Chapter 741

It's time for the wind to rise!

By the side of Guang Mountain, beside the Zhang Abyss, Jimeng Yao Marshal laughed loudly to the heavens.

Seizing the situation, spying on the Dragon Master, calculating critical junctures, the Dragon Master is in its greatest transformation period; it appears to have regained its former strength, but in reality it is at its weakest moment.

This is also the moment Jimeng has determined to act…… because the Dragon Master cannot defend, cannot attack.

Cannot defend——the sordid clumping and clearing of battle lines pattern was torn apart by itself, troops stationed everywhere to protect trade routes, or rather large-scale development and production, siphoning off many core members.

Cannot attack——the spread-out holdings, once familiar territory, have become strange, needing time to adjust and adapt…… after all, many clans inviting garrisons are actually ghosts in essence, preparing traps of prolonged attrition!

The decisions made by the Dragon Master are not actually wrong; they are all excellent and correct solutions on the surface.

Too bad!

If they lose, it will truly be a loss from start to finish arranged by others, stepping into a trap, fighting a war of information asymmetry.

Who could have imagined?

The highest leader of the Heavenly Court donned the robes of Shao Hao.

And the supreme commander of the Demon Race has even opened a second battlefield!

Manufacture, select, and strike when the Dragon Master is at its weakest!

If the Dragon Ancestor were here, perhaps there would still be a chance to break the deadlock.

After all, the Dragon Ancestor is too strong!

He was the proposer and implementer of the strategy of great unification; in the bygone era of Dragon and Phoenix, he once dominated for a time, causing countless talents to either pledge loyalty or feel wary.

Even if the August Emperor Heavenly Emperor wanted a total victory, he would have to arrange undercover operatives to infiltrate and sneak into the front three ranks before he could trap and kill him…… Afterwards, he also drew treasures from the Dragon Ancestor's various thoughts and theories, forging the most ancient Heavenly Court, exhausting all the power of heaven, earth, and humanity, ultimately making the Honghuang realm eternal.

The Dragon Ancestor, an ancient god and great sage whom no one dares to look down upon. If he were still garrisoning the Dragon Master, even if he encountered a crisis, being entrapped in a desperate situation by others' scheming……

But as long as he is present, all Dragon Race bloodline descendants naturally gain a buff of martyr's morale…… then activating the bloodline evolution merit discount grand reward, limited-time feedback bloodline evolution points, such bounty incentives enable countless citizens' wisdom and valor to explode, perhaps allowing one to overcome myriad skills with a single force, waging a defensive counterattack, smashing the Bird Master to pieces, and chopping off the claws of the Heavenly Court reaching into the Eastern Barbarians.

Too bad, there are no 'ifs'!

Now, it is exactly the situation of a dragon group without a leader!

Without the Dragon Ancestor garrisoning the Dragon Master, the two Yao Marshals present are each capable of inflicting heavy damage upon this faction, even to the point of annihilation!

Destroying this carrier of the dragon totem, which represents the most ancient and orthodox spiritual faith of humanity, would be enough to bring humanity a great disturbance, shaking its related thought system.

Moreover, the fall of the Dragon Master would mean the Bird Master completely loses its check and balance; thereafter it could advance to attack or retreat to defend—advancing to meddle in humanity's supreme authority, retreating to hold its own foundation, independent of humanity.

This is a major breakthrough and turning point in the Heavenly Court's strategy, capable of escaping the meaningless stalemate consumption with the Fire Master and Cloud Master, and resolving the Cloud Master's hidden peril of war-to-sustain-war and ideological infiltration.

——Under the prolonged war consumption, it is evident that the tribe advocating hard struggle is more suited to crises, fighting a war with psychological preparation.

On the other hand, looking at the Heavenly Court side, when advantage cannot be converted into victory, continuous bleeding exacerbates the enormous internal contradiction of the Demon Race; constantly there are members who go bankrupt due to frontline war, accept the Cloud Master's ideological baptism, and in a moment turn traitor to become an insider for the opposing side, embracing ideals to overthrow the Heavenly Court.

"Yeah, it's time for the wind to rise……" Shangyang Yao Marshal walked over from the side, gazing at the surging weak water of the vast heavenly river; from time to time, what appeared to be local indigenous sprites would suddenly transform, donning armor and weapons, their bodies steeped in killing intent, exuding a chilling aura, indeed the elite survivors of myriad battles.

"After this turmoil, the Dragon Master will collapse; a nation that once gathered the efforts and dreams of hundreds of millions will vanish into historical dust, like a fleeting dream…… just thinking about it makes me sigh."

Shangyang Yao Marshal's eyes drooped, filled with myriad emotions.

