Each head has one mouth, and they roar simultaneously, their roars like thunder.

The herd of beasts charging along the Magic Gourd Avenue suddenly stopped and retreated upon hearing the roar.

Liu Yi was amazed and couldn't believe that even the unicorns and Pixiu were retreating.

Maoqiu said, "The multi-headed tribe is indeed their nemesis."

The Empress must have known this as well, and probably used the beast horde first to test the strength of the multi-headed race.

Sun Wuse was also clever; he only had Shi Wushou lead the lion pride to scare away the beasts, and did not reveal all his trump cards at once.

Even sitting inside the wooden palace, the Empress could sense what was happening outside.

It's surprising that the mere appearance of a group of multi-headed lions could make the Pixiu and other mythical creatures retreat in fear.

As the leaders of the beast race, the multi-headed race can silence all beasts as soon as they appear, even after ten thousand years.

Shen Sanmu quickly entered the wooden palace and informed them of the situation outside.

"The multi-headed race is thriving in the prison lands, and even their lion pride is so large." The Empress's voice was full of satisfaction.

With the presence of the multi-headed tribe, the beast horde they brought this time will be useless.

On the previous battlefield, the Empress rode her horde of beasts, rampaging and causing headaches for many powerful enemies.

The same trick failed here.

Next, we can only send our soldiers to charge.

However, the multi-headed tribe guarding the other side of the river was powerful and completely different from their previous enemies.

Even if they win this battle, the price they will have to pay will be the heaviest.

The Empress is surely aware of this; she must carefully consider whether to wage war or make peace.

If you absolutely have to fight, it's best to eliminate the Tongtian River first; that's the safest course of action.

The sun was already high in the west, its golden rays shining brightly, as if it could set at any moment.

After the beasts were frightened away, the Empress did not immediately order a surprise attack.

Bian Lang laughed and said, "We'll launch a night raid tonight."

"A night raid? That's so aggressive!" Dugu Qiusheng said.

Liu Yi said, "Taking the initiative is a good strategy."

If we just stay here and react passively, who knows how the situation will develop?

Since the Empress's palace is located there, capturing the Empress will end all of this.

Otherwise, while they were confronting the Empress here, tens of thousands of troops might have already arrived elsewhere and begun a massacre.

The Empress used the beasts to bluff them here in order to tie down their main fighting force, so that her main army could move freely elsewhere.

Bian Lang was simply stating what he was going to do next; he wasn't asking for everyone's opinions.

Besides, he plans to go on the night raid alone tonight.

The fewer people who go to kidnap the Empress, the less likely they are to be exposed, and the greater the chance of success.

"I'll go cook," Liu Yi said with a smile.

On the opposite bank, wisps of smoke were already rising from chimneys.

Bian Lang sat down on the rock, watching the sunset and waiting patiently.

"Boss, we haven't found any landers yet." Que Wuxiang spread his wings and flew over.

Que Wu wanted to lead the Winged Clan to patrol along the Tongtian River to guard against enemy invasion from other places.

The number of multi-headed winged beings is not large, but fortunately they can control all birds, turning them into their eyes.

They mobilized all the birds in the entire prison land, a vast number enough to keep an eye on the entire Tongtian River that forms a circle.

This news was unexpected for Bian Lang.

The Empress did not arrange for anyone to land elsewhere. What exactly is she up to?

After Liu Yi prepared the meal, everyone ate on the rocks by the cliff.

After finishing his meal, Dugu Qiusheng noticed that the enemy hadn't taken back the magic gourds yet, so he decided to steal a few.

"You'd better not do anything foolish," Liu Yi advised coldly.

Dugu Qiusheng chuckled and said, "How could this be considered doing something foolish?"

“Since they haven’t taken the magic gourd back, it’s clear they’re not afraid of us stealing it. It might actually be a trap. If you fall into enemy hands because of this, we won’t come to your rescue,” Liu Yi said.

That's so cold-blooded and heartless.

Liu Yi's words dissuaded Dugu Qiusheng from stealing the treasure gourd.

During the night raid, Bian Lang did not intend to use the road they had paved. Just as Liu Yi said, the road was left open to lure people into a trap.

The gourd-shaped avenue laid across the Tongtian River is undoubtedly an excellent lure.

Upon learning that Bian Lang was going alone, no one spoke.

“Boss, I’ll follow you,” Sun Wuse said.

Bian Lang laughed and said, "If we're no match for them, I can escape quickly. Don't worry."

There is no moon tonight.

The faint light in the Empress's camp only made the world seem even darker.

Bian Lang circled around to the side, threw out the magic gourd, and quickly crossed the river.

Once he reached the other side of the river, he practically walked along the magic circle.

I reckon that even the slightest touch would be enough to alert the enemy.

There was no protective barrier around the Empress's wooden palace; only soldiers were stationed there.

In the rear camp, it was even darker.

All the soldiers seemed to have rested.

Judging from their posture, they had no intention of attacking, nor had they made any basic defensive preparations.

Therefore, the road paved with the magic gourd is an extremely terrifying trap.

Bian Lang only has one magic gourd, which is not enough to bring too many people with him at once. If he wants to launch a night raid, he will inevitably have to take the magic gourd road.

Once you step on it, it's likely to be an irreversible disaster.

The empress's wickedness is evident from this.

Bian Lang slipped into the Empress's wooden palace in a flash, unnoticed by the soldiers guarding outside.

The wooden palace was very luxurious, and the air was filled with a wonderful fragrance.

However, after searching inside and outside the village, no one was found.

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