At the top of the city, the wind and clouds surged. The night was heavy. Nothing.
Li Qingshan gazed out. All he saw was the mountains and plains outside the city. Beacons and beacons gathered together, illuminating the night sky.
The demonfolk seemed to sense something too. They gave up on their suicidal attacks on the city. The night was actually unprecedentedly peaceful.
However, there was an invisible string that was stretched taut to the extreme. It was like two colossal beasts had crouched down and tightened their muscles, ready to fight to the death.
The five commandants found Li Qingshan together and pleaded, "General, please don't stand at the front in the battle tomorrow."
Every single commandant was a Yin Spirit cultivator or a formal disciple. They each commanded an army of a hundred thousand soldiers. They were the backbone of the Xuanwu Army and were directly linked to the outcome of the battle.
Li Qingshan turned around and asked, "Do I look like someone who goes back on his word?"
One of the commandants said, "No, you're the commander of the Xuanwu Army. You should command from the center."
Li Qingshan shook his head and said calmly, "I've never commanded an army of several hundred thousand soldiers before, so I don't know how to do it. But speaking of which, there's no need for any complicated tactics tomorrow. We just need to push forward head-on. Your cooperation and command will be enough. "
"General, you're the backbone of the army. Even if you retreat slightly, it'll be a great blow to morale. If …"
"If what?"
"I don't dare to say."
The battle was so intense, and they were deep in enemy territory. Even human emperors could not say they could protect themselves if they charged head-on. Meanwhile, Li Qingshan did not even have a mount. If he died at the front, the army would collapse immediately. Just the thought of it was enough to make people shiver.
Li Qingshan nodded slightly. "I understand what you mean. Don't stand at the front tomorrow. Just do what you need to do."
The five commandants all let out sighs of relief, but they heard Li Qingshan continue, "But I've already made up my mind. If I take half a step back tomorrow, I'll write the character 'Li' backwards."
"General!"
"There's no need to say anything else. This is a military order!"
"Yes, sir!" The five commandants all glanced at him deeply. They showed even more respect now. Originally, they blamed him slightly for destroying the teleportation hall and cutting off their path of retreat, but now, all they felt was admiration.
They already knew. Li Qingshan had already undergone five heavenly tribulations, so it was only a matter of time before he became a true disciple. With his extraordinary talent, there was no need for him to come back and wade into these muddy waters, but he was determined to bet everything.
The so-called hero. It was just so-so.
"Good spirit!" A noble young master walked out of the darkness. "I have something to give you."
"You are?" Li Qingshan had met him not long ago in the Fiery Blaze Hall and knew that he was one of the true disciples, but they did not have much interaction.
"Lu Boming, owner of the Spirit Treasures Tower."
The bleak sound of the horn resounded through Black Cloud City. The long night passed.
The sky was beginning to brighten. The soldiers put on their armor and picked up their weapons. The sound of metal colliding could be heard.
The teams walked out of the belly of the mountain and began to assemble at the foot of the mountain.
A ball of golden light attracted everyone's attention, as if the sun had risen. But because of the Black Cloud Roaring Thunder Formation, Black Cloud City never saw the sun.
Li Qingshan wore a suit of golden heavy armor and carried the Last Man's Flower Blade on his back as he stood on the towering city gate tower. Behind him were the flags of the five armies, fluttering in the wind. He was awe-inspiring, as if a god had descended.
This heavy armor was a gift from Lu Boming, the owner of the Spirit Treasures Tower. He said it was an imitation of the armor worn by the Giant Spirit God above the Ninth Heaven. Therefore, it was named the "Giant Spirit God Armor" to make up for the fact that he did not have a mount.
Li Qingshan was tall to begin with. After wearing the "Giant Spirit God Armor," he grew even taller. Even the huge Last Man's Flower Blade in his hand looked normal.
The armor was engraved with complicated patterns. A lion belt was tied around his waist, and two ferocious tiger heads were engraved on his shoulder armor, covering his entire body.
However, this "Giant Spirit God Armor" was originally not golden. It was specially requested by Li Qingshan. Lu Boming was very reluctant and deeply doubted Li Qingshan's aesthetic standards.
Li Qingshan said to him, "I have to do my best to attract the enemy's attention and let the soldiers see me moving forward."
Lu Boming was filled with admiration when he heard that, which was why he plated him with a layer of gold. Afterwards, he went to the grand hall of the Pure Land temple and asked the abbot to recite scriptures for an entire night to "consecrate" the armor, which was why it shone so brightly.
It had to be said that the effects were excellent. A huge rock immediately rose into the air in the demonfolk camp that had fallen silent for an entire night. It was the size of a house, and it had even been smelted with techniques. It burned fiercely like a meteor, whistling towards him with a long, fiery tail.
Li Qingshan closed his eyes. He seemed to hear the sharp sound of a bowstring snapping.
In the next moment, over a thousand meteors rose into the sky at the same time, hurtling towards Black Cloud city.
The army had gathered in the city right now. There were soldiers everywhere. If they smashed into the city and exploded, who knew how many people would die.
"Be careful, Qingshan!" Ruan Yaozhu cried out. "Senior brother Pi, activate the formation!"
Wan Jianfeng drew his sword. "Seniors and juniors, let's stop them together."
Clang! Amidst the clanging of armour, Li Qingshan raised his arm, telling everyone not to panic. He turned around, faced the sky full of meteors, and threw a punch.
Boom!
The meteors shattered loudly. Fragments and sparks filled the sky. Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! He struck every single meteor that came after him.
Boom! Boom!
The Flying Fire Meteor burst into a sky full of fire, like a grand firework, illuminating the morning sky bright red.
The eyes of the soldiers shone with admiration and hope. They gazed at his back under the flames and fireworks, silently waiting for his orders.
The True Disciples looked at each other in dismay, feeling that it was inconceivable. Destroying a fiery meteor was easy, and any one of them could do it. However, to make a stone fragment destroy all the fiery meteors, not only did it require extreme skill, but it also required overwhelming power.
Dai Mengfan was dazed. She murmured, "First senior brother …"
Enveloped by his back, an unprecedented sense of confidence rose up in everyone's hearts.
Li Qingshan said sternly, "Open the city gates."
His voice was not loud, but it spread out rapidly.
"The general has ordered us to open the city gates!"
"Open the city gates! Open the city gates! "
In an instant, orders were issued one after another, echoing throughout Black Cloud City!
"Ah! Ha! " Amidst the uniform chants, the bare-chested strongmen pushed the turntables with all their might. Their muscles bulged, and clouds of white gas came out of their mouths.
Clatter!
The iron chains were stretched straight, and the city gates were slowly opened one by one. Like a dam opening, the soldiers converged into a torrent of steel.
Rumble!
The clanging of armors was like thunder rolling on the earth.
Li Qingshan stepped on the battlement, jumped, and landed below the city. Alone, with heavy footsteps, he walked toward the demonic clouds that filled the sky.
Bang! Bang!
Bang! His lonely footsteps seemed to have a strange magic, and the surging torrent of steel behind him involuntarily followed his footsteps.
Boom! Boom!
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