fifth form

Chapter 3410 Alliances and Contrasts

When Zhang Xuezhou came to the eastern region, his plans did not include using the 'sealing magic' to trace back.

His initial plan was indeed to have a fierce battle, and if he won, he would use his opponent's body to get back Montes Steel, and through this interaction, he would try to obtain as much information about Liao Meng as possible.

If he loses the battle against the Spider God Cave forces, Zhang Xuezhou will share the same grudge with the other party, thus enabling them to strategically bind themselves together. In subsequent joint operations against the enemy, they can gradually learn about Liao Meng's true nature.

Regardless of whether he wins or loses the fight, Zhang Xuezhou always has a way out.

Zhang Xuezhou never expected to encounter three targets he was completely incompatible with. If the ferocious beasts like Hu Hao fought him hand-to-hand, Zhang Xuezhou would suffer some minor losses, but their use of magic was undoubtedly a recipe for disaster.

Zhang Xuezhou's abilities are not unique. Whether it's Yang Jian, Lei Zhenzi, Li Tianwang, Jinzha, Muzha, or others, they are almost all at a disadvantage when facing magic-type cultivators.

Li Tianwang and others can only achieve physical sainthood against specific types of magical opponents. Lei Zhenzi can quickly kill magic users, while Yang Jian can withstand most magic. Even if he is hostile to a magic user, Yang Jian will force the opponent to fight hand-to-hand.

Zhang Xuezhou's Eight-Nine Arcane Art, which combines the Five Elements in reverse, can deflect the effects of spells, and its function is somewhat similar to the divine artifact 'Thorn' wielded by Liao Meng.

If one hadn't been prepared for his ability to retaliate, or if one's own physical strength was insufficient, Zhang Xuezhou could have easily caused the other party to suffer a silent loss upon their first meeting.

Of course, Zhang Xuezhou's abilities are not omnipotent.

Just as Zhang Manqian discovered that long-range firearms are not affected by 'thorns', Zhang Xuezhou's ability to parry also requires maintaining contact; otherwise, he would simply become a target and be hit hard.

If he tries a few more times, it will become much more difficult for Zhang Xuezhou to harm people by relying on his ability to achieve sainthood through physical means.

"Hahaha, mission accomplished, a complete victory! If it weren't for the difficulty of carrying the heavy load across the river, I would have captured them all!"

Having scared away Hu Hao, Zhang Xuezhou ignored the white dragon and white horse still struggling on the ground.

He soared into the air, bathed in a faint green light, and then loudly reported the battle situation to the opposite bank in the language of the Omega Alliance.

"I didn't expect to run into Hu Hao. He looks so much like his brother. He's now crying and going to find Hu Yu. It seems I'll have to arrange a fight with Hu Yu later!"

With one foot landing on the side of the mountain, Zhang Xuezhou leaped down, causing the Spider God Guard's two black eyes to dart back and forth.

"You defeated Hu Hao very quickly," Spider God Guard asked slowly.

"Just some petty tricks!"

Zhang Xuezhou bowed slightly.

Being able to fight is important, but being able to compensate for the weaknesses of your allies is even more important.

The artifact 'Thorn' has unique power, but it is not invincible. The fact that the Descent of Dreams needs to hide in the cave may not be a necessity, but rather a last resort.

Many ferocious spider beasts were helpless against the Tiger Cultivation Force, which was skilled in aerial combat, but Zhang Xuezhou was able to make up for this deficiency.

Without mentioning how to target the Nine Heads or how to dig out the Void Furnace, at least Zhang Xuezhou can contend with the forces from the East.

"It's a pity you couldn't retrieve their bodies," the Spider God Guardian said.

“The white dragon and the white horse are barely clinging to life on the other side. If you can control their bodies, you can drive them back,” Zhang Xuezhou said. “I’ve done what I needed to do. Now, you’ll be the one to take back the prisoners, and you’ll also need to return my prisoners!”

“These two savage beasts are not very useful. Tiger Hao’s body is of superior quality. It’s a pity you let him go,” said Spider God Guard.

“We didn’t specify who we wanted to take prisoners. The prisoners are right there on the other side of the river. All you have to do is drag them back. Your attitude of cooperation is very disappointing!”

Zhang Xuezhou raised his eyelids.

