Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

As dawn broke and the first rays of sunlight appeared, after three days of rest and preparation, the allied forces of the demon race marched in a mighty procession toward Rift Sky City.

Di Lin, clad in silver armor, with a solemn expression and a slightly tucked chin, rode a Cloud-Stepping Qilin (a mount exclusive to the royal family of the demon realm, boasting top-tier speed and endurance), leading the allied forces, with Lu Lingxi, Yao, and the others close behind.

After marching for most of the day, the allied forces finally arrived outside the city of Lietian.

"Array up!"

With a command from Emperor Lin, the flags waved, the war drums sounded, and the allied forces began to form ranks. Thousands of warriors from the Ironhoof Bull Clan let out a deafening roar. Clad in heavy plate armor and wielding giant axes or heavy hammers, they quickly deployed in front of the south gate of Rift Sky City, forming an assault formation. Behind them were the enormous mammoths.

"Roar—" The white tiger roared to the sky, and as its true form was revealed, the aura of the divine beast swept across the entire area.

Meanwhile, Youming, along with a group of allies skilled in stealth, moved silently toward the west gate. Fei Dan, the chieftain of the Crocodile Lizard Clan, led his people to infiltrate the vicinity of the moat, preparing to find a breakthrough from the direction of the north gate waterway.

The defenders of Rift Sky City had already discovered the arrival of the allied forces.

"Woo-woo-woo-woo" The desolate and urgent sound of the horn instantly resounded throughout the city.

The city gates slammed shut with a loud bang, and the guards surged onto the city walls like a tidal wave, a dark mass. The runes and restrictions on the city walls shone brightly, forming a thick light curtain that enveloped the entire city. Giant crossbows were quickly pushed to the crenellations, their muzzles aimed at the allied forces below.

Inside the city, in the "Black Armor Guard" camp, alarm bells rang continuously, and tens of thousands of battle-hardened and fierce Black Armor Guards quickly assembled and, led by their respective generals, rushed to various key city gates.

The city lord's private army and ordinary city defense troops also began to be mobilized. In an instant, the sounds of horses' hooves, footsteps, and the clash of armor filled the city, and the atmosphere became extremely tense.

At the front of the allied forces, Di Lin urged his Cloud-Stepping Qilin forward slowly. His figure appeared somewhat frail in front of the majestic Rift Sky City.

He took a deep breath, channeled his demonic power, and his voice, like thunder from the heavens, clearly resounded throughout every corner of Rift Sky City:

"Guards on the city walls and my fellow countrymen within, I am Di Lin, son of Emperor Hong!"

This single announcement caused a stir, as many soldiers and city dwellers were seeing the legendary crown prince for the first time.

Di Lin's gaze swept over the faces on the city wall, some numb, some surprised, and some fearful. He continued to shout sternly, "Lie Tian, ​​as a subject of the demon race, you murdered your king and usurped the throne, framed loyal officials, and acted perversely. You imposed exorbitant taxes and levies, causing the land of my demon realm to be filled with starving corpses, the people to live in misery, and resentment to be everywhere!"

"What's even more hateful is that, for your own selfish desires, you have colluded with the evil forces from beyond the realm—the Black Abyss, inviting wolves into the house, betraying the demon realm, spreading plagues, and casting curses to poison my innocent people. Now, you have gone even further, attempting to sacrifice the ancestral veins of my demon realm to open the void gate and drag the entire demon realm into an abyss of eternal damnation. Such acts are outrageous to both gods and men, and are intolerable to the laws of heaven!"

Di Lin's voice was full of power, and every word he spoke struck the hearts of everyone who heard it, especially those demons who had personally experienced the suffering of plague and curse. They felt the pain deeply and their hatred for Lie Tian reached its peak.

