Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme

Chapter 462: Chapter 287: Countermeasures_2

Especially the Dragon and Tiger Platform and Evergreen Palace, they were extremely awkward, fidgeting restlessly.

This is a warning!

The Demon Sect of the Evil Path, cruel and vicious, even they can turn to Wandao School, which means within the alliance of the Righteous Path, there are many like the Mispirit Sect and Heavenly Star Sect, playing both sides and even colluding in secret.

Their price for joining Wandao School is much lower than that of Mispirit Sect and Heavenly Star Sect.

Therefore, a warning must be issued, otherwise the situation in Heavenly Domain City might soon recur within these three great holy lands.

But it’s just a warning and nothing substantial can be done.

Once acted upon, it would cause disunity and disloyalty, pushing these indecisive, double-dealing individuals completely to the other side.

After all, it is not just they who play both sides.

Secret dealings, if brought to light, would leave no one looking good.

Thus, Zhang Longyuan could only issue a warning, then swiftly changed the topic.

“Mispirit and Heavenly Star, the rebellion of two sects, though they are the cause of the fall, the main issue is still Wandao School!”

“In just over a hundred years, it has become a menacing tiger!”

“With a hundred years left before the Temple of War God reopens, following this trend, it will be difficult for us to hold out.”

“Therefore, this old man proposes that two domains be merged into three great holy lands, combined into one domain, so as not to give that person any more chances to break us one by one.”

“What are your thoughts, everyone?”

Zhang Longyuan’s gaze shifted as he looked at the people sitting on his left and right.

Li Hengjiang’s face was pale, and he didn’t waste words, “Let’s follow Mr. Longyuan’s words.”

“Up to now, there’s no other way!”

“If the three great holy lands merge into one domain, it should be no problem to hold out for a hundred years.”

“Elder Li, having immersed in hardships for a hundred years, has entered the realm of the Grandmaster of Array Path. If he combines the Preheaven Qi Array, the Taiji One Qi Primordial Array, and the Qiankun Bagua Array of the Pavilion of Heavenly Mechanism into one, forming the Taiji One Qi Primordial Array, as long as there’s enough Spirit Crystal to support it, even a Tribulation Realm Expert would find it hard to break this formation.”

“Oh?”

At this statement, everyone’s gaze uniformly focused on the speaker.

Even Zhang Longyuan said, “Brother Li has made such progress?”

“Indeed!”

The one who spoke nodded, looking at the people below and said, “Elder Li is the Divine Martial Alliance’s former highest-aptitude Grandmaster of Formation Dao who entered the Temple of War God a millennium ago. Now that he has stepped into the ranks of a Grand Formation Master, by combining the Preheaven Qi, the Ultimate Yin and Yang, and Qiankun Bagua, he has created something more powerful than the Demon Clan Main Altar’s Heavenly Demon Array!”

“The Heavenly Demon Array!”

At this mention, everyone’s eyes gleamed with intensity.

The Divine Martial Heritage also had methods of the Array Path, even as its core; each War God’s Atlas had a specialized Divine Martial Array.

So, the question arose.

Two War God’s True Martial techniques, once integrated, could achieve the Divine Intention Ultimate Peak.

Could the two Divine Martial Arrays also complement each other to create a stronger Divine Martial Grand Array?

They certainly could.

A century ago, there was such a precedent, which was the Heavenly Demon Array of the Demon Sect!

This array was created by a Grandmaster of Formation Dao from the Demon Sect a thousand years ago, who integrated three great Divine Martial Arrays into one, claiming to be the world’s strongest array, the Demon Sect’s most substantial potentiality and final reliance.

Beneath the Heavenly Demon Array were the Preheaven Qi Array, the Ultimate Yin and Yang Array of the Divine Martial Alliance, and the Qiankun Bagua Array of the Pavilion of Heavenly Mechanism, as well as the Eternal Evergreen Array of the Evergreen Palace.

Whether Preheaven Qi, Ultimate Yin and Yang, Qiankun Bagua, or Eternal Evergreen, they were all singular arrays and not dual or even triple arrays, because the White Path had never produced a Grand Formation Master who could integrate the Divine Martial Grand Arrays.

But now, this situation has changed. That Supreme Elder from the Divine Martial Alliance has entered into the list of grand formators and has merged the trio of the strongest individual Divine Martial arrays, the Preheaven Qi, Ultimate Yin and Yang, and Qiankun Bagua into one, creating the Single Qi Primordial Grand Array.

If this claim is true, then the title of the world’s number one array will have to shift from the Evil Path to the Righteous Path, surpassing the Heavenly Demon Array.

With such a grand array to rely on, perhaps it is not so difficult to hold out for a hundred years?

The crowd’s thoughts wavered once again.

