Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8385: Revenge (1)

Upon hearing Zhao Hai's words, Ha Jing stood frozen in surprise. After a moment of reflection, he gave a nod. "That's correct, you're spot on. Letting them pull back right now would make it seem like the whole affair is over and done with. They'd figure their battle against our Blood Slaughter Sect amounted to nothing. We can't tolerate that at all. It's vital to wipe out the Alliance of 13 Families. Earlier, no solid chance came up, but with this precious opening presenting itself, it'd be a shame not to grab it and crush them completely."

Zhao Hai gave a nod. "I feel the same way. We're simply getting even. Our goal is to show them that no sect can dispatch an Island Lord level expert to meddle in the Western Defense Line. If they try, they'll face our wild retaliation. After that, they won't risk it anymore."

Ha Jing grinned, then turned to Zhao Hai and remarked, "You're quite impressive, young one. We dropped half our islands in the Western Defense Line and nearly lost our cool. The sect master grew a bit restless too. Good thing you spoke up earlier, or your role as commander might have ended ages ago. Yet, it's lucky you stayed on then, or we wouldn't have this scenario now. You've handled it superbly, kid."

Zhao Hai grinned faintly. "To thrash an enemy properly, you need to ensure no one can touch you first. That's the reason I've focused on laying down the array. Given how swiftly the 13 Family Alliance pushes forward, they could certainly snatch our islands. But that's no major issue. Even if they grab half of them, when we reclaim them, those islands won't slip away again."

Ha Jing clapped Zhao Hai on the shoulder and commented, "Keep up the strong work. Should we truly eradicate the Thirteen Family Alliance this round, your contributions will shine brightly. Oh, and the upgraded puppet of yours—any glitches? I never imagined a mere disruption talisman could disable the puppet like that."

Zhao Hai nodded and replied, "None at all. Since adding the magnetic plate, that problem hasn't cropped up once. The Alliance of 13 Families has tried blocking talismans against us several times, but our puppets held steady. The puppet army boasts fierce striking power. As our folks grow more skilled at handling the puppets, their assaults intensify. These days, hardly any disciples from the 13 Families on that island can fend off our strikes."

Ha Jing nodded approvingly. "Excellent, so long as it's all smooth. I'm heading back now—the sect master and the rest await my report. They also wanted me to check on your condition. I truly never foresaw that those Island Lord level experts, even teaming up against you, couldn't lay a finger on you. It looks like your strength has soared."

Zhao Hai shook his head. "They simply lack familiarity with my methods. That's how I slipped away using the bronze statue's aid. Next time around, they'll come ready, and escape might prove impossible. Still, they likely won't get another shot." Zhao Hai understood clearly that the other major sects would probably steer clear of the Western Defense Line from here on. They couldn't predict the Blood Slaughter Sect's vengeful fury. The Blood Slaughter Sect had long earned its reputation for unhinged ferocity. Should their payback turn savagely ruthless, the fallout would prove beyond comprehension.

Ha Jing nodded. "Fine, rest easy. I doubt they'll risk returning. If they do, I'll ensure they pay dearly. Do they truly believe our Blood Slaughter Sect is a pushover? They're dead wrong. The Blood Slaughter Sect has never flinched from them."

Zhao Hai smiled, and Ha Jing nodded once more. "Okay, that's settled. I'm off." With those words, he dispelled the restriction spell and stepped into the teleportation formation. A burst of white light flashed, and he vanished from the array. Meanwhile, Zhao Hai led his team to erect the formation on the Blood Luring Island.

The setup on the Blood Guiding Island progressed at a rapid pace. Yet, once finished, Zhao Hai held off on commanding an instant assault, and nobody raised a fuss. This incident had shaken them deeply. They never anticipated those sects dispatching an Island Lord level expert. While it fueled their rage, it also sparked a profound dread.

Zhao Hai refrained from striking because he recognized the timing wasn't ripe. The Blood Slaughter Sect's payback hadn't kicked off yet. Those sects felt no restraint at present. They might even assume the Blood Slaughter Sect lacked the guts for vengeance. Better to strike once the retaliation truly ignited—then those sects would panic and hesitate to send more powerhouses. Launching now could backfire.

