This was because, at that time, the vast majority of the Human Race had cultivated to the lowest possible level, their quality utterly unable to match that of the demon soldiers.
Even with greater numbers, they would only become food for the myriad races.
But the Human Race of today, in the eyes of the Ghost Chariot Demon Saint, possessed soldiers whose cultivation was no less than that of the demon soldiers of the Demon Court's myriad races…
"Three hundred billion demon soldiers, destined to fail?"
The Ghost Chariot Demon Saint dared not think further upon this.
He was afraid.
He was afraid of facing the cruel truth!
Therefore, he dared not delve deeper, dared not imagine how they could win with a force thirty times greater than the demon soldiers!
What the Ghost Chariot Demon Saint could conceive, the demon soldiers could also comprehend.
The deeper the demon soldiers thought, the more they felt that even with the Star Dou Great Formation, a thirty-fold disparity in numbers would be absolutely irresistible.
The more they thought, the greater their panic. Many demon soldiers, despite being amplified by the power of the stars, felt an icy chill to their very bones, as if they were in a world of ice and snow.
There was no sense of security whatsoever.
In an instant, the morale of the demon soldiers plummeted. While there was no direct fleeing, their combat effectiveness had clearly decreased by at least thirty percent.
"Why does the Human Race have so many soldiers?"
"No, the Human Race has always had this many people. The problem is why is every human soldier at the Xuanxian level or above? Didn't most of the Human Race used to be at the Qi Cultivation realm?"
"It's over, it's over. With a thirty-fold difference in troop strength, how can we possibly win? This is a battle we are destined to lose!"
"With the Demon Gods here, how could we possibly lose?"
"Didn't you see? The Human Race also has Grand Unity Golden Immortals? And those three Human Ancestors are all at the Quasi-Saint level. Their top-tier strength is enough to contend with the Demon Gods."
"Top-tier combat power is equal, but army strength is far weaker than the enemy. Isn't this a battle we are destined to lose?"
The demon soldiers whispered amongst themselves, causing great panic and a decline in morale within the demon army.
The war between the Human Race and the Demon Race had not officially begun, yet the demon army, upon merely seeing the enemy's troop strength, felt a sense of being intimidated.
If not for the strict military orders of the Demon Race, where desertion in battle was punishable by death, some demons would have already tried to flee!
A Demon Saint noticed the incorrect morale within the army and quickly made a decision.
"Attack! Break through the Human Ancestral Land!"
"Those who kill ten Human Race of the same rank will be rewarded with ten bottles of spiritual elixirs and heavenly treasures of the highest grade, and their status will be elevated by one rank."
"Those who kill one hundred Human Race of the same rank will be granted permanent cultivation rights on a main star!"
"For the slaying of one Grand Unity Human Race, a Nine-Revolutions Golden Elixir, sent by the Grand Pure Sage as a congratulatory gift to His Majesty Di Jun during the Demon Court's Heavenly Wedding, will be awarded!"
The Nine Infant Demon Saint roared, his voice echoing for billions of miles, reaching countless demon soldiers.
The Nine Infant Demon Saint was also an experienced commander. Although he was extremely shocked by the sheer number of Human Race soldiers and their formidable strength,
he quickly regained his composure and paid attention to the morale of his demon soldiers.
If an army's morale hit zero, the worst-case scenario would be widespread desertion, with demon soldiers no longer participating in the formation of the Star Dou Great Formation. In such a situation, no matter how powerful the formation was, it would immediately collapse and be rendered useless.
The Nine Infant Demon Saint naturally did not wish to see this happen, and thus immediately employed the method of heavy rewards to stimulate the demon soldiers' morale.
This action also reignited the morale of the demon soldiers.
"What? As long as I kill ten Human Race of the same rank, I'll be rewarded with ten bottles of spiritual elixirs, heavenly treasures of the highest grade? And my status in the Demon Court will be elevated by one rank?"
"Killing one hundred Human Race of the same rank will actually be rewarded with permanent cultivation rights on one of the three hundred and sixty-five main stars, absorbing the power of the stars! This is permanent! As long as the Demon Court does not perish, I can cultivate for ten billion years with permanent residency!"
"What is this? The highest reward is that Nine-Revolutions Golden Elixir! This is an unparalleled golden elixir refined by the Grand Pure Sage, the foremost alchemist in the Primordial Era! Consuming one, regardless of one's previous cultivation, will allow one to ascend to Grand Unity Golden Immortal!"
Under heavy rewards, there will surely be brave men!
The Nine Infant Demon Saint successively promised three types of rewards, each more significant than the last, completely causing the emotions of the demon soldiers to fluctuate intensely.
In the eyes of the three hundred billion demon soldiers, fear and hesitation had largely vanished, replaced only by a strong desire for treasures.
Their morale had been completely boosted. The vast majority of demons now looked upon the Human Race with intense greed, their combat spirit even higher than before they had seen the Human Race army.
This might seem exaggerated, but it was entirely reasonable.
Spiritual elixirs and heavenly treasures could enhance cultivation. With improved cultivation resources, one's cultivation could steadily advance, breaking through realms and achieving higher treatment.
The Nine Infant Demon Saint's first reward was akin to a boss on Earth promising bonuses of one hundred thousand, one million, or ten million. Anyone who heard such words would lose their fear and be filled only with greed for money.
The second reward elevated this further.
For cultivators, advancement relied not only on heavenly treasures but also on the environment. Why did so many races join the Demon Court? Naturally, it was because of the myriad stars, all controlled by the demons.
Cultivating on the stars allowed one to draw upon the power of the stars, leading to a sharp increase in cultivation speed. This was what attracted so many races to join the Demon Court.
If the environment of ordinary stars only provided a boost to lower-level demons, then the three hundred and sixty-five main stars were each true cultivation holy lands.
These main stars were imbued with extremely dense fortune and karma so heavy that even the Demon Emperor might not be able to withstand it. One could imagine how high-grade and concentrated the power of the stars was.
It was difficult and costly for ordinary demons to rent a secluded chamber on a main star for even a century of cultivation.
Now, the Nine Infant Demon Saint directly rewarded permanent residency. As long as one killed a hundred Human Race of the same rank, not only could they cultivate there for a hundred years, but even for a million, a hundred million, or even hundreds of billions of years without issue.
Thus, it was understandable that many demons would go mad for this reward.
As for the third reward, it was the ultimate temptation offered by the Nine Infant Demon Saint.
As is widely known, the Grand Pure Sage's alchemy skills were unparalleled, capable of refining the Nine-Revolutions Golden Elixir.
The effects of this Nine-Revolutions Golden Elixir were the dream of countless cultivators, as it represented the concept of "effortless gain" and "instant ascension." Regardless of one's previous cultivation level, even if it were Earth Immortal, as long as one consumed the golden elixir, they would immediately ascend to Grand Unity Golden Immortal, becoming a Grand Unity being.
Although after consuming this elixir, one's future prospects for further cultivation would be cut off, with no possibility of further progress,
it still represented the status of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal!
How many Grand Unity Golden Immortals were there in the Primordial Era? Excluding the Human Race, there were only about a thousand officially recognized ones in the entire Primordial Era.
And how many demon soldiers were there? The entire army of the Demon Court numbered in the trillions.