Chapter 1868: Chapter 1868: When the Time Comes, Launch the All-Out Assault

Pei Yupo suddenly became a bit flustered and suspicious. He finally began to doubt whether the Overlord Commerce was using the death of the Changyi Emperor to lure away his uncle, so that they could take the opportunity to decimate the army of Willow Leaf City?

In any case, following Pei Yupo’s command, the Chang Sanghuang took the troops and left...

Meanwhile, Pei Yupo, feeling a bit panicked, certainly wouldn’t let the other three Emperors leave his side even for a step; he even tightly held a tag hung around his chest.

That was exactly the thing that could save his life!

After almost encountering danger at the Willow Leaf Holy Tomb, he kept this item closely guarded.

...

Meanwhile, Sikong Jing was still stealthily moving through the forest with tens of thousands of Willow Leaf Soldiers, constantly distancing himself from the direction of Willow Leaf City.

Duoye Twelve Seals were swiftly executed in Sikong Jing’s hands, deeply concealing everyone’s presence.

At this moment, Old Fat Head was still walking together with Sikong Jing.

After hesitating for a moment, he suddenly asked, "Young Master, why bother using the Soldier Killing Array to take out the Changwu Emperor? I could have ambushed and eliminated him all at once before, without all this trouble."

Although Old Fat Head also didn’t understand how his Young Master Sikong managed to unleash such a terrifying Soldier Killing Array, he didn’t mind it.

Is it strange for the owner of the Qianyuan Soldier Killing Map to unleash a powerful Soldier Killing Array?

His only curiosity was why the Young Master intentionally used the Soldier Killing Array to attract the attention of the Qianyuan Holy Demon Army?

He could have just ambushed them and finished them off...

Hearing this, Sikong Jing replied softly, "Because it’s not realistic to have Holy Martial Stage experts rushing between Nidao City and Willow Leaf, the chance of a second failure is too high, so I must lay another trap."

"We need to lure the Holy Martial Stage expert to tirelessly search for us in the forest, delaying his time and steps."

If we kill the Changle Emperor next, would the Holy Martial Stage expert really fall for it again and rush to Nidao City?

It’s really unlikely; the chance is too small.

To ensure the absolute safety of Nidao City, and to prevent Willow Leaf City from being continuously attacked by Holy Martial Stage experts, Sikong Jing unleashed a Soldier Killing Array that appeared to be composed of millions.

That way, when the Holy Martial Stage expert returns, he’ll frantically search for their whereabouts in the forest.

Any delay counts as time gained.

"So now, we need to hide even deeper..."

Sikong Jing said up to this point, then added deeply, "Old Fat Head, you head back first, and find ways to maintain contact with me."

Regarding this, Old Fat Head nodded heavily.

Understanding Sikong Jing’s idea, he had no doubts left. Now his task is to continue being the communication soldier.

Watching Old Fat Head leave, Sikong Jing murmured, "Will the Holy Martial Stage expert, the supposed Qian Demon Fighting Saint, return?"

Through Old Fat Head, he already learned that the Holy Martial Stage expert sent by the Qianwang Holy Tower as Hall Master is known as the Qian Demon Fighting Saint.

And Sikong Jing certainly couldn’t guarantee 100% that the Qian Demon Fighting Saint would return immediately because of the death of the Changwu Emperor; he was merely doing his best to increase the odds.

But if the Qian Demon Fighting Saint stubbornly refuses to return, then Sikong Jing can do nothing about it.

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In Nidao City, Shi Douxing was still vigorously preparing for battle, constantly teaching the Hundred Dominating Souls Soldier Killing Array to the people of Nidao City.

But at this moment... whoosh!

A nameless eerie wind seemed to blow in, chilling his entire body; he sensed something terrifying was about to descend.

But in just a flash, that terrifying feeling vanished without a trace.

"Holy Martial Stage, it’s definitely that Holy Martial Stage..."

For a while, Shi Douxing muttered with a pale face, "He came and left, Sikong successfully diverted him."

