However, the yelling and cursing below the city walls seemed to have quietened down as well. Everyone on top of the city walls began to wonder what was going on. After the generals below whispered to each other, the troops surrounding the city suddenly gathered together, and then there was nothing else.
Under everyone's astonished gazes, the troops who were shouting about attacking the city just a moment ago suddenly ran away as soon as they finished gathering. Not a single one of them was left behind, and the city walls fell into silence.
On top of the city walls, Miao Yi was also stunned. 'What's going on?'
Because he didn't know that Lord Qing had already instigated Cheng Taize and Teng Fei to defect. Cheng Taize was Marshal Chou Lu, and Heaven's Origin Planet was under the jurisdiction of Chou Lu's Celestial Sovereign, which was also Cheng Taize's territory. It would be strange if he listened to Ying Jiuguang's orders to attack the city.
Miao Yi's first reaction was to have Yang Zhaoqing ask about the situation in the other Sky Streets.
But before he could ask, Yang Zhaoqing had already taken the initiative to report, "Milord, many places within the Eastern Army's territory have begun to attack the cities on the Sky Streets. However, the strange thing is that most of the troops surrounding the First Earthly Branch and Chou Branch have retreated. Only the Sky Streets of the Yin Branch have been attacked."
'What's going on?' Miao Yi was a little confused, but he knew that something must have gone wrong somewhere. He then decisively ordered, "Send out my orders. Kill everyone in the Ying Clan's shops. Leave no one alive!" Even if he couldn't kill Ying Jiuguang, he had to at least damage his vitality.
"Understood!" Yang Zhaoqing quickly carried out the order.
Xing, on the other hand, felt her heart palpitate as she listened. There were eight thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight Sky Streets in the world, and every Sky Street was occupied by the Ying Clan at least ten shops. In total, the Ying Clan had at least a hundred thousand shops on the Sky Streets, and each shop would have at least ten people managing it. In other words, a single order from Niu Youde would mean the deaths of nearly a million people. Even if the Ying Clan managed to reclaim their shops, it would still be a headache to find so many experienced people who could easily control them. This wasn't just a small number of people.
As she thought about this, Xing couldn't help but recall how Miao Yi had ordered her clansmen to be killed back at the Black Dragon Swamp. It was the same coldness, but this time, it was even more merciless. She had a deeper understanding of what it meant to be a general built on the bones of ten thousand people.
However, the last time he was appointed? When Wang Moyou came to visit her, he received a huge amount of Basic Immortal Pills. Wang Moyou's reaction was still vivid in her mind. Seeing Niu Youde's generous reward, Wang Moyou seemed to be relieved. He felt that she wouldn't suffer any grievances here. At the same time, he was very happy that this batch of Basic Immortal Pills was enough. The clan needed to nurture another batch of clansmen, so when she saw Miao Yi coldly giving the order, her emotions were a little complicated.
Miao Yi, on the other hand, wanted to find out what was going on. He quickly contacted Bi Yue and asked her about it. He had asked the right person.
Bi Yue seemed a little sad. Not only did she receive the order to lift the siege, she also received a message from Tian Yuan. Tian Yuan said that Cheng Taize and Teng Fei had betrayed Ying Jiuguang. Defeating Armies and Wuqu had personally led an army to attack Ying Jiuguang's nest. Tian Yuan was worried that he could not escape this calamity, so he told Bi Yue to prepare to escape. With her relationship with Tian Yuan, if she failed, the related people would not let her go.
After all, they were husband and wife. How could she not be touched that Tian Yuan was still concerned about her safety at this time?
'So that's how it is!' Miao Yi finally understood what Yang Zhaoqing had reported. He then contacted Xiahou Chengyu and found out that Master Qing was already purging the Ying Family's forces in the harem. He didn't know why, but he couldn't help asking, 'How is the Heavenly Consort?'
Xiahou Chengyu thought, 'That bitch is the granddaughter of the culprit. How can she have a good ending? It's a pity I can't kill her myself!'
'Is she dead?' Miao Yi's heart sank. Scenes of the past flashed through his mind, and he slowly closed his eyes. However, he quickly let out a deep breath. Just like how he had decisively abandoned Zhuge Qing, he also quickly threw the matter of Zhan Ruyi to the back of his mind. There were still so many brothers whose fates were still unknown.
As soon as he calmed down, Miao Yi cursed in his heart again. Even Xiahou Chengyu knew about it. He didn't believe that Xiahou Ling didn't know about it. Yet, he didn't inform him immediately, causing him to worry for nothing for so long. That bastard must have achieved his goal of targeting the Ying Family, so he no longer had the motivation to cooperate with him. Just you wait!
Under the towering tree in the Albatross Manor, Xiahou Ling had indeed achieved his goal. What happened next no longer mattered, and there was no need to keep it a secret anymore. Whether Ying Jiuguang lived or died was no longer within his control. It all depended on Master Qing.
"Lift the ban on the manor and let them return." With his hands behind his back, Xiahou Ling looked up at the stars. He gave off an unfathomable aura. He wanted to see how the Xiahou Family would look at him once they found out what had happened.
"Understood!" Wei Shu accepted the order and walked over to the other branches. He cupped his fists and said, "The Family Head says that everyone can return now."
The group of people had long since grown impatient. After receiving the order, they immediately stood up and left. If it weren't for the fact that they were afraid of that mysterious guard, they would have definitely asked about the situation.
The Deacons of the various districts were still there. The matter at the Celestial Avenue had yet to be resolved. Nearly a thousand Celestial Avenues were still being attacked by the forces surrounding the city.
Compared to the matter at the Celestial Avenue, it was already a small matter for some people. The main focus was now on Ying Jiuguang's lair. That was the key to changing the balance of interests in the world.
