Chapter 2060 - 2061: Sacrificing People as Fodder

More tragic than tragic, a fierce battle finally ended, leaving nothing but countless corpses on the battlefield, as if nothing had changed on either side.

Human cultivators failed to break through; both sides merely lost a significant number of cultivators.

It was already evening, Ling Zhenfei and the others were hiding at the back of the team.

Sun Wei said, "This is too brutal, isn't this just throwing people at it?"

Zhang Zhenlin said, "Even throwing people at it won't work. Now we've lost so many people but haven't seen any effect."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Indeed, if we can't find a way to break through their formidable defense, it will be nearly impossible to get inside."

Lan Yan said, "I have a thought, though I'm not sure if I should say it."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Just say whatever idea you have?"

Lan Yan said, "I want to go home?"

Lan Yan's words made everyone tremble inside. After going through these battles, everyone longed to return home, and they originally had little interest in the Heavenly God Sword.

At this moment, Sun Wei and Zhang Zhenlin exchanged glances and said, "Going home sounds nice, but we have a problem?"

Ling Zhenfei asked, "What's the problem? What do you want to say?"

Sun Wei said, "Going home sounds great, but I feel like we can't go back now?"

Ling Zhenfei and Lan Yan were taken aback, saying, "What do you mean we can't go back?"

Zhang Zhenlin said, "When we arrived, we were directly teleported to the eastern gate, but the place we appeared in was inside the canyon entrance."

Zhang Zhenlin pointed inside the canyon and said, "That old man was really evil; he told us the teleportation spot, but once teleported, we were within the canyon entrance, not like how things are now.

After we came out, we faced intense attacks and were driven out; who knows how many died inside, but many more fled.

Numerous small sects and loose cultivators showed up here. So many people died and fled, what's infuriating is that those foreigners moved their lines forward after teleportation ended.

This means we cannot return without entering the canyon."

Most people are like Zhang Zhenlin and Sun Wei, which is why so many cultivators are at the eastern gate of the canyon.

Many loose cultivators and small sects chose to attack with the Cultivators Alliance of Tianling Spirit Palace because they couldn't go back without attacking.

Ling Zhenfei sighed in relief, now confirming with certainty that the plot by that old fox was to wipe out the human cultivators completely.

Ling Zhenfei said, "In that case, there's no way around it; at worst, I'll send Lan Yan home first, then figure out a way into the canyon."

Sun Wei and Zhang Zhenlin said, "The foreigners are heavily guarding the area; it's obvious the Heavenly God Sword is within this canyon, just look which of the three sides—east, south, or west—can breach first.

If one side breaks through, the other two can follow."

Ling Zhenfei said, "I'm just afraid more will die once inside; I feel this foreign realm was meticulously planned, leaving me uneasy."

Sun Wei said, "The situation has unfolded, whatever we think doesn't help; even if we want to return home, we must fight together."

Zhang Zhenlin said, "Brother Ling, we should've listened to you earlier, which is our own fault. If things don't work out, you should leave first, take Lady Lan Yan back, then you can leave too."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Don't say that, whatever chance exists, I'll stick with you."

Suddenly, someone walked towards where the loose cultivators gathered; Ling Zhenfei looked up and saw it was Su Liu. Though it had only been days since they last met, Su Liu had changed a lot.

Su Liu's strength was now at the Pursue Heart State, seeming to have broken through last night.

Su Liu carried himself with a powerful aura, even his steps created gusts; indeed, Su Liu could now be called one of the Four Young Masters.

But compared to Song Yun, Ling Zhenfei felt Su Liu wasn't as strong; at least Song Yun's demeanor of a master was unmatched by him.

Su Liu approached, arrogantly saying, "Some of you didn't join the recent fight, isn't that shameful to just watch?

The Heavenly God Sword is inside; whoever breaches it could obtain it. If it isn't breached, you can't even go back, so we must fight now.

Our Cultivators Alliance and Tianling Spirit Palace are major sects, naturally making us the main attack force, but you are also very capable cultivators; without the Dawen Realm, you wouldn't be here.

So let's rest a bit now, tonight we continue our stealth attack. Less renowned cultivators upfront, us behind, let's strive to breach the canyon early."

Someone asked, "Why are we less renowned cultivators upfront even though you major sects are the main force?"

Su Liu's eyes shifted, angrily saying to that person, "From yesterday till now, our Cultivators Alliance and Tianling Spirit Palace have been leading the charge, the results aren't good, perhaps less renowned cultivators leading will yield unexpected rewards.

Let me tell you, nobody should think of sitting back to profit; anyone who doesn't participate should leave the eastern gate; breaking through won't involve you."

"Why's that, this place was changed by the Cultivators Alliance." someone muttered softly.

But Su Liu heard and glared at him, sending a blow to knock him flying.

Now Su Liu was a Pursue Heart State master, effortlessly overcoming Dawen Realm individuals.

No one dared speak, Su Liu was very pleased with this result.

Su Liu was about to leave but then saw Ling Zhenfei and Sun Wei; he remembered seeing them with Murong Liuqing at a meeting once.

Su Liu saw Ling Zhenfei and Sun Wei and smiled, "What's the situation here, aren't you two from Wuliang Mountain? Wuliang Mountain, ranked among the Three Great Immortal Palaces, what's going on that you sit with the loose cultivators.

Do you intend to follow the Cultivators Alliance for scraps? This does not speak well for Wuliang Mountain."

Ling Zhenfei looked at Su Liu and said, "Young Master Su, your words are severe, everyone's goals are the same, why place yourself on a pedestal?

We currently lack strength, so we sit with loose cultivators; when we're strong, we'll fulfill major sect duties, charge forward, contribute to society."

Su Liu snorted, "Tonight's charge, I expect you upfront, hope you won't turn to flee. I'll be keeping an eye on you then."

After saying this, Su Liu turned to leave, heading back to his camp.