The morning sun rose in the east, and the sea of flowers in the seven nights was full of dazzling red light. Shang Mingwu narrowed his eyes, and the atmosphere of tension and slaughter gradually became stronger. He understood that both humans and demons had their eyes fixed on Qiye, and the battle clouds were thick in the sky over this ancient southwestern city of the Demon Realm, and a huge and roaring whirlpool was about to rise!

The battle was scheduled at sunrise, and the main army was approaching without stopping. I don't know what kind of plan Ge Shu Lao Shuai had to put the capture of Seven Nights City in the daytime.

"The old handsome's army should be almost there, right? According to the meaning of this military god, when the sun rose half an hour later, the vanguard first army was the first to enter the north gate of Seven Nights City. Shang Mingwu muttered silently.

"Old Shang, the time has come!" Qingyang walked over slowly, interrupting Shang Mingwu's thoughts.

Shang Mingwu nodded and shouted: "March"! But as soon as the two masters moved, they disappeared into the army of layers of armor and blades.

The way to Seven Nights is simple. After the sea of flowers, it is a big road, which is extremely wide and smooth, extending far away.

At the end of the road, a tall city can be faintly seen. It was the outer city of the Seven Nights, with four gates. And walk another ten miles to enter the inner city. Only when you enter the inner city gate can you truly enter the Seven Nights City.

The city gate looks close, in fact, there are four or five miles away, and it is getting closer to the city, but it is good to see a male city. The city is thirty zhang high, more than ten miles long, and the black city bricks are majestic and heavy, giving people a huge sense of coercion.

The army gradually approached the north gate, and Shang Mingwu suddenly formed a fist with his left hand and raised it upward: "Stop." In an instant, the troops immediately stopped, their swords and guns erected, and there was no sound.

Shang Mingwu's eyes opened, and the Xuan Gong flowed. Began to explore the surroundings of the North Gate.

According to the Seven Nights City Defense Map, the north gate guard was guarded by one of the four ministers of the Seven Nights, Lan Ye Chali. The Lanye family has served for seven nights for many years and is a well-known wealthy family. Arashiba Chasing Liben Demon is also a sharpshooter general who is proficient in strong bows and crossbows. Seven Nights' two elite crossbowmen: the Armored Kick Battalion and the Seven Nights Annihilation Battalion are the troops brought out by Lan Ye Chali.

"If you are ambushed by these powerful crossbows, you will be killed and wounded severely!" Shang Mingwu didn't dare to hold it up, and the sharp divine light in his eyes swept every inch around the north gate.

"Strange, where have all the defenders gone? It's too quiet, it's not normal to be quiet. After many investigations, the sixty-fifth generation leader of the Demon Slayer Guard slowly retracted his pupils and muttered to himself.

Shen Xie said impatiently: "I said, old businessman." Are you overdoing it? Since there is no demon, the brothers just took the seven nights without blood. ”

Shang Mingwu didn't say anything, but turned his head to look at Qingyang, Qingyang understood what Shang Mingwu meant, his face was cold, he took a command flag, and said, "Where are the eighteen people in the Dragon's Group?" ”

I saw that eighteen men in black suits rode out of the horse—all wearing masks of different styles, and all of them were carrying black coffins with heavy iron shackles, with a hidden murderous aura and a terrifying momentum.

Qingyang said coldly: "Brothers, accompany me for a trip." "As soon as the words fell," there was a whoosh. Nineteen figures disappeared into the spot like lightning in a blast of wind, raising only a puff of sand and dust and nineteen ownerless war horses.

The sand dust provoked Shen Xie to blurt out: "Damn, the speed of the Qingyang brothers is really getting faster and faster!" ”

Shang Mingwu's eyes glanced at Tie Shilei again, and the latter nodded secretly and turned to leave.

Shen Xie was a little stupid: "Damn, old businessman." You only need to look at your eyes to give orders now, do you? ”

Shang Mingwu made a black face: "That's right. However, it doesn't work for you. ”

Shen Xie hadn't reacted to the sarcasm in his words, and said with a sneer: "Then, give me a task with your eyes." Lao Tzu's immovable Ming King and Yangtian Blood Scatter have long been hungry and thirsty. ”

Shang Mingwu's black face turned white again: "Shen Xie, your weapon is extremely powerful, and it is the killer weapon of our army." Today's first battle, not available. When it comes to the critical moment, if you don't get it, I have to let you go! ”

Shen Xie's heart was a little fluttering when he was praised by this, and after laughing, he stopped making a sound.

Shang Mingwu took out two ringing arrows from his horseback bag, one red and one purple, handed them to Ye Feihong respectively, and said, "Brother Xian, you quickly order three hundred Xuangong masters from the whole army to meet Qingyang." ”

Ye Feihong took the arrow and bowed down to answer the order.

