Chapter 472

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

On one hand, there were the requests for help flying in like snowflakes.

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

After twenty years of cultivation, one-third of the disciples stationed at the various branch palaces and academies of the Lord Tianyang Star Palace in Chen Guo had already become core elites of the Lord 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 Lord Tianyang Star Palace for cultivation.

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

Normally, the strength stationed by the Lord Tianyang Star Palace within the various prefectures and counties of Chen Guo should be stronger than the strength stationed by Chen Guo in those same prefectures and counties.

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 steady stream of support, while the Lord Tianyang Star Palace's forces had no rapid reinforcements.

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

This investigation alone took a month.

It would have been fine if they had actually uncovered something.

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

This was somewhat terrifying!

It led Lord Lord Tianyang to suspect everyone now.

For instance, the First Elder, the Second Elder, the 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 its move at this very point.

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

If he were to pour out his entire force, would he be falling right into the mastermind's trap?

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 Lord Tianyang Star Palace would be too great.

It was likely 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 survivors view it?

Would it exacerbate the internal turmoil of the Lord Tianyang Star Palace?

Lord Lord Tianyang had many concerns.

But Lord 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 simultaneously across all prefectures and counties made the rescue difficulty increase greatly.

In this situation, holding their ground was useless.

Retreat!

He had to let these elite forces retreat.

Pulling back a fist before striking again is the most powerful way!

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

For example, concentrating the Eighth-Tier experts together to strike directly into 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 Lord Tianyang Star Palace to fall into a quagmire.

Their strength would be greatly damaged!

In a situation where their strength was greatly damaged, who would benefit the most?

The Cangming Star Palace!

This made Lord Lord Tianyang grind 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 Lord Tianyang Star Palace!

This option was excluded in an instant!

He still had to be cautious!

He still had to fight steadily and surely!

He could not be radical!

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

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

Otherwise, if he did all the work, what were all these people kept for?

He was a Star Lord.

Not a beast of burden!

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

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

Very quickly, in just a few dozen breaths, two plans were drawn up and submitted to Lord Lord Tianyang for his review.

Both plans had the same main objective, which was also the general direction Lord Lord Tianyang had previously set.

They needed 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 Lord Tianyang.

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

Plan One was to only dispatch Seventh-Tier experts to the various prefectures and counties to meet them, while at the same time, the Lord Tianyang Star Palace's Eighth-Tier experts would patrol the borders to contain Chen Guo's Eighth-Tier forces.

The Lord Tianyang Star Palace definitely had the advantage in the number of Seventh-Tier experts, but the limitations of time and space, as well as 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 Lord Tianyang Star Palace would be absolutely safe.

However, the efficiency of the rescue operation would not be that high.

Plan Two was slightly more radical.

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

With Lord Lord Tianyang and several powerful elders stepping forward to contain Chen Guo's three Eighth-Tier experts respectively, 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, on the way to meet them, they would kill as many of Chen Guo's elites as possible.

Courtesy demands reciprocity!

In such matters, they must pay back in kind!

The plans were presented to Lord Lord Tianyang, and Lord Lord Tianyang only looked at them for two breaths before he had a decision.

The second plan!

The first plan, while 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 striking terror will the enemy respect and fear you!

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

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

"Since that is 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 reservations!

As long as they dare to block you, regardless of their tier, annihilate 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 for you.

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

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

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

He also had a mission.

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

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

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

The spatial beacon was changed to the main hall of the Lord 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 Lord Tianyang Star Palace would not fall into chaos.

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

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

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

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

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

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

"The top-tier Eighth-Tier combat power of Lord Tianyang, Cangming, and Cheng Cheng Yuexiao is even more powerful than we imagined. The Luomei Manor incident serves as a reminder to us. Cheng Cheng Yuexiao is already that formidable; how strong must Lord Lord Tianyang, who has always been rumored to have suppressed Cheng Cheng Yuexiao, be?

Continue to lie low.

Nibble away at them!

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

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

Moreover, Cheng Cheng Yuexiao has already sworn to the heavens that in the future, he will definitely fight Lord 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 Lord Tianyang's efforts to investigate us will inevitably decrease!

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

Doing this might not be without the possibility of him fishing for us!

Pass the order to everyone: continue to remain silent. If there is no order, absolutely do not wake up!"

After hearing the message from the Mandarin Duck Seal, Gao Gao Shiji, with his scholarly appearance, also smiled. "The Sect Master is wise."

Cangming Star Palace.

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

Seeing the joyful expressions on the elders' faces, Lord Cangming knew their intention.

He was also the first to receive many pieces of intelligence.

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

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

"My lord, the latest battle report: Chen Guo, having prepared long in advance, had Eighth-Tier expert Peng Peng Tiesheng lead a group to launch a surprise attack and break into the Lord Tianyang Star Palace's Dachen Wan Yi branch palace. They broke through in one battle, and over four hundred elites were completely wiped out, while others were captured," Second Elder Wang Han Yue said.

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

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

Even though they were caught by surprise, the various branch palaces and academies of the Lord Tianyang Star Palace were also on alert beforehand. Although there were losses, they raised their protective palace arrays early on, and they are currently still in a state of attrition.

But according to the latest intelligence, the ones in Jingzhou and Leizhou probably won't be able to hold out 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 Sun Xianzu bowed again, "My lord, we have received news from an inside source that the Eighth-Tier experts of the Lord Tianyang Star Palace have poured out their entire force, but they are acting separately to go and meet the elites trapped within Chen Guo.

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

Hearing this, Lord Cangming looked at the group of elders with a smile, "And what is your meaning?"

"My lord, the opportunity is rare!"

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

Not only is the mobile Eighth-Tier strength of the Lord Tianyang Star Palace 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 Sun Xianzu advised.

Hearing this, Lord Cangming nodded, "The Lord 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 Lord Tianyang Star Palace.

It is for both the Lord Tianyang Star Palace and Chen Guo to be weakened.

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

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

"The lord is wise."

First Elder Sun Sun Xianzu, in his excitement, contributed a great deal of emotional value.

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

"The surprise attack personnel must be Eighth-Tier experts in their entirety!

And, count me in as well!

That way, the possibility of it being perfect and flawless will be even greater!

Do you understand?"

Lord Cangming looked at the elders and added, "This time, the strike must be like a thunderbolt!

Of course, if you encounter Chen Guo's elites, you can also take advantage of the situation.

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

If asked, say it was Chen Guo or Lord Tianyang who killed them!

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)