bookbashuk Page 616
Page 616
Whoever uses their hidden trump card first will be at a disadvantage. That's why the Soul Clan would rather slow down their attack and have the Soul Palace send reinforcements than let their hidden powerhouses make a move.
"That would be best, but if another fight breaks out, Elder Bone Nether should stay behind to guard the rear!"
Bai Gu said casually, "The elder has not yet broken through to the Dou Sheng realm. If something unexpected happens to him, we will have a hard time explaining it to the clan!"
Upon hearing his words, Gu You's face instantly darkened.
Once the Yunlan Sect is captured, the first to try it will surely make a fortune.
Even if he were to hand over many cultivation techniques to the clan later, he could certainly practice them himself beforehand.
The skeletons are trying to kick him out!
Moreover, the threat in his words was obvious. Gu You had no doubt that if given the chance, Bai Gu would definitely kill him on the chaotic battlefield and then frame Yunlan Sect.
But at that moment, a crack suddenly appeared in the space inside the military tent.
A figure stepped out, his gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on the skeleton, and he said calmly:
"Bai Gu, Gu You is a Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace and an elder of the clan. How he acts is none of your business!"
Bai Gu's expression changed, and he quickly put on a smile, stood up, and cupped his hands, saying, "Greetings, Vice Hall Master! I was just joking, and I hope Elder Gu You won't take it to heart..."
The deputy hall master of the Soul Hall snorted coldly, then turned and walked out of the tent without saying anything more, saying, "Don't waste time, order the attack immediately!"
"I will join you all in dealing with that beast!"
…………
The border of the Gama Empire.
Chu Yang stepped out of the wormhole, looked at the desolate scene below, and narrowed his eyes.
Looking up at the capital, Chu Yang sneered and muttered, "Twelve Dou Sheng, the Soul Palace really has a grand scheme!"
"If all these people perish here, I wonder if the Soul Clan will feel the pinch?"
Glancing at the slowly closing wormhole, Chu Yang curled his lip and said, "Those three old guys are really cautious..."
When he was on Donglong Island, the three Dragon Kings visited him, and Zhu Li gave them the excuse he had prepared beforehand.
At that time, Chu Yang was in seclusion refining pills. After sensing the fluctuations in his soul power, the three dragon kings stopped bothering him.
They weren't reckless fools; they just wanted to seize power, not to destroy the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan.
Let alone the current Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, even at their peak, they would absolutely not want to offend a ninth-grade alchemist.
However, when Chu Yang left, the three Dragon Kings still cautiously followed him in secret, and only felt at ease after seeing Chu Yang enter the spatial wormhole.
"What a coincidence?"
Chu Yang suddenly raised an eyebrow and looked towards the capital.
He really didn't expect that he would run into the Izumo Legion's all-out attack as soon as he returned!
…………
Jia Ma Empire, the imperial capital.
Inside the council hall of the imperial palace, the top experts from the Gama Empire, as well as the leaders of various forces, were all present.
The person at the top was none other than Nalan Yanran.
They are discussing various plans to deal with the Izumo Legion. Although they have managed to stop a Dou Sheng-level expert, the Gama Empire is still struggling to maintain its overall strength.
Although the Flame Alliance is powerful, it cannot even produce a single Dou Zun, and is even less capable than Canaan Academy and Heavenly Serpent Mansion, which sent reinforcements.
Canaan Academy sent two elders, both at the peak of the Dou Zong realm, who cultivated a combined attack technique. Together, they were enough to contend with Dou Zun.
The Heavenly Serpent Palace dispatched two Dou Zun to provide assistance.
Apart from that, all the remaining Dou Zun powerhouses came from the Yunlan Sect!
Although many powerful outsiders have settled in the Jia Ma Empire since the rise of the Yunlan Sect, there are very few Dou Zun level experts, and they all joined the Yunlan Sect.
The Yunlan Sect now has more than a dozen core elders at the Dou Zun realm.
Two months ago, Nalan Yanran finally broke through to the Dou Zun level, becoming, aside from Chu Yang, Yun Yun, and Xiao Xiao, the native of the Jia Ma Empire.
Chapter 332 Chu Yang Returns! Gu You is Terrified! Extreme Sword Technique!
"Sect Leader Nalan, are you sure Mr. Chu Yang can make it back in time?"
Su Qian, the Grand Elder of the Inner Court of Canaan Academy, looked at Nalan Yanran with a solemn expression.
Nalan Yanran had previously stated that she had sent a message to Chu Yang and learned that he would soon be returning to the Jia Ma Empire.
