A Fierce Onslaught

"Are there still enough people left in the City Guard Army and the Prefectural Yamen?" Qiu Changming asked again.

"My lord, I have already sent someone to inquire. Most of the City Guard Army have been dispatched to Blood Valley, leaving only a battalion of soldiers to guard the camp. They cannot be mobilized for the time being. The Prefectural Yamen has over a hundred Constable, but their strength is generally average, so I'm afraid they can't be of much help. We can only rely on ourselves," Chang Wanchun said.

The criminals arrested by the Constable in the Prefectural Yamen were all ordinary people, so their strength was generally average. Deng Qianyu alone was enough to kill all the Constable.

Qiu Changming took a deep breath and suddenly felt a heavy burden on his shoulders. It was simply impossible to withstand the Yinyuan Sect's offensive with only his sixty-odd men.

"Chang Wanchun, you must leave the city immediately and seek help from Commissioner Yang and Steward Wang. We must resist the Blood Calamity, and we must also be wary of the Yinyuan Sect. Both of them could bring annihilation to the Prefectural City!" Qiu Changming said coldly.

"Yes!"

Chang Wanchun rushed out the door, Qiu Changming immediately summoned all the Constable, divided them into several teams, and headed straight for several nearby locations where the Yinyuan Sect Fiend were causing trouble.

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Ahead of Blood Valley.

Lin Qing was still fighting when he punched another Blood Corpse to pieces.

"Number 2546!"

Lin Qing took a deep breath, stopped attacking, and retreated.

This time, he really felt he needed to rest. He still had some strength left, and if he continued fighting, he would truly reach his limit.

At that moment, a gust of wind blew by, Wang Ling came to his side with his sword.

"Lin Qing, act within your capabilities. Your performance has already been outstanding enough. Don't lose your life because of competitiveness!"

Lin Qing cupped his hands slightly and said, "What you say is very true, sir. However, Lin Qing am not competitive. I just feel that my strength has improved too quickly and I need to enhance my combat skills and temper myself in life-and-death battles. Now is an excellent opportunity for training, so I want to force myself to fight with all my might."

"Your idea is fine, but you've been fighting for seven hours straight; you should rest," Wang Ling said gently.

"Yes, sir." Lin Qing nodded and followed Wang Ling to the back of the crowd.

Wherever he went, many people turned their gazes toward him, their eyes filled with awe.

This respect was directed at both Wang Ling and Lin Qing, because both of them had displayed extreme ferocity.

Lin Qing fought relentlessly for seven hours, and Wang Ling did the same, but even more frenziedly, charging into the horde of corpses alone. Each swing of his sword created a wave of blood, and tens of thousands of Blood Corpse perished under his blade.

Just as Wang Ling was sitting cross-legged on a large rock, preparing to rest for a while and recover his strength, someone rode up at full speed on horseback.

"Lord Wang, there are members of the Yinyuan Sect causing trouble in the Prefectural City. They are coming with great force. Executive Qiu sent me to ask you for help!" Chang Wanchun dismounted, looking anxious.

Wang Ling opened his eyes, a murderous glint flashing within them. "The Yinyuan Sect is indeed taking advantage of our misfortune! I wish I could take my sword and slaughter these beasts!"

He took a deep breath, suddenly stood up, and said loudly, "Commander Wu, the Yinyuan Sect is causing trouble in the city. I'm taking men back to deal with it. You'll be in charge of holding off the Blood Corpse here."

"Steward Wang, this place cannot be without you. Moreover, this Blood Calamity is on a very large scale, and it has only just begun. The scale of the Blood Corpse will grow larger and larger, and the impact will become more and more intense. If you leave with your men, I'm afraid we won't be able to stop it," Wu Tong hurriedly said.

"But we can't ignore the Prefectural City." Wang Ling frowned, caught in a dilemma.

"Alright, Lord Wang, you choose one of your men to lead a group of Constable back to resolve the Yinyuan Sect's chaos as soon as possible. Let's grit our teeth and hold on a little longer here. You are the pillar of strength for everyone. Anyone else can leave, but you can't," Wu Tong suggested.

"Very well, let's act quickly then," Wang Ling said coldly.

Not long after, Chang Wanchun left, taking more than 30% of the Constable with him.

