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Chapter 338: Chapter 338: The Celestial Array of Zhou Tian Stars

"The First Legion Commander, Lin Xiao! The Second Legion Commander, Ying Lan!"

Without hesitation, Iron Blood pointed at Lin Xiao. Regardless, Ying Lan was a woman and only the \'second\' legion commander. If he were to fight, he naturally had to challenge the strongest to win Zhongshan\'s recognition!

"You!" Iron Blood pointed at Lin Xiao.

"Lin Xiao!" Zhongshan nodded.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Lin Xiao immediately smiled and walked to the demonstration platform.

Who was Lin Xiao? Originally a God of War of the Great Kun [], in the eyes of some, he had only betrayed once by showing his hand. He had not shown much ability during the time of Great Kun [], being more focused on avoiding conflict with Great Kun. Despite being dubbed a God of War, how capable was he really?

Ying Lan, in her youth, pacified four countries alone and earned a title that frightened millions of soldiers. Later, she even mastered the Eight-Gate Golden Lock Array, a formidable battle formation. Yet, she remained in the second position.

Second? Then what about the first?

Judging by strength alone, it was reckless to assume, but reaching the level of Great Xuan King was another matter altogether. They alone could determine the entire battlefield!

Though Iron Blood\'s words seemed impulsive, inwardly, he was cautious.

Zhongshan, Yi Yan, and Ying Lan stood on the side of the demonstration platform, able to observe the battlefield comprehensively.

Iron Blood and Lin Xiao stood separately at the demonstration platform.

Both placed their hands on the platform, using their divine senses to command and control their troops.

In front of each, a light screen appeared, allowing them to see only their own troops. They could only know the situation elsewhere through scouts.

"Each side has three million troops and six cities. Victory goes to whoever captures all the opponent\'s cities!" Zhongshan smiled.

This was pure warfare, without any external factors. It all depended on their abilities.

"Let\'s begin!" Yi Yan gently spoke.

Iron Blood and Lin Xiao said nothing, using their divine senses to maneuver their troops, allocating main attackers and defenders, and starting the war at a hundredfold speed!

As the battle commenced, the Hall of Eternal Life fell into silence.

Iron Blood was focused, concentrating his efforts, commanding the three million troops. Lin Xiao watched the battlefield, smiling faintly.

Initially, Iron Blood was exhilarated by the hundredfold speed, as if victory were assured. But after a day, his expression grew increasingly grim. Lin Xiao, on the other hand, remained calm and composed throughout.

Yi Yan took a deep breath, shaking his head at Iron Blood before casting a profound glance at Lin Xiao.

Meanwhile, Ying Lan remained excited throughout, her hands slightly trembling. Unconsciously, she gripped Zhongshan\'s arm, who indulgently smiled and made no attempt to stop her.

"Whoo~~~"

Iron Blood let out a long sigh.

"Thank you for your modesty!" Lin Xiao replied calmly, neither humble nor arrogant.

"This is just luck! I refuse to accept this, I refuse!" Iron Blood fumed, clearly dissatisfied with the day\'s outcome.

However, Yi Yan sighed softly, shaking his head beside him. He no longer held hope for Iron Blood.

"Let\'s try again!" Lin Xiao suddenly suggested.

"Huh?" Iron Blood blinked, then looked at Zhongshan.

Zhongshan extended his hand, signaling them to continue.

Unwilling to give up, Iron Blood initiated a second round. Compared to the previous full day, this time lasted only half a day, but Iron Blood was defeated amid deep frustration. All three million troops were wiped out, every last one, and all six cities were captured. It was a complete and bitter defeat.

Why bitter? Because in each battle, as they neared the end, it was always Lin Xiao\'s soldiers who remained standing against Iron Blood\'s. Even when there were just a handful left on both sides, it was always Lin Xiao\'s troops who decided the outcome. Could Iron Blood not feel frustrated?

"Another round!" Iron Blood\'s anger flared up; he couldn\'t believe his misfortune.

In the third round, it was the same story. In half a day, Iron Blood\'s forces were annihilated, while Lin Xiao\'s had three or four soldiers left to plant their flag on Iron Blood\'s cities. Iron Blood was thoroughly frustrated!

Iron Blood was reluctant to accept it, but this time, he had to.

Ying Lan\'s attention had long since wandered from the battlefield, but she still held Zhongshan\'s arm with a satisfied smile on her face.

Yi Yan watched the battlefield with a wry smile, wanting to advise Iron Blood not to embarrass himself, but upon seeing Zhongshan, he remained silent.

"One more round, the final round! I don\'t believe you\'re this lucky every time!" Iron Blood shouted.

Lin Xiao glanced at Zhongshan.

"Swift and decisive!" Zhongshan ordered.

"Yes!" Lin Xiao immediately responded.

The fourth round began. From the start, Iron Blood furrowed his brow suspiciously, while Lin Xiao\'s expression remained unchanged.

Suddenly, Iron Blood\'s eyes widened.