Shang Mingwu said again: "Remember, the purple arrow means that everything is normal, and my army will enter the city to join your department when it sees it." If so, you will immediately launch the Red Arrow. At that time, the army will immediately return to the beacon camp and wait for reinforcements from the old commander. Tell Qingyang, you wait for yourself to protect yourself. ”

Ye Feihong answered, and rode his horse to leave first......

Different from the golden glitter of the sunrise in the vast pass, the sun of the seven nights is red and hazy, like a girl in a red dress, dancing.

"I guess there's too much pollen floating in the air." On horseback, Shang Mingwu quietly rubbed the pollen and dust in the air, and his expression was a little confused.

Not long after, Shen Xie's loud voice came from behind: "Boss, let's go into the city." This Qingyang is also inked, and it takes so long to investigate the North Gate? If you want me to say, let's go in first. If you really encounter an ambush, you can retreat. Blocking the ambush, I alone is enough. ”

"You just praised people for their speed!" Shang Mingwu rubbed his two fingers, paused, and said in a cold voice: "Give you back." You know, this month down. Before the first army of our vanguard started the war with the demons, it had already lost more than 100 people, all of whom were non-combat attrition. ”

"How can there be so many? Wouldn't you come with us the most powerful soldiers and demon slayers? Shen Xie felt a headache.

Shang Mingwu said: "You are right. And I can tell you unequivocally that our vanguard 1st Army is the strongest in the entire coalition army. The whole army is composed of high-ranking warriors of the Demon Slayer Guard and elite veterans of the Demon Slaying Praetorian Guard. ”

Shen Xie asked again: "Then why have there been so many fewer people?" ”

Shang Mingwu raised two fingers:

"First, we fought in the desert where the natural conditions were very harsh, and our personnel were not adapted to the water and soil, and they died of various tropical diseases. There are also those who do not receive timely treatment after getting sick, and die of minor lesions and major diseases. ”

"Second, accidents caused by factors such as the sun for a long time, and the quicksand of the desert are all non-combat attrition factors."

Shen Xie sighed: "It's a pity for these brave men. ”

Shang Mingwu jumped off the horse, opened the water bag and took a sip, and said, "Now, do you know how heavy my pressure is? I'll just tell you straight, I don't care if I win the battle or not. All I'm concerned about is how to get you all back, you know? Even if I lose, the main responsibility is not mine, I will still be the leader of my demon slayer guard, holding the highest level of the country's Yulu, do you understand? ”

Shen Xie smiled: "This is not like you back then!"

Shang Mingwu replied indifferently: "You don't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil, and salt are not at home, and you don't know how difficult it is to lead a team if you don't take charge of the army." In a word, I can't afford it. If you or Long Qing are wiped out in this battle, they will be completely annihilated. Then, there will be a fault between the old and the new in our Demon Guard. In the future, we will no longer have the power that we are now proud of. ”

Shen Xie was speechless for a long time, and then he said slowly: "It turns out that you are so careful, and you don't let go of every bit of information from the demon clan. It turned out to be that this layer was taken into account? ”

Shang Mingwu's eyes were cold and said in a low voice: "That's right. Beautiful words, scene words, slogans! The kind of bloody tragedy, the bloody battle, the warrior who can die without hesitation for the sake of the human world, is indeed awe-inspiring - however, in my opinion, meaningless. On the battlefield, there is only killing and being killed, there are not so many feelings, and there are not so many emotions expressed by literati. Only the bloodiest and most violent words in the world you can imagine.

Shen Xie didn't say anything anymore, just asked, "Then what do you really think?" ”

Shang Mingwu suddenly smiled slightly: "My idea is to fight if we can, and if we can't fight, we will retreat back to the beacon camp to save ourselves." Even, I want to disobey the military order and rescue the eldest grandson first. Brother, you remember. There is no shame in fleeing, retreating, or losing, and if you lose your life, everything is over. Right now, the demons have clearly laid an ambush in Seven Nights City, and they are waiting for us! Where would it be easy to let us into the city? ”

Shen Xie sneered and said, "Are you so sure? Maybe they gave up Seven Nights. ”

Shang Mingwu turned his head to look at the towering city gate, and said lightly: "Impossible, absolutely impossible." What is already yours will be handed over easily? ”

"That's right, otherwise why would we always lose more than we won in this thousand-year-old war? At least, they still have the strength to fight us. Shen Xie laughed and nodded suddenly: "However, I think they must also be estimating how much money we plan to spend this time to capture the Seven Nights - for every one of us who dies, they must be counted." Probably just waiting for us to weaken to a certain extent, then we will strike. ”

"That's right." Shang Mingwu nodded, and said, "Or, they are waiting for our army to all arrive, and then attack and annihilate us in one fell swoop." But there's more to it than that—"

The voice has not fallen, "Peng"! A ball of purple arrows flew into the sky, and the morning sun was like purple in an instant. After the arrow exploded, the purple light seemed to pour from the clouds into the sky, dyeing the entire sky over the seven nights a demonic purple.

Shang Mingwu got on his horse, pointed to the front, and shouted loudly: "Enter the city!" ”