With the two great Ancestors of the Wood Demon lineage making the call, all cultivators of the Wood Demon lineage were immediately assembled.
"The Immortal Sacred Land is the leader of the Ten Great Sacred Land Alliance of the Myriad Abyss Island — a tough nut to crack. But once we take it down, our Wood Demon lineage will have contributed more than any other lineage entering the Myriad Abyss Island. In the ancient wars, our Wood Demon lineage has never been credited with any notable achievements. This time, our chance to make a name has finally arrived!"
Ancestor Wang Ban launched into his rally.
Ancestor Gui Zhi also spoke up: "After deliberating with Brother Wang Ban, we've both agreed — even if it costs us dearly, we must seize the Eternal Sacred Land. And the rewards from taking the Eternal Sacred Land will more than make up for whatever we lose. You are all fine men of the Wood Demon lineage. Do you have the confidence? Do you have the will to carve great deeds for our lineage? To inscribe the Wood Demon lineage's accomplishments into the history of the Demon race?"
Every lineage of the Demon race carried the blood of war in its veins.
The Wood Demon lineage was no exception. Deep down, they all craved battle — and battle was not merely about slaughter. For every cultivator, it was an opportunity.
Moreover, the benefits of attacking a sacred land were obvious. After conquering the True Martial Sacred Land and the Nine Abyss Sacred Land, many cultivators had reaped handsome rewards.
Some of the less visible spoils never needed to be turned in — once obtained, they went straight into private pockets. No one wanted to miss out on an opportunity like this.
"Ancestors, please give the order! We've been waiting for this day for a very long time."
"That's right — so what if it's the Eternal Sacred Land? Our Wood Demon lineage possesses vast and mighty abilities. We've already taken down two sacred lands; one more will be no trouble at all!"
"With the two Ancestors leading us, that mere Eternal Sacred Land will surely fall in a single assault."
"Exactly — it's high time we let the Eternal Sacred Land taste what it feels like when Wood Demon parasitic insects erupt across their ranks."
"Even if the Eternal Sacred Land has an antidote, what of it? Their supply is limited. I refuse to believe they can give every single person an antidote!"
"Right — if we unleash our insects in a full-scale invasion, I'd like to see them try to hold."
Seeing the men of the Wood Demon lineage raring to go, both Ancestors were quite satisfied. Morale was high and the fighting spirit was surging — all good omens.
Ancestor Wang Ban clapped his hands and laughed: "Excellent! Truly worthy men of our Wood Demon lineage. Once we take the Eternal Sacred Land, any resources outside the treasury — whoever claims them keeps them. No need to hand them in."
"Of course, if there are treasures like pill recipes, those must not be hoarded privately," Ancestor Gui Zhi added.
All the Half-Step God Demons nodded readily: "Ancestors, please rest assured. We only seek cultivation resources. Things like pill recipes and formation blueprints, which can't be used directly for cultivation, will naturally be offered to the two Ancestors for the benefit of our entire Wood Demon lineage, to strengthen us all."
"Good! Once the Eternal Sacred Land falls, Brother Gui Zhi and I will throw a grand celebration for everyone!"
The great army of the Wood Demon lineage marched forth in full force, surging toward the Eternal Sacred Land.
Once the Wood Demon lineage fully mobilized, the spectacle was truly terrifying. Although the number of Wood Demon cultivators was clearly less than a tenth of the human cultivators, the Wood Demon cultivators were specialists — some excelled at commanding parasitic insects, others at wielding poisons, and still others at manipulating all manner of spiritual plants.
In short, their areas of expertise were precisely the unconventional methods that human cultivators were worst at countering. In a straightforward head-on confrontation, the Eternal Sacred Land's current forces would more than suffice against the Wood Demon lineage. But against these unorthodox tactics, the Eternal Sacred Land found itself in a far more difficult position.