Chapter 33: Reclaiming the Lost Army
"Ten thousand years have passed. And yet, my blade has not dulled."
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The Return of the Forgotten Legion
The moment the Forgotten Legion revealed itself, the entire cultivation world froze in disbelief.
These warriors, clad in black and gold armor, were not ordinary cultivators.
They were remnants of an era that the Celestial Court had erased from history.
And yet, here they were—kneeling before Xiao Tian.
The silver-haired commander lowered his head.
"My lord, the heavens may have buried your name, but we have never forgotten."
Xiao Tian's golden eyes flickered.
He could feel it now—a connection, an oath that had never been broken.
These warriors were bound to him, not by force, but by loyalty.
For ten thousand years, they had waited in the shadows.
And now, their Emperor had returned.
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A Power That Defies Fate
Xiao Tian stepped forward, his aura intertwining with the Forgotten Legion.
Their bodies trembled as golden energy surged through them.
Cultivators watching from afar gasped in terror.
"They… they're advancing!"
"They were already at the Saint Realm… but now… they are rising beyond it!"
As the celestial seal on Xiao Tian continued to weaken, so did the seals placed on his army.
His commanders, once trapped in lower realms, were now reclaiming their former power.
And at the center of it all—Xiao Tian stood like an emperor restoring his lost kingdom.
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The Heavens React—A Divine Warrior Descends
But the moment the Forgotten Legion regained their strength, the sky above split apart once more.
A golden gateway opened in the heavens, and a single figure descended.
BOOOOOOM!
The pressure alone caused mountains to crumble.
A man clad in radiant silver armor, his eyes like endless stars, hovered above the battlefield.
He was not a mere celestial envoy.
He was a Divine Lord.
A being above Saints and Immortal Kings.
"Xiao Tian."
His voice carried the weight of countless eons.
"You have defied the heavens for the last time."
Xiao Tian simply smiled, his golden aura rising even further.
He clenched his fist—and in response, the Forgotten Legion drew their blades.
"You say that as if I fear the heavens."
His eyes burned brighter than ever.
"Come then, let us see if your gods can truly stop me."