Within the pigeon cage, the pigeons seemed to be shocked by the bloody scene as they cried out. Seeing that the bodyguards had dragged the corpse away, a shadow appeared, "Ignorant fool!"
This person was the Imperial Envoy, Huang Yuan Zhen. Her eyes were filled with disdain, and it wasn't clear whether she was talking about Chen Yong or the two bodyguards.
Li Pan didn't leave, but sighed, "In this half of my life, my reputation as an official is still acceptable, and there are even commoners who call me righteous. However, I know that I'm not worthy of such a title. Besides being honest, I've committed many sins. When I killed Chen Yong just now, he didn't deserve to be killed, much less these two bodyguards."
"The merciful cannot lead an army. The situation had no other choice." Huang Yuan Zhen wasn't the least bit emotional, "King Lu can no longer cause trouble. The most important thing now is to kill Pei Zi Yun, and get rid of this threat for the dynasty and the Dragon Veins."
"At such a critical juncture, Chen Yong has become an unstable factor. If news of his death were to leak out, we would be in grave danger. Hence, it's fine to kill him. Besides, the imperial court will say that he was killed in battle, and that he died for his country. Giving him the title of Earl is a good thing."
Huang Yuan Zhen then stopped talking about Chen Yong and frowned, "Pei Zi Yun is a cunning and treacherous person. If we don't do anything, he might be able to escape with his army. With such martial arts and divine powers, even tens of thousands of soldiers couldn't kill him. We must not let him escape."
"We can give him some hope, and waste more soldiers. When that happens, he won't be able to escape even if he wants to." Li Pan calmed himself down and muttered to himself.
"That's great!" Huang Yuan Zhen nodded her head and spoke to the lieutenant, "Send the signal that we're already here, but we're being attacked. Ask the True Sovereign to hold on for a while longer."
"Yes, your excellency." The lieutenant acknowledged and went to relay the order.
"If that's the case, we can sit back and watch King Lu and Pei Zi Yun fight to the death."
"Mm, that's true. However, it's better for us to break camp and get closer. If the demon soldiers manage to escape, it would be a problem for us."
"Alright, let's do it that way. Once we succeed, we'll be able to annihilate two wolves and tigers for the Imperial Court in one fell swoop, establishing an unparalleled merit for the world. Although there might be some minor mistakes, for the sake of righteousness, we can't care about that." Li Pan smiled.
Huang Yuanzhen nodded gloomily. "That's right. But who else in the camp is acting strangely? You have to know that Pei Zi Yun has been in charge of the entire camp twice. We have to be careful, lest we ruin our plans. "
"Chen Yong's personality is straightforward and straightforward. Furthermore, he has received many favors from Pei Zi Yun. That's why he hesitated. As for the others, since the Imperial Court has decreed it, who would dare to disobey? Li Pan sighed with emotion. "Besides, don't underestimate the rank of the general. Even if there are any unusual movements, they can be dealt with directly by military law. There's no need to cover it up."
"That's right. Since they refused to obey orders, we killed them. Will His Majesty blame us? You and I are both heroes who have rendered great service to the country. Now that we have a cup of good wine, it is even better. " As Huang Yuanzhen spoke, Li Pan paused for a second before laughing out loud, "When this is over, let's go to Facing Wind Brothel for a drink. Wouldn't that be great?"
"Haha!"
The two of them couldn't help but look at each other and burst out laughing. Then, they walked side by side into the big tent and gave their orders, "Men, pass down my order. Break camp immediately and move fifty miles from Calm Lake Mountain."
A moment later, with the sound of the bugle, the 70,000 soldiers in the camp broke camp, their flags fluttering.
Calm Lake Mountain, night had fallen.
"Dong, dong, dong!" The black demon army was like a tidal wave as they charged towards the camp.
"Prepare the crossbows, prepare the ballistas!"
"Load the catapults, fire!" As soon as the order was given, huge rocks rolled down, and dust billowed. The black demon soldiers fell to the ground with a "boom". Their figures fell, and a strong killing intent rose up into the sky.
"The demon bandits are charging towards us. Prepare the executioners!"
"Prepare the spears!" The commanding officer's hoarse voice rang out, "Kill!"
A rain of arrows, rocks, and logs fell onto the black demon horde, causing blood to splash everywhere. However, the demon soldiers charged forward without hesitation. They were already engaged in close combat with the soldiers, and corpses were everywhere.
When the last wave of demon soldiers retreated, Luo Yintai was dark and skinny.
Luo Yintai was black and skinny. He was at the forefront of the group, and his armor was full of scars. He took a deep breath and poured the contents of his flask into his mouth. A look of satisfaction flashed across his face as he ran forward, "True Sovereign, we've already held on for a day. Our crossbows and rocks are running out. The demon army's attacks are too ferocious. Should we break out of the encirclement?"
Pei Zi Yun muttered to himself. Before he could speak, an official from the Dao Records Department stepped forward, "True Sovereign, the main camp has replied. They said that they've been attacked, but they're already on their way. As long as we hold on for another day, the main camp will be able to catch up and wipe out the demon army."
"Hold on for another day?" Pei Zi Yun, who had charged forward several times, had a dozen wounds on his body. Fortunately, the wounds were not deep. His heart sank as he looked at the space within his body.
There were thirty more statues in the space. These statues were not only killed by him, but by the soldiers as well.
"The amount of spiritual energy being converted is increasing." Pei Zi Yun thought to himself as he called out, "System!"
Following the call, a Plum Blossom appeared in front of him. It grew bigger and became a translucent information interface. It floated in front of him, and numbers appeared.
