“Our target isn’t large, but our combat strength is quite formidable. If there really is a demonic trap in the Divine Realm of Sea Reclamation, we will do our best to protect the Divine Lord and help him retreat,” Wei Zheng said.
"Just a dozen or so of you? Your strength is still too weak." Wang Yao hurriedly shook his head upon hearing this.
"Actually, the army of Qingyu Port could also go with the Lord of Reclamation. After all, the demon army of the Hundred Battles Demon Realm is fighting against the army of the God Sealing Realm. Qingyu Port has no other threat except for the Lord of Reclamation. Once the Lord of Reclamation leaves, there will be no use for them if they stay there."
"Of course, this is just my personal opinion. You should consider it. With us ahead to meet them near the Sea-Reclaiming Divine City, the chances of the Sea-Reclaiming Goddess and the others falling into the demon army's trap are not high. At least with us here, we can provide timely assistance if anything unexpected happens," Wei Zheng continued.
"But if you do that, then you will..."
Wang Yao stared intently at Wei Zheng. Having heard this far, he understood Wei Zheng's plan. Wei Zheng intended to use the less than ten immortals in the Immortal Mouth Group at Bird Return Ridge as both bait and ambush, either to detonate the demon army's trap first or to provide assistance from the outside after the Sea-Reclaiming God fell into the trap.
This Wei Zheng is truly a complete hothead! Hotheads are usually young men full of vigor, but how many years has Wei Zheng lived? Why is he still so clueless? Damn it, by that logic, shouldn't it be me who's a hothead? Judging by age, I'm the young one, right?
Wang Yao's mind raced. He felt that if he agreed to Wei Zheng's plan, it would be too irresponsible of him to treat this hot-headed old man so poorly. People can be impulsive, but as the commander of the allied forces, if he let him act impulsively, he would be harming him.
"War always involves some risks. We are all immortals, and the demons may not immediately see us as enemies. We actually have a lot of flexibility and room for maneuver," Wei Zheng said with a smile.
"Why should we? Jingwei is being willful and wants to go back to the City of Reclaiming the Sea. Let her go. Why should we disrupt our plans for her sake?" Lu Bu complained when he saw Wang Yao struggling.
“General Lü is right. However, Lord Tianhai is currently the only Mahayana cultivator in our Three Realms Allied Forces. We must not let him perish so easily. We will have many more battles with the Demon Realm in the future. If we lose this only Mahayana cultivator, we will be in a very passive position,” Wei Zheng said calmly.
Hearing Wei Zheng's words, everyone present, including Wang Yao, felt somewhat aggrieved, but they had no choice but to nod in agreement.
Indeed, for those below the Mahayana level, the number of their deaths would not have a significant impact on the overall situation. However, if Jingwei were to die, it would inevitably bring catastrophic consequences. This would not only affect the Three Realms Alliance, but would also lead to an imbalance of power among the top forces in both the God and Demon Realms.
Wei Zheng stepped forward precisely because he saw this point. For the sake of the greater good, he had no choice but to sacrifice himself. This was a decision he made after he had clearly calculated the gains and losses.
“Well… then I’ll go with you too.” After listening to Wei Zheng’s words, Wang Yao pondered for a while and then suddenly said.
"ah!"
"Forehead……"
"General, you must not act rashly..."
"Lord Yue Lao, please be careful..." The faces of all the immortals, demons, underworld beings, and gods around him showed shock. Among them, Lu Bu was the most exaggerated, his eyes wide as if he had hyperthyroidism, and his mouth was wide open as if he could swallow a watermelon.
"General, please don't be impulsive. We must leave troops to guard Bird Return Ridge. The situation in the Sea-Reclaiming Divine Realm is still uncertain. It's safer for a few immortals like us to go there, as it's not a big target. It's more appropriate for you to stay at Bird Return Ridge for the time being!" It was Wei Zheng who was the first to speak up and dissuade Wang Yao.
“I know, but the power of a few immortals is too weak. If the Goddess of Filling the Sea is in danger, you may have to die with her. So since we can’t dissuade the Goddess of Filling the Sea, we have no choice but to send troops. And since we’re going to send troops, we don’t need to hide it and only send a few immortals.”
"Here's what we'll do. The Underworld Army will send a small squad to accompany us, while the rest will stay behind at Bird Return Ridge to guard against a sudden attack from the Decapitation Demon Realm's army. The Demon Realm reinforcements will set off with us. Also, you should inform your men at Qingyu Port to do the same as us and accompany the Lord of Reclamation of the Sea on his journey."
"Before the army sets off, send out all the scouts to closely monitor the movements of the Sea-Reclaiming Divine Realm and the Decapitating Demon Realm, and report back on the activities of both realms at any time," Wang Yao said decisively.
While Wei Zheng's decisions might easily sway even immortals, Wang Yao was clearly not one to act impulsively. What did it matter if he was the commander of the Three Realms' reinforcements or the importance of the Mahayana? Could anything be more important than his own life? He never wanted this official position in the first place, and he certainly wasn't going to risk his life to save the Sea-Filling God.
Therefore, Wang Yao could only consider the most suitable option derived from the current situation. What situation was the current situation? Of course, it was the frequency and scale of the arrival of reinforcements from both the demon and underworld realms.
Think about it, reinforcements are arriving every now and then, and Bird Return Ridge Castle is almost overflowing. The Lord of Filling the Sea has gone mad, and as the commander, he only sent a dozen or so immortals to assist. If the Lord of Filling the Sea is alright, that's fine, but if something really happens, he will be the first to be implicated.
So what if he just sends troops out while he stays behind at Niaohuiling? We need to look at the current situation to see.
The odds of the Lord of Reclaiming the Sea being ambushed and the Demon Army of the Demon Realm attacking Bird Return Ridge are actually fifty-fifty. So if he sends a large army to support the Lord of Reclaiming the Sea, Bird Return Ridge may not be safe.
At the very least, the Lord of Reclaiming the Sea is a true Mahayana cultivator. Staying with her is safer than staying at Bird Return Ridge, even if things don't go well. Moreover, once he makes a move, he can legitimately bring the reinforcements with him on his journey.
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