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Chapter 2237: Demon Realm War God Arrives!

The Goddess Xunyu was like a mobile blood bank, constantly supplying energy to the two Heavenly Fiends. She stayed close to Wu Xianxian, receiving the tightest protection, making it difficult for the Coiling Dragon Army to harm her.

However, He Lingchuan pointed towards the rapidly charging Golden Horn clan. "The breakthrough point lies with these giant rhinos," he declared. "The Goddess Xunyu's decision to empower them will prove to be a major blunder."

The Blood Toads and Jindu Ghostlings were known for their agility; if an attack missed, they would quickly retreat, resulting in few injuries and not placing an excessive burden on the Goddess Xunyu. The Golden Horn Giant Rhino herd, however, presented too large a target for anyone to miss.

Just then, Menban, leading the vanguard of the army, let out a fierce roar and smashed a Jindu Ghostling's head into a pulpy mess with his heavy sword! The number of Ghostling clones decreased by one again. Only seven or eight breaths later, the distant Jindu Ghostling regenerated with a green glow, splitting once more. He Lingchuan noticed the Goddess Xunyu's brow furrow sharply; the skin on her face seemed to sink, and her cheekbones became prominent. She had again lent some of her power to the Jindu Ghostling.

At this moment, the Golden Horn clan, led by their patriarch, arrayed themselves in a charging formation. Accelerating in such a confined space was challenging. To gain momentum, these Golden Horn Rhinos began their charge from behind their allies. Any Xiluo soldiers unable to get out of the way were instantly trampled under their hooves, turned into a bloody paste before they could even utter a sound. Golden Horn Rhinos possessed a unique charging ability; despite their immense size, they accelerated rapidly, reaching full speed after a mere ten-odd zhang running start. Once in motion, they resembled locomotives, capable of knocking anyone flying. Unless confronted by something as massive as a woolly mammoth, they were virtually unstoppable. Moreover, in this formation, General Golden Horn could consolidate all his charging kinsmen into a unified front, allowing them to collectively resist and distribute incoming damage. During their charge, enemy arrows and thrown spears were almost entirely ineffective; only a few specialized weapons could inflict limited damage upon them. Once the defenses of these thick-skinned, robust creatures were combined, very few attacks could penetrate their lines, especially given their additional blessing from the Goddess Xunyu. Even Elder Sutra, the formidable Ox Immortal in the real world, who preferred to overpower his foes, would likely shy away from a direct clash with them.

Following the principle of "capture the king to capture the bandits," General Golden Horn immediately targeted General Hong, charging directly towards her along the lake. The thundering charge of dozens of these behemoths raised a cloud of dust, shaking the ground and mountains. Even the battle-hardened Coiling Dragon warriors felt sweat form in their palms as they gripped their spears. The limited open space by the lake made it difficult to engage them. In the actual Battle of Hundred Hills Source, the Dragon God Army had deployed giant elephant formations, using their colossal beasts to overwhelm the Ya Kingdom's cavalry in confined terrains. General Golden Horn's current tactics bore a striking resemblance.

However, He Lingchuan, being familiar with such tactics, already had a counter-strategy. A few sharp whistles from his adjutant signaled the Coiling Dragon soldiers in front of the Golden Horn Giant Rhinos to swiftly give way, avoiding a direct confrontation. He Lingchuan lightly raised his reins, gripping his long halberd, and alone moved to face the charging behemoths. General Golden Horn snorted. Though he couldn't discern He Lingchuan's intention, his clan's speed had already picked up, and anyone foolish enough to stand in their way would surely die!

Just then, a strange phenomenon appeared in the sky. Xu Shichu urgently galloped his horse to He Lingchuan's side, pointing to the sky. "General, look!" he exclaimed. He Lingchuan swatted away a stray arrow and looked up in the direction Xu Shichu pointed, his pupils constricting. A pinpoint of red light flickered in the eastern clouds, then it rapidly expanded, flying towards them. Xu Shichu uttered hoarsely, "He... He is coming."

Of all times, Mitian chose this precise moment to arrive. The orb of light, initially inconspicuous like the rising sun, burst into an explosion of brilliant light within two or three breaths! The clouds in the sky were instantly bathed in a golden-red hue. Its speed was unparalleled; the faster and closer it flew, the more intense its light became. Not even the blazing midday sun could rival its brilliance, nor could the explosion of the electric orb General Hong had just unleashed. Mountains, battlefield, lake, warriors, warhorses—everything within sight on the ground was steeped in a deep, blood-red color.

Naturally, the Beijia army was not immune to the sight of such an anomaly. Beijia General Wu Xianxian looked up, his face etched with astonishment. "Is this also a divine descent?" he questioned. He had witnessed divine descents from Beijia before, but none had ever caused the mountains to change color. Given such a grand display, what deity had the Coiling Dragon Army summoned? The Goddess Xunyu, standing nearby, suddenly opened her eyes, her pupils wide and intensely dark. "Mitian is here!" she exclaimed. "He vanished from the divine realm long ago, and the power of this descent... it's immensely strong!" A chill ran down Wu Xianxian's spine. General Hong was already formidable; if the power of this divine descent were to be added on top...

Unknown to him, the fear on the opposing side was even greater. General Hong, having just fended off two enemies, first glanced at the orb of light in the sky, then turned her head to look at He Lingchuan and Xu Shichu. She wore a mask, concealing her expression from them, but her movement made He Lingchuan feel that while she wasn't resigned to her fate, it was akin to a farewell. Zhong Shengguang had explicitly stated that, for safety, he had not revealed the plans for the Lantern of Enlightenment and the Black Dragon to his daughter. Mitian often shared a sea of consciousness with her, and who knew if the deity possessed any special means to access General Hong's memories within it? Thus, although Zhong Wugan could discern some clues and form vague suspicions from her father's and He Lingchuan's unusual behavior, she dared not delve deeper, fearing Mitian might sense her thoughts. In this moment, on the cusp of confronting her ultimate destiny, was she also filled with despair? He Lingchuan couldn't know her precise feelings, but having once been a divine vessel himself, he knew that General Hong's experience at this moment was certainly agonizing. Yet, General Hong merely cast a swift glance at him before, with a backhand, slaying another enemy monster. She continued to fight. Regardless of Mitian's arrival, she would fight until the very last moment, until victory! This was her mission. And this was her destiny.

As the leaders across the battlefield were consumed by myriad thoughts, the red light in the sky hurtled directly towards General Hong. It descended lower and lower, transforming into an immense fireball, nearly two zhang in diameter and too bright to look at directly, accompanied by a dull roar, like that of a colossal beast. The immense oppressive force caused the Beijia soldiers near General Hong to instinctively pull back. Even the Golden Horn Rhino herd unconsciously slowed its charge. No one knew what would happen if that thing crashed down.

Xu Shichu tightly urged He Lingchuan, "General, prepare." The Lantern of Enlightenment was in He Lingchuan's hand. He needed to activate the Lantern of Enlightenment precisely when Mitian entered the vessel, using it to awaken the Dragon God! The timing could not be off by even a fraction of a second. If he was even a few seconds too late, once Mitian gained complete control of General Hong's body, the Lantern of Enlightenment would be useless, and the Dragon God would remain unawakened. This life-or-death gamble would then conclude with Mitian's victory. If he acted too early, Mitian would detect the anomaly and refuse to enter the vessel. In that scenario, Zhong Shengguang's and the Dragon God's plan would similarly fail completely. Indeed, the primary key to the plan's success rested entirely on He Lingchuan's judgment and control.

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