Splitting Up
"He was incredibly impatient with Yunyi; we only threw out this negotiating bait, and he quickly changed his mind!"
"No matter what he has to give, as long as he takes back the Cloud Wings, he'll have the upper hand. At that point, anything he says is acceptable!"
Zhang Huang's negotiations were nearing their end, and Zhang Xuezhou and his group's aircraft had not yet arrived in the Thousand Islands Alliance.
Inside the aircraft, Zhang Xuezhou listened to a fairly complete negotiation process and made his own judgment.
Zhang Huang wanted to resolve the issue through negotiation, and Zhang Xuezhou was willing to cooperate.
There are several ways to deal with Hu Yu at present. Zhang Xuezhou is more confident. He previously wanted to make contact with Hu Yu by relying on his domain ability, but it is safer to let Ren Anran's Yang Po body take the place of him for negotiation.
Tiger Feather's request was undoubtedly approved quickly, and the Cloud Wings used for research at the North Rehe Laboratory were removed and transported to the Thousand Islands Alliance.
"Where would be a better place for us to negotiate?" Ren Anran asked.
"Go to Leiata City," Zhang Xuezhou said. "It's an abandoned city, and it's been heavily bombed. Detonating it will make escape easy!"
"Uncle Li, Nagos, and Grean strategically positioned several explosion zones, but it was Carando's cooperation that proved effective," Ren Anran said.
"That's often how things are in life. The more you pursue something, the less likely you are to get it; the more you plan, the easier it is to be thwarted. On the contrary, things that happen unintentionally can turn out well," Zhang Xuezhou said.
"Just like pursuing True Self Realm, we can't be too impatient right now," Ren Anran said.
"My soul found a place to rest in the void. As long as my soul enters it, my body returns to its instincts," Zhang Xuezhou laughed. "This is true for me in the Three Realms, and it's true for you in the Sinkhole No. 2. I will indeed try this natural and effortless method again!"
Zhang Xuezhou lacked experience in merging with the Nascent Soul stage in the Three Realms, so he felt he couldn't simply copy the book from his own experience.
However, after Ren Anran attained the True Self Realm using a similar method, Zhang Xuezhou felt that copying it directly was not a big problem.
As long as Hu Yu provides the resources and he has adjusted his body properly, he can leave the rest to his body's instincts and consciousness to drive.
It might succeed, or it might fail. Zhang Xuezhou wasn't 100% sure, but he was willing to give it a try. After all, he was currently riding high on good fortune, which would greatly increase his chances of success in probabilistic events.
"I will try my best to stall him, and also let Zhang Huang push him to convert Lingyu Mountain!"
Ren Anran nodded in agreement.
Zhang Xuezhou's advancement to the True Self Realm doesn't seem like a necessity, but if Hu Yu breaches the contract, Zhang Xuezhou is the only one who can confront Hu Yu head-on.
No matter what methods everyone uses to target him, even if Zhang Xuezhou uses the sacrifice to draw Hu Yu's attention, thereby causing the opponent to lose control of his physical body, all he can do is try to sever the world's fundamental power within Hu Yu.
If Tiger Feather's original essence is severed, preventing him from converting faith power, or if he experiences a physical crisis, he will inevitably return to reality.
This will inevitably ignite the fiercest battle, which requires Zhang Xuezhou to arrive quickly to deal with it; otherwise, Zhang Manqian and others who attacked Hu Yu with the Wind and Thunder Blade will surely die during their escape.
Ren Anran needs to find an opportunity to intervene in the negotiations, Zhang Xuezhou needs to find an opportunity to hold a sacrificial ceremony to attract tiger feathers, and Zhang Manqian needs to find an opportunity to use the Wind and Thunder Blade.
If everyone were in the Three Realms, it would be difficult to reach a consensus through cooperation where everyone has their own agenda. But this is the real world, and timely communication ensures that everyone works together in harmony.
As long as effective communication channels are maintained, people can obtain information in a timely manner and make appropriate judgments.
Almost all the personnel involved in the attack and cooperation were from the Scarlet Alliance State, and some were even close relatives of Zhang Xuezhou.
