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Chapter 510: Demon Subduing Army
🕑 Added 2024-03-31 03:01:20 +0000 UTCImmortal Path Space : Table of Content/Chapter List
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News of the Qing Fox Demon Clan's defeat by human cultivators from Yunxia Mountain had gradually spread among the Demon Clan.
This news had caused quite a stir within the Demon Clan. Yunxia Mountain was not unfamiliar to them; the last time numerous Demon Clans had joined forces to besiege Yunxia Mountain, although they were ultimately defeated, Yunxia Mountain's reputation had soared.
During the previous defeat, Yunxia Mountain had employed a strategy of concentrating their forces to break through. Despite their loss, many did not take it too seriously. After all, the last battle had not involved any fourth-tier Demonic Beasts, and the enemy's tactics could only be considered opportunistic and cunning, lacking a significant display of power.
However, this time was different. The Qing Fox Clan had mobilized all their forces, including their fourth-tier Qing Fox Patriarch. This time, it was a head-on confrontation, where they not only defeated the Qing Fox Clan but also slew their Patriarch.
To all Demon Clans, this was unbelievable.
Around the Qingxu Mountain range, there were three major forces with fourth-tier Demonic Beasts, each in the east, south, and north directions, while the west was the Boundary Mountain Range, unclaimed by any major force.
To the south of the Qingxu Mountain range, the Howl Clan resided, holding the bloodline inheritance of an ancient divine beast called "Howl." Over time, their bloodline had become thin, but even so, their bloodline qualities and potential were much stronger than those of ordinary Demonic Beasts, a point they took great pride in.
At this moment, in a mist-covered mountain cave, a white-robed figure sat cross-legged inside, sporting two pointed ears on their head.
This was Kong Li, the Patriarch of the Howl Clan. Five hundred years ago, he had advanced to the fourth-tier Demonic Beast, serving as the Patriarch of the Howl Clan's East Zhou branch.
"Report to the Patriarch, the Yunxia Mountain cultivators have entered Azure Void City and taken control of the entire Qingxu Mountain range," a creature resembling a rabbit knelt down below, delivering the news.
"Hmm, I see. Is there any news from the Purple Flame Scorpion King and the Moli Clan?" Kong Li responded with indifference, inquiring further.
The Purple Flame Scorpion King and Moli were Demon Clans located to the east and north of the Qingxu Mountain range, respectively.
"Report to the Patriarch, the Purple Flame Scorpion King's Ironclad Centipede underlings seized a mountaintop from the east two days ago, along with a group of Demon Clan members. Intelligence suggests that there are three medium-sized Spirit Veins on that mountain. As for the Moli Clan to the north, they have yet to mobilize their forces, but it appears they are gathering internally. Patriarch, should we take action as well and seize our share of the spoils?"
This Howl Clan member was tempted by the large territory left behind by the Qing Fox Clan. In the eyes of many neighboring Demon Clans, this land was a juicy piece of meat, and everyone wanted a bite.
"Kong Bing, the reason I value you is because of your bloodline potential. However, to achieve greatness on this path, having good potential alone is not enough; you also need intelligence. These Yunxia Mountain cultivators have won two consecutive battles and even directly killed the Qing Fox Patriarch. They are not easy opponents. The Purple Flame Scorpion King is impulsive, and they've suffered losses before, so they will likely rush to attack the Human Clan cultivators. As for the Moli Clan in the north, they hold Taihao City and possess considerable strength and a solid foundation, so they are not afraid. However, they have not acted rashly yet."
Kong Li didn't say it aloud, but the Howl Clan's overall strength, despite their ancient divine beast bloodline, was not as strong as the Qing Fox Clan, and they were far weaker than the Moli Clan in the north.
"So, what do you think our approach should be now?" Kong Li asked, suggesting a hint of examination in his tone.
Kong Bing pondered for a moment before responding, "Patriarch's intention is for us to remain inactive for now, wait for all three sides to weaken each other, and then reap the benefits?"
Kong Li expressed satisfaction at hearing this. At their current strength, rushing into the forefront might lead to significant losses.
Wang Hong, leading his subordinates, had relocated to the former Qingxu Sect's original location. Most of the protective formations left by Qingxu Sect had been preserved. Since Sloppy Old Daoist had gone to draw Spirit Veins, Wang Hong had personally repaired some of the damaged areas in the formations.
Qingxu Sect had been in operation for tens of thousands of years, and their protective formations represented the effort of countless generations. Their defensive power could withstand attacks from fourth-tier Demonic Beasts.
Previously, to break through these formations, the Demon Clans had used numerous Demonic Beasts and spent months to succeed. By moving their headquarters here, their security would greatly increase.
Wang Hong had originally belonged to Kaiyang Peak and still chose to reside there. However, he had moved his cave mansion to the peak's most densely filled Spirit Qi area.
At this moment, Xu Lun entered the cave mansion and reported, "East Master, Senior Brother Chu has sent a message. He says that the area where we captured Spirit Veins has been occupied by the Ironclad Centipede from the Purple Flame Scorpion King's side. He's asking if we want him to lead a group to reclaim it."
"There's no need for that right now. Let him continue working on drawing the Spirit Veins," Wang Hong replied. Even if they reclaimed it, they didn't have enough manpower to defend it. It was better to focus on drawing the Spirit Veins now. This would reduce the places they needed to guard, and they could always reclaim it later when they had the resources and time.
"And how is the progress with the Demon Subduing Army's equipment change?" Wang Hong inquired again. He had renamed his Mortal troops the Demon Subduing Army.
"The refinement of various equipment is still in progress. We have completed just over a thousand sets so far."
The Demon Subduing Army consisted of over twenty thousand people, and achieving a complete equipment change would take a considerable amount of time. After all, there were not many people proficient in refining tools, and high-tier refining tool experts were required for the refinement of magical weapons.
The plan was to provide each member with a set of armor made from refined Demonic Beast hides, which were highly durable and could withstand attacks from most low-tier Demonic Beasts. Each member would also be equipped with twenty Short Spears for long-range attacks, as their strength had increased significantly, with some nearing the Foundation Building stage as body cultivators. Their physical strength would make them ideal for long-range projectile attacks, and they wouldn't even need to aim precisely.
Additionally, each member would have a melee weapon, such as a Long Spear, shield, or large cleaver, depending on their role. After rigorous training, these twenty thousand soldiers would easily handle ten times their number of Demonic Beasts with the same strength.
"How is the recruitment of new members progressing for the Demon Subduing Army?"
"Recently, we have recruited ten thousand youths under the age of fifteen from the Mortal population."
"Good! Keep recruiting; we don't need to worry about the numbers. These recruits are our future. Bring all the new recruits here for unified training."
Qingxu Sect had been able to accommodate hundreds of thousands of cultivators in the past, so bringing in a few hundred thousand Mortals would not be overcrowded.
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