Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 876 Reunion with the Netherworld True Lord
True Monarch Hongyue pondered seriously. Tens of thousands of years ago, a stone monkey caused indelible damage to the cultivation world of the East Sea, and since then, the sects of the East Sea have begun to decline.

As the beast tides continued to erupt, each sect became weaker than the last.

That's bad enough, but many sects' True Monarchs lack strategic vision, only thinking about taking advantage without wanting to make any sacrifices. Such ways of dealing with the world are too petty.

However, he also understood that becoming a powerful force in the Central Continent was not easy, as his sphere of influence had already been clearly defined.

Red Moon True Monarch believed that actively participating in the conflict between Taoism and Buddhism would allow other forces to accept and recognize the Vast Ocean Sect.

Azure Dragon True Lord raised his hand and gently pressed it down, saying:
“There are many problems, we will solve them one by one.”

His voice wasn't loud, but it was full of authority and credibility, and the noise in the hall immediately stopped.

"Let's start with the first question: 'How should the troop deployments of each side be allocated?' Does anyone have any solutions?"

The strength of each sect is different, and it is unrealistic to expect the number and level of cultivators dispatched to be the same as those of other major sects.

If a sect has only one Nascent Soul cultivator, and they were to send out their last remaining True Monarch cultivator, would that be tantamount to annihilation for that sect?
On the other hand, sending more high-level cultivators from major sects would also be met with resistance from those sects.

A solution that all parties can agree on must be reached. This is the foundation of everything; without resolving it, a true coalition cannot be formed.

Each faction presented its viewpoint, and finally, Azure Dragon True Lord summarized:
"At the beginning of the war, sects with only one Nascent Soul True Monarch do not need to send out True Monarchs. Sects with two or three True Monarchs send out one True Monarch, and sects with four or more True Monarchs send out two True Monarchs."

Sects that can send two True Monarchs do not need to send low-level disciples for the time being. Sects that can send one True Monarch need to send two more Golden Core cultivators, five Chaoyuan stage disciples, and twenty Foundation Establishment stage disciples.
The number of disciples assigned to those who did not send out the True Lord will be doubled. If the conditions cannot be met, more resources will be allocated. The amount to be allocated will be discussed in detail later.

As for the number of cultivators dispatched by the Golden Core forces, it was the same as that of the forces that did not dispatch Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

This is the situation regarding troop deployment in the first phase. We will then develop a plan for the second phase based on the casualties following the outbreak of war.

"Count me in the team dispatched by the Shenmu Sect. I earnestly request that the Shenxiang Sect, Taiyan Sect, Lingxu Sect, Piaomiao Sect, Leiyin Pavilion, and other sects send as many Nascent Soul stage cultivators as possible."

After the True Demon Tribulation ended, most of the surviving forces were at the Nascent Soul level, and some were at the Golden Core level who were lucky enough to escape the calamity. No weaker forces survived the great calamity.

The Golden Core faction was not qualified to participate in the meeting; they only needed to accept the assigned tasks.

A burly, bald man with red and white tattoos on his face gleamed with a sharp look in his eyes and laughed:

"I will certainly convey the True Lord's words to my master."

Just now, True Monarch Canglong mentioned that several sects have Nascent Soul Ninth Level cultivators in charge, representing the strongest combat power in the entire Central Continent.

The cultivators from the other sects echoed, "We will definitely convey True Lord's words."

The martial prowess of the Shenmu Sect cultivators is not outstanding, but the Azure Dragon True Monarch is an exception; his strength is among the top in the entire cultivation world.

Zhenyue Zhenjun pursed his lips; the fact that Taixu Sect hadn't been mentioned was a blow to his pride.

Azure Dragon True Lord nodded kindly and said:

"Now let's discuss the second question: which place should we choose as our starting point? Should we focus on one temple or try to expand from there?"

The various temples of the Buddhist community together form a large array, and each node and the central temple can communicate with each other.

If any node is attacked, reinforcements will arrive quickly. They only need to protect the outer nodes to defend the entire magic array.

If the attack fails, it will lead to a war of attrition, which is the last thing the attacking side wants to see. The best scenario is to launch a surprise attack and take down several enemy nodes.

However, this idea is basically impossible to realize, because the Buddhist monks' magic arrays are usually in a semi-activated state, and they must also have corresponding observation methods to deal with sudden attacks.

Whether in the air or underground, breaking through will inevitably be fraught with difficulties, and the only option is to use the most brute force method.

Zhenyue Zhenjun pondered and said:
"From the perspective of formation, we need to attack at least two areas of the mountain-protecting formation at the same time to break through the formation more quickly, so we need to attack two or three nodes."

"I think it's better to attack three nodes at the same time."

After discussing for a while, they finally decided to attack both nodes simultaneously.

If there are too many points of attack, the battle line will be stretched out, and the enemy may be able to deploy a large number of Nascent Soul level cultivators to counterattack.

Having finalized the plan, True Monarch Canglong spoke:

"In order to encourage all forces to participate in the war, we must ensure that rewards and punishments are clearly defined. Let's discuss this carefully."

Fighting without any benefit can breed complacency.

A lively discussion ensued, as it concerned everyone's interests, resulting in a somewhat noisy atmosphere.

After two days of intensive discussion, the cultivators finally devised a relatively comprehensive battle plan.

