Sect Master’s Immortal Journey

On the way back to the residence of the Taiyi Sect, Meng Zhang was puzzled. Why would the Taiyi Sect be mobilized to confront the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan? Was there something he didn't know about?

At this moment, it became apparent that the Taiyi Sect's foundation within the Jiuqu League was weak.

Despite having joined the Jade Sword Sect, it was clear that the Jade Sword Sect had limited trust in them. Moreover, during this period, they deliberately avoided the Main Altar of the Yellow Lotus Sect due to conflicts with the cultivators of the Purple Yang Holy Sect. When a real crisis occurred, they were uncertain about the specific decisions of the high-level members.

Meng Zhang was somewhat familiar with Fei Guo True Monarch of the Jade Sword Sect, but unfortunately, he had already been sent elsewhere, and Meng Zhang couldn't find any other acquaintances from the Jade Sword Sect.

Fortunately, Meng Zhang had friends, and he had some connections.

Upon his return to the Taiyi Sect's residence, a maid sent by Xu Mengying was already waiting for him.

After seeing Meng Zhang, the maid quickly conveyed all the instructions given by Xu Mengying.

As it turned out, after the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan eliminated the Jiuqu League cultivators blocking their path, they didn't immediately attack the heartland of the Jiuqu League. Instead, they continued to sweep through the Yuantu Great Prairie to consolidate their rear while also sending forces northwards.

One had to admit that this time, the Barbarian Clan had finally become clever.

If they had rushed out of the Yuantu Great Prairie and continued their advance towards the Jiuqu League heartland, the Jade Sword Sect, no matter how unwilling, would have had to concentrate their main forces to prioritize their elimination. Then they could turn around and slowly deal with the Dali Dynasty's North Sweeping Grand Army.

When facing enemies on both sides, the conventional approach was to deal with the easier threat first.

Balancing the two evils and choosing the lighter one, the Jade Sword Sect would rather allow the Dali Dynasty to enter the Jiuqu League's northern region than let the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan rush in.

At least the Dali Dynasty would not destroy the local foundation; on the contrary, they might protect the spirit veins, spirit fields, and resources.

The extraterritorial Barbarian Clan, on the other hand, was more vicious than locusts, purely destructive, and would ravage everything they encountered.

Now that the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan had not left the Yuantu Great Prairie, they had not crossed the psychological bottom line of the Jade Sword Sect's high-level members.

Facing the pressure of the Dali Dynasty's North Sweeping Grand Army, the high-level members of the Jade Sword Sect could only temporarily let them rampage in the Yuantu Great Prairie.

Currently, the True Monarch Fei Guo of the Jade Sword Sect had established a defense line on the edge of the Yuantu Great Prairie with a group of cultivators, preventing the Barbarian Clan from rushing out.

Although the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan had no intention of breaking out of the Yuantu Great Prairie for the time being, the Jade Sword Sect couldn't completely ignore them.

The northern region of the Yuantu Great Prairie, which the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan was preparing to invade, happened to be the Endless Sea of Sand.

The Endless Sea of Sand was the territory of the Taiyi Sect, and they had the responsibility to defend it.

However, currently, the main force of the Taiyi Sect and their vassal sect, the Hanhai Alliance, had all been mobilized to guard near the Yellow Lotus Holy Mountain.

The high-level members of the Jade Sword Sect considered that the Taiyi Sect was the landlord of the Endless Sea of Sand and was familiar with the situation there. So they decided to call them back to be responsible for guarding the Endless Sea of Sand.

If the time was right, the Taiyi Sect could launch a counterattack from the north and assist the Jade Sword Sect in eliminating the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan.

After listening to the maid's words, Meng Zhang felt a bit complicated.

Before this, he had tried every means to call back the disciples of the Taiyi Sect to their sect. Unexpectedly, his goal was achieved in this way.

Whether this situation was good or bad, Meng Zhang was not entirely sure.

Meng Zhang had encountered the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan before and fought them when he ventured deep into the Yuantu Great Prairie to obtain the treasure trove of the black market.

The ferocity and strength of the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan had left a deep impression on him.

