Even with the situation so dire, the immortals and gods still hesitated, whether because they failed to understand the battle or simply disregarded the lives of the Great Chu troops.
The impatient Xiang Yu's expression visibly darkened as he said, "This time, I will act personally and assist Emperor Jian Shang, making up for our earlier failure to fight to our hearts' content!"
Young masters Kong Jue, Jin Yan, Leo, and the others exchanged glances, then held a brief, discreet conversation through divine-sense transmissions.
Kong Jue nodded and replied, "Very well! However, we cannot focus entirely on the Twelve Capitals Banner-Demon Formation. Who knows whether Emperor Jian Shang is inside the formation or outside it?"
The expressions of Xiang Yu, Fan Zeng, and the others changed. They were about to argue when Kong Jue quickly continued, "Contract the Twofold Dust Formation. Maintain it with one-tenth of our strength to seal off the southern battlefield! Use the remaining ninety percent to form the Myriad Immortals Formation and trap and kill the twelve Capital-Heaven Demon God aspects!"
"Wise indeed, honored master!"
The Great Chu contingent rejoiced. Wu She, adept at pleasing everyone around him, hurried to voice his flattery.
For all the imposing might and invincibility of the twelve Capital-Heaven Demon God aspects outside the city, they were actually formed by seven hundred thousand soldiers of the Great Huan Forbidden Guard. Destroying the aspects would mean killing those seven hundred thousand guards!
Whatever the outcome, this was excellent news for the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty!
Xiang Yu wasted no more words. With a turn of his hand, the Heaven-Opening Axe appeared in his grasp. One great stride carried him outside the Heaven-Covering Formation, where he raised it and brought it down:
"Heaven-Cleaving!"
Vast magical power poured into the Heaven-Opening Axe, condensing into