In the starry sky, countless people from both sides were already engaged in an intense battle. The explosions seemed to be able to overturn the entire starry sky.
Both sides formed a thick defensive shell at the front while the archers were at the back. Countless streams of light shot at each other. Under such circumstances, any mounts that came out would be instantly killed, and any treasures that came out would be destroyed. It was a battle of brute force, and there was almost no chance of winning. No matter who wanted to restrain the other side, they had to eliminate the other side's forces as much as possible.
The frontline defenses of both sides were constantly being blasted apart, and they were constantly being replaced. It was a battle of lives.
Both sides were not just defending. As the battle reached its climax, Wu Qu and Xiong Qi simultaneously pointed their swords at each other and shouted, "Kill!"
Hundreds and thousands of Shelled Giant Dragons from both sides immediately charged at the other side.
Unlike the battle at the Black Dragon Swamp, when hundreds and thousands of armored dragons charged out from both sides, both sides quickly adjusted their target's direction. Instead of directly shooting at the dragon's head, they focused their Meteor Arrows on the middle part of the dragon's body, forcibly cutting the dragon's body in half and preventing it from replenishing its strength. Seeing the dragon's head charging at them, neither side stopped it. Instead, both sides opened up a gap, allowing the dragon's head to charge in. Then, they quickly closed up the gap and surrounded the dragon with an absolute advantage in numbers.
It seemed like this small number of people would be easily eliminated, but to both sides, this was a very risky strategy. If there were any ambushes hidden among the troops that charged in, it would be very troublesome for both sides.
However, both sides had no choice but to do so.
Wu Qu knew that what they lacked the most was time. Once the enemy's reinforcements arrived, they would be in big trouble. Hence, they had to end the battle quickly. Otherwise, they could just fight a war of attrition.
Meanwhile, Xiong Qi knew that the number of Transcendence Archers on his side was inferior to the enemy's. If they continued to fight the enemy's Transcendence Archers, they would be digging their own graves. Once the enemy depleted most of their troops, there was no way they could defend themselves. Their only option was to fight to the death, either to keep the enemy busy or to defeat them.
Hence, both sides chose the same strategy at the same time.
As expected, both sides had a large number of troops hidden within the dragon's head. As soon as they charged in, they immediately released their troops, and the frontline of archers and shields on both sides was immediately thrown into disarray.
"Kill!" Wu Qu and Xiong Qi raised their swords and roared at each other at the same time.
The armies of both sides immediately abandoned their archers and shields and shouted, "Kill!" Like a tidal wave, both sides crashed into each other. For a moment, blood and flesh splattered everywhere. The armies of both sides had completely merged together. Amidst the chaos, only the central army of both sides could communicate with each other from afar, each commanding their own troops.
All kinds of weapons of the seven emotions and six sensory pleasures flickered incessantly in the battle formation.
Most people wouldn't be able to encounter such a great battle even once in their lives. Although they were risking their lives, as long as they could win and survive, they would have a bright future ahead of them. Therefore, they would definitely reward the soldiers heavily to boost their morale and encourage their descendants. Otherwise, who would be willing to risk their lives?
Of course, they had no choice but to fight. Once they were pushed onto the battlefield, there was no choice but to retreat. Even if they didn't die on the battlefield, they would still be killed by their own army's formations. One path could lead to a bright future, while the other was worthless. Which one would they choose?
Although the imperial guards were elite troops, Ying Jiuguang's personal army wasn't to be trifled with. They were the most elite troops of the entire eastern army, so one could easily imagine how tragic this battle would be.
"Xiaoze, you're actually from the Left Supervisory Department?"
A group of people hurrying through the starry sky suddenly stopped. A steward of Zhan Ping's residence blocked in front of Zhan Ping and Ying Luohuan, trying to persuade them. Ying Luohuan cried out in surprise, her pretty face filled with embarrassment and shock.
At this moment, Ying Luohuan was also dressed in battle armor, looking as pretty as a man. Knowing that her father was in trouble, she immediately gathered all the people in the residence who could be of use, regardless of gender, and rushed over with her husband at top speed to help.
This was the benefit of having one's own subordinates, who could always do their best to help in times of trouble.
Unfortunately, Zhan Ping's troops were under Teng Fei's command. If Ying Jiuguang had known that something like this would happen, he would have promoted Zhan Ping to Celestial Sovereign long ago, helping him control more troops. Lord Qing originally had the same intention, but Ying Jiuguang deliberately suppressed Zhan Ping's future in order to reorganize the eastern army. He thought that as long as he was there, Zhan Ping would have plenty of opportunities in the future.
Xiaoze smiled bitterly and cupped his hands. "Lord Marquis, Madam, even if you don't think for yourselves, you have to think for the Heavenly Consort! His Majesty only spared the Heavenly Consort from Heavenly King Ying's harem. What is the meaning of this? His Majesty's favor hasn't diminished. Could it be that Lord Marquis and Madam are really going to force their daughter to death? Ah … "Suddenly, he let out a blood-curdling scream, followed by a spurt of blood.
Ying Luohuan suddenly made a move, thrusting her spear into Xiaoze's heart. Her beautiful eyes were filled with killing intent. "Bastard, die!" She waved her spear and directly sent him flying. She was too lazy to collect any spoils of war. She looked at her husband, Zhan Ping, who was frowning and silent. She grabbed his arm and asked with excitement and sincerity, "Husband, how do I usually treat you? Although I am the daughter of a Heavenly King, have I neglected my husband's daily life? Usually, I kneel to serve my husband's shoes and socks, and serve him tea. Have I neglected anything? "
Zhan Ping sighed. "Never."
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