"What\'s going on? Why is there a volcano here? No, there\'s always been a volcano here, but why is it erupting now? This shouldn\'t be happening! How come it coincidentally exploded just as my troops gathered? Are you cheating?" Iron Blood immediately accused.

"Enough!" Yi Yan shouted.

"Commander, he\'s cheating..." Iron Blood angrily pointed at Lin Xiao.

"From now on, address me as Legion Commander," Yi Yan said solemnly.

"But..." Iron Blood tried to argue.

"General Lin\'s leadership is truly refreshing! I admire it," Yi Yan continued.

"General Yi is too kind," Lin Xiao replied calmly.

"Legion Commander, he... he\'s cheating..." Iron Blood persisted.

"Cheating? Heh, haven\'t you noticed? From start to finish, General Lin has been fighting with only one million troops against your three million. In the first battle, your entire army was wiped out while General Lin suffered only thirty thousand casualties—ten times the difference. In the second battle, your entire army was wiped out while General Lin suffered only eighty thousand casualties—thirty-seven times the difference. In the third battle, your entire army was wiped out while General Lin suffered only fifty thousand casualties—sixty times the difference. And all this while General Lin was just playing around with you. If he wanted to take your cities, would he wait for your troops to be completely wiped out? In the final battle, the volcanic eruption wasn\'t a coincidence either. General Lin\'s men deliberately triggered it, causing three thousand casualties and leading your army into the center of ten volcanoes, where they exploded. Your entire army was wiped out with a thousandfold difference! So, where\'s the cheating?" Yi Yan sighed as he explained.

"I refuse to believe it!" Iron Blood clearly struggled to accept this defeat.

Quickly, a eunuch nearby handed over a memory crystal for Lin Xiao to review. "Watch it faster!"

"General Lin\'s mastery of the battlefield is beyond your comparison. In just a few encounters, he\'s already figured it out. To deal with you, he doesn\'t even need to use troops; triggering a volcano is sufficient!" Yi Yan shook his head.

After quickly reviewing the information, Iron Blood finally conceded. What was the point of continuing? This wasn\'t a battle between two armies; it was him humiliating himself! Lin Xiao? The First Legion Commander of the Great Jue Dynasty?

Iron Blood finally bowed his head after looking at Lin Xiao, the Golden Core stage commander who remained composed from beginning to end.

"Iron Blood admires you," Iron Blood said solemnly.

"General Iron Blood is too kind," Lin Xiao replied with a smile.

"But General Lin Xiao, there\'s no need to humiliate me like this. Will I not become the laughingstock of the three armies in the future?" Iron Blood chuckled.

Iron Blood was straightforward by nature. Since he admitted he was no match for Lin Xiao, he wouldn\'t resort to being stubborn. A capable person deserved respect; there was no need to save face unnecessarily.

"The laughingstock? Haha, General Iron Blood, don\'t worry. No one will mock you. But it seems you were lucky to have picked me," Lin Xiao laughed.

"Huh?" Iron Blood was momentarily surprised.

"If you had chosen General Ying Lan, I guarantee you would have had it worse than just now. I speak from experience!" Lin Xiao chuckled, accepting Iron Blood in his own way.

"Grandpa Lin, you\'re teasing me again!" Ying Lan protested.

"Haha, I\'m not teasing you. I\'m just reminding General Iron Blood. Otherwise, you might end up being sold and still have to count the money for her!" Lin Xiao laughed.

Ying Lan stomped her foot in frustration, clearly unwilling. However, with Zhongshan present, Ying Lan restrained herself from outbursts.

"Alright, I now declare again: Yi Yan is appointed as the Third Legion Commander of the Great Jue Dynasty. As for General Iron Blood, he will remain under the Third Legion and follow Yi Yan\'s orders!" Zhongshan spoke once more.

"I obey!" Iron Blood and Yi Yan responded almost simultaneously.

The Great Jue Dynasty, a kingdom like no other! A small kingdom harboring hidden dragons and crouching tigers, limitless in potential!

Over the course of three and a half months, the Great Yu Dynasty\'s cities fell one by one, and now, the Great Yu Dynasty no longer existed. All that remained was the Great Luo Heavenly Dynasty!

More than a hundred and forty cities were transformed into cities of the Great Luo Heavenly Dynasty!

Zhongshan successfully stabilized his ninth stage of the Golden Core realm!

In the Sky City, Zhongshan sat behind his command table, surrounded by generals like Shui Wuheng and Liu Wushuang. Other marshals were not present.

Princess Qianyou sat behind a table beside him, watching Zhongshan.

"Nalan Piaoxue is truly formidable," Zhongshan sighed.

"Yes, even the Great Xuan King and the Tiger Demon couldn\'t defeat him. But Nalan Piaoxue had to die in the end. Finally, the Great Xuan King used the Zhou Tian Stars Array of the Great Xuan City to wear him down," Princess Qianyou sighed.

"The Zhou Tian Stars Array?" Zhongshan fixed his gaze on Princess Qianyou.

(To be continued)