Chapter 626: Decisive battle (8K chapter)

The front lines of the war between Human Dao and Shaman Dao.

At this moment, it could more or less be considered ‘peace for a long time’.

Yes, although still in a state of war, compared to the super intensity of destruction half a year ago, the current war of attrition could even be described as ‘leisurely’.

If you want an example, it’s probably…

The battle half a year ago lasted less than an hour, but it resulted in the fall of about seventy-odd Fifth-Rankers, the loss of trillions of soldiers, the destruction of one-tenth of the worlds under Shaman Dao’s jurisdiction, and the blood sacrifice satiated everyone who survived.

However, in the past six months, fewer than twenty billion people have died, and all Fifth-Rankers are still alive, with not a single one falling.

There were a few seriously injured, but they were all rescued.

This is the difference in intensity. Although Human Dao is still very tired because they are facing a war of attrition, for the many worlds of Shaman Dao, they can be said to be ‘very idle’.

However, at this very moment—

All Shaman Dao worlds received orders.

Prepare for war!

Prepare for war!

This made all the Seventh-Rank and above World Masters instantly alert!

After a long period of peace, they actually received this order again?

Within the World Group Formation and the ‘Alliance’, a large amount of news began to spread.

The Fifth-Rank World Masters first appeased their other subordinates, those Sixth-Rank and Seventh-Rank World Masters, and then, taking their opinions, entered the ‘Alliance’.

All the Fifth-Rank World Masters, several hundred of them, appeared in the ‘Alliance’.

And who they faced was Li Qi.

Li Qi’s main body was on his way to Star-Mansion Array. While en route, he took the time to initiate this invitation in the Alliance, conversing with these World Masters across countless distances.

Because the upcoming operation required the cooperation of these World Masters.

Seeing several hundred Fifth-Rank World Masters appear in the illusory space of the Alliance, Li Qi nodded slightly and said, “Gentlemen—”

He only spoke two words, but within those two words, there was a trace of Dao Resonance.

This wisp of Dao Resonance vibrated, seemingly with Origin Qi rising, Star-Mansion Array appearing, the six positions forming, the sun and moon setting in the west, the flowing scenery moving eastward, and the myriad things of the long past appearing before their eyes.

This instantly made these Fifth-Rank World Masters widen their eyes!

How is that possible? How long has it been? It’s only been three months since his last appearance, right?!

This battle zone commander, who was previously still at the Sixth-Rank, actually advanced!

Fifth-Rank! And a Fifth-Rank with a solid foundation and extreme power!

Are you kidding me? What kind of monster is this?

Many World Masters were astonished, some even exclaiming. Even though they were all Fifth-Rank, they still found this matter too incredible.

But upon closer thought, it seemed… not so incredible after all.

Because he is the Young Master of Shaman God Mountain.

He was born to do ‘incredible’ things.

The very words ‘incredible’ were born for him. The meaning of the Young Masters’ existence is to continuously create one ‘incredible’ thing after another.

All impossible things become possible in front of such a Genius.

This is worthy of the title Young Master of Shaman God Mountain.

No matter how incredible the things they do, it no longer seems so terrifying.

Seeing everyone’s expressions, Li Qi nodded.

He knew that these people would definitely react this way.

Because, as the Young Master of Shaman God Mountain, his ‘excellence’ and ‘superiority’ were natural, and his ability to do impossible things was also natural.

Bystanders would only find it normal, but they would naturally overlook that Geniuses are also people, and Li Qi is also very tired.

But it didn’t matter. All Li Qi wanted was their admiration.

Using this trust and admiration, Li Qi was about to launch a second offensive.

Li Qi swept his gaze across the crowd.

At this moment, Li Qi was undoubtedly the strongest here.

Each of these World Masters could have killed Li Qi before, but now, not a single one was a match for Li Qi in a single exchange.

That’s right, not even a match in a single exchange. Those who could last two moves against Li Qi were the cream of the crop, more than twice as strong as the others.

