Heavenly Secrets Aid, War's Choice (Duanwu Rest Leave

According to Lan Chang'an's original plan.

If True Lord Qingmu doesn't come knocking on his door within sixty years, he will take the initiative and head to the Central Region.

As it turned out, True Lord Qingmu was quite confident and returned to the Great Qing Eastern Region once again.

According to Evergreen Dao Fruit's perception, True Lord Qingmu is currently lingering around the Seven Nations Alliance and has not yet approached the Dao Defense Alliance.

The situation for the Seven Nations Alliance is not good.

With the overt and covert support of the Underworld Spring Sect, the Seven Nations Alliance suffered repeated defeats in the Demonic Path War.

Taking into account the losses from past wars, three of the Seven Nations Alliance's kingdoms have now been conquered by the Blood Spirit Sect and the Illusion Demon Palace.

Either the Blood Spirit Sect or the Illusion Demon Palace is not as strong as the Beast King Valley, but the two combined are much stronger.

Lan Chang'an finished his cultivation for the day.

"Master, this is the latest intelligence from the Dao Defense Alliance Headquarters."

Outside the Secret Chamber, Di Yan Jun handed over the carefully selected important tokens to Lan Chang'an.

Lan Chang'an took an encrypted Jade Slip, broke the Restriction, and obtained information about the Dao Defense Alliance Headquarters.

"After the Seven Nations Alliance withdrew its defenses, the situation eased slightly and was barely stabilized."

"Furthermore, True Lord Qingmu's open and aboveboard appearance at the Seven Nations Alliance, severely injuring a Nascent Soul Nascent Soul from the Demonic Path path, also played a role."

After reading the intelligence, Lan Chang'an's eyes flickered, and his face showed a thoughtful expression.

It must be said that True Lord Qingmu's appearance was very timely.

Uncertain rumors suggest that this person may have received an invitation for help from the Seven Nations Alliance, or may have the tacit support of the Ten Profound Sects.

True Lord Qingmu is not directly affiliated with one of the Ten Profound Sects, but rather comes from a righteous sect on the periphery of that camp.

Furthermore, he joined a declining Nascent Soul sect midway through his journey.

This situation is somewhat similar to that of Lan Chang'an.

The difference lies in the fact that True Lord Qingmu spent more time in the sect and cultivated in the Central Region for an extended period.

Because of this identity, True Lord Qingmu's appearance in the Eastern Region affected the war situation, Six Demonic Sects could not question the Ten Profound Sects.

True Lord Qingmu was not a direct descendant of the Ten Profound Sects, and when he came to the Eastern Region for "travel" more than a hundred years ago, it was Demonic Path Nascent Soul who attacked him first, thus creating a grudge.

Based solely on intelligence analysis, it seems that True Lord Qingmu's primary objective is not Lan Chang'an.

But his intuition told him that True Lord Qingmu's true purpose was himself, and his actions on the surface were merely in accordance with the general trend.

Seven days later.

No one noticed that True Lord Changqing had disappeared and entered the boundless Flying Sand Desert of the Fengyuan Kingdom.

Nobody knows.

On the Snow Mountain Sacred Land, two fourth-level Divination Grandmaster met secretly and officially formed an alliance.

Of course, this only applies to divination and fortune-telling; Heavenly Master Zhong would never leave Fengyuan Kingdom to personally participate in external affairs.

"I owe that old fox another favor."

Lan Chang'an smiled and returned to the Liang Kingdom with some satisfaction.

Heavenly secrets and destiny are formless and intangible, yet they can transcend space to offer assistance.

From now on, even if Lan Chang'an is in the Dao Defense Alliance, he will still receive the Heavenly Master's secret assistance.

This agreement was primarily directed at True Lord Qingmu.

Personal goals should face less resistance.

If it were the entire Demonic Path War, it would involve too many aspects and numerous causes and effects. Heavenly Master Zhong was unwilling to bear too much backlash from his fate, so he could only offer some assistance.

With the unseen assistance of the Heavenly Master, Lan Chang'an seized the initiative and could advance or retreat with ease.

As long as True Lord Qingmu does not possess the Divine Ability combat power of Nascent Soul Great Cultivator, it will be difficult for him to truly threaten him.

Not long after returning to the Liang Kingdom.

The Dao Defense Alliance Headquarters held an important meeting, inviting Nascent Soul True Lord from various major forces.

True Lord Tianfeng patrolled and guarded the front line.

Lan Chang'an, with his extraordinary status, represented Golden Cloud Valley at the event.

The Dao Defense Alliance, Mountain City Headquarters.

Lan Chang'an and Fairy Xia appeared together, looking like a divine couple.

In recent years, Xia Wenyue, as a newly promoted Nascent Soul, has mainly focused on cultivating Law Technique Divine Ability, and has not participated in frontline defense.

