LIGHTNOVELONLINE chapter 582
Apart from a few squads driven by killing intent, most of the allied forces stopped their pursuit when they saw the city guards retreating to a certain area in the western district. This was because they had received orders before their expedition that an outsider of significant status resided there, and they should not provoke them, or it would bring trouble to the demon city and the family.
The allied forces were not a monolithic entity; they were composed of various factions. Despite their impressive numbers on the surface, they were actually very divided. They had no intention of stopping those who impulsively forgot their orders, and even internally mocked them as inferior beasts with incomplete intelligence, which filled them with a sense of superiority as they began to advance towards the middle circle.
The middle circle, where the top combat power of Lion Forest City was concentrated, was not a place for the vanguard’s generals and soldiers to be foolish. No matter how many they were, they would be mere fodder in the face of absolute crushing power. The aftermath of the previous battle outside the city was still vivid in their minds, so they only surrounded the middle circle without any intention of advancing further. Even if orders to attack came from above, they would delay by claiming the need to reorganize military supplies.
As for the demon emperors of the allied forces, although they agreed with Malag’s plan to let the vanguard test Dan Yu and weaken her, they were all very cunning. They had already secretly ordered their subordinates not to be the first to provoke Dan Yu, as it would be a one-way trip. At this moment, they missed the days when Niu Tou was still around.
The demon emperors pushed each other, trying to make the other side’s troops take the lead in the charge. Their various shoving words made Malag very angry, cursing them as a bunch of hypocrites.
This situation could not continue. If the high-ranking officials of Lion Forest City who had surrendered changed their minds and rejoined the defenders, it would undoubtedly increase the difficulty of the siege. The longer it dragged on, the more variables there would be. Malag decided to lead the team himself, with a group of demon emperors personally arriving.
The demon emperors appeared, and demonic energy filled the sky.
However, before they could enter Lion Forest City, a figure blocked their way.
Dan Yu, the last survivor of the Dan Bird clan from the Northern Cold Continent.
In her conservative attire and with an aged face, Dan Yu at this moment did not look much different from Malag’s impression of her, except that she was much younger in his memory.
“Niwa, Shilin City is already in name only, why sacrifice yourself for it?” If it can be avoided, it should be avoided, unless there is overwhelming strength, the struggle for the demon emperor is not child’s play. If Niwa self-destructs and gets injured, today’s Shilin City could be tomorrow’s Bima tribe.
“This is my second home, defending my homeland, how is that a sacrifice?” Niwa answered lightly, not at all shaken by the number of opponents, not even persuading them to leave, as if she had already made up her mind to die.
“In that case, don’t blame us, blame the Kunlun Realm. It was their human semi-saint who broke our balance and caused internal strife.”
Niwa shook her head: “Ambition has always been in the heart, just waiting for the opportunity to ignite. Don’t blame the Kunlun Realm. If any of you here can break through to a higher realm, far surpassing the other demons, the Northern Cold Continent can be grasped with one hand.”
No one refuted Niwa, because what she said was true.
During the conversation, the demon emperors had already spread out, surrounding Niwa, just waiting for Malag’s order to start the siege.
“Do you really want to fight?” Malag asked.
Silent gaze was Niwa’s answer.
Malag sighed: “From now on, there will be no more Dan Bird tribe in the Northern Cold Continent.”
The demon emperors all took out their magical treasures, ready to act. They kept their distance but did not dare to stay too far from Shilin City. Considering that Niwa was fighting to defend the city, it was unlikely she would self-destruct and destroy it.
“Do you all think victory is assured?” Suddenly, Niwa laughed. Her voice no longer carried the old and tired tone, but was full of feminine charm, as if she had become thousands of years younger.
Malag and the demon emperors suddenly had a bad feeling. Some demons wanted to kill Niwa immediately, while others instinctively wanted to flee.
The attacking demon emperors unleashed their ultimate skills, launching terrifying attacks imbued with the principles of the Dao straight at Dan Yu. Those who tried to escape turned around to find themselves surrounded by small fire spirits, which had somehow appeared without their notice. The fire spirits flickered in the sky, as if they could extinguish at any moment. One stubborn demon emperor tried to charge through, but as soon as he got close, the fire spirits suddenly burst into flames, which then transformed into a monstrous wave of fire, engulfing the area where they stood.
“Did it work?” Several demon emperors of the Great Ascension stage attacked together, with thunder rolling in the sky, as if even the heavens were moved. The space under attack showed signs of collapsing, and they did not believe they could survive such a barrage of attacks.
However, their released divine senses clearly felt a ‘human figure’ within the thick smoke, whose appearance was obscured and shielded by an unprecedentedly powerful divine sense.
A gentle breeze blew by, and in the blink of an eye, it turned into a hurricane, making it difficult for the demon emperors present to maintain their footing.
The Dan Bird Clan, masters of wind and fire.
The hurricane quickly dispersed the thick smoke, and when they saw the spot where Dan Yu had been standing, all the demon emperors were shocked.
The previous Dan Yu had been old and frail, on the verge of collapse, and no one would have doubted if she was nearing the end of her life. But now, there was no trace of her former decrepitude.
Her skin was smooth like jade, her figure slender and upright, and the faint holy light emanating from her added an inviolable aura.
“You… how is this possible…” Malag’s memory of Dan Yu resurfaced, but she appeared even younger and more sacred than before.
“Nothing is impossible.” Dan Yu narrowed her eyes slightly, with a hint of disdain and contempt in her aloof demeanor.
One demon emperor realized he could no longer probe Dan Yu’s cultivation level, only describing it as unfathomable. With the surrounding space covered in flames and no way out, he quickly pleaded, “Master Dan Yu, spare us! We were all forced into this!”
Dan Yu watched them as if they were performing a clown act. She raised her delicate hand slightly, flicked a finger, and a small fireball shot out, instantly splitting and striking those who were pleading. Cries of agony rang out, accompanied by the smell of roasting meat, but they did not die.
“Your attack just now didn’t seem like you were forced into it.” Dan Yu looked at the remaining demon emperor. “Since you want to share the spoils of a lion, you should also be prepared to be bitten to death in return, right?”
“Lord Dan Yu…” The soldiers guarding the western district raised their heads, watching the huge flame barrier in the sky that illuminated the surroundings like a small sun, praying for the safety of their Deputy City Lord Dan.
The protective formation was originally expected to last for a few days, with the outer defenses holding until the City Lord returned. However, the formation was broken overnight, the outer defenses fell, and Deputy City Lord Dan was left to face the enemy alone.
“It’s all the Kuang family’s fault!”
“Yes! It’s all the Kuang family’s fault that Lion Forest City ended up like this!” Remembering the betrayal by their own people, the soldiers were all burning with anger but powerless to do anything.
In the current situation, they couldn’t intervene. They could only pray for a miracle.