Zhongzhou—the southern gateway of the Xifeng Empire.
"Records of Zhongzhou" stated: If Zhongzhou fell, Xifeng would perish. This showed just how important Zhongzhou City's geographical position was.
At this moment, Zhongzhou City was surrounded so tightly that not even water could seep through. The Peacock Dynasty had deployed hundreds of thousands of troops to seize Zhongzhou, determined to swallow this vital city whole.
Banners snapped atop Zhongzhou City, while iron armor clanged. One hundred and ninety thousand troops guarded the four gates. Every soldier's eyes were filled with exhaustion and despair, while their faces carried the expression of those prepared to die.
On the battlements, Marshal Xu Da's face was grim as he coldly surveyed the Peacock Dynasty army that was about to launch another attack.
"Ying Boyan is going too far." Xu Da slammed his fist heavily against the city wall and shouted furiously, "This is the sixth attack today. Does he truly think his Peacock Soldiers are invincible heavenly soldiers and generals?"
The walls were covered in the blood of soldiers from both sides. The dark-red blood had gathered together before congealing atop the battlements, making the entire wall seem eerily dark and frigid. Even before drawing near, one could smell the nauseating stench of blood.
At the feet of the Xifeng soldiers lay many corpses that had not yet been carried away. They were the remains left behind by the first five battles today.
The Peacock Dynasty had already launched five attacks today. Each time, it left behind a large number of corpses upon the walls. Naturally, it also reaped even more heads from the soldiers of the Xifeng Empire.
At the beginning, during the intervals between battles, Xifeng's logistics troops would rush up to drag away the corpses of the dead and the bodies of the