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Chapter 250: Wuguan
Among the nine empires of the Nine Continents Mainland, not only is the Qin State the most powerful, but its geographical position is also the most perilous. It occupies the far western region of Yongzhou, with Wuguan to the east, San Pass to the west, Wuguan to the south, and Xiao Pass to the north. These four major passes are collectively known as "Qin's Four Passes," which provide robust protection for the entire Qin State.
Any army from another country wishing to enter the Qin State must first cross these four major passes. However, facing the heavily fortified Qin State troops stationed at these passes makes such a task exceedingly difficult. This is precisely why no battle has ever spilled into Qin State territory, and its rapid development is closely tied to this geographical advantage.
Currently, the teams dispatched from various regions are preparing to enter the Qin State through the southern gate of Wuguan. Although it would seem that the eastern Wuguan would be closer, Wuguan is renowned as the most perilous pass in the Nine Continents Mainland. The Great Qin Empire's general Meng Tian personally guards this pass. Even the proud young talents from various regions have little confidence in passing through such a stronghold. The San Pass and Xiao Pass to the east and north are too far away, making Wuguan naturally the best choice for everyone.
Li Zhen's words indeed had a significant impact on Sun Zhe. He did not expect that the various forces from different regions entering the Nine Continents Mainland had such intentions. He had heard from Yan Ruoyun that others from Thunder Continent would also enter the Nine Continents Mainland, but he never anticipated that these forces intended to take root deeply in this land, treating it as another base for themselves. It was even possible that in the future, all residents of these regions would relocate here.
Thinking about those people from Flame Continent who looted so many civilians just by building a Fortress and killed thousands directly or indirectly for various reasons, if powerful figures from these regions truly descended upon them, how many citizens of Nine Continents World would die unjustly? At that time, it would truly be a disaster for the common people.
However, these matters were not what Sun Zhe needed to consider right now. Although these forces were indeed set to descend upon Nine Continents Mainland, that would still take at least another year. Yan Ruoyun had told him that after this spatial passage opened, it would take at least two years for it to open again. Only a few months had passed since then; there was still plenty of time before that two-year mark arrived.
What Sun Zhe was worried about now was the situation in Qin State.
Although Sun Zhe is a citizen of Nine Continents, he is also a person of Qin State. He has lived in Qin State his entire life; every detail of it has long been imprinted in his soul. As the saying goes, he was born a person of Qin State and will die as a ghost of Qin State. Sun Zhe cannot tolerate people from other regions turning Qin State into their base and behaving recklessly here as they do in other countries.
Even though these forces originated from Nine Continents, the young cultivators descending upon them have never regarded those born and raised in Nine Continents World with any respect. Compared to those from other regions, most people in Nine Continents Mainland are ordinary individuals without any cultivation abilities. Even Sun Zhe has never encountered a single accomplished cultivator throughout his life.
Thus, in the eyes of these arriving cultivators, although Nine Continents Mainland is vast and populous, it merely gathers individuals akin to ants. The expansive Nine Continents Mainland seems like a world where they can act with impunity; no matter how many people they slaughter, they feel no guilt whatsoever.
For all these reasons, Sun Zhe agreed to Li Zhen's request. He did not intend to provide an opportunity for Thunder Continent; he merely wanted to stop the actions of these forces.
"Brother Sun, ahead lies Wuguan itself, and teams from Seven Realms have already arrived before Wuguan."
On the official road, over fifty black steeds galloped toward Wuguan's location. Leading them were Sun Zhe and Li Zhen, who pointed toward the massive pass faintly visible among the mountains ahead as Li Zhen explained to Sun Zhe.
In fact, Sun Zhe had been to Wuguan once before. Although his memory was somewhat hazy, he still retained a general impression. Comparing it with the surrounding environment, Sun Zhe recalled many things and formed a rough idea in his mind. Li Zhen was right; more accurately, Wuguan was less than two miles away from here.
"Why haven't they entered Wuguan?" Sun Zhe knew that Li Zhen had received information from allies from other continents. Hearing that other teams from the Seven Realms had gathered at Wuguan, a hint of confusion flashed in his eyes as he immediately asked Li Zhen.
"It’s unclear who leaked the information, but the Great Qin Empire already knew in advance that our teams from the Eight Directions World were coming to Qin State. Wuguan is now in a closed-off period; not only are outsiders prohibited from entering Wuguan, but even those inside cannot leave. The teams from the Seven Realms that arrived early have also been blocked outside of Wuguan."
