That evening.
With the addition of a group of human race generals, reconnaissance in the front progressed rapidly again.
Xiao Hanyi re-mobilized a batch of scouts above the King level, specifically for drawing topographic maps.
One topographic map after another was sent back from the front, processed into electronic form by the staff, and projected onto the big screen.
Chi You, along with his two brothers and Tie Dashan and Tie Dadi, was also stationed in Lin Zhan's command center.
"Old Ancestor, contact the battlefield of the Sea of Luck and see how their battle situation is going. Have they managed to tie down most of the Heavenly Clan's Primordial Ancestors?" Lin Zhan said to Chi You with a solemn expression.
Chi You nodded and began to contact the battlefield of luck.
Lin Zhan activated a jade talisman, and after a moment, Di Ku's figure appeared before everyone's eyes.
"Old Ancestor, please bring the Four Fierce Beasts over to guard the battlefield. Gaoxin Mountain can be left to the protection of Old Ancestor Di Yao and Old Ancestor Xuan Niao."
Di Yao nodded, and in the blink of an eye, he tore through the void beside Lin Zhan with the Four Fierce Beasts and emerged.
"What, brat? With this old ancestor here, what are you afraid of?"
Lin Zhan shook his head and said, "I'm not worried about my side. I'm worried about how we can break free quickly if we're trapped by the Heavenly Clan. You know, among the Heaven, Earth, and Human Dao legions, the Heavenly Clan is the strongest."
"Old Ancestor, the Gaoxin clan's army cannot be moved. If my grandfather can't hold this retreat route, the elite of the Gaoxin clan will be our only hope of survival."
Di Ku understood the importance of the matter, nodded, and transmitted another message to Di Yao.
Lin Zhan stared at the map with a serious expression and said, "According to this exploration speed, at the latest by tomorrow morning, the Heavenly Clan will launch an attack on us. It can be foreseen that even if the Heavenly Dao Legions do not participate, relying solely on the Heavenly Clan's elites, all our arrangements in the front and the 30 million troops will be wiped out. Therefore, we must fight a battle first."
"Old Ancestor Ming Ling, select two of the Earth Dao's most formidable legions for defensive warfare and close combat. Then, send a command to Legion Commander Gui Qi, asking him to withdraw his troops and gather the Ghost Rider Legion. I have a significant use for them."
Ming Ling nodded and said, "Among the Earth Dao troops, besides the exclusive legions with racial names, the eight most formidable legions are the First Legion to the Eighth Legion of the You Ming Army. Those that meet your conditions are the Third Legion and the Fifth Legion."
Lin Zhan nodded and said, "Then it's these two."
"Wang Er Zhuang, Jiang Zheng, step forward. You will lead the Second Army and the Sixth Army to converge with the Third and Fifth Legions of the You Ming Army. Set up defensive positions in the hills 300 kilometers ahead. At the earliest, the Heavenly Clan's elites will arrive by tomorrow night, and at the latest, by tomorrow morning. You must hold your ground there firmly, otherwise, all the military facilities in this sector will have been built in vain."
"Yes..." Several people saluted Lin Zhan.
"Jiang Zheng will be in overall command. Those who disobey will be executed," Lin Zhan said sternly.
"Old Jiang, no matter what, you must withstand the Heavenly Clan's attack for at least 24 hours. I will send word to Xiao Ming to detach half of his men to help you build defensive fortifications, and I will prioritize all the supplies for you."
Jiang Zheng smiled upon hearing this, "Don't worry, Old Lin. We brothers will risk our lives to support your orders. As long as I'm here, if the Heavenly Clan's elites want to break through my position, they'll have to break their heads."
Lin Zhan patted their shoulders, everything unspoken.
After they left, Lin Zhan said to Old Ancestor Hei Pao and Asura King, "Two old ancestors, tomorrow I would ask you two to guard the front-line positions."
"Don't worry, Lin kid. But the old ancestor has a question: why aren't we launching a full-scale offensive?" Old Ancestor Hei Pao nodded, and also asked the question in his heart.
Lin Zhan gave a wry smile and said, "Because of the might of the Heavenly Dao Legions. These two heavenly passes were actually bait set by the Heavenly Clan for us, aiming for us to gather our elite forces to attack the Heavenly Clan's heartland. Then, facing a Heavenly Clan with an entire populace armed and the powerful Heavenly Dao Legions, we wouldn't even be able to escape. If we suffer heavy losses, it will inevitably affect the luck of our race. The Old Ancestors are fighting in the Sea of Luck. If the luck of our human race significantly weakens, it will have a great impact on the Old Ancestors, and our two races will truly be defeated. To put it bluntly, at that time, it's uncertain whether all the races in this alliance will be able to continue their existence."
"Only by luring the Heavenly Clan out bit by bit like this, and gradually depleting their strength, reducing their manipulation of luck, allowing the Old Ancestors to leverage their advantages, and making the Heavenly Clan follow our rhythm, means whoever controls the rhythm of the upcoming war will win this war."
"This is why, even though I know a head-on confrontation with the Heavenly Clan's elites will result in heavy casualties, I still need to establish a front-line position and fight a battle."
"Good boy, you are indeed a rare military talent. With you in command, this old ancestor is at ease. Wherever you say to fight, this old ancestor will fight." Old Ancestor Hei Pao's face instantly showed a look of sudden realization after hearing Lin Zhan's words.
He nodded to Asura King, who showed a similar expression, and said, "Old Shura, the two of us shouldn't be idle either. Let's head directly to the front-line positions."
Asura King quickly nodded and said, "I was thinking the same thing. We old ancestors can't put all the burden on the younger generation. It's time for us old bones to contribute more."
After speaking, the two of them walked out arm in arm, like close friends.
Lin Zhan stared at their retreating backs in a daze: "Holy crap, what did you two old folks understand? I t..."
Asura King, who had walked out of the big tent, asked Old Ancestor Hei Pao in a dazed manner, "Hei Pao, what did you understand? What is this Lin kid talking about? It sounds quite professional."
Old Ancestor Hei Pao rolled his eyes and said, "I can't even write my own name, how can I understand a damn thing? If I had said I didn't understand in that situation, wouldn't they have laughed at me? It's better for us to slip away and figure out what to do."
Asura King showed a "I thought the same thing" expression and said, "Then what should we do now?"
"I told you, I can't even write my own name, and you're still asking me? Do you think I know what to do?"
"Your conversation is like I can write my own name..."