But with the illumination of the sun and the moon, the path to battle was bright and smooth.
This time, Chu Yuan made thorough preparations for the battle against the Hanging Sky.
Each soldier was not only equipped with a God Slaying Crossbow, but also a Rocket Crossbow. Even the size of the Divine Cannon fleet was impressive, with a hundred thousand in total, surpassing the equipment of the Five Star Imperial Dynasty.
All these valuable assets were obtained from the System Space.
Great Stream Imperial Dynasty, Water Creek Plains.
This was the largest plain within the territory of the Great Stream Imperial Dynasty, vast in area.
On the eve of the war, the ruler of Great Stream Dynasty had ordered this area to be turned into a massive battlefield, capable of accommodating tens of billions of soldiers.
The banners of the Hanging Sky Dynasty fluttered densely here, radiating a silvery glow.
Fifty million elite soldiers of the Hanging Sky Dynasty were stationed here.
Facing the Great Wu Dynasty, the Hanging Sky Dynasty's army showed disdain and contempt. They were the strongest legion within the Hanging Sky region. To challenge a Three Star Dynasty, they hardly needed fifty million soldiers and billions of Great Stream Dynasty's troops.
With only ten million soldiers, they could march straight into Great Wu Dynasty and destroy Dawu.
Nevertheless, King Xiyang ordered them to stay and wait for the arrival of the Great Wu Dynasty's army.
"It has been a long time since someone dared to challenge my Hanging Sky Dynasty."
"Indeed, it has been so long without a major battle that my sword has dulled, and I have become complacent. I wonder how many blows I will get to land on the soldiers of Dawu."
"The last big battle we've fought in was a thousand years ago, when a Four Star Dynasty foolishly believed that because they had accumulated some strength and had a few God Position powerhouses, they could challenge the status of my Hanging Sky Dynasty. They also ended up annihilated. Dawu is far inferior to that Four Star Dynasty."
"What was the name of that Four Star Dynasty? I forget."
"It has long turned into dust, swept into the corner of history. Who would remember such losers?"
"I can't wait to see the arrival of Dawu's army!"
Everyone in the Hanging Sky Dynasty appeared eager for the arrival of the Dawu army.
The lack of major battles for thousands of years also meant they had lost many opportunities to achieve military exploits.
"Emperor of Great Stream, where is the Dawu Dynasty's army now?"
Standing here was a tall and burly man who, like the sun in the clear sky, emanated a mysterious aura. His tremendous power made him seem godlike - it was King Xiyang, whose cultivation had reached the God Position.
Although the Emperor of the Great Stream was a ruler of a kingdom and possessed the power of Soul Containing Sixfold, his position and strength were significantly inferior to King Xiyang, hence he had to acquiesce to his instructions.
"King Xiyang, according to scouts, the Dawu Dynasty has left the Melting Flame Desert and is now near Cheng Imperial Dynasty, approximately five days away from the Water Creek Plains. They have an army of one hundred million, accompanied by tens of millions of fierce beasts."
The Great Stream Emperor replied.
"Five more days." King Xiyang looked at the map and said, "Order the soldiers, the upcoming battle is of grave importance. If we can destroy Dawu's elite troops in Water Creek Plains, we can then directly advance, and Dawu will not have any means to resist."
"King Xiyang, do we need to take Dawu that seriously?" The Great Stream Emperor couldn't help asking.
"If Dawu were easy to deal with, I would not have to personally lead this army. Within the Forbidden Land of the Hanging Sky, the Martial Emperor has slain dozens of Soul Containing powerhouses of my Hanging Sky Dynasty. His mysterious and terrifying strength demands an even greater caution from me than the God Position. However, I will hold him back, the rest will depend on the clash of the armies."
King Xiyang was cautious and prudent in his actions.
One should put forth all effort, even when hunting a rabbit, let alone Dawu was not a rabbit, but a ferocious tiger.
"Besides, I have studied the battle between Dawu and the Black Ming Dynasty. Although the Black Ming Dynasty was only a Three Star Dynasty, I found out that Dawu possesses an Ancient God Cannon. It is a very difficult for my Hanging Sky Dynasty to replicate such a weapon.
