Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

Seeing Kongsang Lifeng's eagerness, Kongsang Baijue, who was playing with a jade bead, sneered and said, "I told you to make a move years ago, but you insisted on waiting for those useless demons. Now you're in a hurry. Don't you think it's a bit late?"

"This matter is of great importance. It would be safer to have the demons supporting me. I ask my brother for your help."

"Don't worry, now that I've taken the [Mysterious Origin Sea-Stabilizing Pearl], I'll naturally take care of this for you."

"In the entire border region, only Lei Kanze, the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator from the Myriad Manifestations Palace, is worthy of my attention. If you hadn't been so hesitant and indecisive, I would have already stormed the Myriad Manifestations Palace. Why would I have waited until now?" Kong Sang Bai Jue put away the jade beads in his hand, stood up from the jade couch, and said arrogantly.

Faced with his unrestrained sarcasm, Kong Sang Li Feng could only suppress her anger and dare not show the slightest dissatisfaction on her face, but in her heart she scoffed at his words.

With so many years of accumulated strength, even a fifth-tier top-grade demon lord might not be able to defeat the Myriad Manifestations Palace. Moreover, he is only a fifth-tier upper-grade demon lord, and even the mountain-protecting formation might not be able to break through it. If he really had the ability to storm the Myriad Manifestations Palace, he wouldn't have been stuck in a stalemate with the Azure Sky Cultivation World for so many years.

The real trump card in this battle still belongs to the Thunder King Palace. The key to victory lies in the [Human King Sword] and the [Imperial Seal]. Kong Sang Bai Jue is merely a tool he brought in to deal with Lei Kanze and balance the Thunder King Palace.

He was happy to see the other party's current arrogant behavior. He hoped that the other party and Lei Kanze would fight to the death, so that he could reap the benefits.

"Let's go, let me see what kind of people you have under your command," Kongsang Baijue said calmly.

"Brother, when will Fellow Daoist Devourer of the [Devouring Cloud Whale] Clan arrive?"

"What's the rush? Once the situation in the Azure Cultivation World stabilizes, you'll naturally see him."

Kong Sang Li Feng took a deep breath and then made a "please" gesture.

The two arrived at the main hall, where their demon kings had already arrived and were waiting at the summoning of the Gathering Drum.

"We pay our respects to Your Majesty." The demon kings bowed with great pomp and circumstance.

The demon kings present were clearly divided into two groups. The smaller group consisted of ten warriors brought by Kongsang Baijue, but they were all his capable subordinates, with cultivation levels of at least the middle rank of the fourth level, and each of them was shrouded in malevolent energy.

On the other side, there were many more people, and their composition was very complex, with more than twenty clans and dozens of demon kings in total.

Adding to the forces of the [Mirage Demon Clan] and [Devouring Cloud Whale Clan] who have not yet arrived, their total number of demon kings in this battle is approaching one hundred, and there are also four demon lords.

In terms of sheer numbers, they naturally overwhelmed the Myriad Phenomena Palace. However, the Myriad Phenomena Palace was not fighting alone this time. In addition to the Great Qian Cultivation World, they were also supported by the righteous forces of the five major cultivation worlds in the southeast: the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty, the Great Chu Cultivation World, the Tianyu Cultivation World, the Great Hao Cultivation World, and the Yun'an Cultivation World. The number of Golden Core cultivators was also quite large.

On paper, the human race is still stronger than the sea race, after all, Lei Xiang Zhenjun is the only Nascent Soul Great Perfection cultivator.

However, the sea creatures also have a large number of allies of unknown strength in the inland areas. This is the biggest variable that the Myriad Manifestations Palace needs to deal with. No one knows when or where these people will suddenly appear and stab them in the back.

For this reason, the major cultivation communities in the north and central border regions could only remain inactive, unable to support either the southwest or the southeast, in order to maintain stability in the rear.

Kong Sang Li Feng didn't waste any words and said directly, "You should all go back and coordinate your respective armies. According to the tasks assigned before, you should divide your forces into six routes to launch an attack."

The attack will proceed in three main directions: Qianren City in the Great Qian Cultivation Realm, Baihua Sect, and the East Sea Alliance. The attack will penetrate deep into the enemy territory, divide and encircle them, and gradually erode their strength.

The three routes serve as secondary forces, respectively responsible for attacking the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty, the Tianyu Cultivation Realm, and the Yun'an Cultivation Realm, forcing them to return to their aid.

The Mirage Cloud Demon Lord was in charge of overseeing and coordinating everything.

My brother, the Devouring Heaven Demon Lord, and I will go straight for the heart of the enemy.

Victory is certain in this battle; the defeated shall die!

