Chapter 472: The Grand Master's Worry

Inside the main hall of the Tianyang Star Palace, Lord Tianyang wore a solemn expression.

On one hand, there were the pleas for help arriving like snowflakes.

On the other hand, there were all sorts of hidden concerns!

After twenty years of cultivation, one-third of the disciples stationed at the various branch palaces and academies of the Tianyang Star Palace in Chen Guo were already core elites of the Tianyang Star Palace, and the other two-thirds were not far behind.

Although the top-tier geniuses had all been brought back to the main hall of the Tianyang Star Palace for cultivation.

The remaining ones were still an important component of the Tianyang Star Palace's strength.

Normally, the strength stationed by the Tianyang Star Palace in each prefecture and county of Chen Guo should be stronger than the strength stationed by Chen Guo in each branch prefecture and county.

But the problem was, Chen Guo was fighting on its home turf.

Now that the Star-Plucking Tower's teleportation was completely sealed, Chen Guo's elite forces could provide a continuous stream of support, while the Tianyang Star Palace's forces had no rapid reinforcements.

More crucially, the previous Meizhou incident had led the Tianyang Star Palace to discover that remnants of the Blood God Sect were hidden within, and they were hidden quite deep.

This investigation alone took a month.

It would have been fine if they had discovered something.

Yet, after investigating for a month, they hadn't found any valuable discoveries.

This was somewhat terrifying!

It led Lord Tianyang to suspect everyone now.

For instance, the First Elder, Second Elder, Third Elder, and even the Emperor of Da Hong were all suspected of being the mastermind behind the scenes.

Otherwise, how could they have hidden so deeply?

Yet, they couldn't find any evidence.

And Chen Guo was making a move at this very point.

Lord Tianyang was even wondering now if there might be some connection between these things.

If he were to send out his entire force, would he be falling right into the trap of this mastermind?

But the problem was, not save them?

That was absolutely out of the question!

If he sat by and watched the forces stationed at the various branch palaces and academies in Chen Guo be completely wiped out by Chen Guo, then the losses to the Tianyang Star Palace would be too great.

He feared that one-fifth of their elites would be completely lost.

There was another point that was also very important: if they didn't save them and these elites died in battle, how would the living view it?

Would it exacerbate the internal turmoil within the Tianyang Star Palace?

Lord Tianyang had many concerns.

But Lord Tianyang understood even better that he who hesitates is lost!

In a flash, he made his first decision!

They must be saved!

However, Chen Guo launching attacks in all prefectures and counties simultaneously greatly increased the difficulty of the rescue.

Under these circumstances, holding their ground was useless.

Retreat!

They had to let these elite forces retreat.

Only by pulling back the fist before striking again could they be most powerful!

In an instant, many plans flashed through Lord Tianyang's mind.

For example, concentrating the Eighth-Tier experts together to strike directly at the heart of Chen Guo; this was the most radical approach.

It might succeed in one battle!

It was also possible that it would cause the Tianyang Star Palace to fall into a quagmire.

Their strength would be greatly damaged!

In the event of their strength being greatly damaged, who would benefit the most?

The Cangming Star Palace!

This made Lord Tianyang gnash his teeth in hatred toward Lord Cangming at this very moment!

He was certain that if he fought Chen Guo to the death and they both ended up severely injured, the one who would benefit the most would definitely be the Cangming Star Palace.

By then, he would have been working for the benefit of the Cangming Star Palace for nothing.

Or even working for the benefit of that mastermind hidden within the Tianyang Star Palace!

This option was excluded in an instant!

They still had to be cautious!

They still had to proceed steadily!

They could not be radical!

After considering various factors, Lord Tianyang set the tone for this matter and also established the overall direction for the entire rescue.

As for the more specific details, he didn't need to supplement them one by one.

Otherwise, if he did all the work, why keep so many people?

He was a Tianyang Xingjun.

Not a beast of burden!

After a brief period of thought, Lord Tianyang made his decision.

In an instant, the high-ranking officials of the Tianyang Star Palace, under the command of First Elder Wang Kan, became busy.

Very quickly, in just a few dozen breaths, they had prepared two plans and submitted them to Lord Tianyang for his review.

The main theme of both plans was the same, which was also the general direction previously set by Lord Tianyang.

They had to retreat the disciples stationed at the branch palaces and academies in Chen Guo as much as possible; property was secondary, and family members could be dealt with through diplomacy with Chen Guo later.