"Shangyang, with the situation at hand, why are you becoming so sentimental?" Jimeng smiled, "The great battle is imminent; this state of yours won't do."

"Ha, that was my loss of composure." Shangyang restrained his emotions, regained a composed and rational demeanor, coldly gazing at the water currents invaded by the weak water, where one after another genuine Heavenly Court elites surged forth, silently flowing along the currents—some heading upstream, some downstream.

The Dragon Master troops stationed locally to clear the weak water hazards have already had their heads chopped off!

Having stepped into the Heavenly Court's hidden nest advancing into the Eastern Barbarians, how could they possibly survive?

Only a spark of soul fire remains, controlled to not extinguish, preventing contact with the Dragon Master's life-and-death alarm, deceiving the causality detection system.

This is enough to buy some time…… and this time is also the time of eruption.

Not long from now, the Dragon Master will receive such a message——

Because governing the weak water infringed upon the survival of the sprites after their environment had been completely altered, they fiercely defended their rights as holdouts, fully networked, launching a dragnet-style extermination of any Dragon Master personnel daring to demolish their homes, initiating the greatest provocation.

And no matter how the Dragon Master responds.

The Yao Marshals of the Heavenly Court side who come here to oversee the work all act the same…… Jimeng and Shangyang will take control of the waterway domain diffused from the Dragon Master, seeping to seize the core of the already-built projects——that was originally meant to add valves and waterways to the Nine Heavens Weak Water, which gradually loses control and interferes with the heavenly and earthly water element, guiding it back to the heavenly river.

But when the valves are seized……

Whether open or shut, thereafter they are within the Heavenly Court's grasp!

Moreover, this pot must be borne by the Dragon Race!

Even if there is some grievance…… but who made it so that they built it themselves?

Without the Dragon Race's grasp of this authority, the Heavenly Court would truly be difficult to manage!

"What a pity, Feilian is not here." Jimeng gazed at the surging troop wave, lightly shaking his head, "He died too early…… otherwise, his mastery of the Wind Dao authority, combined with our work this time, would be like adding wings to a tiger."

"With wind and rain gathered, we need not hide so covertly…… we could directly launch a strong assault on the Dragon Master's main base."

"Rather than as now, having to weaken the Dragon Master layer by layer, divert troops, scatter forces, seize projects, only then can we deliver a final killing blow."

"Sigh……" mentioning his comrade, Shangyang also felt helpless, "There's nothing to be done; who could have predicted back then? Sister Nüwa had been sincere for so many years, yet at that time she became…… so……"

"Feilian Dao friend has met with bloody misfortune; Yingzhao and Bifang are no better…… of the ten great Yao Marshals, three are already gone."

"Great calamity, perilous!"

This is Shangyang's feeling, very profound.

"But now, the situation has improved considerably……" she spirited up, "Everyone has been weakened together, so relatively the gap isn't that large."

"No need to worry about being targeted by some unscrupulous supreme power; a set of operations could pluck a general's head from among ten thousand troops."

"Indeed so!" Jimeng wholeheartedly agreed.

After the era's development crushed them, those who broke the game's balance have finally been eliminated almost completely!

Now in this situation, wisdom and the collective prevail…… isn't this still wanton slaughter for them?

The Dragon Master, is just their sacrifice!

The two great Yao Marshals chatted about the situation, exchanging views; suddenly, their expressions turned solemn as they sensed the vast, surging water of the Great Dao between heaven and earth, out of control, raging.

"The moment has arrived!"

They spoke in unison, and infinite light burst forth in their eyes.

Attack!

Shouting in unison, infinite magical power surged; using the most subtle technique, they borrowed the bridge of wind and rain and crashed into the authority's "warehouse" that had been strictly guarded by the dragon clan.

That day.

The Eastern Barbarians were in turmoil, black rain filled the sky, the great river burst its banks, everywhere was weak water, corroding everything, losses immeasurable!

Moreover, accompanying the weak water, various "rebellious" spirit monsters formed armies, shouting slogans to defend their homes; whether acting on their own or being provoked, they launched an assault against the Dragon Masters.

……

Urgent! Urgent!

Gong Water reports an emergency!

Ji Water reports an emergency!

Requesting assistance……

One after another, personnel bearing urgent pleas ran to and fro, disturbing the Dragon Masters' original peace and harmony.

All of this happened very suddenly.

In the blink of an eye, the great project overseen by the Dragon Masters ran into a suppression that seemed like an irresistible force, collapsing step by step.

Dan Zhu stared blankly at the busy, chaotic crowd and let out a deep sigh.

It's in chaos.

Everything is in chaos.

However, anyone can be chaotic, but he must not be.

After forcing himself to stay calm, he urgently convened a meeting to handle the incident.

What's going on? Where are the personnel investigating the accident's cause?

