The battle between the Emissaries caused the asteroid belt to collapse, and the shockwaves from the battle between Emperor Liu and Xu Qing spread out, causing the stars in the nearby Eastly Weave and Northcastle Weave to change.
If nothing unexpected happened, the three Emissaries would be able to kill countless astral beasts.
Lu Yin had been waiting for this moment. If the Great Eastern Alliance wanted to win, they would have to rely on their superior numbers and catch them off guard.
However, their advantage did not last long. An unpleasant shriek filled the heavens and shattered the asteroids. Everyone who was fighting stopped and covered their ears. Emperor Liu was no exception.
Ripples appeared in outer space as the sound waves surged like a tsunami. Everyone felt like they were hallucinating as they saw a giant Heavenly Demon crushing down on them. It had become their master and was about to brand itself into their souls.
Even Liu Qianjue, Emperor Liu, and Emperor Liu found it difficult to withstand this terrifying spiritual force.
Lu Yin gripped the console tightly and recited the Primogenitor's Scripture, but it was like a stubborn rock that was holding on. His face was deathly pale, and even with the scripture, it was difficult for him to face this spiritual force head-on. Most of the people in the fleet had already fainted, and if they continued to endure it, they might become the living dead.
Heavenly Demons were born as Hunters and fed on spiritual force. They looked like humans with bat wings and were royalty of the Celestial Demon Empire.
Throughout the history of the Human Domain and the Astral Beast Domain's wars, the Celestial Demons were the most feared on the battlefield. Their unparalleled spiritual force made them the most powerful killers in human history.
The Second Nightking walked out with a cold gaze. He released his spiritual force and stared into the distance.
The two spiritual forces collided, causing a physical explosion that was like thunder, a tsunami, and a collapse of the stars.
Spacecraft shattered one after another as cultivators fainted one after another. Even the astral beasts wailed as they fainted.
This spiritual force collision lasted for ten breaths of time before ending with the Heavenly Demon's defeat.
Even though the Heavenly Demon had been defeated, the Second Nightking did not have it easy either.
The Daynight clan specialized in spiritual force, but they had no advantage over the Heavenly Demons who fed on spiritual force. If not for the Second Nightking's power level surpassing the Heavenly Demon's, the outcome would have been uncertain.
"Retreat immediately!" Lu Yin barked, and the fleet hurriedly retreated southwest. Liu Qianjue and the rest immediately returned, but Emperor Liu, Phoenix, and Elder Liu were unable to retreat. They had charged into the astral beasts and slaughtered them before finally being captured.
Xu Qing had miscalculated Lu Yin, and Lu Yin had miscalculated the Celestial Fey Empire.
He had never expected that the Heavenly Yao would be able to endure Liu Huang's ambush and allow the two Envoy-level astral beasts to be killed without making a move. He had guessed that the Astral Beast Domain must have hidden powerhouses, which was why he had specifically asked Ling Taizu to make a move. He wanted to use Ling Taizu's strength to force out the hidden powerhouses so that the Second Nightking could provide support. Even if the Astral Beast Domain had a power level of a million, he would not be afraid.
However, no matter how much he calculated, he did not expect that the other party was actually hiding a Heaven Demon that was skilled in essence, energy, and spirit. Spirit Taizu and the other two did not even have time to resist before they were knocked unconscious by the essence, energy, and spirit.
The fleet had retreated, but the fall of Spirit Taizu and the other two could be considered a great defeat.
If these three Emissaries died, the Great Eastern Alliance's losses would surpass the Astral Beast Domain's.
Lu Yin's expression turned ugly, and Ling Qiu immediately rushed over. "Lu Yin, what about my great grandfather?"
Lu Yin fell silent.
Ling Qiu angrily shouted, "I'm asking you a question, Lu Yin!"
Lu Yin looked up and replied in a low voice, "He was only captured. He's not dead yet."
Into the hands of those beasts!
Immediately start the battle and save him! "Ling Qiu anxiously said as she glared at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin met her gaze. "Even if we start the battle, we won't be able to save them. I'm even more anxious than you are."
