Chapter 0895 Internal and External Difficulties
The observatory is a tall building built on the city wall, several times higher than ordinary towers. The most special thing is that it is made entirely of talismans, without a single brick or tile. Among them, copper and jade talismans account for 10%, forming the skeleton of the platform, and paper and bamboo talismans account for 90%. They are piled up one after another, with the side with talismans facing outward. The light emitted rises and falls one after another, making it one of the most eye-catching buildings in the entire imperial capital.
There are no stairs in the observatory, and you can only rely on flying to reach the top floor. There are no so-called doors and windows on this floor. The umbrella-shaped roof composed of talismans floats in the air, going up and down repeatedly, and the distance from the platform is changing all the time. The floor under your feet is naturally all talismans. The three copper talismans are the most stable foothold.
The talisman master guarding the platform has been unconscious. Without the support of magic, he fell on the real city wall and smashed a lot of talismans. Fortunately, the main body is still there. Xin Youtao immediately offered talismans, repaired the observatory slightly, and then prepared to fight.
The eleven boulders were only four or five miles away from the imperial capital, and their speed was still accelerating. The surface was glowing red, and it seemed that they were about to burn.
In terms of magic power alone, Xin Youtao and Xiao Qingtao were not much worse than the demon species. With the cooperation of a large number of talisman masters and monks, they would only be stronger. However, magic was boundless. Once they entered a completely different field, even the strongest magic power would lose its place. It was like a beast on the ground. No matter how sharp its claws and limbs were, once it was thrown into the air, it could not even fight a bird.
Facing the illusion of the demon species, humans and demons were like fighting blindfolded. Before they saw the enemy, they had been quietly attacked.
Xin Youtao was holding back a lot of energy in his heart, and he was ready to vent it on these eleven boulders. They looked very strong and condensed a lot of demon power, but they were visible after all. He could finally open his eyes and fight.
"Wait until they get closer!" Xin Youtao shouted, no longer panicking, "Wait until they split."
Xiao Qingtao did not enter the observatory, but stayed outside, arranging a large number of magic tools in the air, like a huge spear head, pointing in the direction of the incoming boulder.
"I'm ready." Her heart was filled with the same fighting passion. This was the tactic she and Xin Youtao had developed when the Longbin Society had a good relationship with the monks and she was of one mind: the observatory cast spells, and the monks' magic weapon formation magnified the spells.
The boulder was clearly visible, with a diameter of fifty or sixty feet. The fire on the surface was getting stronger and stronger, and it was about to burst.
Xin Youtao offered a talisman, and the entire observatory was shining, covering Xiao Qingtao and many magic tools in front of it. After a moment, the whole group of light left the observatory and shot out. After ten feet, it began to split, four times in a row, splitting into sixteen groups of white light, and fighting against the eleven boulders at a very fast speed.
The spellcasting was not over yet, and entered a more critical stage. Xin Youtao had to accurately control all the light balls, so as to destroy the target without wasting spells. From then on, Xiao Qingtao was responsible for defense, so as to prevent any magic that slipped through the net from launching a sneak attack, which happened almost every time.
Xin Youtao chose the right time, the boulder just happened to burst, and a large amount of magic inside was about to be released, which was when its defense was weakest. Eleven balls of light hit the target accurately, causing a shocking sound, and the boulder turned into powder. The magic inside was destroyed in the blink of an eye, and a small amount escaped and was swallowed by the other five balls of light.
"Which demon tribe is this? They are very powerful." Xin Youtao was afraid. If he and Xiao Qingtao had not avoided the control of the demon species, the imperial capital would have become a sea of fire at this time.
The demon tribe attacking the imperial capital was obviously well prepared, and they cooperated with the demon species from inside and outside.
Xiao Qingtao had been observing with a magic weapon, and replied coldly: "It's our acquaintance."
"Acquaintance?" Xin Youtao couldn't think of any demon that deserved this title. When he saw Xiao Qingtao's slightly stiff shoulders, he understood at once, "Pei Zihan? He's not dead yet... I mean..."
"It seems that he is not dead. I haven't heard from him for a long time." Xiao Qingtao suddenly flew forward and said without looking back: "You stay and offer the talisman when you have a chance."
"The demon race must be controlled by the demon species..." Xin Youtao watched Xiao Qingtao fly away, unable to stop him. He had to stay on the observatory. This was the most powerful weapon of the Longbin Society. Without its assistance, he could not help Xiao Qingtao.
A group of demons, about a hundred of them, flew out from the distant clouds. Almost all of them were tall and ferocious beasts. There was only one exception. His body was no different from that of an ordinary human, but his appearance was even more hideous and terrifying: his head had no skin, flesh, or hair, just a skull. The tongue, eyeballs, etc. inside were still there. From some angles, one could even see the brain contents with ravines.
Five or six miles apart, the demons and Xiao Qingtao stopped at the same time. Three miles behind her was the observatory, and under her feet were a lot of demon stone debris.
She couldn't recognize her only relative, and could only guess that this was Pei Zihan based on his status among the beasts.
The demons were the first to join the battle in the battle of Wangshan, and the losses were extremely heavy, which caused many complaints from the surviving demons. Pei Zihan was one of the survivors and occupied nearly half of the demons' land, including Wangshan, and did not allow any humans to enter. Gradually, his actions became more and more extreme. Starting ten years ago, non-demons were also excluded, and half-demons had to undergo extremely strict tests before being allowed to enter.
