"Report, the Western Four Camps have been breached by the enemy, and the defeated soldiers are retreating towards the direction of the Western Five Camps. Lord Zhan Tian, what should we do now?"
"Lord Zhan Tian, the Eastern Sea Camp urgently needs assistance. It seems that two Demon Lord-level experts have been sent from somewhere to reinforce their attack; they can barely hold on!"
"You useless bunch!" Finally, Heavenly Slayer could no longer contain his anger and shouted at them, "Why! Why do they have such endless experts? Why is our strength so weak everywhere? We just sent experts to the east, and now we're in trouble in the south. We just sent experts to the west, and now the north has been breached by the enemy! What are you all doing? Have you not figured out their true situation?"
"..." The gods present were too intimidated by Heavenly Slayer's fury to speak.
But even if they remained silent, the sounds of battle from outside still echoed clearly into the Main Tent.
"Now I see it clearly; continuing like this is pointless. I no longer have any Ancient Deity-level experts at my disposal. You all go inform the major camps and let them fend for themselves! Let them hold their ground wherever the enemy is! If they can't hold on, then let their blood be the final contribution of the gods!"
"Uh, Lord Zhan Tian."
"Don't call me that anymore! I've already said I have no solutions left!" Heavenly Slayer roared again, silencing those who wanted to persuade him. "Now, I'm going to the east to personally enter the battlefield. At least that way I can temporarily suppress their offensive. Who knows, I might even attract other experts from different directions to the east; that would count as a contribution to the other three directions. That's all I can do; for everything else, good luck!"
After saying this, Heavenly Slayer actually left a group of messengers behind in the main camp and soared into the sky towards the east!
"So, what now?"
"What else can we do? Just report Lord Zhan Tian's words as they are." In fact, it wasn't just Heavenly Slayer who was angry; these messengers felt frustrated as well.
The various sect leaders were also perplexed. Now that they discovered the Demon Clan's army, almost all of their Ancient Deity-level experts had been taken away and had yet to appear, leaving them at an absolute disadvantage in terms of numbers.
On the other hand, the Demon Clan had adopted new ambush tactics that left them in a dire situation. At this time, they could only hope that Lord Zhan Tian, who was acting as their temporary commander and held great prestige among the gods, could come up with a way to turn things around.
What was the result?
Not only did it leave them extremely disappointed, but it also allowed this incompetent commander to scold them harshly!
How can he blame others when he himself is incapable? Why did we let you be the commander in the first place?
"I'm afraid that once we relay Lord Zhan Tian's exact words to the leaders of each camp, our divine race will be on the brink of collapse." At that moment, a faint voice suddenly spoke up.
Everyone was startled; they didn't expect anyone to dare say such demoralizing words at this time. They turned to see that it was Zheng Yijian, whom they usually respected and found insightful.
Everyone sighed. A messenger couldn't help but ask, "Brother Zheng, does this mean we really have no chance this time?"
Zheng Yijian smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Even if there were a way, what difference would it make? Can't you all see? Lord Zhan Tian has already given up. We can only do our best and leave the rest to fate, and see how much strength our divine race can retain after this battle. If we report Lord Zhan Tian's current performance to the leaders, they will naturally understand the situation. Just imagine, even if they are determined to fight hard, they will go in with a mindset of inevitable defeat. How much combat power can they muster like that? In fact, what Lord Zhan Tian should not do right now is to take the front line himself. After all, our Divine Army is here, while the Demon Clan has many top experts, but their stamina may not hold out. They can defeat us but may not be able to crush us."
"Then..." A soldier wanted to ask why he didn't say this earlier, but thinking about Lord Zhan Tian's usual arrogance, his earlier anger, and their status, he found it hard to voice that question.
"What should we do now? Relay the message? Or not?"
"Let's wait a bit before relaying it," Zheng Yijian said as he found a spot to sit down. "Even if we're going to lose, let's delay that moment a little longer."
Everyone fell silent.
In certain respects, the sudden appearance of Heavenly Slayer and his display of power had at least boosted morale on the eastern front. With a single Heavenly Slash, he took the lives of two Demon Clan experts. A roar echoed across the battlefield, causing the previously high spirits of the Demon Clan to falter. Meanwhile, the warriors of the divine race felt their morale lift slightly upon witnessing such a scene.
“Lord Zhan Tian, what brings you here?” an Elder of the Divine Race recognized the Heavenly Slayer and couldn't help but ask excitedly.
“Hehe, as the commander, how could I not fight alongside my warriors? Come, come, come. Listen up, Demon Clan, I am the commander of the Divine Race, Heavenly Slayer. I want to see just how strong you are to break through my defenses! If you have the guts, come and kill me!”
“Oh!” The bold words of Heavenly Slayer boosted morale once again. Those Divine Warriors who had been cursing their commander’s incompetence now transformed into admirers of Heavenly Slayer.
Look, this is our commander, so imposing and powerful. He has already slain two experts from the Demon Clan, and now they don’t even dare to send anyone to challenge him!
Meanwhile, in mid-air, beneath Heavenly Slayer’s proud smile flickered a trace of coldness.
Hmph, with such performance, even if the main camp is ultimately breached, it can be proven that I have done my utmost. No matter what the other three Major Sects say, my master has enough reason to spare me. Moreover, at least I can stabilize the eastern front for now. As for the other three directions, that’s on their commanders for being incompetent; they can’t blame it on me!
As for what he said in the Main Tent about launching a counterattack in the east to put more pressure on the Demon Clan and force them to redeploy troops to relieve pressure on the other three directions?
Sorry, he is neither that great nor does he think he alone can truly exert much pressure on them.
If they are looking for a savior, they should go find the Four Great Sect Leaders; he, Heavenly Slayer, does not have that qualification!
“He is Heavenly Slayer! Kill him! The Divine Race will surely collapse!” Suddenly, after a moment of silence from the Demon Clan, an even more ferocious battle intent erupted. The overwhelming battle intent made those in Heavenly Capital feel a chill and suddenly start to doubt whether their decision was wise.
At this moment, the Demon Clan did not give him any chance for one-on-one combat as they surrounded him. Unbeknownst to anyone, three fierce arrows were also launching deadly assaults on his flanks.
“Sky Breaker Slash!”
Suddenly facing a direct confrontation, the Heavenly Slayer realized that the Demon Clan before him was not as strong as he had imagined. The two Demon Lords in front were merely of average strength, easily blocked by him. If it weren't for the demons behind them charging recklessly, he could have at least injured one of them with a counterattack.
Under his leadership, those ordinary Divine Warriors seemed to transform; this time, the Demon Clan's charge did not break them but instead led to a stalemate. As long as the Heavenly Slayer could exert more force to suppress the momentum of the Demon Clan's assault, they might really be able to launch a counterattack.
"Heavenly Slash!" With this thought, the Heavenly Slayer summoned his Purple Gold Banner to protect his side and struck with all his might towards a Demon Lord-level expert.
Clang!
Although this Demon Expert managed to block the attack, the Heavenly Slayer's immense power sent his treasure flying. Another sword strike followed!
With a scream, the Heavenly Slayer's sword cleaved through the hastily summoned Earth Wind Shield, and the following Demon Lord was also cut down, unable to survive.
"Oh!" The Heavenly Slayer's formidable display instantly boosted the morale of the divine warriors.
However, just as they were about to charge forward to drive back the Demon Clan, they suddenly sensed something was off in the atmosphere of the battlefield; behind them, the shouts of slaughter from the Demon Clan echoed again.
"What is this..." Some warriors of the divine race turned around and were horrified, their previously high spirits dissipating completely!
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