Sudden Upheaval in Northern Spirit Province
Everyone looked solemn.
An army of 200,000 is only the current size.
If he were to conquer a few more Dao Realm, his military strength would only increase.
"So what do we do next?" someone asked.
Li Yunjing said, "Accelerate shipbuilding. Complete the second phase of the shipbuilding plan ahead of schedule. Within a month, produce another sixty Mystic Crane Class and twenty Luozhen Province Class."
"Furthermore, we need to develop larger warships, capable of carrying at least 10,000 people, with double the power of their main guns."
"Furthermore, training in void combat must also be put on the agenda. Each sect must select disciples to familiarize themselves with warship operation, as future battlefields will be in the void."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Sect Leader Li is right," Zhang Jianchen said. "After we return, the Immortal Alliance will also order all states to fully cooperate in shipbuilding, prioritizing the supply of resources and craftsmen to Heavenly Craft Valley."
"We must build a true void fleet as soon as possible."
The meeting continued late into the night.
Everything was finalized.
After everyone left, it was already late at night.
Li Yunjing did not rest and went to the shipyard in Heavenly Craft Valley alone.
The damaged No. 7 ship is being repaired overnight.
The craftsmen were busy at work, sparks flying everywhere.
Li Yunjing stood by the dock, gazing at the massive warship with a deep look in his eyes.
Today's victory is only a minor one.
Qingxu's strength is unfathomable.
How many cards does he still have up his sleeve?
Is the Divine Seal of Creation actually located in this Tianyuan Dao Realm?
Everything is still uncertain.
"Young master, what are you thinking about?"
The voice of the Five Spirits Lord rang out, drifting from the Five Aggregates Cauldron.
Li Yunjing said calmly, "As for Qingxu, what do you think his true purpose is?"
"It's hard to say." Five Spirits Lord shook his head.
"But I always felt it wasn't that simple. For a Immortal Lord like him to descend to the mortal realm, he must have some grand scheme in mind."
Li Yunjing frowned slightly.
"I don't want to think about it anymore." Li Yunjing shook his head. "We'll deal with whatever comes our way."
"Seizing the time for development is the only way forward."
He turned and walked towards his residence.
Things are going to get busy from here on out.
In the days that followed, the entire Dao Realm entered a state of high-speed operation.
Heavenly Craft Valley works day and night, with the sound of hammers never ceasing.
Resources and artisans from various states were continuously transported to Luozhen Province.
One by one, warships were forged and incorporated into the fleet.
Void combat training is also being conducted concurrently.
Elite disciples selected from various sects took turns boarding the ship to practice tactics and familiarize themselves with operations at the edge of the void.
Although it was tough, no one complained.
Everyone knew this was to save their lives.
As Li Yunjing had predicted, things were going exactly as the enemy had planned.
After this battle, things actually calmed down.
There were no more large-scale invasions, only sporadic small-scale harassment.
The peaceful days lasted for a month.
Within a month, the Luozhen Sect launched another sixty Mystic Crane Class escort ships and twenty Luozhen Province Class main warships.
The size of the Void Fleet has nearly doubled.
More disciples completed their training and formed a fighting force.
Everything is moving in a positive direction.
But Li Yunjing's unease grew stronger and stronger.
He always felt that things wouldn't go so smoothly.
That day, Li Yunjing was reviewing shipbuilding reports in the Qingwei Hall.
Suddenly, the communication talisman lit up rapidly.
It was sent by the garrison commander left behind by the Dao Lord Hanzun of Northern Spirit Province.
"Sect Leader Li! An unusual fluctuation has been detected in the void outside Northern Spirit Province!"
"A large enemy force is moving towards Northern Spirit Province!"
Li Yunjing suddenly stood up.
"Are you here?"
He immediately issued an order, "Summon all elders to the council chamber for a meeting."
"Notify the two Loose Immortal ancestors and the alliance leader, and ask them to come immediately."
"Yes, sir!"
Soon, everyone gathered.
"What's going on? The enemy has attacked again?" Xuanjizi asked as soon as he entered the room.
"There's unusual activity in the direction of Northern Spirit Province." Li Yunjing pointed to the map, "A large enemy force, their target seems to be Northern Spirit Province."
