Half an hour later, Bai He returned, his expression extremely solemn. Upon seeing Tang Sui, he immediately said, "Vice Sect Master, President Si Long has been notified, but there is also some bad news."
"What bad news?"
"President Si Long informed me that before we arrived, the Spirit Empire had already attacked twice, but failed to break through. They then chose to temporarily besiege them, likely as you predicted, to stall for time until more powerful reinforcements from the Spirit Empire arrived." Bai He sighed, recalling the desolate scene he witnessed upon entering Geng Xin City.
"Actually, we didn't need to specifically notify them. The people within Geng Xin City were already preparing to move most of the injured towards the rear city gate. However, due to the heavy losses in the previous two battles, Geng Xin City has many wounded and weak remnants. Preliminary estimates suggest there are over three hundred such individuals, leaving less than a hundred combat-ready soldiers."
Tang Sui's brows furrowed. The situation was more serious than she had imagined. Su Dan Novel Network.
"They are truly ruthless!" Titan's aura turned as cold as dripping water, his eyes filled with hatred for the Spirit Empire.
"In that case, the plan needs to be adjusted. I will directly draw their attention from the main city gate of Geng Xin City. If the soldiers surrounding the rear gate do not come to support, I will press on and eliminate the Spirit Empire soldiers at the front gate. After that, I will release a signal flare, and you will attack from the rear to rendezvous with President Si Long and the others." Tang Sui assessed the combat strength of both sides before speaking.
Bai He and the others were startled and hurriedly advised, "Vice Sect Master, it is too dangerous for you to go alone. Please take someone with you!"
Tang Sui understood their good intentions but shook her head and refused, "I know the good wishes of the three elders, but I am strongest when fighting alone. Moreover, our manpower is limited and needs to be used wisely. With the three elders leading the Tang Sect disciples in the attack from the rear, I can also be at ease here."
Her words were impeccable, quelling all their worries.
Niu Gao knew Tang Sui's temper could not be stopped, so he could only urge, "Then, Vice Sect Master, please be careful!"
Tang Sui smiled and agreed. She then took a step forward, shifting her weight to the ball of her foot, and leaped into the sky, a hundred meters high. She activated her third soul skill, blurring her presence, and using the stubborn sun hanging in the west as cover, disappeared into the horizon.
About five hundred meters away from the main gate of Geng Xin City was where the Spirit Empire's soldiers had temporarily set up camp.
Even though the people within Geng Xin City appeared to be making no unusual moves, they did not relax their vigilance, diligently following their patrols around the camp.
After three watches, new soldiers would continue the rounds, showing no signs of slackening.
"Such well-trained soldiers, I envy them," Tang Sui said with a hint of envy, looking at the Spirit Empire's soldiers, but she did not harbor any thoughts of recruitment.
Because they had chosen the Spirit Empire from the beginning, they were the Spirit Empire's soldiers.
Regardless of whether they later laid down their arms, these individuals, whose hands were already stained with the blood of soldiers from other empires, could not turn back.
To turn back would only make their position more difficult, and they would live under the accusations of others for the rest of their lives.
'So, only death is their best salvation,'
Yuan Mian said in a tone mimicking Hu Mian's cackling voice.
"Time is running out, let's begin too."
Tang Sui's voice vanished into the wind, and she herself descended from the hundred-meter-high sky in a brazen manner.
Her target was the most conspicuous large tent belonging to the soul master legion stationed in front of Geng Xin City.
"Enemy attack! All personnel, heighten aerial alert!"
A sentry soldier spotted the rapidly growing black light, like a dense black fog, descending directly towards them.
Golden soul power rippled from beneath their feet. Tang Sui, enveloped in the demonic black mist, let out a soft scoff. Like a falling meteor, she plunged downwards with immense impact. With a "crack" sound, the formidable guardian formation that the Spirit Empire soldiers prided themselves on shattered. She, like a wind-blown kite whose string had been cut, was crushed into the ground by an invisible force from above.
"Careful, this black mist is unusual!"
The pitch-black mist spread, turning the uneven, hard ground into a bottomless swamp. As the mist expanded, it transformed the surrounding area into a living hell!
"Ah!"
A tentacle extending from the black mist wrapped around the ankle of a flying soul master. The invisible restraining force instantly dissolved all the soul master's struggles. Like a mouse that had fallen into a rice bin, knowing the exit was ahead and desperately wanting to reach it, it was pulled into the abyss by the sinking, dragging force beneath, becoming nourishment for death.
"Third Soul Skill, Sky Rend!"
A gleaming slash cleaved through the intangible black mist, directed towards the most concentrated area of the mist, where Tang Sui was located.
Tang Sui, having already transformed this area into her domain, did not even need to look up. With a mere thought, she appeared on the other side. But the moment she moved, another blade light followed closely behind.
"Ding—"
The black mist was so thick it seemed to drip ink, solidifying into a formidable barrier that blocked the blade light coming from behind.
"Swoosh swoosh—!"
More golden blade lights pierced through the black mist, seemingly accurately pinpointing her location. The dense blade winds rained down on her mercilessly, as if intending to chop her into mincemeat.
Tang Sui, protected tightly by the black mist, narrowed her eyes slightly. The feedback from her spiritual power indicated that several Spirit Empire soldiers converging on her were at the Soul King level.
What a grand display.
"Form the array!"
Golden light mist illuminated the darkness, like the only beacon in the sea. Flying strands of light began to weave through the black mist, searching for other lighthouses.
A confinement formation used to capture soul beasts?
A black-red glow flashed in Tang Sui's eyes. The next moment, more long, segmented tentacles emerged from the black mist, also purposefully heading towards those Soul King soldiers who had formed the array.
Seeing the black tentacles approaching, the soldiers reacted with a slash of their swords, deliberately cutting deep, which would require time to recover even after healing.
However, just as he severed the long black tentacle, the tentacle that should have fallen from the air hung suspended. It twisted slightly in the air and then, like a flourishing tree, grew more black and deadly branches, greedily absorbing the soul power of its targeted prey.
Even they, veterans of numerous battles, appeared outmatched against this bug that spawned more black tentacles with each severed one. They were firmly ensnared by the black strands, like a spider's web, and pulled into the underground mire, becoming new nourishment.
"Quickly notify the other legions, we have an intruder!"
Seeing that the expected confinement formation had not materialized, the guard captain leading this soul master legion immediately realized the situation was dire. He infused soul power into his voice and, as Tang Sui had intended with her calculated leniency, a soldier about to be dragged into the mire gritted his teeth and produced a rocket launcher. He pulled the fuse, causing the golden angel fireworks, a symbol of the Spirit Empire's glory, to erupt in the sky.