Chapter 402

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Chapter 402: The Start of the Peak

Zhong State, Holy Heavenly Sect

Holy Heavenly Sect declaring war on Qing State was expected to be a big news, but the reactions from the other sects in the cultivation world were subtle. None of them spoke out, whether in opposition or support.

Is the voice of the lower-level cultivators important?

After Holy Heavenly Sect declared war, Yang Luo immediately called back their experts from various places. Holy Heavenly Sect enforced martial law and then held a pre-war meeting to discuss the battle plans.

"Before us is a sand table of Qing State’s terrain. The red part represents the areas directly controlled by the four major families of Qing State, while the white part represents the vassal forces of these families. After thousands of years of warfare between Yun State and Qing State, the vassal forces of the four major families in Qing State also have a general aversion to war. So, how should we proceed next? Feel free to speak your minds, everyone."

Yang Luo pointed to a gigantic sand table and explained Qing State’s geography and power distribution. She had collected this information earlier and now brought it out to use.

The main motivation for vassals to follow the main sect into battle comes from the benefits they can gain. Either they can divide the territory or obtain rich spoils of war on the battlefield. Only after that comes the rewards from the main sect.

In the battles between Qing State and Yun State, neither side has occupied the other’s territory or engaged in large-scale annihilations. Therefore, there are no benefits to be gained, and both sides’ vassal forces generally harbor a aversion to war.

"The city of Green Emperor is in ruins. I think we should enter from the east of Qing State…"

"My opinion is…"

"I feel…"

The Holy Heavenly Sect immediately started discussing their strategies and tactics. Some wanted to sweep from the outskirts, while others wanted to surround and attack specific points. There were also those who wanted to lure out Qing State’s main forces for a decisive battle.

Each of them had their own reasons, but it seemed like they were all talking about the same thing.

"Yang Luo, these strategies have been recorded. Which one do you think is best?"

"None of them will work. Like I said, in this battle, we must consider one thing: saving Li Changsheng."

Yang Luo spoke up. She didn’t think much of Qing State’s strength, but Li Changsheng had to be saved, even if it was for the sake of a few hundred thousand years of life span. None of these strategies took that into account.

"Yang Luo, Li Changsheng is captured. Killing him is just a thought away. It’s too difficult to save him."

"I know, Lin Batian, tell me your thoughts."

Yang Luo nodded, if it wasn’t difficult, why would she need everyone’s help?

"My suggestion is to go straight to the hidden place of the four big families."

"We don’t know where the hidden place of the four big families is."

"It is located in the mountains of northwest Qing State, I know the entrance, and the hidden place of the four big families is in Green Emperor Tomb."

Lin Batian spoke directly, this secret is known by very few people, even the people of the four big families. Before they were born, the entrance to the hidden place was very strict and there were many ways to avoid it.

"By attacking the hidden place, can we save Li Changsheng?"

"There’s no guarantee, but once we get in, the four big families will have to make every effort to save him, because that’s where their foundation lies. When the time comes, you guys need to keep the main force of the four big families busy, and I will personally go to save my son."

"Alright, but leave the rescue mission to us, you just need to lead us into the hidden place."

Yang Luo spoke directly, saying that Lin Batian is the most unstable factor in Yun State, and she must keep him close, not giving him any opportunity.

"That’s fine. The hiding place is heavily guarded, especially with countless formation restrictions. You need to be prepared."

"Don’t worry. Please believe in the abilities of the Holy Heavenly Sect."

"And one more thing, when we fight against Qing State, the other sects…"

"No one will interfere, so don’t worry."

"Afterwards…"

"There won’t be any ‘afterwards.’ I’ve taken care of everything."

Yang Luo said that unless she dies in this war, the other sects, other Tao Achieving, will not make any moves. She is very confident about this.

"Then it’s settled. When are we taking action?"

"Seven to ten days at the earliest, wait for my message."

"Okay, I’ll go back and prepare."

Lin Batian nodded, and the strategic plan was decided. Lin Batian went back to Yun State to prepare. Although Yun State suffered heavy losses, they still had the ability to fight and wouldn’t miss this battle.

"Yang Luo, why do you trust him so much? The hiding place of the four major families must be heavily guarded. What if Yun State suddenly betrays us and teams up with Qing State?"

"What should we do? Just step over it."

Yang Luo said coldly, "Traps are only effective if they can trap the enemy. If they can’t, then it’s just a stinky gutter."

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On the seventh day of declaring war, Yang Luo led most of the experts, vassals, and followers of Holy Heavenly Sect, almost emptying their nest, and headed straight to Qing State with a huge momentum, without any concealment. Once Qing State’s spies found out, they immediately reported back to Qing State.

