"It's no wonder the Emperor has so little confidence..."
"Translated to the context of Grotto Heavens, it's like being on the verge of a world war, only to find that the number of one's own nuclear warheads is inferior to the enemy's... one can't help but feel insecure."
"Not to mention... those two Corpse-Refined Immortals of the Demon Path might not be willing to aid the Second Yan Han Empire, at least one of them, the Drought Immortal, was once sealed by the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect..."
"This isn't just unrelated; there's animosity... Even if striving for the unique divinity as a goal, they are also each other's competitors..."
Zhong Shenxiu thought for a moment and felt quite desperate.
Not to mention, even if the Corpse-Refined Immortal's Immortal Techniques are mysterious and one could fight two professionals, if ultimately pushed back by the western nations and then they summon True Gods intending mutual destruction, what then?
The odds of victory for the Second Yan Han Empire are very low.
Even Shenxiu felt that his brother-in-law wasn't very keen on fighting either.
Alas... his wishes, and even those of the two Dharma Body elders of the Imperial Family, were of no use!
Whether to fight or negotiate, it was up to those Corpse-Refined Immortals!
"Brother-in-law... I have a difficult issue on my hands."
Emperor Shenwu hesitated for a moment, but eventually spoke up, "Regarding the stance of the six paths of the Demon Sect, and some necessary coordination, the court needs to send a person of importance for negotiations..."
Importance here not only requires high position and authority, closely related to the Imperial Family, but also cultivation!
Basically, if you're not a Dharma Body, you might not even get through the door!
"I won't be needed for this."
Zhong Shenxiu shook his head.
He hadn't forgotten that Drought Immortal who had been sealed.
Even if the other party bore no grudges, and had even once joined forces with the Daoist Corpse-Refined Immortal to stop the western coalition forces, it was still better for him, as the leader of the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect, not to wander in front of others without good reason.
At least... not before becoming an ancient Immortal!
Emperor Shenwu did not press further, he could only sigh.
After all, he simply couldn't command the Dharma Body powerhouses, perhaps during his father's era, it might have been somewhat possible.
"Then, I shall take my leave."
Zhong Shenxiu bowed, and his figure slowly vanished.
He arrived at the garden, reaching out to catch a falling petal.
On the lake not far away, Lord Qingyuan was fishing under a large canopy—just for fun, as the entire pond was hers.
He looked at this scene and couldn't help but smile...
Time flies, its been over a year since the public trial began.
Cangyuan County City. Content originally comes from novel~fire~net
Tianyuan Sect Mountain Gate.
Sect Master Mu Yuanliu was writing.
Although he was only a Third-Grade Martial Artist, he had lofty aspirations and had recently covertly obtained some inheritances, hopeful of reaching Second Grade.
This writing and painting, seemingly leisurely, was actually him adjusting his body and mind, nurturing his spirit, in preparation for his upcoming breakthrough.
At this moment, Elder Tu Qianqiu approached, holding a letter in his hand and spoke with an urgent face, "The Daxia Alliance! The Daxia Alliance has made its move!"
Mu Yuanliu paused his writing, sighing, "What is destined to come will always find its way. Since the Daxia Alliance has entirely occupied Qin Mountain County, my Cangyuan County has also become a target in their eyes... That Shen Mo, the Alliance Hierarch, possesses the insatiable greed of a wolf and the watchful gaze of an eagle, and with his indestructible, abnormal body, he might even dare to covet the White Tiger Sect."
"The Daxia Alliance dispatched five thousand soldiers and twenty-five thousand auxiliary forces to attack my Cangyuan County, and Three Elements City has already fallen..."
Tu Qianqiu said in agony, "It's all my fault."
She regretted her previous decision to massacre the abnormal people's villages.
In fact, as soon as the tri-testing phase began and it was discovered that the number of abnormal beings had unexpectedly surpassed a thousand, Tu Qianqiu began to have regrets.
Abnormal beings are undying and extremely hard to deal with.
Moreover, they seem to learn martial arts rapidly, and advancing through the realms is as simple as eating and drinking to them.
Today's Daxia Alliance has five thousand troops from the Black Tiger Army; even the most junior foot soldiers are Seventh-Grade Martial Artists!
Even the White Tiger Elites of the White Tiger Sect do not have such elite forces!
"How can you blame yourself when the enemy's desires are insatiable?"
Mu Yuanliu said, "The seed disciples we were preparing to relocate have already left, and there's nothing to worry about now... Issue my Sect Master's command, contract our defenses, and I will personally lead three thousand Red Ear Elite Soldiers to meet the enemy at Cangyuan County City!"
"At the same time, swiftly request reinforcements from the White Tiger Sect. With Daxia Alliance's wild ambitions, the White Tiger Ancestor would certainly want to suppress them... Lastly, call upon that group of white-skinned abnormal people for assistance!"
As a sect that had the earliest contact with players, Mu Yuanliu had a deep understanding of them.
He knew that they were not only immortal but also came from another world.
However, even in that other world, the players were divided into factions.
A group of individuals with white skin appeared particularly hostile towards the Daxia Alliance, having helped him several times.
To be honest, with the current strength of the Daxia Alliance and the scale of the players, the fact that they have only occupied one Qin Mountain County so far is due to internal turmoil and these white players dragging their feet.
Mu Yuanliu had even heard rumors that, across the other parts of Jiuzhou, players had been rising abruptly, capturing a city or even a county to establish their forces.
What's more, since the players act recklessly, often disregarding consequences, and possess indestructible bodies, they act without any fear, and there have been sages who wanted to unite against the players early on.
But due to the profound contradictions between the various sects, nothing had come of it so far.
Some sects, in order to attack rival sects, develop themselves, or respond to crises, even went so far as to hire these abnormal people.
Tu Qianqiu bowed and retreated.
It wasn't long before a white Martial Artist soared into the sky and landed on the lake in front of Mu Yuanliu, performing a supreme Qinggong technique called "Swallow Skimming the Water," and firmly landed in front of Mu Yuanliu.
If this technique were performed in the Jianghu as street performance, it would surely earn a round of thunderous applause.
But Mu Yuanliu sneered inwardly: 'Too much of an artisan's touch, rigid and inflexible... Such Martial Artists in the same realm, I could kill ten, a hundred of them!'
"Respected Mu, you've finally thought of your friends," Jamie said, opening his arms as if to embrace Mu Yuanliu, but then quickly changed to a formal bow with clasped fists.
"Jamie, you've reached the Third-Grade already?"
Mu Yuanliu's eyes twitched, still quite surprised.
Becoming a Martial Artist and breaking through realms becomes more difficult as one progresses.
But for these players, it seems as simple as eating and drinking, reportedly directly blessed by the 'God of Games', even a pig could become a First Grade Martial Artist, making it truly hard for these native Martial Artists to accept.
"Yes, indestructible as a diamond!" Jamie revealed his white teeth, "But I prefer to call it— the Iron Bodily Form!"
"The Daxia Alliance has already sent thirty thousand troops, capturing Three Elements City… They are very serious this time."
Mu Yuanliu said, "I need your help."
"Sorry... The Divine Domain is also currently undertaking a campaign in Yuanzhou, and we are unable to provide you with much support at the moment... but I and a small elite squad of mine, average Third-Grade, would be glad to serve you," Jamie said.
"I'll give you some information; currently, there are no First Grade Martial Artists in the Daxia Alliance, with the highest openly being Third-Grade... if you can get the White Tiger Ancestor to assist, perhaps we can teach the Daxia Alliance a profound lesson!"