Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

The main hall of the Xuan Yang Sect.

On this day, the hall was filled with people.

Besides the Supreme Elder and Elders of the Xuan Yang Sect, the Supreme Elders of the other six major sects stationed in the Western Wilderness Alliance also arrived.

Crimson Cloud Sect, Falling White Sect, Heavenly River Sword Sect, Frost-Piercing Sword Sect, Hundred Demons Sect, Blood Refining Divine Sect.

Below them are the leaders of various small and medium-sized sects, the patriarchs of cultivation families, and the leaders of independent cultivator forces.

Under normal circumstances, when these people gather together, they will inevitably compete with each other in secret, sizing each other up to see who can secure a good position in the newly established Western Wilderness Alliance.

But today, everyone looked grim.

Because they had just received the news.

On the edge of the western wilderness, the demon race is making unusual movements.

No, it can no longer be called an anomaly; it's called a calamity.

In less than half a day, seventeen small and medium-sized sects and cultivation families in the borderlands were attacked by a single demon lord at the Nascent Soul stage.

Foundation Establishment cultivators died like roadside weeds, while Golden Core cultivators... were simply smashed to pieces with a single blow.

The mountain-protecting formation was as flimsy as paper in front of that golden-haired giant ape.

What's even more terrifying is that the Nascent Soul Demon Lord was not alone.

Behind it, more than a dozen Nascent Soul Demon Kings and hundreds of thousands of demon beasts had gathered and poured out from Black Wind Ridge, Rift Cloud Gorge, and the Wilderness of Ten Thousand Beasts, pressing towards the heart of the Western Wilderness.

They even shouted slogans.

Expel the human race and reclaim the ancient lands of the demon race.

The moment the slogan was uttered, the entire hall fell silent.

Previously, most people thought that the so-called "demonic disturbances" were just an excuse for Gu Daojun to unify the Western Wilderness.

That's what 80% of people think.

They just don't say it.

After all, the presence of the demon race in the Western Wilderness is too low.

The demons mentioned by the disciples of various sects are mostly the demonic beasts they killed during their training, which were used as materials for alchemy and weapon crafting.

As for the truly powerful demons that have gained real influence?

It's been so many years since I last saw him.

Everyone felt that Gu Daojun was merely using the demon race as a pawn to bring together the seven major sects, smaller forces, and independent cultivator families.

Now, the demon race has actually arrived.

Moreover, the arrival of the Demon Lord of the Nascent Soul stage was led by him.

This is very awkward and embarrassing.

Those who had previously cursed Gu Changjin in their hearts were now feeling a little hot-faced.

It turns out that Gu Daojun wasn't just making excuses.

They genuinely sensed that something was wrong with the demon race.

It's because these people have such a narrow perspective.

I didn't understand the Daoist's deeper meaning.

The leader of a small sect couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Fortunately, Lord Gu has great foresight."

A patriarch of a cultivation family nearby sighed, "If Daoist Gu hadn't established the Dao Alliance beforehand, wouldn't we be fighting individually and being defeated one by one now that the demon race has suddenly attacked?"

"yes."

"We misunderstood Daojun before."

"Gu Daojun has the Western Wilderness in his heart; he truly cares about our human race."

After these words spread, many people in the hall nodded in agreement.

Some things are three parts truth and seven parts fear.

But at this moment, they were indeed glad that the Western Wilderness Alliance had been established.

Otherwise, if the seventeen border families were wiped out, and the news reached the various clans, they would still be arguing about who would send people first, who would send resources first, who was closer, and who should take the blame.

By the time the argument clears up, the demon army will be able to reach the mountain gate.

Just as everyone was discussing this, the person at the head of the hall suddenly fell silent.

Gu Changjin arrived, dressed in black, with white hair hanging down to his shoulders, and his face still had that gentle expression.

But as soon as he entered the main hall, all the sounds vanished instantly.

Regardless of their status or cultivation level, everyone knelt down.

"Greetings, Alliance Leader!"

"Greetings, Lord Gu!"

Gu Changjin sat in the main seat, his gaze calmly sweeping over everyone in the hall.

But that calmness actually brought a sense of peace to everyone.

The Dao Lord of Transformation is in charge.

Even if the sky falls, someone will be there to hold it up first.

Gu Changjin spoke slowly.

"I am already aware of the situation on the border."

"The demon race arrived sooner than I anticipated."

These words sent another jolt through the hearts of everyone in the hall.

As expected!

really!

Gu Daojun had already noticed!

Gu Changjin continued, "Now is not the time for us to shirk responsibility."

"Now that the Western Wilderness Dao Alliance has been established, it is time to get things done."

His gaze fell on Zhou Xuanyue.

"Issue my decree."

"Each of the seven major sects will select five thousand Foundation Establishment disciples and fifty Golden Core elders."

"Small and medium-sized sects and cultivation families will be assigned personnel according to their size and influence."

"Isolated cultivators can voluntarily sign up to join the alliance. After completing the task, rewards will be distributed according to their cultivation merits."

"All Foundation Establishment cultivators will be incorporated into the Sky Patrol Guard."

"All Golden Core cultivators will be assigned to the Sky Patrol Generals."

"The Nascent Soul Grandmasters will form a Demon Suppression Council, ready to provide support to various battlefields at any time."

As soon as the words were spoken, the expressions of everyone in the hall changed.

Each of the seven major sects contributed five thousand Foundation Establishment cultivators and fifty Golden Core cultivators.

Adding in various scattered forces, the total number of Foundation Establishment cultivators is over 20,000, and over 200 Golden Core cultivators.

This is a truly formidable force capable of overwhelming most of the powers in the Western Wilderness.

