After Elder Peng finished his question, the Divine Lord of Inspection was the first to speak. "I think it's safer to gather our forces and attack together. Even if there are any mistakes, we can still retreat in time."
As soon as he said this, the other Divine Lords present all voiced their agreement. They were also inclined to fight steadily and surely. If they split up and fought, the situation would be unpredictable and they would not be able to get help from their allies. After all, no one wanted to put themselves in danger.
Elder Peng's face was expressionless, but deep down, he was not very satisfied.
According to his plan, they wanted to finish the battle in one fell swoop and kill all the enemies of the Green Jade Palace. If they did not grasp this opportunity, Yang Yougong would definitely know that they were weaker than them. If that happened, he would definitely not fight them head-on. That would be the most troublesome thing.
He looked at Ao Shao and asked, "What do you think, Divine Lord Ao?"
Ao Shao thought for a moment and said, "I also think that we should not split up too much. Why don't we invite two or three of our comrades to attack the various realms and use them as bait to lure Yang Yougong and the others to rescue us? Then, we will launch a large-scale attack and annihilate them."
The Divine Lord of Inspection and the others looked at each other. They could all tell that this plan was aimed at Yang Yougong. As long as they killed the only cultivator who had undergone four tribulations, the rest would be easy to deal with.
The plan was not bad, but there was a problem. It was difficult to guarantee the safety of the people they sent as bait. If they did not handle it well, they would end up dead. None of them was willing to be that person.
Elder Peng nodded. Although Ao Shao's plan was not exactly what he wanted, it was considered a good plan. However, when he looked around, he realized that most of the people around him were silent. He could not help but frown.
Due to the restrictions of the rules, the Green Jade Palace did not have any Enlightenment Purification cultivators under their command. They could only rely on the few Divine Lords. However, it was obvious that no one was willing to do this. Even though he was the leader, he could not forcefully go against the will of the masses. He shook his head and could only give up regretfully.
He said, "Since everyone doesn't agree with the strategy of attacking separately, then we can only use the strategy of attacking together. However, there's something we need to discuss here. Yang Yougong and the others have at least five worlds in their hands. Which one should we attack first?"
Divine Lord Yanxu said, "The four realms of Jueyuan, Zhu Zhu, Yu An, and Huo An are the foundations of Yang Yougong and the others. There will definitely be layers of restrictive formations around the Realm Ring. We cannot force our way. If we want to enter, we can only break the Realm pass from outside. However, that will give them a chance to defend. This is not the best plan.
Heaven Lord Yi Xu continued, "I also agree with Heaven Lord Huandu's view. Wu Jue Heaven has been occupied, but it has only been a few years, it is not enough time to build a world pass for these people to come and go. Even if there is a prohibition formation in front of the World Ring Gate, there won't be many. If Yang Yougong and the others come to save us, they will fall into our trap. If they don't come to save us, we can take this world back.
They had already probed earlier. Jue Yuan Tian and the other Four Realms had already built a connection formation gate, but they did not know how they managed to do it. Although it was far from being comparable to the Ten Thousand Empty Ring, at least it was unhindered. However, when they attacked Changtian, no one came to their rescue. Not even a single cultivator came. This meant that this thing could not be built in a hurry.
It was the same for Wujue Heaven. There was an advantage in attacking this world first. Those sects that were chased out of this world were now on the Cloud Continent. They were very familiar with the situation in this world. Once they took back the Realm Ring, the Green Jade Palace would invite the Secret Hall Elders to join them. With these people as their help, they would be able to hold this world firmly in their hands.
The Divine Lord of Jianzhi Heaven said, "I also think that Wujue Heaven should be the first to be taken. Yang Yougong took this place with great difficulty and will not give it up. Otherwise, his previous efforts will be a joke. If he comes, this will be the place for the final battle."
Most of the Divine Lords present nodded their heads.
Elder Peng pondered for a moment. Since everyone had agreed, then it wasn't good for him to continue objecting. He raised his head and looked at Zhang Yan. When he saw that the latter hadn't spoken a single word up until now, he couldn't help but have a thought and ask, "Fellow Zhang, may I know if you have any brilliant ideas?"
All the cultivators looked over.
Zhang Yan smiled faintly. In fact, he felt that this plan was only in line with the norm, and there was nothing special about it. The reason why it was accepted by everyone was because it took into account everyone as much as possible. Even if it failed, there would be a way out, and there would not be too many losses.
Rather than saying this was a strategy, it was more like the result of everyone's compromise. The reason was that Green Jade Palace was restricted by the rules and couldn't bring out someone who could suppress all the cultivators.
If it was in the nine provinces, with the existence of Qincang and Shaoqing Sects, it would be impossible for such a situation to happen.
He couldn't change this situation, nor did he have the intention to change it. He only said, "Fellow Daoists have their own considerations. I'm not from the Yuhuan Heavens, so it's not good for me to point fingers. However, I would like to remind you that we seem to have neglected the Jindi Sect. If they attack us from the back when we are fighting with Yang Yougong and the others, I'm afraid it won't be appropriate."
Elder Peng nodded and said, "You're right. Someone who can gather demons from everywhere might also be a cultivator of Enlightenment. Don't worry, I've already included this person in my calculations."
