Immortal Road.

Chapter 753: The Allied Forces Appear and the Situation Gets Out of Control

"My king, today I..."

"Brother Dao, don't blame yourself. It has nothing to do with you!"

There was a trace of guilt in Master Xuanyong's tone. He was in the Nascent Soul stage and couldn't do anything to a kid in the Golden Core stage. He was humiliated by his failure to accomplish his goal. The Yuanlu Demon King didn't blame him either.

"The Flying Tiger Army is the direct descendant of Kuihu's royal court. They have combat power comparable to that of a Nascent Soul. It's normal that you can't kill anyone. Don't worry about it."

"But if they continue to fight like this, your Majesty, I'm afraid you won't be able to hold out for a few days before being flattened. What should I do?"

"Whoo~~~"

The Yuanlu Demon King let out a long breath, tilted his head back on the throne, closed his eyes and sighed in thought.

Seeing its sad face, Master Xuanyong couldn't help wondering if he had followed the wrong monster. It seemed like this monster was no match for it!
Just when they were at their wits' end.

Suddenly a little bird flew in from outside the tent, flew in through the wind hole on the top, landed on the shoulder of the Yuanlu Demon King, and chirped a few words.

The Yuanlu Demon King opened his eyes instantly and stood up, with an expression of uncontrollable surprise on his face.

"What? Military Advisors Dai and Zhu are back!"

"Quick, please bring them back!"

"and many more!"

"The King will go out to greet them personally."

The Yuanlu Demon King put on his cloak, left Master Xuanyong behind, and hurriedly lifted the curtain to walk out, leaving the latter alone in the tent.

Military Advisor Dai, Military Advisor Zhu?
Could it be that he is some extraordinary master?
Based on the actions of the Yuanlu Demon King, Zhenjun Xuanyong secretly guessed that the visitor was unusual. He was surprised and confused and sat patiently.

After a while, the sound of talking and laughing outside gradually became louder.

"Wow~"

The Yuanlu Demon King led the two of them in, talking and laughing, and was very cordial. Behind them were many demon generals who all surrounded them.

"Your Majesty, this trip went very smoothly. We visited many herbivorous demon kings in the Swallowing Star Mountains and borrowed 100,000 soldiers. Fortunately, we have fulfilled our mission!"

"Hahaha, thank you two military advisors for your hard work. My front line has already suffered heavy casualties. These 100,000 reinforcements are like divine help, just in time for the rain."

"However, because the distance between the various Demon King Ridges in the Star-Swallowing Mountains is long and the marching speeds vary, they have not yet fully arrived. Brother Dai and I have set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the Aurora Sea to gather reinforcements from various places. It may take a few days to gather them all."

"We have only brought over 20,000 soldiers and horses with us, they are for emergency use first!"

"It's okay, it's just a few days, I can hold on!"

A trace of unnaturalness flashed across the face of the Yuanlu Demon King, but he still smiled and pulled the two of them in to sit down.

The two men looked at each other, and realized that the situation on the front line might not be simple. However, they did not embarrass the Yuanlu Demon King. Instead, they nodded and looked at Zhenjun Xuanyong who was standing beside them.

They were naturally curious about the fact that there was a new Nascent Soul cultivator in their camp.

"Your Majesty, this is..."

"Oh, by the way, I'll introduce you to them."

The Yuanlu demon king invited Master Xuanyong over:

"This is Taoist Xuanyong from the Wu Dao Sect. He has been chasing his enemies and has ended up here. He happened to be at odds with old Kuihu's camp, so..."

It briefly explains the whole story and introduces the two parties to each other.

Zhenjun Xuanyong originally thought they were some powerful figures, but turned out to be two human boys in the Jindan stage. He felt a little unhappy.

When he came for refuge, the Yuanlu Demon King ignored him.

When these two boys arrived, they came out to greet them in person.

Is the gap too big?
However, as a Nascent Soul elder of the Wu Dao Sect, he still had some cunningness, but he did not actively show it to others.

After hearing this, the two of them bowed.

"Yunchuan Academy, I can't wear it."

"Jingyang Academy, Zhu Duiyou."

"Greetings to Master Xuanyong!"

A voice came out of Xuanyong Zhenjun's chest, and he laughed heartily in response:
"No need to be so polite, my two friends. You are young, powerful, and have a bright future ahead of you!"

"Where."

All the demons sat down and began to discuss the recent war situation.

But when they learned that they had suffered repeated defeats and had been attacked and captured by the enemy all the way until they got here, Dai Budong and Zhu Duiyou both changed color!
"There is a powerful person on the other side who can actually break the king's fifth-level formation? Could he be a formation master?"

The Yuanlu Demon King sighed.

"Maybe. Even if not, he's very close! That guy doesn't seem to have a strong ability to target the formation, but he can always detect loopholes in the operation and command the army to break through in a certain direction!"

Generally, a formation master must have his own techniques to break the formation.

But Lin Shan had no skills at all in breaking the formation. He did not take action himself. He just found the weakness and let the elite army of the Kuihu Demon King to blow it up. This was very troublesome.

