The Southwestern auxiliary troops quickly gathered, flying towards the mountains, hoping they could still catch the tail end of the great battle.

According to the plan, the moment the Southwestern auxiliary troops made their move was also the opportunity for the Buddhist Sect to launch a full counterattack. Previously, there were concerns about failing to capture the Mountain Demons, which could create a gap in the entire defense system. There was also worry about whether the Mountain Demons had reinforcements, but now there was no need to worry.

The best scenario would be if the Mountain Demons fought to the death without retreating. With the Southwestern auxiliary troops present, they would pay a huge price. At this point, a compromise between both sides would be most beneficial for humans.

However, both Hou Niao and Tianfeng were not optimistic about it, just as their smooth sailing on Blue Mountain Island was unexpected. In the Yaoguang Mountain Range, surprises seemed to be the main theme.

Indeed, before they even reached the main battlefield, they encountered a retreating wave of demons surging down from the front, colliding with them as they emerged from the mountains.

The Mountain Demons had no will to fight, nor did they intend to intercept them. With several thousand miles of contact points, gaps everywhere, how could they intercept?

Furthermore, the two had already realized something. As expected, a lone monk approached from afar, not looking pleased.

"These Mountain Demons were prepared, they didn't lose the battle, they intentionally retreated—it seems they had planned this all along."

Tianfeng sneered, "Since the Demon Clan entered Jinxiu, they can no longer be viewed with ordinary eyes. These creatures brought with them tens of thousands of years of experience fighting humans in the Universe Cultivation Realm, and guerilla warfare relying on the environment is one of their specialties."

The lone monk felt a bit frustrated, "They won't even negotiate with us..."

Hou Niao spoke directly, "Only a fool would negotiate with you. They leave you hanging, bite you when you're not careful. If you want to clear them out, they hide in the mountains, live leisurely days when they feel like it, and come down to raid when they're not in a good mood. Master, the Buddhist Sect should keep a constant deployment along the Yaoguang line in the future."

The lone monk humbly asked, "If it were the Sword Sect, what would you do?"

Hou Niao was also open, as it concerned the livelihood of countless mortals in the Northeast. This was not the time for keeping treasures to oneself,

"If it were me, I would take advantage of this to draw out a buffer zone of two to three thousand miles in the Yaoguang Mountain Range. I would deploy forces here, as part of sect tasks, not limited to Daoist principles, maintaining contact with the Mountain Demons.

It's most forbidden to govern separated by the mountain range, having no interactions till death. That way, you'd never know what they're thinking; just consider this a hunting ground, rejecting the Mountain Demons, training disciples, and guarding against the Beast Tide."

The lone monk applauded approvingly, while Tianfeng silently noted this advice. This method wasn't particularly remarkable, but the monk's clear strategy to draw the Sword Sect closer was evident; Hou Dog's willingness to share everything was actually an attitude.

It seems that as the situation on the Jinxiu Continent progresses, it's starting to align with the cosmic pattern again. The Daoist Sect alone dominates, with the Buddhist Sect and minor sects teaming up, entangled endlessly, unable to break free.

Shangqing might have disagreements with Taiqing and Yuqing, but even in disagreement, they won't harbor intentions of overturning the Daoist Sect. This is Shangqing's predicament, involving a matter of balance that needs to be delicately handled.

Three individuals, three different thoughts, much like a small universe, also serve as the stable foundation of the Cultivation World.

Hou Niao did not want to waste time, "We Southwestern cultivators are preparing to turn towards the Northern Territory. Master, what do you say?"

The situation in the Northeast is very delicate, it might be resolved, or might not be resolved at all. The whereabouts of the Yaoguang Mountain Demons are uncertain, perhaps they will lie low indefinitely, or perhaps they will make a comeback. Thus, how many personnel the Buddhist Sect can dispatch to support other realms lies entirely within their discretion.

The lone monk was generous, "Then, my Buddhist Sect will send ten Bodhisattvas and a thousand Arhats, following the Sect Hierarch into battle, and we won't return until the demon problem on the continent is completely eradicated."

A very reasonable number, neither leaving the Northeast undefended nor falling short of providing a strong force. The number is slightly less than the Southwest, which means the Sword Sect is given the initiative, showing the monk's shrewdness.

With casual discussions, the plan was set. The lone monk began deploying and dispatching troops, and after several hours, a large number of cultivators gathered, heading towards the Northern Territory.

Thirty Nascent Souls, nearly three thousand Golden Cores, this force was nearly as strong as the Southwestern cultivators' expedition fleet at its peak. The sky thick with them resembled locusts crossing the territory. They did not conceal their tracks; the current situation was openly decided, and the most important thing was to race against time to severely wound them before the Yuan Yi Mountain Demons noticed. No more battles like those against the Yaoguang Mountain Demons, where victory wasn't decisive, and defeat wasn't a certainty, with the mess impossible to clean."

......

Northern Territory, Zhenbei City.

The Yan Sect had gradually stabilized under pressure, with the Heartless Dao restricting outside the city. Recently, the Yuan Yi Mountain Demons rarely attacked the city, and instead, Northern humans occasionally went out to provoke battles, leading to a subtle shift in the situation.

On the high city wall tower, a group of Yan Sect leaders was making difficult decisions. Among them were emissaries from the Upper Realm led by Daoist Long Shan, Nascent Souls from local Daoist traditions, as well as outstanding Golden Core cultivators from the Northern Territory like Yan Baiyi.

The changes occurring in the Southwest Cultivation World gradually spread across the entire continent. Young people like Hou Niao and Tianfeng had gained actual control of the discourse in the Southwest Cultivation World, then with Jue Mingzi of Zhi Xuan and Rong Guang belonging to the Three Pure Ones standing out in the Southeast Daoist forces. These changes indicated that the Daoist traditions in the Jinxiu Continent had to once again make concessions to these emerging forces, forming a trend.

Additionally, with Fairy Hong Xiu assuming control of the Ying Platform, and Lao Du commanding the Heartless Dao, etc... Initially, the various Daoist traditions in Jinxiu planned only to pass down cultivation techniques without yielding power, hoping to maintain the independence of their traditions with sheer numbers and crowds. But once these emissaries from the Upper Realm truly intervened, they realized things were not so simple.

As Heaven Creation is imminent, they have no choice but to make concessions. Everyone is well aware of the intricacies following Jinxiu's Heaven Creation; their only hope is that the Upper Realm behind these preachers can offer them some support...

In the Yan Sect, the preacher was Daoist Long Shan; his roots were with the renowned Dayae Spiritual Artifact Sect in the Universe Cultivation Realm. His arrival brought about a direct transformation to the Yan Sect, unlike cultivation techniques that required long-term immersion. The greatest benefit of the Artifact Sect approach was its ability to help cultivators significantly improve their strength in a short period, hence his increasing prestige.

The Nascent Souls in Jinxiu now resembled a group of old men preparing to live out their twilight years. They could clearly perceive the footsteps of young people catching up, with even signs of being surpassed, so regarding major decisions, they chose to remain largely silent, no longer standing at the forefront easily.

Yan Baiyi, on the other hand, had become the representative figure of the Yan Sect, "We just received news. The Southwestern reinforcements have already helped the Buddhist Sect repel the Yaoguang Mountain Demons and are now heading towards our Northern Territory. They ask us to do our best to hold back the Yuan Yi Mountain Demons at Zhenbei City."

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