Veterans Against Cavalry

Phoenix-born Unicorn-young continued, "The second matter is that the veteran soldiers of the West Sea Slaves residing in Qingyun Workshop will be gathering in large numbers outside Danyue Ward tomorrow morning, preparing to head to the Western Territory battlefield. The veterans who can live next to the West Sea Royal Mansion are all martial arts masters. If they form a battle formation, their combat power will be extraordinary, and we must not underestimate them."

"The crisis in the Western Territory will plunge Lingxiao City into an unprecedented state of weakness," Yang Shen Realm said.

The transcendent member of the Sacred Dark Family said, "It's said that the West Sea Slaves are the strongest army in the Lingxiao Shengjing. Tomorrow, let the Dark Knights go and meet them."

An Xianjing said, "There's a third thing. The Liang Family, one of the most important structures the Rice Cult has in the city, has run into trouble! Liang Chu has driven more than half of his clansmen out of Lingxiao City. Without control over the Liang Family, it will be very difficult to completely break through the City Protection Array."

Six Thoughts Zen Master said, "The fourth thing is that Song Yulou is no longer under the control of his mind and has disappeared!"

Li Longshu said, "This is normal! At this stage, the Imperial Court can't possibly be completely unprepared. If everything were truly calm and without any mishaps, that would be truly worrying. Of course, even if they are taking precautions, they can only struggle slightly in the face of the overwhelming tide."

From inside the carriage behind Fu Wenyan, a woman's voice rang out. "Only three days left. We must accept any unforeseen events. Because we risked everything to enter the city precisely to deal with these unexpected situations."

"Whoosh!"

A large expanse of ground began to undulate.

A colossal Yellow Mud Giant Ship, tens of meters long, burst forth from the ground, its mast made of the bones of Ancient Immortal Giant, its Ghost Flag fluttering, and its chilling power filling the entire transcendent mansion.

A young man with an orchid mark between his brows stood at the bow of the ship, his aura overwhelming everyone present. "Zen Sea Observing Mist is indeed extraordinary. The thirty-six earth veins that were laid out underground back then were no small matter. Even with my seven thousand years of cultivation, it took me six days and five nights to traverse them. If the earth veins are fully opened, even if the Ancient Son of Heaven were to arrive, he could only cry out in helplessness."

All the martial artists present were overwhelmed by his aura and found it hard to breathe, so they all bowed slightly in respect.

This man is a powerful overlord in the Netherworld of the Departed, occupying dozens of the 272 states and ruling over nine cities, ten prefectures, and twelve caves.

To sail directly through the underground of Cloud Heaven Immortal Plain and enter the city—such a method could terrify half the martial arts practitioners of Lingxiao City.

Six Thoughts Zen Master had already stood up, maintaining a bowing posture. "Please instruct me Lord Lan, on the next attack strategy."

The boy with the orchid mark said, "What? You want me to lead the charge, so that Kirin Zhuang and Qingluan can reap the benefits?"

"I wouldn't dare!"

Six Thoughts Zen Master looked at everyone. "Then let's proceed as planned. Three days later, when Lord Zang arrives, we will coordinate from within and without to jointly destroy Lingxiao City."

The Qilin Platform Terrace is 800 zhang high and is mainly constructed of black stone.

Under the starlight, the Demon Country Crown Prince walked step by step up the black stone steps. With each step, the Formation Script on the steps beneath his feet and in the surrounding air would quickly dim.

He had already appeared two hundred feet above the ground.

At this rate, it wouldn't even take three days; he could break through the formation meticulously arranged by the Third Palace Master over a thousand years and reach the mountaintop all by himself in a single day.

The mage, female officials, and eunuchs in Qilin Platform were all trembling with fear at the aura of this peerless powerhouse.

Many officials knelt beside the stone steps the moment the Demon Country Crown Prince Qilin Platform at Lintai, not daring to rise or make a move. It was an oppressive aura that could crush even the soul.

The Third Palace Master stood at the end of the steps, his brow radiating a light like the Bright Moon, which could not be stopped even by his utmost efforts.

At 1:15 AM, the sky was a clear blue.

A faint light was already appearing on the horizon.

There is only half an hour left before the city gates of Lingxiao City and all government offices open.

At that time, all the officials and soldiers of the Imperial Court will go to the government office to report for duty, and the entire city will begin to operate in a precise manner.

Xing Yenu only left Qilin Platform after witnessing the Demon Country Crown Prince ascend the mountainside. She walked alone on the hundred-zhang-wide road, her expression dazed, her brows furrowed, and her heart seemingly broken.

That's terrifying!

The array formation that the Third Palace Master had Qilin Platform prepared over a thousand years was half destroyed by the enemy overnight.

In the past, the Third Palace Master was a god-like being in her heart, omnipotent.

But last night she clearly saw that even if the Third Palace Master went all out, he couldn't stop her in the slightest. The loss of the bet was already destined, and now he was just struggling to hold on.

God, it turns out, is not omnipotent.

The elderly people from the street office are already sweeping the street.

Xing Yenu hadn't received the summons from the Hermits yesterday, but unknowingly found herself near Danyue Ward, feeling an urge to weep bitterly. She desperately wanted to tell the other Hermits to leave Lingxiao City immediately, for there was no hope in this city.

Suddenly, Xing Yenu witnessed an incredibly shocking scene.

A neat and orderly square formation appeared on the empty and wide alley.

They wore the standard armor of the West Sea Slaves, carried Horse-Slaying Saber, and almost all of them had gray hair and wore animal helmets. Some were missing arms, some were lame, and some were blind. Half of them were not able-bodied.

