For a moment, the favorability of the Divine Coalition towards their Dragon City forces surged significantly, quickly surpassing the number of those who still held prejudices and negative feelings against them.
It gave the warriors of the divine race the illusion that wherever there was a need, the reinforcements from Dragon City would appear. After two days of intense battles, some even believed that the number of 1,500 warriors brought by Lord Jiang Xue was definitely not just what was stated on the surface; it should be at least two or three times that amount. Such rumors were surely meant to mislead the Demon Clan. Yes, it must be so!
"Although the number of reinforcements from Dragon City this time is relatively small, we owe much to your presence. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to uncover many of the Demon Clan's schemes. Hmph! That scoundrel Victory Over Heaven seems to have truly reported our intelligence regarding several Major Sects to the Demon Clan! We will not let them off easily!"
"You flatter us. Regardless, we still lack the ability to turn the tide," Jiang Xue took the opportunity to say. "Elders, the current situation is quite clear. The second reliance of the Demon Clan lies in their possession of up to ten Ancient Beasts! Faced with such power, we can only have an advantage when all Four Major Sects gather. Right now, with only Xuanmen's Ancient Giant God-level experts present, we are simply insufficient to confront them directly. Moreover, the Defensive Array of this main camp is too weak. In my opinion, it's time to adopt that unavoidable plan."
"Indeed." Although Jiang Xue's words were still hard to accept, True Navigator knew that he had to take the lead and agree; otherwise, others would be even less willing to express any opinions.
"In my view, it is also time to make certain sacrifices. After all, we have already formulated a plan previously. I believe everyone will find it easier to accept now."
Several elders hesitated, facing True Navigator's authority; they found it difficult to directly voice their dissent.
Moreover...
"Since there are no objections, starting tomorrow, I will personally oversee our retreat. You all should prepare for an immediate withdrawal."
"What? True Navigator, you will personally retreat?" Jiang Xue was taken aback; this was her first miscalculation.
"Hehe, otherwise, who does Jiang Xue think can stabilize this situation? The enemy has so many top-tier experts! Only by having me here in person can we withstand their pressure and prevent our warriors from collapsing at the first moment."
"But..."
"This matter is not up for discussion," True Navigator interrupted her as he knew what Jiang Xue wanted to say. "I have confidence in my disciples. Besides, didn't you say yourself that in such great wars, sacrifices are inevitable? I just don't know if luck will accompany me this time. If I cannot break through encirclement, I ask you to promise me one thing: take care of Xuanmen."
Jiang Xue smiled bitterly.
True Navigator's words were not without reason; however, if something were to happen to him, Dragon City's strongest support within Xuanmen and even among the divine race would collapse. It was uncertain what kind of future lay ahead; how could she continue to support Xuanmen then?
"Alright." But now Jiang Xue could only agree to this path.
Black Cloud Rampage.
As the advantage of the Demon Clan and the beasts grew larger, the entire sky was devoid of any sunlight, almost as if the whole land was shrouded in darkness.
Whenever this phenomenon reached its peak, it signified the launch of another powerful offensive by the Demon Clan!
"Kill!"
After days of fierce battles, the divine side could only rely on some simple temporary formations for defense. The landscape changed dramatically as a massive stone spike shot out with a strong whirlwind.
Although the two Demon Clan members in front saw this lethal attack and managed to dodge in time, those Demon Clan members charging from behind were not so fortunate, as four of them were directly pierced by this strike. They fell to the ground with their bodies mangled beyond recognition.
However, the other demons did not even blink; they continued to charge fiercely towards the divine camp. For these lower-ranking demons, they were even more frenzied than the Demon Lord-level experts or the warriors of the divine side!
A look of sorrow flashed in Jiang Xue's eyes.
He knew that to drive a person to such madness, there were generally two methods: either a yearning for a better life or an escape from a previous harsh existence.
For the divine side, maintaining their current status and glory certainly formed a powerful force.
But for the Demon Clan, especially for these ordinary Demon Clan warriors, they were the greatest victims of the previous defeat in the Demon Clan's struggle for supremacy. Just looking at the environment in the Northern Qian Mountain Range and imagining what that so-called "Demon's Swamp" was like made it clear how much resentment they felt towards their current situation.
Under the intentional guidance of Brahma Demon King and the higher-ups of the Demon Clan, it was evident that their strongest belief was that after defeating the divine side, they would be able to live a better life.
Thus, they became so frenzied.
In one direction, the Demon Clan's army was trapped within a formation. The leading Demon Clan captain suddenly shouted loudly, charging forward with several Demon Clan warriors. They used their own flesh and blood to rush onto the Divine Warriors' treasures, temporarily suppressing them with their demonic energy, allowing the warriors behind them to launch an even more ferocious attack. None of those "sacrificers," including that Demon Clan captain, could escape unscathed.
