Chapter 728: Cannon Fodder |
As the cannon fodder of the human-demon alliance advanced, b
As the cannon fodder of the human-demon alliance advanced, batches of men had perished one after another, except for one black army formation that remained intact with minimal casualties.
Along the way, they encountered various peculiar Spirit Plants, all of which possessed attack capabilities without exception.
Their strengths varied; the weaker ones were only equivalent to Qi Cultivation stage, while the stronger ones could rival the Magical Arts attacks of Golden Core Cultivators.
For the Demon Suppression Army, which was predominantly composed of Third-tier Warriors, they naturally couldn't inflict significant harm.
Of course, this was just the appetizer; the real fierce battle lay ahead.
At this moment, there were no more strange Spirit Plants ahead, and the towering city wall was within sight.
The towering city wall, fifty zhang high, required one to crane their neck to see the faint figures atop it.
At such a height, even throwing small stones casually down from the city wall would generate impact forces beyond what a Qi Cultivation Cultivator could withstand.
"Who cares how to attack? It's not something cannon fodders like you should worry about. Just focus on staying alive," another Human Clan cannon fodder sneered sarcastically.
Before the two could say more, suddenly, a cry they couldn't understand echoed from the city wall.
Then, they saw tall figures protruding from the city wall, wielding huge crossbows, shooting at them.
"Swish!" In an instant, the gray-robed Cultivator who had just wanted to retort was pierced through the chest by an arrow.
Immediately, a deluge of arrows rained down towards the cannon fodders of the human-demon alliance below the city wall, each arrow thick and three feet long.
The arrowheads were sharp and carried formidable force; even flying several miles away, they could still penetrate three to five Demonic Beasts before losing momentum.
Facing such a fierce attack, the cannon fodder formations in the front fell in swathes, but more cannon fodders filled in from behind promptly.
Confronting such rapid onslaught, the thousands of Third-tier Warriors in the Demon Suppression Army exerted their full defenses, managing to keep the army unscathed for the time being.
Their strength was far superior to ordinary cannon fodder formations, and at this moment, they focused entirely on self-preservation, avoiding immediate danger.
As for launching a counterattack, although they had the capability, they never considered exerting their full strength to attack at this moment.
The role of cannon fodder was merely to deplete the enemy; no one ever expected cannon fodders to capture the city wall. They had to be prepared to be cannon fodder themselves.
Currently, being able to defend against the attacks from the city wall with all their might while mixed among a pile of cannon fodder was quite remarkable.
If the Demon Suppression Army were to launch an attack at this moment, they would surely attract the focused attention of the savage tribe.
While these cannon fodders were being driven forward relentlessly, behind them, the true main force of the human-demon alliance was also advancing from the rear.
These main forces were not comparable to the cannon fodder in the front, consisting of a vast number of Five-tier Demon Clan and Human Clan Nascent Soul Cultivators.
However, the number of Demon Clan members was obviously more than twice that of the Human Clan.
Among the main forces, several powerful auras were faintly discernible.
These powerful auras naturally belonged to Soul Transformation Cultivators among them. By the Soul Transformation tier, the transformations of the Demon Clan were no different from those of the Human Clan.
Moreover, although the Demon Clan practiced demon core cultivation, they also cultivated Nascent Souls in the same manner. Therefore, many times, these Five-tier Demonic Beasts were also referred to as Soul Transformation Cultivators.
Sometimes, in order to distinguish between humans and demons, they are also referred to as Soul Transformation Demon Cultivators.
Today, in order to capture this island, the human-demon alliance unexpectedly dispatched a full ten Soul Transformations.
It's worth noting that although there are quite a few Soul Transformation Cultivators in the entire Little Yuan Realm's human-demon alliance, some are stationed in their own sects, and some are defending other areas. The actual number of Soul Transformation Cultivators that can be freely mobilized is limited.
A red-faced old man of the Human Clan looked at the black army formation under the city wall in front of him. Several batches of cannon fodder troops around it had already perished, but this army still stood firm.
"Fellow Daoist Ao, look at the Demon Suppression Army in front. They are truly the elite of our human-demon alliance. It would be a pity if they were to be completely wiped out here! How about withdrawing them for some rest and recuperation?"
This red-faced old man had been observing the Demon Suppression Army for a long time and had heard of their past achievements.
Seeing the Demon Suppression Army persisting in battle for over thirty hours straight, he couldn't help but consider withdrawing them.
"Fellow Daoist Gu, I understand your good intentions, but if we want to capture some cities, sacrifices must be made.
Any other unit sent up there at this time would face the same fate. Besides, all our Demon Clan units are currently engaged in battle and cannot spare any more forces."
As the overall commander of this battle, Ao Yaoxiu had the final say. He naturally understood the origin of this Demon Suppression Army. Although this wasn't his idea, he was happy to take advantage of the situation.
The Gu surname Soul Transformation Old Man saw this and knew that saying more was useless. Moreover, the current main force attacking the city was indeed the Demon Clan, so he had nothing to say.
He couldn't help but feel sorry for this elite Human Clan force. Even in his own sect, it would be impossible to muster such a elite army.
Whether it was the overall cultivation level of the Cultivators, the high-tier equipment they were equipped with, or their strict organizational discipline, it was all unprecedented for him.
Another day passed quickly. Wang Hong and his group were still enduring attacks from above the city wall.
They had been fighting continuously for four days since landing on the shore.
Especially in the last three days near the city wall, they had been in a state of tension, with no time to relax.
The Human Clan and Demonic Beasts on both sides had changed countless times.
Wang Hong stood among the army. He hadn't made a move yet, keeping his cultivation level hidden, waiting for the right moment to strike.
However, the more than one hundred Fourth-tier Warriors in the army had already defended several times to protect the entire army, giving other lower-tier Cultivators a chance to breathe.
At this moment, the Demon Suppression Army was exhausted.
The Second-tier Warriors were the weakest. By now, their supplies were almost depleted, especially the rapid consumption of Spirit Wine and pills.
Wang Hong's Divine Sense was constantly monitoring the entire battlefield. In fact, it wasn't just their Demon Suppression Army feeling tired; the savage tribe was also exhausted.
He believed that the final assault was not far away.
In the rear of the army, whether it was Elder Gu of the Human Clan or other Cultivators or Demon Clan members, they were all deeply shaken by the black area under the city wall ahead.
Since approaching the city wall, under such intense attacks, that black area had been pinned in place, never retreating half a step, and the formation had never been disrupted.
"If our human-demon alliance could have a few more teams like this, how could the savage tribe not be destroyed?" Elder Gu exclaimed loudly at this moment.
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