Currently, the main force of the Fourth Army, led by Silver Phoenix, was locked in a stalemate with the Grand Princess of the Great Xuan Dynasty's forces and was at a disadvantage.
But the Grand Princess was not arrogant or complacent; she had set up contingencies in the surrounding area.
She was on guard against the sudden arrival of Fang Yang and his troops, seeking to avoid a pincer attack on her own forces.
Fang Yang himself was well aware of this.
Fang Yang understood that the army he and Su Xi led would have to break through multiple defensive lines before they could rendezvous with Silver Phoenix.
Among these multiple defensive lines, the one centered around Cha Mo was the most troublesome.
Cha Mo, a young Great Saint from the Red Flame Demon Country, possessed the Poison Dragon Sacred Body.
Perhaps due to the promiscuous nature of dragons, he, a member of the Demon Race, chose to indulge his desires.
Because of this, he and Zhang Haisheng of the Jile Demon Sect hit it off immediately. In a short time, they had built a deep friendship.
...
"Kill!"
Su Xi's phoenix eyes turned cold as she brandished her three-foot Copper Coin Sword and commanded the army to attack.
In an instant, a vast tide of blood qi surged from the soldiers, rushing into the clouds. It intertwined to form a massive and ferocious Phoenix Simurgh Battle Soul.
The Phoenix Simurgh Battle Soul beat its wings, letting out a series of piercing cries.
A crimson hurricane swept across heaven and earth. The chilling killing intent shook the entire defensive line.
Su Xi had made her move against the defensive line guarded by Cha Mo!
'They're here already.' A solemn expression appeared on Cha Mo's face, his eyes glinting.
The demon soldiers on Cha Mo's side also activated their techniques to reinforce the Array.
Not only that, but with Cha Mo as the core, their auras linked together, also coalescing into a colossal battle soul—the Poison Dragon Battle Soul.
In large-scale battles, discipline was paramount.
Cha Mo tossed the pagoda in his hand upward, where it hovered above his head.
The pagoda's peak hummed, raining down wisps of purple lightning.
Visibly, the aura of the Poison Dragon Battle Soul strengthened.
"ROAR..."
The two giant battle souls slammed into each other.
The power between them reached a new height, creating a void all around.
The aftershocks of their power rippled outward like tangible waves.
However, Cha Mo's side held the geographical advantage, and they quickly suppressed this heavy offensive.
If this continued, Su Xi's army, having traveled a long way, would surely not fare well.
They would even face the grave danger of a pincer attack from the forces of the White Tiger Demon Lord and Cha Mo!
...
'A pincer attack?'
'No, it's turning misfortune into good fortune!'
BUZZ, BUZZZ, BUZZZZZ...
Fang Yang's aura flared, and the world's colors changed in an instant.
The sky shifted between a vast golden expanse and boundless darkness.
'Fang Yang really came!?' Cha Mo's expression changed drastically.
This was not what he, Zhang Haisheng, and Chen Chenye had calculated.
Without a second thought, he directed the Poison Dragon Battle Soul to unleash one final, ultimate strike, then led his army in retreat.
In response, Su Xi surged forward and blocked the ultimate strike.
...
Wordlessly, Fang Yang brought a massive hand down from above.
In the blink of an eye, the giant phantom of a Black Kun Fish leaped up and crashed straight into the demon army.
"SPLOOSH..."
It was as if a rain of blood had begun to fall from the sky.
Countless demon soldiers were annihilated into a bloody mist. As for Cha Mo, he was scared out of his wits, constantly using his soldiers as a rear guard.
Visibly, the Poison Dragon Battle Soul grew weaker and weaker, its vigor fading.
"Don't pursue a desperate enemy. After all, our most important task right now is to reinforce Silver Phoenix."
Fang Yang raised a hand, halting Su Xi's advance.
Su Xi's intention was to completely annihilate Cha Mo's army.
But that wasn't very realistic.
Besides, they had to prioritize. They couldn't act rashly.
......
「The Fourth Army's Encampment.」
Banners fluttered amidst a camp full of wounded soldiers.
Layman Yue activated the Array to welcome Fang Yang, Su Xi, and the others inside.
At that moment, Fang Yang was still activating the *Martial Path Celestial Eye* technique.
The *Martial Path Celestial Eye* could perceive the spirituality in all things and seize opportunities in battle.