Azure Dragon True Monarch distributed jade slips to all the cultivators present, and instructed them:

"The allocation of various supplies needs to be carried out in advance. We only have two years to prepare. Once the battle begins, all participants must go all out. No one is allowed to fall behind during the attack."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"clear."

Azure Dragon True Monarch turned to look at Red Moon True Monarch and said sincerely, "If cultivators from the East Sea fight alongside us, they can receive the same rewards."

There are more than thirty Nascent Soul cultivators in the East Sea. If a small portion of them are willing to fight against the Buddhist cultivators, it can alleviate the pressure they face.

Although he didn't have a good impression of the cultivators from the East Sea, every additional unit of strength meant a greater chance of victory.

Red Moon True Lord cupped his hands and said:

"Thank you for the invitation, fellow Daoist. I will definitely take the message back."

After a moment of contemplation, True Lord Pingtian asked:

"Does this mean that regardless of where someone comes from, as long as they are willing to contribute to the attack on Shixiu, they can receive the same rewards as us?"

"Of course, if you introduce cultivators at the Golden Core level or above from other continents to join us, the person who introduced them will also receive a reward."

The Azure Dragon True Monarch laughed, "The more cultivators join, the more leverage they will have to fight to the end."

Ping Tian Zhenjun nodded slightly, glanced at Zhen Yue Zhenjun a few times, and said:

"I know a fellow Daoist from the Western Continent. He is very strong in combat. The two of us once joined forces to kill a Nascent Soul cultivator at the late stage."

If he's willing to help, he can certainly handle things on his own.

Azure Dragon True Lord was surprised and said:

"I've heard rumors about Nascent Soul cultivators in the Western Continent, but when did a fierce warrior appear who could kill a late-stage Reincarnation Realm cultivator?"

He had passed through the Western Continent cultivation world several times. The spiritual veins there were of such low quality that before human cultivators migrated there, it was merely a place for low-level demonic beasts to live.

Ping Tian Zhenjun was speechless. Xuan Qing Zhenjun's rise was too rapid, and for a moment he did not know how to begin.

Azure Dragon True Monarch did not press further, and waved his hand, saying:
"Whether you are a cultivator from the Central Continent or not, as long as you are willing to contribute to the war, the promised resources will definitely be delivered. I guarantee this with the reputation of the Divine Wood Sect!"

Ping Tian Zhenjun nodded secretly, thinking about when to go to Xizhou. However, he suddenly thought of the fear of being hunted down by Kong Wen and decided to give up this benefit.

He turned his head, raised an eyebrow at Zhenyue Zhenjun, and transmitted his voice:

"It would be better for you, Fellow Daoist, to claim the reward for inviting True Monarch Xuanqing."

The couple possess a combined attack technique; if they travel together, they will not fear cultivators at the late stage of the Reincarnation Realm.

He anticipated that True Monarch Xuanqing would not refuse the invitation. Firstly, he could obtain an extra reward, and secondly, the other party needed the ashes of a Nascent Soul level cultivator, so killing the Buddhist cultivator would be a win-win situation.

The scene of the opponent swiftly and decisively killing two Nascent Soul stage Dharma Protectors is still vivid in my mind. Such strength can obtain more resources in war.

Zhen Yuezhen nodded slightly and transmitted his voice:
"Once I return to my sect and settle my affairs, I am willing to make a trip to the Western Continent."

“Be careful of the practice.”

Half a year has passed.

On this day, Ji An was casting the Houde Yanling Mantra when he suddenly sensed a slight vibration in the air, and the vibration grew stronger and stronger.

Whether it's a cultivator or any other creature, when they fly, they will generate vibrations due to friction with the air.

If the cultivator who is flying away is powerful enough, the shockwave will travel very far.

The frequency of this vibration is extremely high, and low-level cultivators cannot feel it at all. He can only perceive it after breaking through to the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage.

This also made him understand why he was so easily detected when he traveled through the demonic energy back then; it turned out that the vibrations he generated while flying spread outwards.

When he releases the golden light that leaps across the ground, his flight speed exceeds the speed of vibration propagation. He used this to hunt down demonic cultivators back then.

Ji An sensed three forces rapidly approaching from the southwest from the tremors. Judging from the frequency of the tremors, they were all cultivators at the Nascent Soul level.

He wondered how he could have encountered a Nascent Soul True Monarch. He had been here for over seventy years and had never met one before.

Ji An didn't know who the newcomer was, but he possessed excellent combat skills ingrained in his bones, so he activated his magic to unleash the power of metal and stone.

At the same time, the Five Banners Spiritual Treasure flew out of his dantian and formed a defensive field around him.

He gazed silently in the direction from which the tremor came, pondering what had happened.

The tall and robust cultivator rode a magical artifact made of white bone skulls, flying swiftly forward, with a Taiyin Moon Corpse following behind to protect him.

He looked extremely disheveled at this moment. His lotus crown was nowhere to be seen, and a wound had pierced through his Taoist robe and flesh, revealing a bloody hole the size of an egg.

The blood hole emitted a soft white light, but when the light came into contact with the flesh, it made a sizzling sound, as if it were being burned.

Not far behind him, two Buddhist monks were chasing after him at a leisurely pace.

When Ji An saw the face of the newcomer, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. The person being driven away by Shi Xiu was actually the Southern Continent cultivator he had met once before—Youming Zhenjun.

(End of this chapter)