After demonstrating his value, his negotiating power also increased. He was no longer just making empty promises like before, and his words left Spider God Guard silent for more than ten seconds.

"Fine, I'll return that disgusting guy covered in bumps to you!"

Seemingly somewhat reluctant, yet still valuing Zhang Xuezhou's abilities, Spider God Guard used a negative descriptive word when mentioning Montes Steel.

After quickly forging an alliance, they exchanged and swapped items. Zhang Xuezhou returned Montess's steel gun, preventing him from suffering the same fate as Montess Bingo. This interaction left Montess Barton, who was standing in the back row and restrained, silent for a long time. He had to admit the correctness of Zhang Xuezhou's approach.

Regardless of whether this approach leads to a good or bad outcome, it is at least the right solution for the moment, and no one can come up with a better one.

Even though Zhang Xuezhou's main purpose was not to rescue Montessler, this incidental task was something that others would find difficult to accomplish.

Montesbarton felt a sense of frustration.

This setback did not stem from his inferior strength. After all, he had developed a domain that belonged to the highest gene sequence at present, and there was still room for him to move upward.

His frustration stemmed from his own lack of adaptability.

Montesbatton gradually rose to become the Grand Councilor and peacefully took over everything in the Omega Union. He always believed that his development model was very correct, and compared with Naggus, who came to power like a tyrant, everything he had accomplished was an art.

However, this artistic sense was easily shattered by later generations.

Montesbatton's gradual approach makes it difficult to deal with unexpected problems, and he will be put on the defensive once he encounters hostility from higher-level Grand Masters.

The Spider God's Dream is a difficult hurdle, but his life will not only have one hurdle. The higher he goes, the more powerful cultivators he will encounter. Few powerful cultivators will give him the opportunity to secretly develop and accumulate power.

If he cannot quickly adapt to the rules and successfully counter them, his future will remain the same.

Even if he gained power and the strength of the top geniuses from those powerful families, he only obtained a ticket to squeeze into them.

A genius from a county town becomes ordinary in a city, while a top genius from a city is overshadowed when they go to the provincial capital. Even if they become a genius in the provincial capital, there are still many geniuses from all over the country. Even if they stand out in the spotlight, geniuses still have to face people from different levels of society.

Montesbottom is currently stuck at the last step.

He was a top genius who once believed that as long as he obtained the resources, he would be able to obtain everything, but he was still too naive.

No one would engage him in a protracted struggle, only to be defeated by him after he found an opening.

The numerous difficulties will not come one by one, but will come in droves.

No one would obediently adapt to the environment of this world and then be driven out and killed by the leader. Some of these fire meteor beings attempted to rely on their existing advantages to destroy other opponents and then adapt and develop, some locked in their physical strength and waited for a good opportunity, some had divine artifacts to protect them while adjusting their physical strength, and some even had gods supporting them.

The various complex situations present challenges, and even if they emerge victorious and leap into higher dimensions in the future, the environment they face will be even more complex.

If you can't adapt quickly, you'll inevitably be devoured by the world of jungle law.

Montesbatton wasn't the kind of person who would necessarily go there once he'd seen something higher, but he only had two paths at the moment.

One path is to become the victor in the contest, thereby gaining control over the origins of the world.

One path leads to his death, as he is killed by explorers and colonists sent by powerful families who constantly challenge the world.

No one would accept the latter situation, while the former is full of competition. It goes without saying that you will lose the competition, but winning the competition is not a sure thing either.

A germinated seed will inevitably continue to grow until it breaks through the ground and welcomes the sunlight.

The victor who controls the origin has a period of time in this world, but after the period of time, he will inevitably be rejected by the world, and thus he will have to ascend to a higher dimension. Words such as becoming a god, becoming a saint, crossing dimensions, and ascending to a higher dimension are all descriptions of this situation.

Montespatton felt that his chances of facing the battle for higher dimensions were slim, given the lack of a team.

Even with a team, Montespatton might not be able to meet the challenge.

He hadn't had this thought before, but after comparing himself to Zhang Xuezhou, all sorts of random thoughts surfaced in his mind, which even dulled the resentment and sharpness in his heart.

"If he can pull through, perhaps I'll have a third option!"

The sound of people calling for others to uproot trees and build a bridge to cross the river came from behind. Montespatton glanced around and felt that there might be a third way out.