On the Immortal side, whenever the weaker soldiers were gravely wounded, they would immediately choose self-detonation, blasting the immortal beast army into chaos—something Marshal Goldrake had never anticipated.
But immortal beasts weren't afraid of death either. When severely injured, they too started self-detonating. In an instant, casualties on both sides skyrocketed—the immortal beasts' self-detonations took no account of their own ranks, only aiming to drag down as many enemies as possible before dying.
Within a matter of moments, a vacuum zone spanning dozens of li appeared, filled with nothing but dust, smoke, and mangled limbs. The ground was devastated beyond recognition; after one round of self-detonations, the Immortal side had lost over two hundred thousand, while the immortal beasts suffered even worse—nearly a million dead.
More than half of both sides died in these self-detonations, and countless friendly casualties resulted from their own ranks blowing up. This was a disastrous development, leaving Evan Chu and Marshal Goldrake both feeling powerless.
Left with no other choice, Evan Chu once again ordered his forces to spread out—even more than before. He also sent word to Nolan Nangong and the others to fully disperse their troops, expanding the battlefield to cover all four breach entrances. This way, even if someone self-detonated, the damage would be limited.
In an instant, the battlefield was spread out to tens of thousands of li—something never seen before in any Immortal-Beast War. Many didn't agree with Evan Chu's order, but as Supreme Commander, his word had to be obeyed.
From the start, Evan Chu's special unit had never entered the fray—the timing simply wasn't right. Originally, the immortal beast army had planned to send their Da Luo Golden Immortal beasts as the main vanguard, but after witnessing the Immortal soldiers' frenzied self-detonations, they changed tactics and kept throwing cannon fodder forward.
Evan Chu also had his Da Luo Golden Immortal soldiers fall back to the second line, letting the ordinary troops clash up front. This was precisely why the self-detonations became so terrifying, leaving a deep, unforgettable mark on both sides.
Now, with the battlefield expanded, each sector had only a few dozen or a few hundred fighters—at most a thousand in the most crowded spots. This was the moment for true close combat; self-detonation would only be used as a last resort.
Everyone cherished their lives—no one truly wanted to die, and the immortal beasts were no different. If there was any chance to survive, they would take it; even ants cling to life, let alone powerful Immortals and immortal beasts.
As the battlefield stretched wider and wider, the frequency of self-detonations dropped—but the immortal beast army still dwarfed the Immortal Realm’s forces in sheer numbers, and their defenses were monstrous. Yet this was their fatal flaw: if they tried to clash head-on with the Immortal army, they’d be courting utter annihilation, and the defeat would be catastrophic.
The immortal beast army had already unleashed all their Da Luo Golden Immortal and Immortal Lord Realm legions; only a dozen or so apex commanders hovered in the skies, watching this earth-shaking war unfold. Evan Chu, not to be outdone, sent forth his own Da Luo Golden Immortal and Immortal Lord armies to meet the enemy head-on in a titanic clash.
At the same time, he ordered his elite special unit into the fray—each member capable of taking on ten foes, and sometimes even more! Shedding his battle robe, Evan Chu returned to his signature white garments and plunged straight into the heart of battle.
Of course, he shed his battle robe to avoid tipping off his enemies—he was the Supreme Commander, after all. Normally, a commander would never personally fight unless the enemy marshal issued a challenge or their own lines were on the brink of collapse. But right now, Evan Chu couldn’t care less about convention!
He’d already made up his mind—even if his future ascension to the God Realm brought down the harshest Heavenly Punishment, he’d face it head-on, without a shred of regret! He was going to end this Immortal-Beast War, make the immortal beasts bow to his strength, unite the entire Immortal Realm, and forge a peace where Immortals and beasts could truly coexist.
Evan Chu was like a berserk killing machine, mowing down Da Luo Golden Immortal and Immortal Lord beast squads—one sword, one life! With his terrifying speed and impenetrable defense, in just half a stick of incense, he’d slaughtered nearly a thousand enemies—all by himself, and not even using his ultimate moves!
If he unleashed Divine Cleave, he was certain he could obliterate tens of thousands—or even hundreds of thousands—of immortal beasts in an instant! If he combined it with Unicorn Arm, a million kills wouldn’t even be a challenge. But if he truly butchered that many, how could the immortal beasts ever submit to him?
That would be a grudge as deep as a blood sea—an enmity no force in heaven or earth could ever erase! Even if the immortal beasts learned his true identity, they’d never accept such a brutal, merciless reality.
Staring at the thick, suffocating blood-reek blanketing the battlefield, Evan Chu’s heart stirred—he decided to unleash Shadow, the Bloodshadow Berserker Lion, and Goldwing, his Golden Demon Vulture. Shadow hadn’t been let out for ages; Evan wondered if he’d hold a grudge.
“Such a thick, intoxicating blood-reek! And it’s all from high-level powerhouses—this is the ultimate tonic! Big Brother, you’re way too cruel, keeping me locked up for so long. If I absorb all this blood aura from the strong, my power will soar in an instant—maybe I’ll even be able to challenge you head-to-head!” Shadow roared, eyes blazing with excitement.
Evan Chu was stunned. “That strong? What realm will you reach—are you about to ascend to the God Realm?”
“You’ll know soon enough! This battle might not give you much help, but when the Immortal-Demon War breaks out, I’ll be your decisive trump card. Old Goldwing and I can’t ascend—even if we break through to the demigod realm, ascension’s impossible.
We signed a Soul Contract with you—our fates are bound together by the laws of Heaven and Earth! No one can break that law, so stop worrying, Big Brother!” Shadow declared.
“Then go ahead and absorb it! I won’t hold you back. When you’ve had your fill, come back to my body—I’ve still got a mountain of enemies to cut down!” Evan Chu barked, slicing a towering immortal beast clean in two with a single sword stroke.
Goldwing transformed into his true form for battle, shrinking his body for speed. “Boss, how about we have a contest—see who can slaughter the most immortal beasts?” Goldwing challenged, eyes gleaming.
Evan Chu laughed heartily. “How should we compete? Half an hour—whoever kills more wins! What do you say?”
“Deal! Half an hour it is. But if you lose, Boss, you have to promise me one thing—are you willing?” Goldwing pressed, voice full of anticipation.
“We’re brothers—what wouldn’t I agree to? Let’s start right now! Win or lose, I’ll keep my word!” Evan Chu declared, eyes burning with fighting spirit.
With that, the two of them charged through the immortal beast army like wild storms, rampaging without restraint. Every beast in their path—Da Luo Golden Immortal, Immortal Lord, even Immortal Emperor-rank—was cut down without mercy!
Meanwhile, Evan Chu’s special unit was like an unstoppable steel tide, cutting down every immortal beast they encountered! Their teamwork was flawless, their strength unmatched—they were a true iron-blooded legion, and wherever they swept, the immortal beast army collapsed into chaos.
The moment Evan Chu and Goldwing appeared on the battlefield, all the top immortal beast commanders in the sky took notice. At first, they thought he was just another powerful Immortal Emperor—surely their beast army could exhaust his Immortal Spirit Force and grind him down until only death remained.
But this time, everything was different! In just half an hour, one man and one beast had slain over ten thousand immortal beasts, fighting fiercer with every clash—their killing intent only grew, and the beasts they faced began to flee in terror…