Advance by Retreating
Zhang Yang's words stunned the Azure Cloud Seven Sons.
After a long while, Ling Yunzi finally came to his senses and said, "You're not serious, are you?"
If so many powerful Devil Race were released, the world would descend into chaos!
Who knows what the world will be like then?
Zhang Yang said seriously, "Master, and several other senior uncles, haven't you noticed that our Azure Cloud Sect has been morally blackmailed?"
My Azure Cloud Sect was almost destroyed because of these Devil Race. Now we are responsibly guarding against Devil Race, but how are the other sects treating us?
They naturally assumed that this was the responsibility of my Azure Cloud Sect!
They even went so far as to use the guise of helping us to deal with us.
But if we think about it carefully, how much does this actually have to do with our Azure Cloud Sect?
We are clearly the victims!
We clearly helped them hold off the Devil Race, giving them a thousand years of peace. These bastards not only show no gratitude, but they actually want to turn against us?
Since that's the case, then we won't guard it anymore!
We only have a few people left in our Azure Cloud Sect, and we only have three hundred miles of territory left. Can't we go wherever we want?
With seven Immortal Artifacts, plus the combined strength of the seven of you, you can rebuild the Azure Cloud Sect anywhere you go.
Therefore, we can retreat at any time.
Tell the other sects that if they want us to continue guarding the area, they can replenish the resources we've consumed over the past thousand years; otherwise, we'll retreat with our Immortal Artifact. I want to see how they react."
The Azure Cloud Seven Sons looked at each other in disbelief. They truly hadn't expected things to be handled this way!
Azure Cloud Master tentatively asked, "What if they don't agree?"
"Master said that the Demon Fetus has entered the bodies of the disciples of Langya Sacred Land, and they must have sensed it." Zhang Yang said solemnly, "They must think that the appearance of the Demon Fetus is due to a flaw in the Azure Sky Ultimate Cloud Formation."
Since that's the case, let's go with the flow and adopt a resolute attitude.
"If they really dare to threaten my Azure Cloud Sect, then our Azure Cloud Sect will truly have to prepare for a retreat."
At this point, Zhang Yang said with a sinister tone, "Master, fellow uncles, to be honest, we must be ruthless when necessary. If you back down again, we will truly be devoured. In any case, my Azure Cloud Sect doesn't have much left. Those with nothing to lose are not afraid of those wearing shoes. We should be worried about the other major sects."
I'm serious. If you all get bullied to death and I'm the only one left, I'm really going to abandon you. At that point, I won't care what happens; I'll definitely retreat."
Moral blackmail?
No one can hold me hostage if I lack morals!
The Azure Cloud Seven Sons looked at Zhang Yang with a mixture of surprise and bewilderment. They hadn't expected this kid to be so ruthless...
The Azure Cloud Seven Sons looked at each other, speechless for a moment.
After a long silence, Azure Cloud Master asked, "What if the other sects still refuse?"
Zhang Yang countered, "Master, do you think the other sects are prepared to deal with the onslaught of powerful Devil Race?"
"Definitely not!" Azure Cloud Master shook his head. "The appearance of this group of Devil Race experts was immediately contained by the Azure Cloud Sect, and it didn't affect other sects at all."
Zhang Yang raised an eyebrow. "For those major sects, even the Azure Cloud Sect was destroyed back then. If these powerful figures attack their sects when they are not adequately prepared, isn't there a high chance that they will be wiped out?"
If simply sacrificing a batch of resources could maintain the current situation, do you think these major sects would agree?
Hualingzi shook his head. "They can pretend to agree, then start preparing defenses. Once they're ready, won't they just continue to threaten our Azure Cloud Sect?"
Zhang Yang smiled faintly, "It would take them at least several years to prepare, wouldn't it?"
In recent years, we have been able to fully develop our Azure Cloud Sect using the resources they have provided.
We have dozens of genius-level disciples, a master with powerful cultivation to oversee us, and several of our senior uncles also have the opportunity to break through to the Dao Integration Realm.
A few years later, the strength of my Azure Cloud Sect has undergone a complete transformation.
When that time comes, other sects will have to think twice before getting involved.
With strength, we can speak with confidence!
"Our Azure Cloud Sect's strength is improving every day. With enough power, why should we be afraid of them?"
All fear stems from insufficient firepower!
With enough firepower, what's there to be afraid of!
The Azure Cloud Seven Sons fell silent again.
After pondering for a long time, Azure Cloud Master decisively said, "Second brother, go to Langya Sacred Land and tell them our attitude, just as Zhang Yang said."
"You're really going?" Ling Yunzi asked in astonishment.
He never expected that his Eldest Senior Brother would actually join Zhang Yang in his craziness.
Azure Cloud Master turned to Zhang Yang and said seriously, "From today onwards, I will personally assist you in your cultivation. Within three years, you must reach the Nascent Soul Realm, or even the Primordial Spirit Realm. Do you have the confidence? Only you can truly solve the problems of my Azure Cloud Sect. When we have no worries, we will truly be unafraid of them."
The Chaos Golden Core is the key to defeating the powerful Devil Race, which is why he made this decision.
Three years should be enough.
Zhang Yang nodded emphatically. "Alright, I will definitely reach the Nascent Soul Realm within three years!"
Ling Yunzi glanced at the others, nodded, and said, "Alright, I'll go to Langya Sacred Land now!"
He flew away on his sword.
Azure Cloud Master looked at the others and said seriously, "Now, all of you go and cultivate. Breaking through is the top priority!"
The other five nodded in agreement.
"Come with me!" Azure Cloud Master looked at Zhang Yang.
"Master, I can cooperate with your cultivation, but I still have sect affairs to handle," Zhang Yang hurriedly said. "My ideological education must not stop, otherwise it will cause trouble. We already have external threats; if we add internal troubles, then there will truly be no solution."
Azure Cloud Master hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, you can continue handling things as they are!"
He felt that Zhang Yang wouldn't spend much time dealing with those matters.
"Now, come with me!"
Then, he took Zhang Yang and went deep into the Azure Cloud Sect again, choosing a place with extremely dense Devil Qi: "You can cultivate here!"
Others who come to this place are afraid of being corrupted by Devil Qi.
However, he brought a Chaos Golden Core with him to actively absorb Devil Qi!
Zhang Yang nodded and sat down cross-legged to begin his cultivation.
In his perception, this place had an aura and Spiritual Qi completely different from what he usually created with spirit stones. However, the aura was far more abundant than the Spiritual Qi he could create with Spirit Stone.
Then, he circulated the Chaos Golden Core and began to absorb Devil Qi.
"Heh heh heh! Where did this stupid brat come from, daring to absorb our aura? He's courting death! Does he really think he's one of our kind?"
"Heh, they can't hold on any longer, they're using this method to wear us down... We're almost out of this predicament!"
"Since he wants to absorb our energy, let's give him plenty, let him stuff himself to death!"
Countless thoughts swirled throughout the space, but Zhang Yang couldn't hear them; they were all isolated by Azure Cloud Master.
At this moment, Azure Cloud Master exuded an incomparably terrifying aura, suppressing the space and monitoring the movements of those powerful Devil Race.
He watched as the surging Devil Qi rushed towards Zhang Yang. Although he knew the boy wasn't afraid of Devil Qi, he was still somewhat worried and kept a close eye on Zhang Yang's changes.