“Who exactly is this person, able to freely enter and leave our Immortal Beast army camp? His strength is truly unfathomable. This great battle is getting more and more interesting,” said Marshal Goldrake.
“Marshal, what are you talking about? What on earth happened? Why did you suddenly rush out—did something happen?” the flame-robed woman asked.
“Just now, a powerhouse from the Immortal Realm entered our command tent, yet we had no idea. The secrets of our Immortal Beast army have been laid bare to the enemy. It looks like we’ll have to rearrange our strategy. I didn’t expect the Immortal Realm to have such capable people—this has truly surprised me,” said Marshal Goldrake.
“Marshal, there’s no need to worry. In the whole Immortal Realm, who could possibly be your match? Tomorrow, our Immortal Beast army will press the attack and wipe out the Immortal Realm’s soldiers. If we encounter any strong opponents, we’ll just deal with them directly. And if there truly is a super powerhouse, with you here, there’s nothing to fear,” an elder said.
“Very well! Tomorrow we attack the Immortal Realm with full force. I want to see how the Immortal Realm people will withstand my millions-strong army. This time, let them witness the might of the Immortal Beasts and know who the true rulers of the Immortal Realm are.
Everyone, go prepare and spread my orders to all. At midnight tonight, we launch the attack and catch the Immortal Realm army off guard,” declared Marshal Goldrake.
At this moment, Evan Chu returned to the army and relayed everything he’d learned about the Immortal Beast army’s situation to the commanders of each unit. Many were utterly shocked by Evan’s report—they hadn’t expected the Immortal Beast army to be this overwhelmingly powerful. It was completely beyond their expectations.
“This time, the Immortal Beasts are unleashing their full strength. We must go all out—we can’t let them take over the Immortal Realm. As members of the Immortal Realm, it’s everyone’s duty to protect its peace. As your marshal, I hope you’ll all be ready to face death and fight with everything you’ve got to resist the Immortal Beast army’s assault.
Faced with this predicament, Evan Chu felt the weight of the world on his shoulders. This was a battle with no hope of victory, but there was no room for retreat—he could only grit his teeth and press forward.
Maybe, in the end, he’d have to turn the tide by himself—even if it meant an unimaginable slaughter that would haunt his future ascension to the God Realm. But right now, he couldn’t afford to think about that. If the Immortal Realm fell to the beasts, everything he’d built would be lost. He’d already steeled his resolve.
“Rest assured, Marshal. Even if we die, we’ll protect the peace of the Immortal Realm. Fighting on the battlefield is every Immortal’s basic duty—a thousand days to train, one day to use. Now’s the time for us to show our worth. If the Immortal Beast army attacks, we’ll make sure none of them ever return!” declared an early-stage Immortal Emperor unit commander.
“Let them never return!” “Let them never return!” For a moment, everyone echoed the cry, as if their hot-blooded spirit had been ignited—each one was fiercely excited.
Afterward, the leaders of each unit returned to their teams and, as Evan Chu instructed, separated the powerful Immortals. After more than an hour of effort, they tallied the results: there were more than two hundred thousand soldiers at Da Luo Golden Immortal rank or above.
Although this number is large, it’s insignificant compared to the Immortal Beast army’s million-strong force. If Nolan Nangong, Jade Qin, and their teams could arrive, perhaps it would add another three hundred thousand, but even then, it wouldn’t be enough to resist the enemy’s million Da Luo Golden Immortal-level elite troops.
In the past, some had considered this tactic, but with the army packed so tightly, one self-detonation might kill ten thousand enemies but also take out eight thousand allies—a senseless trade that left many dying soldiers feeling suffocated. Now, though, things were different; when the time came, extreme measures could be taken.
Maybe later he’ll have to turn the tide himself, but the slaughter it would cause would be enormous, and it would greatly affect his future ascension to the God Realm. At this point, he couldn’t worry about all that—if the Immortal Realm falls to the Immortal Beasts, everything is finished. He’d already made up his mind.
Time passed slowly. Around midnight, half the armies led by Nolan Nangong and Jade Qin were recalled, instantly boosting their numbers by half. Even so, it was still far from enough.
Evan Chu gathered all the Immortal Emperor-level experts, but there were only a few hundred. After explaining the pros and cons of this war, everyone felt enormous pressure, but not a single person wanted to retreat—they were all determined to succeed or die trying.
Moonlight spilled across the vast battlefield, bathing everything in silver. The thick stench of blood still hung in the air, making everyone’s hearts both heavy and fiercely stirred.
So the entire Immortal Realm army spread out over several hundred li. Although their numbers seemed sparse, it made it much easier to unleash their full power. Many soldiers quietly decided that if they were doomed to die, they’d self-detonate at the enemy’s densest points—completely annihilating as many foes as possible.
The cries of battle shook the heavens, explosions from martial skills bursting one after another. The front lines kept stretching further and further. The Immortal Beast army had numbers and experts beyond count, but the Immortal Realm soldiers fought with a death-defying resolve—when they saw death coming, they’d urge their comrades to fall back, then charge into the thickest beast crowds and self-detonate.
In an instant, swathes of Immortal Beasts were wiped out—of course, many of their own side were caught in the blasts, suffering heavy casualties. The shockwaves from a self-detonation could cover several li, dozens, or even hundreds of li for the truly powerful…
Evan Chu then addressed the thirty warriors he’d personally trained: “You are a special force—a team that makes the Immortal Beasts tremble. Now’s the time to show your team spirit. Do you have the confidence to defeat the Immortal Beast army?”
“Yes! Rest assured, Marshal—even if we all fall, we’ll make the Immortal Beast army pay a terrible price!” they responded together, each face resolute and ready to die.
The bright moonlight poured over the vast battlefield, casting a silvery glow. The thick stench of blood still lingered in the air, making everyone’s hearts both heavy and fiercely stirred.
After more than an hour, the Immortal Beast army suddenly blew the horn—the night raid had begun. Thunderous roars erupted from their ranks, and dense masses of troops appeared on the ground and in the sky, instantly arriving at the battlefield as both sides plunged into a fierce melee.
Shouts of slaughter shook the heavens, and explosions from martial skills rang out endlessly. The battlefield kept stretching farther and farther. Though the Immortal Beast army had overwhelming numbers and countless experts, the Immortal Realm soldiers fought with fearless resolve—when they saw death approaching, they’d tell nearby comrades to retreat, then fly straight into the densest beast clusters and self-detonate.
In an instant, swathes of Immortal Beasts were slain—of course, many on their own side were also caught in the blasts, suffering serious injuries. The range of a self-detonation could be several li, dozens, or even hundreds of li for the truly powerful…