A vast flood of steel, like a black tide, surged forward.
As far as the eye could see, the entire horizon seemed to be submerged in human shadows.
The generals of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom didn't need to look closely to guess.
The allied forces of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise kingdoms numbered at least ten times that of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom.
There were at least a million troops.
The sheer number of soldiers completely overwhelmed the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom, which only had a hundred thousand troops.
In terms of high-level experts, the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom was still utterly crushed.
The ruler of the Vermilion Bird Kingdom was still in seclusion.
Meanwhile, the rulers of the three allied kingdoms were all Saints.
Not to mention, there was also a mysterious force helping the Azure Dragon Ancient Kingdom.
If that force were to intervene, the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom would be in even greater peril, on the verge of collapse at any moment.
Even though Bai Yu'er was determined to resist, when she saw the endless army, a hint of despair appeared in her eyes.
Rumble!
In the distance, on the horizon, an army of about 200,000 troops came rolling forward imposingly.
"It's the army of the Black Tortoise Ancient Kingdom."
On the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom's side, a middle-aged man wearing fire-red battle armor said. He was the great general of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom, a Void God-level expert.
After the Divine Fire realm, the next level was Void God.
However, on such a battlefield, even a Void God-level expert would find it difficult to turn the tide.
After all, the Void God realm was far inferior not only to Saints but even to Quasi-Saints.
"The Black Tortoise Ancient Kingdom, what do they want to do?" Bai Yu'er's eyes flashed.
In front of the Black Tortoise Ancient Kingdom's army, a general spoke: "Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom, I am the great general of the Black Tortoise Ancient Kingdom. Here's a suggestion for you: surrender your weapons, and you can avoid unnecessary bloodshed."
"Black Tortoise Ancient Kingdom, why did you submit to the Azure Dragon Ancient Kingdom?" Bai Yu'er couldn't help but ask.
This was also her biggest confusion.
A mighty ancient kingdom, even if defeated, wouldn't submit so easily and completely.
The Black Tortoise Kingdom's general snorted coldly and said, "We submit to the Young Master. His identity and background are not something ordinary people can know."
"Bai Yu'er, you are the person chosen by the Young Master. Surrender yourself to become the Young Master's concubine and hand over the compass fragment, and your Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom can remain safe," the Black Tortoise Kingdom's general said.
"What?"
Hearing this, Bai Yu'er was both shocked and angry.
She was shocked at who this Young Master could be, to be able to subdue three kingdoms so easily.
And she was angry that this Young Master wanted to take her as a concubine.
This made Bai Yu'er's beautiful face turn cold with fury.
Beside her, the great general of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom also shouted angrily, "How dare you! How could the princess of our Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom become someone's concubine so casually!"
All the people of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom were filled with righteous indignation.
This was simply an insult to the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom!
"Hmph, it's your good fortune to become the Young Master's concubine. If you resist, there will inevitably be a bloodbath!" the Black Tortoise Kingdom's general said coldly.
"I belong to the Divine Son of the Jun family. Don't you fear offending the Divine Son and being annihilated by the Jun family in the future!" Bai Yu'er coldly rebuked.
Hearing this, the general's face couldn't help but change.
After all, the reputation of the Jun family and the Divine Son of the Jun family was too great.
If the Jun family wanted to annihilate the Black Tortoise Ancient Kingdom, it would be nothing more than a wave of their hand.
Even if all four symbol ancient kingdoms were combined, they wouldn't be enough for the Jun family to sweep aside with one hand.
However, thinking of the power of the Young Master behind them, this general calmed down.
He sneered and said, "Princess of the Vermilion Bird, don't try to scare us with empty threats. How could the Divine Son of the Jun family care about a small figure like you? If he cared, he would have come to your aid already."
"Moreover, even if you have a relationship with the Divine Son of the Jun family, that Young Master still wouldn't fear."
The Black Tortoise Kingdom general's words slightly stung Bai Yu'er's heart.
Indeed.
To Jun Xiaoyao, she was nothing more than a dispensable pawn.
Even if she were to perish, Jun Xiaoyao probably wouldn't care.
"But, even if the Divine Son doesn't care about me, it doesn't mean I don't care about the Divine Son. I promised to serve him for life, to be his slave and servant. How could I become someone else's concubine?"
