Chapter 222
And to think they had specifically been assigned a weaker enemy force, yet the result turned out like this.
The red-haired old man’s face was incredibly ugly, he was the commander elected by the Heavenly Void Mystic Realm’s Demon Extermination Alliance, and one of the few people in the Heavenly Void Mystic Realm with actual battlefield experience.
He knew momentum was the most crucial factor on a battlefield.
The Heavenly Void Mystic Realm had been peaceful for far too long, they had absolutely zero experience in warfare.
The Demon Race, on the other hand, was inherently brutal and had been planning this for a long time.
It was normal that the soldiers of the Heavenly Void Mystic Realm couldn’t beat them.
But for a grand army of two hundred thousand to be chased and bullied by fifty thousand was simply too humiliating.
"What is the situation at the other camps?" He let out a heavy sigh and asked.
"Reporting to the Commander, news of victory frequently arrives from the Heavenly Court’s side, the Demon Race’s westward advancing army is retreating instead of advancing."
"The Central Continent’s main army is locked in a stalemate with the Demon Race, with both sides experiencing victories and defeats," the general said slowly.
"Damn it! Our front line is the only one constantly retreating!" The red-haired old man slammed his fist on the table in anger.
The Demon army was split into three routes, heading towards the Central Continent, the Eastern Continent, and the Western Sea respectively.
The Western Sea route had the largest number of Demon troops, which the Heavenly Court had sent its army to resist.
The Central Continent faced the second largest force, but due to its profound foundations, they did not fear the Demon army.
Their Eastern Continent stronghold faced the fewest Demon troops, yet ironically had the worst battle record.
The defense line retreated time and again, their casualties were the most severe, it wouldn’t be long before the Demon grand army encroached upon the borders of the Eastern Continent.
When that happened, the lives of the people would be plunged into absolute misery and ruin.
"What about the reinforcements from the Southern Regions? When will they arrive?" the red-haired old man asked again.
"In about a month’s time."
"That long? We might not even be able to hold out until then." The red-haired old man’s face turned ashen.
Why did they have to give me those two hundred thousand soldiers? Even trading them for two hundred thousand local troops from the Eastern Continent would have been better.
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The Demon Race’s Eastern Advancement Army Camp.
"Where is the surprise attack force?" A massive Demon cultivator with a demonic crest on his forehead asked from the highest seat.
"Reporting to the Demon Saint, they have already entered the borders of the Vast Azure Region and will arrive at the capital of Silver Willow Dynasty within three days." A tall, exceptionally thin Demon in a blood-red robe replied from the side.
"Good, find the Innate Dao Body as quickly as possible and present her to the Lord." The man with the demonic crest slowly nodded.
They had purposely deployed a smaller force to attack the Eastern Continent to lower the humans’ guard, allowing the surprise attack force to stealthily infiltrate and find the Innate Dao Body for their Lord to devour.
This would perfect their Lord’s supreme physique, break through the upper limits of his cultivation, and allow him to become the second Demon Emperor in the endless ages of the Demon Race.
Originally, in their plan targeting the Heavenly Void Mystic Realm, the final mission of those three Demons had been to bring back supreme physiques like the Dao Body Holy Fetus.
They never expected a person named Adam to suddenly jump out and completely disrupt a plan on the verge of succeeding. As a result, the core Dao Childs of those major clans survived.
Only some ordinary Dao Childs had died. Although they couldn’t say they took a massive loss, having sacrificed a Demon Saint to execute the plan, they definitely hadn’t turned a huge profit either.
Now, those people in the Heavenly Void Mystic Realm were guarding their core Dao Childs even more strictly.
Therefore, they could only set their sights on the Innate Dao Body, who was in the outside world and lacked the protection of a major clan.
And if they could find Adam along the way, even better, they firmly believed his physique was definitely special as well.
Of course, they wouldn’t go looking for the Innate Dao Body unprepared.
The Nova Clan had searched for so long without finding anyone, so the Demons brought out a secret tracking treasure of their race.
It was forged from a Demon Saint who specialized in tracking right before his death.
The Heavenly Demon Tracking Map.
As long as an item formerly used by the target was placed upon the map, the target’s appearance and location would be revealed.
This was exactly why they needed to go to Silver Willow Dynasty, although Sword Sect Mountain had been leveled by the Nova Clan, there was still one other location.
The place where the Innate Dao Body used to live, which was also Adam’s house.
There were bound to be items related to the Innate Dao Body inside, once they captured her and presented her to the Lord, it would be a massive merit for them.
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The Heavenly Court. Outside the South Heaven Gate.
Damion and a few elected representatives walked out slowly, every one of them wore an ugly expression.
They had come to discuss matters related to the crusade against the Demon Race with the Heavenly Court.
The Eastern Continent was weak, and they wanted the Heavenly Court to dispatch troops to assist.
The Heavenly Court had indeed agreed. However, they put forth a great number of demands.
For example, after deploying troops, the Heavenly Court demanded priority in sweeping the battlefield, they would get first pick of Demon corpses.
This part wasn’t particularly strange, due to the unique nature of their physiques, certain parts of Demon cultivators underwent bizarre transformations.
They could be used for artifact forging or alchemy, making them fairly good materials.
It was just that since when did the Heavenly Court become so petty and calculating? These things shouldn’t even be worth mentioning to them.
Regardless, this was a small concession, it wasn’t enough to make their expressions turn ugly.
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