Chapter 900: Speed is the Essence of War |
Meng Zhang found it absolutely unexpected. You Hongzhi, the True Monarch, could actually be a practitioner of Demonic Cultivation from the secret demonic lineage.
He was only very cautious towards You Hongzhi due to some past events, always keeping a respectful distance from him.
Even after discovering that something was amiss with the Liao Family brothers, he hadn't considered the possibility of Demonic Cultivation.
It was just out of caution, fearing that if something happened to the Liao Family brothers and the Great Trade Alliance didn't let it go, he informed Wen Dong, the True Monarch.
Of course, he still couldn't completely confirm that You Hongzhi was a Demonic Cultivator. Moreover, the question remained whether he had any accomplices.
Though Zhang Wei could criticize True Monarch Shang Han, his words weren't entirely unreasonable.
Within that small group, it was unclear if there were others who had been demonized or were directly practicing Demonic Cultivation.
Zhang Wei arranged for Wen Dong and True Monarch Crossing Blade to stay behind, guarding the imprisoned Liao Family brothers together with Shang Han True Monarch.
Of course, although Zhang Wei didn't explicitly say it, he expected Wen Dong to keep an eye on Shang Han True Monarch.
Among the ten Primordial Spirit True Monarchs in that small group, the only one Meng Zhang could be sure about was that Xu Mengying probably wasn't practicing Demonic Cultivation.
They had known each other for many years, and Meng Zhang knew her inside out. If she were a Demonic Cultivator, she couldn't have hidden it from him.
However, though the likelihood of her being demonized by You Hongzhi was very low in recent years, it couldn't be completely ruled out.
After flying north for several days, the shuttle finally arrived near the Yellow Lotus Sacred Mountain.
While on the shuttle, Zhang Wei had already formulated a detailed plan of action based on Meng Zhang's suggestions.
Upon reaching the vicinity of the Yellow Lotus Sacred Mountain, the shuttle stopped on a nearby hill instead of continuing forward.
Then, Meng Zhang sent a message talisman, asking Xu Mengying to secretly meet with him.
In less than half a day, Xu Mengying discreetly left the Yellow Lotus Sacred Mountain and appeared in front of Meng Zhang.
Seeing Meng Zhang standing with the provincial governor, Zhang Wei, Xu Mengying was taken aback for a moment.
At this moment, Qing Gu True Monarch, hidden in the shadows, signaled that no one was monitoring Xu Mengying from behind.
Meng Zhang and Zhang Wei suddenly launched a surprise attack and easily captured Xu Mengying alive.Taking advantage of the trust between friends and launching a secret attack on each other, Meng Zhang felt a little guilty. However, when it came to matters concerning Demonic Cultivation, there was no room for the slightest carelessness. In the face of the main task, personal feelings had to be put aside.
After using a secret technique to examine Xu Mengying, Zhang Wei was able to confirm that there were no traces of demonization on her. Only then did Meng Zhang lift the restrictions on her and set her free.
Next, Meng Zhang explained the whole story to her. Xu Mengying was also an insightful person, but she glanced at Meng Zhang with some bitterness and did not express any discontent.
According to Xu Mengying, after returning from the Great Trade Alliance, the members of the small group were still staying at the Yellow Lotus Sacred Mountain and had not left yet.
Originally, for the sake of caution, Zhang Wei should have mobilized the Primordial Spirit experts from the North Garrison Army to join in the siege against the Demonic Cultivation of the secret demonic lineage. But "Speed is the Essence of War," so upon receiving the information, Zhang Wei rushed into action, only having time to call on Qing Gu True Monarch.
They rushed all the way here, and even with the flying shuttle's speed, it was not enough time to gather other Primordial Spirit True Monarchs in time.
Of course, as the only two late-stage Primordial Spirit experts in the Jiuqu Province, Zhang Wei and Qing Gu True Monarch had a significant advantage against other Primordial Spirit True Monarchs.
