Immortal Road.

Chapter 312 Military Power in Hands
The northern entrance of Hongyadong.

There were hundreds of demon corpses lying on the ground, including a wildebeest that revealed its true form after death, and it was more than two meters long!

Although the Jindan-stage demon generals here had the support of their own clansmen, they were still defeated as expected when facing the three late-stage Jindan masters of the Yang family ancestors.

The three were picking up the bits and pieces from the monster's body.

"Hurry up and deal with it. We need to be the first to enter the stalactite forest to explore. The sooner we get there, the better chance we have of finding it. We should do it before the east and west doorways are breached."

"I heard that there seems to be a demon king in the Nascent Soul stage in Hongya Cave. I don't know if the source of the information is reliable?"

"Never mind. As long as we go into the stone forest and the underground river, even a Yuanying stage demon king may not be able to find us."

"That's true. I also heard that the two demon kings in the south are fighting each other in their camps. I think they have no time to take care of the rear."

……

While the three brothers were chatting, they quickly dealt with the scene, calmly disappeared from the entrance and rushed inside.

In the outside world, within a few days of arriving here, many Jindan stage cultivators have gradually heard about some of the movements here. The authenticity of much of the information exchanged is unknown, but it can more or less provide some reference.

Occasionally you will encounter checkpoints along the way, guarded by some demon soldiers.

In order to be quick, the three brothers killed them all with lightning speed, trying not to leave a single one alive.

However, the demon race is not short of talents after all. There are always some special races with life-saving talents. They still pass on the news that human monks have broken in.

……

The fighting between the two armies ended again today.

The Yuanlu Demon King returned to his lair and sat quietly at the top. Below him was Mr. Bei, who had just returned from leading his troops and looked tired. He had been guarding the formation at a high intensity for many days, which consumed a lot of his energy.

Controlling the constant changes and operations of the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation requires a very high level of strategic planning ability from the coach, and the constant calculations at every moment are very brain-burning.

It is also a huge burden for the demon soldiers below, who need to run around and change formations constantly. Fortunately, the herbivorous demon beasts have good endurance and can easily hold out for a whole day.

However, the news coming from behind did not make them happy.

A hole was broken in the northern part of Hongyadong.

Three human late Jindan cultivators broke in!
Even though the Yuanlu Demon King later urgently sent troops to block the entrance, the three people had already sneaked in and hid in the dense, deep and vast stalactite forest and the underground river below. At this critical moment, it had no time to conduct a thorough search.

Moreover, the gatekeeper demon generals on the east and west sides also began to frequently ask for help, claiming that there were more and more human Jindan-stage monks, and they had launched several waves of sneak attacks during the day, and they could no longer hold on.

At this time, the Yuanlu Demon King also felt very troubled. Just when he was being restrained by the Kuihu Demon King, this group of humans came to make trouble for him. This was really a double whammy.

However, he did not have more troops to guard against them, which resulted in a situation of losing sight of one thing while focusing on another.

As for the demands of this group of humans--

Reed jade stalactite.

The Yuanlu Demon King originally only got two copies, which he gave to Dai Budong and Zhu Duiyou. As for the rest, he didn't know where he hid them.

I don’t have enough time to fight with the Kuihu Demon King all day, so how can I have the time to look for this fourth-level spiritual creature?

Even if there really is, is it enough for so many people out there?

People always worry about scarcity rather than equality. If others have something and they don’t, they will definitely not give up and will continue to want to come in and look for it in person.

Hongya Cave is the home of the Yuanlu Demon King. How could he allow others to come in and out of his home as they please?
It was fighting with the demon king Kuihu on the front line, and then its own home was turned upside down by a group of aliens?

Who can bear this!

"Three military advisors, I intend to transfer some troops back to Xuanwu's corpse-rejecting area to defend Hongya Cave. What do you think?"

Seeing that he was exhausted, the Yuanlu Demon King could only think of a way to move his troops, but he still planned to seek the advice of the military advisory group.

Mr. Bei nodded helplessly: "It has to be this way."

Dai Budong and Zhu Duiyou had no objection. There was really no other way now and they could only temporarily rob Peter to repair Paul.

Fortunately, the Xuanwu Corpse Rejection Area is easy to defend but difficult to attack, so it shouldn't be a big deal to withdraw some troops.

