Transmigrating to another world, starting as a mountain god

After discovering that An Yue and Qian Guo were highly motivated and unable to overcome this tough challenge, Xu Guo changed his strategy.

Xu Guo was unwilling to exert all its strength on these two small countries.

The price they've paid is already causing Xu Guo some pain.

The wealth plundered can gradually strengthen the nation in the future, but this battle directly wiped out 100,000 mature soldiers!

For An Yue and Qian Guo, Xu Guo was the most powerful country in the vicinity.

However, Xu Guo also has its own targets that it fears.

Therefore, the Xu Kingdom began to issue a public appeal, demanding a change in the way war is waged.

In reality, An Yue and Qian Guo have almost exhausted their military strength and cannot hold out for much longer.

The Xu Kingdom proposed that both sides send out their best fighters for a duel.

The winner remains, while the loser takes turns challenging until no one is left to fight.

Ordinary people who practice martial arts, Taoist practitioners, and even some extraordinary individuals, demons, and monsters can all go on stage to duel, as long as they follow the rules.

This condition was personally stamped by the Emperor of Xu Kingdom.

To show their sincerity, the Xu Kingdom withdrew its troops twenty miles away, taking the lead in ceding the border territory of the Qian Kingdom.

Xu Kingdom took advantage of Qian Kingdom's lack of extraordinary people and talents, aiming to exploit this weakness.

Of course, Qian Guo was unwilling to agree.

Ke Xuguo directly declared: If you are unwilling to engage in a duel, then let's continue fighting!

At worst, my Xu Kingdom will weaken by three parts, and I'll beat you until your country is destroyed and your family is wiped out!

Qian Guo and An Yue were in a bit of a predicament.

Most of the martial arts masters in the Qian Kingdom had already gone to the battlefield, or even died in battle.

Needless to say, the best soldiers in the army are also a force to be reckoned with. The Qian Kingdom can't even muster an army of 100,000 right now. If they don't engage in a direct war, they still want to preserve this last bit of strength.

An Yuefang also had a headache.

There aren't any extraordinary people or eccentrics in our Anyue.

Could it be that we're going to invite that white-robed master Zhang to challenge us to a duel?

These traitors from Xu Kingdom are greedy and cruel; they are nothing but wolves and dogs.

Are you suggesting that Zhang Gaoren fight against these greedy wolves and dogs?

Zhang is a highly respected and virtuous man; we must not insult him like this!

As for the 'Great Demon of Clouds and Mist'...

While An Yue and Qian Guo were discussing the matter, Xu Guo released another message.

If Xu Kingdom wins this duel, An Yue and Qian Kingdom will only need to provide tens of thousands of gold coins and pay ten thousand bolts of fine cloth.

The Xu Kingdom withdrew, and the foundation of the Qian Kingdom would remain intact for a hundred years without further attack.

If the Xu Kingdom is defeated, the Xu Kingdom is willing to withdraw and will never invade again for the next twenty years! It will not wage war again for the next hundred years!

The two countries, An and Qian, were seething with resentment.

This is an incredibly domineering attitude.

If you win, you'll be expected to hand over your wealth; if you lose, you'll simply pack your bags and go home.

In any case, they had already plundered most of Qian Kingdom in the past two years, and most of the wealth had been returned to Xu Kingdom. Whether they win or lose the upcoming battle, Xu Kingdom won't lose out!

However, even knowing Xu Guo's despicable intentions, both An and Qian had no choice but to accept the situation for the time being.

Now, of An Yue's 200,000-strong army, less than 70,000 remain; and Qian Kingdom cannot muster an army of 100,000.

They have fought to the point of heavy casualties, reaching the lowest acceptable level.

High morale is a good thing, but if one loses heart, it's like a house of cards collapsing.

The soldiers had long realized that there were not many reinforcements behind them, and their morale was beginning to decline.

Perhaps Xu Guo also saw through the general bottom lines of both An and Qian, which is why he requested a different way of fighting.

Xu Guo wanted an easier victory than to fight a desperate battle with two trapped beasts from the brink of despair.

Xu Guo gave An Qian and his party a month to consider.

Everyone is taking a break to recuperate, and at the same time, the matter can be discussed internally.

In fact, An Yue and Qian Guo also preferred the ring duel method.

This approach prevents the nation from being completely depleted in a single war!

Ji Lin stood in An Yue's tent.

"Has the eldest brother not been found yet?"

His brows were furrowed, and his eyes were bloodshot.

Inside the tent, the remaining generals fell silent.

Of the generals who once filled the tent, only seven or eight remain.

"No trace of the eldest prince has been found."

"But......"

Ji Lin frowned: "Speak quickly."

