Ark of the Immortal

Onstan paused for a moment, and his eyes gradually dimmed.

After calming down for a while, Wengstein also discovered a completely different situation between the two.

Dayan relied on real fire to make his fortune, using real fire to stop natural disasters and kill demons with real fire.

This seems to be no different from King Gwen's inheritance of the first fire in the Age of Fire, but in fact there is one biggest difference.

"First Fire, not Terra, the foundation."

said the immortal.

"All sergeants are willing and willing."

Yes, that's the biggest difference.

Because the First Fire is the power left by the immortal. Therefore, the decline of the true fire will not have any impact on the geographical environment of Dayan and the people of Dayan.

The world itself is beautiful, and true fire is the element that resists foreign enemies and will not cause Great Flame to become distorted.

Under the leadership of each generation of Dayan emperors, ordinary Dayan people live and work in peace and contentment and have their own beautiful lives.

And the soldiers who are willing to join the army are also willing to fight and die for their country, and use their lives to protect the people behind them.

And the soldiers knew their end from the beginning.

They are different from the undead in terms of spreading fire. There is no need for King Gwen’s call, no need for many people to go against their ideals and wishes, no need to live like a puddle of mud.

"I did not expect..."

Even an immortal would feel very surprised after learning about this.

He believed that his original intention was never to let Great Yan become the second Fire Nation.

But Dayan himself found a way to continue the country's prosperity.

Onstein picked up the wine bottle next to him, poured it into his mouth, and then swallowed it in one gulp.

Compared with the situation of his own time, Wengstein felt mixed emotions for a while.

"What about the emperor?"

Onstein discovered that Emperor Dayan's role in this process was actually minimal.

Could it be that the emperor just sat firmly on the high platform and allowed the royal bloodline to continue?

"Emperor, when you leave from Jade Gate, you will know after you see him."

Ling sighed.

"The Emperors of Great Yan in past dynasties are the ones who have given the most..."

...

The first day of the new year passed quickly.

After talking to Ling on New Year's Eve, neither the undead nor Wengstein had any interest in going out for a walk.

The second grade of junior high school is coming soon.

Before dawn in the morning, everyone packed their things.

The undead man pulled out the spiral sword and hung it on his waist, and the four of them went downstairs to check out.

"Are you going to watch the fire ceremony today too?"

The innkeeper asked before the four people left.

"yes."

The immortal nodded.

"How about we go together later? Our family also plans to watch the fire ceremony."

The wrinkles on the old man's face were obvious, his temples were gray, and the smile on his face was not as bright as it was on New Year's Eve.

"At least we have to give our boy a final ride."

The immortal man didn't understand what the innkeeper meant, he just shook his head.

"We wanted to go early."

The innkeeper didn't force it, he showed the four people the way and watched them leave.

By the time the Undead and the others arrived at the military camp, dawn had just broken in the sky.

But at this time, the military camp was already busy.

The sergeants organized their queues and put aside most of the supplies.

The Immortal came here early to see the Southern Expedition Army that General Li Qing mentioned.

General Li Qing was found in the general's camp.

Today, he wore a dark armor with countless scratches on it. The undead man could also feel the strong aura of the abyss from this armor.

Sure enough, it was the same type of armor as Jin Yiwei's.

"Lord General, you are here."

When Li Qing saw the undead man arriving, he quickly led the undead man outside the camp.

"The soldiers of the Southern Expedition Army are ready. When the fire sacrifice begins, it is time to set out for the Ten Thousand Demons Cave."

The immortal man did not ask how many men there were in the Southern Expeditionary Army.

Although the edict mentioned 30,000 people, it was obviously impossible for that many soldiers to follow the undead to the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons.

So, he followed General Li all the way to the school grounds.

General Li led the way without speaking.

When he stopped at the entrance of the school ground, General Li turned around again and looked at the undead man.

"My lord, the task of clearing away the demons and closing the passage will be left to you when the time comes."

"good."

The undead man touched the sword on his back and responded.

When the undead man stood on the stage, Li Qing stood side by side with the undead man.

Under the morning sun, the black armor reflected the golden sunlight.

Tens of thousands of sergeants stood silently on the school grounds, waiting for Li Qing's order.

Li Qing took a deep breath, and his dry throat burst out with great power and sound.

"The green mountains are still there, and the heroic spirit remains with me!"

Li Qing's eyes sparkled, and his body, which could no longer hold up, surged with infinite strength.

"Where are the generals?!"

"arrive!"

Under the commander's platform, all the young generals, including Li Mo, responded to Li Qing's call.

"Here we go to suppress the demons and sacrifice the heroic souls of our ancestors. May the mountains and rivers be evergreen. The ancestors bless the Great Flame and may they live forever!"

The roars of tens of thousands of people coalesced into one force and dispersed the dark clouds in the sky, revealing a blue-grey sky.

"Zuyou Great Flame will last forever!"

313.Executioner\u0026Split Soul

Ten Thousand Demons Cave is only ten kilometers away from Yumen.

Within these ten kilometers, every checkpoint is equipped with sentry towers and sufficient supplies and manpower.

