Vulture Hunting Teeth was not in a hurry either; everyone knows that injuries at this level don't heal easily. Haven't you seen how the Heavenly God was heavily injured overseas and hasn't fully recovered even months later? Bo'e was injured during the battle at the Temple, and afterward, became half marginalized. This was also the main reason the Han army decided to launch a northern expedition. Tie Muer's injury this time was definitely not lighter than theirs; it won't heal in a few months.

So, take your time searching; it will be easier to act once the Han army retreats...

Zhao Changhe declared that all the tribes must go to the Holy Mountain to worship within seven days... Whether or not the faraway tribes can make it in time, isn't this order a bit too demanding? Well, conquerors are in a position to make demanding statements. To Vulture Hunting Teeth, this timeframe signifies a turning point—after this worship, the main force of the Han army will surely retreat; it's impossible for them to linger in the Northern Desert indefinitely, eating sand.

At most, they will leave a few thousand light cavalry to support people like Ba Tu in setting up one or more vassal states, allowing them to eliminate tribes "daring not to come worship," letting the grassland tribes fight and exhaust themselves in another round, never recovering their vitality for another century—that's the greatest strategic significance the Central Earth dynasty can achieve.

Therefore, the most dangerous time is actually the few days before the worship; once you get through it, the only opponents left to face are Ba Tu and his people...

Vulture Hunting Teeth released vultures from his tribe, but dared not approach the direction of the Holy Mountain, only patrolling within the hundreds of miles of their territory; six or seven days passed without any movement.

The Northern Desert is so vast, unlike the Holy Mountain and Royal Court which have clear targets. The opponent truly wouldn't know how to find him, and Vulture Hunting Teeth, putting himself in their shoes, also felt there was no way.

On the seventh day, even Vulture Hunting Teeth himself, the troops who had been patrolling nervously relaxed. At this time, Zhao Changhe and Huangfu Qing and the others could only be presiding over their audience ceremony at the Holy Mountain; how could they suddenly appear in this damned barren Hanhai?

Patrolling scouts all went back to gather around the fire—it was too cold to bear.

"I've said it long ago, Zhao Changhe is not a god, their true strength actually can't compare to Longevity Heaven's... This time they succeeded only due to Longevity Heaven's injury, they just took advantage; they are not heroes!"

"Exactly... Actually, they themselves are injured at this time, aren't they? If they dare come here, watch as I chop them all up."

"How could they? A few days ago I said there was no need to be nervously guarded. If it were you or me who broke the Holy Mountain, we'd have rewarded the army with money and women long ago. Just playing with those devoted female shamans serving the Heavenly God on the Holy Mountain would be enough for seven days and nights—who would come out to face the cold?"

"You are speaking too disrespectfully of Longevity Heaven..."

"Dead is dead, no need for respect. Those female shamans have rough skin, not interesting. Once we unify the grassland, break through, the women of the Central Plains with delicate skin are the ones worth enjoying... Great Khan, don't you agree!"

Vulture Hunting Teeth drank his wine, although not participating in the boasting of his subordinates, he wore a smile on his face.

He thought the same way.

As long as he could find Tie Muer and obtain his Golden Wolf Cultivation Technique, he could push himself to the Imperial Realm and try to replace Longevity Heaven.

As for Zhao Changhe and Vermilion Bird and Xuanwu, anyone with eyes could see that it's impossible for them to linger in the mortal world for long—they would eventually do what a divine being should do, like going to the Heavenly Realm. Then what of the human world?

Amidst the noise, a scout stumbled in from outside: "Great Khan, Great Khan! Enemy attack, enemy..."

"Whoosh!" A long arrow flew out of nowhere, pinning the scout to the ground outside the tent.

Everyone's expression changed, Vulture Hunting Teeth sprang up, hearing the thunderous sound of hooves approaching, followed by the cries of his own troops, with flames illuminating the sky.

"What is happening!" Vulture Hunting Teeth charged out with a spear, seeing Huangfu Qing galloping through the camp, leading the charge.

"Clang!" Vulture Hunting Teeth parried a strike with his spear but was forced back several steps by the terrifying impact, barely stabilizing by crashing into his subordinate behind him.

In front was Zhao Changhe's large face: "Vulture Khan, it's been a while."

Vulture Hunting Teeth looked incredulously at this young man who once struggled to connect one spear to him in battle. How did he find this place, and how did he mysteriously appear here on the seventh day during their audience period? Vulture Hunting Teeth couldn't wrap his head around it.

The biggest mystery was this: "How could your army suddenly appear... My vultures never sent a signal."

"True Illusion Technique, if the Heavenly God can use it, why can't I, Zhao Changhe?" Zhao Changhe smiled, slashing down: "Although I cannot apply it to an army, tricking vultures, those low-intelligence birds, is still no problem."

"Clang!" Vulture Hunting Teeth blocked Zhao Changhe's slash, his mind stirred; this slash was much weaker than Huangfu Qing's spear, Zhao Changhe clearly hadn't fully recovered, now at best evenly matched with him. He shouted fiercely: "Zhao Changhe, what kind of hero are you to launch a sneak attack, if you have guts then duel with me singly!"

"Ha..." Zhao Changhe laughed: "Although what you said is foolish, it's not impossible... Back then, Vulture Khan left a deep psychological shadow on me, I'd also like to see how our fight goes today."

Vulture Hunting Teeth was thrilled. Has Zhao Changhe been blinded by his successive victories? To really dare to duel, if he can capture him in battle, wouldn't everything turn around?

"Then King Zhao, be prepared!" With all the power of his Vulture Hunting Teeth lifetime cultivation, he viciously thrust the spear towards Zhao Changhe's face.

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