Of course, we must never give up.

If that place was lost, the Yuanlu Demon King would be equivalent to completely giving up the southern plains, handing over the throne to others, and being trapped in Hongya Cave, unable to get out, and all previous efforts would be in vain.

Therefore, the nail must be retained, and only a certain amount of troops can be brought back.

As for who to choose to bring back reinforcements
First of all, Mr. Bei absolutely cannot leave. He has to stay and preside over the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation. It won’t work without him.

The Yuanlu Demon King couldn't leave either. He had to keep a close eye on the Kuihu Demon King at all times. He couldn't let it take action against the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation, nor could he let it go back to deal with the reinforcements of the Xuanwu Corpse Rejection Formation. The two restrained each other and neither could move rashly.

The group of demon generals under his command, not only have their brains not working well and are afraid of mishaps, but they also have to defend various important roads here and resist the harassment and temptations of the human monks outside.

Therefore, the most suitable candidates to request and bring back reinforcements this time are Dai Budong and Zhu Duiyou.

Because their cultivation had not yet reached the Jindan stage, for the sake of safety, the Yuanlu Demon King arranged a Jindan stage demon general and a team of elite demon soldiers to escort them and help them break through the blockade.

"Military Advisor Dai, Military Advisor Zhu, time is running out for this trip to the Xuanwu Rejection Corpse Area. We are counting on you two to help!"

The Yuanlu Demon King stood up and bowed deeply.

The two men did not dare to be negligent and bowed down with sonorous voices.

"I will definitely try my best and will never dare to let the king down!"

"Here are my token and warrant. When you meet the guards Qingniu and Ziyang there, just tell them everything."

Not long after, the demon soldiers and generals were in place. The Yuanlu Demon King personally poured wine and watched the team disappear into the night.

……

late at night.

There were lights in the enemy camp, but it was pitch black all around.

Dai Budong and Zhu Duiyou led the team to hide from place to place, carefully observing the patrol patterns of the enemy and taking advantage of loopholes to sneak through each checkpoint.

Fortunately, the demon king Kuihu values ​​quality over quantity in his troops, so the patrol force is indeed sparse, which allows them to sneak through and move forward in the dark.

But there are unforeseen circumstances.

Just when they were about to leave the radiation range of the two armies and fly away.

They happened to meet a group of people here head-on, and both sides were shocked when they saw each other.

It turned out that the visitors were none other than the reinforcements dispatched by the Demon King Kuihu from the rear. They had just arrived at the front line after traveling day and night, escorted by two demon generals, and their number was just over a thousand.

Because of the twists and turns in the recent war and the heavy losses of troops, the Kuihu Demon King was at a loss. In addition, they had reached the entrance of Hongya Cave, which was the closest to success, so they planned to increase the stakes and gritted their teeth and ordered their men to return to the rear to continue to dispatch troops for reinforcements.

Although the number of species under its command is small, it is an old overlord with strong foundation, and the forces fighting outside now are not all of its strength.

You know, no matter what it is in this world, it's like cleavage. If you squeeze it, you'll always get it, and soldiers are no exception.

The two demon generals were ordered to go back, and they rushed all the way at lightning speed. When they returned to their territory, they showed the demon king's handwritten order and asked all the small demons on the mountains to gather together. Even though their strengths varied greatly, they still gathered a thousand men to come to the front line to help.

What a coincidence, we met Dai Budong and Zhu Duiyou who were sneaking across the border at night!

While both sides were stunned, Dai Budong, who was brave and careful, led the elite troops of Yuanlu Demon King to charge at the risk of their lives. The other side was caught off guard and was stunned.

After a brief melee, the two led the team to successfully break through.

The camp gate of the Kuihu demon king was wide open, and General Xiong led his troops out to check what happened. He encountered two demon generals who were dazed and confused. Seeing the reinforcements being rushed to pieces and stumbling all over the ground, he could not help but roared in anger, scaring the two demon generals and making them tremble.

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In the king's tent.

Looking at the two demons kneeling on the ground and apologizing, the Kuihu Demon King cursed loudly in front of the map.

"You useless people! You had thousands of reinforcements, but they were dispersed by a few hundred monsters and you even let them escape. What do you do for a living?"

All the demon generals lowered their heads, not daring to look the demon king in the eye, and also felt ashamed for the two demons.

