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Chapter 781 One Battle Decides the Fate, Fame Shakes the World (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

However, the shockwave from the explosion still blasted the already severely injured Marquis Yanwu into a bloody mess, his chest caved in, and he was thrown backward like a broken sandbag, his breath extremely weak, and he completely lost consciousness.

"Hmph, quite a few life-saving items."

Li Yunjing frowned slightly, seemingly somewhat dissatisfied.

He was about to catch up and finish off Marquis Yanwu.

"Protect the Marquis!"

"Form ranks! Form ranks now!"

Several Nascent Soul cultivators from the Great Yan Dynasty rushed forward at great personal risk, forming a battle formation to protect the unconscious Marquis Yanwu. Although they were terrified of Li Yunjing, their military orders and loyalty forced them to grit their teeth and take on the challenge.

"Retreat! The entire army retreats!"

Meanwhile, the "Ten Thousand Gu Master" and the "Burning Heaven Old Demon" in the distance were horrified to see Ku Ji and Yan Wu Hou suffer consecutive defeats. They could no longer care about anything else and frantically forced their opponents back, shouting, "Quickly activate the teleportation formation!"

The army was defeated like a mountain!
With one of their top combatants seriously injured and the other fleeing, the morale of the allied forces completely collapsed.

Countless cultivators abandoned all fighting and surged wildly toward the rear, trampling each other in a scene of utter chaos.

How could Yuan Yang Dao Sect and Chi Yang Zhenjun let this opportunity pass by?

They roared and chased after him relentlessly, mercilessly beating a drowning dog.

Wang Hanyun, Mo Ying, and the other three were in high spirits, closely following Li Yunjing as they pursued and killed the enemy Nascent Soul cultivators who attempted to resist.

Li Yunjing stood in the void, watching the chaotic and fleeing allied forces, and did not personally pursue those soldiers.

His gaze swept over the heavily protected Marquis Yanwu, then looked at the "Mingxin Mountain" formation shrouded in Buddhist light in the distance, and at the "Five Poisons Sect" and "Demon Flame Valley" cultivators who were hastily organizing their retreat.

If we want to completely capture Yanwu Hou or break through the Buddha Formation today, we will have to pay a considerable price, and the other side definitely has more tricks up their sleeve.

A master of this caliber is not so easy to kill!
He has already exceeded his objectives.

They defeated the allied forces, lifted the siege of the "Yuanyang Dao Sect," and gained "resources" from several Nascent Soul cultivators.

"Clean up the battlefield, pursue the enemy for a thousand miles, but do not advance rashly."

Li Yunjing calmly issued the order, his voice clearly reaching the ears of every cultivator from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and "Yuanyang Dao Sect".

He casually swept away the spoils of war, such as storage magic treasures and fragments of natal magic weapons, that he had previously killed.

Then, he turned his gaze to the distant Crimson Sun True Lord, who was laughing heartily and chasing after him with great relish. He took a step and appeared beside him.

"Uncle Chiyang, don't pursue a desperate enemy; beware of a counterattack."

Li Yunjing bowed and said with a smile, "Strengthening the defenses first and treating the wounded is the priority."

"Haha! Good! We'll do as Junior Nephew Li says!"

At this moment, True Lord Chiyang was completely convinced by Li Yunjing. Upon hearing this, he immediately stopped, wiped the blood off his face, and laughed loudly, "Today, we owe you a great debt! Otherwise, my Yuanyang Dao Sect would have suffered a severe blow!"

He looked at Li Yunjing with a complex expression, filled with amazement, gratitude, and an indescribable sense of awe.

At this moment, on the battlefield, the allied forces were routed for hundreds of miles, with corpses strewn everywhere.

As the radiance of the magical artifacts surrounding Li Yunjing gradually subsided, he stood alone atop the mountain of corpses and sea of ​​blood, his gaze calmly sweeping over the ravaged battlefield.

Unrivaled and invincible!

Okay, let's continue with the scene after Li Yunjing gave the order and the army returned:
As Li Yunjing's orders spread across the battlefield, the cultivators of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and "Yuanyang Dao Sect," though still filled with killing intent, obeyed the orders and quickly calmed down from the frenzied pursuit.

They formed battle formations and advanced steadily for thousands of miles like a comb, clearing out scattered and stubborn enemy troops along the way and seizing spoils of war, but they did not blindly venture into areas where the enemy might have set up ambushes.

