Beast Taming Immortal Clan

Chapter 233 Unpredictable Turbulence, Lin Hongyu's Reminder [Please Subscribe]

The enormous harvest filled the Zhou family with joy.

Even though Zhou Chongshan was seriously injured, he seemed to have forgotten his pain, and his face was full of smiles.

War is the fastest way to make money and the most profitable activity.

As the victor, one can directly acquire the entire fortune of the defeated.

The wealth accumulated by a cultivator over decades or even centuries will all become resources for others to advance their cultivation upon their death on the battlefield.

That's why so many cultivators in the cultivation world become bandits, spending their days thinking about how to quickly accumulate wealth through killing and robbing.

Now, at least for now.

In the eyes of the Zhou family members now, this war doesn't seem so terrible anymore, and there's no need to be so worried.

The Hualong Sect has six major branches. They have already gained so much from just the battle at the Black Dragon branch. If the Hualong Sect were completely wiped out, how much would they gain?

Just thinking about it is exciting!

Of course, it wasn't just the Zhou family who were excited and overjoyed. All the cultivators who survived this battle, except for those who were seriously injured and forced to withdraw from the battle at the beginning, gained quite a lot.

With the exception of a few individuals, the monks in the entire temporary camp were joyfully celebrating their victory and harvest.

However, as the pursuing Golden Core cultivators returned and relayed the news of reinforcements from the Dragon Transformation Sect headquarters, the festive atmosphere in the camp immediately dissipated.

The Hualong Sect is not weak; its overall strength, while not as great as the three major sects of Jingguo, is not far behind.

They have now fully recovered and seem to have quelled the unrest caused by feeding humans to dragons within the sect, unifying the thoughts and consciousness of the sect's leaders.

The war that follows is unlikely to be as smooth sailing as before.

Sure enough, Zhou Chun and the others soon received orders from above.

"By order of our esteemed predecessors, all personnel are to immediately proceed to the White Dragon Branch Altar to provide support!"

After delivering the order, Daoist Mingjing led Zhou Chun and his men to an open space outside the temporary camp.

Soon the entire temporary camp was completely empty.

At this time, the cultivators who had set up the mobile purification array packed away their array-setting equipment and gathered in the open space.

Immediately afterwards, twenty Golden Core cultivators took action together, each using their magical treasures to bring dozens of people up there, thus leading Zhou Chun and the others straight to the White Dragon Branch Altar.

As for the Black Dragon branch altar that had already been captured, it has been temporarily abandoned after being looted by the Golden Core cultivators.

With the Golden Core cultivator personally leading the way, Zhou Chun and the others arrived outside the White Dragon Branch Altar in less than half a day.

The Yan Yang Sect was responsible for attacking the White Dragon branch altar, and they also received support from some Moon Wheel Sect cultivators.

However, although the White Dragon branch was not as strong as the Black Dragon branch, it received full support from the Blood Dragon branch because it was closer to it.

Meanwhile, Golden Core stage cultivators from both the Golden Dragon and Azure Dragon branch altars led their people into the White Dragon branch altar to provide assistance.

So, even after the Black Dragon branch, which was stronger, was breached, the White Dragon branch still failed to break through.

By the time the reinforcements from the Black Dragon branch arrived, the Golden Core cultivators who had withdrawn from the Black Dragon branch and the reinforcements from the Dragon Transformation Sect headquarters had already arrived at the White Dragon branch.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the decisive battle between the two sides will likely erupt at this White Dragon branch altar!

"The Dragon Transformation Sect has the advantage of terrain, so they will definitely continue to adopt a defensive strategy and use large formations to wear down our forces."

"Furthermore, a prolonged stalemate would be detrimental to us. Even knowing this, we're likely still left with no choice but to launch a direct assault on the mountain gate!"

Outside the White Dragon branch altar, at a temporary camp, the Zhou family members were gathered in a stone house, discussing their views on the upcoming war situation.

Although they were just soldiers throughout the entire war.

However, they have always been making predictions and simulations about the war situation.

Because they all knew very well that the deeper their understanding of the war situation, the higher their chances of surviving in the war.

After all, they have legs of their own, and if the situation becomes unfavorable, they will definitely have to run.

Upon hearing Zhou Mingde's analysis, Zhou Chun quickly remarked, "A strong attack on the mountain gate is definitely necessary, but we don't know how many members of the Transformation Dragon Sect are currently inside the White Dragon branch!"

Their cultivation level was too low, so they obtained almost all their intelligence through Daoist Mingjing.

In this way, if the higher-ups don't want them to know certain information, they have almost no chance of finding it.

In war, intelligence is often the most important element.

"Let's wait and see. It seems that the three major sects are not yet ready to attack the mountain. Perhaps more information will come out later."

Zhou Mingde ended the discussion temporarily and went to find someone to gather information.

After resting for two days in the temporary camp, a number of new messages indeed began to circulate.

For example, the second wave of reinforcements from the three major sects of Jingguo has already set off for the Bailong branch altar, and they will bring a lot of supplies that are beneficial to attacking the protective formation.

