Star Luo Empire On the northern defense line, 70% of the continuous beacon towers have lost their light.
The news that the main army was defeated on the border was like an invisible plague, spreading southward along the wide official road. The cities along the way that were once known for their solidity were now like fallen leaves in the strong wind, crumbling.
Spirit Hall The speed of the coalition's advance exceeded all Star Luo Empire generals' expectations.
They did not stop to clear the battlefield, or divide their forces to capture insignificant resource points.
The battle flag with gold patterns on a black background rustled in the strong wind.
In front of the Chinese army's tent, Qian Renyuan reined in his horse and glanced at the majestic pass in front of him - Iron Wall City.
This is the last barrier to Star Luo Imperial City.
On the city wall, the flags of the Star Luo Empire defenders looked a bit messy. Although the city gates were tightly closed and the fortifications were complete, the panic radiating from the bones could not be concealed at all.
"Your Highness, Iron Wall City's guard is a branch of the Star Luo Imperial Family, Dai Pojun. It is said that he is a tough guy." Hu Liena drove his horse to Qian Renyuan's side, his voice was cold.
Qian Renyuan didn't look at her, just stared at the city.
"Hard bone?" Qian Renyuan sneered. The sound was not loud, but it clearly reached the ears of the surrounding generals. "Then smash it."
He raised his hand, and black Soul Power condensed in his palm. The shadow of World-Destroying Black Lotus loomed, and the surrounding temperature instantly dropped to freezing point.
"Send the order." Qian Renyuan's voice was cold and filled with unquestionable majesty.
"Those who surrender will live, those who resist will die."
The messenger quickly conveyed this order to the entire army. The huge Amplifying Soul Tool was pushed to the front of the formation, and a low and oppressive sound, like rolling thunder, exploded in the sky above Iron Wall City.
"Those who surrender will live! Those who resist will die!"
"Those who surrender will live! Those who resist will die!"
Tens of thousands of coalition soldiers roared in unison, and the sound seemed to tear down the city wall.
The faces of the Star Luo Empire defenders on the city wall instantly turned pale. They looked at the dark army below the city, looked at the battle flag that represented absolute power, and the hands holding their weapons were trembling.
Dai Pojun stood on the tower, his face ashen. He looked at Qian Renyuan below the city, with both anger and unconcealable fear in his eyes.
"Spirit Hall is bullying someone too much!" Dai Pojun suddenly pulled out his sword and shouted sternly, "I, Star Luo Empire, a man, would rather die than surrender! Prepare to shoot arrows!"
However, his order received no response.
The taxi soldiers on the city wall looked at each other in shock, and no one went to get their bows and arrows.
"What are you doing? Rebellion?" Dai Pojun roared.
A deputy general gritted his teeth, stepped forward, and knelt down on one knee. "General, the main force has been defeated. We... can't stop it."
"Bastard!" Dai Pojun kicked the lieutenant over, "Behind us is the imperial city! There is no way to retreat!"
"But General, he said, those who surrender will live..." Another soldier said tremblingly.
Once fear takes root in the heart, it will spread crazily.
Qian Renyuan was sitting on horseback, looking at the chaos on the city wall, without any disturbance in his eyes.
"The time has come." He said calmly.
He did not issue an order to attack the city, but just raised his hand and pointed at the gate of Iron Wall City.
Boom!
A dark beam of light soared into the sky from the Spirit Hall camp and headed straight for the city gate. It was an attack jointly released by several Soul Douluo level powerhouses.
The solid city gate, in front of that black light, was like paper, instantly covered with cracks, and then shattered.
Broken wood and boulders flew everywhere, and the defenders on the city wall let out a burst of terrified screams.
"Kill!"
There were no thundering war drums, only cold killing shouts. Spirit Hall's heavy-inflicted knights, like a black steel torrent, poured into Iron Wall City along the broken city gate.
Dai Pojun's eyes were red and he wanted to rush down to fight for his life, but was hugged tightly by several soldiers.
"General! Leave quickly! If you don't leave, it will be too late!"
The battle ended faster than expected.
When the first batch of the Spirit Hall soldiers rushed to the city wall and killed those Star Luo Empire generals who tried to resist, the remaining taxi soldiers completely collapsed.
"Clang!"
I don't know who was the first to throw away the weapon in his hand.
This sound was like a signal, followed immediately by the sound of weapons falling to the ground.
