596: Chapter 595 Undead Army 7 596: Chapter 595 Undead Army 7 His expression solemn, “Now to talk about protecting the Dark River underground and the Protective Forest is just a fool’s dream.
We don’t have the capability to achieve success on both fronts, so let’s not bother with it!”
A fierce look appeared on his face as he made a decision, “We will switch from defense to offense.
No longer will we hold our ground; our goal is to annihilate the Undead Army.
Even if we fail this time, we must make the Undead Army pay a heavy price.
“They arrange their forces thinking they can minimize their losses by exploiting our reluctance to damage our own Magic Artifacts, right?
We won’t be concerned about that anymore.
We’ll treat this like a common skirmish, fight with all we’ve got, and talk about crushing this batch of the Undead Army in the sky first!”
Eldest Senior Brother strongly supported the idea, “It’s foolish to neglect what is near at hand and seek what is far away.
This proposal is excellent and can avoid unnecessary losses from hastily transitioning underground.
“If we consider the possibility of a flank support attack and the strong-yet-hollow monsters within the ranks of the Undead Army, we still have a chance to win the battle in the sky.
They’re splitting their forces, right?
Then we’ll concentrate ours.
Led by us Golden Core cultivators, we’ll charge into the fray.
Even if the Protective Forest and Dark River underground are damaged, nature has the potential to recover.
First, we need to teach these dead creatures a lesson and let them know that it’s delusional to achieve their goals without suffering losses!”
Several Golden Core cultivators agreed, and although the battle would be fierce, at least in such an environment, they could inflict heavy casualties on the Undead Army.
If they couldn’t protect the forest, then they could only seek to crush their spirit.
Messages were sent out, passed to the hidden teams from the small countries to the northwest to avoid detection by the Undead Army.
Their hiding places were still quite far.
Additionally, the message reached the group of cultivators currently engaged in formation tactics and defense against the Undead Army, so everyone would be prepared.
Next, it would be a chaotic battle.
As soon as the flank attack commenced, they would have to strike back decisively.
In the brief interlude, Yu Zhengxing rarely apologized to his fellow Golden Core colleagues,
This attempt at afforestation was indeed reckless.
Not only has our previous investment been lost, but it will also result in substantial personnel losses… All responsibility lies with me, Yu Zhengxing.
But now, I need everyone’s help once more!”
Yet no one blamed him.
Those who were still here had all invested their hearts into the Protective Forest.
It’s simply that the ways of the world are changeable and often unpredictable.
One Golden Core cultivator expressed doubt, “There are too many incredible things about this!
How did the undead suddenly learn tactics?
Is there any precedent?
Shouldn’t there be a process?
Can intelligence leap and surge so abruptly?
“Over these months in the Kneecap Desert, their movements have been erratic, feinting and confusing us so we couldn’t accurately predict the timing of their assault!
They suddenly attacked, skillfully applying tactics, catching us unprepared, and striking us by surprise!
They openly repaired roads but stealthily transported armament.
They lured us in the sky and ambushed us underground!
A formation of 7,000 creatures was orderly and disciplined!
“These strategies would be impressive even if human cultivators were in command, no?
If you were directing such a war, could you do any better?”
The crowd fell silent, for these questions struck at the core: Was there human involvement, hoping to see the Demon Sect be disgraced due to a conflict between Daoist teachings?
Or was there someone acting against humanity?
If they also considered the surrounding human defense forces’ indifference to their plight…
There were no answers; everything was shrouded in mist.
But Yu Zhengxing wouldn’t act rashly based on these suspicions.
He was clear on what mattered most at the moment.
As for the other secrets, the truth would come out one day, and no one would escape the punishment of the Heavenly Dao.
A message arrived, and Yu Zhengxing summoned it with a wave, “We have a quarter of an hour until the flank arrives!
We’ll counter-attack half a quarter of an hour early to maximize the impact of the flank’s surprise assault.
My fellow fifteen Golden Core Daoists, no holding back, let’s be the vanguard and teach these dead things what it means to oppose humanity!”
All the Golden Core cultivators agreed resolutely.
Eldest Senior Brother didn’t want the mood to become too somber.
His extensive experiences in Cultivation had given him insights into manipulating people’s spirits,
“Actually, it might not be so bad?
We’re all assuming the worst.
Even if the opposing force were human, it wouldn’t be unjustifiable.
But remember, they’re just undead creatures.
No matter how they evolve, they can’t change the nature of the undead!
“Even with a good plan, exceptional execution is necessary for success.
I’ll wager that as soon as we break through their line, they’ll only make things worse!”
Yu Zhengxing also chimed in encouragingly, “The Dark River underground might be destroyed, but they won’t be able to erase the traces of nature.
They can only block the riverbed and divert the flow, and how much worse can it get?
“What if the Protective Forest is damaged?
We established this forest belt in less than two years.
Rebuilding it will only be faster!”
These words may have been self-comforting, but they made sense; the Dark River wouldn’t just disappear.
No one has that power, and the worst-case scenario would just involve a change in its course.
Nature, something that neither humans nor the undead could alter.
One Golden Core chuckled, “I possess a Forbidden Technique.
Just give me some time…”
Another refused to be outdone, “A couple of years ago, I acquired a treasure.
It’s a bit dishonorable, but it’s perfectly suitable against these undead creatures…”
Another Golden Core scoffed, “I have a warship capable of withstanding group attacks.
We can board it without worrying about personal defense.
When we get close, the warship can self-destruct, and we’ll take advantage of the chaos to strike!”
In terms of secret techniques and methods, the undead couldn’t hope to catch up with these experienced human cultivators.
When humans no longer hold back, the power they could unleash was far greater than usual.
…The entire human formation was subtly shifting, with each unit preparing for the counter-assault.
Nan Xiangye silently prepared, beside him Yuan Shangyuan started to summon his Dharma Form, Fairy Huang cast Water Defense spells on several people, Wang Gandang grabbed a bunch of Magic Artifacts in hand…
Their team remained stable, but they were missing their sharpest arrowhead.
“What could Eldest Senior Brother possibly have been assigned to do that is so important that only he could do it?
I bet that even if we faced the Undead Army’s formation of 7,000, we could easily break through it with Eldest Senior Brother here!”
Yuan Shangyuan responded in a low voice, “Without Eldest Senior Brother, we can still do it!
At the very least, you must have that confidence.”
Fairy Huang said, “My Rong is surely off doing something big.
With Rong not here, you all have to listen to me.”
Wang Gandang laughed, “Please, Fairy, stop trying to act like the boss.
Eldest Senior Brother belongs to all of us, not just to your family.”
The few of them joked and teased each other even before the great battle, a testament to the seasoned warrior’s mindset.
To them, fear resolved nothing; facing challenges head-on was the only way.
As they casually chatted, an unfamiliar cultivator squeezed through,
“…Are you the Gui Team of Eldest Senior Brother?
With Eldest Senior Brother absent, I’m here to take his place!”