For example, the Hualong Sect began to comprehensively shrink its forces, voluntarily abandoning many strongholds and concentrating its personnel and strength on the remaining branch altars and mountain gates.

Furthermore, the Corpse Demon Sect of Feng Kingdom has launched an attack on the Dragon Transformation Sect, and has already besieged the Azure Dragon branch altar.

To be honest, the Corpse Demon Sect's decision to send troops to the Dragon Transformation Sect was something Zhou Chun had never expected.

After all, this sect has a very poor reputation and has always been isolated.

They themselves don't seem to want to befriend anyone and have always developed on their own.

Zhou Chun had no idea what benefits the three major sects of Jingguo had promised the Corpse Demon Sect to make them willing to send troops to the Dragon Transformation Sect.

But he knew that those guys from the Corpse Demon Cult were definitely not good people, and there was absolutely no way they would come to help him out of kindness.

However, this undoubtedly gave the cultivators on the Jing Kingdom's side even more confidence.

After all, the Corpse Demon Sect is now the number one power in Feng Kingdom. With such a powerful force helping them, the Dragon Transformation Sect is bound to lose this time!

Just as the Zhou family was searching for intelligence everywhere, a piece of information was delivered to their doorstep.

On this day, as a group of reinforcements from the rear arrived at the temporary camp, Lin Wan'er, who had blended into the reinforcements, also found the Zhou family members.

When they saw the female cultivator who had come to their door, both Zhou Mingde and Zhou Chun's expressions changed slightly.

Then he hurriedly invited the person into the courtyard and asked the others to temporarily retreat.

"How did Fellow Daoist Lin suddenly find his way here? Could it be that Fellow Daoist Lin Hongyu sent you?"

Inside the room, after Zhou Mingde set up a barrier to block divine sense and sound, he immediately looked at Lin Wan'er with a solemn expression and asked her why she had come.

When asked by him, Lin Wan'er replied frankly, "That's right, it was my godmother who sent me to deliver a message to Senior Zhou."

"Oh, what did Fellow Daoist Lin say? Where is she now?"

Zhou Mingde's expression shifted, and he looked at Lin Wan'er with apparent concern, inquiring about Lin Hongyu's situation.

Zhou Chun, who was standing to the side, also narrowed his eyes and stared intently at Lin Wan'er.

"My godmother is currently recuperating at the Blood Dragon branch altar. She asked me to inform Senior Zhou that the White Dragon branch altar is very likely a trap set by the Dragon Transformation Sect, and she is trying to find out the sect's true purpose!"

Meeting the gazes of Zhou Mingde and Zhou Chun, Lin Wan'er's eyes flickered slightly, and she calmly relayed the message that Lin Hongyu had asked her to convey.

As soon as she finished speaking, the expressions of the two people opposite her changed drastically.

"What do you mean? Could Fellow Daoist Lin please explain more clearly?"

Zhou Mingde stared at the female cultivator in front of him with a face full of surprise and doubt, truly shocked by her words.

Zhou Chun was also shocked, his mouth agape as he exclaimed, "Yes, Fellow Daoist Lin, since you are relaying a message from Senior Lin, do you know why Senior Lin said that? What is the basis for her statement?"

"My godmother said that the Blood Flame Flood Dragon from the Blood Dragon Hall did not come to the White Dragon Branch Altar with the Blood Dragon Hall Master, nor is it within the Blood Dragon Branch Altar. We don't know where it went!"

"Furthermore, she once sensed the aura of the mid-grade fourth-tier Crimson Fire Dragon from the Crimson Dragon Hall, and at that time, the direction in which the Crimson Fire Dragon was located was not towards the White Dragon Branch Altar!"

"Therefore, my godmother judged that the Dragon Transformation Sect might be trying to use the White Dragon branch as bait to attract the attention of the three major sects of Jingguo, but secretly they had other plans!"

Lin Wan'er spoke in a low voice about the secret that Lin Hongyu had discovered.

After hearing her words, Zhou Mingde and Zhou Chun both turned serious and looked thoughtful.

They had witnessed firsthand just how powerful a fourth-tier dragon could be.

The fourth-tier high-grade black dragon from the Black Dragon Hall single-handedly restrained two powerful late-stage Golden Core cultivators and one mid-stage Golden Core cultivator.

It is indeed highly suspicious that the Hualong Sect did not send the White Dragon Branch to provide such important combat power.

After pondering for a while, Zhou Mingde looked at Lin Wan'er and said, "The information provided by Fellow Daoist Lin is indeed very important. I will inform the seniors of the three major sects of this matter when the time is right. However, this is only Fellow Daoist Lin's side of the story for now, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to truly gain the trust of the seniors!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan'er immediately nodded and said, "My godmother knows this too, so she is trying to find out more useful information. Once she has more information, she will continue to pass it on to Senior Zhou."

"Then I, Zhou, will continue to await good news from Fellow Daoist Lin!"

Zhou Mingde nodded slightly, indicating that he was willing to continue waiting.

