“Xiao Huo nodded and said, ‘That’s right, an offensive. Purely passive defense would be disastrous. The demons could manipulate us however they wanted. But if we move the battlefield into demon territory, fighting in their provinces, even breaking into smaller groups and launching a simultaneous holy war from several directions, how would the Demon God Emperor respond? Would he dare ignore us? Absolutely not. He fears nothing more than us shaking their foundations. Then, they wouldn’t be leading us by the nose; we’d be holding them back. Are demons the only ones who can disrupt things? Haven’t they always deployed heavy troops near our six fortresses? Let’s take the fight to those garrisons and see who’s tougher.'”

Yang Haohan hesitated and asked, “But can we defeat the demons on the main battlefield? We’ve only been able to resist their attacks by relying on the defenses of our fortresses!”

Xiao Huo scoffed and said, “Stuck in the past! Six thousand years, and your thinking is still so rigid. Do you think fortress defenses will matter when the Demon God Emperor leads the Inverse Demon Dragon Clan? Against true powerhouses, with legions based on ninth-tier cultivation, fortresses will only become cages that limit our full potential. Besides, I never said we should engage the demons head-on in the plains.”

“I understand. Thank you, Elder Xiao.” Long Haochen’s eyes lit up, fully grasping Elder Xiao’s meaning.

Since war was inevitable, the first priority was to seize the initiative. The more proactive side would face fewer problems and have more opportunities. Pure defense against unstoppable force could only lead to tragedy.

The most pressing issue that had plagued him finally had a breakthrough, filling Long Haochen with joy. He immediately set off to return to Yulong Pass, wanting to share Elder Xiao’s idea with the council. If they deemed it feasible, they would need to act quickly.

The demons wouldn’t need much preparation time for a holy war, probably no more than a month, even at full capacity.

Caier didn’t return to Yulong Pass with Long Haochen. She directly transferred her voting rights as vice-chairman to him. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to go, but Shu Yongxiao wouldn’t let her!

Upon meeting Caier, Shu Yongxiao took an instant liking to her. Although, as an undead being, the Eternal Heroes were wary of Caier’s purification aura, after speaking with her, Shu Yongxiao found Caier’s talent to be no less than Long Haochen’s.

Perhaps Caier’s innate inner spiritual power couldn’t match Long Haochen’s, but as the Reincarnation Saint Daughter, she was also an exceptional individual, the most outstanding assassin. Moreover, Caier had been training since childhood, with a more solid foundation than Long Haochen. Therefore, Shu Yongxiao insisted she stay, eager to pass on her abilities. To Long Haochen’s amusement, Shu Yongxiao, who had lived for over six thousand years, even insisted Caier call her “Sister Shu,” which made the generational hierarchy so messed up that Long Haochen didn’t dare to calculate it.

Unlike Long Haochen, Yang Haohan was in high spirits. Long Haochen, Caier, and the Eternal Heroes were getting along well. The power of these sixty-plus super powerhouses could be said to have become a solid backing for the Temple Federation. The benefits for the holy war were self-evident.

Back at Yulong Pass, Long Haochen didn’t rest and immediately convened a meeting with all council members to present Xiao Huo’s suggestion.

“…Elder Xiao’s suggestion opened a window for me, showing us the hope of completely defeating the demons in this holy war. We’ve been using similar tactics against the demons all along, namely the Demon Hunt Squads. However, the Demon Hunt Squads are too small, and their overall strength is insignificant compared to the behemoth that is the Demon Clan. Since the Demon God Emperor is leading a large army, holding the fortresses is meaningless for us. Therefore, I fully agree with Elder Xiao’s suggestion. We must launch a counterattack before the Demon God Emperor arrives and carry the war into the Demon Clan’s territory.”

Li Zhengzhi nodded and said, “This suggestion is timely. I agree. Turning passivity into initiative not only allows us to seize the upper hand but also forces the Demon God Emperor to be led by us. Even if we are defeated on the main battlefield, we can still retreat back to the fortresses and fight the demons. The Demon Clan’s main force will then attack according to our plan.”

Long Tianyin nodded and said, “I agree as well. The Demon God Emperor will never expect us to take the initiative. We’ve been waiting for this day of counterattack for too long. Let’s have a good fight. The Demon Clan’s all-out attack poses a huge threat to us, but if we can defeat the Demon Clan’s main force, it will be a battle to break through the dark ages and reverse the situation.”

After Long Haochen embarrassed him at the last meeting, he had firmly established his authority as the Federation Chairman. After several silent meetings, Long Tianyin gradually returned to normal. People like Li Zhengzhi, who had sharp eyes, naturally understood the act being put on by this grandfather and grandson, but there was nothing they could do. Anyway, Long Haochen’s authority had been established, and the Knight Temple, having already possessed the six Divine Seal Knights, wouldn’t have its position shaken just because Long Tianyin was reprimanded once. Therefore, the Knight Temple was still the biggest winner in the Federation.