Lin Shan and the other two were encouraged to see the reinforcements coming. They knew that the battle situation was tense and that they should not waste time and energy, so they spoke out to comfort the enemy.

"Your Majesty, you don't have to blame the two generals for this. They have been traveling day and night to get here and are overworked. They were caught off guard and attacked unexpectedly."

"Moreover, the composition of these thousands of reinforcements is complex. They are all gathered by the cave masters of various mountains. They are a bunch of ragtag groups. They have not received strict training. It is understandable that their formation is loose and the military discipline is lax."

"The bodies left behind by the enemy troops who broke through tonight seem to be from the personal guards of the Yuanlu Demon King. They were apparently escorting someone. The two generals' accidental discovery of the conspiracy can be considered as a balance of merit. We should first focus on their purpose."

……

Although the two demon generals were not very smart, they still understood that someone was pleading for them, and they couldn't help but cast grateful glances at them.

The Kuihu Demon King also reacted at this time. He no longer bothered about the embarrassing deeds of the two demons, and began to wonder what the purpose of this small group of sneak attacks tonight was.

This is not difficult to guess.

Recently, while scouts from both armies were exploring the surroundings of the battlefield, they also discovered a number of human monks passing by in a hurry.

Although the Kuihu Demon King did not know how serious the fire was, he had heard about it more or less.

Lin Shan and the other two realized that this might be the work of the great Jindan-stage cultivators from the State of Lu who had broken into the forbidden area on the cliff together. They felt mixed emotions of joy and worry.

The good news is that they are now blocked outside the door, and these people came at the right time. They can distract some of the Yuanlu Demon King's mind and make it lose sight of the big picture.

What is worrying is that they originally came directly from the south, which should have made them the fastest, but due to the delay, they are now on the same starting line as everyone else.

What's even more depressing is that while they are fighting the Yuanlu Demon King head-on, those old guys are stealing peaches from behind, which makes people feel extremely urgent.

The number of Luyu stalactites is limited!
Even though there is a vast underground stone forest covering a radius of thousands of miles, there are only five truly elite reed stalactites!

First come, first served. Be the first!
As for the enemy troops that broke through tonight, it is easy to guess that the Yuanlu Demon King’s garrison was stretched thin, so he planned to send people to the Xuanwu Corpse Rejection Area to mobilize troops for reinforcement.

Once this group of people really bring troops back, the Yuanlu Demon King will personally send troops to support them.

After the two joined forces, their strength increased greatly, and they were more than capable of defending Hongya Cave. Not only was the Kuihu Demon King unable to do anything to them, but Lin Shan and others also had no chance of going in to find treasures.

Therefore, we must never let the reinforcements come back easily!
You have to find ways to intercept and block them halfway, or just kill them directly!
"Your Majesty, the Yuanlu Demon King has gone to the Xuanwu Corpse Rejection Area to seek help. This shows that it is now in a desperate situation and is surrounded by enemies. This is our chance!"

The Kuihu Demon King nodded and waved his hand.

"It just so happens that reinforcements are arriving tonight. Tomorrow, this king will lead his 4,000 men to forcefully break through the formation and kill them all!"

The Eight-Gate Golden Lock Formation was indeed powerful, and it could trap seven or ten teams, but could it also trap and devour the entire army of four thousand? The Kuihu Demon King decided to bet everything at this time, and took advantage of the fact that the Yuanlu Demon King was in a dilemma and used drastic measures.

Lin Shan and the other two tried to dissuade them. It wasn't that they felt sorry for the Demon King Kuihu's wealth, but they didn't care how many of their men died since they weren't their own.

The key is the pressure they put on this side by their strength. If the Yuanlu Demon King can't bear it and pulls troops from other cave entrances to resist, wouldn't that allow the Jindan stage cultivators from the Lu State to take advantage of the situation and get there first?
The three young people would never do such a thankless business that would only help others.

"Otherwise, Your Majesty, please do not act on impulse. Although you can give it a try, the loss will be too great and it will damage your foundation."

Then, considering the position of the Kuihu Demon King, the three of them proposed to cut off the reinforcements from the Xuanwu Jushi area first.

