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Chapter 173 Zombie Siege, Mingdu in Peril (6.4k) (Please Subscribe)

Since the zombie crisis broke out in the Douluo plane of this parallel universe, Mingdu, as the capital of the Sun Moon Empire, immediately launched an almost frantic infrastructure construction project.

Originally without city walls, Mingdu, hailed as the most modern metropolis, quickly conscripted all its residents and Soul Masters to frantically build city walls.

Centered on the imperial palace, twenty-four surrounding walls were built from the inside out, dividing the area, including the palace, into twenty-four progressively smaller cities. Each smaller city was further divided into 108 combat zones.

As the zombie crisis intensified, all twenty-two towns in Mingdu had fallen, and even the walls of the twenty-third town had been breached. Only scattered areas within the towns continued to put up a desperate resistance. Because just beyond that lay the imperial palace!

Mingdu, Y108 district.

The entire street appeared eerily quiet.

Yet, amidst this deathly silence, several high vantage points flashed with a metallic luster.

Xiao Hongchen's team of Soul Masters has occupied these areas and blocked off the entire street.

Because once this street is breached by zombies, they will have unimpeded access to the palace. Once the palace falls, the entire Ming capital will be destroyed.

At this moment, Xiao Hongchen was standing on the rooftop, observing the street situation with the help of a soul-guided telescope. Although the twenty-fourth city wall had been breached, the zombies that had broken through the wall were distributed across 108 areas in Y City.

As long as nothing unexpected happens in the first 107 areas, it won't be their turn for the 108th area anytime soon.

Just as Xiao Hongchen was staring intently into the distance, not daring to relax for a moment, suddenly, several zombies staggered out from around the corner a few hundred meters away.

There was no need for Xiao Hongchen to give any instructions on this.

The squad member closest to the zombies used a soul-guided ray to blow the head off the foremost zombie with almost no sound.

*Thud*, headshot!

Then came the second one, *splat*, headshot!

When aiming at the third zombie, the aim was a little off, only severing half of its shoulder, causing the zombie to sway slightly and still be able to move forward. Then, a member of the team followed up with a beam of light.

*Thud*, headshot!

Seeing this, Xiao Hongchen withdrew his gaze.

These weak zombies were all transformed from ordinary people, and could only be described as mindless zombies. They lacked intelligence, and their strength, speed, and other attributes were inferior to their former selves; their overall strength was the lowest. The truly dangerous zombies were those transformed from Soul Masters and Soul Beasts. Secondly, there were the zombies transformed from ordinary soldiers in the army.

As long as these zombies haven't launched a large-scale attack on their District 108, District 108 can still be defended.

However, just as Xiao Hongchen adjusted the observation distance of the Soul Guidance Telescope to investigate the situation in the adjacent 106 and 107 areas, he suddenly stopped.

Because just as he began to see the area within District 107, near their District 108, several zombies emerged from the street. Not three or five, but more than a dozen.

And it wasn't just in front of him; in the street corners and residential areas of District 106, which he hadn't yet seen, zombies were also pouring out in droves. When Xiao Hongchen looked over, the grayish-white zombie figures were like ants emerging from the ground, becoming more and more numerous and denser.

Xiao Hongchen's heart sank.

Y106 and Y107 districts fell one after another.

Now, in the entire city of Y, their Y108 district is completely isolated and helpless. If they wanted to defend it, it would be virtually impossible. But as for escaping?

Their Sun and Moon Empire has no race!

Xiao Hongchen put down the soul-guided telescope, grabbed the soul-guided megaphone beside him, and his voice turned completely cold.

In this situation, he no longer needs to worry about making too much noise and attracting zombies.

"Gentlemen, the main zombie horde has breached areas Y106 and Y107 and is heading towards our area Y108. Now, listen to my deployment: First group, all members, board the soul-guided armored vehicles! Intercept the zombie horde and guide the surviving members retreating from other areas. Second group, take off with me using the flying soul-guided devices to suppress the zombies from the air and intercept any flying zombies. Third group, prepare to cover the rear!"

