CHAPTER 970: CHAPTER 739: BATTLE SQUADS JOINING THE FIGHT

As the person responsible for the Earth Defense Line, Zhao Yongshan might not possess strong capabilities, but being able to command so many people clearly indicates a very special identity and status. However, being in this position is not necessarily a good thing.

The pressure on his shoulders is immense, and any decision could potentially alter the future trajectory of Earth.

Moreover, doing a good job on the Earth Defense Line is expected, but failing to do so would incur public wrath.

"Comrades, the latest news: the Demon God Realm and Xuanxian Continent have issued a declaration of war. The next battle will take place tomorrow at noon, at location Number Two battlefield."

Speaking up, Zhao Yongshan’s voice was not loud, yet it echoed throughout the discussion hall.

However, everyone felt no abnormality about this. After all, the onset of war was anticipated and it wasn’t their first time facing such situations. Since they arrived at the Earth Defense Line battlefield, they naturally prepared themselves mentally.

Zhao Yongshan continued, "This time, the Demon God Realm plans to deploy thirty Great Demons to participate in the battle. Xuanxian Continent will also send thirty Mahayana Cultivators into the battlefield. Correspondingly, our Earth Defense Line must dispatch at least thirty Evolvers to confront them."

"The scale of this war is not large, and the number of participants is normal. If any of you have no objections, let’s begin by letting the Smart Brain preliminarily determine which combat teams will participate."

Still, everyone remained silent.

A war involving thirty participants is indeed quite normal, nothing worth discussing. The only thing worth waiting for now is which combat teams will be selected for the battlefield.

"I hope our team gets selected." In the crowd, Jiang Yue’s gaze was slightly gloomy.

He wants revenge, and only by entering the battlefield would there be an opportunity. Although he had already submitted the information of Li Yi and Ye Jingtian, nobody knows how the Smart Brain will arrange them.

After all, Smart Brain Xiaoyuan is currently Earth’s most advanced performance artificial intelligence, its intelligence far surpasses humans, often able to make the best arrangements based on various situations.

Of course, there’s another point: fairness.

After all, many times human decisions are prone to bias, but the Smart Brain isn’t.

"Xiaoyuan, arrange the combat teams for tomorrow," Zhao Yongshan instructed.

Soon,

the projection of artificial intelligence appeared before everyone, modeled as a young man, and then Smart Brain Xiaoyuan spoke: "This time, considering past experiences in combat against the Demon God Realm and Xuanxian Continent, we’ve decided to deploy the following combat teams for this battle."

"Number Two, Number Five, Number Six, Number Nine."

In just a few seconds, Smart Brain Xiaoyuan announced the team numbers participating in the battle.

"Our team got selected." Upon seeing this, a slight smile appeared on Jiang Yue’s face.

Meanwhile, the members of the other three combat teams remained calm and showed no change in expression.

At this moment, Smart Brain Xiaoyuan continued, "Among them, Team Number Two should fully cooperate with Team Number Nine. Teams Number Five and Number Six are advised not to be aggressive; focus on survival."

"What? Smart Brain, how did you analyze this, asking our Team Number Two to cooperate with Team Number Nine?" A powerful Evolver at this moment, with a serious look, spoke up: "Our combat team has ten people, while Team Number Nine has only five people. Moreover, in the recent battlefield, our team managed to kill a Mahayana Cultivator, having experience against enemies. Logically, they should be cooperating with us."

Everyone turned to look at him.

This person is Xiang Feiming, the leader of Team Number Two.

Smart Brain Xiaoyuan said, "Based on data analysis, Team Number Nine currently has the strongest combat capability, perfectly suited to be the main attack force. If Team Number Two cooperates well, the battle outcome this time will be significantly better than last time."

"Hmm?"

With those words, everyone reacted.

Team Number Nine was severely damaged in the last battle, leaving only three survivors, but this time, Smart Brain analyzes Team Number Nine as suitable for being the main attack force, obviously related to the two new members.

"Li Yi and Ye Jingtian, huh?"

Many fell silent.

Ye Jingtian is said to be capable of independently fighting a Great Demon, whereas Li Yi is even more formidable, previously throwing out the head of Great Demon Green Lion, proving his strength. Their team-up on the battlefield indeed suits being the main attack, nothing to dispute.

Even though Xiang Feiming of Team Number Two might be able to kill a Great Demon, the combination of Li Yi and Ye Jingtian proves to be more formidable.

"Li Yi and Ye Jingtian from Team Number Nine are newcomers and have not been tested on the battlefield. I think our Team Number Two should take the lead as the main attack," Xiang Feiming spoke up again.

He still wants to gain an opportunity for his team.

After all, only by being the main attack can one kill enemies and earn merits.

And he is eager to earn merits for his own reasons.

Smart Brain Xiaoyuan said, "Although Li Yi and Ye Jingtian are newcomers, their strength is trustworthy."

