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Chapter 152: Tiangang City Disciples' Performance
Chapter 152: Tiangang City Disciples' Performance
The day before, when Yunyang Sect sent news, most of the Falcon Sect disciples believed it without a doubt.
Even before nightfall, they had already concluded that the night would be peaceful.
Yunyang Sect's long-standing reputation had deceived them.
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, Yunyang Sect had always been the top sect.
Even with recent issues, their prestige remained.
Disciples from smaller sects were unaware of the calamities Yunyang Sect was facing, all because of their inadequate reconnaissance abilities.
However, Yunyang Sect relied on elite disciples from other sects and some geniuses from their own ranks to form a reconnaissance team of over thirty people.
This team had indeed achieved some success, though they occasionally made mistakes. Most of the time, they accurately predicted and intercepted the demons.
But when mistakes occurred in such life-and-death situations, it often led to many casualties.
Just like the night before, Falcon Sect couldn't withstand the assault of so many demons.
A single misprediction could spell disaster for a section of the defensive line.
As night fell, Falcon Sect disciples were stationed on the frontlines.
Su Chen had already informed everyone that over ten demons might appear that night.
After last night's setback, tonight was a test of the demons' resilience.
If they could annihilate these demons, the nearby area would enjoy a period of peace.
The organizers of these assaults were at least Golden Demons, if not Earthly Demons.
They possessed some intelligence and weren't foolish.
After consecutive failures, the demons, knowing that soft tactics didn't work, changed their targets.
At 3 AM.
As Su Chen had predicted, demons appeared at the specified location.
Over ten demons emerged at the spot Su Chen had indicated.
Wang Yao and Xu Rou Rou were speechless.
Twice, Yunyang Sect's information had been wrong, while Su Chen's was correct.
Su Chen's ability in reconnaissance and observation was unquestionable.
The team hid in ambush at the location Su Chen had instructed, waiting for the demons to approach.
In the firelight, they watched as the demons slowly navigated the obstacles and traps.
Now, it was clear why Su Chen had asked them to set up these traps.
These obstacles significantly slowed down the demons' advance.
Yunyang Sect's other defensive lines had neglected the importance of traps and fortifications, allowing the demons to charge straight to the frontlines during their assaults.
When the demons retreated, they could easily escape.
As the demons drew near, Su Chen signaled for everyone to follow the plan.
Some team members began throwing torches, providing ample light.
The rest of the team surrounded and attacked the demons.
Falcon Sect disciples had never been this calm and collected when dealing with demons.
Every move of the demons was within Su Chen's calculations.
The torchlight illuminated the area, not as bright as daylight but clear enough.
The obstacles and restrictions made it challenging for the demons to escape.
Over ten demons were effortlessly slain.
In less than an hour, the two leading great demons were dead, and the smaller demons were all eliminated.
Gazing at the demon corpses on the ground, the Falcon Sect disciples took a while to regain their senses.
"Is it over already?"
"Seems like it."
"We've never had it this easy when dealing with demons."
Several Falcon Sect disciples couldn't help but exclaim.
Wang Yao and Xu Rou Rou both felt the same way.
They now had a deeper understanding of Su Chen's capabilities and talents.
"Let's move the demon corpses inside the defensive line.
The demons on Yunyang Sect's frontlines are becoming increasingly aggressive. Leaving these corpses won't deter them, and the blood might attract more demons."
"Let's find a place to pile them up, cover them with something, and mask the bloody smell."
These demon corpses had another use—they could be presented to Yunyang Sect as a display of merit.
After Su Chen finished speaking, he didn't assign anyone specifically to do it.
The Falcon Sect disciples had already started moving.
Wang Yao hesitated for a moment before joining the others at the frontline.
Xu Rou Rou stubbornly remained behind.
Upon returning to the defensive line, Su Chen surveyed the surroundings once more.
After tonight, the Falcon Sect's section of the frontline would have a strong voice in decision-making.
Leading them to earn merits and contributions, while also ensuring their safety.
With everyone's interests aligned, who would dare oppose Su Chen?
The crowd now had only one thought in mind: to elevate Su Chen's status.
If they could consistently slay demons like this, the crowd would merely be helping with minor tasks, and even then, they would receive substantial rewards.
From tonight onwards, the crowd would no longer trust the information provided by the Yunyang Sect.
Everything would be arranged according to Su Chen's plans.
In the following days, Su Chen began to expand his reconnaissance range.
He started observing the demons' strategies for choosing assault targets.
The Falcon Sect followed Su Chen's arrangements without question, setting up defenses as he instructed.
After consecutive failures, even these temperamental demons became cautious.
The Falcon Sect's two-mile-long defensive line saw a significant decrease in demon attacks.
Yunyang Sect's Side Pavilion.
Ta Wu Zhenren and the five elders discussed the current situation.
With the addition of numerous sects to reinforce them, the situation had stabilized.
However, they had yet to subdue the demons, and there had been no powerful countermeasures.
"How has the frontline been recently?"
Although Ta Wu Zhenren had arranged for other disciples to secretly gather information for him,
he still wanted to hear the elders' responses.
"It's relatively stable, but it still seems hopeless to launch a counterattack.
The assistance from other sects has eased our pressure,
but it hasn't brought about fundamental changes."
Sun Xuerong furrowed her brows, still feeling anxious.
In this situation, what if the beast tide truly erupted?
Would the Yunyang Sect resist or flee?
If they fled, would anyone in the Great Zhou still trust the Yunyang Sect?
The top sect of the Great Zhou might quickly decline.
"Are the other sects still not providing much help in reconnaissance?
What about Tiangang City?
I heard that their frontline is stable, and they are good at tracking demons.
Are the disciples they sent not up to par?"
Ta Wu Zhenren asked one question after another, and Sun Xuerong slightly shook her head.
"The disciples from Tiangang City do have some abilities.
They can offer suggestions within the reconnaissance team.
However, they still fall short compared to our Yunyang Sect's previous capabilities.
At most, they can maintain a 75% accuracy rate."
Upon hearing this, Ta Wu Zhenren nodded in agreement.
"Tiangang City's smooth sailing this year is likely due to the beast tide.
The demons on their side have all fled to this wilderness.
Their original sect's strength is just average.
That Su Chen, he's basically the reason for their success.
From now on, let's not pay him any mind.
If our sect encounters problems, let's carefully examine our own issues and not blame external factors."
Hearing these words, Sun Xuerong nodded in agreement.
"Additionally, Sect Leader, Jianyun and Xingwan should be returning to the sect today.
Should they go directly to the frontline?"
Ta Wu Zhenren nodded without hesitation.
"The frontline disciples have strong opinions about them, especially at this critical moment.
They need to be at the frontline.
After they return, send them there immediately and let them establish some merits."
After speaking, he waved for the elders to leave.
Ta Wu Zhenren still held a letter in his hand.
It listed the recent demon-slaying and casualty counts for each section of the frontline.
The Falcon Sect's name was prominently displayed at the top of the list.
(End of Chapter)
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