RNP 1024. Feeling down
1024. Feeling down
This massive battle involving over thirty Dou Sheng powerhouses is fundamentally different from the chaotic battle Xiao Yan faced before at the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan.
Back in the time of the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void, Zi Yan was imprisoned by the Northern Dragon King, and she was at the heart of all the conflicts. The situation was extremely urgent, leaving Xiao Yan no time to slow down; he could only deal with one problem at a time.
However, this battle concerns the survival of both the Alliance and the Spirit Clan, and any unexpected event could occur. Xiao Yan himself is not yet a true core figure; the real battle is yet to come, so he requires himself to have reserves, even if it means doing some auxiliary work later.
On the battlefield, there are quite a few people like Xiao Yan who are not only fiercely fighting against their opponents, but also thinking about the overall situation of the battle.
The battlefield situation was tense, with neither side gaining the upper hand for a short period, which made the spectators even more anxious. They were resting, but their allies and comrades were risking their lives, and no one could remain indifferent.
"Master Yao, can't we make a move now?"
Now, only Yao Lao and Huo Zhi remain observing the battle without making a move. Huo Zhi was originally able to remain calm, but now that He Ning has joined the fray, Huo Zhi's anxiety has intensified, causing him to lose his composure.
The latter shook his head almost without hesitation: "Don't rush, it's not the right time yet."
As one of the three capable of commanding this battle, Yao Lao had witnessed the development of the war firsthand. His most prized disciple and his beloved were both fighting valiantly. Especially Qing Xianzi, who had almost been injured and killed earlier, Yao Lao was just as anxious as anyone else.
However, Yao Lao knew clearly in his heart that now was definitely not the best time to make a move. As descendants of the Dou Di, the Ling Clan couldn't possibly be without other trump cards. Putting aside everything else, the power left behind by the Dou Di was what they should pay the most attention to and care about.
Before the Eldar truly decide to unleash that power, they'd better preserve their strength to the greatest extent possible so they can withstand the most dangerous wave. The saying "A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan" clearly reflects their current situation.
It's important to understand that their surprise attack on the Eldar was indeed an extremely risky move, allowing no room for error.
The old apothecary stared at the fiercest battlefield, looking directly at the Spirit Clan Chief: "Ling Yuan, how long can you endure this?"
At this moment, Lingyuan's heart was also filled with complex emotions.
On one hand, the attacks of the Pill Tower Ancestor and Qing Lin became increasingly fierce. Especially Qing Lin, although she was the weakest of the three, her attack methods were extremely fierce and unpredictable. She would suddenly launch an attack she had never seen before, making Ling Yuan feel unable to figure her out.
If it weren't for the Dan Tower Ancestor sharing the pressure with her, or if the environment for a real fight were different, Ling Yuan wouldn't be afraid of such a change at all, and would even be able to completely suppress Qing Lin in continuous battles.
But now, he clearly doesn't have that condition.
Whenever he was slightly distracted, Qinglin would strike swiftly, like a python seizing the perfect moment to hunt, causing him considerable trouble. The stinging pain from the wound on his shoulder remained; that was the price he paid for underestimating Qinglin.
The old patriarch of the Dan Tower was very calm and composed. He dodged attacks whenever possible and took them head-on when he couldn't dodge them.
The crisis on the battlefield was secondary; the key issue was that the Spirit Clan's attempt to break through the blockade had completely failed, with more than twenty half-saints perishing. This cast a heavy shadow over Ling Yuan's heart.
The fact that these people have come to attack the Spirit Clan in such a grand manner indicates that they have already made preparations for a blockade, something Ling Yuan was prepared for.
The person who presided over the blockade must be extremely powerful, possibly even stronger than the old ancestor of the Pill Tower, a fact he could accept.
Therefore, Ling Yuan did not initially expect that more than twenty semi-saint level experts could break the blockade directly. He just wanted them to test the strength of the blockade so that he could make reasonable arrangements for specific personnel to complete the task.
However, to his surprise, not only was the blockade impenetrable, but even with his soul power, he couldn't detect the slightest opportunity to exploit it. Furthermore, the attacks from those twenty-odd half-saints couldn't even touch the limits of the blockade.
They were further struck by a thunderous attack from outside the blockade. The loss of half-saint level personnel was secondary; the main blow to morale was simply too great.
The initial attack on the Pill Tower failed, and the plan to seize the Pill Tower's patriarch shattered; the Spirit Clan's Supreme Elder, Ling Haonan, perished in the battle. Afterwards, Ling Yuan made the decision to lead the entire Spirit Clan to surrender to the Soul Clan, hoping to gain a chance to regroup.
Although he did make the decisions to do these things, with his peak six-star Dou Sheng strength, not many people in the clan could really object to him.
While appearances were maintained, the hearts of the people were beyond control. Many within the Spirit Race had transformed their initial hope into an irrecoverable despair. This emotional blow was far more devastating than the physical one. This was because those who felt despair were often those who genuinely held the Spirit Race in high esteem and truly hoped for its resurgence.
Among them was Ling Fengzhui, a prodigy of the Spirit Clan. When he went to the Heavenly Tomb, Ling Yuan already had a feeling that this prodigy of the Spirit Clan had probably abandoned his family from the bottom of his heart. Not betrayal, but a loss of trust and expectation.
As expected, Ling Feng chased after him but never returned, resulting in a complete break in the younger generation of the Ling Clan!
Ling Haonan was just one representative among the Ling Clan. There were countless others who felt their dignity as descendants of the Dou Di had been completely trampled upon in the two events of failing to attack the Pill Tower and surrendering to the Soul Clan.
Although the person is still in the tribe, many things in their heart have completely changed.
Ling Yuan was well aware of the atmosphere within the clan, but he had no other choice. As the clan leader, in order to ensure the future of the Ling clan, he had no choice but to choose this seemingly humiliating path.
These emotions wouldn't seem harmful under normal circumstances, since they wouldn't directly betray the Spirit Clan. But at this moment, with the Spirit Clan headquarters attacked and over twenty clansmen killed before their eyes, these emotions intensified. The Spirit Clan members began to lack the belief in victory, and Ling Yuan even worried that if this continued, the Spirit Clan members would become like Ling Fengzhui, feeling that death was a relief.
Lingyuan keenly sensed this change and immediately ordered all clansmen to activate their clan markings in an attempt to prevent this emotion from escalating further.