Even if they were World Masters, even if they were Children of Destiny, it was still the same.

They were the Children of Destiny of their worlds, but Li Qi was a world, a Fifth-Rank world of extremely high grade itself.

One must know that a Fifth-Rank world can actually support multiple Fifth-Rank existences. Generally speaking, a powerful Fifth-Rank world can support a dozen or so Fifth-Rankers, tens of thousands of Sixth-Rankers, and countless Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth-Rankers without issue, and it also produces Heaven And Earth Treasure and provides some Spiritual Artifact.

Li Qi’s Inner World belonged to the top-tier Fifth-Rank worlds.

Therefore, although Li Qi had just advanced and still had time to accumulate Divine Ability and spells, he had already become a top-tier Fifth-Ranker, and he still had room for improvement.

He could still become stronger, far from reaching his limit.

Seeing that he had already awed many Fifth-Rank World Masters, Li Qi nodded with satisfaction, then said, “Since you all have come here, I presume you already have some thoughts. I just want to ask, what are your thoughts on launching another strong attack?”

At Li Qi’s question, there was a moment of silence.

Immediately after, a bolder Fifth-Rank World Master quickly said, “It’s difficult. The Human Dao fortress is simply too sturdy.”

This statement made the other Fifth-Rank World Masters nod in agreement.

That’s right, this point was absolutely certain.

Even with insufficient troops, a complete disadvantage, and even exhaustion, Human Dao relied on its war fortresses, coupled with the Mohist who specialized in机关术 (mechanical arts) from the Mohist Family.

How did that saying go?

Mohist defense.

It’s too difficult. Even with such an advantage, they can only slowly wear them down, killing as many living forces as possible, similar to the defenders of Human Dao.

As long as the war fortress persists, even if you have a thousand times the troops, it’s difficult to directly break in. If you force an attack, there will inevitably be heavy casualties.

Shaman Dao itself is not good at forced attacks. Facing a ‘Mohist defense’, it’s really hard to exert their full power.

If True Dragon or Divine Dao Heavenly Soldiers were to come, there might be good methods, but Shaman Dao itself is also better at defense than offense. Facing such an iron turtle, it’s truly very, very difficult.

A forced attack would inevitably lead to heavy casualties.

Currently, Human Dao is unable to launch attacks and can only defend. No matter how well they defend, there will still be casualties. If they slowly grind them down for a few decades, Human Dao will have no one left to operate the war machinery, and then the city will naturally fall.

Why insist on a forced attack and suffer so many deaths?

This was also the thought of most Fifth-Rank World Masters. Forcing them to attack the city to the death would likely provoke widespread anger.

Li Qi, of course, knew this, so he shook his head and said, “It’s not a forced attack, but a feint.”

“Your attacks don’t need to seek results; they just need to force Human Dao to react, to make sure all of them come to defend the city, to force out their full strength. Then, I will personally make a move, be the first to ascend the fortress, and breach a gap,” Li Qi calmly stated his plan.

This plan made the other Fifth-Rankers frown.

Although Li Qi said it was a ‘feint’.

However, to force Human Dao to commit all their resting troops and reserves, that couldn’t be a mere feint.

Just forcing Human Dao to commit their reserves would require a genuine major battle. Even the Fifth-Rank World Masters would be at risk of death, and the consumption would be enormous, and it would be meaningless consumption.

A siege, especially a forced siege against Human Dao, even if you lose a hundred men, you might not even touch a single hair of the enemy, let alone consume their living forces.

It’s better to find an opportunity to take advantage, like now, and maintain a pretty good casualty ratio.

Some World Masters asked, “Commander, it’s not that we doubt you, but Human Dao’s fortress is sturdy. Although you say it’s a feint, the consumption is truly considerable. How will you breach a gap?”

“Because I am very strong,” Li Qi said.

This statement was illogical and immediately stunned the others.

But just like before.

