But the radicals seem to know everything about the conservatives' defenses.
They precisely identified every breakthrough point, allowing them to move unimpeded through the territory of the conservatives.
Seeing the bewildered and terrified expressions on the faces of the conservatives greatly satisfied the radicals' tyrannical desires.
"How could this be! How could they have destroyed our carefully prepared defenses so quickly!" The conservatives roared to the sky, their cries of anguish filled with despair.
His exaggerated acting made the people next to him twitch at the corners of their mouths.
Fortunately, the radicals were at the height of their arrogance and did not notice anything amiss. Instead, they thought it was because the radicals were too domineering.
In high spirits, and even out of compassion, he told the conservatives the truth.
"None of you will escape! To tell you the truth, our Demon Lord has returned, and this current situation was orchestrated by our Demon Lord."
"You don't know this yet, do you? Our Demon Lord has already infiltrated your conservative faction and gained the trust of your leader's confidants. Otherwise, why do you think we could have broken through your defenses so easily?"
"All of this information was extracted by our Demon Lord. You conservatives thought you were guarding it tightly, but in reality, you've already become a sieve, hahaha!"
The radicals were triumphant and arrogant, while the conservatives were horrified.
The conservatives' defenses crumbled, and seeing that the radicals were about to break through their lines, the conservatives had no choice but to retreat.
"Retreat! Retreat now!"
The retreat was swift and seemingly chaotic, but in reality, it was orderly and well-organized, as if it had been rehearsed countless times.
Their goal was simply to lure the radicals into the conservatives' formation, and they had no intention of engaging in a direct battle with the radicals.
This will also help to minimize unnecessary casualties.
However, in order to make the performance more convincing, some elders deliberately allowed themselves to be injured by the radicals.
Upon seeing blood, the radical demonic cultivators' brutality was unleashed, and their eyes gleamed with excitement.
"Chase them! Don't let a single one escape!" Shi Mu said with a forced smile.
Wan Quan shouted loudly, "You think you can escape? Guess where our Demon Lord and Young Master Qi Yan are?"
According to their plan, Shen Sangruo and Qiyan launched an attack from within the conservative faction, coordinating with them from the inside.
At that time, they will be caught in a pincer movement, and the conservatives will find themselves in a predicament of being surrounded by enemies.
Feeling confident of victory, Shi Mu relaxed and didn't focus much on strategic planning.
Instead, he glanced discreetly at Wan Quan, who was walking alongside him not far away.
A disdainful smile crept across his face, and a plan immediately formed in his mind.
Does Wan Quan think he can steal credit from him?
He's been by Ya Lan's side for ten thousand years. What is Wan Quan? He was born thousands of years later than him, yet he still caught the Demon Lord's eye.
With a fierce determination, Shi Mu suddenly changed direction and headed straight for Wan Quan.
"Charge with me!" he commanded, and the demonic cultivators behind him turned in the same direction.
The demonic cultivators in Wan Quan's team didn't expect them to suddenly turn around, and they didn't react in time. Some were pushed over, and others were trampled.
Even Wan Quan was hit hard by Shi Mu and almost lost his balance, almost being sent flying.
Wan Quan glared angrily at Shi Mu, but the latter had already led his team away.
He then addressed the main force, saying, "If you achieve merit in this battle, the Demon Lord will surely reward you handsomely. You all need to be on your guard and not let others steal your credit!"
Shi Mu's sudden attack caught Wan Quan's troops off guard, leaving them far behind by the time they realized what was happening.
If Chen Sangruo were waiting in front, the first team to appear before her would undoubtedly take the lion's share of the credit.
"Despicable scoundrel! He actually resorted to underhanded tactics!" Wan Quan cursed, but he didn't have time to retaliate. He quickly ordered his troops to give chase.
The Demon Lord thinks so highly of him, he will never let Shi Mu get ahead of him!
"Pass down the message: let the rest of you come in. There's no need to wait any longer!"
"If you encounter Shi Mu's men, don't hold back! Beat them up!"
Shi Mu also instructed everyone else to come in.
Those people left behind a backup plan in case of any unforeseen circumstances.
But now all they could see was the chance to claim credit, and they felt that the only unexpected person was the other party. Fearing that they would lose to the other party, they hurriedly let everyone in.
Despite the constant friction between the two teams, the pace of the chase quickened, forcing the conservatives to increase their speed.
The radicals came out in full force, and as they pursued, their forces gradually penetrated deeper into the territory of the conservatives.
The conservative elders gathered together, with Linghu Min as their leader.
He glanced back and saw a huge, swarming mass of radical demonic cultivators.
Their faces wore an air of rampant pleasure, which Linghu Min saw as utterly foolish suicidal recklessness.
Soon, the conservative elders had retreated to the vicinity of the main city.
The rear is the last line of defense for the conservatives.
But at that moment, three people walked out of the main city.
Shen Sangruo, Qingluan Fairy, and Qiyan stood side by side, blocking the retreat of the conservative elders despite being only three people.
Shi Muwanquan led the two teams to sabotage each other, and in the end, they both appeared in Shen Sangruo's field of vision at the same time.
Upon seeing her, he immediately shouted excitedly, wanting to claim credit.
"The Demon Lord is incredibly insightful! Under the Demon Lord's leadership, the conservatives are utterly powerless to resist!"
"The Demon Lord has blocked your retreat, and you are now surrounded! Surrender obediently, and the Demon Lord may spare your corpses."
The appearance of Shen Sangruo can be said to have pushed the arrogance of the radical faction to its peak.
They cheered, as if celebrating a victory in advance.
Linghu Min and the elders looked on in disbelief, their expressions a mixture of belated realization and disbelief. "It was you! You're Ya Lan! We've been kept in the dark all this time!"
“It’s me.” Shen Sanruo raised an eyebrow, tilted her head back arrogantly, and her face was full of arrogance.
It's as if he's become a completely different person.
The conservatives were thunderstruck. "We trusted you so much! We were truly blind!"
Qingluan Fairy's gaze fell on Shang Qing and Shi Yi, who were on the radical side, and her disgust was undisguised.
The two of them noticed her gaze and understood the question in her eyes.
“Qingluan, we didn’t mean to hide it from you,” Shang Qing said, his tone relatively gentle. “As you’ve seen, the radicals are stronger and more suitable for us.”
"Come back, Qingluan, join the radicals, and the radicals will give you everything you want."
"Those who are so close to you are all the Demon Lord, so you should stop being stubborn."
Shi Yi had no patience left. "Why bother talking to her so much? If she still refuses, just tie her up and take her back. The Demon Lord has returned; how can we not control her?"
"With the Demon Lord here, let's see how she dares to act so recklessly!"
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