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Chapter 85 - 85: The Vermilion Bird Ruler Emerges from Seclusion, Still Powerless to Turn the Tide. Is the Kingdom Doomed?

A vast, mighty torrent of steel, like a black tide, surged forward.

As far as the eye could see, the entire horizon seemed to be submerged by a sea of figures.

The generals of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom could guess without needing a closer look.

The combined forces of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise kingdoms were at least ten times greater than those of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom.

There were at least a million soldiers.

In terms of troop numbers alone, they completely crushed the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom, which had only one hundred thousand soldiers.

In terms of high-level experts, the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom was still utterly suppressed.

The Vermilion Bird Ruler was still in seclusion.

In contrast, the rulers of the three allied kingdoms were all Saints.

Not to mention, there was a mysterious force aiding the Azure Dragon Ancient Kingdom.

If that force were to act, the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom would be in even more precarious a position than a pile of eggs, on the verge of collapse at any moment.

Even if Bai Yu'er had the will to resist, a hint of despair couldn't help but appear in her eyes as she looked upon the endless army.

Rumble!

On the distant horizon, an army of about two hundred thousand soldiers pressed forward with overwhelming momentum.

"It's the army of the Black Tortoise Ancient Kingdom."

On the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom's side, a middle-aged man clad in fiery red battle armor spoke. He was the Grand General of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom, a Void God expert.

The realm after the Divine Fire realm was the Void God.

However, on a battlefield like this, even a Void God expert would find it difficult to turn the tide.

After all, the Void God realm was a significant distance away from even a Quasi-Saint, let alone a Saint.

"The Black Tortoise Ancient Kingdom, what are they trying to do?" Bai Yu'er's eyes flashed.

At the head of the Black Tortoise army, a general spoke: "Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom, I am the Grand General of the Black Tortoise Ancient Kingdom. I offer you a suggestion: lay down your arms and surrender. You can still avoid a futile slaughter."

"Black Tortoise Ancient Kingdom, why did you submit to the Azure Dragon Ancient Kingdom?" Bai Yu'er couldn't help but ask.

This was her biggest question.

A dignified ancient kingdom, even in defeat, shouldn't have submitted so easily and completely.

The Black Tortoise general snorted coldly, "We have submitted to the Young Master. His identity and origins are not for ordinary people to know."

"Bai Yu'er, you are the one personally designated by the Young Master. Surrender and become the Young Master's concubine, and hand over the compass fragment. Your Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom can then be safe," the Black Tortoise general said.

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu'er was not only shocked but also filled with anger.

She was shocked by just how sacred and powerful this "Young Master" was to be able to suppress three kingdoms so casually.

And she was angered that this "Young Master" actually wanted to take her as a concubine.

This caused Bai Yu'er's charming face to turn cold and menacing.

The Grand General of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom at her side also shouted coldly, "Insolence! How can the princess of our Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom be casually made someone's concubine!"

All the people of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom were filled with righteous indignation.

This was a complete humiliation of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom!

"Hmph, it is your good fortune to become the Young Master's concubine. If you resist, a river of blood will be unavoidable!" the Black Tortoise general said coldly.

"I belong to the Divine Son of the Jun family! Do you not fear offending the Divine Son and being annihilated by the Jun family in the future?" Bai Yu'er retorted coldly.

Hearing this, the general's expression couldn't help but change.

After all, the reputation of the Jun family and its Divine Son was too great.

For the Jun family to annihilate the Black Tortoise Ancient Kingdom would be as easy as turning over a hand.

Even if all four of the Four Symbols Ancient Kingdoms were combined, they wouldn't be enough for the Jun family to crush with one hand.

However, thinking of the powerful "Young Master" backing them, the general calmed down.

He sneered and said, "Princess of Vermilion Bird, stop trying to use a tiger's skin to intimidate us. Why would the Jun family's Divine Son care about a small figure like you? If he cared, he would have come to your aid long ago."

"Besides, even if you do have a connection with the Jun family's Divine Son, that Young Master still has no fear."

The Black Tortoise general's words stung Bai Yu'er's heart.

Indeed.

To Jun Xiaoyao, she was merely an insignificant pawn.

Even if she fell, Jun Xiaoyao probably wouldn't care.

"However, just because the Divine Son doesn't care about me, doesn't mean I don't care about the Divine Son. I promised to serve the Divine Son as his slave and maid for my entire life. How could I become another's concubine?"

