On the day Li Xiaotian returned, the Shadow Department was mobilized again, consecutively destroying seven strongholds of the Assassin Alliance. To date, twenty-two strongholds of the Assassin Alliance have been annihilated by the Dragon King Hall. The Assassin Alliance's counterattack has not yet begun.
It can be said that the fierce offensive speed of the Dragon King Hall left the Assassin Alliance no time to retaliate. They had never encountered such a suicidal enemy.
When others declared war on the Assassin Alliance, their main focus was defending against the endless assassination attempts by the Assassin Alliance's killers. The Dragon King Hall, however, paid no heed to this.
Because only by being more proactive than the Assassin Alliance could they counter their assassinations.
All twenty-two strongholds of the Assassin Alliance that the Dragon King Hall knew about had been wiped out.
"Dragon King, you are seeking your own death! The Assassin Alliance has never been defeated, nor has it ever been bullied like this. You will pay the price!" The enraged voice of the Assassin Alliance echoed, Li Xiaotian's actions had thoroughly infuriated them.
"Now, hand over the information of your employer, and I can let you die faster!" Li Xiaotian responded domineeringly. He had given the Assassin Alliance a chance, but they did not cherish it, so they had no one to blame but themselves.
To be honest, the reason Li Xiaotian chose a forceful approach was his sufficient respect for the Assassin Alliance as an opponent. He knew that once the Assassin Alliance gained the upper hand, the Dragon King Hall would be extremely passive in this war.
Therefore, rather than waiting for the enemy to come to their door, it was better to take the initiative.
Moreover, the Assassin Alliance was deeply entrenched, and their killers employed cruel methods. Since they were already enemies, they had to be rooted out completely to eliminate future troubles.
Seated on his throne, Li Xiaotian quietly listened to his subordinates report on the situation of various strongholds. It had been a full day since his return, and the Assassin Alliance's counterattack had not yet commenced.
Currently, the Dragon King Hall's forces had fully consolidated into five sectors: East, West, North, South, and Central. The Central sector was the Dragon King Hall's headquarters, guarded by ten War Gods in addition to Li Xiaotian. The remaining four sectors each had five War Gods stationed, ensuring extremely strict defenses.
"King, according to the intelligence department of the Shadow Department, the Assassin Alliance is highly likely to launch a counterattack tonight, and it is certain that their counterattack this time will be extremely fierce," Long Yi said with a grave expression. Since the Dragon King Hall and the Assassin Alliance went to war, the Dragon King Hall had inflicted heavy losses on the Assassin Alliance with lightning speed.
Therefore, to consolidate their position, the Assassin Alliance would definitely counterattack with all their might to defend their prestige.
"Order the War Gods in all sectors to raise their vigilance. All attackers will be killed without mercy!" Li Xiaotian commanded coldly.
Time slowly passed, and all factions around the world were paying attention to the movements in the war zone. The war between two colossal powers was the most magnificent event in the war zone for decades, and they could not afford to ignore it.
As dusk fell, everyone in the Dragon King Hall became highly alert.
However, to everyone's surprise, for the entire night, there was no movement from the five strongholds. The Assassin Alliance surprisingly did not launch an attack, which left many astonished.
In the eastern war zone, the Dragon King Hall's eastern base was located in a valley surrounded by primeval forest. It was already four in the morning. The people in the base had been on high alert all night, but they had not encountered the enemy, which left many somewhat disappointed, as they had not experienced a major battle since the Dragon King Hall's ascent to power.
Suddenly, a brilliant flash of fire erupted outside the valley, accompanied by a deafening roar that stunned everyone's ears. The dazzling fire instantly illuminated the entire valley as if it were daytime.
"Enemy attack! All forces on high alert!" The War God experts in the valley immediately appeared, stabilizing the situation.
Concurrently, in the forest outside the valley, dense black figures emerged. They merged with the darkness of the forest, forming a black circle as they advanced towards the valley.
The sounds of slaughter and roaring instantly filled the heavens and the earth.
No one expected that the Assassin Alliance's counterattack would come at a time when everyone thought it impossible. After all, for assassins, the nighttime environment was the most suitable for their operations.
And now it was past four in the morning, with dawn about to break. Fighting in broad daylight was extremely disadvantageous for the Assassin Alliance.
But the people in the valley had no time to think about this. They quickly met the enemy's attack.
"Report!! The eastern base has been attacked, and the number of enemies is unknown!" The Dragon King Hall also received the news immediately, and everyone in the hall stood up instantly.
"Hmph, they're finally here!" Li Xiaotian snorted coldly, preparing to order reinforcements. However, another voice entered the great hall.
"King! The western base has been attacked, and the number of enemies is unknown!"
"Report, the northern base has been attacked, and the enemy numbers are at least twice our own!"
"Report, the southern base has been attacked, and enemy traces have also been found outside the headquarters!!"
"What??" Long Yi rushed in front of the messenger, disbelief etched on his face. All five strongholds of the Dragon King Hall attacked simultaneously, how was this possible? Who knew the opponent was the Assassin Alliance? If the alliance had so many people, they would have unified the war zone long ago.
Li Xiaotian also stood up, but his expression remained unchanged. He said in a deep voice.
"Long Yi, eliminate all enemies at headquarters, let none escape!"
"Long Shiwu, go reinforce the east! Long Shi'er and Shi San, reinforce the west! Long Wu and Long San, reinforce the north!"
With five War Gods dispatched, only six remained in the Dragon King Hall, including Li Xiaotian. If more reinforcements were sent, the defense of the headquarters would be insufficient.
"King, what about the south?" someone asked.
"I will go to the south!" Li Xiaotian said indifferently, then stepped down from the throne.
The Assassin Alliance's counterattack surprised the Dragon King Hall, and simultaneously shocked the observing powers around the world. No one had expected the Assassin Alliance to possess such formidable strength.
As Li Xiaotian's orders were issued, all the War Gods of the Dragon King Hall began to move. Long Yi also commanded the warriors at headquarters to defend.
The battle had been underway for over an hour, and the sky had brightened. Both sides engaged in close combat. While thermal weapons were powerful, they could only injure some ordinary soldiers. Once their strength reached the general level, their powerful bodies could completely evade bullets.
Long Yi also joined the fray. The enemy had brought seven War Gods, while their side had only five. Long Yi directly engaged three opponents, unleashing a terrifying aura and fighting with them.
At the same time, the other bases also began close combat.
In the east, Long Ershiqi led his subordinates out of the valley. Just as they were about to engage the Assassin Alliance forces, they unexpectedly retreated!
"Not good!! The enemy is not led by any War God experts!!" Long Ershiqi's expression changed drastically. He suddenly turned to his subordinates and roared.
"Quickly notify headquarters, beware of the enemy's trick!"