A rare opportunity

Looking at the approaching monks, Li Yu's eyes flashed with coldness! He immediately said loudly:

"Listen up, everyone on the opposite side except for the cultivators from the Xianxia Sect! Whether what Hong Shouen said is true or false, I think you all know it. Gu Changfeng is just deliberately covering up the truth and wants you to die for them! Do you think it's worth it to die for someone who despises you so much? Our only enemy is the Xianxia Sect! I, Li Yu, promise you that as long as you lay down your weapons, we will never make things difficult for you!

I don't think it's your intention to be our enemy. Most of the cultivators have been deceived and coerced by the Xianxia Sect. If you could abandon your evil ways and turn to the good, we would welcome you! With your help, I believe the Xianxia Sect's destruction is just around the corner!

You should know that Li deliberately avoided you during the attack just now. If you still persist, don't blame my men for being ruthless! That's all I have to say. It's up to you to decide where to go next!

"Don't listen to this villain's nonsense! He's just trying to shake our morale! Everyone, charge! I, Gu Changfeng, promise that there will be a generous reward afterward!"

Just as Li Yu spoke, the slowly advancing team slowed down again. Aside from the Xianxia Sect elders, the rest of the cultivators frowned, seeming to be lost in thought.

Gu Changfeng realized something was amiss and immediately shouted. He tried to muffle Li Yu's voice, preventing the other cultivators from hearing it. However, despite infusing his inner energy, he couldn't drown out Li Yu's voice. His voice was louder, and Li Yu's voice was even louder! His voice always reached everyone's ears clearly.

After this invisible battle, Gu Changfeng's face changed drastically! He had seen Li Yu constantly using the Sun's True Fire to defend himself, and therefore assumed that Li Yu relied solely on that fire! His strength and cultivation were nothing to be feared! However, after the previous battle, he knew that Li Yu relied on more than just the Sun's True Fire! Even if Li Yu didn't use the Sun's True Fire, he wouldn't be sure of victory against him!

After hearing Li Yu's words, the cultivators from the aristocratic sects thought carefully and looked around. Although they were tempted, they still didn't dare to take any action! After all, the cultivators from the Xianxia Sect were watching them eagerly! They just wanted someone to be the first to take action!

Honestly, they didn't want to spend a single moment in fear! Whether it was a fight to the death or surrender, they had to make it a fight! They were just waiting for an opportunity! A chance to die or surrender! If someone charged, they would follow. If someone surrendered, they would surrender! Of course, most people still wanted to fight to the death. After all, in their opinion, Li Yu was no match for a behemoth like the Xianxia Sect! Although he possessed the True Sun Fire, the Xianxia Sect would still be victorious in the end!

Of course, deep down, they also hoped that the Xianxia Sect would win. After all, Li Yu was an intruder, an outsider, no matter what. Although they didn't quite believe Gu Changfeng's words, they believed Li Yu's words even less!

Seeing everyone hesitant, he paused again. Gu Changfeng couldn't help but feel anxious! If he wanted to wear down Li Yu, he had to continuously attack them. How could this procrastination and dragging his feet actually wear down Li Yu? He wanted to force them forward, but he was afraid it would backfire. Instead, it would force them to surrender! He immediately winked at Duan Kaishan, hoping he could come up with some good ideas.

Duan Kaishan couldn't help but sigh inwardly! His own troops were already unstable and in low spirits. What else could he do? Actually, it was not without a solution, but Gu Changfeng would definitely not agree to it! You know, his original plan was to have Gu Changfeng hold Li Yu captive while the other cultivators strangled the others!

If this were to happen, Li Yu would surely become flustered, giving Gu Changfeng the opportunity to defeat him. Besides, once those scumbags were dealt with, everyone would unite to deal with Li Yu, making it impossible for him to escape!

