Chapter 864: Acceptance |
You should know that a Primordial Spirit True Monarch is absolutely not an insignificant figure in the Cultivation World.
Not to mention being on the side of Jiuqu League, even in the Middle-Earth Continent, they can still have a place.
Wen Dong True Monarch and True Monarch Crossing Blade acted decisively and killed True Monarch Grey Mountain on the spot, undoubtedly with a purpose.
Meng Zhang speculated that True Monarch Grey Mountain had openly sided with the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan and had no way to turn back or clear his name.
If Dali Dynasty were to accept True Monarch Grey Mountain, it would undoubtedly be criticized and accused of colluding with the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan.
Sometimes, the name and reputation hold little value, but at other times, they cannot be ignored.
Dali Dynasty, which is currently being suppressed by Purple Yang Holy Sect, definitely does not want to be accused of colluding with the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan at this time.
With True Monarch Grey Mountain's death on the spot, this matter can be considered settled. Even if someone accuses Dali Dynasty in the future, they probably won't find any witnesses and can only resort to baseless rumors.
As for the act of killing True Monarch Grey Mountain to deter newcomers like Meng Zhang, it is merely a minor side effect.
Regardless of their true intentions, with their help, Taiyi Sect easily won this battle and saved a lot of effort.
Barbarian King was killed, and their defense was broken.
After the initial chaos, the remaining Barbarian Clan army surprisingly stabilized their formation. Some reckless and brave warriors even flew towards several Primordial Spirit True Monarchs.
Indeed, the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan was fierce and consisted of born warriors.
However, in the face of an absolute strength gap, bravery and fierceness are all in vain.
When dealing with the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan, there is no need to abide by the customs of the Cultivation World.
The six Primordial Spirit True Monarchs don't need to worry about causing too much karma.
They all took action and slaughtered the Barbarian Clan army.
By the time the Taiyi Sect army and the Dali Dynasty reinforcements arrived at the Barbarian Clan's camp, it was already filled with corpses and flowing blood.
The Barbarian Clan army was on the verge of collapse and was completely shattered when they were charged by the cultivator army.
Intelligent beings are not puppets; no matter how brave they are, they still fear death.
Heavy casualties and hopeless battles left the remaining Barbarian Clan soldiers without morale, lost and disoriented.
The remaining parts of the Barbarian Clan army fled in all directions, and the cultivator army pursued them in victory.
With only a few Primordial Spirit True Monarchs left, there was not much for them to do in the remaining battle.
Wen Dong True Monarch quickly gathered the Dali Dynasty soldiers and prepared to leave.
Before leaving, he instructed Meng Zhang to be prepared.
Once the command is given, Meng Zhang will lead the Taiyi Sect cultivator army to attack the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan from behind in the Yuantu Great Prairie.
The main force of the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan had entered the heartland of Jiuqu League from the border between the Yuantu Great Prairie and Jiuqu League, engaging in a fierce battle with the reinforcements sent by Dali Dynasty.
The Endless Sea of Sand and the Yuantu Great Prairie share a border.
If Meng Zhang leads the Taiyi Sect army to attack from here, it may not be a decisive factor, but it will play a role in containment.
Since he has already submitted to Dali Dynasty, Meng Zhang has no reason to refuse a reasonable order.
With a new lord, he still has to fulfill his duties.
As for how to conserve strength and avoid laboring on the battlefield, that's another issue.
In short, as a newcomer, Meng Zhang should try his best to obey orders at the beginning and leave a good impression on the high-level members of Dali Dynasty.
After Wen Dong True Monarch and the others left, the battle did not last long.
The Barbarian Clan army, lacking the protection of their top forces, was utterly defenseless.
Except for a few lucky individuals, the majority of the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan were wiped out by the pursuing cultivator army.After the battle, the task of cleaning the battlefield and providing medical assistance was taken care of by the elders of Taiyi Sect.
Meng Zhang returned to the frontline camp along with several Primordial Spirit True Monarchs.
Before, He Luo True Monarch had mentioned that after helping Taiyi Sect defeat the Barbarian Clan army, he would leave. He owed a great debt to Azure Origin Sect and felt obligated to repay it.
Of course, the object of his gratitude was not the Azure Origin Sect controlled by the traitor Qing Gu True Monarch, but the Azure Origin Sect that had relocated to the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle.
This Azure Origin Sect had lost the protection of the Primordial Spirit True Monarch and had ventured far away to an unfamiliar place, likely facing many difficulties. He Luo True Monarch needed to go and offer his protection with his own strength.
Meng Zhang was genuinely sorry to see He Luo True Monarch leave. It was a pity that such a powerful Primordial Spirit cultivator couldn't be used by Taiyi Sect and instead went to aid the destitute Azure Origin Sect.
However, repaying kindness is always a good thing, and Meng Zhang had no reason to stop someone from showing gratitude.
He bid a reluctant farewell to He Luo True Monarch.
Before parting, Meng Zhang also made it clear that if He Luo True Monarch had any unpleasant experiences outside, the doors of Taiyi Sect would always be open to him, and they would welcome him as an old friend.
Not long after He Luo True Monarch's departure, Gu Yue Huaidie from Gu Yue Family rushed to the frontline camp in a hurry.
Whether Meng Zhang was willing to accept Great Wind City's Gu Yue Family would determine the future and fate of Gu Yue Family.
Without Meng Zhang's protection, Gu Yue Family would have to make early preparations.
They could either follow Jade Sword Sect's example and abandon everything in Great Wind City, relocating to another place, or surrender and submit to Dali Dynasty as fellow members.
When she saw Gu Yue Huaidie, Meng Zhang didn't beat around the bush and directly told her that Great Wind City could join the Hanhai Alliance and become a part of it.
Of course, as a member of the Hanhai Alliance, they would have to fulfill their obligations without any discounts.
Even though Meng Zhang had a close relationship with Gu Yue Huaidie, he wouldn't show favoritism in official matters.
For Gu Yue Huaidie, Meng Zhang's acceptance and protection of Gu Yue Family were indeed a tremendous boon.
As a neighbor of Taiyi Sect, Gu Yue Huaidie was well aware of what the Hanhai Alliance was all about.
The so-called Hanhai Alliance was essentially a vassal of Taiyi Sect.
Taiyi Sect was not overly harsh as the dominant faction, and its actions were fair and just, treating its vassals with rewards and punishments.
For Gu Yue Family to become a vassal of Taiyi Sect and serve Taiyi Sect was not an unacceptable proposition.
On its own, Gu Yue Family was just a Gold Core family.
If the Gu Yue Family from Dali Dynasty wanted to meddle in the affairs of Great Wind City under the pretext of being fellow members, not even Zhang Wei, the Great General, could easily step in to stop them.
After all, it was a family matter of Gu Yue Family, and outsiders should not interfere recklessly.
However, if Gu Yue Family became a vassal of Taiyi Sect, the situation would be different.
Dealing with a vassal of Taiyi Sect would be tantamount to offending Taiyi Sect.
Taiyi Sect, after all, was a Primordial Spirit sect and under the rule of Zhang Wei, the Great General.
If Gu Yue Family really reached out its hand and caused trouble here, he definitely wouldn't ignore it.
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