Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8696 673-change (1)

An immense stir swept through the entire Blood Sea Realm. It was utterly unexpected that the six major sects would dispatch their forces against the Blood Slaughter Sect. Their covert operation began with the secret amassing of troops within each sect. Subsequently, utilizing the sect's own magical formations, these soldiers were swiftly transported to an island situated perilously close to the Blood Slaughter Sect. From this vantage point, they were to board a colossal magical artifact and launch a direct assault. Time was of the essence, and the entire maneuver was executed with utmost discretion. The mid-tier sects, lacking detailed intelligence, remained oblivious to these preparations.

However, the situation dramatically shifted when the combined forces of the six major sects suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Blood Slaughter Sect. Simultaneously, the Shadow Realm Army initiated its own offensive against the Blood Slaughter Sect's defenses. Repelled forcefully by the Blood Slaughter Sect's formidable line of defense, news of this calamitous event rapidly permeated the Blood Sea Realm, reaching every cultivator within moments.

This unexpected turn of events ignited an uproar across the Blood Sea Realm. The myriad sects within the realm could scarcely believe the actions of the six major sects. They reasoned that the Blood Slaughter Sect's forces were currently engaged in a critical confrontation with the Shadow Realm's Army on the front lines. To launch an attack on the Blood Slaughter Sect at such a pivotal moment seemed tantamount to aiding the Shadow Realm. It raised the pressing question: whose allegiance did they truly hold?

What stunned them even more, however, was the sheer power displayed by the Blood Slaughter Sect. They had not only repelled the combined might of the six major sects and the Shadow Realm but had also decimated half of the six major sects' forces and annihilated nearly one hundred thousand soldiers from the Shadow Realm Army. Such a display of strength was far beyond anyone's wildest expectations.

Upon the return of the six major sects' battered armies, the various other sects immediately dispatched envoys to demand an explanation. Why had they embarked on such a misguided venture and attacked the Blood Slaughter Sect at this critical juncture? Indeed, the tone of their inquiries was far from cordial. In previous times, such subordinate sects would never have dared to address the six major sects with such audacity. Yet, now, they possessed the courage to do so, coupled with a profound sense of disillusionment. The performance of the six major sects could only be characterized as pathetic and utterly inept, unworthy of their continued support.

The reliance of these mid-tier sects on the six major sects stemmed not only from their perceived power but also from a desperate need for protection. Even in the absence of the Shadow Realm's threat, the perennial conflict known as the Millennium War loomed. During these conflicts, their survival depended entirely on the backing of the six major sects, lest they face annihilation. Consequently, they willingly submitted to the six major sects' authority, acquiesced to their often unreasonable demands, and provided valuable resources in exchange for their safeguarding.

Yet, the recent actions of the six major sects had shattered these expectations. Their abject failure against the Shadow Realm's Army, leading to a deceptive and disastrous retreat, was deeply troubling. Instead of uniting their forces to confront the Shadow Realm Army alongside the Blood Slaughter Sect, they had instead mobilized their elite troops to attack their supposed ally. Had they succeeded, perhaps no one would have dared to voice dissent, as their perceived strength would have been undeniable. But their failure, and moreover, their swift defeat at the hands of the Blood Slaughter Sect, shattered the illusions of the mid-tier sects. They were consumed by disappointment and fury. Years of supplying resources, enduring the arrogance of the six major sects' disciples, and suffering under their dominion, all in the hope of eventual protection, now seemed utterly in vain.

And what was the current state of these revered six major sects? They had revealed themselves to be mere paper tigers, easily intimidated and ultimately defeated. Facing such pathetic entities, how could the mid-tier sects not feel enraged? How could they possibly accept this outcome? Consequently, every mid-tier sect unleashed their emissaries, bombarding the six major sects with furious questions. It seemed that the greater the hope once held, the more profound the subsequent disappointment.

When confronted by inquiries from the mid-tier sects, the six major sects asserted their dominance, brutally executing those who dared to question them. Simultaneously, they issued mandates to these smaller sects, demanding unwavering obedience and the immediate mobilization of all their experts to await orders, under penalty of merciless slaughter.

This high-handed approach from the six major sects drove the mid-tier sects to the brink of madness. Their leaders swiftly resolved to sever ties with the larger factions, preferring to return to their own territories and face the Shadow Realm forces alongside their own people rather than endure such tyranny. Consequently, they began consolidating their disciples, with some mid-tier sects even forging alliances amongst themselves before abandoning the accommodations provided by the six major sects. Whether through the blood sea or the teleportation arrays, they departed the clutches of the six major sects at the earliest opportunity.