But they were full of energy, their eyes sharp as swords, and they were as orderly as a painting.

The aura emanating from the formation caused the air for miles around to freeze. The fighting spirit and killing intent scared away all pedestrians and vehicles that wanted to pass through.

The black flag of the West Sea Slaves fluttered in the wind.

Xing Yenu stepped forward and asked one of the old commanders of the West Sea Slaves, and learned that they had spontaneously gathered and were heading to the Western Territory today to return to the Western Sea camp and fight against the Demon Race army.

Arriving at the extraordinary residence where recluses gathered, the door was only opened after a long time of knocking.

The door closed, and the formation shut down.

Li Weiyi dispelled his Disguise Art and said, "All the hidden people and elders withdrew yesterday. I wanted to inform you, but the message couldn't get into Qilin Platform."

For some reason, Xing Yenu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, it's good that they're gone."

Zen Sea Observing Mist went to the Phoenix Pavilion with Duke Taishi an hour ago. She had another important matter to attend to there, and asked Li Weiyi to wait for her, saying she would personally escort him out of the city.

Li Weiyi noticed the desolation and pain in her eyes. "What's wrong?"

Xing Yenu then recounted what had happened at Qilin Platform.

"The Demon Country Crown Prince Yu Daozhen is a top-tier figure in Carefree Capital. It's normal that the Third Palace Master is no match for him. Just because the Qilin Platform formation can't stop him doesn't mean that the Nine Heavens Beyond the Clouds Great Formation, the Immortal Plain Great Formation, the City Protection Array, or the Thirty-Six Earth Veins can't stop him either," Li Weiyi comforted him.

Xing Yenu was somewhat confused. "Everyone left, why didn't you leave?"

"I have to stay and take care of that last thing," Li Weiyi said.

Xing Yenu said, "Let me handle this! I am the disciple of the Third Palace Master, and I have already decided to live and die with Lingxiao City. Hand over all the intelligence and information to me, and I will send people to carry it out. When the city gates open in a moment, you must leave the city quickly. The situation is very bad right now; the enemy may make a move at any time."

"It's too late!" Li Weiyi said.

Xing Yenu's eyes narrowed, realizing something. "What do you mean?"

"We have only 25 minutes left before the operation," Li Weiyi said.

Xing Yenu quickly suppressed her shock and asked, "Why the rush? All the hidden people have already evacuated, you have no manpower at all. By the way, we absolutely cannot make a move today. Qilin Platform is blocked by the Demon Country Crown Prince. Without the Third Palace Master's order, the various Imperial Court offices cannot function properly and there will be chaos. We must wait until at least tomorrow!"

"The arrow is on the string, it must be released."

Li Weiyi looked at her, took out a set of Provincial Governor's Official Robe and Provincial Governor's Official Seal, and handed them to her. "You've already broken through to the Seventh Heaven the Dao Seed Realm, right? Put them on quickly. Although I am Hidden Person, you are still a martial arts master. Whether you fight or leave is your decision. If you choose to leave, stick close to me later."

Xing Yenu quickly put on the Provincial Governor's Official Robe, activated his magical energy to test himself, his eyes wide with shock and his heart filled with questions.

"Who says I don't have manpower? Don't you see those stalwart warriors outside who have fought on the battlefield for at least sixty years? Huh!"

Li Weiyi let out a soft "hmm," noticing movement on the ground, and quickly flew to the wall.

Thick, demonic clouds surged in from the west.

The ground began to tremble slightly, gradually becoming more violent.

Two hundred Dark Knight Legion, riding crawling skeletal giants, came from the west and stopped a mile away from the veteran of the West Sea Slaves.

Three men and one woman, the four Blood Handprint Knights, stood at the forefront. They scrutinized the old West Sea Slaves soldier in the distance with appraising eyes.

"If they make any unusual moves later, intercept them on the pretext that they killed Xie Chucai. Don't worry about the Lingxiao Palace; His Crown Prince is there, so we can act with more impunity," said one of the Blood Handprint Knight.

"Let's go, let's get started."

Li Weiyi, calculating the time, dressed in the Provincial Governor's Official Robe, walked one after the other with Xing Yenu towards the veteran soldiers' formation of the West Sea Slaves, and then leaped onto the wall of the ward.

Old Zhuang had already arranged for Song Yulou to stay with the noodle shop owner in Minglun Alley. Stepping out from the ranks, he secretly transmitted his voice to all the veterans present. "Today, we are not going to the West Sea Camp... We are guarding Lingxiao City!"

"The enemy has already arrived. There are traitors within the city and external enemies. They are lurking within the city. There are enemies from the Demon Kingdom, Demon Race, cults, and the undead. If we don't kill them all today, perhaps tomorrow, everyone in the city will be slaughtered, becoming food for the Demon Race, or playthings sold to the Demon Kingdom. Resources and treasures will be looted, leaving only scorched earth."

"Then, the war will spread to all Twenty-Eight Prefectures! Today, we have no choice but to fight."

The veterans were initially shocked for a moment, but their battle formation remained intact. Then they shouted loudly, "West Sea Slaves! West Sea Slaves! West Sea Slaves..."

They responded in this way.

Li Weiyi glanced at the Dark Knight Legion in the distance and secretly asked, "How many men are there? Can they stop them?"

"Two hundred!" an old commander said.

The other old commander's killing intent had been ignited by the shocking news from Lao Old Zhuang, and he shouted, "Those with intact limbs, step forward!"

Two hundred against two hundred, infantry against cavalry.

Veteran against elite, horse-slaying against spear.

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