CHAPTER 210: CHAPTER 210: UNDERMINING THE FOUNDATION, RUTHLESS TACTICS

Ji Haoyuan neither agreed nor denied Xiao Baiming’s words.

Because it was an obvious matter.

Such coincidences aren’t possible in this world.

Eight months ago.

Master Bi Chenzi and others said there would be a large beast tide at the northern defensive line.

At that time, their intention was to transfer Ji Haoyuan to the northern defensive line.

And now.

Ji Haoyuan is at the eastern defensive line.

The result is that a large beast tide appeared at this eastern defensive line after an interval of eight months.

To say there’s no conspiracy here, Ji Haoyuan certainly wouldn’t believe it.

Moreover, for cultivators like them, evidence doesn’t matter; as long as there is suspicion, that is enough.

At that moment, several other Golden Cores arrived behind Ji Haoyuan.

Since that meeting eight months ago, Ji Haoyuan has established absolute prestige at East Mountain Pass.

Especially, the few Loose Cultivator Golden Cores who arrived now have become his staunch supporters.

At this moment, Ji Haoyuan turned his head to look at them and asked:

"How is the situation at the western, southern, and northern defensive lines now?"

Upon hearing Ji Haoyuan’s inquiry, a Loose Cultivator Golden Core named Xia Guanglin replied:

"To report, Daoist Nanhua, before I came, I had already had someone investigate.

Currently, although the western, southern, and northern defensive lines all face beast tides, none of them are as large in scale as the beast tide here at the eastern defensive line."

After a pause, he continued:

"Although the beast tide at the northern defensive line seems to be the largest after the eastern defensive line,

in my observation, the beast tide situation there does not appear to be as serious as it seems on the surface."

The implication was that the beast tide at the northern defensive line was likely just a facade.

As for why this would be, Xia Guanglin did not say.

But everyone present was smart enough that even a guess could tell them the reason.

Clearly, it was to prevent Ji Haoyuan from having any opportunity to transfer people there.

Heh, still such underhanded tactics.

Ji Haoyuan coldly laughed in his heart.

His eyes, however, became increasingly cold.

"Daoist Xia and Daoist Nangong."

Ji Haoyuan suddenly turned around, looked at Xia Guanglin and next to him, a beautiful female cultivator in a goose-yellow dress, and slowly said:

"You two go to the Cultivation Realm of Wu Country at the rear, and while you’re at it, visit the Xiahou Clan. Tell them that the situation at the East Mountain Pass is urgent, and we need more fellow cultivators to come and support.

This is a wartime special emergency decree; no one can refuse.

If anyone dares to make excuses or refuse, you don’t need to argue with them, just secretly record the video and hand it over to me later."

Hearing Ji Haoyuan’s arrangement, both Xia Guanglin and the beautiful female cultivator Nangong Xue, as well as Xiao Baiming, felt a slight chill in their hearts.

Ji Haoyuan’s move was indeed ruthless.

It was a direct hit.

Since Xiahou Qingshan and Master Bi Chenzi wanted to play these tricks with him,

Fine.

I won’t play with you, but I will seek others instead.

Especially your Xiahou Clan, where Xiahou Qingshan belongs.

At that time, anyone who dares to make excuses or reasons to refuse Xia Guanglin and Nangong Xue’s decree,

after this is over, wait for Ji Haoyuan to settle accounts properly.

The likes of Xiahou Family, Golden Core clans,

are completely unnecessary.

Such a ruthless tactic, striking directly at the heart, is far beyond what Bi Chenzi and Xiahou Qingshan have done.

This again deeply impressed upon Xia Guanglin, Nangong Xue, and Xiao Baiming the fearfulness of Ji Haoyuan.

For a while, including Xiao Baiming, everyone couldn’t help but feel a strong sense of awe towards Ji Haoyuan.

And as Xia Guanglin and Nangong Xue received their orders and left, Ji Haoyuan finally focused his attention on the large-scale beast tide at hand.

The struggle between him, Bi Chenzi, and Xiahou Qingshan is one matter.

But when it comes to the war between the human and demon races, Ji Haoyuan would not be careless.

After all, behind him lay vast territories of the human race.

Should the Demon Race truly break through their East Mountain Pass, it would deal a devastating blow to the morale of the human side.

Not to mention how many mortals and low-level cultivators would die to the demon beasts thereafter.

At the same time.

The northern defensive line region.

Master Bi Chenzi and Xiahou Qingshan, looking at the numerous demon beasts approaching from a distance, wore expressions of unusual calm.

At this moment, Xiahou Qingshan remarked:

"Fellow Daoist Bi Chenzi, all four areas of East Mountain Pass have been hit by the beast tide.

It is said that the eastern defensive line also faced the large-scale beast tide.

Do you think that Master Nanhua will order us to go and support the eastern defensive line?

If he indeed issues such an order, what should we do then?"

Upon hearing Xiahou Qingshan’s words, Bi Chenzi turned to look at him with a smile and said:

"Daoist Xiahou, could it be that you’ve been frightened by Master Nanhua’s previous arrogance?"

Before Xiahou Qingshan could respond, Bi Chenzi continued:

"Don’t worry, if he truly issues such an order, we just follow it.

However, at that time, the northern defensive line we originally guarded might face an unprecedented massive beast tide attack.

Then, I’d want to see, relying solely on those who have agreed to follow him, how they will hold this northern defensive line!"

"Hmm..."

Bi Chenzi’s words immediately stirred something in Xiahou Qingshan’s heart.

He instantly looked up at his counterpart, meeting Bi Chenzi’s gaze.

Inexplicably, at that moment, both of their faces revealed a hint of understanding smile.

...

Eastern defensive line.

It has been a full seven days since the large-scale beast tide attacked.

In these seven days, the walls of the entire eastern defensive line have been almost constantly under the assault of the beast tide.

Fortunately.

East Mountain Pass is truly one of the Human Race’s key defensive cities.

Even when facing such intense and high-frequency attacks, the walls of the eastern defensive line remain remarkably strong.

One could see that almost every moment, hundreds of cultivators were continuously reinforcing the array formations and launching various kinds of attacks on the approaching demon beasts below.

Over seven days, the number of demon beasts that died below the eastern defensive line’s walls was beyond calculation.

A vast amount of dark red blood had accumulated below their walls, forming a small hill.

And in such a situation, behind East Mountain Pass, in the Wu Country Cultivation Realm.

To be precise, at the Xiahou Family, known as a Golden Core clan, two unexpected guests arrived at this time.