Zhou Chun then suddenly looked at Lin Wan'er and asked, "Fellow Daoist Lin, do you know what the situation is like inside the White Dragon Branch Altar right now?"

"I don't know. My godmother only knows that the reinforcements from the main altar of the Dragon Transformation Sect and the survivors of the Black Dragon Hall have entered the White Dragon branch altar. She doesn't know the specifics of what's going on inside."

Lin Wan'er shook her head, unable to answer Zhou Chun's question.

Then, with a solemn expression, she looked at the two members of the Zhou family and said, "However, I would like to remind Senior Zhou and all the fellow Daoists of the Zhou family that the main altar of the Dragon Transformation Sect has refined many talismanic artifacts and secret treasures similar to the Poison Dragon Cone. The reinforcements from the main altar that have entered the White Dragon branch altar this time are very likely to be carrying such talismanic artifacts and secret treasures with them!"

Upon hearing her warning, Zhou Mingde and Zhou Chun's eyes narrowed, and they quickly thanked her, saying, "Thank you for your advice, Fellow Daoist Lin. We will be careful."

Zhou Mingde was well aware of the power of the Poison Dragon Cone, a magical artifact.

Even if a cultivator at the Purple Mansion stage is hit by this object, there is no time to save them.

They really need to pay more attention to this aspect next, so as not to fall into the enemy's trap.

"Then I'll take my leave now. If there's any further news, I'll try to contact you again and pass it on to Senior Zhou."

Lin Wan'er said this and then quietly left.

After witnessing his departure, Zhou Mingde and Zhou Chun exchanged a glance, both seeing the solemnity in each other's eyes.

Then Zhou Mingde quickly asked, "Zheng Chun, do you think Lin Hongyu's statement is reliable? If the Hualong Sect is really just using the White Dragon branch as bait, what is their real scheme?"

"Lin Hongyu has no reason to lie to us. She should know that even if we report this vague information, it won't convince those Golden Core cultivators. At most, it will only make them more wary!"

Zhou Chun paused slightly at this point, then frowned and said, "However, if the White Dragon Branch is truly bait, then the true intentions of the Dragon Transformation Sect are quite intriguing."

"You must understand that this White Dragon branch altar now gathers most of the essence of their Dragon Transformation Sect. If all these people die here, even if the Dragon Transformation Sect doesn't perish, it will be difficult for it to achieve anything again in the short term!"

Wars are fought over population and resources.

The Hualong Sect has abundant resources, but its population is far smaller than that of the Jingguo side.

The White Dragon branch altar now gathers most of the elites of the Dragon Transformation Sect, with elders and protectors from several halls all gathered here.

Even if the three factions of Jingguo are driven out of the wilderness, the Hualong Sect will definitely not be considered a victor if these people are wiped out.

Of course, the same applies to the three factions of Yasukuni.

Zhou Chun felt that if he were the leader of the Dragon Transformation Sect, he would not dare to risk the lives of most of the sect's elite cultivators unless he was very confident.

After hearing his answer, Zhou Mingde pondered for a moment before looking at him and saying, "Do you think this might be a feint by the Dragon Transformation Sect? Nominally, they're going to fight the three factions of Jingguo at the White Dragon branch, but in reality, they're sending elite troops to the Azure Dragon branch to relieve the besieged Azure Dragon Hall. They'll first defeat the Corpse Demon Sect, then join forces with the Azure Dragon Hall to attack us from both sides!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Chun shook his head slightly and said, "That's not very realistic. The Corpse Demon Sect is no weakling. Now that they've made their move, it won't be easy for the Dragon Transformation Sect to defeat them with a small force of elite troops!"

"And even if they manage to defeat the Corpse Demon Sect, so what? The three major sects still possess greater overall strength than the Dragon Transformation Sect. In a direct confrontation, they might not be afraid of them!"

At this point, Zhou Chun's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said in a serious tone, "If it really is a feint, I'm more inclined to believe they will attack the Jing Kingdom's mainland, deliberately inciting panic and forcing the three major sects to withdraw their troops, or to withdraw their forces to defend their homeland!"

After saying that, he sighed softly with a puzzled look on his face, "But the three major sects should have considered this point long ago. The forces remaining in Jingguo should be sufficient to deal with the harassment of small elite units of the Hualong Sect!"

Feinting to the east while attacking in the west, or besieging Wei to rescue Zhao, are not particularly clever tactics.

The three factions of Yasukuni have been preparing for a long time, so it's impossible that they didn't take precautions in this regard.

The Hualong Sect has not yet been driven to the brink of desperation, and it is unlikely that it would resort to such a dangerous method to extricate itself from this predicament.

Therefore, Zhou Chun and Zhou Mingde were both very confused about the actions of the Hualong Sect.

The two discussed it for a long time, but they couldn't come up with any reasonable conclusion.

Ultimately, the only decision was for Zhou Mingde to find an opportunity to suggest to Daoist Mingjing that the enemy might use the White Dragon branch altar as bait.

(End of this chapter)