Once the strategic plan had been decided, all that remained was to put it into action. As the symbol of the Demon God Realm, the Divine Turtle Warships were the absolute targets of the Sacred Dao Warships, so locating them and preparing ambushes was the core of this operation.
"Divine Sovereign, the Demon God Realm's invasion of the Sacred Dao has already crossed the midpoint of our primary defenses. Of the four Grand Ministers, Grand Minister Honglong is leading the attack, with Grand Ministers Tianhu and Shenhou providing support on the flanks, while Grand Minister Hanyang handles logistics. They've split their forces into four routes and are heading toward our fleet's station!" Emperor Baodugui reported.
"Grand Minister Honglong? Didn't I destroy his Dao body? Could he have dragged his wounded self here?" I smiled. That fellow had been the first Grand Minister I'd killed in the Demon Palace. Although he should have been on par with Grand Minister Tianhu, cultivation at that level was utterly useless before me, a True Immortal.
"He probably recovered most of it before rushing out. Coming out after recovering only halfway would make it very easy for his cultivation to fall, wouldn't it?" Zhao Qian understood phantom bodies fairly well.
"Mm, looks like that's what happened. After I killed him with a single sword strike last time, he probably refused to accept it." I smiled.
"That must be it. I've heard that Grand Minister Honglong is fierce and valiant in battle, and serves as the Demon God Realm's wartime commander-in-chief. It would be strange if he didn't come. As for Grand Minister Tianhu, his strength is formidable—the strongest among all the Demon God Realm's Grand Ministers." Emperor Baodugui continued.
"Fierce and valiant in battle? He's come seeking revenge, so how fierce can he be? Let