"Before we came, everyone kept saying that Chen Qing should not be underestimated, and it seems that they were right. The quality of a mere border garrison commander and his soldiers is so high."
At this moment, beneath the South Gate, a scene of mountains of corpses and seas of blood had transformed from a place where countless people had once seen hope into a hellish landscape.
The thick stench of blood filled the air; not a single person was alive. Many corpses were violently slammed together, indistinguishable from one another—men, women, and children alike.
It was a terrible sight.
The soldiers suffered the most gruesome deaths. Because of their vigorous blood and energy, they often needed to be thoroughly destroyed to die. Most of them were beaten into mincemeat, a truly horrific sight.
"These human soldiers are certainly determined to fight."
At this moment, those small individuals revealed their true forms, and the huge divine general spirits behind them looked extremely majestic. The man who killed Bai Lie just now was a divine general in the form of a werewolf, which was none other than Wood Wolf of Kui, one of the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions of the Heavenly Court!
"In the end, not a single one tried to escape." Wood Wolf of Kui licked the blood from the corner of his mouth, looked at the soldiers who had died tragically, and nodded in satisfaction. The other sorcerers who had followed him then began to refine their blood and qi, condensing Blood Essence Stone.
"Yes, soldiers who die to the last man—I've only ever seen such soldiers with that Ghost King Xiang. Chen Qing, you actually have such a method of training troops?" another general sneered.
"Let's go into the city, don't waste time." At the forefront, a black figure slowly descended, and on the city gate, the giant Mystic Turtle that had transformed into a gatekeeper had also died a gruesome death.
"This Divine Path Style is quite something. Those lowly demons have actually been elevated to such a level, comparable to some rare and precious species from beyond the heavens."
"It's just a crooked and unorthodox method," Wood Wolf of Kui laughed. "If it were something good, our world would have used it long ago."
"That's true."
"To be honest, I thought the old man wouldn't choose the Southern Barbarians side."
Many of the generals may not know this, but the old man made the decision a year ago.
These divine generals had been lying in wait here for a year, and this past year had been the most frustrating time for them.
They had to play the role of refugees, mingling with these disgusting barbarians, while also being careful not to give themselves away.
Furthermore, they need to replenish their energy regularly, and each time, someone has to sneak out under the cover of night to retrieve the Blood Essence Stone projected down from the Heavenly Court.
A group of people survived for a whole year on the Blood Essence Stone. The resources consumed were enough to awaken ten thousand heavenly soldiers. Elder Long's investment this time was quite substantial.
It's been a whole year! They've finally got their chance!
"What's next, boss?" Wood Wolf of Kui asked the man in black robes, who was the leader of this operation and also the White Tiger Star Officer of the Western White Tiger Seven Mansions.
The Four Spirits are ancient spirits, terrifying demons from beyond the heavens. They were already killed by Pu Yunchuan's program back in the First Era, but they still have powerful inheritance in the world after death. These later generations can be considered usurpers.
The Four Spirits are terrifying demons whose power has yet to be fully inherited by anyone.
The Four Star Officials are on par with the Four Heavenly Kings in the Heavenly Court, but they only inherited half of the power of the Four Spirits from back then. The other half of the power is in the hands of the Four Spirits sorcerers. After being refined by the Ancient Demon Clan, the complete magical inheritance of the Four Spirits has appeared, which is why the Four Spirits Star Officials are willing to descend to the mortal world in person.
If they were to obtain the true Four Spirits Spells, the Four Spirits Star Officials ' strength would increase dramatically, at least to the level of the Three-Eyed Divine General.
My Laoda, the White Tiger Star Officer, wants to enter Jiangnan this time because he has his eye on the White Tiger Inheritance in Jiangnan's possession!
"Enter the city and proceed along the three roads leading to the Southeast Pass. Clear out the remaining troops in the Southeast Commandery as quickly as possible. Other cities cannot possibly have the defensive strength of the Southeast Pass. Eliminate their troops first, then return to defend Tiannan Pass. Do not delay His Heavenly Emperor's strategic move!"
"Yes!" Wood Wolf of Kui secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. He was afraid that his impulsive superior would go directly to Jiangnan to hunt down the newly promoted White Tiger Sorcerer!
The task assigned from above is of great importance; the position of the Southern Barbarians must be secured. If a mistake is made due to the Laoda's personal interests, the Seven Mansions of the North will also be held accountable.
"Let's inform the higher-ups first." The White Tiger Star Lord seemed to be suppressing his immense desire. "Tell them that the Southeast has been captured!"
"Yes"
"I won't keep you waiting long, kid!" The White Tiger Star Lord gazed at the distant Jiangnan region, a ferocious grin spreading across his sallow face, so wide it seemed to crack!
"Call!!"
Inside the Nanming Prefecture in Liuzhou, Shen Yuan suddenly woke up with a start. As soon as he got up, he found himself covered in cold sweat, even his pajamas were soaked.
He clutched his chest, gasping for breath, his whole body trembling, unable to recover for a long time.
What's going on?
Shen Yuan touched his chest, feeling as if he was being watched by something. He had never experienced such a terrifying feeling before, not even when he was being watched by those zombies.
This shouldn't be an illusion.
Shen Yuan got up and dressed. He planned to go find Master Shen San to ask him if something serious had happened.
He tried to make as little noise as possible when he went out, afraid of disturbing his mother. After leaving the house, he activated the Wind Spell without hesitation and quickly arrived at the nearest Underworld Temple.
"Senior Brother Shen Yuan?"
It wasn't Shen San who appeared at the Underworld Temple, but a fair-skinned young man. He looked at Shen Yuan and quickly bowed, "Senior Brother, what important matter brings you to the Underworld Temple at this hour?"
Shen Yuan recognized the other person; his name was Chen Xiao, a student of the Earth Academy. Because of his excellent grades, he was noticed by Master Shen San Underworld, who directly persuaded him to become the deputy officer of the Underworld. Now he is in charge of the Underworld's internal research on spirit stones and most of its administrative affairs.
"Has Master Shen San not returned yet?" Shen Yuan asked hurriedly.
" The City God has gone to the Liuzhou meeting and hasn't returned yet," Chen Xiao quickly replied. "Senior Brother Shen, if there's anything urgent, please tell me first, and I can activate the emergency rune to bring the City God back immediately."
"This..." Shen Yuan was immediately in a dilemma. Shen San's trip to Liuzhou was to attend Chen Qing's war meeting, which was a serious matter. If he himself had something important to do, it would be fine, but to use an emergency talisman to call someone back after being awakened by a nightmare was still a bit much.
Shen Yuan hesitated for a moment, then finally said, "Keep an eye on things. If Lord Shen San returns, please notify me immediately."
Upon hearing this, the other party quickly returned the greeting. "Senior brother, please rest assured, I will certainly convey the message."
Since the other party was unwilling to tell him about this, he couldn't keep asking.
Shen Yuan was also quite helpless. After all, he couldn't very well tell his junior brother that he had a nightmare and came to have a heart-to-heart talk with Shen San late at night, could he?
However, the nightmare felt incredibly real, and he had a feeling that if he didn't find out why soon, something terrible might happen.