"What we need is a sword, a sword that will not harm ourselves. Zi Yun Mountain, Sword Palace, does your Emperor not wish to conquer them in a single battle? Even the Crouching Dragon Abyss before us, but the current Great Han is not enough to contend with the three overlords of the Western Regions. The road for Great Han still needs to be walked slowly for some time."
"I am sending you to tour the empire this time. You must observe and learn well, especially the local governments. See how they handle their relationship with the populace. Also, you must examine how the policies issued by the imperial court are implemented."
"Alright, we are now approaching my sleeping quarters. You should go back and tidy up, and visit your Empress Mother. You need not come to see me!"
Upon reaching the sleeping quarters, Yang Hao turned back, patted Yang Chen's shoulder, and then walked into the chamber.
"Father, do not worry, your son will not disappoint you!"
Yang Hao bowed respectfully and then headed out of the palace.
Inside the sleeping quarters.
"System, how much Fortune Merit value is required to raise my realm to the Great Sage stage?"
"Ding! Host, you must first raise the Nine Cauldrons of Fortune to level four before you can use one hundred million Fortune Merit value to step into the Great Sage stage."
One hundred million!
After using one hundred million to raise the level of the Nine Cauldrons of Fortune, only seventy million Fortune Merit value would remain, which was not enough for him to step into the Great Sage stage. However, he looked at the barracks.
The fifth level of the barracks required sixty million Dao. Soldiers entering the barracks could reach the Void God realm. The Ten Great Legions of Great Han would then be an army of millions of Void God powerhouses!
This seemed like the most cost-effective option at present.
"System, raise the level of the Nine Cauldrons of Fortune!"
"Ding! Host, one hundred million Fortune Merit value has been successfully deducted to raise the level of the Nine Cauldrons of Fortune!"
One hundred million Fortune Merit value was directly deducted. The Nine Cauldrons of Fortune placed in the ancestral temple immediately stirred. Within each bronze cauldron, it was as if several white phantom figures were slowly moving.
Yang Hao looked closely but could not discern the appearance of these manifesting white figures.
Boom!
A thunderous roar, which only affected the imperial palace and did not spread outwards. At this moment, a thin layer of golden light began to cover the borderlands of Great Han.
This golden light was very faint, and if one did not look closely, it would be difficult to notice its difference. This golden light moved extremely quickly, instantly surging towards the heartland of Great Han.
"Roar!"
From all directions of Great Han, dragon roars arose. Visible dragon qi converged towards Chang'an from all sides.
"Roar!"
At this moment, the golden five-clawed dragon that suppressed Chang'an surged out from the depths of the imperial palace. Above Chang'an City, it let out a roar and swallowed all the dragon qi coming from all directions into its mouth. The golden five-clawed dragon directly grew by a thousand zhang!
"Hum~~"
Rumble...!
Heaven and earth were slowly changing. What living beings could perceive was that the spiritual energy in the void had become more substantial. The numerous dragon veins protecting Chang'an City had become even more majestic!
"Ding! Congratulations to the host, the Nine Cauldrons of Fortune have been successfully upgraded to the fourth level!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host, you can now use Fortune Merit value to raise your realm to the Great Sage stage!"
"Ding! Host, only seventy thousand Dao of Fortune Merit value remain!"
"System, upgrade the weapon level!"
"Ding! Host, the system will deduct sixty million Fortune Merit value to upgrade the barracks level. Do you wish to proceed with the deduction?"
"Deduct!"
Yang Hao said.
"Ding! Sixty million Fortune Merit value has been successfully deducted. Host, the immortal artifact barracks has begun to accept Fortune Merit value for upgrades!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host, the immortal artifact barracks has been upgraded to level five!"
"Ding! All soldiers under summoned heroes can enter the barracks for cultivation. All soldiers who enter the barracks for cultivation will successfully advance to the top Void God realm!"
"Roar roars~~"
Streams of vast spiritual energy flowed down from the ethereal nine heavens, fiercely irrigating the center of the barracks!
"Roar roar roars!!"
The divine beasts on the ten military banners stirred, roaring at the sky, devouring thick Fortune Merit value with large gulps to enhance the power of their respective banners!
"Ding! The immortal artifact barracks have been successfully upgraded. Host, the current barracks level is five. The soldiers born under the Ten Great Legions stepping into the Void God realm will require one hundred and fifty million Slaughter Points!"
"Consume one hundred and fifty million Slaughter Points to upgrade the realm of the born soldiers!!"
"Ding! The system has successfully deducted one hundred and fifty million Slaughter Points!"
After the massive deduction of Slaughter Points, ten golden river-like streams of light directly flowed out of the void of the barracks. After a few breaths, they shot into the ten military banners!
"Ding! Congratulations to the host, all soldiers of the Ten Great Legions have been promoted to the Void God realm!"
"Ding! Host, you currently have one hundred and sixteen million Dao of Slaughter Points remaining, and ten million Dao of Fortune Merit value remaining."
"System, convert all Slaughter Points into Reincarnation Power!!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining one hundred and sixteen million Dao of Reincarnation Power!"
"Ding! Host, Slaughter Points have been depleted!"
"Summon!"
Although he had intended to postpone the summoning further, seeing the massive amount of Slaughter Points, Yang Hao could not resist and directly ordered the system to begin summoning heroes.
"Ding! This summoning will consume three million seven hundred thousand Dao of Reincarnation Power. The system is now summoning!"
A golden light lit up on the fifth level of the Reincarnation Profound Yellow Pagoda, the sounds of the Great Dao rumbled, the Milky Way spread out, and resplendent divine radiance!
He was now at the Saint King realm. There were already more than twenty heroes at the Great Sage realm. Currently, Yang Hao was more hopeful of summoning a powerhouse at the Saint Lord realm. Another Great Sage realm expert would not make much of a difference.
One more or one less would not have a significant impact on Great Han.
As the carved human figures flashed, over a thousand phantom oxen appeared above the river of history, each clad in a five-colored dragon-patterned robe, with blades on their hooves and layers of blazing fire trailing behind their tails.
Over a thousand oxen, carrying blazing fire, galloped on the river, and the roars of an army thundered through the heavens.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully summoning a peerless general from the river of history, the famous general of Qi during the Warring States period - Tian Dan!"
Tian Dan!
Yang Hao murmured. During the Warring States period, Yue Yi led the armies of five states to attack Qi. Tian Dan held his ground and resisted Yue Yi's repeated assaults. However, Yue Yi was later dismissed. Tian Dan skillfully employed a series of tactics to crush the Yan army and recaptured more than seventy cities.
However, the records of Tian Dan and his achievements were limited to this. Yet, Tian Dan’s name was immortalized through this battle, and he was listed among the famous generals during the Tang and Song dynasties, enjoying eternal incense!