Chapter 493 - 286: Assault on the City
The terrifying aspect of the Celestial Spirit Body is that her growth is not linear but explosive.
She can absorb the spiritual power left on the battlefield, thereby directly enhancing her strength.
This is exactly why, in the previous generation, a terrifying incident occurred when a Celestial Spirit Body absorbed too much energy, unable to digest it, ultimately leading to demonic possession.
Demonic possession of a Celestial Spirit Body is a nightmare, requiring many powerful individuals to sacrifice their lives to finally kill that possessed Celestial Spirit Body.
In fact, over the years, Young Master Qin has often attracted the attention of the Celestial Capital, but due to Young Master Qin’s military achievements, opposing factions refrain from saying much.
Lin Chen waited outside for a full two days without seeing Young Master Qin come out. Until the third day, dark clouds gathered, and lightning flickered across the sky.
Suddenly, a bolt of heavenly thunder struck down, causing Lin Chen to swallow nervously.
Heavenly Tribulation?!
In this world, heavenly tribulations still exist, but triggering one is an exceedingly rare occurrence.
Ordinary individuals cannot encounter a heavenly tribulation, only those with extraordinary talent may encounter one.
Lin Chen couldn’t help but worry, would Young Master Qin be able to withstand it?
With this thought, Lin Chen moved away from the area, witnessing heavenly lightning pouring down like a waterfall.
This scene attracted attention in Jiuxing City, and the various factions guessed it must be Young Master Qin undergoing the tribulation.
This was beneficial for them.
Now, in this special time, the stronger Young Master Qin becomes, the more hope they have.
The heavenly lightning lasted about ten minutes. Once it finally dissipated, Lin Chen hurriedly opened the door, seeing the courtyard of Qin Mansion devastated by the strikes, causing him immediate worry.
Until he clearly saw on the rooftop, a woman in green was standing, gazing at the sky, lost in thought.
"Senior!"
Lin Chen called out, awakening her from her thoughts.
She turned to look at Lin Chen, who then flew up on a small blue fish, asking, "What are you looking at?"
"Nothing." Qin Shaoshao shook her head. As she turned back, Ning Ye and others hurried over, greeting Qin Shaoshao in unison.
Qin Shaoshao’s gaze instantly turned as cold as before, subtly nodding, then glanced at Lin Chen.
The latter immediately understood, telling Ning Ye, "Since Senior is awake, let’s begin."
Ning Ye and the others, seeing that both Qin Shaoshao and her Spirit Beast had broken through to level ninety, were elated.
They knew Qin Shaoshao’s combat ability better than anyone. With her strength greatly increased, facing the previous great demon kings, she might be able to defeat them alone.
Then, everyone took their seats for a discussion, deciding to set out that night for Black Mountain City.
...
Outside South City
The Undying Phoenix stood atop the mountain peak, overlooking the distant South City, expectancy glowing in its eyes.
In fact, the Nine Netherworld Snake’s injuries had not healed, but the Demon Race still decided to capture the southern region first.
The Demon Race had long discussed this; if they were to declare war on the Human Race again, the best entry point was the Southern Territory.
The Cangling Ancient Country had historically neglected the development of Southern Territory, with a weak stationed force and military presence.
If the Demon Race suddenly attacked the south, capturing the entire southern region would be very simple.
Once captured, the Demon Race would have the capital to negotiate with the Human Race, even establish a Demon Country.
Establishing a Demon Country was a dream pursued by countless demon beasts.
Now, everything was just a step away.
Currently, the Demon Race had already conquered the cities surrounding South City, awaiting the demon beasts to encircle it, ready to capture South City.
The Dragon Scorpion King spoke, "The news is out; most of the forces from Celestial Capital are holding their positions, so the Southern Territory is not a concern."
"Do you have a new mission?" the Undying Phoenix asked.
"The Supreme Demon King wants me to lead the Dragon Scorpion Race north to make preparations," said the Dragon Scorpion King.
"Indeed." The Undying Phoenix nodded, saying, "The Supreme Demon King’s foresight and strategic vision are unmatched."
"I’ll leave this to you, then." After speaking, the Dragon Scorpion King left.
The Undying Phoenix looked excited.
During this period, they had been relentlessly attacking South City.
However, South City was easy to defend and hard to attack, and as the largest city in the south, it naturally had a deep foundation.
But after a long siege, the Undying Phoenix knew that the defenders couldn’t hold out much longer.
Shortly after the Dragon Scorpion King left, a tribe member hurried forward with a message.
"What?"
"The four great demon kings attacking Jiuxing City haven’t returned?"
"Yes," the tribe member replied, "according to reports, it’s likely they’re in grave danger."
"Jiuxing City is...."
"The Celestial Spirit Body, Qin Shaoshao."
Hearing this, the Undying Phoenix recalled, the Black Bear King must have gone to avenge his son.
Yet, the four great demon kings couldn’t take down a Celestial Spirit Body?
"Should we send reinforcements?" the tribe member asked.
"We must not be careless," the Undying Phoenix replied, "Their ability to kill several Beast Kings should not be underestimated. Mark it as a high-priority target and advise the other demon forces to avoid this city. Our priority is capturing South City."
"Understood."
After the tribe member left, the Undying Phoenix was left standing, its excitement replaced with concern.
With the overall situation set, hopefully, no unforeseen events occur.
.....
Meanwhile, that night, a thousand-strong team of Beastmasters set off from Jiuxing City in grand fashion.
The group was divided into multiple teams, each consisting of three people, almost all including a Monster Hunter.
Specialization is crucial; these individuals, when the Monster Hunter Guild existed, specialized in dealing with demon beasts.
Therefore, having them lead is undoubtedly the best idea.
Lin Chen noticed Lee Zhen striding with pride, as if reinvigorated.
Lin Chen understood, even though Lee Zhen had long claimed to have moved on.
But it was his life’s work, after all; how could one simply let go?
They flew low with Spirit Beasts, swiftly approaching Black Mountain City, and from a distance, it looked pitch black.
Seeing this, the team leaders began discussing their strategy, while Lin Chen quietly observed.
He had no experience in sieging cities.
So it was up to Lee Zhen and the others to lead this effort.
After about thirty minutes of discussion, Lee Zhen and the others seemed to have decided on a plan. Lee Zhen approached Qin Shaoshao, bowing, and said:
"Senior, if any powerful demon beasts or demon kings intervene, please lend us your strength."
Qin Shaoshao nodded slightly, and Lee Zhen turned back, lighting the cannon in his hand, shouting loudly:
"Now.... commence the siege!"