"Since you fellow Taoists are so confident about this matter, I can only take on this task with reluctance. If the operation goes smoothly..."

"If the operation goes smoothly, our four major forces are willing to give up the territory of Xu State and let it belong to your sect. You can establish a sect here, and our four major forces will never interfere in anything. From then on, you will become a patriarch-level figure in this field."

Long Han took over the conversation with a smile.

"Very good. With your assurances, you and I have made a decision. We have no choice but to try our best. Time flies now, and it is no longer suitable to stay any longer. I need to return early and make the corresponding preparations. We will set off immediately tomorrow morning and sneak into the territory of Yu State first without making any noise."

Old Monster Tianhen once again received the expected promise from everyone and a look of satisfaction appeared on his face. However, he did not stay here for long. After saying goodbye politely, his figure gradually disappeared at the door of the hall.

Not long after, his figure completely disappeared at the entrance of the hall.

"This old monster has a high chance of success. After all, apart from him, each of the independent cultivators he brought with him possesses powerful magical powers. With the Mulan people completely unprepared, there should be no reason for him to fail."

The old demon Hehuan frowned slightly and spoke slowly.

"Fellow Daoist Yi is absolutely right. As long as we can truly contain Divine Master Mulan, then Fellow Daoist Tianhen should have a 70% to 80% chance of winning."

"It's just surprising that this old weirdo, who is already over fifty years old, suddenly had the idea of ​​establishing a sect. He also attracted many independent cultivators to join him, which strengthened his influence. It was really beyond our expectations."

Long Han also said with a twinkling look in his eyes.

"This situation is actually very common! Old Monster Tianhen has been in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul for three or four hundred years, but has never been able to break through to the late stage. I'm afraid he has long been discouraged. It is reasonable for him to start paying attention to other things. And being able to become the leader of a faction is undoubtedly a great honor."

"However, this person usually has a tense relationship with the major sects. That's why he took this opportunity to negotiate with us. Their arrival can be described as a surprise force."

Master Zhiyang said leisurely.

"Alright. Even though we have the support of old monster Tianhen, we still cannot take the upcoming war lightly. It is better to strive for victory. If we lose the battle and suffer a major defeat, even if Mulan Fasi loses the resource support, we will still not be able to resist their attack."

"Brother Wei, can your Nine Nations Alliance effectively control the restrictions of the spiritual magic array? Because this is the most commonly used melee strategy by magicians."

Master Zhiyang asked Wei Wuya with a serious expression.

"During the long years of fighting against the magicians, our understanding of spiritual magic arrays is no less than that of the magicians. If it weren't for the limitations of our cultivation methods, our Nine Nations Alliance would even be able to set up the same spiritual magic array as the Mulan people. Fellow Daoist Zhiyang does not need to worry about this."

Wei Wuya replied calmly.

Master Zhiyang was very satisfied when he heard this. Although he did not say much, he turned his eyes to the man in black robe.

Seeing this scene, the old demon Hehuan also spoke lightly.

"We, the six sects of the Demonic Path, have made full preparations. Not only has the Yuling Sect brought the three guardian beasts, but our Hehuan Sect has also made preparations to lift the seal on the Yin-Yang Demons."

"The Ghost Spirit Sect's Ten Thousand Souls Formation can be activated at any time. As for the other three sects, there are some more powerful methods that will be displayed. On the other hand, Fellow Daoist Zhiyang, I wonder if your alliance has prepared its trump card?"

The old demon said in a cold tone.

"Before our Righteous Alliance set out, each sect and school has opened their own ancestral halls and taken out more than a dozen ancient treasures with great power. I will definitely not let you down by then."

Master Zhiyang spoke briefly, but the expression on Demon Hehuan's face was slightly relieved. It was obvious that she already knew what those ancient treasures were.

"As for the members of our alliance, although they are scattered, their preparations cannot be ignored. Although I don't know the specific details, I can tell you that our sect has taken out several ancient jade talismans that have been treasured for many days. The powerful power of these jade talismans is enough to shock the Mulan magicians."

"It's just that due to its long history, the remaining power is not enough to deal with this battle. After this battle is over, I'm afraid these jade talismans will lose their effect."