An old general lowered his eyes, his face full of sorrow:

"The remains of the soldiers in the army led by the First Prince have been found; they all died heroically."

Ji Lin's body swayed almost imperceptibly.

"Has any news come back from Father?"

Ji Lin has not yet reported the news of Ji Xiu's disappearance.

He couldn't believe how grief-stricken his father would be upon learning the truth.

Half a month ago, the carrier pigeon had already sent the news that Xu Kingdom wanted to change the way it waged war back to An Yue.

The old general stared intently at the direction of the Xu Kingdom army outside the tent.

"The journey is long, and the carrier pigeons need to stop several times to return. His Majesty may have just received the message."

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An Yue.

Inside the imperial palace.

Emperor An Yue summoned his ministers and invited Li Yuan and others to the palace.

What are your thoughts on this matter?

Emperor An Yue's face was serious and very calm.

Although the war was going badly and the situation was unfavorable, he exuded a profound aura that reassured his ministers somewhat.

The courtiers discussed the matter.

Several seats were added next to the emperor's throne.

Li Yuan and the others sat in their seats, listening in.

Zhang Tiansheng was unwilling to sit down, so he stood behind Emperor An Yue's throne and admired the murals and carvings of the palace.

After a long while, the ministers discussed the matter and came to a conclusion.

"Your Majesty, the arena battle may seem easy, but it is actually a scheme by the Xu Kingdom to destroy your spirit."

Emperor An Yue remained unmoved:

"go on."

The minister bowed again and continued speaking:

"We believe this is a plan to end the reign of Emperor Xu!"

"The traitors of Xu Kingdom intend to wipe out the martial arts masters, extraordinary talents, and other rare groups in both countries before they retreat, leaving both countries without any talent to use for some time to come!"

Emperor An Yue nodded slightly:

"The Xu Kingdom is powerful and its actions are always extreme. It is inevitable that it will secretly harbor some strange people and even evil monsters."

"This move is a sure thing that they're convinced we're going to lose."

"However, the army has suffered heavy casualties, and the remaining soldiers are exhausted and unable to fight any longer."

Emperor An Yue's intention was to accept this arena battle format.

"Gentlemen, would you be willing to lend me, An Yue, a hand?"

Emperor An Yue changed the subject and looked at Li Yuan.

Li Yuan exuded a gentle aura, indicating that he had already understood something.

But he still spoke slowly:

"You know I can't help."

Emperor An Yue remained calm, but a sharp glint appeared in his eyes.

"You are a deity, so you should follow the rules of gods and immortals."

"With just... the help of these two, An Yue will have a chance to win."

Emperor An Yue pointed to the side next to Li Yuan.

Zhengtai Biao and Li Xiaoan were arm wrestling when they suddenly felt many eyes on them.

"what?"

A look of confusion appeared on Zhengtai Biao's delicate little face.

Li Xiaoan scratched his head with his other hand: "What's wrong, Lord Li Yuan?"

So those two weren't listening at all.

Li Yuan's two heads are spread out:

"It's nothing, I just need you two to help me fight."

Zhengtai Biao's face was full of disdain:

"fight?"

"You're bothering me with something so trivial? Who am I? I've cultivated for thousands of years and survived tribulations..."

"Oh, right."

"It's the kind of thing that can earn you merit and incense offerings from the people of An Yue."

Li Yuan added.

Zhengtai Biao's mouth opened slightly, his eyes lit up, shining brightly like a multi-watt light bulb!

"really!"

It was arm wrestling with Li Xiaoan, holding back its strength.

In his excitement, he flung Li Xiaoan away.

Li Xiaoan was sent flying backwards through the air again: ? ? ?

All the ministers looked over, focusing on Zhengtai Biao, admiring its delicate body and exquisite little face.

I recalled the terrifying black tiger I had once seen, a hundred meters tall, ferocious and menacing, whose roar shook the mountains and forests.

I felt a sense of relief immediately.

Li Xiaoan is still a child undergoing arduous training; he can only be considered an accessory.

But if this person is willing to make a move, then the arena battle...

It's stable, it's stable...

Li Yuan looked at Emperor An Yue:

"When someone tries to outsmart you, you just give them a crushing defeat, right...?"

Who is Biao?

Don't let its cute appearance fool you; it runs around aimlessly all day, acting as a "Good Samaritan" everywhere, and looks adorable.

What is its essence?

That was a powerful demon beast that had existed for thousands of years, incredibly strong, and also a demon beast whose merits had been 'legalized'!

What does 'legalization' represent?

It represents the fact that most of the proper methods used by human cultivators to subdue demons and monsters are ineffective against it!