The Black Book: Seven Deadly Sins

Although in the upcoming battle with Emperor Shitian, attributes and [value] are only secondary factors in determining victory or defeat, without a vast foundation of attributes, higher-level power is just a rootless floating plant.

Zhu Haomiao pondered, raising the corners of his mouth slightly, and got up to leave the felt tent.

Stepping outside the tent, the sky was already bright, and his subordinates, who had rested overnight, had regained their spirits and were ready for action.

"Move out."

Rumble~

Iron hooves shattered the morning calm, as the restless tide of cavalry surged directly towards the Centaurs' sacred land.

......

On the lush plains, countless magnificent tents stretched for dozens of miles, and not far away, a snowy peak rose abruptly, standing like a towering giant, suppressing the entire world.

In the center of countless tents stood a great tent cast in pure gold, standing arrogantly.

"What exactly was that anomaly in the sky early this morning?"

"It seemed to be not far from here. I sent someone to investigate, but they haven't returned yet."

Inside the tent, two burly Centaurs were discussing the anomaly observed this morning, their hearts shrouded by an inescapable shadow.

In the mystical void, it seemed as if something terrifying was approaching.

"What does the Heavenly Lord say?"

"The priest said that the Heavenly Lord has fallen into a deep sleep and will take some time to awaken."

But at that moment, a shrill war cry sounded outside the tent, and the two Centaurs exchanged a glance and rushed out without hesitation.

As soon as they stepped out, a blood-soaked subordinate rushed to their side, screaming in terror.

"Eldest Prince, Third Prince!"

"The Da Zhen army, the Da Zhen army!"

Faced with his incoherent screams, the Eldest Prince Ye Sui slapped him across the face, swelling half of his face on the spot.

"Calm down! What's happening exactly?"

After being slapped into clarity, the newcomer steadied himself and solemnly reported.

"The Da Zhen army appeared on the south side of the sacred land, less than 30 miles from us, and they are quickly advancing towards us."

Hearing this, Ye Sui and the Third Prince Tuohusi exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.

They knew that Hong Jila had been completely defeated, suspecting that [Da Zhen] might switch from defense to offense, but they never expected the attack direction to be not from the west but from the vast North Desert.

Even more unexpected was how quickly they had arrived!

"Something's not right. The [Da Zhen] army is cumbersome; at most, the infantry can march twenty or thirty miles a day. How could they suddenly fly to the Royal Court?!"

"Besides, there's no news from any tribes along the way!"

With a bit of thought, the problem became apparent. Ye Sui fixed his gaze unwaveringly on the subordinate and asked, "How many of them are there?"

"Approximately two thousand, by visual estimation."

Upon hearing this, Ye Sui immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

The Royal Court was guarded by two units of the Imperial Guard, each with nearly ten thousand men, plus every noble in the Royal Court was a soldier. He could quickly muster tens of thousands of elite troops!

Immediately, Ye Sui furrowed his brow, pondering.

Two thousand elite troops traveling thousands of miles for a sneak attack did indeed scare him, but then what?

The enemy couldn't possibly be relying on two thousand men to capture the Royal Court, could they?!

With deep confusion, Ye Sui told the blood-soaked subordinate, "Inform the priests that there are enemy forces approaching and tell them to prepare."

"Yes!"

Once the subordinate left, Ye Sui turned to Tuohusi, "Let's go, gather the troops and take a look together."

"Alright."

The two units of the Imperial Army belonged to the two of them, and when the brothers united, the vast Royal Court quickly organized a massive army.

Rumble~

Centaurs, clad in armor and wielding weapons, gathered like a tide, excitedly charging towards the enemy.

However, the approaching enemy gradually slowed down, with only one person breaking through the crowd, riding a tall horse, slowly approaching them.

Seeing this scene, Ye Sui furrowed his brows slightly and waved his hand gently.

Toot toot~

In the deep sound of the horn, the army slowly reduced their speed, fixing vigilant and hateful eyes on the gradually approaching figure.

As the distance shortened, everyone could clearly see the opponent.

It was a handsome young man dressed in luxurious black clothes. Even when faced with the hostile gaze of tens of thousands, he showed no sign of nervousness or unease, always bearing a playful, cynical smile.

Inexplicably, everyone detected a hint of disdain from the black-clad youth's gaze, sparking a fury in their hearts.

Yet, Zhu Haomiao saw the army as nothing, his gaze lingering briefly on Ye Sui and Tuohusi, and then continuing to shift, looking towards the peak of the majestic snow mountain.

"Where is Emperor Shitian?"

A soft murmur spread across the battlefield, and Ye Sui's eyes flickered, intently staring at the black-clad youth.

"Who are you, to dare address the Heavenly Lord by name?"

"[Da Zhen] Duke Yu, Li Lin."

...

Meanwhile, at the luxurious temple atop the snowy mountain, a group of people gathered, arguing fiercely.

"Before the Heavenly Lord left, he instructed that if faced with danger, we could call upon Him to descend!"

"No way! We can't disturb Him over trivial matters!"

"Trivial matters? The person who arrived could very well be that [Evil Dragon]!"

"Just an ordinary Chinese, what's there to fear?"

"Exactly, this person with only an inflated reputation—two Children of Destiny are enough to crush him!"

"That's right, all we need to do is sit back and watch."

Staring dumbfounded at his colleagues, the speaker couldn't understand why they were underestimating the enemy so much.

That was the [Devouring Country Evil Dragon], the [Asura King], an existence even the Heavenly Lord feared!

Yet as he realized this, as if touching a strange presence in the void, a distorted power subtly descended, instantly altering his perception.

A trace of bewilderment flashed in his eyes, and the speaker furrowed his brows in confusion.

Right... Why was I so alarmed?

Just an ordinary Chinese, what havoc could he wreak?

No matter how strong he is, he's merely a stepping stone for us...

There's no need for the Heavenly Lord to intervene; the two Children of Destiny on guard are barriers he can't surpass!

On the other side, the black-clad youth in the center of the battlefield squinted, scanning the peak of the snowy mountain back and forth, but sensed no familiar aura.

Could it be... that guy has returned to reality?

A trace of speculation rose in Zhu Haomiao's heart, a mischievous glint appearing in his eyes.

Little Emperor, it seems I need to give you a lesson!

Standing up on his stirrups, Zhu Haomiao ignored the fierce army before him, transforming into a black streak shooting straight towards the distant snowy peak.

"Where are you going?!"

Ye Sui and Tuohusi roared, their hooves shattering the void, drawing two brilliant trails in the air, catching up with Zhu Haomiao in an instant.

Sensing that under the triple seal he was completely unable to shake off the enemy, Zhu Haomiao sighed softly.

"Why rush to die?"

A faint whisper lingered in their ears, sending an inexplicable chill down Ye Sui and the others' spines, a sudden overwhelming sense of impending doom.

The next second, as if lifting a veil, the target's presence in their vision suddenly changed.

The originally "ordinary" figure instantly turned dignified and profound, an overwhelming pressure emanating, enveloping the entire world.

"??!!"