Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8716 693-crippling _1

Chang Jun, holding the letter, turned and gave Elder Fang a smile. &Quot; &Quot; Elder, it appears our journey onward isn't necessary. The situation at the Blood Sea Alliance has stabilized. The Shadow Realm's forces advanced by exploiting their grey fog. Without it, breaking through the Grand Array guarded by the array platform wouldn't be simple. Thus, they're fighting a moving battle. The threat from the Shadow Realm's assault is diminishing with each passing moment. &Quot;

The Array Elder nodded, his voice deep. &Quot; &Quot; The Shadow Realm's people haven't directly attacked us yet; they likely understand our intentions. While I can't be certain of their true motives, I believe we can halt our advance. Getting too close could be perilous. If their grey fog were to suddenly surge and engulf us, it would present a significant challenge. Little Hai also mentioned that the counterattack should commence only after he emerges from his closed-door cultivation. It's best we avoid any rash actions for now. &Quot;

Chang Jun nodded in agreement, then grinned. &Quot; &Quot; I never anticipated that the six major sects would descend into infighting. Hahahaha, this presents an excellent opportunity for us. Following the Sect Leader's wife's strategy, an elite force should already be concealed around the periphery of the six great sects, shouldn't it? I wonder which one will be our target this time. Regardless of the choice, we are certainly capable of subjugating one or two sects. &Quot;

Chang Jun had just received intelligence from Laura. Zhao Hai's initial strategy involved probing the six major sects for any collaborators with the Shadow Realm. Following this, he planned to engage the Shadow Realm forces after concluding his secluded cultivation. Once they were dealt with, confronting and conquering the six major sects one by one would become a straightforward endeavor.

However, Laura revised the plan, perhaps believing her approach superior. Nevertheless, even if Zhao Hai became aware of the alteration, he would likely remain unconcerned, offering his full support to Laura and the others' decisions. Within the Blood Slaughter Sect, no dissent was voiced, allowing Laura's revised strategy to proceed without impediment.

Her strategy was, in essence, quite simple: While the six major sects were preoccupied with attacking the Blood Sea Alliance, their forces would simultaneously strike at the six major sects. The objective wasn't to conquer them in a single blow, but rather to compel them to withdraw from the Blood Sea Alliance, thereby creating an exploitable weakness.

Yet, the current turn of events surpassed everyone's expectations. In Chang Jun's view, the internal strife among the six major sects was a divine opportunity. If Laura's revised strategy was implemented as planned, the Blood Slaughter Sect would have established ambushes near several of the six major sects. The ongoing conflict among the sects outside the Blood Sea Alliance provided the perfect moment for their army to strike and dismantle one of the six.

Indeed, the reality unfolded precisely as Chang Jun had envisioned. While the Blood Slaughter Sect assisted the Blood Sea Alliance in fortifying their defenses, the Four Symbols Grand Array reached its full formation. It was this very array that enabled the Blood Sea Alliance to deploy the Vermilion Bird of Energy for protection. Critically, the primary control of the Four Symbols Grand Array resided not with the Blood Sea Alliance, but within the headquarters of the Blood Slaughter Sect, meaning Laura and her cadre were the true controllers of the Vermilion Bird of Energy.

It was precisely due to their command over the Vermilion Bird of Energy that Laura and her associates were instantly apprised of the six major sects' assault on the Blood Sea Alliance. As they activated the array and unleashed the Vermilion Bird of Energy, they promptly signaled the Blood Slaughter Sect's ambush forces, positioned outside the Sick Man Sect and the Heaven Crippling Sect, to commence their assault on these two targets.

Essentially, external observers had vastly underestimated the Blood Slaughter Sect's practical combat capabilities. The Blood Slaughter Sect was akin to a consolidated force of three major sects. How could their disciple numbers be anything but substantial? The deployment of 500,000 troops was merely Zhao Hai's method of testing the Shadow Realm's military strength. Coupled with the presence of Elder Formation, this emboldened them to dispatch a comparatively smaller contingent. Otherwise, the Blood Slaughter Sect would have mobilized at least a million disciples. Furthermore, one must not overlook the Blood Slaughter Sect's alliance with the Giant Demon Sect. Combined, these two sects possessed the might equivalent to four major sects, making the mobilization of a million disciples a logical undertaking.

However, the Blood Slaughter Sect needed to fully assimilate the disciples from the Yin Yang Sect and the Yin Ghost Sect. Zhao Hai had intentionally restrained the Blood Slaughter Sect from unleashing their full power to err on the side of caution. Laura, conversely, reveled in taking risks. Moreover, she was convinced that for the disciples of the Yin Yang Sect and the Yin Ghost Sect to truly acknowledge the Blood Slaughter Sect as their new power, they needed to witness its overwhelming might, capable of annihilating any other sect. Thus, she believed allowing them a few victories in outward battles would foster a sense of belonging to the Blood Slaughter Sect.

It was precisely this strategic thinking that led Laura to dispatch a significant number of disciples this time, setting their sights directly on the Sick Man Sect and the Heaven Crippling Sect. As for the Poison Bug Valley, Corpse Demon Sect, Severe Sword Sect, and Rahu Sect, those would be addressed at a later time. The Poison Bug Valley and the Severe Sword Sect, with their respective cultivations in poison and sword arts, were not to be underestimated. Furthermore, the Corpse Demon Sect possessed a strength comparable to theirs and harbored a pre-existing animosity towards the Blood Slaughter Sect. Laura intended to have Zhao Hai handle them personally. The Rahu Sect, however, remained an enigma, with too little intelligence available, so no move would be made against them for the time being; the initial focus would remain on the Sick Man Sect and the Heaven Crippling Sect.

