"Despite several rounds of attacks from the Black Armored Guards, the royal city remains completely still!"
Bei Mei frowned, saying, "It seems extremely difficult to break through the formation with the collective effort of everyone!"
"Have you noticed that the more we attack the formation with powerful spiritual energy, the more stable it becomes?"
Lu Fan suddenly spoke, his expression grave. He had just discovered this phenomenon.
At these words, the Ninth Prince's brow furrowed. He hadn't noticed before, but now he understood.
"This is the Eight Trigrams Divine Elephant Formation. To set up such a formation requires ample spiritual energy!"
The Ninth Prince stated directly, "In other words, there must be many spirit stones within the Seventh King's City, otherwise, the consumption of such a formation simply cannot be sustained!"
"This means the Seventh Royal Uncle harbored rebellious intentions long ago!"
Bei Mei remarked, "If the Heavenly Emperor hadn't intercepted the intelligence, it would have led to even greater disaster in the future!"
Meanwhile, within the Seventh King's City, the Seventh Prince paced back and forth, appearing quite anxious.
The reason he wasn't opening the city to meet the enemy was that he couldn't leave. The Seventh Princess was about to give birth, and opening the city gates at this moment would undoubtedly bring great disaster.
"Your Highness, there are not many spirit stones left to sustain the Eight Trigrams Divine Elephant Formation; it won't last much longer!"
A guard rushed over, his expression grave. It was clear he hadn't anticipated their royal residence reaching such a point.
"Even if it means death, you must defend the royal city!"
The Seventh Prince said coldly, "Once the heir is born, I will ensure your safety!"
The general quickly nodded, not daring to hesitate further. The situation had reached this point, not as they had intended, but since it had already happened, they could only brace themselves. Su Shi Novel Network
"If my guess is correct, the Seventh Prince's residence will not have that many spirit stones!"
Lu Fan spoke, "The Seventh Prince's residence must also not be well-prepared. This is a golden opportunity. It's likely we can infiltrate the royal city before long, and we won't have to worry so much!"
"Let's hope so!"
The Ninth Prince nodded, feeling a sense of helplessness. Regardless, the Seventh Prince was his brother, and the current situation made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.
"Continue the siege on the city; we cannot give them a moment's respite!"
With a serious look in his eyes, Princess Bei Mei stated directly, appearing even more imposing. In her eyes, all of this should have ended long ago.
This was a command from the Imperial Capital. If they couldn't break through the Seventh King's City, it wouldn't be a good outcome for their Ninth Prince's residence.
At the same time, within the royal residence, the Seventh Prince went to the Princess's side: "Princess, you must hold on, you will give birth soon. When that time comes, I will take you to escape!"
"Why, Your Highness, why are you rebelling?" The Seventh Princess shook her head, her eyes filled with helplessness. If it weren't for the Seventh Prince, the entire royal city wouldn't be under attack. As the Princess, she was quite bewildered.
"There are things you don't understand!"
The Seventh Prince shook his head. "But don't worry, I will protect you and your child. When the time comes, we will go to the Hell Dynasty, and you will have a place there!"
"The Hell Dynasty!"
The Princess's eyes suddenly changed. "You are a Prince of the Heavenly Court Dynasty, why would you go to the Hell Dynasty? Is your rebellion because you colluded with the Hell Dynasty?"
"If I didn't collude with the Hell Dynasty, how would I have the strength to overthrow the Imperial Capital!" The Seventh Prince's expression was serious. "However, you don't need to worry too much. I have sent word, and I expect experts from the Hell Dynasty to come and escort us soon. At that time, we can leave safely!"
"Even if it means death, I will never go to the Hell Dynasty with you!"
With a serious expression, the Princess said repeatedly, appearing ready to die. In her eyes, none of this mattered anymore.
"Even if you don't think for yourself, you should think for the child!"
The Seventh Prince's expression was earnest. "If we don't leave here, how can he establish himself? We are now rebels, and the Heavenly Emperor will not let us go easily!"
"If we go to the Imperial Capital to plead, perhaps there is still a glimmer of hope!" the Princess said solemnly.
"Don't be foolish, it's impossible!"
The Seventh Prince shook his head, his expression grave. The situation had developed this way not as he had wished, but since it had already happened, there was no point in saying more.
Facing these words, the Princess stood frozen, not knowing how to respond.
She had always believed that the Seventh Prince would be loyal to the court, but she never expected him to do such a thing, which made her heartbroken. Wasn't this pushing them to their death?
Meanwhile, in the distant Imperial Capital, within a certain courtyard, a man stood tall and appeared refined. He wore a mask, not revealing his true face.
"Young Master, the Seventh Prince's residence has sent a distress signal, asking the Hell Dynasty to dispatch experts!"
The Black Lotus Envoy cupped his fist and said, "Should we respond?"
"Dispatch experts?"
The man let out a cold laugh. "What a joke. He has already exposed his whereabouts, and at this point, it's beyond his control. Moreover, he has no further value. Why would I use resources to help him!"
"No matter what, he is the Seventh Prince of the Heavenly Court Dynasty. He might still be useful to the Hell Dynasty!" the Black Lotus Envoy cupped his fist and said.
"No need. He's just a discarded pawn, not worth mentioning at all!"
The man waved his hand, his expression indifferent, as if none of this mattered in his eyes, and he was completely unconcerned.
The Black Lotus Envoy cupped his fist, his expression somewhat somber. He knew his Young Master's temper and personality very well. Since the Young Master had spoken, he wouldn't say any more.
At the same time, within the Seventh Prince's residence, the Seventh Prince was burning with anxiety. No one had come to his aid yet, which for him meant utter destruction, even unbearable.
"The Princess has given birth, the Princess has given birth, the Princess has given birth to an heir!"
A joyful shout rang out. A maid hurried out, looking very happy.
"She gave birth?"
The Seventh Prince was instantly overjoyed and hurried over, his eyes filled with joy. He hadn't expected it to be so fast.
Rumble…
But at that very moment, a rumbling sound erupted. The entire royal city was sealed, appearing like ruins. The Ninth Prince and his army had arrived within the royal city, looking formidable.
The people of the Seventh Prince's residence did not hesitate and rushed to intercept. Within the Seventh King's City, numerous soldiers stepped forward to block, not daring to be the slightest bit negligent.
At the same time, seeing this, the Seventh Prince's face instantly turned ashen. He knew very well what this meant.
"Not good, disaster is upon us, the city gate is broken!"
Shrieks echoed, sounding rather tragic and desolate.