Chapter 975

Chapter 975: Battlefield

In the Western Sha Immortal Realm, Huangsha City.

As Xu Gang and Xiong Li stepped out of the teleportation formation, they were immediately hit by the city’s heavy, tense atmosphere.

The streets were nearly empty, with most open shops specializing in repairing pills and celestial tools.

"This place is still three Giant Cities away from the border. Why has it become so run-down?" Xu Gang wondered aloud.

"The battlefield has shifted here; the areas further west are already under the control of the Wood Origin tribe," Grape’s voice chimed in unexpectedly. Wherever there’s a teleportation formation, Grape is present.

Suddenly, the entire Giant City shook violently as a red light swept across the horizon.

"The fighting over there has started again. I wonder if our human race troops can hold their ground this time," said a shopkeeper sitting by the door.

He was the only assistant left in the tea shop.

Xu Gang and Xiong Li exchanged a glance and headed towards the teahouse.

Inside, there was only one shopkeeper.

"Welcome, sirs. We only have ordinary tea right now. If you’re looking for information, I can share what I know for free," the shopkeeper said, leading them to a window seat.

Xu Gang pulled out a spirit ball containing just enough spirit tea for a pot.

"Brew this tea, and then I’d like to ask you a few questions," Xu Gang said kindly.

"Of course, please give me a moment."

Soon, the shopkeeper returned with a pot of tea.

"Tell us about the current situation. How’s the fight between our human race and the Wood Origin tribe going?" Xiong Li asked.

"Right now, the only major Giant Cities left in the West are Huangsha City, Heisha City, and Feisha City. The rest have fallen, and countless humans have died."

"The major forces in the Western Sha Immortal Realm have united to form an army, which has slightly slowed the Wood Origin tribe’s advance."

"The neighboring Fengwu Immortal Realm has already assembled a large army and is expected to stop the Wood Origin tribe at the intersection of the realms."

"If you two are thinking of enlisting, I’d recommend joining the troops from the neighboring realm."

"The Western Sha Immortal Realm’s fall is inevitable; even the local army is starting to withdraw in an orderly fashion," the shopkeeper explained, answering questions they hadn’t even asked yet.

Just then, Huangsha City shook once more.

The shopkeeper didn’t seem fazed.

"This battle has been raging for three days now. I think it’s time for me to leave too. If the Wood Origin tribe invades, I won’t have a chance to escape."

"Gentlemen, make your plans soon: will you join the army here or in the neighboring realm?"

"I’m off now."

The shopkeeper dashed toward the teleportation hall without taking any belongings, as if he’d been ready for this moment.

Shops along the street began closing one by one, and people started flying toward the teleportation hall in small groups.

"Peak Master, where should we go next?" Xiong Li asked.

"Since we’re here, let’s go take a look over there," Xu Gang replied after a moment’s thought.

Xiong Li nodded in agreement.

After the two finished their tea, they flew towards the area where the fluctuations of battle were spreading.

One million miles away from Huangsha City, both the human race and the Wood Origin tribe were locked in a fierce battle.

Across a region spanning tens of thousands of miles, the sky and ground were filled with the figures of both tribes clashing.

"Quickly cast a spell! We must not let the Wood Origin tribe plant trees. Even if we have to retreat, we must show the strength of our human race!" a commander at the back of the battlefield said through gritted teeth.

What was once a scorching desert had suddenly become dotted with patches of lush green forests.

Each forest radiated immense vitality. Any injured member of the Wood Origin tribe could return to the forest, rest briefly, and recover enough to rejoin the fight.

At that moment, a hundred-person squad positioned at the rear joined hands and formed seals. Their spiritual energy connected as they cast a spell together.

Instantly, the entire battlefield darkened.

The yellow sand began to gather, ultimately forming a towering giant, ten thousand miles high, striding toward the battlefield.

With each step, the ground and sky shook.

As soon as the giant appeared, it became a prime target for the Wood Origin tribe.

Countless unique spells from the Wood Origin tribe struck the yellow sand giant.

The hundred-person squad at the rear formed seals once more, and a thick protective shield enveloped the yellow sand giant.

At this moment, several hundred towering Law Form Golden Bodies of the Wood Origin tribe emerged, forming a unique battle formation to charge at the yellow sand giant.

But the enormous yellow sand giant, bolstered by its heavy protective shield, ignored these Law Forms, destroying the trees conjured by the Wood Origin tribe’s spells one by one.

Endless giant arrows made of yellow sand gathered behind the yellow sand giant, shooting toward the Wood Origin tribe’s position.

For a moment, the tide of battle began to turn in favor of the human race.

However, the commander at the rear clenched his fist, watching the yellow sand giant with nervous anticipation.

By then, the yellow sand giant had reached the frontline of the Wood Origin tribe’s camp.

Just as it was about to destroy the largest grove behind the Wood Origin tribe, a gigantic vine, several feet in diameter, burst from the ground, coiling around the yellow sand giant.

In no time, the yellow sand giant was tightly wrapped by the vine, which began to constrict.

Countless grains of yellow sand streamed out through the gaps, and suddenly, a sandstorm erupted, completely destroying the yellow sand giant.

The hundred-person squad at the rear of the human race spat out blood in unison, their will connected to the yellow sand giant now shattered.

"You all did your best. Retreat and focus on healing," the commander transmitted a message to the squad.

The vine that had erupted from the ground began to spread across the entire battlefield, and the advantage the human race had just gained was instantly lost.

"Damn it, if our elite troops weren’t at Feisha City, we would have crushed them this time," the commander said, his heart aching as he glanced at the injured hundred-person squad.

"Prepare to retreat. The forces from Huangsha City have already left. There’s no point in holding this position any longer," the commander’s voice reached all the human cultivators still fighting.

By now, the vine roaming across the battlefield was unstoppable, and numerous troops from the Wood Origin tribe followed it, pressing forward once more.

As the human race fought while retreating, a voice echoed from the Wood Origin tribe’s camp.

"Thinking of retreating? It’s too late~"

"After battling you for so long, do you think I’ll let you leave peacefully?"

"I have a score to settle with Huangsha Sect, and now’s the time to settle it."

At that moment, a giant vine surged from the rear of the human camp, covered with countless eyes staring directly at the commander in the back.

The battlefield’s space had become unstable due to the intense fighting. Anyone attempting spatial transfer would face certain death.

The commander at the rear of the human race sighed deeply.

"You think I didn’t anticipate your little trick to cut off our escape?"