My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

"Why did you split your forces into two groups? If you attacked the Great Qing Dynasty together, Qi Yu would definitely come back to defend it since he is now allied with the Great Qing Dynasty. Why bother to disperse your forces?"

The Beast God spoke, voicing his doubts.

This is something she hasn't been able to figure out these past few days.

Lin Ruoxi's slender, fair fingers gently plucked a string of bells in her hand, and a series of crisp, melodious tinkling sounds echoed.

Lin Ruoxi simply smiled at the question about the Beast God, without answering it.

"You just need to keep Su Yue occupied; I'll handle the rest."

"Although Su Yue promised not to help Qi Yu, a woman's heart is unfathomable, so we can't have too much hope for her!"

The Beast God gave Lin Ruoxi a deep look, but said nothing and disappeared into the carriage.

Although Lin Ruoxi didn't say it, she could vaguely guess why Lin Ruoxi had split her forces into two groups.

Fengdu Ancient City!

Or perhaps it's because of the king of Fengdu Ancient City, the Ghost King who commands billions of ghosts and monsters!

(End of this chapter)

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Chapter 123 Preparation

The Southern Alliance army has entered the Li Huo Dynasty and set up camp in the northern county town.

They didn't seem to be in a hurry to attack, and Qi Yu didn't take the initiative to strike either, but was instead making preparations.

The battle of Lincheng was essential because if the Southern Army wanted to leave the Huo Dynasty and continue south, it had to pass through Lincheng to reach the land that the Daqing Dynasty had already recovered.

Lincheng is the burial ground that Qi Yu prepared for this Southern army.

In a battle between two armies, they would definitely lose; Qi Yu had never directly confronted the Southern army.

Qin Xiu, Chen Ruimo, and the others had already gone out to carry out their missions. Only Qi Yu and Liu Xuan remained in the command tent.

Qi Yu calmly looked at the sand table; flags had already been planted around Lin City.

Liu Xuan stood there, looking at Qi Yu's profile, and for the first time felt that Qi Yu was really scary.

It's not just about strength, but also about Qi Yu's methods.

He now felt that the title "demon Taoist" seemed quite suitable for Qi Yu.

Because what Qi Yu did was not something a human being would do.

Qi Yu felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by Liu Xuan, so he turned his head away helplessly.

"Old Liu, if there's something wrong, just say it. We can talk it over. Why are you staring at me like that?"

Liu Xuan withdrew his gaze, looked at the sand table, and said, "You're going too far! Do you know that doing this will shorten your lifespan?"

Qi Yu looked at the depression next to Lin Cheng, his eyelids twitched slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.

"It doesn't matter, I must devour the Southern Army. Lin Ruoxi wants to use this army of 150,000 as a sacrifice to lift the Ghost King's restrictions. I'll help her!"

"So what if it's a bad reputation? I, Qi Yu, will bear it all myself!"

From the moment Qi Yu learned that Lin Ruoxi had divided the Allied Forces into two groups and that Lin Ruoxi herself had come to the south, he vaguely guessed what Lin Ruoxi was planning to do.

Even as an enemy, Qi Yu couldn't help but feel admiration for Lin Ruoxi.

This woman is indeed ruthless and decisive.

This 150,000-strong allied army was a gift she gave herself upon meeting him!

Giving away 150,000 martial artists so readily—Qi Yu admires that spirit.

Moreover, Lin Ruoxi dared to defy the world and do something as crazy as releasing the Ghost King. Qi Yu admitted that he could not match Lin Ruoxi in terms of courage.

After all, he wouldn't dare help the Ghost King break the restriction!

The Ghost King can be said to be the only sacred realm in the present world, but unfortunately it can only be found in the ancient city of Fengdu and cannot be left.

It's unclear what deal Lin Ruoxi made with the Ghost King, but whatever the deal, it was undoubtedly a case of seeking help from a tiger.

Although Qi Yu knew this was Lin Ruoxi's plan, he did not want to stop it.

Because if the Ghost King were to appear in the world, it would be beneficial to him as well.

If things are beyond our control, killing the Ghost King is also an option.

Moreover, the 150,000-strong allied army is coming in force, and they are coming for us. If we don't kill them, they will kill us.

As Liu Xuan thought about the plan that Qi Yu had devised, a chill ran down her spine.

Qi Yu seems to have changed; he's become cold-blooded.

"What about Su Yue? Does she know about your plan?" Liu Xuan suddenly asked.

Upon hearing the name Su Yue, Qi Yu's body involuntarily stiffened for a moment, but he quickly recovered.

