There were originally no paths in the world, but after many people walked on them, they became paths.
This was the best description of the Sword Dao.
The Sword Dao was a Postcelestial Dao, a Great Dao that thousands of sword cultivators had explored step by step.
No one knew where the path ahead was, or where the path was.
Since that was the case, there were paths everywhere.
If one walked down the so-called bottomless abyss, wouldn't they have a bright future ahead of them?
Sword Immortal Qingyun's words stunned everyone present. Then, they seemed to have gained something.
Their somewhat gloomy emotions immediately brightened.
Xie Qingyun continued, "Shi Yi's aptitude is outstanding, and he can be considered a stunning talent. Moreover, he cultivates the Three Worlds Sword, so he will naturally have his own opportunities. You don't have to worry."
"Since that's the case, our biggest problem now is how to reinforce the Central Spirit Region. How many people should we send?" Gu Qiu changed the topic.
"The strength of the Devil Clan is far stronger than that of the Human Clan, not to mention that the most important trump card of the Central Spirit Region, Longcheng Pass, fell into the hands of the Devil Clan because the Spirit Huan Sect was part of the Devil Clan."
He frowned. "The Mental Demon Clan's abilities are truly strange. They've disguised themselves as human cultivators for so many years without revealing any flaws. Even when they're in the Dao Sect, no one has noticed."
"Looking at it from another perspective, the Spirit Huan Sect's higher-ups are all Demons. This is actually a good thing for us," Xia Daoyun said calmly.
Xie Qingyun nodded slightly, agreeing with Xia Daoyun's thoughts.
The reasoning was simple.
The Spirit Huan Sect's betrayal was already set in stone. If the Spirit Huan Sect wasn't a Demon, it meant that the enemy they had to face was a combination of the Dao Sect and the Demons of the Central Spirit Region.
With the Seven Saint Demons eyeing them covetously, this was an undefeatable combination for the human race.
The current situation was that the Spirit Huan Sect was a part of the Demons' strength, not their external aid.
This meant that they only had to face the Demons of the Central Spirit Region.
That meant they still had to fight.
"The Demons are monsters. They've been blocked by us humans for twenty thousand years, and their wildness has been accumulating.
Once they are allowed to invade the Central Spirit Region, they will definitely erupt with unimaginable destructive power. At that time, the Central Spirit Region will not be able to satisfy them. "
"You absolutely cannot open your mouth," Gu Qiu said with incomparable calmness.
"We have to inform the other Daoist sects of the five regions as well as the Da Xia Kingdom of this news as soon as possible, regardless of whether or not they have the strength to support the Central Spirit Region," said Ning Fengchen.
"The moment I received the news, I had already sent someone to spread the news," Xie Qingyun said calmly.
"That's good." Ning Fengchen nodded, and then his fierce gaze swept past everyone's faces as he said in a solemn voice, "The main force supporting the Central Spirit Region this time will definitely be our Sword Sect, and it can only be our Sword Sect …"
It was because only the Sword Sect would act in such a way without considering gains and losses, and without being calm and objective.
"Therefore, the success or failure of this battle in the Central Spirit Region will also depend on our Sword Sect," Ning Fengchen continued. "Since that's the case, there must be a place for me among the people heading to the Central Spirit Region."
Xie Qingyun looked at Ning Fengchen calmly and slowly nodded. "You cultivate killing sword skills. In terms of killing, none of them can compare to you. This battle in the Central Spirit Region will definitely be a bloodbath, and it's suitable for you to shine."
"Fengchen can go on this trip to the Central Spirit Region."
"However, while it is extremely important for us to reinforce the Central Spirit Region this time, it is equally important to defend the Jade Gate Pass. We cannot afford to lose either."
"Therefore, at least three of you must stay behind to defend the Eastern Spirit Region, or else I won't be at ease," Qingyun Sword Immortal said calmly.
Everyone raised their heads and looked at the old sect master. Looking at his calm eyes, they were silent for a long time.
