“I know exactly what the Divine Abyss Pavilion and the Heavenly Saint Palace are planning. They just want to take advantage of this opportunity to take some of my flesh. But they forgot that I am not someone who deserves to be slaughtered.”
He stood up, walked to the center of the hall, placed his hands behind his back, and looked at the glowing crystal on the dome.
Golden light shone on it, creating a long shadow.
“The Divine Abyss Pavilion is a remnant of the Ice God bloodline. Back then, they were suppressed within the God Clan and fled to Seventeenth Heaven to earn a living.
His voice was filled with disgust, “This time, he came to me willingly, how could I let him go?”
Elder Zhao’s breathing quickened. “Palace Master, you mean”
“Use them first to conquer the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge. Once the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge is destroyed and their forces are almost exhausted, I will turn against them.”
A cold glint flashed in Venerable Tianji’s eyes. “At that time, how many of the five hundred cultivators from Shenyuan Pavilion will be able to return alive? It is also a question of whether Venerable Xuanbing himself can leave Wanyao Ridge alive.”
Elder Qian frowned. “Palace Master, what about the Heavenly Saint Palace? Although the cultivation of the Holy Light Venerable is not as high as yours, he is not easy to deal with.”
Venerable Tianji sneered, “Holy Light Venerable? He is just a treacherous opportunist. Although the Heavenly Saint Palace has eight hundred warriors, only half of them are truly capable of fighting.”
As long as we turn against him before the Divine Abyss Pavilion does, Venerable Holy Light will have no time to react. Even if he reacts, would he dare attack me?
Elder Zhao’s eyes lit up. “Palace Master, you have prepared everything from the start?”
Heavenly Venerable did not answer, but only said, “Within the Divine Race, there have never been eternal allies, only eternal interests. Venerable Profound Ice and Venerable Holy Light want to take advantage of me, so I will make them pay the price.”
The four elders bowed in unison, “Palace Master is very wise!”
Venerable Tianji turned around and looked at them. “Convey this order: prepare for war. One month from now, destroy the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge. Additionally, send people to closely monitor the movements of Shenyuan Pavilion and Tiansheng Palace. Report immediately any unusual activity.”
“Yes!”
The entire Tianji Palace was busy for the next few days.
On the practice field, divine cultivators trained day and night, amidst sword flashes and deafening battle cries.
Elder Zhao personally led the battle formation training, dividing the three thousand elite troops into five battalions, each consisting of six hundred people, equipped with different weapons and spells.
The First Brigade was directly led by Elder Zhao and was skilled in frontal attacks.
The second brigade, led by Elder Qian, was adept at long-range attacks;
The third brigade, led by Elder Sun, was skilled in defense and trapping the enemy.
The Fourth Brigade, led by Elder Li, was adept at ambushing and killing;
The Fifth Battalion served as a reserve force, ready to support the front line at any time.
In the storage space, spiritual stones, pills, and magical artifacts were constantly being taken out and distributed to every cultivator.
Each person will receive ten high-grade healing pills, five bottles of spiritual liquid for restoring spiritual power, and twenty attack talismans.
The armor and weapons were also re-forged, gleaming with spiritual light and extremely sharp.
In the council hall, Venerable Tianji and the four elders sat around a huge sand table, repeatedly deducing the route and tactics for attacking the Wan Yao Ridge.
“There are nine layers of restrictions around the Wan Yao Ridge. The first layer is the Misty Forest, where the thick fog never clears and visibility is extremely low.”
Elder Zhao pointed to the markings on the sand table, “This fog is full of traps and warning arrays set up by the demon race. If we barge in rashly, we will easily trigger the alarm.”
“How can we penetrate this misty forest?” asked Venerable Tianji.
Elder Sun stood up and took out a golden bead the size of a fist from his sleeve. The surface of the bead was filled with dense runes and emitted a dazzling golden light.
“Palace Master, this is the ‘Barrier Breaking Pearl’ that I have refined over hundreds of years. This pearl is specially designed to counter fog and illusion arrays. If you throw it into the Mist Forest, its golden light will dispel the thick fog within a hundred feet radius and last for an hour. As long as we can pass through the Mist Forest within an hour, we will be able to reach the gate of the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge.”
Venerable Tianji took the beads, examined them carefully for a moment, and nodded in satisfaction. “Good. The first exam is up to you.”
“Your subordinates obey.” Elder Sun clasped his hands together in salute.
“After passing through the Misty Forest, you will arrive at the gate of the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge.”
Heavenly Venerable pointed to the sand table, “Qingqiu personally watches over the mountain gate, and the gate is also protected by ancient restrictions. Although Qingqiu’s cultivation is only in the mid-stage of the third rank of the Golden Immortal, with the support of the Thousand Demon Ridge, his combat power can be raised to the peak of the third rank of the Golden Immortal.”
Including Gui Yuanzi, they likely also contacted the Golden Immortals of the Qingyun Sword Sect and Wanfa Sect; Their high-level combat power is no weaker than ours.
Elder Qian frowned. “Palace Master, what should we do?”
Heavenly Venerate sneered, “We leave the high-level combat power to the Divine Abyss Pavilion and Heavenly Saint Palace. Venerable Xuanbing is a rank three Gold Immortal, Venerable Shengguang is a mid-rank rank three Gold Immortal, and with me, the three of us can easily deal with the four of them. As for those lowly soldiers, our three thousand elite troops are more than enough to crush them.”
He paused, then continued, “After successfully breaking through the mountain gate, we will divide into three groups. Elder Zhao will lead the first and second battalions to attack the Demon Emperor Palace from the front.”
Elder Qian led the third brigade to the rear of Wan Yao Ridge, cutting off their path of retreat.
Elder Sun will lead the Fourth Battalion to clear out the remaining demon warriors in the outskirts. I will personally lead the Fifth Battalion, stationed at the central command headquarters, ready to provide support at any time.
“Yes!” the four elders answered in unison.
FAQ Novel
Q: What were the conditions set by the Divine Chasm Pavilion for their assistance?
A: The Divine Chasm Pavilion agreed to send 500 troops in exchange for 30% of the supreme treasure and 30% of the Thousand Demon Ridge’s resources.
Q: How much did the Heavenly Saint Palace demand for their participation?
A: The Heavenly Saint Palace’s Holy Light Venerable demanded a staggering fifty percent of the rewards for their help.
What do you think of Venerable Tianji’s tough decisions, and how will these alliances shape the future?