The pursuit of the fleeing enemy covered a vast area, littered with magical artifacts, array flags, and countless corpses abandoned by the allied forces in their hasty retreat. The stench of blood filled the air, but it was quickly purified by the earth fire brought in by the Yuan Yang Dao Sect cultivators to prevent the growth of evil spirits.

Several hours later, the sun set, its blood-red rays illuminating the even more crimson battlefield.

The cultivators from both sects began to retreat in an orderly manner, returning to the city where the "Yuanyang Dao Sect" was located.

Although everyone was injured and their magical power was greatly depleted, their faces were filled with the excitement of surviving a calamity and the pride of a great victory.

All eyes were filled with fervor and awe as they swept over the figure standing still in mid-air, still clad in his star-studded robes.

The light shield of the "Yuan Yang Burning Heaven Array" has already risen again, although it is much dimmer than in its heyday, it still firmly protects the city.

Inside the formation, the lower-ranking disciples and the wounded who had not been able to fight had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the victorious army. They erupted in thunderous cheers, and many female disciples even wept with joy.

After assigning several Nascent Soul Grand Elders to oversee the cleanup of the battlefield, the treatment of the wounded, and the guarding of the border, True Lord Chiyang entered the main hall of the city with Li Yunjing, Wang Hanyun, and others.

Inside the main hall, the lights were bright, but they could not conceal the weariness and solemnity after the battle.

While Li Yunjing was exchanging ideas with several experts from the Yuanyang Dao Sect, the results and losses of the battles were initially tallied.

An elder in the Nascent Soul stage, who was in charge of the matter, stepped forward to report.

His voice was filled with excitement, but also with a hint of heaviness: "Reporting to Uncle Chiyang, Vice Sect Leader Li, fellow Daoists, the preliminary statistics for this battle have been released."

"Regarding the results: We defeated a combined force of one million from the five factions of Zhao, Mingxin Mountain, the Five Poisons Sect, Demon Flame Valley, and the Great Yan Dynasty. The enemy suffered heavy casualties, and the exact number is difficult to pinpoint, but it is estimated to be at least over three hundred thousand!"

"Among them, over a thousand Golden Core cultivators perished, and Nascent Soul cultivators..."

He paused, looking at Li Yunjing with utmost respect, "It has been confirmed that Vice Sect Leader Li single-handedly killed five Nascent Soul cultivators! He severely injured two peak Nascent Soul experts, the Bitter Monk of Mingxin Mountain and the Marquis Yanwu of the Great Yan Dynasty! In addition, during the pursuit, our army joined forces to kill three Nascent Soul cultivators, and the number of those who escaped and were seriously injured is unknown!"

Upon hearing this, a collective gasp filled the hall. Although they had already witnessed part of the battle, hearing the specific numbers still left them deeply shocked.

Five Nascent Soul cultivators!

This includes two top figures who were severely injured!

What an astonishing achievement!
Li Yunjing's combat strength is second only to True Lord Chiyang!

With True Lord Chiyang entangled, Li Yunjing was almost equivalent to a True Lord at the half-step Nascent Soul stage!
Such combat power is virtually invincible on the battlefield!

The role played by Li Yunjing was even greater than that of the Crimson Sun True Lord.

"Regarding the spoils: countless magical treasures, elixirs, spirit stones, and materials, which are still being inventoried, but their value far exceeds the losses our sect incurred in this war!"

The Supreme Elder continued his report, his tone becoming increasingly impassioned: "Especially the storage treasures of those few fallen Nascent Soul cultivators, they are incredibly abundant!"

"Regarding our army's losses!"

His voice lowered, "More than 37,000 disciples of my 'Yuanyang Dao Sect' died in battle, and more than 50,000 were seriously injured and rendered unable to fight... Forty-three Golden Core elders perished, and five Nascent Soul cultivators... died in battle, and seven were seriously injured..."

Upon hearing this number, the initial excitement in the hall was dampened considerably, replaced by a somber atmosphere.

Although it was a great victory, the Yuanyang Dao Sect also paid an extremely heavy price, suffering severe damage.

"Give all the disciples and elders who died in battle a grand funeral, and their families and direct disciples must be given the highest level of compensation!"

The smile on True Lord Chiyang's face vanished. He sighed and said with deep sorrow, "We must spare no effort to treat the injured!"

"Yes!"

The Supreme Elder bowed and accepted the order.

"Junior Nephew Li, if it weren't for your timely arrival and ability to turn the tide, my 'Yuanyang Dao Sect' would have suffered heavy losses!"

"Our clan will never forget this kindness and virtue!"