As soon as the order was given, all the members of the first team at the front line rushed down from the roof staircase, taking three steps at a time, almost jumping down from the top.

Within seconds, several soul-guided armored vehicles surged out of the building. Mounted on top were two soul-guided energy cannons. While powerful, they also consumed a great deal of energy.

Just then, "Boom boom boom!"

突然，几声巨大的爆炸声突然在Y106区、Y107区那片和Y108区接壤的地方炸响。那也是Y106区和Y107区的第三小组成员进行断后的手段。

The third group is generally composed of retired soldiers from the Sun Moon Empire. They are not Soul Masters; they simply possess courage that surpasses that of ordinary people.

Therefore, their final task was to use the soul-guided milk bottle to detonate the fixed soul-guided cannon shell, thereby annihilating a wave of zombies and completing the rearguard action.

As Xiao Hongchen and the second group members took off, they could clearly see that the zombie horde in the distance had been blasted to the point of being cut off.

However, they all knew that a terrifying wave of zombies was yet to come!

At the first group in Y108, all the members driving the soul-guided armored vehicles were waiting anxiously.

As time ticked by, several identical, but blood-stained, soul-guided armored vehicles finally rushed towards the end of the street.

In the air, there were also many figures speeding by. They were all retreating from the front lines of the war.

But not far behind them, the zombie horde that had been blown to a standstill had now recovered. Following them were no longer dozens or hundreds, but a dense, seemingly endless mass.

"Everyone, prepare to receive them!"

Xiao Hongchen roared in anger.

The next second, the Three-Legged Golden Toad Martial Soul possessed him, and a large metal ball was flung out. In the blink of an eye, seven spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and three black—shone around him, causing the metal to boil completely.

"Buzzing—"

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The core array of the soul guidance system was drawn out, and one after another soul guidance cannons and soul guidance rays "grew" out instantly.

The moment they aimed at the zombie horde, they shouted, "Fire!"

"Boom boom boom"

At his command, Xiao Hongchen was the first to strike. Like a tidal wave of soul guidance, he swiftly swept over the horde of zombies!

As soon as the artillery fire started, the soul-guided armored vehicles that had been retreating from other areas suddenly changed direction and opened fire fiercely together with the armored vehicles in Y108!

Despite the fierce firepower, the grayish-white zombies continued their pursuit, getting closer and closer. Even when one was shot down, others quickly joined in.

Even among the horde of zombies, flashes of soul power could be seen from time to time. These zombies were all transformed from soul masters, and even though they had become zombies, they still possessed the abilities they had in life.

Before long, Y108 became a hanging ground.

As time went on, many of the retreating soul-guided armored vehicles broke down due to the soul power of their soul masters being exhausted. Then, they were overrun by hordes of zombies.

If the soul-guided armored vehicles are in such a state, the squads equipped with flying soul-guided devices are no better off.

Once the soul power is nearly exhausted, either pull directly towards the palace, stop the soul power consumption of the flying soul tool, or use soul-guided bombs to engage in one-on-one exchanges with some zombies who have cultivation.

Sensing his soul power rapidly depleting, Xiao Hongchen instinctively looked towards a more distant part of the twenty-third city. Then, his breath caught in his throat for a second.

Before the zombie apocalypse, his grandfather had taken him and his sister to the beach, where they had seen the endless coastline stretching to the horizon. But now, he was seeing an almost identical scene on land.

It's not seawater, it's zombies!

Dense and overwhelming, they surged in from every part of the rear area, like a gray tide, slowly and irresistibly converging.

At this moment, Xiao Hongchen was completely stunned.

The moment he realized what was happening, he grabbed the soul-guided megaphone and roared, "Except for the third group, all groups retreat! I'm saying it again, all groups retreat! The zombie horde has erupted!"

Just then, several figures rushed out from above the zombie horde. They were surrounded by spirit rings, but the color of each spirit ring was not the white, yellow, purple, black and red that people were familiar with, but an unprecedented gray-green.

These are all Soul Masters who have been turned into zombies. Moreover, their strength is extraordinary; they are either Soul Saints or Soul Douluos, none of them are simpletons.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Hongchen's face immediately turned ugly. Because in his team, including himself, not a single person could stop them.

