Zhou Ping Kingdom's Helplessness, Knocking at the Gates
Cold Tide War, the Yang Household's territory expanded to tens of thousands of miles, and their original neighbors changed. Among them, the Zhou Ping Kingdom of the Spirit Tribe Clan was the most powerful. Not only was its territory equivalent to three or four Human Race counties, but its strength also far exceeded that of ordinary Golden Core Foreign Races.
Even if Black Wind Cave and Ten Thousand Snake Grotto were combined, they would still be no match for the Zhou Ping Kingdom. The Lord of Zhou Ping, Yuanlong was once complacent and triumphant because of this.
However, ever since the end of the Cold Tide War and the arrival of the Yang Household as a troublesome neighbor, the Lord of Zhou Ping, Yuanlong has lost his former Divine Qi and fallen into a state of depression.
I don't know what the Yang Household is thinking, they just keep watching Zhou Ping Kingdom cause trouble all day long.
Despite the fact that the two Golden Core Force next to them, Demon Race were clearly weaker, never provoked them, but instead directed their attacks entirely at the Zhou Ping Kingdom.
Those hateful Purple Moon Army would come to provoke him every few days, making him grit his teeth in hatred.
The Lord of Zhou Ping, Yuanlong had considered eliminating the Purple Moon Army, and even took action to do so.
He had specifically pleaded with the nation's most powerful figure, his father, the Previous Lord who had reached the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, to launch a sneak attack.
Unexpectedly, the Purple Moon Army discovered them ahead of time.
The combat power of this Human Race army is truly terrifying. After forming Battle Formation that can conjure up the Xuanwu Divine Beast, it was able to withstand the Previous Lord for a long time. If it were to pilot that Fourth Tier War Flying Vessels, it would be able to completely contend with the Previous Lord. It is incredibly powerful.
Fearing reinforcements from other Nascent Soul cultivators of the Yang Household, the previous Zhou Ping Kingdom ruler fought the Purple Moon Army for a while, but seeing that the situation was hopeless, he withdrew.
From then on, the Lord of Zhou Ping, Yuanlong no longer considered taking the initiative to attack, but simply instructed the Spirit Tribe generals guarding the border to defend diligently.
In any case, as long as the Yang Household doesn't want to engage in a direct war with Iron Lion Ridge, they won't dare to breach the border city.
And so, one side would come over every now and then to show off their power, while the other side would hold their city in a very frustrating manner, not daring to make any rash moves. Over time, both sides actually got used to it.
This was precisely one of the Yang Household's intentions.
The aim was to lull the border guards of the Zhou Ping Kingdom into a false sense of security and make them lower their guard.
When the opportunity arises, we can suddenly break through the pass, advance straight in, and capture Zhou Ping Kingdom.
As for why they only harassed Zhou Ping Kingdom and ignored Black Wind Cave and Ten Thousand Snake Grotto, and even traded and commerce with them, maintaining good relations everywhere, it was because of Yang Tianyou's strategy—to befriend the West and attack the East!
According to the intelligence relayed back by Wolf Ancestor, Yang Tianyou learned that the factional divisions within Iron Lion Ridge were extremely serious.
The Demon Race, Barbarian Tribe, Blood Race, and Spirit Tribe are in conflict with each other. As Demon Race, the Iron Lion King naturally leans towards his own kind.
If the Yang Household were to harass Black Wind Cave and Ten Thousand Snake Grotto, the Violent Bear King and the Three-Eyed White Snake King would definitely run to the Iron Lion King to complain.
The latter, considering they are both Demon Race, might very well take action to intimidate the Yang Household.
The relationship between the Lineage and the Luochuan Sect is currently strained, and there is a high probability that the two Spirit Transformation cultivators, the Grand Elder and True Person Beigong, will interfere, delaying the process and failing to provide timely support.
Under such circumstances, the Yang Household would not be destroyed in the face of the attack from the Spirit Transformation Demon Race, but they would certainly suffer some losses.
