CHAPTER 681: A CALCULATED JOURNEY

Immortal Path Space : Table of Content/Chapter List XXX-----XXX-----XXX-----XXX In Harbor City, cultivators had already gained a rough under

In Harbor City, cultivators had already gained a rough understanding of the situation up to this point.

Instantly, discussions erupted, and many expressed dissatisfaction with the aloof woman's stance.

However, at this moment, no one dared to step forward to challenge. After all, since the matter didn't concern them directly, being the first to speak up would bring no benefits.

"So, is your purpose for coming here today to demand justice from the Great Chu Immortal Nation?" Zhao Ning, at this moment, no longer wished to engage in meaningless debate with the other party. Instead, Zhao Ning cut straight to the point and inquired about their intentions.

If they intended to resort to violence with just over a dozen people, Zhao Ning was confident that they would regret their actions.

"We are not here to trouble you, just to inform you that the calamity you face is of your own making and you must bear the consequences. Currently, the Hezhou Demon Clan and the Eastern Sea Demon Clan seek retribution against you. This is merely a private grudge between you all. The upper echelons of the Human Clan remain indifferent and have strictly ordered other unrelated Human Clans not to get involved in this matter."

In fact, their purpose in coming here was also to confirm whether the intelligence was correct and whether the people of Qizhou Island were originally from the Hezhou Human Clan.

"I'd like to ask, what if the demonic beasts that come attacking us are killed by us? How would you respond then?" Zhao Ning, instead of getting angry, smiled slightly and confidently posed a counter-question.

If all the forces of the human and demon alliance came to deal with them, the relatively small Great Chu Immortal Nation would indeed be unable to resist. However, if it was only the Demon Clans of Hezhou and Eastern Sea, the outcome was far from certain.

"Sharp-tongued! You can talk after you survive, hmph!"

The blond man snorted coldly and turned away, while the aloof woman cast a cold glance at Zhao Ning before quickly following suit.

Zhao Ning stood in the void, watching the group of people from the human and demon alliance quickly depart. At this moment, Xu Lun, Luo Zhongjie, Liu Changsheng, and others ascended from the ground to the sky, appearing beside Zhao Ning.

"Should I send someone to exterminate those dozen or so?" Liu Changsheng stared at the distant figures coldly.

With the current strength of the Immortal Way Trading Company, intercepting and annihilating those dozen or so individuals along the way would be as easy as turning over one's hand.

"Let's not. With His Majesty currently in seclusion, we cannot afford to stir up too much trouble, lest it affects His Majesty," Xu Lun quickly interjected. If they were to kill all these people now, it would likely lead to widespread repercussions and significant trouble.

After the envoys of the alliance left, news of the Demon Clan's impending attack on Qizhou Island spread throughout Harbor City in an instant.

Many cultivators who had settled in Harbor City began to pack up and leave, unwilling to stay behind to become cannon fodder once the Demon Clan attacked.

The once prosperous Harbor City, in just one night, became desolate and empty, with only the original residents of the Great Chu Immortal Nation remaining steadfast.

In a Great Hall in King's City, a group of officials who could make decisions for the Great Chu Immortal Nation gathered once again.

The issues they faced this time were not as easy as they appeared on the surface.

This time, the Great Chu Immortal Nation needed to face two wars simultaneously, both of which were very severe.

One was the battle for the Wan Kui Secret Realm, which had now become a focal point of Fengwu Continent. Any force with some influence had set their sights on it, hoping to seize the opportunity.

According to intelligence, many major powers had already dispatched personnel to vie for this piece of fat meat. After all, even many major powers had never possessed an intact secret realm like this before.

Although twenty thousand elite troops were sent to support earlier, it still fell short.

However, this secret realm was solely regained by His Majesty; it cannot be lost again just because His Majesty entered seclusion. In just over ten years, they managed to lose the secret realm His Majesty had fought hard for.

On the side of Qizhou Island, it is currently unknown how many Demon Clans will come, but it can be certain that the number won't be small.

Moreover, in the ongoing battle between the Human and Demon alliances, they already hold an absolute advantage, facing little pressure.

From that void passage, so many tier-four Demonic Beasts surged forth; it's highly likely that some of them will also join the fray.

With this development, the situation on this front becomes even more uncertain.

Now faced with fighting on two fronts, and with no advantage on either, Hu Jian spoke up when everyone else was at a loss.

"I do have an idea that might resolve the difficulties in the Wan Kui Secret Realm," he said.

"Hu Brother, what's your idea? Please share it with everyone," Luo Zhongjie quickly inquired.

"In fact, for Wan Kui Secret Realm, there are numerous forces of all sizes, and their target isn't really us. Our real target is just the secret realm itself," Hu Jian explained. With this hint, many people's eyes lit up. Clearly, everyone thought of something feasible after this prompt.

"We, the Immortal Way Trading Company, can also lend a hand in this matter," Liu Changsheng added.

Then, after discussion, they quickly devised a comprehensive plan.

As long as they execute this plan, the chances of preserving the Wan Kui Secret Realm are still significant, and casualties won't be too severe.

With one front resolved, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that at least half of the problem had been solved.

As for the defense of Qizhou Island, there wasn't much discussion. After all, the Demon Clan hadn't arrived yet, so there was no need for further contingency plans.

Just as the officials were dispersing from the meeting, they received word that Wang Yi was seeking an audience.

They hurried out to meet him. Wang Yi possessed a token that allowed him free access to Qizhou Island and had already made his way to the palace entrance.

"Fellow Daoists, I've heard that the Demon Clan intends to attack Qizhou Island. I've brought some fellow disciples to assist," Wang Yi said bluntly. Having visited Qizhou Island before and being familiar with the officials under Wang Hong, he didn't need to beat around the bush.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Wang, for lending a hand in this time of crisis," Xu Lun quickly expressed gratitude.

At that moment, another Transmission Talisman arrived. Xu Lun took it and read: "It turns out that the fellow Daoists from the Qingxu Sect have also arrived. Let's go, we'll welcome them in Harbor City."

The people of Qizhou Island were in high spirits at this moment. Even in this crisis, there were still people willing to come forward and help. Truly, adversity reveals true feelings.

Since Qizhou Island had always maintained secrecy about its internal affairs, those who came to reinforce were all staying in Harbor City.

When they arrived in Harbor City, they met two groups from the Taihao Sect and the Qingxu Sect.

Besides Wang Yi, the Taihao Sect also included his Dao Companion, Feng Ai, along with a dozen Golden Core cultivators and a thousand Foundation Building cultivators.

The Qingxu Sect, led by Wu Tingchang and another newly advanced Nascent Soul cultivator, had a similar number of personnel to the Taihao Sect.

These two sects, after recuperating and rebuilding here for so many years, had regained some vitality. The number of Foundation Building and Golden Core cultivators had significantly increased, enabling them to bring so many people for reinforcement.

At this moment, several teams were seen flying in from the distance. Upon closer inspection, they were Cultivators from the Southern Region of Hezhou, also arriving to provide reinforcement.

[Read at www.patreon.com/shanefreak, and heartfelt thankyou for your support!]