pertwk Chapter 2720 The Final Test of Fate
Chapter 2720 The Final Test of Fate
Chapter 2720 The Final Test of Fate
The dozen or so officers' men were anxiously waiting outside, wondering how they could get into the tent to check on things. Their master had given them orders to rush to the rescue upon hearing the sounds of fighting, or to act if the wait was too long.
A quarter of an hour later, Chunyu Zhao and his group emerged and told the troops that Lingxu City had changed its strategy and re-established an agreement with the Heavenly Palace; the final battle would still have to be fought. The Great Square Pot, this supreme treasure, was desired not only by the gods but also by the Emperor of Bega.
As long as the Great Square Pot remains in Panlong, the Heavenly God will never give up. But if it falls into the control of the Demon Emperor, the Heavenly God's chances of obtaining it will be virtually zero.
As for how to seize the Dafanghu (a large pot), that was a matter for after the fall of Panlong City.
That makes sense. Everyone knows that the upper echelons of Bega are fickle, and the relationship between Lingxu City and the Heavenly Palace is very complicated, sometimes good and sometimes bad, sometimes close and sometimes distant. They might have broken off relations a few days ago, but they might reconcile in the next few days.
The army was, after all, thousands of miles away from the country, and they could not truly understand the situation back home.
The officers tentatively asked a few questions, but the generals remained solemn and only said that they were following the emperor's orders and strictly forbade any further discussion of the matter.
The preparations for the upcoming battle were extremely intense, with everyone in the military camp being kept on edge.
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The sun had not yet set, and a sliver of moonlight peeked through the thick clouds on the horizon.
This suggests that there is likely to be more imperial nectar flowing that night, and the rainfall will be considerable. He Lingchuan stood on Chen En Cliff behind the Singing Sand Forest, gazing westward, his heart heavy.
The recent outbreaks of Emperor's Dew have been quite frequent, and the spiritual energy concentration in the Panlong Wasteland is now approaching reality. For those in the know, this is not a good thing; the denser the spiritual energy in the environment, the more suitable it is for immortals and demons to make their moves.
Hu Min rushed over:
"The king is looking for you."
He Lingchuan jumped down the hill in two steps and went into the rear camp.
The pressure at the Mingshalin battlefield was too great, so Zhong Shengguang transferred almost all the remaining troops from Panlong City, leaving only a thousand men to defend the city.
Mingsha Forest is only a few dozen miles away from Panlong City. It is the last solid line of defense before the southern army of Beijia invades Panlong City. There is no point in Zhong Shengguang leaving too many people behind.
In any case, if Mingsha Forest cannot be defended, the Panlong Army can retreat to Panlong City.
Although Zhong Shengguang was stationed at the front line against the enemy, he still handed over the command of troops to He Lingchuan, while he himself took charge of logistics and deployment.
General Hu Yi's command abilities have long been tested in war; the fewer restrictions he faces, the better he can perform.
For the first time in many days, Zhong Shengguang showed relief on his face:
"General Hong reports that both Zhang Kangyi's and Du Shi'an's armies have raised the white flag of truce; the Beast Demon has observed that some of their troops are beginning to withdraw from the rear; furthermore, our spies embedded in Du Shi'an's army have confirmed that the Demon Emperor has issued an order for an immediate retreat!"
The Bega army was the main attacker, and if they were to withdraw and raise the white flag, General Red did not want to provoke them.
They should roll as fast as possible.
Zhong Shengguang let out a long breath, "If Bega's entire army withdraws, Panlong's crisis may be resolved from now on, and the crisis in the human world will also be alleviated from now on."
Once the Demon Emperor consolidates power over Bega and breaks ties with the Heavenly God, the latter will no longer be able to control Bega's scourge on the human world, and it will be difficult for him to seize the Great Pot again.
This was a beautiful vision that he never dared to dream of, but now it is about to come true. How could Zhong Shengguang not be excited?
He Lingchuan, however, wanted to pour cold water on his enthusiasm: "Gao Huaiyuan, who is opposite us, not only shows no signs of withdrawing his troops, but is also organizing his military equipment and magic weapons; an hour ago, they were distributing meat and feeding their warhorses."
The Nine Nether Emperor had such rich war experience that he could tell at a glance whether the opposing army was preparing for battle or retreating; he couldn't possibly make a wrong judgment.
“Therefore, I have ordered General Hong to come at full speed. She will leave some troops behind to continue observing, in case the other side launches a surprise attack.” Zhong Shengguang’s smile faded; he wasn’t so naive after all. “Do you think Gao Huaiyuan intends to defy the imperial order and attack?”
“The Demon Emperor’s order to withdraw troops must have already reached Gao Huaiyuan, but before this news spreads, he and the Heavenly Demon might have one last chance.” He Lingchuan knew, of course, that Gao Huaiyuan was part of the Heavenly Palace faction. “But this opportunity is fleeting. If I were Gao Huaiyuan, if I were controlled by the Heavenly Demon, I would take one last gamble.”
"He wants a final showdown?" Zhong Shengguang frowned. "What makes him so confident?"
It's not like Gao Huaiyuan is attacking Panlong for the first time. Both sides have already fought fiercely on this plain. What can Gao Huaiyuan rely on to take Panlong in the final battle?
“Disobeying orders is a huge gamble for Gao Huaiyuan,” He Lingchuan said solemnly. “He is calm and composed and does not act rashly. Choosing to gamble at this time means either his life and fortune are completely controlled by the Heavenly Demon, or the Heavenly Demon has given him a lot of confidence. If it is the latter, we will be in big trouble.”
How will the Heavenly Demons seize this last chance?
“Back then, the Heavenly Palace pretended to deal with its own officials and quell the people’s anger in order to buy time for the Heavenly Demons’ next move,” Zhong Shengguang said in a low voice. “In the meantime, no one knows what they have been doing in secret.”
"We'll find out tonight." He Lingchuan had a premonition that the Heavenly Demon's backup plan was most likely related to Xi Yu. "After dark, the Emperor's Dew will arrive again."
Zhong Shengguang was also secretly anxious:
"Even if General Red's army arrives at full speed, it will take seven hours."
This is even with Panlong's defensive perimeter already shrunk. The distance between the two imperial stars is actually not far, and they can watch over each other in just a few hours.
"As long as we can get through these few hours, Panlong will be able to welcome the dawn of a new life." As he said this, He Lingchuan looked down at the Destiny Divine Spark on his wrist.
The little snake's eyes gleamed red, like a red-hot branding iron.
This indicates that the test of his fate is nearing its climax.
His fate was intertwined with that of Panlong.
Zhong Shengguang nodded, also full of confidence: "This morning I already ordered that all the remaining supplies in Panlong City be transferred here. Coincidentally, strategic supplies from the seven allied countries and Lingshan have also been transported here via Hongya Road, including Xuanjing, oil, food, pills, arrows and weapons, etc. Anyway, this is the last batch of supplies, so you can go all out and there's no need to keep any more."
Over the past two years, Panlong has been meticulous in its battles.
Tonight, I finally don't have to fuss over every little thing.
Both of them knew very well that this was very likely the final battle of the Panlong War.
What's the use of keeping that little bit of wealth if we win?
What's the use of keeping that little bit of wealth if you lose?
"This is truly a timely help." He Lingchuan smiled. "It's really rare; Lingshan has finally given us a boost."