The nine major sects entered the battlefield and showed almost no combat effectiveness, instead being routed by the enemy.
Dan Nan was also greatly surprised to see such a scene.
He never expected that the cultivation of these sect disciples was not low, yet they were so vulnerable in battle, with a small portion even intending to abandon the fight and flee.
"Damn it! These trash, they still want to be deserters! Xiao Xiao, hold the line, I'll deal with those杂碎!"
Dan Nan briefly instructed, then swiftly pursued the sect disciples who intended to escape.
In just a breath, he arrived before them, glaring and sternly shouting.
"Who dares to take another step back!"
The sect disciples saw Dan Nan blocking their way and were at a loss for what to do. After hesitating for a moment, one of the bolder ones stepped forward and cursed at Dan Nan.
"What are you doing? There are so many psychics here, we can't win. Are we not allowed to make a strategic retreat?"
"Strategic retreat?" Dan Nan sneered.
"On the battlefield, only the commander has the authority to make a strategic retreat. You abandon your comrades, which is simply being a deserter! Be sensible and return to your positions immediately, or face military justice!"
Dan Nan's words were filled with undeniable authority.
His words caused more people who intended to emulate these deserters to hesitate.
Although they were not soldiers, they knew a little about military law when on the battlefield.
Only those who were bolder not only disregarded it but cursed again.
"Who do you think you are? You call yourself a commander just because you say so? We sect disciples are not part of your troops. We'll retreat if we want to!"
This statement seemed to give many sect disciples a reason.
Dan Nan was so angry he trembled all over.
Pointing at the deserter, he roared.
"Try taking another step back! If I don't let you experience the might of military law today, you pampered sect disciples will never know how difficult it is for cultivators on the front lines!"
The deserter did not take Dan Nan's ultimatum seriously, instead provocatively saying.
"I'll retreat! What can you do to me?"
Saying this, he took a step further towards Dan Nan.
Dan Nan naturally would not indulge him.
After all, the battle on the front line was already fierce, and he did not have that much time to reason with these people.
He moved his body and in a blink of an eye, he was in front of the provocateur, directly punching him in the head.
"Crack!"
The immense force directly decapitated the deserter, a bloody scene that stunned everyone into silence.
He actually dared to act?
For a moment, the few people following the deserter became somewhat angry.
"You dare! This is our Cangyun Sect's senior disciple, the designated next sect leader. How could you just kill him like that!"
Dan Nan's eyes were sharp as he glared.
"Hmph! Let alone the next sect leader, even your current sect leader, if they disobey orders on the battlefield, I'll kill them too!"
Those people were furious.
Wasn't this clearly an insult?
For a moment, the few of them did not hesitate and charged towards Dan Nan.
Dan Nan naturally was not afraid.
But just as he was about to make a move, a golden needle suddenly flew over.
In an instant, it completely dealt with the few of them.
Then Han Lang's figure slowly floated over.
"Deputy Commander Dan, this is a battlefield. Without orders, taking a step back is desertion. Why are you wasting words with these deserters? Just kill them! I'd like to see who dares to disrupt military morale on the battlefield!"
Han Lang's decisive action completely deterred the sect disciples who were still hesitating.
For a moment, no one dared to emulate the actions of the previous few.
Dan Nan looked at Han Lang gratefully, then immediately said to the other sect disciples.
"Everyone, turn around immediately. Block the psychic's attack with all your might!"
Facing such an imposing figure, the sect disciples dared not have any other thoughts. They immediately turned around and re-entered the battle.
However, their fighting methods were chaotic, and they were constantly retreating in the battle.
Seeing this, Liu Xiao Xiao quickly shouted to them.
"Everyone, don't panic, stay calm! Be sure to unit in groups of three to five and assist each other. Psychics are not as terrifying as you think!"
Dan Nan also commanded impatiently.
"For those who still don't understand, look at the Kunlun Sect's battlefield. They are also sect disciples, and they are orderly. Have you forgotten everything you learned in training when you entered the battlefield?"
After Dan Nan's reminder, everyone gradually adjusted their breathing and approached the war with a normal mindset.
At the same time, they also found inspiration from the Kunlun Sect's combat style.
Suddenly, commands to organize themselves came from the crowd.
"Emei Sect disciples, form a formation in the east!"
"Xiaoyao Sect, form a formation in the south!"
"Qingyu Sect, form a formation in the southeast!"
"Huashan Sect, form a formation in the northwest!"
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With such command, the sect disciples finally gradually found the feeling of mutual trust on the battlefield.
Gradually, they formed a system, and their previous decline was swept away.
Their once vulnerable formations gradually gained the strength to confront the psychics.
"Well done! Just like this, take your time. Pay attention to controlling your spiritual energy when attacking. This is a grand and protracted war, not one where heroes are judged by temporary success or failure. Everyone, be prepared for the war to intensify!"
Seeing that the sect disciples' formations were gradually falling into place, Dan Nan continued to kill psychics while directing these new recruits.
"Alas, Deputy Commander Dan is really working hard!" Tang Geng's flying sword moved frequently. Glancing at the scene, he couldn't help but sigh.
"There's no other way! The current situation is too complex. In our entire army, in terms of command ability, only Deputy Commander Dan and Commander Song have such capabilities. We can't let Commander Song personally command these trash!"
Liu Xiao Xiao said mercilessly.
Tang Geng also smiled helplessly.
"That's true. We also need to work harder, otherwise, before the war even fully begins, Deputy Commander Dan's voice will be hoarse!"
After joking with Liu Xiao Xiao, Tang Geng immediately shouted to the three sect disciples behind him.
"People from Huashan, Emei, and Qingyu, follow me. Try to infiltrate the enemy's interior from the left flank and slowly encircle and eliminate a group of psychics with the other sects!"
Liu Xiao Xiao did not hesitate upon hearing this.
He knew that Tang Geng's intention was to transform the army into a giant hand, to gather a group of psychics, and then to annihilate them with the combined strength of the nine major sects.
Therefore, he did not hesitate and immediately issued his own order.
"People from Cangnan, Xiaoyao, and Kongtong, follow me to outflank from the right, cooperating with the forces on the left flank to lure the enemy into the encirclement!"