Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2928 - 2948: The Battle Begins

Chapter 2928: Chapter 2948: The Battle Begins

"Boom!"

"Boom! Boom!"

Heaven and Earth roared, and the ground trembled.

Lin Chen and the others floated in mid-air, looking gravely towards the distant colossal defense line.

In front of the defense line, firelight dazzled, the Sky Dome cracked, gales howled, and it was earth-shattering.

Chen Shuihe’s expression was somber as he said softly, "The war has begun!"

Everyone looked serious. The commencement of battle meant that they were about to step into the frontline, especially since they belonged to the First Corps, which was always at the vanguard, at the most critical locations.

Chi Ya spoke softly, "Now it should be both sides tentatively engaging each other, a warm-up before the battle. This situation is bound to last for quite a while."

Curiously, Lin Chen asked, "Since the passage has not fully opened yet, why not concentrate our forces to crush them all, maybe even block the entrance and kill them as they come, one by one, or in pairs?"

Chen Shuihe replied, "Because of the Demon God Bomb."

Lin Chen turned his head, "What’s that?"

Chen Shuihe explained with a serious expression, "It’s a type of Explosive Talisman with tremendous power, extremely difficult to refine, but immensely powerful. In the earliest times, the Immortal Realm had considered sealing the passage completely to prevent anyone from passing through and block them entirely in the Demon World."

"Back then, a large number of powerhouses gathered outside the passage. The Demon Race couldn’t break through and then sent a suicide squad with Demon God Bombs through the passage, detonating them."

"The explosion of the Demon God Bomb inflicted death or injury on the countless immortals blocking the entrance, causing heavy losses. The area within a few hundred miles was flattened, the Demon Race seized the opportunity to break through the defense lines, and only after paying a tremendously fierce price were they driven back."

"After that battle, the Immortal Realm abandoned the idea of sealing the passage because it was simply unstoppable. If the enemy came over with the Demon God Bomb and detonated it, it would cause enormous damage. Therefore, after careful calculation, they retreated a significant distance and built defense lines."

"The location of the defense line was calculated. If the enemy used the Demon God Bomb to bomb the defenses, even if the defenses were shattered, the immense explosion would also impact the rear camps of the Demon Race, inflicting heavy deaths and injuries on them."

"While the defense line seems unified, it is actually segmented. Even if one section is blown up, the other sections of the defense line still function. The immortals only need to block the breach to prevent the enemy from taking advantage and breaking through, while the corps responsible for defense can repair the defense line in a very short time."

"After their persons arrive, aside from having powerhouses to bolster their ranks, they also possess a considerable number of Demon God Bombs. If we deploy a small number of troops, we can’t achieve a crushing effect, but if we deploy a large number of troops, and if their people are killed or wounded to the point of extinction, then they will detonate the Demon God Bombs, delivering us a heavy blow."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen began to grasp the concept, "So, the Demon God Bomb is their trump card, ensuring that we dare not wipe them out completely and can only grind them down within a certain set of rules?"

Chi Ya sighed, "Yes, and so, after so many battles, the Immortal Realm ultimately settled on a defensive strategy, allowing them enough space to operate while leaving enough room for combat. Both sides engage within a certain set of rules, fighting relentlessly until the passage closes. If we can hold out until then, we consider this war a victory."

"Like now, the ongoing combat mainly involves teams of a thousand, each team taking turns to fight, clashing relentlessly until the passage is fully open. Once that happens, the Demon Race’s armies will pour in non-stop, launching a prolonged and vicious all-out attack on our defenses."

Lin Chen sighed, "So the current fighting can only be considered minor skirmishes, just like the probing that happens before two armies clash?"

"Yes!"

Chen Shuihe explained, "It’s like the engagement of vanguard armies. If the vanguard wins, the morale of the troops behind will naturally soar. If it loses, their morale will dip. Though immortals possess the terrifying power to destroy heaven and earth, once on the battlefield, there is little difference between an immortal and an ordinary soldier."

"This battlefield is like a meat grinder, where both sides must continuously throw in soldiers. Whoever can’t keep up essentially loses..."

Lin Chen frowned, "Does that mean it’s our turn now?"

"Yes!"

Chi Ya replied, "In the early stages, the corps take turns fighting. No matter how the rotation goes, it will soon be our turn."

Lin Chen hummed in understanding, sinking into thought.

A thousand-strong team battle, under the gaze of tens of thousands. If he called upon Zhen Liuxue and Duan Tian, they could indeed win, but it would also expose their hidden cards, and a Quasi-Saint’s intervention would certainly attract a Quasi-Saint from the Demon Race."

But if he didn’t intervene, wouldn’t it mean heavy casualties for the disciples of Haoran Sect, regardless of win or lose?

Although death and injury are inevitable on the battlefield, as Sect Master, he couldn’t just watch them die, could he?