The land of monsters is now the land of beast monsters.
The beast monster forces have never had any dealings with the Holy Talisman Dynasty. Xiao Qingtao had written a greeting letter a few years ago, but never received a reply. However, the two sides have always been at peace and have reached a tacit understanding. The large area in the middle is deserted and no one is allowed to enter.
Suddenly, Pei Zihan personally led a group of beast monsters to the imperial capital.
The land of monsters is thousands of miles away from the imperial capital. Unless there are demon species to help, it is impossible for these beast monsters to remain undiscovered along the way.
Pei Zihan flew over alone and stopped again when he was dozens of steps away from Xiao Qingtao, "You still recognize me."
Xiao Qingtao nodded. Pei Zihan's voice did not change, but seemed cold and ruthless.
"Are the words of the devil worthy of belief?"
"More trustworthy than humans and Taoist priests." Pei Zihan glanced at the observatory and the city, "Are you two alone?"
"Will the demon species only show mercy to the two of us?"
Pei Zihan sneered, but there was no change on the skull's face. "There are as many people left as we want. Since we are here, we have to fight."
"Have you forgotten all about the Battle of Wangshan Mountain? The Demon Seed is controlling you, Pei Zihan. If you win the Battle of Lookout Mountain, will you lose to the Demon Seed more than ten years later?" Xiao Qingtao earnestly asked. say.
"What is victory? What is defeat? If victory must be exchanged for death and decline, what is the meaning of it? The Battle of Wangshan is a victory for mankind. You have taken back everything and are still expanding outwards, but the demon clan has only gained die."
"Mu Xingqiu is in the city, give him some time, he can defeat the demon species, then you can make a choice." Xiao Qingtao knew that the demonic thoughts could not be removed with a few words of persuasion, so she had to find another way, "Since you don't If you want to see the demon clan die, why rush to attack? Why don't you sit on the mountain and watch the fight, and then decide your stance after Mu Xingqiu and the demon species decide the outcome."
Pei Zihan stared at Xiao Qingtao closely. Because he had no eyelids, his eyes were large and protruding, looking very scary. "The demon species exists forever, and Mu Xingqiu is only a mortal. How can he defeat the demon species?"
"After the Demon Seed wins, Xin Youtao and I will also be attacked, and the entire Imperial Capital will fall into a coma. This is the scene the Demon Seed once promised you, right? When you launch an attack at that time, the losses will be smaller, or even no losses. "Xiao Qingtao forced herself to look into those terrifying eyes, "Is it necessary to start a war with us now? Even if there are only two of us, we will not sit back and die. Which of the beasts behind you do you think are expendable? ?”
Pei Zihan was silent for a while. The fate of the monsters was his demonic thoughts. The demons could only follow the trend and could not be changed. He cared about the lives of the monsters, especially when these monsters were his cronies. "At noon, I Just wait until noon."
"Okay." There was less than an hour before noon, and Xiao Qingtao did not ask for more time. "Victory will generate confidence and dignity, and make the survivors ignite their fighting spirit. They will never be slaves from now on. This is the meaning of victory. No amount of death can erase it."
Xiao Qingtao and Pei Zihan turned around at the same time and flew away with their backs turned.
Xin Youtao heard the conversation between the two and nodded approvingly at Xiao Qingtao, "Is Pei Zihan trustworthy? Will he launch a surprise attack?"
"As long as he is not a complete puppet of the demon race, as long as he still has a little self-esteem of the demon race in his heart, he will wait until noon."
"Where is Our Lady of Ten Thousand Sons? Although she is very weird, she is quite reasonable."
"You stay at the observatory while I go to see how Mu Xingqiu's fighting is going." Xiao Qingtao didn't know the whereabouts of the Virgin Mary, or even whether the Banshee King was dead or alive.
Xin Youtao hopes to stay with Xiao Qingtao more. The Star View Tower is an important place in the imperial capital, and someone must stay behind. "Okay...if Mu Xingqiu is not found, or he is in trouble, you must come back immediately - I need you."
Xiao Qingtao smiled brightly and flew into the city, leaving all the magic weapons in the air in front of the observatory.
Xin Youtao looked at the beast monsters in the distance. They were spreading out and seemed to be forming some kind of monster formation. "Can't we kill all the monsters?" His heart suddenly moved, and he realized that this thought was suspected of being possessed, and he hurriedly stabilized it. He put aside his random thoughts and looked around while guarding against the beast monsters. If there were really "secret protectors", he hoped that these people could give some hints.
Xiao Qingtao walked into the tavern and saw comatose people everywhere, a gold pot on the table, and a strange old man with a majestic appearance.
The old man sat there alone, facing the corner of the table. All the other stools around the table were empty.
"Your Excellency..." Xiao Qingtao suddenly realized something was wrong. The table was not ordinary. There were strong signs of magic in a small area above it.
She walked around the Talisman Master who was lying on the ground, stood at the table and looked down. She cast three spells in succession to enhance her third eye. She finally saw the scene in the area. It was indeed not nothing inside. There were floating masses one after another. Groups of black smoke.
"He wanted to use the power of the Demonic Tribulation to temporarily reach the realm of obeying the sun." The old man spoke, but his eyes did not turn to Xiao Qingtao, "But he forgot one thing, power is the wealth of the strong, and there is no wealth without owner in the world. , and does not have the power of an owner. If he borrows it too much, he is afraid that it will anger the original owner. "
Xiao Qingtao didn't understand a word.