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They killed swiftly, absorbing the Soul Beasts and Mental Strength with great satisfaction. Under the pressure of Reprint's aura, the attacking power of those Soul Beasts was weakened significantly, allowing them to increase both the quantity and quality of the Soul Devouring Beasts they defeated.
As a result, the Soul Beasts and Mental Strength they absorbed became more abundant and powerful. Each of them, focusing on their own paths, advanced rapidly.
Even Reprint itself absorbed a considerable amount of Soul Beasts and Mental Strength. Over time, the rate at which Reprint absorbed these resources gradually increased, and the oppressive force it emitted grew stronger.
A highly advantageous situation began to emerge.
The more Soul Beasts and Mental Strength Reprint absorbed, the stronger its suppressive ability became. Consequently, the attacking power of those Soul Beasts weakened further, leading to more being killed and an increase in the released Soul Beasts and Mental Strength.
Once this positive cycle began, Wei Chen, Demon Lotus Emperor, and Red Boy became unstoppable. No matter how many Soul Beasts appeared or what their ranks were, they were destined to be slaughtered.
In this scenario, Wei Chen and his companions experienced rapid growth, while Reprint's awakening level increased, all progressing in a positive direction.
However, Wei Chen gradually sensed that the rate at which they absorbed Soul Beasts and Mental Strength was slowing down. Logically, with so many Soul Beasts dead, there should have been even more Soul Beasts and Mental Strength available. The problem was that Reprint began to absorb more than what Wei Chen and his companions could collectively gather.
During its dormant phase, without any conscious thought, it managed to absorb more than all three of them combined...
What did that imply?
It meant that within Reprint's body, even when sealed away, it was still stronger than all three of them combined!
Could the most powerful artifact of the Ancient World be weak?
Wei Chen and his companions had no complaints; they understood that Reprint's awakening was the first step toward entering the Ancient World. The Soul Beasts and Mental Strength should primarily be absorbed by Reprint.
On Soul Beast Mountain, there was no sign of activity; only Wei Chen and his companions could be seen darting through the air, continuously striking out. The Soul Beasts were invisible to the naked eye; Soul Beast Mountain appeared quiet and oppressive. However, wherever Wei Chen passed, that oppressive atmosphere dissipated. The hidden Soul Beasts that occupied space and brought about this suffocating aura were all eliminated by the trio, leaving no "corpses" behind—everything was completely absorbed by them.
Of course, one must not forget Reprint; it was Reprint's absorption of Soul Beasts and Mental Strength that constituted the bulk of their gains.
The three hours agreed upon between Wei Chen and Dark Mage had arrived. Wei Chen kept his word; he had already reached Soul Realm Peak.
The three of them continued their ascent, clearing the way and eliminating every Soul Beast in their path. They had no idea that countless Warships, carrying millions of soldiers, were stationed near Soul Beast Mountain, close to the Black Magic Clan. On the other side of Soul Beast Mountain, near the Dark Demon Clan, although that land also belonged to the Black Magic Clan, its people did not reside there. If a Beast Tide erupted, the Soul Beasts could directly cross that area and invade the territory of the Dark Demon Clan.
However, when a Beast Tide occurred, the vast majority of Soul Beasts attacked towards the direction of the Black Magic Clan, with very few heading towards the Dark Demon Clan. This was simply because there were no signs of human presence in that area; thus, the Beast Tide naturally did not venture there.
Millions of soldiers formed a defensive line that seemed substantial at first glance. Yet compared to the ten-thousand-mile-long Soul Beast Mountain, millions of soldiers were hardly significant. On average, there were only a hundred soldiers per mile.
A drop in the bucket!
Giant Warships continued to fly towards Soul Beast Mountain, and the number of soldiers increased steadily. Even those stationed at the Dragon Clan's borders were being drawn away, leaving their defenses vulnerable.
There was no choice; the Beast Tide was the greatest threat. In comparison, the Dragon Clan seemed as weak as sheep.
The soldiers defending the Dark Demon Clan had been completely withdrawn, leaving not a single soldier behind. Ji Dingxuan and Ji Yuanxuan were still at the Black Magic Clan; they would never inexplicably attack their own clan during such a critical time. However, there were some troubles brewing at the Dragon Clan.
"Demon Emperor, should we continue to withdraw soldiers from the Dragon Clan?" Muen, as the Vice Marshal, was acutely aware of the risks involved in this decision and did not want to draw any more soldiers away.
Seeing Muen's expression, the Dark Mage understood his concerns. But what could be done now?
"There has been no movement from Soul Beast Mountain; it is eerily quiet. Especially in the central area where a large number of Soul Beasts have gathered at the peak. That area has changed color; a Beast Tide is imminent, and we have no choice," said the Dark Mage calmly.
Muen replied, "But if the Dragon Clan takes advantage of this situation to stir trouble, we will find it difficult to defend ourselves!"
Muen was anxious; with internal strife and external threats looming, what could be done? The Beast Tide was about to strike; it was already certain that conditions in the central area of Soul Beast Mountain mirrored those from the last Beast Tide.
The Dark Mage replied coolly, "To repel external threats, we must first secure our own territory. We must deal with the Beast Tide first. This time, it will not bring catastrophic disaster to the Black Magic Clan like last time; after all, we are prepared."
"So you mean we should continue to withdraw defensive forces from the Dragon Clan?" Muen pressed urgently.
