Elven cultivators

In the year 9548 of the Dawn Calendar, a shocking piece of news swept across the entire Dawn Continent like a hurricane.

The legendary Lord of the Underworld, the mysterious Black Emperor, personally launched a surprise attack on Bloodhowl Fortress, killing the Warchief Gormash.

Afterwards, the elders of Bloodhowl Fortress were forced to make a drastic decision.

They detonated the fortress's defensive array system, which had been built up over nearly ten thousand years, and at the cost of the complete collapse of the fortress, they briefly forced the Black Emperor to retreat.

The surviving orcs seized the opportunity to hastily evacuate the fortress, fleeing westward from the north of the continent before the undead army reached the city.

The news spread, and the entire continent was shaken.

Bloodhowl Fortress is a top-tier power with a history of nearly ten thousand years. Even at the height of the war, no one thought Bloodhowl Fortress would be defeated.

Who would have thought that Bloodhowl Fortress would be reduced to abandoning the fortress and hastily withdrawing from the northern part of the continent?

You should know that Bloodhowl Fortress is a sacred place for the orcs.

Its significance to the orcs is no less than that of the City of Ten Thousand Trees to the elves, or of the Holy Dragon Mountains to the dragons.

The bones of countless ancestors are buried there, engraved with the glory and history of the entire race.

But now, all of that has been abandoned, reduced to ruins and ashes. For the orcs of Bloodhowl Fortress, this was not only a military defeat, but also a devastating blow to their morale.

The impact was so severe that even the word "heavy" is insufficient to describe it.

But what happened next was even more shocking.

On the third day after Bloodhowl Keep withdrew from the north, Heart of the Mountains made the same decision.

King Thorin Fireforge personally ordered the abandonment of the Khazadum Mountains, leading his people to retreat to the center and seek refuge in the Emerald Court.

It should be noted that the forces in the northern part of the continent have been almost completely wiped out by the undead, with only Bloodhowl Fortress and Heart of the Mountains still struggling to hold on.

They are the last barrier in the northern part of the continent.

With these two forces retreating, the northern part of the continent completely fell into the hands of the undead.

The undead army is no longer subject to any constraints; it can draw troops from the north without hindrance and advance south to attack the central, western, and eastern defense lines.

The shadow of war is looming over the entire continent at an unprecedented speed.

......

Nine Heavens Tower, quiet room. The light from the light source stone is constant and gentle, like a small patch of frozen afternoon sunlight, gathered within a small space.

Anton sat cross-legged on a futon, surrounded by more than ten thousand beams of black gold sword light.

The sword lights were like a slowly flowing galaxy, winding around along an invisible path, maintaining a subtle distance between each other, yet their energy was intertwined and they were a unified whole.

On the surface of each sword light flowed a clear and distinct Daoist spiritual light.

It may be as red as molten gold, as blue as distant mountains, as deep blue as the ocean, as yellow as the earth, or as silvery white as a weapon's edge.

The five colors are distinct yet not fixed; instead, they alternate and change, flowing smoothly and without hindrance.

With a slight thought, all the sword lights paused at the same time, then converged into his palm like rivers flowing into the sea, instantly condensing into a ball of warm spiritual light that danced twice in his palm before disappearing without a trace.

"The five elements revolve, all laws return to one... It's finally done."

A slight smile appeared on Anton's lips.

He finally mastered the supernatural skill of "One Sword Transforms into Myriad Laws" to a high level.

From then on, the operation of the Five Elements was completely integrated with his understanding of the way of the sword. Without deliberate stimulation, the sword light naturally contained the wonders of the Five Elements, and the offense and defense were perfectly integrated.

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What he needs to do next is to integrate the five Dao essences into each sword light at the same time, so that each sword contains the power of the five elements in rotation.

Only when one reaches that level can one truly master the art of transforming a single sword into myriad forms.

His understanding of the Five Elements will also be elevated to a whole new level.

