Chapter 862: Please Advise |
Taiyi Sect took the initiative to reinforce the frontline camp, and various groups of cultivators scattered throughout the Endless Sea of Sand and Demon Wind Gobi came to the camp.
Even Book Mountain True Monarch, who was organizing the Dark Alliance branch, hurriedly rushed over, ready to go to battle at any time.
Besides actively preparing for war, Meng Zhang also continued to monitor the situation in other areas.
Taiyi Sect's Secret Hall cultivators were quite reliable, familiar with some publicly available information, without any problems.
On the side of the Dali Dynasty's North Sweeping Grand Army, they first sent a vanguard force to hastily advance to the Jiuqu League border. There, they constructed defenses, organized resistance, and temporarily halted the Barbarian Clan's advance.
The commander-in-chief of the North Sweeping Grand Army, Zhang Wei, issued a call to the major cultivation forces of the Jiuqu League, summoning cultivators to participate in the fight against the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan.
So far, Zhang Wei has kept his word and not violated his promise because the conditions for surrender were relatively lenient. The call he issued was not too demanding, and the level of recruitment was not too strong.
Originally, the North Sweeping Grand Army was a powerful force that exceeded the entire northern Jiuqu League.
However, after facing heavy pressure from the Purple Yang Holy Sect in the rear, the North Sweeping Grand Army withdrew a considerable portion of its forces to provide support.
None of the cultivation forces within the Jiuqu League could compare to them.
Especially after conquering the entire Jiuqu League and integrating the strength of various cultivation forces, the North Sweeping Grand Army became even more powerful than before.
As the recently surrendered factions within the Jiuqu League, they all naturally wanted to establish good relations with the Dali Dynasty and curry favor.
Probably to please Zhang Wei, the major cultivation forces actively responded to his call for enlistment.
Many sects and families even sent more cultivators than required to follow the command of the North Sweeping Grand Army.
Even the most stingy sects and families would also send a few cultivators to show their support.
On the surface, it seemed that Zhang Wei had a strong influence, and all major cultivation forces followed his command.
Regardless, Zhang Wei quickly assembled a formidable coalition army.
Taiyi Sect also received the call for enlistment.
Meng Zhang was considering how many cultivators to send in response.
Should he send a small team as a gesture or honestly select a team of elite cultivators to send over?
Meng Zhang didn't hesitate for too long before someone made the decision for him.
True Monarch Wen Dong arrived on a large flying ship at the frontline camp of Taiyi Sect.
He told Meng Zhang not to worry about the enlistment for now and instead focus on resolving the nearby Barbarian Clan army, ideally annihilating their main force.
This time, True Monarch Wen Dong didn't need to sneak in stealthily; he came openly with a large group of people.
He wasn't alone; besides True Monarch Crossing Blade, there was also an elite team selected from the North Sweeping Grand Army accompanying him.
Taiyi Sect's strength alone was already sufficient to defeat the nearby Barbarian Clan army, and with the reinforcement, victory was almost guaranteed.
True Monarch Wen Dong and True Monarch Crossing Blade were both mid-stage cultivators of the Primordial Spirit realm.
Their elite team emanated a chilling and imposing aura, clearly not ordinary individuals.
Upon seeing Meng Zhang, True Monarch Crossing Blade sneered repeatedly.
"So, the lackey of the Dark Alliance, Flying Cat, is none other than the Sect Master of Taiyi Sect, Meng Zhang. Hmph."Meng Zhang never thought that this matter would remain a secret forever.
The initial conflict was merely a difference in stance, not a personal vendetta.
If True Monarch Crossing Blade clung to the matter, Meng Zhang wouldn't be afraid of him either.
"Red Pig True Monarch would never have imagined that his longtime friend, Old Blade, would stab him in the back and change sides at a critical moment."
Seeing that True Monarch Crossing Blade's expression was not good, True Monarch Wen Dong quickly tried to mediate.
"Now, we are all colleagues in the same hall, let's not bring up past grievances anymore."
"If you insist on clinging to past grudges and it hinders our efforts, don't blame military law for being merciless."
In truth, Meng Zhang and True Monarch Crossing Blade had no deep enmity; it was just a dispute of pride.
It would be too unworthy to disregard the military law for a small matter that had caused a rift in relations with True Monarch Wen Dong.
Seeing that his words were effective in calming the situation, True Monarch Wen Dong was quite satisfied.
Book Mountain True Monarch, not willing to interact with people from the Dali Dynasty, did not show up.
Originally, He Luo True Monarch was planning to escort the remaining disciples of the Azure Origin Sect to the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle.
However, before the people from the Azure Origin Sect departed, they surprisingly did not inform him.
Feeling displeased, He Luo True Monarch decided to stay for a while longer and help Meng Zhang deal with the Barbarian Clan army before proceeding with his own plans.
He also didn't care for the visitors from the Dali Dynasty and had no intention of meeting them.
Only Jin Li True Monarch accompanied Meng Zhang to discuss plans with True Monarch Wen Dong and True Monarch Crossing Blade.
They claimed to be discussing the battle plan, but in reality, there wasn't much to discuss.
As seasoned veterans, they all knew that the simplest tactics were often the most effective.
When the time came, Meng Zhang and True Monarch Wen Dong would each lead their respective forces to attack from different directions.
After finishing their discussion, as they were dispersing, Meng Zhang called True Monarch Wen Dong aside as he had something to ask.
Having dealt with True Monarch Wen Dong a few times, Meng Zhang had a bit of understanding about him and knew that he was not a difficult person to talk to.
For some less important matters, if Meng Zhang sought advice from him, he would generally give patient answers.
The matter Meng Zhang brought up was about the Gu Yue Family from Great Wind City joining Taiyi Sect.
After listening to Meng Zhang's account, True Monarch Wen Dong pondered for a moment before speaking.
Indeed, the Gu Yue Family from the Dali Dynasty was powerful and had woven a large and complex network of relationships within the dynasty.
Even within the Dali Dynasty, there were complex factional struggles.
The Gu Yue Family had many friends but also many enemies.
Zhang Wei, the commander-in-chief of the North Sweeping Grand Army, seemed to have some dislike for the way the Gu Yue Family operated.
There were certain things and inside information that True Monarch Wen Dong initially had no intention of telling Meng Zhang, the newly surrendered individual.
However, for some reason, when he saw Meng Zhang, True Monarch Wen Dong recalled their first meeting, where his arrogance and carelessness had caused him not to recruit Meng Zhang in time, leading to some trouble later on.
The more True Monarch Wen Dong got to know Meng Zhang through their interactions, the more he appreciated him.
True Monarch Wen Dong also had competitors and needed allies as well.
In the future, they would all be colleagues in the same hall, and having a powerful friend like Meng Zhang would not be a bad thing.
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