NFBE Chapter 193 Heavy Losses, Desperate Measures
Chapter 193 Heavy Losses, Desperate Measures
Chapter 193 Heavy Losses, Desperate Measures
Ever since Yao Shunxianjun discovered Zhu Chongjiu and his group's movements, the various armies quickly formed an encirclement and moved towards Zhu Chongjiu's location.
However, because the army was quite large, and the orders from above were to travel at top speed.
Even with the protection of the Celestial King, many celestial soldiers and generals were still swallowed up by the dangerous lands that filled the Crimson Flame Planet.
Zhen Lei and Yao Shun Immortal Lord couldn't care less about anything else at this point. In this environment, there were simply too many loopholes. If they, with only twenty or thirty Immortal Kings, wanted to encircle and block them, it would be impossible to succeed.
Therefore, the only option is to rely on sheer numbers.
Upon discovering the enemy, use the lives of ordinary celestial soldiers to hold them off.
The four armies, along with Zhen Lei and Yao Shun's two armies, totaling more than two million people, surged forward like a raging torrent on this fiery planet.
Led by Xiao Huo, Zhu Chongjiu was also moving forward at a rapid pace.
Zhu Chongjiu looked at Xiao Mu, who was already somewhat listless, and Xiao Jin and Xiao Rou, whose faces were full of solemnity, and thought to himself;
"This won't do."
The three little ones, Xiao Mu, Xiao Jin, and Xiao Rou, are all being restrained here. Xiao Mu, in particular, who is weaker, is just barely holding on.
Especially at this moment, although he had not yet sensed the figure of the army, he could clearly feel the aura of a million immortals.
Most importantly, this time a powerhouse at the Heavenly King level or above is hunting him down.
While fleeing and deep in thought, Zhu Chongjiu ultimately couldn't come up with a good solution. In the end, he could only helplessly order Xiaorou, Xiaojin, and Xiaomu, "Let them enter the storage ring."
Although the three were reluctant to hear Zhu Chongjiu's order, they all knew the importance and urgency of the matter.
Zhu Chongjiu glanced at Xiao Tu and said, "Don't leave me out. Come in with the other three."
I only need to leave a small fire outside to guide my way.
After the four little ones entered the storage ring, Zhu Chongjiu asked Xiao Huo, "Xiao Huo, can you sense the army chasing us?"
Xiao Huo paused for a moment when he heard Zhu Chongjiu's question, and replied with a serious expression, "Yes, Ninth Brother!"
Actually, I sensed it from the beginning, but I didn't tell you because I was afraid you would worry.
There must be at least three million immortal soldiers and generals chasing us now.
Moreover, I sensed that two powerful figures, who should be at the Heavenly Monarch level, were leading the way and following in our footsteps.
I've tried my best to use fire elemental power to erase the marks we left behind, but the enemy is far stronger than me, and they've still managed to find clues.
After Xiao Huo finished speaking, he buried his head and pointed the way, leading Zhu Chongjiu like two streaks of light, aimlessly rushing forward on this boundless planet.
A year has passed just like that.
Despite his exhaustion, Zhu Chongjiu still followed closely behind Xiao Huo.
He thought fiercely to himself, "Come on, let's see if I don't wear you down!"
Yao Shunzhen and Lei, who had been following Zhu Chongjiu's movements, were also furious.
My men just reported that tens of thousands more soldiers have fallen because they could not hold on.
Because they had to keep up with the army's speed, they were always left behind by Zhu Chongjiu and the others, and never spotted the enemy.
As a result, in just one year, the army has dwindled from an initial three million to only one and a half million.
Half of it was consumed by the Crimson Flame Planet!
If this news gets out, it will become a laughing stock in the entire metaverse.
Two Immortal Lords, more than thirty Immortal Kings, and an army of nearly three million ordinary immortal soldiers and generals—in a year, they didn't even see a hair of the enemy, yet they lost an army of one and a half million.
Although the losses were all to the weakest and most ordinary immortal soldiers, even so, 1.5 million troops, even if you put them right in front of you and let them kill you, would still exhaust you.
Seeing the soldiers dying in the tens of thousands every day, the two immortal lords, Zhen Lei and Yao Shun, finally stopped their relentless pursuit that had lasted for a year.
Fellow Daoist Yaoshun, this cannot continue. If this despicable human brat drags us out for another year or two, our army will likely be wiped out.
