Chapter 901: The Great Battle Begins
The two Immortal Emperors arrived outside the city but did not immediately set up a blockade formation, fearing it would alarm the snake while it was still in its lair. They intended to act only after most of the ghost tribe had revealed themselves.
It’s already the afternoon, why hasn’t the Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor made a move yet? Could he have been deceiving everyone?
Why would he deceive everyone? Could he have intentionally lured us here to kill us?
That’s a possibility. Since the tribesmen on the city walls are unharmed, I think it’s best for us to leave quickly and return to rescue them when we have sufficient confidence.
Are we just going to stand by and watch our relatives suffer on the city walls?
If you want to hang up there and suffer with them, that’s fine. No one is stopping you. I’m leaving.
The evil spirits present, seeing that their relatives on the city walls were unharmed, were all preparing to protect themselves by staying out of trouble. However, at this moment, a sudden change occurred.
“Everyone…”
Commander Wang at the city gate suddenly spoke: “Thank you for waiting, everyone. I’m sure you’ve all seen the notice issued by the Immortal Palace. His Majesty has ordered us to deal with all the evil spirits on the city walls today as a warning. Let’s begin now.”
It’s finally starting. The Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor didn’t lie to us.
Nonsense. Who is the Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor? How could he go back on his word?
The evil spirits hidden in the crowd are definitely going to make a move. Everyone, retreat further to avoid being caught in the crossfire.
What are you afraid of? With Commander Wang leading the Imperial Army, what waves can those evil spirits make?
The onlookers felt a surge of respect upon hearing this, while the nobles whose relatives were hanging on the city walls were as if struck by lightning, falling from heaven back into hell.
As for the ghost tribe members who were merely there to snatch “loot,” they remained calm. Regardless of the situation, it wouldn’t have a significant impact on them, and their participation was entirely up to them.
The good show is about to begin. You should enter your storage rings first!
Hmph, after all, she has to face three Immortal Emperors. She must not be careless.
“You must be careful and don’t push yourself too hard,”
Cheng Hong Ling repeatedly cautioned.
“Don’t worry, I never fight battles I’m not sure of winning,”
Qi Huang reassured her, then she collected the girls into her storage ring.
“All Imperial Army and city guards, listen up! Today, I, Commander Wang, am acting on the Immortal Emperor’s imperial edict to eliminate these heinous evil spirits. During this time, anyone who dares to act rashly will be killed on the spot! Do you understand?”
Commander Wang immediately ordered the tens of thousands of troops at the gate.
“Yes!”
The Imperial Army and city guards responded in unison, their voices strong and powerful, shaking people to their core.
“We should retreat. This formation is too terrifying.”
“I’m not reconciled! If we could just snatch one of the ghost bodies hanging on these city walls and absorb it, our strength would surge.”
“Stop dreaming, your life is more important!”
“Let’s wait a bit longer, maybe we can pick up something. As long as we don’t make a move, no one will know we are from the ghost tribe.”
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Seeing this formidable display, many cowardly evil spirits began to have second thoughts.
Of course, the ghost tribe members who came to rescue their relatives remained unmoved. After all, those hanging on the city walls were their closest kin. They had to go, even if they knew they would die.
Commander Wang then walked towards the city wall behind him, first stopping in front of an evil ghost.
Qi Huang focused her gaze and saw a gaunt female zombie pinned to the city wall by a long spear radiating fire spiritual energy. She didn’t know how long she had been there. Her hair was disheveled, her Yin energy was weak, and she could die at any moment.
“Alright, this great cleanup will start with you.”
Commander Wang reached out his rough hand to grip the spear handle, and the fire True Qi within him began to surge.
“Stop! Let go of my mother!”
Just then, a young man’s voice rang out.
Qi Huang looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young man lunging forward, baring fangs and claws. His body was filled with surging Yin energy, crimson rage emanated from his eyes, and his black fingernails grew wildly, like a beast ready to devour.
“Zhi’er, don’t come nearer!”
The female zombie shuddered and then gathered all her strength to shout.
However, the young zombie was unfazed, charging fearlessly towards Commander Wang, his facial muscles contorted with rage, his eyes brimming with resentment.
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh…”
Just then, a series of whistling sounds filled the air as several powerful arrows tore through the air, shooting towards the young zombie.
Although the young zombie was extremely enraged, he could not overcome the difference in strength. In the blink of an eye, he was hit by more than ten arrows from the Imperial guards, turning him into a hedgehog.
This was not the end. The arrows were infused with fire True Qi, causing them to ignite immediately.