The entire Qing State was on high alert, with fires everywhere. The Qing State high-level, led by Lu Family Ancestor, gathered around Green Emperor City, waiting for Holy Heavenly Sect’s attack, ready to wait for the enemy comfortably.

The Holy Heavenly Sect was in the northeast part of Zhong State, and they were heading south. However, after entering Qing State, they suddenly changed direction and headed west towards the northwest part of Qing State.

"Lin Batian, you thief!"

"Lin Batian, you have dishonored the ancestors of the Lin family, and you have dishonored the Green Emperor."

When the leaders of Qing State heard this news, they became furious and cursed at the empty air.

After cursing, the leaders of Qing State quickly went to the nearest entrance of the Chen family’s mountain gate because inside the gate, there was a teleportation array that lead to the hiding place of the four major clans.

"Yang Luo, the latest news is that the leaders of Qing State have cursed Lin Batian in Green Emperor City. They have already rushed to the Chen family’s mountain gate. Most likely, there is a teleportation array there that leads to their hiding place."

"Understood, please make Lin Batian appear."

Yang Luo nodded. So far, there had been no signs of an alliance between Qing State and Yun State. But she didn’t care and decided to proceed according to the plan.

The Yun State’s flying boat quickly appeared, but there was only one large boat. Currently, in the entire Yun State, there were only about a hundred people with Nascent Soul or above. They were not as strong as the Holy Heavenly Sect.

"Friend Yang Luotaoist, I’m here too."

"This place is already in the northwest of Qing State, where is the entrance to the hidden retreat?"

Yang Luo pointed to the mountains in front and said. The northwest of Qing State is a vast expanse of mountains, spanning tens of thousands of miles. Very few of these mountains have spiritual veins, so it has always been a remote place in Qing State. Many years ago, people suspected that the Green Emperor Tomb was in this area, and countless people searched here, but it was never found.

"Good."

Lin Batian nodded, then wielded his long spear, which suddenly grew several times larger in mid-air and descended from the sky.

"Boom."

The long spear struck down, instantly shattering an ordinary-looking mountain, and amidst the rubble, a glow rose up, revealing the hidden formation of the retreat.

"Reporting to the sect master and the junior sect master, this is a little diamond formation. There are formations within the formations, and the inner formation is concealed and unclear. It will take half a day for the disciple to break the formation."

The Holy Heavenly Sect Formation Master stepped forward to inspect and then went back to report to Yang Xi and Yang Luo.

"Half a day is too long, let’s attack."

Yang Luo waved her hand and someone immediately took action, throwing out a high-level Breaking Formation Bead.

As the Breaking Formation Bead was activated, the earth shook and then two people each activated a set of high-level talisman array. After a fierce bombardment, the formation disappeared.

Lin Batian frowned deeply, the formation at the entrance and exit of their hiding place could at least block the attacks of a Void Achieving. It disappeared just like that. Holy Heavenly Sect was too rough.

"The entrance has appeared, everyone go in."

Yang Luo said and a vanguard team entered first, followed by everyone else.

The entrance looked narrow, only allowing three or five people to enter at a time. But after walking for a while, the path suddenly opened up to a huge space in front of everyone. Even the powerful Soul Changing couldn’t sense the boundaries.

"The hiding place of the four major families is located in the Green Emperor Tomb. This space is tens of thousands of miles in size and was originally created by Green Emperor after killing a seventh-grade monster. I don’t know the exact species of the monster, but I know it contained a large amount of space which resulted in this."

Lin Batian explained on the side, it was an ancient secret and he didn’t know much about it.

"No wonder nobody has been able to find the Green Emperor Tomb all these years, this space is separate from the outside world, Lin Batian, where is the Green Emperor Tomb?"

Yang Luo has already seen it with her special eyes, this space is separate from the world outside, like a gap in space, that’s why cultivators from the outside can’t find it.

"The Green Emperor Tomb is in the middle, surrounded by the four major families. This area belongs to the Lin family. Just keep going straight to reach the Green Emperor Tomb."

"There’s a fight ahead, let’s go and see."

Yang Luo nodded. The vanguard group that went in earlier has already started fighting with the people in hiding, but we don’t know who they are.

The people beside Yang Luo kept leaving and joining the battle ahead. By the time Yang Luo arrived, Yang Xi and the others were already fighting with the Lu Family Ancestor, and the Holy Heavenly Sect had the upper hand.

"Yang Luo, my son is not here, what about the people you arranged?"

"Don’t worry, there will be people to rescue your son. After this battle, you will be reunited with your son."

Yang Luo said, she cares so much about Li Changsheng, of course she would go and rescue him. It has already been arranged.