This did not mean he intended to make the Nandan Imperial Guards hold their ground here to the death, fighting these bull-headed demonic shadows until the last drop of blood was spilled.
Hongrui Saint Venerable would do everything he could to hold back the powerful enemies. But if the situation became untenable, and neither Yan Ji nor the Dragon Domain sent reinforcements, he would not throw his entire army into certain death.
When the time came, they would retreat as they fought, withdrawing into the heart of the Immortal Realm. Once the passage fell, the Outer Realm Devil army would pour into the Immortal Realm without end, and could even use it as a foothold to run completely out of control.
If the situation deteriorated far enough, those experts who held the title of Heavenly Emperor would surely be unable to sit still.
Resisting the frenzied onslaught of the Outer Realm Devils was no one faction's responsibility. Even a Heavenly Emperor could not hold them back completely, much less Hongrui Saint Venerable. But before that happened, they still had to do everything possible to wear down the fighting strength of these bull-headed demonic creatures.
Over the years, the Nandan Heavenly Court had built a vast network of formations along the passage to the Outer Domain. Even if they retreated, they had to use up these formations completely. Otherwise, if they fell into the hands of the Outer Realm Devils, their enemy would gain a fortress that was nearly impregnable.
Driving them out later would come at an astonishing cost to the Immortal Realm.
At Hongrui Saint Venerable's command, the Immortal army stationed inside the first Golden Scale Jade Light Formation breathed a little easier. It seemed Hongrui Saint Venerable had not abandoned them. With that immediate concern settled, this contingent