Chapter 2767: Strategic Step Two Activated

That's because there are more than two great heavenly demons in the lower realm!

Everyone's hearts sank. Grand Marshal Zhao Jinghe asked, puzzled: "Don't they only have two true immortal bodies in their hands?"

"These few great heavenly demons are only part of the divine descent," Zhong Shengguang pointed toward the battlefield below, "Jieli Tian said they will also occupy some of the demon beast bodies."

He Lingchuan immediately said: "Xin Yi said before that the power of the great heavenly demons is too great; even this kind of large demon beast might not be able to bear it, so their solution is to disperse and take possession. If one demon beast cannot bear it, then send a few more to share the burden."

Zhao Jinghe wondered: "Can they only descend one avatar into the human realm?"

This is also an iron law of heaven and earth, unchangeable.

"Yes. But they can disperse the power of one avatar and inject it separately into different demon beasts—this is also exploiting a loophole in the law." He Lingchuan jabbed his chin forward, "If the number of demon beasts present doesn't match the number of lower realm heavenly demons, it's very likely because one great heavenly demon has taken possession of several demon beasts."

The total number of demon beasts created by the Heavenly Palace is certainly more than just this few, but those with better combat ability, capable of bearing the descent of heavenly demons and great heavenly demons, and able to be transported to the Panlong Wasteland in a short time, are only about thirty or so.

The Heavenly Palace has already exhausted all its efforts.

"Is this also what Xin Yi said?"

"Naturally." He Lingchuan's face didn't redden, his heart didn't race, "He also said that since great heavenly demons descend by exploiting loopholes, they therefore have limitations."

Everyone looked at each other: "How so?"

The friendship between Xin Yi and the Tiger-Wing General is truly good—he tells him everything.

The key is, every sentence of Mr. Xin's information is useful.

He Lingchuan asked Zhong Shengguang: "Which of the great heavenly demons are descended as avatars?"

"It is known that Tong Ming Zhenjun has already descended, and another might be Yan Shan Tian; the others are still unclear."

He Lingchuan immediately said: "Assuming Yan Shan Tian's avatar has descended upon three demon beasts, we only need to kill one of those demon beasts to disrupt its formation; in fact, we don't need to fully oppose these three bai beasts."

Zhong Shengguang also paid close attention: "How so?"

"The great heavenly demon dispersing and injecting its power is done out of necessity. Conversely, these three demon beasts are the pillars of its power; if we cripple one, the other two cannot stand."

The power of the great heavenly demon's avatar, originally shared by three demon beasts, now must be borne by two. This won't work—both demon beasts are likely to burst from the strain. So either we find another demon beast to share the burden, or the great heavenly demon's avatar must return to the heavenly realm after bursting the other two demon beasts.

This is He Lingchuan's experiential insight from his bloody battle with Jia Lou Tian—though abstract, it is factual.

Everyone's minds turned several corners before they understood the reason; even Wen Daolun was somewhat doubtful: "Is it really so?"

"Indeed it is. But this has a precondition: they have no spare powerful demon beasts left. It likely cannot be otherwise, for the number of powerful demon beasts present today is limited, and to the heavenly demons, it's one radish per hole." He Lingchuan spoke solemnly, "Xin Yi said this is the personal experience of the Wuhuan Old Ancestor, so it is highly credible."

"If Panlong can survive today's great calamity, I will properly thank Mr. Xin." Zhong Shengguang exhaled, "With this information, we should also adjust our strategy."

"Exactly." He Lingchuan continued, "Currently, we know the enemy has two great heavenly demons wearing true immortal skins, at least one or two not fully descended great heavenly demons, and twenty-six heavenly demons. At the same time, Gao Huaiyuan's army originally had nine immortals, not excluding that the Heavenly Palace might send more immortals over."

The immortals active on the battlefield—whether they are true immortals or heavenly demons wearing skins—is uncertain; refer to the Feng He Goddess.

Therefore, this part is difficult to statisticize.

"The situation is dire. If there is no way to turn the tide, at most another two hours, and the battle line will be pushed to the base of the stockade." Zhao Jinghe spoke for everyone, voicing their thoughts, "This stockade cannot compare to Panlong City's wall; it won't hold long."

"This bad news is actually the most useful information." He Lingchuan spoke solemnly, "Although the heavenly demons all wear skins, we have collected data on each heavenly demon since the war began, and combined with Jieli Tian's information, we can basically match the identities of active heavenly demons in each area, thereby determining their divine nature or adept divine powers—this reduces the difficulty of dealing with them."

Divine nature is the heavenly demon's understanding of the law, and not all heavenly demons can condense their own divine nature.

His words are not blind optimism. After receiving Jieli Tian's information, Wen Daolun began marking the known positions of heavenly demons on the sand table.

Which heavenly demon is in which area, what divine powers it possesses—all are marked clearly and distinctly.

Zhong Shengguang asked: "Can the second step of the strategy be launched now?"

"Yes." He Lingchuan took a deep breath, "The God-Slaying Squad, it's time to act."

The battlefield of a million-strong scale is very vast; although the heavenly demons and the Beijia immortals are more numerous than Panlong's forces, when spread over such a vast battlefield, they must also disperse. From the sand table, it can be seen that Gao Huaiyuan usually groups them in pairs, dispersing them to various battle sectors to assist the Beijia army's offense.

Yes, it is to assist.

How noble are the heavenly demons' identities—how could they go to the front lines to charge and assault?

Besides, they fear elemental power, and mixing in the great army yields higher output and safety.

But for He Lingchuan, at this moment he need not worry about how many heavenly demons there are in total, anyway they have already dispersed. Before the great battle began, he, Zhong Shengguang, and Xu Shichu had already discussed the concept of the God-Slaying Squad.

He Lingchuan has fought many big and small wars; whether he is the Tiger-Wing General or the Nine Abysses Great Emperor, he firmly believes a cold reality: in war, there has never been anything like the weak overcoming the strong, only local superiority of numbers over few, or strength striking weakness.

Therefore, the dispersion of heavenly demon power is Panlong's opportunity.

After such a long period of observation, he has already confirmed that the God-Slaying Squad has a chance.

At present, our side's high-end combat strength is not bad—immortals plus demon immortals total fourteen, including those who automatically turn toward Panlong, having long served the wasteland, and also high-end support sent by the Ling Mountain Sect.

Not to mention Xin Yi's mediation efforts, Panlong itself has raised high the banner resisting heavenly demons and Beijia, words and deeds consistent, displaying an unyielding, unbreakable spirit; many immortals in Ling Mountain were moved and inspired, voluntarily coming to serve.

At that time, Zhong Shengguang just sighed, "Human hearts are made of flesh, and not all immortals are like Qianhuan True Person, selfish and self-interested."

Furthermore, great demons and cultivators below the immortal level—those numbers are even greater.

Of course, among Panlong's high-end combat strength, there is still one force not to be ignored—the battlefield warlords!