Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

Zhan Tianxia said the most shocking words in the calmest tone.

"Let's die together." Song Changsheng murmured unconsciously. This might be the safest way to defeat the [Black Dragon Demon King]. It is also the best outcome for him and Da Qi.

Just as Zhan Tianxia said, Su Ding is now obsessed with extending his lifespan and has become more and more extreme and even crazy. Just because of a little guess in his heart, he has attacked him several times.

If this continues, Su Ding might do something even more horrific. If that happens, it will be a disaster for the Jinwu Sect and even the entire Da Qi cultivation world.

If he died on the front line of the expedition, the Jinwu Sect would still be the leader of the righteous path in Da Qi, and the name "Master Jinyang" would be passed down through the ages and remembered by the people of Da Qi for generations.

He will be a hero in the Da Qi cultivation world!
"Have you figured it out?" Zhan Tianxia asked again.

"Disciple has figured it out." Song Changsheng nodded solemnly.

"Since you have figured it out, then retreat and return to Cangmang Peak as soon as possible. Once the expeditionary coalition sets out, there will definitely be unrest in Da Qi. You, the Song family, the Haoran Alliance, and the remnants of the Blood Demon Cult all have grievances. When you go back, you can also deter certain evil-minded people."

Zhan Tianxia waved his hand gently, his eyes fixed intently on the jade slip in front of him.

"Yes, sir." Song Changsheng bowed and left the City Lord's Mansion. However, he did not return directly to Cangmang Peak, but stayed in Dingyuan City.

The expeditionary coalition was about to set out, and it was reasonable for him to see them off.

He did not have to wait long. Three days later, the expeditionary coalition set out. They boarded the huge flying boats in an orderly manner according to the organization divided in advance.

Hundreds of flying boats of various sizes took off into the sky, and for a moment, they seemed to be able to block out the sun and the moon. These large flying boats full of expeditionary soldiers were the main body of the team, carrying nearly 80,000 expeditionary soldiers.

These flying boats range from hundreds of feet in size to dozens of feet in size, and can carry anywhere from dozens to thousands of people.

Although the number of people they carry varies greatly, these flying boats have one thing in common, which is that they lack offensive means and have only mediocre defensive capabilities.

In layman's terms, it is a living target with thin skin and big fillings.

Therefore, there are as many as three digits of warships around them to escort them. The specifications of these warships are relatively uniform, and their lengths are all about ten feet. From the appearance point of view, they are mainly divided into two types, and they come from the Jinwu Sect and the Tianmai Sect respectively.

Each of these warships is equipped with [Crystal Cannons] and [Monster Hunting Crossbows] that can kill second-level monsters. There is no essential difference between them and the ones built by the Song family, except for the differences in details.

Hundreds of warships can unleash a combat power more powerful than that of a hundred foundation-building monks, which is equivalent to small mobile air fortresses.

The remaining 20,000 expeditionary soldiers, that is, the elite soldiers sent by the two sects and one city for this battle, were basically scattered on these warships.

The entire Da Qi cultivation world prepared for this battle for a full ten years.

During these ten years, in addition to collecting supplies and training soldiers, they also made many other preparations.

Most of the flying boats and warships now displayed to the public were built by the major forces of Da Qi over the past ten years at the expense of massive resources and manpower.

Among them, the Jinwu Sect and the Tianmai Sect were mainly responsible for building warships, while Luoxia City was responsible for building flying boats for transporting troops. The large flying boats surrounded by stars in the center of the formation were the masterpieces of Luoxia City over the years.

As for the other small and medium-sized flying boats, some of them were built by Luoxia City, and the rest were mostly the assets of forces such as the Jinwu Sect, Tianmai Sect, and Tianjian Sect.

This expedition truly emptied out the entire Da Qi cultivation world's assets. In addition to these flying boats and warships, there were also huge amounts of supplies stored in Dingyuan City.

Every monk who participates in the war must receive a supply before setting off. This supply includes necessities such as healing pills, soul-restoring pills, attack talismans, defense talismans, etc., with a value of no less than one hundred spirit stones. The total value of the supplies exceeds tens of millions.

And this is only the first batch of resources invested, and does not include the consumption of warships, flying boats, and subsequent treatment of the wounded and recruitment of monks.

No matter when, in the end, a war is fought for resources, and this was embodied in this expedition.