From this moment on, the Western Wilderness Alliance was no longer just a figurehead.

Instead, it truly became a representative of the entire Western Wilderness cultivation world, and occupied an absolutely dominant position.

Chi Xuanzi of the Chixiao Sect hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Daojun, the demon race is powerful. Hastily drawing so many disciples may strain resource allocation..."

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Changjin nodded.

You're right.

Chi Xuanzi was stunned.

Gu Changjin said calmly, "Once a major battle begins, resources must be plentiful."

"When the Sky Patrol Guards and Sky Patrol Generals go on expeditions, elixirs, talismans, magical artifacts, and array plates are all indispensable."

"Spirit stones are indispensable."

"I do not want frontline cultivators to have to worry about a few spirit stones or a bottle of healing pills while they are risking their lives."

Everyone felt a surge of warmth in their hearts upon hearing this.

Many leaders of small and medium-sized forces had their eyes light up.

Is this the mindset of a Nascent Soul Dao Lord?

Gu Changjin continued, "Therefore, from today onwards, the Western Wilderness Dao Alliance will establish the Demon-Suppressing Treasury."

"The seven major sects will first contribute a batch of resources as a foundation."

"Small and medium-sized sects and cultivation families also pay according to their size."

"If independent cultivators have spiritual herbs, ores, or monster materials, they can also put them into the warehouse to exchange for cultivation points."

The heat on everyone's faces immediately cooled down a bit.

coming.

They arrived as expected.

They were so generous before, but then they started taking away resources.

But ironically, this statement makes perfect sense.

During this critical period of war, who dares to say they won't pay?

Are we supposed to send our frontline disciples to fight the demons empty-handed?

Gu Changjin, seemingly oblivious to the change in everyone's expressions, added another sentence.

"in addition."

"Any offering of innate spiritual objects or rare treasures of heaven and earth will be recorded as a great merit."

"If the merits are sufficient, one can exchange them for the entire 'Blood River Return to Ruins True Scripture,' or one can request my personal guidance once."

boom.

This statement is like a spark falling into a pot of boiling oil.

The expressions on everyone's faces inside the hall changed instantly.

The complete chapters of the Returning to Emptiness Technique.

Gu Daojun, the foremost figure in the Western Wilderness in modern times, personally provided guidance.

This is much more tempting than spirit stones and elixirs.

Those Nascent Soul cultivators, in particular, had their eyes light up.

What is a great achievement?

Offering innate spiritual objects brings great merit.

What are we waiting for?

Hurry back to the sect and search the storeroom!

Some leaders of small and medium-sized sects also got excited.

They may not have innate spiritual qualities.

But what if?

Broken stones, strange pieces of wood, and incomprehensible fragments left by ancestors might just catch Gu Daojun's eye.

That would be an opportunity to rise to the top in one step.

As Gu Changjin observed the reactions of the crowd, his smile grew even more gentle.

Very good, I have achieved my goal.

The first step is naturally to use the crisis of the great war to unite the Western Wilderness into one force.

The second step was to take advantage of the temptations and crises of the great war and the cultivation techniques and resources to acquire all the innate spiritual objects and rare treasures of heaven and earth in the Western Wilderness that could lead to the Dao Source.

As long as the Mountain-Shaking Demon Ape continues to cause trouble, the Dao Alliance can continue to make a ruckus.

Both sides are on the same side, but the people in the audience don't know that.

They will only think that with the demonic calamity imminent, unity is essential, and that people and resources must be provided.

And he, as the leader of the alliance, has been working tirelessly for the cultivation world of the Western Wilderness.

Zhou Xuanyue was the first to stand up and said in a deep voice, "Xuanyang Sect is willing to obey the Alliance Leader's orders."

Chi Xuanzi looked around and had no choice but to get up.

"The Crimson Sky Sect is willing to contribute manpower and resources to jointly resist the demonic calamity."

Bai Wujiu followed closely behind.

"Luobai Sect is willing to obey the orders of the Dao Alliance."

"The Heavenly River Sword Sect is willing to fight."

"The Ling Shuang Sword Sect is willing to send three thousand sword cultivators."

"The Hundred Demons Sect is willing to enter the front line of demon suppression."

"The Blood Refining Divine Sect is willing to hand over the first batch of Blood Fiend Pills, Body Protection Talismans, and Body Refining Elixir."

With the seven major sects having expressed their stance, the other forces dared not delay any longer.

Inside the main hall, everyone stood up.

"Our Green Wood Sect is willing to offer twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators and three hundred Qi Refining cultivators!"

"My Zhao family is willing to offer 30,000 top-grade spirit stones!"

"I, the Black Wind Loose Cultivator Alliance, volunteer to join the Sky Patrol Guard!"

"I offer a piece of legendary ancestral wood to be placed in the demon-suppressing treasure vault!"

The sounds came in waves.

Gu Changjin sat above and nodded slightly.

"it is good."

"I am very pleased that you all have the heart to protect my Western Wilderness."

"Pass on the order."

"Within three days, the Sky Patrol Guards and Sky Patrol Teams will assemble."

"Seven days later, we will head to the western frontier."

He paused, his voice lowering.

"This battle is not just a battle between the Xuan Yang Sect, nor is it just a battle between the Seven Sects."

"It is a war for the entire cultivation world of the Western Wilderness."

"Since the demon race wants to seize the land of my human race."

"Then I will let them know."

"Who calls the shots in the Western Wilderness now?"

Inside the main hall, everyone was filled with fervor and bowed in unison.

"We humbly obey the Alliance Leader's decree!"

Gu Changjin had a kind smile on his face.

I'm quite satisfied.

well.

The stage is set up.

The opera performers have all arrived.