Eternal Holy Emperor-Chapter 777 - 720: Troops Descend Upon the City

Dong—

The resonant sound of the bell finally rang out.

The Divine Bell of the Dark Night Ancient City tolled, a chime that was also the highest alert, sounded only in the face of the most terrible wars, and with each tolling, the bells almost always signaled the siege of Dark Night, a ten-thousand-year cycle that never ceased.

And this year would be no exception.

The many thieves of Stealing Heaven Plain had their expressions drastically change. They had asked for the stele of Stealing Heaven Plain, looking down upon the world, each claiming sovereignty, never expecting someone to be able to take over and force them to sound the Divine Bell, calling for stronger forces to block the intrusion.

After the Divine Bell tolled, the grand main gate suddenly burst open, and countless thieves charged out from the gate, wielding various weapons to intercept.

Many more warships emerged, and terrifying ancient castles appeared in the air, interweaving Dao Patterns and Array Patterns, with Super Experts standing within, commanding the ancient castles into motion, charging into battle.

One after another, Fierce Beasts with blood-red eyes roared forth, shaking heaven and earth, pulling at thick and clanking Divine Chains.

As the central ancient city of Stealing Heaven Plain, the core stronghold of the thieves, how could it have only so much power over so many years, it must have an extraordinary foundation.

The overpowering Qi Mechanism of the Heavenly King Old Antique seemed to flow out from the main gate as well, tearing through the Heavenly Universe in motion.

In an instant, on the side of the thieves, countless shadows of strong thieves filled the land and sky.

On the towering and vast city walls, there were also many strong beings standing guard, not lacking Divine Archers who melded spirit, energy, and mind as one, firing one terrifying Divine Arrow after another that pierced through the void, shooting down many strong warriors hired at great expense by the Heavenly Pride Army, bursting into Blood Mist completely in the void.

And the Dark Night Ancient City was in the midst of resurrection, with the entire city suffused with a mysterious and hazy glow, swallowing the starlight from the sky, gathering streams into rivers in motion, a Rainbow Crossing the Sun, stirring the Eight Desolates, enhancing the many thieving experts, and the warships and castles in the air, unleashing even more terrifying combat power.

The Heavenly Pride Army, which should have been unstoppable, was immediately met with severe resistance, with one warship after another blowing up in the void.

That was because in the city, equally terrifying Holy Realm Divine Archers were bending their bows and firing arrows, each Holy Arrow forged from the essence of Holy Bones, carrying deadliest killing intent, stretching for dozens of miles, annihilating one figure after another and shattering one warship after another, erasing them from the world of men.

In the sky, everywhere were figures exploding, a canopy of Blood Mist, strikingly poignant, with flesh and bone blasted apart in horrific display.

Even the leading Heavenly Talents were not spared, caught in this battlefield of life and death, unable to control their own fates.

In an instant, the number of dead and injured was untold!

But the Heavenly Pride Army was not one to shrink back, as the Divine Archers of the Holy Sect hidden in the rear once again bent their bows, and with each shot that was full moon-like, the Holy Arrows fired were like meteors falling from beyond the heavens, spanning for dozens of miles, trailing long, dazzling Divine Radiance, colliding with the Divine Archers of the Holy Realm in the Dark Night Ancient City, exploding in the Changkong, both sides suffering countless casualties.

But they fought tirelessly.

Roar—

The Nine-Headed Demon Flood Dragon let out a mighty roar, shaking heaven and earth. The entire majestic city wall seemed to tremble, as if about to collapse.

Its nine colossal heads, mountain-like, opened wide and spewed out beams of different colored light. That was Dragon Breath, containing all kinds of terrifying Divine Power, shattering the heavens and earth, tearing the world apart, instantly turning a large number of thieves into dust and bone, gone from existence.

This was truly an Ancient Strange Beast, rumored to have lived for two thousand three hundred years, having long surpassed the lifespan of the Saintly Treasure Realm, yet not quite at the Heavenly King Realm, with an exceptionally long life, but with terrifyingly excessive combat power.

Many ancient castles and warships that flew out of the ancient city exploded directly, and countless figures turned to ash and dust.

Had Dark Night Ancient City not been so extraordinary, the Dragon Breath spewed forth by the Nine-headed Demon Flood Dragon would have collapsed the city walls long ago.

"Aooo—"

A crocodile dragon, much larger than a mountain, appeared with eight claws and three tails. It was a Fierce Beast, an Exotic Beast with Dragon Blood, terrifying and with overwhelming Demon Power, stronger than the average Saint.

It carried a mysterious old man into battle. The old man seated upon it opened his eyes, which were crystal clear instead of cloudy, and startlingly brilliant. He stretched out his hand and struck, directly shooting down the fearsome ancient castles and shattering the void.

Boom—

Elsewhere, a Golden Giant a hundred zhang tall made its move, clutching a fearsome Wolf Fang Club engraved with Heavenly Dao Patterns, seemingly made from the Divine Bone of some being.

With one swing of the club, the force of Heavenly Power accompanied it, and terrifying shadows of Barbaric Beasts appeared, an army of thousands charging toward the Great Bandit forces, excessively and shockingly fearsome.

On the side of the Great Bandit army, equally terrifying figures rushed out, alongside fearsome war beasts. Golden Winged Divine Rocs, seemingly cast from gold, soared through Changkong, shooting out hundreds of golden thunderbolts, obliterating Changkong.

But that could not stop them, for the main army cut through them like a hot knife through butter, charging triumphantly to the gates of Dark Night Ancient City, laying siege to it.

Twenty-six Great Bandits stood, joined by twenty-two figures at the Heroic Lord Level, their Blood Qi like an ocean, quaking Heaven and Earth. Mana burst forth like a smoky sea, submerging everything and stoutly opposing the vast forces of the Heavenly Pride.

And yet, one after another, the Supreme Powerhouses stood atop Changkong, including Invincible True Kings, the Combat Saint King, Holy Realm Kings, and invited Heroic Masters, all with Blood Qi surging to the skies, Divine Radiance enveloping their bodies, embarking on an intense battle with the most powerful group of Great Bandits above the Heavenly Dome.

The other powerful Heavenly talents knew that with True Kings and invited Super Experts keeping the Great Bandits at bay, the next task was not difficult; what remained was the siege.

This was the real crux.

"Kill, take advantage of the wide-open ancient city, charge in and seize the spots!"

Several Holy Realm Kings saw their chance, let out a sky-high howl, and immediately abandoned the Heroic Lord Level Great Bandits before them to turn and rush in.

Their Divine Power surged mightily against Heaven, instantly ripping through Changkong, slaughtering the dozens of bandits in front of them into Blood Mist, and striking at the city gates.

But how could the Great Bandits at the Heroic Lord Level that barred their way allow this? Their Mana suddenly surged manifold, undulating like a smoky sea and forcibly blocking the advance, clashing fiercely.

And then the grand gates of the ancient city closed thunderously, and terrifying Dao Mark Runes began to overflow, holding back everything.

"Dammit, just a step away!"

The Holy Realm Kings roared in frustration, their expressions overflowing with resentment at such a missed opportunity. They all believed that once inside the ancient city, everything would be smooth sailing.

Yet All True Kings looked on with detached coldness, having not truly taken action upon seeing this opportunity before.

Dark Night Ancient City was not so easily breached and stormed.

Not to mention, within the city, there lurked a Heavenly King Invincible, waiting patiently.

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