My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

Without Lin Ruoxi, the 200,000-strong allied army would be nothing but clay chickens and earthen dogs.

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Chapter 126 Despair

The war in the south has been quelled; the allied forces were defeated, and 150,000 people died in the Li Huo Dynasty.

The outcome of this battle was beyond everyone's expectations!

Because there were 150,000 people, all of whom were martial artists, the elite of various dynasties, and even the Chilin Army of the Great Yun Dynasty were among the allied forces.

He was followed by as many as fifty grandmasters!

The Great Qing Dynasty and the Academy only had about 15,000 people.

Despite such a disparity, the allied forces still lost.

This result truly surprised most people.

As the details of the battlefield were gradually revealed, everyone was speechless, and their understanding of Qi Yu was refreshed once again.

Qi Yu actually used water to attack!

Water and fire have always been considered major taboos, as they are believed to be against the natural order and deplete one's virtue. This concept originated from Taoism.

But now, Qi Yu himself has used it.

Regardless, Qi Yu emerged victorious.

Qi Yu's situation is much better, but the Great Qing Dynasty is in a difficult position.

The allied forces of 200,000 have captured Duling Pass and are advancing directly towards Hanqiu City, the capital of the Great Qing Dynasty.

Of the 200,000-strong allied army, 60% were the dynasty's elite troops, and 40% were disciples of those sectarian forces.

Unlike the entire Southern Dynasty!

The Western Army is a tough opponent, and without Qi Yu in command, the entire military force of the Great Qing Dynasty is only around 100,000.

Among grandmasters, they are even rarer.

Lin Yuchen seized upon the weakness of the Great Qing Dynasty's high-level combat power, and after losing nearly five thousand soldiers and twelve grandmasters, he successively captured Duling Pass and Qingshui Pass.

The former commander of the Qinglong Army died in battle at Duling Pass!

Duling Pass originally belonged to the Dayun Dynasty, but due to a two-month battle, it was occupied by the Daqing Dynasty.

The defeat at Duling Pass means that Qinghe County, with Jiangzhou City and Tongyun City at its core, has once again returned to the hands of the Dayun Dynasty.

The loss of Qingshui Pass signifies that the gateway to the Great Qing Dynasty has been completely opened, allowing the allied forces to enter the Great Qing Dynasty's territory without restraint.

The capital of the Great Qing Dynasty was located in Hanqiu City in the central part of the dynasty, so that Hanqiu City could serve as the center to drive the economic development of the surrounding areas.

The allied forces marched intermittently, and on the ninth day after the general offensive, they arrived at Yuecheng, 800 li outside Hanqiu City.

We will reach the outskirts of Hanqiu City tomorrow, and launch a general offensive the day after tomorrow. The day when the Great Qing Dynasty is destroyed is not far off.

The allied forces of 200,000 men rested in Yuecheng.

In reality, the so-called rest and recuperation was nothing but plunder.

The prosperity of the Daqing Dynasty was second only to that of the Dayun Dynasty. Moreover, the Daqing Dynasty was close to the Western Regions, and after Ji Ling ascended the throne, he further developed trade and became extremely wealthy.

Although Ji Ling evacuated the civilians on the allied forces' route after Qingshui Pass fell, it was ultimately impossible to evacuate all of them.

The actions of the allied forces, however, were less than commendable.

Like most armies, upon arriving in a city, they first engaged in extensive looting.

Although there was no massacre, such an act cannot be called just.

As the commander-in-chief, Lin Yuchen's failure to explicitly prohibit the actions of the allied forces constitutes tacit approval.

Having captured Yuecheng without lifting a finger, the officers and generals of the allied forces were having a feast in the city lord's mansion.

The series of victories had made them complacent.

Lin Yuchen sat in the main seat, her cheeks slightly flushed and her eyes glazed over; she was clearly drunk.

A scantily clad dancer from the Western Regions was kneeling beside him, pouring him wine.

In the center of the hall, a group of dancers swayed their slender waists and graceful figures, dancing to the music.