From the Nascent Soul stage onwards, a cultivator's advancement no longer relies solely on the accumulation of magical power, but rather on clearly defining the path they wish to pursue.

The great Dao is three thousandfold, and it cannot be separated from Yin and Yang and the Five Elements.

Some people follow the path of fire, some follow the path of wood, and some follow the path of thunder and wind.

But in essence, they all lead to the same destination by different paths.

From the very first day of his cultivation, Anton decided to cultivate all five elements simultaneously, and he has never wavered in that decision.

This path is much more difficult than specializing in one path, requiring several times or even ten times more effort and time. However, once it is successfully traversed, the power he wields will far surpass that of other cultivators of the same level.

The cultivation of the Nascent Soul stage is, in essence, about constantly deepening one's understanding of the laws until one touches the edge of the Dao and senses that mysterious threshold.

The best way to accelerate this process is to immerse oneself in an environment rich in the essence of laws, drawing upon the power of heaven and earth to sense the flow of these laws. And the answer is already quite clear.

That is the original plane of elements!

When Anton was condensing his true mana seal, he had opened up a rift in the elemental origin plane and used the source of laws emanating from the elemental origin plane to assist in his cultivation.

At that time, it was because his cultivation level was not high enough to enter the elemental origin plane, so he had to settle for second best.

Now that he is a Nascent Soul cultivator with a stable soul and a powerful body, he is qualified to enter the elemental origin planes. Naturally, he can use the four elemental origin planes to deepen his understanding of the laws of wood, water, fire, and earth.

The only problem is that the original plane of elements is extremely dangerous.

This is true even for demigods.

But without high risk, there can be no high returns.

Once he spends some time in the original plane of the four elements, his understanding of the Five Elements Laws will inevitably undergo a qualitative leap.

The only exception is the Metal element law, which has no corresponding elemental origin plane; therefore, other methods must be sought.

If all else fails, then you'll just have to follow the steps and try to understand it.

Having made up his mind, Anton got up and left the meditation room. He walked through the corridor of the Nine Heavens Tower and arrived at the Heavenly Origin Hall, where he casually sent out a message.

Not long after, Eleanor strode in.

Anton had originally intended to inquire about the situation in the south, but as soon as they met, Eleanor said impatiently, "Lord, something has happened in the north."

Anton's eyes flickered slightly: "What's wrong?"

"The Black Emperor recently descended upon Bloodhowl Keep and personally took action," Eleanor said in a deep voice. "The Warchief of Bloodhowl Keep, Gormarsh, was killed in battle, the keep was destroyed, the remaining orcs have withdrawn from the northern part of the continent, and the Heart of the Mountains also announced its withdrawal three days later. The entire north has fallen."

Anton's gaze sharpened slightly.

In the original history, Bloodhowl Keep and Heart of the Mountains did not evacuate the north until the Scourge ended.

Gormash did not die at the hands of the Black Emperor.

He was even one of the participants in the final battle to kill the Black Emperor.

The current development is clearly inseparable from the butterfly effect he brought about.

After a moment's thought, Anton guessed the key to it.

It's estimated that the Silvermoon Clan's accelerated conquest of the south alerted the Black Emperor, who likely guessed his intentions, hence his swift and decisive attack, completely conquering the north. This gives the undead army the option to attack or defend as needed.

However, this also confirms Anton's previous speculation that the Black Emperor is indeed plotting something.

"What's the current situation with Bloodhowl Fortress and Heart of the Mountains?" Anton asked.

Eleanor replied, "The Libertarian Alliance and the Emerald Court have temporarily accepted them, but only allow them to be stationed near the defensive line, not deep into the interior."

"In addition, Bloodhowl Fortress and Heart of the Mountains were relentlessly pursued by the undead army during their retreat, suffering heavy casualties. Bloodhowl Fortress, in particular, lost only one-tenth of its people. Now, their strength is probably not even as good as that of an ordinary first-rate force."

