"Disciples in the first row, prepare to meet the enemy. Disciples in the second row, prepare your talismans. When the enemy enters a range of twenty meters, use your talismans. When the enemy enters a range of four meters, use your hidden weapons."
Following Zhao Hai's command, the disciples in the first and second rows began to prepare. The people from the Iron Buddha Temple didn't use hidden weapons, so most of them took out their talismans. Although the disciples of the Iron Buddha Temple prepared some talismans, they rarely used them in large scale battles.
It didn't take long before the South Sea Allied Army arrived within 20 meters of the Iron Buddha Temple. The disciples in the second row immediately threw out the talismans in their hands. These talismans weren't very powerful, but the defensive strength of the South Sea Allied Army wasn't as strong as the Iron Buddha Temple's disciples. Even if these talismans couldn't kill them, they would still be able to injure them.
Because of these talismans, the South Sea Coalition Army's momentum couldn't help but stop. But at this time, the Iron Buddha Temple's disciples' talismans arrived. The South Sea Coalition Army had no choice but to charge forward. Twenty meters wasn't far. As long as they get close, the Iron Buddha Temple's disciples wouldn't be able to use their talismans.
When they got within ten meters, a large number of hidden weapons flew out from the Iron Buddha Temple's formation. Although the Iron Buddha Temple's disciples didn't use hidden weapons, they were still useful. The disciples who used hidden weapons threw them out. Their hidden weapons were more lethal than the talismans. A lot of Cultivators in the South Sea Coalition Army were killed by these hidden weapons.
However, they only had enough time to fire one hidden weapon. Then the South Sea Coalition Army rushed forward. Both sides began to fight.
Zhao Hai's voice rang out again, "Disciples in the first row, engage the enemy. Disciples who use long weapons, move to the second row. Use the gaps between the disciples in the first row to help fight the enemy. Other disciples, be on guard. If a disciple in the first row is injured or killed in battle, the disciples in the back row will replace him immediately."
If it was an ordinary army, then this wouldn't be possible. Even if the disciples in the first row were injured, they wouldn't be able to retreat. However, the disciples of the Iron Buddha Temple were different. Each and every one of them had extraordinary strength. If the disciples in the first row were injured, then the disciples in the second row would immediately replace them. As long as they turned around, the disciples in the first row would be behind them.
At this time, Zhao Hai didn't give any more orders. Now was the time for both sides to meet force with force. Whoever retreated at this time would lose.
The Elders in the sky were still fighting. The inner disciples of both sides were still using their artifacts to attack the enemy's formation. Meanwhile, the outer disciples were risking their lives to attack.
Zhao Hai stood at the back and looked at the situation. He didn't say anything, he had already done everything he could. Now, it was up to the disciples of the Iron Buddha Temple. If they couldn't withstand the enemy's attack, then all of his plans would be useless. If they could withstand the enemy's attack, then victory would be theirs.
In fact, the disciples of the Iron Buddha Temple were more tenacious than he imagined. The South Sea Coalition Army was several times their number, but they simply couldn't repel the disciples of the Iron Buddha Temple. The two sides were too close. The only ones fighting were those in the front row. Once someone in the front row was injured, then they would immediately move to the back row. Then they would slowly move to the back row. Finally, they would leave the formation and be sent to the cave. However, Zhao Hai didn't let the people in the cave come out to support them.
Because the people in the cave didn't receive any orders from Zhao Hai, they could only stay in the cave and watch as the injured disciples were sent to the cave.
The battle between the two sides quickly reached half an hour. This half hour could be said to be the most intense time. The Iron Buddha Temple had several hundred casualties, but most of them were injured and didn't die. On the other hand, the casualties of the South Sea Coalition Army had reached nearly two thousand people. At least half of them died in battle. Of the remaining half, at least three to four hundred people were seriously injured.
Half an hour was enough to let the other side's blood slowly recede. They were all cultivators, their lives were much more precious than the lives of ordinary people. Therefore, when they saw such a fierce battle, the people of the South China Sea Coalition Army couldn't help but want to retreat. They didn't want to go up and die. Therefore, the speed of the two sides slowed down.