Ling Qiu gritted her teeth, and her eyes were filled with fury. "We joined the battle because of you. If my great grandfather dies, then my Lingling clan will not let this matter rest."
Lu Yin turned to look towards the northeast. It wasn't just Spirit Taizu; Abel Phoenix, who represented the Phoenix Clan, and the elders from the Sea King's Dome were all very important. This battle was getting more and more urgent.
Lu Yin had thought that with the Second Nightking overseeing things, there would be nothing to worry about. He had even allowed Spirit Taizu and the others to charge into the enemy's formation.
Shui Chuanxiao's screen appeared. "Alliance Master, quickly weigh the pros and cons. The other party will contact you soon, and they will use the three fallen Emissaries as a condition. Think clearly about the bottom line that you can accept."
When Ling Qiu heard this, she angrily retorted, "What bottom line? There's no bottom line! We must get my great grandfather back!"
Shui Chuanxiao's voice was calm. "It's not suitable for this woman to appear."
Ling Qiu was furious. "What did you say?"
Lu Yin frowned and stared at Ling Qiu. "I'm in charge here. You didn't join the battle to protect the Outerverse, but purely because the benefits I offered were great enough. Since you joined the battle, there will be casualties. Do you think this is child's play?"
Ling Qiu panted heavily and clenched her fists, her gaze growing colder.
Lu Yin stared at Ling Qiu for a while, and then waved his hand. "Let's go back first. I'll handle this. I promise you that I'll do my best to save them."
Ling Qiu took a deep breath, snorted, and then turned to leave.
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed as he looked at Shui Chuanxiao. "What do you think they'll ask for?"
Shui Chuanxiao replied, "Based on my understanding of Xu Qing, he'll not only ask for conditions, but he'll also use them as a weapon to suppress us."
"What do you mean?" Lu Yin did not understand.
Shui Chuanxiao explained, "The reason why Xu Qing is the commander of the Celestial Beast Empire is because he's always on the battlefield, but he's also a rare beast that excels at scheming. Just like your subordinate Wei Rong, he's adept at using every factor to defeat his opponent, whether it's on or off the battlefield. His methods are hard for ordinary people to think of, and they're very difficult to deal with."
"What do you think he'll do?" Lu Yin frowned.
Shui Chuanxiao thought about it. "You should ask Wei Rong that question."
Lu Yin ended the call and contacted Wei Rong.
Wei Rong was currently on Zenyu Star, and since the Great Eastern Alliance was gathering, he had naturally come as well. "Alliance Leader, you were looking for me?"
Lu Yin recounted everything that had happened, and then he asked, "If you're Xu Qing, how do you plan on using these three to negotiate with me?
And how do you plan on dealing with me? "
Wei Rong was astonished. "Me?"
Lu Yin solemnly said, "Commander Shui said that Xu Qing is just like you and is adept at scheming. So, if you're Xu Qing, what do you plan on doing?"
Wei Rong muttered to himself for a moment, and then he looked up with a serene gaze. "I'll place these three Envoys in my army and kill one of them who is of no importance. Then, I'll slowly kill the other two. I'll use my bloodthirst to motivate my own troops and also bait them into coming to my rescue."
Cutting flesh with a blunt knife? These words appeared in Lu Yin's mind. "It's not a great move, and it's very common." Many people would use such a method.
Wei Rong smiled. "Yes, it's very common. So, I'll send the video of Ancestor Ling's torture to the Human Domain's Innerverse and send it to the Lingling clan. Then, I'll send it to many people and create false information that the Great Eastern Alliance will not save them.
This will incite the Lingling clan's dissatisfaction with the Great Eastern Alliance, and I'll also spread the word that this is the Great Eastern Alliance's method of eliminating internal instability.
"Think about it. The Great Eastern Alliance has unified the Innerverse, but the Envoys from the eight great flowzones far outnumber the Great Eastern Alliance itself. This is an unstable factor, so why would the Great Eastern Alliance be so anxious to participate in the war against the Astral Beast Domain?
