After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 2679 A War That Brings Despair

“The role of each ingredient in that formula is irreplaceable,” General Hong explained. “Even if the Heavenly Demon wanted to change the formula, it would not be something that could be done in a short time. Moreover, the existing Demon Kings all took the medicine when they ascended the throne. If the Demon Emperor can develop an antidote in time, they can regain their freedom and break free from the Heavenly Demon’s control.”

Wen Daolun thought for a moment and then smiled, "Even if the Holy Venerable Lingxu can develop a new 'Heart-Tethering' formula, those demon kings might not be willing to take the new medicine. At that time, there will be a violent upheaval in Bega."

Once news spreads that the Demon Emperor has obtained the formula for the "Heart-Tethering" elixir, most of the demon kings will inevitably feel a surge of hope that the Demon Emperor can develop an antidote, thus freeing them from the clutches of the Heavenly Demon. In this situation, if the Holy Venerable Lingxu were to present the new medicine to the demon kings and tell them to "eat it," how many would obediently comply?
I took the medication back then because I couldn't rise to power without it.

Now that everyone has been sitting on the throne for so many years, how many people still want to be subservient to foreign tribes and act as their obedient dogs?
The higher-ups of Panlong don't care what choice the Demon King will make, but the struggle between the Heavenly Demon and the Demon King, the Heavenly Demon and the Demon Emperor, and the Heavenly Palace and Lingxu City will definitely be the biggest source of conflict.

"From now on, both the Holy Venerable Lingxu and the Demon Emperor will have to race against time to see who succeeds in their research first."

Let's see if the Demon Emperor will come up with the antidote for "Heartbreak" first, or if the Holy Venerable Lingxu will successfully improve the formula first.

The more Zhong Shengguang thought about it, the more he felt that He Lingchuan's plan was truly a stroke of genius.

In fact, He Lingchuan already knew that the improved formula for "Heartbreak" wouldn't be easily revealed, which is why he dared to use it as a trump card in the Panlong World. After he stole the body of the Hidden God from the Lingyun Palace, the Heavenly Palace would definitely suspect how this major secret was leaked, and the other secrets that were handed over at the same time as "the Hidden God's hiding place" would probably also be exposed.

Yes, in reality, the Holy Venerable Lingxu must have suspected that the formula for the "Heart-Tendering" secret medicine had been leaked and had begun developing a new one. However, the new medicine might not have been available until He Lingchuan entered the Panlong World this time, because he had just asked Fushan Yue a few days ago, and the King of Chiyan had never received any notification to change the medicine.

Three years have passed since the battle of Lingyun Palace. If the Holy Venerable Lingxu has successfully improved the formula, he should try his best to get the demon kings to take the medicine again. The Heavenly Demon cannot take that risk and cannot sit idly by while the foundation of his rule over Bega is shaken.

Therefore, He Lingchuan can basically conclude that the Holy Venerable Lingxu in the Panlong World would never be able to come up with a new "Heart-Breaking" formula in a short period of time.

As for whether the real-life Demon Emperor Bega has developed an antidote, this is also a major secret, and Cang Yan has not received any information about it either.

Once the Demon Emperor provides the antidote to the Demon King, the conflict with the Heavenly Demon will immediately escalate.

Because the Holy Venerable Lingxu controlled the Demon King by using the "Heart-Binding" secret medicine and his supernatural powers, making the Demon King live and die together with a certain Heavenly Demon. Now, no one knows whether the Heavenly Demon will find out once the Demon King takes the antidote.

Before the Demon Emperor is fully prepared to turn against the Lingxu Clan, he will remain tight-lipped.

In reality, the Demon Emperor and the Lingxu Clan distrusted each other, but they did not openly break off relations.

In the world of Panlong, He Lingchuan plans to use the most brutal methods to fan the flames and ignite the conflict between the two as soon as possible!

In the past, he rarely brought external information into the Panlong world, fearing that the timeline would go astray and that one or two unknown variables would trigger a full-scale attack on Panlong City by Bega; but now that his worst fears have come true, what is there for him to be conservative about?
Let's just go all out and do it freely!

Even if we turn the Panlong world upside down, so what? The current crisis in Panlong can only be resolved by breaking the deadlock with the principle of "no destruction, no construction".

Zhong Shengguang then asked He Lingchuan, "You just said that it would be better to get Fu Shanlie away so that things could proceed. What other ideas do you have?"

"Yes." This was the key point He Lingchuan emphasized in initiating the remote meeting today.

He walked to the edge of the sand table and first pointed to the location of Longhou Pass. "After we withdrew from the Maohe Plain, General Hong guarded Longhou Pass and kept hundreds of thousands of Bega troops out of the pass. He made great contributions!"

Panlong Kingdom and Beijia had been locked in a bloody battle on the Maohe Plain for over a year, resulting in heavy losses for Panlong Kingdom. General Hong's garrisoning of Longhou Pass to block Beijia's army from invading the Panlong Wasteland was a wise strategic decision, buying the Panlong army more time to recuperate.

General Hong realized he was about to say "but," so he crossed his arms and asked bluntly, "What do you want to say?"

“But now Bega has opened up a second front, breaking through the small country south of Panlong Wasteland, bypassing Longhou Pass, and heading straight for the heart of the wasteland!” He Lingchuan pointed to the southern part of Panlong Wasteland again, “This front has no natural barriers to defend, and the terrain is flat and open. No matter how we defend, Bega’s army will eventually invade the southern part of the wasteland.”

Wen Daolun smiled wryly: "Every day we can delay it is a day we can."

“I have been studying the battle situation since I woke up, and I have fought several battles with Fushanlie’s army in the past few days. In my opinion, Bega’s main strategy should be to overwhelm us with a large army and use numbers to defeat us. Therefore, after advancing into the south, he will divide his forces into multiple routes in the hope of defeating us one by one.”

Zhong Shengguang nodded: "Beijia will definitely make the most of his strengths."

The advantages of the Bega army are its large numbers, ample logistics, high health, and ability to withstand prolonged battles.

The total number of the Bega army and the Panlong army is simply incomparable.

The supplies and logistical support that Bega and Panlong can provide to the army are not on the same level.

If He Lingchuan were Fu Shanlie, the best strategy to deal with the Panlong Army would have been to overwhelm them with sheer force and use sheer numbers.

The so-called "clumsy method" is actually the best method. Even if the tactics are not as sophisticated as the opponent's, and even if the soldiers are not as tough as the opponent's, Bega can still wipe out Panlong's army and exhaust Panlong's resources in the end.

The Holy Venerable Lingxu has already said that he will take down Panlong at all costs!
What does it mean to spare no expense? This is it.

All four attendees were acutely aware of the dire situation facing Panlong. Once Fu Shanlie's army breached the southern part of the wasteland, it would spread like a tidal wave. The Panlong army's defeat at the Maohe Plain could very well be repeated.

But Panlong was helpless; the enemy wasn't afraid of a protracted war. As long as the fighting went on for a long time, the scales of victory would eventually tip in the enemy's favor.

This kind of drawn-out, attrition-based war can drive people to despair halfway through.

"Regardless of whether Fu Shanlie is transferred or not, the second front of the battle in Beiga will be launched. Under these circumstances, it is meaningless for General Hong to continue to defend Longhou Pass; on the contrary, it would be a waste of Panlong's sharpest blade!"