The sect leader didn't keep them in suspense long. Just three days after Ha Jing's return, the Blood Slaughter Sect unleashed its reprisal. The sect leader and great elder led the charge personally, targeting the Corpse Demon Sect, Yin Ghost Sect, Severe Sword Sect, Yin Yang Sect, and Poison Bug Valley. Wherever they seized an island, they slaughtered everyone. Not even the island owners from other sides survived. They purged the entire island, sparing none. Such vengeance proved utterly chilling.

It was deemed the Blood Slaughter Sect's retaliation against the rival sects, rather than all-out war, because their strikes stayed measured this time. Though the targeted islands faced total wipeout, they didn't overreach. Each sect lost exactly five islands—precisely that number.

The major sects quickly grasped the message. They had mobilized five Island Lord-level experts against Zhao Hai, so in response, the foe razed five islands per sect as a stark warning. Though wildly extreme, this fit the Blood Slaughter Sect's infamous style, so it surprised no one. Still, the Blood Slaughter Sect's reprisal left them too intimidated to move carelessly.

They had figured the Blood Slaughter Sect would fear reprisals and hold back on vengeance. Yet, the Blood Slaughter Sect showed no such concern—instead, they acted as if primed for total war anytime. This deepened the other sects' caution toward the Blood Slaughter Sect.

Before, their wariness stemmed from the elite might of the Blood Slaughter Sect's leaders. Now, the puppets added to the dread. Truth be told, the puppets' individual power wasn't overwhelming, but their sheer volume was. No one knew the full extent of the Blood Slaughter Sect's puppet forces. From gathered intel, though, they knew the Western Defense Line hosted at least millions. No sect relished clashing with such an overwhelming horde.

What unnerved them most was how fresh the puppets appeared. They'd captured some Blood Slaughter Sect puppets in the past and noted their rough, basic design. Yet these were brand new too. Precisely those simplistic puppets posed the greatest torment.

They'd attempted crafting their own via sect weapon refiners, but production crawled along. It paled against the Blood Slaughter Sect's puppet legions. They couldn't fathom the Blood Slaughter Sect's manufacturing process. How did they amass so many? Had these puppets existed long before, unused until now? The Blood Slaughter Sect never deployed such puppets in prior external or internal conflicts. Hiding them deliberately seemed unlikely—if they had, they'd have unleashed them during the sect's own civil unrest, rather than depending only on disciples to suppress it. The Blood Slaughter Sect hadn't wielded these puppets ever before. If newly forged, the feat grew even more astonishing—churning out millions so swiftly defied belief.

Did they truly claim the Divine Secrets Sect's legacy? That seemed plausible. The Divine Secrets Sect excelled in puppet creation and deployment. After its fall, its secrets vanished. Earlier rumors from fleeing Blood Slaughter Sect family disciples mentioned discovering the Divine Secrets Sect's inheritance, but unopened and controlled by those families, leaving the Blood Slaughter Sect in the dark.

Even supposing the Blood Slaughter Sect later uncovered the Divine Secrets Sect's mystic realm, mere months had passed. Crafting millions of puppets in that span? Utterly implausible, unless they'd seized the realm and unlocked the Divine Secrets Sect's core legacies. Yet the Divine Secrets Sect's fame rested on puppets with formidable solo prowess, not just quantity. What explained this shift?

The sects grew ever more baffled by the puzzle. Yet that very mystery amplified their torment. Their apprehension toward the Blood Slaughter Sect intensified. They truly dreaded the Blood Slaughter Sect unleashing tens of millions of puppets out of nowhere. If the Blood Slaughter Sect deployed tens of millions in a desperate assault, the casualties would skyrocket.

These very worries kept the sects from counterattacking the Blood Slaughter Sect's moves. They opted for quiet instead. Unlike the Blood Slaughter Sect's fanatics, they shunned suicidal clashes. Thus, they avoided drastic steps. This outcome suited the Blood Slaughter Sect perfectly. Though its members seemed deranged, they weren't truly unhinged. They yearned for their sect's endurance. A do-or-die war with the major sects would doom that legacy. Naturally, they sought to avoid it. Every tactic served one aim: ensuring the Blood Slaughter Sect's survival. For that, they'd stoop to any length. Their methods merely diverged from other sects', but the end goal aligned.

The other sects' hush aided the Blood Slaughter Sect and Zhao Hai immensely. As the Blood Slaughter Sect struck back at rivals, Zhao Hai's group launched assaults on remaining Western Defense Line islands. With the major sects staying mum, the Western Defense Line clashes stirred no broader ripples!