Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 728: One Against a Thousand, Xu Wanying
Wearing a silver helmet and silver battle armor, holding a silver spear in one hand and a silver longsword at his waist, each person in the army wore a silver metal mask. Despite the heavy armor, they appeared weightless, floating in mid-air.
At a glance, this vast silver army seemed endless, with no discernible beginning or end, as they stood quietly, seemingly waiting for something.
In front of this unit stood several individuals in white robes. Their ages varied, but each gave off an aura of sanctity.
If Zhao Hai were to see them, he would immediately recognize them as members of the divine race. This army of the divine race numbered no less than one million, currently assembled in the New Continent, just like warriors poised for battle.
In fact, they were indeed preparing for an expedition, not just standing there idly. Today marked the day the protective shield would disappear. Once it was gone, they would immediately set foot on the Ark Continent and begin their conquest of the entire land.
What these divine race members did not know was that Zhao Hai had already been keeping an eye on their actions. Although he hadn’t visited the New Continent recently, he had long sent the blood staff there to monitor the movements of the divine race. Now that the divine race had gathered so many people and created such a commotion, it was impossible for Zhao Hai to be unaware.
Zhao Hai had already arrived at Shanjucheng, preparing to confront the divine race. Over the past few days, he had delivered the crystal stones to the major empires, and all the cities in the Pagoda Empire had received their share of crystal stones. Although there weren't many in each city, it was enough to support the shield and operate the magic cannons.
Now, the cities of the Ark Continent were prepared, waiting to welcome the divine race's attack. Of course, Zhao Hai had not relaxed his surveillance on the demon clan, where the number of divine-level experts was steadily increasing, along with their army. The speed of city construction had significantly accelerated. However, what puzzled Zhao Hai was that they had yet to launch an attack on the Ark Continent, not even making a move on the nearby Demon City.
Seeing the current behavior of the demon clan, Zhao Hai quickly understood their intentions. The demon clan members were undoubtedly waiting for an opportunity. They knew that once the divine race arrived on the Ark Continent, they wouldn’t first attack them; instead, they would focus on Zhao Hai and his group. Thus, the demon clan was biding their time, watching the fight unfold.
If Zhao Hai and his group were defeated by the divine race, the demon clan would immediately send troops to seize Yangping City. If the divine race suffered losses, it would also make it easier for the demon clan to attack Zhao Hai later.
To be honest, the demon clan still held a significant amount of fear towards Zhao Hai. A master like him, along with so many undead beings, would surely become a dominant force in the demon realm. An enemy of this caliber couldn't be overlooked by the demon clan.
They felt fortunate that the divine race had altered the laws of heaven and earth in the Ark Continent. Otherwise, with Zhao Hai present, invading the Ark Continent would not be easy for them.
The demon clan respected power, and Zhao Hai was such a figure. Although they hated him, they also held a measure of admiration for him. During their encounters, Zhao Hai had not resorted to schemes; he fought head-on and ultimately retired unscathed. Although his strength was somewhat related to the fact that the dragon king and his companions had not fully recovered, they had to acknowledge that Zhao Hai's power was indeed formidable.
Thus, what the demon clan needed to do now was to watch from the sidelines, waiting to see who would emerge victorious between Zhao Hai and the divine race before taking action themselves.
Zhao Hai was well aware of the demon clan's intentions, but there was little he could do about it. The lack of movement from the demon clan provided him with a bit of breathing room. If he had to fight on two fronts simultaneously, his manpower would be stretched even thinner.