Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

Dao soldiers are not something that small sects or ordinary families can train.

The Lesser Thousand Worlds lack such resources, while the Middle Thousand Worlds have sufficient resources but are reluctant to allocate them to too many Dao soldiers.

Only in this vast world can there be sufficient resources, manpower, material resources, and a solid foundation to support the training of Dao soldiers.

Training a Dao soldier, even the most basic low-grade Dao soldier, is by no means a matter of a day or two.

This requires a massive supply of elixirs and blood-based foods, countless spirit stones, tens of thousands of magical artifacts, and even more than ten or a hundred times the manpower.

Not everyone is qualified to be trained as a Dao soldier. The low-grade Dao soldiers of ordinary forces may only have the cultivation levels of Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment. However, in all the heavens and myriad realms, even the lowest and most common of the nine realms of cultivation are Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment. How many people in the mortal world can achieve that?

Only a Pure Yang Holy Land that controls a vast world, possesses countless resources of the middle and lower worlds, and has endless human and material resources can cultivate a massive number of Dao soldiers.

Taking the Tianhe Dao Sect as an example, the lower-grade Dao soldiers are at the Golden Core Dao level, and the Dao soldier formations are led by great cultivators at the Nascent Soul and Divine Transformation realms. A formation of ten thousand cultivators has the power to annihilate a country and sweep across a region.

Even a low-grade Dao soldier is an important force in suppressing the Lesser Thousand and Middle Thousand Realms.

However, in the clash between Daoist sects, low-grade Daoist soldiers are merely cannon fodder, used to deplete the enemy's strength.

Training four million low-grade Dao soldiers is more difficult than cultivating four million Golden Core cultivators. However, these four million low-grade Dao soldiers, who had been supported by the sect for hundreds of years, turned into ashes in tens of thousands within a quarter of an hour on the battlefield.

However, neither Mingxian, who was praised for his handsome appearance and gentle demeanor, nor Zhengqing, who was known for his compassion and integrity, showed any emotional fluctuation in response.

Low-grade Dao soldiers are just cannon fodder; everyone knows that.

Low-grade Dao soldiers can be sacrificed, but mid-grade Dao soldiers cannot be sacrificed at will, while high-grade Dao soldiers...
Then it is even less something that can be easily sacrificed.

At this moment, as the generals of both sides continued to issue orders, the formations of Dao soldiers advanced continuously. From the initial meteor shower and the mountain dragon, to the collision of the two sides, millions of Dao soldiers fought between heaven and earth. Blood beasts formed from the baleful aura of the military formations roared and rammed and trampled each other. In just a few quarters of an hour, the battle was over.

In just a few quarters of an hour, the Dao soldiers of both the Tianhe Dao Sect and the Tianyuan Holy Sect were reduced to ashes in droves. Even the great cultivators of the Nascent Soul and Divine Transformation Realm who had roamed the mortal world for three thousand years were turned into minced meat one after another.

Without entering the three realms, one remains a mortal, unable to comprehend the difference between heaven and earth.

Even a Nascent Soul Transformation Realm cultivator would be overwhelmed by millions of Golden Core Dao Soldiers if trapped among them. However, if any Refinement Void True Monarch were present, millions of Golden Core Dao Soldiers would exhaust their magic power and dan qi without being able to touch the Refinement Void True Monarch even slightly.

Let alone the protective aura of the True Monarch of Refining Emptiness, it's even unclear whether he exists in the real world or between reality and illusion.

Amidst the deafening shouts of battle, as thousands upon thousands of soldiers from both sides vanished and the sky and earth turned blood red, the expressions of Xuan Yi, Kong Zhen, Xu Yuanzi, Sihai Zhenjun, Shaobai Mingjun, Han Yuan, Lian Ri, Shao Yang, Jin Yang, and Youhua Taizi all changed repeatedly.

Given their wealth, let alone supporting a million Dao soldiers, even supporting a hundred thousand would bankrupt them. How could they bear to spend so much?

In Mingxian and Zhengqing's eyes, these millions of soldiers were like sand, easily consumed without batting an eye.

This also made them realize just how deep the blood feud was between the two sides, to the point that they were determined to fight to the last man.

At this moment, as one after another 10,000-person square formation collapsed and disintegrated within the Tianhe Dao Sect's army, Mingzhen also became somewhat restless. He glanced at Mingdong and said softly, "You continue to command the army, while Mingyou, Mingjing, and I will charge into battle."

As he spoke, Mingzhen raised his hand and summoned a Weak Water Pearl. The Dao Wheel behind his head manifested, and the stars above his head shone brightly. In an instant, the Dharma Body of a Ten Thousand Mile True Monarch was formed. He took a step and rushed towards the army formation of the Tianyuan Holy Sect.

