With a command from the Great Emperor Blazing Sun:
Of the five hundred Emperor Venerable, more than half stepped forward, their Emperor Venerable showing some unease.
"Brother Wanjie!"
The Sect Master Guangwang frowned slightly and asked via telepathy:
What is the Great Emperor Blazing Sun planning to do?
They had also witnessed the conversation between Great Emperor Blazing Sun and the old man in Hemp Robe robes.
No one knows exactly what they talked about, and now that the Great Emperor Blazing Sun has suddenly issued an order, it naturally makes everyone uneasy.
"Take it easy, let's wait and see."
Chen Qingyu replied via telepathy, his tone calm.
Although his rank was only first-level, his true strength far surpassed that of Peak Emperor Venerable. With this confidence in his heart, he could naturally observe how things developed.
"... All right."
The Sect Master Guangwang pursed his lips, suppressing his unease.
"Brother Hemp Robe?"
Great Emperor Blazing Sun turned to look at the old man in Hemp Robe beside him.
"Whoosh..."
The old man in Hemp Robe waved his sleeve, and a gray spiritual light flashed, condensing into a light screen.
Above the light screen is a general topographical map of one side of Mount Taishi, showing towering peaks and deep ravines, with dozens of lights twinkling.
"These points of light represent the thirty-six strongholds we control on this side of Mount Taishi."
The old man in Hemp Robe slowly spoke:
"You are all free to choose a stronghold to garrison and defend against surprise attacks from the Earthly Branch Alliance."
"Each outpost must have at least six people and a maximum of twelve. Choose."
Hearing his words:
The numerous Emperor Venerable stirred slightly, exchanging glances, but none dared to step forward rashly.
They weren't fools. What were the Great Emperor Blazing Sun and the old man in Hemp Robe planning to do by gathering such a large number of experts above the third tier and those at the Emperor Venerable Limit?
The opposing Earthly Branch Alliance is being aggressive. In this situation, wouldn't dispersing troops to assist in defending the strongholds make us mere pawns and cannon fodder?
What are you still standing there for?
Great Emperor Blazing Sun frowned and rebuked:
"I know that most of you stick together in small groups, which is why you had this opportunity."
"On the battlefield, life and death are left to fate. Being stationed with familiar people in one place can at least provide some peace of mind, allowing you to entrust your backs to each other and fight with all your might."
"If you still refuse to choose, then we'll assign one randomly!"
Upon hearing this—
The chosen Emperor Venerable looked grim, but dared not disobey his orders. They immediately rushed forward to select the strongholds to be stationed.
The strongholds chosen by many Emperor Venerable are quite interesting; they are mostly concentrated in the peripheral areas—theoretically, these places are least likely to be targeted by the Earthly Branch Alliance.
"Brother Wanjie, there's no rush!"
The Sect Master Guangwang's eyes flickered slightly, and he quietly transmitted his voice:
"They were all just trying to survive, deliberately choosing the most remote outposts."
"Little did they know, if the Earthly Branch Alliance were to launch a surprise attack, they would most likely not choose to attack from the center, but rather from the flanks."
"This is based on my years of experience navigating Endless Battlefield."
"Let's do the opposite, deliberately lag behind, and choose places no one goes..."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu smiled slightly:
"Alright, we'll do as Guangwang."
soon:
The most remote and flanking outposts have all been picked clean, leaving only the nine outposts in the central position.
Many of the Emperor Venerable who lagged behind had gloomy expressions, but under the watchful gaze of the Great Emperor Blazing Sun, they felt immense pressure and dared not say anything. They could only bite the bullet and step forward to make their selections.
Chen Qingyu and the Sect Master Guangwang also mingled at the back of the crowd and discreetly chose a stronghold.
"Now that we've made our choices, let's set off!"
Great Emperor Blazing Sun waved his sleeve and said in a deep voice:
"Remember, once inside the stronghold, you must defend with all your might. As long as the array's restrictions are not completely broken, you cannot retreat even a single step!"
"Anyone who deserts in the face of battle, don't blame me for showing no mercy and being dealt with according to military law afterwards!"
The numerous Emperor Venerable responded in unison, and immediately divided into dozens of teams, each riding their escape lights and dispersing in all directions.
"Rumble..."
Numerous streaks of light swept across the sky, scattering in all directions from Mount Taishi.
Besides the two of them, Chen Qingyu also encountered six other Peak Emperor Venerable along his journey.
Among them, five people were clearly a small group, while the remaining one was a cold-faced, sinister man dressed in a black robe, exuding a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay.
"The three of you..."
During their flight, the leader of the small group spoke first, chuckling:
"Now that we've chosen our base, we're all comrades in the united front."
"As the saying goes, many hands make light work, I wonder if the three of you would be interested in..."
"Alright."
The man in black robes spoke calmly:
"I have no interest in joining you, don't bother me."
"You..."
The leader of the small group was somewhat annoyed. He snorted and turned to look at Chen Qingyu and the Sect Master Guangwang:
What are your thoughts, the two of you?
The Sect Master Guangwang smiled and said in a low voice:
"Our strength is meager, and unlike the rest of you who know each other intimately, cooperating with each other might be quite troublesome..."
Although he phrased it tactfully, it was clear from his words that he didn't want to join.
"... Then forget it."
The group leader forced a smile, then ignored the three of them and flew straight towards the stronghold.
His attempt to win over these three was merely a subconscious act.
With a total of thirty-six strongholds, even if the Earthly Branch Alliance had to choose one to break through, they wouldn't think they were so unlucky as to have stumbled upon it.
speeding along:
A moment later, the group saw a half-ruined, iron-black fortress in the distance. It appeared to be made entirely of metal and was tens of thousands of miles in size, deeply rooted in the mountain range.
But at this moment, a small portion of this magnificent metal fortress has collapsed, leaving only broken walls and ruins everywhere.
In many places, it was completely shattered, leaving only metal fragments scattered on the ground, and even the magical light of the array appeared quite dim.
"This..."
Chen Qingyu glanced at it and immediately realized that a considerable amount of Taihao Divine Iron had been used in the materials used to forge the metal fortress.
However--
Even the indestructible Taihao Divine Iron could not withstand the power of a battle between Peak Emperor Venerable- level beings and was shattered by the shock.
"The scale of this battle is truly terrifying!"
Chen Qingyu secretly clicked his tongue in amazement:
"If this were outside, a battle between a group of Peak Emperor Venerable would be enough to turn an entire Dao Domain into a desolate wasteland!" Miaomiao said.
A few breaths later:
The eight-person escape light slowly landed on the dilapidated black metal fortress.
As they got closer, they discovered that several figures were surrounding the metal fortress, constantly trying to rebuild it, while others were repairing the damaged array restrictions.
"Everyone!"
A streak of crimson light flew by, revealing the figure of a charming woman:
"We've finally been waiting for you all to come to our aid!"
The alluring woman's gaze swept over Chen Qingyu and the other eight, finally settling on the leader of the small group:
How shall we address you all?
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