The two would meet monthly to discuss Daoist principles, mostly at the Proud Moon Palace or the Dao Defense Alliance Headquarters.

Therefore, when they met, there was little longing, but rather a gentle and warm feeling.

Main Hall of the Headquarters.

The Alliance Leader Chu sat at the head of the table, and the same familiar faces were present.

Xia Wenyue was the only new face, representing Proud Moon Palace. Her master, True Lord Golden Moon, was also stationed at the front line.

"According to reliable sources, on the Demonic Path battlefield of the Seven Nations Alliance, although the Nascent Soul Cultivator of Beast King Valley did not openly participate, they borrowed a group of special spirit birds and beasts for support, including two Fourth-Order Beast King for attacking, which had a significant impact on the battle."

"That's precisely why the Seven Nations Alliance collapsed so quickly."

Chu Tianfeng's tone was heavy, and he seemed to be blaming himself.

Lan Chang'an nodded, and said with shame:

"It seems our previous preparations for the standoff were too conservative, and we didn't put enough pressure on Beast King Valley. The Seven Nations Alliance didn't even ask for our support; they couldn't even hold off Beast King Valley."

Hearing Chu Tianfeng and Lan Chang'an's exchange, the Nascent Soul representatives present were slightly taken aback.

Currently, the top two figures in the Dao Defense Alliance are both proponents of war.

The newly Nascent Soul cultivator, Fairy Xia, was also cultivated by Lan Chang'an.

It can be said that the pro-war faction holds an absolute advantage.

"Alliance Leader Chu, does True Lord Lu mean to provoke a war with Beast King Valley?"

As the leading figure of the pro-peace faction, True Lord Liuyang frowned slightly and asked in return.

"After a truce of six or seven decades between our Dao Defense Alliance and Beast King Valley, the disparity in strength between the lower and middle classes of both sides has actually widened due to unequal trade agreements and differences in their historical heritage."

"If we continue to be leeched off by trade and wait for decades for the Seven Nations Alliance to completely collapse, with morale shattered and the fighting spirit lost, we may not even have a chance to fight a war."

Chu Tianfeng's sharp gaze swept over the assembled cultivators:

"Given the current situation, the only options besides relying on Beast King Valley are to fight."

"Our Dao Defense Alliance now boasts three Nascent Soul cultivators: True Lord Lu, Di Yan Jun, and Fairy Xia. Our top-tier strength is unprecedented, and the gap between us and Beast King Valley is not as large as before."

After listening to Alliance Leader Chu's explanation, the Nascent Soul Cultivator in the hall remained silent and pondered.

If we have to choose between war and war, now is indeed the best opportunity.

The True Lord Liuyang's face was solemn, his expression shifting, as he felt that the pro-peace faction was weak and powerless.

Especially after Fairy Xia advanced to the Nascent Soul and restrained True Lord Golden Moon in the Proud Moon Palace.

"Is a fight to the death absolutely necessary? Isn't there a compromise solution for now?"

True Lord Liuyang spoke in a low, unwilling tone.

"Have."

Lan Chang'an smiled slightly, "If Fellow Daoist Liu Yang can break through the Demonic Path blockade, support the Seven Nations Alliance, stabilize the situation there, and even gain the upper hand, then we are not in a hurry to fight."

Upon hearing this, True Lord Liuyang was secretly annoyed, but remained silent.

This plan is indeed feasible, but it is extremely risky; even if Nascent Soul Cultivator were to take action personally, their life would be in danger.

The Dao Defense Alliance currently suffers heavy losses in intelligence gathering from the Seven Nations Alliance each year, with many elite scouts losing their lives due to blockades by Beast King Valley and the Wujian Gate, and even facing encirclement from the Blood Spirit Sect and the Illusion Demon Palace on the other side.

In fact, Lan Chang'an was extremely confident that he could do this.

With the help of the [Black Wind Cloak], he was confident that he could break through the encirclement of the Demonic Path and launch a surprise attack to support the Seven Nations Alliance battlefield.

However, if the distance is too close, even if one deliberately conceals their aura and does not use their Law Power, they may still be sensed by True Lord Qingmu, who is also a practitioner of the Evergreen Art.

True Lord Qingmu has extensive connections within the Seven Nations Alliance and holds a high status.

If we were to encounter True Lord Qingmu over there, we might have a geographical advantage and perhaps even find some help.

In contrast, Lan Chang'an has a home advantage within the Dao Defense Alliance, with more powerful allies and supporters.

"In fact, Lu is also a cultivator who pursues peace."

Lan Chang'an spoke in a gentle tone, his smile warm.

"But often, the best option to end a war is to fight one."

"As long as we don't suffer a crushing defeat, even if we manage to maintain a stalemate for a while, it will make Beast King Valley hesitant to act. Then, when negotiations resume, wouldn't we have more leverage and be able to negotiate better terms?"

