A Small Test

Shen Shuibi began making her arrangements.

Under her triple reprimand, the Unreturning Disciples temporarily calmed down and began to study the star charts.

The Unreturning Disciples temporarily set aside their prejudices, and they were all very happy.

Because, regardless of whether they believe in Shaman Path or not, they must all despise Human Path.

Now that we have obtained information on the Human Path defense deployments from the Shaman Path Cult, we can even communicate and exchange intelligence with their Shaman Path. This is definitely a good thing. Even if we don't trust the Shaman Path, we can still use this information to do our own thing.

Meanwhile, on the Goulu side, the group of Unreturning Disciples who chose to believe in Shaman Path were even more excited.

This means... revenge is possible.

Shen Shuibi began to call on everyone to join the discussion, to discuss tactics, how to execute them, and how to achieve the greatest results in the first surprise battle.

The first operation is of utmost importance.

After this, Human Path will become aware of the existence of the Unreturning Disciples and will take precautions.

Therefore, it is essential to inflict as much pain and injury as possible on Human Path in the first instance, and ideally, to Human Path suffer heavy losses in large-scale military operations.

The Unreturning Disciples were discussing the matter with great enthusiasm, driven by the hatred in their hearts, striving to make the discussion as perfect as possible.

Shen Shuibi, however, did not get involved.

Let them discuss it.

Her intention wasn't to cause harassment; it was just something she did on a whim.

The significance of the Unreturning Disciples' existence is not just this.

Seeing that the important matters had already begun, Shen Shuibi turned to Gou Lou and Cha Xike, "Leave the rest to the people below. Let's create a quiet area and talk about serious business."

"Important business? Besides this, is there anything else important?" Gou Lou asked in surprise.

"Well, Human Path. Those Unreturning Disciples are only doing the work of flies and mosquitoes. Do you two only want to be flies and mosquitoes?" Shen Shuibi asked.

"Human Path is too strong, so how can we do anything bigger?" Gou Lou immediately retorted.

Human Path is so powerful. They are a group of fifth-rank cultivators who can usually swagger around in foreign lands, but in front of Human Path, aren't they just flies and mosquitoes?

"On a balanced scale, even a speck of dust can cause it to tip over, let alone a mosquito. I'm not here just to cause trouble for Human Path. My real purpose is... to destroy the base station of the Nexus of All Realms, so that the Shaman Path can launch a full-scale counterattack and completely overthrow this war zone." Shen Shuibi's tone remained calm.

As she spoke, she waved her hand slightly, and the surroundings were enveloped in Yin Qi, completely separating them from the outside world and temporarily forming a secret room.

From the moment she appeared until now, her tone has remained unchanged, always so indifferent.

However, despite the same tone, Gou Lou and Cha Xike sensed something different.

Completely overturn... this war zone?

It's important to understand that all the Unreturning Disciples are actually people from these worlds in this war zone.

Subverting the war zone is actually about helping them get revenge; they can reclaim what originally belonged to their world.

Although there certainly won't be much left.

"What can you do?!" Cha Xike had been silent until now, became anxious and immediately pressed for an answer.

Shen Shuibi remained calm and said, "The deployment of the Human Path army must be calculated by the Nexus of All Realms. All kinds of logistics, and even the construction of War Fortress, are extremely dependent on the Nexus of All Realms."

"Perhaps some Mohist cultivator can build War Fortress independently without the help of the Nexus of All Realms, but on this scale, Human Path cannot muster that many Mohist cultivator. Without the Nexus of All Realms, Human Path cannot build new War Fortress on a large scale, nor can it maintain this high-mobility raid. Communication between their troops will be cut off. Therefore, our target is the base station of the Nexus of All Realms. Destroy it, and the Shaman Path can strike at the heart of the matter and break through this war zone," Shen Shuibi explained to the two.

"This... I'm afraid it will be very difficult. I don't know what the Nexus of All Realms is, but since it dares to use this name, its power is unimaginable. What if we fail?" Gou Lou asked.

"If we fail, it depends on the degree of failure." Shen Shuibi conjured a small star map in her palm and said, "If it is a complete failure, and we accomplish nothing, then the price we will probably pay is our lives. Nothing will happen, and we will die in vain."

Then, she adjusted the small star chart, and Gou Lou and Cha Xike were able to see clearly that it was actually the approximate troop distribution of the Shaman Path.