Although Li Zhengzhi was still somewhat unconvinced, the situation was stronger than anyone. Moreover, with the imminent arrival of the Demon Clan army, everyone could only unite against the enemy. Who would be in the mood to fight for power?

Not everyone supported the proposal for a proactive attack. The Priest Temple raised objections, and some council members from the Warrior Temple also raised them.

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The fairness and authority of the council were displayed in the final vote. The powerful influence of the Dawn of Light Demon Hunt Squad could not be changed by the thoughts of a few council members.

The vote resulted in over two-thirds of the council members supporting this strategic resolution. The historic battle between the Temple Federation and the Demon Clan was finally about to begin.

With the strategic tactics decided, the next step was to work out the specific details. After discussion, it was finally decided to launch a proactive attack on the Demon Clan from both point and surface directions.

The six major temples quickly began to mobilize, integrating the power of the six major temple professionals. Each temple divided its forces into five groups, heading to the other five temples to form a full professional lineup of the six major temples. After each fortress completed its professional lineup, it would be commanded by the local temple. There was no time for running-in. After the professional integration was completed, the six major temples would launch an attack on the demon army stationed outside the fortress as soon as possible, thereby announcing the full start of this holy war. The war would be proactively ignited within the Demon Clan.

The Demon God Emperor gathered fifty-four demon gods to hold a meeting in the Demon Capital. There were advantages and disadvantages. At least for now, there were no demon gods stationed in the demon garrisons outside the six major fortresses. The Demon Clan had obviously never considered the possibility of a human counterattack.

While the full-scale holy war was being launched, there was also a point breakthrough, which was a real constraint on the Demon Clan’s main force. The army responsible for the breakthrough was the fully integrated First and Second Army Corps of the Federation. Long Haochen would lead the Dawn of Light Demon Hunt Squad to personally lead this army. At the same time, the Federation would transfer all returning Demon Hunt Squads to this army to be commanded by Long Haochen.

Their goal was to penetrate deep into the Demon Clan’s territory like a sharp knife and strike the Demon Clan hard.

Of course, the war launched by this army would not be blind. First, they would avoid the direction of the Demon Capital as much as possible. At the same time, while the Dawn of Light Demon Hunt Squad would all be travelling with the army, eighteen of the sixty-three Eternal Heroes would be fighting alongside them. These included Xiao Huo and Shu Yongxiao. The remaining sixteen were the sixteen super powerhouses with cultivation levels exceeding the ninth rank fifth level.

The power of such an army even exceeded the overall strength of the Inverse Demon Dragon Clan. Moreover, although it was said to be a deep penetration, it would definitely not be too deep. The army was flexible and could withdraw at any time. With their destructive power, they would definitely be able to greatly contain the Demon Clan’s main force led by the Demon God Emperor. The Demon God Emperor wouldn’t dare let Long Haochen lead such a large army to wreak havoc within the Demon Clan! What’s more, his ultimate goal was Long Haochen.

In addition to the eighteen Eternal Heroes who followed Long Haochen, the remaining forty-five Eternal Heroes were divided into five groups and sent to the Assassin Temple, Magic Temple, Warrior Temple, Soul Temple, and Priest Temple, respectively. The Knight Temple selflessly did not allocate Eternal Heroes to assist in the battle, because the sharp knife army commanded by Long Haochen would depart from Yulong Pass and launch an offensive. At the same time, they would choose Yulong Pass when they finally retreated. This side was equivalent to having enough strong strength.

As for the simultaneous attacks by the other five major temples, the only purpose was to force the Demon God Emperor to divide his forces so that he could not bring all his main forces with him, thereby reducing the pressure on Long Haochen’s side.

As long as the location of the Demon God Emperor’s main force was finally determined, the Temple Federation would have follow-up measures.

The Demon Clan had come with all their strength, so how could the Temple Federation dare to have any reservations? Some secret forces and treasures that could be used in the war had been fully prepared to be invested in this war.

With the plan settled, the next step was to quickly integrate. If someone could overlook the entire Temple Federation border from the sky, they would find that there were signs of large-scale troop movements throughout the entire border. Each temple divided its forces into five groups, heading to other temples. As for the combat orders and the true purpose, they were under strict secrecy.

Just as the six major temples were still transferring professionals to each other, Long Haochen’s sharp knife army had already left Yulong Pass under the cover of night, rushing towards the demon garrisons hundreds of miles away like a fierce tiger leaving its cage.

(To be continued)

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