Heaven Slaying Blade

General Meng Na also told Chu Mo that the five strongest beings have not appeared for countless ages. They lack nothing in terms of resources and never bother interfering with the disputes below. As long as things don't get too out of hand and cross their limit, nothing will happen.

Chu Mo asked General Meng Na, "General, are there beings in this world stronger than these top existences?"

General Meng Na was briefly stumped by the question and scratched his head before replying, "I think there are. But then again, hasn't anyone ever seen them?"

"I've heard that the tunnel is collapsing. General, do you know what's happening there?" Chu Mo asked.

General Meng Na glanced sideways at Chu Mo and said, "Meng Yi, I've always been curious—why are you so focused on the matters related to the tunnel?"

The name "Meng Yi" was bestowed upon Chu Mo by General Meng Na. In truth, one-eyed clan beings rarely have names. Those with names are all nobles with status and position. Thus, when General Meng Na learned Chu Mo had no name, he was overjoyed. This indicated that Chu Mo came from a low background and wouldn't easily betray him. As long as he gave Chu Mo sufficient benefits, Chu Mo would continue to follow him!

After all, having a subordinate in the ancestral realm was a display of power—someone on par with himself in realm. Even among the one-eyed clan, that's already a general-level existence!

How prestigious would it sound?

Thus, to show his appreciation of Chu Mo, General Meng Na solemnly passed the name "Yi" to Chu Mo.

As for the original Meng Yi, he even proposed a duel with Chu Mo because of this. The result? He was blinded by a ray of light from Chu Mo, rendering him useless. General Meng Na not only didn't blame Chu Mo but actually liked him even more for it!

The stronger Chu Mo grew, the more enemies he gained, and the happier General Meng Na became! After all, this demonstrated Chu Mo's allegiance to him wasn't motivated by an attempt to usurp power.

The laws of the Gray Land were similar to those of the Demon Sect among the human clan: they weren't afraid of slaughter or capability. If you can suppress others, suppress them; if you can't, then kill.

Chu Mo pretended to hesitate for a moment before saying, "My family… they're trapped in the tunnel, and I want to rescue them."

General Meng Na didn't doubt him. Every time there was an attack on the tunnel, countless Gray Land beings were left there—no fewer than a trillion. But those who survived… might not even number in the thousands!

The cultivators in the tunnel hated Gray Land beings so deeply they'd kill any they encountered without mercy.

"I don't mean to dishearten you, but I must tell you—the odds of them still being alive are nearly nonexistent," General Meng Na said, looking at Chu Mo. "Meng Yi, you're at a high realm with extraordinary combat power. Have you ever considered… becoming a general?"

Chu Mo shook his head, his face sincere. "General, I have no such thoughts."

Indeed, Chu Mo was genuinely honest. Becoming a general? What a joke. Who'd want to be a general in a place like the one-eyed clan?

"No ambition!" General Meng Na glared at Chu Mo and cursed jokingly. "Don't worry that I might start guarding against you. If one day you surpass me, I wouldn't mind being your subordinate!"

"Truly not interested," Chu Mo shook his head again.

General Meng Na shrugged, his heart swelling with smugness at the thought: If you ever harbored such ambitions—even as Meng Yi—I'd eliminate you!

Before long, Chu Mo had spent over a month with General Meng Na.

Despite Gray Land's resource scarcity for the lower-tier beings, ancestral realm-level creatures never lacked resources.

General Meng Na valued Chu Mo highly, distributing him the highest-grade resources. Many cultivation resources were so exceptional that even Chu Mo had never seen them before. Truly supreme quality!

This was why all cultivators aspired to ascend to higher realms. Even the giants of the ancestral realm weren't immune to this desire—higher realms meant better resources and faster cultivation!

One day, General Meng Na returned from a meeting with a sour expression, grumbling to himself before seeking out Chu Mo at once.

"Meng Yi, prepare yourself. We're going to battle!"

Chu Mo was slightly startled, but the single eye on his face glimmered with excitement. "To the tunnel?"

"Stop obsessing over the tunnel." General Meng Na glanced at Chu Mo. "The offspring of the Old Red Serpent have grown reckless. A few days ago, they slaughtered one of our cities and plundered all the resources inside. They must have gone mad, treating our one-eyed clan like weaklings! It's suicide! We're going there to fight back!"

Hearing it wasn't related to the tunnel, Chu Mo immediately felt less interested, reluctantly nodding. "Alright, then…"

"Don't be hasty. If my guess is correct, the time to attack the tunnel is drawing near. In recent years, the one-eyed clan has birthed too many descendants, exhausting resources significantly. The Old Red Serpent's clan is likely in the same position. Otherwise, they wouldn't be so frenzied to rob us," General Meng Na said coldly, adding, "Some of my rivals in the one-eyed clan sidelined me, tossing this battle onto my lap. But I'm not afraid—winning this war will secure us a bounty of resources!"

