Everyone had initially wanted to add two more people, but the Big Dipper Pavilion Lord's treasure had a limited capacity, and it was already at its limit to withstand the combined spiritual sense of five Arcane Enlightenment beings.
The Big Dipper Pavilion Lord waved a hand through the air, and a white mirror appeared in his grasp. He then chanted an incantation in a low voice, and a few ancient runes appeared on the surface of the mirror.
The Big Dipper Pavilion Lord nodded in response, and the black-robed elderly man and the others narrowed their eyes as invisible spatial fluctuations flowed into the white mirror.
Dazzling light erupted from the surface of the white mirror, and it instantly swelled to several times its original size. The Big Dipper Pavilion Lord then cast a series of incantation seals, and a spiritual sense storm that was several times more powerful than that of an Arcane Enlightenment cultivator surged forth before sweeping toward the Stemborer Race army.
Wherever the spiritual sense swept through, all of the low-grade stemborers collapsed to the ground and began to tremble uncontrollably.
There were a dozen or so black figures gathered on an inky-black mountain in the Two World Ridge, and upon closer inspection, one would discover that they were all identical black-robed women; they were all avatars of the Stemborer Queen.
All of a sudden, they seemed to have sensed something, and they turned toward Nanhui City in unison with enraged expressions on their faces.
In the next instant, all of the Stemborer Queen avatars let loose low cries in unison as they pointed a finger at their glabella, and a dozen or so bursts of powerful spiritual sense converged before crashing into the spiritual sense storm unleashed by the Divine Peeking Mirror.
"Hong!" An explosion shook the heavens!
The two bursts of invisible power clashed in mid-air, and a thunderous boom erupted in the air above the Two World Ridge.
Gusts of violent astral winds swept forth in all directions, sweeping up all of the low-grade stemborers down below and sending them flying like rice straws.
Explosions rang out incessantly, and the gusts of astral winds formed chaotic white turbulence that caused bursts of violent invisible ripples to appear in the air.
Only after several breaths had passed did the space return to normal.
On the black mountain, the dozen or so Stemborer Queen avatars all wore cold smiles on their faces.
In Nanhui City, several hundred kilometers away, the Big Dipper Pavilion Lord's body shuddered as he let loose a muffled groan, and the white light on the Divine Peeking Mirror abruptly faded.
The black-robed old man and the other three paled slightly, but they recovered in the blink of an eye.
"What a powerful Divine Sense! He actually managed to break through the combined might of the five of us with a single strike!" The Pavilion Master of Big Dipper circulated his magic power. After a few breaths, his complexion returned to normal.
"Even so, at the very least, we now know how many clones there are. I didn't think that there would be far more clones than we initially estimated. There are actually 16 of them. Looks like we'll have to discuss the timing of the alliance army's attack, "Patriarch Mu Kong said indifferently.
"You're right, Fellow Daoist Mu Kong. Now that we know how many Stemborer Queen clones there are, we'll be able to formulate countermeasures," the yellow-robed woman said with a nod.
After that, the secret meeting went on for more than two hours before it finally ended.
…
When night was about to fall, Jin Lieyang arrived at where Liu Ming and the others were staying. He summoned 20 esoteric disciples into a large room, including Liu Ming, Xiao Longzi, and Kun Yu.
"Senior Martial Brother Jin, why did you summon us in such a hurry?" Xiao Longzi asked.
Everyone else also wore curious expressions.
"There's no need to be in such a hurry, Junior Martial Brother Xiao Longzi. The alliance has an important mission for all of you true disciples, "Jin Lieyang said with a serious expression. Jin Lieyang casually conjured a layer of faint golden soundproof light curtain, enveloping everyone within it before speaking with a solemn expression.
As soon as this remark came out, everyone's face changed slightly. Liu Ming stood quietly in the corner, and his eyes moved.
"Seeing as this is a mission from the alliance, we'll naturally do our best to complete it. May I ask what the mission is about?" a female cultivator with a few tiny braids asked.
"The specific mission is like this …"
Jin Lieyang then told them about the poison that the alliance had concocted to deal with the stemborers, and the process of the poisoning mission in detail.
After Jin Lieyang finished speaking, everyone's expression changed.
"The alliance has also evaluated the danger of this mission. However, for the sake of the overall situation, we've decided that it's best for the esoteric disciples among the Jin Dan cultivators to carry out the mission." Jin Lieyang saw the change in everyone's expression and said slowly.
Everyone looked at each other. Since it was an order from a mighty figure in Ethereal Enlightenment, there was no way to refuse under the current situation.
In other words, they had to go whether they wanted to or not!
Taking a step back, if the human race lost this war, the Jin Dan cultivators would not have a good ending either. When the nest was overturned, there would be no eggs left intact. They naturally understood that.
Whether it was for public or private reasons, they could only give it their all.
Liu Ming's expression didn't change much, but he couldn't help sighing in his heart.
Speaking of which, over the years from the Evil Ghost Realm to the Netherworld, and then back to the Middle Sky Continent, he was always involuntarily involved in such large-scale chaotic battles.
"Due to the difficulty of this mission, after the war, every cultivator who participates in this mission will be rewarded generously by the Human Race Alliance." Jin Lieyang suddenly changed the topic and said with a slight smile.
As soon as he said that, he flicked his finger, and a row of green Jade Slips shot out. Everyone present got one in their hand.