These high-end zombies, once they made a move, not only easily blocked their attacks, but even joined forces to directly destroy the soul-guided armored vehicles on the ground.

Just when the situation became extremely dire, "Angel Realm!"

A sacred light suddenly shone from the Sun and Moon Palace, radiating outwards in all directions!

All zombies were suppressed by this powerful divine energy and purifying force. The lower-level zombies, needless to say, were paralyzed on the ground, suffering terribly.

However, the high-level zombies seemed largely unaffected, with only their own strength being somewhat reduced. Yet, their expressions revealed a deep-seated fear of this sacred energy.

However, this fear did not stop them from launching a full-scale attack!

"Holy Angel!"

A soft murmur suddenly echoed through the sky.

Looking up, one could see a young girl in a yellow dress, with a cool and aloof face, standing suspended in the air. Surrounding her were eight spirit rings: two yellow, two purple, and four black.

Her long, radiant golden hair cascaded down her back, and two pairs of pure white wings unfurled from behind. Bathed in the intense golden light, a colossal, faceless phantom appeared behind her, radiating nobility and holiness.

"Seventh Soul Skill: Angelic True Form!"

With a soft gulp, her seventh spirit ring glowed with a deep black light, the contrasting hues of black and gold blending together. Soon, as if assimilated, her black spirit ring transformed into gold during the release process.

Amidst the dazzling golden light, the phantom of the holy angel behind her silently moved forward and swiftly merged with her. Her entire body, including her skin and hair, was rendered in pure gold, and a dazzling golden flame enveloped her. Her other six spirit rings were also rendered in gold at this moment, making her appear like a celestial being.

On her two pairs of pure white wings, gold began to spread from the roots to the tips of every feather. Her true form as a holy angel was fully revealed under the influence of her Martial Soul True Body, and her aura expanded exponentially, like an overwhelming force!

At this moment, under the angel's protection, an immense sense of threat instantly filled the zombie's heart.

The girl in the yellow dress is Ye Guyi, a descendant of the "Angel Family" of the Spirit Hall from ten thousand years ago.

With a gentle flap of her two wings, she arrived in front of Xiao Hongchen and all of them.

"You guys go first, I'll cover the rear!"

A cold and weary voice rang out, giving no one a chance to refuse or react.

With arms outstretched in the air, quickly extending to the sides, the whole person resembles a suspended cross.

Then--

"Angel's Roar!"

She raised her head and let out a melodious long howl. In an instant, the golden light emanating from her body expanded at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

In the blink of an eye, it had already encompassed an area of ​​nearly 10,000 square meters in the air. The low-level zombies were instantly annihilated, while the high-level zombies were also injured.

Immediately afterwards, Ye Guyi grasped a longsword burning with holy flames and, like a golden meteor, charged directly into the horde of zombies!

Seeing this, Xiao Hongchen shouted, "Retreat! Retreat immediately!"

"Everyone return to the palace and prepare to hold the fort!"

With Ye Guyi covering the rear, Xiao Hongchen and his team successfully retreated. They withdrew into the palace, preparing to defend the city.

The once majestic palace now exudes a chilling atmosphere. Cannons have been mounted on the city walls, and the remaining soul-guided weapons and shells from the Ming capital's armory have also been stored in the palace.

Xu Tianran placed his hands on the battlements, gazing into the distance, a bitter look appearing beneath his gloomy eyes.

Unexpectedly, Mingdu, which had never fallen before, was about to be destroyed in his hands.

"His Majesty."

At this moment, Xiao Hongchen climbed onto the city wall.

After kneeling on one knee, he lowered his head.

Please forgive me!

"It's alright."

Xu Tianran turned his wheelchair around and sighed, "Under the fierce attack of the zombie horde, now the entire Mingdu is only missing the imperial palace. Their offensive is too fierce and their infection is too contagious; it's not your fault."

He looked around at the devastated Mingdu and sighed again, "According to Gu Yi's estimates, I'm afraid the palace won't last much longer either."

