Free Web NovelChapter 476: Chapter 72: Fire Attack, Spell Duel
The first resistance of the Youxiong against the Jiu Li left thousands of corpses, retreating straight back.
And naturally, the Jiu Li wouldn’t retreat as they did last time, but instead continued to advance.
Yet they didn’t advance recklessly, maintaining steady progress, even using witchcraft and immortal techniques to forge various defensive structures.
"High Priest, aren’t we pursuing them immediately? Push forward with one vigorous effort."
Can Gang listened to Shen Fei’s orders, feeling somewhat puzzled.
When the Youxiong were retreating, he wanted to ask why not continue the chase, but the military order was strict.
After numerous military assemblies and great battles, Can Gang and others knew that there could only be one voice within the army.
Otherwise, the result would only be internal chaos.
Therefore, after the Youxiong retreated, he didn’t ask at once, but first dispatched the army, and after the troops set off, he then conducted the inquiry.
"You see, their banners are not scattered, their steps are not hurried, indicating that this is merely a retreat and not a scatter."
"If we recklessly charge, the result will be a head-on blow, even with Shen Yao aside, it would increase casualties."
Shen Fei said.
This Great Wilderness is different from Blue Star; the Great Wilderness cannot randomly resurrect the dead, even Shenning would suffer divine punishment.
Otherwise, with Shenning’s means, resurrecting someone would be quite easy.
This is the rule of the Great Wilderness, the cycle of life and death he only heard from Duan Xiu, seemingly protected.
And this involves Lady Houtu; as to why it’s not allowed, Shen Fei can only speculate it might relate to the True Immortal level, which is Tier Eleven and above.
Though the Great Wilderness here is merely a man-made Ancient Secret Realm.
But its laws and so forth are still the same as reality.
"Alright."
Can Gang just felt it a bit regrettable; after all, there’s Shen Yao as the great weapon.
Immortals cannot directly intervene in battles below the level of immortals, even Ma Shihuang as a Human Immortal cannot heal injuries directly in war.
He can only stay in the rear, waiting for the wounded to be brought for healing.
Yet the battlefield changes swiftly, not saying that once injured, one can immediately return to the camp for treatment.
Thus, only Medicine Immortals of the Unity Realm can participate in the battle, but even if Ma Shihuang leads a group to Youxiong.
There are only three Medicine Immortals in the Unity Realm, but there are more on the side of Chi You, Ma Shihuang is just the eldest brother.
Shennong is still in Lie Mountain, not all Medicine Immortals followed Ma Shihuang back then.
Especially since Shen Yao is secretly influencing, saying Medicine Immortals are created by Shennong, the Common Lord.
Even if the Jiu Li annex Lie Mountain, they wouldn’t trouble the Medicine Immortal forces.
And Ma Shihuang, he isn’t just a Medicine Immortal, he’s also associated with cultivator forces like Chi Songzi, which is why he wants to leave Lie Mountain.
Considering both sides, Shen Yao’s presence is a complete overwhelming blow.
Can Gang felt regrettable, but since the High Priest said so, he couldn’t refute.
Just some confusion, "But aren’t we to attack Youxiong before the Drought Fiend and Ying Dragon attain True Immortal status?"
"First, it’s difficult, even if constantly advancing, Youxiong isn’t simple.
The likelihood of Ying Dragon and Drought Fiend joining the battle is not small.
We instead need stable progression, using momentum to suppress, so when Ying Dragon and others appear, we are fearless."
Shen Fei said calmly, nowadays the resplendent great Dao pressing forward is the Righteous Dao.
Can Gang could only partially understand and nodded.
Until the Jiu Li reached their first mountain, a magnificent city stood on their inevitable path.
On the city wall, the warriors of Youxiong Tribe had already positioned themselves, giant cannons lined atop the wall.
Though these guns forged from immortal techniques cannot surpass those Shen Fei created in Jiu Li.
Essentially, their operational principles are the same, but the Celestial Dao Demon Venerable, Chi You, came from Blue Star.
Besides mastering witchcraft, he knows the specific principles of firearms, the Celestial Dao Demon Venerable can self-iterate.
But Youxiong is different; even if they obtained the principles of firearms from Professionals also from Blue Star.
There is a knowledge conversion process in between, albeit people of the Great Wilderness can quickly understand these firearm principles.
Yet to drive them using immortal skills requires continuous experimentation.
Naturally, the speed will lag behind Jiu Li.
"Boom!"
Having just stationed, Shen Fei ordered the city to be bombarded with artillery, his gaze scanning the surroundings.
"Empress, Zhurong, use fire attack!"
This wasn’t like the extensive mountain range on the Mufu Mountain Range side; it’s just a lone mountain blocking the path to Jiu Li.
Since that’s the case, directly using fire attack is the best option.
"Yes!"
Following continuous artillery exchange, due to the city’s advantageous position.
Though Jiu Li had the weapon advantage, it was still in a stalemate.
But the next moment.
Countless flames rose among the mountain range surrounding the city, causing the temperature of the whole heaven and earth to rise.
In the blink of an eye.
Flames had already spread across the mountain range; although the surroundings of the city had been fortified and cleared, leaving no plants.
Yet whether it’s the flames of the Empress or Zhurong, mere rocks are naturally within the scope of their burning.
Using rocks as fuel, countless flames surged towards the city.
But the next moment.
The originally clear skies suddenly began to gather endless cloud rain.
"Boom—!"
Torrential rain crashed down forcefully, like a waterfall constantly clashing with the towering mountain fire, countless steam rendering the entire mountain like a fairyland.
Shen Fei gazed at that extremely beautiful scene, the sky was rain, the ground was fire.
In the collision’s center, was a layer of light white mist.
"The cultivators of the Youxiong are quite adept in the Dao of clouds and rain."
Shen Fei chuckled, the clouds and rain summoned by Chi Songzi were far more than what was in the Mufu Mountain Range.
Chi Songzi’s strength didn’t change much.
It only means there are cultivators assisting nearby, as Youxiong indeed has Ying Dragon, who excels in Water Dao.
Having cultivators proficient in clouds and rain is very normal.
"Wind halt!"
"Rain cease!"
The Wind God and Rain Master acted simultaneously, since they could call the wind and summon the rain; naturally, they could halt the wind and cease the rain.
Two forces continued to wrestle, even if Chi Songzi in terms of immortal technique was indeed slightly stronger than the Wind Master and Rain Master.
But now it’s two working together, and below there’s mountain fire grilling, attacking from both sides.
Chi Songzi retreated step by step, the skies above gradually losing clouds and rain, returning to clarity.
Chi Songzi’s face changed, he uttered a low command, "Heavens be witness, Earth veins as proof, fierce wind rises from the southeast, thunder roars in the azimuth palace.
Clouds follow the dragon’s power, rain borrows the dragon’s roar.
Now with Chan Sect as a symbol, summon—
Four forms return to origin, all phenomena are renewed.
The decree is issued, all spirits bow, swiftly!"
Simultaneously, surrounding cultivators quickly took special positions encircling Chi Songzi.
Mana flowed around them in a mysterious manner.
"Quickly extinguish the fire!"
Chi Songzi shouted, now battling four Human Immortals alone.
This was only because he got Celestial Venerable Guangcheng’s permission.
Thus, invoking the power of Chan Sect, and with Youxiong Tribe’s cultivators, plus the array Wind Queen specially created.
Only through this can barely contend, but can’t last long.
The power of Human Immortals compared to Unity is nearly infinite, yet both possess laws.
This confrontation is not merely a clash of mana but also a contest of laws.
Won’t last long.
Can only use another way to weaken this mountain fire.