Long Han said calmly, with a hint of regret on his face.

"An ancient jade talisman? It turns out that the Luanming Sect actually has such a treasure. I believe that the other sects of the Tiandao League will also show extraordinary strength."

"The only thing we need to worry about right now is those mysterious men in black robes and the upcoming gambling war. Brother Yi, those men in black robes seem to be using magic skills. Can't you identify the source of their skills?"

Master Zhiyang thought for a moment and asked cautiously.

"Hey! Practicing magic skills should be an area I am familiar with. It's just that I learned about the characteristics of the skills of those black-robed people from fellow Taoists in the Nine Nations Alliance, but I didn't see it with my own eyes."

"Therefore, I cannot make an accurate judgment. The only thing I can be sure of is that these people's magic skills seem to be more sophisticated than those of our Tiannan Six Sects, and are quite similar to the skills of the Ghost Spirit Sect."

The big man in black robe answered impatiently.

"Ghost Spirit Sect? Although we don't know the exact number of these black-robed men, according to the situation in the Guangtian City Battle, there were at least seven or eight black-robed men at that time, and all of them were in the Nascent Soul stage. This clearly shows that they are from the same sect."

"And the only sect that can have so many magic cultivators is probably the country called the Demon Sect—Jin. Could it be that they were really sent by Jin?"

As Master Zhiyang analyzed, his expression gradually became gloomy.

The other people present were not surprised at all when they heard Master Zhiyang's words. It was obvious that they had already had the same guess.

"Humph! So what if they are monks from the Jin State? Looking at the sneaky and secretive way those black-robed people are hiding, it is obvious that they feel guilty and dare not show up openly."

"Their meddling in the affairs of our Tiannan Immortal Cultivation World must be the behavior of a certain demon sect, or even just a small part of the power of this demon sect. What's so scary about this? We just need to turn a blind eye and treat them as ordinary mages."

The beautiful woman in red, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke, her tone was cold but pleasant to the ear.

"Madam Feng is right. Even if Jin State really sends a large number of demon cultivators to support the Mulan people, the enemy we face is only slightly stronger. Do we really have to hand over the entire Tiannan region to them?"

Upon hearing this, Master Zhiyang responded in agreement. "That is true. However, it is undeniable that the cultivators of Jin are slightly better than our Tiannan cultivators in terms of both their skills and magic weapons. This is an indisputable fact."

"If these demon cultivators also participate in tomorrow's gambling fight and secretly carry out tricks, the situation will become more complicated. Jin State has many skills and secret techniques, many of which are difficult to guard against."

The old demon Hehuan said seriously.

"Don't worry. I have already made sufficient preparations for this matter. Do you still remember the 'Breaking Forbidden Pearl' of my Taizhen Sect?"

"Breaking the Forbidden Bead? Isn't that a disposable magical tool used to break the forbidden spell? Isn't this kind of item only suitable for low-level forbidden spells?"

"Besides, the protective shield during the gambling fight would take a lot of effort even for a cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage to break. How much effect can that kind of magic weapon have?"

Long Han asked in surprise.

If the Arrogant Breaking Ban Pearls, which they hold as their trump cards, are faced with the challenge of high-level prohibitions, they will probably be helpless.

However, what is unbelievable to you is that those forbidden-breaking beads that were lost outside are actually only in the initial stage of refining. They are just semi-finished products that have not yet been perfected.

Only the real forbidden-breaking beads not only need to integrate several extremely rare materials, but also the refining process is extremely difficult. However, they have a significant effect in breaking high-level restrictions.

Although its application range is limited, our sect has never refined this kind of treasure on a large scale.

However, now, in order to ensure the safety of fellow Taoists participating in the gambling battle, our sect has tried its best to gather ten forbidden beads.

As long as they carry this bead with them, they can immediately use it if the situation is unfavorable, and they can easily break the restriction and escape. In this way, they don't have to worry about the future.

Master Zhiyang said in a firm tone.

"I originally thought that Fellow Daoist Zhiyang had no confidence in tomorrow's gambling match, but it turns out that he already has this back-up plan. With the forbidden bead, we don't need to be afraid even if the opponent uses tricks."