After all, the imperial palace is not like the twenty-four city walls that were built beforehand. Moreover, no matter how fierce the firepower, facing this only safe spot that is so close at hand, those zombies will definitely attack without regard for the consequences.

At that point, we really won't be able to hold on.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hongchen suddenly looked up.

"In that case, Your Majesty, we request that you relocate the capital!"

Upon hearing this, all the officials standing behind Xu Tianran bowed deeply in unison, almost in perfect unison, and cried out, "We beg Your Majesty to move the capital!"

Although Mingdu is about to fall, it does not mean that other cities of the Sun and Moon Empire have also fallen.

After all, the Sun Moon Empire is vast. When the zombie crisis broke out, in order to suppress the zombies in various places and prevent the zombies from the three great empires of Douluo from crossing the Mingdou Mountains and the sea spirit beast zombies in the sea to invade the Sun Moon Empire's sea territory, the Sun Moon Empire's army, including the Beast King Legion, went to garrison several strong cities.

Even with the strongest zombies, these cities still stand. For example, the army led by Empress Ju Zi still holds out in a city not far from Mingdu.

If the capital really has to be moved, there are still options.

In fact, this was not the first time that officials of the Sun Moon Empire had proposed moving the capital.

But in the past, Xu Tianran had rejected them all.

Who would have thought that Mingdu would actually be on the verge of falling? More importantly, if the palace were truly surrounded by zombies, how would they get food and water?

You should know that the area around Mingdu is ravaged by zombies, and there is no place left where you can grow crops safely.

"This—" Faced with the officials' requests, Xu Tianran outwardly appeared troubled. But deep down, he had already agreed with their reasoning. After all, he couldn't very well be the emperor and perish with the Ming capital.

However, before Xu Tianran could respond, a golden streak of light suddenly flashed across the sky, and Ye Guyi landed on the city wall.

Her return temporarily caused Xu Tianran and the others to put aside their decision on whether to relocate the capital and instead become concerned about Ye Guyi's condition.

Just half a month ago, four zombies who were level 90 Soul Douluo in life, and were also evil Soul Masters, launched a joint attack on Ye Guyi, who was guarding the fifteenth city wall. Although Ye Guyi managed to kill them by using her superior strength, she herself was severely injured and had to retreat to the palace to recuperate.

During her recovery period, the remaining four city walls were gradually breached by a zombie horde, greatly reducing Mingdu's defensive capabilities.

Now, in order to allow Xiao Hongchen and the others to retreat into the palace smoothly, Ye Guyi, who had not yet recovered, took action again and repelled the wave of zombies that had just attacked.

"Guyi, are you alright?"

Ye Guyi, her face slightly pale, shook her head. "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I'm fine."

Her eyes were like torches as she gazed intently at Xu Tianran.

"I just heard that His Majesty is planning to move the capital?"

Xu Tianran paid no heed to the blunt tone. He simply fumbled for the armrest of his wheelchair, nodded, and said, "Just as you said, Mingdu is probably beyond saving. So I plan to take advantage of the still sufficient firepower stored in the palace, tear open a gap, and retreat to the position where Ju Zi is stationed."

What do you think?

"I have no objection to what Your Majesty says."

Ye Guyi glanced into the distance. "But if we're really going to take action, Your Majesty needs to hurry. Those zombies know my injuries haven't fully healed, and they'll definitely seize this opening to launch a fierce attack!"

Xu Tianran wholeheartedly agreed with these words.

Finally, he sighed, "What a pity, we never received the reinforcements you mentioned."

Ye Guyi remained silent.

Ever since a platform inexplicably appeared in her mind, she tried issuing missions when zombies breached ten small towns in Mingdu. She even went so far as to not hide the news from the higher-ups, hoping to give everyone the confidence to resist.

The purpose was to concentrate efforts on saving Mingdu, and even the world! But after waiting for almost a year, no one has claimed it.

With the city on the verge of falling, even she has given up hope.