Just as the forces of the six major sects began their offensive into the Blood Sea Realm, Laura had already issued her command. Following her directive, the two formidable armies of the Blood Slaughter Sect surged into the Sick Man Sect and the Heaven Crippling Sect. Despite the presence of some formidable experts within these two sects, they were utterly overwhelmed by the sudden onslaught from the Blood Slaughter Sect. To guarantee the success of this campaign, Laura had deployed her bronze statue artifact and a vast contingent of Blood Slaughter Sect elites, aiming to crush the resistance of these two sects and demonstrate their overwhelming power to the other six major sects.

The assault by the Blood Slaughter Sect proceeded with astonishing smoothness this time. It's possible the six major sects never anticipated the Blood Slaughter Sect, positioned on the front lines against the Shadow World, would dare to divide its forces for an attack on them. Their defenses, consequently, were not as robust as they ought to have been. With the surprise pounce from the Blood Slaughter Sect, the primary island stronghold of their adversaries was utterly shattered.

The Blood Slaughter Sect demonstrated extreme ruthlessness in this engagement. Any disciples who offered resistance were annihilated, while those who surrendered without a fight were taken captive. Nothing remained on the island; not a single loyal follower was spared.

Subsequently, the sect's forces commenced a systematic sweep of the other islands belonging to the two targeted sects. This tactic was designed to alert the citizens of the Sick Man Sect and the Heaven Crippling Sect among the six major alliances, compelling them to dispatch reinforcements. However, a peculiar observation arose: despite having devastated numerous islands belonging to the two sects, no defensive forces from either sect returned to aid their besieged brethren. This inaction left the attackers puzzled.

Yet, the frontline commanders of the two Blood Slaughter Sect armies soon received communication from Laura. They learned that internal conflicts were plaguing the six major sects. Laura's instructions were starkly clear: eradicate the two sects entirely. Any forces engaged with the six major sects elsewhere were not to be considered, thus leaving no one within the targeted sects to be spared.

This directive sent waves of shock and then elation through the two frontline commanders. Sect-annihilation battles were exceedingly rare within the Blood Sea Realm. Apart from the catastrophic destruction of the Blood Killer Sect by an Almighty from the Upper Realm and Zhao Hai's subsequent obliteration of two sects, such large-scale destructions had not occurred for a considerable duration. To be at the helm of such an event, and to be tasked with destroying two of the ten great sects, filled them with uncontainable excitement. They immediately escalated their assault to maximum intensity.

The two armies then unleashed their full might upon the two major sects, a relentless offensive that persisted for ten days. During this period, numerous islands of the targeted sects fell under their control. The initial target, the central main island of both sects, was strategically positioned at their core, akin to a blossoming flower in the center. Before the inhabitants of the two sects could fully comprehend the unfolding crisis, the two armies had already launched their dual assault on these critical islands. At this juncture, the people of the two sects could no longer withstand the onslaught.

As the two forces were poised to unleash their full assault, the individuals from both sects urgently summoned aid from their deployed armies. Concurrently, the powerful cultivators stationed within their respective sects initiated preparations for a retaliatory strike. Prior to this, however, they resolved to relinquish certain islands and consolidate their remaining forces to bolster their armies. Only through such measures could they hope to withstand the onslaught of the Blood Slaughter Sect.

Consequently, the Blood Slaughter Sect's two advancing armies found their attack speed amplified. Some islands, long abandoned, yielded their remaining treasures, though meager. More importantly, all loyal slaves could be seized, which was deemed sufficient. On the tenth day of their relentless advance, they finally encountered the most formidable resistance from the combined forces of the two sects.

A significant disparity existed between the disciples of the Blood Slaughter Sect and those of the other two sects, primarily due to their unique magical weapons. The disciples of the Blood Slaughter Sect were all weapon cultivators, whose implements could absorb the surrounding blood mist, thereby enhancing their power. This allowed the Blood Slaughter Sect disciples to move unhindered within the blood sea, remaining submerged for extended periods without ill effect. The disciples of the other two sects lacked this advantage. Compounding their disadvantage, their elite forces were still engaged in battle elsewhere, leaving their ordinary disciples utterly outmatched against the Blood Slaughter Sect. As a result, the armies of the two sects crumbled swiftly, with the Blood Slaughter Sect's forces relentlessly pursuing and securing an even more decisive victory.

By the twentieth day of the Blood Slaughter Sect's campaign, the armies that had been fighting far afield finally returned. However, over half of the territories belonging to the two sects had fallen, and barely half of the returning armies were capable of fighting, with many bearing grievous injuries and their morale shattered. Under these dire circumstances, overcoming the Blood Slaughter Sect's two armies seemed an impossible feat. Nevertheless, they mustered their remaining strength for one final counterattack. Laura, observing the return of the six great sects' reinforcing armies, chose not to engage. Instead, she issued an order to retreat, unwilling to incur further unacceptable losses.