"We obey!"

The expressions on the faces of the demon kings were either solemn, excited, or silent. Without making a sound, they all accepted their orders and left, leaving behind only the group of people who had come with Kongsang Baijue.

Although it consisted of only a few brief sentences, it contained a massive, meticulously planned scheme involving multiple parties. It was the result of countless simulations and strategic calculations, and it represented Kong Sang Li Feng's ultimate counterattack under the threat of survival. He had staked everything on this battle.

Compared to this, any previous invasion he launched was just a minor skirmish. Between the Palace of Myriad Manifestations and him, only one can survive this time.

This time, Kongsang Baijue did not interfere with his arrangements, nor did he say anything about directly attacking Wanxiang Palace. Although he was arrogant, he was more interested in suppressing and provoking Kongsang Lifeng to gain psychological satisfaction that he had not obtained in his youth.

As a feudal lord, every war is not child's play.

In large-scale battles like this, when an overwhelming force cannot be achieved, the only option is to gradually erode the enemy's lines, distract them, then force their Nascent Soul True Monarchs to reveal themselves by attacking their key areas, and finally concentrate superior forces for a targeted decapitation strike.

Strategic forces like Nascent Soul True Monarchs are far more effective as a deterrent when hidden in the shadows than when they are in the open.

All their strategies actually point to only one goal: to find the location of the enemy's Nascent Soul True Monarch, preferably one who is alone.

Find them, then kill them.

Each Nascent Soul True Monarch eliminated brings victory one step closer; conversely, even if only one Nascent Soul True Monarch is missed, the battle is not over.

This is actually a terrifying thing, especially for those who have families and careers. A Nascent Soul True Monarch with ties is not scary, but once those ties are lost and only hatred remains, people will truly realize how destructive a Nascent Soul True Monarch is.

They possess the ability to deduce celestial secrets, travel thousands of miles in an instant, have hearts as firm as a rock, and, even more terrifyingly, have a lifespan of up to 1,800 years.

This is why battles between Nascent Soul cultivators are either extremely restrained localized skirmishes or all-out, life-or-death struggles where everything is abandoned.

Kongsang Baijue was indeed confident in directly attacking the Myriad Manifestations Palace, but he did not want to let any Nascent Soul cultivator slip through his fingers.

Therefore, this battle must be fought slowly and cannot be rushed.

Kongsang Lifeng waved her hand, and pure demonic power wove together in the air to form a huge and detailed sea chart, marked with countless bright spots.

Each red dot represents a spirit island belonging to the human race. On the sea chart, these dots appear to be close together, but in reality, they may be thousands of miles apart.

These are the points of light they need to eliminate, gradually eroding the front line, wiping out the vital forces of the Myriad Palace, and destroying their war potential.

Among them are some strategically important locations specifically marked with special functions. These include shipping hubs, large spiritual veins or mineral veins, and some are inhabited by large populations. All of these are targets that need to be destroyed first. Of course, these are just appetizers. The ultimate target is the few bright spots on the sea chart that are most eye-catching. If those bright spots are the stars that adorn the chart, then these are the sun and moon hanging high in the sky, surrounded by stars.

These clusters of light were not created intentionally by anyone; rather, they were simply a collection of too many and too densely packed points of light, which made them appear so special.

Each cluster of light represents an archipelago.

Twin Islands, Dragon Islands, Vientiane Islands...

If the goal is to lure out the True Lords of the Myriad Manifestations Palace, these islands, with their highly concentrated population and resources, are undoubtedly the best choice, and these islands are almost all under the control of those armies.

The only drawback is that the Twin Islands are located in a rather remote area. Apart from the core island, the surrounding islands are also very scattered.

If it were included as a target, it would slow down the progress of the entire eastern front. However, the relationship between the Song family and Wanxiang Palace is well-known, so giving up is out of the question.

Even if we can't attract the Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Myriad Manifestations Palace, as long as we can influence Song Changsheng, that will be enough.

According to the intelligence exchanged between the demon race and them, Song Changsheng is the strongest in the Southwest Nine Realms and the leader of the alliance. If they can distract him with this matter, the demon race's offensive will be more successful.

Compared to those miscellaneous human allies, the demon race is far, far stronger. Not to mention anything else, those six demon lords alone are a powerful force capable of overturning the entire border region.

If the demon race can successfully break the restrictions of the ancient oath, this battle will be a piece of cake.

Demons are demons after all. Although they are divided into myriad races, they are essentially the same. They all possess the same cultivation and inheritance methods and are "demons", which is fundamentally different from humans.

Compared to the human race, the demon race and the sea race are a million times more reliable, no matter how much they are at odds.

