Chapter 2127: Let's negotiate with humans

The many devotees of the Dao One Immortal Sect were in high spirits because they could eat on the battlefield.

From the start of the war to now, they had been unstoppable, but as time passed, everyone gradually realized a problem.

That is, even though the Elephant Ancestor was blocked by Zuo Fu, the battle remained fierce.

The beast tide, like a surging wave, kept attacking without pause, leaving no moment for anyone to relax.

In such a situation, let alone eating, even taking a sip of water was difficult.

The Fire Room was clearly behind them, yet everyone found it hard to break free for a moment—how could they eat?

Earlier, Qi Xiong, Ye Zhangqing and the others hadn't mentioned this matter.

Thinking of this, the many devotees became anxious all at once, like ants on a hot pan.

But just as everyone wondered how they could eat, Xu Jie, after a fierce fight, also intended to go eat.

At that moment, standing with the other disciples, Xu Jie naturally said.

"You hold them off for a moment; I'll go and come back to relieve you."

Huh???

Saying that, he struck down the beast before him with a single move, then turned and left, withdrawing from combat.

Seeing this, the disciples were all bewildered—on this battlefield, you go and come back, but where to?

"Senior Brother Xu, where are you going?"

A disciple asked without thinking; hearing it, Xu Jie replied offhand.

"To eat."

Upon hearing that, many disciples were stunned, but quickly realized—so that's how they eat.

They take turns eating?

Everyone was exceptionally talented, their thinking naturally sharp; seeing Xu Jie's action, they quickly caught on.

Moreover, some quicker-reacting disciples immediately followed suit, swiftly disposing of the beasts before them, then leaving the battlefield and running toward the Fire Room at the back.

"I'll go and come back too—you hold the line for now."

Huh???

The first batch of disciples left with Xu Jie like that, while those who were a step slower, though regretful, couldn't catch up at that moment.

They could only brace themselves against the newly charging beasts while shouting loudly.

"Hurry up."

Led by Xu Jie, the first batch of disciples quickly arrived outside the canteen; at that moment, Ye Zhangqing was still busy.

However, the tables outside the canteen already had food laid out.

Everyone didn't hesitate, digging in; this food was indeed better than usual, with a richer variety.

"Delicious, so delicious."

"Hurry up and eat, why are you just sipping tea?"

A disciple couldn't help but close his eyes and sigh; seeing that, Xu Jie urged him on indistinctly.

On this battlefield, time is limited—no one fails to gulp down their meal and rush back to fight.

Who does that—closing their eyes to enjoy it?

Startled by the shout, that disciple quickly came to his senses, then finished his meal in two or three bites and hurried back to the battlefield.

Xu Jie did so, as did Qi Xiong and Hong Zun naturally.

Eating on the battlefield was nothing new to everyone; it was hardly an issue.

Under their lead, others quickly followed suit, knowing how to proceed.

Outside the Fire Room at the back, it soon became lively, with batches of disciples and devotees taking turns to come eat here.

After a bowl of tasty food, their fighting spirit rose even higher; moreover, the food Ye Zhangqing made greatly helped heal injuries and restore spiritual power.

It was also very useful for restoring everyone's combat strength.

Thus, those who returned to the battlefield again grew ever more formidable.

Even when facing beast tribes numbering several times their own, the Dao One Immortal Sect's people still had no intention of falling behind.

The beast tribe's attacks had no effect, while above, the Elephant Ancestor watching everything was anxious but could do nothing for the moment.

He could only worry in his heart.

With Zuo Fu present, the Elephant Ancestor could not interfere in the battle below at all.

Seeing the number of slain beasts grow ever larger, yet the battle situation made no progress whatsoever.

Gradually calming from his rage, the Elephant Ancestor also realized a reality: this battle could not be won.

Given the current situation, the beast tribe it had gathered this time could hardly achieve victory.

Continuing to fight would only increase casualties; although the beast tribe doesn't much care about such losses, meaningless casualties are unwanted by anyone.

So, after fighting Zuo Fu for another hundred exchanges, the Elephant Ancestor issued a retreat order.

Upon receiving the Elephant Ancestor's retreat order, the beast horde quickly receded like a tide, beginning to withdraw.

Seeing the beast tribe withdraw, the Dao One Immortal Sect side felt no immediate joy of victory; many even wore resentful expressions.

"Why did they withdraw already? We've barely gotten started."

"Yeah, I've only had two rounds of food and was planning to go again—why did the beast tribe retreat?"

"Come back quickly."

"Should we chase after them?"

"Chase what? Look how far the beast horde has retreated—chasing would be suicide."

Once the beast tribe retreated, the eating naturally ended; the battle was over, and Ye Zhangqing naturally would no longer provide food.

For a moment, many felt unsatisfied—they had just begun to enjoy the meal when the battle ended; it shouldn't be like this.

And as the beast herd retreated, above, the Elephant Ancestor also no longer had the intention to continue entangling with Zuo Fu.

And Zuo Fu also didn't engage in a pointless struggle; it was meaningless, the other side wanted to leave, he couldn't stop them, so he let the Elephant Ancestor go.

After the battle, the ground was littered with beast corpses; the Dao One Immortal Sect side could be considered a great victory.

Not only did it thwart the Elephant Ancestor's original plan, it also inflicted such heavy losses on the beasts—how could it not be called a great victory?

Qi Xiong began arranging people to clean up the battlefield.

On the other side, the Elephant Ancestor hastily retreated deep into the Wuji Shanmai, returning to his ancient hall, disregarding his own image, roaring repeatedly.

The furious roar shook the surrounding area for over a hundred li.

All the surrounding beasts were frightened by this roar, trembling uncontrollably, their bodies involuntarily crawling on the ground, daring not to make any extra movement.

Inside the hall, a bipedal rat demon, hunched over, had long white hair hanging from its mouth.

Even by human standards, it was easy to see that this rat demon was already old, having reached the age of sixty, a withered body.

The rat demon slowly walked into the hall, looking at the furious Elephant Ancestor; before it could speak, the Elephant Ancestor angrily glared and asked.

"Despicable humans, what do you say we do now?"

This rat demon, by the Elephant Ancestor's side, is like a staff officer in a human dynasty, specially helping the Elephant Ancestor devise plans.

It is said that when the rat demon was young, it once traveled for many years in the human world, learning much human wisdom.

At this moment, facing the Elephant Ancestor's questioning, the rat demon spoke in a hoarse, low voice.

"Let's negotiate with the humans."