The Great World: Rise from Liuyu

But now, Liu Bai, a small commander, actually has such a big ambition!

"As human beings, we always have to pursue something. Otherwise, what's the difference between us and salted fish?" Liu Bai said with a smile.

But Jiuyou knew that these were just excuses, and he didn't say a word about his real purpose.

"There is indeed no rule in the Daluo Realm that forbids this, so if you want to do it, you don't have to worry about internal targeting." Jiuyou pondered for a moment and said, "But there is one thing, do you really want to do this? The dangers involved may be beyond your imagination!"

Liu Bai actually felt helpless.

It's not that he wants to show off outside the domain. It's just that gaining experience in the Daluo Tian domain is not only dangerous, but also has little experience value. The profit gap is too large compared to conquering outside the domain.

After all, he couldn't be sure whether Mandala would start the war of conquest in the near future, or whether she would have to wait until the time point in the original novel? He didn't have the time to wait for so long.

As for the Great Hunting War... that thing happens once every thirty years in the Northern Territory. Now there are still several years before the next Great Hunting War starts, so we can't wait.

Anyway, now that he has a backer, he can handle the average one by himself, or at most, Jiuyou. If he encounters a really strong one, he can invite the Three Emperors to help. He can't say about the other two, but it's no problem to invite the Sky Eagle Emperor to save their lives at the critical moment.

If it gets stronger, it can only rely on Mandala, but now it is still an unstable factor, so Liu Bai has no confidence. At least it needs to be "fed" for a period of time, and this little flower that has lived from ancient times to the present should be watered and fertilized more.

However, with their current strength, they can't provoke a strong man of this level for the time being, right...

Seeing that Liu Bai had made up his mind, Jiu You finally did not object. Although there was a strict level difference between the two, neither Jiu You nor Liu Bai took it to heart.

In fact, for Jiuyou now, if she hadn't been concerned about Liu Bai, she would have long since given up on being the Jiuyou Palace Master. Her best option now is to return to the clan and receive better training from the clan.

After all, as the most talented little princess of the Nine Nether Clan, she has now completed her evolution on her own, and is now qualified to be fully trained by the clan. Moreover, she is the first Nine Nether Bird in hundreds of years, and she has also awakened the Immortal Fire...

All these things are enough to make Jiuyou a treasure that the entire Jiuyou clan must worship.

But she gave up all this temporarily... because Jiuyou knew very well that as long as she met a strong man in the clan, the fact that she had a blood connection with Liu Bai would no longer be kept secret.

At that time, the clan would definitely force her and Liu Bai to break this connection, and might even kill Liu Bai directly!

She didn't believe that Liu Bai now had the strength to face the Jiuyou clan directly. Not to mention facing them, he didn't even have the qualifications to be recognized.

That is to say, Liu Bai's improvement has been inhumanly fast, so Jiuyou is not so worried for the time being. As long as he is given enough time to grow, Jiuyou believes that Liu Bai will be no less than any genius in the Jiuyou clan, and may even far exceed everyone's imagination!

After Jiuyou and Liu Bai both agreed on something, the entire Jiuyou Palace immediately started to operate. The affairs of the Jiuyou Guard were completely handed over to the commander-in-chief Liu Bai, while Jiuyou personally came forward to negotiate with the Spirit Sword King and the King Kong King, who owned the ten cities.

Fortunately, these two did not get involved in the previous division of Jiuyou Palace, so there was no conflict with Jiuyou Palace. This time Jiuyou offered real benefits for the deal, and they had no reason to object.

Ten cities. Finally Jiuyou took out twelve cities in his hand for exchange and gave each of them a premium of one city. The transaction was completed.

The actions of Jiuyou Palace naturally did not escape the eyes of other kings, but most people did not know what Jiuyou was going to do. Why would it be willing to suffer losses and exchange territory with Lingjian King and King Kong?

Could it be that he wanted to connect the Lion and Tiger Mountain with the territory under his command?

Does Jiuyou think too highly of Fang Lei? This is totally unnecessary...

A city means thousands of drops of supreme spiritual liquid every year, which is a considerable sum for the kings.

However, the actions of Jiuyou Palace seemed to be more than that, because at this time Liu Bai had already begun to recruit soldiers in his own territory in a big way, and there were two thousand of them at once. The requirements were also not low. Only those who had reached the late stage of Tongtian Realm or above were eligible to sign up.