"Mingyou! Mingjing! Follow me to break the formation!"

In an instant, two more Ten Thousand Mile True Monarch Dharma Bodies flew out from the Tianhe Dao Sect army, and three Ming generation true disciples of the Tianhe Dao Sect charged straight into the Tianyuan Sacred Sect army formation.

Zheng Hong watched as Mingzhen and the others charged in, and snorted coldly: "Zhengming, Zhengyun, Zhengyu, stop them!"

Seeing that Mingzhen, Mingyou, and Mingjing were about to wreak havoc, the three Void Refinement Qi hidden within the Tianyuan Holy Sect's army formation immediately ceased to be concealed, and three equally majestic True Monarch Dharma Bodies appeared, with the six Void Refinement True Monarchs also engaged in a chaotic battle.

In an instant, with the six True Monarchs of Refining Emptiness attacking without restraint, the Dao soldiers on both sides were worn down even faster.

Night fell, and the battle ended.

Both sides sounded the retreat and gathered their remaining troops to return to their camps.

On the Lan Plain, rows of magical formations formed a camp, and banners of the Milky Way and Star Sea of ​​the Tianhe Dao Sect fluttered in the wind.

In the main tent of the central army, Ming Xian sat cross-legged at the head, with Ming Zhen, Ming You, Ming Dong, Ming Jing and others sitting on either side.

At this moment, Mingzhen, Mingyou, and Mingjing were all injured. Mingjing had lost an arm, Mingyou had two bloody holes in her abdomen, and Mingzhen seemed to be in the best condition, but blood was still seeping from her neck.

In this battle, the Tianhe Dao Sect suffered heavy casualties, losing nearly half of its four million Dao soldiers and three true disciples.

However, the atmosphere inside the tent was not gloomy at all; on the contrary, everyone was in high spirits.

Mingjing laughed and said, "That scoundrel Zhengyu even tried to ambush me. I pretended not to know and let him get close and cut off my left arm. But I pressed three Thunderbolts into his chest right next to him, and he almost blew himself up on the spot."

Mingyou also said, "Zhengyun didn't get away with it either. Although her Xuan Guang Cone pierced two transparent holes in me, I also struck her three times with my sword, each sword piercing her heart. It won't be until three to five years before she recovers."

Clearly, while the Tianhe Dao Sect suffered heavy casualties, the Tianyuan Holy Sect also fared poorly. Both sides suffered heavy losses in this battle, but the Tianyuan Holy Sect seemed to have suffered even more casualties.

Mingzhen grinned as he watched his enthusiastic junior brothers and sisters, casually swallowed a pill to heal his injuries and restore his qi and blood, and then couldn't resist drinking a cup of immortal wine.

Smacking his lips, Mingzhen slammed the wine cup heavily on the table: "Senior Brother, although we suffered heavy casualties today, those people from Tianyuan Holy Sect are definitely in even worse shape."

"Move troops!" "Move another four million Dao soldiers, and invite Uncle Chenghe and Uncle Chengjun to come. On this Lanyuan Plain, let's have a good battle with the Tianyuan Holy Sect!"

Upon hearing this, Mingdong, Mingyou, and Mingjing all looked at Mingxian, waiting for their senior brother to speak.

Mingxian pondered for a moment and said, "I have already informed Mingfang and asked him to send another four million low-grade Dao soldiers."

“But Uncle Chenghe and Uncle Chengjun cannot be touched. The foundation of the sect needs someone to guard it. The uncles and grand-uncles of the Long, Cang, and Zhao generations have all come. Without Uncle Chenghe and Uncle Chengjun guarding the sect, the sect will be in a vacuum.”

"However, you don't need to worry about this. This battlefield in Yanzhou was left to us juniors by our senior uncles and elders. As long as our senior uncles and elders don't take action, their Nascent Soul Realm experts won't act rashly. At least until we completely conquer the western and southern regions of Yanzhou, we don't need to worry about their Nascent Soul Realm experts appearing."

"Let's rest for three days first. Tomorrow, Xuan Yi and the others will fight in our place."

Hearing Mingxian's words, Mingzhen and the others had no choice but to put their resentment aside for the time being.

The battle at Lanyuan is a well-coordinated battle between the two sides, so neither side will be left behind and both sides' main forces will inevitably participate.

The next day, just as dawn broke, the thunderous sound of war drums awakened the heavens and the earth.

The sound of horns was desolate and mournful as tens of thousands of soldiers marched toward Lanyuan Dao Palace.

Han Yuan and the others had already noticed the commotion. They used their eyesight to look and saw that each army of ten thousand men was equipped with blue helmets and armor. The army was well-organized and exuded a fierce aura. The banners with blue clouds and green hues indicated the identity of this army: Qinghua Dao Sect.