Bai Yu'er's eyes showed a resolute look.
"Wanting me to become that Young Master's concubine is impossible. If you want to fight, then let's fight!"
Bai Yu'er pointed her long sword to the sky, showing her sharp intent!
"Alas, what a pity. Black Tortoise army, hear my command, kill!"
At the Black Tortoise Kingdom general's order, the 200,000 troops of the Black Tortoise Kingdom moved as one.
"All generals, hear my command, protect our kingdom, kill!" Bai Yu'er also let out a shrill command.
Boom!
The armies of the two kingdoms collided like floods, instantly entangling in a brutal fight.
Severed limbs flew, blood splattered!
Shouts, screams, and the sounds of killing intertwined into a brutal, bloody canvas.
The 200,000 troops of the Black Tortoise Kingdom seemed like an unstoppable steel beast.
The 100,000 soldiers of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom desperately resisted, but their lines were steadily pushed back.
In recent years, the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom had fallen to become the weakest of the four great ancient kingdoms.
The equipment and combat power of their army were not as good as the other three great ancient kingdoms.
Not to mention being overwhelmingly outnumbered.
Under these circumstances, how could the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom possibly win?
"All generals, hear my command, capture the Vermilion Bird princess, Bai Yu'er, alive!" The Black Tortoise Kingdom general waved his hand and shouted.
Bai Yu'er was the person chosen by that Young Master, they couldn't possibly let her go.
"Protect the princess!" The great general of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom shouted.
A group of generals rushed forward, engaging in battle with the Black Tortoise Kingdom's generals.
One by one, the generals of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom fell. They were still outnumbered by the Black Tortoise Kingdom.
"Everyone..." Bai Yu'er watched, her heart aching like it was being cut by a knife.
These generals were all dying because of her.
"Hmph, how troublesome. Can't you even capture one woman?"
At this moment, a cold snort exploded in the void.
A Saint-level pressure spread out.
On the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom's side, all the generals and soldiers trembled, feeling a sense of suffocation.
In the sky above, a figure wearing a black imperial robe appeared.
It was the ruler of the Black Tortoise Kingdom!
"It's over..."
When the Black Tortoise Kingdom's ruler appeared, all the people of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom showed looks of despair.
Even a Saint had appeared, how could they possibly continue this battle?
Bai Yu'er's heart was also filled with despair.
Facing a Saint, she couldn't even resist or commit suicide.
"The person the Young Master wants, how could they escape? Come here." The Black Tortoise Kingdom's ruler reached out, forming a large hand of spiritual power, grabbing towards Bai Yu'er.
At this critical moment, a long howl suddenly came from deep within the capital of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom.
Terrifying flames rose into the sky, seemingly transforming into a vermilion bird.
A figure wearing a red imperial robe broke through seclusion and came riding on the flames.
"Who dares to invade my Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom!"
The one who broke through seclusion was none other than the ruler of the Vermilion Bird Kingdom!
"It's His Majesty the ruler, he's broken through to the Saint realm!"
Seeing the Vermilion Bird Kingdom's ruler appear, all the soldiers of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom cried out in joy.
Bai Yu'er also showed an expression of extreme joy, as if she had found hope in a desperate situation.
The Vermilion Bird Kingdom's ruler struck out with one palm, shattering that hand of spiritual power.
Seeing this, the people of the Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom became even more certain that their ruler was now a Saint-level expert.
Their Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom finally had hope!
However, before Bai Yu'er and the soldiers could rejoice, the remaining armies on the horizon surged forward again like a black tide.
At the same time, two more Saint-level auras erupted.
They were the rulers of the Azure Dragon Kingdom and the White Tiger Kingdom.
At this moment, even the face of the Vermilion Bird Kingdom's ruler changed!
Even though he had broken through to the Saint realm, facing three Saints, he was still powerless to change the situation.
The flame of hope that had just risen in Bai Yu'er's heart was extinguished once again.
Her eyes showed a look of sorrow.
From despair to hope, and then back to despair, what could be more cruel than this?
"Is it really heaven's will that our Vermilion Bird Ancient Kingdom should perish?" Bai Yu'er bit her jade lips until they bled.