Translator: BOTA Fireteam
In truth, many had already fled north of Tianming City when Nonahall had begun their invasion. Those who remained had a deep love for their land and were willing to live and die with the city.
In this battle, the enemy would come with overwhelming firepower, so as to gain momentum. The citizens could only hope to hold on and, failing that, give the enemy nasty casualties. Under those expectations, the defenders had ended up nearly unhurt, while the invaders hadnât even touched the city before losing half their troops.
âAll the corpse puppets are gone!â
âWe cost them at least four hundred thousand troops!â
When the reports spread through the city, everyone was delighted and nearly went crazy.
âMaybe the losses are considered minor for the alliance, but we barely lost any in the process!â
When this news spread throughout Archaion, they would definitely be filled with hope and confidence.
âHow did we do it?â
âIt seems the imperial son took control of the corpse puppets from the ghoul king. Then, we lured the enemy deep in. We all worked together to use the formation to counterattack.â
âItâs the imperial son again! I think heâs the reincarnation of the Progenitor. We canât lose!â
âYes, heâs a real god!â
Many people looked at the white-haired youth on the wall with passionate gazes. Tianming jumped with fright. When he looked at them with his Sovereignâs Eyes, he could see that practically everyone was emanating a white mist only he could see.
âIs karmic merit and the will of the masses really so great?â Tianming had to admit that it was a terrifying concept to be able to bear all this and make himself stronger using it. âDoing the right thing is the duty of everyone. With this, I can become much stronger before the battle!â
That was the rule of the heavenly dao. From now on, who would dare disregard the masses? Eighty percent of the formationâs power came from them!
âThey used the formation to attack the enemy, and their will to make me stronger. I cannot lose while they think of me as a god!â
Tianming didnât feel arrogant at all. While these people were all thankful to him, he was also thankful to all of them, because who he was today was all thanks to them.
âMaybe everyone is a sovereign, and Iâm just the incarnation of their will.â Tianming didnât overestimate himself and think of himself as a real god.
Every person in the city was a living, breathing person. They were all together with their families, hugging each other tightly. Whether they were an old person, an adult, married woman, child or even a baby, they were all currently providing power to the formation.
Tianming examined their Omnisentient Will. The Omnisentient Will of the children was especially pure and strong.
The children asked their parents, âDad, mom, is that big brother really a god?â
âI want to be that kind of god when I grow up, too!â
Tianming heard all of it and gave a smile.
âWhy is it said that god is always watching you? Thatâs because everyone is a part of god. A true god is a people, and the culmination of their traditions and will.â Tianming wasnât aware that many of his thoughts had already exceeded the scope of the continent.
âThanks all of you....â Tianming spread his arms and absorbed all of that will, while promising himself to protect them.
âIf the city falls, it will only do so after Iâm dead!â
......
In the center of Nonahallâs army, a woman in grey clothes was standing on top of the necrofiend flaredragonâs head. She had a seductive figure, and her face was covered by a black veil. Her grey eyes looked at Tianming City, and the formation above it that was sparkling with numerous stars.
Her eyes were filled with confusion.
Everyone knew how violent her personality was, so no one dared to speak up. Her mission had been to cleanse the city with blood. It definitely wasnât to leave them almost unharmed, along with losing her corpse puppets and much of the army.
âHow?â Ghoul King Si Ling wracked her brain, but she just couldnât understand.
âI lost control of my children,â came a voice from her lifebound space.
âHow? What happened?â
âI donât know....â
The corpse puppets were her trump card, and her biggest value to Nonahall. Now, they were gone.
âGhoul King, do we continue to attack?â her vice general asked.
âGet lost!â
Even though those she had brought were elites, they would only be sent to their death if they attacked.
âSect Master Feng, why not show yourself since youâve arrived?â Ghoul King Si Ling said to the empty space behind her.
âI was just a bit late, and you sent two hundred thousand of my men to their death?â
âIt wasnât me. In the original plan, you all wouldnât even be needed to bring the city down.â She grit her teeth. âDo you know what happened to my puppets?â
âMaybe it was karma for using such a technique? True powerhouses shouldnât need the dead,â Feng Qingyu said mockingly.
âSect Master Feng really is good at cracking jokes.â
âIt wasnât a joke, I really do dislike your methods. Itâs good that this happened. Now, the enemy is united and we need reinforcements,â Feng Qingyu said.
âWeâll pay a price to take the city without puppets. Will Hexapath step forward?â Ghoul King Si Ling sneered.
âNo need. Just get the reinforcements.â
Feng Qingyu headed in the direction of the city.
âYouâre planning to?â
âJust go for the leaders. Iâll kill Xuanyuan Xie and Su Wanfeng. I heard Yi Xingyin is here too. Once those three die, the city will quickly follow. When I bring out their heads, I hope your reinforcements will be there.â
âSmart. Iâll wait for your good news. As for reinforcements, weâre currently attacking five cities. The other four will soon fall, and we can redeploy at least three million soldiers here!â
âGood!â With a cold smile, Feng Qingyuâs body flickered as he entered the formation!
......
Xuanyuan Xie was making preparations for the next battle.
When the people in the city saw that the enemy had retreated a distance away, they relaxed.
Suddenly, a streak of green light entered the formation.
âThe Hexapath Swordfiend!â Xuanyuan Xieâs expression changed. It was very obvious what Feng Qingyuâs goal was, coming in as he had when everyone was relaxed.
âMe, Wanfeng, maybe Old Yi are his targets.â However, Xuanyuan Xie quickly recovered. âAdjust the formation to target him only!â
The citizens had only rested for a short while. However, when they heard that a powerhouse had charged into the battlefield, they immediately threw themselves back into the war effort.
Outside the formation, Ghoul King Si Ling saw the changes within the city.
âGhoul King, should we take this chance to invade?â her vice general asked.
âNo, we have too few people. Itâs too risky. Even if we do win, we wonât be able to stop them from escaping. Anyway...â her mouth twisted into a sneer, âhe looks down on my methods? Fine, letâs see what heâs made of.â
âTrue. If he did this when the corpse puppets were around, thatâd be fine. But now? Thatâs just too arrogant. Ghoul King, will we act against Hexapath and Biritual next time?â the vice general sneered.
âYouâre a smart person. Donât ask too many questions,â Ghoul King Si Ling said.