War Erupts Again!

The Jin Kingdom and Liang Kingdom joined forces to launch an attack, their momentum overwhelming.

All factions on the Profound Spirit Continent believed that the three major sects of the Wei Kingdom were mired in the quagmire of the North Sea, and that the southern and eastern defense lines would inevitably collapse at the first sign of trouble.

But the reality is quite the opposite.

The three clans of the Wei Kingdom reacted quite calmly, as if they had been prepared for this all along.

On the northern front, the affiliated cultivators of the Supreme Purity Sect and Grand Purity Sect quickly withdrew from the front lines and began returning to their respective defensive posts.

The Profound Purity Sect displayed the terrifying foundation of a thousand-year-old sect. Almost simultaneously, all the Nascent Soul Ancestors who had been in seclusion broke out of their seclusion, and a total of eight Nascent Soul True Lord gathered on the shores of the North Sea.

The eight overwhelming pressures forcefully repelled the beast tide stirred up by the Sea Ape Demon King, which was showing signs of a counterattack.

The sea surface was evaporated by the Nascent Soul Soul's Law Power, revealing the land that had been submerged. The Demon King's roar shook the heavens and earth, but he could not cross the threshold of the Thunder Pool.

Southeastern defense line.

The Supreme Purity Sect also stopped holding back, sending seven Nascent Soul elders to the southwestern border of the Wei Kingdom, their presence exuding an overwhelming aura.

A grand formation was set up based on seven nodes: Heavenly Pivot, Shaking Light, Opening Yang Jade Balance, Heavenly Authority, Heavenly Void, Tian Xu, Heavenly Pearl.

Seven formidable passes, forming a battle line, guarded the southwestern border of the Wei Kingdom.

The seven great passes are like seven nails driven into the vast sky and earth. Each of the great passes is like a giant mountain reaching the sky, extremely vast.

The majestic city wall, thousands of feet high, reaches straight into the Yunxiao. The surrounding Shan Yue, hundreds of feet high, appear as nothing more than an ordinary mound in its presence.

The high wall is built of piled stones, with flowing and shimmering patterns on it, exuding a sense of indestructible solidity.

Beyond the pass lies a flat plain with no natural defenses. If the Jin Kingdom wanted to launch a large-scale invasion of the Wei Kingdom, it would have no choice but to confront them head-on and break through these seven formidable passes before it could advance deep into the heartland.

The decree of the Supreme Purity Sect was issued, and all eighteen Golden Core factions in the three continents and eighteen prefectures under its jurisdiction received a forced transfer order.

They all came out and rushed to the front lines.

Cloud Sword Mountain Range, White Cloud Temple.

In front of the main hall on the summit, a giant flying ship riddled with cracks was moored.

The ship was covered in claw marks from deep-sea Demon Beast and pits from acid corrosion, looking incredibly wretched and battered. But thankfully, everyone who was supposed to return did return alive...

Yun Du stepped off the flying boat, his blue Daoist robe stained with dark red dried blood, and his once rosy face now looked ashen.

Behind him followed five Foundation Establishment elders, supporting each other.

Sun Yao's left arm was severed at the root, and granulation tissue is continuously growing from the cut. It will likely take some time before a new arm grows out.

His face was deathly pale, and his eyes still held a lingering sense of fear.

Ten Foundation Establishment went there, but only five returned, and all of them were injured.

Yun Tianfan stepped forward, looked at the tragic scene, his lips moved, but he couldn't utter a word for a long time.

"The North Sea has ultimately held, but the Profound Purity Sect has taken over the defenses. This time, the Profound Purity Sect has mobilized all its forces, so the situation in the North Sea should calm down soon."

Yun Du's voice was hoarse as he pulled out a Jade Slip.

"Supreme Purity Sect Golden Sword Order"

"Order all Golden Core, Foundation Establishment, and elite disciples of White Cloud Commandery to proceed to Heavenly Void Pass within three days to jointly defend it with Qingzhou Commandery."

"Those who disobey this order will have their entire clan exterminated and their lineage cut off."

Yun Tianfan fell silent and sighed.

Having just crawled out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, barely catching their breath, they were about to plunge into another, even bigger, meat grinder.

"True Person Qingshan, should we notify them over there?"

"Azure Light Gate has received the transfer order."

Yun Du a deep breath, suppressing the pain from his injuries. "Go and give the order: all Foundation Establishment who are able to move, from the Sun, Zhao, and Yun lineages, should come out of seclusion."

"A message is sent to the Lineage in the nine counties under my jurisdiction: each family must send one Foundation Establishment Qi Refining fifty elite Qi Refining mid-to-high-level cultivators to participate in the battle."

"We have gathered twenty-five Foundation Establishment and a thousand Qi Refining elites. Tomorrow at noon, we will march with you to Heavenly Void Pass to resist the invasion of the demonic path."

Yun Tianfan accepted the order and quickly arranged for people to ring the summons bell.

The bell tolled nine times, echoing through the Cloud Sword Mountain Range.

Yun Du turned his head to look in the direction of Purple Firmament Peak, his figure transformed into a streak of light, and soared into the sky.

Bo'an Peak.

Sun Mao looked at the Jade Slip in his hand, his face grim.

"Uncle, how many men should we send?" Sun Chengzu asked, his hand on the hilt of his sword, his eyes sharp.

"All Foundation Establishment in the clan are participating in the Qi Refining, and 80% of the elite Qi Refining disciples in the mid-to-late stages have been transferred away. This is a national war; there's no escaping it."

"Chengzu, you shouldn't go."

"Focus on your cultivation and go into seclusion to Foundation Establishment. If none of us return, then the Sun Clan will be in your hands."

"Especially Lu Xun, and the new members of the clan who have joined White Cloud Temple. You will stay in the temple and nurture them well."

"This battle will be fought by myself, Sun Lin, Sun Yao."

"This family isn't so destitute that we need to send our children to the front lines. Go and prepare."

Sun Chengzu agreed, his expression complex.

In an instant, the entire pressure of the Sun Clan lineage seemed to fall on his shoulders, making him bear the weight of the sacrifices made by generations of people.

This is a responsibility as heavy as Mount Tai!

Artifact Refining Peak.

Zhao Yanshan arranged the list of participants in a clear and organized manner.

"Half of the profits from Beast Pasturing Mountain will be converted into high-level talismans and healing pills and distributed to everyone so they can prepare."

Zhao Yanshan looked at his clansmen below and said, "This time, on the way to Heavenly Void Pass, kill more enemies and steal less credit. Only by preserving our lives can the Zhao Clan have a future."

"Only by living can we have hope, and only then can the Zhao Clan line have a future."

When the Lineage in the nine counties under his jurisdiction received the transfer orders, a pall of gloom and despair descended upon them.

With the golden sword of the Supreme Lord hanging overhead, no one dared to disobey.

Each family had no choice but to grit their teeth and draw upon their Lineage's resources, sending their most elite cultivators to gather at White Cloud Temple. Fifty Qi Refining- to-late stage Qi Refining cultivators were a considerable sum for a small Lineage.

They drained the Lineage's lifeblood, throwing almost the entire older and younger generation into the battlefield, nearly emptying the Lineage.

But with war looming, any reason to avoid battle is treason.

If the Wei Kingdom were to fall, the fate of these small clans would be predictable: the entire clan would perish.