Yunyouzi frowned. "That's not right. Northern Spirit Province is the poorest place, and it just suffered a calamity. Why would we attack there?"
"A feint attack?" Xuanjizi hesitated. "Is the target still Luozhen Province?"
The crowd was buzzing with discussion.
Li Yunjing stared at the map, remaining silent.
Why did Qingxu attack Northern Spirit Province?
"Wrong."
Li Yunjing suddenly spoke.
"It's not a feint."
"He's trying to get behind us."
Everyone was taken aback.
"We'll circle around to Northern Spirit Province, then head south, and strike straight into the heart of Central Divine Province." Li Yunjing traced the map with his fingertip. "Our main force is all in Luozhen Province, leaving Central Divine Province vulnerable."
"If he succeeds, the entire Dao Realm will be severed in two."
Everyone's expression changed simultaneously.
What a ruthless plan.
Instead of attacking the most heavily defended Luozhen Province, they attacked the least defended Northern Spirit Province, and then outflanked it from a distance.
Xuanjizi said anxiously, "What should we do? The garrison in Northern Spirit Province is small; they can't hold them off!"
"Reinforcements! Send reinforcements immediately!" Zhang Jianchen shouted. "I'll send a team with me right away!"
Li Yunjing raised his hand. "Alliance Leader, don't be hasty, it's not that simple."
What if this is another diversionary tactic?
Everyone was taken aback.
Too.
What if it's fake?
What if the enemy Luozhen Province again after the main force is transferred to Northern Spirit Province?
Li Yunjing quickly made a decision. "In that case, I will take the First Fleet and head to Northern Spirit Province immediately."
"Alliance Leader, please return to Heaven-Soaring City and take charge of Divine Central Province."
"Seniors, please divide your forces. Senior Xuanjizi, come with me to Northern Spirit Province, while Senior Yunyouzi will remain to guard Luozhen Province."
"Junior Brother Mo, I'm entrusting the sect's affairs to you. The Heavenly Craft Valley will continue its shipbuilding efforts."
Each command was clear and unambiguous.
"Yes, sir!"
The crowd responded in unison.
Without the slightest hesitation.
"There's no time to lose, let's set off immediately."
Li Yunjing was the first to stand up and walk out of the hall.
Everyone followed suit.
Half an hour later.
Led by the Mystic Yellow, a fleet of twenty-five warships set sail from Heavenly Craft Workshop and sped towards Northern Spirit Province.
The sky was overcast, and the wind howled.
Li Yunjing stood on the bridge, gazing at the northern sky.
His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's.
Qingxu.
I'd like to see how many tricks you have up your sleeve.
The fleet cut through the clouds and headed north.
In the distance, dark, ominous clouds are gathering on the horizon.
A great calamity that will sweep across the entire Dao Realm is gradually unfolding.
And all of this is just the beginning.
When the fleet pierced through the clouds and hovered over Northern Spirit Province, the entire northern land was still shrouded in the desolation of surviving the catastrophe.
Black frost covered the mountains and plains, and occasionally a cold wind blew through the broken walls and ruins, stirring up fine black sand.
The world was eerily quiet, without a trace of human presence.
Li Yunjing stood on the bridge of the Mystic Yellow, his brows slightly furrowed.
Intelligence indicated that a large number of enemy troops were moving towards Northern Spirit Province, but the area in front of us was completely empty, without a single person in sight.
"Is the radar array responding?" he asked in a deep voice.
"Reporting to the sect leader, the interference from the Tribulation Qi is too great, reducing the detection range by seventy percent," the lookout hurriedly replied. "We can only detect within a hundred miles, and there are indeed no large-scale enemy movements."
Dao Lord Hanzun frowned deeply. "Something's not right. I clearly sensed a large number of Spiritual Qi in the north."
Dao Lord Xuanyuan swept his whisk lightly, and a water mirror appeared before him. Ripples twisted on the water mirror, vaguely reflecting the scene to the north.
He shook his head slightly. "The Tribulation Qi is too strong to see clearly, but there are definitely living beings, and they are scattered, not like an army formation."
Li Yunjing's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Fleet, advance and remain on high alert."
"Main gun charging, shields fully deployed."
"Yes, sir!"