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Chapter 1065: Chapter 1001: Making a Mistake_2
This is the Devil Race’s last chance for a turnaround.
In fact, these seventh-order Devil Beasts are very clear in their hearts—given how the battle has developed to this point, their likelihood of victory is very slim!
Then why still drive a large number of Devil Beasts to their deaths? Of course, it’s to buy them a bit more time to mine Fine Gold, and deep down, they might still be harboring a glimmer of hope for a turnaround.
As for that sixth-order Devil Beast responsible for delivering messages, it seems everyone has overlooked its existence. Its role is indeed important, but there are quite a few others who could replace it, only maybe a bit slower.
"Yes!"
Several sixth-order Devil Beasts reluctantly responded.
This is not a good errand at all, requiring them to travel all over the place. Furthermore, there are many rules, and if they fail to complete their task, they will certainly be punished.
But as they traveled in all directions, arriving at the territories of various races, they discovered something shocking and terrifying.
The Spirit Mountain in front of them seemed to have been plowed from top to bottom, all the Spiritual Objects had disappeared without a trace, leaving only a bare mountain peak.
As for the Devil Beasts of the mountain, there was no sign of them at all, as if they had vanished into thin air.
"What happened? Could it be that the Cultivators have already penetrated deep into the mountains, and this Spirit Mountain has been plundered by the Cultivators?"
This was the guess of several sixth-order Devil Beasts, but it was immediately dismissed, as there were no signs of battle, but rather...
Those Devil Beasts had withdrawn in an organized, intentional manner!
At this thought, they felt a shiver run down their spines. Did that group of sixth-order Devil Beasts underestimate them so much? They actually led their race to flee the Thousandfold Mountains!
But looking at the situation now, they really didn’t have much hope of winning.
A significant number of the main forces among the Devil Beasts had fled, taking their tribes with them, leading to a substantial reduction in the Devil Race’s strength. Coupled with strategic errors made previously, the prospect of victory for the Devil Race was minimal!
With this heavy thought, and various pieces of bad news, they returned to the depths of the mine.
"What!"
All seventh-order Devil Beasts were stunned upon hearing their words; they hadn’t anticipated such an outcome.
"Elder, the situation is worse than we anticipated. Because a large number of the main forces fled, not only taking their tribes with them, it also triggered a series of chain reactions, and the tribes around them left as well. The news spread further and wider, making a huge impact."
It specifically observed the surroundings for a while, and even verified things on the way back to the mines. Once certain, they dared to say it in front of the Elders.
"We’ve lost this war!" A certain seventh-order Devil Beast sighed and reluctantly accepted reality.
"It might not be long before the Cultivators launch an attack, and we should really start thinking about our escape routes."
The Cultivators might not know much of this news, but from the Devil Race’s continued absence, one could speculate something was amiss. Moreover, how long can such a dire situation be hidden?
It’s like a thin sheet of paper; the Cultivators only need to poke gently to pierce through the Devil Race’s disguise and see how weak they are now.
"Let’s make use of the time before the Cultivators make their move, withdraw from the mines, and find a way to seal them off entirely, ensuring that the Cultivators don’t discover them and take advantage."
Although they couldn’t completely destroy the entire mine vein, they would have done so if possible. Despite feeling distressed over the Fine Gold, they certainly didn’t want the vein to fall into the hands of the eternal enemy—the Cultivators.
Moreover, this mine vein is vast and difficult to mine. Despite having summoned a large number of low-order Devil Beasts, and even getting involved themselves, the amount of Fine Gold obtained during this period is likely less than ten percent!
Thus, the group of seventh-order Devil Beasts began to gather low-order Devil Beasts for a retreat, and continuously cast spells to fill in the mine tunnels, ensuring they wouldn’t be detected by the Cultivators.
As the Devil Beasts were retreating in full swing, the Cultivator side, after days of recovery, the Zhang Family thought it was time to launch a counterattack!
"The absence of the beast tide indicates that there must be some issues within the Devil Race, and this is a perfect opportunity for us to attack the Devil Beasts!" A certain Lianxu Cultivator from the Zhang Family stepped forward, delivering an inspiring speech.
