Chapter 2666 - 2664: Dragging Down the Rear

Chapter 2666: Chapter 2664: Dragging Down the Rear

Inside and outside Mount Buzhou, blood is shed on the battlefield.

The Ancient Demon Clan advances within the Pass according to plan, switching to periodic attacks after their initial continuous assaults were blocked.

After a year, both sides reached a stalemate.

Half of the million demon soldiers from Liangshan Island perished on the battlefield, with significant reductions in combat forces.

However, everyone has been forged in the fires of war and are now seasoned veterans.

Even when facing the charges of the Ancient Demon Clan, they are no longer as panicked and helpless as they were at first.

If not for issues with logistical replenishment, everyone was confident about pushing the Ancient Demon Clan back to The Wastelands.

Due to material concerns, Yang Jian and Li Jing have repeatedly sought assistance, but the Heavenly Court remained indifferent.

Moreover, a major event happened at the end of the year within the Heavenly Court.

The Jade Emperor issued an edict, entrusting Xingtian and Jiufeng with leading a million demon soldiers to the Heavenly Court, handing over defense duties to them.

Yang Jian and Li Jing were utterly speechless, shocked by the foolish move the Heavenly Court made at such a critical moment.

Although Xingtian and Jiufeng’s demon soldiers are formidable, they are bloodthirsty and violent, lacking any semblance of heavenly soldiers and generals.

War demands logistical support, with fierce battles on the front lines consuming pills and magical weapons, which the Heavenly Court initially supported.

Later, the Heavenly Court cut off these supplies, saying they should find their own solutions.

Upon inquiry, Li Jing discovered that it was Xingtian’s group who had seized the supplies for their demon soldiers.

Above Buzhou City, massive warships with black smoke return from outside the Pass.

The defending troops inside the Pass had just gone on the offensive and encountered the opposing celestial demon army.

Both sides fought a fierce battle, each sustaining damages.

This celestial demon army comprises giant flying beasts with wingspans reaching a hundred meters, capable of breathing fire and summoning lightning, standing their ground even against the warships.

Due to strained resources, they’ve persevered thanks to support from Liangshan Island over the past six months.

Currently, with consumption too severe, relying solely on Liangshan Island is clearly unsustainable.

The Little Kirin gathered Li Jing, Nezha, and Yang Jian for discussions together.

The Five Elders of the Five Directions are now focused exclusively on the opposing demon king, effectively withdrawn from external affairs.

Little Kirin troubledly informed everyone, "Just received from Liangshan Island’s logistical department that the stocks they’ve accumulated over the years are completely depleted and can no longer support us."

Yang Jian sighed, "I anticipated this day, just didn’t expect it to come so soon."

Nezha commented, "Apart from the Heavenly Court, no sect can sustain such a large-scale war."

Little Bai curiously inquired, "Where do you suppose the Ancient Demon Clan gets their logistics from? Why do they seem to have endless supplies?"

Li Jing analyzed, "The Ancient Demon Clan has been managing the Desolate Star Field for years, naturally accumulating enough supplies from the Primordial Wild until now. These supplies likely far exceed ours."

Little Qing complained, "Let’s face it, we’re like abandoned orphans right now. We came to support the Heavenly Court only for it to nurture another force, completely disregarding us."

Little Kirin corrected, "It’s for the Human Race we fight, not for the Heavenly Court."

Vermilion Bird remarked, "True, but without the Heavenly Court’s support, we cannot possibly defeat these Ancient Demon Clan."

Little Qing added, "The Jade Emperor clearly wants to make us sacrificial lambs, no way he’s going to support us!"

Little Bai jokingly said, "Then that’s doomed, unless we seize the Jade Emperor’s throne in the Heavenly Court?"

Everyone gave a wry smile, their hearts growing heavier as they looked at the battlefield outside the city, billowing with ashes.

Back then, Little Yuanchu trapped the Golden Crow Emperor, and according to the plan, holding out here for ten years was thought possible.

But now, in just a year, they can’t hold on any longer.

