Chapter 274 The Great War Begins_1
The first round of attack had ended, and the formation appeared to have sustained minimal damage, but the keen-eyed could clearly sense a difference.
It was evident that the energy flow in the formation had visibly slowed, and its defensive power had weakened.
If the demonic beasts' attacks were not halted, and continued like this, I fear it wouldn't withstand much longer.
At this moment, sensing these changes, Lin Tianming felt somewhat pessimistic.
High above, Chen Jingtian's expression was grave as he secretly communicated with Wang Hengqiu and a few others using his divine sense. Aside from the Golden Core cultivators, no one knew what they were thinking or planning.
Meanwhile, the attack of the demonic beasts did not cease, led by the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion, they relentlessly assailed the Defensive Great Formation.
"Bang Bang Bang..."
The booming noises continued, the bright lights in the sky never ceased, and the earth trembled along with them.
Under the assault of the demon beasts, the formation's screen flickered with streaks of light, causing many to clench their hearts in distress, yet feeling helpless about the situation.
At this time, Chen Jingtian and the few other Golden Core cultivators nodded to each other as if reaching some consensus.
At that moment, Chen Jingtian glanced at the cultivators below the city wall and suddenly exclaimed, "Everyone, heed my command!"
This sudden voice pulled the multitude of cultivators, with their mixed feelings and scattered thoughts, back to reality.
Each person looked up at Chen Jingtian in the sky, the fear on their faces temporarily dissipating as they waited for his orders.
Seeing this, Chen Jingtian nodded, and then his loud voice carried out, audible in every corner of the city.
"Fellow Daoists... You have all seen the strength of the Demon Beast Army; I do not wish to conceal the truth from you!"
"To be frank, the situation for us human cultivators is still dire, the Defensive Array can only hold off for a short while, if no measures are taken, in at most ten days' time, the formation will likely fail!
Hearing this, many were inwardly shocked, but they did not dare reveal it, so as to not add more pressure to the cultivators' side.
Lin Tianming, quite calm, found Chen Jingtian's assessment similar to his own analysis, making it easier to accept.
Regaining his focus, he patted Qin Xi's shoulder in a comforting manner and continued listening to what Chen Jingtian had to say next.
Chen Jingtian said, "That's the situation, though the circumstance is disadvantageous for us, there's no need for excessive worry!"
"I disclose this only to inform everyone of the actual situation, so you can prepare yourselves to fight with all your might.
"After all, we are all in the same boat. At the brink of desperation, we must have the courage to sink our boats and fight bravely to repel the formidable enemies. As for the promises of my sect, they will absolutely be fulfilled, and you can rest assured."
As soon as these words fell, many cultivators, moved by Chen Jingtian's impassioned speech, began to respond.
"Chen, rest assured, since we younger generations have answered the summons of your esteemed sect, we have already made preparations for the possibility of falling..."
"Yes... the demonic beast assault is a great concern to all human cultivators. From any perspective, retreat is not an option..."
"Right... As cultivators, we do not fear death. Since there is no retreat, we can only fight with everything we have..."
Firm voices rang out across the area, and under their influence, the morale of the entire human cultivators surged dramatically.
Hearing these stirring words, Lin Tianming's expression remained calm, though he admired the attitude of these people, he did not truly believe them.
For Golden Core cultivators, no matter how dire the situation, they could just avoid the sharp edge for the time being and if they truly could not hold back, they were completely able to leave these external cultivators behind with ease.
It would be tragic for those of lower strength, who would find it nearly impossible to escape the demonic beasts' attacks and ultimately fall here.
Lin Tianming thought to himself, his expression still calm without making any declarations.
High above, seeing that the cultivators were emboldened by his speech, Chen Jingtian was quite satisfied, and a hint of color passed over his solemn face.
"Fellow Daoists, since everyone is so confident, then neither I nor the disciples of my sect will fall behind you!"
"After discussing with several brother cultivators, we have decided to take the initiative to strike, first to probe the depth of the Demon Beast Army and weaken their strength as well.
"If our losses are too great, we will fall back and recuperate for a few days before making further plans. If we hold a decisive advantage, we will seek to expand our victory and strive to crush them!
"Prepare for battle!"
Upon saying these four words, Chen Jingtian's voice rose even further, inciting the cultivators, who had been riled up by his speech, to even greater fervor.
Immediately after, the Token in Wang Hengqiu's hand shone brightly, and a gap suddenly opened in the Formation's screen, with the obstructed dust and debris pouring in.
Chen Jingtian took the lead, passing straight through the gap in the Defensive Array, closely followed by Wang Hengqiu and others.
"Fellow Daoists, it's time for us to move!" Li Xiuyuan called out to Lin Tianming and his teammates, then followed the steps of the Golden Core cultivators, crossing through the gap in the formation.
At that moment, led by the Golden Core cultivators, several thousand Foundation Establishment cultivators began to step forward, followed by nearly ten thousand Qi Refining cultivators, all of them pouring towards the perimeter protected by the Formation.
Soon, all of the human cultivators had exited the formation, gathering on an open field outside the city.
At this time, the forces of both humans and demons had assembled here, facing off across a vast plain.
On the human cultivators' side, the immense power comprised of four Golden Core cultivators at the forefront, more than two thousand Foundation Establishment cultivators, and nearly ten thousand Qi Refining Cultivators.