Chapter 1393: Secret of the Phantom Warrior

Under Xu Yang's command, the Five Domains immediately responded. The Beast Race powerhouses from the Extreme Northern Wilderness region unified under the guidance of the Lost Legion.

The leader of the Lost Legion naturally assumed the role of commander, and this individual was undoubtedly the strongest representative of power in the Extreme Northern Wilderness at present.

In addition to him, the Western Domain nominated Ling Yao to serve as their leader. After all, Ling Yao was also Xu Yang's old teammate from the Great World. Her strength, influence, and relationship with Xu Yang all significantly contributed to her powerful appeal.

Ling Yao glanced at Xu Yang, and after receiving his approval, she took on the role of leader for the Western Domain.

The other three domains also each nominated their own leaders. The hundreds of thousands of elite cultivators from Yingzhou Continent were divided into five major sections in the shortest possible time. Simultaneously, they dispersed and launched coordinated attacks towards the Treasure Mountain and its five outer directions. As the collective leader, Xu Yang did not personally join any of the domain battle groups. Instead, he chose a 'void perspective'.

Using the Ghost Valley Esoteric Array as a medium to connect with the warriors of each domain, he established an extremely powerful mental communication system with the strongest leaders of the domains. This allowed Xu Yang to simultaneously guide the Five Domains and make any command adjustments from his void perspective.

If any particular force encountered overwhelming pressure, Xu Yang would immediately provide guidance and assistance. With Xiao Hua assisting him, no other external support could significantly impact Xu Yang. The two of them had always been the strongest partners.

"I'm really curious, how did you determine that those Netherworld Warriors have such a unique connection with each other?" Xiao Hua couldn't help but ask, and Xu Yang smiled slightly.

"It's simple. If there wasn't such internal communication, then how do you think the Fourth Prince's birth mother managed to rally so many Netherworld Warriors simultaneously? With my current spiritual power cultivation, it's already difficult enough to control these hundreds of thousands of top cultivators from Yingzhou Continent at the same time. That woman couldn't possibly have greater mastery in spiritual power than me, yet she can single-handedly deploy hundreds of millions of Netherworld Warriors simultaneously. This fact alone proves something. The reason I chose a void perspective to oversee the battle strategically is to discover the deepest secret hidden within these Netherworld Warriors."

Hearing Xu Yang's explanation, Xiao Hua finally understood his series of actions. "Alright then, I'll guard you. You can fully concentrate on focusing your spiritual power to influence the entire battlefield. The effectiveness of this battle will depend on the actual performance of these top cultivators from the Five Domains."

Xu Yang nodded in agreement. He quickly stabilized his spiritual power, then opened up an extremely broad, unified battlefield view, observing every movement below by himself.

Soon, as the Five Domains each launched a full-scale assault, the number of reinforcing Netherworld Warrior legions around the Treasure Mountain also continuously increased. On the main battlefield, over ten million Netherworld Warriors were engaged, with approximately two million troops in each direction. In terms of numbers, they were nearly dozens of times greater than the Yingzhou Continent allied forces. However, the combined forces of Yingzhou Continent consisted entirely of top powerhouses from various lineage traditions; any one of them could easily contend with ten or even a hundred enemies.

As expected, just as Xu Yang had predicted, the first phase of the Five Domains' assault tore through the defensive lines of the Netherworld Warriors on the outskirts of the mountain region with overwhelming force. They advanced rapidly in a very short time, and the army began to furiously shrink the encirclement of the outer Netherworld Warriors. As the warriors of the Five Domains continuously pushed forward, Xu Yang gained deeper insights into the Treasure Mountain.

Topographical information within the area was constantly updated because, through the mental connection established by the Ghost Valley Esoteric Array, he simultaneously received the spiritual power collected by the leaders of the Five Domains. This allowed him to gain the most comprehensive view of the Treasure Mountain from five directions, making it convenient for him to adjust the subsequent progression plans for the entire battlefield at any time.

However, as more and more Netherworld Warriors appeared, the advance of the Five Domains' allied forces gradually slowed down. More importantly, as the Five Domains delved deeper into the Treasure Mountain, the third inner region proved far more rugged than Xu Yang had anticipated. Clearly, this area had been modified by the Netherworld Warriors more than once. Various types of traps were hidden within seemingly flat mountainous terrain, causing significant trouble for their continued advance.

Furthermore, upon entering the inner mountain region, more and more leaders and chief-level Netherworld Warriors appeared. Some exceptionally large Netherworld Warriors even possessed combat power comparable to that of Gu Bula Si from the Dragon Rider Legion. These shifts in the situation began to inflict varying degrees of casualties on Xu Yang's hundreds of thousands of Yingzhou Continent cultivators. Some top powerhouses within the teams had already begun to fall or were severely wounded and lost their combat effectiveness. This was absolutely not what Xu Yang wanted to see.

However, there was nothing he could do. He had known from the very beginning when organizing this battle that casualties were unavoidable. Before he could seize an opportunity to single-handedly turn the tide, necessary casualties were inevitable. "I hope I can identify the core turning point that will influence the battle sooner, otherwise, continuing to push like this might truly not be a good thing."

As Xu Yang finished speaking, Xiao Hua, standing beside him, suddenly had an idea, seemingly having thought of a more ingenious method. "I do have a plan, but I don't know if you'll agree to it."

Xu Yang turned around and gave Xiao Hua a deep look. She was still using Madam Qingcheng's body, but her pure gaze was identical to the Xiao Hua he once knew. "I think I've already guessed your idea. Your current physical body is not truly yours, which means you can change the form of your life force at any time using your own power. Are you planning to make a bold attempt: transform yourself into one of those Netherworld Warriors, then find a way to infiltrate deep into the Treasure Mountain and help me gather crucial clues that can truly affect the vital points of these Netherworld Warrior legions?"

The smile on Xiao Hua's face deepened. "You know me best. Yes, that's exactly what I'm thinking. Instead of staying here with you, overseeing the battle from a high level but unable to play any substantive role, it would be better to make good use of my unique physical condition right now. After all, this body of Madam Qingcheng cannot be used forever. Once we find the entrance to Wuyue Heaven and meet the Sword Immortal, we will ultimately have to return to the Great World. Madam Qingcheng's physical body absolutely cannot withstand the power difference between the laws of the Great World and the laws of Yingzhou Continent."