No wonder Long Fei predicted that this Pass would surely be breached.

In the end, it wasn’t by the Ancient Demon Clan’s hand that it was undone but by our own.

While everyone mourned, a subordinate hurriedly reported that Taibai Venus had arrived.

At once, everyone’s spirits lifted, thinking that perhaps the Heavenly Court finally realized and was here bringing supplies.

Yang Jian promptly ordered Taibai Venus to be brought into the council hall, where they met the old Immortal Monarch.

Taibai Venus’s complexion was poor, and seeing Yang Jian and the others, awkwardly clasped his hands in salute.

Little Qing eagerly asked, "Old Star Lord, did the Jade Emperor send you with supplies?"

Taibai Venus regretfully apologized, "I must apologize to everyone, I’m here on behalf of the Jade Emperor to deliver the edict for General Li to withdraw all the heavenly soldiers and generals from here."

"What?"

Li Jing and Yang Jian’s eyes widened, each about to burst into flames.

Yang Jian angrily shouted, "What reasoning is this? Just as the Ancient Demon Clan is about to suffer a great defeat, the Jade Emperor could easily quell this calamity with just a little more support. Why withdraw the heavenly soldiers and generals?"

Li Jing, usually aligned with the Jade Emperor, couldn’t help but voice his frustration, "The Jade Emperor has been increasingly muddled this past year!"

Nezha seemed to have anticipated this, casually reclining on the Chaos Silk Ribbon, saying, "Looks like this time it really is time to disband."

Taibai Venus sighed, "Even I don’t understand the Jade Emperor’s maneuvers this year. I investigated specifically, and it seems related to the Human Realm. This calamity, the Immortal Realm and Human Realm are soon to reintegrate. The Jade Emperor is likely making this unwise decision as a precaution against the Human Realm."

"What Human Realm?"

Yang Jian shouted, "Can the Human Realm pose a threat to the Immortal Realm?"

Taibai Venus glanced at Little Kirin, hesitated, then said, "The Truth-Master does not know; the Human Realm is not the previous Human Realm. The present Human Realm also has its Heavenly Court and its power is remarkably formidable!"

A brief silence fell over them; this matter was connected to Liangshan Island so neither Yang Jian nor Li Jing could say much.

The Jade Emperor is acting purely to secure his own rank, while neglecting the people of the Immortal Realm.

Li Jing asked Taibai Venus, "What if I insist on not withdrawing?"

Taibai Venus reminded, "Heavenly King, let’s not act on impulse. Don’t forget, the Investiture of the Gods is in His Majesty’s hands. Any general within the heavenly soldiers and generals needs only to be named, and will immediately appear on the Deification Platform. At that time, whether you withdraw or not won’t be up to you, Heavenly King!"

Li Jing noted, "Then the Jade Emperor is just going to watch as the Ancient Demon Clan invades the Immortal Realm?"

Taibai Venus said, "The Jade Emperor said, the Immortal Realm is vast; the few people of the Ancient Demon Clan entering can only occupy a niche, not enough to form a climate. It is the Human Realm’s Heavenly Court that poses the threat — the sky cannot have two suns!"

"What nonsense is that!"

Even someone like Li Jing couldn’t help but curse.

Yang Jian, eyes blazing, confronted Taibai Venus, "General Li may leave, and the heavenly soldiers and generals may leave, but my brothers at the Confluence of the Rivers will remain here to fight the Ancient Demon Clan to the death."

Little Kirin and they also stood up, "Us Liangshan Island brothers too!"

Taibai Venus sighed, "I’m only here to deliver the edict; whether to leave or not is still up to the Divine Monarchs. I’ll return to report, this is farewell!"

He saluted and left, leaving everyone speechless and frustrated.

Despite the losses on all sides under the current circumstances.

Yet the defending side still holds the advantage through the terrain, able to attack or retreat, currently holding the absolute initiative.

As long as the rear supports fully, chasing the Ancient Demon Clan into The Wastelands is doable.

But now the Jade Emperor intends to withdraw these hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals, akin to removing one-third of the defending side’s strength.