“Ah!”
The young zombie let out a pained cry. He frantically slapped at the flames on his body, but it was useless. Soon, he was burned to a pile of black ash.
“Zhi’er… sob…”
The female zombie was devastated and let out a mournful cry. Blood tears streamed down her eyes. It was truly heart-wrenching.
“Stop crying. I’ll send you to see your son now.”
Commander Wang’s fire True Qi surged forward along the spear and instantly burned the female ghost to ashes.
Although Qi Huang no longer held any prejudice against evil spirits, she did not intervene. After all, familial affection could not represent character. Who knew if this zombie mother and son had harmed anyone? She was not a saint and could not expose her existence for the sake of two unrelated “people.”
Seeing this scene, all the ghost tribesmen hanging on the city walls trembled, their hearts filled with anxiety, as they did not know if their relatives were among the crowd.
“Descendants of my Zhang family, if you are here, listen to me. Go home quickly and don’t put yourselves in danger for me!”
” Daughter, if you’re not here, hurry back. Don’t come to save me. If anything happens to you, your father will die with grievances.”
“Father and Mother! It is my filial impiety that I insisted on coming to Extreme Violet City against your advice. This situation is my own fault. Please do not come to save me again, or my sins will be too heavy.”
The evil spirits hanging on the city walls shouted desperately, hoping their relatives would leave quickly.
However, very few of the evil spirits below who came to rescue were willing to leave. After all, familial affection was the hardest thing to let go of.
“Hmph!”
Commander Wang snorted disdainfully and walked towards the next target, finally stopping in front of a male evil ghost.
The male evil ghost was pinned to the city wall by an arrow, unable to move. His spiritual body trembled, his Yin energy was thin, and he could dissipate at any moment.
“You are the second.”
Commander Wang issued the death notice.
“It doesn’t matter. As long as one cannot ascend to the heavenly realm, no one can escape the calamity of death. I will wait for you ahead!”
The male evil ghost was quite nonchalant.
“How do you know I cannot ascend to the heavenly realm?”
Commander Wang was not angry.
“I don’t know. However, before you ascend, you should worry about when your death calamity will strike. Perhaps it’s today!”
The male evil ghost taunted.
“Oh? Where is my death calamity?”
Commander Wang turned his head and pointed at the tens of millions of onlookers, attacking them indiscriminately: “You mean them? A bunch of ants! How could they be my death calamity? That would be too common!”
“Too common?”
Qi Huang gave an awkward yet polite smile, thinking, “I haven’t even caused trouble yet, and you’re already attacking me? Being so detestable, it’s hard not to become your death calamity.”
“Alright, you’ve said enough last words. Now, please depart.”
Commander Wang then gripped the arrow, preparing to exert force.
“Charge! Save Elder Brother!”
Hundreds of ghost shadows rushed out from the crowd, lunging towards Commander Wang. Their feet did not touch the ground, their clothes fluttered, revealing vague figures, exuding an ominous aura. It was clear they were evil spirits.
“Shoot them!”
The Colonel of the city gate ordered. Hundreds of city guards drew their bows and nocked arrows, shooting towards the ghost shadows.
Dense arrows pierced through the clothes of the ghost shadows and passed through their bodies, knocking down innocent onlookers behind them, causing a cacophony of wailing.
Although their clothes were pierced, the evil ghosts were immune to physical attacks, so they were not completely annihilated, at most their Yin bodies were injured.
Hundreds of evil ghosts rushed to Commander Wang in an instant. Their clothes corroded by Yin energy, revealing their ferocious faces.
“Hmph, seeking death!”
Commander Wang snorted coldly and unleashed his powerful spiritual sense, like a surging flood, instantly scattering the soul bodies of the hundreds of evil ghosts. Yin energy permeated the air, like a extinguished fire.
“Can I die now?”
Commander Wang turned and gripped the arrow, infusing it with flame True Qi.
“Haha, grandfather is waiting for you!”
The male evil ghost was burned to ashes amidst wild laughter.
“Wait slowly. I will send your filial sons and grandsons to see you,”
Commander Wang said with a contemptuous smile and continued towards the next target.
“Everyone, I know many of you ghost brothers are here to rescue people, and some are simply coveting the ghost bodies on the city walls. However, regardless of the reason, we should unite as one and charge forward. If we continue to stand by and watch, we will be defeated one by one.”
“That’s right! Let’s charge together, there’s strength in numbers!”
“Charge! Let’s fight them!”
The ghost tribe finally could not bear it any longer and erupted, charging towards the tall city walls like a black torrent.
