Breaking through the illusion of the mortal world

Chapter 183: Dividing the Army into Two Groups

The restoration work on the sacred mountain, which lasted for more than a month, has come to an end, and the sacred land of Fuyou has emerged from the ravages of war.

The sacred mountain peaks, once shattered by overwhelming magical power, have had their earth veins and spiritual veins restored to their former glory, and the entire holy land is once again filled with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

The main hall of Fuyao Peak was solemn and majestic, with cultivators from the Dao Academy, Fuyao, Lingque Cave Heaven, and Nangong Family lined up on both sides.

Chongming and Fuyou Holy Lord reside in the center of the high platform inside the hall.

Among the group of Taoist priests inside the hall, Xia Linxian sat in the head seat, with Li Jingyun sitting beside him.

To the side of the crowd, Lu Ming stood alone beside Chu Tianyi.

Outside the main hall stood the Great Evolution Sky Patrol Guard, two thousand of whom were in perfect formation.

Once the room quieted down, Elder Chongming slowly stepped forward: "Fellow Daoists, not long ago, the Heavenly Spirit Holy Land, in conjunction with the Dao Protection Alliance, launched a massive attack. The Fuyou Holy Land fought desperately, and fortunately, thanks to the assistance of all of you, we were able to preserve the teleportation array."

"Today, the Heavenly Spirit Holy Land has integrated the forces in the central and northern parts of the Central Continent. Luo Tianming will soon officially establish the Heavenly Spirit Immortal Dynasty in Heavenly Spirit City at the foot of its holy land."

Chongming paused in his speech, and a murmur of discussion arose in the hall.

For millennia, various powerful forces in the Central Plains have been divided and ruled. Now, the birth of a Celestial Dynasty will undoubtedly reshape the landscape of this land.

Chongming raised his hand to suppress the discussion and continued, "The Great Yan Immortal Dynasty has now occupied the eastern and western parts of the Central Plains, and Lingque Cave Heaven and the Nangong Family are our allies."

"A large army from the Celestial Dynasty also entered from Qingzhou and settled in the southern part of Zhongzhou."

"The situation is now clear: the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty has divided its forces into three routes, encircling the Heavenly Spirit Holy Land from three sides, gradually eroding its territory, and ultimately unifying the entire Central Continent."

With a wave of his hand, Chongming conjured up a vast map of the Central Continent, marked with the names of the major powers.

Chongming spoke to the map of Central Continent:

"The Western forces, with the Fuyao Holy Land as their core, are expanding their influence under the leadership of the Lingtian Holy Lord, who commands the Fuyao disciples and some of the Dao Academy's combat power."

"The Eastern Alliance, together with Lingque Cave Heaven and the Nangong Family, is constructing an eastern defense line to exert pressure on the central region."

"The main force of the Southern Qingzhou army steadily marched north, continuously integrating the forces along the way."

Chongming is clearly divided into three major areas, and the gaze finally falls on Xia Linxian.

"All disciples dispatched by the academy to provide assistance shall obey Xia Linxian's orders."

"As the chief of the Dao Academy, you will coordinate the Sky Patrol Guards and all Dao Academy disciples, assist the Fuyou Holy Land, the Nangong Family, and the Lingque Cave Heaven in integrating the remaining forces in the Central Continent, and prevent the expansion of the Heavenly Spirits."

Xia Linxian stepped forward, cupped his hands in acceptance of the order: "This disciple will obey the Elder's decree and will certainly not fail in my mission!"

After making the arrangements, Ling Tian added, "Tianling has a deep foundation and many subordinate sects have joined it. Although there are internal differences, they are temporarily united against external forces."

"Friction between various forces is bound to continue, so everyone must act with extreme caution."

The meeting ended, and everyone returned to their respective groups.

Lu Ming, Chu Tianyi, Xia Linxian, and eight others gathered on the east side of the square. Xia Linxian, combining intelligence from the three major war zones, began to refine the action plan.

Lin Yan manipulated the Heavenly Evolution Disc, and the disc's surface shimmered with spiritual light, displaying the terrain and troop distribution of the three major war zones one by one.

Lu Ming stood aside, listening to the discussion, his mind churning with thoughts.