After saying this, Shi Douxing found that his entire body was soaked, feeling as if the scythe of death had slashed down and then swiftly withdrew, which was simply too frightening.

Standing for a while, Shi Douxing relaxed his old fists and continued the preparations.

Now his mood had eased quite a bit. With the speed Holy Martial Stage from Willow Leaf City to Nidao City taking about four hours, even if the Holy Martial Stage were to return again, it would take eight hours to reach.

By then he would be prepared, and perhaps Beicang and Xi Tu would have arrived.

Of course, even if Beicang and Xi Tu came, they would head to Willow Leaf City first, so Shi Douxing couldn’t relax too much. Thus, Sikong Jing over there must continue in the forest, dragging the steps of the so-called Qian Demon Fighting Saint!

...

While Shi Douxing temporarily calmed himself, Pei Chang was wildly rushing towards the direction of Willow Leaf City.

Coldness rolled within his heart, for he also held the Life Lamp of the Changwu Emperor in his hands, but it suddenly shattered; an Emperor beside Pei Yupo had been killed!

This naturally made Pei Chang’s hair stand on end.

And just as Qianwang Tower Master Pei Kuang had commented, Pei Chang was the kind of person who charged blindly, not very skilled in schemes and tricks, which is why Pei Kuang had his son Pei Yupo act as his strategist.

Thus, when Pei Chang first discovered the shattering of the Changwu Emperor’s Life Lamp, he immediately turned around and headed back to Willow Leaf City.

What he thought of was whether Willow Leaf City had received strong reinforcements?

Whether the battle at Willow Leaf City had been reversed following his departure, he simultaneously feared Pei Yupo being killed, afraid of his brother Pei Kuang’s anger, truly fearing he couldn’t explain to his brother.

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Inside Willow Leaf City, with the death of the Changwu Emperor and the sudden departure of the Chang Sanghuang, there was finally the first major counterattack.

It should be noted that the Qianyuan Holy Demon Army’s controlled soldiers now only had three Emperors left.

Outside Willow Leaf City, the Chang Sanghuang led his troops to the place where the Changwu Emperor’s corpse lay, but they saw no trace of the millions of soldiers earlier.

The Soul Returning Mirror naturally couldn’t reveal any recent events, as the surrounding space had long been disrupted by Sikong Jing.

Helplessly, the Chang Sanghuang could only send troops to search the area.

But what made him feel eerily creeped out was that there were truly no traces of the millions around, as if they could come and go without a trace.

As for traces left by demon beasts, he certainly wouldn’t think much about it.

As was said, the Beast Killing Array existed in the Central Plains, but except for the human-shaped beast incident in the Northern Central Plains, there wasn’t a precedent for purely controlling millions of demon beasts.

Suddenly, the Chang Sanghuang was completely at a loss and could only continually communicate with Pei Yupo.

Eventually, Pei Yupo summoned the Chang Sanghuang back.

They still needed to continue suppressing Willow Leaf City, and he received communication from Pei Chang, who was returning from Nidao City.

Exactly four hours later, Pei Chang returned.

Upon seeing him, Pei Yupo immediately said, "Uncle, the death of the Changyi Emperor is likely a trap meant to lure you away. The opponent is likely setting up something to completely wipe us out. For now, we can’t worry about Nidao City anymore."

Having received the communication, Pei Yupo did not let Pei Chang return to Nidao City precisely because he feared failure.

Even though he held items for saving life, he also feared a major defeat at Willow Leaf City.

"Uncle, now you need to attempt to go into the forest and find the whereabouts of those mysterious millions..."

"Most importantly..."

"Scout throughout the forest to ensure there are no traps or troops existing around us. Once there’s nothing found, come back in three hours, then we’ll launch a full-scale attack on Willow Leaf City."

Pei Yupo’s intention was exactly that: utilizing Pei Chang’s Holy Martial Stage strength to scout the area around Willow Leaf City, as long as no trace of troops is found, there’s no fear of any imminent trap.

With Pei Chang’s power, scouting for three hours is enough to ensure the Qianyuan Holy Demon Hall can attack Willow Leaf City without being distracted for half a day.