This series of operations means that Jiuyou Palace is about to make a big move!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 185 Preparation before the war

The Lion and Tiger Mountain is also a well-known force in the northwest region of Daluo Realm. Its master, Liu Shi, is a genuine third-grade supreme being, and is considered to be a powerful force second only to the forces of the kings.

Although Fang Lei joined the Jiuyou Palace, this does not mean that Shihu Mountain will definitely be willing to join the Jiuyou Palace. This time, Liu Bai came here in person for this reason.

"Hahaha, welcome Commander Liu to Lion and Tiger Mountain, please come in!" Liu Shi was a middle-aged man with a burly figure, and his body shape was somewhat similar to Fang Lei's.

Liu Bai smiled kindly as he followed Liu Shi and other high-level officials from Shihu Mountain into a black hall on the top of the mountain.

Although everyone in Lion and Tiger Mountain was very enthusiastic towards Liu Bai, the latter could still detect a hint of contempt in the eyes of these people, and some of them even had some hostility.

This is actually not difficult to understand. After all, it is really difficult for these powerful people to be convinced by Liu Bai's young face. As for the hostility, Fang Lei's status in Shihu Mountain is still very high, and he is also a person that Liu Shi has focused on training. He was taken away by Jiuyou Palace just after participating in the Daluo Jinchi. Anyone would be unhappy.

As for what happened in the process, they naturally know it, but they are unhappy because the result is there and cannot be changed.

"I wonder what important matter has Commander Liu brought to our Lion and Tiger Mountain this time? Fang Lei has been training his 1,000 soldiers these past few days. I heard that he is going to join the Nine Nether Guards. This mountain master would like to thank the Nine Nether Palace for its grace."

Liu Bai raised his eyebrows. It seemed that Master Liu was also very dissatisfied with Fang Lei coming to Shihu Mountain to recruit people.

However, I wonder how these people would react if they knew the purpose of my visit.

"Regarding Commander Fang, the matter was arranged by King Jiuyou himself. I think he will definitely not let King Jiuyou down..."

Liu Bai first replied calmly, then changed the subject and said directly: "And the reason I came here this time is actually to invite Mountain Master Liu and Shihushan to join my Jiuyou Palace."

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of all the people from Lion and Tiger Mountain present changed.

As the master of the mountain, Liu Shi was surrounded by violent spiritual power, and his aura pressed directly towards Liu Bai.

"I didn't hear it clearly, Commander Liu, can you say it again?"

These words were squeezed out from between his teeth word by word, and the suppressed anger almost burned down the entire hall.

Unfortunately, Liu Bai still looked calm and composed, and the terrifying pressure around him was like a gentle breeze to him.

This scene also made everyone present feel a chill in their hearts. Recalling the rumors about this person in the outside world, plus Fang Lei's description after he came back, everyone immediately put away their contempt for the other person because of his appearance and age.

Liu Bai tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the chair, looked at Liu Shi, who was like a volcano about to erupt, and spoke.

"Master Liu, please don't be angry. I think this is a good thing for both our families."

"Oh? I would like to hear Commander Liu's opinion!" Liu Shi sneered.

"Master Liu is powerful, but he is still far from the king level. Lion and Tiger Mountain has joined the Daluo Realm for decades, but has only been able to linger on the edge. I think you know the reason." Liu Bai talked freely.

He had done his homework before coming here and learned a lot about Lion and Tiger Mountain.

"I think you all know that even though you have the protection of the Daluo Realm, it doesn't mean you are truly safe. The Lion and Tiger Mountain is located in the border area, and has fought many battles with those from the Hundred Battles Realm over the years. Although both sides have won and lost, overall, you have suffered greater losses, right?"

Liu Shi's face was gloomy, but he could only nod in response to what Liu Bai said.

"Besides, the Hundred Battles Domain is constantly provoking us, and the war of conquest may start at any time. When the two domains go to war head-on, how confident do you think that Lion and Tiger Mountain can survive this war of conquest, Master Liu?"

These words directly hit Liu Shi's greatest weakness, causing the hall to fall into deathly silence in an instant.

Shihu Mountain had participated in three wars of conquest, and each of these three times they suffered heavy casualties. Although the territory was expanded, too many masters were lost, and the resources they snatched were just enough to train new people. As soon as they recovered some strength, the next war would come again.

There is no way. The Lion and Tiger Mountain is not the king. When facing a real war, the danger is too great. Also, due to lack of strength, the gains are very small, which leads to this situation.

In Liu Bai's memory, the Lion and Tiger Mountain was almost destroyed during the conquest plot of the original novel. In the end, the protagonist Muchen and the Nine Nether Guards arrived in time and saved them.