The most formidable method of Demonic Cultivation from the secret demonic lineage was to conceal their tracks and hide their identities, not the kind of power that defied heaven and dared to challenge opponents of higher realms.
Once the Demonic Cultivators from the secret demonic lineage exposed their identities, their threat level was significantly reduced.
The gap between mid-stage and late-stage Primordial Spirit was a considerable threshold that wasn't easy to break through.
In the past, there were dozens of Primordial Spirit True Monarchs in the Jiuqu League, but only Qing Gu True Monarch and Jade Sword True Monarch reached the late-stage cultivation, which demonstrated the difficulty of advancement.
Since Xu Mengying was not demonized and had Meng Zhang's full assurance, she was reluctantly considered trustworthy.
Next, Xu Mengying would inform the Primordial Spirit True Monarchs on the Yellow Lotus Sacred Mountain and lead them out one by one.
The first to arrive was Changchun True Monarch, and Meng Zhang had personally witnessed his Primordial Spirit, knowing his true nature and confirming he had nothing to do with Demonic Cultivation.
The procedure was the same—launch a surprise attack and capture them, confirming they were not demonized.
Next was Flawless Valley's Flawless True Monarch, Flaming Mountain's Huo Lie True Monarch...
After careful identification, all the Primordial Spirit True Monarchs were found not to be practicing Demonic Cultivation, nor were there any signs of demonization.
Now, only Four Seas Commercial Firm's You Hongzhi True Monarch and You Huishan True Monarch remained.According to Zhang Wei's understanding, Demonic Cultivation from the secret demonic lineage is not easy to create demonic seeds and is generally not wasted on low-level cultivators. For someone like You Hongzhi True Monarch to implant demonic seeds into a Primordial Spirit stage cultivator, it is not a simple task. The target must be completely controlled and thoroughly deprived of resistance for the implantation to succeed.
It is not easy to completely control a Primordial Spirit True Monarch. Zhang Wei and his group may appear to handle it effortlessly, but that's because they have a crushing advantage in their Cultivation Base, catching the opponents off guard, and no one would expect a provincial governor to launch a surprise attack.
The majority of members in this small group are not practicing Demonic Cultivation and have not been demonized, which relieved Meng Zhang.
This small group represents the local power. If they suffered heavy losses, it would be a significant blow to the local forces.
Regardless of whether You Huishan True Monarch is a Demonic Cultivator or not, since he is a fellow disciple of You Hongzhi True Monarch, he will also be in trouble.
When Zhang Wei led a large group of Primordial Spirit True Monarchs into the Yellow Lotus Sacred Mountain, You Hongzhi True Monarch and You Huishan True Monarch were still in the reception hall.
Using clever methods and being the local host, Xu Mengying secretly called each member of the small group away without alarming them.
Watching Zhang Wei leading a group of Primordial Spirit True Monarchs entering one after another, You Hongzhi True Monarch remained composed, while You Huishan True Monarch was surprised.
Without any hesitation, Zhang Wei immediately commanded everyone to launch the attack.
All around, the Grand Dao phenomena appeared—metal, wood, water, earth, fire, sword qi crisscrossed, and the space trembled.
You Hongzhi True Monarch sighed and suddenly turned into dozens of black shadows.
Some black shadows flew into the sky, some burrowed into the ground, and others merged into the nearby shadows...
Facing the siege of so many Primordial Spirit True Monarchs, he had no chance to resist and could only flee.
You Huishan True Monarch didn't react as quickly and was still futilely resisting the attacks of numerous enemies.
These guys were determined to prove their innocence and their lack of connection to Demonic Cultivation, showcasing their true abilities. Some even wanted to impress Zhang Wei, the provincial governor, to leave a good impression.
They disregarded their previous companionship and launched merciless attacks, with each move aimed to be lethal.
The two sides of righteousness and demonic couldn't coexist. At least on the surface, Demonic Cultivation was the sworn enemy of all righteous cultivators.
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