Chapter 740: Guerrilla Warfare |
The combat style of the savage tribe differs from that of th
The combat style of the savage tribe differs from that of the Demon Clan; they hail from the wilderness and, on average, possess much greater individual strength compared to the human-demon alliance.
Most members of the savage tribe are at least second tier or higher, making them considerably stronger than the Demon Clan.
However, it seems their reproductive capabilities are much lower than those of the Demon Clan, resulting in fewer numbers available for each battle.
The vanguard of the savage tribe consists of only tens of thousands, with more than half being second-tier members.
Overall, their strength is formidable, far surpassing the cannon fodder vanguard of the human-demon alliance.
The eight squads of the human-demon alliance each advance from different directions into the savage tribe's vanguard, effortlessly mowing down large swathes of the low-tier savage tribe members as if cutting through melons and vegetables, instantly felling a vast number.
However, the savage tribe quickly reacts, with three five-tier Soul Transformation savage tribe members and over a hundred four-tier savage tribe members engaging several squads.
Among these squads, Wang Hong's is the strongest, led by a five-tier savage tribe member accompanied by over forty four-tier savage tribe members, confronting Wang Hong's squad.
Over a hundred individuals behind him split into two teams, charging towards the forty-plus savage tribe members ahead.
Wang Hong, wielding the black blade, confronts the opposing five-tier savage tribe member. The savage tribe's physical resilience and tough hide make it difficult for ordinary magic weapons to penetrate.
As the savage tribe member sees Wang Hong approaching, he brandishes a menacing Wolf Fang Club and charges towards Wang Hong.
In close combat with a Cultivator of the same tier from the Human Clan, he has never lost since arriving in this realm.
As he approaches Wang Hong, the Wolf Fang Club sweeps with unparalleled dominance, causing immense force to ripple through the surrounding seawater, sending it flying dozens of meters into the air.
Before this powerful attack reaches him, Wang Hong's robes are already beginning to tear apart, with many fragments flying far in the wind.
The savage tribe member's lips curl into a smug smile; in his years of battle, no Human Clan member has ever been able to withstand his full-force blow at close range.
With victory seemingly within reach, at the next moment, Wang Hong's head is about to shatter under the Wolf Fang Club.
Suddenly, the savage tribe member feels an intense pain in his head, causing him to completely lose consciousness for a moment.
The attack he just unleashed also loses its follow-through. Although the tremendous inertia of the Wolf Fang Club still propels it towards Wang Hong, he is no longer in the same place.
At this moment, Wang Hong has already appeared behind the savage tribe member, his black blade descending from above, cleaving him in half.
Before the savage tribe member can recover from the intense pain, he has been cleanly bisected by Wang Hong's blade.
Wang Hong casually retrieves the two halves of the body and the Wolf Fang Club.
"This Wolf Fang Club is of decent quality; it should be suitable for Yang Tiezhu."
His battle with this savage tribe member has only just begun, yet victory has already been determined in an instant.
The Divine Sense of the savage tribe is generally weak, which isn't much of an issue when facing others, but against Cultivators like Wang Hong who excel in Divine Sense attacks, it's a fatal flaw.
At this moment, his hundred-plus subordinates are engaged in battle against forty-plus savage tribe members, easily dominating the field.
Especially his fifteen Crimson Armor Guards, their black blades exceptionally sharp, often cleaving both savage tribe members and their weapons in two with a single strike.
Soon, the dozens of savage tribe members they faced have all been slain.
Meanwhile, two squads are locked in fierce battle with savage tribe elites, although they have the upper hand, it will still take some time to defeat them.
The remaining five squads continue to rampage through the savage tribe, cutting down their numbers relentlessly.
Especially with the formidable physique of the savage tribe, many magic weapons hitting them hardly inflict any significant damage.
"Your Majesty, shall we assist or go kill the low-tier savage tribe?" Hu Jian asked Wang Hong, black blade in hand.
"Retreat!"
In Wang Hong's Divine Sense, there was already a large batch of savage tribe reinforcements rushing towards them.
Although the various parts of the savage tribe were a day's journey apart, that was calculated based on the marching speed of their main army.
Within the savage tribe's army, there are plenty of low-tier members; their speed might not be fast, but it doesn't hinder the mutual support among high-tier experts.
"Retreat!"
Although Hu Jian hasn't seen a single trace of the savage tribe yet, upon hearing Wang Hong's command, he didn't hesitate, turning to command the others to retreat.
"Retreat! Retreat! Retreat!"
Unlike the Demon Suppression Army's disciplined demeanor, the other seven squads, although they had discussed beforehand, hesitated to leave the battlefield until Wang Hong repeatedly urged them, after which they reluctantly left, falling behind the Demon Suppression Army by a large margin.
Just moments after their retreat, countless powerful auras arrived at the battlefield.
If Wang Hong and the others had delayed for even a moment, they might not have been able to escape.
"That was close! Thanks to Fellow Daoist Wang's timely reminder, otherwise, we might have perished here."
A Cultivator with the surname Yue observed the battlefield from afar, still feeling a bit shaken.
He had just fought against a five-tier savage tribe member. When he tried to retreat, he was almost unable to escape as the opponent entangled him.
Fortunately, Wang Hong had thrown a red bead from a distance; the bead transformed into golden flames, blocking the opponent and helping him break free from the entanglement.
"Everyone, now that the savage tribe is on alert, our actions will only become more perilous. When it's time to retreat, we must decisively and resolutely withdraw without hesitation or delay," Wang Hong instructed with a wave of his hand.
Next, they quietly sneaked to the rear of the savage tribe and launched another sudden attack.
By the time the savage tribe reacted and dispatched reinforcements, the Cultivators of the human-demon alliance had already slipped away, not even leaving behind a few savage tribe corpses.
Such behavior of killing and taking away corpses is typically characteristic of the Demon Suppression Army.
They take these corpses back to cultivate demon-hunting trees, and Essence Core Pills are the most practical pills for martial artists below the third tier of the Great Chu Immortal Nation.
These savage tribe members have strong bodies and vigorous blood, making them perfect for cultivating demon-hunting trees.
In fact, demon-hunting trees are not picky eaters; as long as it's flesh and blood, it will absorb it and produce seeds.
These flesh and blood include members of the Human Clan, Demon Clan, Demon Race, and savage tribe, all of which can be absorbed by it.
Except for strictly prohibiting the use of Human Clan corpses to cultivate demon-hunting trees, the Great Chu Immortal Nation doesn't impose any other restrictions.
Seeing the Demon Suppression Army collecting corpses, others followed suit, picking up the savage tribe corpses they had slain.
After all, it's just a small favor; after picking them up, they can give them to the Demon Suppression Army and earn some goodwill.
Wang Hong led the eight squads, appearing suddenly, killing a few savage tribe members, and then fleeing, not lingering in battle at all.
This caused the three divisions of the savage tribe, originally divided into front, middle, and rear, to converge, afraid to disperse again.
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