There were simply too many Demon Fiends.
In that instant, Yang An understood the intentions of those pulling the strings inside the city.
To prevent the Cultivator side from losing their nerve before the battle even began, they had secretly pulled some strings. It made these people unconsciously lose their minds, growing more frenzied the longer they fought, to the point where they wouldn't even care if they died.
This way, the Cultivators could match the Demon Fiends in a war of attrition for a time, preventing a collapse in morale and a panicked retreat.
Once both sides had been worn down to a certain point, the Great Powers would finally make their move and settle the conflict in one fell swoop. This would also give Ten Directions City a high chance of being successfully defended.
'Otherwise, if they did nothing, what was the point of gathering so many Cultivators? To watch a show?'
