CHAPTER 807: BATTLE

Sect Master’s Immortal Journey

The mobilization of Taiyi Sect's cultivator army was neither discreet nor capable of staying hidden. With so many cultivators using flying boats and flying mounts, their massive formation was too conspicuous to evade the enemy's scouts. Meng Zhang knew that the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan, just like Taiyi Sect, had dispatched scouts to gather information about their enemy. Instead of expending effort to search for these scouts, Meng Zhang intentionally let them discover Taiyi Sect's movements. He wanted to make it crystal clear to the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan that they were prepared to face them head-on in battle.

The battleground chosen by Meng Zhang was located ahead of the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan's marching route. It was a vast, open terrain with no end in sight. There were no spirit veins to rely on, nor any possibility of setting up ambushes beforehand. Meng Zhang deliberately selected a place where neither side had any significant advantages or disadvantages, ensuring that the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan wouldn't avoid the confrontation.

As the master of the Endless Sea of Sand, Meng Zhang was unwilling to see a group of Barbarian Clan wreaking havoc in his territory. The cultivator army of Taiyi Sect quickly gathered and formed their formation at the chosen battleground. The Deep Earth Spirit General served as the main commander, with Wen Qiansun as the deputy, jointly leading the core cultivators of Taiyi Sect.

Over three thousand disciples of Taiyi Sect were arranged in the Ten Directions Absolute Killing Formation at the center of their camp. Since there were no spirit veins to rely on, the maintenance of the great formation depended solely on the true qi of the cultivators, along with a large supply of spiritual stones and materials. Before engaging in battle with the Dali Dynasty's army, Taiyi Sect had prepared a significant number of Qi-recovering pills. Even now, the Pill Hall disciples who remained at the sect's mountain gate were working hard to refine more pills for replenishment.

On the left side of the camp stood the cultivator army of the Hanhai Alliance, with more than six thousand cultivators forming their ranks. Though not as well-trained as the core Taiyi Sect disciples, their formation was relatively decent and they could hold their ground. Niu Dawei acted as the main commander, with Jin Qiao'er assisting him.

On the right side were a group of refugee cultivators recently taken in by Taiyi Sect. Their numbers were scattered and amounted to less than a thousand people. Meng Zhang had also included the Hundred Battles Gate cultivators, whom he initially intended to leave behind. However, now that even Taiyi Sect was pushing its limits and sending so many cultivators into battle, the Hundred Battles Gate cultivators could not remain idle. They showed a willingness to fight, if not enthusiasm, which elevated Meng Zhang's opinion of them.

This group of miscellaneous cultivators formed their core around the Hundred Battles Gate cultivators. Additionally, Meng Zhang dispatched a squad of Taiyi Sect cultivators to oversee and support their performance. After both sides finished their formations, they silently waited for the arrival of the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan's army.

The extraterritorial Barbarian Clan had detected Taiyi Sect's cultivator army's movements and received Meng Zhang's message. Faced with a fair, direct confrontation, they had no reason to evade the battle. Just as Meng Zhang wanted to eliminate the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan's army, they also sought to crush Taiyi Sect's main force.

The Barbarian Clan's army, which had been marching steadily, suddenly accelerated its pace and arrived in front of Taiyi Sect's camp in less than three days. Despite the long march, the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan's army maintained its formation without any signs of fatigue. On the contrary, their faces were filled with excitement and bloodthirst, barely concealing their ferocity.

Meng Zhang stood above Taiyi Sect's camp, quietly observing the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan's army. Shocking Thunder Spirit General and Extreme Sword Spirit General had already flown back and joined their ranks. Book Mountain True Monarch flew to Meng Zhang's side and together, they gazed at the situation ahead.

Meng Zhang gestured forward with his finger and flew towards the high altitude. In such a grand battle, Primordial Spirit True Monarchs fought individually in separate battlegrounds to avoid interfering with the main forces. Book Mountain True Monarch followed Meng Zhang as they ascended into the sky.

The hot-headed Barbarian King Tuller Bear couldn't resist Meng Zhang's provocation and immediately chased after him. True Monarch Grey Mountain, not daring to be lax, followed closely behind. The battle between Primordial Spirit-level experts erupted without a word, right in the air.

Meng Zhang didn't fly too far away from the battlefield. Once he reached a certain height where he knew he wouldn't affect the ongoing battle between the main forces, he stopped and turned to face the two opponents pursuing him. Without any idle chatter, the battle among the three Primordial Spirit-level experts commenced.

Book Mountain True Monarch confronted Barbarian King Tuller Bear, while Meng Zhang faced True Monarch Grey Mountain. Barbarian Kings from the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan were also proficient in wielding the power of Grand Dao. Tuller Bear, in particular, excelled in the Grand Dao of strength.Using force to break cleverness, that was his most proficient style of combat. In the sky, scrolls of books descended, accompanied by the voice of a saintly figure imparting teachings to his disciples. Book Mountain True Monarch also unleashed his Innate Sacred Virtue Grand Dao, temporarily trapping Barbarian King Tuller Bear in mid-air. Meng Zhang continuously moved through the air, evading True Monarch Grey Mountain's attempts to lock him down with his Imprisonment Grand Dao.

