Hearing that overbearing laughter echo through the heavens and earth, a cold flicker appeared in Cai Lin’s narrow eyes. She took a gentle step forward, her gaze sweeping over the distant figures in the sky. Her voice remained calm, not wavering at all despite the current situation. Having governed the Yan Alliance for many years and being the Queen of the Snake People, she felt no fear in the face of this disadvantage.
“There are only warriors who die on the battlefield in the Yan Alliance, never any traitors or deserters.”
The golden-haired middle-aged man stood proudly in the sky, a golden great saber reflecting a chilling light. Hearing Cai Lin’s words, he did not get angry but instead laughed again, his gaze burning even more brightly. This fiery woman was exactly to his liking. Who in the northwestern continent did not know of Cai Lin’s cold beauty? If he could capture her and make her his own, even a great war would be worth it. There were women in this world whose every smile and frown could ignite battles—Cai Lin was one of them.
“Medusa, you should know that the Yan Alliance is merely making a desperate last stand. Your strength cannot compare to ours. As long as your Yan Alliance submits to our Lion Grim Sect and turns over all the members of the Xiao clan, I, as the Head of the Lion Grim Sect, promise to spare everyone in the Yan Alliance!”
“Activate the formation!”
In response to his laughter, Cai Lin merely glanced at him lightly before a cold command left her lips.
“Yes!”
Responding to Cai Lin’s order, a series of low, rumbling voices sounded around them. The sky outside the fortress trembled slightly, and a massive energy shield that covered the entire fortress slowly emerged, standing firm between the two armies.
“Archers, prepare!”
Cai Lin’s icy command echoed again, and the sound of bowstrings twanging filled the air. Enormous crossbows, each about seven to eight zhang in size, were drawn back by several men working together. The nearly two-zhang-long sharp bolts glittered with a cold light. These bolts were made from special materials and wielded by warriors at the Battle Spirit level, capable of piercing even a Dou Wang’s body, pinning them to the ground like a kite with a broken string.
Seeing that his laughter had been met not with a reply but with these preparations, the golden-haired man frowned involuntarily.
“Lion Tian, stop with the nonsense. If you like that woman, you can have her once we break the fortress. But if the Xiao clan escapes because of you, you won’t be able to shoulder the blame.”
As the golden-haired man, Lion Tian, frowned, a cold voice rose from behind him.
Hearing this, Lion Tian’s expression changed slightly. He turned his head to see a black-robed elder standing in the air, surrounded by spectral bodies screaming in agony. The elder’s fierce face was familiar—this was the Nine Sky Sovereign who had once led the Soul Temple’s elite to attack the Starfall Pavilion!
“Nine Sky Sovereign, there’s no need to worry. The Yan Alliance is like fish in a barrel. Their little strength is nothing to us. How could they let the Xiao clan escape?”
“Make a mistake, and you’ll face the consequences.” The Nine Sky Sovereign glanced at him impatiently. These barbarians, with only the strength of a six-star Dou Zun, were unbelievably arrogant, unaware that their strength was nothing in the Central Plains.
Lion Tian laughed dryly, understanding the other’s impatience. He didn’t want to waste any more words. Raising his head, he gazed at the thick defensive shield covering the fortress. After a moment, he raised his hand and shouted, “Medusa, you’ve abandoned your last chance. Everyone, attack!”
“Kill!”
As Lion Tian’s shout rang out, the immense army outside erupted in a deafening roar, shaking the earth. The endless tide of soldiers, full of bloodlust, rushed towards the fortress.
Feeling the surging battle intent, everyone on the fortress held their weapons tightly, their faces solemn.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!”
As the tide of soldiers surged forward, the fortress erupted with the sound of whistling arrows. The massive bolts shot out like a dark cloud, raining down on the Lion Grim Sect’s army. Sudden cries of pain echoed as the army was pinned to the ground.
Looking at the soldiers pinned by the bolts, Cai Lin’s eyes remained calm. She lifted her head to look at the sky, where nearly a hundred people hovered in the air. Behind them, countless Battle Sect and Battle Emperor experts flapped their wings of Dou Qi, a sight that struck fear into the hearts of their opponents.
“Attack! Break the energy shield!”
Lion Tian looked at the soldiers unable to breach the fortress’s defenses, his face without a trace of regret. These low-level soldiers were mere cannon fodder. The true power to shake the Yan Alliance lay in the sky!
As Lion Tian waved his hand, the experts in the sky began to form a semi-circle, closing in on the fortress. Under a unified roar, streams of powerful Dou Qi converged, smashing into the energy shield.
“Bang, bang, bang!”
Countless streams of energy exploded on the shield, causing ripples to spread.
“Archers, shift your targets! Launch a counterattack and stabilize the energy shield!” Cai Lin issued commands calmly, her experience in such wars making her well-versed in the proceedings.
“Whoosh, whoosh!”
At her command, the massive bolts turned, a dense cloud of dark bolts shooting towards the sky. The screams of the high-rank experts filled the air, their bodies falling like broken kites. The furious exchanges intensified, causing the entire area to tremble.
Under the relentless attacks, the shield’s ripples became more intense. However, due to the shield’s defense, the losses of the Lion Grim Sect far exceeded those of the Yan Alliance.
“Almost done…” Lion Tian smiled faintly, making a strange gesture. The Lion Grim Sect’s dominance in the northwestern continent did not rely on these Dou Wang and Battle Emperor experts, but on Battle Sect and Dou Zun experts.
As Lion Tian made the gesture, a black mist parted, and nearly a hundred figures stepped out. The presence of the twenty or thirty people at the front was terrifying. The very appearance of these figures caused the fortress to shudder. Cai Lin and the others on the wall finally showed signs of alarm. These were the ones who would truly decide the battle’s outcome.
“Rumble!”
The hundred figures advanced, the incoming bolts exploding upon nearing them. At a distance of only a few hundred zhang, they stopped, and with a cold shout, mighty energies surged from their bodies, converging in the sky to form a massive thousand-zhang energy beast.
The beast roared, its breaths forming two white clouds, and then it charged towards the energy shield, disregarding the ferocious attacks from the fortress. Despite the fierce resistance, the beast crashed into the shield, its impact reverberating through the land. The fortress trembled violently, and the energy shield, under the astonished gazes, burst open with a resounding boom.
As the shield shattered, Cai Lin’s hands tightened, and her cold voice echoed over the fortress.
“My fellow warriors, although the northwestern continent is vast, we have nowhere to retreat. Behind us lies our empire and territory. If you still have blood in your veins, take up your weapons and fight to the end!”
“Roar!”
“Fight to the end!”
Her cold voice ignited the eyes of the Yan Alliance warriors, a trembling excitement spreading from their hearts, turning into a low, rumbling roar that echoed through the sky!
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