Everyone felt that it was natural for Li Qi to do incredible things.

Thinking this way, his demeanor seemed so reasonable and logical that the many Fifth-Rankers couldn’t find fault with it.

After all, everyone knew that the current advantage was largely due to this commander’s efforts. His decisions in facing Human Dao ultimately led to the current situation.

Now, he was simply making another decision.

“Respect the Commander’s order.”

“Respect the Commander’s order.”

“We will immediately prepare for the siege, just waiting for the Commander’s message.”

Although the Fifth-Rank World Masters still had doubts, they did not refute Li Qi but agreed.

They trusted Li Qi enough.

Li Qi nodded slightly: “Then prepare. Estimated time… five days from now.”

The other World Masters all agreed and then left the Alliance.

It was a peaceful and smooth meeting; most people didn’t even say a word.

All due to Li Qi’s previous performance and his current rank.

However, if they lost this time, the next meeting would probably not be so calm.

So, they couldn’t afford to lose.

If they lost, morale would scatter, and the team would be difficult to lead.

But Li Qi didn’t care about these things.

Launching the second offensive, he was very confident that he could break through a gap.

There was no basis, just the Shaman’s sixth sense.

Very accurate.

Even though Li Qi was actually a person who liked to consider various objective realities, after being a Shaman for so long, he had also grown accustomed to certain metaphysical methods.

The Shaman’s sixth sense is simply very accurate; they just have the ability to divine good and bad fortune. This is even considered a passive ability.

No way around it, Shamanes started out as shamans. Whether it’s sacrifices or divination, these are their inherent skills, so there’s no harm in using them.

Setting these aside, with Li Qi’s order, many worlds began their preparations.

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Five days later…

On Human Dao’s war fortress, two Human Dao Seventh-Rankers were standing guard.

Their post was an independent fortress floating in the Void Realm, just the two of them.

Human Dao also had their own joys and sorrows; they weren’t machines, so they would chat with their companions while on duty.

The two Human Dao Seventh-Rankers were currently chatting.

Neither of them was a true Human Race from the world. One looked like a half-human, half-demon beast, with claws and fangs.

The other was entirely a Anomolus Spirit formed from some kind of giant tree, appearing like a treant, with even a bird’s nest in the tree crown on his head.

But it didn’t matter. Human Dao was not confined by race; as long as you recognized Human Dao, they would all be treated as kin.

“I’m exhausted… give me a fruit,” the half-demon beast said, patting the tree Anomolus Spirit.

“Do you know I’m called a Sacred Tree in my hometown? This fruit is a Sacred Fruit! I only bear one every three hundred years. How many have you eaten these past few days? Are you eating them like meals?” the tree Anomolus Spirit said, displeased.

“Sigh, it’s for refreshment, it’s potent. And what Sacred Fruit? Don’t you bear four seasons worth of fruit every day? I heard you opened a fruit stand in Gansong, no need to restock, all self-produced? Alright, quickly give me one, it’s not like I’m eating it for free,” the half-demon beast said, chuckling.

The exposed tree Anomolus Spirit chuckled awkwardly, “The world’s environment is good, you know? Good environment means more fruit.”

Saying that, he raised his hand, reached into the tree crown on his head, and pulled out a golden glowing fruit.

The half-demon beast took it, bit into it, and let out a comfortable sound.

The juice was refreshing, the pulp sweet, and it provided great nourishment, relieving fatigue and replenishing cultivation. It was simply delightful.

Then, the half-demon beast finished the fruit, not even sparing the pit, chewing it all up. Then he pulled out a yellowish crystalline object from his pocket.

“I got this from the attackers during the siege. It’s Earth Qi crystal. You don’t eat or drink, so take this to replenish yourself. Oh, right, do you consider the fruits you bear your children? Why are you still running a fruit stand? Trafficking people?” the half-demon beast laughed.