The remaining people suddenly felt immense pressure. The scale of the Blood Calamity continued to expand, and even more Blood Corpse were charging into the Blood Valley, but their defensive strength had been weakened by 30%.

As a result, everyone was forced to fight with all their might, and the horde of Blood Corpse suddenly closed in, causing casualties to rise rapidly.

"Lord Wang, there are too many Blood Corpse. If this continues, everyone will die," Wu Tong said, frowning.

Wang Ling's expression was stern. "If we can't stop the horde of Blood Corpse from storming into the Prefectural City, millions of people will suffer. What should we do, according to Commander Wu's opinion?"

"Retreat immediately, preserve our strength, rely on the fortified defenses of the Prefectural City and the Soul-Calming Office's garrison, and await reinforcements from other prefectures." -Wu Tong.

"In this way, the entire Prefectural City will fall into chaos, and the lives of the people in many villages and towns outside the Prefectural City will be in danger!" Wang Ling frowned.

"My lord, there is no gain without sacrifice. Moreover, it's not that we are unwilling to contribute, but the scale of this Blood Calamity is beyond our expectations. If we all die here, the lives of the people in the Prefectural City will still be in danger," Wu Tong said in a deep voice.

Wang Ling's eyes flickered; the situation was deteriorating rapidly. Even though Wu Tong had not ordered a retreat, many of the Constable and soldiers present were being forced to retreat continuously.

Moreover, the situation on the other two routes must be terrible as well.

Wu Tong gazed ahead. "This Blood Calamity is likely the largest in the last fifteen years, Lord Wang. Some casualties are unavoidable!"

Not far away, Lin Qing raised his hand and smashed a Blood Corpse in front of him with a single palm strike.

He frowned, overhearing the argument between Wang Ling and the other man, and felt that both of them had valid points.

If this vital passage out of the valley cannot be defended, Blood Corpse break out, the Prefectural Soldiers might be able to return to the Prefectural City and defend it against the city walls, but the people in the many villages and towns outside the city will most likely die.

But if we don't take action and rely on these people to hold out, they probably won't be able to hold out for long.

For a time, the situation was a dilemma.

Ultimately, the problem stemmed from a lack of manpower within the Prefectural City, making it unsuitable to handle a large-scale Blood Calamity.

Lin Qing was also quite worried. He didn't want to see all the Constable and soldiers around him die in battle, nor did he want the Prefectural City to be devastated.

"Isn't there any other way?"

Lin Qing looked ahead and felt an extremely strong sensation coming from directly in front of him. The mysterious expert's corpse had left the valley, making the sensation even stronger.

"The Blood Corpse is an evil entity formed by the combination of the blood and Yin Qi energy scattered after the death of that mysterious powerhouse. Therefore, it can be inferred that the corpse of the mysterious powerhouse is the source of the Blood Calamity."

If their corpses could be destroyed, perhaps the Blood Calamity would be completely quelled, and even the entire Blood Valley Forbidden Ground would disappear.

Regardless, I will give it a try. If I succeed, I will not only gain the Unity Heaven Art, but also save countless lives.

If it fails, I may not necessarily lose my life.

Thinking of this, a daring plan emerged in Lin Qing's mind: he wanted to rush in and kill the mysterious expert's corpse.

Of course, he couldn't do this on his own; he needed Wang Ling's help.

Lin Qing immediately found Wang Ling, who was still arguing with Wu Tong.

"Lord Wang, I have a way that might completely resolve the chaos of the Blood Calamity!"

"What method?" Wang Ling turned around, and he and Wu Tong simultaneously cast questioning glances at Lin Qing.

"My lord, I would like to ask you to escort me into the Blood Valley. I am confident that I can find the corpse of that mysterious expert. If we can destroy his body, all the Blood Corpse may disappear," Lin Qing said.

"Many people in the Prefectural City have mentioned your idea, but no one has ever been able to find the corpse of that mysterious expert before. Are you sure you can do it?" Commander Wu asked.

"I'm fairly confident," Lin Qing said firmly.

"Alright, I'll send you into the valley. A few Blood Corpse are nothing to me. As long as you're not afraid, we can set off now," Wang Ling said in a deep voice.

"Then let's set off now. There's nothing to be afraid of." Lin Qing's gaze was firm.