The Crimson Sun True Lord then looked at Li Yunjing with an extremely solemn expression and bowed deeply to him: "In the future, if the Divine Firmament Dao Sect has any needs, the Yuanyang Dao Sect will do its utmost to help!"

All the high-ranking members of the Yuanyang Dao Sect in the hall stood up at the same time, bowed solemnly to Li Yunjing, and their eyes were full of gratitude.

"Uncle Chiyang, you flatter me."

"We are of the same lineage, and it is only right that we help each other."

Li Yunjing turned slightly to the side, not accepting the full bow, and calmly said, "Moreover, I also took this opportunity to test the power of the newly refined magic weapon and gained a lot."

His words, spoken casually, only highlighted his vision and strength.

Upon hearing this, everyone's admiration for him grew even stronger.

"Nephew, there's no need for such modesty!"

"Your contributions cannot be denied!"

"Of all the spoils of war captured, my nephew/disciple may take 50% first!"

True Monarch Chiyang straightened up and waved his hand, saying, "Especially what you gained from killing those Nascent Soul cultivators, it will naturally all belong to my nephew!"

No one objected to the distribution plan. If it weren't for Li Yunjing, who knows how many people would have died or been injured, not to mention these spoils of war.

This time, Li Yunjing did not refuse and nodded: "In that case, thank you very much, Uncle-Master."

He does indeed need a massive amount of resources, which is one of the key objectives of his recent move.

"also!"

"I have already ordered a celebration banquet to be prepared. Although the sect has just suffered a great calamity and it is not appropriate to be too extravagant, we still need to host a welcome banquet for Junior Nephew Li and the fellow Daoists of the 'Shenxiao Dao Sect' to express our gratitude!"

True Lord Chiyang added, a smile appearing on his face, "We must also celebrate this great victory of our two sects!"

During the banquet, the high-ranking members of the Yuanyang Dao Sect, including True Lord Chiyang, repeatedly toasted Li Yunjing, their words sincere and their gratitude evident.

Wang Hanyun, Mo Ying, and the other three became the focus of everyone's attention. People kept asking them about Li Yunjing's seclusion and the details of today's battle. The four of them were naturally proud and described Li Yunjing's divine power in detail, which drew repeated exclamations.

Li Yunjing himself remained calm, only occasionally taking a sip of wine. He spent most of his time quietly adjusting his breathing and digesting the insights gained from the battle. At the same time, his divine sense had already sunk into the storage treasures of those Nascent Soul cultivators, taking stock of the greatest gains from this battle, and he was quite satisfied.

"The resource gap has finally been mostly filled..."

He secretly thought.

The celebration banquet lasted until late at night before it finally ended.

The following morning, Li Yunjing bid farewell to the True Lord of the Red Sun.

"Is my junior disciple leaving already?"

Chiyang Zhenjun was somewhat reluctant, but he also knew that the eastern front needed Li Yunjing more.

"The fighting on the eastern front has not yet ended, so it is not convenient to stay for long."

Li Yunjing said, "The situation here is settled. The allied forces have suffered heavy losses and should be unable to launch another large-scale offensive in the short term. Uncle-Master can now focus on reorganizing the army and restoring its strength." "Good! Take care, Nephew! Once I have finished my business, I will personally visit the Shenxiao Dao Sect to express my gratitude!"

"The Crimson Sun True Lord said solemnly."

Li Yunjing nodded, bid farewell to the others, and then led Wang Hanyun and the other three, transforming into five streaks of light, leaving the ravaged city and speeding towards the eastern front.

They arrived silently.

When he left, his fame shook the world!
News of the great victory of the "Yuanyang Dao Sect" and the decisive role played by Li Yunjing spread in all directions at an astonishing speed through various communication jade talismans, flying magic artifacts, and even the divine sense transmission of high-level cultivators.

The first to receive the news were naturally the various forces closely monitoring the battle.

Shenxiao Dao Sect, Eastern Front Camp.

When the fifteen True Persons of the Shenxiao Dao Sect who remained behind received the battle report from the western front through an emergency message, the entire camp was initially silent, but then erupted into thunderous cheers and unbelievable amazement!

"My God! Vice Sect Leader Li... he single-handedly killed five Nascent Soul cultivators? And severely injured Bitter Silence and Marquis Yanwu?"

Li Cangqiong's hand holding the jade talisman was trembling slightly, his face filled with ecstasy and shock.

As someone who had mentored Li Yunjing, he had personally witnessed Li Yunjing's advancement from an outer disciple to an inner disciple, and then to a true disciple...

