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Zuo Dao's words were thought-provoking, making the Starry Battlefield seem even more profound. Perhaps sensing the heaviness of the topic, Zuo Dao smiled.
"Some things are best left to thought. Memories are beautiful, but being overly aware of them can lead to decline. People progress through continuous movement; if one keeps looking back while moving forward, it's easy to stumble."
The Outer Sect Disciples present began to understand this sentiment. Jiang Yuqi looked at Zuo Dao with a single thought in mind.
"A monster is still a monster!"
Zuo Dao glanced at him. "Don't look at me like that; I'm a real human being."
"Damn it, monster," Jiang Yuqi finally voiced the words he had suppressed for so long.
The Three Women and Snow Red Swallow chuckled quietly nearby.
Good times are always fleeting. As the Battleship advanced, they gradually approached the center of the battlefield. Along the way, a strong aura of slaughter could be felt even from within the ship.
"This is the accumulated aura of slaughter from thousands or tens of thousands of years of conflict. Most Cultivators who come here for the first time will feel somewhat uncomfortable, even as if their cultivation has been suppressed," Jiang Yuqi explained. "My master once passed through here; if this area continues like this, it might develop its own consciousness."
Zuo Dao raised an eyebrow at this. If what Jiang Yuqi said was true and this battlefield developed its own consciousness, it would undoubtedly be a massive disaster for the Cultivation world—no one would be able to withstand such a force.
"Since you know this, why let it continue?" Zuo Dao couldn't help but ask.
Jiang Yuqi sighed with a bitter smile. "Do you think we want it this way? Have you noticed the terrain between the battlefield and the Great Star Domain?"
"What does terrain have to do with it?"
"The Starry Battlefield and the Great Star Domain are like two halves of a gourd. They are completely sealed off, and the only connection between them is that narrow waist," Jiang Yuqi said as he displayed maps of both on the Water Screen, pointing to the middle section.
"If we don't fight on the Starry Battlefield, then the battlefield will move into the Great Star Domain. If that happens, what will the consequences be? I don't need to explain further."
After hearing Jiang Yuqi's words, Zuo Dao finally understood. This was a situation they had no choice but to face. If the battlefield shifted into the Great Star Domain, it would undoubtedly spell disaster for it.
"Moreover, these Alien Races have no emotions at all. In their eyes, the only pleasure comes from killing—wiping out everything they consider different." Jiang Yuqi adjusted her tone and continued, "In fact, we at the Supreme Academy have long grown tired of this way of life, yet we have no choice but to continue. If we retreat, the entire Great Star Domain will fall to the Alien Races."
"You are overthinking it. Every individual has a duty to defend the Great Star Domain; it's just that you are in a more passive position," Zuo Dao interjected.
"Do you think we don't want to? But the cost of that last battle was devastating—so severe that our Supreme Academy had to close its doors for a thousand years." At this point, Jiang Yuqi fell silent; some matters were too confidential to discuss, and she had already revealed more than enough.
"Did you all make a true vow?" Zuo Dao suddenly asked.
Jiang Yuqi and Snow Red Swallow were taken aback by his question and exchanged glances. They both saw shock reflected in each other's eyes.
"Alright, let's not dwell on that." Zuo Dao sensed their unusual reaction and realized he had been right; there was indeed something hidden here.
"Are you all ready?" Shifting his focus away from those matters, Zuo Dao turned his gaze toward the three hundred sixty Outer Sect Disciples aboard the ship. "This is your first battle. Some of you may die, but I can only do my best to ensure each of your safety. If anyone is afraid of death, you can step back now; no one will blame you."
The three hundred sixty Heterodox soldiers fell into silence upon hearing Zuo Dao's words. They had received the best training within Heterodox, equipped with top-notch gear and maximized resources for cultivation, along with the ideological indoctrination from Tang Fengyue.
I am rebellious by nature; why fear death!
Three hundred sixty voices united as one.
"I am rebellious by nature; why fear death!"
"Very well, then let us fight. Let those people see the glory of our Heterodox," Zuo Dao shouted, raising his arm high.
"I am inherently contrary, so I fear not death!"
A group of Outer Sect Disciples marched out of the Battleship in an orderly fashion, forming a line on the deck.
The Starry Battlefield was a strange place; it resembled the starry sky but was different in some ways. Battleships could fly within it, and Cultivators could walk through the cosmos, regardless of their cultivation level.
Aside from feeling a bit less gravity than on land, everything else seemed normal.
"This is indeed a peculiar place," Zuo Dao remarked, marveling at the wonders between the realms where anything could happen.
"When we first arrived here, we were also taken aback. But you seem quite calm about it," Jiang Yuqi noted, admiring how the Outer Sect Disciples displayed no signs of unease.
