You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

My own psychic power is even increasing, probably due to some kind of epiphany, a breakthrough that complements the Empire's psychic power.

Buzz, buzz!

Suddenly, all the powerful spiritualists in the temple, including Jiang Bai, seemed to have noticed something.

"...It is a spiritual energy fluctuation blessed by the Heavenly Dao."

The group exchanged bewildered glances. Initially uncertain, they quickly confirmed their suspicions after checking with each other; there was no mistake. That being had made a significant move and rarely admitted error, so He had indeed intervened in the war. Could He exert so much influence midway through a single round?

On the one hand, it was mostly due to the high priest's initiative in praying; on the other hand, it also represented the importance that Heaven placed on it.

"After all, it was His Majesty's original statue that sealed the spatial rift in Xiayi."

Its power was evident to all.

Everyone knows how important it is to Feng Tianyin; she has always cherished it. It truly deserves to be the first statue bestowed by Heaven to depict her own posture, possessing an extremely strong summoning power in a mystical sense.

The evil gods had planned to launch a sneak attack through the spatial rift, but their plan was easily thwarted, leaving them humiliated and probably quite frustrated.

No wonder.

"The battle report we received from Southeast Asia should be about them seeking revenge in the subspace."

"The enemy attempted to hold up a defensive line in their last remaining colonies to delay the Imperial army, but their plan was doomed to fail."

"Keep an eye on the military supplies being shipped over there."

"Just manage the rear well."

They exchanged glances and nodded. It was easy to guess what those demons were after; they were simply after revenge.

They will definitely rush towards the Daqian Army, which fundamentally conflicts with the Allied Forces' defensive strategy in Southeast Asia. The battlefield will be even more chaotic and noisy, which will be the key opportunity for the Empire.

Meanwhile, the northern colonies in Southeast Asia were busily constructing fortifications.

The engineers hurriedly reinforced the defense line.

Simple above-ground fortifications were certainly not enough; they even had to excavate mountains and dig tunnels, effectively creating an underground city in the north.

Even bunker buster bombs would have difficulty penetrating such a solid mountain.

Rumble!

Just as they were pouring cement, a sonic boom was heard, followed by a noise from the air defense positions, and then fighter jets took off. Clouds swirled in the sky, and debris kept falling, eventually crashing into the construction site.

As a result, more explosions were heard.

Similar scenarios kept unfolding, leaving no room for the Allied forces to build any more fortifications.

So far, the only reliable option is the underground cities built during the armistice in recent years, but their scale is far from sufficient to defend against the Allied forces.

The air force of the Great Qian Empire has always maintained high pressure.

They're constantly harassing the project, making it impossible for you to build in peace. This has been going on for several days, but things are a little different lately…

"Have you noticed that the frequency of airstrikes has increased? And the bombings are being dropped more and more frequently, operating 24 hours a day?"

Is it coming?

"The Empire's general offensive is about to begin; they are going to open a second front."

Xia He had a clear view of the fortifications in the northern colonies of Southeast Asia.

By the time she started paying attention, time had already fast-forwarded to the moment when the Great Qian Empire launched its general offensive, and she saw a mighty army of a million advancing together.

Only the industrial age could afford it.

To fill a single front with a million troops at once, it's all or nothing.

We'll give it our all.

The Great Qian Empire may seem to have the upper hand in the war, but it is well aware that time waits for no one. As the Terra War drags on and the pollution from the deaths accumulates, it will give the evil god an opportunity to take advantage of the situation. If the evil god were to break out from within, it would be troublesome. Unification must be achieved as soon as possible.

Xia He is also pushing for the benefits to take effect.

For example, while temporary decisions on army tactics and ocean-going navy continued, Feng Tianyin on the other side was also continuously implementing the "leader's agenda" for additional bonuses.

The values ​​have been stacked up.

Its dominance on the battlefield was overwhelming and unmatched.

She witnessed firsthand the Imperial Army's regrouping from its scattered distribution across Southeast Asia, and its eventual convergence with the arriving local forces, ultimately forming this unprecedentedly massive legion.

"It's a bit larger than the western one, after all, the desert terrain there is not suitable for resupply or for setting up battle lines."

Moreover, the resistance encountered when trying to force their way into the core area from the east of the Western Continent was immense.

Relying on only one approach won't work.

The strategic situation on all sides necessitates the opening of a second front, at least creating a pincer attack from the north and south. At this moment, targeting Southeast Asia is tantamount to suppressing the enemy's homeland. Once the airports and fortifications here fall into the hands of the Daqian Army, they can become springboards for the offensive.

Both sides understood this principle, and it was so important that Xia He paid attention to it, let alone the many generals.

The Allied forces were building fortifications despite the heavy fire.

Boom! Boom!

The Allied forces, on the other hand, used their air superiority to bombard the ground continuously, leaving it cratered and uneven.

