Under the cover of night, fires sprang up all over Cuiqing City.
Gunshots, cannon fire, cries of slaughter, and screams mingled with the smoke and the stench of blood.
Yang Lingyue supported the heavily wounded Hua Donghan as they hurried through the alleyways.
They had experienced the entire process of Cuiqing City being breached from beginning to end—
First, the city-protecting formation had been broken. Then, several gaps had been blasted open in the walls. Finally, the enemy forces outside had stormed into the city, while the defenders within could no longer hold them back.
Yang Lingyue had immediately wanted to leave with Hua Donghan.
But the Eastern Border Army in Cuiqing City was still fighting, buying time for the civilians inside to evacuate.
So Hua Donghan refused to leave just like that:
"We couldn't hold Cuiqing City, and there was nothing I could do about that. But at least now, I can save a few more people!"
Since she refused to leave, Yang Lingyue stayed as well.
The two Martial Dao Masters fought alongside the defenders in Cuiqing City, engaging the Grassland army in street battles and blocking the enemy step by step.
The two had already fought several battles in succession, and neither was in peak condition.
They had also separately intercepted two Grassland cavalry armies, suffering considerable losses.
Even as Martial Dao Masters, they could use their Dao Foundations to directly absorb Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, but their recovery still lagged far behind their expenditure.
Thus, after fighting in the city for over an hour, both of their bodies had already neared their limits.
Hua Donghan stopped forcing herself and prepared to leave with Yang Lingyue using a flying divine ability.
But the moment they rose into the air, they were spotted by a Grassland Grandmaster.