In fact, this kind of thing is not only happening in Lion and Tiger Mountain, it is not uncommon for the forces directly under the Daluo Realm.

Although every war of conquest can bring various gains and fame to the Daluo Realm, after each war, no one knows how many forces will perish and be replaced by new forces.

Everyone was almost accustomed to this situation. After all, the entire Northern Territory was like this. Before the last big hunt, there were ten major forces in the Northern Territory, but after that, there were only six left. Even such a dominant force could be destroyed and cannibalized, let alone the ones below.

"Even so, why should I join your Jiuyou Palace? Is it because Fang Lei joined you? Although I admit that I am very optimistic about that boy, he cannot influence my decision!"

Fang Lei's father Fang Hu was once Liu Shi's sworn brother, and the Lion and Tiger Mountain was built by the two of them.

However, in a battle with the Dihuo City in the Hundred Battles Domain, Fang Hu died while trying to save Liu Shi. Since then, there has been only one mountain master left in the Lion and Tiger Mountain.

Although Liu Shi said that he would not be influenced by Fang Lei, he has been training the latter as his own son for so many years. In addition, Fang Lei is also hardworking and talented, and now he is basically treated as the heir of Shihu Mountain.

It is precisely because of this that Liu Shi and others were so angry after being forced to join the forces of the kings.

"Of course, Master Liu can choose other kings, even the Shura King and the Mountain-Splitting King. They are much stronger than my Nine Nether Palace. But if you join them, I don't know if the Shura King and others will be willing to give you a chance to take revenge..."

"What did you say?!"

As soon as Liu Bai finished speaking, Liu Shi stood up from his seat. A wild and domineering aura like that of a lion burst out, crushing the stone seat he was sitting on into pieces.

"What do you mean by this? Do you think your Nine Nether Palace dares to send troops outside the region?"

Liu Bai smiled gently: "Why not?"

"I think you should have heard about the actions of Jiuyou Palace. King Jiuyou did not hesitate to sacrifice twelve cities to open up the road between Jiuyou Palace's territory and Shihu Mountain. You don't think it's just for your Shihu Mountain, do you?"

Liu Shi's expression froze when he heard this, and he couldn't help but look at the other people in the palace.

Obviously, this was the first thought that came to their mind when they first received the news, and this is also an important reason why they were hostile to Liu Bai's arrival today.

Liu Bai glanced at these people with a hint of contempt in his eyes, which made the top leaders of Lion and Tiger Mountain feel insulted.

Unfortunately, Liu Bai didn't care, in fact, this was his purpose in the first place.

"Jiuyou Palace wants to grow and develop, and it has the strength to do so. But the kind of development we need is not to play house within the scope of Daluo Tianyu, where you rob me of a city and I attack your mountain. Our goal is outside the domain, the vast outer land!"

"Lion Tiger Mountain is the top power in the border area and the bridgehead for Jiuyou Palace's external wars. Whether you like it or not, the final result is already determined. I came here this time only because I am concerned about the relationship between our two families, so I will use courtesy before force."

"And I can also promise that if Master Liu joins, I can help you avenge your great hatred. As for how to decide, Master Liu, please make the decision as soon as possible."

"That's it. Jiuyou Palace is busy right now. I need to go back and prepare for a while. I'll leave first."

"I hope to hear good news from Master Liu Shan in Jiuyou Palace as soon as possible."

After saying that, Liu Bai turned around and without asking about Fang Lei's training progress for the one thousand Jiuyou Guards, he directly took the teleportation array back to Jiuyou Palace.

After Liu Bai left, the entire Lion and Tiger Mountain fell into silence.

Liu Shi and the top leaders of Shihu Mountain began to discuss in detail the conditions offered by Jiuyou Palace.

Let’s not talk about the Lion and Tiger Mountain for now. Let’s first talk about Liu Bai returning to Jiuyou Palace. After meeting Jiuyou again, the latter’s beautiful eyes swept over Liu Bai and then said, “Looking at you like this, it seems that the talk went well?”

"Haha, as long as Liu Shi is not stupid, he should make the right choice. But I think it will take a few days to make a decision. How about you, have you discussed everything?"

Jiuyou leaned on his throne, one hand on the armrest, one hand on his cheek, and said calmly: "It has been discussed, and the handover of the ten cities will be completed soon. But just now I received a message from Lord Tianjiu Huang, who seemed to be interested in asking about the purpose of our Jiuyou Palace."