"However, to be on the safe side, our Demonic Heavenly Evil Sect has specially made a pill called 'Huisha Pill'. After taking it, it can stimulate the body's true essence, quickly restore most of the depleted mana, and even improve a little bit of cultivation. Of course, after the effect of the medicine wears off, it will definitely cause a certain degree of damage to the body."

"Therefore, I suggest that each of you carry one pill. If the situation becomes extremely serious, it can also be used as a means of achieving a surprise victory."

The old demon Hehuan glanced at Master Zhiyang and added.

"It's really clever. With these two back-up plans, I feel relieved about this gambling fight." Long Han smiled slightly, then changed the subject and continued:

"Next, I need to think about how to deal with those black-robed men. These people practice the magic arts, so I propose that the Righteous Alliance select some fellow Taoists to fight against these magic cultivators together. After all, among the many sects of the Taizhen Sect, there are many spells that specifically target magic arts. I believe that these spells should be equally effective when fighting against these magic cultivators."

After Long Han finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Master Zhiyang, waiting for his response.

"There will be no problem with this matter. Let our Righteous Alliance handle these evil cultivators. As for those masters among the mages, your sect will be responsible for dealing with most of them." Master Zhiyang did not shirk the responsibility, but agreed readily.

"As it should be! Regarding matters concerning the mage, please ask the three major forces to jointly take responsibility. The specific arrangements..."

Seeing that Master Zhiyang agreed to the mission of fighting against the Jin Kingdom's demon cultivators without hesitation, the others were relieved. They discussed for a long time in the hall, and only dispersed with satisfaction when the sun set.

Based on the results of the discussion, these people returned to the camp to make corresponding preparations.

……

The day of the decisive battle has arrived in the blink of an eye.

Early that morning, the patrolling monks discovered that in the opposite camp of mages, there was first a flash of rosy clouds, followed by a deafening sound of drums. Teams of mages flew out of the camp leisurely, driving various magical instruments, and galloped towards the center of the border.

This scene made the monks who had been fully prepared immediately send out sound transmission notes to inform their companions.

In an instant, a moment later, in the camp of Tiannan, a melodious bell sounded slowly, and then many monks who had been gathering their strength for a long time walked out of the camp, transformed into countless dazzling stars, soaring into the sky, and rushing in the same direction like a tide.

At this moment, all kinds of spiritual lights filled the sky, and clear and pleasant chirping sounds and high-pitched and passionate long whistles came one after another. It was in sharp contrast with the majestic army of magicians on the other side, like two rolling waves colliding head-on, but more than ten miles apart, the two sides suddenly stopped.

Regardless of whether they were mages or monks, when they could vaguely see the distance between each other, they all stopped their speeding light without exception. Then, they stared at each other with deep hostility.

One side, with no way out, had no choice but to fight to the bitter end, the only way to find a way out for the entire race. The other side, having lived on their own land for a long time, had almost zero tolerance for foreign invaders, so their morale was also incredibly high.

Although the two sides have not yet started a fierce battle, the thrilling murderous aura has already spread in front of the two armies.

At this moment, Chen Yun was hovering above a team of more than a thousand monks, staring coldly at the army of mages in the distance.

As far as he could see, he could see the dazzling rays of light on the opposite side, with hundreds of mages gathered in each ray of light. And these rays of light stretched for more than ten miles.

Obviously, both sides have come out in full force, although it is impossible to accurately estimate the exact number of participants. However, there are at least more than 60,000 to 70,000 immortal cultivators gathered here.

High-level cultivators, who are rarely seen at ordinary times, can be seen everywhere at this moment.

However, although the numbers of the two sides are roughly equal, differences between them can still be seen.

Although the mages wore a variety of clothing, the magic weapons used by low-level mages were limited to a few types. They were either the round bowls that shone brightly or the round beads as big as fists. The most numerous ones were the colorful magic flags. As for magic weapons such as swords, there were very few.

In contrast, the low-level monks on the side of the monks have a wide variety of magical instruments in their hands, but the main type of magical instruments are swords and knives. These magical instruments are shining and full of spiritual energy. Judging from the level alone, they are undoubtedly superior to the magicians. (End of this chapter)