Then it was announced that the Zhang Family was ready to mobilize over fifteen thousand Cultivators, no matter the cost, to drive the Devil Race out of the Thousandfold Mountains, inviting other powers to actively participate and contribute more.
What substantial benefits are there to making such contributions?
When the time comes to drive out the Devil Race, will they share in the Spirit Veins?
After hearing this, Li Zhirui secretly curled his lips and inwardly criticized, just like the Cave Abyss Sect, only thinking about making everyone work for you, but stingy about paying for their lives.
However, he will not stop his clan members from participating, as it is a good opportunity for practice, one of the few benefits indeed.
As for Li Zhirui himself, he planned to take part.
But his goal is not to kill Devil Beasts, but to look for those high-level Spiritual Objects.
Although the Devil Race is not proficient in various Cultivation Skills, it does not mean they can’t care for, like those valuable Spiritual Objects which they maintain quite well.
Li Zhirui came for these Spiritual Objects, and he is not the only Cultivator with the same idea.
But unlike others who are scared and nervous, Li Zhirui appears very calm and confident, his powerful strength makes him fearless against those sixth-grade Devil Beasts.
And because he has Personal Space, even if he’s unlucky enough to encounter a seventh-grade Devil Beast, he can ensure his safety.
Cultivators are a group that has a great spirit of adventure, even though many know that invading the territory of Devil Beasts and driving them out is not only difficult but also very dangerous, still, a large number of Cultivators are willing to participate voluntarily.
"Set out!"
The Cultivators acted very swiftly, having decided on the candidates in the morning, and by afternoon they were heading straight into the territory of the Devil Race.
"Let’s all act on our own, take care!"
Following these words from a Zhang Family Cultivator, tens of thousands of Cultivators who were gathered together began to disperse using various methods.
Li Zhirui didn’t travel with his clan members, after all, having them around would restrict him and make it inconvenient to employ some techniques.
"Eh? Strange!"
Li Zhirui was flying aimlessly in the mountains, of course, generally speaking, he was continuously moving closer to the heartland of the Devil Race, but he always felt something odd.
He hadn’t thought of it initially, but after a while, he realized something was amiss.
"There should be at least a million Devil Beasts in the Devil Race, and they are powerful, but why haven’t I seen anything now?"
The so-called million Devil Beasts, Li Zhirui encountered less than ten along the way, and all were relatively low-level Devil Beasts which he could crush effortlessly.
"It looks like there really are some serious issues within the Devil Race!"
Immediately, a hint of joy flashed through Li Zhirui’s eyes, as such a situation would make it easier for him to obtain high-level Spiritual Objects.
Unfortunately, his plans had not come to fruition yet, just as he started his action it fell through!
Because Li Zhirui saw a Spirit Mountain that had been destroyed, marked with many pits and ditches, the Spiritual Energy was still dense, but there was no sign of any Spiritual Objects.
These signs indicated that the Devil Race most likely had already fled, leaving behind only some low-level, less intellectually gifted Devil Beasts.
"Are the Devil Race so timid? Two defeats and they chose to abandon the mountains and flee elsewhere." Li Zhirui frowned and continued his search for the Spirit Land, trying to find high-level Spiritual Objects.
A few days later, Li Zhirui’s harvest was not empty, but there were no high-level Spiritual Objects, all fairly common.
Bang!
Suddenly, several cold rays shot out from behind Li Zhirui, aiming very ruthlessly for various vital points.
Unfortunately, he always spread his Divine Sense around, alert to his surroundings, so this sneak attack did not exhibit the characteristics of stealth or surprise.
Moreover, Li Zhirui was not alarmed but pleased upon being attacked, because as long as he could capture this sixth-grade Devil Beast, he could clarify what had happened to the Devil Race during this time, facilitating his next search for Spiritual Objects.
He lifted his right hand, and a blue light flew out, instantly turning into a huge shield. With flashes of Spirit Light, it blocked all the incoming attacks.