It can only be said that the power of the Kuihu Demon King is too strong. Once the armies attack, even the Nascent Soul stage cannot stop them!
"How hateful! If Mr. Bei were still alive, how dare this boy be so arrogant?"

Thinking of this, the eyes of the Yuanlu Demon King became red again. Thinking of the little things in their initial encounter and acquaintance, and the heart of an old minister who had helped him make a comeback and devoted his life to him, he couldn't help but burst into tears.

What a sentimental demon king!

Dai Budong and Zhu Duiyou lowered their heads in shame. If Mr. Bei were still there, with his ability to command troops, he would definitely be able to compete with the subordinates of the Kuihu Demon King and would not be at a disadvantage on all fronts.

"Your Majesty, the deceased is gone. Please accept my condolences."

"It was my brother's negligence that failed to detect Qianbu's conspiracy in advance, which led to Mr. Bei's death. We are truly to blame!"

"Oh, never mind, what's past is past."

"We haven't given up on the manhunt for Qianbu. We have placed spies in the Swallowing Star Mountains, Chu State, Jin State, Jiaozhou and other places to investigate. As long as we can locate the traitor, we will kill him at the ends of the earth!"

Zhenjun Xuanyong saw that they were united in their hatred for the enemy and looked extremely resentful. He wondered what kind of monster this so-called Mr. Bei was.
The Yuanlu Demon King waved his hand, indicating that they should not talk about this topic for too long.

Looking back at the original situation, the monsters are still at a loss and find it difficult to come up with a clever trick to turn the tide.

"Find a way, drag it!"

Zhu Duiyou looked at the map and expressed his views.

"As long as we can hold out until a hundred thousand reinforcements arrive, we will have an absolute advantage in numbers and can barely hold out, provided that the battle line doesn't collapse so quickly."

"How to drag it then?"

The Yuanlu Demon King felt helpless, because without his command and control, no one could stop the enemy.

"Don't panic, let me take a look."

Zhu Duiyou looked at the map carefully, stroking his chin and thinking intently, his eyes shining.

The demons knew that he was giving advice and did not dare to disturb him in the slightest.

After a while, he suddenly opened his eyes. "Got it!"

The Yuanlu Demon King and Dai Budong quickly asked him what ideas he had. Zhu Duiyou simply drew a circle with his hand in the front line and pointed to the back.

"My lord, we have the advantage of formations. There is no need to fight them head-on tomorrow. We can trade space for space and attack their rear, making it difficult for them to take care of the front and rear, thus distracting their energy and delaying the battle in disguise."

Zhu Duiyou pointed out that the advantage of his camp was that they had more soldiers and could do their job with full freedom.

"Tonight, the king has set up a false formation. I will personally lead 20,000 elite reinforcements to dig tunnels directly to the enemy's camps and lair. We will wait for tomorrow to take advantage of their unpreparedness and go around to the Tianwen Terrace!"

"If they want to come back for reinforcements, we will counterattack!"

"Even if they capture our camp on the front line, we can take down their base. It's just a matter of changing camps. Who's afraid of whom?"

The Yuanlu Demon King frowned, thinking that this move was too dangerous.

"Military Advisor Zhu, you are alone in deep territory. What if the enemy turns around and surrounds you?"

Zhu Duiyou smiled and waved his hand:

"First of all, they don't know that we have new reinforcements. Secondly, even if they turn around to encircle me, the king can take the opportunity to attack and recapture the lost positions, thus delaying time. If worst comes to worst, I can retreat through the tunnel. It's no big deal."

Dai Budong was worried and felt that this move was too risky. If he was not careful, Zhu Duiyou's entire army might be wiped out.

"You have to be careful. The Flying Tiger Army of the Kuihu Demon King is extremely powerful. They are his elite troops. One can defeat ten of them. I'm afraid you are no match for them."

"Don't we still have Master Xuanyong? With him holding back the Flying Tiger Army, what else can the other side do to punish me?"

Zhu Duiyou's argument makes perfect sense. In times of crisis, one should take risky moves. Following the rules will only lead to failure faster.

The Yuanlu Demon King turned to look at True Lord Xuanyong and General Qingniu, asking for the opinions of these two Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

Neither of them had any objections. Since things had come to this point, they might as well give it a try.

"it is good!"

The Yuanlu Demon King immediately stood up and prepared to set up a formation for them personally to provide cover for digging the tunnel.

Another day passes.

The two armies faced each other again, soldiers against soldiers and generals against generals, just like the previous few days.

Lin Shan looked at the two Yuanying stage battle groups in the sky. They came to the front line under the protection of the Flying Tiger Army, waved the command flags and began to break through the formation and charge.

Xuanyong Zhenjun was in charge of guarding the camp, but he was alone and had little success.

The camp of the Kuihu Demon King was in high spirits and launched a fierce attack, wave after wave, killing the opposing demons and making them feel insecure.

And at a certain moment,
There was a cheer coming from the front, and at the same time as one line of defense was broken, shouts of killing were heard from the back.

