Choice

"Underworld Sect!?"

Lu Dengxian, Liu Jingtao, and the others immediately changed their expressions.

Although the Purgatory Sect and the Yellow Springs Sect are both among the Ten Great Demon Sects, they have never been on good terms.

After all, the Ten Great Demon Sects do not necessarily form a Demonic Sect Alliance; each sect still has its own interests to contend for.

Especially those who follow the demonic path act cruelly and ruthlessly, often going to extremes and easily creating irreconcilable hatred. In such cases, it is virtually impossible to turn hostility into friendship in the next lifetime.

Before the chaos in Star Province, the Supreme Elder of the Yellow Spring Sect, Youquan Patriarch, had confronted Lu Zhanxian the Purgatory Sect at Jueyun Peak on the border.

It should be noted that these two are equivalent to the pillars of the two major demonic sects. Their every move and word represents the will of the Purgatory Sect and the Yellow Springs Sect.

If the two of them actually make a move, it will be tantamount to the outbreak of a full-scale war.

This shows just how bad the relationship between the two sides had become.

If it weren't for the huge prize of Star Province that later diverted the attention of both sides, the Yellow Springs Sect and the Purgatory Sect might already be locked in a bloody war.

With the Supreme Elder of the Yellow Spring Sect now at the city gates, Liu Jingtao was both somewhat surprised and felt it was perfectly reasonable.

"Our Purgatory Sect invited Elder Gu to be the Fourth Elder. Although this Elder Non-Self Purgatory Sect, he was born and raised in our Purgatory Sect before reaching the Spirit Refining Realm and has a deep affection for our Purgatory Sect. The Star Province he controls indirectly increases the prestige of our Purgatory Sect, not to mention that he also controls a huge military force and Xin Tianqi, a Higher Vehicle True Lord expert."

Lu Dengxian took a deep breath. "Therefore, when the Ancient Supreme gathered the Star Province forces to retaliate against Longque Manor, it was perfectly reasonable for the Yellow Springs Sect to hinder our Purgatory Sect and prevent us from joining forces with the Ancient Supreme to break through Longque Manor. Otherwise, once we and the Ancient Supreme conquered Longque Manor and occupied Jiangzhou, it would be equivalent to having the land of three states. What would the Yellow Springs Sect use to fight against our Purgatory Sect then?"

Zhang Liefeng nodded. "Sect Master is right. This time, the Yellow Springs Sect is definitely not bluffing. As long as we dare to send people into Star Province, the Yellow Springs Sect will definitely take advantage of our weakened Chi Province to invade with a large army, and even..."

His expression was cold. "At this moment, they have already crossed the border of Chi Province. If I am not mistaken, he intends to wage a controlled local war, specifically to test the strength of our Purgatory Sect."

Both Zhang Liefeng and Lu Dengxian's words made sense.

But...

"So we're just going to ignore Elder Gu? Don't forget, Elder Gu is the Supreme Elder of our Purgatory Sect."

Liu Jingtao said heavily, "Our Supreme Elder of the Purgatory Sect has been attacked and killed twice by experts from Dragon Sparrow Manor, yet our Purgatory Sect has remained indifferent. If such news were to spread, what a huge blow it would be to the prestige of our Purgatory Sect!"

"Elder... if he truly considers himself a member of our Purgatory Sect, then he should prioritize the greater good."

Zhang Liefeng said, "In fact, I think what he should really do is lead his elite troops to join forces with our Purgatory Sect and wipe out the Yellow Spring Sect in one fell swoop. You should know that although Dragon Sparrow Manor has suffered heavy losses during this period, its remaining strength is still not much weaker than that of the Yellow Spring Sect. Under such circumstances, concentrating our strength to eliminate the Yellow Spring Sect, this major threat, is the right choice."

"Concentrate your forces? How could Dragon Sparrow Manor allow the Gu Jinlai to concentrate their forces?"

"They can create a false impression. After all, the core of Star Province is just a small group of people. They can secretly cooperate with our Purgatory Sect's actions, and then our Purgatory Sect can wipe out the Yellow Springs Sect with overwhelming force. By the time Dragon Sparrow Manor reacts, we might have already pacified the Yellow Springs Sect. As for Star Province..."

Zhang Liefeng paused, then said, "At most, Star Province lost a few cities in the east because of Longque Mountain Villa's probing. Anyway, the cities in Star Province have changed hands several times during this period, and they haven't invested a lot of manpower and resources in development. Once the situation with Huangquan Sect is settled, our Purgatory Sect can help them take back these cities."

"It's not that easy. If people had really done that Gu Jinlai, they would have lost all respect for the people."

"Popularity? What popularity? He is our Purgatory Sect's Supreme Elder, so he should side with our Purgatory Sect! If we're talking about popularity, we should prioritize our Chi Province, not the Star Province that we've only occupied for a few months."

Zhang Liefeng sneered.

"Is this what Elder Lu intends?"

Liu Jingtao looked at Zhang Liefeng.

"Almost."

Zhang Liefeng said, "What Elder Lu means is that everything should prioritize the interests of our Purgatory Sect."

"After all, Elder Gu is our Supreme Elder of the Purgatory Sect. If we don't show any support in this operation, it might discourage him. Besides, we still need to use Elder Gu's power to try to recognize the Heavenly Sword as our master..."

Liu Jingtao sighed.

"Celestial Sword..."

Zhang Liefeng frowned and said, "You should have heard the rumor, right? The Heavenly Sword... is lost. It seems to have been stolen by a disciple of Wu Tiandi, the master of the Human Immortal Palace. This Divine Sword Tournament... who knows how it will evolve."

"Rumors should not be believed entirely; perhaps the Six Immortal Sects are stirring up trouble."