Li Yu was the strongest, while the others were only average. Their invincibility wasn't due to their strength, but rather to the fact that they all stayed close to Li Yu! As long as they could be separated, victory was certain! In his opinion, only Gu Changfeng could separate them!

Duan Kaishan had suggested these plans to Gu Changfeng, and he had readily adopted them at first. However, Gu Changfeng, wary of Li Yu's True Sun Fire, suddenly changed his mind. Not only did he not try to stop Li Yu himself, he even considered using the cultivators from the aristocratic families and sects as cannon fodder!

Although the Xianxia Sect had suffered heavy losses after two rounds of fighting, they still had a chance as long as Gu Changfeng was willing! However, judging by the situation, even if he spoke, it would be useless. It might even cause Gu Changfeng's resentment and provoke a grudge! Therefore, he pretended not to see him!

He could pretend not to see Gu Changfeng's eyes, but he could not pretend not to hear Gu Changfeng's voice.

"Kaishan! What's going on? Think of a solution quickly!"

Duan Kaishan complained in his heart: The solution is ready, but you don’t fucking do it, what else can I do?

However, although he thought so in his heart, he dared not say it out loud! He immediately said in a deep voice:

"Master, I'm trying to think of a solution! People are unsettled right now. Suppressing them forcefully might lead to rebellion. Without suppression, they'll just stand there and do nothing. Encouragement doesn't seem to be having much of an effect right now. I... I'm in a real dilemma!"

While thinking of solutions, he also laid out the difficulties, which made it impossible for Gu Changfeng to find fault with them. Naturally, he would not vent his anger on himself.

Duan Kaishan's words really made Gu Changfeng feel uncomfortable, but he was speechless! He couldn't call him a loser, could he? Hadn't he come up with a solution himself? Doesn't that mean he was also a loser?

Instantly, a strange scene took hold across the entire aerial battlefield. Both sides ceased their attacks, standing in the void, staring at each other nervously.

The battle in the air stopped, but the battle on the ground continued fiercely.

Without the threat of artillery fire, the ground monks attacked without restraint! They all rushed towards the monsters guarding the city wall like crazy.

To be honest, even though the three demon saints, including the vulture, had done sufficient ideological work at Yin Zijuan's request, some demon beasts still did not realize the difficulty of this battle.

They expected someone to break through the artillery blockade, but they didn't expect so many! Seeing the black mass of human monks rushing towards them, they were inevitably a little panicked!

Yin Zijuan discovered this situation in time and immediately shouted:

"Everyone, don't panic, and don't retreat! Behind you are your people who need to be protected! Once you retreat, your people and your families will become the targets of the enemy's slaughter! For the sake of your people and your families, you must stand firm until death and never retreat!

"Although the enemy is powerful, we have the advantage of geography! After the artillery attack, the enemy is already at the end of its strength! As long as we hold our ground, we will definitely defeat the enemy!"

Yin Zijuan's words were like a shot of adrenaline pumped into the bodies of the entire demon cultivators. Thinking back to the three saints' previous words about the genocide, combined with Yin Zijuan's words, they finally understood the significance of this battle! They immediately roared and charged towards the enemy!

In an instant, the two sides collided with each other, and the sound of killing was thunderous!

Although she had calmed the monsters, Yin Zijuan still watched the entire battlefield nervously! After all, for the monsters, such a large-scale war was something they had never experienced before.

What comforted her was that, in order to protect their family and clan, they were all fearless and brave, fighting the enemy bravely! Even when the team was torn apart by the human race, not a single one could escape!

Seeing the two sides locked in a stalemate, and their own formation being disrupted, Yin Zijuan immediately waved her hand! Another group of demon beasts, fully equipped for battle, quickly filed out from the four city gates and charged into the battlefield!

How could the already exhausted human race withstand the onslaught of this fresh force? They soon began to show signs of defeat. How could the Xianxia Sect cultivators hiding behind them allow them to flee? They immediately drew their weapons from their waists and shouted:

"Those who retreat will die!"