In the end, Yu Canghai said, "Daoyun, I, and Wuxie will stay behind to defend the pass."
"I specialize in sword formations. With the cover of the Jade Gate Pass' Grand Wind Formation, I can use the sword formation without any worries, and use it to its fullest potential. It's more suitable for defending a pass than attacking a city."
"Wuxie is good at nurturing swords. He can cut down Demons, but in the end, he only has one sword.
However, this trip to the Central Spirit Region will definitely be filled with the flames of war. Before encountering the Demon Sovereigns, we will have to go through countless battles.
Wuxie has no choice but to use his sword, and even more so, he can't give his sword, which has been nurtured by his will for a hundred years, to those low-level Demonic Cultivators. That's like using a butcher's knife to kill a chicken, but it's also more suitable for defending the pass. "
"As for Daoyun …" Yu Canghai looked at Xia Daoyun. "The most important thing for you now is to pass this stage as quickly as possible and complete your familiarity with it.
Once you completely grasp it, your Sword Dao and strength will reach a new level, and it won't be suitable for you to go on an expedition. "
Xia Daoyun's eyes flickered. No one knew what she was thinking.
However, in the end, she still nodded slightly, tacitly agreeing with Yu Canghai's words.
Wuxie Peak Master Xue Wuxie also nodded.
"It?" On the side, Lu Qingshan's eyes flickered slightly. He noticed this unusual name.
What was this "it" referring to?
He thought to himself.
According to Peak Master Canghai's words, this "it" was definitely not ordinary. Once his master completely grasped it, his strength would reach a new level.
One had to understand that Xia Daoyun had just passed her 6-in-9 Heavenly Tribulation and become a Sixth Tribulation Cultivator. She wouldn't be able to pass another tribulation in a short period of time. Then, what kind of item could increase a Sixth Tribulation Cultivator's strength by a level?
Lu Qingshan was extremely curious.
"As for Gu Qiu, you specialize in Sword Qi. Sword Qi is suited for dominating the battlefield. You and Fengchen will head to the Central Spirit Region together," Yu Canghai said on the other side.
The Peak Masters were extremely familiar with each other's methods and strengths.
That was why Yu Canghai's allocation was extremely reasonable.
Gu Qiu and Ning Fengchen exchanged a look. Their gazes were extremely sharp, and their fighting spirit was overflowing.
When Xie Qingyun said that he would leave three people behind to guard Jade Gate Pass, they already knew that they would be the ones to reinforce the Central Spirit Region.
Lu Qingshan's heart stirred slightly.
Adding Peak Master Hao Ran, who was already in the Central Spirit Region, there would be three Peak Masters on both sides of the Jade Gate Pass and the Central Spirit Region.
The Jade Gate Pass had three Peak Masters who specialized in guarding the pass, while the Central Spirit Region had three Peak Masters who specialized in charging.
"Canghai's thoughts are the same as mine. Then let's do it this way." Xie Qingyun agreed with Yu Canghai's suggestion. "With the three of you guarding the pass, as long as the Demons don't mobilize their entire army, Jade Gate Pass won't be lost no matter what."
He was also extremely confident in Yu Canghai, Xue Wuqiao, and Xia Daoyun's strength.
"The next question is, how many people should we bring?" Gu Qiu asked.
"It's not just the other five regions. Even in our Eastern Region, aside from our own sect, the other sects won't agree to our plan to send reinforcements to the Central Spirit Region, right?" Yu Canghai's expression didn't change, but his words were extremely cruel.
This was an obvious result.
Under the terrifying pressure of the Soldier Demon Clan, the cultivators of Jade Gate Pass couldn't rest easy at all. They were afraid that they wouldn't be able to defend Jade Gate Pass.
At a time like this, the Sword Sect proposed to send a large portion of their forces to the Central Spirit Region. The other sects would definitely be unwilling, nor would they dare.
