A Way Out

All 108 sharp sword heavy cannons opened fire.

Shells, accompanied by a piercing whistle, flew over the four-way allied forces of Lingxiao City, Purgatory Sect, Huangquan Sect, and Cold Moon Sect, which formed two lines of defense, and landed at the entrance of Hulu Valley, fifty or sixty miles away.

A deafening roar, mixed with the screams of Demonic Beasts, echoed across the battlefield.

Seeing is believing.

Despite having heard time and again how the sharp swords and heavy cannons displayed their might and annihilated countless Demonic Beasts, laying the foundation for victory after victory in the battles of Baihe City and Yuntian City.

No matter how eloquently the intelligence reports were presented, they could never compare to the shock of being there in person.

Each cannonball that landed among the Demonic Beasts brought a devastating shockwave, with flames and smoke shooting straight into the sky, making the cultivators from the Cold Moon Sect, Purgatory Sect, and Yellow Spring Sect who were blocking the valley entrance tremble with fear.

"This power..."

The Primordial Spirit True Lord was a little better, but his expression was solemn and thoughtful.

They seem to want to know how they would respond to such an attack.

Final...

There seem to be some ways to deal with this.

They could Spirit Transformation and Spirit Refining, witnessing those powerful Demonic Beasts who could easily tear them apart once they got close being torn apart by whistling cannonballs. The intense visual impact and sense of disparity made them feel as bewildered as Cheng Wanli had been back then.

Especially those at the weaker levels of Core Forming, Gang Condensing, Qi Refining, Qi Refining Protector, and Disciples.

They were considered among the most outstanding individuals in the territory they guarded, and even within the Cold Moon Sect.

Every person who becomes a disciple of the Cold Moon Sect has essentially stood out from countless competitors.

Especially in some county towns.

The birth of each True Disciple...

Even True Disciple at the Qi Refining stage would cause a sensation throughout the county.

Not only will their family feel honored, but their village and streets will also hold grand celebrations, and wherever they go, their peers will cast envious glances at them.

Even the top Aristocratic Clan in their county, and even the county lord, would send a generous gift.

It can be said that the moment they became True Disciple of a top power, their lives were completely changed.

Everyone in his circle, from the martial arts school master who taught him to his friends and relatives, would send him off to study at a top sect with great envy and high hopes for his future achievements.

But now...

Those Demonic Beasts who were even stronger than them, forcing them to retreat step by step, were easily harvested like grass by the cannonballs fired from sharp swords and heavy cannons.

Each volley of fire would take the lives of dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of Demonic Beasts.

If those Demonic Beasts comparable to those at the Gang Condensing, the mid-level Demonic Beasts that require the Core Formation Core Forming to contend with, and the High-ranking Demonic Beast that are even stronger than ordinary Core Forming Realm cultivators are already like this, let alone these disciples at the Qi Refining Gang Condensing Realm?

To achieve this, all they needed was a Spirit Artifact of war.

A war Spirit Artifact is said to be operable by a small team after only three to five months of training.

On one hand, it's three to five months; on the other hand, it's thirty or forty years...

This naturally makes those Qi Refining or condensing true essence wonder what the point of cultivation is.

"Call out!"

Fang Linghai pierced the air with a single sword strike, killing a mid-level great Demonic Beasts several miles away.

Looking at the raging flames ahead and the constant roaring sounds, he also seemed somewhat silent.

After a while, the Cold Moon Sect transmitted his voice to Leng Ning Shuang, who was not far away. "If Lingxiao City had thousands of similar war Spirit Artifact, and a thousand cannons fired at once, blotting out the sky, what kind of force could withstand them?"

Leng Ning Shuang did not reply, but said, "On the way back, I kept simulating my battle with that flying war Spirit Artifact. I found that Non-Self sword control technique can break through again, otherwise... in the end, I will be the only one to lose."

Fang Linghai was shocked. "Lord Leng, you are a top-tier True Lord, yet you couldn't do anything to such a war Spirit Artifact!?"

"In the world of martial arts, speed is the only way to break through! This kind of war Spirit Artifact is too fast, and it also carries a weapon system with extraordinary power. Although the power of this weapon system is not as great as the flying sword shot out by the Primordial Spirit True Lord, when both sides reach their speed limit, the interaction of forces will cause the opponent to intercept it, and our flying sword will not be able to get close to this war Spirit Artifact at all."

Frost gazed into the void.

The bombing by the Blackbird fighter jets has been going on for several hours.

Despite having to return to resupply, this incredible endurance...

It surpasses any other Primordial Spirit True Lord.

It should be noted that when Primordial Spirit True Lord Primordial Spirit True Monarch) flies while controlling a sword, the energy consumption is extremely high, so much so that expanding the battlefield to a hundred miles might be close to the limit.

In this case...

If the battle continues, the Primordial Spirit True Lord will be worn down by the Xuan Bird Fighter's astonishing endurance.

"How many of these war Spirit Artifact does Lingxiao City have?"

"I asked Leng Ning Shuang."

"During the Battle of Yuntian City, they deployed three similar war Spirit Artifact, and this time, they brought two more."

Fang Linghai said.

"Three items..."

Leng Ning Shuang let out a slight sigh, "That's not powerful enough to be invincible."

"They deployed three units during the Battle of Yuntian City."

Fang Linghai paused slightly, then said, "However... our high-ranking spies in Lingxiao City once sent a message that they had seen similar war Spirit Artifact a few months ago, which were transported to Qiushan. It seems there were eight of them..."

Eight pieces!?

