Chapter 372: Chapter 372: General Offensive
Each of the Six Armies of the Great Xia Dragon Guard originally had around three hundred Small Spirit Realm Guard Generals.
However, they had been ambushed by Mu and his forces before, causing the Small Spirit Realm experts of the Six Armies to suffer devastating losses. Now, their total numbers were likely only eight or nine hundred, and they had to be spread out to defend all four city walls.
The defenses on every wall were stretched thin.
And the South Wall was clearly the one the Martial Soul Hall was focusing its main assault on!
With double the number of the Martial Soul Hall’s First Layer Martial Spirits compared to the other three walls, the Great Xia Dragon Guards defending the South Wall had absolutely no opportunity to rest, heal, or replenish their Primordial Power!
If Chu Qingyun hadn’t rushed over, their defenses would have likely collapsed after reaching a critical point from the constant attrition!
In the beginning, the individual strength of the Great Xia Dragon Guards was far superior, so they could easily defend their positions and even repel those trash-tier First Layer Martial Spirits from the Martial Soul Hall.
But no matter how trashy they were, they were still First Layer Martial Spirits.
Ultimately, very few people could be like Chu Qingyun—possessing a Tier Four Martial Soul and a powerful Secret Technique Weapon—and slaughter them like chickens.
Across the entire South Wall, Xia He was the only other person with a Tier Four Martial Soul.
But he was only a First Layer Martial Spirit, and with a Supporting Martial Soul, he was far from capable of clearing out the Martial Soul Hall’s forces as efficiently as Chu Qingyun.
As time wore on, the Great Xia Dragon Guards’ energy, Primordial Power, and Physical Strength were all being drained rapidly. They gradually began to sustain injuries, and some even died, their combat strength plummeting.
The more their strength dwindled, the weaker their resistance against the Martial Soul Hall became, which in turn accelerated the rate at which their own strength was depleted.
It was a vicious cycle.
If a powerhouse like Chu Qingyun hadn’t joined the fray to break this cycle...
Once the overall strength of the Great Xia Dragon Guards fell below a critical point and they were overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of those trashy First Layer Martial Spirits from the Martial Soul Hall, their line would instantly suffer an avalanche-like collapse, leading to mass casualties until they were all wiped out!
"You Third Layer Martial Spirits, don’t clump together. Spread out evenly across the wall."
"Also, arrange for the seriously wounded and those nearly out of Primordial Power to get down from the wall to heal and rest. Since the Martial Soul Hall dares to attack so ferociously, they must have more tricks up their sleeve. We have to be on guard."
After a moment of thought, Chu Qingyun quickly issued his orders.
Although he was only at the Second Layer of the Small Spirit Realm...
...not one of the dozen or so Third Layer Martial Spirits, including those from the Gale Flame Army, raised any objections. They immediately dispersed to carry out his instructions.
In the world of Martial Artists, strength reigned supreme.
Previously, Chu Qingyun had swept through the Martial Soul Hall’s forces from left to right, buying all the Great Xia Dragon Guards on the South Wall a precious moment of respite.
This was a level of power that everyone had witnessed with their own eyes.
"Captain, do you want to rest and replenish some Primordial Power?" Huang Yinghao asked.
"Me?"
Chu Qingyun smiled and shook his head. "I don’t need to. Huang Yinghao, I have a task for you. Go organize everyone with healing abilities. Have them withdraw from the battle and focus entirely on treating the others. We only have about two hundred people in total; we can’t afford these losses."
After all, Chu Qingyun had opened up a massive Qi Sea with a ten-thousand-meter radius.
His Tier Four Martial Soul and the Fourth Layer of the Profound Celestial Divine Pattern both consumed enormous amounts of Primordial Power.
However, compared to the immense reserves of Primordial Power within his Qi Sea, the amount he had used so far was basically negligible.
After delegating some tasks, Chu Qingyun once again hefted his Strange Sword and charged to the front lines.
Since the situation wasn’t as critical this time, Chu Qingyun discreetly activated his Devouring Power, concealing it within the vines of his Iron Thread Ten-Star Vine to absorb the Primordial Power of the Martial Soul Hall’s Martial Spirits.
Although they were all only First Layer Martial Spirits, their strength was in their numbers.
Advancing from the Second to the Third Layer of the Small Spirit Realm required a tremendous amount of Primordial Power.
In the previous battle outside Chu Family Village, Chu Qingyun had devoured the Primordial Power of a dozen Third Layer Martial Spirits and Flying Demon Beasts, but the Primordial Liquid in his Qi Sea had only risen slightly.
He was still very far from a breakthrough.
With Chu Qingyun rejoining the battle, things went from bad to worse for the Martial Soul Hall.
Now, they couldn’t even set foot on the wall. Often, the moment they leaped up and their heads appeared over the edge, they were cut down by a Great Xia Dragon Guard.
Some unlucky ones were even blasted to pieces by a long-range attack while they were still mid-air.
The South Wall, which had once been the Martial Soul Hall’s most promising point of attack, had now become their killing field!
「Outside the city, opposite the South Wall.」
Within a cluster of temporary structures, five figures stood ramrod straight, their auras both concealed and immensely powerful, as they silently watched the battle on the South Wall.
They were the five strongest Earth Spirit Realm experts from the Martial Soul Hall leading the assault on the County City!
Surrounding them were more than three hundred Small Spirit Realm experts.
These experts ranged from the First to the Third Layer of the Small Spirit Realm. Every single one of them had sharp eyes and a condensed aura, completely different from those trash-tier First Layer Martial Spirits.
"Strange. Things were going fine just a moment ago. Why did the situation suddenly reverse completely?"
"Perhaps reinforcements arrived from the other three walls. After all, these are the Small Spirit Realm experts of the Great Xia Dragon Guard. Every one of them is the best of the best."
"Heh heh, even elites can be overwhelmed by sheer numbers. They won’t hold out against a relentless siege for long."
The five of them chuckled, not caring in the slightest about the massive losses the First Layer Martial Spirits were suffering every moment.
They watched for a while longer but saw no progress being made at the South Wall.
Just then, another subordinate came to report that the east, west, and north walls were also at a stalemate. Although the Martial Soul Hall’s First Layer Martial Spirits were endless, the Great Xia Dragon Guards still maintained the upper hand.
The leading Earth Spirit Realm expert frowned, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes. "The Great Xia Dragon Guards should be just about out of Primordial Power by now."
"Go give the order! Have that bunch of trash split into four groups and launch an all-out assault on all four walls!"
The two Third Layer Martial Spirits acting as messengers quickly shot off.
However, they returned just as quickly, bringing three First Layer Martial Spirits with them.
The auras of these three First Layer Martial Spirits were loose and unstable; they had clearly used potions to forcibly raise their cultivation from the ninth-rank Martial Artist level.
"My- my lords... our brothers are suffering heavy casualties! In the last three hours, nearly two thousand have already died..." one of the First Layer Martial Spirits stammered, kneeling on the ground and trembling with fear.
"Oh? And what is it you’re trying to say?" one of the Earth Spirit Realm experts asked with a cold smirk.
"My lords, if you were to personally make a move, you could surely break the wall in a single blow! Or if you sent the real Small Spirit Realm experts to attack, it would definitely put more pressure on them..."
"Silence! I told you to attack the city, so you will go attack the city! Enough of this nonsense!"
the leading Earth Spirit Realm expert snapped coldly. The terrifying aura of his Realm crushed the three First Layer Martial Spirits, pressing them to the ground, unable to even lift their heads!
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