"Fellow Daoist Liu Yang, why don't you consider how good our future treatment will be if we so easily submit to and pledge allegiance to Beast King Valley?"

Having said that...

True Lord Liuyang sighed with a bitter smile, finally choosing to compromise and obey the will of the pro-war faction.

If the war situation is still manageable, it would actually be advantageous for a rational peace advocate like him.

On that day, the top leadership of the Dao Defense Alliance reached a preliminary agreement to restart the Demonic Path War, completely stalling the Beast King Valley and relieving pressure on the Seven Nations Alliance.

As for True Lord Golden Moon, who did not attend the meeting, her personal opinion is no longer important.

Fairy Xia, representing Proud Moon Palace, agreed to the main war plan.

After the meeting.

Chu Tianfeng kept Lan Chang'an behind for a private conversation.

Lan Chang'an influences many Nascent Soul cultivators and is the second most prominent figure in the Dao Defense Alliance. Alliance Leader Chu consults with him on many decisions.

"At this juncture, did Alliance Leader Chu choose to restart the Demon War? Was it the suggestion of the Ten Profound Sects?"

Lan Chang'an probed directly.

According to his calculations with the Heavenly Master, the next ten years would be the best time for the Dao Defense Alliance to fight back, and it might also be their last chance.

"Yes, the bigwigs behind the Ten Profound Sects are secretly supporting the Dao Defense Alliance. Besides intelligence and divination, they've also promised to provide strategic resources targeting Beast King Valley."

Chu Tianfeng did not hide anything and revealed some secrets to Lan Chang'an.

Without the covert support of the Ten Profound Sects, even with Chu Tianfeng's great talent and ambition, it would have been difficult to lead the Dao Defense Alliance to persevere for so long.

The Seven Nations Alliance, being more powerful, will likely receive more support.

The arrival of True Lord Qingmu at this juncture was most likely facilitated by the Ten Profound Sects.

Through Chu Tianfeng, Lan Chang'an learned about the attitudes of the top leaders of the Ten Profound Sects.

Although the Ten Profound Sects are the strongest force in the Great Qing Dynasty, even stronger than the Six Demonic Sects, they are not united internally and suffer from severe internal strife.

Currently, the internal strife among the Ten Profound Sects has not ceased, and their opinions are not entirely unified.

The Central Region was relatively more prosperous and abundant in resources, which made many of the major sects of the Ten Profound Sects complacent. After driving away the Six Demonic Sects, they lost their fighting spirit.

Due to the distribution of benefits and generations of grudges, some major sects of the Mystic Sect have even engaged in infighting.

Therefore, the substantial support provided by the Ten Profound Sects was actually limited, and they basically did not send powerful Nascent Soul to directly participate in the battle.

The reason why the leader of the Mystic Sect, "True Lord Lingyu," took it to heart was because his hometown was in the Jing Kingdom of the Dao Defense Alliance.

If the overall situation collapses and the Jing Kingdom ultimately submits to the Beast King Valley, True Lord Lingyu will have no reasonable excuse to intervene.

"If war breaks out again, can True Lord Lu and Di Yan Jun, working together, hold back a Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator from Beast King Valley?"

Chu Tianfeng spoke solemnly, raising the question he was most concerned about.

"If it's just about blocking a Nascent Soul Middle Stage, I'm about 50-60% confident."

Lan Chang'an answered without hesitation.

Chu Tianfeng was slightly taken aback: He hadn't specified which Nascent Soul Middle Stage Lan Chang'an was tasked with restraining.

Among the Six Demonic Sects, the leader of the Demonic Sect sect is somewhat weaker than other Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

For example, the Grand Elder of Beast King Valley possesses Law Power Divine Ability and supernatural abilities that surpass those of the sect leaders, who are also at the mid-stage.

This doesn't even include the Beast King Valley Grand Elder's Life-Bound Heavenly Silkworm, which can almost revive him at full health in critical moments.

For Lan Chang'an, neither of the two Nascent Soul Middle Stage giants from Beast King Valley posed a real threat; it wouldn't make much difference which one he faced.

As Beast Taming Sect, the main advantage of both the Beast King Sect Master and the Grand Elder is the abundance of beast-taming methods, such as fourth-tier Spirit Pet.

This advantage is greatly diminished for Lan Chang'an, who excels at positional warfare.

During his years back in Great Qing, he gathered intelligence and performed divination with all his might.

The two Nascent Soul Middle Stage from Beast King Valley are not top-tier in terms of offensive and defensive capabilities among their peers.

At least, he can't compare to Emperor Yu, who is equipped with luxurious gear and possesses the Azure Dragon Sword.

Unlike Old Monster Jinkun, whose metal-based Divine Ability Law Treasure could somewhat restrain Lan Chang'an.