To retreat, they had to dispatch elite forces to meet them.

Because the most radical possibility had already been rejected by Lord Tianyang.

Therefore, the Elder Council provided two plans with the highest feasibility.

Plan one was to only dispatch Seventh-Tier experts to meet them in each prefecture and county, while at the same time, the Tianyang Star Palace's Eighth-Tier experts would patrol the borders to contain Chen Guo's Eighth-Tier forces.

The Tianyang Star Palace definitely had the advantage in the number of Seventh-Tier experts, but the limitations of space-time distance and Chen Guo's convenience in teleportation leveled this advantage!

The benefit of this plan was that it could effectively control the escalation of the conflict, and at the same time, the interior of the Tianyang Star Palace would be absolutely safe.

However, the efficiency of the rescue was not that high.

Plan two was slightly more radical.

According to known intelligence, Chen Guo only had three Eighth-Tier experts, while the Tianyang Star Palace had eight Eighth-Tier experts; if they utilized one of the two Eighth-Tier old patrons within the Da Hong Palace, they could reach nine.

With Lord Tianyang and several powerful elders coming forward to separately contain Chen Guo's three Eighth-Tier experts, if there was an opportunity, they could consider choosing the right moment to kill or severely injure one or two of them.

It was expected to occupy at least four to five Eighth-Tier experts.

The remaining Eighth-Tier experts would strike rapidly to meet them, and at the same time, kill Chen Guo's elites as much as possible on the way to the rescue.

Courtesy demands reciprocity!

Such things must be met with an eye for an eye!

The plan was presented to Lord Tianyang, and after looking at it for only two breaths, Lord Tianyang made his decision.

The second plan!

The first plan, although cautious, was too cowardly!

The more cowardly a person is, the easier it is to be bullied!

Between factions, it was the same!

Only by displaying might and killing with terror would the enemy respect and fear you!

Very quickly, Lord Tianyang discussed more specific action plans with the elders.

But in the specific action plan, Lord Tianyang's arrangements were a bit more cautious, but also a bit more domineering.

"Since that's the case, then let's act.

Remember, the Eighth-Tier experts going out to meet them must be ruthless in their methods; do not have any scruples!

As long as they dare to block you, regardless of what tier the opponent is, kill them all!

As for Chen Guo's Eighth-Tier experts, you can rest assured; Chen Guo's few Eighth-Tier experts will definitely have no opportunity to find trouble with you.

Of course, you should still be cautious where you should be," Lord Tianyang arranged.

The Seventh-Tier and Eighth-Tier experts quickly received their orders and left.

At the same time, Lord Tianyang also prepared to set off.

He also had a mission.

His mission was to contain Chen Guo's Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao.

Currently, no one except him could contain Cheng Yuexiao, so he had to go personally.

But before departing, Lord Tianyang took out a set of directional spatial shifting array disks and re-refined the spatial waypoints within them.

The spatial waypoint became the main hall of the Tianyang Star Palace.

As long as there was any change in the main hall, he could rush back at the first opportunity.

As long as he was there, the overall situation of the Tianyang Star Palace would not be in chaos.

The next instant, Lord Tianyang turned into starlight and left rapidly.

Inside a mysterious underground hall, Blood God Sect Elder Gao Shiji was reporting to the Blood God Sect Vice Sect Leader using the Mandarin Duck Seal.

【My lord, the latest intelligence: Chen Guo, taking advantage of the state funeral, has launched a surprise attack on the branch palaces and academies of the Tianyang Star Palace stationed in Chen Guo. The conflict is intense. To ensure the safe return of these elite disciples, the Eighth-Tier experts within the Tianyang Star Palace have already poured out in full force!

This opportunity is once in a thousand years; should we?】

Not long after, the voice of the Vice Sect Leader came from the Mandarin Duck Seal.

【Have you forgotten the lesson from the previous encounter with Cheng Yuexiao?】

【The top Eighth-Tier combat powers like Tianyang, Cangming, and Cheng Yuexiao are even more powerful than we imagined. The Luomei Manor incident served as a reminder to us. Cheng Yuexiao is already so powerful; how strong must Lord Tianyang, who is rumored to have always suppressed Cheng Yuexiao, be?

Continue to lie low.

Just nibble away at them!

I see that in this world, the chaos has already appeared!

Chen Guo has already begun to rise and has already clashed with the Tianyang Star Palace; the strength of both sides will inevitably be weakened.