His Fourth Rank flying sword, the Thousand Troops Sword, circled and danced in the air, seeking an opportunity to strike the enemy. True Monarch Grey Mountain wielded the Grey Mountain Seal, a treasured artifact of the Grey Mountain School, which emitted invisible pressure towards Meng Zhang.

Meng Zhang's Yin Yang Grand Dao surged above his head, converting all incoming pressure into nothingness. After a long battle, both sides' ground forces began to suffer significant casualties, but the four powerful figures in the sky were far from deciding a winner.

Although the full power of the Fourth Rank flying sword, the Thousand Troops Sword, couldn't be unleashed, Meng Zhang's mastery of swordsmanship was exceptional. The sword moved vividly, threatening True Monarch Grey Mountain.

Seizing an opportunity, the Thousand Troops Sword struck at True Monarch Grey Mountain's head with lightning speed. Unfazed, True Monarch Grey Mountain activated the Grey Mountain Seal, countering the incoming flying sword. The Grey Mountain Seal, after two thousand years of refinement and nurturing by successive Primordial Spirit True Monarchs of the Grey Mountain School, was among the finest Fourth Rank magic tools. Even if Meng Zhang could fully unleash the Thousand Troops Sword's power, it would still be inferior to the Grey Mountain Seal.

True Monarch Grey Mountain had been waiting for this chance and now aimed to use the Grey Mountain Seal to completely suppress the enemy's flying sword, thereby dealing a severe blow to Meng Zhang. However, unexpectedly, when the Grey Mountain Seal pressed down on the Thousand Troops Sword, the flying sword suddenly exploded. The explosion's power, comparable to a Primordial Spirit True Monarch's self-detonation, created a small mushroom cloud in the sky, sending the Grey Mountain Seal flying away.

Caught off guard by the sudden explosion, True Monarch Grey Mountain couldn't avoid being injured. Meng Zhang took advantage of this situation, activating his Great Divine Ability, Twin Forms Towards Heaven Sword. Two streams of black and white energy transformed into sharp swords, one yin and one yang, slashing towards True Monarch Grey Mountain.

Temporarily unable to counterattack due to his injuries, True Monarch Grey Mountain had no choice but to retreat continuously, attempting to stabilize his condition and find an opportunity for a comeback. Just as Meng Zhang was relentlessly pursuing him, a slender figure suddenly emerged from an empty space behind Meng Zhang.

Barbarian King Shali Eagle, who had been lying in wait, seized the long-awaited chance and quietly stabbed at Meng Zhang's back like a lightning bolt. Meng Zhang, who was focused on chasing True Monarch Grey Mountain, had no time to react. However, he didn't need to respond in time.

The black and white streams of energy swirling above Meng Zhang's head split open, revealing three figures. Yang Xueyi's hands danced incessantly, and cold energy rushed from all directions towards Barbarian King Shali Eagle. An Xiaoran and An Moran, brother and sister, activated their Yin Yang energy, allowing the energy to rotate continuously around their bodies before ramming into Barbarian King Shali Eagle.

Barbarian King Shali Eagle, who thought that Meng Zhang and the others were unaware of his presence, attempted to launch a surprise attack. Yet, Meng Zhang, who had long known of his existence, was well-prepared. Using the Yin Yang energy from the Yin Yang Spirit Gourd, Meng Zhang had already concealed Yang Xueyi and her companions within it.

Under the interference of Yin Yang Grand Dao's power, Barbarian King Shali Eagle, who had been observing from the sidelines, failed to detect the hidden ambush. Before the battle began, Yang Xueyi had used a secret technique to summon the power of Ghost Deity Shou Zheng, strengthening herself to be comparable to half of a Primordial Spirit True Monarch.

The An siblings had long ago refined the Yin Yang energy gifted by Meng Zhang and could skillfully wield its power. With the combined efforts of the three, they were equivalent to a slightly weaker Primordial Spirit True Monarch.

Barbarian King Shali Eagle, who had intended to assassinate Meng Zhang, was unexpectedly ambushed himself, caught off guard by the sudden attack. He was somewhat caught off guard, unable to fully display his abilities. Instead of continuing his attempt to assassinate Meng Zhang, he struggled to defend against Yang Xueyi and the others' attacks.

Meng Zhang, who had been pursuing True Monarch Grey Mountain with all his might, turned around upon seeing the enemy retreat and joined the encirclement of Barbarian King Shali Eagle. The black and white dual swords that had been aiming for True Monarch Grey Mountain suddenly appeared beside Barbarian King Shali Eagle, relentlessly attacking him.