We've worked our way up to where we are today!

Li Yunjing's growth is simply a legend!
An existence that cannot be surpassed.

In the entire history of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and even the "Southern Continent", there has never been a freak like Li Yunjing.

Perhaps other continents have existed before?
This is unknown.

"A single sword strike clears a thousand feet of air... Five Dragon Wheels, Heavenly Thunder Emperor Seal, Ten Thousand Poison Banner, Yin-Yang Treasure Mirror... and that mysterious ancient bronze bell for defense..."

Even Xiao Anran, the person in charge, was stunned. He muttered to himself, "He's only been in seclusion for a short time, yet his strength has already become terrifying!"

"Hahaha! Great! That's fantastic!"

Master Liehuo slammed his fist on the table, his face flushed with excitement. "I knew Vice Sect Leader Li was no ordinary man! After this battle, let's see if these Zhao bastards on the eastern front still dare to be arrogant!"

Other True Immortals who had come to join them were dumbfounded. They knew how powerful the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" was, but to be this abnormal was still quite shocking.

The morale of the entire "Shenxiao Daozong" camp soared. The tense atmosphere caused by fighting on two fronts was swept away and replaced by unparalleled confidence and pride.

Their Vice Sect Leader Li is an unparalleled genius, a pillar capable of turning the tide of battle single-handedly!
The Imperial Palace of Zhao State.

"boom!"

A muffled thud followed, accompanied by the sound of porcelain shattering.

Emperor Zhao looked at the battle report in his hand, which was encrypted at the highest level but brought the worst news. He suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turned ashen, and he staggered and fell onto the dragon throne.

"A million-strong army... routed... 300,000 casualties... Marquis Yanwu critically wounded and on the verge of death... five Nascent Soul cultivators perished... Kuji fled, severely wounded..."

He seemed to age a hundred years in an instant, his eyes filled with despair and fear. "Li Yunjing... Li Yunjing! It's him again!"

Below, the Zhao ministers and royal retainers were completely silent, their faces pale, as if they had lost their parents.

Marquis Yanwu was practically the military soul and symbol of the top combat power of the "Great Yan Dynasty". His heavy losses and the allied forces' crushing defeat were devastating to the Zhao state.

They could already foresee that the surrounding forces, eyeing them covetously, would not let go of this opportunity to kick them while they were down.

"Your Majesty... the only course of action now is... the only way is to negotiate peace with the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' and the 'Primordial Yang Dao Sect' as soon as possible... no matter the cost..."

An old minister suggested in a trembling voice that there was no longer any will to fight.

Mingxin Mountain.

The ancient temple bell tolled low, and the once peaceful Buddhist sanctuary was now shrouded in an atmosphere of oppression.

The monk Kuji returned severely injured, and the news of his crushing defeat horrified all the monks.

"That Li Yunjing... is he really that powerful? Even the combined forces of Grandmaster Kuji and Marquis Yanwu..."

A senior monk spoke in a dry, incredulous tone.

"Amitabha……"

"This young man has already shown great promise, possesses immense fortune, and is protected by numerous powerful magical treasures..."

"We must not confront them head-on again."

An old monk with a withered face slowly opened his eyes. He was another reclusive ancestor of the Nascent Soul realm from Mingxin Mountain. "Pass down the order to close the mountain gate and not participate in external conflicts for a hundred years."

Even the Nascent Soul Ancestor spoke up to temporarily avoid the limelight, and there were no further objections from the "Mingxin Mountain" staff; they had completely backed down.

Any grand ambitions or grand schemes are worthless compared to the survival of the sect.

Five Poisons Sect, Demon Flame Valley.

The two sides reacted swiftly and directly.

"Withdraw! Withdraw all disciples sent to the Zhao battlefield! Immediately! Right now!"

Master Wan Gu practically roared as he issued the order. Recalling Li Yunjing's terrifying thunder and poison banner, he felt lingering fear. His own poison skills seemed to be completely suppressed in front of the opponent.

"Activate the highest level of the sect-protecting formation!"

The "Burning Heaven Demon" had a grim face and directly ordered: "No disciple is allowed to leave! Damn it, let whoever wants to get involved in the mess between the 'Yuanyang Dao Sect' and the 'Shenxiao Dao Sect' wade in!"

His demonic fire in "Demon Flame Valley" seemed to be completely suppressed by the opponent's Five Elements Rotation and lightning.

After this battle, they finally understood that with Li Yunjing around, the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and its allies were not to be touched!
To provoke them again would be tantamount to courting disaster.