He looked at where He Xianyin and Mei Ruoqing were and said, "They don't know that Heavenly Lord Mei and Enlightened Being He have already entered our formation. When we fight with Yang Yougong and the others, we don't have to show ourselves. If that person from the Jindi Sect really interferes with our battle, the two of them can deal with him."
Zhang Yan shook his head slightly and said, "I think that Elder Peng has underestimated this person."
Elder Peng was a little surprised. Then, his expression gradually turned serious. Before the battle, he had to take into account all the variables that could affect the outcome of the battle. Any carelessness could lead to failure. Especially when it was Zhang Yan's words, he did not dare to take it lightly. He asked seriously, "Can Fellow Daoist explain it clearly?"
Zhang Yan said, "As for the inside information about Jinlie, if I'm not mistaken, Yang Yougong was the one who intentionally leaked it. Elder Peng must have noticed that the information did not mention the cultivation of this sect's master. Is this because this person is not worth mentioning, or is Yang Yougong afraid of offending this person, so he doesn't dare to say it clearly?"
The cultivators present were deep in thought when they heard that.
Zhang Yan continued, "If it's the latter, then even if this person's strength isn't higher than Yang Yougong's, it might be close to it. Enlightened Being He and Heavenly Lord Mei might not be able to stop him."
At this moment, Mei Ruoqing spoke up, "Zhang Shang Zhen, you don't have to care about my face. If I were to go against someone with Yang Yougong's cultivation, there's no chance of me surviving. It's useless even if there are more people."
The Heavenly Lord of Accumulated Triumph Heaven questioned, "Zhang Shang Zhen, aren't you overthinking it? If there really is such a person in the Yuhuan Heavens, why is he unknown to us?"
What he said was not without reason. According to common sense, a powerful cultivator could not just appear out of nowhere. Without the backing of a sect and the support of external medicine, how could he be created out of thin air?
Zhang Yan said, "The Jinlie Sect has been gathering demonic cultivators, so the person in charge must be a human cultivator. He has been using the name of our sect's Great Underworld Patriarch to insist that he is a righteous cultivator. I think that he might be related to the Patriarch if he dares to do so. If that's the case, it actually makes sense."
When everyone heard what he said, they couldn't help but think of the Jade Kun that guarded a realm outside Xuan Hong Heaven. Their hearts immediately trembled. If the master of the Jinta Sect also had such a background, then they really couldn't be underestimated.
Elder Peng thought for a while and said, "Does Fellow Daoist Zhang have any countermeasures?"
Zhang Yan said, "You can leave the person behind the Jinlie Sect to I. If this person's strength is ordinary, I will rush back to meet up with everyone after we deal with him. If his cultivation is high, we can also delay him and prevent him from helping Yang Yougong and the others."
Elder Peng Daoren said, "It's indeed suitable to leave this matter to Fellow Daoist Zhang. However, this person's strength is unknown. Fellow Daoist, do you really not need help?"
Zhang Yan smiled and refused. "There's no need. Yang Yougong has been planning for thousands of years, so he must have many tricks up his sleeves. Everyone, we cannot divide our forces any further. I can handle this."
Elder Peng did not insist any further. Firstly, Zhang Yan's words made sense. He had limited manpower and could not divide too much. Secondly, if the Jinlie Sect was related to the Great Underworld Patriarch, then this would be a battle between the same sect. It was indeed not good for outsiders to interfere.
He looked at everyone again. "If there are no objections, then I will attack Wujue Heaven first. The date will be set for 15 days later. Fellow Daoists, you can go back and make preparations first."
Because the opponent was not easy to deal with, they could only decide on a general direction for this battle. The steps did not need to be too detailed and complicated. Moreover, the opponent would not follow the path they had thought of, so they could only adapt according to the situation. It was enough that the discussion had come to this point.
Seeing that there was nothing more to say, the Heaven Lords bid their farewells and left.
Zhang Yan was about to leave after saying goodbye, but he heard He Xianyin's voice. "I have something to say to Shangzhen." He was moved, so he took a step back. After most of the people in the hall had left, he said, "Perfected He, if you have anything to say, you can say it now."
He Xianyin said, "Shangzhen should know that I have had dealings with Chi Wang Heaven before." At this point, he paused for a moment before continuing, "Sect Master Xuan Hong once had an evaluation of Heaven Lord Han. He said that although she appeared to be content with being alone, she was actually not someone who would settle down. In particular, she coveted the Profound Stone. He told me to be careful and not to trust her too much."
Zhang Yan narrowed his eyes. "Perfected He, you mean that this Heaven Lord Han is very likely with you?"
He Xianyin said, "This is only my conjecture, but it is extremely possible. I didn't mention it to Shang Zhen before because I didn't know which Worlds are our allies, but now I don't dare to hide it."
Zhang Yan nodded. "I understand. Perfected He, please wait outside."
He Xianyin bowed and went outside.
Zhang Yan turned around and went to where Elder Peng was. The latter saw that he did not leave and knew that something must have happened. That was why he stayed where he was. At this moment, he could not help but look at him with a questioning gaze.
Zhang Yan smiled. "Elder Peng, I'm afraid there will be one more person on the list that needs to be extra careful."
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