This made not only Su Qian, but also the higher-ups of the Yan Alliance and even the elders of the Yunlan Sect somewhat uneasy.
The Central Plains and the Gama Empire are far apart, and it would take a long time to send the message over and wait for Chu Yang to return.
Most importantly, they simply couldn't understand how Nalan Yanran had managed to contact Chu Yang so quickly after the Izumo Empire launched its attack.
Nalan Yanran smiled confidently and said, "Please rest assured, everyone, my junior brother is already on his way back."
"At his speed, it would only take him three days at most to travel from Zhongzhou to the Jiama Empire!"
A collective gasp filled the hall, and a somewhat obese old man chuckled as he spoke:
"Chief Chu's methods far exceed our imagination. Since the Dou Sheng experts of the Chuyun Legion cannot do anything to this little girl, we only need to stall for time and wait for Chief Chu to return!"
"Chief" is the title used by everyone in the Yunlan Sect to address Chu Yang.
He is of a younger generation, but his status far surpasses that of the sect leader, so it's really impossible to give him a clear position.
Therefore, he specially created a chief position for Yunlan Sect.
The title "Chief" refers to both the chief disciple of the Yunlan Sect and the chief expert among the Yunlan Sect's powerful members!
This position will never be filled, and if Chu Yang were to fall, the title of chief will also disappear.
The plump old man smiled like a Maitreya Buddha, giving people a rather kind feeling.
He is the head of the Yunlan Sect's Hall of Affairs, and also the strongest among the core elders.
There is no distinction of rank among the core elders of the Yunlan Sect; their status is entirely determined by their strength.
The fat old man is a peak Dou Zun powerhouse and currently the strongest fighter in the Jia Ma Empire besides Xiao Xiao.
Even Dan Tong, whose cultivation had reached the level of an eight-star Dou Zun, was not as strong as him in terms of combat power.
Of course, Dan Tong's greatest strength has always been speed, not direct combat.
Many people's eyelids twitched at the sight of the kind-looking, plump old man.
Before the war broke out, even the disciples and elders of the Yunlan Sect thought the fat old man was kind and gentle, a good-natured old man with no temper.
But on the battlefield, the fat old man showed another side of himself!
His methods were extremely violent. Although he always had a smile on his face, the bodies of the enemies who died at his hands could not even be pieced together completely.
Just then, a figure swept into the hall, glanced around, and said in a deep voice, "The Izumo Legion has launched a general offensive!"
Seeing the travel-worn Yao Ye and hearing her words, everyone in the hall stood up.
Nalan Yanran immediately ordered, "It seems the other side can't wait any longer!"
Her gaze swept across everyone's faces, she took a deep breath, clasped her hands in a fist and said in a deep voice, "The Yunlan Sect will never forget your help. If we win this battle, the Yunlan Sect will do its utmost to assist you in any future needs!"
After saying that, she waved her hand and said, "All members of the Yunlan Sect, follow our sect to meet the enemy!"
Watching the Yunlan Sect experts rush away, Nalan Jie and Jia Xingtian exchanged a glance, and the latter sighed:
"Nalan Jie, you've given birth to a wonderful granddaughter!"
The arrogance and willfulness of Nalan Yanran of today have vanished without a trace, replaced by composure and the aura of a sect leader.
Nalan Jie shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Yun Yun has taught a good disciple, and Yanran's achievements today are inseparable from Chu Yang's guidance!"
"Let's go too! We local old guys can't let anyone look down on us!"
This war has drawn in almost all the forces in the Gama Empire, and for whatever reason, they have no choice but to stand on the same side as the Yunlan Sect.
Everyone understands the principle of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold"—once the Yunlan Sect is destroyed, the Jia Ma Empire will also change.
The ways in which the Soul Hall operates are well-known throughout the continent, but no one thinks they are benevolent, and few would dare to seek revenge against them.
This is why the Soul Palace and the Soul Clan appear somewhat isolated on the continent, with very few affiliated forces.
But they have enough strength and resources, so even if many people dislike them, they can't do anything about it.
The capital city, at the city gate.
Eleven figures stood in mid-air, followed by dozens of Dou Zun powerhouses, hundreds of Dou Zong, and thousands of Dou Huang and Dou Wang.
As for those below the Dou Wang level?
This level of warfare doesn't need cannon fodder!
Or to be precise...
These powerful warriors, who could dominate any empire in the Northwest region, became cannon fodder in this war!
Bone Nether Saint stepped out from the crowd, stood before the eleven Dou Sheng, looked down at the imperial capital, and coldly shouted: