Therefore, the intensity and severity of the battlefield are not decided by the Human Race, but by the True Demons.

There has always been a saying,

that battling True Demons is, in fact, battling oneself.

Now it’s the initial outbreak phase of the Fallen Immortal Land’s True Demons, entering high-intensity combat too early would accelerate the growth of the True Demons. Unable to solve the critical issue of obsession turning to demons, we can only curb it little by little.

Fan Wubing couldn’t help but think, "If I join the battlefield, will a True Demon matching my cultivation level emerge? If so, what would it be like..."

He floated deeper into the area.

The deeper he went, the more chaotic the energy and Dao became, and the greater the pressure on his soul and will. The blood patterns congealed in the air continuously emitted an intent, forcing Fan Wubing to fall and become a furnace for True Demons.

...

Qu Gaoyi, the Military Governor of Dragon Observation Platform Floating City, brought the battle reports from the past month and arrived outside a small Daoist Palace. He cleared his throat and loudly said:

"Military Governor Qu Gaoyi, requests to see Celestial Venerable Youxuan."

A small path spread out from the Daoist Palace.

Qu Gaoyi stepped onto the path, entered the Daoist Palace, and looking up, saw Xue Ya lounging casually on a wide Dao Platform, her long hair cascading like a waterfall, her loose Daoist robe barely covering her, her bare feet slightly hooked.

His heart beat a little faster.

As someone in the Mahayana Realm, he had seen many fairy and goddess-like beauties in his life, some with a beauty that could overshadow the sky, some with talent surpassing prodigies. He did not cultivate abstinence and had shared pleasure with many women. But this Celestial Venerable Youxuan truly moved his heart. What he felt was not just the allure of the opposite sex, but also a profound sense harmonious with heaven and earth, an endless intent of the Dao.

To touch such profundity would surely be unforgettable for a lifetime.

But this kind of thing is best left to imagination.

Qu Gaoyi had heard of the name of Celestial Venerable Youxuan and knew that although she cultivated a carefree manner, that carefree manner was for herself, not others. There were very few in the world who could catch her eye.

He put aside his distracting thoughts and dutifully reported this month’s battle reports.

Xue Ya listened while using her Dao intent to survey the battlefield beyond the Profound Wall, her eyes closed.

Finally, she opened her eyes, the starry colors in her pupils slowly spreading, "Even with comprehensive reinforcements, consumables have increased by twenty percent compared to last month, and casualties have increased by thirty percent. It matches what I observed."

Qu Gaoyi asked, "What is Celestial Venerable Youxuan’s view?"

"The strength of the True Demons is improving rapidly. There could be two reasons. One is that the Sword Intent, which has lingered for over twenty thousand years, is becoming more restless, and the second is that the Obsession Furnace birthing the True Demons is loosening." Xue Ya slightly lowered her eyelids, "Ten years earlier than expected."

Qu Gaoyi’s brows twitched, "It seems everything has happened earlier than estimated since predicting when the Fallen Immortal Land would fully awaken."

"Mm, it seems everything is accelerating."

"The trend of the times?"

After pondering for a while, Xue Ya said, "It indicates that the obsession of all beings to become immortals is getting stronger. This is likely a trend as well." She slightly narrowed her eyes, her gaze becoming somewhat distant, "Long ago there was a saying, the Heavenly Dao is the will of all beings. The direction that all beings turn to is the direction the Heavenly Dao evolves."

She stopped at this and did not continue.

These profound topics were still beyond Qu Gaoyi’s grasp. He asked:

"What are Celestial Venerable Youxuan’s thoughts on the next deployment of the war?" 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Two hundred miles beyond the Profound Wall is the safety line. We should prepare for the possibility of the True Demons advancing the frontline to the safety line within a year, increase resource investment for frontline warriors, and set up defensive camps at the safety line in advance, ensuring that the energy and Dao’s flow are smooth within the safety line."

"But there are some personnel shortages now, won’t it be..." Qu Gaoyi’s expression didn’t look good. As the Military Governor, he was all too aware that the biggest problem with this Suspended City was the lack of truly capable people.

The cultivators of the Taiping Continent truly aren’t up to par.

Xue Ya said calmly, "Don’t worry, there will soon be a batch of high-quality talents coming from the Immortal Continent."

Upon hearing this, Qu Gaoyi visibly relaxed, "Alright then."

Five days ago, Xue Ya received news from the Immortal Continent.

The forces that fled to Little South Continent to avoid resource conscription from the "Celestial Ledger" were all driven back. As punishment, those forces had their conscription ratios significantly increased.

When the prodigy disciples of those forces arrive, it will greatly alleviate the pressure here.

However,

she still felt a bit uneasy and, after a little thought, decided to personally venture deep into the Fallen Immortal Land to check the situation.

Although it’s risky, it will greatly aid in planning the ensuing battles.