When Zhao Hai saw this situation, he finally let out a sigh of relief. They withstood the attack of the enemy. Now that the other side's attack rhythm had slowed down, the next step was up to them. This was their chance.
When he thought of this, Zhao Hai immediately said, "Send a group of five hundred people out of the cave." The people in the cave immediately responded. Then a group of five hundred people ran out of the cave. Because hundreds of people were injured in the formation and were sent to the cave, there was now a small open space outside the cave. Hundreds of people could stand there. When these five hundred people came out, they didn't need the formation to change their place.
When these five hundred people came out, Zhao Hai immediately shouted, "People in the middle of the formation, move to the sides!" The people in the formation immediately moved to the sides. Because the attack rhythm of the South Sea Coalition Army had slowed down, they were able to deal with it more easily. They could easily obey Zhao Hai's orders.
At this time, seeing the formation move to the sides, Zhao Hai immediately said, "Prepare a group to attack from the gap. Go straight to the South Sea Coalition Army!"
The new group stared, but they immediately understood that Zhao Hai's order was for them. Their faces were filled with joy as they rushed forward. They had been waiting in the cave for a long time. Now that they finally had the opportunity, they were naturally happy.
The Iron Buddha Temple's sudden change caused the South Sea Coalition Army to panic. They were already thinking of retreating, but now that they saw the Iron Buddha Temple's reinforcements, they lost their will to fight. Each and every one of them wanted to retreat. The South Sea Coalition Army's chaotic formation became even more chaotic. The people at the front wanted to retreat, but the people at the back also didn't want to attack. For a while, the South Sea Coalition Army began to slowly retreat.
When Zhao Hai saw the South Sea Coalition Army retreating, his eyes couldn't help but light up. Then he immediately shouted, "Everyone, attack!"
This order became the last straw that broke the camel's back. The Iron Buddha Temple's formation began to move forward. But when the Iron Buddha Temple's army moved forward, the South Sea Coalition Army, who were already startled by the twang of a bow, quickly retreated. In an instant, they were defeated.
When the people from the Iron Buddha Temple saw this, they were very happy. Just as they were about to go forward and kill the enemy, Zhao Hai's voice was heard again, "Everyone, stop. Don't pursue!"
The people from the Iron Buddha Temple stared, but they still stopped out of habit. However, when they stopped, the enemy had already run far away. Even if they were to chase, it would be too late.
Everyone was puzzled as they turned their heads to look at Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai didn't care about them, he just loudly said, "Everyone, retreat. Return to your previous formation. Station yourself in front of the cave. Don't pursue!"
Although the people of the Iron Buddha Temple were unwilling, they still retreated to the entrance of the cave and stopped there to defend. At this time, the disciples who were fighting before felt their bodies go soft, as if they had lost all their strength. They couldn't help but be startled. When they chased after the enemy, they felt that they were full of energy. How could they feel their bodies go soft now? What's going on?
Zhao Hai looked at the appearance of the Iron Buddha Temple's disciples and didn't say anything. He had seen this kind of situation too many times. During the battle, because of their excitement, they didn't feel tired. But once the battle is over, they would feel tired. If the Iron Buddha Temple's disciples were to give chase, then they would be in a lot of trouble. If things go wrong, then the Iron Buddha Temple's disciples would be defeated.
Because of this, Zhao Hai didn't let them chase. He wanted to give everyone some time to rest. Seeing the tired expression on everyone's face, Zhao Hai immediately said, "Those who have water, drink some water and rest. Prepare the first group and stand in front of the formation."
The people from the reserve team were the most dissatisfied with Zhao Hai. They originally wanted to chase, but Zhao Hai made them stop. Because of this, they were very dissatisfied. At this time, when they heard Zhao Hai's order, they couldn't help but stare. Then they looked at the formation and saw that many people were sweating. Moreover, they were drinking water with tired expressions. They immediately understood what Zhao Hai meant. Then they immediately ran to the front of the formation and became the first row.
Zhao Hai didn't let the other reserve team come out of the cave. At this time, there were a lot of injured people in the cave. These injured people also needed to be taken care of. Moreover, in this situation, the reserve team was enough. There was no need for the other reserve team to come out.