"If you knew what kind of training they had undergone, you would understand," Zuo Dao's words made Jiang Yuqi realize just how rigorous the training these meticulous Cultivators had experienced must have been.
Suddenly, Jiang Yuqi slapped his forehead. "I almost forgot! The Starry Battlefield is divided into several major areas by the Supreme Academy, each overseen by someone specific. Although we can enter the battlefield without reporting, it's still good to greet them."
Hearing this, Zuo Dao couldn't help but roll his eyes. It was hard to believe such an important detail had only just occurred to Jiang Yuqi; he couldn't help but feel a sense of respect for him.
"Who is in charge of our area?"
"Taishu Academy's Taishu Huang," Jiang Yuqi replied.
"Taishu Huang!?" Upon hearing that name, Zuo Dao turned to look at Tai Shu Yun.
"Don't look at me, I don't know him." Tai Shu Yun quickly turned away as soon as Zuo Dao glanced over.
"I don't have much to say, just that you need to greet him later." Zuo Dao preferred to keep things simple; he knew how important Tai Shu Yun was to Tai Shu Yi Xi. It was best if she took the lead, as he didn't want to be constrained by too many factors during the battle.
"Got it." Tai Shu Yun understood his thoughts and readily agreed.
Once everything was prepared, Zuo Dao began to zone out.
"You, is this a battlefield? Why haven't any Alien Races shown up yet?" Jiang Yuqi's sudden comment almost made Snow Red Swallow burst out laughing.
"I thought you already knew. Although this is a battlefield, the Alien Races might not necessarily appear in this location," Snow Red Swallow explained. "The original Starry Battlefield was filled with flames of war, but over time, they've learned and adapted, mimicking our human Squad model to conduct localized battles."
"Are they all progressing? We can't be improving while they remain stagnant," Zuo Dao remarked with a hint of boredom. The Demon Clan wasn't mindless; once they successfully transformed, they could be far more cunning than a human Antique. After all, they inherited knowledge accumulated over thousands of years.
"Let's not dwell on that. Combat Team formation, begin patrolling the area. Engage in combat based on the situation if enemies are found," Zuo Dao quickly established a strategy.
"What do you mean by 'engage based on the situation'?" Jiang Yuqi asked, somewhat confused, and even Snow Red Swallow looked over.
"Are you an idiot? If the enemy outnumbers us, are we just going to charge in?" Zuo Dao said with an exasperated expression. "Don't tell me your previous battles were like that."
"Not exactly. In every battle, we send scouts ahead to gather intelligence on the enemy before making arrangements. However, the battles we've fought were all near those few stars." He then pointed out the locations of those planets to Zuo Dao.
Zuo Dao quickly identified the nearest combat planet.
"Then let's go here. All personnel board the ship and head full speed towards Ironblood Planet." It was easy to see the names of these combat planets on the Water Screen map.
"These planets are also the places where battles are most intense. Their nature determines their role."
"Oh, what role do these planets play?" Zuo Dao asked, never feeling there was anything wrong with his curiosity.
"Adjustment and recovery," Jiang Yuqi replied dutifully and in detail. "Although we can walk in the starry sky, there are various limitations. First, walking in the starry sky increases the consumption of spiritual energy. Second, when fighting against the Alien Race in the starry sky, it is always the Human Cultivators who bear the brunt."
"I see!" Zuo Dao realized something was off; had he just been standing in the starry sky and already felt a slight loss of Spirit Energy within him?
"In fact, the biggest taboo when fighting against the Alien Race is close combat because, to begin with, their physical strength surpasses that of our Cultivators," Jiang Yuqi continued to explain some battlefield precautions, mainly for the disciples of Heterodox.
The disciples of Heterodox seemed to understand Jiang Yuqi's intentions and listened attentively. Meanwhile, the captains of each team occasionally issued commands to adjust their formations. Especially Tang Fengyue, whose eyes sparkled with intelligence as if calculating something.
"Daozi, where did you find these people?" Jiang Yuqi asked enviously. This was truly an excellent War Department. From top to bottom, there was no need for anyone to worry. After witnessing Zuo Dao's Twelve Holy Sons and Twelve Battle Soul Masters, she was surprised that Heterodox was not lacking in lower-tier combat power either.
Looking at her own Mecha Squad, she couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed.
The higher-ups of Supreme Academy had indeed made a significant investment this time, directly dispatching a twenty-member Mecha Squad alongside Zuo Dao's Side Door Combat Division. This was a treatment that no other War Department had ever received. Although Zuo Dao's combat division was slightly smaller in numbers, Jiang Yuqi would never underestimate the combat power of this War Department.
As long as it was something created by Zuo Dao, it would undoubtedly bring great surprises. Rather than worrying about him, it would be better to be concerned about her own performance later; that would be truly embarrassing!
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