"Commander, why not take advantage of our victory and capture the Southern Heavenly Kingdom in one fell swoop?" Iron Banner Corps Commander asked hesitantly.
"The Southern Heavenly Kingdom's current military strength exceeds three hundred thousand. If they fully supply the city defense shield, breaking through it won't be achievable in a short ti."
Xiu Jie Ming continued, "A sustained offensive fails to break their defense, it will exhaust our troops' morale. It's better to maintain high spirits and seize victory in a single move. However, they were prepared, limiting our success."
"You're right, Commander. How should we proceed to besiege the city? If Chen Guan's side fully supplies the city defense shield, we can't remain locked in this stalemate, can we?" Iron Banner Corps Commander asked again.
"The lesser strategy is besieging the city, the superior approach is attacking the mind," Xiu Jie Ming said calmly. "Hao Feng, how is your preparation over there?"
"Reporting to the Commander, everything is ready. Our people have infiltrated the Southern Heavenly Kingdom long ago, just waiting for your orders." Xiu Haofeng replied excitedly.
This ti, the Ancestral Court had no choice but to let the Xiu Family regain control. Xiu Haofeng wanted to seize the opportunity with Xiu Jie Ming for great feats, to prove who truly is the deity of the Celestial Court Army.
"Then let's begin," Xiu Jie Ming smiled as he issued the command.
For several days, the Celestial Court Army was seemingly just camping, mobilizing corps, and constructing fortifications, appearing to prepare for a protracted war with the Southern Heavenly Kingdom.
anwhile, the Southern Heavenly Kingdom worked day and night, both strengthening their defense systems and repairing previous damage from Luo Yuanfei's battle.
As usual, soldiers assigned to clear collapsed houses were cleaning, moving stone bricks, and digging foundations for rebuilding.
While digging, one soldier seed to hit sothing, unable to dig further.
These soldiers are Grotto Heaven Powerhouses; ordinary stones can be smashed with bare hands, especially with Secret Treasures assisting. Not being able to dig was puzzling.
The engineering head ca over, discovering a strange large stone blocking below. The house might have been built directly atop this stone as a foundation.
Now, with empty sides, if the stone isn't removed, it could collapse anyti.
Trying various thods without breaking the stone, it seed unusually solid.
They had to dig from all sides to extract the stone.
Quickly, its rectangular shape erged, resembling a giant stone tablet.
A large team was summoned, collectively lifting the giant stone out.
When flipped, everyone was stunned.
It was a stone tablet, and the ancient stone was corroded beyond recognition, though inscribed with nurous characters.
The content made the soldiers and head take a deep breath.
"Heaven and Earth are unjust, the Celestial Court lacks morals, the Demon Star descends, reversing the universe." Discovering such a tablet there, the news spread through the Southern Heavenly Kingdom before being sealed.
Chen Guan arrived at the tablet and found the country already in an uproar.
"Does Xiu Jie Ming always fight so unpretentiously?" Chen Guan shook his head, mirthless.
Such direct tactics clearly had underlying issues.
This high play lies in human complexity and darkness.
The tablet declares Chen Guan as the descending Demon Star.
What are the Ten Great Families' greatest fears? Definitely the Demon Child legend.
Upon hearing this, how would they react?
What if, by chance, Chen Guan truly is the Demon Star?
Losing the battle is one thing, but leaving the Demon Star poses a massive threat to them.
Unless Chen Guan presents strong evidence denying he's the Demon Star, the Ten Great Families might grow distrustful, it's only a matter of ti.
This is where the coalition is most vulnerable, originally scattered, quickly disrupted by such provocation.
The Celestial Court Army appears focused on building fortifications, ostensibly for a protracted battle, creating the illusion of illness inducing environnt.
Only when external pressure eases, their internal problems could erupt.
At this mont, Xiu Jie Ming aims to create a false impression that before fortifications complete, the Celestial Court Army won't launch a major assault on the Southern Heavenly Kingdom.
Events unfolded as Xiu Jie Ming anticipated, Southern Heavenly Kingdom quickly experienced discordant voices internally.
The tablet discovery reached the Ten Great Families' upper echelons, many adopted ambiguous stances.
Anyone can see the tablet reeks of deception, likely a sche by the Celestial Court Army.
But what if it's true?
Chen Guan offered no explanations or sought evidence.
Such superstitious matters are irrefutable, no reasoning or evidence matters.
When suspicion takes root, nothing disabuses it.
Thus, Chen Guan refrained from providing evidence or explanations.
"Xiu Jie Ming is despicable, launching surprise attacks, now resorting to cheap tricks, how can one be so shaless?" Huang Tianming angrily shouted. "He possesses over a million troops, superior strength, yet avoids direct combat, employing foul tactics, truly disgraceful."
"Brother Guan, what now? Once seeds of doubt grow, trust vanishes; if any family withdraws, we can't defend the city." Qinghua worriedly said.
"Clear conscience prevails; rumors remain gossip, eventually self-defeated," Jiang Qiemo remarked indifferently.
"It's not that simple, my origins are with the Qin Family, aware of the Ten Great Families' deep aversion to the Demon Child. Even marginal risk on this matter deters them from taking chances." Qin Ziyu paused, "The upper echelons likely discuss this now, news will soon reach us. I expect so families prefer your loss in this battle, complicating matters; prepare ntally."
"Xiu Jie Ming is determined to pressure , wishing to fight? I'll oblige and see whose stratagem prevails," Chen Guan coldly stated.
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