Naturally, the six major sects had no intention of allowing these mid-tier sects to depart. Having sustained losses of nearly a million disciples in two devastating wars, blows that had deeply wounded them, they intended to utilize these smaller sects to replenish their depleted ranks. Thus, the six major sects dispatched forces to intercept and eliminate the fleeing mid-tier sect members.

However, these mid-tier sects, now fueled by righteous fury, refused to suffer the wrath of the six major sects any longer. As cultivators, they possessed their own resilience and courage. In response, the mid-tier sects launched a ferocious counter-attack against the forces of the six major sects, catching them entirely by surprise. Beyond the true elite disciples, the six major sects had suffered greatly in the recent conflicts, leaving them with few elite cultivators to deploy. Their ordinary disciples, however, possessed combat capabilities not significantly inferior to those of the mid-tier sects. When one side fights with desperation and the other is caught off-guard, the disparity becomes immediately apparent, leading to the swift defeat and retreat of the six major sects' disciples.

With their own disciples forced to retreat, the last vestiges of fear that the mid-tier sects held for the colossal powers of the six major sects evaporated. They realized these venerated sects were not as invincible as they had imagined, a realization that significantly bolstered their confidence as they broke free from the six major sects' influence.

The mid-tier sects that had initially been under the purview of the six major sects fractured into two distinct groups. One contingent formed a deliberate alliance, understanding that survival in the blood sea realm was improbable without unified strength in these perilous times, thus banding together for mutual protection.

As for the remaining group, they directly pledged allegiance to either the Blood Slaughter Sect or the Giant Demon Sect. Perhaps these two factions were deemed the most worthy of their loyalty, leading them to join these prominent sects. Neither the Blood Slaughter Sect nor the Giant Demon Sect turned them away, readily accepting their newfound members.

The six great sects also suffered attrition due to the retaliatory attacks from the mid-tier sects, further weakening their positions. Concurrently, they became the most reviled entities within the entire blood sea realm. The Rahu Sect, in particular, bore the brunt of this animosity. Its sect master had been the primary instigator of the attack on the Blood Slaughter Sect, and with the subsequent defeat and the rebellion of the mid-tier sects, a scapegoat was needed, which the Rahu Sect readily became.

Internal strife did indeed simmer within the six major sects. However, the departure of the mid-tier sects, the formation of their alliance, and the absorption of these sects by the Blood Slaughter Sect and the Giant Demon Sect served to suppress these internal conflicts. The leaders of the six major sects understood acutely that further infighting would spell their ultimate ruin. Unity was now paramount; otherwise, they faced complete annihilation from the blood sea realm. It was at this critical juncture that enigmatic figures arrived at the six major sects, seeking audiences with their respective sect masters.

Meanwhile, Zhao Hai remained within the oppressive gray fog, diligently observing its nature and the beings inhabiting the Shadow Realm. Yet, he was kept fully abreast of the unfolding events beyond the fog, receiving daily updates from Laura regarding the changes occurring throughout the blood sea realm.

Previously, when the armies of the six major sects withdrew from the territory of the Blood Slaughter Sect, the visage formed by the bloody mist that appeared at the end bore a resemblance to him. However, it was not truly him; those words were not uttered by him, but by Laura. Although it appeared to be him, it was Laura who controlled the human face and spoke, having borrowed his likeness to convey her message.

Having been with Zhao Hai for an extended period, Laura understood him intimately. Consequently, she could anticipate his actions and words in any given situation. Her actions mirrored what Zhao Hai himself would have done, a fact that earned her high praise from Zhao Hai after he learned of it.

Upon receiving news of the latest developments within the Blood Sea Realm, Zhao Hai contemplated the situation and issued an instruction to Laura. This directive was straightforward: Laura was tasked with dispatching individuals to establish contact with the Blood Sea Alliance, ideally to subdue them. If that proved unfeasible, an alliance was to be forged. The Blood Sea Alliance was, in essence, a coalition formed by mid-sized sects that had managed to break free from the dominion of the six major sects, adopting the name 'Blood Sea Alliance' for their union.

From Zhao Hai's perspective, there existed no inherent animosity between his faction and the Blood Sea Alliance. His initial plan was for Laura to initiate contact and secure an alliance, with the ultimate aim of integrating them later. This approach, he believed, would simplify matters. The intention was to allow the members of the Blood Sea Alliance to gain a deeper understanding of the Blood Slaughter Sect's might, potentially leading to their voluntary submission.

Laura raised no objections to Zhao Hai's proposal. She readily assented and promptly made arrangements for contact with the Blood Sea Alliance. The subsequent actions of the alliance, however, would be contingent upon the outcome of this initial engagement.