A Brief Peace!

Yin Wind Valley, the pungent smell of blood had not yet dissipated, while thousands of giant rats scurried and dug at the bottom of the rift.

The rats continued digging, dragging out pieces of ore that contained Yin Qi.

These are all readily available resources.

These ores, imbued with Yin Qi, are excellent for both crafting artifacts and burying them to create a sacred place.

Watching the rats bustling about, Shi Jian lay on a flat boulder, yawned, and looked somewhat bored.

He chewed on a hundred-year-old Blood Lingzhi, the rich energy of Qi and Blood spreading in his stomach, nourishing the meridians damaged in the previous battle. Days passed by, and he was quite relaxed and content.

"Ancestor, Ancestor, this piece of Netherworld Cold Iron is of excellent quality, weighing a thousand catties. It can be used to forge many fine items. Do you like it?"

"If you like, I can have the Zhao Clan's weapon refiner craft a decorative piece for you; it would be perfect for decorating your cave abode!"

The Lord Rat held up a piece of black metal that emitted white steam, presenting it to the front of the table like a treasure, its manner incredibly obsequious.

He used a piece of priceless cold iron, just to make the ancestor smile.

Unbeknownst to him, Shi Jian had also risen to a position of great power and respect, rendering this precious cold iron merely a decorative object.

"Alright, stop flattering me."

"Organize and pack everything properly. Don't just stuff all sorts of junk into Storage Bag. Take only the valuables, and move everything you can carry."

Shi Jian spat out the remnants of the Ganoderma lucidum; he was tired of hearing such flattery.

This is their third month stationed in Black Sha Commandery.

Over the past three months, the situation on the Wei Kingdom's southwestern defense line has undergone a dramatic transformation, from initial passive defense to a full-scale invasion, with the balance of power shifting dramatically.

All I can say is that everything happened too fast.

The power struggles between high-level officials are often so unpredictable and ever-changing, making them truly unfathomable. This is exactly what happened at this moment.

A flash of light, and in the blink of an eye, Yun Du had taken a step.

The pure white Daoist robe fluttered in the wind, giving him an air of otherworldly elegance.

He was still clutching a Jade Slip in his hand, his brows furrowed into a deep frown, clearly indicating the latest battle report...

"Fellow Daoist Shi, here's the latest battle report from the main camp."

Yun Du threw out the Jade Slip slip.

Shi Jian extended his Divine Sense, and a massive flow of information flooded into his mind.

The contents of the battle report were truly shocking.

The Supreme Purity Sect, this war machine, is now running at full speed, demonstrating the despair-inducing depth of a millennium-old sect.

In just three months, the three prefectures and eighteen counties of the Jin Kingdom had completely changed hands.

The first to be affected was the Yin Corpse Sect of Profound Province.

As the vanguard that instigated this war, the Yin Corpse Sect was purged, and the nine Nascent Soul experts of the Supreme Purity Sect Profound Province, sealing off the spatial energy within a radius of ten thousand miles.

The Heavenly Corpse Old Devil and the Yin Bone Old Monster, two powerful figures in the demonic Wind and Cloud the Jin Kingdom for hundreds of years, didn't even have a chance to escape.

Nine Nascent Soul cultivators joined forces to lay an inescapable trap, utterly destroying the Yin Corpse Sect's mountain gate, condemning the sect to eternal damnation...

The physical bodies of the two Nascent Soul Ancestors collapsed, and their Nascent Soul were imprisoned by the Secret Method of the Supreme Purity Sect, locked in the Heavenly Lamp, never to be reborn.

They were even stripped of the right to reincarnation.

The Yin Corpse Sect, which had been passed down for thousands of years, was thus erased from the map of the Profound Spirit Continent.

Objectively speaking, the Yin Corpse Sect) did not die unjustly.

Shi Jian withdrew his Divine Sense and casually tapped the rock surface with his claws.

"Of all people to mess with, why provoke a tiger that's dozing off? The Supreme Purity Sect has been patient for so many years; it needs to find someone to assert its authority."

"If someone dies, they die. That's normal."

"The deaths of the Heavenly Corpse and Yin Bone Devil Lord were not unjust."

Just then, a streak of azure light flew over. With a flash of light, True Person Qingshan stepped aside and Qi Dao:

"Both of you are here, so it seems you've heard the latest news."