A look of determination appeared in Bai Yu'er's eyes.

"It is impossible for me to become that Young Master's concubine. If you want to fight, then let's fight!"

Bai Yu'er pointed her longsword to the sky, her sharp edge exposed!

"Alas, what a pity. Army of the Black Tortoise, on my command, kill!"

The general of the Black Tortoise Ancient Kingdom gave the order.

The two hundred thousand soldiers of the Black Tortoise Ancient Kingdom moved as one.

"All generals, hear my command! Protect our ancient kingdom, kill!" Bai Yu'er also let out a sharp cry.

Rumble!

The armies of the two kingdoms clashed like torrents, instantly becoming entangled in a slaughter.

Severed limbs flew, and fresh blood splattered!

Shouts, screams, and the sounds of killing intertwined into a tragic and bloody tapestry.

The two hundred thousand soldiers of the Black Tortoise army were like an unstoppable iron beast.

The one hundred thousand soldiers of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom fought desperately to resist, but their lines were pushed back step by step.

In recent years, the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom had fallen to become the weakest of the four ancient kingdoms.

The equipment and combat strength of their army were also inferior to the other three ancient kingdoms.

Not to mention, they were completely overwhelmed in terms of numbers.

Under these circumstances, how could the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom possibly win?

"All generals, hear my command! Capture the Vermilion Bird Princess, Bai Yu'er, alive!" the Black Tortoise general waved his hand and shouted.

Bai Yu'er was someone personally designated by that Young Master; they could not let her go.

"Protect the princess!" the Grand General of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom shouted.

A group of generals rushed forward and engaged in a fierce battle with the generals of the Black Tortoise Ancient Kingdom.

One by one, the generals of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom fell. They were still outnumbered by the Black Tortoise Ancient Kingdom.

"Everyone..." Bai Yu'er's heart felt as if it were being twisted by a knife.

These generals were all dying because of her.

"Hmph, what a nuisance. You can't even capture a single woman?"

At this moment, a cold snort exploded in the void.

The might of the Saint realm spread out.

On the side of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom, all the generals and soldiers felt their bodies tremble, a sense of suffocation overwhelming them.

In the sky above, a figure in a black imperial robe appeared.

It was the Black Tortoise Ruler!

"It's over..."

When the Black Tortoise Ruler appeared, all the people of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom had expressions of ashen despair.

Even a Saint has appeared. How can this battle be fought?

Despair also filled Bai Yu'er's heart.

Facing a Saint, she couldn't even resist or take her own life.

"The person the Young Master wants, how can she be allowed to escape? Come here," the Black Tortoise Ruler reached out and grabbed, a large hand of mana condensing and reaching for Bai Yu'er.

At this critical juncture, a long嘯 suddenly came from the depths of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom's imperial capital.

Terrifying flames soared into the sky, seeming to transform into a Vermilion Bird.

A figure in a red imperial robe broke out of seclusion and came forward, treading on the boundless flames.

"Who dares to invade my Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom!"

The one who broke out of seclusion was none other than the Vermilion Bird Ruler!

"It's His Majesty the Ruler! He has broken through to the Saint realm!"

Seeing the Vermilion Bird Ruler appear, all the soldiers of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom cried out with tears of joy.

Bai Yu'er also revealed a look of extreme surprise and joy, as if she had found life on a dead-end road.

With a single palm strike, the Vermilion Bird Ruler shattered the hand of mana.

Seeing this scene, the people of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom were even more convinced that the Vermilion Bird Ruler was a Saint-level expert.

Their Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom was finally saved!

However, before Bai Yu'er and the soldiers could rejoice.

On the horizon, the rest of the great army once again surged forward like a black tide.

At the same time, two more Saint-level auras erupted.

It was the Azure Dragon Ruler and the White Tiger Ruler.

At this moment, even the Vermilion Bird Ruler's expression changed!

Even if he had broken through to become a Saint, facing three Saints at this moment, he was powerless to turn the tide.

The flame of hope that had just been ignited in Bai Yu'er's heart was once again extinguished.

A look of grief appeared in her eyes.

From despair to hope, and then back to despair, what could be more cruel than this?

"Is it truly heaven's will to destroy my Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom?" Bai Yu'er bit her lip until it bled.

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