After waiting for a while, no one said anything.
Teng Fei sighed. There was no need to ask anymore. Silence was their attitude. He knew what everyone was thinking.
There was no way they could fight this battle. Once the battle started, they would most likely be completely wiped out. Looking at the enemy's formation, their morale would probably drop by then. How could they fight? The enemy was too strong. So strong that resistance would only result in death. There was no other way! What's more, most of the evacuees had brought their families with them. If they didn't bring their families with them, they might be able to put up a fight. But if they brought their families with them, they would be pushed into the fire pit together with them.
He shook the star bell and replied to Miao Yi, "Everyone is worried that His Highness will settle the score later!"
Miao Yi smiled...
The conditions were easy to negotiate. As long as it was not too much, Miao Yi had no reason to refuse.
The final result was no surprise. Teng Fei left his army and surrendered with a group of his family members without any precautionary measures.
"Teng Fei was blind. He deserves to die. I beg for forgiveness from His Highness!"
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Teng Fei came before Miao Yi and cupped his fists. He slowly bowed and begged for forgiveness. The sorrow and bitterness in his heart were indescribable.
Before this, he was the Eastern Army's Commanding Heavenly King. In just an hour, he had become a surrendered general. The ups and downs of life were cruel and merciless.
Behind him, the family members lowered their heads. Seeing the usually mighty His Highness bow in front of the crowd, many of them covered their mouths and sobbed. Zhu Youmei and Princess Zhu tightened their lips as tears fell silently.
The Eastern Army, who were watching from afar, lowered their heads bitterly.
Yang Qing turned to look at the southern soldiers behind him. They were all excited, their eyes shining.
Teng Fei had surrendered without a fight and bowed to their His Highness in front of everyone. This truly boosted the southern army's morale!
As long as the southern army wasn't stupid, they would know that after taking in Teng Fei's 1.5 billion men, His Highness would have a total of five billion soldiers under his command. His Highness would truly be the strongest force in the world. Everyone in the southern army seemed to see hope within reach. They all knew that once His Highness took over the world, there would be benefits for everyone!
At this moment, there were countless people in the southern army who wished for Miao Yi to rule the world. Even if Miao Yi wanted to let go, there would be many who were unwilling and confused!
Having come this far and seen such an obvious hope, who would be willing to give up the glory and wealth that seemed to be within reach?
Miao Yi hurriedly stepped forward and supported him with both hands. "King Teng was willing to lead his troops to aid this prince. This is a great achievement. How can you ask for forgiveness?!"
Grabbing onto Teng Fei's wrist, Miao Yi then faced the soldiers of the Eastern Army and invoked his arts, saying in a clear voice, "This prince hereby guarantees that the soldiers of the Eastern Army and the soldiers of the Southern Army are now one family. There will no longer be any distinction between the North and the South. This prince will treat everyone equally, and will reward those who have contributed in battle. I will not be biased. If I violate this oath, may the heavens destroy me!"
Teng Fei knew that he did not hesitate to swear such a heavy oath in front of everyone in order to stabilize the morale of the army. He immediately withdrew his hand and cupped his hands, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness!"
When the troops of the eastern army heard Miao Yi's words, they felt a lot more at ease. They wouldn't go back on their words since they had made a vow in front of so many people. They immediately cupped their fists and shouted, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness!"
Yang Qing looked at Miao Yi's back with a slight smile on his lips. At this point, the entire Eastern Army had been completely taken over by Miao Yi. The second crucial step of his grand strategy had been completed, and taking over Mount Extreme Marsh's troops was the first step.
Although it sounded nice, there were some things that had already been agreed upon before they were even put on the table. Why did Teng Fei bring his family here? They were hostages!
And so, Yun Zhiqiu made her appearance.
She looked around at the vast army in the starry sky and saw that they had all been unified by her man. Even though Yun Zhiqiu was a woman, her blood was still boiling with excitement and pride.
She knew very well that Miao Yi's glory was also her glory. She was the one who basked in his glory the most!
She also knew how much glory Miao Yi had experienced to get to where he was today. He had risked his life many times to get to where he was today. He had walked step by step on the edge of a blade, and he had risked his life to get to where he was today.
She couldn't help but look at Miao Yi with a hint of emotion in her eyes. Back when they first met in that run-down temple in that barren mountain, who would have thought that the two of them would become husband and wife? Even the waiter at Flowing Clouds Dune Sea's Tempest Tavern, who promised to marry Niu Er, never would have thought that Niu Er would be able to get to where he was today.
Accompanying him, Qian'Er and Xue'Er couldn't help but feel excited as they watched the countless soldiers surrounding them.
They had been by Miao Yi's side ever since he only had ten subordinates in East Arrival Cave. Back then, even though they were full of confidence in Miao Yi, they never imagined that he would become what he was today.
Teng Fei had many family members, so naturally, Yun Zhiqiu had also brought along quite a few people to greet him.
Whether it was Fei Hong, Yuwen Rumeng, Pang Xiaoxiao, or Gong Nichang, none of them had ever seen so many soldiers gathered together before. They were truly shocked.
Then, they looked at Miao Yi, who was dressed in armor and surrounded by the army. They couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for him. They all knew that Miao Yi had a high status and authority. Today's scene had shown them what it meant to be extremely powerful!
"Strictly control Starbell's communications with the outside world. I still have important matters to attend to, so I cannot let any information leak out."
Miao Yi reminded Yun Zhiqiu via voice transmission.