Seeing Ye Guyi's silence, Xu Tianran couldn't help but sigh. In fact, when Ye Guyi said that she had a platform that could communicate with parallel worlds and issue missions, the higher-ups didn't believe her at all.

But in order to boost morale, they agreed to "believe" this well-intentioned lie.

They all paid compensation for this.

well-

After all, Gu Yi meant well.

Just as Xu Tianran was about to order the relocation of the capital, suddenly, everyone's expression changed and they looked into the distance.

The zombie horde is coming!

Under the gloomy sky, a dark mass of zombies loomed in the distance, resembling a gray-black sea, all surging towards the Sun and Moon Palace.

Countless zombies ran wildly, their roars echoing.

The once magnificent Sun and Moon Palace now resembled a lone boat adrift on a vast ocean, poised to capsize at any moment.

This scene instantly made everyone gasp!

Now, even retreating has become a problem.

Ye Guyi looked at Xu Tianran. Of everyone, Xu Tianran was the second to calm down. He pushed his wheelchair, staring intently at the surging tide of corpses, and said in a deep voice, "Since we can't retreat, then fight! Repel this wave first, then we'll retreat!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" ×N

The war began. The moment the horde of zombies entered firing range, all the soul-guided beams, soul-guided cannons, and similar weapons roared into action. Clusters of intense light flashed continuously atop the palace walls, raining down upon it.

In an instant, there was a sense of awe, as if ten thousand cannons were firing simultaneously.

Moreover, the sheer number of zombies meant there was no need to aim. Just a single strike would result in massive casualties.

"Boom boom boom—"

In an instant, a deafening roar covered a large area in front of the Sun and Moon Palace. The terrifying energy storm it unleashed was like the Grim Reaper wielding his scythe, causing zombies to fall like wheat being harvested.

However, the expressions on the faces of everyone on the city wall were anything but relaxed. Because in less than a second, the zombies behind them quickly filled the gaps, surging in madly.

Even more powerful zombies, relying on their defenses, charged towards the imperial city despite the artillery fire.

This prompted the powerful Soul Masters and Soul Instructors stationed on the city walls to come down one by one and intercept them, entrusting the city defense work entirely to the Imperial Dragon Soul Master Corps.

Even so, the zombies transformed from Soul Masters in the horde were far stronger than they were in life, directly overwhelming the Soul Masters and Soul Instructors.

If Ye Guyi hadn't unlocked the Angelic Domain she had comprehended when she obtained her seventh soul ring, the outcome of their battle would probably have been a 30/70 split.

There's nothing we can do about it; zombies were created precisely because people wanted to increase their strength.

As time went on, the zombie horde showed no signs of abating.

Moreover, the powerful zombies gave the surviving experts of the Sun Moon Empire no chance to catch their breath. The battle resulted in the immediate loss of several level-eight Soul Masters on the Sun Moon Empire's side.

Besides, zombies are tireless. But every living person needs rest.

If this continues, the palace will be breached sooner or later.

But the horde of zombies showed no intention of going down, giving them no chance to break through.

Seeing this, Xu Tianran's expression kept changing.

At this moment, a minister suggested, "Your Majesty, everyone is almost at their limit! We still have eight fixed-position soul-guided shells. Why don't we use four of the Earth-Soothing batch's soul-guided shells to temporarily send this group of zombies down. Even if we don't find a chance to break out, at least it will give everyone a breather!"

Just then, before Xu Tianran could make a decision...

"etc!"

Ye Guyi seemed to have discovered something. She frowned, pointed in a direction, and asked, "What's that?"

To the northwest of the zombie horde, a faint, eerie green light began to emanate. Although it was far away, Ye Guyi could still make out its presence.

Just when they thought another massive wave of zombies was approaching, the eerie green light crashed into the horde. Another battle erupted directly from behind!

These are reinforcements?!

Xu Tianran's eyes widened in surprise and astonishment as he looked at Ye Guyi: No!? So everything you told us before was actually true!

Even Ye Guyi herself hadn't anticipated this situation.

She quickly opened her platform, and the task clearly showed the words "[Claimed]".

Reinforcements from a parallel world have actually arrived!

A new path opens up before you do!

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