The tree Anomolus Spirit took the Earth Qi crystal, his expression somewhat speechless, and said, “I’m cross-pollinated. I have to find a wife like you guys to have children. Only then can the fruits I bear sprout. Otherwise, they’re like your dandruff, useless except for constantly falling out.”

“Don’t use that analogy, are you trying to make me lose my appetite?” The half-demon beast spat. “Forget it, let’s not talk about that. Oh, right, I made it into the top ten on the leaderboard, look!” He pulled out his terminal to show off.

“What game?” The tree Anomolus Spirit also leaned over.

However, as they chatted, suddenly, a terrifying spell whistled across the horizon!

The two instantly reacted, one activating the fortress, the other beginning to transmit a message!

But the next instant, the falling spell directly crashed the fortress in front of them, and communications around them were also cut off.

The fortress crashing was too big of a commotion, so they immediately realized who the attacker was—

Fifth-Rank! It must be a Fifth-Ranker personally making a move!

In just an instant, the two Seventh-Rankers made their decision.

The tree Anomolus Spirit immediately rooted himself in the fortress, while the half-demon beast extended his Sharp Claws and tore off the communicator.

Almost without hesitation, the tree Anomolus Spirit rushed forward with the fortress, buying time.

The half-demon beast, meanwhile, rushed to the rear. While the fortress blocked, he could seize the opportunity to send out a notification.

Even a Fifth-Ranker would find it difficult to block communications from large The Axis of All Realms devices, so in just a split second, the message had already been sent out.

The next second, these two were engulfed by the Fifth-Rank’s Divine Ability and utterly annihilated.

As the Fifth-Rank’s spell cleared the way, the Shaman Dao army began to appear on the horizon of the Void Realm.

Countless outposts made their own choices; some sent messages, some did not.

But it didn’t matter, the rear command post had already received the outpost’s message.

The war fortress activated.

Human Dao already knew that this was not a mere probe.

It was a full assault.

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The full assault began again.

Worlds, spreading endlessly, advanced as bases into Human Dao’s war fortress.

And the war fortress also activated, a barrier tens of light-years long activating, which even Fifth-Rankers could not penetrate.

Unlike the intensity of the past six months, many worlds directly crashed into the war fortress!

The world collided violently! The light curtain of the War Fortress shook violently.

Immediately, countless cultivators rushed out from behind the world barrier!

The Human Dao immediately activated the fortress, using the terrain to engage in a stalemate and slaughter.

In just an instant, the war directly entered its most intense phase!

Shaman Dao directly used the world as a cannonball, smashing it fiercely against the Human Dao's 'Great Wall', causing the light curtain to sway precariously.

One after another, worlds rumbled and slammed into the War Fortress.

This was a brilliant display of fireworks.

Some world barriers couldn't hold up and exploded directly, sending countless materials flying; continents and even oceans, thousands of miles of matter fell, crashing fiercely onto the War Fortress!

This was Shaman Dao's vanguard offensive!

Hundreds of thousands of uninhabited worlds were just thrown over!

The Heavenly Dao of the worlds and the Human Dao fortress produced a violent conflict; completely different Great Dao were incompatible, resulting in earth-shattering Qi blasts.

Stars streaked like lightning, fierce winds blew, shattering even the eaves.

The Human Dao fortress began to show damage, and some of the worlds that hadn't shattered also fell.

There were also some worlds, much sturdier than mere cannonballs, that contained elite soldiers!

After they landed, their world barriers opened, and countless cultivators poured out, directly entering the War Fortress!

At the forefront were savage beasts, birds flying and leaping, ferocious beasts snarling, emitting red light, gleaming like fire, suddenly appearing like drops of blood!

Following them were Body Refining Martial Artist or other cultivators, and some demon beast were also among them.

A fifth-grade white toad opened its mouth, spitting out the eastern end of the sky.

There were Formation constructed giant cannons, Yang Qi nurturing Yin, capable of destroying gods and ghosts.

