"Father, there was no other choice, as these monsters hide within the forests and mountains. Without such measures, we simply cannot control this mountain range," Nezha consoled.

He could see what was on his father’s mind and knew that the other party must be worried about the karma involved.

Therefore, he added, "Moreover, we have the Mountain God and Earth God with us. Once we have completely seized control of the mountain range, we’ll let them manage the leylines. It won’t take long for them to be restored."

Li Jing nodded. He was naturally aware of what Nezha was saying. however, this matter was far from as simple as Nezha made it out to be. It’s easy to disturb the energy of the leylines, but restoring them is another story.

But no matter what, he had to take control of this mountain range. Afterward, there would be smooth sailing, and the Heavenly Court’s difficult situation would thus be resolved.

"The battlefield by the sea has played its role. I’ve heard that the Demon Court dispatched a group of monsters over there; they were originally supposed to come this way," Li Jing said softly.

This way, his strategic conception could be realized, using these two battlefields to continuously exhaust the war potential of the Demon Clan, debilitating this ancient race that was just beginning to recover.

Li Jing suddenly felt he could see the dawn of victory. As long as they persevered, the Demon Court’s fledgling power would surely be worn down.

Actually, this was also what the Jade Emperor and others had in mind; otherwise, how could they possibly tolerate the Dragon Clan’s behavior?

The only thing that puzzled him was that the Demon Clan was not without capable individuals; how come it seemed like no one had realized this yet? But putting himself in their shoes, the Demon Clan indeed had no better options at the moment.

If they emerged in full force to wage a decisive battle against him, that would be exactly what the Heavenly Court wished for. The only possibility might be that they were waiting, waiting for the Heavenly Court to slip into chaos of its own making.

However, these matters were not for him, a Great General in charge of troops, to worry about. The Jade Emperor and the Divine Exorcist Great Saint would pay attention to these concerns.

"Let’s just hope everything goes smoothly," Li Jing sighed faintly.

And while he spoke, the Heavenly Army pushed forward steadily. The Demon Clan had no choice but to abandon a large number of footholds and was now hunkering down on the last high mountain.

"Hmph! Stubborn resistance!" Li Jing snorted coldly.

Everyone knew that this was not the time to hold out. Against an army like the Heavenly Court’s, it was wiser to retreat early and seek another opportunity to fight.

But now, the appearance of the Demon Clan clearly indicated that they were planning to stay on this mountain and fight against him – perhaps because this was their homeland and they were unwilling to leave.

"Command down the ranks, don’t be hasty, advance slowly, and crush their hope of a fluke," Li Jing ordered.

The more critical the moment, the more cautious one must be. There are countless examples of failure when missing by a whisker; as a renowned general, Li Jing naturally understood this.

"Damn it, how could those bastards from the Heavenly Court be so cautious." A Demon King cursed angrily.

He had prepared many traps, hoping to take advantage of the Heavenly Court’s complacency after their victory to teach them a harsh lesson. However, the enemy wasn’t taking the bait at all. They didn’t exhibit any of the arrogance that follows victory, and he could only watch sullenly as his traps were dismantled one by one.

"Li Jing is a famed general of the Three Realms; he won’t be fooled by such tricks. That’s why we cannot entangle with the enemy. After coming up and fighting a battle, we must leave immediately. Do not linger, or else if the enemy catches the opportunity, I’m afraid no one will be able to save you," the Great Saint who moves mountains reminded everyone.

Having faced off against Li Jing, he had truly realized what it means to live up to one’s reputation. This Li Jing, known as a famed general of the Three Realms, was indeed formidable.

To know that the Demon Court had prepared so many new things this time, each round causing immense damage to the Heavenly Court.

Yet even so, under Li Jing’s command, the Heavenly Court was still able to advance the battle line in an orderly fashion and with progressively unyielding morale, surprising many people.

After all, when initially planning the war, many optimistically believed that, following the first three strikes, the morale of the Heavenly Court would crumble, and they would no longer be able to launch an attack on Luzhou in the North. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

But the result was a shock to everyone; although the Heavenly Court was caught off guard at first, they quickly stabilized their position. They even began to counterattack and eventually pushed the battle line to the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons Mountain Range. Now even this mountain range was about to be lost.

Li Jing seemed never to have achieved a major victory, but he had steadily nibbled away at the Demon Clan’s positions—it was the mark of a skilled warrior without grandiose military achievements.

The Great Saint who moves mountains looked solemn; such an opponent truly sends a chill down one’s spine.

The surrounding Demon Kings, hearing these words, also gravely nodded their heads. By this point, any underestimation they had of the Heavenly Court had long since dissipated.

This was indeed a formidable opponent, sometimes even giving the impression of being invincible.

As time passed, the Heavenly Army gradually approached the Demon Clan’s last position. If they could capture this, then the battle for the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons Mountain Range could be declared over.

The eyes of all Heavenly soldiers sparkled with excitement. This victory had not come easy; they did not know how many had died to achieve it.

Yet everyone knew that this final peak would definitely be a hard bone to chew, not to be taken lightly.

Li Jing stood behind the great army, staring at the final peak. He said in a deep voice, "Tell the soldiers not to fear, let these monsters know why our Heavenly Court can dominate the Three Realms. Tell the people on the Treasure Ship not to be polite; use all the firepower we have."

At his command, the roaring of cannons resounded through Heaven and Earth, and a deluge of cannonballs fell on the mountain peaks, making the whole range quake as if on the verge of collapse.

The soldiers of the Demon Clan hid within the already repaired fortifications, suppressed by the ferocious artillery so that they couldn’t even lift their heads.

"Tch!" a Demon King spat out the saliva that had flown into his mouth, cursing under his breath, "Damn Heavenly Court, their cannons are truly fierce!"

"Everyone stay sharp; don’t let those little bastards from the Heavenly Court take advantage of the situation to creep up!" he cursed and did not forget to admonish his troops.

Now, even the Heavenly Court had learned this tactic of charging under the cover of cannon fire—it could be said that the battlefield is the best teacher. When it came to using such novel things as cannons, both sides quickly found the best way to utilize them.

"Great King, they’re coming up," someone shouted loudly.

Others poked their heads out and, sure enough, saw countless Heavenly Soldiers and Generals charging toward the peak under the cover of artillery fire.

"No problem, let them come closer. Once they get closer, the artillery fire will stop. Then it will be up to us."

"Everyone, stay sharp! I fought with the Great Saint to get us this war. They dare to destroy our homeland; we must make them pay in blood. When the fight starts, do not hold back—strike to kill. If the situation turns sour, we’ll retreat. No one is allowed to linger in battle!"

"Yes!" they responded with soaring morale.

As expected, as the Heavenly Army’s charge neared the position, the artillery gradually subsided.