"But I can't let you take the risk alone!" An Xiaoyu rested her head on his shoulder and gently shook her head, looking extremely aggrieved.

Jiang Yuan's tone softened as he comforted her, "I know my Xiaoyu is the most gentle and considerate, but now is not the time to talk about our own families. Dongcheng is in imminent crisis, and we should all fight for this city to the very last moment in our respective positions. Think about how many loving families like ours are in this city. If the Holy Spirit Clan invades, how many families will be broken apart, how many wives and children will be separated?"

"Jiang Yuan!" An Xiaoyu bit her lip, unsure of what to say.

"Okay, I'll be right back!" Jiang Yuan pushed An Xiaoyu away.

An Xiaoyu reluctantly agreed, then watched Jiang Yuanyi's resolute back as he entered the cave and finally disappeared into the underground river.

“Looking at his back, I thought of someone!” Hong Tao recalled the incident that happened more than a month ago. A mysterious soldier appeared who wiped out a million-strong alien army. The incident was completely suppressed by the higher-ups, but even though it was suppressed, some unsubstantiated rumors still leaked out.

...

At the end of the underground river lies a secluded valley, where over six hundred Holy Spirit Clan soldiers, marching in orderly formation, have already assembled.

"Everyone, you are all elites from the various sacred mountains, so you should understand what our mission is this time!"

The leader was a man with a chiseled face and a particularly dazzling flame mark on his forehead. This was the totem of the Fire Spirit Clan, and the sacred mountain where the Fire Spirit Clan was the main inhabitant was the Beacon Fire Mountain.

"Break through the Eastern City, seize the Divine Vein, and raise the might of our race!" the crowd shouted in unison.

"Yes, that's right. Our goal tonight is to break through East City and create extremely favorable conditions for the approaching Holy Spirit Clan army to attack! Therefore, we will be isolated and helpless tonight!"

The Fire Spirit Clan man paused after speaking, then laughed wildly and shouted, "Brothers, are you afraid?!"

"Break through the Eastern City, seize the Divine Vein, and spread the glory of our race!"

The response he received was not about whether he was afraid or not, but rather a more precise objective.

"Very good, very energetic!"

The Fire Spirit man's expression was full of confidence as he pointed to a spot and shouted, "The human guides have shown us the way. Now, let's go!"