In his final moments, Bai Ximing finally understood that he was indeed dead.
After all, he was only at the Life and Death Realm, and there was no way to survive after having his head chopped off. Unlike the Wu Xing clan, whose powerful souls could survive without a body for a while, his fate was sealed.
But even if that were the case, what difference did it make? Wu Zhan Shuang and the other captured Wu Xing clan members were similarly annihilated by Lin Qian, their souls obliterated.
Even in death, Bai Ximing couldn't comprehend where Lin Qian found the courage to kill both him and Wu Zhan Shuang. Did he not fear the retribution of their fathers?
Lin Qian's remaining soldiers couldn't possibly stand against ten Awakened Realm beings.
"At least my father will avenge me," Bai Ximing thought in his final moments, his rolling head coming to rest at Lin Qian's feet. His eyes slowly closed as his consciousness faded.
Thud!
Suddenly, Lin Qian kicked Bai Ximing's head like a ball, sending it flying through the air. One of the Awakened Realm experts behind Bai Hengyi immediately rushed forward, attempting to retrieve the head of his young master.
Boom!
But before he could reach it, a scorching soul power cannon shot out, obliterating Bai Ximing's head into nothingness.
The Awakened Realm expert who had rushed forward froze, his mind unable to process what had just happened. He stood there, stunned, unsure of what to do.
As for Bai Hengyi, his entire body radiated killing intent as he glared at Lin Qian, gritting his teeth as he spoke, "You're pushing yourself into the abyss!"
"The abyss?" Lin Qian chuckled softly, lowering his head. When he looked up again, his entire demeanor had changed. The sudden burst of imperial aura from within him even caused Yuan Xiang's spiritual form to tremble.
The golden pillars of light from the five hundred cities doubled in size.
The emperor's oppressive aura swept in all directions, and the surviving Xun Yin clan captives lost consciousness as a bright golden light flashed before their eyes, plunging them into eternal darkness.
The burning imperial robe and the nine golden dragons swirling around him all highlighted the grandeur of their master.
Even Bai Hengyi and Wu En in the sky felt immense pressure from Lin Qian's aura, staring at the figure on the city wall in shock.
They were bewildered. How could a young human in the Life and Death Realm emanate an aura that made even them, Awakened Realm beings, feel fear?
"Who do you think you are, daring to threaten me? And you think these rebels who tried to take my life deserve to live?" Lin Qian's eyes, now completely golden, glowed with crimson lightning in his left hand and icy white energy in his right.
Yuan Xiang, standing beside Lin Qian, was astonished by the transformation he was witnessing. He could clearly sense the shift in Lin Qian's aura.
It was domineering, unparalleled, as if everything in the world should bow before him—a presence brimming with power.
Bai Hengyi and Wu En exchanged glances, both seeing the gravity of the situation in each other's eyes.
They had encountered emperors from various human dynasties, but none had exuded the pure imperial aura that Lin Qian did.
Outside the second city, the Imperial Army and the Beast Army quickly reorganized themselves, forming neat ranks before Lin Qian and kneeling in unison.
"Long live the Emperor! Long live Huaxia!"
Lin Qian's golden gaze swept over his troops before raising his hand. "Rise!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Suddenly, Lin Qian pointed to Bai Hengyi and Wu En in the sky and coldly declared, "I will personally deal with the enemy leaders. The remaining eight are yours to handle, my proud Huaxia Army!"
As Lin Qian's words fell, figures began to appear from all around, rushing toward the eight figures behind Bai Hengyi and Wu En.
Leading the charge were the furious Anger Warriors and the unstoppable Shield Bearers, relentlessly crashing into the eight Awakened Realm beings.
The terrifying flood of the Imperial Army and the Beast Army, like a steel tidal wave, overwhelmed the eight Awakened Realm beings and pushed them away from the battlefield.
Bai Hengyi and Wu En were dumbfounded, while Yuan Xiang was left in a state of shock.
They watched in disbelief as the eight Awakened Realm beings were swept away by the overwhelming flood of soldiers. Meanwhile, more soldiers and beasts continued to emerge, expanding from the second city in all directions.
With their cultivation and power, it was easy for them to scan the battlefield with their soul senses and gauge the scale of the forces.
Especially Yuan Xiang, who could now sense the situation across the entire battlefield. Even a simple calculation revealed the sheer number of Imperial Army soldiers and Beast Army beasts.
Eighty thousand!
Each Awakened Realm expert would face fifty thousand Imperial soldiers and fifty thousand beasts.
The entire battlefield was now densely packed with soldiers and beasts, filling every available space.
These eight Awakened Realm beings were not as powerful as Bai Hengyi and Wu En, whose battle prowess far exceeded these slightly weaker Awakened Realm beings.
Indeed, the Awakened Realm had an advantage over the Imperial Army soldiers and beasts, who were mostly in the Life and Death Realm. But the sheer number was overwhelming.
Yuan Xiang knew how powerful Lin Qian's troops were when they coordinated their attacks. Even though their cultivation level was lower, they still possessed the strength to contend with the Awakened Realm beings.
But ten thousand soldiers and beasts against one Awakened Realm expert? The numbers were simply staggering.
Yuan Xiang could easily imagine the scene where the Awakened Realm beings, no matter where they looked, would see nothing but a sea of enemies. The psychological pressure alone would be immense.
Now Yuan Xiang fully understood what Lin Qian meant when he spoke of certain victory.
He even felt a twinge of fear. What Lin Qian had accomplished went far beyond his imagination.
Summoning an army of eighty thousand—was that even humanly possible?
Moreover, these eighty thousand troops weren't just a ragtag group. Judging by their powerful aura and well-crafted soul weapons, they were the finest of the elite.
Even with Yuan Xiang's extensive knowledge, seeing eighty thousand Life and Death Realm experts would be nothing extraordinary, but this was the Soul Martial Continent!
As for Lin Qian himself? He was merely in the Life and Death Realm.
Bai Hengyi and Wu En stared at Lin Qian, utterly speechless, feeling as if they were witnessing something beyond comprehension.