"These are our concerns as the Buddhist Sect's emissary; I imagine the Daoist Sect feels the same."

Yijie chuckled, "Although I don't know what will happen to Jinxiu after Heaven Creation, if it's just about integrating into this cosmic family, do you think we so-called Upper Realm visitors need to exert such effort? At that time, sending a few Nascent Souls would suffice, if not, send a few True Monarchs, Yin Gods if they fail, then Primordial Spirits or Yang Gods, surely they can resolve it?"

"Stepping back a thousand steps, if push comes to shove, we still have Demi Immortals..."

Yijie's gaze deepened, "However, so far it feels like only our group along with Jinxiu Continent are the core forces to deal with future predicaments. So, tell me, what is the Heaven Creation of Jinxiu opening to?

Is it truly a path leading to the Universe Myriad Realm?"

Hou Niao moved suddenly, he too had similar premonitions, but always felt a bit apprehensive; it's not just him, many other Upper Realm visitors might feel the same, including those far-sighted and cunning old Nascent Souls, like Master Xiao and Master Xu.

He doesn't know much about the Universe Cultivation Realm, how big can he think further?

"Is it Otherworldly Space? The River of Time? Soul Realm Domain? The Underworld? Or other strange places I've never heard of? Anyway, it shouldn't be the usual Universe Cultivation Realm?"

Yijie laughed, "The Sect Hierarch's imagination is truly boundless. You've likely thought of all possible locations; if you ask me, I do not know, nor can I guess, but I do know, if that day truly comes, we might regret today's actions?"

Hou Niao's eyes were sharp as a knife, "What do you mean, Master? Have we always been walking on a path arranged by others? Including how we treat the Demon Beasts? But if we don't treat them like this, where does that leave the Human Race?"

Yijie sighed, "I'm merely suggesting we shouldn't be so absolute? This Beast Tide of Jinxiu is peculiar, I cannot see the purpose behind such actions. If it's just a racial conflict, it's the most foolish approach, so perhaps we should consider leaving a bit of maneuverability while annihilating the demons?"

He shook his head again, clearly troubled, "Of course, this is purely my own opinion, never shared with anyone, not even our Buddhist Sect's Bodhisattvas; I say it to you, Sect Hierarch hears it, not seeking agreement, only hoping to leave a thread of caution in the heart."

"Is this why you came, Master, simply to tell me these things?"

"No! I came to ask for your help, to drive the Mountain Demon back to Yaoguang Mountain; everything I said was just a spur of the moment reflection, all shadows chasing the wind, inviting laughter."

Hou Niao found this monk interesting, but not in a way that was unpleasant, "Give me a reason, in the Northwest, Northern Territory, Northeast, among these directions, yours in the Northeast is the most stable, Yaoguang Mountain Demon has limited progress, why should I help you?

I'm sorry, this has nothing to do with personal relationships, I just feel that if standing from the perspective of protecting mortals, maybe going to the Northwest or Northern Territory seems more suitable?"

Yijie didn't mind, at least he found talking with this Sect Hierarch far more comfortable than with the Daoist Sect,

"Sect Hierarch, you are mistaken! If we're only discussing urgency, then supporting the Northwest or Northern Territory is indeed the priority from the perspective of local mortals; but if we consider the entire continent's mortals, perhaps helping the Northeast is best?"

Yijie's eloquence was impressive, "Helping the Northwest or Northern Territory, it's impossible for the Southwest to mobilize entirely like Lihai, at most a select force of elites can reinforce, the Sect Hierarch also knows the luck experienced by Blue Mountain Island is not to be repeated, then most likely the result is assisting the Northwest or Northern Territory in counterattacking, but it's too early for a decisive battle to settle everything, more likely it results in a stalemate, and mortals suffer.

But if we help the Northeast, it's different."

Confidently waving his hand, "Helping the Northeast, we can open up the entire Northeast quickly, seeing results in a month; if the Mountain Demon retreats back to the hundred-thousand mountains, the Alliance Army in the Southwest and Northeast can sweep across the Northern Territory, then the Northwest... If all goes well, the time to expel the demon menace can be much faster than you going to the Northwest or Northern Territory for a hard fight.

The core idea is to concentrate superior forces for rapid action rather than dragging into a protracted war of attrition.

As for the Northwest and Northern Territory, there's no need for you to worry too much, the Southeast army has entered the Northwest, engaged in a tug-of-war around the Protective Forest; in the Northern Territory, the Heartless Dao is aiding the Yan Sect, the Yuan Yi Mountain demon is stalled at Zhenbei City unable to extricate themselves, what worries do you have?"

Hou Niao closed his eyes and pondered, not about strategy, but revisiting Yijie's earlier words; after a brief thought, his eyes shone like lightning,

"I can agree to your request because what Master said does indeed benefit the entire continent's mortals, we shouldn't artificially distinguish them by region; but for the same reason, I hope not to consider those maneuvering spaces in the specific tactics you mentioned,

we should hit hard, as far as we can go in the battle, then decide, as war is a perilous realm, mercy cannot be harbored, you can lament postwar, but you can't set out with the plan to spare them, otherwise, war will teach us a stern lesson."

Yijie smiled wryly, "Very well, I know you in Lihai aren't necessarily thinking of exterminating the Sea Clan, once a battle starts, who knows how it will unfold? But the likelihood of another Blue Mountain Island scenario is slim."

Neither of them mentioned the Southeast Daoist Sect or the Heavenly End Ocean, ignoring it automatically, not their concern, it's a thankless effort, why bother?

Yijie, the monk, was evidently well-prepared for specific tactics, laid out the map, clearly explaining the situation along the line where the Mountain Demon and the Buddhist Sect opposed each other,

"I arrived at Dushan yesterday, based on the habits of the Mountain Demon, there won't likely be significant changes in their arrangement temporally, provided you don't delay too long."

Hou Niao did not hesitate, in matters of combat there's no absolute right or wrong, every tactic has its rationale, the key lies in execution.

"Assembly, march, at fastest seven days, at slowest ten days, I will reach the attack position."

Yijie, the monk, straightened his clothes and stood up, "Sect Hierarch, this friendship with you is certain, this decisiveness can't be matched by the Daoist Sect. Good, ten days from now, the Buddhist Sect will counterattack in full cooperation, striving to subdue these forces in one battle, sending them back to Yaoguang Mountain in the hundred thousand mountains."

He never thought things would go so smoothly on this visit, knowing the Sword Sect acts swiftly, yet surprised at the almost reckless nature, but he constantly reminded himself never to underestimate one who could execute the Blue Mountain campaign, behind his success lies a certain inevitability.

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