After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 2703 The Most Exhausting War

He Lingchuan said without hesitation, "The Demon Emperor has worked so hard to build up this momentum, he will definitely seize this opportunity to push it up!"

Where is “上”?

Of course, it's the Heavenly Palace.

Strike the snake at its vital point—that is, kill it. If the Demon Emperor were truly shrewd, he should seize the current favorable situation and seize the opportunity to overturn the sacred image that the Heavenly Palace has long cultivated among the people.

So-called unwavering steadfastness will always belong to a minority. Once the general public experiences a huge psychological gap, they are easily turned from fans to haters, from extreme love to extreme hatred.

He continued, "After the 'Heart-Bound' formula was leaked, the Demon Emperor and the Heavenly Palace must have gone through many rounds of back-and-forth regarding this matter. Neither side got the result they wanted, which is why the secret medicine incident has led to the situation we see today."

Zhong Shengguang sighed, "That's true."

He knew very well that the conflict between Lingxu City and the Heavenly Demons had a long history, and the leak of the "Heart-Tendering" secret medicine formula was just a trigger.

He was well aware that the Demon Emperor had seized this opportunity, escalating the conflict and launching an attack on the Heavenly Demons. The two sides had clashed openly and covertly many times, leading to the current outcome. But he couldn't help but marvel at He Lingchuan's incredible luck!

On a grander scale, Panlong's luck has finally turned around.

If the Demon Emperor didn't have such a strong personality, and instead wavered and compromised;
If the Heavenly Demon were willing to better appease the Demon Emperor and relinquish some tangible benefits, perhaps the conflict between the Demon Emperor and the Heavenly Palace would ease, and the whole situation wouldn't be in this escalating cycle. Perhaps the resolution of Panlong's crisis would still be a long way off.

For this to succeed, the right timing, the right location, and the right people are all essential.

Zhong Shengguang continued, "The Demon Emperor not only doesn't want to ease the conflict, but its actions are even threatening to shake the very foundation of the Heavenly Demons' faith. The Holy Venerable Lingxu cannot tolerate this. The two will likely fight even more fiercely in the future. I just asked Lingshan, and they might contact Lingxu City soon."

The enemy of my enemy may become my ally. Lingshan also saw an opportunity to intervene.

"We'll wait and see."

The two then discussed the situation at the front.

Undoubtedly, proactively shrinking the defense is an extremely difficult decision, but at least it is done in an orderly manner, which is ten times better than failing to hold the line and being forced into a passive retreat.

Due to the immense pressure of fighting on two fronts simultaneously, Panlong was now preparing to abandon the southern and eastern parts of the wasteland, with large numbers of soldiers and civilians retreating north and west, moving closer to Panlong City.

In order to cover the retreat, the fighting at the front lines intensified.

Zhong Shengguang looked closely at He Lingchuan and found that his eyes were bloodshot, he had lost a lot of weight, his facial features were more prominent, and he had a stubble around his chin.

General Tiger Wing has always been vigorous and fierce, and has never looked so haggard.

The pressure and responsibility he shoulders are something that no one else in Panlong can bear.

Zhong Shengguang sighed inwardly.

"Also, mirages and earthquakes have become more frequent lately." He added casually, "I asked the special envoy, and when the Panlong Wasteland earthquake happened, the entire city of Bega felt the tremors very strongly. The same was true for other regions besides Bega. Ha, I've never heard of an earthquake that could affect most of the world. It's really strange."

Earthquakes are usually regional.

He Lingchuan remained silent, correcting himself in his heart: It wasn't half the world that was shaken, but the entire Panlong World!

That was certainly no ordinary earthquake. He was the only one in the entire Panlong world who knew the truth: the chaos within the Great Square Pot was growing increasingly volatile, yearning to break free from the confinement of the Panlong Secret Realm and surge into the real world.

This is an inevitable trend.

He Lingchuan even wondered if that was the fate that Dafanghu was destined to face.

……

A light rain began to fall in the early morning, and the fields were filled with the wild fragrance of soil and grass.

This little bit of warmth in the wild temporarily eased the murderous atmosphere on the battlefield.

Panlong Wasteland was almost in chaos. Although not all the royal armies of the twelve demon kingdoms had come, the pressure on the people and soldiers of Panlong was unprecedented.

Even though He Lingchuan had unified the entire Shining Gold Plain and commanded the complex Dragon God Wars in reality, he still felt overwhelmed and had to rack his brains every time he issued orders and deployed troops in the Panlong World.

The Empire's twin stars were separated into two battlefields, one in front of the enemy and one behind enemy lines, each with its own mission. Therefore, the overall responsibility for the defense and control of the entire Panlong Wasteland fell entirely on General Tiger Wing's shoulders.

Every day when I open my eyes, the war continues on this plain.

The Panlong army was exceptionally determined and possessed exceptionally strong Yuan power, but aside from these two factors, they were far inferior to the Bega army in terms of national strength, wealth, logistics, and equipment.

This is an objective fact, and it is independent of human will.

If it weren't for General Hong's desperate efforts to intercept and sabotage Bega's logistical transport on the Maohe Plain, Panlong would have been unable to hold on long ago.

Even so, the Panlong Army's overall defensive perimeter is shrinking, and the wasteland is being gradually eroded by the enemy. This was originally part of He Lingchuan's plan: to trade space for time. However, as the territory under their control shrinks, Panlong's pressure on food, people's livelihood, and logistical support is increasing exponentially.

At this point, there was very little room for He Lingchuan and Panlong Army to make mistakes.

He is the Grand Marshal of the Panlong Army, responsible for controlling the direction, adjusting strategies in a timely manner, and ensuring that every general under his command is placed in the right position...

Because the Panlong Army was in a relatively weak position in this war, even a minor mistake could easily escalate into irreversible consequences.

A strong person can make many mistakes, and even after repeated failures, they can still keep trying because they have enough resources and a high enough health pool, and they will eventually win.

The weak are the opposite; no matter how many times they win before, just two losses can bankrupt them and destroy their families!
This was absolutely the most tiring, cautious, and unpredictable battle that He Lingchuan fought!
Now He Lingchuan finally understood why Zhong Shengguang's white hair was still growing wildly, despite his cultivation level.

It is truly a great dereliction of duty to one's mind and spirit!
Fortunately, the violent upheaval in Bega made the people and soldiers of Panlong realize that there was light ahead. As long as they worked together and headed straight for it, they might be able to escape!
On the contrary, the opposing Bega army has not been in good fighting condition recently.

Even though Beijia's commander Gao Huaiyuan was doing his best to control the situation, the Panlong Army could clearly feel that the opponent's combat ability had indeed declined. Not only had their Yuan Power become weaker, but they were also somewhat absent-minded in battle, unlike their previous fierce and domineering selves.

Although Lingxu City wouldn't deliberately spread the news here, Bega's internal strife inevitably turned into a series of rumors that blew towards the front lines of the wasteland.