Liu Bai hesitated for a moment and said, "It doesn't matter, just tell him directly. This kind of thing cannot be concealed, and our Daluo Tianyu has always encouraged the kings to expand their territory, but no one has done so. It just so happens that my Jiuyou Palace will be the first to do so!"

"That's right. Since none of them dare to be the first to take action, then my Jiuyou Palace will do it!" At this moment, Jiuyou's pretty face, as smooth as jade, was full of confidence.

"I heard from Xiao Bing'er that the new Nine Nether Guards have been recruited, a total of 3,000 people. Now she has handed these people over to Qiu Shan and the other three to lead. But what are the plans for the original 1,000 Nine Nether Guards? Should they be dispersed and let the old ones lead the new ones?"

"No, don't!" Liu Bai hurriedly stopped him.

Although having the old bring up the new can quickly allow the new Nine Nether Guards to develop considerable combat effectiveness, it cannot allow them to reach their previous level of high morale in a short period of time, and it is of no benefit to their upcoming war of expansion.

"These 1,000 people are our Nine Nether Palace's trump card. They will also be the sharpest sword. We must not let the edge of this sword be blunted."

"As for the newcomers, aren't there still hundreds of people who were eliminated from the Nine Nether Guards? Just let them lead the way. And three thousand are not enough. I plan to directly recruit five thousand. I will send these five thousand people to the battlefield in the next battle. Only those who can survive are truly qualified to become a member of the Nine Nether Guards under my Nine Nether Palace!"

Jiuyou nodded slightly when he heard this. He also understood that Liu Bai was preparing to train by fighting. Although this could train a truly strong army in the shortest time, the casualties would definitely not be small.

Out of five thousand people, only three thousand are needed in the end, which means the elimination rate is as high as 40%.

However, Jiuyou was not a soft-hearted and indecisive person, and he quickly nodded and agreed to Liu Bai's proposal.

"In this case, adding the one thousand men under Fang Lei and the people that Lion and Tiger Mountain may send, there are only ten thousand people. Is it enough?" Jiu You frowned and asked.

It’s not that the Jiuyou Palace only has so few people under its command. After all, the fifty major cities under the Jiuyou Palace, even the smallest city, can mobilize tens of thousands of troops. Those big cities can easily gather millions of soldiers. There is no such thing as a shortage of people.

However, there are only these ten thousand people who can truly be called elite under the command of the kings.

"It's enough. In my opinion, I will be satisfied if I can have half of the manpower left after this war."

But Liu Bai knew that the real elite army of Daluo Realm was actually the Daluo Heavenly Army!

It is rumored that the weakest among them has the cultivation level of a supreme being, and the leaders among them are even as powerful as the kings.

"By the way, Tang Bing and Qiu Shan have already completed the condensation of their Dharma bodies, right?"

The war is about to begin, and Liu Bai still attaches great importance to these rare few guys in Jiuyou Palace who can barely stand on their own.

"Their Dharma bodies have all been condensed. I have to say that the power of the Xuanbing Dharma body and the Qingmu Dharma body you provided are quite good. The four of them have improved greatly, especially Xiao Bing'er. Even if she is not as good as you four commanders now, she should be stronger than the others." At this point, Jiuyou could no longer hide the smile on his face.

This is the benefit of a powerful Dharma body. Even if it has just broken through, it may be stronger than those first-grade supremes who have broken through many years ago.

"Since you have chosen to expedition outside the domain, where do you plan to choose as your target?" Jiuyou raised his hand and released a huge spiritual map, then looked at Liu Bai and asked.

Now, the affairs of the entire Jiuyou Palace are basically decided by only the two of them. In addition, Tang Bing has been busy with the matters of recruiting and training new recruits, so everything can only be discussed by the two of them.

"Our first target is naturally the Thunderfire Plain!" Liu Bai raised his hand and pointed to a large area on the spiritual map, saying firmly.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 186 The war begins

Thunderfire Plains.

This is the point where the Daluo Realm and the southwest area of ​​the Hundred Battles Realm meet. There are many forces on it, but the strongest are only a few large cities such as Dihuo City and Leiyu City. The strongest is only about the third-grade supreme. It is the most suitable target for the Jiuyou Palace's first attack this time.

"Okay, just keep these in mind. I will go with you when the time comes. If we really encounter a tough guy, we will just join forces to deal with him!" Jiuyou spoke with murderous intent.

"That's great, as the saying goes, a man and a woman work together, and the work is not tiring."