Xiang Feiming still wanted to argue further, but at this moment, Zhao Yongshan, the person in charge of the Earth Defense Line, spoke up: "Xiang Feiming, just follow the arrangement this time. If the combat results are unsatisfactory, I’ll definitely arrange for you to be the main attacker next time."

Obviously, Zhao Yongshan also had to consider the emotions of others, but the plan formulated by the Smart Brain could not be changed. If any issues arose from unauthorized alterations, who would be responsible?

Upon hearing Zhao Yongshan’s words, Xiang Feiming from the No. 2 combat team immediately fell silent. He then looked at Jiang Yue, Li Yi, and Ye Jingtian and said, "We will cooperate with you, hoping you can perform outstandingly on the battlefield and not disappoint everyone."

Jiang Yue was just about to speak, but Li Yi stopped him, then said, "I know you want to kill the enemy, but sometimes you have to face reality. While your strength is not bad, the risk of killing a Great Demon on the battlefield is too high. But I’m different; killing a Great Demon is as simple as eating and drinking for me. If you cooperate with me, we will achieve unimaginable results."

"How confident," He Zhiming said with a smile. "Li Yi, do you really have such strength?"

Li Yi glanced aside and said, "As long as you help me keep the Great Demon or the Mahayana Cultivator engaged, not for long, at most a dozen seconds, I can kill through them."

As soon as he said this, the others all looked at Li Yi in surprise.

To dare to make such claims in front of these hundreds of experts? Either he’s truly capable, or he’s out of his mind.

But most people leaned towards the former.

Perhaps this Li Yi really could do it.

"We’re about to head into battle; boasting can get people killed," Xiang Feiming of the No. 2 combat team said, staring intently at him.

"Indeed, Li Yi, your strength is quite impressive, being able to kill Great Demons and Mahayana Cultivators, but to kill through them in just a dozen seconds seems unrealistic unless you enter the Demon King Realm," said another Evolver.

"If your strength doesn’t surpass the opponent’s by much, once surrounded you might even perish. There’s no room for exaggeration on the battlefield, as the combat plan revolves around your team. If your strength doesn’t meet expectations, it could indeed cost many lives."

Other experts from combat teams also spoke up.

Although they knew Li Yi’s strength was not simple, claiming to kill through the opponent in such a short time seemed far-fetched.

Li Yi said, "There’s no point in saying more here; words can’t prove anything, but battle achievements can."

After speaking, he fell silent.

On hearing Li Yi’s remark, the others grew expectant instead.

"Able to kill through both Great Demons and Mahayana Cultivators, Taiyi already has such strength?" Others might remain skeptical, but Wu the Taoist was utterly convinced.

He knew that Taiyi now had sixty acupoints in his body, had mastered the Dragon and Tiger Power, and with that Red Gold Dao Artifact, his battle power was absolutely terrifying.

As the person in charge of the Earth Defense Line, Zhao Yongshan also scrutinized Li Yi at this moment. He secretly asked those beside him, "Do you think what Li Yi said is true?"

He mainly asked Wang Chengjun, Li Weiguo, and Zhang Xinghua, who practiced the Qi Fortune Technique.

"Very strong, the potential is also terrifying. Generally, most Great Demons or Mahayana Cultivators can’t last even one move against him," Wang Chengjun said solemnly.

"However, if the opponents join forces, Li Yi’s battle power might be constrained, which is why he needs others to help hold the opponents," Li Weiguo added, "In any case, his performance is worth looking forward to, besides we also need to be wary of the opponent’s Demon Kings and Human Immortals. If Li Yi does perform excellently, the opponents’ strong ones will definitely strike to kill."

"Indeed, I think so too, so let’s keep a close watch on the battlefield this time," Zhang Xinghua nodded slightly in agreement.

With their powerful combat strength stationed at the Earth Defense Line, it was all to prevent such occurrences.

Although they were reluctant to engage in combat, as this was Earth and the impact wouldn’t be good, when it came time to strike, there should be no hesitation.

On hearing this, Zhao Yongshan also felt some joy in his heart. If Li Yi truly performed excellently as stated, the other side might bear the brunt in this battle.

"Is Li Yi’s strength already this formidable?" Xiao Jianguo was stunned upon hearing this.

He had just made a deal with Li Yi, trading five Great Demon or Mahayana heads in exchange for the coordinates of World No. 36.

Now it seemed, had he offered too low a price?

Li Yi stood there with an unchanged expression, ignoring others’ gazes and inspections.

Since he was going to the battlefield tomorrow, he decided today to enter the Chao Yuan Realm, to nurture his Primordial Spirit Dharma Image and further enhance his strength, although fully nurturing the Primordial Spirit Dharma Image would still take a long time.

But as long as he stepped into this realm, he would be able to wield the Primordial Spirit Power.

Then his Mana could rise to a higher level, and the power of his Tao Skills would become even stronger.

Moreover, Li Yi was also contemplating whether to open the Cross-border Gate, connect to the Incense Fire God’s world, and gather the Power of Incense.

Although the Power of Incense would continuously dissipate, it could sustain a day, fully supporting him in a battle against the enemy on the battlefield.