Chapter 1264: Sweeping Through the Three Major Fortresses

Having already promised Queen Talia, Xu Yang was prepared to suppress any astonishing maneuver his opponents might unleash, without hesitation.

As expected, the three strongest generals from the three main fortresses quickly converged in the void, each displaying a translucent purple mark that materialized on their bodies. As the three injected increasing amounts of mental and martial energy, these three marks appeared to activate. These marks connected with a specific imprint deep within the endless yellow sands of the battlefield below, creating an increasingly strong link that ultimately triggered the emergence of a powerful formation.

Finally, with a series of violent roars echoing, the ground of the yellow sand battlefield began to tremble intensely. The Snake-Humans, who had victory within their grasp and the momentum on their side, were thrown into complete disarray the instant the ground began to shake. This wasn't due to a lack of mental fortitude among the Snake-Human female warriors. Rather, for centuries, the word "mausoleum" had hung like a death curse over all Snake-Human warriors. They still vividly remembered how their previous Snake Queen had fallen within this very mausoleum formation. Thus, when the earth trembled once more, their hearts were filled not only with boundless grief and indignation but also with profound fear of those two words.

"Heavens, is it the legendary Mausoleum Formation again? Has it truly reappeared?" Panic materialized in the eyes of every Snake-Human female warrior, as if a desperate cry echoed from deep within their hearts.

Finally, as the marks on the three strongest generals fully converged, the earth's trembling reached its zenith. Three immense yellow sand walls, each a hundred meters high, began to advance horizontally, converging from three directions to envelop the Snake-Human army's position.

"My god, is this the true form of the Mausoleum Formation? No wonder the Snake-Humans haven't dared to set foot within this battlefield's boundary for so many years! The complete formation is truly terrifying!"

At that precise moment, Xu Yang decisively made his move. He stepped into the air, rising above the void, positioning himself in the very center where the three hundred-meter-tall sand walls converged. The moment Queen Talia saw Xu Yang act, her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled. A relieved and grateful smile spread across her face.

Xu Yang's intervention signaled that this battle would undoubtedly culminate in a decisive victory for the Snake-Human Queen. In this engagement, the three main fortresses had committed over ten thousand troops. If they could completely destroy the Scorpion tribe's main forces in this battle, the Snake-Humans would have secured half the victory in their campaign to eradicate the Scorpion tribe.

"Is this meager power truly worthy of being named 'Mausoleum'? It seems the Scorpion tribe's heritage is nothing remarkable. After dominating the Gobi battlefield for so many years, you are ultimately just insignificant small fry."

Xu Yang's words, spoken on behalf of the Snake-Human faction, utterly shattered the Scorpion tribe's honor and dignity. In the very next instant, Xu Yang raised one hand into the air. An incredibly brilliant, luminous greatsword swiftly materialized behind him, and the moment its terrifying blade light sliced down, the three immense yellow sand screens before him collapsed powerlessly. Simultaneously, the inscribed marks affixed to the chests of the three top generals from the fortresses instantly shattered under the terrifying force of Xu Yang's sword. Each of the three generals spat out a mouthful of thick blood, evidently having sustained damage to their very core.

In truth, this so-called Mausoleum Formation was activated through a binding connection with the leaders of the fortresses. Now that these marks were completely shattered, it meant that all three had simultaneously lost their qualifications to command the fortresses, and only death awaited them.

Seeing the situation decided and the Mausoleum Formation, the only thing she truly feared, finally shattered, Talia immediately unleashed her power. The magic array in her hand released three independent green snake totems, which surged towards the depths of the three generals' souls. A muffled thud resounded as the three green snake totems simultaneously shattered the soul worlds of the three generals. Then, Queen Talia waved her palm, and an incredibly potent blade of light instantly shot forth, severing the heads of the three generals in full view of every Scorpion tribesman.

As this scene unfolded, all the Snake-Human female warriors simultaneously erupted in hysterical cheers, propelling the momentum of the battle to a new peak. Witnessing the demise of the three generals, the remaining Scorpion warriors, less than thirty percent of their original force, completely broke. They scattered in disarray, emitting helpless cries, utterly routed to the extreme.

However, the Snake-Humans had no intention of letting these over three thousand Scorpion deserters escape. After all, they represented a tangible fighting force; allowing them to retreat to headquarters would pose a significant threat in future engagements. Under Queen Talia's personal leadership, a new round of pursuit commenced. Before long, of the more than three thousand Scorpion warriors, only just over seven hundred remained. Each employed their unique abilities to vanish from the battlefield.

As this battle occurred in a critical zone of the yellow sand battlefield, there were few spoils to be gained directly from the fight itself. Therefore, after eliminating the foundational forces of the three fortresses, Queen Talia immediately, and without hesitation, ordered her army to divide into three groups. Their mission was to pursue and conquer the headquarters of each of the three fortresses, thereby acquiring the accumulated resources the Scorpion tribe had collected over many years.

Queen Talia returned to Xu Yang's side and once again gazed at his handsome face with a grateful look. "Thankfully, you were here. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to neutralize that Mausoleum Formation, and my people would have perished within it."

Xu Yang chuckled and shook his head. "It was nothing. That formation is certainly effective against your wilder races, but for us, it's not enough to pose a significant threat."

Queen Talia could clearly see that, given Xu Yang's immense strength, his words held no arrogance; he had truly reached such a formidable level. After a moment of thought, Queen Talia smiled and said, "Based on the strength you've demonstrated, acquiring the true secret of the Holy Beast's Heart won't be difficult. In fact, if specific conditions are met, you might even possess the power to contend for dominance over the Ten Kings' Domain."

Xu Yang simply chuckled softly and offered no reply. In truth, in his eyes, not only the Ten Kings' Domain but even the true Beast Emperor clan could be challenged by him if the situation demanded it.

"I believe we should alter our strategy for the upcoming assault on the Scorpion tribe's headquarters."

Queen Talia looked at Xu Yang with a puzzled expression. "Do you have a plan? Please share it."

"It's simple. Do not bring your people with you to the Scorpion tribe's headquarters, as that would inevitably lead to massive casualties. As you mentioned, the Snake-Human tribe has limited reproductive capabilities. If two or three thousand warriors were to launch an attack on the Scorpion headquarters, my conservative estimate is that losses would exceed half of the force. Such losses are currently unsustainable for you. Instead, it would be far more effective for the strongest combatants among us to launch a powerful, sudden assault on their headquarters while the Scorpion tribe is severely depleted and their morale is low. This approach would be much more effective. Even if we don't succeed in a single strike, we'll have ample time for a tactical retreat, ultimately allowing us to remain undefeated."