The Insect Lord writhed in pain, while the Nightmare Mirage Flower and the Samsara Flag also unleashed their respective attacks.
This was no longer a suppression; it could be described as a one-sided slaughter.
Qian Er thought for a moment and decided that he couldn't just stand by and watch.
At least he could be considered a fighting force now.
He leaped high, and amidst the sea of fire, he fiercely delivered a punch from below.
The Insect Lord's massive body trembled.
"Stop hitting me, stop hitting me, ouch..."
Hearing this voice, the several summoned beasts looked at Qian Er, who nodded, and so everyone stopped attacking.
At this moment, the Insect Lord's body was covered in wounds. The Cursed Shadow Wraith slowly crawled out of the Insect Lord's body, looking at him with a hint of resentment.
Then, the surrounding black mist began to dissipate bit by bit.
Since it could speak like this, it had likely regained its senses.
As Qian Er expected, the Insect Lord continued, "I am awake now, I am awake now."
"It's good that you're awake, Senior Insect Lord. Let's go back."
Qian Er smiled, looking at the Insect Lord, whose body was almost completely covered in injuries.
Although the Insect Lord seemed to have regained his senses, Qian Er was still a little worried and personally accompanied the Insect Lord on the journey back.
The Insect Lord and Qian Er didn't seem to have much in common to talk about, perhaps because the beating he had just received was a bit much, causing the Insect Lord to look at Qian Er with some resentment.
And also mixed with a hint of dark fear.
The Insect Lord couldn't imagine how this person in front of him had managed to acquire two demigods and four with profound foundations!
Did he think profound foundations were as common as cabbages!
Especially that punch he delivered when he jumped up just now, what kind of normal person could do that? It made his whole body tremble!
With his size, this level of strength, to be beaten like this by a tiny human? Even with beastmaster feedback, this was too outrageous!
He couldn't figure it out, he just couldn't figure it out.
Qian Er originally intended to discuss with him the matter of altering the laws of life and death back then.
But seeing that the Insect Lord didn't seem to want to talk, Qian Er thought, he wasn't afraid that this old guy wouldn't talk, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.
He was just afraid that he was still clearly not over what had just happened and would reveal some false information to him, which would be troublesome.
So Qian Er didn't say much along the way and remained somewhat silent.
Yan Country, Capital City.
In the Imperial City, the leading figures of the major factions were all respectfully looking at the man on the throne above.
His Majesty the Emperor was wearing a dragon robe, looking at the crowd below with some boredom.
Civil and military officials filled the hall, with two great generals standing to the left and right below the dragon throne, enjoying the honor of not having to prostrate themselves before the Emperor, standing in front of the officials like two tall pine trees.
Below them, civil officials on the left and military generals on the right, in the current court, there were few independent purists, and most were members of factions.
The Ning faction, as the most favored faction today, with Ning Tianman, who was granted a seat by the Emperor, naturally received the admiration of countless officials, large and small.
Although the Wang faction's momentum had been suppressed by the Ning faction in recent years, its deep-rooted accumulation was still there, and no one dared to underestimate it. Wang Xiaobao stood behind Ning Tianman, his short stature making him seem somewhat inconspicuous.
His Majesty the Emperor already knew what was going to happen next and began to silently count down in his heart.
"Three, two, one..."
"Your Majesty, we believe that it is not advisable to take risks now..."
At the same time, Ning Tianman stood out from the crowd of officials.
"Your Majesty, we believe that it is not advisable to take risks now. The world is not yet settled, and there are strong enemies outside. We should slow down our pace and drag out the development with the enemy. They are now very weak, and as long as we drag on, we will widen the gap with them more and more."
"Moreover, it would be a better tactic to let them make the first move and then strike back. This way, we can minimize all risks. As long as we don't attack, there will be no flaws."
In recent days, the issue of whether or not to continue the war could be said to be fiercely debated.
The Xu Tu faction, led by the Ning faction, and the offensive faction, led by the Wang faction, continued to submit memorials, but no final conclusion had been reached.
"Your Majesty, time is of the essence! Speed is paramount in war! We are now only one step away from final success, how can we give up like this?"
Wang Xiaobao stood out sharply, aiming his spearhead at Ning Tianman.
"Old Master Ning, I heard that when you were young, you led troops to fight and never retreated. How come you've gotten older and your courage has shrunk?"
Ning Tianman didn't give in at all, smiling, with hidden barbs in his words, launching a counterattack.
"Brother Bao, my old bones are not the same as yours. This old man's blade will never be aimed at his own people. I heard that when Brother Bao was young, he formed a chamber of commerce, which was very frightening."
"My current consideration is, of course, also based on the livelihood of the human race. I, Ning Tianman, am a worthless life, and I would rather die than retreat on the battlefield, but I don't have the habit of dragging others down with me."
Wang Xiaobao still had a smile on his face, but he was already cursing in his heart. This old thing really dared to say anything.
"The longer it takes to unify, the greater the risks we face. We are not the only ones in this world with opportunities. We are already only one step away from the end, delay will only lead to changes!"
After Wang Xiaobao finished speaking, the Wang faction also voiced their support.
"Yes, there's no point in dragging things out in this situation."
"Strike while the iron is hot! As long as we win the last war, we can usher in unification!"
The Ning faction also immediately began to fight back without hesitation.
"Now that the other side is eking out their last breath, if we continue to press them step by step, aren't you afraid that the Icefang Dragon, that demigod, will make a desperate struggle!"
"If He really goes all out to fight us, I'm afraid our losses won't be small, will they?"
For a time, the hall was filled with the sounds of everyone arguing.
"Enough!"
Everyone instantly fell silent, looking at His Majesty the Emperor above.
Seeing that although there was no expression on his face, there was no hint of anger, they all breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.
"General Zhang, what do you think?"
The Emperor pondered for a moment and threw the question to the great general on his right side.
This great general was a complete strongman, his body standing there like a small mountain peak, very oppressive.
Especially compared to those chicken-like civil officials, no one would doubt that he could strangle two of them to death with one hand.
Although his limbs were well-developed, his mind was obviously not simple either. He paused for a moment and slowly opened his mouth.
"Your Majesty, I believe that the key to this matter does not lie in our opinions."
"Not in our opinions?"
The Emperor narrowed his eyes, as if he understood what the great general meant, but he still questioned him.