Thousands of the Star Luo Empire soldiers knelt on the city wall, holding their heads in their hands, trembling.
Qian Renyuan rode a horse and slowly walked into Iron Wall City.
On both sides of the street, the surrendered taxi soldiers were kneeling. No one dared to raise their heads to look at him. The oppressive feeling coming from the depths of their souls made it difficult for them to even breathe.
"Your Highness, Dai Pojun has been captured." A general escorted Dai Pojun, who was tied up with five flowers, and came to Qian Renyuan.
Although Dai Pojun was captured, he still held his neck and stared at Qian Renyuan: "You can't win! Star Luo Empire will never give in!"
Qian Renyuan looked at him condescendingly, his eyes as cold as looking at an ant.
"I don't need you to surrender." Qian Renyuan's voice didn't waver at all, "I just need you to disappear."
He waved his hand.
The general understood what he meant and raised his sword.
Dai Pojun's head rolled to the ground, blood staining the bluestone.
The bodies of the kneeling soldiers around him were shaking even more.
"Clean the battlefield and move on." Qian Renyuan gave the order directly without looking at the corpses on the ground.
The fall of Iron Wall City became the last straw that broke Star Luo Empire's northern defense line.
"Those who surrender will live, those who resist will die."
These few words have become a nightmare for all the defenders of the Star Luo Empire.
In the next few days, the Spirit Hall coalition's advance was incredibly fast.
The cities along the way hardly encountered any decent resistance.
In some cities, the defenders directly opened the city and surrendered; in some cities, the defenders mutinied, killed the commander, and then dedicated the city to the Spirit Hall.
Qian Renyuan's strategy is very simple and crude.
He accepts no conditions and requires no commitments.
As long as you put down your weapons, you can survive. As long as you dare to resist, even if it is just a cold arrow, the entire city will suffer a devastating blow.
Under the suppression of this absolute force, the psychological defense of the Star Luo Empire defenders was completely destroyed.
Inside Star Luo Imperial City, the atmosphere was oppressive and suffocating.
Star Luo Emperor was sitting on the dragon chair in the main hall, his face gloomy.
"Report--"
A messenger stumbled into the hall and fell to his knees with a plop.
"Your Majesty, Sunset City has surrendered!"
"Your Majesty, Heavenly Wind Pass guard has mutinied and opened the city to meet the enemy!"
"Your Majesty..."
Each piece of bad news is like a sharp knife piercing Star Luo Emperor's heart.
"That's enough!" Star Luo Emperor stood up suddenly and swept the memorial in front of him to the floor, "Where are they?"
"Back... back to Your Majesty, the vanguard of the Spirit Hall has passed Blackwater River." The messenger said in a trembling voice.
Blackwater River, less than a hundred miles away from the Imperial City.
Inside the main hall, there was deathly silence.
All the ministers lowered their heads and no one dared to speak.
They know that the situation is over.
"Your Majesty, let's have peace talks." An old minister stood up tremblingly, "If you keep the green hills, you won't have to worry about running out of firewood."
"Peace talks?" Star Luo Emperor laughed miserably, "Do you think he will negotiate with us?"
"Instruct the imperial guards to defend the imperial city!" Star Luo Emperor gritted his teeth, a trace of madness flashed in his eyes, "I will hold them back even if I die!"
However, his order could no longer change anything.
A hundred miles away, beside Blackwater River.
The last Star Luo Empire army that tried to stop the Spirit Hall coalition was completely defeated after leaving behind thousands of corpses.
The remaining taxi soldiers were surrounded by the Spirit Hall's heavy cavalry.
"Clang!"
A broken Star Luo Empire battle flag fell in the mud.
General Star Luo Empire, who was leading the team, looked at the dark steel forest around him, smiled bitterly and threw away the spear in his hand.
"We... surrendered."
As his words fell, the remaining taxi soldiers put down their weapons and knelt on the ground.
Qian Renyuan was riding a horse, looking at the faintly visible outline of the huge city on the horizon ahead.
Star Luo Imperial City, is already close at hand.
"Your Highness, there are no obstacles ahead." Hu Liena rode up to him, his eyes shining with excitement.
Qian Renyuan nodded slightly, his eyes deep and cold.
"The whole army breaks camp."
His voice carried far in the wind.
"Target, Star Luo Imperial City."