Anton nodded slightly.

If they hadn't been crippled to this extent, neither the Free Alliance nor the Jade Court would have felt comfortable accepting them.

After all, Bloodhowl Fortress and Heart of the Mountains were both former rivals.

Furthermore, the Emerald Court and the Free Alliance may also be planning to use the manpower from Bloodhowl Fortress and Heart of the Mountains to fill the defensive line.

The latter certainly understood this as well, but given the current situation, Bloodhowl Fortress and Heart of the Mountains had no confidence to refuse.

"Furthermore, the Free Alliance and the Emerald Court have begun contacting other forces, hoping to launch a counterattack against the undead army," Eleanor continued. "They have probably realized that passively defending is not an option and want to regain the initiative."

Anton smiled wryly upon hearing this. Contact other forces?

The forces in the central and western parts of the continent are already vassals of the Emerald Court and the Free Alliance. They can be easily summoned and commanded by many. Why would they need to make special contact with them?

The eastern part of the continent is the territory of the Silver Moon Clan.

Even in the south, most of the territory is now under the control of the clans, and the remaining scattered independent forces don't have much military strength combined.

Who else can the Free Alliance and the Emerald Court contact? In the end, they'll inevitably end up with the Silvermoon Clan.

Eleanor clearly understood this as well, and asked, "What should we do if they send someone to discuss joining forces?"

Anton pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "We can join forces, but we must take the lead. That's the bottom line. If they don't agree, then we'll proceed at our own pace."

Eleanor laughed and said, "They won't disagree."

It's now obvious to everyone that the Silvermoon Clan are the experts at dealing with the undead.

Unless the leaders of the Free Alliance and the Emerald Court are stupid, they will surely understand that without the participation of the Silvermoon Clan, the so-called counterattack against the undead army is just a joke.

Anton then changed the subject: "How's it going at the Tide Temple?"

At this point, Eleanor's expression turned slightly serious: "Although we have tied down some of the undead army on land, relieving the pressure on the Tide Temple, the situation on their side is still far from optimistic." "The Tide Temple is composed of numerous sea tribes. Their average individual strength is not as good as that of elves, orcs, or dwarves, and only slightly better than humans. Their only advantage is their large numbers, but against an undead army that can transform enemy corpses into their own kind, this becomes a huge disadvantage."

"Even in the ocean, the Tide Temple could not suppress the undead army; otherwise, the undead army would not have had the strength to come ashore and wreak havoc."

Anton was not surprised to hear this.

He never had high expectations for the Temple of Tides.

The sea creatures' advantages and disadvantages are quite obvious. The land is not their home ground, and it is unrealistic to expect them to help fight the undead army on land.

The fact that they are countered by the undead also makes it difficult for them to gain an advantage in naval battles.

"In that case, let's clear out the undead on land first and take over the land. As for the sea, I have my own plans."

Anton smiled slightly.

"Once we take control of the land, we can completely unify the forces in the south. From now on, there will only be one voice in the south and the east."

Eleanor's eyes lit up slightly, and she solemnly agreed.

......

In the days that followed, the Silvermoon Clan readjusted its deployment, weighing its forces between the northern and southern fronts. To guard against a possible offensive by the undead in the north, the clan withdrew a portion of its troops from the southern front and redeployed them along the eastern border.

Even so, the remaining troops continued their unstoppable advance on the southern battlefield.

Town after town was recaptured, and region after region was brought under control.

In the autumn of Dawn Calendar 9549, with the last remaining army of undead being completely wiped out in a valley in the southern hinterland, the undead on the southern part of the continent had been completely eradicated.

The remaining undead army was completely driven back to the ocean.

However, the giant whale Moloch did not retreat.

He led the remaining sea creatures and continued to roam the coastal areas, dealing with the navy of the Tide Temple while occasionally sending small groups of troops ashore to harass coastal towns.

Although it poses no real threat, it is extremely annoying.