"Ok?"

Lin Shan and many demon generals looked back and found that a large number of demon soldiers appeared behind them. They were advancing rapidly, destroying the camp gates along the way and heading straight for their front-line base camp, Tianwentai!
"Oh no! Where did these people come from? Go back and help!"

Lin Shan had never seen this new force before, but he knew very well that Tianwen Terrace was the commanding height and center here, otherwise it would not have been chosen by the Kuihu Demon King as the location of his king's tent.

Once a strategic location is breached, the entire situation will be passive, so rescue is necessary.

Zhenjun Xuanyong sneered and walked out to stop them. The Flying Tiger Army was on full alert and protected Lin Shan closely.

Although there were some scattered guards at the rear, they were unable to stop the enemy's surprise attack, especially the two leaders who were very eye-catching.

"Can't wear it, Zhu Duiyou?"

Lin Shan was surprised, because these two guys had participated in a fight at Jiuyao Peak, and then Mr. Bei disappeared after having Qianbu stabbed him in the back.

His sudden appearance today and joining the battlefield with a new army of demons made him suspicious.

The Yuanlu Demon King might really have backup, and he may have reached some agreement with the demon kings of other forces to obtain constant support!
The Flying Tigers are the central army's direct reserve force. Now that their lair has been robbed, they should have gone back to provide reinforcements. However, they were restrained by Master Xuanyong and were unable to free up their hands.

Lin Shan had no choice but to wave the command flag and mobilize half of the troops on the front line to turn back and defend Tianwen Terrace.

Otherwise, if the demon king Kuihu comes back and finds that his lair has been destroyed, he will not be able to explain himself.

Because of the temporary transfer of troops, the front line suddenly lost momentum. After they defeated the enemy in the rear, the front line retreated step by step and was pushed back to yesterday's line by the enemy!
It's like not achieving any success today, but instead losing seven rows of camps!
Dai Budong and Zhu Duiyou were good at leading troops flexibly, as they had learned some skills from Mr. Bei when they were around Jiuyao Peak in Chu State. They retreated while marching, broke up into small groups, and after causing a mess in the rear, they retreated into the tunnel and disappeared.

After this battle, the morale of the entire army declined.

"Oh!"

In the king's tent, the demon king Kuihu threw the wine jar angrily and looked into the distance.

"The group of demon kings in the Star-Swallowing Mountains clearly agreed to remain neutral, but they actually took sides and blatantly sent troops to support Yuanlu and interfere in the internal territory of my Cliff Forbidden Land. This is really too much!"

After investigation, it was found that the 20,000 reinforcements that appeared during the day were none other than the various demon tribes from the Star-Swallowing Mountains.

During this period, the outside tribes crossed the Aurora Sea to join the camp of the Yuanlu Demon King, which was a blatant provocation to the Kuihu Demon King!

The key is that this is not all.

If the opponent is allowed to snowball, how can the Kuihu Demon King fight against the coalition of so many forces on his own?
"Your Majesty, we must fight quickly and defeat the Yuanlu Demon King as soon as possible, drive him out of here completely, and occupy all strategic locations!"

Lin Shan also sensed something was wrong and was a little confused.

"Wasn't General Xiong patrolling the Aurora Sea? How did the coalition forces from the outside world come in so openly? It's ok that Master Xuanyong came in, but how could such a large force of more than 20,000 soldiers make mistakes?"

After hearing this, the corners of the Demon King Kuihu's eyes twitched slightly, and he obviously felt something was wrong.

He immediately waved over the little demon and asked him to pass a message to General Xiong, asking him how the demon coalition from outside had gotten in.

At the same time, he asked Lin Shan for advice on what to do in the current situation.

"It's okay, your Majesty, don't worry. We were just caught off guard today."

Lin Shan was still relatively calm. Overall, his side still had the upper hand and the situation would not be reversed by a major battle.

"Today, the combined forces of Dai Budong and Zhu Duiyou clearly sneaked in from the tunnel. We failed to detect it last night. It is probably because they were covered by the Yuanlu Demon King's formation. This is not surprising."

"Now that I know, I can find the dragon's lair, pull them out one by one and destroy them all, and put an end to their thoughts!"

"In the meantime, Your Majesty can recall the demon soldiers from various caves that are scattered in the rear areas to suppress the rebellion. Let's put aside the scabies for now and break through the front line in one fell swoop!"

The Kuihu Demon King nodded and obeyed Lin Shan's words.

"Then we have Military Advisor Lao Lin."

That night.

In the camp of the Yuanlu Demon King, all the generals also gathered together to discuss.

"Just now, all our tunnels were destroyed. The enemy has taken precautions. It will be difficult for them to repeat the same trick tomorrow!"

"What? How is it possible! Do they have a Feng Shui master? Otherwise, how could they break through all the tunnels covered by the Great King's formation?"

"This is not important."

Zhu Duiyou stood up, with an inexplicable light flashing in his eyes, sparkling in the firelight of the tent.

"I have anticipated this. If this plan fails, I have another plan!"

(End of this chapter)