Everyone was startled, each awakening from the joy of clearing the level. Only then did they realize that the Vermilion Bird Empire was now in dire straits.
"Everyone, this old servant has been waiting for you for quite some time. Please prepare yourself and rush to the battlefield immediately!" At that moment, Eunuch Wei's figure appeared.
But at this moment, Eunuch Wei no longer had the arrogance he once had; when he saw Long Chen, his eyes were filled with reverence.
"Eunuch Wei, what's the situation outside now? Where is Father? What about the Empress Dowager? "Yu Qingxuan asked anxiously.
She knew that her father and mother loved her most, and all the princes and princesses had entered trials, their fate uncertain. They must be deeply worried. Once they emerged, Yu Xiaoyun, Jiang Huixin, and the others would be waiting for them at the door.
At this moment, she didn't see them, nor did she see any other powerful figures. Only Eunuch Wei was here, sensing something was wrong.
"The eight great empires have launched an invasion. His Majesty and Empress have each rushed to various battlefields to guard the area. The situation is extremely critical.
This old servant wishes to go to the battlefield and relieve the nation's worries, but his strength is too weak to be of use, so he is left to wait for Your Highnesses. A trace of shame appeared on Eunuch Wei's face as he spoke.
In fact, Eunuch Wei is also a master. Although his cultivation is only half a step toward Divine Lord, because he had cut off something from childhood, his heart was free of desire, and he refined essence into qi, making his strength truly astonishing.
However, now, in front of the princes and princesses, he seemed so insignificant. They had been completely transformed, and Eunuch Wei could only look up to him.
"Brother Long, look..." Zhu Yunwen looked at Long Chen.
After this trial, Long Chen had completely become the backbone of everyone, and everything was up to him.
"Eunuch Wei, explain the situation simply and clearly. Everyone should rest on the spot for one hour.
You only have one hour to rest. Make the most of it and heal the mental damage caused by the little black room. Next, what awaits us is a true bloody battle." Long Chen said.
After Long Chen finished speaking, Zhu Yunwen, Yu Qianxue, and the others all sat down on the ground and entered a meditative state. The mental damage caused by the little black room was immense, so they had to hurry and recover, or their strength on the battlefield would be greatly diminished.
Seeing Zhu Yunwen and the others looking up to Long Chen, Eunuch Wei's heart tightened. When Long Chen looked at him, Eunuch Wei shuddered and hurriedly explained the battlefield situation.
It turned out that the Eight Great Empires had originally besieged the Vermilion Bird Empire without attacking, but just fifteen days ago, they suddenly advanced toward the Vermilion Bird Empire, directly approaching its eight border cities.
These eight major border cities are key defensive points for the Vermilion Bird Empire. If even one of them is destroyed, the entire city's defensive formation will suffer a severe blow and its defensive strength will be greatly reduced.
The most terrifying thing is that the eight great cities are connected to the lifeblood of fortune of the Vermilion Bird Empire. If destroyed, it could shake the empire's foundation. If fortune is destroyed, the empire will decline in the future, and even without the eight great empires attacking, the Vermilion Bird Empire will fall into decline or even disappear.
With the armies of the Eight Great Empires at the gates and the presence of a Sanhua-level Earth Venerable powerhouse, a confrontation between the two armies requires a level of powerhouse to hold the position—this is a kind of probing.
The Vermilion Bird Empire must respond. At this moment, both sides are showing their strength; they cannot hold back; only formidable power can intimidate the other.
Originally, on the surface, the Vermilion Bird Empire had only three Three-Flower-level Earth Venerable experts: Yu Xiaoyun, Jiang Huixin, and Xu Lanxin, but a great battle was about to erupt.
The five Sanhua-level Earth Venerable experts that had been shelved by the Vermilion Bird Empire also appeared, and one of them was none other than the ancestor of the Vermilion Bird royal family.
The emperor and empress personally led the campaign, and even the ancestor appeared. Clearly, the Vermilion Bird Empire had exhausted all its resources.
And among the eight great empires, none of the emperors have personally arrived at the battlefield, which already shows how unfavorable the situation is for the Vermilion Bird Empire.
The Vermilion Bird Empire has already exhausted everything, while the Eight Great Empires have only contributed part of their strength, making their disadvantage extremely obvious.
What was most infuriating was that within the empire, countless people were fanning the flames, deliberately spreading rumors, disturbing public sentiment, and encouraging everyone to surrender and give up resistance.
The more dangerous the moment, the more the bad actors all jump out—especially those fake scholars, who finally found an opportunity to write all kinds of false news and spread negative emotions, leaving people anxious.
Most hatefully, some even led the destruction of city defenses, coordinating inside and outside to guide the enemy and quietly infiltrate the empire.
The current Vermilion Bird Empire is like a dam blocking the river, and those traitors are like hateful parasites, frantically corroding the dam and creating holes one after another.
Just three days ago, small armies from the eight great empires, led by the Zhuque traitor, had already broken through countless city defenses and invaded the territory of the Vermilion Bird Empire.
The Vermilion Bird Empire's army is stationed in eight major cities and cannot be easily deployed; only other forces can be relied upon to contain these invaders.
As a result, the Vermilion Bird Empire's strength was scattered. Not only did they fail to defeat the invaders, but the leaker also informed them of their movements in advance, leading to an ambush by the powerful figures of the Eight Great Empires.
In just three days, thousands of battles of varying sizes were fought. The Vermilion Bird Empire lost hundreds of thousands of powerful warriors. When the news spread, coupled with the rumor-mongers' exaggeration, it felt like the Vermilion Bird Empire was no match and was on the verge of collapse. The people's hearts grew even more chaotic.
At this point, more people sided with the traitors, joining their ranks and turning against them at the last moment. The Vermilion Bird Empire was now beset by internal and external troubles, battered by storms, yet no one could turn the tide.
After listening to Eunuch Wei's account, Long Chen nodded. This was pretty much what he had expected—wars between nations are different from personal struggles.
The goals between nations are rarely hatred, mostly interests. The Eight Great Empires want to swallow the Vermilion Bird Empire, and their ultimate goal is still profit.
To maximize profits, you need low investment and low costs to achieve high returns and returns.
The psychological battle shook the Vermilion Bird Empire internally. As long as the empire was completely thrown into chaos, even if the main forces of the eight great empires remained unmoved and were merely used as deterrents, within a few years, the Vermilion Bird Empire could be taken without bloodshed.
When people see no hope, they will inevitably leave. In the end, only the group of the Vermilion Bird royal family remains. At that point, they will be left alone, and even if they want to save the entire Vermilion Bird Empire, they will be powerless.
Either make a desperate gamble, or leave in despair. Even if a final battle is inevitable, the eight great empires joining forces to wipe out the royal family will surely not cause much damage.
Sometimes, wars between nations are just that straightforward: strength outweighs skill. As the old man put it, in the face of absolute power, any strategy is nonsense.
After hearing the story of the siege, Yu Qingxuan and the others also woke up. After more than an hour of rest, they had mostly recovered.
"Long Chen, let's head to the battlefield right now!" Yu Qingxuan said, worried about her parents.
"We're heading to the battlefield, but not the Vermilion Bird battlefield." Long Chen said.
"Then where to?" Everyone was startled.
"The Purple Thunder Empire has destroyed their imperial city!" A sinister smile appeared at the corner of Long Chen's mouth as he spoke each word clearly.