After adjusting the star map, she added, "However, if we can attract enough high-end combat power back to defend the Nexus of All Realms, even if we fail, the Shaman Path can take the opportunity to free up its hands and force the Human Path to engage in a large-scale battle, disable their mobility, and put them in a meat grinder, to see who can die more and who can die more without collapsing."

Once a large-scale standoff develops, all decisions made by both sides will be forced into piecemeal tactics.

At that time, tactics and even strategy didn't matter; it all came down to who could afford to die.

With a force dozens of times greater than the enemy, the Shaman Path is clearly the side with more resources and more bargaining chips. In a battle of exchanging blows, the Shaman Path has more lives and can afford to trade.

"So, as long as we attack the Nexus of All Realms and force them back, it's equivalent to winning?" Cha Xike asked breathlessly.

Shen Shuibi shook her head. "Aim high, and you'll get somewhere in the middle; aim for the middle, and you'll get somewhere below; aim low, and you'll get nothing. Our goal from beginning to end has only been one thing: to completely destroy the Nexus of All Realms base station in this war zone."

"I'm not considering anything else." Only then did Shen Shuibi's calm tone finally take on a hint of decisiveness.

Upon hearing this, Cha Xike and Gou Lou exchanged glances, and then they began to whisper among themselves.

Shen Shuibi didn't eavesdrop; she just waited quietly.

After a while, Cha Xike came over and said, "Then... these Unreturning Disciples are at your disposal."

Shen Shuibi shook her head. "You've got it wrong. We've never been in a superior-subordinate relationship. We're standing here now not because of any interests or orders, but simply because we share the same goal."

Gou Lou then stepped forward, placed his tentacles on Cha Xike's body, and said, "Do you understand now? This is the Dao Lineage."

Cha Xike understood what his friend meant.

The Dao Lineage does not care about interests or whether commands are given; they have no desire for power.

All they sought was their own path.

If your path aligns with theirs, then you are a fellow traveler, able to journey alongside them and call each other comrades.

If your goals clash, then you are going against the grain; either leave or fight for your beliefs.

He had previously thought about all sorts of vicious methods of Shaman Path... but that was just overthinking. He didn't need to care about those things; all he needed to do was simply 'walk alongside the other party'.

Because both sides share the same goal: to destroy Human Path, even if their reasons for doing Human Path are different.

So Cha Xike took a deep breath, stretched out his hand, and said to Shen Shuibi, "Then... Cha Xike is willing to contribute all my strength."

Shen Shuibi waved her hand, choosing not to grasp it, and said, "It's nothing special, don't worry about it. So, you don't have a formation diagram for group use yet, right? Gather everyone together for a martial arts practice, and I'll design a formation diagram specifically for the Unreturning Disciples."

"Madam can also set up formations?" Gou Lou asked in surprise.

"I know a little bit about it." Shen Shuibi waved her hand. "Let's talk about the situation of the formation here first. In large-scale battles, a mob without formations is just throwing their lives away. But what I see now is that you are like a pile of loose sand, with no usable formations."

Gou Lou nodded. "That's natural. After all, we have too many and too varied Cultivation Method, and our races Dao Lineage are different, some even conflicting with each other. Under such circumstances, it's really difficult to organize a large-scale formation."

"It's alright, give me some time, and I'll design it for you," Shen Shuibi said.

Having finalized these matters, Shen Shuibi continued to explain to Gou Lou and Cha Xike the specifics of how to proceed and to understand the essence of these issues.

Rabbit and Li Qi are actually quite similar in this respect; they are both bookworms, and when they spend time together, they often read books on their own.

When they spend time together, they often read books. They'll look up suddenly, exchange a smile, and then continue reading.

Both of them were satisfied with this way of getting along. After all, their feelings for each other were deep and didn't rely on any earth-shattering events. The kind of story where someone would give up the whole world for just one person is rare and unsustainable. It always takes the little things in their daily interactions to maintain the relationship.

Life wasn't thrilling; it was just ordinary.

The fact that Li Qi and Shen Shuibi have remained inseparable until now is largely due to their shared interests and synchronized lifestyles. Of course, the most crucial factor is that there is no conflict between their Dao Path in life.

However, there are still differences.

For example, when doing things, multitasking is Li Qi's greatest strength, but also his weakness. Just compare him to Shen Shuibi and you'll know that when the rabbit does something, she is very focused and wholehearted. Whether it's refining pills, reading books, or fighting, she can easily immerse herself in it and escape into her own world.

