Human Clan Defender-Chapter 723 - s 69 to 72: Eight Million Army, The Battle Begins (Four in One for Monthly Votes)_5

Ran An's gaze darkened slightly.

Fallen Saint Pass!

He held a particular distaste for that name.

Especially since he himself was now a Saint Rank Defender Envoy, the words "Fallen Saint" seemed to needle him personally.

Of course, Ran An also knew that the name Fallen Saint Pass was indeed derived from the fall of the Demon Saint.

But he disliked it, and that was that.

Once he conquered Fallen Saint Pass, he would undoubtedly rename this strategic point.

「Time went by.」

Fallen Saint Pass was now fully in sight.

When they were five miles from Fallen Saint Pass, Ran An raised his hand to signal, and the entire army abruptly halted.

Orders were followed without question. Not a single person spoke. The silence was terrifying.

Atop Fallen Saint Pass.

Wei Yang and the others gazed at the vast, seemingly endless sea of enemy troops below, their faces etched with deep concern.

Eight million troops. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Only by seeing them with one's own eyes could one comprehend the true spectacle of such a force.

The sheer oppressive might was enough to make anyone of weaker resolve turn and flee without a fight.

The only person who seemed to remain calm was probably Shen Changqing's incarnation.

Atop the city walls.

He stood beside Wei Yang, his expression serene as he observed the eight million troops, his gaze eventually settling on Ran An.

The moment he saw him, the incarnation thought to himself, As expected.

Although he was Shen Changqing's incarnation, his perception was by no means lacking.

Almost instantly, the incarnation sensed the change in his opponent.

If before he had merely been speculating, now he could fully confirm that Ran An had indeed achieved a breakthrough.

Saint Rank Defender Envoy!

The second one since Dongfang Zhao.

Dongfang Zhao had made his breakthrough thanks to the Divine Spirit Blood.

Without it, given Dongfang Zhao's limited lifespan, a breakthrough would have been unlikely.

However, Ran An clearly had no access to Divine Spirit Blood. That he could still achieve a breakthrough made his talent self-evident.

Then again, it made sense. One couldn't become the Dominator of the Great Liang Demon Suppression Department without talent and strength.

A breakthrough to Saint Rank was both surprising and, in a way, expected.

Now the army had halted. The two forces faced each other in a standoff, five miles apart, the atmosphere thick with suffocating tension.

A moment later, Wei Yang looked ahead and spoke loudly, "Great Liang and Dayue have come here with their armies. May I ask your purpose?"

His voice was resonant, carrying clearly to everyone's ears despite the five-mile distance.

When he finished, Ran An's expression was indifferent. "Wei Yang, why feign ignorance? Today, you have only two choices. First, open Fallen Saint Pass and surrender, and I shall grant you a chance to live. Second, resist stubbornly, in which case I will personally lead the troops to overrun Fallen Saint Pass and annihilate you all. You have only a quarter of an hour to consider. After that, the army will attack immediately."

His calm words reached the ears of everyone in Fallen Saint Pass.

Upon hearing this, Wei Yang's expression turned cold. "Ran An, the last time you had an audience with our Emperor, you were groveling. I never thought that after such a short absence, you'd become so bold as to lead troops against Great Qin. Have you truly forgotten how you once behaved in the presence of Great Qin?"

At these words, Ran An's face instantly turned frigid, a bone-chilling iciness in his otherwise calm eyes.

"It seems you truly wish to die. Then I shall oblige you. Even if Gu Xuanji were alive today, it would change nothing."

With that, he waved his hand grandly and barked, "Attack!"

Since the other side was unwilling to surrender, there was no need to wait a quarter of an hour.

The army would attack the city, taking it in one fell swoop.

Mere Fallen Saint Pass could not possibly withstand the onslaught of eight million troops.

The moment the army began its assault, Ran An took the lead, stepping into the air. The aura he had been concealing burst forth mightily, causing the very void to silently shatter.

In that instant, even the light of the Great Sun seemed to dim.

A terrifying darkness engulfed Heaven and Earth.

He seemed to transform into a Demon God, standing proudly in the void, looking down upon the people of Fallen Saint Pass below.

"Today, upon breaching Fallen Saint Pass, I shall use your lives to announce to the world that I have become a Saint Rank Defender Envoy!"

Saint Rank Defender Envoy!

Atop Fallen Saint Pass, the expressions of all the experts changed drastically.

They were clear about the ranks of Defender Envoys.

However, as far as they knew, the most powerful Defender Envoy in Great Qin had only ever reached the Venerable Rank.

Venerable Rank corresponded to Great Demon.

Ran An had, until now, been at that level.

Now, his declaration of being a Saint Rank Defender Envoy clearly meant he was far stronger than the Venerable Rank. That overwhelming aura alone spoke volumes.

Such a powerful expert could no longer be challenged by ordinary mortal strength.

Wei Yang clenched his fists tightly, his face grave.

The aura exuded an intense, oppressive pressure on him.

Just then, a light chuckle sounded, and in the next instant, an incredibly sharp blade intent tore through everything.

The Domain that Ran An had spread out was instantly ripped apart by this force.

Immediately after, a figure was seen rising from Fallen Saint Pass, stepping into the air. He walked through the void before stopping, level with Ran An.

"Shen Changqing!"

Seeing the newcomer, Ran An's expression shifted slightly.

He had noticed the person standing beside Wei Yang earlier but hadn't paid much attention.

Shen Changqing was strong. However, in Ran An's view, he wasn't yet powerful enough to pose a threat to him, now a Saint Rank Defender Envoy.

But now, feeling that intensely sharp blade intent and seeing his Domain being forcefully, albeit only partially, torn, Ran An's arrogance subsided somewhat, his expression turning grave.