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Chapter 854: Chapter 860: Surrender
The activation of two fifth-order puppets not only let the clanspeople breathe a sigh of relief but also filled the Great Devils with dread.
The terrifying aura instantly took them back to the bloodshed of decades ago, that gruesome massacre!
Li Chengsheng ordered Li Chengshuo and Li Chenghuo to control the puppets, focusing their attacks on the Great Devils.
In just one encounter, two Great Devils were slain, their massive heads and bodies heavily crashing to the ground, some Devil Beasts unable to dodge in time were crushed into a bloody pulp.
Their huge eyes were filled with shock, as if they hadn’t expected to suddenly die.
None of the Great Devils wanted to end up like that, retreating backwards, not daring to come too close, nor daring to make a move, fearing to provoke the puppets, thereby greatly reducing the pressure on the Defensive Formation.
But this was not a solution going forward because due to geographical reasons, the main force to break through the Great Array had to be the Great Devils, not those Low-Order Demon Beasts.
However, now they dared not come close, nor did they dare to make a move, so how to break through the Great Array?
The presence of the formation allowed the Cultivators to be in an invincible position, without needing to divert attention to defense, they could launch attacks at will, reaping the lives of Devil Beasts.
The Great Devils were very clear about this but no one dared to speak out, as it was akin to ’shooting the bird that sticks its head out,’ who didn’t want to live, even if only a little longer!
When the Cultivators first entered the Secret Realm, they dared charge fearlessly due to ignorance, their collective strength being stronger, eventually paying a bitter price and successfully driving away the Cultivators.
But times have changed, the Great Devils’ innate fear of the fifth-order puppets put them at a disadvantage, and the Li family’s strength had also grown stronger, initially holding off the Devil Beast Army without using puppets.
"Those Great Devils are scared, intimidated!" Li Chengsheng’s eyes flashed with disdain, yet his face carried a smile.
The Great Devils’, hesitant to engage in battle, aligned perfectly with the interests of the Li family.
To deepen their fear, Li Chengsheng asked the two controlling the puppets to give their all in every attack, not worrying about Spirit Stones.
He had six Top-grade Spirit Stones given by Li Zhirui, completely capable of sustaining the heavy consumption of the fifth-order puppets.
In the face of the full-powered fifth-order puppets, the surviving Great Devils dared not make a move anymore, some even contemplating escaping.
But what happened next stunned the Great Devils.
The fourth-order Snake Turtles suddenly attacked the Great Devils beside them, catching many off guard and severely injuring them.
"Old Tortoise! What are you doing!" shouted the Devouring Sky Python, furious.
"To survive!" 𝖓𝔬𝖛𝔭𝔲𝖇.𝔠𝔬𝖒
If it were possible, why would it attack its own kind?
But under the current circumstances, defeat for the Demon Beasts was already a foregone conclusion!
Hesitating to fight desperately, merely driving Low-Order Demon Beasts to their deaths, entrusting their hopes on breaking the formation to them.
Unwilling to admit defeat to the Cultivators, clinging to unrealistic hopes, how was this any different from waiting for death?
The older you live, the more you fear death! This was indeed the case for Old Snake Turtle.
Moreover, allying with the Cultivators might allow them to leave the Secret Realm that had imprisoned them for countless years, with a chance to break through to fifth order!
Most importantly, they used the Turtle Clan’s strong defense as a reason to place their clansmen at the very front!
Resulting in the Turtle Clan having the heaviest casualties among all low-rank Devil Beasts!
Their clan was already sparse in number, and it would be unknown how many years it would take to recover from the losses of this great battle.
Given this, why still ally with other Devil Beasts?
Moreover, since it was just killing a few Devil Beasts that were already enemies, why not do it?
"I, of the Turtle Clan, wish to submit to you and hope you will accept us." The elder of the Turtle Clan gathered all the Great Devils of the clan around him and bowed before the cultivators of the Li family.
"This is..."
Those within the Formation, including Li Chengsheng, were taken aback by the scene.
"In the face of death, what does racial hatred count for?" Li Chengshuo shook his head, sighing.
Li Chenghuo frowned and asked, "Should we accept their surrender then?"
"Of course, we should accept. With them setting an example, will other Devil Beasts continue to resist?"
With a way to survive now available, who would choose to die?
Li Chengsheng smiled and said, "The great battle can be declared over!"
"Good! Once the great battle is over, I will lead your entire clan out of the Secret Realm!" Li Chengsheng loudly promised.
With the Turtle Clan leading the way in surrender, coupled with Li Chengsheng’s promise, other Devil Beasts quickly followed suit.
From the time the Turtle Clan surrendered, the Li family ceased their attacks, which actually exerted even greater pressure.
In an atmosphere that had almost solidified into ice, a small tribe also bowed their heads in submission.
It was like a spark thrown onto a dry grassland, instantly turning into a blazing inferno.
More and more Devil Beasts prostrated themselves on the ground as a sign of submission.
In the end, only the Phoenix Bird, Devouring Sky Python, and White Tiger—the three major tribes—still resisted, while their vassal tribes had long since prostrated themselves on the ground.
At this stage, the situation was beyond the control of the three major tribes.
It already became a major trend!
Like a mighty, rushing torrent, those who conform prosper, those who resist perish!
Li Chengsheng watched them with interest. If they were unwilling to bow their heads, it would be perfect; he could seize the opportunity to properly intimidate the Devil Beasts.
Unfortunately, the scene he envisioned did not occur.
All three major tribes lowered their proud heads.
"Since you are willing to submit, then nothing could be better."
Li Chengsheng said with a smile, "You have lived in the Secret Realm for so many years, you must have already explored every corner."
"Do you have any Fifth-order Spiritual Objects?"
It was clear without thinking that those major tribes definitely possessed Fifth-order Spiritual Objects, and possibly more than one!
They had dominated the Secret Realm for so many years. How could they not have accumulated anything? Especially since there is a system of tribute in place, a massive amount of wealth would have accumulated in the hands of the major tribes.
Li Chengsheng hoped they would voluntarily hand over the Spiritual Objects, saving them some time from having to send a large number of clan members to search around the Secret Realm and speed up its development.
If they were unwilling, it didn’t matter; all the Devil Beasts would be taken out of the Secret Realm, and it would just take a bit more time.
The situation was much simpler than Li Chengsheng anticipated, with some small tribes of Devil Beasts volunteering information about a Fifth-order Spiritual Object they had previously found and offered to a major tribe.
The major tribes, originally harboring a glimmer of hope, faced with this situation, dared not deny it and hesitated without giving a clear response.
Li Chengsheng sneered inwardly and said, "The Spiritual Objects you submit now will affect the amount of future cultivation resources. You must know from the inherited memories; compared to directly consuming Spiritual Objects, the effects of Spirit Pills are superior, and the Li family is not short of Alchemists!"
"My father is not only a Nascent Soul Cultivator but also a rare Fifth-order Alchemy Master!"
