"So the vanguard is just a target, a tank that takes damage?"

Wang Wu felt a bit confident about this, but the offensive and defensive battle in three days wouldn't be that simple. Not only would there be a lot of quick reaction sword formations, but there should also be a super sword array integrated with the grand array.

That would really wipe everything out. His Level 6 Golden Body can withstand 360,000 points of damage in an instant, but if the damage overflows rapidly in a short time, he could be easily killed.

If a Celestial Realm First-Grade Great Cultivator were to focus fire on him...

Speaking of which, would battles between First Grades use Tian Ji's horse racing strategies?

The more Wang Wu thought about it, the more he felt a bit apprehensive, mainly because he had no reference.

Right, let the Inheritance Soul Jade give some advice. Old Thief Xiong Pi—or rather, the old ancestor—should have experienced this kind of battle.

Wang Wu thought sincerely in his heart.

Just like that, a few minutes passed, and he almost thought that the Inheritance Soul Jade wasn't going to bother with him this time when finally a line of information appeared.

Really giving advice!

Wait, what does it mean?

"Grandpa Tree of the Ancient Tree Race has left related information in your Hundred-Change Ruyi Demon Leaf. It's not yet clear what the significance of this action is, but you can choose to incorporate it into the attribute bar information library. This may provide you with more precise and complete answers."

"Warning: This may be a malicious curse or other meaningless conspiracy. Please handle with caution."

——

What?

Wang Wu was stunned, then agreed without hesitation.

Because it's not the first time the attribute bar information library has been updated from the Hundred-Change Ruyi Demon Leaf, and back then there was no Inheritance Soul Jade.

And Wang Wu truly felt that Grandpa Tree, as the last Heaven-Supporting Pillar of the Spirit Race, wasn't inherently good or bad; outside of race, there is no right or wrong.

However, Grandpa Tree truly has a kind of broadmindedness that sees through worldly affairs with a spirit whose civilization has died, yet speaks well!

It spreads its message around the world, not seeking your belief, only to slightly delay time.

Just like this time, it recommended Wang Wu to the Southern Wilderness Left Demon Emperor.

Does the Left Demon Emperor need Wang Wu?

Not really; having him is not much, not having him is not less.

Does Wang Wu need to go to the Southern Wilderness?

He hasn't even thought it through yet.

His union with the Southern Wilderness could not necessarily be good, but at least wouldn't be bad. If he had to face the Left Demon Emperor, they would probably just pass by each other.

But Grandpa Tree searched for him for several years just to recommend him there, which is something neither side opposed, nor saw any harm in.

It's likely that Grandpa Tree has not been doing such things for just a day, but has continued for ten thousand years, with an unknown number of such actions?

Back in the day, the reason why the Great Wilderness Thief Saint Xiong Pi wanted to launch some grand movement to master others' skills to control them was probably largely due to Grandpa Tree's support.

Even though it eventually succeeded in wiping out the West Desolate Demon Race, we can't entirely blame Grandpa Tree for it.

Besides, just look at the Grandpa Tree Temples scattered all over the West Wilderness; they're all abandoned now.

Every Grandpa Tree Temple has a branch of Grandpa Tree in it.

What great support!

Interestingly enough, back in the day, the Bear Demon Emperor received immense support from Grandpa Tree, yet now this Inheritance Soul Jade strongly opposes it.

Although the memory within is mixed—not only with Xiong Pi, but also parts of past Ancient Bear Kings, Bear Dad, and Bear Mother's memories are included.

Maybe part of Wang Wu's future memory could also enter...

Sigh...

Wang Wu's reflections had not yet ended when the updated attribute bar in the information library quickly began forming answers.

"The means of the Human Race Cultivation Realm are constantly evolving. For example, thousands of years ago, there was no such existences as the Quick Reaction Sword Array. It allows less than five Fifth-Grade Cultivators to unleash an attack comparable to that of a Second-Grade Cultivator, capable of dealing 25,000 points of damage per second for up to three seconds."

"Moreover, the Human Race's City Defense Array is also a masterpiece, taking ground step by step, advancing slowly but surely. It is the divine tool used by Human Race Cultivators to explore the Great Wilderness. The Dragon Race was defeated by this kind of Composite Array back then. A friendly reminder: without epoch-making techniques to break the array, if you attempt to confront it with brute force and courage, even if you achieve victory once, you will eventually head towards inevitable failure."

"From this perspective, the Bear Demon Emperor's strategy of using the skills of others against them remains the most effective tactic currently. It is recommended that you travel to the heartland of the Human Race to secretly learn the secrets of the Human Race and discover the source of their power..."

"Considering that you have already mastered the refining of the Seventh-Grade Fire-Storage Spirit Pill and the Seventh-Grade Water-Nurturing Spirit Pill, perhaps you can initiate a small-scale world-ending destructive force to annihilate the Human Race's Composite Array. However, in doing so, you might be targeted and killed by the focused attacks of two First-Grade Celestial Realm Great Cultivators before destroying the array."

"If you wish to survive the upcoming battle, you must not stand out too much, nor be too timid, and certainly should not back down!"

"Warning: according to the latest information library prompt, there are uncertain reports indicating that the Human Race seems to have made new breakthroughs in divination techniques. This tactic has briefly appeared on the Northern Wilderness Battlefield. The Beihuang Dapeng Demon Emperor considered it Human Race's luck, but Grandpa Tree believes that Human Race Cultivators have likely developed a Divination Array, creating a predictive model for the future by increasing the number of simulations to seize the initiative on the battlefield."