As for attacking the Spirit Tribe, Yang Tianyou speculated that as long as they did not breach the border defenses of the Zhou Ping Kingdom and enter the territory under the command of Iron Lion Ridge, there was an over 80% chance that the Iron Lion King would not target the Yang Household.
On the Purple Moon Boat, Yang Xuanwu listened to several Purple Moon Army commanders recount Yang Tianyou's strategic plans, a look of sudden realization flashing in his eyes.
He said softly, "I was wondering why we saw so many caravans entering the Savage Wilderness Great Domain to trade with the Demon Race in Ten Thousand Blades County and Ice Pool County. It turns out it was a scheme by the Lineage to win them over."
"Actually, it's not just about winning them over. We can also gain a lot of benefits from trading with the Demon Race, so it's a win-win situation. Moreover, doing so can also lull the Demon Race into a false sense of security. Although the methods are different, the results are the same," Yang Yusheng said calmly.
Yang Xuanli crossed her arms and said with great interest, "I wonder when the Lineage will launch the next round of expansion wars. Only in war can our Purple Moon Army truly display its might and make great contributions to the Lineage."
"There shouldn't be a war in the short term. After all, the Lineage's development time is still too short, and the lack of Spirit Transformation cultivator to oversee things is a major weakness," Yang Xuangang said calmly.
"Spirit Transformation, such a powerful figure... I wonder when my Yang Household will be able to produce one..." Several people sighed with emotion.
The Purple Moon Boat sped along and soon arrived at the border area.
Two Heroic Peaks rise abruptly from the ground, with a towering and precipitous city gate built between them. The flowing patterns on the Array Mark form an extremely thick, earthen-yellow wall.
On the city wall, Spirit Tribe of various shapes and sizes, some humanoid and some beast-like, were patrolling, each Spirit Tribe soldier's eyes filled with deep vigilance.
Suddenly, a piercing alarm sounded from inside the pass, and the Spirit Tribe soldiers were immediately on high alert. Then, several powerful figures climbed the city wall.
These are all Pill Spirit Clan members, and the leader is even at the Late Golden Core stage. He was personally bestowed the title of General Huangyu by the King of the Zhou Ping Kingdom.
At this moment, General Zhou Ping Kingdom, who was over ten feet tall, with pale yellow skin, three mountain marks etched on his forehead, and a heavy demeanor, was looking at the horizon with anger on his face.
There, four enormous Flying Boat were slowly approaching.
The first purplish-red Flying Boat was the Purple Moon Boat that Yang Xuanwu and his companions were traveling on.
The other three ships were the Yang Household's Border Defense Fleet, all of them Third-Tier Flying Boats, with Golden Core Cultivators stationed on board.
"Damn the Yang Household, they're knocking on the gate again!" General Huangyu raised his right hand and slammed it against the sturdy city wall in front of him, saying viciously.
However, although his eyes were fierce, there was actually a hint of helplessness hidden deep within them.
Under the watchful eyes of several Golden Core generals of the Spirit Tribe, the Yang Household's War Flying Vessels quickly approached the city gate, which was less than three hundred feet away.
On the Purple Moon Boat, Yang Yusheng smiled coldly, "Same as always, let's give them a greeting gift first!"
"Purple Moon Army!" he shouted.
"Here!" The deafening shouts echoed through the sky.
"Kill!" Yang Yusheng ordered, his blood-red cloak billowing and fluttering behind him.
As soon as he finished speaking, the more than 500 Purple Moon Army skillfully channeled their Spiritual Power into the War Flying Vessels beneath them.
Fourth-Tier Lower-Grade attack Formation, the Departing Fire Return to the Void Formation!
Streams of fiery red Array Mark began to condense, and in an instant, three fiery beads, burning with intense flames and adorned with mysterious Departing Fire Orbs patterns, materialized.
Each bead possesses the power to severely injure Late Golden Core cultivator; when combined, the three powers reach the attack strength of Nascent Soul Early Stage.
This was certainly not the full force of the Purple Moon Army and Purple Moon Boat, but it was enough to give the Spirit Tribe a run for their money.