144: A massive army is pressing in.

In the conference room, the leaders of the Ten Great Powers were all present. Liu Chen was clearly the intelligence and backbone of the group, and his Divine Mirror Sect held the primary position in the seating arrangement.

Although the Divine Mirror Sect's combat power was not the strongest among the Ten Great Powers, their wisdom was beyond doubt.

This was largely related to the Cultivation Technique they practiced.

Li Haotian quietly listened to everyone's battle deployment. This time, it seemed the foreign races had even dispatched Quasi-Emperor Experts. They would make a major move every once in a while, and today was clearly one such occasion.

One million troops had already been deployed around the city.

"I think it's time to activate the Formation. If we don't activate it this time, and the city walls are damaged, the cost of repairing them later will be even greater."

Liu Chen was clearly asking for everyone's opinion. After all, the resources in this town did not belong to any single faction; they were funded by everyone, so some matters required a show of hands to vote.

For example, the powerful Formation operating in this town had terrifying effects, capable of even trapping Great Emperor Powerhouses within it. Weaker Great Emperors could even be directly slain by it.

Similarly, such a powerful Formation consumed a massive amount of resources each time it was activated, so they generally only used it in times of crisis.

When the foreign races launched a major attack, they would usually employ such Formations, so it was almost unanimously approved. Although Li Haotian didn't fully understand, he agreed after hearing everyone's explanation.

"In this great war, everyone should try to go to the front lines to supervise the battle. Only when everyone is present on the front lines can it give more confidence to the Disciples below and the Elders of the various powers."

"Our goal is to defend the town while minimizing casualties."

After Liu Chen finished speaking, he stood up. The glow of a Magic Treasure already flickered on his body, seemingly ready to ascend the city wall and fight alongside his faction.

Among the Ten Great Powers' leaders present, there were not only Saint-level existences, but also Heavenly Monarchs and Quasi-Emperors.

For example, Wang Lin of the Emerald Bird Pavilion was a Quasi-Emperor Expert. Although he had only recently stepped into the Quasi-Emperor realm, he was a genuine Quasi-Emperor.

Everyone exchanged glances, then slowly stood up, preparing to head to their respective defensive lines. Li Haotian was also somewhat curious about the defensive line Heavenly Profound Sect was responsible for.

Basically, each of the Ten Great Powers managed a section of the city wall. Only after they secured their section could they spare people to help elsewhere. Of course, they could also choose not to help, as there were many other Powerhouses in the city.

"You must be careful. This is your first battle. If they see you as an unfamiliar face, they might very well launch an attack on you."

"Among the foreign races, there is a race we call the Shadow Clan. This race is extremely fast, and their assassination techniques are terrifying. Basically, a Nascent Soul-level Shadow Clan Powerhouse can ambush and kill a Soul Transformation Cultivator. Of course, they only have the strength for a single fatal blow; if they miss, they are powerless afterward."

When Li Haotian heard Crimson's warning, a look of shock immediately appeared on his face.

"If this Shadow Clan is so powerful, then if enough of them come, our defensive line won't be able to hold, right?"

Crimson nodded, then shook her head again.

"You're right, but not entirely. The Shadow Clan is indeed very powerful, but their reproductive capacity is very poor. In fact, their population has always been in a state of negative growth, as if some curse has been affecting them. Of course, this is also information we've gathered from years of contact with the foreign races, so its veracity is uncertain."

"Basically, the entire Shadow Clan are Powerhouses. If you find anything amiss, you must be careful."

After Crimson finished speaking, she also donned her Magic Treasure. Armor flashing with red light enveloped her body, revealing the exquisite curves that were previously hidden beneath her Daoist Robe.

Li Haotian quickly turned his head, pretending not to see, then also headed towards the section of the city wall assigned to the Heavenly Profound Sect.

"My goodness!"

Wangcai lay on the battlements of the city wall, his paws covering his eyes, his dog eyes staring at the vast army outside the city, a look of horror on his face.

"These foreign races really went all out this time. With so many troops, do they intend to break through the city?"

Beside him, a Cultivator from another minor faction glanced indifferently at the vast, dark expanse of foreign races.

He had been stationed here for several years. Powerhouses from minor factions who were willing to assist here would be given some resources to send back to their Sects to cultivate their Disciples.

Many Old Ancestor-level figures from minor factions guarded this place. Some of their Cultivation was at Nascent Soul, while stronger ones might reach Nirvana.

"Commander, your battle experience is still quite limited. Later, be careful to maintain your spiritual power and not consume it too quickly. This might be a protracted battle."

The Cultivator looked into the distance and slowly drew the Long Sword from his hand. Due to years of continuous fighting, a part of his Long Sword showed wear, but fortunately, it was still as sharp as ever and could be used for some more time.

The 'Commander' he referred to was Zhang Hai, who stood beside him, also looking into the distance with a deep frown.

As soon as Zhang Hai arrived on the city wall, he became his superior, which immediately made him somewhat displeased.

He was also a Cultivator at the Early Stage of Nirvana, and naturally, he was very unwilling to submit to Zhang Hai, who was also at the Early Stage of Nirvana.

Why should he be demoted from Centurion to Deputy Centurion just because the other party arrived?

He always firmly believed in the saying, 'Are kings, marquises, generals, and prime ministers born to be so?' Even if he came from a minor faction, he might not be without a fighting chance when facing a Prodigy from a major faction.

"Hmm..."

Zhang Hai was somewhat silent in his words. As a military general, he had naturally undergone System training and had some understanding of the types of foreign races. Those races with strong combat power generally did not have large numbers.

However, some races had low combat power but overwhelming numbers. For example, a certain special race could produce hundreds of offspring in a single birth, mature in just one day, and their Cultivation could reach Foundation Establishment upon maturity.

If there were some outstanding individuals among them, their strength could greatly increase in a short period.

Since Zhang Hai was a Powerhouse of the Heavenly Profound Sect and also a Personal Disciple, he was directly allocated seven hundred Cultivators. Only one-fifth of them were from the Heavenly Profound Sect, with the rest being from other powers.

The weakest Cultivation among his subordinates was Golden Core, already considered a relatively powerful force.

Su Yao stood beside Zhang Hai at this moment, with a ten-person squad behind her.

"After this battle, we will leave the town. I wonder how Junior Brother Du Xian is doing. He left alone, and with only Nascent Soul Cultivation, it might be difficult."

Su Yao looked worriedly at the dense foreign army. Some unlucky explorers encountered the foreign army as soon as they left the town; these people were truly unlucky.

Du Xian shouldn't be that miserable, but it was still very dangerous.

Li Haotian appeared silently beside the two, gazing at the densely packed foreign army, his expression slightly solemn.