The Tang Army was in direct combat with the Void Essence Beasts and various Starry Sky Strange Beasts. Casualties were high on both sides, with neither gaining an immediate advantage. However, as the Divine Element Cannons from the Divine Ship carried out dense bombardments, the Tang Army gradually gained the upper hand.

Nonetheless, the fearless nature of the Void Essence Beasts left the Tang Army at a loss. Despite their aggressive offensive, these beasts were unafraid of death.

In contrast, the human forces could not afford such fearlessness. Flesh and blood on the battlefield, humans were unwilling to waste their lives in vain. Thus, the first wave of attack relied on the Divine Element Cannons, while the opponents utilized Divine Skills.

Tang Feng ascended to the skies, observing the scene with dissatisfaction, to be honest.

In one word, it was still fear. The soul of the Tang Army is not to be hindered by fear, but to be ever-victorious in battle.

To achieve victory, sacrifices are inevitable; thus, courage and willpower are of utmost importance.

"Charge, those who refuse to charge, get out of the Tang Army!"

Tang Feng's presence in the air instantly boosted the morale of the Tang Army. At this moment, they seemed to forget life and death, for they couldn't help it; Tang Feng had become a belief in their eyes.

Having spoken, who would dare not charge?

On the other side, the Void Essence Beasts were terrified upon seeing Tang Feng, overwhelmed by the powerful aura he emanated.

With a mere breath, he could eradicate them all. The reason he didn't was perhaps to train the Tang Army.

"Retreat!"

The leading Void Essence Beast, indeed smart, immediately ordered a retreat, but still acted too slowly, getting caught by the pursuing Tang Army, forcing a turn-back battle.

The hastily assembled combat power was clearly diminished.

The Tang Army's assault caused them heavy losses.

Yet, a substantial portion managed to retreat. After capturing a city, Tang Feng received them.

Seeing the fiery gazes, Tang Feng felt not the slightest pity. He told them that these were the forces that subjugated the entire Void Element.

This kind of force, naturally the braver and stronger, the better.

However, he couldn't see the overwhelming momentum.

Tang Feng addressed the hundreds of thousands of Tang soldiers with seriousness, "All troops, stand at attention, align to the right."

Instantly, the troops stood in neat rows, straight as lines.

"Tell me, what is the soul of the army!"

"Dare to fight, belief as strong as steel, unafraid of death, an undefeatable, invincible spirit, where the courageous wins when two armies confront. I don't want to see your steps stop again. If the Divine Ships fall short, I might as well get you another thousand." With a wave of his hand, a thousand Divine Ships lined up in the adjacent void.

Tang Feng did as he said.

"Remember, the invincible are the strongest, wherever the eye can see, all is territory." Tang Feng's words resonated clearly in the ears of the hundreds of thousands of soldiers.

"Fight bravely, fight victoriously."

The sound shook the skies.

Only then did Tang Feng dismiss them, then assembled the generals, held meetings, chatted, gave scoldings, and also awarded them, after all, the city was captured.

Seeing Tang Feng's amiability, the tension in their hearts gradually eased, they expressed whatever was on their minds.

Tang Feng listened carefully. The most important trait for a commander is the ability to listen; combining multiple pieces of information to make the most suitable judgment.

Tang Feng encouraged them, then revealed some weaknesses of the Void Essence Beasts, advising them to target these weaknesses in command for better results. They had previous summarizations, but the effect was limited.

Recognizing the enemy's weaknesses is also a capability of a good commander.

The Combat Command Department was suggested by Tang Feng to be established this time.

He believed that multiple opinions greatly aid in judgment-making capability.

Brainstorming is akin to using a sharp blade wisely.

In the ensuing days, Tang Feng supervised in the army, instructing and urging them. The Tang Army's strength surged rapidly, particularly the gradual coagulation of the army's soul. Once condensed, there would be no worries for the future.

The iron-blooded soul of an army is forged with hot blood, and only blood can truly honor them.

With belief bolstered, their will became stronger; how could it not be terrifying?

The Tang Army then penetrated areas controlled by the Void Essence Beasts.

Truth be told, the Void Essence Beasts truly showed their cleverness this time. They even learned from humans to conduct business in a remarkable way, letting some humans enjoy luxuries previously unreachable, albeit just a small part meant to pacify human thought.

With the Void Essence Beasts retreating repeatedly, they were not idle either, planning counter-attacks against human cities, with one Exotic Beast devising a particularly vicious strategy.

Tang Feng did not expect them to be so cunning. As a result, he received bad news from several captured cities.

Multiple cities were attacked simultaneously, though the cities themselves were unharmed, the losses were serious due to unprepared defenses, resulting in personnel casualties — a major failure as a commander.

To avoid being blamed by Tang Feng, they made many sacrifices, even proactively admitting mistakes to him.

This was exactly what Tang Feng wanted, regardless of victory or defeat, to have them come to him, a chance akin to a great opportunity, not available to everyone.

The Void Essence Beasts daring to strike was indeed unexpected, but Tang Feng was even more straightforward.

He personally descended on several city ruins and obliterated them all!

Not a single Void Essence Beast was left, the entire city silent, showcasing Tang Feng's swift, ruthless, and domineering methods.

The Void Essence Beasts were terrified, unsure of how to fight.

Completely mismatched in levels.

They decided to retreat, evacuating all cities, sparing humans from more slaughter — enough had died over the years.

Tang Feng obliterating several cities of Void Essence Beasts was merely a deterrent, yet unexpectedly drove them all away. The fate of the Void Essence Beasts throughout the Southern Domain hung in the balance.

Retreat was unwilling, without reaching the final step, how could they admit defeat?

Many Void Essence Beasts were defiant.

Some broke away from their ranks, infiltrating human cities, scavenging before fleeing.

Ultimately, it was for their benefit; few truly acted for the Beast Clan.

The Void Essence Beasts were once native creatures, genuine locals, now disgracefully reduced by Insect Beasts to an intolerable state.

An eyesore, really.

The Tang Army felt enraged seeing humans consumed by Void Essence Beasts, unable to suppress their anger.

Thus, the Tang Army pursued, injuring a third of the enemy.

Since their emergence, the Void Essence Beasts faced their greatest crisis — extinction looming, returning to their ancestral lands in the west.

There were ancestral lands in all directions; the northern route was blocked, the eastern too taken by the Tang Army. They realized they had lost even more.

Tang Feng was indifferent to their location. After securing the Eastern Domain, he approached the grand sect's mountain gate.

Without a word, he activated the formation; the whole sect gathered, seemingly aware of Tang Feng's approach, just not expecting it to happen so soon.

"Which one of you is the Sect Master, come forth and speak?" Tang Feng glanced at the crowd and asked.

"I am. So, you're Master Tang. I didn't expect you to be so young. What do you intend to do now?"

"Submit or die."

"Humph! Submission is impossible, we won't—" Before he could finish, he vanished into thin air, leaving everyone staring at each other.

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