"She probably knew!" Qi Yu said wistfully.

Liu Xuan clearly sensed the desolation in Qi Yu's words and frowned as she asked, "What happened between you and Su Yue?"

Qi Yu gave a bitter smile and shook his head, saying, "It's nothing!"

He didn't mention his relationship with Su Yue to anyone.

Seeing that Qi Yu didn't want to say more, Liu Xuan didn't ask any further questions.

……

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. The Southern Army, having established a firm foothold, began its southward march, clearing away monsters and ghosts along the way, and quickly pacified the northeast.

The Great Qing Dynasty set up camp in the northwest, separated from the Southern Army only by Lincheng.

The Southern army camped fifty miles outside Lincheng for a short rest.

Qi Yu, meanwhile, was standing atop Lincheng, looking at the two thousand Azure Dragon Army soldiers standing below with a complex expression.

Most of these people will probably die.

Because their task is to act as bait.

They sacrificed the lives of two thousand men to bury 150,000 Allied troops.

Two thousand men are supposed to defend against an attack by tens of thousands of troops? That seems impossible.

Beside Qi Yu was Chen Rui, the commander of the Azure Dragon Army, who had already completed the arrangements Qi Yu had made in the depression.

The Southern Army wanted to decide the outcome in one battle, but Qi Yu did not want to give them that opportunity.

……

On the morning of the second day, the Southern army began its march towards Lin City, a massive, dark army that besieged the city.

Qi Yu stood atop the city wall of Lincheng, looking calmly at the army that surged like a tide.

Of these people, I wonder how many will survive!

Qi Yu's gaze fell on the magnificent carriage in the midst of the army formation.

One of Emperor Xuanzong's sacred relics, the Purple Unicorn Chariot, can travel ten thousand miles a day and ignores any terrain. No matter how treacherous the terrain, it is as if walking on flat ground.

The only person who can sit inside is Lin Ruoxi!

Turning his gaze back, Qi Yu looked at a one-armed youth directly in front of the army; it was Su Lie.

"Qi Yu, surrender!" Su Lie shouted loudly as he looked at Qi Yu on the city wall.

The city walls of Lincheng are not very high, only about twenty zhang high. In the eyes of martial artists of the third rank and above, they are no different from the plains.

Qi Yu and Su Yue exchanged glances, and a hint of helplessness appeared on Qi Yu's face.

Why does Su Lie have to be a dog for the Li family?

But it doesn't matter anymore, because Su Lie is going to die too.

Out of consideration for Su Yue, Su Lie's life was spared time and time again, but this guy remained incorrigible.

If that's the case, then I'll just take care of him once and for all and eliminate him!

"Don't you know that in front of a sage, numbers are useless? Do you really think that just because you have more people, you can kill me?"

Qi Yu's voice was very soft, but everyone heard it. The warhorses that had been neighing and stamping their feet fell silent at that moment.

The area in front of Lin City was eerily silent; the army of over 100,000 men was unusually quiet.

This army of over 100,000 consisted of the elite troops of various dynasties, including the 20,000 Chilin Army of the Dayun Dynasty.

The Chilin Army of the Dayun Dynasty was the best equipped, from armor to weapons.

Compared to the Chilin Army, the weapons and armor of soldiers from other dynasties were like paper.

Qi Yu left behind many weapon blueprints for the Dayun Dynasty, including repeating crossbows, bellows, siege engines, catapults, and so on.

Qi Yu was also in the army formation and saw these weapons.

With these weapons, Lincheng could be taken in less than an hour.

Qi Yu waved his hand, and immediately soldiers of the Azure Dragon Army appeared on the city wall, each holding a crossbow.

One by one, cannons were pushed onto the city walls and aimed at the Allied forces.

Each artillery emplacement is guarded by three fifth-rank martial artists and one second-rank martial artist to prevent high-ranking martial artists from launching surprise attacks and destroying the emplacements. This is the equipment mechanism of the Divine Artillery Battalion.

Qi Yu looked down at the dense crowd, a slight smile playing on his lips.

So what if there are a lot of people?

When have I ever been afraid of crowds?

"preparation!"

Su Lie looked at the cannons on the city wall, his eyes narrowed, knowing that even if they won today, many people would die.

This was what Li Ming and Li Muchen had longed for, but Qi Yu kept it hidden and brought it to the Great Qing Dynasty.

"Siege!"

Su Lie shouted, and a group of soldiers immediately stepped out from the army, each carrying a huge crossbow bolt.