Di Lin raised his sword high, its tip pointing straight to the sky. "Now, my father is free, I have returned, and the rightful ruler of the demon realm is here! The 30,000-strong allied army behind me is the best proof of the will of the millions of demons. They have come to avenge their dead loved ones, to avenge their lost homes, and to fight for the future of the demon realm!"

"The garrison of Rift Sky City, my fellow countrymen, you have been deceived for too long! Open your eyes and see the true face of Rift Sky! He is the greatest traitor of the demon race, the culprit who has pushed the demon realm to its doom!"

"Put down your weapons, abandon the darkness and embrace the light, assist us in slaying the traitor Lietian, eliminating the evil spirits of the Black Abyss, and rebuilding our homeland. If you can repent and turn back from your misguided ways, we will forgive your past mistakes. Otherwise, when the city falls, everything will perish, and you will be buried with Lietian!"

"Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!"

The allied soldiers were filled with fervor. They raised their weapons and roared in response to their Crown Prince, Di Lin.

On the city wall, the expressions of many of the guards changed visibly. Their eyes flickered, and their hands holding their weapons trembled slightly. Clearly, Di Lin's words had touched something deep within them.

Just then, at the top of the tallest main tower in Rift Sky City, Rift Sky's figure slowly appeared. He was dressed in a black and gold dragon robe and wore a purple and gold crown. His face was still handsome, but it appeared somewhat distorted due to extreme anger.

He looked down at the allied forces below the city, listening to Di Lin's piercing declarations. His expression gradually changed from sinister to furious, and finally turned into a contemptuous laugh.

"Hahahahaha—" The sharp, maniacal laughter, like the cry of a night owl, carried a chilling madness.

"Di Lin?" Lie Tian also channeled his demonic power, his voice echoing like thunder, "A stray dog ​​that crawled out of some unknown corner, a remnant whom I chased out of the demon realm like a rabbit, dares to bark wildly in front of me?!"

"What bullshit Demon Emperor Crown Prince? I am the only king of this demon realm. Your old, immortal father was nothing but a piece of trash that I could have crushed with a flick of my wrist back then. Now that you've managed to rescue him, he's just clinging to life and his death is imminent!"

He pointed at the allied forces below the city, his tone full of disdain: "As for you fools who have been bewitched, you dare to challenge my majesty? Look at where you are standing. This is Rift Sky City, my territory. You bunch of chickens and dogs think you can break through? You're just dreaming!"

Lie Tian turned around and faced the city's garrison, his voice turning icy: "All guards, listen to my command! These people below the city are all traitors who colluded with the demons and intended to overthrow the demon realm. Give them a good beating!"

"Anyone who dares to desert in the face of battle, anyone who dares to harbor disloyal thoughts, anyone who dares to let them into the city, will be an enemy of me, an enemy of the entire demon realm. I guarantee that their fate will be ten thousand times worse than death, and their families and their tribes will all be implicated!"

The blatant threat from Lietian caused the already wavering defenders to turn pale again, their eyes filled with fear.

The masked man standing beside Lie Tian remained silent throughout, but his eyes, hidden behind the mask, coldly swept across the city below, as if searching for something.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom—" The stirring sound of war drums rang out first within the Rift Sky City.

"Boom! Boom! Boom boom boom boom—" From within the allied forces' ranks below the city, the sound of drums echoed in response!

The drums of the allied forces, though perhaps not as powerful and orderly as those inside the city, carried a force full of resistance and anger.

Lu Lingxi, Nalan Rongzhi, and An Ye exchanged glances, their gazes fixed on the central area of ​​Lietian City—the direction where Lietian was located.

Meanwhile, the Netherworld and Crocodile Lizard Clan had quietly approached the areas near the West Gate and North Gate, waiting for the perfect moment to launch their attack.

Feng Xiao and Pan Shilie's infiltration team had also arrived at a hidden entrance near the east side of the city wall in the Black Wind Mountains. It was one of the secret passages passed down through generations of the Pan Shi tribe. They held their breath and waited for the signal to start the main battlefield.