"The detailed process of the mission is written in this Jade Slips. At the end, there is a list of rewards given by the Alliance. Junior fellow apprentices, take it back and refer to it carefully. Remember, this Jade Slips will be automatically destroyed after you read it. "
Next, Jin Lieyang instructed a few more people and let them disperse.
When Liu Ming returned to his residence, he immediately took out the green Jade Slips and stuck it on his forehead. After a long time, he took it off.
The general process of this poisoning mission was explained in detail on the Jade Slips.
The Middle Sky Alliance organized more than 100 Jin Dan elites such as the esoteric disciples of the Taiqing Gate. Considering that the poison would have the greatest effect, they needed Liu Ming and the others to break into the depths of the Stemborer Race army as soon as possible after the war started.
In addition to the poison, there was also a potion that would make the low-level stemborers go berserk, which was intended to disrupt the control of the Stemborer Race.
Liu Ming also quite agreed with these strategies of the Alliance.
As for the rewards, they were naturally very high. In addition to a large number of contribution points, there were magic treasures, elixirs, spiritual materials and other treasures that were very helpful for cultivation. Among them, there was a Soul Awakening Elixir.
This elixir was a secret elixir of the Shennong Valley. Liu Ming had also heard of its name. After taking it, it could wash away the inner demons produced during the advancement and increase the probability of the late stage Jin Dan cultivators comprehending the Dharma of Heaven and Earth.
However, this elixir was one of the secret elixirs of the Shennong Valley, and it was extremely difficult to refine. Generally, it was used to exchange certain benefits with the four ancient sects and rarely circulated outside. It could be said that all the cultivators of the Jin Dan were extremely eager to have it.
Liu Ming put down the Jade Slips, and there was a flash of light in his eyes. After a moment, he smiled bitterly.
Although these things were good, they could only be obtained after he survived and won this battle.
Just as he was pondering, there was a knock on the door.
When Liu Ming opened the door, it was Jiu Longzi.
"Ah, it's Senior Martial Brother Jiu. Please come in." Liu Ming smiled and turned sideways.
Since Liu Ming became an esoteric disciple, the two often visited each other and naturally became more familiar with each other.
"Younger Brother Liu, what do you think about this poisoning mission?" Jiu Longzi was also holding the Cyan Jade Slips in his hand. He had changed his usual cheerful attitude and said with a solemn face.
"I don't have any opinion. Since it's the decision of the higher-ups, we can only bite the bullet and do it. However, our mission is to break into the depths of the stemborer army. It can be said that there are enemies in all directions. We can only adapt to the situation. "Liu Ming said bitterly.
"Since the Alliance wants us to go, they should find a way to attract the attention of the stemborers and create an opportunity for us. As long as we are careful, it's not impossible to complete the mission and retreat!" Jiu Longzi raised his brows and said slowly.
"Senior Qiu is right. I hope it's true." Hearing this, Liu Ming nodded thoughtfully.
"Haha, Younger Brother Liu is very powerful and is known as the number one cultivator below the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. If you are in the stemborer army, you have to take care of me." Jiu Longzi suddenly said with a laugh.
"Senior Martial Brother must be joking. Maybe I will need your help." Liu Ming also said with a smile.
On the second day after Jin Lieyang issued the mission to Liu Ming and the others, the deployment of cultivators from various sects in Nanhui City suddenly became more frequent. Those who were quick-witted realized that the big battle was about to begin.
Early in the morning of the third day, the barracks in Nanhui City that stretched for dozens of miles flashed with lights of various colors, and rumbling sounds rang out. The cultivators of the various sects who had long rested and built up their strength rode on streaks of lights of various colors, advancing in a mighty manner toward the Two Boundaries Ridge.
In the process of flying forward, the huge team changed positions in an orderly manner, forming a huge formation.
At the forefront of the formation were naturally the disciples of the 4 ancient sects. At this time, the most eye-catching thing on the battlefield was the 100 Xuantian Warships of the Celestial Work Sect.
These Xuantian Warships were at least 1000 meters long. Every corner of the hull was tightly wrapped in some dim light, looking impregnable.
On both sides of the warship were dozens of black cannon muzzles with runes flowing on the surface. They were aimed straight ahead.
On each warship, there were dozens of cultivators wearing the uniform of the Celestial Work Sect, holding various puppets and magic weapons.
More than a hundred warships lined up in a row, like a city wall in the sky, blocking in front of them.
Next to these Xuantian Warships were the disciples of the Taiqing Sect in cyan robes. These disciples were holding all kinds of spiritual weapons and magic weapons. They were very eye-catching, and they also had the largest number of people.
The phalanx of the Demon Mystic Sect was lined up on the other side of the Celestial Work Sect's fleet. They were all wearing black robes and were wrapped in flames full of demonic qi. These cultivators of the Demon Mystic Sect were holding all kinds of strange sharp demonic weapons. They all had a murderous look on their faces. From a distance, they looked like rolling black clouds.
The army of the Stemborer Race had once attacked the Demon Mystic Sect's Sect and killed an Elucidation Realm elder. In terms of hatred for the Stemborer Race, the Demon Mystic Sect was undoubtedly ranked first.
The cultivators of the Haoran Academy seemed to have the fewest number of cultivators. From time to time, they took out formation flags, formation plates, and other props from the storage bags around their waists and rushed around to arrange the formation props according to some special patterns.
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