Moreover, Cheng Yuexiao has already sworn to the heavens that in the future, he will definitely fight Lord Tianyang to the death.

We will develop in secret and wait for the right time!

Perhaps, during this wave of events, as long as we lie low peacefully, Lord Tianyang's intensity in investigating us will inevitably decrease!

Besides, considering the style of that old fox Lord Tianyang.

Doing this might not be without the possibility of fishing!

Order everyone to continue to remain silent; without orders, absolutely do not revive!】

After listening to the message in the Mandarin Duck Seal, the elegant-looking Gao Shiji also smiled, 【The Sect Leader is wise.】

Cangming Star Palace.

First Elder Sun Xianzu, Second Elder Wang Yue, and Fourth Elder Fei Zheng jointly requested an audience with Lord Cangming Wu Shou.

Seeing the joyful expressions on the elders' faces, Lord Cangming knew the purpose of their visit.

He also received many pieces of intelligence firsthand.

"Elders, what is the reason for such joy?" Lord Cangming asked with a smile.

"My lord, the latest news: Chen Guo's Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao, taking advantage of the state funeral, has officially launched a surprise attack on the elites of the branch palaces and academies of the Tianyang Star Palace stationed in Chen Guo," First Elder Sun Xianzu said.

"My lord, the latest battle report: Chen Guo was well-prepared, and Eighth-Tier expert Peng Tiesheng led a crowd to launch a surprise attack and kill their way into the Tianyang Star Palace's Dachen Wan Yi branch palace. It was broken in one battle; over four hundred elites were completely wiped out, and the others were captured," Second Elder Wang Yue said.

"My lord, the latest battle report from outside Dachen Wan Yi: Chen Guo's Xihai Prefecture Academy has taken the lead in breaking through the Tianyang Star Palace's Xihai Prefecture branch palace. The battle results are astonishing, and the losses are quite small.

However, the battle situation in other prefectures and counties is still in a stalemate.

Even though they were surprised, the various branch palaces and academies of the Tianyang Star Palace were also on alert beforehand. Although there were losses, they raised the palace-protecting arrays early, and currently, they are still consuming resources.

But according to the latest intelligence, the ones in Jingzhou and Leizhou probably won't be able to hold on for much longer.

The attacking teams in these two places are both led by Seventh-Tier experts," Fourth Elder Fei Zheng said.

After the two finished speaking, First Elder Sun Xianzu bowed again, "My lord, we have received news from an insider that the Eighth-Tier experts of the Tianyang Star Palace have already poured out in full force, but they are acting separately to meet the elites trapped within Chen Guo's territory.

Various secret lines have already confirmed half of this news, and it can be determined as true."

Hearing this, Lord Cangming looked at the elders with a smile, "Then what do you mean?"

"My lord, the opportunity is rare!"

"My lord, Lord Tianyang must be contained by Cheng Yuexiao, and at least three to four Eighth-Tier experts will also be contained.

Not only is the Tianyang Star Palace's mobile Eighth-Tier strength directly halved, but the other Eighth-Tier experts are also acting separately.

Such an opportunity is once in a thousand years!"

"My lord, opportunity knocks but once!" First Elder Sun Xianzu advised.

Hearing this, Lord Cangming nodded, "The Tianyang Star Palace has at least four Eighth-Tier elders acting separately. These four are our potential targets.

But our goal is not simply to weaken the Tianyang Star Palace.

It is that both the Tianyang Star Palace and Chen Guo must be weakened.

You continue to study the intelligence and choose two targets to act on.

As for the remaining two or three, let them go and consume Chen Guo's strength."

"The lord is wise."

First Elder Sun Xianzu, in his excitement, contributed a massive amount of emotional value.

He then asked, "May I ask, my lord, how should the surprise attack personnel be arranged?"

"The surprise attack personnel must be all Eighth-Tier!

Moreover, count me in as well!

This way, the possibility of perfection without flaws will be even greater!

Do you understand?"

Lord Cangming looked at the elders and added, "This strike must be a thunderous blow!

Of course, if you encounter Chen Guo's elites, you can also take them along the way.

Use absolute superiority to kill them in an instant, leaving no evidence behind.

If asked, say it was killed by Chen Guo or Tianyang!

Then, let the two of them fight like dogs!

We, the Cangming Star Palace, are all in seclusion cultivating the Great Gather Star Pattern."

"The lord is wise!" the elders shouted in unison.

(End of chapter)