Additionally, they have a kind of powerful crossbow, incredibly ingenious, which even my Hanging Sky Dynasty does not possess and cannot craft."
King Xi Yang was a veteran on the battlefield, having participated in the extermination of the Four-Star Imperial Dynasty a thousand years ago.
"Even the Floating Sky Dynasty can't manufacture it, how did Dawu manage to equip the entire army!"
The King of Daxi expressed in surprise.
"I don't know, but Dawu is shrouded in an unfathomable mystery that even I have to fully confront."
King Xi Yang knew Dawu had strong military equipment, but the think tank of the Floating Sky Dynasty studied for a long time and still couldn't figure out how it was made. He added, "Moreover, I also know that Dawu can mass-produce Divine Elixirs. Many of the Divine Elixirs on the market now are provided by Dawu."
"Divine Elixirs and equipment can be produced on a large scale. What kind of secrets is Dawu hiding?"
The King of Daxi was shocked once again.
Of course, they couldn't know that even if Chu Yuan gave them the blueprints, they couldn't reproduce the real power of the God-Slaying Crossbows.
These were created based on the blueprints inside Chu Yuan's System Space.
"In any case, all nations in the Floating Sky realm are watching us. In this battle, we must sweep away the elite forces of Dawu. My Floating Sky Dynasty has never lost a battle. I've also summoned a large number of war machines from within the kingdom, with more than a hundred God Positions imbued within them.
With me here, the Martial Emperor won't be able to make a move easily, and we should be able to wipe out Dawu's elite troops!"
One order after another was issued by a resolute King Xi Yang.
Upon receiving the orders, although the generals and soldiers didn't think the Great Wu Dynasty's army would be formidable, they still prepared for battle across the entire army.
Once they annihilated Dawu's forces, they would have eliminated the essence of Dawu, and they could then plunder the wealth of the Dawu Army.
The Floating Sky Dynasty was also interested in the resources of the Great Wu Dynasty.
To the Floating Sky Dynasty, destroying Dawu and reaping the benefits would be even more substantial than annihilating several Four-Star Imperial Dynasties.
The robust soldiers of Dawu.
They would reach the Shuixi Plains after five days' march.
The smoke of war was approaching.
"Your Majesty, King Xi Yang has already set up his formation in the Shuixi Plains, ready for battle, waiting for the arrival of our Great Wu Dynasty."
Lu Qianfu, passing through the fifty thousand Divine Army guarding the Ancient Emperor's chariot, kept an eye on the large army. This army of fifty thousand, descending like the gods, was terrifyingly powerful. It was unclear where they came from, seeming not like humans, but more like war machines.
"March at a steady pace and control the time within five days. Presumably, the Floating Sky Dynasty has found a way to counter our God Position Cannons."
"Indeed, King Xi Yang is always cautious in leading the army and never underestimates his opponents. According to the information I have received, in order to defend against the God Position Cannons, they have built extremely solid fortresses and set up various defense formations. Moreover, they also have cannons on their side, capable of counter-bombardment."
"They're being cautious indeed, but all they know is the power of the cannons we used in the Black Ming Dynasty. They don't know that I've created a more powerful God Position Cannon using Meteor Spirit Gold lately, and our newly equipped rocket crossbows are beyond their expectations."
Chu Yuan sat immovably inside the Ancient Emperor's chariot.
With the equipment crafted from the System Space, the Dawu troops were more powerful than those of the Floating Sky Dynasty.
Moreover, with the fifty thousand Divine Army which were the most elite troops, Chu Yuan had a solution to combat the God Positions of the enemy.
The Floating Sky Dynasty investigated him thoroughly. However, they only knew a fraction of his power.
"This battle will be my first step towards dominating the Floating Sky realm!"
Chu Yuan's gaze had already reached the numerous Floating Sky Dynasty armies on the distant Shuixi Plains.
They arrived at the Shuixi Plains!