Now, with the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan forming an alliance with the Grey Mountain School and eliminating the Hundred Battles Gate, they had effectively swept away the Jiuqu League's power from the Yuantu Great Prairie.Facing the imposing extraterritorial Barbarian Clan, the Taiyi Sect might not be able to resist. But regardless of their confidence, for one, right next to the Endless Sea of Sand was the Demon Wind Gobi, which was the old nest of the Taiyi Sect. It was impossible for them to let the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan take it over without a fight. Secondly, since the high-level members of the Jade Sword Sect had already made a decision, Meng Zhang couldn't resist.

After finishing the important matters, the maid hastily left.

Meng Zhang immediately ordered the disciples of the Taiyi Sect stationed there to put away the defensive formation, prepare their belongings, and be ready to retreat at any time.

The next day, an envoy from the Jade Sword Sect arrived with the formal orders.

The envoy conveyed the command of the Jade Sword Sect to Meng Zhang. The Jade Sword Sect demanded that Meng Zhang lead the main force of the Taiyi Sect and the Hanhai Alliance to return and reinforce the defense of the Endless Sea of Sand. They must not allow the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan to break through that area.

In the order, the high-level members of the Jade Sword Sect also strictly limited the time for the actions of the Taiyi Sect. They were not allowed to delay on the way and must return to defend the Endless Sea of Sand as soon as possible.

Apart from the Taiyi Sect, the Fire Cloud Sect, as it held a territory within the Endless Sea of Sand, was also considered related to the situation there by the high-level members of the Jade Sword Sect.

The Fire Cloud Sect also had to immediately evacuate and return to the Endless Sea of Sand to strengthen the defense there.

It was unknown whether the Fire Cloud Sect was unlucky or fortunate.

Being able to leave the frontline confrontation with the Dali Dynasty was considered fortunate. However, facing the fierce extraterritorial Barbarian Clan was definitely not a good thing.

Not to mention that the Sect Master of the Fire Cloud Sect, Daoist Master Firecloud, had already pledged allegiance to the Taiyi Sect. As a Gold Core sect, during times of war, they had to obey the orders of the Primordial Spirit sect, Taiyi Sect.

When Meng Zhang had a sudden inspiration before, he didn't wipe out the Fire Cloud Sect completely. Now, it seemed he had gained some cannon fodder.

The strength of the Fire Cloud Sect was not weak. Relying on the resources they obtained from the Endless Sea of Sand, they had developed rapidly in recent years and had a place among the Gold Core sects.

In the previous battle against the Dali Dynasty's army, due to Meng Zhang's timely support, although their losses were equally heavy, their foundation remained intact.

After conveying the order, the envoy of the Jade Sword Sect left the Taiyi Sect and went to the Fire Cloud Sect to deliver the command.

Regardless of how the Fire Cloud Sect viewed the order, they were powerless to refuse and could only obey.

Soon after, the Sect Master of the Fire Cloud Sect, Daoist Master Firecloud, came to pay a visit to Meng Zhang.

Meng Zhang couldn't be bothered to see him and had one of the elders, Shocking Thunder Spirit General, receive him.

Daoist Master Firecloud had nothing else to discuss; mainly, he came to express his loyalty to the Taiyi Sect.

Shocking Thunder Spirit General scolded him a few times and then sent him away.

Both the Taiyi Sect and the Fire Cloud Sect acted swiftly, and soon everything was in order, and they were ready to set off.

The fleet of flying boats from the Taiyi Sect came from the rear with ample carrying capacity.

Besides transporting the cultivators of the Taiyi Sect and the Hanhai Alliance, they also brought along the cultivators of the Fire Cloud Sect.

The fleet of flying boats quickly embarked on the journey back to the Endless Sea of Sand.

With True Monarch Fei Guo having taken a powerful force to defend against the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan, and now the Taiyi Sect being withdrawn, the strength of the defense line near the Yellow Lotus Holy Mountain had significantly weakened.

In this situation, Jade Sword True Monarch's original plan to go all out and fight the Dali Dynasty's North Sweeping Grand Army had basically failed.

With the combined strength of the Jiuqu League and the reinforcements being insufficient for defense, there was no way they could launch an offensive.

They could only focus on strengthening their defense and wait for the enemy to launch an attack.