Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

"Clan leader, I want to go to the front line." Song Yulong immediately stood up and expressed his opposition. Their original intention of joining the war this time was mainly to repay the family for their protection over the years. Being in the rear, their opportunities to join the war would be much less.

If things go well ahead, he may even win without any effort.

This may be a very good and lucrative job for most people. Just look at the configuration and you will know. The person in charge of the rear is either someone like Song Luyun who is in a high position of power and indispensable, or someone like Song Qingyu and Song Changrong who have special talents.

Sitting in the rear is the job with the least risk, and as the coordinator, he will definitely have contributions after the war.

But this was not their original intention for the entire clan to come and join the war.

"Please send me to the most dangerous place to participate in the battle. I am willing to fight for the family and repay the family's kindness." Song Yulong knelt on one knee and said in a deep voice to Song Changsheng.

"Brother, please stand up. I have my own reasons for making this arrangement. After listening to me, it is not too late to object."

Song Changsheng first reached out his hand to help Song Yulong up, and then said earnestly: "It is easy to say that guarding the rear is easier said than done.

Not only strength but also wisdom is needed, and most importantly, the courage and conviction to fight to the death against enemies that outnumber your force by several times or even dozens of times.

Among the existing group of cultivators who have reached the great perfection of foundation building, cultivators from affiliated forces will not be considered for the time being. Brother Changan and Qingxia have just made breakthroughs, and it is a little insufficient for them to stay in the rear.

Uncle Lu Tong needs to help Shangguan Jian lead the Chiyang Guard. Qingxi has to protect Qing Xing and guard the Cangmang small world at the same time, so he is unable to spare time.

After much thought, I think only my brother can take on this important task."

Since he agreed to let Song Yulong and others join the war, it was naturally impossible for Song Changsheng to deliberately put them in a safer place, because this would be unfair to other family cultivators.

The family monks in the coalition must be treated equally.

Therefore, he had no choice but to let Song Yulong guard the Five Elements Peak. There were indeed many cultivators who had reached the great perfection of foundation building in the coalition forces, but he dared not hand over such an important matter as the coalition forces' retreat to the hands of an outsider.

Moreover, this also involves the use and deployment of the [Black Starship]. He doesn't trust anyone except his own family.

After much thought, Song Yulong is the only candidate.

Not only is he a veteran cultivator who has reached the great perfection of foundation building with outstanding abilities, but he has also been rooted in Zhangye County for decades. He is familiar with every tree and blade of grass here and is also loyal enough to his family.

After listening to Song Changsheng's explanation, Song Yulong could only accept this reality helplessly. He cupped his hands and said, "I understand. I will do my best. I will never retreat even if the demon king himself comes before the allied forces return victorious!"

Seeing that he seemed a little discouraged, Song Changsheng patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, you don't have to worry about not having the opportunity to kill the enemy even if you are in the rear this time. I have a feeling that the demon tribe will definitely find a chance to attack the Five Elements Peak. At that time, I will rely on you to stabilize the rear for me."

He wasn't just making a wild guess.

Although most of the demons have low intelligence, the wisdom of the big demons is no less than that of humans. It is impossible for them to remain indifferent to such an obvious weakness of the Five Elements Peak. If a war breaks out, this place will definitely not be spared...

Time flies. After three months of training, the coalition forces have already formed a certain combat effectiveness and are only waiting to experience the final baptism of blood and fire.

On the Five Elements Peak, looking at the expeditionary army below which was neatly arranged and in high spirits, Song Changsheng did not say much. With a single order, the army set out directly, dividing into two routes, the left and the right, according to the strategy set out before.

"Don't we need to wait for news from Dingyuan City first?" Song Xianming asked softly as he watched the army leave the Five Elements Peak in an orderly manner.

Song Changsheng shook his head slightly and said, "Our strategy is different from theirs, there is no need to wait for their news, it doesn't matter if we are a step earlier or later.

If the monks recruited from those affiliated forces did not need to be trained before they could form combat effectiveness, I might not have waited until this moment. "

"You're right, but do we really not need to adjust our strategy?" Song Xianming still had some doubts in his heart.

A month ago, according to the information sent back by the spies sent out in advance, the demon forces on the north bank of the Canglan River were gathering in an orderly manner, and the monsters under the command of each big demon were basically gathered together.

