Novel Full Chapter 423 - 363: Spatial Passage, the Final Battle Approaches
Chapter 423: Chapter 363: Spatial Passage, the Final Battle Approaches
The second layer of the Demon Abyss, the command center is brightly lit.
The major general with a square face heavily placed the documents in his hand down, a heavy expression clouding his brow: “The demonic energy disturbances are becoming more frequent. Zhuge Chief of Staff says that within at most half a month, as little as ten days, the space portal will open.”
The adjutant’s face was as heavy as iron, the opening of the space portal means that billions, even tens of billions of demons from the three layers of the Demon Abyss will flood into the Azure Wood Star Realm like a tide.
Even though there are three large fleets stationed outside the Demon Suppression Abyss, and numerous high-tier spiritual energy experts presiding, intercepting these demons would inevitably lead to a massacre amidst a sea of blood, with countless warriors laying their bones here.
“Is there any news from Zhuge Chief of Staff? Has the location of the space portal been calculated?” the major general looked up at the adjutant.
The adjutant shook his head: “Not yet, he said more time is needed.”
The major general furrowed his brow: “Time waits for no one…”
The Zhuge Family’s heavenly foresight techniques are renowned worldwide, probing future fragments outside the Demon Suppression Abyss is not difficult.
But inside the Demon Abyss, the overwhelming demonic energy has turned foresight into a tangled mess, even the Spiritualists’ abilities are diminished, and even if an elder of the Zhuge Family arrives personally, it would take a significant toll to barely estimate the coordinates of the space portal.
However, at most half a month remains until the portal opens. If troops cannot be deployed in advance, and responsive setups made, once the demon army floods through the portal unhindered into the Empire’s territory, sealing the space portal then would become several times harder.
The adjutant sighed, based on previous experiences, before the portal opens, the Zhuge Family can at most calculate two locations.
The second and third layers of the Demon Abyss are manageable, the territories aren’t vast, even rushing there temporarily provides a chance to block them.
But the first layer of the Demon Abyss is too large, all battle groups are scattered in different corners. Even knowing the location that day, moving the battle group over would be too late, countless demons might escape.
“Forget it, let’s leave this headache for the commanders to ponder.” The major general waved his hand, changing the subject, “Have there been any outstanding performances amongst the battle groups recently?”
“There really is one.” The adjutant’s eyes brightened, “Do you remember the Chijin Battlegroup?”
“Chijin Battlegroup? Of course, I do, it’s the only battle group led by an acting commander.” The major general recalled.
“It’s them.” The adjutant’s tone held a trace of admiration, “Two days ago, the battlefield memorial stones of the Chijin Battlegroup were sent back to the division. After verification, the number of demons they have hunted and the accumulated military merits ranked first in our division, almost double that of the second place.”
“Oh?” The major general showed deep surprise.
He remembered the Chijin Battlegroup had undergone a major upheaval, the original commander Yan Song died in battle, and the current acting commander Qin Tian was just a Tier Five Spiritualist. To be honest, he didn’t hold much hope for this battle group—lacking top-tier combat power, besides Qin Tian, there was just one Tier Six; their total count was small, almost half of some other battle groups.
A team not regarded highly managed to climb to the top of the military merit list, greatly beyond his expectations.
The adjutant added, “The calculation results show their military merits even surpass the Qingyu Battle Group in the neighboring war zone.”
“What? That’s impossible!” The major general’s eyes suddenly widened.
The Qingyu Battle Group’s commander is none other than Dongfang Yu, direct lineage of the Holy Blood Clan, leading elite troops, including four direct lineage geniuses of the Golden Clan, numbering as high as 30,000, almost ten times that of the Chijin Battlegroup.
With such a glaring disparity in power, it’s hard for anyone to believe that the Chijin Battlegroup’s military merits could surpass the Qingyu Battle Group.
“At first, I didn’t believe it either, but the facts speak for themselves.” The adjutant explained, “The Chijin Battlegroup destroyed seven demonic energy cracks in total, while the Qingyu Battle Group only managed three, quite a difference between them. Additionally, Qin Tian personally mastered spatial teleportation power, with an exceptionally keen sense, always able to precisely locate demon nests, leading the battle group on ambush missions with efficiency far exceeding that of the Qingyu Battle Group.”
“Spatial teleportation… no wonder.” The major general realized.
With such skills, coupled with keen perception, it’s no surprise the battle group’s kill efficiency surged several times.
This way, Qin Tian is practically tailor-made for this battlefield.
“By the way, the Chijin Battlegroup also submitted a battle report.” The adjutant suddenly remembered, extracting a document from a folder, flipping it open, saying, “Qin Tian says the demonic energy fluctuations in the Infernal Demon Sea seem off lately, demons are more agitated than usual, he wants the division to send someone to check, in case a demon tide is approaching.”
“Abnormal demonic energy fluctuations? Do other battle groups have similar reports?” The major general asked.
“No, only the Chijin Battlegroup.” The adjutant shook his head.
The major general furrowed his brow again, signs of a demon tide are always obvious, it’s impossible only one group detected them.
But Qin Tian, a person with sharp perception, his report should not be baseless.
What’s really happening here?
After contemplating for a moment, a glimmer flashed in the major general’s eyes: “Do you think it’s possible that the space portal is opening in the Infernal Demon Sea?”
The adjutant’s eyes widened: “Sir, you mean… Qin Tian sensed the signs of the space portal opening ahead of time?”
“Exactly, I think it’s possible.” The major general spoke with growing excitement, “Qin Tian possesses spatial teleportation abilities, his sense of spatial fluctuations must be sharper than most. His mention of demonic energy fluctuations might not be due to a demon tide, but the environmental impact before the space portal opens.”