Fortunately, after the previous great battle, the Divine Warriors have become accustomed to such situations. Their goals differ from those of the Demon Clan. Jiang Xue's opinion is that since the current circumstances are extremely unfavorable, and they are even on the verge of having to retreat at any moment, it would be better to conserve some warriors and buy more time for potential changes rather than engaging the enemy head-on.
Under Jiang Xue's command, the tactics of the Divine Warriors have become increasingly flexible. Although they have lost much of their bloodthirstiness, they have still achieved considerable results. Sometimes, even though the Demon Clan has made breakthroughs at great cost, they are quickly pushed back by the surging forces of the divine race from all directions. Additionally, they still possess a significant amount of power derived from their magical treasures.
Although the Demon Clan is located in the Northern Qian Mountain Range and some remote marshes, where rare beasts and treasures require specific locations, it is not clear that they need to check these things.
However, no matter how many magical treasures and Extraordinary Treasures they acquire, they cannot match the sheer numbers of the Demon Clan!
While the divine race has more members than the Demon Clan, their territory is also larger, making them appear much wealthier than the Demon Clan.
"Zheng Xuan, Fire Xuan, do not counterattack!" Seeing his two junior brothers from Xuanmen wanting to take this opportunity to strike back at the Demon Clan and suppress their arrogance, the True Navigator descended from above to stop them. "There is no need to pursue further this time; conserve your strength for future critical moments."
"Understood!"
Seeing the True Navigator reappear, Brahma Demon King charged forward again.
"Old Daoist Zhenhang, why does your Xuanmen want to serve as cannon fodder for Holy Divine Gate and Evil Extermination Sect?" At this point, Brahma Demon King had likely already discerned that the outcome of this battle was virtually decided. Regardless of any further developments, the hope for a turnaround by the divine race was very slim. "If you are willing to cooperate with us in the Demon Clan, I might spare your disciples' lives as an exception! I only mention this because I value you, True Navigator. If you fail to seize this opportunity, be careful not to regret it later!"
" Brahma Demon King, when did you become so hesitant? If you want a fight, just come at me directly!"
Brahma Demon King sneered; now that he had the support of Game God Sect, he would crush them all himself since Xuanmen was so ungrateful!
With a murderous intent in his heart, Brahma Demon King did not attack directly but raised his hand once again to summon several Ancient Beasts.
Faced with such a powerful enemy, the Allied Forces of Xuanmen and Holy Divine Gate could only stare helplessly.
They did not know what methods Brahma Demon King used to subdue these Ancient Beasts, but after adding these forces into play, they truly found themselves at a loss.
In desperation, the divine race could only begin deploying according to their previous plans; otherwise, True Navigator would have wasted his efforts in buying them time.
"All things return to the mysterious!" The True Xuan Daoist no longer concealed his strength in this Final Battle. A Jade Talisman was raised, emitting countless beams of pure light. It seemed to lack any powerful force, yet the rolling black clouds in the sky were completely penetrated by it, even dispersing to reveal a patch of clear sky.
Above the Jade Talisman, the Hundred Rivers converged, and the Thousand Peaks reincarnated, embodying a strong sense of ordered cycles. It resembled a Stabilizing Needle; as long as the Jade Talisman existed, the ultimate principles between heaven and earth would remain unshaken.
"Good, what a Heavenly Jade Talisman!" Having been rivals for many years, the Brahma Demon King recognized this treasure and understood that this time the True Navigator was truly going all out. He did not dare to be careless and summoned the Demon Skull.
Waves of shockwaves radiated outward.
If the Heavenly Jade Talisman was a grand cauldron between heaven and earth, stabilizing countless rivers and mountains, then the Demon Skull was a raging flood, crashing wave after wave against the cauldron. If it could break open even a small gap, it would immediately sweep across the entire world!
Black Radiance intertwined with pure light. It was evident that although the True Navigator's strength was slightly inferior to that of the Brahma Demon King, the power of his Heavenly Jade Talisman surpassed that of the Demon Skull.
The True Navigator did not even need to form any seals; he coldly shouted, "Heaven and earth reverse, transform into ten thousand swords."
Clang!
All of the pure light transformed from utmost softness into utmost hardness and yang energy. In an instant, it seemed to turn silk into sharp swords. The encroaching Black Radiance was severed entirely, and facing the onslaught of the Demon Skull like a massive wave, he boldly counterattacked without retreating, breaking through layer upon layer of waves and shooting directly towards the Brahma Demon King!
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