CHAPTER 767: COMPREHENSIVE INVASION

Upon receiving Meng Zhang's message, sects like Great Wind City and Beast King Mountain quickly sent replies, expressing their gratitude for the information. The response from Jade Sword Sect was a bit slower, with a simple message acknowledging the situation at Azure Origin Sect and requesting Meng Zhang to mobilize the entire Taiyi Sect for potential large-scale warfare. Meng Zhang had clearly stated in his previous message that he and Xu Mengying had rescued He Luo True Monarch and confronted Wen Dong True Monarch head-on, resulting in severe injuries that temporarily incapacitated him from participating in battles.

Jade Sword Sect showed understanding and did not press him further or rush to enlist his aid, only urging him to focus on healing and recovering as quickly as possible to prepare for the upcoming war. After Meng Zhang entered seclusion for recovery, his senior disciple, Niu Dawei, took charge of mobilizing the entire Taiyi Sect and the entire Hanhai Dao League.

Many cultivators were conscripted and gathered at Hundred Grass Slope, forming a vast army of cultivators. Taiyi Sect's intelligence network worked tirelessly, continuously relaying the latest news from the southern region of Jiuqu League.

Taiyi Sect had long become a Primordial Spirit sect and had invested significant resources in institutions like Secret Hall, maintaining close cooperation with the Dark Alliance's branches. When it came to gathering information, their capabilities were not inferior to those of the older sects.

Despite being in seclusion for healing, Meng Zhang remained in contact with the outside world, receiving all the latest news to stay informed. As each piece of information arrived, the current situation in the southern region of Jiuqu League gradually unfolded before Meng Zhang's eyes.

The ambush conducted by the Dali Dynasty in the Nine Heavens was indeed just a part of a massive plan. Of the three Primordial Spirit True Monarchs sent by Azure Origin Sect, aside from True Monarch Azure Mist, whose physical body was destroyed while his Primordial Spirit escaped, the other two were killed on the spot.

Additionally, nearly ten Primordial Spirit True Monarchs, who were closely associated with Azure Origin Sect, fell victim to the ambush in the Nine Heavens. Except for He Luo True Monarch and the other two, almost all of them died there.

The southern region of Jiuqu League fell under the influence of Azure Origin Sect. The loss of so many Primordial Spirit True Monarchs severely affected the foundation of Azure Origin Sect. While the ambush was set, the cultivator army of the Dali Dynasty entered from the borders, launching a comprehensive invasion against Jiuqu League.

Jiuqu League's southern region became the front line of the invasion, and in normal circumstances, even with the absence of so many Primordial Spirit True Monarchs, the various cultivation forces in Jiuqu League should have organized a strong resistance.

Moreover, within the gates of Azure Origin Sect, there were always Primordial Spirit True Monarchs stationed as guardians. However, to everyone's surprise, something unexpected happened.

The Grand Elder of Azure Origin Sect, True Monarch Qing Gu, who was highly respected and held the supreme position, unexpectedly demanded that Azure Origin Sect surrender to the Dali Dynasty. True Monarch Qing Gu possessed an unparalleled status within Azure Origin Sect, and his late-stage Primordial Spirit cultivation base made him the strongest individual in both Azure Origin Sect and Jiuqu League.

Such a figure was not only the pillar of Azure Origin Sect but also an integral part of Jiuqu League. However, he chose to ally himself with the Dali Dynasty, leaving people astonished.

Azure Origin Sect was thrown into great turmoil due to True Monarch Qing Gu's actions.

Azure Origin Sect's Sect Master, Daoist Master Primordial One, was also resolute and openly opposed True Monarch Qing Gu. However, Qing Gu True Monarch promptly killed Daoist Master Primordial One, temporarily silencing all opposition. His actions caused a rift within Azure Origin Sect.

A Primordial Spirit sect like Azure Origin Sect, with thousands of years of history, had its own set of rules and regulations. No matter how high one's seniority or prestige, or how strong their Cultivation Base, they couldn't act as they pleased. Qing Gu True Monarch wielded significant power within Azure Origin Sect and could be considered its de facto leader. However, his insistence on having Azure Origin Sect submit to the Dali Dynasty damaged the overall interests of Azure Origin Sect and violated the sect's principles by killing its Sect Master.

Following the internal turmoil, True Monarch Azure Peak led a group of disciples to escape from Azure Origin Sect's gates. During the upheaval, Azure Origin Sect suffered heavy casualties and severe depletion of its resources. Qing Gu True Monarch, relying on his formidable Cultivation Base, forcibly suppressed dissent and, with the support of True Monarch Azure Gem, took control of the entire Azure Origin Sect.

The news of Azure Origin Sect, the leading force in Jiuqu League's southern region, voluntarily surrendering to the Dali Dynasty, shocked the entire Jiuqu League. As the Dali Dynasty's army entered Jiuqu League, various cultivation forces they encountered eagerly greeted them and acted as guides. Those who hesitated or surrendered too slowly were quickly subdued by the Dali Dynasty's forces. The Dali Dynasty's army progressed effortlessly, annihilating all resistance along the way, and easily conquering the southern region of Jiuqu League. One could even say that the time spent marching was far greater than the time spent fighting.

With Azure Origin Sect acting as the leading guide, the Dali Dynasty's pacification of Jiuqu League's southern region proceeded smoothly and effortlessly. When Meng Zhang read this information, he couldn't understand why True Monarch Qing Gu chose to ally with the Dali Dynasty, but some other questions were also answered.

It turned out that the internal disagreements within Jiuqu League about how to deal with the Dali Dynasty were due to Azure Origin Sect repeatedly dragging its feet during critical moments. The reason was that the top figure of Azure Origin Sect had already defected to the Dali Dynasty.

The most powerful and respected figure within a sect turned out to be a traitor, causing immense harm to the entire sect and Jiuqu League. Initially, when a few people from Jade Sword Sect accused Azure Origin Sect of secretly allying with the Dali Dynasty, most disregarded it as an attack against Azure Origin Sect from Jade Sword Sect. Even within Jade Sword Sect, few believed such claims.

Now, it had turned out to be true. Fortunately, Jade Sword Sect timely severed ties with Azure Origin Sect and left Jiuqu League. Otherwise, Jade Sword Sect might have been betrayed by Azure Origin Sect and attacked by the Dali Dynasty.

Meng Zhang could easily guess that Azure Origin Sect's team heading to the Nine Heavens was betrayed, revealing their whereabouts and leading to the ambush by the Dali Dynasty. Otherwise, how could the closely guarded route of Azure Origin Sect leak? How could the Dali Dynasty have known and laid an ambush on their essential path in advance?

Meng Zhang felt intense hatred for Qing Gu True Monarch, an unprecedented traitor within Jiuqu League. He couldn't comprehend why someone of Qing Gu True Monarch's status and position would choose to align with the Dali Dynasty. What could the Dali Dynasty offer him? Instead of being content as a powerful leader within Jiuqu League, Qing Gu True Monarch chose to lead a lowly life serving the Dali Dynasty. This betrayal deeply angered Meng Zhang as a member of Jiuqu League.

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