Coupled with the fact that Fang Yang had once refined Sacred Materials like the [Jiao Spirit Blood Eyes], his perceptive eyes were even more formidable than those of some Great Saints.
'Everything is safe and sound...'
This was the conclusion Fang Yang reached.
He gave a slight nod, and only then did Su Xi give the order to lead the army inside.
A listless atmosphere permeated the encampment.
Although there were no wails or groans, sighs were not in short supply.
It was clear that the soldiers of the Fourth Army were well aware of their situation.
Their morale was vastly different from that of the soldiers of the Third Army.
This was only normal. One army had suffered repeated defeats, while the other had enjoyed consecutive victories.
It was hard not to feel the vast difference in such a comparison.
From one small detail, one could see the bigger picture.
Fang Yang instantly understood. Silver Phoenix had indeed taken a severe beating, and the Fourth Army was in extreme danger.
...
Layman Yue's face was etched with worry.
"We wouldn't have asked for your help unless we had absolutely no other choice."
"But as you can see, if we don't ask for help now, the Fourth Army is going to collapse completely!"
Su Xi nodded lightly. "There's no need for more words. Now, what do you need us to do?"
Hearing this, Layman Yue glanced at Fang Yang and Su Xi with considerable surprise.
She had thought Su Xi's position as "Vice-Commander" was merely a nominal title.
It seemed now that Fang Yang truly held Su Xi in high regard.
Layman Yue suppressed the questions in her heart and said, "Currently, our lord is still locked in a stalemate with the Grand Princess of the Great Xuan Dynasty."
"The main battlefield?" Fang Yang asked thoughtfully.
......
As the Third Commanding Lord, Fang Yang was tasked with invading the eastern part of the Heaven-Devouring Demon Emperor's Dream Realm Mountain Range, establishing a base there, and firmly taking root.
As for Silver Phoenix, the Fourth Commanding Lord, her duty was to invade the southern part of the Heaven-Devouring Demon Emperor's Dream Realm Mountain Range and establish a battlefront.
As for Yu Zither Immortal and Fu Nuannuan, their responsibilities did not lie in the vicinity of the Heaven-Devouring Demon Emperor's dream realm.
If both Fang Yang and Silver Phoenix had succeeded, they would have linked the Third and Fourth Armies, forming a southeastern front.
Once that happened, the Heaven-Devouring Demon Emperor's dream realm would gradually be enveloped by them.
Unfortunately, Fang Yang succeeded, but Silver Phoenix failed.
Now, of the planned southeastern front, the southern front was on the verge of collapse, leaving only Fang Yang's eastern front intact.
...
「At this very moment.」
Fang Yang and Su Xi were leading their army straight toward the main battlefield where Silver Phoenix was.
They moved with great speed, their army formations disciplined.
Finally, they caught sight of the main army.
"The Third Army is here! And not just that, Fang Yang himself has come in person!"
A joyful look spread across Silver Phoenix's face. A great weight was lifted from her heart, and she secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
It wasn't that she was too weak.
Her opponent was just too fierce. Far too fierce.
Besides, from what she knew, if Fang Yang hadn't seized the initiative early on, she feared the Fourth Army would have had it rough, too.
In any case, Fang Yang's arrival at this moment had solved her most pressing problem.
...
"The Kunpeng Ancestor?!"
The Grand Princess of the Great Xuan Dynasty stood on an ancient war chariot, her hair loose over her armor.
She narrowed her eyes, her gaze profound and dark.
Fang Yang's arrival had truly caught her off guard.
Fast. Incredibly fast. Unbelievably fast.
Although she had made preparations, she had never expected Fang Yang's army to advance so quickly.
With two Commanding Lords fighting side-by-side, even she had to carefully weigh her options.
...
In this first confrontation, everyone had their own thoughts.
As the great battle erupted once more, Su Xi put her talents to full use, making the reinforcements effective.
The entire tide of battle was shifting in their favor.
The Fourth Army was also gradually establishing its footing and was about to stabilize its position.
"RUMBLE—"
The grand sound of another army marching echoed from the distance.
This time, it wasn't reinforcements from the Third Army.
On the contrary, it was the Seventh Prince of the Great Xuan Dynasty and his forces, who were about to arrive.
Silver Phoenix's expression changed slightly, while a bright glint flashed in the Grand Princess's eyes.
A sudden turn of events!
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