Yesterday, Xuan Yi was leisurely watching the battle. Now, he was dressed in full regalia, his crown tightly bound, his robes draped over his body, and the Xuan Guang Nine Bright Ruler held in his hand. Xuan Ji, Xuan Jing, Xuan Sang, Xuan Xing, and other true disciples of the Qinghua Dao Sect followed him. He also led four million low-grade Dao soldiers. The army stretched across the Lan Plain like a tiger crouching and a dragon coiling, its momentum shaking the heavens.

Shao Yang looked at the banners and military formations of the Qinghua Dao Sect outside with some suspicion: "Wasn't it only the Tianhe Dao Sect that participated this time? When did the Dao soldiers of the Qinghua Dao Sect enter?"

Zheng Qing, who had climbed to the top of the city wall, said in a deep voice: "Tianyuan Realm!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Zheng Qing, who remained expressionless, revealing neither joy nor anger: "After my Tianyuan Holy Sect withdrew from the Tianyuan Realm, the Shanhe Dao Sect set up camp and prepared for war in the Tianyuan Realm."

“Over the years, almost every so often, a magic boat from the Mountain and River Dao Sect arrives in the Tianyuan Realm, filled with their Dao soldiers.”

Han Yuan slowly exhaled: "Everyone, did you see it?"

"The Mountain and River Dao Sect is ambitious. They just took over the Tianyuan Realm and immediately began transporting troops. Now they are using the Tianyuan Realm as a springboard and are eyeing our Nine Provinces Realm with covetous intent."

"Once my Nine Provinces Realm is taken over, who will be next?"

Upon hearing this, Lian Ri and Cai Yue from the Xuanhu Realm, as well as Shao Yang and Shao Yin from the Xuanhuang Realm, remained silent, and Jin Yang from the Huayang Realm also kept quiet.

They all knew perfectly well that once the Nine Provinces Realm was gone, their families would be left in the same boat.

The saying "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold" applies here. This is why they came to the Nine Provinces Realm. The Heavenly Origin Realm has already been lost, and the Nine Provinces Realm cannot be lost as well.

"call"

With a breath of turbid air, Lian Ri transformed into a lingering dragon of energy and said in a deep voice, "This battle should have been fought by my Dao Yi Palace, but since the Dao soldiers have not yet arrived, I wonder who is willing to fight. The next battle will be fought by my Dao Yi Palace."

Just as Crown Prince Youhua was about to speak, Jin Yang said, "My Yuan Yang Sect arrived late to begin with. If we were to avoid battle again, that would be unreasonable."

"Jin Xing, Jin Chen, Jin Hao, Jin Gong!"

Before Jin Yang could finish speaking, the four disciples of the Jin generation from the Yuan Yang Sect stepped forward in unison: "Senior Brother!"

Jin Yang solemnly said, "The four of you should each lead one million Fire Serpent Dao Soldiers to test the mettle of the Qinghua Dao Sect."

The Yuanyang Dao Sect reveres the Great Sun and honors the Yangyan Fire Dao. The Fire Serpent Dao Soldiers and Fire Crow Dao Soldiers are both lower-ranking Dao Soldiers under their command.

With Jin Yang's command, the city gates of Linhai Dao Palace slowly opened. In an instant, fiery clouds covered the sun, and a murderous aura filled the sky. Four million fire serpent Dao soldiers, wearing vermilion helmets and snake-scale armor, emerged from the Dao Palace and formed ranks.

The four True Immortals of the Void Refinement Realm—Jin Xing, Jin Chen, Jin Hao, and Jin Gong—stood before the formation, facing off against the Qinghua Dao Sect's army.

"Senior Brother, they are Fire Serpent Soldiers from the Yuanyang Dao Sect."

Xuanji leaned closer to Xuanyi and said.

Xuan Yi narrowed his eyes, looking at the towering flames and the four million fire serpent soldiers that were coming towards him, and couldn't help but laugh: "I thought it would be Lian Ri and Cai Yue leading the Five Poison Dao Soldiers of Dao Yi Palace, but I didn't expect it to be the fire serpent soldiers of Yuan Yang Dao Sect."

"Fine, what's the difference between eating and eating?"

"Xuanji, you are in command of this battle. You must at least wipe out two million of their fire serpent soldiers."

Upon hearing this, Xuanji showed delight and immediately bowed, saying, "I obey my senior brother's orders!"

"Don't worry, senior brother. The Yi Wood Dao Soldiers of my Qinghua Dao Sect are far superior to the Fire Serpent Soldiers of his Yuanyang Sect."

"If they want to deal with us, let them bring out their Fire Ravens first."

As he spoke, Xuanji raised the command flag that commanded the entire army and waved it high.

"All troops, deploy the Wood-Metal Thunder Formation!" (End of Chapter)