A Thousand-Year Journey Through the God of War

Suddenly, the music accelerated, from slow to fast, the sounds of clashing swords and galloping horses piercing the heavens. Murong Xue poured her heart and soul into playing the zither, the resounding notes powerful and resonant, like a mighty river flowing into the sea. Shangguan Yunlong moved. His Dragon-Tiger Sword transformed into a dragon and a tiger, unleashing a destructive force that charged towards Cao Cao's army. Wherever it passed, sand and stones flew, and the world dimmed. Countless Cao Cao soldiers were instantly cleaved in two by the terrifying shockwave. Many more were blown into the air and died of terror. In an instant, Cao Cao's army cried out in despair, their ranks utterly routed. Cao Cao's commander, Xiahou Yuan, watched this rout, pounding his chest in frustration, speechless with rage. He wanted nothing more than to grind Shangguan Yunlong to dust. However, he was not blinded by defeat. The war god-like strength that Shangguan Yunlong displayed was something he could not withstand alone. So he hurriedly ordered a retreat. What a joke! In a little while, his life would be in danger. If he didn't run now, when would he? With the departure of Commander Xiahou Yuan, Cao Cao's army withdrew from Wancheng.

The Battle of Wancheng ended in another victory for Liu Bei's army. When the news reached Xinye, Liu Bei was overjoyed and immediately sent many rewards to his troops. He especially commended Shangguan Yunlong for his great contribution, bestowing upon him the title of War God. In an instant, the War God Temple guild's reputation spread far and wide within Liu Bei's army. This event shocked all the surrounding factions. The idea of ​​one person fighting against an entire army was terrifying, and some with ulterior motives began to devise strategies to deal with the members of the War God Temple.

In Xuchang, at the Prime Minister's residence, Cao Cao roared in fury: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Xu Chu, Xiahou Dun, and Xiahou Yuan commanded a total of 100,000 troops! 100,000! Although they divided their forces into three routes to attack Wancheng, Xinye, and Fancheng simultaneously, how could they have failed so quickly? Who can explain this?" Seeing that none of the officials dared to speak, Xun Yu stepped forward and said, "According to scouts, the defeat at Fancheng was due to Murong Xue playing the zither in the Temple of the God of War south of the city, which aided Wei Yan in leading the Jingzhou troops to defend Fancheng." "Wei Baihu, with the help of both inside and outside forces, first defeated General Yu Jin. Then, the invincible war god in the War God Hall single-handedly tore apart the entire Li Dian army formation at the west gate of Fancheng. Next, Xiao Xing, the little war god in the War God Hall, defeated General Zhang He with Zhao Yun's personally taught spear technique. Then, together with Po Jun and Tan Lang, they defeated Zhang He's army at the north gate of Fancheng. Finally, the War God Hall's forces launched a group attack on General Xu Chu outside the east gate of Fancheng, which led to the complete collapse of Fancheng." As expected of Xun Yu, his summary is very accurate.

However, this further enraged Cao Cao, who roared, "The Temple of War Gods! What kind of organization is this? It has repeatedly ruined my plans! And what about Xinye and Wancheng?" Xun Yu looked up at Cao Cao and said, "General Yuanrang made the mistake of underestimating the enemy and advancing rashly, which led to Zhuge Liang burning most of his troops at Bowangpo. He himself was almost killed by Shangguan Yunlong of the Temple of War Gods. As for the Temple of War Gods, it has been working under Liu Bei since Liu Bei was in Runan." It wasn't until Liu Bei fled to Xinye City that it gradually grew and expanded to its current size. "The Temple of War God, again the Temple of War God! Just hearing that name gives me a headache!" Cao Cao asked, rubbing his head. "What about Miao Cai? Did he make some mistake too?" "No, but..." Xun Yu cautiously looked at Cao Cao and said, "General Miao Cai was helped by Murong Xue playing the zither in Wancheng to defeat General Xiahou's 5,000-strong army."

"It's Murong Xue again, it's Shangguan Yunlong again, it's the War God Temple again, it's infuriating!" Cao Cao suddenly drew his sword Yitian: "My son Cao Zhang, Zhang Liao, and Xu Huang are all in Wancheng, why don't they go to rescue Miaocai?" "This..." Xun Yu was speechless for a moment, he didn't know how to answer. "It's like this, I ordered them to withdraw." At this moment, Cao Pi walked in and said, "Father, didn't you want to deal with the Temple of War? I happen to have a plan." He then whispered in Cao Cao's ear, "The Temple of War's leader, Zhao Ying, has been severely injured by my men. He's currently preparing to go to Jiangdong to find his beloved Zi Yan. What he doesn't know is that Zi Yan has been transported to a deserted island overseas in the East China Sea. The Temple of War's enemies have already laid a trap there, waiting for him to take the bait. If we send this message back to the Temple of War now, do you think they'll all rush to the East China Sea to meet their deaths?" "Hahaha, as expected of my son, this is a great idea!" Cao Cao laughed loudly, "Now that we've eliminated this major threat of the Temple of War, I can remove Liu Bei and Sun Quan, these two stumbling blocks, in one fell swoop!" All the officials said, "Prime Minister, you are brilliant!"

At Cao Pi's residence in Xuchang, Zhen Mi looked at Cao Pi, who was leisurely sipping tea, and asked, "Is everything arranged properly?" "Of course," Cao Pi replied proudly, "I've once again rendered a great service to Father. After the Temple of War is destroyed, Father can mobilize the entire nation to quell Liu Bei and Sun Quan, thus unifying the world." "But what about Ma Teng of Xiliang, Zhang Lu of Hanzhong, Liu Zhang of Xichuan, and Liu Biao of Jingzhou?" "These are not a concern. Ma Teng is incompetent, Zhang Lu is weak, Liu Zhang is incompetent, and Liu Biao..." "He's seriously ill, but Father will eventually crush these ants, and then you and I will enjoy endless wealth and glory!" "But Ma Chao and Pang De of Xiliang are both very strong, aren't they?" "That's just brute force. Besides, now that you and I have entered the demonic path, it's uncertain who will be stronger or weaker in the future. Most importantly, our army is larger than everyone else's combined, hahaha..." Zhen Mi looked at Cao Pi laughing and couldn't help but laugh along. Women all like to marry the right person, and Cao Pi is clearly a dragon among men. He will definitely rise to great heights in the future.

In Wancheng, the God of War looked at Wushuang and asked, "Does anyone else know about Ying's injury?" "Only you and I know." Wushuang thought for a moment and said, "Don't tell anyone else. Ying specifically instructed us to prioritize the overall situation of Uncle Liu and the War God Temple." "Then let's continue to keep it a secret, for as long as we can. By the way, have those three assassins in the heart of the Demon Realm finished their transition period? When should we officially let them join?" "In the next few days. Our War God Temple's main force is returning to Xinye, and General Liu Feng has also arrived in Wancheng. We should also conduct a handover." "Okay, we'll do as you say." The God of War nodded.

After seeing Wushuang off, the God of War resumed practicing the martial arts technique left to him by Brother Ying. During this time, he received treatment from Xiang'er and Xiaoxue while diligently practicing, knowing that his current strength was still too weak. Just as he was engrossed in his practice, a light green figure entered his consciousness: "God of War, the martial arts technique you are practicing, taught by Brother Ying, emphasizes sudden enlightenment. It is the essence of accumulating experience in actual combat, not something that can be achieved through overnight effort..."