51: war

It appeared now that the commander of the Yao Race understood some military strategy, as the division of labor and deployment of their armies were quite logical.

The entire great army was divided into three routes, launching simultaneous attacks on three Beast Taming Sect strongholds near the Cloud Sea Marsh.

The Logistics Camp where Gu Yuchuan was stationed was also divided into three parts.

Naturally, he remained with the White Crane Demon General in the strongest Affiliation, the Azure Dragon Brigade.

The other two brigades were the Phoenix Brigade and the Black Tortoise Brigade.

These three units were the main force attacking the Human Race, with each brigade consisting of about ten thousand members of the Yao Race, the vast majority being Qi Refinement Stage monsters, along with three Golden Core Stage Demon Kings and three hundred Foundation Establishment Stage Demon Generals.

Such strength was no longer something the Beast Taming Sect could withstand.

The entire Beast Taming Sect only had one Golden Core Stage powerhouse and twenty-six Foundation Establishment Stage powerhouses, with a little over two thousand Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators, half of whom were in the early Qi Refining stage and essentially useless.

The Beast Taming Sect was currently in a state of panic, yet they did not seek reinforcements.

They even believed this was an Opportunity for their Beast Taming Sect; they could acquire many more beasts through this war, and the Beast Taming Sect could rise to prominence.

The Beast Taming Sect had built its fortune by trampling on the Yao Race.

Although they were startled by the sheer numbers of the Yao Race, they still looked down upon them, believing their victory was inevitable.

Soon, the Azure Dragon Brigade approached the Beast Taming Sect stronghold.

This stronghold, called Coastal City, was considered quite significant, housing nearly fifty thousand Mortals who continuously supplied the Beast Taming Sect with talented individuals possessing Spiritual Roots.

This stronghold was actually a very important entity in the cultivation world.

Although they were Cultivators, they had transformed from humans into practitioners; their Origin remained human.

To grow stronger, they could not do without people.

The birth of a Spiritual Root was one in a thousand.

Therefore, if a School wanted to survive, it had to raise a large number of Mortals; otherwise, without new recruits, the ultimate fate of the School would be extinction.

Gu Yuchuan stood at the back of the ranks, watching the Black Bear Demon General walk outside Coastal City.

The defense of Coastal City had now been taken over by Beast Taming Sect Cultivators, and the city-protecting Formation had been activated, its shimmering green light making the people within the town feel much safer.

This Black Bear Demon General possessed a High-grade Demon Beast Bloodline and was at the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer.

He had a reputation within the Foundation Establishment Stage.

He stood up, beat his chest, and a foul, pungent odor spread throughout the area.

"Scum of the Beast Taming Sect, your Grandpa Black Bear has arrived! Hurry up and open the gates to welcome us, and we will grant you a quick death."

Many of the Black Bear Demon General's subordinates had been forcibly contracted by the Beast Taming Sect.

Because of them, he had lost many men, and he harbored great hatred for the Beast Taming Sect.

A graceful Taoist nun walked out from the city, looking peerlessly elegant.

It was a pity that the Yao Race could not appreciate such beauty; in their eyes, she was no different from any other Cultivator.

She stood on the city wall, her eyes filled with killing intent, her voice icy: "Scum of the Yao Race, listen well: your fate is destined to be death. And that Black Bear—I think you are decent; I will turn you into my beast. There is no need for further words. Since you wish to attack, then come ahead. Let us show you the methods of our Human Race. Hundred Beasts Formation, rise! Enter the Formation."

After she finished speaking, a yellow light enveloped the entire Coastal City.

This was the Hundred Beasts Formation, a Tier 2 Formation targeting Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators.

Gu Yuchuan felt the immense power of this Formation.

He looked at the White Crane Demon General, who showed no reaction at all.

"Xiao Gu, this Formation has nothing to do with us. We are in the Logistics Camp; what we need to do is provide support, not charge into battle. How to break the Formation is a matter for the Black Bear Demon General to consider; the vanguard camp should be the ones with the headache."

Sure enough, no sooner had he finished speaking than the Black Bear Demon General charged into the Formation.

Gu Yuchuan's expression changed.

He truly lived up to the name Black Bear—so reckless, paying no mind to any Formation.

Then again, the Black Bear's Bloodline and cultivation were all in his Physical Body.

Even if he encountered a situation he couldn't defeat, he was rarely in any real danger.

Charging in directly was a good thing; at the very least, it would reveal the true strength of the enemy, which was good.

After he went in, Gu Yuchuan could no longer see the situation inside.

His cultivation was not high enough to see through the Formation.

In the entire brigade, perhaps only the leading Golden Roc Demon King could see through it.

The sun moved from the east to the west, and time slipped away bit by bit.

Many hearts began to panic.

The Yao Race feared that something had happened to the Black Bear Demon General, while the Human Race was shocked—the battle had been going on for so long, and yet they couldn't take down a single Demon General, even with the help of the Formation.

This had a significant impact on their morale.

Time continued to pass, and the moods of both sides underwent significant changes.

Finally, the Black Bear Demon General emerged.

He was bleeding all over, and there were even several holes in his body, clearly indicating he was severely injured.

Fortunately, his physical form was powerful, so his life was not in danger.

He even had the presence of mind to mock the other side.

"Is this the Formation of your Human Race? This Hundred Beasts Formation is truly not very impressive."

Although the Taoist nun was unwilling to admit defeat, she could not let herself lose the upper hand in this situation: "You petty Black Bear, sitting in a well and looking at the sky. You emerged alive today only because I have taken a liking to you and wish to make you my beast, which is why I did not kill you. Do you really think this Formation could not kill you?"

Although many people did not believe her face-saving words, they acted as a reassurance to the Human Race to a certain extent.

The Black Bear Demon General grinned, blood flowing all over the ground, and looked at the Taoist nun with a smile.

"Very well, then we shall see what you are capable of. Let us stop here for today. Tomorrow, I will lead my men to break the Formation. Wait for me then; I will surely make you die bit by bit. Men, sound the gong and withdraw the troops."

Following a loud sound, the entire Yao Race retreated two hundred meters and set up camp.

The sky had now darkened.

However, neither side had the heart to rest properly.

Although today was only a tentative battle, both sides had revealed quite a few problems, all of which needed to be addressed properly.

The Black Bear Demon General did not even bother to tend to his wounds; after taking a Medicinal Pill, he began a meeting.

However, Gu Yuchuan was not qualified to attend this meeting.

The White Crane Demon General, however, went to it, which was rare.

It seemed that tomorrow's operation to break the Formation would be very difficult and perilous, not as simple as the Black Bear Demon General had claimed outside.