Chapter 561: Crushing
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Shen Ping didn't say anything more. Just a reminder was enough. He didn't intend to waste his words to convince these guys. Everyone has his own inherent ideas. Even if he produced evidence that Yan would attack in advance, these guys would still maintain their original opinions.
End of negotiation.
Father-in-law Yang smiled and said, "My dear son-in-law, don't be angry. Even if Yan State launches a large-scale attack in advance, with the current military defense of Lingzhou, plus the presence of two eight-star life lamp masters, it will not be breached in a short period of time. As long as we hold out for more than three months, reinforcements from other states and counties and the court will arrive."
"As long as Lingzhou is preserved, no matter what happens in other counties, my son-in-law's position as the head of the government office will not be shaken in any way."
In the eyes of this father-in-law.
The position of director of an office is the most important.
It even outweighs the lives and deaths of the people in the entire Lingzhou.
Shen Ping did not argue with him. After all, they cared about different things. He cared about the people of Lingzhou. As for Lingzhou City, it was indeed as his father-in-law said, it was impossible to be breached. The capital of Yun State would not allow Lingzhou, a border barrier, to be breached by Yan State.
A month passed quickly.
The Yan army had already crossed the border and split into three routes, heading towards Lingzhou City. Along the way, the heads of government offices in various counties and their lantern masters had no choice but to retreat, not thinking about the common people at all. However, the main target of the Yan army was Lingzhou, so they did not plunder too much, but instead rushed to Lingzhou as quickly as possible.
Just five days.
The 30,000 vanguard troops of Yan State were approaching the city.
War is imminent.
Due to sufficient preparation and the fact that most of the 30,000 front troops were cavalry, the siege was not smooth. However, they were mostly harassing and did not really attack. They were obviously waiting for the army in the rear to arrive.
Shen Ping stood on the city wall.
He could clearly sense that the evil aura from those lost soldiers was lingering in the air in front of Lingzhou City.
The eight-star life lamp masters in the city and the eight-star life lamp masters floating in the distance seemed to be waiting, waiting for the vengeful spirits to gather.
Arrived at the Seven Star Life Lamp Master.
The life energy formed by the combination of ordinary people and resentful spirits can no longer help with cultivation. Only the life energy formed by the evil energy accumulated from war can stimulate the life lamp in their bodies.
That's why.
The seven kingdoms of the world have always been in constant conflict.
The Yun Kingdom would engage in small-scale wars with other countries every ten years, but large-scale wars like this one were relatively rare.
"My dear son-in-law, you are already a seven-star life lamp master. You must remember that when the resentful spirits gather, you must seize the opportunity to go out and absorb the life energy. Don't worry about Lingzhou. I will supervise you."
Father-in-law Yang reminded.
Shen Ping nodded. He knew that the hidden eight-star life lamp master was waiting for this opportunity. As long as he went out, the other party would definitely take action. He had seen this many times through the Eye of the Flame Beast.
And he is also well aware of some of the other party's methods.
Over time.
The number of Yan army soldiers and armors below the city wall was increasing. Looking up, they were so dense that there seemed to be no end in sight, and the real siege had begun.
Boom boom.
Catapults, kerosene, gravel, gold juice, etc., more than a thousand soldiers were killed or injured almost every day, and the total casualties on both sides exceeded three thousand.
Even though Shen Ping had witnessed the war in the Xiandao territory, he couldn't help but feel the cruelty of war at this moment. In this kind of war between two countries, the casualties of soldiers are just numbers, not living lives. Facing such a war, the most tested thing is the general's will and wisdom.
As the saying goes, a kind man cannot command an army.
It is good to have a kind and righteous heart, but one should not be too soft-hearted.
The general of Lingzhou City was indeed experienced in this regard. He commanded the city defense soldiers to resist in an orderly manner, so that the Yan army could not make any progress and all the means they used were resolved one by one.
The siege had been going on for half a month.
Casualties on both sides exceeded 50,000.
Among them, the Yan State, which was attacking the city, suffered the most casualties, but their momentum was still very strong, and they seemed determined to take over Lingzhou City.
At the same time, even the life lamp master was dispatched.
The large amount of evil energy in front of the entire city continued to condense and became more and more dense. This evil energy gathered towards the center of the mountains on the border between the two countries.
The two eight-star life lamp masters in charge, including the eight-star life lamp master of Yan State, and some seven-star life lamp masters all sensed it.
But no one moved.
After all, this is just the appetizer.
The cruelest time has not yet come.
Garden mansion.
attic.
It was raining heavily.