Li Qi, on the other hand, was different. Even when fighting, he liked to think about whether his machine gun position should be moved forward by five centimeters while he was fighting. His mind was not focused, and as a result, his machine gun was overturned in no time. This was also one of the manifestations of his lack of combat talent.

However, this trait is very useful when making plans and planning the big picture. He can always grasp every detail and use his powerful computing power to get closer to perfection.

However, at this moment, Shen Shuibi began to learn from Li Qi.

She no longer isolated herself, but forced herself to actively communicate with these Unreturning Disciples.

She also began to analyze the challenges she was about to face in a multi-threaded manner.

Having been with Li Qi for over five hundred years, she is no longer the withdrawn, socially anxious woman she once was. Now, Shen Shuibi is a kind and compassionate mother who can face external challenges with equanimity.

She transformed from an external brain into a reliable woman capable of standing on her own...

Thinking about it this way, Li Qi has changed her quite a bit.

Has she... changed anything about Li Qi?

The thought flashed through the rabbit's mind for a fleeting moment, but she quickly put it out of her mind.

Let's get down to business first.

The battle is still unfolding.

Every day, more than 10,000 lives are lost on Earth.

At this moment, a mid-level commander of the Human Path.

Although he was described as a mid-level officer, he was actually a lieutenant general, a sixth-rank officer, commanding an army of at least eighth-rank soldiers. This type of army was the backbone of the Human Path force.

Fifth Rank General are few and far between, compared to the tens of thousands of sixth-rank generals.

On the battlefield, corpses littered the ground, the world was shattered, the seas ravaged, the continents cracked, the heart of the world was exposed, and rolling lava erupted continuously, completely disrupting the world's weather.

They had just won a battle; this Shaman Path's world had been almost completely destroyed, and even the heart of the world had been shattered.

Such scenes are commonplace in this war, occurring every moment. Even at this very moment, countless worlds are in similar situations.

However, some of those surrounded were of Human Path, while others were of Shaman Path nature.

However, the lieutenant general was not concerned with any of this at the moment; this mid-level commander was on the battlefield, reading out a letter of surrender.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield below, the last remaining stubborn soldiers were forming ranks.

Human Path surrounded them, and the mid-level commander floated in the sky, loudly reciting:

"These foolish and barbaric people, indulging in rebellion and deceit, are utterly ignorant of all limits!"

"However, the heavenly army descended, their armor gleaming, their banners fluttering, their gongs and drums booming, leveling the perilous terrain, causing even tigers and leopards to flee!"

"Alas, you barbarians, your land is so small, you are but swarms of bees and ants, a pack of foxes and badgers, hiding in your slumbering nests. Who has allowed you to act so recklessly?! The Emperor has decreed that you, so arrogant and wicked, dare to act so viciously and stubbornly. You shall invite divine punishment to curb your tyranny. This is how it should be!"

"However, with a single wave of the Heavenly Halberd, all barbarians tremble in fear! The Emperor has commanded his generals and ministers, ordering us to spare their lives, annihilate their leaders, and surrender. Only then can the common people live! Quickly kneel down and surrender!"

The mid-level commander shouted sternly!

This is unusual. Generally speaking, Human Path doesn't involve surrender; they only aim to annihilate the entire population.

The fact that they were able to be persuaded to surrender and referred to as "barbarians" shows that Human Path has accepted these enemies. Their tenacious and determined fighting has inspired Human Path, and it is even willing to offer additional incentives for their surrender.

However, as mentioned earlier.

Human Path who are looked down upon by humanitarians will generally try desperately to join.

Those Human Path value Human Path will scoff at it.

But then they saw the leader of the defeated army below raise his only remaining hand.

The Human Path announcing the surrender to Humanitarianism ceased, awaiting their response. Those willing to join Human Path would soon learn what a truly perfect society is—a society that will never fail its heroes.

However, the leader turned to look at the wounded soldiers and said calmly, "Fellow soldiers, death is all that remains."

"Roar!" the soldiers roared in unison.

The Human Path deputy shook his head.

If that's the case, then go die.

However--

Just then, a surprise force suddenly appeared from beyond the sky!

This Human Path deputy general stunned.

Something's not right! The intelligence from the Nexus of All Realms says there are no Shaman Path troops nearby!

When he looked up again, he saw two words written on the banner of the surprise force.

"Nowhere to return".