Zhao Hai didn't give any other orders, he just let everyone stand quietly and rest. The people from the Iron Buddha Temple were Body Cultivators, their bodies were very good. Zhao Hai believed that they would be able to rest after some time. When that time comes, even if the South Sea Coalition Army were to attack, they would still be able to resist.
At this time, Zhao Hai was more concerned about the battle in the sky. The Elders of the Iron Buddha Temple were fighting against the Elders of the South Sea Coalition Army. Both sides were fighting very fiercely. Moreover, it was difficult to determine the winner. This was what Zhao Hai was most worried about. Even if the Outer and Inner Disciples were to repel the enemy, it would be useless. Only when the Elders were able to repel the enemy would the enemy retreat. Otherwise, the enemy would still attack them. If the Elders of the Iron Buddha Temple were to be defeated, then it would be impossible for them to stay in the cave.
At this time, Zhao Hai suddenly felt a group of people rushing out of the cave. When these people rushed out of the cave, they immediately flew towards the sky and joined the group. When Zhao Hai saw these people, he immediately understood that they were reinforcements from the temple. Moreover, these reinforcements were all Elders of the Iron Buddha Temple.
Upon seeing this, Zhao Hai finally relaxed. He knew that their crisis had been resolved. The enemy wouldn't be able to do anything to them, he was very confident about this.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for the South Sea Coalition Army to withdraw from the island. The Outer Disciples that were scattered by Zhao Hai were also taken away. The people from the Iron Buddha Temple didn't kill them and just watched them leave.
After the South Sea Coalition Army left, the Elders in the sky descended. Then the island's defensive shield was opened once again. Upon seeing this, everyone's heart relaxed.
Zhao Hai let out a long breath and said, "First Reserve Team, stand guard on the platform. Everyone else, disperse and have a good rest." Those people responded in unison before they turned around and left. Meanwhile, the members of the First Reserve Brigade gathered together and stood guard on the platform.
"Hahahaha!" At this time, a burst of laughter was heard. Wu Du jumped down from an iron lotus platform and received it. Then he looked at Zhao Hai with a smile on his face. Then he waved his hand towards Zhao Hai and said, "Jing Hai, come here."
Zhao Hai quickly complied. Then he walked over and gave Wu Du a salute, "I've seen Ancestor Master."
Wu Du smiled and said, "Good, your performance was very good. I've heard about you before. They said that your commanding ability is very strong, and you're also very alert. Hahaha, I didn't expect you to do so well. Very good, very good. You've made a great contribution this time. Once we return to the sect, I'll certainly report this to the sect and reward you heavily."
Zhao Hai replied, "Many thanks, Ancestor Master. Disciple just did what a disciple should do. Disciple was originally a Rogue Cultivator. Disciple was valued by the Iron Buddha Temple and accepted as a disciple. This is already the greatest kindness this disciple has shown. Disciple will die a thousand times to repay the Temple's kindness."
Wu Du nodded, then he said, "Good, good. But the Iron Buddha Temple isn't a place that doesn't reward meritorious deeds. Since you've made a great contribution, you'll certainly be heavily rewarded. You can leave now, follow Zizhen and reorganize the island's formations. The barrier and the illusion formation played a very important role this time. It was able to dampen the enemy's spirit. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to repel them so easily. But if they come again, it won't be so simple. Right, I saw your commanding ability before. I heard that you also trained the hundred people of the Nightwalker Sect for some time.
Do you want to train them as well? "Zhao Hai thought for a moment before he said," If Ancestor Master allows, then training them is also good. But this time's training isn't to improve everyone's fighting ability, it's to focus on teamwork. Because of this, it won't be of much help to the disciples' strength. "
Wu Du waved his hand and said, "There's no need to improve their strength. If your training can improve their strength, then what's the point of having a Sect? Wouldn't it be better for everyone to train? I just want you to train their ability to cooperate in battle. This is very important to the sect. "
Zhao Hai nodded and said, "Yes, disciple understands. Then disciple will wait for them to rest before I start training them for the first time. I also ask Ancestor Master to allow me to have my Brothers and Sisters who participated in the competition with me help a group of disciples."
"Alright, go do it!"
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