The war between the two countries came to a halt, but Lingzhou City did not relax. They were worried that Yan would take the opportunity to launch a sneak attack through the underground sewers, so they were on guard in various ways.
"Husband."
Yang Yi'e and Luo Lin leaned on Shen Ping's shoulders, their faces full of worry. The offensive of Yan State had been very fierce in recent days, and gaps had appeared in some places. If Shen Ping had not been prepared in advance, the army of Yan State would have already attacked.
As for the life lamp masters, unless they are at the six-star level, they can only surrender in front of a large number of troops. Once Lingzhou City is broken, the fate of these life lamp masters can be imagined.
He kissed his wives and concubines on the cheek.
Shen Ping comforted him, "Don't worry, nothing will happen."
The war lasted two months.
The number of casualties has exceeded 100,000.
Both sides were exhausted.
The offensive of the State of Yan also slowed down. Their food reserves were insufficient, and they had already levied a large amount of grain from the Lingzhou County government half a month ago.
Until now.
The Eight-Star Life Lamp Master in charge rushed towards the center of the mountain.
The same is true for the Eight-Star Life Lamp Master of Yan State.
The evil spirits and resentment of more than 100,000 people, or even a large number of people who died tragically in the county, are condensed. As long as there are resentful spirits in the center of the mountain range, a rich life energy will be generated.
"My dear son-in-law, you must pay attention to your safety."
"The fight for life energy does not distinguish between countries. Even an eight-star life lamp master from my Yun country may attack you."
Before Shen Ping set off, Yang's father-in-law gave him many warnings.
brush.
In a flash.
He had reached the center of the mountains that bordered the two countries.
Just through the eyes of the sea beast, one can see that there are six eight-star life lamp masters gathered together. One of them is naturally the master of the Fire Lord, the remaining two are from the Yun Kingdom, and three are from the Yan Kingdom. In addition, there are many seven-star life lamp masters.
No one wants to miss this rare opportunity.
It's just that both sides are waiting.
The eight-star life lamp master who belonged to the dark life lamp master force looked around but did not find Shen Ping, which made him frown.
The reason why Shen Ping did not show up was certainly not because he was afraid of this guy, but if he fought with him in public, he would inevitably expose some of his methods.
Before becoming a Nine-Star Life Lamp Master.
He won't be exposed easily.
A few more days passed.
A large number of resentful spirits appeared from all directions of the mountains. It turned out that this place was a crack in the resentment. No wonder the Dark Fate Lamp Master would condense a large formation here to absorb a large amount of evil energy on the battlefield.
As the vengeful spirits gathered, they began to frantically devour the evil energy in the sky.
Soon, lines of life were born.
And wait until the life energy becomes strong.
The Seven Star Life Lamp Masters were the first to lose patience and began to absorb the life energy.
Shen Ping still concealed his figure.
Hiding in the dark.
For him.
With the longevity lamp, his own life lamp can be continuously improved. It just takes time. What's more, the longevity lamp should be related to the fate of all living beings, so these life energies are just icing on the cake for him.
Shen Ping was nowhere to be seen.
The eight-star dark life lamp master's face darkened and his eyes were fixed on the other eight-star life lamp masters. Even if he couldn't get the director of the government office who possessed the talent of the longevity lamp, being able to trap an eight-star life lamp master would be enough.
Boom boom.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
As the evil energy transforms, the life energy becomes more and more intense.
The eight-star life lamp masters also began to snatch it.
Compared to the war under Lingzhou City, the fighting between the Life Lamp Masters was much louder, especially the Eight-Star Life Lamp Masters. Several peaks in the entire mountain range were blown into pieces.
However, the fight continued until the end.
The eight-star dark life lamp master took advantage of the life-and-death fight between the eight-star life lamp masters of Yan and Yun to activate the life lamp formation that he had carved long ago and suppressed the two life lamp masters. Upon seeing this, the remaining three life lamp masters directly attacked the eight-star dark life lamp master.
Unfortunately, they had consumed too much energy and could do nothing to this eight-star dark life lamp master.
"Damn it, it turns out you were the one behind this!"
"Tsk tsk, so what? Now I have suppressed one eight-star life lamp master from each of your two countries. If you want to rescue them, it's very simple. You just need to take out something of equal value, nine stars."
The Eight-Star Dark Fate Lamp Master laughed loudly, "If I remember correctly, each of the seven countries in the world has a national treasure. I don't ask for more. You two countries only need to give one."
The so-called national treasure.
In fact, it is just the weapon left behind by the legendary Nine-Star Life Lamp Master.
This kind of thing.
Of course the two countries would not agree to it, but they would not say it now. They could only take away some life energy and leave quickly.