Song Changsheng stood on the city wall, quietly watching the warships with ferocious cannons "surround" the fragile flying boat. Although there were hundreds of warships, it was still a little too weak to protect the large number of huge flying boats, and there were large gaps between the warships.

If they were attacked by aquatic creatures in the river while crossing the Canglan River, they would inevitably suffer heavy losses.

At this time, four more huge ships slowly took off in Dingyuan City, passed over Song Changsheng's head, and finally stopped in front, behind, above, and below the expeditionary army.

Song Changsheng recognized them at a glance. These were four real sky ships, and he had seen three of them before. They came from two sects and one city, and they were all meritorious sky ships famous in the Da Qi cultivation world. There was also another pure white one that looked even older, with a flag of a three-legged golden crow hanging on it. It should be a sky ship built by the Golden Crow Sect in the early days.

Song Changsheng could feel several powerful auras from it. The five Jindan Zhenren should all be in that sky ship. They were the real stabilizer of the expeditionary coalition.

The four sky ships are like four mobile fortresses. No matter which direction the enemy attacks from, they will be hit head-on by them.

After the skyship was in position, thousands of streams of light rose from the ground. They dispersed in the air and filled the gaps between the warships.

Every stream of light represents a foundation-building cultivator, or even a purple mansion cultivator. They are also a key link in protecting the flying boat.

When the expeditionary coalition forces were all in place, the airspace in front of Song Changsheng had been completely occupied.

Such a powerful force is enough to launch a war to annihilate a country.

And this was only the first round of recruiting troops, mainly consisting of elite troops from two sects, one city, various major Purple Mansion forces, and some foundation-building forces.

As long as they want, they can raise an army of 100,000 people anytime and anywhere. Even if they let go completely and accept the joining of independent cultivators, even 200,000 people is not impossible.

But there is absolutely no need for that. One hundred thousand elite troops plus the Song family's detachment are more than enough. Even if they face the hundred thousand mountain demons in their heyday, they are capable of fighting against them, not to mention the current remnants.

The blood in Song Changsheng's body was boiling slightly, and a sense of heroism grew from the bottom of his heart. If it weren't for the important family responsibility on his shoulders, he really wanted to join in and become a member of it.

"Woo~"

"Woo~~"

A desolate and distant horn sounded from the pure white spaceship and slowly spread to the surroundings.

This is the horn left behind by the Great Qi Dynasty, named [National Martyrdom].

It is made from the horn of a demon king with powerful bloodline. According to ancient records, it is usually only blown when facing a "national war". It has been in the hands of the Jinwu Sect for many years, but has never been blown. This time, it was finally brought out.

All the monks who heard the horn felt their blood surge, as if their souls were resonating with it. This was the uniqueness of the [National Martyrdom] horn. Even a mob would be greatly encouraged and fearless after hearing the horn.

"Woo~"

After [National Martyrdom] sounded three times, the morale of the expeditionary coalition reached its peak. All the flying boats and warships began to operate, maintaining their formation, and headed towards the magnificent Canglan River.

"Wan Sheng!"

"Wan Sheng!"

"Wan Sheng!"

The monks stationed on the city wall suddenly shouted in unison, the sound was like thunder, reaching the sky, as if the whole city was shaking.

Even Song Changsheng's state of mind was inevitably affected.

Perhaps, these monks and the soldiers in the coalition did not know each other at all, and some of them might even have been enemies in the past, but at this moment, they all sincerely wished that these expeditionary soldiers could return triumphantly.

Perhaps this is the answer to why the Da Qi cultivation world has been able to persist until now despite being surrounded by many enemies.

We should be united and face external challenges together.

This is never an empty statement.

This was the first time Song Changsheng experienced such a scene, but it would definitely not be the last.

"What do you think?"

Mu Guibai, dressed in a white robe as white as snow, came to his side at some point in time, stood with his hands behind his back, and asked indifferently as he looked at the coalition fleet that was getting farther and farther away.

The mark on Song Changsheng's chest burned hot, and he whispered softly: "Disciple seems to have seen the future of Da Qi."

"The future? That's quite appropriate. The future of Da Qi is in their hands." Mu Guibai smiled slightly, without any worry or hesitation about the future on his face.

"Master, if we win this battle, how will people in the future evaluate us?"