However, he no longer has the manpower to make that trip.

After thinking for a moment, Kong Sang Li Feng couldn't help but set her sights on the remaining ten warriors in the hall.

"Brother..."

Before he could speak, Kongsang Baijue interrupted him directly. He had been involved in the general strategy of this battle, and he knew what Kongsang Lifeng was planning as soon as she opened her mouth.

"These ten warriors of mine were carefully selected and trained in combined attack techniques. I didn't bring them here to clean up these small fry for you."

Seeing that his attitude remained so firm, Kong Sang Li Feng couldn't force him. After much thought, he finally thought of another ally he hadn't contacted in a long time. If he could persuade them to take action, the East Sea Alliance would definitely be no match for Song Chang Sheng...

The sea creatures are preparing for a protracted war, so all forces are heading toward different goals. Such a large commotion could not possibly escape the notice of the Myriad Manifestations Palace.

Kong Sang Li Feng was more patient than they had imagined, only making her move at this moment, and choosing the safest tactic at that.

"It seems that my grandmaster uncle provoked them last time. These people have completely lost their former confidence." Yi Tianzheng put down the intelligence he had just obtained and said with a smile.

"Confidence is maintained by strength. A rat is just a rat after all. It will show its true colors when it is frightened."

"Now that the sea race has made a move, the evil forces like the Thunder King Palace will surely follow suit. The biggest variable in this battle lies with the Thunder King. His ambition is obvious, and he probably won't appear on the front lines so soon."

With his strength, wiping out a cultivation world would be as easy as turning his hand. If he were to focus on causing trouble in the rear, the result would be disastrous.

"Why not do it like last time, with me, the Dragon Elephant Ancestor, and Shi Nian dealing with Kong Sang Li Feng, while our Grandmaster Uncle stays at Wanxiang Mountain to capture and kill the Thunder King?"

Lei Xiang Zhenjun shook his head slightly and said, "The more troops you divide, the more openings you will have. Kong Sang Li Feng's division of troops into six routes this time seems to be an attack from all sides to divide and surround them, but it is also an excellent opportunity to defeat them one by one."

He couldn't possibly have missed such an obvious flaw. The only explanation is that he was fearless and his cultivation level was at least at the late Nascent Soul stage. You'll probably suffer if you go.

It would be better if the Palace Master stayed behind to oversee things. I will go there myself. Perhaps I can take advantage of the information gap in cultivation level to win the first battle.

What I fear most is the [King of Men Sword] and the [Imperial Seal] in the hands of the Thunder King. If he dares to remain in the rear, I will have no worries on the front lines and can sweep them away in a few days.

Once Kongsang Lifeng knows my true cultivation level, he will definitely join forces with that Thunder King immediately. At that time, the rear will naturally be safe.

"Have Shi Nian head to the sea area where the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty is located to prepare, and find an opportunity to first annihilate one of their armies, giving them a taste of their power!"

Upon hearing this, Yi Tianzheng nodded and said, "Grandmaster Uncle is right. Once this war starts, it is not something that Kongsang Lifeng can stop at will, and there is indeed no need to hide it any longer."

I have already sent a message to the Dragon Elephant Ancestor, instructing him to abandon the low-value spirit islands on the outskirts, tighten his defenses, and lure the enemy deeper into his territory.

At that time, the Dragon Elephant Ancestor will take the initiative to attack. If Kong Sang Li Feng really brings in helpers, he will definitely not let go of this rare opportunity.

"Then my grandmaster can play the role of the oriole, unaware of the danger. As long as he can kill or severely injure any of the demon lords, this battle can be ended ahead of schedule."

Wars of attrition are fought with lives lost, and the longer they drag on, the greater the losses.

Conversely, the faster it ends, the smaller the loss, making the risk entirely worthwhile...

Once the war broke out in the East China Sea, the news spread almost instantly, causing turmoil in all directions.

Across the Canglan River, six great demon kingdoms lurked menacingly, their roars echoing across the sky.

In the nameless mountains bordering the cultivation world of the Great Qi and the Lu Kingdom, a blood-eyed crow took flight, carrying news of war.

Beneath the Gobi Desert canyons of the Suzhou cultivation world, the ancient witch clan, who had been lying low for many years, once again gathered around the campfire and danced their long-lost war dance.

In the Great Xiao Immortal Dynasty, outside Tianxian Pass, on the snowy plateau where snow falls year-round, barbarian warriors gather to the sound of ancient and desolate horns, their eyes filled with a fervent desire for war.

Above the ruins of Thousand Sound Valley in the Celestial Lyre cultivation world, a spatial gate quietly opened in mid-air, gathering endless lightning...

...(End of this chapter)