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White Wolf Mountain was covered in snow all year round, completely out of place with the lifeless desert and Gobi surrounding it.
The thunderous sound of hooves hammered against the parched ground, kicking up clouds of crimson dust that surged toward White Wolf Mountain like a tidal wave.
Four hundred thousand Northern Mang iron cavalry, driven by greedy desire, galloped forward, eager to cross the mountain and enter the prosperous land of their dreams.
The foreign cavalrymen on horseback had slightly bloodshot eyes, their rough faces carrying an innate confidence.
The Great Yin Dynasty was nothing more than Northern Mang's backyard—a bunch of cowardly two-legged sheep. How could they possibly withstand the wolves' bites?
From the khan down to commoners and even lowly slaves, all Northern Mang people harbored deep-rooted contempt for the Great Yin Dynasty.
In their minds, the people of Great Yin could be slaughtered at will. Their women and wealth were rightfully theirs to enjoy.
Generation after generation, Northern Mang soldiers grew up through repeated massacres of Great Yin border civilians.
Even starving Northern Mang commoners, skin and bones, would straighten their bent backs and feel a strange sense of superiority whenever they spoke of Northern Mang's conquest of Great Yin.
Today, the Northern Mang Khan, Basexi, had personally come to the battlefield to make Great Yin pay a heavy price for refusing to send a princess for a political marriage.
"Hmph, that newly enthroned empress of the Yin Dynasty dares to refuse our marriage request. If we don't teach them a lesson, they'll forget the ferocity of the Northern Mang people."
Basexi held a Heaven-tier high-grade scepter while riding a galloping black steed, radiating imperial dominance.
This foreign ruler, who had governed Northern Mang for two hundred years, was the greatest monarch in a thousand years of Northern Mang history. His cultivation at the fourth level of the Nirvana Realm was enough to let him look down on the world.
The Left Valley King, Yin Zhiye, grinned wickedly. "Khan, why not push straight into Chang'an and propose to that Yin empress in person? Let's see if she gets scared stiff."
Basexi stroked his chin. "I've heard that the Yin empress is a rare beauty in centuries?"
Yin Zhiye immediately replied, "That's right. Her beauty is truly peerless."
Basexi nodded. "Only such a woman is worthy of this Khan. When the time comes, I'll have her bear me a child and make him the crown prince. She can continue sitting on the Yin throne."
"Khan, how wise and magnanimous! The Yin empress will obediently lie in bed and let you pluck her."
"Hahahaha!"
Ruler and subject laughed unrestrainedly, as if they were about to march into Chang'an.
As the army approached the foot of White Wolf Mountain, rows of wooden stakes suddenly appeared—more than a hundred of them.
Each stake had a naked man tied to it, writhing and struggling.
At the front stood a half-man-high bronze cauldron, boiling water bubbling inside.
Behind the cauldron stood twenty soldiers. At the front was a heroic young man seated calmly, playing with a gleaming dagger.
"Stop!"
Seeing this eerie scene, Basexi ordered the army to halt two li away.
Shen Zhao expressionlessly glanced up and continued playing with the dagger.
Beside him, Ding Bu'er trembled uncontrollably, clearly terrified by the scene.
"Mmnnng—"
The men tied to the stakes tried to cry for help when they saw the Northern Mang cavalry, but cloth stuffed in their mouths prevented them from speaking.
"Khan, those are our scouts!"
"What!"
Basexi's pupils shrank.
No wonder none of the scouts he had sent out returned—they had been captured by the Yin people? Hadn't Huang Tianhu said White Wolf Mountain was unguarded due to a disaster?
"Damn it! This is a disgrace to Northern Mang!"
Basexi nearly exploded.
In his view, if his soldiers were captured, they should commit suicide to preserve their honor, not be dragged onto a battlefield for humiliation.
After a long moment, Shen Zhao slowly raised his head and looked directly at Basexi.
"Brothers of Northern Mang! I've been waiting for you! My Great Yin is a land of etiquette. Since friends have come from afar, we must be good hosts. Allow me to personally cook you a meal to show my sincerity!"
A Northern Mang captive was dragged in front of Shen Zhao.
Without hesitation, Shen Zhao stabbed him through the heart.
"Damn it!"
The Northern Mang cavalry's blood pressure skyrocketed.
Sheep dared to kill wolves?
Outrageous.
But the next scene shattered their minds.
Shen Zhao calmly carved a large, bloody chunk of flesh from the corpse, cut it into pieces, and tossed it into the boiling cauldron.
At the same time, he hummed a morbid tune:"Eat pickled vegetables with tofu, the emperor himself is not as good as me."
A chill spread through every Northern Mang soldier, including Basexi and Yin Zhiye.
When the meat boiled, Shen Zhao stirred the cauldron with long chopsticks.
