CHAPTER 773: DEFENSE LINE

Speaking of Xu Haoran True Monarch, who had exhausted his life force and died during meditation, Elder Beast Fury, who also had limited life force, felt a sense of sorrow, and a trace of grief appeared on his face.

With Xu Haoran True Monarch's passing, there was now only one Primordial Spirit True Monarch left in the Yellow Lotus Sect, and that was Saintess Xu Mengying. All the pressure faced by the Yellow Lotus Sect now fell on her shoulders.

Relying solely on her, a mere woman, it was unknown whether she could uphold the legacy of this Primordial Spirit grand sect that had lasted for two thousand years.

Shortly after Elder Beast Fury led Meng Zhang to fly into the Yellow Lotus Sect's Main Altar, they encountered Saintess Xu Mengying, who had been waiting for them.

Xu Mengying was dressed in mourning clothes and looked somewhat haggard, but her spirit was high, and she appeared full of vitality.

Jade Sword Sect had always acted generously, and after a large number of cultivators entered this place, they at least showed respect for Xu Mengying as the landowner.

Of course, in reality, Xu Mengying couldn't meddle in many matters. Jade Sword Sect made all the decisions on how to arrange defenses, deploy manpower, and organize the troops.

Xu Mengying had become more like a housekeeper, specifically responsible for some miscellaneous tasks.

She didn't have any objections to this. It was her initiative to join Jade Sword Sect and invite their cultivators to occupy the mountain gate. As long as Jade Sword Sect could emerge victorious in this battle, they would treat her well no matter what.

Seeing Xu Mengying approach, Elder Beast Fury knew she had a close relationship with Meng Zhang and seemed to have fought side by side with him before.

After some small talk, Elder Beast Fury found an excuse to leave, leaving the two of them alone.

Apart from exchanging some pleasantries, Xu Mengying discussed business matters with Meng Zhang.

She briefed Meng Zhang on Jade Sword Sect's general defensive arrangements.

Jade Sword Sect knew that their strength was far inferior to that of the Dali Dynasty, so they adopted a strategy of defensive counterattack.

Using the Yellow Lotus Sect's Main Altar as the core, Jade Sword Sect laid out defenses along the Yellow Lotus Holy Mountain.

Across thousands of miles on the front, a large number of formations and temporary structures were established, housing countless cultivators, forming an impregnable defensive line.

Jade Sword Sect led the cultivators of the Jiuqu League, holding this defensive line and waiting for the Dali Dynasty's attack.

If someone unfamiliar with the rules of the Cultivation World were to learn about this, they might find it strange.

The people of the Dali Dynasty were not fools, so why would they charge headlong into the tightly arranged defenses of their enemy? Couldn't they find another way?

In the Cultivation World, there have been numerous wars, each with its own rules.

Generally speaking, when a force like Jade Sword Sect set up such a formation, the Dali Dynasty would actively respond.

Even if the Dali Dynasty took some measures to avoid a major battle here, eventually, they would still have to face Jade Sword Sect head-on.

Jade Sword Sect's strength might be inferior to the Dali Dynasty, but they could still easily send out a dozen or so Primordial Spirit True Monarchs.

If these Primordial Spirit True Monarchs abandoned everything and stormed into the Dali Dynasty's territory, they could cause chaos, engage in guerrilla warfare, and conduct raids on spirit veins. ȓаNΟВЁṢ

Destroying a city today, obliterating a mine tomorrow, and blowing up a spirit vein the day after...

It wouldn't take long to turn the Dali Dynasty's territory upside down. Even if the Dali Dynasty eventually exterminated or expelled the invaders, they would suffer irreparable losses.

However, in reality, when it came to battles between human cultivators, whether they were in a weaker or stronger position, they would not adopt such methods.

The deciding factor for victory or defeat between the two sides is often a direct frontal battle, sometimes involving several encounters.

Even if they send out raiding parties to the enemy's rear, the scale is usually not large, mainly consisting of small teams of cultivators.

Though it seems like no one is supervising, this is a long-standing unspoken rule in the Cultivation World.

The larger the scale of the battle, the less likely anyone will break the rules, and the more strictly they will adhere to them.

The Dali Dynasty, already having the upper hand, naturally wouldn't retreat when facing the defensive line laid out by Jade Sword Sect; they would directly push forward.

During the course of the operation, the Dali Dynasty might employ some strategies, such as feints, flanking maneuvers, and so on. However, regardless of their tactics, a direct confrontation would be inevitable.

On this defensive line, all the remaining forces of the Jiuqu League have gathered.

At the same time, Jade Sword Sect is continuously squeezing their potential and desperately deploying more cultivators here.

This battle is of great significance and relates to the future of all forces within Jade Sword Sect and the Jiuqu League.

If the defensive line collapses and they are defeated in this battle, the entire Jiuqu League will no longer have the strength to resist the Dali Dynasty.

At that time, the only options left would be to surrender voluntarily or escape as quickly as possible.

While explaining their situation, Xu Mengying also did not forget to introduce the strength of the Dali Dynasty.

Meng Zhang knew that the Dali Dynasty was formidable, with numerous powerful individuals and a formidable army. However, he had limited knowledge about the specifics.

Listening to Xu Mengying's explanation, his face turned increasingly grim. The strength of the Dali Dynasty seemed to be far beyond his imagination.

He was well aware of the strength of the Jiuqu League, even if there were some hidden forces, they were limited.

Facing the mighty Dali Dynasty, how long could the Jiuqu League resist?

Suddenly, Meng Zhang felt an impulse to abandon everything here and escape to avoid encountering the powerful army of the Dali Dynasty.

He suppressed the impulse and looked at Xu Mengying with questioning eyes.

Xu Mengying, along with the other Primordial Spirit True Monarchs who arrived earlier, knew the power balance between the two sides, yet they chose to stay and fight without retreating. They must have some reliance.

Recalling that before, he had heard from other Primordial Spirit True Monarchs, it seemed that Jade Sword Sect still had great confidence.

Xu Mengying didn't directly answer Meng Zhang's question, deliberately keeping him in suspense.

After arriving at the Yellow Lotus Holy Mountain, Meng Zhang was going to meet with the higher-ups of Jade Sword Sect and accept his own and Taiyi Sect's missions.

Now, Xu Mengying was going to lead Meng Zhang to meet with the Sect Master of Jade Sword Sect, Jade Sword True Monarch.

At that time, all his questions would be answered.

As the Sect Master of Jade Sword Sect, Jade Sword True Monarch gained the support of True Monarch Azure Peak and became the new leader of the Jiuqu League.

After arriving at the Yellow Lotus Holy Mountain, despite having the assistance of the Deputy Sect Master of Jade Sword Sect in handling various tasks, he still had numerous matters to attend to personally.

In such a situation, he still took time out of his busy schedule to meet with every arriving Primordial Spirit True Monarch and have a brief conversation with them.

Xu Mengying led Meng Zhang around the magnificent buildings of the Yellow Lotus Sect Main Altar and finally arrived at a tall and majestic palace.

Originally, this place was the main hall of the Yellow Lotus Sect, where the Cult Master and elders discussed important matters.

Now, it had been temporarily requisitioned by Jade Sword Sect and became the temporary residence of Jade Sword True Monarch.

Outside the palace, in the sky and on the ground, there was a group of Sword Cultivators dressed in white Dao robes, patrolling or guarding the area.

This was the most elite force of Jade Sword Sect, the Jade Sword Guard, composed of the finest Sword Cultivators from the sect.

Even the lowest cultivator among them at the Foundation Building stage had formidable combat capabilities.

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