He was originally supposed to travel with the three thousand disciples who were providing support from the Dao Academy, but Li Jingyun and Chu Tianyi left him with their team.

This group of nine were all outstanding young talents from the Taoist academy, tasked with carrying out special missions.

Lu Ming was the weakest among them, so it would be a lie to say he felt no pressure.

Qin Feiyu stood at the front of the army formation, exuding a chilling aura; he was no longer the boy he once was.

After the discussion inside the hall was completed, Lu Ming went out of the hall and found Qin Feiyu.

Lu Ming walked towards Fei Yu and said, "Fei Yu, you are much more imposing in this army now. You have changed a lot over the years."

"In chaotic times, those who do not change will be eliminated." Qin Feiyu sighed.

His gaze turned toward the central part of Zhongzhou, his eyes burning with fierce fire. "The Heavenly Spirit Dynasty is about to be established, and the great war will continue. This is the best time for us to make our mark."

"In the Sky Patrol Guard, the only goal is to achieve outstanding military exploits on the battlefield, climb the ranks step by step, and wield sufficient power to establish a foothold in this chaotic world."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ming looked at him encouragingly and said, "Haha, if you ever become the commander-in-chief of the guard, remember to promote me to the Sky Patrol Guard."

"Haha, of course! If you ever have any trouble, feel free to come to me!" Qin Feiyu laughed heartily and patted Lu Ming on the shoulder.

Qin Feiyu felt a little bitter inside. He had been in the Dao Academy for many years and already knew that Tianyan Peak was no ordinary place.

Moreover, Lu Ming was traveling with Xia Linxian and Li Jingyun's group, and these two were already figures he could only look up to but could never reach.

In the Sky Patrol Guard, he could only rely on fighting desperately to earn merit, risking his life at every turn.

As for Lu Ming, being able to act alongside someone like Xia Linxian means that he and Lu Ming were no longer on the same level.

The two were no longer from the same world, but Lu Ming was completely unaware of this.

Qin Feiyu was genuinely happy for Lu Ming.

"Alright, I have military duties to attend to, so I won't chat any longer." Qin Feiyu turned and returned to the Sky Patrol Guard formation. "In the future, remember to have your senior brothers come to support you on the battlefield."

"Definitely, definitely," Lu Ming waved his hand and said.

Chenghao walked to his side and patted him on the shoulder: "Let's go, Junior Brother Lu. Chief Xia has given the order that we go to the western border first to familiarize ourselves with the surrounding situation."

Lu Ming snapped out of his daze, nodded, and went back with Cheng Hao.

I wonder if Chenghao would still call Lu Ming "junior brother" so naturally if he knew that Lu Ming was the junior brother of Po Jun, the patriarch of Zhenwu Sect.

Before long, Xia Linxian gave an order, and the group of eleven transformed into streaks of light, drove out of the Fuyou Mountain gate, and sped towards the western border.

In mid-air, Lin Yan continuously activated the Heavenly Evolution Disc to deduce the energy ahead and evade enemy detection.

On the ground, the Sky Patrol Guards dispersed into small teams, each heading in a different direction.

Qin Feiyu led his squad and set off towards the eastern pass.

Long spears stood like a forest, armor clanged, and the iron-blooded military might soared to the sky.

The sky stretches for thousands of miles, with flowing clouds surging and rushing.

Lu Ming looked down at the rolling mountains and scattered villages below.

Ordinary people were still working in the fields, and smoke curled from the chimneys in the villages, creating a peaceful scene.

"They say when gods fight, mortals suffer. I hope the war won't spread to the mortal realm." Lu Ming looked at the mortal realm beneath his feet, feeling a sense of bewilderment.

Lu Ming's parents were just like any other ordinary person, and thinking of this, Lu Ming couldn't help but feel homesick again.

Mo Yuan noticed Lu Ming's thoughts and turned his head to whisper, "Chaos is coming, and order will be lost. Now that we have the power we have, we should do what we can in the future."

Lu Ming looked at his seemingly cold but warm-hearted senior brother and nodded solemnly: "Thank you for your guidance, senior brother."

In the distance, towards Tianling City in the central part of Zhongzhou, a faint auspicious aura rose into the sky, a sign of the gathering of fortune.