147: Chapter 147 Song Xinghe Offers a Plan to Lure the Enemy Deeper

Inside the Investigation Department grand hall of Black Stone City, Song Xinghe was staring blankly at the star map.

In front of him lay the latest battle report sent back from the Eastern Front battlefield.

Three Void Emperors, an army of one hundred and fifty thousand Void Clan.

Zhou Zhiting had only fifty thousand Realm Guardian Army, and even with reinforcements, it was less than eighty thousand.

The disparity in troop numbers and strength was immense; this battle looked ominous for them.

Song Xinghe furrowed his brows deeply, his fingers slowly moving across the star map.

He was searching for a way to break the deadlock, looking for a possibility to turn the tide of defeat on the Eastern Front.

On the star map, the location of the Meteor Minor Realm was marked clearly.

The minor realm was not large, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing a rift on one side.

The Void Clan poured out from the rift, launching a frontal assault on the defense line.

Relying on the defensive Formation, the Realm Guardian Army held their ground, barely managing to sustain it.

But the number of the Void Clan was too vast, endless to kill.

Given enough time, the Realm Guardian Army would undoubtedly suffer defeat.

Song Xinghe's finger stopped at a Star Domain behind the Meteor Minor Realm.

There, the three characters "Shattered Star Gorge" were marked, which was an abandoned starship wreckage area.

Shattered Star Gorge had a complex terrain, filled everywhere with huge starship wreckage.

After countless years of stardust erosion, these wrecks had long since become as hard as iron.

More importantly, spatial turbulence was rampant throughout Shattered Star Gorge.

Anyone entering without being familiar with the terrain would easily lose their way.

A bright light flashed in Song Xinghe's eyes, and a bold plan took shape in his heart.

He immediately stood up and rushed to the Alliance Grand Hall.

Ling Shuang was reviewing documents inside the grand hall, her expression fatigued.

With the war on the Eastern Front growing tense, she had not closed her eyes for several consecutive days.

Seeing Song Xinghe rush over, she put down the brush in her hand.

"Xinghe, what matter is so urgent?"

Song Xinghe unfurled the star map, pointing to the location of Shattered Star Gorge.

"Alliance Master, I have a strategy that can resolve the crisis on the Eastern Front."

Ling Shuang leaned forward, carefully observing the star map.

"Shattered Star Gorge? The terrain there is complex, and spatial turbulence runs rampant."

"You want to lead the Void Clan into Shattered Star Gorge?"

Song Xinghe nodded, "Indeed."

"The Meteor Minor Realm is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with only the front accessible for attack."

"The Realm Guardian Army has no way to retreat and can only hold the line to the death."

"However, if we proactively fall back and lure the Void Clan into Shattered Star Gorge,"

"we can use the complex terrain and spatial turbulence to divide and encircle them, defeating them one by one."

Thoughtfulness flashed in Ling Shuang's eyes as she carefully deliberated the feasibility of this strategy.

"Luring the enemy deep requires someone to act as bait."

"Furthermore, we must make the Void Clan believe that our defeat is real, not feigned."

Song Xinghe was well prepared and continued to explain.

"We can have Zhou Zhiting lead her army to feign defeat, fighting while retreating."

"When the Void Clan pursues, they will naturally be drawn into Shattered Star Gorge."

"We will set up an ambush inside Shattered Star Gorge and lay down a trapping and killing Formation."

"Once all the Void Clan members enter, we will close the door to beat the dog."

Ling Shuang nodded; this strategy was indeed feasible.

But she also had concerns.

"Does the spatial turbulence inside Shattered Star Gorge have a significant impact on the Void Clan?"

Song Xinghe pondered for a moment and slowly said,

"The Void Clan excels in spatial power, so the turbulence has a relatively small impact on them."

"However, the turbulence inside Shattered Star Gorge is extremely chaotic, far exceeding normal space."

"Even the Void Clan will find it difficult to move freely within it."

"More importantly, those starship wrecks contain metallic energy."

"Metallic energy has a restraining effect on Void energy."

"Fighting in the wreckage area will greatly discount the strength of the Void Clan."

Surprise flashed in Ling Shuang's eyes; this was indeed an unexpected discovery.

She immediately made the decision: "Good, let us proceed according to this strategy."

"Immediately send a communication talisman to Zhou Zhiting and have her prepare for retreat."

