World-Ending Demon Emperor

Yes, knowing Ji Xiuning is the fourth Hell Knight, so what? Kill her?

Of course, if Ning Wuya were a loyal man, he would certainly kill Ji Xiuning directly, but who in the Dragon Temple is completely loyal?

It’s not because these people’s morals are lacking, but because they truly have no faith!

Faith in what? The dragon?

Come on, now Lanling is not only the Demon Emperor but also the Dragon Emperor.

Faith in the Lunar Holy Palace? It’s just a backing.

So the only thing to have faith in is oneself, everyone has great times right now, who the hell wants to die.

Now, Demon Emperor Lanling has already occupied the outermost layer of the Sky Holy Palace. Anyone who dares to kill the fourth Hell Knight burns their bridges. Haven’t you seen Shi Tian and Tian Daoqi not asking a single question, as if they know nothing?

Ning Wuya said coldly: "Then what do you want? Persuade me to surrender?"

Ji Xiuning (Hell Knight the fourth) shook her head and said: "No, if you want to surrender, you don’t need my persuasion."

Ning Wuya said: "Although we have been frustrated, letting the Demon Emperor enter the Sky Holy Palace. But our Sky Holy Palace’s strength still far exceeds Demon Emperor Lanling’s, tenfold indeed. Moreover, we have the energy shield bestowed by the Lunar Holy Palace, even Demon Emperor Lanling cannot enter, cannot open it."

Ji Xiuning shrugged, without much response.

Indeed, she’s the fourth Hell Knight. Such a shrugging gesture is unseemly; Ji Xiuning would never do that.

"Bring Ji Xiuning into the Energy Prison, do not allow anyone to meet her, and do not abuse her," Ning Wuya ordered.

"Yes." Instantly, two Sub-King Layer Priests entered and took Ji Xiuning away.

...

The four giants of the Sky Holy Palace were silent. Inside the conference room, it felt like dark clouds pressing down.

Gu Ban said: "The second line of defense has been completely arranged, all King-level powerhouses, Sub-King Layer powerhouses, Stellar Magic Reaction Core, energy weapons, energy arrays, all are ready. As long as Demon Emperor Lanling dares to attack the second line of defense, he is destined to fail."

Ning Wuya said: "Moreover, we have the Star Energy Shield provided by the Lunar Holy Palace, surpassing the energy laws of the Dragon Demon Planet, even Demon Emperor Lanling cannot break through."

Shi Tian said: "And, we have already reclaimed all the energy shield permissions, only the four of us here can open and close the energy shield. So as long as the four of us advance and retreat together, actually Demon Emperor Lanling can’t do anything to us."

Tian Daoqi said: "This is just a momentum, Demon Emperor Lanling only brought over three hundred people, plus more than five thousand defectors. Their strength is less than one-tenth of ours, but he has the momentum. Everyone will only see that we are surrounded by Demon Emperor Lanling, forced to shrink within the energy shield. Even if our forces are stronger, everyone sees us as losers."

Gu Ban said: "Even as losers, as long as we don’t open the energy shield, Demon Emperor Lanling probably can’t do anything. Just standing off like this, over time, perhaps everyone will see that Demon Emperor Lanling actually can’t break through the energy shield, can’t attack the second line of defense, by that time everyone’s hearts will be settled."

Ning Wuya said: "Don’t forget, we lost the outermost layer of the Sky Holy Palace space, losing a tenth of the energy core."

Gu Ban said: "Just now, maybe it wasn’t right to abandon the outer line of defense?"

Ning Wuya said: "What do you mean by that? Are you questioning His Majesty Shi Tian and His Majesty Tian Daoqi? When the Demon Emperor descended, the surrender faction’s morale rose sharply, many were restless, and once war began, those neutral observers might also join the surrender faction. And the outer energy shield, many people had permissions to open and close it. Once war began, chaos opening the energy shield, and Demon Emperor Lanling taking advantage of the chaos to enter, then it would really be all over. It was His Majesty Shi Tian and His Majesty Tian Daoqi who acted decisively, not giving anyone time to think, immediately retreating to the second line of defense, dividing everyone from Demon Emperor Lanling, not giving anyone a chance to surrender. Such an action is wise."

Gu Ban quickly stood up, bowed to Tian Daoqi and Shi Tian and said: "Your Majesties, I was wrong, I was short-sighted."

Tian Daoqi said: "Why do you say that, Gu Ban Your Majesty? Now more than ever, we need unity to overcome difficulties. From now on, we four will be equals, jointly holding the decision-making power. Advancing and retreating together, only then do we have hope of winning."

Then, Tian Daoqi extended his hand, Shi Tian was the second, followed by Gu Ban and Ning Wuya, the four of them extended their hands to shake, indicating unity.

Ning Wuya suddenly said: "Then, how should Ji Xiuning be dealt with?"

He referred to her as Ji Xiuning, not Hell Knight the fourth. Evidently clever, this matter is hard to open up.

Tian Daoqi and Shi Tian exchanged a glance, then said to Ning Wuya: "You handled it very well."

Gu Ban said: "Next, within the Sky Holy Palace, should we use a strict policy or a loose policy?"

This is challenging!

A strict policy might directly force people to rebel. A loose policy will definitely have countless people engaging in little activities.