According to those who called for aid, it was because local spirit monsters harassed, destroying the project's construction and killing our Dragon Masters' dispatched clansmen. Minister Fang Qi stood up and spoke.

I don't believe it." Dan Zhu said coldly, "How could mere local spirit monsters harm the lives of our Dragon Masters' youths?

At most they're just petty grunts of the rank-and-file, yet they could defeat elite warriors who have survived countless battles... Do you believe that?

Moreover,

Even if just one body of water is rotting, that would be bad enough!

Now the entire region has fallen into chaos!

There must be a mastermind behind this!

Dan Zhu declared.

In this perilous situation, he showed his decisive side.

Those capable of this are few in the world... And these days, the Bird Masters have been overly quiet..." Dan Zhu paused a moment, then immediately gave the order: "Quick!"

Mobilize the troops and prepare for war; activate the highest defense!

Dan Zhu entered the state, urgently ordering the Dragon Masters to activate defense.

Furthermore... immediately! Right away!

He turned his head to look at the minister in charge of public opinion and diplomacy, "Write an article, issue a statement—strongly condemn the Bird Masters' organization for its extremist, terroristic armed activities, which undermine Eastern Barbarian unity and interfere with human development."

He raised his hand and flung out a black pot, preemptively throwing blame.

This..." the minister in charge of the relevant domain hesitated, "We have no evidence; this is pure nonsense—can we really say that?

Moreover, saying it's the Heavenly Court... seems a bit more credible.

And what if...

No 'what ifs'!" Dan Zhu said decisively, "If we have no evidence, we'll just manufacture 'evidence'!

Moreover, the Bird Masters are in charge of overall defense; if this still lets the Heavenly Court sneak in to cause large-scale trouble... saying they're innocent, who would believe that?!

What time is it now?

If we don't first muddy this water, we might as well wait to die!

Dan Zhu let out a long breath, "It's obvious we've been targeted... muddying the water still leaves some hope."

Otherwise, we can only be drowned to death in it.

Things have come to this point; reason can no longer be explained... only military force is the basis of our speech.

Always be ready to strike; we will have to fight many tough battles!

Dan Zhu clenched his fist and pounded the table.

Just then, the divine general Ya Yi stood up, opened his mouth to speak, his expression grim.

Ya Yi... what's wrong with you?

Towards his own brother, Dan Zhu was very patient.

Going out... is probably difficult." Ya Yi took a deep breath, "These days, to protect the trade routes and maintain stability, we have already dispatched many elites to garrison the four directions.

Now our headquarters is quite empty... Moreover, I have received the latest news.

Now, the elites garrisoned in all directions, the roads between them for movement and reinforcement have been interfered with and cut off... each stands alone, like isolated islands.

Moreover, it seems there is also an unknown force besieging and invading... the elites of each unit are currently engaged in vigorous eradication.

Ya Yi poured a basin of cold water.

Dan Zhu remained silent, his face twisted into an ugly expression.

After a long while, he spoke again, "Then issue the order: let them each pay attention to their own safety, with preserving living forces as the highest priority."

If an opportunity to break through is found, take it to break out... after breaking out, also do not hastily return to our Dragon Masters' headquarters for rescue.

The enemy came prepared; along the way there will surely be murderous intent everywhere... there's no need to consume our living forces on this.

Change armor, alter form, erase the traces of our Dragon Masters, fragment and disperse, move to a safe place, and await detailed orders from the central command.

Dan Zhu arranged the fate of the elite stationed abroad.

Afterward, he again turned his gaze to the headquarters and issued the highest order.

"Dragon Master Central, general mobilization, stockpile supplies, prepare armaments, must be mentally prepared to defend against invasion and fight to the death!"

"Every inch of land and river paid for with blood…… We, the Dragon Master, didn't get here by being vegetarian!"

""Yes, sir!" the Ya'e Divine General loudly accepted the order and decisively left the hall."

""Since mobilization has begun, logistical support must keep up." Dan Zhu looked at another divine general—the Baxia Divine General—and asked, "Are supplies sufficient?""

"Baxia, upon hearing this, immediately reported the data, leaving Dan Zhu stunned: "Some of the war preparations—how can they be so few?""

""Because of the great development..." Baxia said in a deep voice, "Participating in the great cycle, with gains and losses, considering returns, our development naturally leaned toward certain fields.""

""Of course, actually we aren't lacking either…… but some are in exclaves, now cut off, so I didn't include them in the count.""

Dan Zhu showed a strained smile.

However, the strikes would not stop.

When he reluctantly accepted the harsh reality and resolved to face it firmly, a heavier blow came straight at him.

""Older brother.""

Chao Feng spoke with difficulty: "An allied clan has come… to collect debts."

(End of chapter)