"At the same time, dispatch elites from the Investigation Department to set up the Formation in Shattered Star Gorge."

Song Xinghe acknowledged the order and immediately set about making arrangements.

The communication talisman turned into a stream of light and flew toward the Eastern Front battlefield.

Inside the Meteor Minor Realm, Zhou Zhiting was leading her army in a bitter battle.

The three Void Emperors were simply too strong; she could barely entangle just one of them.

The other two Void Emperors crazily assaulted the defense line, causing heavy casualties to the Realm Guardian Army.

Out of the eighty thousand grand army, only fifty thousand were now able to fight.

The defense line was tottering and could collapse at any moment.

Just at this moment, a communication talisman flew over.

Zhou Zhiting took it and read it; it was Song Xinghe's strategy to lure the enemy.

After reading it carefully, a bright light flashed in her eyes.

Although this strategy was perilous, it was their only chance of survival.

She immediately issued an order: "All troops, listen to the command, prepare to retreat."

"Fight while retreating, feign defeat, and lead the Void Clan into Shattered Star Gorge."

Although the soldiers did not understand, they unconditionally obeyed the order.

They began to retreat in an orderly fashion, fighting as they fell back.

Seeing this, the Void Emperors indeed fell for the ruse.

"Hahahaha, they can't hold on anymore!"

"All troops pursue, leave none alive!"

The Void Clan army swarmed forward, pursuing relentlessly.

Zhou Zhiting led her army to fight while retreating, leaving countless corpses along the way.

There were those of the Realm Guardian Army, as well as those of the Void Clan.

But the corpses of the Realm Guardian Army were noticeably more numerous, making it look as though they truly were defeated.

The Void Emperors became even more smug, urging the army to pursue at full speed.

"Hurry and pursue! Don't let them run away!"

"Today, we will flatten the Eastern Front!"

The Void Clan army surged into Shattered Star Gorge like a tidal wave.

Inside Shattered Star Gorge, giant starship wrecks were everywhere.

Between the wrecks, spatial turbulence ran rampant, filled with danger.

As the Void Clan pursued into the gorge, their speed instantly plummeted.

The turbulence tore at their bodies, making it difficult for them to move freely.

Zhou Zhiting led her army deeper, and the advantage of being familiar with the terrain manifested.

The Realm Guardian Army soldiers shuttled flexibly among the wrecks, right at home like fish in water.

The Void Clan, however, stumbled and were constantly beaten back by the turbulence.

A Void Emperor grew furious and personally cleared the way.

It protected its body with the power of the Void, forcefully passing through the turbulence.

But even so, its speed was much slower.

After pursuing for several hundred miles, the Void Clan army had completely entered the depths of Shattered Star Gorge.

Seeing that the time had come, Zhou Zhiting gave an order:

"Activate the trapping and killing Formation!"

On the wrecks on both sides of the canyon, countless lights suddenly lit up.

That was the trapping and killing Formation laid out in advance by the Investigation Department, taking realm core crystal as its base.

The lights intertwined into a net, completely sealing off the entire canyon.

A Void Emperor was alarmed: "We've fallen for a ruse! Retreat quickly!"

But it was too late; the trapping and killing Formation was fully activated.

The Void Clan was blocked inside the canyon, unable to advance or retreat.

Zhou Zhiting led her army to turn around, pointing her battle blood spear directly at the Void Emperors.

"Now, it is our turn to attack!"

The Realm Guardian Army soldiers shouted in unison, their morale greatly boosted.

They charged out from among the wrecks, pouncing directly on the Void Clan.

Trapped within the narrow canyon, the Void Clan could not deploy their Formation.

Coupled with the interference of the spatial turbulence, their strength was severely discounted.

The Realm Guardian Army, however, were like fish in water; sword lights flashed, slaughtering countless enemies.

One Void Emperor roared, attempting to break through the trapping and killing Formation.

It delivered a full-powered strike, slamming into the Formation light barrier.

The light barrier trembled violently but did not shatter.

The realm core crystal on the Formation base flashed with light, steadily supporting it.

Another Void Emperor also rushed up, attacking jointly.

With the two emperors joining forces, cracks finally appeared on the light barrier.

But right at this moment, Zhou Zhiting arrived to kill.

The battle blood spear thrust straight into the back of one Void Emperor.

