Different Thoughts

The massive Shuixuan Warship traveled across the lands of the Great Xia World. With its terrifying aura radiating outward, no ignorant lifeform dared to provoke it. Even if some low-intelligence creatures occasionally dared to stir up trouble, they were instantly ground into powder by the massive vessel, causing absolutely no impact on the warship's advance.

After nearly a month of smooth sailing, the Zhuanshui Clan's army was not far from the Autumn Mountain Great Marsh.

At this moment, atop the Shuixuan Warship, two Black Armor Profound Army soldiers on duty were chatting idly.

"That great rift valley below must be Qianfeng Valley, right? It's said that there are countless types of strange, distinct winds within. If I could meditate and comprehend them here for a while, my Dao of Hurricanes might be able to advance further!" a tall Black Armor Profound Army soldier remarked with a sigh.

"We aren't far from the Autumn Mountain Great Marsh; once the war is over, you can request to stay and meditate!" another Black Armor Profound Army soldier said indifferently, his eyes fixed firmly ahead.

"Wait until the war is over?" The tall soldier shook his head. "The Xia Emperor's target for this campaign is actually the Autumn Mountain Great Marsh. Who knows how many Loose Immortals will fall in this war, let alone us!"

"The Autumn Mountain Great Marsh is indeed infamous!" The other soldier nodded, but just as he was about to say more, the Shuixuan Warship, which had been flying steadily, suddenly began to tremble violently.

"What's happening?" The tall soldier turned his head instinctively, and his pupils suddenly constricted.

Below the previously empty valley, countless massive figures standing thousands of feet tall had appeared out of nowhere. At the very front of these giants stood a terrifying existence reaching ten thousand feet in height.

The violent shaking of the Shuixuan Warship just now had been caused by a casual slap from that ten-thousand-foot-tall horror.

Not good, it's a God-Demon! The tall soldier's heart skipped a beat. A ten-thousand-foot-tall God-Demon—what kind of power was this?

"Quick, quickly notify—" The other soldier wanted to say something, but at that moment, figure after figure had already appeared above the Shuixuan Warship.

With such a massive commotion, anyone who wasn't dead could sense it. Thus, there was no need for the two to sound the alarm; regardless of what they had been doing, everyone flew out of their respective rooms at the first opportunity.

Among them, naturally, was Ju Hua!

The ten-thousand-foot-tall God-Demon had the lower body of a beast with four thick, sturdy legs, while its upper body was humanoid, though it possessed a full six arms.

The giant God-Demon wielded no weapons; its six thick arms flailed like spinning wheels, slamming madly against the Shuixuan Warship. In just a few moments, the defenses on the surface of the vessel became precarious.

"Brother Ju Hua, this is a Void-Return Fiendgod, and he has brought hundreds of Primordial Spirit Fiendgods with him!" Zhuanshui Pingqiu looked at Ju Hua with some anxiety.

"I have already notified Tianyang Ancestor. We only need to hold on for a moment, and he will arrive!" Ju Hua said in a calm tone. He then shouted:

"All soldiers, take your positions! Form up and engage!"

Hearing Ju Hua's command, the army, which had been slightly chaotic, immediately steadied itself. In just a moment, battle formations with surging auras took shape one after another.

Ju Hua himself joined one hundred Black Armor Profound Army soldiers to form a grand formation.

The Zhuanshui Clan's formation was already quite profound; one hundred men forming a unit could reach the level of a top-tier Loose Immortal when led by an ordinary Loose Immortal! While an ordinary Loose Immortal could lead this formation, a top-tier Loose Immortal could naturally do so as well, though this formation lacked the power to elevate a top-tier Loose Immortal to the level of a million-year Loose Immortal.

A million-year Loose Immortal possessed power nearly equivalent to a Celestial Immortal; for a formation of only one hundred Primordial Spirit Daoists to have such might would be wishful thinking!

However, the formation did indeed increase one's strength, and since Ju Hua had no intention of revealing his full power from the start, why would he forgo using such a formation?

"Zhuanshui Pingqiu, Fuyun, Qing Muling, the three of you lead your own formations and follow me to block that Void-Return Fiendgod!" Ju Hua sent a voice transmission. With a wave of his hand, he stowed away the overburdened Shuixuan Warship.

The warship would be of great use in the future, and Ju Hua naturally did not want it destroyed here. Besides, this battle was unavoidable; there was no difference in engaging sooner or later!

"Brother Ju Hua, why did you put the warship away?" A look of urgency flashed across Zhuanshui Pingqiu's face. The opponent was a powerful Void-Return Fiendgod; how could they engage so recklessly?

"The warship has reached its limit and cannot hold out much longer!" Ju Hua explained quickly, then shouted:

"Everyone, follow me and engage!"

Ju Hua charged out first, and the other formations led by various Loose Immortals followed suit. The difference was that Ju Hua headed straight for the massive Void-Return Fiendgod, while the others targeted the Primordial Spirit Fiendgods.

Although Zhuanshui Pingqiu was dissatisfied with Ju Hua's decision to stow the warship so early, the momentum of the charging army left no room for further argument, so he had no choice but to follow.

Bound by Ju Hua's previous order, Zhuanshui Pingqiu, despite his reluctance, also charged toward the massive Void-Return Fiendgod.

A Void-Return Fiendgod was far beyond what a top-tier Loose Immortal could handle. If he were alone, Zhuanshui Pingqiu would never have obeyed Ju Hua's order to charge, but now, with the support of the Zhuanshui Clan's formation and three teammates—Ju Hua, Fuyun, and Qing Muling—he had the courage to give it a try.

If he truly couldn't hold on, he would just turn and run!

Zhuanshui Pingqiu did not know that as he thought this, Fuyun Immortal harbored similar intentions; he also planned to flee the moment they could no longer hold the line.

As for Qing Muling, she hadn't yet considered running. To be precise, unless absolutely forced, she could not run!

She was not alone; behind her stood the Qingmu Clan, which relied on the protection of the Zhuanshui Clan. If she fled this battle, the Qingmu Clan would suffer.

Ju Hua naturally did not know the thoughts of Pingqiu and the others. At this moment, he had focused all his attention on the Void-Return Fiendgod, now within arm's reach.

If he unleashed his full strength, Ju Hua would not fear this Void-Return Fiendgod even in a one-on-one fight. However, the war was long, and revealing his full power now could easily lead to danger later. Rather than that, it was better to hide his strength from the start; if a life-or-death crisis truly arose later, it would be easier to survive if he could unleash a sudden burst of power.

Yet, engaging this Void-Return Fiendgod with only a portion of his strength meant Ju Hua could not afford to be careless. Otherwise, one slip-up, and if he were struck head-on by this God-Demon, it was entirely possible he would be killed on the spot!