Chapter 739: Taking Initiative |
Upon receiving news of the impending attack by the savage tr
Upon receiving news of the impending attack by the savage tribe, both the Human Clan and the Demon Clan on Flying Fish Island unprecedentedly united.
Some flying experts from the Demon Clan were dispatched to monitor the movements of the savage tribe, reporting their positions every two hours.
On the island, formation masters of the Human Clan were reinforcing the formations.
Meanwhile, Wang Hong urgently brought over ten thousand people from Crimson Flame Island.
Crimson Flame Island was not far behind Flying Fish Island; if Flying Fish Island were to fall, Crimson Flame Island would have to face the savage tribe's attack alone.
In that case, engaging in a prolonged battle with the savage tribe solely for the resources on Crimson Flame Island would be a gamble not worth taking.
Therefore, instead of passively watching Flying Fish Island fall and facing the savage tribe alone later, it was better to support Flying Fish Island in advance.
This time, Yang Tiezhu and Gu Wei personally led ten thousand people to support.
Besides ten thousand troops, they also brought a large number of giant crossbows.
On Crimson Flame Island, platforms were densely built everywhere, with giant crossbows installed on them.
As long as enemies could land on Crimson Flame Island, they would face arrow attacks from all directions.
This was the first line of defense for Crimson Flame Island.
Gu Wei was trying out several arrows on a platform. The arrows whistled through the air and landed several miles away.
The effective attack range of these giant crossbows could reach five miles, equivalent to an arrow shot by a fourth-tier martial artist.
But the greatest advantage was that even low-tier cultivators could operate them.
Therefore, since the last battle between Qizhou Island and the Demon Clan, the giant crossbows had gained great fame.
Many forces dreamed of obtaining several giant crossbows produced by the Great Chu Immortal Nation.
Just as Gu Wei finished shooting a few arrows, he noticed a woman looking panicked, seemingly frightened by the arrows.
Gu Wei flew over and saw a fiery figure, with a demon-like appearance, similar to the attendants beside His Majesty, Wood Fairy.
However, this woman had a fluffy tail behind her.
Gu Wei swallowed hard and said, "Fellow Daoist, are you alright?"
"Oh my! You scared me to death! My heart almost jumped out," the Demon Clan woman said, holding her chest.
Gu Wei thought to himself, "With such a thick layer of flesh, how could the heart jump out?"
Before he could say anything, the woman approached him two steps, and their breaths mingled.
"I don't know what kind of crossbow you just shot, but it's so terrifying. Can you take me to see it?" The Demon Clan woman pleaded with a pitiful look, making it hard to refuse.
"Sorry, it's the position of the giant crossbow, outsiders are not allowed near," Gu Wei hadn't had the chance to refuse when a cold voice came from behind, almost making Gu Wei lose control.
Yang Tiezhu walked over from behind, grabbed Gu Wei's arm, and dragged him away, leaving the Demon Clan woman behind.
"Darling, your appetite is getting better and better. Do you want me to bring her back as a maid for you, to serve you tea and water, and in case…" Yang Tiezhu joked.
Gu Wei shivered and hastily said, "That won't do, it's uncomfortable to have someone look at you strangely. Besides, this woman has impure intentions; she clearly wants to get her hands on the giant crossbow."
Since they brought a large number of giant crossbows to Flying Fish Island, many members of the Human Clan or Demon Clan have approached them, all with the aim of acquiring the giant crossbows.
However, they had no authority to sell them to outsiders, so they both refused.
The giant crossbows of the Great Chu Immortal Nation were not unavailable for sale, but only a small quantity was released each year, specifically for an auction.
With high demand and limited supply, ordinary forces rarely had the opportunity to purchase them.
On the other hand, at this moment, Wang Hong had gathered all the Cultivators and Demon Clan members of Nascent Soul or higher levels on the island.
"Currently, the vanguard of the savage tribe is only about two hundred miles away from Flying Fish Island. At this rate, they will reach us in just one day. Their main army and rear army are still three and four days away, respectively. The distance between these three groups is vast, and they cannot support each other.
Our purpose this time is to take the initiative, to harass and restrain the savage tribe, preventing them from approaching Flying Fish Island in a short time."
Given the current strength comparison between the two sides, the Flying Fish Island side had no chance of winning. Instead of being passively beaten, it was better to take the initiative.
Taking the initiative to engage would at least prolong their ability to hold out.
Moreover, their task only required them to restrain the savage tribe's main force, in order to create opportunities for other battlefields of the human-demon alliance, without necessarily winning.
"Now, everyone follow me!"
With Wang Hong's loud command, except for a few people staying on Flying Fish Island, everyone above Nascent Soul level joined him.
This time, they assembled eight Soul Transformation Cultivators, Nascent Soul and fourth-tier martial artists, and fourth-tier Demon Clan members, totaling over four hundred people.
These were the most powerful group on Flying Fish Island.
They were divided into eight teams, with each Soul Transformation Cultivator leading a team.
Each Soul Transformation powerhouse led their own forces, while the rest of the forces without Soul Transformation were allocated to Gu Clan Cultivators and Yue Chengxi.
Their forces had been completely wiped out in the last battle, and now they were all alone.
Being favored by Wang Hong this time made them feel that their efforts hadn't been in vain.
Among the eight teams, the one behind Wang Hong was the most spectacular.
Behind him were over a hundred fourth-tier martial artists, still maintaining formation while flying, without any disorder.
Among these over a hundred people, fifteen were particularly prominent.
These fifteen were personally led by Hu Jian, and their attire was distinct from others, being red in color.
This was a squad recently formed by Wang Hong in the Demon Suppression Army, called the Red Armor Squad.
This squad was stronger than others at the same tier and possessed both loyalty and courage.
Each member of the Red Armor Squad was equipped with a black blade identical to the one Wang Hong wielded.
In recent years, the Iron Tree in his space had been continuously cultivated, producing over ten identical black blades.
He had previously given Hu Jian five, and now he added ten more, forming a squad specifically tasked with dealing with tough opponents.
This team, composed entirely of high-tier Cultivators, naturally had extremely fast speed. It only took them a little over two hours to catch up with the savage tribe.
The vanguard of the savage tribe was still advancing slowly, without much urgency.
But at this moment, they suddenly encountered hundreds of powerful auras ahead.
Before these savage tribe members could react, more than four hundred people on the opposite side had already charged into their midst, massacring them wildly.
These vanguard savage tribe members were no match for this group of Nascent Soul cultivators, resulting in countless casualties.
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