Yun Zhiqiu nodded slightly to indicate that she understood, then led her people over.
Zhu Meili hurriedly led the group of women to greet Yun Zhiqiu. "Greetings, Your Highness!"
"Little Sister, you're crying?" Yun Zhiqiu held her hands and asked in surprise, "Why are you crying?"
Zhu Meili hurriedly shook her head and smiled through her tears. "Little Sister is happy that the two armies are united. I'm crying tears of joy."
Teng Fei had already explained the situation to her clearly. It wasn't cooperation, but surrender. They were already surrounded by Niu Youde's army. The enemy was strong while they were weak. Their morale was low, and if they didn't surrender, they would die. They had no other choice. She had repeatedly emphasized that they had to submit to Niu Youde, and that they had to maintain a proper attitude. Otherwise, they might bring death upon their entire family. It was time for them to compromise.
She understood the logic, but she still couldn't stop her tears from flowing. They were both Princesses, but she was now a joke. How long had she been a Princess? How long had she been in the limelight? And now it had become like this …
She had long since learned from Teng Fei that Niu Youde was using her.
She thought back to how she had worked so hard to facilitate the cooperation between the two sides. For the sake of the position of Princess, she had used all sorts of methods to obtain the position of Princess. She had even borrowed Niu Youde's strength and secretly felt proud of herself after her success. But now, it seemed like there was nothing to be proud of. Her man wasn't good enough. If he couldn't handle the situation, then no matter how good her methods were, it would all be for naught.
"As long as you're happy, as long as you're happy." Yun Zhiqiu patted the back of her hand, then beckoned a group of people over and disappeared. This wasn't a place for women like them to have a casual chat.
As soon as the group of women disappeared, Miao Yi gave the order, and people immediately went over to take over Teng Fei's forces. Reorganizing them was unavoidable. Otherwise, if someone with authority stepped forward and gave the order, they might just run away.
"Brother Teng."
"Brother Cheng."
Cheng Taize and Teng Fei finally met again. They cupped their fists in greeting and smiled at each other. It was as if they had just met to the bitter end.
However, only the two of them understood the bitterness in their smiles. They had been fighting to the death just now, only to have someone else take advantage of them. After fighting for half a day and causing the world to change, they realized that they were just pawns in someone else's hands. If they had known this would happen, they wouldn't have fought so hard.
The two of them knew all too well that if they hadn't been provoked into a fight, Niu Youde wouldn't have had the chance to stir up trouble at all, and the world would still be in a stable state.
But who could they blame? They could only blame themselves for being useless.
Teng Fei no longer dared to look back at the scene of his forces being taken over. The foundation he had painstakingly built over so many years was gone just like that. He was afraid that he wouldn't be able to control his emotions and cause Niu Youde to misunderstand …
Outside the Starry Unknown, the entrance to the Starry Unknown that Teng Fei and Miao Yi had entered was currently densely packed with troops. The 1.3 billion monk soldiers from the Western Paradise Realm and the one billion personal guards that Lord Qing had gathered were clearly divided into two groups.
Lord Qing and the Buddhist Lord each rode a giant golden dragon as they circled the starry sky. Eventually, the two dragons gathered together, and the two of them stood side by side on the dragon's head as they gazed into the depths of the starry sky.
"Are you sure they entered from here?" Lord Qing asked.
The Buddhist Lord nodded slightly. "There shouldn't be any mistake. My spies saw it with their own eyes."
Lord Qing scoffed. "That Niu Youde is truly a mad dog. To think he wouldn't let go of Teng Fei."
The Buddhist Lord said, "His goal is simple. He wants to eliminate any potential threats and create the conditions for the final battle between us. He just doesn't want others to take advantage of him in the end."
Lord Qing said, "Teng Fei went in so long ago, and yet he still dares to chase after him. I'm afraid there's something fishy going on. I suspect that Niu Youde has spies on Teng Fei's side. I'm afraid Teng Fei is in danger. I have to warn him." He then took out the Star Bell and contacted Teng Fei.
After contacting him, he put down the Star Bell and asked, "What do you mean?"
Lord Qing said indifferently, "He thanked me for warning him. He said that he will be on his guard now that he knows. I told him to think of a way to lure Niu Youde's forces over, but he was so vague about it. Clearly, he is also on guard against me. "
The Buddhist Lord said, "They won't dare to run around in the Starry Unknown. Those who went in the same way will definitely return. We just have to stand guard here, unless they never come out again."
Lord Qing nodded. They had no other choice. They didn't know the route Miao Yi took to enter the Starry Unknown, so they didn't dare to run around. Now that they were here, they couldn't do anything to Miao Yi, so they couldn't continue chasing after him.
The two Buddhist Lords then gave the order, and the two billion troops scattered and hid on the surrounding barren planets. Otherwise, they would be too obvious here. Even the blind could see them, and if the enemy saw them, they might not dare to come out.
In another Starry Unknown, the Ten Elements Palace Lord, True Sovereign Fire, and the other two quickly advanced.
Suddenly, the group came to a halt and was on high alert. Suddenly, they saw a dense crowd of troops surrounding them. The Ten Elements Palace immediately revealed the strength they had hidden for many years, and over a hundred thousand disciples showed themselves.
"Didn't they say this was still the Starry Unknown? Where did so many Celestial Court troops come from? Li Hua, do you know how to lead the way? "Wu Zhang looked around and cursed.
Li Hua narrowed her eyes and said, "I didn't ask you to follow me. Scram if you dare."
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