Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The war drums within and outside Po Jun City thundered, sounding like heaven's wrath.

The army of the Tianqing Kingdom was already fully equipped and ready to go, consisting of all the remaining soldiers, even the city guard soldiers from the royal capital were brought over.

Altogether, three hundred and fifty thousand.

Inside Po Jun City, there were eight hundred and ten thousand troops from the Qingyun Kingdom, plus thirty thousand of the most elite Golden Crow Guards from the Great Jin Kingdom.

These thirty thousand Golden Crow Guards were worth a hundred thousand ordinary soldiers.

The battle drums roared, the banners flew against the clear sky, fluttering noisily.

A menacing atmosphere spread across the dome of the sky, forming thick clouds that turned blood red in the sunset, like a crimson cloud hanging in the sky, exceptionally oppressive, making it difficult to breathe. In front of the formation, Jiang Tai, clad in golden armor, held a long spear in his hand, his face expressionless as he stared ahead.

From within Po Jun City, black iron torrents of troops were pouring out in great numbers.

Like ants emerging from their nest.

To facilitate the movement of the army and also to obstruct the enemy, the entrance to Po Jun City was made particularly large, while the exit facing the Qingyun Kingdom was narrow.

The massive armies of Qingyun Kingdom and Great Jin Kingdom spilled out of the city gates, scattering to both sides outside Po Jun City, dividing into two huge square formations of soldiers. The armies swiftly swelled to over five hundred thousand, and only then did Jiang Shihai slowly ride out on a fiery dragon-lion steed.

Positioning himself in front of the troops.

Jiang Shihai looked coldly at Jiang Tai and sneered, "Jiang Tai, little nephew, not greeting your uncle when you see him?"

"Jiang Shihai..."

Jiang Tai's face turned steel blue as he gritted his teeth and said, "Return my father's body to me!"

"Return it? Of course, I will return it! But, I've made my terms clear to you. If you hand over Xiao Yi, not only will I return Jiang Tianchen's body to you, but I will also immediately withdraw my troops!" Jiang Shihai said indifferently, resting his elbow on the saddle and leaning to the side as he chuckled, "Of course, if you refuse, soon your father's body will be returned to you fried in oil!"

Jiang Tai's eyes split with rage as he roared, "Jiang Shihai, we are both of the Jiang clan, from the same root, why be so hasty to turn on each other!"

"Hahaha, when your old ancestor dubiously snatched the Tianqing Kingdom's rulership, did he consider we were from the same root?"

Jiang Shihai laughed scornfully, "It seems you are reluctant to hand over Xiao Yi. Tsk tsk, I thought you, being younger, would know how to read the situation and understand that a good bird chooses the tree it perches on. I didn't expect you to be as foolish as he was, wagering the fate of an entire kingdom for someone who has no relation to you? Ridiculous, truly ridiculous!"

"Xiao Yi is the Guardian Martial God of Tianqing Kingdom; as long as he lives, Tianqing shall not perish. I, Jiang Tai, can die, my father can die, all of my Jiang family can die, but he alone cannot die!"

Jiang Tai pronounced each word distinctly, his voice unwavering with determination.

These words were what Jiang Tianchen had once said to him.

All along.

Jiang Tianchen had always been a wise and sagacious ruler, leaving an indelible mark in Jiang Tai's heart.

If Jiang Tianchen was willing to sacrifice his life and wage war for Xiao Yi.

Naturally, Jiang Tai would not go against Jiang Tianchen's wishes. Discover hidden tales at empire

"Fool! I really don't understand what kind of spell Xiao Yi has cast on you, but since you're so stubborn, don't blame me then!"

Jiang Shihai shook his head in contempt and sneered, "Someone, bring out the oil cauldron; let's show the Tianqing Kingdom a performance of frying an emperor!"

"Frying an emperor!"

"Hahaha, my lord, this will surely be a dish to be remembered through the ages!"

Generals under the Qingyun Kingdom laughed aloud.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Dozens of soldiers pushed out a cauldron of boiling oil, under which wood was stacked to stoke a fierce fire.

Bubbles continuously erupted from the oil cauldron, exploding and spraying scalding hot oil onto the ground with a hissing sound.

Creak! Creak! Creak!

Two Qingyun Kingdom soldiers slowly operated the ropes, gently lowering Jiang Tianchen's body down, one in front and one behind, carrying Jiang Tianchen's corpse towards the cauldron. By the side of the cauldron, both men were ready, just waiting for Jiang Shihai's order to throw Jiang Tianchen's body into the oil.

Jiang Shihai slowly raised his right hand, smirking coldly as he looked at Jiang Tai. "Within three breaths, if you choose to surrender and hand Xiao Yi over to me, I will return the body to you!"

Thud!

Jiang Tai dismounted from his horse with a flip.

Shi Yaoquan and a host of other generals and soldiers did the same, dismounting in unison.

Hundreds of thousands of men, uniformly coordinated.

Thud!

One by one, they knelt on the ground.

Jiang Tai's eyes were bloodshot, he clenched his steel teeth so hard that blood seeped from the corners of his lips as he roared, "Father, may you have a safe journey ahead!"

"Your Majesty, may you have a safe journey ahead!"

"Your Majesty, take your time!"

Jiang Shihai's eyebrows were tightly furrowed. He had already counted to two, but Jiang Tai's actions were causing him great irritation and anger. He shouted, "Since you all remain so obstinate, you can't blame me! Blow him up!"

"Yes!"

Two soldiers carried the corpse of Jiang Tianchen and ascended to the platform next to the cauldron of oil.

With a loud bang, Jiang Tai flipped back onto his horse.

Clang, clang, clang!

The generals and soldiers mounted their horses simultaneously.

Pointing his spear forward, Jiang Tai roared, "Generals and soldiers, follow me into battle!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

"Kill…"

Rumble!

Three hundred and fifty thousand warriors, in uniform motion, their voices shaking the heavens.

As the saying goes, mournful troops are sure to win!

In the hearts of every soldier of the Tianqing Kingdom, there burned a fierce rage, watching helplessly as their sovereign was about to be thrown into a cauldron of oil and fried alive. Every Tianqing Kingdom soldier wished they could tear into the enemies of the Qingyun Kingdom with their bare hands.

"Blow him up!"

Jiang Shihai unsheathed his longsword. As the sword swept across the sky and his fighting spirit soared, he bellowed, "My sons, follow me into battle!"

Rumble!

The armies of both sides surged forward simultaneously.

They were like two cataclysmic floods, madly rushing towards each other.

The earth roared and the mountains trembled.

The armies were separated by a few miles, but as they charged at full strength, they grew ever closer.

It appeared that the two forces were about to collide.

The two soldiers had already climbed onto the platform, lifting high the body of Jiang Tianchen and were about to throw it into the cauldron of oil. But just as they looked up, their pupils suddenly shrank; a black dot had appeared in the blue sky above them. The dot grew nearer and larger, eventually filling their sight.

It even turned into a vast black shadow that covered half the battlefield.

"Why has the sky darkened?"

"What's happening?"

"You—you all look, what is that thing in the sky?"

Sudden cries of alarm rang out from the crowd.

Even the charging armies instinctively slowed, looking up towards the heavens. And when they did, everyone's face changed…