Chapter 393: Gaining More Support Through Righteousness

As the saying goes, "He who has the Way receives much help; he who does not has little."

This ultimate battle on the continent, however, truly highlighted Xu Yang's personal charisma as a leader.

Wave after wave of powerful reinforcements arrived, almost all of them coming voluntarily. The sheer influence and honor demonstrated were enough to awe every Alliance soldier on the battlefield.

The once naive Prince Ying had now matured into the fully-fledged King Ying. Seeing the newfound resolve etched on his face, Xu Yang and the others were deeply moved.

The formidable Ice Snow Divine Dynasty dispatched a full 200,000 troops, practically committing their entire available force.

Even Xu Yang hadn't expected Prince Ying to offer such extensive support; it seemed almost excessive.

The Ice Snow Divine Dynasty needed to maintain its own strategic reserves. From a king's perspective, Ying’s decision to commit such a vast military force to this battle was arguably excessive.

However, a short while later, when everyone gathered, they noticed the Queen, who was always inseparable from Prince Ying, was nowhere to be found. It was then that they realized Ying wasn't merely there to assist Xu Yang; more significantly, he was there to avenge his beloved.

It turned out that the woman who had dedicated everything to Prince Ying was killed by Huang Hun (Twilight), who suddenly attacked the Divine Dynasty, less than a month after her coronation as Queen.

The young woman wouldn't have died had she not transferred the divine jade to Ying. Her sacrifice, made to further solidify his royal authority and influence, ultimately cost her life.

This blood debt was, in fact, the fundamental reason for Ying's complete commitment of his forces.

The initial excitement about the Divine Dynasty's arrival for support was, however, overshadowed and lost due to this tragic story.

Wushuang, in particular, had always been deeply grateful to the Ying couple. They had enlightened her on what it meant to dedicate oneself to someone you love, essentially serving as her guides in understanding love.

But now, this ill-fated couple was destined to be separated by life and death, leaving Wushuang utterly infuriated.

"Haha, well, well, if it isn't you, you worthless fellow. If it weren't for your woman, the divine jade would already be mine. Ying, your appearance today makes it feel like a double blessing. I'm very excited," Huang Hun mocked.

Huang Hun's face was etched with arrogance. He never considered this resistance to be anything suspenseful, acting as if his mere arrival had already secured victory.

In fact, the Black Flood Dragon King had sent his eldest son, Huang Hun, to personally lead the forces, intending to use this opportunity to gauge the loyalty of the various kings and nobles across the Endless Sea.

If this battle proved successful, the royal authority of the Endless Sea lineage would be unchallengeable. With the Black Flood Dragon King being unrivaled and his son Huang Hun leading the continental unification, who could possibly replace such a dynasty?

Even if it failed, the Black Flood Dragon King could seize the opportunity to turn the tide. In short, it was a perfect plan designed to ensure the Black Flood Dragon King's invincibility.

"Today, I will make you pay for your blood debt!"

The tense standoff between Ying and Huang Hun seemed to presage the battle's ferocity.

As these two highly esteemed figures from the Endless Sea simultaneously drew their weapons, hundreds of thousands of troops charged forward behind them. The total number of direct combatants exceeded a million, shattering the record for the largest war in the continent's history.

When war reached such a scale, no single advantage could sway the overall outcome. Victory would depend on relentless attrition, with millions of lives sacrificed, to determine the future fate of the entire continent.

Whether the alliance of the two great kingdoms would emerge victorious, or if the Endless Sea forces would successfully land and unify the continent, would be determined after this monumental battle.

Everyone had joined the battle.

From high-ranking kings, nobles, and generals to the most ordinary new recruits, every individual present on the battlefield instinctively took on the responsibility to fight until the very end.

Countless blood and sweat mingled as the warriors fought fiercely, their battle cries resounding along the coastline for a grueling five days and five nights!

This was not a continuous engagement, of course; there were three temporary halts of varying durations throughout the period.

On the Alliance side, out of 300,000 soldiers, 230,000 had fallen, over 20,000 were injured, and fewer than 50,000 remained in full fighting condition.

From the Endless Sea forces, their million-strong army had already lost over 800,000!

Of the more than seventy kings, nobles, and tribal chiefs, over fifty had been slain by Xu Yang and his allies.

The Ice Snow Divine Dynasty's 200,000 troops also suffered losses exceeding half their number.

Overall, the Alliance forces emerged victorious from this battle.

However, the battle seemed far from truly over.

Huang Hun, covered in bloodstains, had recovered to his peak state. Thanks to the regenerative bloodline of the Flood Dragon people, he had achieved this by consuming thousands of fallen corpses. He gazed coldly at Ying.

Although Ying possessed a blood jade within him, his injuries were far more severe than Huang Hun's. If a second round of fighting began, he would likely be crippled.

"Ying, don't push yourself!"

Just then, Xu Yang's voice echoed, halting Ying's desire to continue fighting.

"I want revenge!"

Xu Yang patted his shoulder, "You must understand that the Flood Dragon tribe's unique regenerative ability cannot be defeated by brute force. I promise you, I will leave the final blow for you to deliver."

"Heh, are you showing off again? You're Xu Yang, aren't you? Very well, I'd like to see just what you—"

Before Huang Hun could finish speaking, he was blasted hundreds of meters away by an invisible force. If not for several kings and nobles supporting him from behind, he would have likely flown out of view.

"What formidable pressure! This guy is truly someone even Father King is wary of!"

The frivolous arrogance on Huang Hun's face vanished. Even he instinctively felt a trace of fear due to Xu Yang's immense power.

"Young man, your Flood Dragon bloodline is indeed advantageous. Unfortunately, your pride is utterly useless in my presence."

"Oh? Then I'd like to see what gives you the right to talk so boldly in front of me!"

This time, Xu Yang did not overwhelm his opponent by surprise; instead, he gave Huang Hun ample time to make a move.

Although the Black Flood Dragon's true form was still in its growth phase, its incredibly powerful offensive and defensive potential was unmatched by any other beast form from any other tribe.

A single, gentle flick of its tail feather could unleash towering waves, dozens of meters high, pressing down on Xu Yang simultaneously from eight directions.

"Impressive technique," Xu Yang gazed at the magnificent scene unfolding around him and couldn't help but compliment his opponent. Yet, the more he did so, the greater the invisible pressure he exerted on Huang Hun!

Prior to this, every opponent Huang Hun had faced had shown fear. This time, however, it was his turn to experience it.