"Earth Immortal: Sixth Level (95.3%)"
"The amount of spiritual energy is almost sufficient. Hold on for another day, and I'll be as strong as steel. Even King Lu's army would find it hard to keep me here."
In Luo Yintai's eyes, the Supreme was looking at the faint lights below in a daze. After a while, he smiled and said, "Since the camp said so, we will hold on for another day!"
Demon Army Camp
The entire area was shrouded in a thick mist of blood. Many generals stood around as King Lu arrived at the foot of the mountain.
"Your Majesty, our army's casualties are not small. Of the ten thousand soldiers, we have already lost three thousand. Looking at the situation, the enemy has only lost a thousand. This kind of exchange is too heavy." Several demon generals said, wanting to stop the attack.
King Lu listened to them, his face was expressionless as he asked, "Has there been any movement from the main camp?"
"Your Majesty, according to the reports we received half a day ago, there's been no movement from the main camp. Even their usual drills have stopped. I don't think there'll be any reinforcements." Eunuch Liao spoke out.
"Go!" At this point, a horse galloped over and stopped about a hundred meters away from them.
"The Imperial Court has sent out their troops, and they're about fifty kilometers away." A scout reported. When King Lu heard this, he frowned, "Continue to scout."
At this point, another scout was sent out to observe. The Imperial Court's army had already set up camp on Calm Lake Mountain. Rows and rows of fences were erected, and several cavalries were sent out to guard the camp.
"The main camp isn't moving forward, they've already set up camp." Hearing the report, all the generals looked at King Lu.
King Lu's face was ashen as he pondered. Every single move he made now would affect the life and death of the entire demon army. He paced back and forth as he looked at the corpses of the demons. A gust of wind blew past him, causing him to shiver. He then turned to an officer and asked, "Official Xie, what do you think?"
This officer wasn't used to his own body. He looked at the generals around him and laughed, "This official thinks that if the Imperial Court sends reinforcements, they'll be within thirty kilometers of us. They'll even send people up the mountain to communicate with us. However, there's no movement at all."
"It's obvious that they want our army to perish together with Pei Zi Yun. That's why they're giving us space to kill. If our army retreats, I'm afraid they'll surround us."
"Everyone, now you all know what's going on. We're no longer humans. We're part of the demon race, and are rejected by the heavens and earth. Without the Demon King, I'm afraid we won't be able to survive."
"That's why the most important thing now is to appoint a new Demon King. And to do that, we have to kill Pei Zi Yun."
"As for the heavy losses we suffered earlier, it's actually because of the terrain of the mountain, as well as the fact that the ballistae are being burned."
"However, upon closer inspection, the ballistae are running low. It's obvious that they're running out. Once they're used up, we'll have to fight them head-on. A thousand of our demon soldiers can be exchanged for three times the number of humans. When that happens, everything will be different."
"Now that we have nowhere to retreat, we can only continue to kill our way up. This is the world of the living. No matter how strong Pei Zi Yun is, he's just a single person. We can kill him. Everyone, please do your best for the future of the demon race."
All the demons fell silent before replying, "Your Majesty, please give your orders!"
"Good!" King Lu's eyes turned cold, "All troops, listen to my command. Activate the blood mist and continue to attack the mountain."
"Roar!" The demon soldiers obeyed the command as the blood mist started to spread around their bodies. It was like a stimulant that stimulated their bodies and souls.
"The demon army is attacking the mountain again!" Luo Yintai's body was riddled with wounds, and his eyes were bloodshot. At this point, he shouted out to the resting soldiers, "The demon race wants to defeat us? That's impossible. We have the Imperial Court. Just now, we received news from the main camp that they're going to send reinforcements."
"We shall be victorious."
"Long live victory, long live victory." The soldiers were more or less injured, and the stone walls were starting to crumble. The demon army surged forward once more, "For the Imperial Court."
The soldiers struggled with their fatigued bodies, "Kill!"
"Fire!" The last batch of ballistae fell to the ground. Screams of pain could be heard as the demon soldiers fell to the ground. However, the good times didn't last long. Without another batch of ballistae falling to the ground, the morale of the demon soldiers was greatly boosted.
"Pierce!" Several long spears pierced into the body of a demon soldier. The demon soldier screamed out in pain as he leapt towards another soldier. The long spears pierced through his body, but the demon soldier didn't seem to care at all as he fell to the ground.
"Roar!" A demon general charged forward, killing his way up to the stone wall. The surrounding soldiers then leapt towards him. The demon general raised his mace and swept it across the soldiers, sending them flying. Their bodies were dented, and it was obvious that they wouldn't be able to survive.
In just a few moments, the demon general had slaughtered his way through the wall. More and more demon soldiers shouted out and charged towards the top of the wall.
"Heavy crossbows!" Luo Yintai shouted out in anger, but the heavy crossbows didn't respond. He turned around and saw that the soldiers had been pierced through by the long spears. Fresh blood flowed from their wounds as they stood there.
"Quick, change to someone else!" Luo Yintai leapt forward and slashed his blade towards the demon general. The demon general had killed several people, and couldn't even catch his breath. He raised his mace and slammed it against the demon general.
"Peng!" The weapons clashed against each other, and the demon general was shaken. He took a step back. At this point, several crossbows shot out at the demon general. Three to four arrows pierced through the demon general's body, but he wasn't dead yet.
"Go to hell!" Pei Zi Yun leapt several feet and slashed down with his sword. The demon general was still smiling, but his head had already fallen to the ground.
Under the night sky, the stars could not be seen clearly due to the thick fog. Torches burned on the stone walls, and corpses fell to the ground one after another. Blood flowed continuously, forming a river of blood.
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