"General Crab sensed that this Four Directions City was unusual, so he sent me to request aid from Your Majesty..."

"Who knew that before we had gone far, those humans attacked us."

"Those humans outnumbered and outmatched General Crab. Fortunately, I swam fast and managed to survive, which allowed me to report this news to the king..."

In closing, the shrimp-headed demon soldier didn't forget to say a few words to himself to prove his innocence.

After hearing the series of messages he had just received, Ao Huang...

A thoughtful expression appeared in his vertical pupils.

He murmured, "Qingzhou... Sifang City..."

As Ao Yun's suitor.

Ao Huang knew Ao Yun's personality and work style all too well.

Her choice of the southern border as the direction of attack was clearly intended to be the first to enter Qingzhou and catch up with his achievements.

However, that square city blocked her path.

This aroused his curiosity.

This Four Directions City actually has the strength to stop Ao Yun?!

After pondering for a while, he suddenly had an idea.

So he cut off his thoughts and said to the people outside, "Summon the tortoise minister to me!"

Not long after the order was given, the old tortoise took small, quick steps and returned to the main hall.

"Your Majesty, may I ask why you summoned me here?"

The old tortoise asked with a puzzled look.

Ao Huang had just told him to leave when he called it back.

"Prime Minister, immediately send orders to the front-line army, instructing them to temporarily halt their attack on the Eastern Region, change direction, and assemble in the Southern Region!"

Ao Huang gave the order in a cold voice.

Upon hearing his instructions, the old tortoise showed a human-like surprise on its face.

"Your Majesty, in two more months we will be able to conquer the entire Eastern Region. If we give up now, wouldn't that be letting other demon kings benefit?"

The old tortoise said with a puzzled look.

He didn't understand why Ao Huang had changed his strategy so quickly.

"Crab Four has been killed in the Southern Region!"

Ao Huang replied calmly.

Upon hearing Ao Huang's words, a glint of light flashed in the old tortoise's eyes.

It should be noted that among the great demons under Ao Huang's command, the Four-Clawed Sea Crab is one of the most powerful.

Especially his defensive capabilities, which even someone known for his defensive prowess couldn't match.

Even when facing attacks from three powerful demons of the same level.

The four-clawed crab can block it steadily.

Such defensive capabilities are rare to find in their entire demon kingdom, except for the black electric eel demons under Ao Yun's command.

Ao Huang also highly values ​​the four-clawed crab.

Therefore, he was sent alone to lead a force to attack the Southern Region.

But unexpectedly, he was killed!

"But Your Majesty, the Eastern Region is just one step away from being conquered, while the Southern Region belongs to Demon King Ao Yun..."

The old tortoise wanted to try to persuade him again.

The four-clawed crab was important, but it was already dead.

Their best course of action now is to first conquer the Eastern Regions; that would be the wisest course of action.

To avenge a dead four-clawed crab, and to give up readily available benefits.

Moreover, the Southern Region was occupied by the Ao Yun tribe.

For the sake of momentary pleasure, Ao Huang abandoned the Eastern Region and offended Ao Yun.

This has added a lot of unnecessary trouble.

This behavior is definitely not worthwhile!

However, before he could finish speaking, Ao Huang interrupted him directly.

"You only need to obey my orders!"

Ao Huang's voice was firm.

His purpose in choosing to change the direction of the attack.

Of course, it's not simply about avenging the four-clawed crab.

As for the deeper purpose... he couldn't say it.

The old tortoise dared not disobey Ao Huang's words, but still couldn't help asking, "Then... we don't want the Eastern Region anymore?"

Upon hearing his question, a cold glint flashed in Ao Huang's eyes.

"Let those ants of the Heavenly Dao Alliance live a little longer!"

Seeing Ao Huang's resolute attitude, the old tortoise gave up on trying to persuade him further.

"I'll do it right away."

He sighed softly, bowed to Ao Huang, and left the main hall...

After he left.

Ao Huang sat on his throne, gazing southwards. A glint of light flashed in his eyes as he murmured, "Southern Region, Qingzhou... I hope it won't disappoint me..."

As Ao Huang issued his order.

Beams of light shot out from the palace, bursting from the water's surface and flying eastward like meteors...

...

Yuzhou, Eastern Region, Qinglan City.

Before the invasion of the sea tribes, Qinglan City was just one of the thousands of ordinary cities on the land of Yuzhou.

Like other ordinary cities, the city is inhabited by ordinary people, and the most powerful force in the city is just a Foundation Establishment family.

However, with the invasion of the sea tribes and their unstoppable offensive, the Heavenly Alliance, composed of the Yuzhou Allied Forces, suffered repeated defeats.

Ultimately, this made Qinglan City the battlefield where the two races fought.

A remnant of the Heavenly Alliance held their ground here, resisting the sea creatures that were sweeping in from all directions like a tidal wave.

Boom boom boom!

Violent explosions and magical fluctuations echoed around Qinglan City.

"Damn it, we can't possibly kill all these sea creatures!"

A Golden Core cultivator stood in mid-air, continuously casting spells in an attempt to halt the advance of the sea monster soldiers.

His name is Lin Bo, and he is a cultivator from the western region of Yuzhou.

After his hometown was occupied by the sea tribe, he joined the Heavenly Alliance.

Then they retreated all the way from the Western Regions to the Eastern Regions...

His current mission is to defend Qinglan City and delay the sea tribe's advance.

Unfortunately, they were faced with an endless stream of sea monsters.

Even as a Golden Core cultivator, he felt a sense of helplessness.

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