October 9, the sky was lightly snowing.
A wave of silver appeared on the Extreme North Wilderness, surging forward, making the entire earth seem to tremble.
This small unit of cavalry, patrolling near the Wilderness, saw the wave of silver from afar and instantly felt their scalps tingle. They frantically controlled their horses, sending messages of warning while desperately retreating.
Last time, three thousand Great Snow Wolf Riders besieged Jubei City, but now, even with just a glance from afar, it was evident that these Great Snow Wolf Riders were at least ten times that number!
However... now wanting to escape, it was already too late.
No matter how good the warhorse, it couldn’t match the speed of the Great Snow Wolf Riders.
In just a moment, this small group of cavalry was engulfed.
Altogether, fifty thousand Great Snow Wolf Riders were attacking the gates, no longer a probing attack but the first full-scale southern invasion by the Deserters since that battle twenty years ago.
Zhou Dongfei stepped forward, his entire being flew into the air, overlooking the entirety of Profound Moon Mountain.
Today, all the disciples of the Profound Moon Sword Sect gathered beneath Sword Peak.
"Just now, the Deserters invaded the south, already breaching the Northern Domain. Aside from Jubei City, over ten surrounding towns, dozens of villages, have all fallen!"
Looking at these disciples, Zhou Dongfei spoke in a deep voice: "Jubei City is in urgent danger, the Northern Domain is in urgent danger! As one of the Four Great Celestial Sects, stationed in the Northern Domain, the Profound Moon Sword Sect holds the responsibility to defend the land for the Human Race. Do you dare to leave the sect and fight the Deserters with us?"
"We are willing to fight with the Sect Leader!"
In an instant, the entire Profound Moon Mountain was in an uproar.
This emotion wasn’t feigned; the Profound Moon Sword Sect was rooted in the Northern Domain, and these disciples were all from the Northern Domain. The Deserters’ invasion meant encroaching on their homeland, slaughtering their families, loved ones, and friends. Everyone was willing to stand up!
Moreover, all the disciples of the Profound Moon Sword Sect knew well that the Northern Domain was their root, the source of all their resources!
If the Northern Domain fell, into the hands of the Deserters, these disciples would become rootless, drifting. Whether for their fervor or personal interests, or the honor of the sect, this battle had to be fought!
With a slight flip of the palm, a long sword abruptly appeared in hand. Zhou Dongfei pointed in the direction of Jubei City below the mountain, speaking coldly: "Set off!"
The cries of battle echoed across Profound Moon Mountain, with True Disciples leading the way, streaks of sword-light flew towards the base of the mountain, marking the full participation of the Profound Moon Sword Sect in the war.
In the crowd, Wang Junze, with Miao Yu and Miao Jie, sat atop Luo Qingxuan’s Flying Sword descending the mountain. But unlike others, at this moment, Wang Junze’s eyes involuntarily showed a trace of worry.
On the surface, the enemy was only the Deserters, but in reality, Wang Junze knew very well that neither the Four Symbols Sect nor Yuan Shouyi would honestly be resisting the Deserters.
Once the disciples of the Profound Moon Sword Sect fully engaged in the war, the pressure they faced would be greater than anyone else’s.
Wang Junze believed that regardless of whether it was Zhou Dongfei or the Elders in the sect, they couldn’t possibly be unaware of this principle.
Yet, even under such pressure, Zhou Dongfei still didn’t hesitate and ordered to join the war immediately.
"Senior Sister Luo, is there any news from the Four Symbols Sect?"
Now that there were no outsiders around, Wang Junze naturally had no qualms and asked directly.
Shaking her head, Luo Qingxuan softly replied: "However, after the last setback, the Four Symbols Sect is bound to continue sending reinforcements, but before they show themselves, it’s hard to judge how many people they will send."
"Where are we going now?"
Wang Junze asked again.
"The Sect Leader did not specifically designate a location. Once down the mountain, all disciples are free to choose where to confront the Deserters," Luo Qingxuan further explained: "However, most disciples will likely head straight for Jubei City, after all, the main force of the Deserters remains concentrated outside Jubei City."
"The strategic position of Jubei City is the most vital pass in the Northern Domain. As long as Jubei City is held, even if small groups of Deserters enter the Northern Domain, they can’t become a major threat; only by taking Jubei City can they truly open the door to the Northern Domain and advance unimpeded!"
"Moreover, Jubei City is the focus of everyone’s attention. Whether it’s Yuan Shouyi or the Four Symbols Sect with their schemes, they wouldn’t dare to directly harm our sect’s disciples; otherwise, it’s tantamount to directly siding with the Deserters."
An open attack is easy to avoid; a hidden one is difficult!
Only by placing oneself under everyone’s watchful eyes can one minimize the chances of hidden attacks, and this is the most prudent strategy.
"No, we can’t go to Jubei City!"
With rapid thinking, Wang Junze immediately dismissed this idea.
"Anywhere else is fine, but you and I absolutely cannot go directly to Jubei City."
Without waiting for Luo Qingxuan’s question, Wang Junze explained straightaway: "At Jubei City, Yuan Shouyi, as the City Lord, holds military power and can easily order us under the pretense of central command to resist the Deserters, forcing us to venture out and meet the enemy. At that time, Yuan Shouyi has plenty of ways to deliberately send us to our deaths."
"Don’t forget, the Four Symbols Sect and the Deserters have reached an agreement. Although they can’t directly defect, given a chance, they will definitely cooperate with the Deserters to ambush us!"
This is hardly a conspiracy, but rather an overt strategy!
As long as Wang Junze and Luo Qingxuan dare to go to Jubei City, they would certainly be trapped by Yuan Shouyi. With proper arrangement, no one would even be able to argue against it.
"Then where should we go?"
Luo Qingxuan naturally trusted Wang Junze’s judgment. After pondering for a brief moment, she asked: "Numerous nearby towns have fallen, should we pick one to attack?"
Shaking his head, Wang Junze said again: "If my guess is correct, the Deserters will likely still focus on plundering this time, perhaps causing some killings, but they probably won’t slaughter wantonly, nor do they plan to occupy these towns long-term. Even if we temporarily recapture these towns, it holds no meaning."
"Moreover, we simply lack the strength to hold them!"
"Then what do we do?" Luo Qingxuan couldn’t help feeling a bit troubled.
They couldn’t go to the frontline at Jubei City, and attacking the towns occupied by the Deserters was meaningless. They couldn’t just do nothing, could they?
After thinking for a moment, a glimmer of determination suddenly appeared in Wang Junze’s eyes, and he said solemnly: "Senior Sister Luo, let’s go to Medicine King Valley!"
"Medicine King Valley?"
Slightly stunned, Luo Qingxuan couldn’t help but feel puzzled. The source of this content ɪs NovєlFіre.net
She knew of Medicine King Valley, a Minor Sect in the Northern Domain. Due to its uniqueness, it had good relations with various major sects and families. Moreover, its location was remote, and the Deserters definitely hadn’t reached Medicine King Valley yet.
What significance was there in going to Medicine King Valley now?