When Emperor Gouchen received the news, he was enraged. Actually, he had already thought of the demon race's goal from the start. Hence, he had instructed his subordinates in charge of the city's defense to not let the demon race take advantage of the loopholes. In the end, he had miscalculated!
It was imaginable that after the demon race received the accurate information, they would definitely launch an attack in advance. As long as they were not idiots, they would not give Yu Chen Tian the chance to complete the city's defense.
It was not easy to build a city's defense. Even if Yu Chen Tian gave it his all, he would still need three months to complete it. Now, only half of the time had passed. Furthermore, they did not have enough dragon cannons. Once they were attacked by the demon race, the consequences would be unimaginable. If they were not careful, the city's defense might be completely destroyed.
In order to purchase the materials for the 20 city's defense, Emperor Gouchen had paid the price of 60 over Grade 9 immortal equipment. Even if it was him, his heart ached so much that he almost vomited blood. If the city's defense was destroyed by the demon race before it was completed, all his investments would be gone!
How could Emperor Gouchen not be anxious? He flew into a rage out of humiliation. He immediately dismissed the few generals who did not do their job well. If it was not for the impending war, Emperor Gouchen would have even thought of killing them. Now that he was in dire need of manpower, he gave them a way out and allowed them to go to the frontlines and use the demon race's blood to wash away his humiliation.
However, it was useless no matter how much Emperor Gouchen regretted. The demon race's army would arrive soon. Hence, he had to come up with a countermeasure.
However, it was not easy to come up with a countermeasure. One had to know that Yu Chen Tian's army was limited. If they were used to defend against the demon race's invasion, they would not be able to build another 20 city's defense.
If Yu Chen Tian did that, Yu Chen Tian would definitely suffer heavy casualties. Half of the city's defense might be destroyed in the intense battle. It was not worth it.
However, if they continued to build the city's defense, the remaining people would definitely not be able to defend against the demon race's army. This caused Emperor Gouchen to be in a dilemma.
Finally, after a night of discussion, the North Star Emperor shamelessly came to look for SongZhong again.
Song Zhong and the North Star Emperor met in the VIP hostel of the North Star Palace. After the two of them sat down, Song Zhong asked curiously, "Great Emperor, why do you have the time to visit me today? Is something the matter? "
"Sigh, I'm ashamed to say this. I do have a difficult request to make!" The North Star Emperor said helplessly.
"Your Majesty, if there's anything you need, please tell me!" Song Zhong said hurriedly.
Emperor Gouchen let out a long sigh and said helplessly, "It's like this. You also know that the Shifters have been probing our territory endlessly. Although I have tried my best to prevent it, my subordinates are useless. In the end, they still managed to find out about the Wanli City Defense and the Dragon Cannons. I believe that within a few days, the Shifters will invade us en masse!"
"Ah!" Song Zhong was shocked when he heard this. He said, "But the city's defense will only be completed in two months. The Dragon Cannons will take at least half a year to complete! If we start a war now, it will be extremely disadvantageous for us! "
"I know that too. So …" Emperor Gouchen smiled and said, "Aren't I here to beg you?"
"Beg me?" Song Zhong opened his eyes wide and said, "Your Majesty, are you kidding? If the Shifters invade us, I can't do anything even if you beg me."
"No, no!" Emperor Gouchen said hurriedly, "My subordinates and I have thought about it. If the Shifters invade us en masse, the only thing that can save us is you and your fleet of flying ships!"
"Hmm?" Song Zhong was shocked when he heard this. "Your Majesty, don't tell me you want me and my fleet to hold back the Shifters' army?"
"That's right. That's right!" Emperor Gouchen said seriously.
"F * * k ~" SongZhong could no longer maintain his composure as he cursed out loud. Following which, he shouted with dissatisfaction, "Your majesty, you should be clear of the demonic beasts in front of you. It is fine if they do not move, but the moment they move, they will be able to cover the sky and cover the earth. Their numbers can be counted in the millions. Do you think that with my few flying boats, we will be able to stop them?
"It is indeed difficult to stop them head on. But holding them back and buying us time is still possible!" Emperor Gouchen explained, "My subordinates have already calculated. Yu Chen Tian is extremely huge. The Shifters will not be able to occupy all of it. There will be a lot of empty space left. With your fleet's strength, you can move freely and use your firepower to destroy the Shifters. This way, the Shifters' speed will be greatly delayed. As long as we can buy a month's time to build up the city's defense, we will definitely win! "
"You make it sound so easy. But how can it be so simple?" Song Zhong smiled bitterly, "The Shifters' army isn't dead. Can they just sit and watch us move back and forth in their stomach? We might even be surrounded by them. By then, facing hundreds of millions of Shifters, even an Imperial Realm expert will die, not to mention me! "
"Sigh, I believe that with your strength and the detailed map of Yu Chen Tian that I provided, you won't be surrounded!" Emperor Gouchen quickly said.
