World-Ending Demon Emperor-Chapter 1928 - 871: Rescue Di Nie! Sub-King Jiang Xue! (2)
Not only that, the Tiancha King ordered the Tiancha tribe to increase troops around the encirclement line, and Princess Na Xue also ordered the headquarters fortress to continue reinforcing it.
Both sides continually increased their forces, strengthening the encirclement of Di Nie, surrounding the entire Yun E Royal City impenetrably.
From the ground, to the underground, to the sky, a comprehensive three-dimensional encirclement to annihilate completely, not allowing Di Nie to break through, nor to merge with the Lanling Flame Demon Empire.
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Flame Demon City!
"Are you the Emperor Lanling of the Flame Demon Empire?" the Dragon Temple’s candidate Sky Priest, Hui Gu, asked.
Upon seeing Lanling, he furrowed his brows slightly, because he clearly felt that Lanling’s cultivation had increased significantly, yet it was almost faint, unclear.
The Dragon Temple is now adopting a pig-raising strategy for Lanling, using him to attract the remaining Hell Knights.
Because for the Dragon Temple, the so-called Demon Emperor candidate is not a serious threat, the remaining nine Hell Knights are.
Demon Emperor candidates are like leeks; cut one crop and another grows. But if a Hell Knight is destroyed, it’s one less. If all Hell Knights die, the Demon Emperor candidates pose no threat and can be annihilated before they mature.
Just now, the Dragon Temple could blow a breath and this Demon Emperor Lanling would die a hundred times, and his Flame Demon Empire would collapse like a nation of blocks.
Yet, seeing Lanling again, Hui Gu was slightly hesitant because Lanling was growing too fast, hoping not to raise a pig that turns into a fierce tiger.
"I am!" Lanling said.
Candidate Sky Priest Hui Gu said: "Hand over Ji Xiuning!"
He personally killed Ji Xiuning, then framed Lanling. However, a few days later when he returned, he found Ji Xiuning’s corpse had disappeared, yet the monument stating Lanling as the killer was left intact.
Lanling squinted his eyes and said: "What... exactly are you talking about?"
Lanling’s expression and spiritual fluctuations showed no flaws.
The spiritual power cultivation of the Dragon Temple’s candidate Sky Priest was astonishingly high, almost no one could lie before him.
However... someone with higher spiritual power could, like Lanling!
Hui Gu took out the monument, smashing it in front of Lanling, and said: "How do you explain this monument?"
Upon seeing the monument, Lanling’s eyes narrowed abruptly, then he said: "The inscription is indeed exactly like mine, are you... trying to frame me? Want Ji Xiuning’s mentors and family to kill me? There’s no reason..."
Hui Gu still saw no flaws.
"Lanling, at least for now, my Dragon Temple and your Flame Demon Empire do not interfere with each other. I hope you don’t break this silence, hand over Ji Xiuning, and nothing will happen. Otherwise... next time it won’t just be me, but a powerful legion from the Dragon Temple." Hui Gu said coldly.
"Show him out!" Lanling said coldly.
Then, he walked away directly!
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"Was the trial successful?" Tang Ren asked.
"Successful, but unforgettable!" Lanling said.
Tang Ren bowed and said: "Congratulations Your Majesty on breaking through the Sub-King level, now your cultivation finally surpasses the entire Flame Demon Empire, legitimizing your leadership."
Lanling said: "The most crucial thing is that I can grant a massive amount of Venerate-level Energy, even help break through to Demon Saint, greatly enhancing our Flame Demon Empire’s strength."
Suo Mo said: "Just heard early yesterday morning, Princess Di Nie’s side is making great progress, if all goes well, the final battle could happen within days, completely defeat or even annihilate Na Xue’s Bloodsucking Demon Race!"
"That’s good..." Lanling said: "Once Na Xue is defeated, the Tiancha King will be nothing to fear, Di Nie can even prematurely break with him and merge with our Flame Demon Empire."
Lanling successfully broke through to the Sub-King level, while Di Nie is about to completely defeat Na Xue soon, the situation is indeed excellent. However, Lanling couldn’t shake the cloud in his heart.
Tang Ren also appeared somewhat worried, holding back his words.
"What do you want to say?" Lanling asked.