There were Martial Artist who punched mountains open, lifted continents, and wielded them like golden staffs.

All sorts of Divine Ability covered the sky—

Some were raging furnaces, golden flames blazing.

Some were subtle souls entering spirits, difficult to find in the shadows.

Some were the North Star and Southern Dipper, pursuing people.

Some were mystic cranes crying out in the sky, with bright souls and emerald smoke.

Countless Divine Ability, countless cultivators, surged from these worlds, covering the sky and earth.

But… the next moment.

The Human Dao's War Fortress lit up.

From those flying eaves and pavilions, countless Flying Sword shot out.

The ground lit up, a heavy pressure rose, gravity increased by an immeasurable amount, directly crushing some cultivators with insufficient cultivation.

The Great Formation activated, and the entire War Fortress was fully operational.

Feathered banners flew along the Dao, bells and drums shook the rock corridors, chariot tracks united the eight directions, and writing blended the four corners.

An unbelievable 'rule' manifested here!

This is the domain of the Human Dao; you are not allowed to be presumptuous here!

In just an instant, the Shaman Dao cultivators who had been wantonly unleashing their firepower suddenly saw their firepower reduced by more than half.

This reduced firepower was all used to protect themselves; they used most of their strength to protect themselves from being too suppressed by the rules.

At the same time, on Li Qi's side, the power of the World Group Formation also converged, resisting the 'rules'!

The World Group Formation directly confronted the War Fortress, and layers of ripples spread through the space.

Various different Qi were carried by these ripples, rising in circles, arcs spanning the clouds, shattering and falling stars.

Inside the Human Dao fortress, there was originally something 'like the Milky Way falling from the Nine Heavens', which was the substance of countless worlds, falling downwards, then being swallowed by the Spiritual Artifact assembly line, becoming part of the fortress.

But at this moment, these falling Milky Ways were scattered.

Countless lights rolled across the Void Realm, star banners flashed like lightning, sun feathers traveled solemnly across the sky, rainbow-like radiance constantly undulated, and beautiful star rivers fell from the celestial dome, connecting heaven and earth.

It was beautiful, but at the same time, its beauty represented almost destructive power, just like a supernova explosion piercing through a galaxy.

A single world under such a collision was no different from an eggshell; it could only shatter.

But with the blessing of the World Group Formation, brilliant and dazzling worlds supported an illusory barrier, suppressing the 'rules'.

But the War Fortress obviously wouldn't just sit back and do nothing—

This awe-inspiring giant city, stretching for hundreds of millions of miles, began to swallow and spit out light.

Just to make this massive city move required an immeasurable amount of energy; every second of operation consumed trillions of things.

It could be said that every second this city existed, it required countless worlds as fuel.

The War Fortress as a whole constantly changed colors like a rainbow disc, beautiful yet very strange.

As the Human Dao's counterattack began, a part of the War Fortress started to dismantle.

Then this part began to transform and extend like building blocks, until it turned into magnificent and enormous Spiritual Artifact.

Hundred-story pavilions rose, and fierce arrows flew far like meteors!

The battle began!

Shaman Dao got serious, and the Human Dao was not to be outdone.

A massive war erupted on the War Fortress.

Fifth-grade Dharma Idols were erected one after another, then fought each other, even engaging in group battles.

There were Heavenly Eye opening, Dharma turning great wheels, eternally lit lamps, a scroll of historical records, sun and moon shining brightly, stars withering in the night, and whips like fiery lightning.

Various races, various machinery, various Divine Ability.

However, most of Shaman Dao's combat power was wasted on the War Fortress.

This is why the Human Dao had to dismantle countless worlds; the War Fortress is a Sharp Weapon of war created by the Mohist!

Facing the already built fortress, Li Qi's combat power had to endure casualties and heavy pressure to fight against the Human Dao Military School of Thought.

Even if the Human Dao had fewer numbers, with precise coordination and the War Fortress's interference and suppression, they could still contend with Shaman Dao's combat power, which outnumbered them tens of thousands of times.