There are very few ordinary Heavenly Official level Celestial Soldiers left. Of the remaining 1.5 million, nearly one million are Heavenly General level.
Even so, in two years, there probably won't be many of these nearly one million immortal generals left.
Yao Shun looked at the bitter-faced Zhen Lei Xianjun, sighed, and said helplessly, "I know the situation, but what can we do?"
"Since you've been pondering this for so long, do you have a brilliant plan?"
Fellow Daoist Yaoshun, you flatter me. I can't call it a brilliant plan; it's just a last resort, a desperate measure.
Oh, could you please tell me, Fellow Immortal Lei, what exactly is the method of "burning the boats and breaking the cauldrons"?
Zhen Lei Xianjun stared at the endless flames before him with resentment and said in a hateful voice, "Fellow Immortal Yaoshun, we both know that these human ants are incredibly powerful."
With his Heavenly General cultivation level, he could kill a Celestial King single-handedly.
This is only what's on the surface; we dare not gamble on whether there are any hidden cards up our sleeves.
Therefore, even if it means suffering heavy losses along the way, they must bring this million-strong army with them, just so that once they discover him, they can use this million-strong army to force him to reveal his true strength.
However, given the current situation, this approach is no longer feasible.
This human ant has a fire elemental spirit by its side.
The role of fire elemental power here is self-evident; it can help these human ants evade our pursuit along all routes.
Fortunately, this fire elemental spirit isn't too high-level. If it had only reached the Heavenly King level, in this environment where the timing, location, and people are all against it, let alone saving this million-strong army, it's questionable whether we could even get out alive.
The only option now is for us to take the lead.
What I mean by "burning the boats" is that you and I, along with all the Celestial Kings, should take the lead and strike that human ant as quickly as possible.
At our speed, it shouldn't take too long to catch up with him.
The army behind us will follow closely by following the marks we left behind.
Once you actually encounter and fight that human ant, if you find yourself outmatched, your main objective should be to stall them and wait for the arrival of the main army.
If he is also a paper tiger, then quickly capture him and lead the army away from this place.
As Zhen Lei Xianjun finished speaking, he looked at Yao Shun with a pleading gaze, waiting for the answer from the other party.
After pondering for a moment, Immortal Lord Yaoshun sighed helplessly and replied, "Let's do as Immortal Fellow Zhenlei suggests."
After all, more than half of the million-strong army I brought has already been lost. If I were to slink back now, I would not only face the punishment of the Immortal Lord Zhurong, but also become a laughing stock of the world.
If that human kid really has a trump card that can kill an immortal lord, then you and I can be considered to have done our duty to our lord, and we can at least have a good reputation after death.
If not, then we've done a great job, and we'll have something to report back to."
Haha, if I return alive, this immortal lord will surely bring generous gifts and personally visit your residence.
Fellow Immortal Zhen Lei, there's no need for further words. Let's quickly arrange our men and set off immediately.
I want to skin that human brat alive right now.
Yao Shunxianjun said angrily, while thinking to himself, "We've been on a pirate ship step by step, and now we can't get off."
When I first received this order from the Immortal Lord Zhurong, I thought it was a lucrative position.
Now it seems like this is a damn terrible job!
While Yao Shun Immortal Lord was feeling sad, he heard Zhen Lei Immortal Lord begin to loudly issue orders!
"All the Celestial Kings gather, form groups of five, and search forward in a fan shape."
The army followed closely behind, following the Immortal King's markings.
If the enemy is spotted, immediately send coordinate instructions, and all personnel should proceed to the battlefield as quickly as possible, regardless of losses.
"Alright, quartermaster, listen to my order: distribute all the defensive pills to the celestial soldiers below the Heavenly General level."
Two hours later, Zhen Lei Xianjun looked at the exhausted army that stretched as far as the eye could see and solemnly said, "If you have exhausted your last defensive pills and there is still no news of the enemy, then you can leave the battlefield and retreat to the outside of Crimson Flame Planet to wait."
If, a year from now, I and Immortal Lord Yaoshun have not yet emerged from Crimson Flame Planet, then you may leave on your own.
Each returned to their respective locations and reported the information about the arrest to their superiors.
I won't say anything more about the sad things.
I command, the final manhunt on Crimson Flame Planet begins now!