The next day.

The troops set out, marching towards the Capital City of the Yue Kingdom, Yue City.

A mighty army of a million soared into the sky, traversing unchecked. Wherever they went, Yue Kingdom's soldiers were terrified, and no force dared to resist.

Finally, that afternoon, the army arrived outside Yue City.

From a distance, Wang Xiaoqiang saw a bright white river, hundreds of meters wide, with vast, azure waves, rising several feet high with the wind. That was the Yue River.

The Yue River serves as the City Moat for Yue City.

The Yue River is not the widest river in the Immortal Realm, but it is the widest City Moat in the Immortal Realm, surrounding Yue City. To enter Yue City, one must fly over the Yue River.

The Yue Kingdom designated Yue City as the Capital City mainly due to the natural barrier provided by the Yue River.

Wang Xiaoqiang did not dare force a crossing of the Yue River with the army; he ordered the troops to stop by the river.

Since it is a City Moat, most likely the Yue River is filled with Water Talismans. For an army to fly across the river, it would take at least three minutes,

In those three minutes, who knows how many soldiers and generals would be shot down by the Water Talismans?!

Wang Xiaoqiang spoke to the three women beside him, Leng Qingqiu, the Heavenly Demon, and the Flower Demon, "There are Water Talismans in this river with great power. Think about how we can cross the river most safely. Actually, I should ask, how can we cross the river while minimizing casualties?"

All three women were quick-witted individuals and thought long and hard... after a while, the Heavenly Demon said, "Little Qiang, you have an Undying Golden Body. The Water Talismans in the river surely won't harm you. Circle above the Yue River and trigger all those Water Talismans. That way, it would be safe."

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "Those Water Talismans are endless; once provoked, they will surely be unleashed."

Leng Qingqiu said, "I think there may not be a good way; otherwise, the City Moat would be useless."

Wang Xiaoqiang thought for a moment and said, "That makes sense, but it's not like there's no solution."

"What solution?"

Wang Xiaoqiang played coy, smiling without speaking, then rose higher into the sky and commanded with a booming voice, "Follow me, capture a Feudal King's territory. Each of you, Ren Shang, capture a prisoner for me."

Leng Qingqiu suddenly understood and said, "He plans to use prisoners as human shields."

Following the order, the soldiers and generals agreed in unison, and the troops moved towards the nearest Feudal King's territory from Yue City, with Wang Xiaoqiang having the army chant the Ode to Righteousness.

Millions of soldiers in the sky recited that passionate and heroic ode in unison, their voices like thunder, spreading with a rumble, shaking the earth, causing the waves of the Yue River to surge, creating water waves tens of meters high, and making Yue City tremble under the thunderous sound of the chant.

Outside the Imperial Governance Hall of Yue City's Imperial Palace, Madame Gou Yi and Yue Kingdom's ministers watched the dark mass of enemy troops beyond Yue City, like a flock of birds coming and going. Hearing that thunderous chanting, they all quivered, their faces pale.

Madame Gou Yi outwardly seemed immovable, her heart as solid as a rock, but her brilliantly adorned and oddly vivid fingers trembled slightly, revealing her inner unease.

"Huh? The enemy retreated!" a minister remarked with doubt, breathing a slight sigh of relief.

"Our Great Yue Kingdom's might is formidable! Wang Xiaoqiang is scared! Haha..." a Martial General smugly laughed, as if trying to reassure everyone.

However, most people did not feel relieved. They had heard of Wang Xiaoqiang, knew that he was never afraid of difficulties, and pursued things to the very end. Since his troops were already at the city gates, how could he retreat without achieving his goal?

"Since the enemy left singing, they're definitely not retreating. They're likely blocked by the City Moat and are figuring out a different approach, so we must be more vigilant and strengthen our defenses." An elderly minister gravely said.

"Hmm, Wang Zhong is right. Wang Xiaoqiang will surely return; we must strengthen our defenses. Send the order to summon all Feudal Kings from across the nation to come and support the Capital City," Madame Gou Yi said.

No sooner had Madame Gou Yi finished speaking than someone had already gone to deliver the orders.

...

Wang Xiaoqiang's army found the nearest Feudal King's territory to Yue City, a Feudal King known as Prince Hong.

Prince Hong was an elder statesman who served three dynasties, with substantial military power, the largest territory, and the broadest influence among the Feudal Kings of the Yue Kingdom. He had attempted rebellion multiple times, and if not for Madame Gou Yi's suppression with her cultivation base at the Immortal Emperor Stage, he might have succeeded long ago.

However, Prince Hong had a lot of integrity; seeing Wang Xiaoqiang's army at his gates, he refused to submit and fiercely resisted with his considerable forces.

Since they aimed to take Prince Hong's soldiers as prisoners, they couldn't take their lives. Restraining people is even more difficult than killing, and since they must not kill, it requires great effort.

As a result, powerful formations like the Myriad Circle Spirit Formation and Thousand-Position Spirit Formation were of no use.

Wang Xiaoqiang decided to encircle Prince Hong's territory with the army and then remain at a standoff.

The main figures split into two groups.

Leng Qingqiu, the Heavenly Demon, and the Patterned Beast formed one group.

The Heavenly Demon used the Demon Sound Wall to enchant Prince Hong's soldiers while Leng Qingqiu and the Patterned Beast acted as cover.

Wang Xiaoqiang and the Flower Demon formed the other group, with the Flower Demon using her allure on Prince Hong. Wang Xiaoqiang acted as her cover.

After the orders were given, under the cover of the Patterned Beast and Leng Qingqiu, the Heavenly Demon released the Demon Sound Wall. Crystals the size of a fist flew from her sleeves, expanding with the wind into a Crystal Wall as large as a city wall. It floated above Prince Hong's territory.

As the Heavenly Demon executed her Hand Gesture, on the enormous Demon Wall,

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