In this situation, their previously formulated strategy of "dividing the troops into two groups and defeating them one by one" obviously would not work, and would also disperse the troops. However, Song Changsheng still insisted on acting according to the original strategy, which made Song Xianming feel a little worried.

“No adjustments are needed. After these monsters gather together, they are huge, slow to move, and have a very bloated structure. This will make it easier for us to locate their main force more accurately, which is extremely beneficial to us.

Because we originally planned to fight quickly and decisively, their gathering gave us the opportunity to wipe them out completely, saving us a lot of time.

As for everyone's concern about whether it will disperse our forces, I don't think it will have any impact. First of all, we have the intelligence support of the Wind Whisper Palace, and we have full control over the whereabouts of the main force of the demon clan. Even if they really want to defeat us one by one, we can respond quickly.

Anyway, the distance between the left and right roads is not very far, so we can hold out until reinforcements arrive." Song Changsheng shook his head and said.

"Yeah, that's right." Song Xianming nodded slowly.

"What we need to worry about most now is actually the main battlefield. Even if we are defeated, we can still hold our ground. At worst, we can retreat to the Five Elements Peak.

But if something goes wrong on the main battlefield, it will be a disaster." Song Changsheng sighed, he didn't think this battle would go as smoothly as expected.

According to previous judgment, the expeditionary coalition formed by the Da Qi cultivation world will definitely crush the [Black Dragon Demon King] in all aspects.

But since both parties are pawns in the game of upper-level powers, will the Demon King really ignore the gap between them?

Song Changsheng thought not. Although he was not very proficient in chess, he also knew that before the two players played against each other, the chess pieces in their hands must be evenly matched. The winner would depend on the level of the players.

The Great Qi expeditionary coalition had the advantage of taking the initiative, and the chess piece in the hands of the Demon King was already in a disadvantageous position. He didn't believe that the Demon King would succeed if no other means were prepared.

On this chessboard, there are two chess pieces that can decide the outcome of the game, namely Su Ding and the [Black Dragon Demon King].

Whoever wins, the scales of victory will tilt towards that side.

The previous [Black Dragon Demon King] was undoubtedly no match for Su Ding. In the battle outside Luoxia City, the [Black Dragon Demon King] even had his tail chopped off and was forced to flee in a panic.

Logically speaking, it would be good enough if he could recover his strength after decades of time. What could he use to fight against Su Ding?
But after his and Niu Dazhuang's investigation, they found that the [Black Dragon Demon King] was even stronger than before, which was definitely related to the Demon King.

Therefore, the final outcome of this battle has actually deviated from Song Changsheng's expectations.

"Only Jindan-level warriors can have an impact on the main battlefield. Even if we care, we can't change anything. Let's just focus on the present." Song Xianming is very open-minded. Thinking about things that he has no ability to change will only add to his troubles. Why bother?

"Yeah." Song Changsheng nodded, looked at the large army that had already gone far away and said, "It's time for you to catch up. Without you in charge, I think they will feel uneasy." "Okay, I'll leave the family to you." Song Xianming said meaningfully.

"Don't worry, the city lord is in charge of guarding the city this time. If there is any change in the family, he will take action immediately.

After the coalition forces capture Qixia Mountain, send me a message and build the inter-domain space teleportation array first, so that it will be convenient for deployment when the time comes."

"Well, I'll go first then." Song Xianming nodded, leaped up, and turned into a beam of light, heading towards the endless mountains, rivers, forests and seas...

"I hope the Grand Elder can be victorious." Watching Song Xianming leave, Song Luyun gave his sincere wishes.

"It will definitely happen. After this battle, my Wangyue Song family will truly be among the powerful families in Zifu!" Song Changsheng looked far-reaching and spoke in a firm tone.

Once upon a time, the reason why he chose this piece of territory under his feet was because he took a fancy to the endless unowned land ahead. Land represents resources, and resources represent strength.

Although the Song family's current territory is not small, it is all the leftovers from the two clans and one city. The land is barren and the resources are scarce.

The resources of Lingzhou State are not even as good as those of Zhangye County.

If they want to grow and become stronger, they have to continue to open up new territories and acquire more resources.

Therefore, he named the land under his feet Zhangye, which means "Zhang clan's arm, connecting to the demon realm."

From the very beginning, this place has been the bridgehead for the Song family to expand their territory. However, the Song family had not yet recovered and did not have the strength. But now, everything is different.

