Gui Yuanzi frowned. “Your Majesty, although the demon warriors have the advantage of fighting in the fog, they will also suffer heavy casualties.”
“I know.”
Qingqiu interrupted him, his voice sounding hesitant, but more than that, full of determination, “But this is the only way. We can’t let them cross the Misty Forest easily. Every day we delay gives us more time to prepare and a greater chance of victory.”
The demon soldiers were not afraid of dying; what they feared was the destruction of their homeland and the possibility of their descendants becoming slaves to the gods.
He turned around and looked at Gui Yuanzi. “Gui Yuanzi, go and invite the leaders of the Qingyun Sword Sect and Wanfa Sect. Tell them that the survival of the Wanyao Mountains depends on this battle.”
“The Ten Thousand Demon Peak has been destroyed. Next, it’s time for your human army to be annihilated. Since you are also a human army, they must not remain silent.”
Qingqiu knew that the demon race alone would not be able to fight against the alliance of gods; only by uniting with the human race would they have a chance of survival.
“Yes.” Gui Yuanzi clasped his fists in salute, then turned and left.
Gui Yuanzi’s injuries had not completely healed, but he forced himself to go to the Qingyun Sword Sect and Wanfa Sect.
He did not dare to delay, because the Heavenly Venerate could attack at any time. The sooner they join, the better their chances of winning.
The Qingyun Sword Sect is located in the mountains in the eastern part of the Northern Region. The mountain gate was majestic, and the sword energy soared into the sky.
From a distance, the entire mountain gate was shrouded in a layer of pale blue sword light. It was the Qingyun Sword Sect’s protective array, which was said to consist of tens of thousands of long swords. Once activated, all the swords will be released at once, with immense power.
There are 9,999 stone steps in front of the mountain gate, each carved with sword runes. When walking on it, you can feel the sharp sword intent rushing towards you.
The leader of the sect, Qingyunzi, was a white-haired old man, a third-rank Gold Immortal, and had been friends with Guiyuanzi for many years.
He wore a blue Daoist robe, with a long sword tucked at his waist. His face was thin and he had an aura of extraordinary elegance.
When he saw Guiyuanzi who was covered in wounds and had a pale face, his expression immediately changed.
“Guiyuanzi, what happened to you? Who injured you?”
Qingyunzi quickly stepped forward, grabbed Guiyuanzi’s arm, and felt the warm spiritual energy radiating from his palm, helping to stabilize the chaotic energy within his body.
Gui Yuanzi smiled wryly and told him the whole story.
From the moment David’s soul was brought to the Seventeenth Heaven, to the Heavenly Venerable’s desire for the Great Luo Golden Scripture, to the Guiyuan Sect’s recognition of him as their teacher, to the Thousand Demon Hill’s pursuit of the Immortal Spirit Wood, to the Heavenly Venerable’s forced acquisition of the Primordial Divine Water, to the Chaos Secret Realm’s pursuit of the Chaos Spiritual Liquid, to finally being intercepted by the Heavenly Venerable and Qingqiu’s injuries.
He became increasingly agitated as he spoke, and in the end almost shouted. His voice echoed in the hall, shaking the dust from the dome.
“Qingyun Sect Leader, Venerable Tianji has gone too far! He not only wants to steal young master’s Great Luo Golden Scripture, but also wants to destroy my Guiyuan Sect, my Ten Thousand Demon Ridge, and my human race!”
I came today to ask the Qingyun Sword Sect to send troops to fight the Divine Race! If the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge falls, the Divine Race’s next target will be our human race!
After listening, Qingyunzi was silent for a long time.
He stood up, walked to the window of the main hall, and looked at the sea of clouds outside.
The sea of clouds rippled, reflecting his state of mind at that moment.
With his back to Guiyuanzi, he spoke slowly, his voice low and heavy.
“Guiyuanzi, we have known each other for hundreds of years, and I believe in your character. Although I have never met the young master you mentioned, I believe in your judgment.”
Although I have not seen the Golden Scripture of the Great Luo that you mentioned, I believe in the lineage of the Daoist patriarchs.
The Heavenly Palace has oppressed our human race for many years, and our Blue Cloud Sword Sect has long held a grudge against them. However, in the past, our strength was insufficient, so we could only swallow our anger and watch the divine race run rampant in the Northern Region.
He turned around, looked at Guiyuanzi, and a flash of determination appeared in his eyes—anger that had been suppressed for hundreds of years and had finally found an outlet.
“Guiyuanzi, don’t worry. I will gather the elites of the sect and lead a team personally to Wanyao Ridge.”
Although our Qingyun Sword Sect is not as powerful as Tianji Palace, our three hundred disciples are at least at the ninth rank of the True Immortal Realm, possessing fierce sword energy and fearless courage. Our human blood must not be shed in vain.
Gui Yuanzi’s eyes were red, tears welling up. “Sect Leader Qingyun, I am truly grateful. If your services are needed in the future, the entire Gui Yuan Sect is willing to die for you.”
“You’re welcome.”
Qingyunzi waved his hand, walked closer to Guiyuanzi, and patted him on the shoulder. “We are not doing this for you, but for humanity. To prevent the gods from taking advantage of us.”
Three hundred years ago, my little brother died at the hands of the Heavenly Pole Palace. I always remember this debt. Today, it’s time to pay it forward.
FAQ Novel
Q: Who is personally inspecting the defenses of Thousand Demon Ridge despite their injuries?
A: Qingqiu, the determined leader of Thousand Demon Ridge, is personally overseeing the defense preparations, underscoring the urgency of the situation.
Q: What makes the Misty Forest a critical strategic location for the defenses?
A: The Misty Forest serves as the first natural barrier, intended to deter the Celestial Palace’s forces and provide crucial warning against their advance.
What do you think will be the Celestial Palace’s strategy to bypass the formidable defenses of the Misty Forest?