Liu Jingtao said.

Lu Dengxian pondered for a moment and said, "In any case, Elder Gu is still our Supreme Elder of the Purgatory Sect. We cannot remain indifferent. However, the Yellow Spring Sect has invaded our territory and is at the gates of our city, which has tied down our main force. We do not have the extra strength to support Elder Gu. So let Elder Gu cooperate with Elder Gu, the three elders Lu Zhanfeng, Shi Chen, and Sha Wujin, as well as the elders and protectors in Star Province."

"We need to mobilize all our forces to prevent the Yellow Springs Sect from invading..."

Zhang Liefeng said.

Before he could finish speaking, Liu Jingtao spoke up first, "If it really comes to a full-scale war, the few of us will be the main force, and we don't need any more strength from Star Province. Let's do it this way."

Seeing this, Zhang Liefeng remained silent.

Upon seeing that the two Supreme Elders had reached an agreement, Lu Dengxian immediately said, "I will send a message to Lu Zhanfeng right away."

Baihe City.

At this time, the army had not yet fully arrived; the number of elite troops and regular soldiers gathered at the foot of Baihe City was only 30,000.

Even so, a total of 80,000 people still filled the area outside Baihe City.

At a glance, the crowds surged and flags blotted out the sky, obscuring the border.

Compared to the chaos and disorder seen in some films and television shows on Blue Star Gu Jinlai, the soldiers in this world are generally strong and tall because of the existence of a cultivation system.

In ancient times on Blue Star, he would definitely be considered a fierce general capable of taking on ten men single-handedly.

Although not all of them wore full armor, they were generally well-armored and carried well-forged swords.

The 30,000 elite troops were clad in metal armor and armed with sharp weapons.

Especially the six thousand cavalrymen at the head of the group, whose entire bodies, including their horses, were almost entirely covered in iron armor, making them look like iron cans.

The earth trembled as these six thousand cavalrymen charged with all their might.

Even if dozens, or even hundreds, of Qi Refining, Gang Condensing, or Core Forming experts dared to stand in their way, they would be mercilessly trampled and crushed.

In addition to cavalry, the Lingxiao City army also had a large number of archers.

Among them, the three thousand archers were dressed in a style that was clearly different from the others.

They were not only elite warriors who had Body Tempering, but they also carried longbows, which could be launched with a maximum range of two miles.

In addition to regular arrows, they also used rockets mixed with gunpowder.

Beside them were six hundred heavy crossbows.

These heavy crossbows, aided by gears and other mechanisms, could fire arrows over a meter long, forty arrows at a time. With six hundred crossbows firing simultaneously, it was equivalent to more than twenty thousand archers firing at once, creating a rain of arrows that no one could stop.

Even Spirit Transformation cultivator wouldn't be able to do it.

Of course, Spirit Transformation cultivator's attack range reaches ten miles, and with his sword-wielding shooting, he can easily destroy these heavy crossbow carts.

In addition, each Spirit Transformation cultivator possesses exceptional Movement Method, making it virtually impossible to kill them with these heavy Spirit Transformation.

Gu Jinlai, no one has ever thought of using these weapons to threaten Spirit Transformation cultivator.

His real killer move is the cannon.

Thirty-six howitzers with a caliber of 150 mm and a range of 40 km!

Twelve 200mm caliber heavy cannons with a range of 60 miles!

As for the righteous heavy artillery with a caliber of 240 millimeters and a range of 100 miles...

Due to the opening of the Aries Palace, a large number of Celestial Masters followed him to Yuezhou, which affected the production efficiency of the military workshops, and the spirits have not yet emerged.

Of course, with the addition of a large number of Heavenly Masters and Apprentices of the Great Sun Heavenly Sect, they have almost completely mastered the technology contained in these heavy cannons.

Furthermore, some minor issues can be resolved by the Celestial Masters' collective spirit, so even producing the Righteous Heavy Artillery wouldn't necessarily take much time.

The reason it is not in production is simply because the current 60-mile range Lijian heavy artillery and 40-mile range howitzers are sufficient.

Gu Jinlai a look at the artillery base.

He glanced again at the Celestial Master apprentices who would be responsible for operating the heavy artillery, as well as the accompanying Celestial Masters, and then turned his gaze to the surrounding area of the position.

Or rather...

The demon god's personal guards protecting this position.

To ensure victory in this battle, almost all of the demon god's personal guards from Gu Jinlai have been mobilized.

All those who had cultivated the body of a demon god were brought out, totaling 1,300 people.

Most of these 1,300-plus men were equipped with longbows and rockets, while a few were equipped with "Thunder" Gatling guns.

The leading figures even carried close-in weapon systems, specifically designed to defend against incoming flying swords.

With them guarding the artillery positions, it would be extremely difficult for Spirit Transformation cultivator to break through their barrage of fire.

"Lord of the State."

"Ancestor."

"Master."

"Supreme Elder."

Xin Tianqi, Cheng Wanli, Nian Buwang, Su Nanxing, Lu Zhanfeng and others gathered around Gu Jinlai.

Cheng Wanli also brought a message: "It seems that the people from Longque Manor have withdrawn from Quexian City and want to have a final battle with us in the capital."

"Very good."

Gu Jinlai at Nian Buwang and asked, "How long until the other two groups arrive?"

"It will take two more days to reach Changjun City, and five more days to reach Yuanhua City, which is the furthest away."

Never forget the Way.

"Let them follow later, we'll go ahead."

Gu Jinlai, people have looked up and gazed into the distance.

The Yunqi Mountains are a vast and boundless expanse of peaks.

He raised his right hand and waved it sharply. "The army marches forth, heading towards Jiangzhou!"