Is it because they want to use this opportunity to exhaust the eight great flowzones' power? What does the Astral Beast Domain's invasion of the Outerverse have to do with the Great Eastern Alliance?
Why would the Innerverse go out to fight?
Why would they sacrifice their own ancestor?
"Most cultivators are ruthless and always think about themselves. To put it bluntly, they are selfish. Who would believe that the Great Eastern Alliance would take the initiative to participate in this war for the sake of the commoners in the eastern weaves?"
Lu Yin's frown deepened, as this was indeed a psychological attack. The Great Eastern Alliance had come from the Innerverse, and many people felt that it was unreasonable for them to fight against the Astral Beast Domain. Even the Board of Governors and Elder Chan had asked about this, and the Sixth Mainland definitely could not figure it out either.
If they really did as Wei Rong said, then Lu Yin did not know what the outcome of this battle would be. However, the Innerverse would definitely be thrown into chaos, and the Lingling clan would be the first to fall into chaos, which would then affect the Hall of Honor.
Lu Yin would be in a very passive position in this battle, as the Mountain God and the others had already thought of retreating.
Lu Yin's eyes flickered. "Is there any way to deal with this?"
Wei Rong's gaze hardened. "We either have to think of a way to save them, or we have to think of a way to destroy them. In any case, we can't let Xu Qing use them to make a fuss. Otherwise, we'll definitely lose this war, and our Great Eastern Alliance will lose the Innerverse and fall to rock bottom."
There was something that Wei Rong did not say. He had never been optimistic about the Great Eastern Alliance's chances against the Astral Beast Domain, as it would be too easy for them to make a fuss about it. The Sixth Mainland was not in a hurry to take over the Outerverse, but the Great Eastern Alliance was in a hurry to take over. If Lu Yin was the Great Eastern Alliance's enemy, then the Great Eastern Alliance's rear lines would have been thrown into chaos long ago.
Now that the Astral Beast Domain had captured Ling Taizu and the other two, it was a heaven-sent opportunity. As long as Xu Qing was not stupid, then they would win this war easily.
Lu Yin fell into deep thought. Saving or destroying them would not be easy.
"Alliance Master, there's actually another way, but it's a little risky," Wei Rong spoke up.
Lu Yin looked at him. "What is it?"
Wei Rong calmly explained, "The leaders of the eight great flowzones are currently in the asteroid belt. Capture, imprison, and kill some of the eight great flowzones in the Innerverse. As for the asteroid belt, seal off the news. Once the war is over, who knows how many of them will survive. As long as we cut off the Innerverse's influence on the Great Eastern Alliance's fleet, then it doesn't matter what the Astral Beast Domain does."
Lu Yin ended the call. Wei Rong's move was too ruthless, and it was the same as forcing the Great Eastern Alliance into a dead end. If Ling Qiu and the others died, then the Innerverse would be his, and a single word from him could determine the direction of the entire Innerverse. However, would he be willing to send Ling Qiu, Liu Qianjue, and the others to their deaths?
Impossible, as the Astral Beast Domain was a great enemy of the human race, and the Everlasting Race was also a great enemy. Furthermore, Wei Rong had other goals for this war.
"We've really been forced into a passive position," Lu Yin muttered to himself as he looked towards the northeast. What would Xu Qing do?
Lu Yin thought about it and then smiled bitterly. No matter what he did, Wei Rong had already come up with the most ruthless and decisive move. Lu Yin also had a plan, and now, he just had to wait for Xu Qing to contact him.
Lu Yin did not have to wait for long before his gadget beeped. It was Xu Qing.
Lu Yin accepted the call, and his expression was calm.
Xu Qing appeared on his screen and looked at Lu Yin with interest. He was currently in a very good mood, and he was no longer vexed over his defeat. He even had the leisure to tease Lu Yin. "Alliance Master Lu, you don't look too well. What's troubling you?
Tell me. "