"Not to mention following us to the Central Spirit Region, once they find out about our thoughts, they'll even object and express their doubts. They'll think of a way to persuade us to give up on the idea," Gu Qiu said indifferently.
"Others can't interfere with the Sword Sect's decision," Xie Qingyun said firmly.
"Since it's like this, then we have to bring more Sword Sect cultivators." Gu Qiu pondered for a moment, and then asked, "How many people does our Sword Sect have now?"
"3,227." Lu Qingshan, who'd been silent for a long time, took the initiative to answer.
Gu Qiu glanced at Lu Qingshan, and when he saw the latter's firm gaze and didn't dodge, he couldn't help but smile and say, "Since it's like this, then we'll leave a thousand people in the Eastern Region. The others will follow us to the Central Spirit Region."
"Sect Master, what do you think?" he asked.
Xie Qingyun thought for a long time, then nodded and said, "As you said."
"One last question. Will Sect Master come with us?" Yu Canghai, who'd been thinking for a long time, finally asked.
This was the most important question, and also the most difficult one.
Therefore, this was the last question to be discussed.
"Even if Sect Master comes with us, it'll be extremely difficult to expel the Demons from the Central Spirit Region and take back Longcheng Pass from them …"
Ning Fengchen's gaze seemed to penetrate the void and fall on the Central Spirit Region thousands of miles away. "If Sect Master doesn't come, then it'll be … impossible to do this."
Without the participation of cultivators at the level of Guardian Region, they had absolutely no hope of winning this battle in the Central Spirit Region.
This was something that everyone present was well aware of.
Xie Qingyun nodded and said calmly, "I must go to the Central Spirit Region."
"Once Sect Master goes to the Central Spirit Region, the Soldier Demon Clan will definitely not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. They'll definitely launch an all-out war."
Yu Canghai gritted his teeth and said, "Without Sect Master … Jade Gate Pass won't be easy to defend."
Although he said it wouldn't be easy to defend, it actually meant that there was a high probability of it being lost.
Although Yu Canghai was currently the second most powerful person in the Sword Sect and was extremely confident in his own strength, he also knew that he was only at the Eighth Realm after all, far from being a Sword Immortal.
If Xie Qingyun wasn't there, he definitely wouldn't be able to withstand the Demons' all-out attack by himself.
After all, the Soldier Demon Clan had three top-level Demon Venerables, namely the Red Venerable, the War Venerable, and the Fate Venerable.
And their Jade Gate Pass only had one top-level Demon Venerable cultivator, Sword Immortal Qingyun.
It was also because of the double deterrence of Sword Immortal Qingyun and the Changfeng Grand Formation that the Soldier Demon Clan didn't dare to take half a step forward.
But if Xie Qingyun wasn't there, the double deterrence would be reduced by one. How could the Soldier Demon Clan not make a move?
Jade Gate Pass couldn't be without Sword Immortal Qingyun.
The Central Spirit Region also needed Sword Immortal Qingyun's help.
But there was only one Sword Immortal Qingyun.
It seemed to be a hopeless situation.
The seven people present began to think, trying to find a way to get the best of both worlds.
But how could there be so many ways to get both in the world?
"If only I had a bit more time." Xia Daoyun's phoenix eyes were filled with regret, and her clear and cold voice was slightly hoarse.
If she had a bit more time, she would be more confident in shouldering Xie Qingyun's responsibility and guarding Jade Gate Pass.
Unfortunately, ifs were ifs in the end.
Yesterday's day couldn't be kept.
So, today's day was full of worries.
Everyone was at their wits' end.
Lu Qingshan was also thinking. He was thinking hard, using all of his experience and wisdom to think of a way to break out of this situation.
He might not necessarily be smarter than the Sword Sect Peak Masters, and he definitely wasn't as knowledgeable as them.
But Lu Qingshan had his own unique advantages.
He wasn't from Firmament Heaven, but came from another world.