Riding alongside Sun Zhe, Li Zhen gazed into the distance towards Wuguan. There was no trace of worry on his brow; instead, a glimmer of joy shone in his dark eyes.
Originally, they had fallen behind other forces due to dealing with Huo Xing and his group. He thought that the other teams from the Seven Realms had already entered the territory of the Great Qin Empire ahead of them. However, he did not expect that they were still blocked outside of Wuguan. This was undoubtedly good news for them representing Thunder Continent.
"However, the strength of the Great Qin Empire has exceeded our expectations. I didn’t think they could block hundreds of elites from various worlds. I originally thought we would encounter their resistance only in Qin Capital..."
Li Zhen smiled slightly and continued speaking. Now that he knew the other teams from the Seven Realms were blocked outside of Wuguan, he was no longer in such a hurry to rush forward. After all, even if he hurried over now, it would be futile; it would be better to let the other teams expend some strength first.
"I didn't expect that either..."
Sun Zhe's gaze flickered slightly, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes. It seemed that the strength of Nine Continents Mainland was not as weak as he had imagined. Perhaps each country had hidden strengths that they did not easily reveal. Remembering the enigmatic Second Prince of Zhao he had seen in Wuan City, Sun Zhe felt increasingly convinced that his thoughts might hold some truth.
It should be noted that having hundreds of elite Cultivators enter Wuguan was far simpler than allowing tens of thousands of troops to advance into the pass. Not only were there fewer targets, but each individual was an elite from various worlds, each mastering strange Divine Abilities that ordinary soldiers could hardly imagine. The fact that a single Wuguan could block so many powerful Cultivators demonstrated the formidable military strength of Qin State.
"We should hurry along; it's been quite some time since we received this news, and circumstances may have changed." Although he had received news, Sun Zhe still felt some concern. He called out to Li Zhen beside him, flicked his black whip, and with a crack, it struck the horse's flank. With a furious neigh, he urged his horse to gallop forward.
"You have a point; everyone follow along! Go!"
Li Zhen replied and showed a hint of agreement on his face. He squeezed his legs against the horse's belly and followed closely behind Sun Zhe as they raced forward.
Soon after, over fifty riders transformed into swirling black winds as they all rushed towards the direction of Wuguan.
In the midst of the continuous mountain ranges, a towering and massive fortress stands between the narrow paths. The thick city walls, several dozen feet thick, block the way for everyone, extending over a thousand feet into the surrounding area, seemingly endless. Amidst the blackness, there is a hint of blood-red light, and a faint smell of blood wafts around the walls. Coupled with the two menacing and terrifying parapets on either side, the entire Wuguan resembles an enormous ancient beast, firmly blocking the center of the road.
This magnificent fortress is the southern gate of the Qin State—Wuguan.
On ordinary days, Wuguan is bustling with noise, but now it is eerily silent. The massive city gates are tightly closed, and rows of armored soldiers on the walls gaze solemnly into the distance. The indifferent archers grip their bows tightly, yet none show even a hint of fear.
Most terrifying are the hundreds of giant crossbows on top of the walls, each several feet long, with long sharp arrows placed on them. The iron-tipped arrows gleam fiercely under the sunlight; just their appearance reveals their terrifying lethality. They are undoubtedly unmatched weapons of war, lurking like soul-devouring spirits on the walls.
A young man in black armor gazes down from the wall, protected by numerous guards. His arrogant and unruly black eyes glimmer with a chilling light. With his hands clasped behind his back, an invisible aura of slaughter surrounds him. The momentum he exudes is comparable to that of Fifth Stage Cultivators, even rivaling those at the Fifth Stage Pinnacle.
The corners of his thin lips curve slightly upward, forming a proud arc, and an overwhelming confidence shines in his eyes as he murmurs,
"How can these barbaric outsiders know of my Great Qin's grandeur? While the other eight nations fear your powers from all directions, my Great Qin Empire fears you not at all. Today is just right to use your lives to elevate my name—Wang Ben!"
If any Qin State citizen were present here and heard the name Wang Ben, they would be greatly astonished. Wang Ben's father is none other than the renowned general Wang Jian of Qin State. Although Wang Ben is still young, he has inherited his father's legacy; his strength is formidable, and his mastery of military strategy far surpasses that of ordinary individuals.
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