Tang Ren said: "I think at this critical moment, the Tiancha King will surely not let it pass, he will certainly blackmail Princess Di Nie!"
Just then, Gou Li’s voice echoed in Lanling’s brain: "Master, the situation has dramatically changed. The Tiancha King and Princess Di Nie have prematurely broken ties; he formed an alliance with Na Xue, the two armies, nine million strong, are surrounding Princess Di Nie."
Lanling had observers stationed on the battlefield, but the battle was too intense.
So much so that the Flame Demon Empire’s three Death Warrior observers all perished on the battlefield.
Helplessly, the Flame Demon Empire dispatched Gou Li to personally observe from a hundred miles away, entering Yun E Royal City if necessary for direct communication with Princess Di Nie.
However, unexpectedly, upon Gou Li’s arrival, this shocking drastic change, a terrible disaster, was immediately communicated.
Lanling was horrified that the worst had indeed happened.
Some events are truly inevitable, for instance, the Tiancha King would surely blackmail Di Nie at the most crucial moment, forcing her to marry Crown Prince Tiancha. Di Nie would undoubtedly refuse, so their early fallout seemed coincidental, but was inevitably certain.
Truly, character determines destiny!
Lanling asked: "Gou Li, where are you now?"
Gou Li said: "When I arrived at the battlefield, the Na Xue legion and the Tiancha King’s army were closing in. I couldn’t hide anymore, rushed into Yun E Royal City, pursued by Na Xue’s undead warriors, Princess Di Nie personally saved me, bringing me into Yun E Royal City."
Lanling said: "Already encircled?"
Gou Li said: "Yes, already surrounded, airtight. Air, ground, and underground fully encircled."
Lanling asked: "How do their strengths compare?"
Gou Li said: "Top-Level Martial Arts Legions are four to ten, Princess Di Nie has four, the opposition has ten. Army numbers are one to nine!"
They are bound to lose this battle!
The critical warriors from the Witch Kingdom and the Winged Tribe are the most loyal demonic descendants to the Demon Emperor, the seeds of Lanling’s Demon Empire.
Regardless of total annihilation, even if most perish, Lanling cannot bear the loss.
Gou Li said: "Princess Di Nie’s plan is for all Top-Level Martial Arts Legions to maintain position, wait until Bloodline Energy recovers to its peak, then strike with full force, tear a hole in the encirclement, fully break out towards Flame Demon Empire!"
Lanling asked: "How many would die?"
Gou Li was silent for a moment and said: "I don’t know, but it should be many. Princess Di Nie didn’t say, but I could see her intention. She thinks whether it’s Tiancha King or Princess Na Xue, their target is Di Nie, so she plans to stay on the battlefield attracting the main forces of Na Xue and Tiancha King, letting the Witch Queen lead the breakout!"
Lanling was immediately so grieved he couldn’t breathe, saying: "So Di Nie plans to sacrifice herself for others’ breakout?"
Gou Li said: "Yes, she believes today’s situation is entirely due to her alone."
"Foolish girl, a brainless foolish girl with a big heart!" Lanling felt immense pain and pity, blurting out.
No matter if it’s Yan Nai’er, Yan Shuang, or Di Nie, who became an ancient witch, she remains a brainless foolish girl with a big heart, always sacrificing herself for others.
Lanling coldly said: "Gather the Death Warrior Group, head to Yun E Royal City, save Di Nie, save the Witch Queen!"
Just then, the Mirror Demon King’s voice sounded: "Master, a visitor has come!"
"I don’t want to see anyone..." Lanling said.
"It’s a Sub-King Layer powerhouse!" the Mirror Demon King said.
Lanling frowned, the Dragon Temple sent someone again?
"Kick him out..." Lanling said.
Anyway, even if the Dragon Temple suspects Lanling of kidnapping Ji Xiuning, they can’t act against Lanling; Hell Knights haven’t appeared, no one can kill Lanling, killing him would be a historic crime against the Dragon Temple.
Right then, outside Flame Demon City, a carefree voice called out.
"Dongli Kingdom’s Jiang Xue, here to visit Lanling!"
Jiang Xue? The Sub-King Layer Jiang Xue? The Jiang Xue who briefly encountered Suo Lun at the Bloody Shore Lost City?
King Dongli Jiang Shang said she was missing, yet she came to Flame Demon City?
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