The spear radiance pierced through its defense, entering its body.

The Void Emperor shrieked, turning around to counterattack.

Zhou Zhiting did not engage it head-on, dodging flash-like into the wrecks.

The Void Emperor pursued, but was trapped by the turbulence, its movements sluggish.

Taking the opportunity, Zhou Zhiting circled behind it and delivered another spear strike.

Repeating this back and forth, she fought a mobile battle endlessly.

The third Void Emperor wanted to rescue, but was entangled by the Realm Guardian Army.

Countless Sword Qi shot in from all directions, leaving it overwhelmed.

It roared, frantically attacking the surrounding wrecks.

The wrecks were shattered and debris splattered everywhere, but it could not harm the agile Realm Guardian Army.

The fierce battle lasted for three full days and nights.

The first Void Emperor finally exhausted its strength, its skull pierced by a single spear from Zhou Zhiting.

Shrieking miserably, its massive body slowly collapsed.

The second Void Emperor was also besieged to death by the Realm Guardian Army.

Seeing the situation turning bad, the third Void Emperor wanted to break out.

But it was blocked by the trapping and killing Formation, with no way to escape.

Zhou Zhiting caught up to it, her battle blood burning as she delivered a full-strength strike.

The spear radiance pierced through its chest, completely shattering its core.

All three Void Emperors were executed.

Losing their leaders, the Void Clan army completely collapsed.

The Realm Guardian Army launched a comprehensive encirclement and suppression, slaughtering them completely.

The one hundred and fifty thousand Void Clan members were completely wiped out.

Inside Shattered Star Gorge, corpses littered the field and rivers of blood flowed.

Zhou Zhiting stood on the wreckage, panting heavily.

Covered in blood and sustaining multiple injuries, she nonetheless wore a smile.

They had won; they truly had won.

Winning against superior numbers with fewer, defeating the strong with the weak.

Song Xinghe's strategy to lure the enemy had succeeded.

A communication talisman flew over with a message from Song Xinghe.

"Zhiting, how is the battle situation?"

Zhou Zhiting replied: "Complete victory."

"All three Void Emperors have been slain, and the one hundred and fifty thousand Void Clan are completely wiped out."

"The Realm Guardian Army suffered casualties exceeding half, but we won."

Song Xinghe looked at the reply, both his hands trembling.

They won, they truly won.

He hurriedly transmitted the news to Ling Shuang.

Receiving the news, Ling Shuang froze in place, speechless for a long time.

Immediately afterward, tears gushed out of her eyes.

"We won... The Eastern Front is held..."

She knelt on the ground, placing her hands together in prayer, silently thanking the heavens.

Thanking Zhou Zhiting, thanking the Realm Guardian Army soldiers.

Thanking Song Xinghe's brilliant strategy, thanking the Patriarch's trust.

Inside Black Stone City, the news spread quickly.

The common people cheered with joy, running about to spread the word.

"A great victory on the Eastern Front! The Void Clan has been completely wiped out!"

"General Zhou is mighty! The Realm Guardian Army is mighty!"

The cheers shook the heavens and earth, lingering for a long time.

At the edge of the Eternal Forbidden Zone, Bai Yunzhou also received the news.

Looking at the handwriting on the communication talisman, he revealed a gratified smile.

"Zhiting, well done."

"With you on the Eastern Front, I am at ease."

He turned around and looked toward the depths of the Eternal Forbidden Zone.

There, the Law of Creation was still waiting for him.

He had to continue moving forward to find the power to restrain the Ash-Eater Clan.

When he returned, it would be the time to completely end all of this.

On the Eastern Front battlefield, Zhou Zhiting led her army to clean up the battlefield.

The soldiers collected the remains of their fallen comrades and treated the wounded.

Although casualties were heavy, everyone held their heads high.

Because they had won; they had defended the Eastern Front.

Those comrades who sacrificed themselves did not die in vain.

Zhou Zhiting walked up to the rift, looking at that deep fissure.

The rift was still there, and the threat of the Void Clan had not been completely eliminated.

But she knew that for a short time, they would not dare to come again.

This battle had fought out the prestige of the Realm Guardian Army.

It had fought out the Aura of the Star Sea Alliance.

She turned around and looked toward the direction of Black Stone City.

"Ling Shuang, I have held the line."

"Next, it is up to all of you."