Sect Master’s Immortal Journey

If you were to say that the high-level members of the Jiuqu League are indifferent and do nothing about the current situation they are facing, it would be underestimating them. Those cultivators who have reached such a level and hold such positions are definitely not fools; their intelligence is at least above average. In fact, each of these old folks is a seasoned strategist, skilled in scheming and cunning.

Though they may have conflicts due to differing perspectives and sometimes engage in foolish opposition for the sake of opposing, it hasn't made them foolish. These perceptive old foxes remain alert before the crisis strikes.

One reason for this alertness is the significant internal disagreements within the Azure Origin Sect and their ongoing rivalry with the Jade Sword Sect, causing major divisions among the Jiuqu League's high-level members. Another reason is that the Jade Sword Sect, which advocates for war, has been occupied with confronting the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan on Yuan Tu Great Prairie. Previously, the Jiuqu League had been hesitant to initiate an all-out war against the Dali Dynasty, and now the situation does not permit the Jiuqu League to rashly open a new warfront.

Even so, faced with the impending worsening situation, the Jiuqu League's high-level members have taken proactive measures as a remedy. On one hand, they have started supplying various war materials to the Crossing Severing Mountain Range to support the Three Sects Alliance. Additionally, the Jiuqu League is helping the Three Sects Alliance recruit loose cultivators from within their territory to go to the Crossing Severing Mountain Range to participate in the war. Moreover, if cultivators from the major forces within the Jiuqu League go to participate in the war as individuals, the Jiuqu League's high-level members will not only not obstruct them but also secretly encourage them.

In reality, the Three Sects Alliance, facing a battle that concerns the life and death of their sects, has already brought out all their resources and, with the support of the Jiuqu League, offered high rewards to recruit cultivators from all over to aid them in countering the Dali Dynasty.

On the other hand, the expansion of the Dali Dynasty is incredibly strong. In less than a thousand years, it has annihilated many cultivation forces and dominated the region, with no signs of slowing down its expansion.

The Dali Dynasty poses a threat not only to the Jiuqu League but also to all the surrounding cultivation forces, making it the common enemy of the Cultivation World. Since the Jiuqu League lacks the strength to confront the Dali Dynasty, it naturally seeks external assistance and allies.

The Dali Dynasty is located south of the Jiuqu League, separated by the Crossing Severing Mountain Range. Beyond the Dali Dynasty lies the border region of the Middle-Earth Continent. Instead of causing trouble in the Middle-Earth Continent's direction, the Dali Dynasty is expanding towards the north, seizing the peripheral regions of the Grand Dust World to enhance its own power.

To the east of the Jiuqu League is Yuan Tu Great Prairie, where the flames of war are currently raging, requiring continuous investment of resources from the Jiuqu League.

To the north of the Jiuqu League are the Endless Sea of Sand and the Demon Wind Gobi. These two major regions are barely under the control of the Jiuqu League. The Fire Cloud Sect and the Yellow Lotus Sect's East River Branch, which occupy most of the Endless Sea of Sand, have been required to pay tribute.

Taiyi Sect, as a newly joined member of the Jiuqu League, aside from the initial years, has been required to pay tributes regularly. Fortunately, Taiyi Sect is protected by True Monarch Jin Li and is also in good terms with True Monarch Azure Mist from the Azure Origin Sect. The amount of tribute shared by Taiyi Sect is not substantial, so the burden is not heavy on them.

Since the intensification of the war on Yuan Tu Great Prairie, the Jiuqu League has had to support the Three Sects Alliance. While the major forces within the Jiuqu League are strong and wealthy, their resources are limited. All major forces have been asked to provide more supplies to support the two battlefronts.

Taiyi Sect is no exception to this matter, as no one's face carries much weight in such a major event. At most, Taiyi Sect can expect relatively fair treatment and not suffer from harsh exploitation. The pressing attacks from the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan have prompted discussions about conscripting Taiyi Sect and other rear-guard sects to participate in the war.

Apart from tapping into their own potential and gaining more strength internally, the Jiuqu League also actively seeks allies from outside. To the southwest of the Jiuqu League lies the sprawling Grand Crossing Mountain Range, which, along with the Crossing Severing Mountain Range, constitutes the two largest mountain ranges to the north of the Grand Dust World. Though they are not directly connected, their mountain ranges are not too far apart, and from a high-altitude perspective, they can be easily seen as one.

The Crossing Severing Mountain Range and the Grand Crossing Mountain Range differ significantly, with the Crossing Severing Mountain Range being located below. The name "Crossing Severing Mountain Range" is related to the Grand Crossing Mountain Range. Near the Grand Crossing Mountain Range, numerous powerful cultivation forces exist, and the number of cultivators is as abundant as stars in the Ganges River. In the surrounding regions, there are even mentions of the "Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle."

The overall strength of the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle is extremely strong, surpassing that of the Jiuqu League and the Three Sects Alliance. If it weren't for a demonic calamity that caused heavy losses to the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle in the past, the major forces within the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle might have extended their influence to other regions.

Given the expansion trend of the Dali Dynasty, after annihilating the Three Sects Alliance and occupying the Crossing Severing Mountain Range, their next target is likely to be the Jiuqu League. If the Jiuqu League cannot resist the Dali Dynasty, the Dali Dynasty will then target only the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle.

Any cultivator with some foresight within the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle should be able to see this point. Now, what the Jiuqu League needs to do is send envoys to the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle, visit various major cultivation forces, and earnestly explain the situation, seeking their support and assistance to confront the Dali Dynasty.

This is not an easy task; it comes with high risks. The Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle is over ten thousand miles away from the Jiuqu League, with a long and perilous journey. Given the intelligence capabilities of the Dali Dynasty, the movements of the Jiuqu League are unlikely to go unnoticed. The situation in the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle is complex, and distinguishing friend from foe is challenging.

Nobody knows for sure if there are cultivation forces secretly cooperating with the Dali Dynasty, even among those forces not related to the Dali Dynasty. It's uncertain whether these cultivation forces would harbor goodwill towards the Jiuqu League.

Though unofficial exchanges and trade between the Jiuqu League and the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle have never ceased, there seems to have been no formal official communication between the two major forces in the past. However, regardless of the situation, the high-level members of the Jiuqu League must firmly execute their plan and send an envoy to the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle, striving to gain assistance from there.

In the worst-case scenario, even if the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle, like the previous Jiuqu League, is unwilling to rashly offend the Dali Dynasty and become embroiled in disputes, the Jiuqu League should seek their assistance as a second option to confront the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan on Yuan Tu Great Prairie. Confronting invaders from beyond the heavens not only carries a sense of righteousness but also offers many tangible benefits. Any cultivation force within the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle with sound judgment should readily agree to help.

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