Chapter 384: The Gift of the Heavenly Fire Stove

Even ordinary Great Demon Lords are stronger than ordinary Taiyi True Immortals, essentially at the level of Taiqing Supreme Immortals; the formidable ones can compare to Great Luo Golden Immortals. Demon Lords of the Demon Lord rank and the Seven Great Celestial Demons are already beyond what ordinary Great Luo Golden Immortals can handle.

This time the demonic cultivation army comes entirely from within the Primordial Realm, so the Great Demon Lords' strength won't be very high, but that is only relative; the Heavenly Soldiers composed mainly of Strongmen, Spirit Immortals, Nascent Soul cultivators and a few low‑grade True Immortals are certainly no match for the Great Demon Lords.

Wan Jun, noticing the uneasy atmosphere, immediately understood the Heavenly Generals' concerns and said, "This time the four armies are united in one place; although it is a proactive attack, we do not seek to kill the enemy, only to protect ourselves. Moreover," he paused, "I will hand the Realm of Space‑Time to General Fang. Once the three Immortal Elders complete their mission, they will return to the Heavenly Soldiers at once to help repel the Great Demon Lord!"

Upon hearing this, the few people's expressions brightened a bit.

After another moment of silence, Fang Changying was the first to speak: "For the sake of the Primordial Realm, this can only be temporary."

The other four commanders also nodded silently; such a decision was not theirs to make.

Seeing his subordinates unified in opinion, Wan Jun began assigning specific tasks.

Before the troops move, supplies come first; Quartermaster Ying Chi Tian, who does not need to fight, first left the council hall to go prepare the provisions.

What remains is the actual combat.

Wei Yuning knew nothing about the Heavenly Soldiers' tactics; he sat drowsily at the side, listening to the few Heavenly Generals quarrel loudly.

When confronting demonic cultivators, besides being able to fight and endure, a crucial point is preventing demonic Qi from entering the body and causing a cultivator to become demonic. Strongmen differ from flesh‑body cultivators; their resistance to demonic Qi is not much stronger than that of ordinary cultivators, so the battle armor they wear is the primary means of defense.

But at the same time, the battle armor is also the last line of defense.

Eliminating enemies at long range is the correct choice.

Therefore, the Strongmen among the Heavenly Soldiers serve as meat shields, and when dealing with demonic cultivators they mostly use bows, crossbows, and crystal cannons—long‑range fire weapons. Only when the enemy is close do they dispatch reserve shield soldiers to block; once a battle reaches this stage, it is basically time to retreat.

The spell‑casting Heavenly Soldiers formed by Spirit Immortals and cultivators, on the other hand, employ various elemental spells against different foes, involving combinations of spells and conditional attack bonuses.

Wei Yuning listened for a long time and finally grasped a bit of the gist: it turns out these Heavenly Soldiers are essentially all ranged attackers, and their strength for melee with demonic cultivators is far too weak.

At this moment, he also realized how vital flesh‑body cultivators are in the fight against demonic cultivators, especially high‑level flesh‑body cultivators.

The few Heavenly Generals argued and argued, but in the end they had to reach a compromise. The Vanguard plus the left, center, and right three route armies, each fielding 250 elite warriors, combine into an Assault Corps that replaces the original Vanguard's position.

A flattering name calls it the Assault Corps; a blunt name would be a suicide squad.

Wei Yuning silently sighed; this kind of matter could no longer be avoided by him. Whether mortal wars or divine‑demonic wars, someone will always have to sacrifice.

Those who fight for the survival of their race are true heroes.

The meeting finally reached its end, and Wan Jun suddenly said, "General Wei Yuning, you are now the deputy strategist of the Demon‑Eradication Army; although you do not yet fully understand its situation, from your perspective is there anything else that needs to be added?"

Wei Yuning was stunned for three to five seconds before he recovered, realizing that Wan Jun was actually asking for his opinion.

His drowsy demeanor earlier had been noticed by everyone; when he woke from his nap, the few Heavenly Generals and Military Advisor Yao showed a hint of mocking smiles.

"I… you all are veterans of war, and I have no real military advice," Wei Yuning said, glancing at the crowd, his eyes clearing from a hazy state. "However, I have a small wish: besides the provisions the quartermaster prepares for the Assault Corps' soldiers, I would like to do my modest part and have the soldiers prepare some delicacies, hoping they can enjoy good food even in battle!"

The expressions of the few Heavenly Generals immediately stiffened.

After the meeting ended, Wei Yuning returned to the Heavenly Fire Stove, summoned Monk Cheng Xin, and after a brief muttering, the two entered a secret room specially set up inside the dormitory.

Time was tight; two days later, the Demon‑Eradication Corps set out.

Five large celestial shuttles were docked on the plaza, and the Heavenly Soldiers lined up in orderly rows to board.

At that moment, a figure streaked like lightning, instantly arriving from afar. A tall, thin, cold‑looking fellow landed on the ground—it was truly the chief overseer of the Demon‑Eradication Corps' Heavenly Fire Stove.

Wan Jun and several generals were standing beside the largest celestial shuttle; the three Immortals had already left this place yesterday.

Fang Changying couldn't help but whisper in admiration, "General Wei, what swift footwork!"

Wan Jun nodded, "To be able to destroy the Dark Sky Curtain and Demon Lair of the Earth‑and‑Heaven Realm under the Great Demon Lord's gaze, General Wei is no ordinary flesh‑body Nascent Soul cultivator; you must not underestimate him!"

Ying Chi Tian also nodded in approval.

Jiang Yi and Jiang Yong, the two Dragon Strongmen, almost simultaneously hummed; they are both Dragon Strongmen, possessing immense strength, and they look down on flesh‑body cultivators. In melee, they have never been bested by any other type of close‑combat cultivator.

"General Wei, what brings you here? Are you also going to go fight?" Wan Jun asked with a smile.

"Huh, General Wan, how could you forget? Didn't I say I would come to bring food to the Assault Corps' soldiers?" Wei Yuning asked oddly.

"Hahaha, we all thought you were just saying it offhand, but you're serious! Well, the food from the Heavenly Fire Stove is already good, and this time it's specially prepared, so the taste will be even better; the Assault Corps' soldiers will be well fed!" Wan Jun said nonchalantly.

"General Wei, the Assault Corps is on the foremost celestial shuttle; just go straight there!" Fang Changying pointed ahead.

Wei Yuning nodded to everyone, smiling, "Thank you, General Fang, and all the generals; I'll go ahead now!" He hurried away.

Wan Jun looked at Wei Yuning's back, nodded and laughed, "Brother Wei of the Wei clan is a man of loyalty!"

The rear hatch of the celestial shuttle stood open, and after Wei Yuning entered, he found the atmosphere inside very tense. These Heavenly Soldiers are not fools; although they do not know the exact mission, given the situation, the entire Demon‑Eradication Army is about to pour out, which will surely be another hard battle.

Moreover, their corps is called the Assault Corps; even a fool can tell what's going on.

The leader was a short, stout Heavenly Soldier; upon seeing Wei Yuning enter, he immediately asked, "Who are you? This is a critical area of the celestial shuttle; you cannot just walk in!"

Wei Yuning was wearing ordinary robes, making it clear he was not a member of the army.