The name "Zhangye" is finally worthy of its reputation. Song Changsheng firmly believes that the Song family's road to becoming a powerful clan will begin here!
Slowly retracting his gaze, Song Changsheng looked at Song Luyun beside him and said, "I'm going to Dingyuan City next, and then I'll go back to Cangmang Peak. I'll leave this place to my aunt and the brothers of the Yulong clan.

If there are not enough people, I will send another group from the family."

"No need. I have already issued a conscription order to all the major Qi-refining families in Lingzhou and Yangzhou, asking them to go to Wuxing Peak for reorganization and training. Once these people arrive, I will have enough manpower on hand."

"Those people are not like those in the foundation-building forces. It is easier for spies to sneak in. Aunt, you must be careful to identify them." Song Changsheng reminded solemnly.

Whether it is the Haoran Alliance or the remnants of the Blood Demon Cult, they are all extremely good at disguise and hiding, and can be said to be hard to guard against.

Song Luyun naturally knew how serious this was, and nodded, saying, "I won't let them get into the core area."

"Okay, then I will stay at Cangmang Peak and wait for news of the coalition's triumphant return." Song Changsheng nodded slightly, and then his figure flashed and disappeared from Song Luyun's sight...

After leaving the Five Elements Peak, Song Changsheng rushed to Dingyuan City as quickly as possible.

Dingyuan City, as the base camp of the Great Qi expeditionary coalition, has now been completely transformed into a military city. A total of six Jindan Zhenren from two sects and one city have all arrived to take charge.

Also coming with them were two sects and one city, as well as elite troops recruited from various major Purple Mansion forces and Foundation Building forces.

According to the information Song Changsheng obtained, there are currently more than 100,000 cultivators stationed in Dingyuan City and surrounding areas. Even this has not reached the limit and more are still gathering.

Among them, there are no less than a thousand foundation-building cultivators, and dozens of Purple Mansion cultivators.

Looking at the nearly thousand-year history of the Da Qi cultivation world, this expedition is undoubtedly the largest and most well-prepared battle. Even the last expedition to the Shiwan Mountains is much smaller in scale.

When Song Changsheng arrived at Dingyuan City, he saw camps with large troops stationed everywhere, as well as flying boats and warships rising and falling constantly.

Compared with this side, the Song family's side is just a small fight.

Song Changsheng revealed his identity and entered the city, only to find that the city was under martial law. The originally bustling streets were unusually deserted, with city guards in uniform black armor patrolling everywhere.

He went directly to the City Lord's Mansion to pay a visit to Mu Guibai, but was told that several real people were discussing important matters, so he had to go to pay a visit to Zhan Tianxia first.

Zhan Tianxia was obviously a little surprised by his arrival.

"Haven't you already sent troops from Five Elements Peak? Why are you still here?"

"My old man will lead the team in this battle, and I will be responsible for staying behind."

"Well, as for the remaining monsters on the north bank of the Canglan River, you really don't need to take action." Zhan Tianxia nodded, and then said: "You saw it when you entered the city, what do you think?"

Song Changsheng knew that he was asking about the expeditionary coalition stationed outside, and said in a matter-of-fact manner: "They are strong and have great morale. They are far from being comparable to those monster tribes."

Although the number of monsters is large, they are just a mob. They are no match for the enemy in a one-on-one fight, and they are even worse in group combat.

"So, what do you think will be the final outcome of this battle?" Zhan Tianxia motioned Song Changsheng to sit down.

"The coalition forces will win." Song Changsheng immediately replied with a serious face.

"Do you really think so?" Zhan Tianxia asked again, as if he could see through his heart.

Seeing this, Song Changsheng's shoulders slumped, and he shook his head and said, "Disciple does have doubts, otherwise I would not have come here."

Zhan Tianxia was not offended by what he said, and sighed softly, "Haha, in fact, it's not just you. Even I, or all of you, have doubts in our hearts, but we have no other choice now. This battle will have to be fought sooner or later. The longer we delay, the smaller our chances of winning will be."

"I'm afraid that Master Su Ding can't deal with the [Black Dragon Demon King]." This is what Song Changsheng is most worried about. Su Ding's previous actions make it difficult for him to trust him.

“You can rest assured about this. I have heard from my senior brother about the grievances between you two. Although Su Ding is obsessed with extending his lifespan, this battle concerns the fate of the entire Da Qi cultivation world, and he will definitely go all out.

At the critical moment, he will perish together with the [Black Dragon Demon King]!"

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(End of this chapter)