Therefore, Lan Chang'an felt no pressure facing any of them.

Moreover, in the years since he returned to Great Qing, his Divine Ability abilities and strength have greatly increased, making him significantly stronger than when he was famous as one of the "Twin Dragons of the Central Region" in Great Abyss.

"That's good."

Chu Tianfeng smiled, relieved.

Lan Chang'an wasn't even afraid of the Beast King Valley Grand Elder, so his strength must be greater than he expected.

That night, Lan Chang'an stayed overnight at the Elder Mansion at the Dao Defense Alliance Headquarters.

Fairy Xia accompanied and served him.

Given their relationship and status, their actions were perfectly legitimate and there was absolutely no need for them to hide it.

Several hours later.

After a tender moment, the bedchamber was filled with a rich fragrance.

Lan Chang'an lay lazily on the bed, his hand gently stroking Fairy Xia's fair and jade-like back below his waist, a clear and melodious voice in his ear:

"Once the Demonic Path War begins, the future is unpredictable. My husband, have you considered a way out, such as leaving behind offspring?"

Upon hearing this, Lan Chang'an's heart skipped a beat. Did Fairy Xia truly intend to have an heir, or was she hinting at her status as a principal wife, by mentioning bloodlines and offspring?

"Wen Yue should know that her husband has wandered to many places and offended too many powerful enemies. For example, Beast King Valley, Wujian Gate, and True Lord Qingmu."

"The Cultivation World world is ever-changing. Even if we are Nascent Soul True Lord, wielding power and influence, we are still powerless in the face of the great calamities that befall the Cultivation World. A slight misstep could send us plummeting from the heavens. Only by becoming Nascent Soul Great Cultivator can one rule over a region of the Cultivation World world. Without reaching such an invincible level, how could I, Lu, dare to truly marry and have children?"

Lan Chang'an sighed deeply and began to explain his predicament.

If an ordinary cultivator heard these words, they would probably scoff at them.

However, Xia Wenyue, being in the same Nascent Soul Realm and caught in the midst of the Demonic Path War, felt a certain degree of empathy for the situation.

She thought to herself that her husband's refusal to grant her the status of a legal wife, nor his unwillingness to leave her with children, was because he feared that his wife and children would be targeted in the Demonic Path War.

If it's just a concubine, and she's Nascent Soul Cultivator, then targeting her wouldn't be very meaningful.

"Young Master Lu has lofty ambitions, and I believe I can wait until that day."

Fairy Xia usually aloof and snow-white face rarely showed a smile, offered words of encouragement.

Lan Chang'an opened his mouth, wondering if this woman would actually believe it.

Xia Wenyue 'Innate Dao Body is suitable for dual cultivation. She has benefited greatly from the <Dragon-Phoenix Dual Cauldron Method>, and her cultivation progresses faster than her master did back then.

This also shows that Lan Chang'an treated her relatively equally, not completely as a secondary figure, and that Evergreen Art often gave back to her.

Xia Wenyue thus had some confidence that if she could survive the Demonic Path War and seize some fortuitous opportunity in the future, she might have a chance to break through to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

She has a certain chance of reaching the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, and her husband, who is even more powerful and blessed with fortuitous opportunity, naturally has a chance of becoming Nascent Soul Great Cultivator as well.

Lan Chang'an sighed inwardly, realizing he had underestimated Fairy Xia's admiration and adoration for him since her youth.

Moon Empress, the Dao Defense Alliance once again entered full-scale preparation for war, and the atmosphere was tense.

However, the lower and middle-level cultivators of the Dao Defense Alliance have become accustomed to this after years of "training".

The war was about to truly begin, and surprisingly few cultivators were fleeing in the face of battle.

As the number two figure in the Dao Defense Alliance, Lan Chang'an went to the front line for the first time to inspect and oversee operations.

The mobilization of more high-level cultivators by the Dao Defense Alliance naturally alarmed Beast King Valley, which responded in kind.

Not long after Lan Chang'an arrived at the front line, a Nascent Soul level Black Wind Escape light flew into the territory controlled by Beast King Valley, like a domineering demonic flame meteor.

The newly joined Demonic Path True Lord is a young man with a cold and stern face, dressed in a black feather robe.

"Hmm? This person has rebuilt his Dharma body and has already recovered to the Nascent Soul stage?"

Lan Chang'an narrowed his eyes, a smile playing on his lips.

He came to the front lines in person to cause trouble and deliberately provoke a war.

The Dao Defense Alliance is far less powerful than Beast King Valley; if they take the initiative, their chances of winning are very low.

Defensive battles are different; the Dao Defense Alliance is experienced and particularly adept at them.

Therefore, Lan Chang'an and the Alliance Leader Chu's strategy was to create trouble, drag Beast King Valley into the fray, and force them to attack.

(End of this chapter)