Although the air superiority battle is still undecided, both sides understand that only by gaining an advantage in air bombing can they effectively contain the enemy; otherwise, a large-scale offensive in this mountainous region is simply impossible.

However, this war was never just a contest between two orderly military forces; there was also the most troublesome third party.

The demon army is constantly harassing them.

Indeed.

They were indeed hostile to the Allies, but their refusal to cooperate or accept orders was already a disruptive factor in sophisticated modern warfare, and it only escalated further.

"Where is human flesh and blood? I'm going to devour them all."

"Plague, I smell the stench of disease. A super infectious disease is about to break out here."

Let everything sink into joy.

Chaos also reigned within the demon army, as they were supposed to maintain contact with the evil god and obey his commands. However, the world of Terra was surrounded by a barrier, and most of their information was blocked by Feng Tianyin.

This resulted in them indeed being born from a pre-set curse, but becoming headless flies, acting entirely on instinct.

The only consensus was "not to fight the coalition forces, but to fight the allied forces."

They don't hesitate to attack even their own people, since demons serve different evil gods. Don't be fooled by their frequent collaborations; their animosity towards each other is no less than, and perhaps even greater than, that towards the High Priest, especially considering that you, Feng Tianyin, have only been our enemy for a hundred years.

We've been enemies for tens of thousands of years.

It's a complete mess.

They were enemies of each other, harassing the Great Qian Dynasty and incidentally disrupting part of the defensive lines that the Allied forces should have prepared.

"So you've become loyal through indirect means, haven't you?"

Although Xia He was a little overwhelmed, she didn't underestimate the other side, because the clans were indeed doing something practical, spreading a lot of pollution.

The most troublesome thing is the plague curse, because it is not a completely evil force.

It is even difficult to detect because it is integrated with the authority of life.

Even a regular priest like Feng Tianyin would have to expend considerable effort to clear it out. This move is actually quite ruthless; once unleashed, it can quickly generate a highly lethal plague from the battlefield, combining the strengths of many approaches.

But it was discovered.

The plague, carrying a hint of green psionic curse, was growing and spreading when it was captured by Xia He. She precisely filtered and extracted the contaminant from the crowd, and then her spiritual projection waved her hand.

A long wind swept away the dust, leaving nothing behind; the epidemic had not caused any harm from beginning to end.

She nipped the threat in the bud.

While Xia He was screening for the virus, a turning point finally appeared in the aerial battle:

The destruction of numerous airfields, air defense positions, and supply lines by the coalition forces resulted in delayed fighter support and a slower response time.

Air superiority changed hands.

After a long period of aerial maneuvering, they finally managed to clear the enemy's airspace. However, the Daqian Army knew full well that the enemy would quickly replenish its fighter jets; they had no shortage of resources and production capacity.

This is a campaign targeting an entire continent, so there's no question of anyone lacking resources.

Only the side with higher productivity can win.

The commander-in-chief of the second battlefield was Xu Xiuwen, whose style was always offensive, and his advances were unstoppable from the New World War to the present.

meeting room.

After reviewing the battlefield map, he tapped on the mountain defense line. "Use bombing to ensure the enemy doesn't show their faces, but don't expect to take them out. There's no need to waste ammunition or send our precious mobile forces into the mountains."

"A siege is an uneconomical approach, but we have plenty of economic resources."

"The air force should suppress the mountain defenses, penetrate through the gaps in the middle, and enter the edge of the western continent as quickly as possible. Speed ​​is of the essence in war."

Xu Xiuwen was unwilling to engage in a deadly defensive battle.

Admittedly, even with the air force conducting maximum bombing missions, enemy forces could still launch surprise attacks on supply lines.

But that can't change the overall situation. We need to distinguish between primary and secondary issues and not drag things out here.

This costs a lot of money.

But when it comes to the survival of civilization in Terra, talking about money is meaningless. The war over the past few years has changed people's financial concepts. Productivity is the measure of everything, and turning it into victory is also a form of production.

"Well done, this way there won't be any conflict in decision-making."

Xia He and Xu Xiuwen's judgments coincided. If the latter decided to directly attack the defensive line, then her micro-management would not be able to stack additional buffs.

The time has come.

Both men chose to launch a full-scale attack without prior agreement, speeding forward under the cover of air superiority. From a high-altitude perspective, the mountain defenses appeared to be spreading out in all directions, rumbling and roaring, effectively trapping the ambushing forces within and preventing them from launching a large-scale offensive.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Daqian army broke through the defense line in one fell swoop. Rather than saying they blew it open, it would be more accurate to say that they cleared the way with their engineering corps.

This battle not only tested military strength, but also compared the engineering experience of both sides.

Xia He enthusiastically drew lines and interspersed them.

Her and the commander's assessment also resulted in a considerable number of casualties, but it was better than being bogged down on the defensive line, and the strategic objective was achieved.

Whoosh!

During the targeted blasting clearing operation, the steel flowed smoothly without obstruction.