This is why Shaman Dao wanted to wear them down slowly.

After all, the War Fortress needed people to operate it; slowly grinding down the Human Dao's people would weaken the War Fortress.

Unfortunately, Li Qi insisted that they attack at this moment, so they could only bite the bullet and go for it.

The battle began, lasting only a quarter of an hour.

Just then, five fifth-grade Human Dao Daoist Master, leading a Human Dao soldiers, were, with the help of the War Fortress, contending against over thirty fifth-grade Daoist Master from Shaman Dao's side.

Yes, it was that exaggerated.

Five fighting thirty, and still gaining the upper hand!

Fortunately, Shaman Dao could actually field thirty to fight five.

So the battle situation was still unpredictable.

But at this very moment, among the five fifth-grade Human Dao Daoist Master, one suddenly turned red, feeling a surge of Qi and blood, and his body becoming uncontrollable.

He immediately realized what it was, rolling his eyes, trying to say something.

But after holding it in for a long time, he couldn't speak.

It wasn't until his Formation collapsed, causing a significant loss in overall combat power, that the other four finally noticed his abnormality.

They quickly retreated, losing some soldiers, and after being injured, finally rescued this fifth-grade deputy Dao Resonance.

At this point, the deputy Dao Resonance finally shouted hoarsely: "Curse! This is a curse!"

After he spoke, a strange fluctuation spread with his words.

Yes, it was 'contagion'.

"Shaman Dao Gu technique, effigy curse!" Someone immediately shouted out loud.

A common Shaman Dao method is to create an effigy, then perform rituals on this idol, infusing certain bad, defiled Qi into the enemy's body to influence or even harm the opponent.

This process can be said to be silent; sometimes, people die without knowing how they died.

As a Shaman, Li Qi was not skilled in direct combat; if he were to rush into the battlefield and fight head-on against the Human Dao Military School of Thought and Mohist, that would be pure suicide.

Even if the opponent's cultivation was actually weaker than his, various Divine Ability and methods could still make Li Qi suffer, and if they got close, they could even beat him up.

But, a Shaman would not play that game with you.

At this moment, Li Qi was outside the battlefield, remotely presiding over a curse.

Around him were illusory phantoms, and a battlefield map drawn by Li Qi.

This was a real battlefield scene drawn by Li Qi using his own Bloodline as pigment; multiple layers of armored cavalry, fortresses, and tents were all present, only... this painting had a strange aspect: the soldiers all had their bows strung and blades pointed inwards, with curses and blessings.

Curse and blessing are the very origin of the term 'Invoker', it's just that calling them 'curse-people' doesn't sound good. The so-called 'curse-blessings control alliances, curses, categories, creations, attacks, speeches, purifications, and worship' comes from this.

Candles were lit all around, and the sounds of praise and curses from gods and ghosts echoed.

Li Qi held a candle, and through a ritual, established a special connection between the portrait and the Daoist Master, transmitting the 'pollution' from the candle in his hand to these fifth-grade Human Dao Daoist Master.

Li Qi could vaguely feel...

This kind of thing is related to the 'Karma Line'.

He had always wondered how these cursing methods worked, but at this moment, Li Qi had initially gained the ability to observe and manipulate the Karma Line, so... he could vaguely perceive that this curse, in essence, manipulated the Karma Line at a more mysterious level, thereby creating a connection.

It was simply... bizarre.

Unspeakably bizarre.

Manipulating the Karma Line should have been a great Divine Ability, a third-grade characteristic, a mighty power beyond the reach of ordinary cultivators, even a Genius like Li Qi could only reach the fifth-grade through it.

However, cursing methods could be used by ninth-grade cultivators.

If cursing methods truly achieved their effects through Karma lines, then... how did the Great Power who developed this Divine Ability allow ninth-grade novices to use this method?

Just like those ordinary books.