Even the Yin border soldiers behind him felt their stomachs churn. They were veterans of countless battles, but they had never seen such brutality.
Next, Shen Zhao took a wooden bowl from Ding Bu'er's trembling hands, fished out a piece of meat, added a spoonful of broth, and raised it high.
"This is fresh tofu meat. It's rare in the Great Wilderness. Brothers of Northern Mang, share it with us!"
He stuffed the meat into his mouth.
"Ugh—!"
Many Northern Mang soldiers vomited on horseback, their faces pale, even Basexi and Yin Zhiye included.
"Good!"
Shen Zhao chewed and swallowed, shouting, "Brothers of Northern Mang, you've traveled far and worked hard. Do you like the extra meal? Come, let's share!"
Ruthless.
Absolutely ruthless.
This handsome young man was like a devil. Not only the Northern Mang soldiers, but even the Yin soldiers behind him felt chills.
"Impudent!"
Basexi roared, rage consuming his reason.
"Boy! For insulting my warriors like this, I'll make you pay an unimaginable price!"
"Khan, calm down! He's deliberately provoking you!" Yin Zhiye urged.
"My warriors cannot be humiliated by them! Sheep dare insult wolves! They've gone insane!"
"But—"
"No buts! Even if there is a trap, why should I fear it? Follow me, kill them, crush them, trample them!"
Shen Zhao smiled faintly and, just before Basexi ordered the attack, decisively commanded:
"Retreat into White Wolf Mountain!"
Ding Bu'er bolted first. The other twenty Yin cavalry mounted and rushed into the mountain.
"Kill! Kill them! I want them dead—especially that bastard! Catch him and beat him to pulp!"
Basexi led the full-scale charge, personally riding at the front.
This youth's psychological warfare was terrifying. Basexi sensed that if he wasn't eliminated early, he would become a great future threat to Northern Mang.
Inside White Wolf Mountain, Ding Bu'er asked, "Lord Shen, did you really eat that human meat?"
"Of course not. That was just a trick. I ate prepared pickled vegetables and tofu."
"Lord Shen is awesome!"
Ding Bu'er followed Shen Zhao into the prepared ambush zone.
"Lord Shen!"
Lu Yue rushed to report. "We've coated all of White Wolf Mountain with rock grease as you instructed. But will it really work?"
"Tell the brothers to prepare. Today, I will bury all four hundred thousand Northern Mang soldiers here!"
Lu Yue felt a chill run through his body.
Shen Zhao at this moment looked like a supreme strategist commanding destiny itself.
"Execute the plan!"
"Yes!"
The song Man Jiang Hong echoed through White Wolf Mountain.
(lyrics preserved in translation form)
Hearing the majestic and profound song, Basexi trembled with rage, completely losing rationality.
White Wolf Mountain was a strategic choke point, wide enough to accommodate massive armies—the only route for Northern Mang's main force into Yin territory.
Soon, all four hundred thousand Northern Mang soldiers were lured into the canyon.
At that instant, Shen Zhao stopped and turned, smiling cruelly at Basexi.
Basexi felt intense danger and regained clarity.
"We've fallen into a trap!"
"Idiot. You only realized now? Too late."
Shen Zhao leapt into the air and gathered the Southern Bright Separation Flame within his body.
A furious punch wrapped in blue flames descended.
Boom!
The ground shook. Flames ignited half of White Wolf Mountain's passage, turning it into an inferno.
Northern Mang soldiers' screams echoed endlessly, heralding the outcome of the war.
"I'll kill you!"
Seeing his army buried in flames, Basexi lost all reason and unleashed his Nirvana Realm power, summoning storms and thunder.
"You beast, return my warriors' lives!"
"Stop whining. If you care so much, go join them in the underworld!"
Shen Zhao struck a palm imbued with Dao laws.
With a "pop," Basexi exploded mid-chant and died instantly.
The Heaven-tier scepter fell into Shen Zhao's hand.
"So… it's over?"
Lu Yue stared at the blue flames in disbelief.
"General Lu!"
"Yes!"
"Kill all remaining Northern Mang barbarians. No prisoners. Execute them all!"
"Yes!"
Thirty thousand Northern Defense cavalry surged forth and slaughtered the survivors.
After this battle, Northern Mang was effectively destroyed.
Rain began to fall.
Shen Zhao planted the scepter into the ground, opened an umbrella, took a sip from his wine gourd, and walked away.
"After the deed, brush off one's sleeves and hide merit and fame."
"Lord Shen, where are we going?"
"One battle brings ten years of peace. The war is over. It's time to handle our own affairs."
Heavy rain fell, flames consumed the mountain, and slaughter continued in the canyon.
Shen Zhao and Ding Bu'er quietly left the battlefield, their silhouettes fading into the rain.
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