Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2925 - 2945: Military Orders Received, Haoran Sect Sets Out!

Chapter 2925: Chapter 2945: Military Orders Received, Haoran Sect Sets Out!

"I’ve always said that your combat power cannot be compared to ordinary people, Brother, and look, I was right, wasn’t I?"

Upon hearing the results of Lin Chen’s match, Gu Yuexi was uncontrollably excited, sporting a smug expression that said she knew it would be so all along.

The people in the room looked at Lin Chen with surprised and delighted eyes. Lin Chen’s combat power had always been far superior to his peers, and now that he had advanced to the Daluo Initial Immortal stage, it had finally exploded to such a terrifying extent.

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Yes, yes, you’re the best! Fortunately, I achieved promotion before the great war between immortals and demons. Otherwise, had I really entered the battlefield, it would have indeed been troublesome."

Nalan Wushuang said with a laugh, "That’s right, the battlefield is ever-changing, with danger lurking everywhere. Even with Senior Zhen by your side, if you yourself are too frail, it would still be dangerous. Now that your combat power is formidable, even if the opponent is a peak Great Luo Xian, they wouldn’t be able to instantly kill you, which greatly increases your safety."

Everyone nodded in agreement with Nalan’s statement.

On the battlefield, if you meet an opponent with equal strength, you might need to compete in techniques, but if you encounter a powerful enemy, they could easily unleash a devastating tidal wave of force with a mere flick of their hand.

This is akin to an ancient battlefield where you are a capable junior officer. If you charge head-on, you might be able to make a difference, but unluckily you encounter the enemy’s champion. They don’t even deign to look at you directly; instead, they find you to be an irritating obstruction, swiftly dispatching you with a single blow.

That single blow would be nothing to the champion but could spell doom for you.

With Lin Chen’s recent ascension and the protection of the Linglong Tower allowing him to harness his full combat power, as well as his own strength, as long as he doesn’t run into a Quasi-Saint, Lin Chen’s safety is guaranteed.

Shang Wenyin spoke worriedly, "I’m afraid the peaceful days of cultivation will not last much longer. I went out a few days ago and heard that the Immortal Demon Channel has already started to crack. There have already been sporadic members of the Demon Race breaking through the cracks to scout out the situation..."

Lin Chen’s expression changed slightly, "Has the channel already opened?"

Shang Wenyin nodded, "Based on past experiences, it takes about one year from the appearance of the cracks to the complete opening of the channel. It starts with small-scale skirmishes, then escalates to full-on assaults—like a meat grinder, with both sides continuously deploying forces until the channel closes again, signifying the end of the war."

Every defensive battle is a meat grinder, true for the Immortal Realm and the Demon World. Every great war between immortals and demons results in heavy losses on both sides, yet the wars don’t stop due to the bloodshed and losses; they grow more intense over time.

The struggle between the two realms is relentless.

As long as both clans exist, this war seems destined to continue unabated!

Lin Chen, having seen the timeline of past wars between immortals and demons given by Shepherd Heavenly Monarch, knew that even though the intervals between the openings of the Immortal Demon Channel were getting shorter, the duration from opening to closing had never changed.

Three years!

The duration of each war between immortals and demons was always three years, no more, no less. Since the side on defense always has an advantage, combined with the Immortal Realm’s lack of interest in occupying the Demon World, they’ve always adopted a defensive stance.

Holding out for three years meant victory!

Lin Chen nodded, "Since the crack has appeared, I suppose the order to return to camp isn’t far off."

Gu Yuexi’s eyes shone brightly as she spoke, "When the war starts, what shall we do? Should we act together with the Haoran Sect, or should we stay inside Linglong Tower and wait for the opportunity to fight?"

Lin Chen had already contemplated this matter and answered without hesitation, "Having accepted the Hall Master’s appointment, I am an officer of the War God Mansion and must follow military orders. However, you are not subordinates of the War God Temple. If you join as disciples of Haoran Sect, you would be greatly constrained by military orders."

"You all should reside inside Linglong Tower. If I need your help, I will call you out. Otherwise, everyone can peacefully continue their cultivation. In this way, military matters won’t concern you, and you’ll have the freedom to come and go as you please."

With this arrangement from Lin Chen, the people were not averse.

They all understood that Lin Chen was protecting them. After all, the defense of the Linglong Tower was super invincible, coupled with two Quasi-Saints inside the Linglong Tower, a Starry Sky Demon Beast that could crush a Peak Great Luo Initial Immortal, and over a hundred Great Demons comparable to Daluo Initial Immortals, the help they could offer was actually very limited.

They just wanted to fight the enemy alongside Lin Chen, to battle shoulder to shoulder. As for how much they could contribute or whether they could achieve any military exploits, they didn’t care at all.

Fighting together, facing formidable foes together, and being safe together, that would be enough.

Nalan Wushuang asked, "You’ve already thought about who’s going to go, haven’t you?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Aunt Lan, Old Lu might as well stay behind since someone needs to keep watch at home. Let’s just be us few. You always say that I encounter danger without taking you with me. This time, we husband and wife will go to battle together, facing the enemy side by side."

Nalan Wushuang chuckled lightly, "Good, I agree!"

Lan Xinyu frowned and said, "I still wanted to go to the battlefield to see if I could earn some honors. How can you just leave me behind like this?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Haoran Sect is setting out, and at that time, there might only be the old and weak left in the sect. If anything happens, there wouldn’t be anyone to take care of it. With you and Old Lu staying behind, we won’t have any worries about what’s behind us when we’re at the front. After all, not to mention the people in the sect, our family alone has quite a few people in it."

"If we can achieve military honors on the front lines, naturally, Aunt Lan, you will share in that as well. You just stay at home peacefully, keeping watch, and wait for our good news."

Lan Xinyu knew that Lin Chen was worried about her. After all, she had only just ascended to the Daluo Initial Immortal stage, and she couldn’t compare with a group of demons like Lin Chen. If she really went to the battlefield, she might be the most endangered in the group.

"Alright, whether or not I earn military honors is a minor issue. As long as you all come back safely, without a single loss, that would be the happiest thing," she replied.

Lin Chen sighed in relief; he had been worried that Lan Xinyu would insist on going to the battlefield, and then he might not be able to take care of her.

And so, the matter was settled.

As Lin Chen and the others had expected, about ten days later, Haoran Sect received military orders from the War God Temple.

Haoran Sect’s thousand-person team, all return to camp!

Haoran Sect sprang into action quickly. Since they were prepared and just waiting for the orders to arrive, within half a day, the thousand-person team of Haoran Sect boarded three giant ships and set off toward the War God Mansion.

At the bow of the ship, Lin Chen, Chen Shuihe, and others watched as the hilltop of Haoran Sect gradually disappeared from their field of vision, and each person’s expression was quite solemn.

Now a thousand people were setting out. After the battle ended, how many would still be alive to return?

Five hundred?

Or perhaps two hundred?

Lin Chen’s gaze swept over the people, and he said calmly, "We will surely win, we will surely return safely!"

The people, looking at Lin Chen’s calm gaze, felt a surge of bold spirit rise within, dissipating the dark clouds in their hearts.

"We will surely win!"

"We will surely return safely!"