Tunnel warfare? Xu Nian gazed at the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, the idea instantly striking him as utterly fanciful. This mountain range is enormous; who even knows its exact acreage? Tunnel warfare in a place like this? Am I out of my mind? Thus, Xu Nian immediately dismissed the idea. Even though the Players were somewhat capable, excavating tunnels across such a vast mountain range was truly impractical.

"Let's discuss it when they arrive," Xu Nian said gravely. "Contact the surviving disciples and have them all come out. We need to re-evaluate the strength of the Demon Race."

Immediately, Food Heaven and the others began contacting Little Boss and the rest of the surviving disciples.

Meanwhile, Dung Beetle, riding on the Magpie Bridge Immortal, had just escaped from the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.

Seeing his exquisitely crafted flying Spiritual Artifact, Meng Fenggu and the others were all filled with envy. With such a flying Spiritual Artifact, who would worry about not finding a Daoist Companion? The people from the Profound Yellow Sect really keep their secrets well hidden.

Upon landing, Dung Beetle scrambled up, tears and snot streaming down his face, and clung to Xu Nian's thigh. "Brother Xu, you must stand up for us! Those from the Demon Race Disregard Martial Virtue!" Dung Beetle sobbed. "The Tree Demon Race unleashed a Mahayana Realm expert! A whip as thick as my arm struck me, sending me flying and leaving me deeply traumatized! They're bullying us! If I hadn't been lucky enough to survive, I probably wouldn't have seen you again! BOO HOO HOO... What are you all eating? It smells so good!" He then hurried to the Hot Pot, snatched a pair of chopsticks from Food Heaven's hands, and began rummaging in the Big Black Pot. After stirring for a while, he managed to fish out a piece of meat. Although it wasn't much, one bite was genuinely comforting.

Xu Nian looked at the snot on his clothes, suppressing the urge to kill Dung Beetle. This kid is really getting more and more tactless. It seems I'll have to find some time to have a good talk with Dung Beetle in the future.

However, the most pressing matter was still dealing with the Demon Race. This Task was crucial for his breakthrough to the Integration Realm. To confront the Demon Race, tactics were essential. It seemed he needed to get the Players' tactical team moving to devise a perfect plan.

Everyone waited outside the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains. Before long, they saw Junlin and his team flying over in a dense swarm. Seeing them all arrive, Meng Fenggu became utterly convinced that the Profound Yellow Sect Disciples were members of the Undying Race.

However, others were somewhat puzzled. Weren't they all supposed to be dead? How did they all return, one by one, following Junlin's group? What was going on?

The White Jade Fairy seemed to have realized something. She watched the Profound Yellow Sect Disciples for a long time but ultimately kept her silence. Some secrets are better left unasked.

Once the Players landed, they began to air their grievances.

"What the hell! I didn't even have a chance to react before the Demon Race insta-killed me!"

"You got off easy! I was beaten shitless!"

"If we're talking tragic, Old Mo has the most right to speak, right? He didn't even get to activate the Eighth Gate of the Eight Gates Array before the Demon Race insta-killed him!"

"I'm done for! The Demon Race is this strong; how are we even supposed to fight back?"

"..."

Listening to the Players, Xu Nian turned to look at Chaotic Dance Steps and the others.

"Prepare to set up camp here. This battle with the Demon Race will likely be a long one," Xu Nian said thoughtfully. "You all need to quickly formulate a plan against the Demon Race. We can't remain passive any longer; we must strike back!"

Hearing this, the Players immediately sprang into action. Led by Daytime Alms, the Construction Team used Earth Magic to erect a fortress just outside the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.

A series of impregnable structures rose before Meng Fenggu and the others, leaving them astounded. Are all Disciples of the Profound Yellow Sect this formidable? A Cultivation Technique that creates things out of thin air! Even major powers like us don't possess such a thing!

"Sect Leader Meng, have you managed to buy this kind of Cultivation Technique from the Profound Yellow Sect?" the Sect Leader of the Qingyuan Sect hurriedly asked in a low voice.

Meng Fenggu rolled his eyes and shook his head. "A Cultivation Technique like that must be their sect-defining treasure. How could they sell it to others so easily? Would you sell the Qingyuan Sect's core defining technique?"

The Qingyuan Sect Leader inwardly agreed. Hmm? That's a fair point. A Cultivation Technique like that indeed shouldn't be sold lightly.

While they were lamenting their inability to purchase such a Cultivation Technique, the Players had already gathered to discuss strategies.

Chaotic Dance Steps, Neighbor Six, Iron-blooded War Hero, and Steady as an Old Dog all gathered together. As the Military Advisors among the Players, the task of devising tactics naturally fell to them.

「Inside the meeting room of the fortress.」

Chaotic Dance Steps, holding a Map of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, said, "Let's start by sharing which Demon Race forces we each encountered. Our Cloud Lament guild was attacked by the Ape Demon Race, approximately here." He then circled a location on the Map.

Neighbor Six also circled a location, saying, "Our Lingxiao Hall guild encountered the Demon Race here. We must be cautious of these particular demons; they possess a transformation technique that allows them to grow larger and significantly boost their power. Even a Golden Core Realm demon, after transforming, can unleash power equivalent to the Nascent Soul or even Divinity Transformation Realm."

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