"With the destruction of the Yin Corpse Sect, the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect and the Hehuan Valley have become like frightened birds. Who would have thought that a sect with a history of thousands, even tens of thousands of years could be destroyed in a single day? It truly is the will of Heaven."

True Person Qingshan stroked his beard, his tone tinged with a hint of melancholy.

This is not out of pity, but rather seeing one's future self reflected in the other person, perhaps knowing that in the near future, they too will perish because of this.

No one knows whether an accident or tomorrow will come first.

After sighing, True Person Qingshan continued:

"Aside from the destruction of the Yin Corpse Sect, it is said that the Nine-Headed Devil Lord and the Devil Lord Bichun of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, upon seeing the Yin Corpse Sect's demise, decisively abandoned their sect's headquarters, which they had cultivated for thousands of years."

"Currently, the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, along with its core disciples and resources, has fled overnight and joined the Blood Bone Devil Sect..."

"As for Hehuan Valley, it was a spectacle of infighting among fellow disciples."

"Among the three Devil Lord of Hehuan Valley, the Devil Lord Hongfen is actually a spy planted in the demonic path by the Supreme Purity Sect."

"Based on the latest intelligence and information released by the Supreme Purity Sect, the true identity of the Devil Lord Hongfen should be a direct descendant of the Supreme Purity Sect from his early years. Due to his special physique, he joined the Hehuan Valley and became a thorn in their side."

"Now, on the battlefield, they have openly rebelled."

"After killing Devil Lord Lu Xia, he led half of the Hehuan Valley disciples to defect."

"The last one, the Devil Lord of Hehuan Valley: the Hehuan Old Devil, led the other half of his disciples, following the example of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, and fled into the territory of the Blood Bone Devil Sect."

"Now the Jin Kingdom is completely in chaos."

Hearing this, Yun Du sighed repeatedly and shook his head.

"Three-fifths of the country has fallen. Now only the Blood Bone Devil Sect and the Heavenly Sha Sect are still holding on, but they probably won't last much longer."

"Adding Xue Gu and Heavenly Sha together, and counting the remnants of Wan Du and Hehuan Valley, there are only eight Nascent Soul at most."

"As for the Supreme Purity Sect, with nine of their own members plus the defector Devil Lord Hongfen, it's ten against eight, giving them the advantage."

"I really can't imagine how the Jin Kingdom can turn the tide."

However, it is worth noting.

The Supreme Purity Sect had no intention of completely annihilating the Jin Kingdom.

The ten Nascent Soul surrounded the Blood Bone Devil Sect and the remnants of the Heavenly Sha Sect without attacking, trapping them deep within the heart of the Jin Kingdom and creating a bizarre stalemate.

"What are they waiting for?" True Person Qingshan, somewhat puzzled.

Shi Jian chuckled coldly twice.

The bear, however, understood the Human Race cultivators' intricacies quite well.

Eating too much can easily cause your stomach to burst.

"With its vast lands of three prefectures and eighteen counties, countless spirit mines, medicinal gardens, and mortal cities, and the Golden Core and Foundation Establishment Lineage under the Supreme Purity Sect, who has the mind to fight now?"

Everyone's busy grabbing territory and dividing up resources.

"Currently, the Nascent Soul are locked in a stalemate, but the mid- and lower-level cultivators have already dispersed, making it impossible to form a large-scale encirclement."

"Besides, if we push too hard, the demonic path might resort to desperate measures."

"Although the Supreme Purity Sect has an advantage, it is not so great as to be a one-sided crushing force. If a decisive battle were to break out, the casualties would be devastating."

"This could even lead to the fall of several Nascent Soul Nascent Soul."

"By then, even if the Supreme Purity Sect annexes the entire Jin Kingdom, its own power and strength will inevitably be damaged, and it will be impossible to hold onto all its territories."

Therefore, the best strategy is to surround without attacking!

After Shi Jian finished speaking, Yun Du and Qingshan both nodded slightly.

That's absolutely true.

Whether it's the middle and lower-level forces seeking opportunities for development, or the power struggles between Nascent Soul cultivators.

None of them supported the Supreme Purity Sect in waging a war to destroy the country.

Dragging things out slowly is in the best interest of most people, and the same applies to White Cloud Temple; they do need time to digest and absorb this information.