Striking while the iron was hot, Zhang Longyuan continued, “Now that Heavenly Domain has fallen, the Demon Realm faces the direct threat of Wandao School’s military might, making the Demon Realm feel greatly endangered. Yanluo and his partner are sparing no expense to enhance the Demon Clan Main Altar’s defenses, even gambling their fortunes and lives, depleting their reserves, and have dug up several Demon God corpses from the Heavenly Demon Divine Palace, determined to defend the main altar and fight Wandao School to the death…”

“This is a tough nut to crack. If Wandao School can’t swallow it, perhaps it will turn its military might towards us!”

“Therefore, the unification of the three territories must be carried out immediately.”

“Additionally, the Demon Sect has sent a letter, hoping to support each other in our vigilance. No matter which side is threatened by the Wandao School, the other must exert effort to hinder, attack from behind, and rescue Zheng by besieging Wei, ensuring that person does not get their way!”

…

An assembly convened, and once more, the world’s structure was altered.

However, after the meeting dispersed…

At Rainy Mountain, on Emperor’s Step Peak.

At Mercy Sailing Temple, in the Silent Temple.

A nun in temporary vows sat atop a meditation cushion, silently reciting the heart sutra and sword technique.

“Master!”

Yun Mengyao floated in, bowing deeply in respect.

Through a century of time, this disciple of Cihang who had made her name in the Heaven List, had also stepped into the realm of Divine Intent.

Jian Ni opened her eyes and gazed at her disciple. She first sighed softly, then expressed what was in her heart.

“In this era of great strife and contestation, the time has come once again for our Mercy Sailing Temple to face life or death!”

…

Yun Mengyao fell silent for a moment, as if she caught a hint of the unspoken meaning in the air.

Jian Ni shook her head, then turned to look outside the temple where darkness loomed and rain fell in torrents, before turning her gaze back to Yun Mengyao. “The founder of our sect was originally from E’mei, he did not establish a new sect but chose to continue the legacy of Silent Temple. Do you know why?”

Yun Mengyao’s brows furrowed deeply as she replied solemnly, “Mengyao does not know!”

“It was because of the Heaven Martial’s lingering authority!”

“The ancestor was from the Zhou Dynasty, received the grace of the Martial Arts Scripture, and was also subdued by the awe of Heaven Martial. After all, he dominated the world for eight hundred years, crushing any dissidence with an iron fist. Even after he passed away in the Temple of War God, he still incited fear in the hearts of countless people,” Jian Ni sighed and said softly.

“The founder of our sect was one of them, intimidated by the authority of Heaven Martial, he dared not establish a new sect. Moreover, he had a historical connection to Silent Temple, so he simply took over its name and continued Mercy Sailing Temple!”

Jian Ni lowered her gaze to look at Yun Mengyao, whose brows were still tightly knitted, “You should also be aware of the legend of that disciple of Cihang. Our sect inherited the name of Silent Temple, and we had a nominal connection with the Heaven Martial Emperor. When the Zhou Dynasty fell, we did not get involved. Plus, our disciples of Silent Temple have always upheld the right path, guarding against demons and maintaining the Dao… It should not be difficult to be accepted by him.”

“This…”

Yun Mengyao’s brows remained furrowed as she voiced her uncertainty and confusion, “Master, are you suggesting we should ally with Wandao School?”

Her words held shock and were filled with puzzlement.

As one of the Six Great Holy Lands of the Righteous Path, and with a Supreme Elder of the Tribulation Realm in solemn cultivation inside the Temple of War God, now that the Divine Martial Alliance had devised the Taiji One Qi Primordial Array in alliance with the Demon Sect’s Heavenly Demon Array, it seemed feasible to hold out for a century in the current situation. Turning to the Wandao School at this point…

“You do not understand!”

Jian Ni shook her head and sighed, “That Heaven Martial Emperor is no ordinary person. Even if the Temple of War God were to reopen, we may not be able to defeat him, and whether we can last a hundred years remains uncertain.”

Her words carried a chill, “I am prepared to die, but the legacy of our sect must not perish. Even if the Supreme Elder returns, he would understand and forgive my actions. You need not worry.”

Having said that, she looked at Yun Mengyao, “Therefore, I hope you will represent Mercy Sailing Temple and go to Wandao School to convey our sect’s intentions.”

…

Yun Mengyao fell silent once again, and then a bitter smile appeared on her face, “Master, are you asking your disciple to sacrifice herself to the demons?”

Jian Ni glanced at her and said calmly, “It is a service to the cause. If you are unwilling, I can choose someone else.”

…

Her words caused Yun Mengyao to fall silent yet again, but she eventually knelt down and said, “Mengyao is willing to go to Wandao School!”

“Hmm.”

Jian Ni nodded in relief, “Since it’s settled, you should not get involved in the unification of the three territories. Leave Rainy Mountain. After that person dispatches troops to attack the Demon Realm, then head to Wandao School.”

“Mengyao understands!”

Yun Mengyao nodded, but her expression revealed a hint of hesitation, “The battle in the Demon Realm, the outcome of victory or defeat…?”

“Regardless of victory or defeat!”

…

“Disciple understands!”