"Exactly. Withdraw all forces completely. The Dragon Clan should know we are preparing for the Beast Tide; they will not attack us at this time. If we fail to withstand the Beast Tide and chaos ensues within Black Magic Clan territory, then they will take advantage."
"But what if we barely withstand the Beast Tide and our forces are severely depleted?"
"That’s no problem. Don’t forget, besides the four routes of the Army from the north, south, east, and west, we also have the guards from Black Magic City and over a hundred million reserve troops. With a single command, over a hundred million soldiers will gather. If the Dragon Clan dares to come, we’ll fight to the bitter end!"
With the mobilization of the Dark Mage, more than twenty million Army troops stationed at the Dragon Clan border were urgently redirected to Soul Beast Mountain. The ten million Army troops from the Dark Demon Clan were also rushing to Soul Beast Mountain. The western defense Army of ten million was already in position.
Once everyone had gathered, it was estimated that there would be at least forty million Army troops stationed at Soul Beast Mountain.
The Dark Mage felt that even with so many troops, it still wasn’t secure enough, so he ordered the southern and western Army to be drawn to Soul Beast Mountain as well. Half of the forces within the Black Magic Clan were heading to the front lines at Soul Beast Mountain.
Everyone knew that the terrifying Beast Tide was about to arrive.
But they felt no fear; the soldiers of the Black Magic Clan had never known the meaning of cowardice!
They regarded death as nothing more than a return to dust. As long as they could withstand the Beast Tide and protect the vast territory and hundreds of billions of people of the Black Magic Clan from its encroachment, they would not mind dying!
The soldiers of the Black Magic Clan sang battle songs as they boarded Warships in orderly lines, crowding together. Look! With a multitude of Warships, they set sail towards Soul Beast Mountain.
On the side of Soul Beast Mountain closest to the Black Magic Clan, the number of stationed soldiers quickly exceeded fifty million!
On average, there were five hundred soldiers stationed per mile!
Although it wasn’t as stable as a mountain, at least the Dark Mage and senior officials felt less anxious. Seeing that dense mass of soldiers, the leaders of the Black Magic Clan wore determined expressions. Although they still lacked confidence against the impending Beast Tide, they held onto a glimmer of hope for victory.
The last Beast Tide left a profoundly heavy memory for the Black Magic Clan. For thousands of years, they had painstakingly researched methods to deal with Soul Beasts, achieving small breakthroughs almost every year.
The machinery designed to combat Soul Beasts was fully set up, just waiting for them to emerge. Once they did, a volley would reap hundreds of thousands of Soul Beasts' lives.
That kind of machinery was called Annihilation Machine, meaning it annihilated Soul Beasts. Each machine stood three men tall and resembled a cannon; however, inside it was filled with Mental Attack formations. To deal with Soul Beasts, only Mental Attacks could be used.
The Annihilation Machines numbered in the hundreds of thousands, with three soldiers assigned to each one. The remaining soldiers wielded specialized weapons that could unleash Mental Attacks with a mere swing, a preparation that the Black Magic Clan had meticulously crafted over millennia. The soldiers wore uniforms that provided excellent defense against Mental Attacks, and the helmets they donned were of exceptional quality, featuring defensive formations for Mental Strength within. Ordinary Soul Beasts stood no chance against these fully armed soldiers.
For tens of thousands of years, the Black Magic Clan had been quietly concerned about Soul Beast Mountain. However, when the moment finally arrived, the Dark Mages and their high-ranking officials realized they were not as panicked as they had anticipated.
Preparedness was key; they had made ample preparations. Facing Soul Beast Mountain and the impending Beast Tide, they felt far less frantic than during the last Beast Tide, which had caught the Black Magic Clan completely off guard.
The Black Magic Clan had withdrawn their defensive Army, leaving no soldiers stationed along the border. This news reached Jiang Lingjian in record time. Simultaneously, he was quickly informed about the situation surrounding Soul Beast Mountain. The Three Great Clans had placed spies within each other's territories, so such significant movements could not escape Jiang Lingjian's notice.
High-ranking members of the Dragon Clan gathered in the Demon Dragon Palace. Upon seeing the intelligence from within the Black Magic Clan, their expressions turned serious as they stood silently, awaiting Jiang Lingjian's instructions.
The Senators, representing the grassroots power of the Dragon Clan, received orders and rushed to the palace in a flurry, outnumbering those who were permanently stationed there.
Every decision involving large-scale operations required negotiations between the Demon Dragon Palace and the Senators; Jiang Lingjian could not make unilateral decisions. The unique structure of the Dragon Clan meant that while everyone in the Demon Dragon Palace would support his decisions, gaining favor from the Senators was not guaranteed.
Voting was fair but required a two-thirds majority to pass.
The people from the Demon Dragon Palace only occupied half of the necessary votes; their numbers were insufficient.
Jiang Lingjian needed to secure support from at least a portion of the Senators to implement any large-scale actions.
Finally, all the Senators arrived. The vast assembly hall was filled to capacity with over three thousand attendees. Each held a Dragon Token in their hands, symbolizing power—a legacy passed down through generations among prominent families. Every Senator represented both grassroots power and the interests of these influential families.
Jiang Lingjian surveyed the room and spoke calmly, "I trust you are all aware that the Black Magic Clan has withdrawn all defensive troops to Soul Beast Mountain. A new wave of Beast Tide is imminent, and once again, the Black Magic Clan will fall into a period of weakness lasting millennia! For us in the Dragon Clan, this is our best opportunity! I propose we mobilize our forces immediately and attack the Black Magic Clan!"
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