Other areas of the Southern Continent.

All the major sects, cultivation dynasties, and aristocratic families were shaken upon receiving this earth-shattering news.

"What? That young Vice Sect Leader Li of the Shenxiao Dao Sect single-handedly defeated the five-way coalition?"

"Slayed five Nascent Soul cultivators? Severely injured two peak-level cultivators?"

"Hiss... Could this child be the reincarnation of an ancient great being?"

"This cultivation speed, this combat power... it's simply unheard of!"

"Quickly! Reassess the relationship with the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect'! We must maintain good relations! We absolutely cannot offend them!"

"Immediately prepare generous gifts and send them to the Shenxiao Dao Sect to congratulate them on their great victory!"

……

Li Yunjing's name might have previously been just a legend among the younger generation, a genius with boundless potential.

But after this battle, he has become a recognized top giant in the entire Southern Heaven Continent, a being who can talk on equal terms with the leaders of old-established Nascent Soul forces, and even make people more wary of him!

Its fearsome reputation and power spread to every corner of the continent in an instant.

As Li Yunjing had predicted, after the complete collapse of the western allied forces, the morale of the Zhao army on the eastern front also plummeted. Under the fierce attack launched by the Shenxiao Dao Sect, they suffered repeated defeats and could no longer organize an effective counterattack.

In desperation, the Zhao royal family had no choice but to send an envoy with lavish gifts to the eastern camp of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," humbly pleading for peace and offering to cede a large amount of territory and resources in exchange for a ceasefire.

The five-party alliance, which had once been aggressive and intended to divide up the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and its allies, collapsed and vanished in an instant under the intimidation of Li Yunjing's absolute military power.

A massive upheaval that swept across the northwestern region of the Southern Sky Continent was forcibly quelled by the efforts of a single individual.

Li Yunjing's move this time was truly successful!
One battle decided the fate of the world, and his fame shook the world!

Meanwhile, the protagonist who triggered this major earthquake was leisurely taking stock of his spoils and returning to the eastern front camp.

For him, this seemed to be just an ordinary trip to test his skills and replenish his resources.

In Li Yunjing's view, even before he broke through to the Nascent Soul realm, he was already capable of fighting against cultivators at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul realm.

Now that he has broken through his cultivation level, he has also upgraded many magical treasures, reorganized all his cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities, and his combat power is several times higher than before.

Given this situation, it's not surprising that he could fight against top-tier Nascent Soul cultivators at the ninth level, or even fight two against one.

In the void, five streaks of light flew steadily at an astonishing speed.

Wang Hanyun, Mo Ying, and the other three guarded Li Yunjing, their expressions still showing lingering excitement and awe. Their gazes occasionally swept over the figure in front of them, hands behind his back, robes fluttering in the wind, filled with fervor.

Li Yunjing focused his divine sense, immersing himself in taking stock of the rich gains from this westward campaign.

The storage treasures of those fallen Nascent Soul cultivators contained vast interior spaces, with mountains of spirit stones shimmering with various colors, including many high-grade and even top-grade spirit stones.

The jade bottles filled with all kinds of elixirs were dazzling, including many precious items for those at the Nascent Soul stage to enhance their cultivation or for healing and saving their lives.

The materials for refining weapons, ancient spiritual herbs, and jade slips containing cultivation techniques are numerous and of immeasurable value.

"As expected of a seasoned Nascent Soul cultivator, his wealth is indeed substantial."

Li Yunjing calmly commented in his heart, "Especially the collections of the two Nascent Soul generals under the command of Marquis Yanwu, which far surpass those of their peers. They must have obtained all their spoils from years of battles."

These resources are enough to support his cultivation for a long time, and he can even generously reward his relatives and friends and train his disciples.

More importantly, some of these rare, top-tier materials are the key ingredients he needs for refining his natal magic weapon.

"This trip was worthwhile."

A barely perceptible smile appeared on Li Yunjing's lips.

For him, defeating the allied forces and relieving the siege of the "Yuanyang Dao Sect" was the goal, testing his cultivation and honing his magic weapons was the process, and the tangible resource gains were an indispensable achievement.

As for that illustrious reputation that resounded throughout the "Southern Continent"?

It's just an embellishment that comes along with it.

With a thought, he sorted the resources into categories and carefully stored the rest deep inside the "Purple Gold Gourd".

After doing all this, he looked up and gazed ahead.

The eastern front camp is already in sight.

(End of this chapter)