"Emperor-level Flying Spears, ascend the city walls and snipe the giant Nether Beasts approaching the walls. Prepare to spray Dragon Fire Oil," the Ninth Elder's command resounded again.
Lin Zhan noticed the activity on the city walls and couldn't help but chuckle. "I didn't expect to encounter an expert. Let's give it a try then."
Following this, under the bewildered gazes of the Black-Robed Ancestor and Asura King, he took command of the army.
"Order the Heavy Armored Nether Beasts to charge and draw the attention of those on the city walls. The Asura Legion will advance with siege weapons."
"Prepare the Repeating Crossbows! Fire and suppress the enemy's ranged attacks on the walls. The crossbows will execute precise shots to destroy the Heaven Clan's defensive siege equipment."
"Catapults, 500 meters in front of the city walls, throw smoke bombs. The barrage will advance to obstruct the observation of the fortress defense soldiers. After the smoke screen is formed, the Self-Exploding Nether Beasts will charge. The moment of sacrificing oneself for righteousness has arrived."
"Asura Spearmen, form ranks! The moment the city walls are breached, immediately intercept any cavalry that charges out from the Heaven Clan."
With each military order issued by Lin Zhan, the corresponding armies in the front lines began to move.
Repeating crossbows, recently purchased by the Human Race, began firing arrows at the fortress walls, instantly taking down a swath of unprepared Heaven Clan soldiers.
Following this, giant crossbow bolts rained down, instantly destroying a significant portion of the various defensive weapons on the city walls.
The Ninth Elder of the Heaven Clan, witnessing the approaching Heavy Armored Nether Beasts and the chaotic state of the city walls, roared with crimson eyes, "The Eighth Legion, sortie out to meet the enemy and hold the Nether Beast army outside the city!"
Lin Zhan chuckled and said, "Old fellow, don't struggle anymore."
"Transmit the order: Heavy Armored Nether Beasts will entangle the Heaven Clan soldiers who have sortie out. Launch smoke bombs."
The moment the Heaven Clan's Eighth Legion's elite warriors leaped off the city walls, they became locked in combat with the heavily armored Nether Beast army.
Then, to the astonishment of the elite warriors, spheres emitting a pungent black smoke landed all over the area outside the city.
Instantly, dense smoke filled the 500-meter zone outside the city. Subsequently, a second and third wave of smoke bombs were hurled, and the thick smoke gradually encroached upon the city walls.
Lin Zhan's gaze sharpened as he roared, "Self-Exploding Nether Beasts charge! Black-Robed Ancestor, Asura King Ancestor, guard from the air to prevent any surprise attacks from Heaven Clan Progenitors! The city falls now!"
The Black-Robed Ancestor and Asura King exchanged glances, then soared into the air, hovering above the battlefield.
A powerful oppressive aura of a Progenitor level instantly permeated the entire battlefield, pressing down upon the Heaven Clan fortress.
Two formidable auras also emanated from within the Heaven Clan fortress. The Fifth and Eighteenth Elders of the Heaven Clan leaped up and faced off against the Black-Robed Ancestor and Asura King.
"Tian Lao Wu, you haven't improved much after all these years. What do you say, dare to go for a stroll in the void with me?" the Asura King taunted the Fifth Elder of the Heaven Clan. Sudian Novel Network.
"Asura King, you've certainly improved over the years, but it's all talk. You haven't improved at all," the Fifth Elder of the Heaven Clan said, before he was the first to fly into the void.
The Asura King froze. 'Damn it, this old bastard is insulting me!'
He then wielded a battle axe and chased after the Fifth Elder of the Heaven Clan into the void.
Tie Da Di and Chi You, seeing the Fifth Elder of the Heaven Clan sortie out, furtively followed him.
This left Lin Zhan, who was not far away, utterly bewildered. 'Holy crap, is it really this exciting? If all you old guys leave, who the hell is going to protect me? The Heaven Clan still has a Progenitor out there!'
Just as Lin Zhan was contemplating whether to make a strategic retreat, he heard a telepathic message from Taotie: "You kid, behave yourself! What are you fidgeting about like you have a rash? With me and Old Ancestor Chaos here, the Ninth Elder of the Heaven Clan is just a pushover."
Lin Zhan was stunned. 'Damn, they all know my identity is unusual! See? Even a half-step Progenitor of Chaos has come to escort me.'
"Old Ancestor, weren't you escorting my brother-in-law back? Why did you come back? Are you still so worried about me?"
As Lin Zhan finished speaking, the telepathic communication fell silent for a few seconds, then he heard Chaos's voice: "Can you kid have any shame? Does our returning have anything to do with you? Don't think we old guys don't know, your wife is pregnant with twins, and you're not even as valuable as your brother-in-law right now. Who gave you the nerve to say something like that?"
Lin Zhan was immediately furious. 'These two old dodgers deserve to be only half-step Progenitors of Chaos.'
It should be mentioned that the Four Fierce Beasts were also considered underdogs. They were born during the Chaos Era, but only achieved Progenitor status during the Great Desolation Era, which led to their awkward standing.
The only one in a relatively better position was Chaos, who ascended to Progenitor at the cusp of the Chaos and Great Desolation Eras. This was why he could not defeat a Chaos Progenitor but could bully Great Desolation Progenitors.
"It's just that your brother-in-law just completed a big deal. Knowing that the guys from the Underworld are foolish and rich, he asked us to see if there was any more oil to be squeezed. So, escorting you is just a secondary matter. Don't always try to put yourself on a pedestal."
Hearing this, Lin Zhan became even more indignant. Just as he was about to speak, a deafening roar echoed.
Looking at the smoke and dust on the battlefield, and hearing sounds similar to the breach of the first fortress, Lin Zhan grinned. They had taken it.
"Quickly transmit the order: Asura spearmen advance in a wedge formation and block the Heaven Clan cavalry with all speed."
"Axe and sword warriors engage in close combat, clearing obstacles for the cavalry. Nether Beast army, enter the city immediately for close-quarters combat."
Looking at the collapsing city walls of the Heaven Clan's second fortress, Lin Zhan quickly ordered the attack. The three elite legions from the Underworld also moved swiftly, advancing towards the ruined fortress.
Lin Zhan looked at Lin Tian and said, "Grandfather, lead the Heroic Spirit Legion to capture the high ground of the fortress and secure the cliffs on both sides. If our offensive into the Heaven Clan's heartland fails, this will be our only retreat path, and it must not be lost."
Lin Tian nodded, and the surrounding veteran generals of the Human Race Heroic Spirits also smiled.
Indeed, the decisive battle had begun. This time, there was no retreat. Even if they, the old guys, were to fall in battle, they had to secure this last path of survival for these children.
As for the legions from the Underworld, 'Screw them, who cares if their sons die?'
Although they were Heroic Spirits revived from the Underworld, they were still Human Race in life and souls of the Human Race in death.
The old generals exchanged glances, then with hearty laughter, led their respective legions into the fray.
Lin Zhan watched the carefree figures of the old generals and felt a touch of sadness. How could the Heaven Clan fortress have been so easily breached? He, the great Young Master Lin, had long seen through this trap of luring the enemy in.
Once the allied forces entered the Heaven Clan's heartland, they would not only face the full might of the Heaven Clan's forces but also become the primary target of the Heaven Clan's army guarding this Heavenly Road.
After all, having expended so much effort, how could the Heaven Clan allow any of them to return alive?