Looking at the Seven Star Life Lamp Masters who are still fighting.
The Dark Fate Lamp Master said coldly, "Why, are you planning on having me personally escort you away?"
The Seven Star Life Lamp Masters were immediately frightened and fled.
"snort."
The Dark Fate Lamp Master was too lazy to pay attention to those little shrimps.
Being able to suppress the two eight-star life lamp masters this time was already a pleasant surprise. As long as he succeeded in plundering the longevity lamp, he could absorb the life lamp energy from them and break through to the nine-star level in one fell swoop.
whoosh.
A dark brown rope flew out from his body and tied up the two eight-star life lamp masters. The rope seemed to be very special. After a while, the two eight-star life lamp masters fell unconscious.
Wait until he brings them back to their home in the mountains.
Shen Ping slowly appeared.
Looking at the little life energy left in the sky, he went straight to the mountain residence where the Dark Life Lamp Master was.
"Hmm? How did you get in?"
Sensing the aura of Shen Ping's life lamp.
Although this eight-star dark life lamp master showed joy, there was a glint of surprise in his eyes. This residence was his base for many years. Not only was there a life lamp formation arranged outside, but even the corridor leading in had many mechanisms.
The unfamiliar will definitely trigger the mechanism.
Shen Ping didn't say a word and instantly activated the enhanced talent of the strange beast. Now his enhanced talent had undergone several transformations and had been greatly improved. In a blink of an eye, the original seven-star mid-grade life lamp level was upgraded to eight stars, allowing a new life lamp to condense in his body, and the longevity lamp burned even brighter.
The only price he paid was consuming the energy of the strange beast's bloodline in his body.
The eight-star dark life lamp master's face changed, "You actually reached eight stars... It's incredible. Were you already eight stars, or did you forcibly improve through special means?"
His eyes were full of interest.
No matter which one it is, it shows that the guy in front of him is not simple.
Boom! Shen Ping raised his hand and punched.
Suddenly the whole space shook, and the energy of the Eight-Star Life Lamp gathered on the fist. There were no fancy secret moves, just pure strength, wrapped in true soul power, the power was terrifying.
The Eight-Star Dark Life Lamp Master was not afraid at all and slapped the fist with his palm.
I saw candlelight between his palm winds, which intertwined and condensed into a huge palm print, as if there were thousands of light prints, whistling and screaming, affecting Shen Ping's will and spirit.
Obviously, this palm also comes with a mental attack.
Bang! The fist and the giant palm collided, and the energy aftermath shook the mountain violently.
But the Dark Fate Lamp Master flew backwards and smashed the rocks behind him.
"impossible!!"
Blood was oozing from the corner of his mouth, and he looked at Shen Ping in shock.
Shen Ping sneered.
He is also an eight-star life lamp master, but his fists carry the true soul power of the Immortal King level. How can he be defeated so easily?
Although this world is extremely special, it is not very strong from the perspective of extraordinary energy level. Even the Dao Meridian World cannot compare to it. Its specialness mainly lies in the strange means of the power of destiny and the life lamp.
If it was a seven-star life lamp master, even with the bonus of true soul power, he could at most tie with the opponent. But after becoming eight stars, with the blessing of the longevity lamp, he naturally would not be afraid of the special life energy attached to the opponent's life lamp.
Boom!
The two fought each other again.
It has to be said that the Dark Life Lamp Master is indeed very experienced in the use of Life Lamps, but Shen Ping's knowledge is equally good. Although he is not as good as the other party in terms of methods, he can counter the other party's moves, and as long as his fist hits the other party, he will hurt the other party.
More than ten times.
The Dark Life Lamp Master's body was covered with fist marks, and his internal organs had long been shattered, but he relied on the Life Lamp to continuously recover. However, this was a great drain on the bright light in his body.
"The relationship between you and me is destined. Sooner or later, we will face each other. Let fate end it early today!"
Bang bang bang bang!
Shen Ping's fists became even more crazy.
Relying on the talent of teleportation, no matter how the Dark Life Lamp Master fled, he could not escape his pursuit. In less than half an hour, the eight-star Dark Life Lamp Master suffered dozens of attacks. He used the energy of the Life Lamp to repair his body again and again, making him weaker and weaker.
To the back.
Even the weakest means are difficult to use.
boom.
Another punch was thrown.
The dark life lamp master could no longer get up. His breath was weak and the energy of the life lamp in his body was almost exhausted. He never imagined that one day his energy would be drained out of his body.
But the life of the life lamp master is very tenacious.
Even if your energy is exhausted, you can still recover slowly over time.
(End of this chapter)