Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor-Chapter 957 - 956 Fire God Eagle

Because Su Han led the army to annihilate more than ten million people from the Four Great Empires, as expected, the Four Great Empires temporarily had no extra troops to deal with the Long Wind Empire.

In the following period, the Long Wind Empire rapidly recruited soldiers. Many people learned about this great war, where the Long Wind Empire defeated the many with the few. As a result, in just two years, the Long Wind Empire’s troops exceeded twelve million.

Such a large force was still only eight million fewer than the Four Great Empires, and this number was still increasing. The Four Great Empires were already completely unable to besiege the Long Wind Empire.

Due to the increase in soldiers, the Long Wind Empire rapidly expanded. Cities that were previously captured were all taken back within these two years.

Not only were they retrieved, but they also occupied more than half of Shanhai Pass.

Shanhai Pass is at a geographical location, bordered by the sea to the south and mountains to the north, with a dangerous terrain that is easy to defend and hard to attack.

If Shanhai Pass can be completely taken, then the Long Wind Empire will no longer have to worry about the covetous gaze of the Four Great Empires.

...

On this day, Su Han set off for the Ancient Divine Mountain.

He did not know how long he would stay in this Archaic Era; two years had already been quite a delay.

Not only did he go by himself, but Xuanyuan Wuqing, Bai Ling, and others from the Dragon Martial Continent also followed, heading directly towards the Ancient Divine Mountain.

Both Su Han and they understood in their hearts that perhaps after this trip to the Ancient Divine Mountain, they should leave this Archaic Era.

Though Xuanyuan Wuqing and the others, according to time, should remain for another dozen years, this was just a thought. If they could gain some things from the Ancient Divine Mountain, their journey to the Holy Domain of the Demon Immortal would indeed be concluded.

The Ancient Divine Mountain was located in the northeast region. If divided by territory, it was still very close to the Long Wind Empire. However, the Archaic Era was vast, and just traveling required several years for Su Han and the others.

As they traveled over mountains and rivers, they witnessed countless wars, with various empires competing for resources in endless slaughter and overwhelming resentment.

Su Han lamented that this was Archaic; only by reaching the Ancient Era would all this slaughter cease, as by then all these forces would have completely stabilized. Moreover, during the Ancient Era, it was no longer an empire system but a sect, family system, and so on, with various forces of later generations stemming from the Ancient Era.

In the course of several years, Su Han and others encountered several crises, but fortunately, they were possessing strong bodies in this place, so they did not lose their lives.

...

About five years later, the group was exhausted and weary, and finally, in their sight appeared the legendary great mountain.

This mountain appeared solid, but it was actually an illusion, said to be formed entirely from the resentment of living beings of the Primordial and Distant Antiquity, filled with thick gray mist, which gave people a feeling of depression upon looking at it.

"This is the Ancient Divine Mountain." Xuanyuan Wuqing, holding a map, said somewhat excitedly.

"Finally here." Bai Ling also breathed a sigh of relief.

It took them five years just to reach there, and even the most patient person would have their patience worn thin over such a long time.

Su Han looked at the Ancient Divine Mountain for a moment, then glanced around.

Around the Ancient Divine Mountain, many shadows existed; some sat cross-legged, while others, just like themselves, came from all directions, all of them travel-worn and weary.

"It seems we’re not the only ones hoping to try our luck here..." Su Han said softly.

"Indeed."

Xuanyuan Wuqing said, "Every year, there are between eighty million to a hundred million people who come to the Ancient Divine Mountain. What we see now is just a small portion. Generally, there isn’t even a space for us to set our feet within a kilometer range of the Ancient Divine Mountain, and even if you want to try, you have to obediently line up here."

"So, are we going to wait for a long time?" Su Han frowned.

"Not quite."

Xuanyuan Wuqing shook his head, then sneered: "Everyone harbors the wish for the Ancient Divine Mountain to grant them their desires, but they overlook those nine silver screens. How can it be so easy to conquer the Ancient Divine Mountain? Although there are many people ahead of us, just as many are being expelled by the Ancient Divine Mountain, so the queue moves quickly."

Su Han nodded, looking again at the Ancient Divine Mountain.

Upon arriving, the first thing he noticed were the nine gigantic silver screens surrounding the Ancient Divine Mountain. These screens were also gray, yet shimmered with light, resembling nine massive blades that could cut across the sky.

"What kind of test do these nine silver screens present?" Su Han suddenly asked.

"That, I don’t know."

Xuanyuan Wuqing said, "I’ve only heard that these screens test each person differently, and they are not fixed. Sometimes it’s the environment. Sometimes it’s a Killing Array. Sometimes you’re teleported to a particular region. In any case, there are too many possibilities. Besides, the first silver screen itself is extremely challenging, with over ninety percent unable to get through it."

"You sure know a lot, huh?" Su Han said with a smirk.

"Of course, just think of what my title on the Dragon Martial Continent is – known as ’Little White Dragon in Waves,’ a great scout, and the unstoppable Xuanyuan Brother," Xuanyuan Wuqing said proudly.

"Oh, hush." Bai Ling immediately waved impatiently.

Su Han shook his head with a smile, finding Xuanyuan Wuqing quite interesting and not as rigid as Xuanyuan Qiong.

"Wow!"

As the three of them were chatting, a commotion suddenly erupted around them.

Everyone’s gaze turned to the void, where a golden light shot in from afar, moving incredibly fast, tracing a trajectory through the void like a beam of light flashing in an instant.

"Fire God Eagle?"

"That is the symbolic beast of the Fire God Empire, does this mean someone from the Fire God Empire has arrived?"

"Even within the Fire God Empire, those who can ride the Fire God Eagle have extremely high status."

"Tsk, tsk, truly enviable. It’s said that this Fire God Eagle can travel ten thousand miles in an instant. If we could ride such a beast here, we wouldn’t be in such a sorry state."

...

No matter when, the weak and discussions are never lacking.

It’s the same on the Dragon Martial Continent, and the same in this Archaic Era.

Anyone who comes to the Ancient Divine Mountain typically falls into two extremes: either they are weak or strong.

The weak, due to their weakness, want to try their luck at the Ancient Divine Mountain to see if they might receive a fortune and become stronger.

The strong, however, come here confident in their ability to overcome the nine silver screens of the Ancient Divine Mountain.

As for those in the middle, lacking the extravagant hopes of the weak and the overwhelming confidence of the strong, they generally focus on dedicated cultivation and don’t come to the Ancient Divine Mountain.

To them, it’s just a waste of time.