Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme

Chapter 1052: Chapter 642: The Thunder Rises Chapter 1052: Chapter 642: The Thunder Rises Outside Yellow Sky City, within the Demon Army’s Formation.

“At this point, what else is there to say?”

“Just rally the troops and attack with full force!”

“We have the Mythical Alliance Order bestowed by the Demon Gods, gathering over a hundred Lords this time, with more than a hundred thousand heroes, and our troop numbers reaching tens of millions. We also have the Secret Technique ‘Boundless Darkness’ that connects over a dozen territories, completely neutralizing his home ground advantage; we already have the upper hand in every aspect.”

“This man is going against the current, and even inside the Sky-reaching Tower, there are many who are dissatisfied with him. This time, he has hardly any reinforcements. With our superior numbers and strength, just one concentrated effort will certainly bring him down!”

“Divide the troops into four groups, one main attack and three supporting attacks; I don’t believe his hundred years of preparation can compare to our thousand years of accumulation, not to mention the aid of various Demon Gods.”

“If you’re still afraid to attack with all this, then we might as well not attack at all!”

“I disagree; although this man started late, he possesses considerable strategic skills. Adding to that, his unrestrained offensives before advancing allowed him to profit from war and amass a great deal, he certainly has measures to counter our offensive.”

“Look at that giant city, with Spirit Light flickering; who knows how many cultivating skills and Arrays are interlocked, layer upon layer. And atop the walls are piled high with various Defense buildings, and I fear there are also a large number of heavy machinery inside the city. If we were to attack forcefully, we would undoubtedly suffer heavy casualties.”

“So what if we suffer heavy casualties? Several Great Demon Gods have already issued a death order; this time we must take him down no matter what. At the very least, we must destroy his territory. As long as we achieve this goal, even if our army is annihilated here, the Demon Gods will reward and compensate us, otherwise…”

“Don’t use the Demon Gods to press me; I never said I wouldn’t attack, but we can’t do it with brute force. This territory has been sealed by Lord Shipi’s Secret Demon Technique; that man can’t escape, and the Spiritual Energy keeps transforming into Demonic Qi. We just need to delay until the Spiritual Energy is completely exhausted, and his Array will break without us attacking.”

“Not just the Array, but also those defense buildings inside the city that require Spiritual Energy to operate, as well as the various troops that use Spiritual Energy for casting and fighting — their strength will all be greatly discounted. At that time, when we attack, not only will we easily take him down, but we will also ensure there is no risk of failure, leaving him no chance for a desperate counterattack.”

“As long as the Demonic Qi devours all the Spiritual Energy, reaching a hundred percent transformation, Lord Shipi can then employ the final devastating move of the Twelve Heavens Secret Demon Technique, destroying this fortress in one strike. Isn’t this better than attacking and sacrificing our lives?”

“Hmph, you talk too much because you’re afraid to die. Remember, the longer the night, the more dreams will come; the longer we drag this out, the greater the uncertainty!”

“There’s no uncertainty in recklessly attacking like this?”

“…”

The Demon Abyss Lords, split into two factions, were engaged in a fierce dispute at this moment.

Although they had long prepared for the battle ahead, war, as they say, “is always easier said than done on paper; true knowledge of it requires firsthand experience.”

Planning is one thing, but actual combat is another. Whether the pre-battle plans can be implemented still depends on whether real-life conditions allow it.

After all, the other party had a hundred years of safety to develop after advancing and had been in a completely aggressive position before — who knows what state he had managed his territory into, and how could they follow the plan step by step?

They must adapt to the situation!

And now, the reality before them was a fortress armed to the teeth.

Atop the Copper Wall Iron Armor were Mechanical Towers; every conceivable fortress Defense structure was ready, with Spirit Light flashing and Arrays connected in succession, it was truly an impregnable fortress.

Clearly, the other side had made a massive investment, using these hundred years of safety to transform the accumulation from previous wars into actual strength, creating this formidable Iron Fortress.

Some advocated for a forceful attack, while others for delay. Both sides had valid reasons and were deadlocked in a fierce dispute.

“A bunch of riff-raff!”

Faced with this, Dugu Chou was also helpless. Although he was the top of the third Order in the Demon Abyss, the Lords present were also among the top hundred or even top ten of the third Order, and their strengths were not far different, making it impossible for him to suppress everyone.

With no other choice, he cursed under his breath, then turned to look at Old Man Shipi, respectfully asking, “Whether to attack or siege, please command, my Lord!”

This was calling on a higher power for support.

As the only Demon Spirit hero among the Alliance Army, Old Man Shipi held a special status, representing the will of a Demon God and able to effectively resolve the dispute, setting the course for the battle strategy for everyone.

However…

“Hmm!?”

Old Man Shipi’s eyes sharpened. He did not respond but raised his hand in alarm and anger, shooting two beams of demonic light from the depths of his eyes, aiming at the sky above.

“Boom!!!”

The demonic light shot up into the sky, startling the cosmos, sounding as if something had shattered, throwing chaos into the winds.

“This…”

Everyone was shocked at this spectacle, immediately halting their argument, looking nervously towards Old Man Shipi.

Dugu Chou was also uncertain, “My Lord, what is this?”

“Hmph, petty trickery, showing off in front of an expert!”

Old Man Shipi snorted coldly, “With such minor Taoist Cultivation, he dares to spy on me; truly courting death.”

“Spying?”

The Lords exchanged glances, then understanding dawned.

“Is it that man’s doing?”

“Using magic to probe and understand our foundations?”

“Hmph, truly courting death, a newly promoted Lord dares spy on a Demon Spirit under the Demon Gods!”

“It seems his strength is just this, casting from within the city with the Taoist Field’s blessing, yet still broken by Lord Shipi. He likely wouldn’t stand a chance in a direct confrontation.”

“Then what are we afraid of, let’s move forward immediately, attack from all sides, lest the night grows long, giving him a chance to break the seal and escape!”

Lord Shipi’s words immediately lent support to those favoring direct combat.

However…

“No!”