Keep them all?
Even the King of Qin was taken aback. He had fought Chen Qing several times and knew his opponent's abilities best. He would never do anything without being certain of success, but this time... wasn't he being a bit too overconfident?
Those were the most elite ancient forces, ruling this world for hundreds of millions of years. Almost all of their elite forces arrived this time, and this guy actually says he'll leave them all behind?
He'll leave his head behind?
At this moment, the Three-Eyed General thought the same thing.
Whether or not they've gotten the benefits, at least these troops have arrived, and things in Vermilion Bird City are relatively stable. Even if something unexpected happens, with Chen Qing's current abilities, surely he shouldn't pose a threat to such a large and considerate heavenly army?
Forget it, merits are of little use anyway. No matter how great the achievement, it can't surpass the heart of his old subordinates. It's better to be cautious and protect as many subordinates as possible for the future.
Just then, the armies of the Four Heavenly Kings arrived at Vermilion Bird City, following the massive projection of starlight.
"Haha, Divine General, do not panic, we are here to help you!"
It must be said that as the most pampered army in the Heavenly Court, they do have considerable strength. Their vigorous blood and exquisite armor clearly indicate that they are an elite force. Their overall quality is even higher than that of the most decorated fighting division under the divine generals.
That makes sense. The Heavenly Court's resources are heavily skewed towards certain players, so capable players prioritize joining the ranks of the Four Heavenly Kings. The generals' ranks are filled with either native demons or new players. Those with talent and ambition won't choose the Fighting Generals Division, as it's a thankless and arduous task.
With the arrival of the Heavenly King Army, the great demons, having lost their fire-based supernatural powers, found themselves in a passive position and were almost completely annihilated.
Seeing that the situation was very favorable and that Vermilion Bird City was about to be captured, the Heavenly Emperor above breathed a slight sigh of relief.
The general was sensible enough not to cause any trouble; otherwise, today would have been the day of reckoning. However, his power was still too great, and we need to find a way to deal with it.
Just as he was thinking this, a burst of fire suddenly shot into the sky. The fire was so strong that it reached the clouds and even illuminated the heavens!
The outer heavens were originally pitch black and cold, but under this beam of fire, countless powerful demons on the periphery were startled and retreated. It was also because of this fire that many celestial generals saw that there were actually so many extraterrestrial demons surrounding the continent.
This was unprecedented; the number of demons was more than ten times greater than in previous eras.
What's going on?
Why have so many demons gathered here?
For a moment, even the Heavenly Emperor felt uneasy, somewhat regretting that he had exiled the four outer armies. The Heavenly Court was now undefended, and there were so many demons lurking outside. If these demons turned their guns on the Heavenly Court and suddenly attacked, things might be very bad.
Upon thinking of this, the entire Heavenly Palace fell silent. All the gods and generals dared not even breathe loudly, for fear of attracting the attention of that terrifying horde of demons, as vast as the ocean.
The Heavenly Emperor gripped the armrests of his dragon throne tightly, more nervous than he had in millions of years.
So the danger had been approaching all along?
"Have Shunfeng'er inform Ziwei to proceed to Vermilion Bird City as soon as possible. After capturing Vermilion Bird City, have the divine general remain to guard it, and the armies of the Four Heavenly Kings should immediately return to the palace!"
"Yes," Shunfeng'er immediately gave the order.
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"Extraterrestrial demons?"
Ziwei frowned upon hearing the news. Such a vast number of demons had actually gathered from beyond the heavens?
Father King even sent down the Four Heavenly Realms?
Is he really that wary of the divine general?
Over the years, the God General has served under her with utmost honesty, diligence, and loyalty. The military achievements he has accumulated far surpass those of the Four Heavenly Realms combined. Despite this, the armies and benefits of the Four Heavenly Realms still exceed those of the God General. Yet, her father is still not at ease?
What's wrong with him?
Ziwei always felt that her father was different now than before.
What exactly went wrong?
That's not all. The key issue is that now, Father is eager to bring the Heavenly King Army back, but doesn't he care about the reason behind that towering fire at Vermilion Bird City?
Such terrifying intensity of flames must mean something terrible has happened!
Indeed, something serious has happened.
At this moment, both the divine generals and the four heavenly beings looked at the place where the flames were rising with utter disbelief.
Only they could clearly sense the terrifying energy of that fire element; just that one burst could have almost ignited the entire Southern Pandemic.
This power suddenly erupted, could it be...?
Three-Eyed Man felt a bad premonition welling up inside him, and for a moment he had the urge to immediately take his men and run away. This premonition soon came true.
"It's quite a scene. I was wondering who had come with such a grand entourage. It turns out to be the Lord Wang." A familiar voice rang out, and Three-Eyed's face immediately darkened.
Before the Four Heavenly Kings could fully react, they glanced sideways and sneered, "You really dare to show your face."
Back then, Chen Qing really tricked them badly, and several battles almost sent them back to their hometowns. If it weren't for the Heavenly Emperor using the Three-Eyed One to withstand Chen Qing's military might, and Elder Liu's defection, plus the cooperation of the Western group, how could they have enjoyed so many years of carefree life?
Right now, they are the ones who least want Chen Qing to rise to power, and they are the ones who least want to face this guy.
Who would have thought that a guy with a programming background could actually defeat these world-renowned generals in a war?
"That's what I think too." Chen Qing looked at the Four Heavenly Kings with amusement. "If it were the old Dragon Elder who was as steady as a rock, he should have ordered Three-Eyed to retreat the moment he saw me appear in Vermilion Bird City. But now, not only did he order a full-scale attack, he even sent down the four of you old fogies. It seems he has really lost his mind."
"Boy, what did you say?" Dhritarashtra stepped forward, his overwhelming aura coming towards him, but Chen Qing remained unmoved in the face of this terrifying aura. A shocking sword intent directly sliced through the opponent's terrifying aura, annihilating it in one fell swoop.
Seeing this, Dhritarashtra frowned and took a small step back, but his face was full of sneers. "Is this your confidence?"
"What?" Chen Qing laughed, "Does Lord Dhritarashtra look down on my confidence?"
"If it were a lone individual coming, we would naturally be more cautious, after all, it's a Dao Fruit, and a Primordial Dao Fruit at that. But now that our army is closing in, no matter how powerful your sword is, how many people can it kill?"
The other Heavenly Kings also sneered. With so many heavenly soldiers and military formations, no matter what innate Dao Fruit you possess, they could overwhelm you. Unless you have unlimited energy, and even if you did, could your body withstand it?
"Then let's test your confidence." Dhritarashtra sneered, "Form the formation!!"
As the true elite of the Heavenly Court, the Four Heavenly Kings' army, when in formation, exuded terrifying aura that enveloped the entire Vermilion Bird City almost instantly. At this moment, many Transcendent below the level of the Transcendent Realm within the city were directly forced to kneel on the ground by this pressure, their faces pressed against the ground, unable to even lift their heads.
Its power greatly shocked the King of Qin behind Chen Qing. He had already overestimated it as much as possible, but he was still quite shaken. No wonder these ancient warriors were invincible. Just this power, once it was unleashed, would be too much for even a king-level warrior to withstand for more than a few breaths without a military formation of equal strength. How could they not be overwhelmed?
But Chen Qing remained calm in the face of such power, and simply waved his hand indifferently.
"Form ranks!"