Besides their irreplaceable abilities, the team's cohesion is impeccable, so there's no need to worry about any unexpected psychological issues.
"Sister, you're safe while you're cutting down Tiger Feather. But once you get close enough to break through his World Origin, be prepared to escape," Zhang Xuezhou repeatedly warned. "Even without Cloud Wings, he can still run very fast on all fours, and his domain can quickly cover an area of several miles. If you're even a step too slow, you'll have a hard time escaping. When you escape, run in a straight line, don't go in circles, and board the receiving aircraft as quickly as possible!"
"I'm sure I'll be fine. Can An Ran guarantee that the soul will leave the body?" Zhang Manqian asked calmly, with a hint of excitement in her voice.
"Nothing in the world is faster than the speed of thought and consciousness," Ren Anran laughed. "If he kills me, I'll only lose some Law Power; my soul will absolutely not be damaged!"
Ren Anran did not intend to rely on his own flying skills to escape from Hu Yu, nor did he make any wishful attempts.
For Ren Anran, a stable failure is far more reliable than a lucky success, even if it comes at the cost of some losses, which is not difficult for her to accept.
When facing an invincible powerhouse like Hu Yu, her injuries had been minimized.
"Then let's split up!"
The aircraft reached the Thousand Islands Alliance, and the group parted ways.
As usual, Zhang Xuezhou went to the shrine in Tutlam, which is the place with the most charlatans in the world today. Although it has not yet reached the point where Human Dynasty, a large number of local leaders who participate in religious ceremonies gather here.
Like the parliaments of the various Alliance States, the shrine dedicated to the god Tu'er has become another form of parliament, steadily playing a role in quelling internal strife and resisting alien beasts and ferocious monsters.
The biggest problem for the Thousand Islands Alliance is transportation; there are no hubs or centers connecting sea, land, and air routes, making rescue efforts difficult to reach.
Zhang Xuezhou discovered along the way that many areas were building roads, airports, and ports, indicating that basic coordination and cooperation had been established.
As the front line against Demon Lord Tiger Feather, the number of people mobilized for infrastructure construction in the Tuer District far exceeded the normal scale.
The combination of religion and economic interests has had a profound impact. The Tuer people, who used to spend their time chanting scriptures, are now actively engaged in labor, no longer exhibiting their former laziness.
Although it was unknown how long these people could continue working, Zhang Xuezhou returned to the shrine nearly two hours faster than usual.
"Kolando, get ready. The second wave of sacrifices may be activated in a few hours!"
The ultimate goal is never to sacrifice the fortune of Turcolando. Using Turcolando as a medium for casting spells to inspire the faith in the sacrifice, and even to sacrifice the tiger feather that embodies the power of faith, is the most direct objective.
In addition to possessing the power of the Speaker of the Thousand Islands Alliance, Turcorando also once held the position of Pope of Tur and operated within the Church of Tur for nearly thirty years. These factors also give Turcorando the conditions to inspire faith.
Where are you going now?
Seeing that Zhang Xuezhou had personally come to the shrine to check everything and then turned to leave, Turkland felt that Zhang Xuezhou seemed to be in a hurry.
"I'm taking this time to improve my cultivation. See you later!"
Zhang Xuezhou dashed towards the seaside area where Zhang Hao and Hu Yu were, his feet seemingly flying.
Zhang Hao's eloquence was limited, and he could not persuade Hu Yu with just a few words.
However, Ren Anran had a brief video call with Hu Yu, mentioning that she had returned Yunyi to Leiata City, which forced Hu Yu to complete the connection and transformation of the two mountains first, and she also showed her sincerity through the video content.
The time Ren Anran was using to delay Hu Yu was precisely the time for Zhang Xuezhou to head to the coastline and enter the True Self Realm.
Once Ren Anran's Yang Soul Body is killed by Hu Yu, Zhang Xuezhou will need to take advantage of Hu Yu's elimination of his greatest threat to launch another sacrificial ceremony, thus making Hu Yu interested in challenging the 'Great God of Xuanming' a second time.