Without divine will, without various mysterious Divine Ability methods, they can be easily copied and transcribed.

But they can describe the most profound Dao.

This might be the true power of a Great Power.

True power does not come from showing off and destroying the world, but from the smallest, most inconspicuous places.

This is truly a Great Power.

Li Qi sighed thus.

But while sighing, he didn't neglect the curse.

Soon, all five fifth-grade Daoist Master in that Human Dao battle zone felt something choking their throats.

Their Inner World were eroded, and a strange Qi began to obstruct the functioning of their bodies.

Evil Qi entered their bodies, and the fifth-grade Human Dao Daoist Master, along with those Human Dao soldiers, immediately felt their movements hindered, and the Formation and military Qi they formed became difficult to operate.

They immediately used various methods to expel the evil.

Medicinal Pill, Yang Qi, forced resistance with cultivation, all sorts of methods were employed.

Unfortunately... in terms of cultivation alone, Li Qi was stronger than them.

And much stronger.

So, those five fifth-grade Daoist Master could only endure the curse while fighting opponents several times their number.

How could that be possible?

Thus, before long, these fifth-grade Daoist Master and their subordinate Human Dao soldiers were completely annihilated.

Before they died, they finally discovered—

The Shaman Dao army gathered, including its fifth-grade Daoist Master and Human Dao soldiers, as well as the Formation they formed, all had a purpose behind them.

The fifth-grade Daoist Master leading the team all had origins related to disasters: drought, rain, locusts, borers, armyworms, thieves, and venomous creatures. The Formation formed by the soldiers below was even more designed to symbolize the signs of disaster and calamity, with misfortune continuously emanating.

Clearly, all of this was arranged by Li Qi.

This Formation, combined with the fifth-grade Daoist Master leading the team, was created for Li Qi's curse, allowing the curse to exert even greater power.

And this army would charge to the innermost part, inflicting as much damage as possible on the Human Dao's vital forces, and finally... deliver Li Qi into the interior of the Human Dao War Fortress.

This was Li Qi's plan.

The Shaman Dao army continued to advance, Li Qi still did not show his face, but he remained hidden behind, quietly moving forward, maintaining a low profile.

How could a Invoker personally engage in direct combat unless absolutely necessary?

As long as the curse continued to spread, and the Human Dao continued to weaken, the Human Dao's vital forces would continuously diminish, eventually giving Li Qi an opportunity to inflict a permanent defect on the fortress.

What is a permanent defect?

That is, the core of the Human Dao War Fortress, that 'Gansong City'.

Yes, these outer fortresses are all temporary structures and can even be dismantled at any time.

The true core is that real city of Tang Nation, Gansong, established in the world; damaging that would fundamentally weaken the Human Dao's combat power.

However, the Human Dao also reacted quickly.

It seemed they perceived that Shaman Dao had used a curse, and they also found a new batch of Human Dao soldiers to throw into the confrontation.

This time, Li Qi clearly felt... the curse was difficult to take effect.

The opponent's Karma Line was so heavy; trying to actively manipulate it was extremely exhausting!

Li Qi immediately realized that these Human Dao soldiers had tough fates.

That's right, tough fates.

Their birth dates, names, even their family lineage, Bloodline, and personal fortuitous encounters, all combined to form their 'tough fate.' People with tough fates are harder to influence by Karma and are more resilient against methods like curses or effigy curses.

The Human Dao brought out a group of Human Dao soldiers with tough fates, ready to resist the curse head-on!

Damn it, they have such a method?

Li Qi rarely got into conflicts with people, and he had almost never cursed anyone before. Faced with this kind of response, he immediately felt a headache.

However, there was still a way to deal with it.

Li Qi, through the alliance, mobilized the Zhang Lu Small Team, and also tilted the energy of the World Group Formation.

Soon, another army, five fifth-grade Daoist Master and one hundred thousand people, were annihilated.

Li Qi continued to advance.