Meng Shenji's army did not encounter any decent resistance in the three border cities. Having set out at noon, the army was already able to enjoy dinner within the three border cities.
Seeing that there was no need for him to be stationed here, Ning Bei immediately found Meng Shenji and bid him farewell.
"I'll leave first to check on the situation at Star Luo City. After you've rested, attack Boulder City directly, and then advance into the Star Luo heartland."
"This…"
Meng Shenji seemed a little lacking in confidence. He had only heard Qian Renxue mention that Star Luo's royal city would be besieged by a Beast Tide, but he was not clear about the number and scale of the Beast Tide.
"Wouldn't this be too hasty? What if Star Luo resolves the Beast Tide and sends troops to reinforce? Should we stabilize the border situation first?"
"Hmph, Star Luo won't have reinforcements coming. With over thirty thousand Soul Beasts besieging the city, most of them being ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts, and more than fifty Soul Beasts with cultivation above fifty thousand years, do you think Star Luo has the leisure to bother with you?"
Ning Bei sneered at Meng Shenji's conservative idea, not concealing his contempt for Star Luo.
And his words also shocked Meng Shenji quite a bit. As a Soul Douluo-level Soul Master, he certainly understood what kind of existence Soul Beasts with cultivation above fifty thousand years were. It was no exaggeration to say that fifty fifty-thousand-year Soul Beasts were equivalent to fifty Soul Douluo experts, perhaps even slightly stronger. Facing this level of Beast Tide, Star Luo, let alone sending troops to relieve the border siege, would be lucky to preserve its dynasty.
"If that's the case, then there's no problem. I'll immediately order the generals to prepare to attack Boulder City and strive to take it down quickly."
Meng Shenji also understood that now was a rare opportunity. All the towns and fortresses of the Star Luo Empire, except for the royal city, were basically in a state of isolation and helplessness. If they didn't expand their territory at this time, when would they?
"Well, arrange it yourself, I'm leaving first."
Having explained the current situation, the rest was not a problem for Ning Bei to worry about. After leaving the border, Ning Bei flew towards the direction of Star Luo Royal City again.
On the other side, the Beast Tide led by Qiu Er Great General, after three days of rapid march, finally arrived before the Xi Lan River, facing the royal capital across the river.
Qiu Er felt a little unhappy in her heart. In the memories she had scavenged, war should be extremely passionate, and she should have overcome five obstacles, slain six generals, and traveled thousands of miles alone. But along the way, she encountered either old, weak, sick, and disabled civilians or defending soldiers who turned around and ran.
"It's really boring. This young lady, a proper Great General, has become a shepherd. Don't you think so?"
Qiu Er patted the head of the Crimson Gold Tiger King under her crotch, causing it to shake its head.
Just as Qiu Er was secretly depressed, a burst of green light flashed in front of her, and Da Ming appeared before the Soul Beast army.
"Miss Qiu Er."
"It's Uncle Da Ming, where's Bei Gege?"
"Ning Bei Brother has something to do and went to the Heaven Dou border, instructing me to wait for you here. Once the Soul Beast army is complete, we will directly surround Star Luo City."
Hearing this, Qiu Er, who had been looking dim, suddenly brightened her eyes.
"Really? Is the Star Luo Royal City ahead? Is there a fight to be had there?"
"Uh… theoretically, yes."
Da Ming was ashamed in his heart. Although Qiu Er's strength was very strong, strictly speaking, he was not enough for her to beat, but her identity was extremely special. It was no exaggeration to say that she was the second treasure of these Beast Kings besides the Pill Tower, so these Beast Kings subconsciously did not want Qiu Er to face any danger.
In the hearts of the Pill Tower beasts, the Pill Tower was their home, Qiu Er was a double experience card, and Lei Yuanyuan was a Heavenly Tribulation immortality card. These were all objects they needed to protect, even if Qiu Er and Lei Yuanyuan's strengths were more outrageous than the other.
Qiu Er's ultimate light and fire attributes were not to be mentioned, and Lei Yuanyuan, who had undergone many years of evolution, also possessed the ultimate thunder attribute, and could let the Soul Beasts feel the power of the Heavenly Tribulation with a snap of her fingers.
Qiu Er couldn't care so much at this time, she was almost bored to death along the way.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go surround Star Luo City now, and then call for battle!"
"Okay, okay, fine!"
Da Ming was helpless with Qiu Er's antics, he would just have to pay more attention to her then, and he didn't think anyone in Star Luo City could harm Qiu Er.
"Little ones, follow me and charge!"
The fragrance of pills was very strong near Star Luo City, and the Beast Tide had long been unable to suppress their restless genes. With Qiu Er's command, tens of thousands of Soul Beasts directly stepped onto the frozen river surface and began their crossing.
On the walls of Star Luo City, Dai Tianyu, clad in armor, looked anxiously at the rolling smoke and dust a hundred kilometers away. He understood that it was caused by the Beast Tide, indicating that tens of thousands of Soul Beasts were already at the city's doorstep.
"Damn it, haven't they found the Old Ancestor and the two Enshrines yet?"
"Your Majesty, we have searched the surroundings of Star Luo City for the past three days, and it is likely that the Old Ancestor and the Enshrines have already..."
"Impossible! The Old Ancestor's strength is heaven-defying, how could he be defeated by a mere Great Strength Vajra Ape?"
Dai Tianyu had already heard the returning soldiers describe the unprecedented battle by the Xi Lan River, and they had also described the giant beast similar to the Great Strength Vajra Ape.
He subconsciously believed that the Soul Beast would not be a match for Dai Qianyuan, but the lack of news from the Old Ancestor for three consecutive days still made Dai Tianyu feel uneasy. Dai Qianyuan was their last reliance in Star Luo.
The officials beside him didn't know what to say at this moment. If the Old Ancestor and the two Enshrines were still alive, how could they not show up at this point?
"How long will it take for the border guards to return?"
Dai Tianyu also understood that now was not the time to continue mentioning the Old Ancestor and the two Enshrines, as it would be too demoralizing, so he could only inquire about the reinforcements.
"Your Majesty, the scouts reported this morning that the reinforcements have already arrived at Spirit Cat City and will come to support the capital together with the Nether Duke's troops. They will arrive in at most one day."
"Well, then we will defend for one day first, and we must hold on until the reinforcements arrive."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
In fact, the official wanted to say, what good would the arrival of the guards do? Were they going to fight the tens of thousands of Soul Beasts under the city to the death? That was unrealistic.
But his family's property was also in Star Luo City, so what could he do if he didn't resolutely defend it to the death? Letting the Soul Beasts into the city would only destroy the family's foundation.
Not only Dai Tianyu, but also the other Enshrines and Zhu Xuanwei felt their hearts sink to the bottom. They could already feel the earth constantly shaking. The Xi Lan River was only tens of kilometers away from the capital. According to the speed of those Soul Beasts, they would be at the city's doorstep by noon. Could they and hundreds of thousands of ordinary troops really stop the Soul Beasts' advance?
"Damn it, if I find out who caused this Beast Tide, I will not let him go."
Dai Tianyu was very annoyed, because he was very likely to be the last emperor of Star Luo, but he was helpless now and could only vent his anger by punching the thick bricks of the city wall.
The Empress stepped forward and took his hand.
"Your Majesty, it is not yet the time of national collapse and family destruction. My Big Brother has already led troops from Spirit Cat City. As long as we hold on for one day, that will be enough."
Although the Empress also understood that her Big Brother could not solve anything, she could only comfort Dai Tianyu for now.
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