"Don't!" Song Zhong immediately waved his hand and said calmly, "You think too highly of me. I don't have that kind of ability!"
Song Zhong wasn't an idiot. Of course, he knew the risks involved. While the North Star Emperor's words made sense and SongZhong was able to achieve such a feat in theory, the problem was that the battlefield was not a game. If a battle really broke out, the situation on the battlefield would be ever-changing. No one could guarantee that their calculations would be correct. If they were really surrounded by hundreds of millions of Shifters, even if Song Zhong used the Nine Phoenix Imperial Carriage and the Bell of Chaos, he might not be able to escape.
Although Song Zhong had a good impression of Emperor Gouchen, it wasn't to the point where he would risk his life for him. That was why he rejected him on the spot.
Emperor Gouchen had already expected Song Zhong's attitude. He wasn't angry. He only smiled and said, "Nephew, don't be in a hurry to reject me. Listen to my conditions first before you decide if you want to go or not, okay?"
Song Zhong naturally had to give him face. Hence, he quickly smiled and said, "Yes, yes. I'm all ears!"
"Mm!" Emperor Gouchen nodded gently. Then, he calmly picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip. Then, he said slowly, "I, Gouchen, won't blindly send you to your death. Before I send you in, I'll naturally have two types of insurance. The first type of insurance is a treasure. "
"What treasure?" Song Zhong asked curiously.
"Innate Cardinal Treasure!" Emperor Gouchen looked at Song Zhong and said, "You can choose whatever you want from my treasury. Once you're done with it, it'll be yours. Consider it as settling the remaining debt. How about that?"
"Gasp ~" As SongZhong heard that, he sucked in a breath of cold air. Never in his wildest dreams would he have thought that the North Star Emperor would actually invest so much.
One should know that innate Cardinal Treasures weren't something that could be casually sold. There were only a few thousand of them in the entire Immortal Realm. Normally, no one would be willing to sell innate materials, let alone innate Cardinal Treasures. Even the Heavenly Emperors would treat them as treasures.
But today, when Yu Chentian's life was at stake, Emperor Gouchen finally couldn't hold it in anymore and took out something of this level. It was indeed a very bold thing to do.
If it was a Hunyuan Golden Immortal, he would most likely agree to it. There weren't many chances to get an innate Cardinal Treasure after taking a risk. It was extremely rare.
But Song Zhong wouldn't do that. He already had an Absolute Artifact and two Innate Sacred Artifacts. Naturally, he wouldn't care about an innate Cardinal Treasure.
So, Song Zhong only smiled and said, "What about the second insurance?"
Emperor Gouchen didn't expect Song Zhong to be so uninterested in the temptation of an innate Cardinal Treasure. He was extremely surprised. He thought that Song Zhong had a strong will and couldn't help but overestimate Song Zhong once again.
Emperor Gouchen then smiled and said, "The second insurance is me!"
"You?" Song Zhong couldn't help but frown and said, "Please forgive me for my ignorance. I don't understand what you mean!"
"What I mean is very simple!" Emperor Gouchen said calmly, "I will bring my men and personally oversee your fleet. If there's any danger, I will help you get out of the predicament!"
"Eh?" Song Zhong's eyes lit up when he heard this. He thought to himself, If Emperor Gouchen is personally overseeing the fleet, there's no harm in making a trip. With this Monarch level expert and his elite troops, even if I'm surrounded, I'll have an eighty percent chance of escaping. At the very least, I can let him control the Bell of Chaos at a critical moment. I believe that a Monarch level expert controlling an Absolute Artifact will definitely be invincible. No demon can stop him.
Thinking of this, Song Zhong's expression became interesting. He smiled and said, "Your Majesty, are you sure you're not joking? You really want to go with me? "
"Of course!" Emperor Gouchen smiled and said, "With my status, why would I lie to you?"
"How many men do you intend to bring?" Song Zhong probed, "Although you're an Monarch level expert, it'll be difficult for you to fight if you're surrounded. It'll be difficult if you don't bring enough men. "
"How many men can your fleet hold?" Emperor Gouchen suddenly asked.
"I don't dare to say too many but a few million shouldn't be a problem!" Song Zhong said proudly.
"Ha, that's quite a lot!" Emperor Gouchen smiled and said, "Since that's the case, I'll bring three million elite troops. Is that enough?"
"Yes, it's definitely enough!" Song Zhong was overjoyed when he heard this. He said, "If that's the case, I'll go all out too. I'll go with you to the heart of the demon army!"
"Haha, that's more like it!" Emperor Gouchen laughed and said, "Come, come, come. Let's go and choose the Innate Cardinal Treasure!"
After saying that, Emperor Gouchen pulled Song Zhong's hand and flew out. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please go to www.qidian.com, there are more chapters. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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