Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Court Camp, Li Jing was carefully scrutinizing a map, his brows slightly furrowed, his eyes shining with the light of wisdom.

As a great general who had led troops for many years and a famous marshal in the Three Realms, his war instincts were extraordinarily keen.

Through the probing of both sides over this period, he had sensed that the opportunity for victory was approaching; he had to seize this moment, fully overcome these mountains, and advance into the heartland of Luzhou in the North.

Only in this way could he take the initiative in the war and better fulfill the Heavenly Court’s schemes.

Li Jing’s eyes were fixed intently on the map, searching carefully for the hidden opportunity for victory.

"Marshal!" A messenger walked in and called out softly.

Li Jing turned his head with a hint of displeasure, loathing being interrupted in his thoughts.

"What is it that’s so urgent?" Li Jing asked, frowning.

The messenger bowed his head, speaking very respectfully, "Your Excellency Marshal, there’s a battle report from the Northern Sea!"

"A battle report from the Northern Sea!" Li Jing’s eyes suddenly brightened, and he quickly took the letter from the messenger’s hands.

In his plans, once the second battlefield was successfully opened, given the current strength of the Demon Clan, they were bound to falter here and there; by then, the pressure on his side would also be greatly reduced.

He hadn’t expected the Heavenly Court to act so swiftly; originally, he thought that persuading the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas to send troops would take more time, but to his surprise, there was already battle news in such a short period.

However, as he read through the letter, the look of pleasant surprise on his face gradually disappeared.

The defeat of the allied armies of the Four Seas was beyond his expectations, especially as the Northern Sea was supposed to be the weakest defensive point of the Demon Clan. With the strength of the Dragon Palaces of the Four Seas, although their high-end combat power was slightly lacking, their numerical superiority should have been enough to turn the tide of battle.

But no one had expected such a grand allied force of the Four Seas to suffer such a farcical defeat.

Being routed by the Great Sage who Overturns the Seas, leading a ragtag bunch, had already become a laughingstock across the Three Realms.

"It seems I cannot count on the Northern Sea for the time being," Li Jing thought quietly to himself.

His brain was racing, pondering the impact of this event.

The same intelligence report was now also laid out on Feng Jiu’s desk.

She picked up the letter, a radiant smile spreading across her face, "We were originally worried about the situation in the Northern Sea, but who would have thought the Great Sage who Overturns the Seas would rout the enemy in one fell swoop."

Since the allied armies of the Four Seas had set out, the Demon Court was indeed quite tense; after all, Luzhou in the North was still in a state of disrepair, utterly unable to support a war on two fronts.

Feng Jiu and the Demon Master had even prepared to deploy the strength of the Demon Realm, for they could no longer care about exposing such a significant issue as the Demon Realm had come so far.

However, infighting within the allied armies of the four seas provided the Demon Clan with an excellent opportunity, which the Great Sage who Overturns the Seas keenly seized during a fleeting chance, defeating the allied armies completely and killing innumerable aquatic races.

Everyone with clear eyes knew that, after this battle, the Four Seas Dragon Clan simply could not mount a large-scale offensive in the short term.

For the Demon Clan defending near the Northern Sea, the pressure had greatly diminished, and even the Great Sage who Overturns the Seas outright stated that there was no longer a need for support from the Demon Court, as he had enough confidence in his own power to hold this defensive line.

"The Great Sage who Overturns the Seas has always complained to me that he had nothing to do in the Northern Sea, enviously watching the Great Saint who moves mountains gain his great reputation. Now his wish has come true, and he has made a name for himself in one battle," the Demon Master said in very good spirits.

"It was also our good luck, who would have thought that the allied armies of the four seas would have such severe internal strife."

"Clearly, those old dragons were unwilling to be our enemies, so their mobilization was merely a token gesture. Otherwise, for such an important military operation, they failed to appoint a commander in advance, which led to disarray and eventually internal conflict," several of the Demon Clan’s dignitaries said with a laugh. It was obvious that the great victory at the Northern Sea had relaxed their tense nerves, putting them in a mood for jokes.

"But the hidden dragon force mentioned in the letter cannot be underestimated. If they gain full control of the military, I fear our days will not be easy," the Demon Master reminded everyone.

"It’s unexpected to find there are still such individuals hidden within the Dragon Clan. However, with this period of respite and the continuous support of resources from the Demon Realm, we will soon be able to sustain this prolonged war. Thinking they can wear us down is nothing but a dream," Feng Jiu declared confidently.

She was very clear about the war potential of the Demon Realm, a nascent world abundant with Spiritual Energy, inhabited by Butterfly Demons and other Little demons skilled in farming labor.

Under the guardianship of Lin Fang, the Master of the World, the Demon Realm enjoyed bountiful harvests, accumulating vast resources in no time, enough to support the war.

With the pacification of Luzhou in the North, the vibrant Vitality of the Demon Clan was unleashed to its fullest. In a short period, the population surged, able to meet the demands of war consumption.

Large-scale wars are a test of comprehensive national power, and in this era, population numbers are a significant advantage.

The audience also showed smiles upon hearing this, as those who had witnessed the potential of the Demon Realm naturally understood what this implied. If the Heavenly Court thought they could exhaust these people, they were likely only entangling themselves.

As for the citizens of the Demon Capital, they had grown numb to such news. With the stabilization on the battlefield, the trust in the Demon Court among the Demon Clan’s citizens grew considerably.

The fear of the Heavenly Court also subsided, at least they no longer panicked at the news of its encroachment, fearing the end of the world was nigh, as they had before.

Meanwhile, in the teahouses, some people were mocking the allied armies of the four seas.

"This allied army of the four seas, consisting of elite troops from the Dragon Palaces, marched in great numbers with countless aquatic creatures, aiming to invade Luzhou in the North and join forces with the Heavenly Army to attack us. Who would have known the Great Sage who Overturns the Seas, wise and perceptive, would see through their conspiracy in time, leading our Demon Clan’s warriors to charge into battle, darkening the sky and dimming the sun."

"How could these troops of the Aquatic Races from the Dragon Palaces stand a chance against our Demon Clan’s warriors? Slaughtered en masse, they piled up like mountains, their blood formed rivers, and they fled in disarray, so much so that upon seeing our Demon Clan’s banner, they scattered in every direction, not even having the courage to fight."

Upon saying this, the man clapped his hands loudly on the table and shouted, "Exactly as the saying goes: ’The Demon Clan’s warriors are brave and bold, the Aquatic Races of the Four Seas flee in fright.’"

After these words were spoken, the surrounding crowd erupted with approval, and some even threw down coins as tips, with onlookers calling out, "Another one!"

In the corner of the teahouse, two Monsters dressed in white Confucian Robes sipped their tea contentedly. Hearing the chorus of praise, one of them revealed a relieved smile and said, "Such a scene is truly unprecedented. We are indeed fortunate to live in this era."