Anyway, the Yuanlu Demon King can still hold on for a while, so let those Jindan-stage monks from the Lu State harass and wear down his body and put pressure on him first. When they attract more attention and power from the Yuanlu Demon King, we can launch a general attack at the southern entrance when the time is right.

They have the initiative in their hands, and they have the final say on whether to fight or not and how to fight. There is no need for them to be the first to intervene.

The characteristic of the Kuihu Demon King is that he listens to advice. As long as what these three people say makes sense and is beneficial to it, it will most likely adopt it.

"Then according to what the three military advisors said, how about I send General Xiong to intercept the reinforcements?"

"My lord, what's the point of sending troops to block the rear? That will only weaken our strength on the front line. It would be better to set up an ambush and eat up the reinforcements in one go, completely burying the Yuanlu Monster King's thoughts, leaving them isolated and helpless, and falling into despair! If we launch a general attack at that time, wouldn't our chances of victory be greatly increased?"

The three of them walked to the front of the map in the tent, and under the gaze of the demon generals, began to think about how to set up an ambush.

"From Xuanwu Corpse Rejection Site to Hongya Cave, there are three routes to choose from!"

"The first one is a straight line. It is also the fastest and shortest route. The place you must pass through halfway is the Jingqi Forest."

"The second route is a little longer, but it passes through swamps and grasslands. The army can easily get stuck in the mud, which will not only seriously slow down the marching speed, but may also cause serious casualties."

"The third route is a big bend. If you take that route, you have to go around a meteorite basin. On the way, you will pass through dense forests, canyons, hills, etc. It is extremely steep and winding, but the advantage is that the road is hidden."

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After the three of them looked at the map, they began to make plans.

The Demon King Kuihu and a group of demon generals looked at them eagerly, preferring their brains to rust rather than think too much, because they knew they didn't have as many clever ideas as these three guys.

After a while, the demon king Kuihu couldn't wait any longer.

"Three military advisors, in your opinion, which route will the enemy reinforcements take to return?"

Lin Shan touched his chin and pointed to the first road.

"When the Yuanlu Demon King led his troops to rescue Hongya Cave, he suffered a major setback in Jingqi Forest, suffered heavy losses and lost the strategic initiative. This route seems to be the fastest and most convenient, but it is also the most dangerous. Most people will not make the same mistake twice, and the opponent will most likely not dare to take the risk of choosing this route again."

Young Master Jiuyou continued speaking, waving his folding fan.

"The second route passes through the swamp grassland. Unless we are flying monsters, it will be difficult for the army to move forward. We will be stuck in the mud and move slowly. In addition, the road is all plains and it is easy to expose our whereabouts. If I were the commander, I would definitely not choose this route!"

Zhong Shenxiu smiled and pointed to the third road.

"Since the two brothers have ruled out the first two options, the third route must be their final choice. This route passes through dense forests and valleys. Not only is it suitable for hiding, but some of the paths have forks that are impossible to predict in advance, making it the most suitable for ground marches!"

The Kuihu Demon King nodded repeatedly, and immediately pulled out a handful of arrow tokens from the bamboo tube in front of the table and distributed them to the three people.

If you count carefully, each person has seven arrow orders in his hand, which is equivalent to seven soldiers.

The total number adds up to two thousand!

“Three military advisors, I will stay here to contain the Yuanlu Monster King. The reinforcements coming back from the Xuanwu Corpse Rejection Land will be in your hands!”

Lin Shan and the other two were overjoyed. This was the first time they had so many demon soldiers under their command. You know, one cave had no more than 200 soldiers, but now each of them had soldiers from three caves.

In other words, each person can mobilize three Jindan-stage demon generals and cave masters, as well as seven hundred demon soldiers!

This is the first time that the Demon King Kuihu has delegated so much military power to them and sent them out individually. This is a sign of his trust in them!

Once this battle is won, not only will he have made great achievements, but how much spoils can he seize? Lin Shan was worried that he couldn't cultivate evil spirits, so isn't this the opportunity?

However, there is a saying that when it comes to recruiting soldiers on the battlefield, the more the better.

"My lord, those who remain in Xuanwu's corpse-rejecting land are all Yuanlu Monster King's elite troops. We request to bring General Xiong and the Flying Tiger Army with us to ensure that this battle is foolproof!"

The Kuihu Demon King was very generous and waved his hand.

"That's right!"

(End of this chapter)