The mention of resources slightly lifted Chu Mo's spirits. Indeed, the resources of Gray Land were quite attractive to him.

After resting for a few days, General Meng Na led the army into battle.

In the vast void, Chu Mo glanced back at the army of the one-eyed clan following General Meng Na. There were at least a trillion soldiers!

A black mass stretched across a vast portion of the cosmic space.

Chu Mo couldn't help but feel a wave of awe. He thought to himself: Just this many soldiers, merely from one city under a single general. If the entirety of the one-eyed clan invaded the tunnel, how many beings would there be?

Even if most of these beings were only at the Emperor Lord and Supreme Realm levels, their overwhelming numbers were enough to make one's scalp tingle.

General Meng Na didn't give any speeches or perform any unnecessary gestures. He directly drove his war chariot and charged toward a city within the Old Red Serpent's territory, which had been identified beforehand.

"That city is one of the weaker ones in the Old Red Serpent's domain. It's located on the inner fringes along the boundary of their territory. Reaching it would require passing through many cities. Even if we manage to sneak in quietly, the moment the war begins, news will inevitably spread. By then, retreating won't be so simple. For this reason, no one would dare to attempt something so audacious. But I, contrary to expectations, dare!" General Meng Na's single eye gleamed with pride.

Chu Mo asked, "What about when we need to leave?"

General Meng Na responded coldly, "Whoever survives accounts for however many make it out!"

"..." Chu Mo was speechless, previously thinking General Meng Na might have a backup plan. It turned out Meng Na intended to sacrifice the one-eyed beings under his command to obliterate the opposing city.

General Meng Na looked at Chu Mo and suddenly said, "Meng Yi, you're different from the other one-eyed clan members."

Chu Mo's heart stirred faintly as he looked at Meng Na.

General Meng Na remarked, "You're one of the rare one-eyed beings… with a conscience."

Continuing, General Meng Na said, "I used to have a conscience once. But later, it disappeared. In this Gray Land—or even amongst the one-eyed clan—you can't survive by keeping things like conscience, sympathy, or compassion. If you want to live well and live long, you must cast all of that away! Yet, I don't mind you having a conscience. As long as you follow me, I don't care where you're from or whether you're truly one of the one-eyed. I'll promote you, rely on you, and ensure you receive the share you deserve!"

Chu Mo thought to himself: Could it be that this guy has figured out I'm not one of the one-eyed clan? He quickly dismissed the idea, reasoning that Meng Na was a paranoid, cold-blooded individual. If he had actually discovered Chu Mo wasn't a one-eyed being but an infiltrator from another race, he'd likely have acted long ago.

This thought flashed through Chu Mo's mind, and he nodded, saying, "Understood, General."

All along, Chu Mo had consistently displayed himself as a reserved, laconic individual around Meng Na, so Meng Na was not surprised.

Leading his army, Meng Na traveled an extremely covert route straight toward their target city.

Along the way, Chu Mo could already sense that the Old Red Serpent forces must have their own informants embedded among Meng Na's troops. Otherwise, how could they navigate such a precise route?

After half a month, a grand, imposing Ancient City—no less magnificent than General Meng Na's—appeared before them.

The moment Meng Na's army arrived, the city immediately activated a massive defensive array. Simultaneously, a large number of humanoid beings flew out from the city. They seemed somewhat flustered, likely never imagining the one-eyed clan army could penetrate so deeply into their territory.

General Meng Na sneered viciously, roaring, "Kill! Loot! Whoever survives to return will get promotions and wealth!"

What a straightforward pre-battle rally!

Chu Mo inwardly admired the simplicity and charged forward as a vanguard.

General Meng Na was delighted by Chu Mo's response and followed closely behind, also charging headfirst into battle.

Though the city's forces reacted quickly, it was far too late to fully deploy their defensive array.

Additionally, with Meng Na and Chu Mo unleashing terrifying attacks, the defensive system was broken in less than an incense stick's time.

Countless beings surged out from the city, and the battle quickly devolved into chaos.

Bloodshed ensued with no room for negotiation!

General Meng Na roared incessantly, every strike reaping countless lives. The one-eyed warriors, with preparations in place, slaughtered the unprepared forces of the Old Red Serpent as though it were child's play.

From the outset, the scales of victory leaned toward the one-eyed clan.

Yells, screams, roars, and howls… echoed ceaselessly, creating a deafening cacophony!

The scent of blood instantly permeated the gray void of the cosmos. Above the Ancient City, capable of accommodating a trillion beings, the sky turned red in moments.

Several red serpents emitting powerful ancestral realm fluctuations revealed their true colossal forms and charged toward General Meng Na.

Chu Mo stood right beside General Meng Na, furiously slaughtering the incoming serpent clan beings.