So, his perspective was always somewhat different from Firmament Heaven cultivators, and his thoughts were also more flexible.
So, he suddenly thought of something, and his eyes suddenly lit up. He raised his head to look at Xie Qingyun, and said seriously, "I might have an idea …"
"Hm?" Xie Qingyun looked at Lu Qingshan in surprise.
The reason why he called Lu Qingshan to participate in this discussion was because he felt that as the young sect master, Lu Qingshan had to know some things, and he had a certain degree of authority to make decisions.
However, from start to finish, Xie Qingyun didn't expect Lu Qingshan to have any constructive opinions on this matter.
It wasn't that he looked down on Lu Qingshan, but that this matter was just too important, and had already far exceeded the scope of a Realm Six cultivator's involvement.
Everyone's reactions were similar to Xie Qingyun's. Even Xia Daoyun's phoenix eyebrows raised, and she looked at her head disciple in surprise. Her eyes flickered like spring water.
"The Jade Gate Pass needs a sect master, and so does the Middle Spirit Region. The problem now is that the sect master can't split himself …" Lu Qingshan said unhurriedly. "Since that's the case, then why don't we just have another sect master in this world?"
"Another me … What do you mean?" Xie Qingyun frowned, and looked at Lu Qingshan, waiting for his explanation.
Xie Qingyun, there was only one.
But Lu Qingshan couldn't speak carelessly.
Everyone's gazes fell on Lu Qingshan.
Lu Qingshan naturally wouldn't keep the sect master and the peak masters in suspense.
He didn't hesitate at all, and immediately told them all the thoughts that had flashed through his mind. "The Demons are well aware of the sect master's strength. Even if you don't make a move, you're enough to intimidate the Demons …"
Xie Qingyun nodded silently.
Indeed, in the twenty thousand years of Chang 'an, the number of times he made a move could be counted on one hand.
In the last few thousand years, he hadn't even made a move once.
In Lu Qingshan's previous life, the existence of a Guardian Realm cultivator was like a nuclear weapon — it didn't have to be used, but it had to be.
Lu Qingshan paused, and looked at Xie Qingyun with a smile. "It's difficult to create a Sword Immortal out of nothing, but it's not that difficult to create a sect master …"
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A moment later.
Lu Qingshan had already told them all his thoughts.
The place was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Everyone fell silent, weighing the feasibility of Lu Qingshan's suggestion in their hearts.
"Isn't it too risky?" Finally, Gu Qiu was the first to break the silence, and asked with a frown.
"That's too bold …" Xue Wuqiao agreed softly.
The other four didn't reply, and were still thinking.
After a long silence, Xie Qingyun suddenly laughed, and spread his hands. "I think Qingshan's suggestion is feasible."
"Don't be in such a hurry to reject it."
Xie Qingyun looked at everyone with a smile. "We can't avoid the battle of the Central Spirit Region, and we can't think of any other way, so this is the only feasible plan.
"Even if it's a bit risky."
"But what we're doing is fighting for the fate of the human race."
"How can there be a good thing that can succeed without taking any risks?"
"What do you all think?" he asked everyone.
Xia Daoyun pursed her lips, and suddenly raised her head. "I also agree with Qingshan."
"Sect Master, are you confident?" Yu Canghai wanted to say something, but hesitated.
If they wanted to take back the Central Spirit Region, they had to overcome the two great mountains of the Heart Demons' Soul Elder and Exalt Yu.
If it was a one on one battle, Yu Canghai believed that no one among the Demons could defeat Xie Qingyun.
However, the problem was that this was a battle, a group battle, not a one on one battle.
This meant that Sword Immortal Qingyun would be able to take on two top-tier Demon Lords at the same time.
Xie Qingyun shook his head, and then nodded. "I might not win, but I definitely won't lose."
It was a bit confusing.
However, all of the sword cultivators present understood.
"Then we'll do as Young Sect Master says." Yu Canghai made up his mind.
The others all nodded.
The outcome was decided.
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