Chapter 867: Summoning |
According to Meng Zhang's estimation, for Spiritsnake Spear to upgrade to a Fourth Rank magic tool, it might not be enough to kill one or two Primordial Spirit level experts.
Perhaps it would take killing several of these experts at the same level to enhance the Spiritsnake Spear.
Primordial Spirit level experts are not easy targets; they cannot be taken lightly.
Almost every Primordial Spirit True Monarch holds a significant position in the Cultivation World. Their life and death can even affect the rise and fall of a cultivation sect.
The Dali Dynasty has already conquered the Jiuqu League, and there might not be large-scale internal wars thereafter.
In the future, it would be difficult for Meng Zhang to find opportunities to battle Primordial Spirit True Monarchs in the vicinity.
Fortunately, the large-scale war between the Dali Dynasty and the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan has not yet ended. If the opportunity arises, the Barbarian King can also serve as a target for killing to fulfill the requirements for Spiritsnake Spear's advancement.
However, when Meng Zhang mobilized his forces, prepared for a major battle, and awaited Zhang Wei's military orders, none came.
Although Meng Zhang was relieved to avoid a major war, the lack of clear orders left him somewhat anxious.
News from the frontline of the Jiuqu League kept pouring into Meng Zhang's hands through various channels.
Zhang Wei, as the Grand Marshal, led the army to the frontline where they engaged in several small-scale battles, gaining a slight advantage.
However, to completely eliminate or expel the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan would require a considerable amount of time.
Qing Gu True Monarch of Azure Origin Sect led another army stationed at the border between the Jiuqu League and Cloudmist Great Lake.
Though the Dali Dynasty's forces had not clashed with the Extraterritorial Invaders so far, their purpose was clear—to guard against them as enemies.
However, perhaps due to the ongoing war with the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan, the Dali Dynasty did not want to engage on two fronts, so they maintained a restrained attitude and did not initiate the conflict.
While Meng Zhang kept an eye on these developments, he finally received the long-awaited order.
True Monarch Wen Dong sent him a command to secretly converge at a designated location.
Although he didn't know why it had to be so secretive, Meng Zhang didn't hesitate or resist the order.
Internal affairs within the sect were handled by the senior disciple Niu Dawei and the elders, and he had Jin Li True Monarch and Book Mountain True Monarch to rely on. He had no reason to be worried.
The designated location was a forest not far from the Endless Sea of Sand.
True Monarch Wen Dong had emphasized the need to keep his movements confidential.
When Meng Zhang left the Endless Sea of Sand, he only informed a few trusted disciples within the sect and then secretly departed.
Throughout the journey, he didn't fly at high altitude but instead slowed down and used the Earth Escape Spell to travel underground.
Upon arriving near the forest, Meng Zhang surveyed the surroundings and realized that it seemed to be within the territory of the Yellow Lotus Sect's East River Branch.
During the time when the Dali Dynasty's North Sweeping Grand Army swept through the Jiuqu League, the Yellow Lotus Sect also wisely surrendered early, avoiding a potential disaster.
The Yellow Lotus Main Altar on Yellow Lotus Mountain had served as the temporary headquarters for the Jiuqu League.
The frontline at Yellow Lotus Mountain had blocked the Dali Dynasty for many years, causing the North Sweeping Grand Army to shed a lot of blood.
Although the Dali Dynasty appeared generous, seemingly willing to let bygones be bygones, the Yellow Lotus Sect, as a newly-affiliated sect, was cautious and eager not to arouse any displeasure.
For such a long time, the Yellow Lotus Sect's Saintess, Xu Mengying, had not contacted Meng Zhang through any intermediary, and he had no idea about her current situation.As Meng Zhang was thinking about this matter, he had already approached the forest.
He activated the Deception Breaking Eye and took a closer look. It turned out to be exactly as he expected.
The forest was not large and seemed ordinary, but in Meng Zhang's eyes, there was a familiar aura.
Emerging from the ground, Meng Zhang confidently walked into the forest.
In an instant, the scenery before him changed, as if he had entered another world.
Several cultivators stood on a spacious open ground, some whispering to each other.
This group of cultivators were all Primordial Spirit True Monarchs, and standing at the back was the long-lost Xu Mengying.
With just a quick glance, Meng Zhang knew that the illusion concealing this forest was crafted by her.
Having spent a considerable amount of time together and fought side by side multiple times, Meng Zhang was familiar with her abilities.
Xu Mengying was highly accomplished in the Illusion Grand Dao, and her illusions were so lifelike that they were almost indistinguishable from reality.
In front of the crowd stood True Monarch Wen Dong.
Seeing Meng Zhang approaching, he warmly greeted him and introduced the others present.
Among them was a burly man clad in heavy armor and a helmet—a marshal from the Dali Dynasty named Wang Pokong.
Wen Dong introduced him and Meng Zhang. Wang Pokong was the leader of this operation and had a mid-Primordial Spirit cultivation base. His extraordinary temperament made him a suitable commander for this mission.
Indeed, according to Wen Dong's introduction, Wang Pokong was a former member of the Dali Dynasty's Imperial Guard and had been stationed in the capital. He was secretly transferred here by Zhang Wei, the Grand Marshal, to carry out this important task.
Besides Wang Pokong, the other Primordial Spirit True Monarchs present were also formidable individuals, including some with whom Meng Zhang had interacted before.
There was True Monarch Crossing Blade from the Dali Dynasty, Dong Qiang True Monarch and White Crow True Monarch from the Dark Alliance's branch, and You Hongzhi True Monarch from the Four Seas Commercial Firm.
Speaking of the Four Seas Commercial Firm, they truly displayed their mercantile nature. They excelled at reading the trends and adjusting their course accordingly.
Initially, when the Dali Dynasty appeared strong on the surface, the Four Seas Commercial Firm knew the inside story and realized that the Purple Yang Holy Sect was planning to target the Dali Dynasty. Therefore, they firmly stood with the Jade Sword Sect and fought against the Dali Dynasty.
Later, when World Traveler Xiao Jiansheng from the Purple Yang Holy Sect defected and it became clear that the Jade Sword Sect was in decline, the Four Seas Commercial Firm immediately switched allegiance to the Dali Dynasty.
With strong enemies outside, the Dali Dynasty was in need of capable individuals, and thus, they accepted the Four Seas Commercial Firm's allegiance.
Meng Zhang reunited with You Hongzhi True Monarch, and there was no awkwardness between them. They naturally greeted each other.
Apart from the familiar faces, there were several Dali Dynasty marshals whom Meng Zhang encountered for the first time.
With introductions by True Monarch Wen Dong, everyone courteously greeted each other with a sense of distance.
As Wen Dong was introducing Meng Zhang to the others, the last person participating in the operation, True Monarch Profound Wind, whom Meng Zhang had known for a long time, hurriedly arrived at the scene.
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