"My lord, I'll be waiting for your brilliant plan to be implemented. I can't stand seeing Fang Han's smug face for even a day longer; I just want to see him die as soon as possible."

Wu Hanchun then addressed the champion, Li Hongdao.

She wasn't a truly foolish woman. She knew that if Champion Marquis Li Hong didn't want to talk about something, she couldn't just keep asking. If she continued to press him, she would only annoy him and might even bring herself unnecessary trouble.

So, she wisely kept quiet and waited for further developments.

Before long, Marquis Li Hong, the champion, took the lead, leading the Demon Suppression Army, while Wu Tian led the well-equipped city defense army, and they began to return in a grand procession towards the city lord's mansion.

As they emerged from this deep valley and entered another valley in the mountains, the once peaceful ground suddenly began to shake violently without warning.

The champion's expression changed instantly, his previously composed demeanor now filled with solemnity.

He pulled hard on the reins, and the tall horse beneath him let out a long neigh, its front hooves rearing up high.

Marquis Champion regained his footing and immediately ordered, "Scouts, go and see what's going on!"

"Yes, my lord!"

A dozen scouts scattered like arrows released from a bow.

At the same time, several scouts from the city defense forces realized what was happening and dispersed.

However, their movements were noticeably slower than the Demon Suppression Army's scouts.

After all, the thousand demon-suppressing soldiers led by the Champion Marquis were all elites selected from among the best.

This force had fought countless fierce battles against the ferocious demons in the Southern Region and had been tested by life and death. In contrast, the city defense army was mostly responsible for patrolling and maintaining order in the city and rarely experienced large-scale battles. In terms of both combat strength and tactical skills, it was far inferior to the Demon Suppression Army.

Soon, the scouts of the Demon Suppression Army returned like a whirlwind.

One of the scouts knelt on one knee and reported nervously to the Marquis: "My lord, something bad has happened! Monsters are attacking from all directions. Judging from the situation, we will soon be trapped in this valley."

Upon hearing this, the Marquis of Champions frowned deeply, gripped his long sword tightly, and asked in a deep voice, "Approximately how many are there?"

The scout took a deep breath and said, "There are at least a thousand of them, and among them are two Netherworld Ice Lions. Although these two Netherworld Ice Lions are not yet adults, they have already reached the Lord level, and their strength should not be underestimated."

"How is this possible?"

A hint of doubt flashed in Champion Hou Li Hong's eyes, and his brows furrowed even more.

He knew in his heart that although the Nine Nether Ice Lion was incredibly powerful, it was extremely rare in the world of demon beasts.

It is said that the Nine Nether Ice Lion can only give birth once every two hundred years, making its reproduction rate extremely slow.

Even in a vast country like Yanlong Kingdom, where there are many monsters, the number of Nine Nether Ice Lions would not exceed a few dozen.

He suspected that his scouts might have misjudged the situation, since misjudgments were possible in such a tense moment.

This Nine Nether Ice Lion is extremely powerful. Even as an immature lord-level creature, its combat strength is equivalent to that of a human at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Even with Champion Marquis Li Hong's own strength, he couldn't handle even one, let alone two, along with thousands of other demonic beasts. This was simply a catastrophe.

"My lord, I couldn't possibly be mistaken!"

Seeing the champion's doubt, the scout said firmly, "I saw it with my own eyes. The monster's breath turned to ice, and wherever it went, the grass and trees were frozen into ice sculptures. The scene was terrifying."

Soon, the city garrison scouts returned, panting heavily.

One of the scouts ran up to the city lord Ye Tian, ​​knelt on one knee, and reported: "City lord, something terrible has happened! The Nine Nether Ice Lion has arrived with countless demonic beasts."

At this moment, the faces of Champion Marquis, City Lord Wu Tian, ​​Wu Hanchun, You Sanqian, and others turned ashen, as if all the blood had been drained from them.

Previously, when they learned that Fang Han and Tantai Qiuyue had been attacked by thousands of demonic beasts, they were secretly delighted, thinking that Fang Han and the others were just unlucky, and even gloating.

But now, the tables have turned, and the monsters are about to attack them, and they are truly experiencing the taste of fear.

The monsters are extremely powerful, possessing sharp claws, strong physiques, and terrifying strength. If they cannot withstand the monsters' frenzied attacks, they will likely perish here today, with none escaping.

What kind of terrain lies in front of the valley?

But the champion was no fool; he immediately calmed down.

"My lord, once you leave the valley, you'll find a large flat area, and there are some huge rocks in the middle of it."

"That's what the scout replied."

"Get out of the valley immediately, occupy the large rocks on the flat ground, and prepare for battle!"

The Marquis of Champion immediately ordered, "The city defense troops should also move out. Everyone must rush out as quickly as possible. If we are trapped in this valley, we will not be able to move around and will not be able to use our bows and arrows to block the monsters. If the monsters launch a wave of attacks, we will suffer countless casualties."

Then, he took the lead and rushed out of the valley.

"rush!"

You Sanqian, leading a thousand demon-suppressing soldiers, also rode at full speed.

Champion Marquis and City Lord Wu Tian were relatively lucky. After their main force rushed out of the valley and occupied the boulders on the flat ground, the vanguard of the monsters began to charge.

The attacking group of monsters this time still consists of Thundercloud Leopard, Tiger-faced Leopard, Flying Bat, and Ironclad Water Ape.

Among these demonic beasts, the Thundercloud Leopard was agile and exuded a violent aura like thunderclouds; the Tiger-faced Leopard had a ferocious tiger face, revealing its savagery and brutality.

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