Not only will the Jade Gate be loaded with tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of soldiers. Even these grounds will not be missed. The defense line they form is the guarantee that the demons in the Ten Thousand Demons Cave cannot leak to the outside world.

After all, there are only a few portals that appear outside like before.

Most of the demons are trapped in the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons by these levels.

The border defense conditions here are the same as those of the Great Wall in the north.

Once a demon is discovered, the entire small force with the guard tower as the center will be dispatched to thoroughly investigate the surrounding situation.

When an emergency occurs, messages will be conveyed with beacons and bright lights.

The Immortal asked Li Qing why he didn't use Origin Stone products to convey information, and Li Qing gave the explanation.

"Around the Ten Thousand Demons Cave, Origin Stone products cannot guarantee stability. In the early days, we also considered using modern products for communication. However, problems often occurred. In order to ensure the safety around the Ten Thousand Demons Cave, we still used the most primitive methods."

Li Qing was sitting on the tame Originium Beast. His face was rosy and he was full of energy. He didn't look as weak and languid as Ling said at all.

"A total of no fewer than fifty sentry towers have been set up throughout the Southern Ten Thousand Demons Cave, with more than 10,000 manpower. This ensures that even in a jungle environment, there will be enough troops to protect nearby towns."

Li Qing pointed several directions to the undead man, and beacon fires were lit up in those directions.

"Today is a big day. All beacon fires will be burning forever. Half of the entire Yumen's manpower has been mobilized to ensure the safety of the fire ceremony."

Li Mo also rode the domesticated Origin Stone beast and came to the undead man to explain to him.

"What is the fire ceremony? What is the process?"

The immortal's curiosity about the fire ceremony had been completely aroused by the exchange with Ling the night before yesterday.

"During the entire process of the fire sacrificial ceremony, there will be at least three demon gathering points and two demon passages. After the fire sacrificial ceremony is over, the remaining sergeants must also move the remaining three demons away from the fire sacrificial point. The demon channel is closed."

The Immortal Man counted the number of people. He still didn't know the military quality of Dayan's soldiers, so he couldn't estimate their combat strength.

But if it is what Li Qing said, there are an astonishing number of abyssal forces entrenched in the entire Ten Thousand Demons Cave.

That...

The undead man did not speak, but he did not think that these ordinary soldiers could come out alive after rushing into the abyss gathering point.

Even the undead people of France, who had astonishing combat power and became the King of Salary due to their military strength, had to kill each other to suppress the impact of the abyss, and finally ended up being completely destroyed.

Li Qing looked back at the army behind him.

There were nearly 20,000 soldiers accompanying the large army. Among them were the immortal Southern Expeditionary Army and the Jin Yiwei who followed the undead here. Chen was also walking among them.

"General God, look, how many people are there behind you?"

The undead man looked back, calculated in his mind, and gave a rough number.

"About 20,000?"

"Of the 20,000 people, 10,000 are the sergeants of the Ten Thousand Demons Cave sentry tower who are changing guard this year, and nearly 10,000 will follow us to the surrounding areas of the Ten Thousand Demons Cave to ensure that during the fire sacrifice ceremony, the demons will not escape. Too far."

Li Qing said.

"The remaining few thousand sergeants are the ones who will follow me and you into the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons, seal the portal, and worship the true fire."

The Immortal did the math again. According to Li Qing's statement, the 30,000-strong Southern Expeditionary Army now only has a few thousand people. Is Dayan's manpower shortage to this extent?

"I know that the Southern Expeditionary Army promised to you by the Emperor totals 30,000 people. They are all by our side and have never left."

Li Qing turned around and looked at the supplies being transported behind him with a deep look in his eyes.

"The two thousand who are still alive are all veterans with at least ten years of combat experience. Only these veterans can cope with the harsh environment in the Ten Thousand Demons Cave."

"The remaining more than 20,000 people have been burned, and their ashes and some relics were divided into two parts. One part was sent back to their hometown to be with their families, and the other part went south with Yumen to be buried with the souls of the heroes of the past generations. And theirs right here."

Li Qing hammered his chest.

The immortal did not think that Li Qing was a rare and powerful person. If you were to fight against him, there would be a world of difference between the two.

But upon closer inspection, the undead man actually sensed the existence of a rare soul from Li Qing.

You must know that during the days when the undead traveled to Terra, those who could have souls were all characters related to the abyss.

Whether it is Mephistopheles, Patriot, or Tallulah, they are all warriors who have been infiltrated by the abyss and fully exposed to the rampant humanity.

And Li Qing, while possessing a soul that can be sensed by the undead, has not yet shown signs of abyssal transformation, which is beyond the understanding of the undead.

"The so-called 30,000 soldiers marching south is just an imaginary number. In fact, there are more sergeants who failed to return to our hometown with us. They were hastily placed in the desert ice fields of the far north. There are only 30,000 sergeants who can be counted. Two thousand four hundred and seventy-six people.”

When Li Qing talked about the dead sergeants, his tone was calm, but he could count the number clearly.

"The sergeants accompanying the army to offer sacrifices to the fire this time, including the imperial guards you brought, total 2,153. I have carefully written down these numbers. I just don't know if I can still survive when I leave the Ten Thousand Demons Cave. how much is left."

The undead man couldn't help but ask.