"Therefore, if the Human Race deploys such a Divination Array, the moment you step onto the battlefield, it's as if invisible eyes are watching your every move, analyzing your attack routes, remaining Qi Blood, battle style, talent usage frequency, and so on, to provide a very professional judgment and mobilize enough attack power for a beheading tactic against you!"

"Suggestion: abandon participation in this battle, the Human Race will certainly win! You will die like a bug... Oops, you will die without any honor."

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What the heck!

Wang Wu was utterly shocked, his jaw practically hitting the ground. The Human Race Cultivators had actually begun to transform the Divination Array?

Doesn't that mean they've developed an ultra-algorithm array for the Cultivation Realm?

Damn it!

No way, he had just joined the Southern Wilderness and still aspired to become the Great Wilderness Demon Emperor. How incredibly powerful and awe-inspiring would he need to be, to suppress the growth of the Human Race and become the Great Wilderness Demon Emperor?

He would probably only achieve that in his dreams.

"Defense, I need to enhance my defense! And I also need a defensive type of magical artifact, no, a magical treasure..."

Wang Wu thought for a while and felt that if he didn't want to stand out too much or fall too low, he should only enhance his defense.

Like a turtle shell, enduring the enemy's firepower. This way, the Divination Array wouldn't collect more of his information, and he could strictly complete the vanguard charge task.

Ultimately satisfying both enemy and ally, while keeping himself alive.

With this thought, Wang Wu stood up and asked a Third-Grade Great Demon sitting nearby who was pretending to be asleep, "Comrade, sorry to disturb you, but I wonder if it's still in time for me to purchase a defensive type of magical artifact?"

The Great Demon opened its eyes, impatiently sizing up Wang Wu several times, then chuckled, "So it's Bear Vanguard. Are you scared too? Haha, just kidding. If you want to purchase now, it's certainly too late. We're currently under an all-hands dormancy order, and since you've entered here, you're not allowed to leave."

"However, we do have a quartermaster, see, that old turtle over there, is our Grand Warehouse Steward. You should go to him. Since you are the vanguard, you can receive a defensive magical treasure for free."

"I see, thank you very much!"

Wang Wu was overjoyed, feeling incredibly fortunate, as he had almost missed the subsidy for being a vanguard.

Cautiously, he thanked the Third-Grade Great Demon, then stealthily made his way to the old turtle he had seen earlier. Its massive shell resembled a ten-story building, and even his Level 12 Spirit Essence couldn't see through it.

Soon, he arrived at the spot but didn't see the giant turtle head. The large entrance was only occupied by a shriveled old man the size of a soybean. Goodness, another Second-Grade being, the foundation of the Southern Wilderness Demon Race was indeed strong!

Before Wang Wu could speak, the shriveled old man laughed toothlessly, "Ah, it's Bear Vanguard, I've been waiting for you. Come, under the orders of the Left Demon Emperor, you can choose any defensive magical treasure from me. On the battlefield, the Human Race is fierce, their grand arrays are daunting, keeping your life is the most important. Take a good look, the row on the left is the semi-synthetic defensive magical treasures, the row on the right is the fully synthetic defensive magical treasures, and the middle row is the Human Race standard magical treasures. Choose according to your needs; life is precious and not to be taken lightly."

"Sir, I dare not claim greatness, please guide me!"

Wang Wu quickly cupped his hands; he couldn't afford to underestimate this old fellow.

"No guidance, no guidance needed, they're all of the same quality. Whether it's magical artifacts or treasures, they're divided into three grades: Heaven, Earth, and Human, each with nine ranks. Grades under Fourth are all magical artifacts, and those beyond Heavenly Third Grade are magical treasures. What I have here, they're all leftovers from choices already made, Third-Grade treasures, nothing outstanding, and it's impossible to find hidden gems because these cunning chicks have sharp eyes."

"However, if Bear Vanguard, young and complacent, neglected to study, that's understandable. I'm also willing to advise Bear Vanguard. You see, this row of semi-synthetic treasures were all stripped from dead Third-Grade Great Demons and then, after simple refining and modifications, became these semi-synthetic defensive treasures. For example, this turtle shell and this Ape King Skull, which belonged to the son of the recently slaughtered Great Ape King. Since it has been dead for too long without proper refining, its quality deteriorated somewhat, so it can only be a semi-synthetic treasure."

"The biggest advantage of these kinds of treasures is still a high defensive effect, capable of blocking attacks from the Quick Reaction Sword Array ten to a hundred times in succession. If you can activate them with Qi Blood, it becomes even more formidable. As much Qi Blood as you have, that's how many attacks it can block for you."

"However, this is basically the only advantage, as these types of treasures cannot be further refined or precisely controlled. Therefore, they appear somewhat bulky and can't be stored in a storage pouch. For anything you do, you have to carry them, which is very inconvenient on ordinary days."

"But in the current city siege battle, such semi-synthetic defensive treasures are quite good. In this regard, I particularly commend this Ape King Skull. Although it was at the Peak of Grade Three, it practiced for nearly 1,200 years in the Great Snow Mountain Cold Vein. Its cold energy was peerless, seemingly even surpassing its father. Were it not for General Xuelang's combination with the Stone Demon, and the execution with a First-Grade Lifebound Demon Soldiers, it wouldn't have died so unjustly."

"Carrying it is like having an Ice Shield with you! It's really worth it!"

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