"Loosen first, tighten later," Tian Daoqi said: "Now Demon Emperor Lanling is at the outer layer of Sky Holy Palace, many people inside surely have many fantasies. But as long as a few days pass, with Demon Emperor Lanling’s first attack on the Sky Holy Palace’s second line of defense failing, many people’s hearts will gradually settle down, by that time, the policy can gradually tighten, adopting a strict measure."

...

After the Sky Holy Palace’s highest decision-makers settled, nearly a million Sanctuary Legion awaited strictly.

All the energy arrays, energy weapons, all Tomb Priests, Temple Army, brimming with killing intent, ready to meet Demon Emperor Lanling’s attack.

The Sky Holy Palace attempts to overwhelm Demon Emperor Lanling with its momentum!

In these specific strategic decisions, the Sky Holy Palace never makes mistakes and is especially cunning.

The first step is to employ delaying tactics, like the restless silt settling at the bottom of a lake, allowing the waters to calm and the sediment to settle.

The second step is for the Sky Holy Palace to be sternly prepared at the second line of defense, provoking Demon Emperor Lanling in terms of momentum, enticing him to attack proactively.

What is certain is that Demon Emperor Lanling cannot break through the energy shield of the Lunar Holy Palace, at least not in the short term. Once Demon Emperor Lanling initiates an attack, he is bound to fail. After failing the first, second, and third times, Demon Emperor Lanling’s mythical status will vanish, and everyone’s fear and admiration for him will diminish. At that time, stability will be achieved. Remember, the power of the Sky Holy Palace is always far superior to that of Demon Emperor Lanling.

If Demon Emperor Lanling refrains from attacking the second line of defense for long, it will also make people think he is at a loss, and gradually the morale and momentum will shift to the side of the Sky Holy Palace.

So, the decision of the Sky Holy Palace is correct, even wise.

...

Thus, day after day has passed.

Demon Emperor Lanling and the Sky Holy Palace confront each other across an energy shield.

Those who have surrendered to Lanling can’t wait to see Demon Emperor Lanling display his might and breach the second line of defense of the Sky Holy Palace to prove their surrender was correct.

And within the second line of defense, the Temple Army from the Sky Holy Palace also watches eagerly to see if Demon Emperor Lanling can demonstrate his power and break through the second line of defense. If he can, then everyone should surrender. But if he cannot, it proves that Demon Emperor Lanling isn’t so fearsome; he can’t even break through one layer of the energy shield.

Five days have passed, ten days have passed...

Demon Emperor Lanling has continually indulged in pleasures in the Palace of Joy with Noble Consort Na Xue and several enchantresses, not to mention attacking the second line of defense, he hasn’t even held court or convened any military meetings.

Consequently, the morale within the energy shield of the Sky Holy Palace’s Temple Army rises steadily, beginning to provoke those who have surrendered outside the shield, including the Sub-King Layer powerhouses led by the six Hell Knight commanders of the Flame Demon Empire.

Fang Naide, the leader of the Surrender Faction, is increasingly anxious, repeatedly trying to enter the Palace of Joy to seek an audience with Demon Emperor Lanling to discuss attacking the second line of defense. However, each time he is stopped at the gates.

Fang Naide kowtows and pleads, "Your Highness Bingren, please deliver the report to His Majesty, a guilty minister has matters to propose."

Bingren responds coldly, "His Majesty did not summon you, no one can disturb His Majesty proactively."

Fang Naide continues to kowtow, "Your Highness Bingren, it’s been half a month now and we show no intention of attacking. The Temple Army within the second line of defense of the Sky Holy Palace becomes increasingly arrogant, provoking daily, our morale is gradually lowering, which will be very disadvantageous if it continues."

Bingren says, "His Majesty’s wisdom spans thousands of miles; do you need to instruct him?"

Fang Naide desperately kowtows, "A guilty minister wouldn’t dare, wouldn’t dare. But the few thousand people who surrendered to His Majesty become increasingly uneasy, I’m finding it hard to suppress them. I’m afraid any disorder will displease His Majesty, and then I’ll face total ruin. You know, most of the people below are foolish, and the more people there are, the more foolish they become."

At this moment, a voice full of impatience comes from the Palace of Joy, belonging to Demon Emperor Lanling.

"Pass down the decree, in three days, break through the second line of defense of the Sky Holy Palace. Additionally, Fang Naide disturbed us with trivial matters, flog him fifty times in public."

Then, the sweet voice of Noble Consort Na Xue follows, indeed engaging in some unspeakable activities.

Though Demon Emperor Lanling’s voice is not loud, it reaches everyone’s ears.

In three days, break through the second line of defense of the Sky Holy Palace.

Instantly, everyone is inspired, their morale surges.

Fang Naide is overjoyed, desperately kowtowing, "His Majesty is wise, His Majesty is wise!"

Then, he is stripped of the energy shielding his King-level bloodline and endures fifty lashes with his mortal body, covered in blood and flesh, yet he enjoys it.

Following this, Demon Emperor Lanling issues another decree.

"All who surrendered and cause unrest, take them all to Driftsquare, strip them naked, and flog them one hundred times!"

It seems this Demon Emperor is not only a lascivious tyrant but also a violent ruler. But then again, power is supreme.

...

In three days, the second line of defense of the Sky Holy Palace must be breached.

This news spreads instantly across both enemy and ally camps, everyone knows the decree issued by Demon Emperor Lanling.

Immediately, the recently quiet situation stirs up a storm, as if a giant stone has been thrown into the waters.

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