Watching the silhouettes of the crowd flying towards the three high-ranking members of the Disaster Legion under Gu Shenghui's lead, Pei Yan dared not relax his vigilance at all. Based on previous combat experience, once the Disaster Legion finds itself at a disadvantage, the enemy will unhesitatingly activate the Void Column to weaken our combat strength.

Among the high-ranking members of the Investigation Hall, besides Gu Shenghui, Elder Zuo, and Xie Chujun, the other three have transitioned their internal source into the base source. It's not that they don't want to; rather, after Lin Junzhao was ensnared in a trap and confined within Pei Yan's body, converting the internal source for these seventh-level awakened abilities personnel became exceedingly challenging. Therefore, once the enemy activates the Void Column to launch the Red Disaster, Elder Lin and the others will inevitably be affected, severely weakening their combat strength.

To deal with such a situation, Gu Shenghui and Pei Yan had formulated a corresponding plan early on. When the enemy's battle situation is unfavorable and the Void Column is activated, Gu Shenghui and two others will first hold off the enemy's offensive. Pei Yan will cast a light screen to transfer the three elders, then release three fully-charged plasma cannons to block the enemy, providing cover for everyone to retreat together. By retreating beyond the Red Disaster's coverage first, and waiting for an hour for the Red Disaster to dissipate before attacking again, we will have no further worries.

Therefore, standing steadfast at the rear, Pei Yan constantly monitored the changing situation on the battlefield, ready to step in at any sudden occurrence. Just as the comrades at the Investigation Hall moved up to engage the high-ranking members of the Disaster Legion, a person from within the battle formation soared into the air to join them. Pei Yan turned to see that it was Bailang, who was just commanding from below. Simultaneously, several figures swiftly flitted past Pei Yan's side, heading toward the center of the battlefield.

"Apart from Bailang, although these people have not yet reached the status of upper-ranking members of the Demon Race, they are all top-tier experts who can put pressure on the enemy with their assistance. Rest assured, we are sure to win this battle." Observing the high-ranking members of the Disaster Legion in action, Samikina could no longer sit idly in the command post, and floated up to Pei Yan's side, sensing the tense aura emanating from Pei Yan involuntarily and offered a light-hearted remark to ease the tension.

Pei Yan was not displeased by Samikina not stepping forward to act. In the plan, Samikina was not only in charge of the entire command but also played a role akin to a firefighter. If unexpected situations arise on the battlefield, he is required to step in for rescue. With this in mind, Pei Yan glanced at Gu Shenghui and others already engaged, then at the battlefield below, where the situation seemed settled, causing him to sigh: "This Void Column is truly a troublesome existence. If it weren't for it, we could almost secure victory now."

"To have come this far is already quite commendable. Compared to the Battle of the Goat Territory, where we were sandwiched and attacked under the cover of the Red Disaster, we at least have secured ground for a retreat now. Achieving such a result with such minimal casualty before a major retreat is astonishing." Samikina said, with a gratifying smile on his face as he watched the Demon Race army divide, encircle, and eliminate the Red Armored Warrior Group.

Following Samikina's gaze, Pei Yan squinted slightly as a bad premonition struck him, and he asked hesitantly: "Lord Samikina, who do you think is more important: those soldiers or the three experts fighting in the air?"

"Hmm?" Samikina for a moment couldn't grasp Pei Yan's meaning, frowning as he looked at him with confusion.

"Even if the three members of the Disaster Legion could potentially defeat us, could they withstand an assault from tens of thousands of troops afterward? Now, as the Red Armored Warriors are about to be annihilated, why hasn't the enemy activated the Void Column?" As Pei Yan spoke, he heightened his vigilance, and his Mechanical Eye continuously scanned the enemy camp for any suspicious signs.

Indeed, he was wary of the appearance of high-ranking opponents because if people of the same rank do not counterbalance them, they would pose a tremendous threat and cause casualties to our commanders in the chaos of a large-scale battle. However, similarly, without the assistance of the subordinate Red Armored Warriors, even if these individuals had the ability to reach the heavens, they'd have to flee when faced with a encirclement by tens of thousands of soldiers. Now, disregarding the lives of the Red Armored Warriors in their camp and delaying the activation of the Red Disaster, not only raised suspicions in Pei Yan's heart but also made him increasingly uneasy.

"Perhaps they have reached the end of their strength, and believe the defeat is inevitable and cannot be reversed. They may be preparing for a desperate move to kill several of our high-level members at a critical moment by using the Void Column to recover their losses?" Samikina, after listening to Pei Yan's words, also furrowed his brows and after a moment spoke slowly.

"Let's hope that's the case!" Pei Yan muttered as he scanned the battlefield intently.

No sooner had he spoken than a strong sense of crisis swept through Pei Yan's body. Having already taken the entire battlefield into view, he immediately identified the source of the crisis. From the supposedly vacant tent of the Red Armored Warriors' camp, where the entire army had departed, emerged a figure shrouded in a dark red cloak, who raised his head slightly and locked eyes with him.

Samikina, standing beside him, reacted even faster, feeling the crisis at almost the same moment. He grabbed Pei Yan and sharply pulled him behind himself. In that split-second, the dark red-cloaked figure slightly raised his hand, and a slash of energy cleaved across the battlefield, heading straight for the two of them.

"Crystalize!" Samikina, the ancient elder, his hair and beard flying, shouted fiercely, throwing a punch. While it is rare for others to crystallize themselves and their mounts, as Samikina punched, a solid crystalline wall formed in the void.

But that was not the end; as he and Pei Yan retreated rapidly, punch after punch struck out, forming one crystalline wall after another to obstruct them. Pei Yan heard a series of muffled explosive sounds, knowing these were the sounds of the crystalline walls shattering after colliding with the energy slash. Only after twelve crystalline walls were broken did the sound cease.

Standing behind the crystalline walls, Pei Yan felt cold sweat pouring down his body. Through drone surveillance, he quickly understood the current changes on the battlefield. Wherever the energy slash went, it swept through everything, friend and foe, slicing all life forms into pieces along its path, leaving a long trench across the battlefield, appalling to behold.

Pei Yan had seen such a scene in the connected battles of the Bull Territory; however, that was due to the combined strength of over a thousand Red Armored Warriors, reflecting the impact of sustained attacks from our side. Yet this dark red-cloaked figure performed it effortlessly.

At this moment, Pei Yan realized the true intention of the opponent; these bastards' real target was him!

"Listen, young man, this person is entirely different from ordinary high-ranking members of the Disaster Legion. I don't know how confident I am in stopping him, but I will try to delay as much as I can, even at the cost of my life! During this time, inform your companions to quickly deal with the other three high-ranking Disaster members. If the enemy can't withstand and activates the Void Column for Red Disaster, immediately leave the battlefield! The entire army should retreat orderly and not worry about me; we have already achieved victory in this battle!" Samikina said with a grim expression and a solemn voice.