Cultivation: But Not a Game

Chapter 746: Chapter 399: Total War (Part 2)

As the chimes rang out, everyone cheered upon seeing this prompt.

"The battle has begun!"

No one knew who started it, but the massive front line began to move, flying northward toward the Horned Demon People.

Such large contingents were numerous along the borders of the two races, with the larger groups numbering over a billion and the smaller ones in the tens of millions. Under the coordination of military officers, they maintained a certain distance and communication, advancing slowly.

From time to time, smaller groups would detach from the main force, accelerating toward the Horned Demon People.

Most of them had taken on reconnaissance tasks, scouting ahead for ambushes or probing the Horned Demon People’s territory to assess their response.

This was quite dangerous, as in a full-scale war, there were no rules, and it was easy to encounter enemy experts and perish.

But no one was afraid; instead, they were extremely eager.

To motivate the troops, the command had prepared a trove of rewards, including rare Spiritual Treasures. Notably, Su Yu had prepared a large quantity of peaches and Chaos Qi, along with billions of Purple Mansion Heaven Essence Pills.

Each pill could increase cultivation by 100 billion points or 10,000 Dao attainment points, making it the top elixir for those below the rank of Immortal.

A Foundation Establishment Cultivator could rise to Foundation Establishment perfection with just a dozen or so pills.

A Golden Core Cultivator, by earning a few hundred pills, could quickly reach Golden Core perfection.

Such treasures were tempting; as long as they were enticing enough, there was no fear that the troops wouldn’t exert themselves.

Two months later, the Human Race’s main forces, already well-prepared, entered the Horned Demon People’s maritime domain. Areas that were usually bustling with players were now deserted; former resource points and guild bases were all abandoned. Along the way, they passed many islands, witnessing numerous deserted cities and bases.

The troops continued to advance until they neared the South Sea Main City of the Horned Demon People’s Qiu Cheng Archipelago, where they finally saw the assembled and ready Horned Demon army.

There was no shouting of battle cries; upon encountering each other, the two massive forces quickly unfolded and then clashed heavily.

Floating Immortal Warships of various sizes arrayed themselves horizontally, forming a dozen or so layers. As spiritual power gathered, columns of lightning pierced the sky.

Independent players generally formed groups of three to five, seeking out similar small teams from the other side to engage in combat.

Guilds congregated en masse, with many players wielding array flags to form large formations, shielding guild members as they cast spells under the protection of these formations, engaging in bombardments against the similarly arrayed Horned Demon People.

Player tactics were essentially similar, with both the Human Race and the Horned Demon People having comparable means. Victory depended on which side had greater numbers or superior average power.

If a Celestial Immortal or higher intervened, formidable Immortals stationed with the opposing forces would also take action to counter.

In this aspect, the Human Race held a significant advantage, having increased their Celestial Immortal count over fourfold in a century. In contrast, the Horned Demon People showed little progress compared to a hundred years ago. Whether it was Celestial Immortals, True Immortals, or Profound Immortals, the Human Race maintained an absolute advantage.

In any group of over a billion, there would casually be one or two Celestial Immortals present. The largest groups, with over ten billion, had not only a dozen Celestial Immortals but also a True Immortal, an extravagantly superior configuration compared to the Horned Demon People.

In less than a day of battle, the Horned Demon People visibly began to falter, with some areas starting to collapse.

This forced the Horned Demon People’s Celestial Immortals to intervene, immediately prompting the Human Race Celestial Immortals to act, often in pairs against one, quickly gaining the upper hand.

In less than two days of conflict, Su Yu received multiple reports of victory from the front lines.

After reviewing the statistics compiled by the staff department, Li Yan smiled:

"It seems the Horned Demon People’s strength is no different from before."

Zhao Feng also received and perused a report, replying with a smile:

"Their growth rate isn’t actually slower than ours; if it weren’t for Commander Su Yu’s remarkable emergence, we’d be very similar to them."

Another Profound Immortal, Su Mufeng, nodded too:

"Indeed, Commander Su Yu’s contribution to the race is unparalleled."

He benefited from Su Yu’s favor to recently ascend to Profound Immortal, having been stuck at the pinnacle of True Immortal for over ten thousand years. If not for Su Yu apprenticing to the Saint and boosting the Human Race’s destiny, and his contribution of vast pure Chaos Qi and other Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, he couldn’t have passed the True Immortal Tribulation, so he’s very grateful to Su Yu.

And there were several other late-stage or peak True Immortals in the Human Race with potential for further advancement.

When you can offer others irresistible benefits, you can garner their support.

Moreover, possessing unmatched strength, Su Yu had easily acquired the greatest authority within the Human Race in just over a hundred years.

Su Yu gently tapped the table with his fingers, pondered briefly, and then, under everyone’s gaze, softly said:

"Issue the order: After defeating the first wave of Horned Demon defenders, proceed with the planned formation of the main army to seek a decisive battle with the Horned Demon main forces."

"If the enemy avoids battle, then strike directly at the main city to force them into a decisive confrontation."

Orders were relayed layer by layer, reaching the front lines in less than a day.

In the three Horned Demon archipelagos intersecting with humanity, at least 40 billion human players mobilized under his command, assembling the main force under the coordination of frontline officers, initiating the pressure tactic.

The specifics of the battles weren’t detailed in the reports, only that the Horned Demon People were powerless to retaliate.

Three battles ended in three defeats, leading to an instant rout over a thousand miles.

When Su Yu received the news that the main forces of the Horned Demon had been utterly defeated on the three islands and all main cities occupied, only four years had passed.

A significant portion of this time was spent traveling; the actual three decisive battles plus the assault on the main cities took just over a year.

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