"Just do your best. Life is but a few hundred years, it will pass in a flash. Why bother about what future generations will think of you?"

"Disciple will gladly accept your instruction!" Song Changsheng was stunned when he heard this, then bowed slightly.

The master and disciple stood side by side on the city wall, facing the howling north wind, and watched the coalition fleet leave. The fleet was sailing very slowly and was expected to come into contact with the demon tribe only in the early morning of tomorrow.

Song Changsheng did not continue to wait in Dingyuan City, but went straight back to Cangmang Peak. Once there was news from the front line, someone in Luoxia City would naturally pass the message to him.

In addition, compared to the large coalition force that had just set out, the Song family's detachment led by Song Xianming and Chihuo Laogui had already set out for several days, and the vanguard had already engaged in combat with sporadic small groups of demons.

From the current perspective, the coalition forces are advancing smoothly. To be more precise, they have not encountered any decent resistance along the way, because most of the monsters are gathering around Qixia Mountain, and there have been no major moves for the time being.

However, the more this is the case, the more vigilant we should be. Song Xianming has now ordered to slow down the advance to avoid falling into the trap of the monsters.

After reading the battle report, Song Changsheng didn't have any other ideas in his mind. He just continued to upgrade the mountain protection formation. Since he had handed over the command to Song Xianming and Chihuo Laogui, he would not interfere unless they made major decision-making mistakes.

There is a saying that goes, "Don't meddle in matters that are not your responsibility."

Since he was in the rear, he had to focus all his attention on the rear. Now that the expeditionary force had already set out, as long as they fought against the demons, those monsters hiding in the dark would show up. That was what he needed to worry about right now...

On the seventh day after the Song army set out on the expedition, the left and right routes had already advanced thousands of miles, and the number of monsters killed along the way was less than a thousand. This gain was not enough to fill the coalition's teeth.

Nowadays, many cultivators have proposed to speed up the march and quickly fight against the main force of the demon clan. Even the old ghost Chihuo has a similar idea.

However, these suggestions were all suppressed by Song Xianming. He always believed that the demons were intelligent and could not be completely ignorant of tactics.

They must have a special purpose in doing this. It is not wise to act rashly. It is better to proceed step by step and proceed steadily.

In addition, he also selected people to form a scout team, who were responsible for clearing the way in front of the army. There were also spies from the Wind Whispering Palace who were deployed in advance and had already gone deep into the army. They were responsible for monitoring the every move of the main force of the demon clan. As long as there was any unusual movement, he would be able to get the news.

This continued for half a month, with the coalition forces slowly advancing more than 10,000 miles, averaging only a few hundred miles a day.

It seems like a lot, but it is too slow for the army composed of cultivators. The main force of the coalition forces has already crossed the Canglan River and defeated the vanguard deployed by the [Black Dragon Demon King] along the banks of the Canglan River, but their side has not made much progress.

However, this tranquility was broken by a message.

Looking at the message brought back by the spies from Fengyu Palace at the risk of their lives, Song Xianming frowned, because it clearly stated that the main force of monsters was moving rapidly towards the right-wing army, that is, the old ghost Chihuo.

It seemed like the other party wanted to gather superior forces to defeat them one by one, but he always felt that things were not that simple.

After thinking about it, he commanded his troops to move closer to the old ghost Chihuo, while asking scouts to verify the number of big monsters in the main force of the monster clan.

As soon as the message was sent, he felt several powerful auras. Looking up, he saw three huge figures standing in front of him, surrounded by demonic energy.

"【Flying Centipede】, 【Red Flame Demonic Tiger】, 【Golden Winged Eagle】?" Song Xianming narrowed his eyes slightly, his premonition came true at this moment.

The demon tribe did want to concentrate their superior forces to devour the right-wing army first, but at the same time, they also wanted to "behead"!
As far as he knew, there were only six big monsters left on the north bank of the Canglan River, and three of them suddenly appeared here, obviously coming for him.

The enemy's goal was very clear, either to kill him or to delay them and prevent them from supporting the right-wing army. No matter which strategy was implemented, it would create an opportunity for their main force to completely wipe out the right-wing army.

"That's a good plan." Song Xianming narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Grand Elder, what should we do now?" Song Changan asked anxiously.

The main force of the demon clan has been deployed. If support is not provided as soon as possible, the army on the right will be in danger of destruction!
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(End of this chapter)