The people of the Western Regions are open-minded, which is in stark contrast to the people of the East.

They are dancing and dressed, which is practically nonexistent in the East.

Women in the east are heavily restricted.

The world's misinterpretation of the saying "a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent" makes it difficult for women to have any rights.

If you dress even slightly revealingly, you'll be scorned.

Therefore, these "gentlemen" from the East find it difficult to maintain a normal attitude towards such exotic customs.

The city lord's mansion was filled with music and dance, everyone immersed in a world of pleasure.

Suddenly, in the darkness of night, a Taoist priest in black robes walked into the city lord's mansion.

The moment the black-robed Taoist walked in, everyone's eyes turned to him, and the drunkenness in Lin Yuchen's eyes also dissipated.

The black-robed Taoist priest raised an eyebrow at the appalling scene before him, his expression somewhat indifferent.

I thought Lin Yuchen was somewhat intelligent, but now I realize I was wrong.

He's a complete idiot!

They held a banquet to celebrate before even capturing Hanqiu City.

If they die, it will be because of their own stupidity!

"His Holiness the Pope has decreed!"

Everyone stood up, and Lin Yuchen waved her hand, signaling the dancer to leave.

After the dancer left, the black-robed Taoist slowly spoke.

"His Holiness the Pope was engaged in a fierce battle with the demonic cultivator Qi Yu in Lin City and was severely injured, rendering him unable to fight any longer. Therefore, the position of Alliance Leader will be assumed by Young Master Lin!"

The moment those words were spoken, the entire room fell silent. Everyone turned pale, their mouths agape.

Is Lin Ruoxi seriously injured and unable to fight again?

Then who else can withstand Qi Yu?

If Lin Ruoxi can't beat Qi Yu, then how can they possibly win?

Qi Yu alone could take them all down!

"Report"

Just then, a messenger rushed in from outside.

After the black-robed Taoist finished speaking, he left, brushing past the messenger.

He arrived at the perfect time, just a step ahead of the messenger.

He did this on purpose!

How can the mainland be unified if these people aren't brought to their deaths?

It's too troublesome for them to attack them one by one. It would be better to let Qi Yu unify the country first, and then they can defeat Qi Yu.

Moreover, Qi Yu doesn't need them to defeat him!

After reading the battle report brought by the messenger, Lin Yuchen's face turned ashen.

Even if he's stupid, he knows he's been tricked by Lin Ruoxi!

What alliance to punish traitors, what righteous cause, what revenge!

This was merely an excuse for Lin Ruoxi to gather them together and push them into a pit of fire.

As for deception?

Does this count?

Because Lin Ruoxi did indeed make a move, and was severely injured, even the Corpse God dissipated.

Even if they only accuse Lin Ruoxi of breaking her promise afterward, what evidence do they have?

She did fight Qi Yu, but she was defeated!

Moreover, most of Xuanzong's people are still there and have not left.

Under these circumstances, who dares to say that Lin Ruoxi has broken her promise?

Lin Ruoxi exploited their fear of Qi Yu, then gathered them together and handed them over to Qi Yu to be captured in one fell swoop.

Ever since Qi Yu destroyed the Luoyang Sect and the Ziqi Pavilion, all the forces that had attacked Qi Yu have been living in constant fear, afraid that one day Qi Yu would come up and wipe them out.

Only they themselves know how they've been coping these past few months.

The slightest disturbance would trigger a panic and unease.

Their fear of Qi Yu had penetrated to the very depths of their souls.

This was also Qi Yu's method; he wanted to slowly torment their minds and then take revenge on them one by one.

No one knows if they will be the next to be retaliated against, and they live in this state of constant fear and tension.

Lin Ruoxi's stepping forward and forming an alliance undoubtedly gave them a glimmer of hope.

Now even that last glimmer of hope has been extinguished.

All that remains is an unyielding despair!

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Chapter 127 A Desperate Struggle

What was once a glimmer of hope turned into the last straw that broke their back!