Sect Master’s Immortal Journey

Chapter 636: Hesitant

Hai Pofeng was determined to deal with the remaining monsters in front of him first, hoping to shake the resolve of the Long-nose Monster King. He believed that wiping out their forces and seizing their territory would be a blow to the Long-nose Monster King.

The key to victory in this battle between Fourth Rank powerhouses was critical, and Hai Pofeng earnestly wanted to contribute. Although he lacked the ability to directly participate in such a level of combat, he still wanted to help in his own way and contribute what little strength he could.

However, he received news from his own sect's ancestors that the Long-nose Monster King had already fallen. Hai Pofeng regretted not realizing this earlier, as without the Long-nose Monster King, the current group of weak and useless dogs before him posed no threat and weren't worth expending much energy. Everything he had done before now seemed superfluous.

If he had known earlier, he would have ordered a retreat and dealt with the sudden appearance of the human cultivators in Red Rock Valley. If those human cultivators were allowed to establish a foothold there, it would be troublesome.

Now that things had come to this point, Hai Pofeng was a decisive person. He decided not to overthink it and focus on the task at hand. Since he had decided to prioritize dealing with the monsters in front of him, he put the Human Clan cultivators in Red Rock Valley aside for the moment.

Hai Pofeng didn't directly join the battle. Not to mention the overwhelming strength of the Sea Clan's army, even in terms of Third Rank powerhouses, the Sea Clan far surpassed the monsters.

As another Third Rank monster was killed, the monster army completely collapsed. They lost their last bit of resistance and became scattered like grains of sand.

These fleeing monsters were like headless flies, running around aimlessly, trying to escape their impending doom. However, they collided with the Sea Clan forces from all directions, and it was like smashing into an impenetrable wall, resulting in their heads being smashed and blood flowing as they died one by one.

When the remaining monsters were about to be completely wiped out, the Sea Clan powerhouses patrolling the battlefield sent a warning message to Hai Pofeng, who was commanding from high above in a flying vessel.

Standing at the bow of the flying vessel, Hai Pofeng quickly noticed the new change. In the distance, a fleet of flying vessels was rapidly approaching the battlefield. With his sharp eyes, he recognized that these flying vessels belonged to the Human Clan.

Weren't there only a few Human Clan cultivators occupying Red Rock Valley? How did such a large army of Human Clan cultivators appear here?

The fleet of flying vessels didn't continue forward; instead, they landed on the spot. Before the flying vessels had even fully landed, Human Clan cultivators leaped down from them.

The newly-landed Human Clan cultivators quickly formed teams and arranged themselves into disciplined formations. It was clear that they were highly trained and exceptionally skilled, especially those from Beast King Mountain.

In contrast, the cultivators from the various factions of the Hanhai Alliance struggled to maintain their formations during practice and were even worse when it came to actual combat.

Niu Dawei, who was watching from the air, felt a sense of embarrassment. Compared to the well-trained Beast King Mountain cultivators, the Sea Alliance's numerous cultivators appeared to be an unorganized mob.

Although Niu Dawei had never expected these people to have strong combat capabilities, considering them merely cannon fodder to distract the enemy, their dismal performance still disappointed him.

If it weren't for the unexpected addition of Beast King Mountain cultivators this time, Niu Dawei might not have had the courage to set up his formation here and face the powerful Sea Clan army. On the other hand, Wen Qiansun had a thicker skin and didn't overthink things as much as Niu Dawei did.

He commanded the cultivators from the Sea Alliance to act and began arranging their formation. Despite the disdainful glances from the Beast King Mountain cultivators, the Sea Alliance cultivators managed to form a formation and gradually developed their combat capabilities.

The cultivators from the Sea Alliance came from diverse backgrounds and lacked adequate training. If they were asked to deploy overly complicated formations, it would not only be difficult for them but also for Wen Qiansun.

A simple Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation was established, with a straightforward and limited range of variations, merely a few moves back and forth. The formation's offensive power was mediocre but excelled in defense. It allowed them to hold their ground, even against formidable enemies, providing some resilience.

After both the Sea Alliance and Beast King Mountain finished their formations, the two joint forces advanced slowly and steadily towards the battlefield ahead.

Beast King Mountain's participation in this war was supposedly to assist Taiyi Sect in countering the monsters. Taiyi Sect had mobilized their cultivators for battle and claimed that the demons in the depths of the Demon Wind Gobi were causing disturbances. However, now that the monsters were on the brink of defeat, the true enemy they faced was the Sea Clan army.

Niu Dawei didn't offer an explanation, and the Beast King Mountain side showed no interest, acting as if they hadn't noticed. This made Niu Dawei certain that Beast King Mountain had ulterior motives.

Previously, Hai Pofeng received information that a few Human Clan cultivators had stealthily attacked and occupied Red Rock Valley. But now, there was a considerable, imposing army of Human Clan cultivators before them.

The Human Clan cultivators were newcomers, so they needed to be cautious and not engage in battle recklessly until they understood their capabilities.

Realizing the responsibility he carried and the preciousness of his Sea Clan army, Hai Pofeng couldn't afford to lose them due to carelessness. Thus, he decided to be conservative in his actions.

He ordered the Sea Clan army to abandon their encirclement of the monsters and allowed the remaining monsters to break free and flee in all directions. The Sea Clan army retreated to regroup in the rear of the battlefield.

After some movements, the Sea Clan army formed a completely new formation and proudly confronted the approaching Human Clan cultivator army from a distance.

Before the two sides entered the combat range, the joint forces of the Sea Alliance and Beast King Mountain voluntarily halted their advance.

Niu Dawei was well aware of the true capabilities of the makeshift army under his command. They might appear decent from afar, but in reality, they were subpar both in combat strength and determination. They could handle easy victories, but once the situation turned unfavorable, he couldn't count on them to persevere.

As for the Beast King Mountain side, their main objective was to deal with the monsters in the Demon Wind Gobi. Unless necessary, they were not willing to engage in a battle against such a formidable opponent as the Sea Clan.

The Sea Clan army stood still, showing no intention of initiating combat. Hai Pofeng hesitated, unsure whether to start the battle immediately.

Among the opposing army, there were six distinct auras of Gold Core cultivators, who didn't bother to conceal their strength. As for whether there were any hidden Gold Core cultivators among them, he wasn't sure.

The Human Clan cultivator army before him was not only numerous but also exuded a formidable aura. It was evident they were not easy opponents. If a hidden Human Clan powerhouse were to appear, like those Human Clan cultivators who occupied Red Rock Valley, then their side would be at a disadvantage.

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