Leng Ningshuang's pupils contracted.

"Yes, but we can't rule out the possibility that this is just Lingxiao City bluffing."

Fang Linghai quickly added.

"Do not place your hopes on the enemy's undeserved reputation."

After saying this, Leng Ningshuang wanted to say something more, but after opening her mouth, she couldn't say a word.

"Eight items..."

After a long while, she finally let out a long sigh, "Eight war Spirit Artifact comparable to top True Lord... In the Tiannan region, Lingxiao City is probably unmatched..."

Fang Linghai remained silent as he watched the roaring Demonic Beasts charging forward, only to be reduced to dust by the bombardment of swords and cannons.

"Times have changed."

Leng Ningshuang took a deep breath. "With eight war Spirit Artifact comparable to top True Lord, and a terrifying trump card that can unleash a strike capable of annihilating the Crocodile Dragon King, whether we like it or not, we have to face a fact... In the future, the Tiannan region will probably become dominated by Lingxiao City. We must find a way out for the future of our Cold Moon Sect."

"Although the Purgatory Sect, Yellow Heaven Sect, and Yellow Spring Sect currently maintain friendly relations with Lingxiao City, if they were to attack any one of us, the others would inevitably unite in a desperate situation."

Fang Linghai said in a deep voice, "Although Lingxiao City is powerful now, it is not powerful enough to fight against the four major forces at the same time, right? After all, just like our Cold Moon Sect has Fang Taishang hidden away, the other forces should also have one or two Nascent Primordial Spirit True Lord in seclusion. This force is not something that eight war Spirit Artifact can fight against."

"You're looking at things too simply. Lingxiao City's greatest advantage lies not in its current strength, but in the current predicament of Tiannan."

With a wave of her hand, Leng Ningshuang unleashed a flying sword that pierced through the body of a large Demonic Beasts with lightning speed.

With the burst of true energy, the great Demonic Beasts seemed to be hit by a cannonball, blasting out a huge bloody hole, its entire body as if split in two.

"You mean... Demonic Beasts?"

"That's right. Because of the existence of Demonic Beasts, we have to keep seeking help from Lingxiao City. In this process, Lingxiao City gradually weakens our power, just like it weakened Yellow Heaven Sect in Huangzhou."

Leng Ning Shuang said, "Unfortunately, Lingxiao City did not attack us directly. Instead, it was the common enemy of humanity— the Demonic Beasts —who attacked us. We cannot unite completely if we cannot sense the crisis brought by Lingxiao City. Even though we know that we cannot stop the rapidly rising Lingxiao City without uniting... human nature is such that we will never risk everything until the very last step."

Fang Linghai quickly realized this as well, and for a moment he felt helpless. "Lingxiao City is using the power of Demonic Beasts to weaken our strength... How can our Cold Moon Sect break this deadlock?"

"Unless we abandon our foundation in Lanzhou and let Lingxiao City face the Demonic Beasts of Muzhou directly, there is no solution to this situation."

Leng Ningshuang sighed, "If we really have to give up our Blue State base, what difference would that make from our Cold Moon Sect being swallowed up by Lingxiao City?"

Fang Linghai felt heavy-hearted.

"Then we..."

"After this battle, we need to have a serious discussion about the future of the Cold Moon Sect."

The Blue State team is fixing matches.

Despite the fierce attacks of the Demonic Beasts, the Demonic Beasts King never showed himself, whether out of fear of the Gu Jinlai power that could even kill the Crocodile Dragon King, or because he couldn't think of a way to deal with the Nine Primordial Spirit True Lord.

Without the Demonic Beasts King to lead the way, the remaining great Demonic Beasts and ordinary Demonic Beasts, though extremely brave, were unable to break into Calabash Valley and completely annihilate the many Celestial Masters located in the valley, including the Gu Jinlai, under the sniping of the elite forces from all sides and the bombardment of 108 heavy cannons. Instead, they suffered heavy losses and countless casualties.

At the same time.

Thanks to the Crocodile Dragon King's recent gathering of the Heavenly River Demonic Beasts, the defeated Demonic Beasts did not disperse.

In addition to the Demonic Beasts that had been added to the Milky Way during this period, this demonic bird had already gathered a massive demonic tide of nearly 50,000 Demonic Beasts in just one day.

Led by Demonic Beasts king-level demonic bird, these Demonic Beasts did not linger for a moment, but charged out of the Milky Way and rushed towards the heart of the Yellow Heaven Sect Path along the Crocodile Dragon Marsh.

With the Crocodile Dragon King having completely breached the defenses outside the Crocodile Dragon Swamp, and with no obstacles remaining, the Demonic Beasts advanced at an extremely rapid pace.

If this trend continues, it will only take a few days for them to besiege the city and attack Yellow Heaven Sect, the headquarters of Huangtiandao.

However, the Demonic Beasts had already been informed by the Yellow Heaven Sect's disciples when they completed their gathering.

After learning through other channels that a demonic bird of the Demonic Beasts King level had appeared in Tianhe, the patrolling disciples dared not be negligent in the slightest and immediately relayed the news to the Yellow Heaven Dao Sect.

Suddenly...

Yellow Heaven Sect, who was sitting and watching the battle between the Demonic Beasts of Lingxiao City and Muzhou at the Cold Moon Sect, was stunned, thinking he could finally take a break.

When further news arrived confirming that the Demonic Beasts, led by that demonic bird, had broken out of the Milky Way and were rolling southward from the Crocodile Dragon Marsh, the entire sect was in an uproar.