Chapter 215: Does Lu Yun Actually Listen to Tongtian's Advice? The Shocked Yuanshi!

After a moment of deliberation, Lu Yun slowly raised his head to look at Tongtian and said solemnly: "I deeply agree with the suggestion of Saint Tongtian. The grievances between the Human Race and the Demon Race must be settled sooner or later. Since now is a good opportunity, I, Lu, have decided to lead the Human Race to fight the Demon Race as soon as possible!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone outside the pavilion was shocked.

They did not expect that Lu Yun would actually follow Tongtian's suggestion and decide to start a war with the Demon Race in advance.

Duobao Daoren and the others looked at each other, their moods somewhat complex.

Tongtian nodded slightly, a flash of appreciation appearing in his eyes.

He also did not expect Lu Yun to be so decisive, and his evaluation of him in his heart rose a few notches.

But at the same time, he also knew that his suggestion this time would very likely harm the Human Race, so he felt somewhat uneasy.

He was still thinking about how to make up for it so as not to pit Lu Yun and the Human Race too miserably.

Unexpectedly, Lu Yun turned around directly and instructed the Human Race disciples on the side: "Pass down the order: starting from today, the Human Race will enter a state of combat readiness, ready to fight the Demon Race at any time!"

"Yes!"

Those humans respectfully accepted the order and then quickly went down to report the matter! Seeing this, Tongtian was at a loss for words for a moment.

After Lu Yun made the arrangements, he sat back down again and looked at Tongtian with great eagerness, saying: "Does Saint Tongtian have any other suggestions for me?"

Tongtian Jiaozhu looked at Lu Yun's eager eyes, his heart feeling somewhat complex.

He knew that his previous suggestion, while seemingly reasonable, might actually be a huge challenge for the Human Race.

His original intention was not to see Lu Yun and the Human Race fall into trouble because of this, but it was not easy to go back on his word directly at this time.

He pondered for a moment and spoke slowly: "Fellow Daoist Lu Yun, since you have already decided to go to war with the Demon Race, then I shall give you some more suggestions. First, you need to strengthen the defenses of the Primordial Human Race to ensure that when you launch a war against the Demon Race in Outer Space, the humans who are not participating in the war also have sufficient self-preservation capabilities."

"Ding! Received suggestion: Strengthen the defenses of the Primordial Human Race! Reward: One Rare Treasure Chest!"

Lu Yun felt a joy in his heart.

Sure enough, asking more questions was still useful!

Not to mention this rare task, it was considered quite good for him now. As for the idea of improving the Human Race's defenses, he had indeed not thought of it before.

With Tongtian saying this, he felt that it was indeed necessary to handle it properly.

After all, he also knew that the Demon Race must still have some residual power on the Primordial Land. If he led the Human Race experts to fight the Demon Race in Outer Space and the Primordial Human Race was attacked, causing him to have to bring people back, that would be frustrating.

Thinking of this, Lu Yun hurriedly said solemnly: "Many thanks to Saint Tongtian for the reminder. I will definitely perfect the defenses of the Primordial Human Race! I wonder if Saint Tongtian has any other suggestions?"

Tongtian thought for a moment and continued: "Secondly, it is difficult for you to generally improve the cultivation of the Human Race in a short period of time, so to improve the combat effectiveness of the Human Race, the learning of combat techniques is crucial."

"Ding! Received suggestion: Improve Human Race combat techniques! Reward: One Fine Treasure Chest!"

Another system prompt came, and although it was only a fine task, Lu Yun did not mind it at all.

He continued to ask: "Okay! Anything else? Are there any other suggestions?"

Tongtian felt a bit uncomfortable being watched by his burning gaze, and at the same time felt that he should perhaps offer some more useful suggestions, otherwise it would be a bit unfair to Lu Yun's trust in him.

"In addition, you can consider forming more alliances with other experts or forces in the Great Desolation to deal with the Demon Race together."

Tongtian Jiaozhu paused here and continued: "Finally, I suggest that you utilize the advantages of the Human Race to develop unique tactics and strategies. Although the Demon Race is powerful, they are not flawless. I imagine that with your wisdom, you should be able to find clever ways to defeat them."

"Ding! Received suggestion: Make many allies and fight the Demon Race together! Reward: One Rare Treasure Chest!"

"Ding! Received suggestion: Cleverly defeat the Demon Race! Reward: One Rare Treasure Chest!"

Two more rare tasks in succession made Lu Yun overjoyed, and he couldn't help but ask again: "Anything else? Is there anything else?"

Tongtian, having said this much, was also somewhat unsatisfied and wanted to continue giving Lu Yun more suggestions.

However, he suddenly received a voice transmission from Yuanshi: "Enough, Tongtian! Stop talking! If you continue, this Lu Yun might really lead the Human Race to wipe out the Demon Race!"

Hearing this, Tongtian Jiaozhu was startled, and immediately understood Yuanshi's worries.

He also knew that the plans of his two brothers could not be opposed.

Thus, he shook his head slightly and said to Lu Yun: "Fellow Daoist Lu Yun, these are all the suggestions I can give you. I hope you can consider them carefully and make the decision most suitable for the Human Race."

Hearing this, Lu Yun felt a little regretful that he hadn't been able to trigger a legendary-level task from Tongtian.

However, he did not force it, but nodded with a grateful expression and said: "Saint Tongtian is righteous, and I, Lu, am deeply grateful. I will definitely keep your suggestions in mind and consider them seriously."

Seeing this, Tongtian Jiaozhu said no more and turned to leave.

However, before leaving, he did take away the bag of tea leaves that Lu Yun had given him. Clearly, he still liked the tea that Lu Yun brewed.

Duobao, Guangchengzi, and others outside the pavilion stepped forward, wanting to leave with him.

Tongtian thought for a moment and said to them: "You stay for now; you might as well try the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge."

This...

Whether it was the Jie Sect disciples like Duobao or the Chan Sect disciples like Guangchengzi, they were all hesitant for a moment.

They had seen the gains of Sanxiao before and were naturally very tempted.

But after seeing the encounter of Chang'er Dingguang Xian, they were a bit afraid to try it for a moment.

What if they also did something they shouldn't have? But now that Tongtian had publicly proposed that they try the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge, they dared not disobey his wishes.

After all, if they refused, wouldn't that be indirectly admitting that they had something to hide?

In that case, they wouldn't even need to step onto the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge before they were in trouble! So, they could only bite the bullet and respectfully reply to Tongtian: "Disciple, obeys!"

Tongtian nodded slightly, said no more, and moved his body toward Kunlun Mountain.

After Lu Yun watched Tongtian leave, he suddenly stood up, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

The people nearby watched Lu Yun nervously, curious about what he was going to do.

They saw Lu Yun suddenly wave his hand, and the entrance to the Mountain and River Map suddenly opened, and figures walked out from it. When everyone looked closely, they were all a bit surprised.

Because, the ones walking out of the Mountain and River Map at this time were not the people who had entered it before, but Lu Yun's various incarnations.

Literature Dao incarnation Lu Wen, Martial Dao incarnation Lu Wu, Array Dao incarnation Lu Zhen...

A total of twelve incarnations, all present! Such a formation made everyone even more curious about what he intended to do.

Lu Yun's gaze was firm as he scanned the crowd and then turned to his twelve incarnations, saying in a deep voice: "Everyone, the Human Race is about to face a great war, and we must be fully prepared. You will each go to different parts of the Human Race to strengthen defenses and ensure the peace of the Human Race."

Lu Wen stepped forward and bowed: "Understood. We will use our respective strengths to build a solid line of defense for the Human Race."

Lu Wu followed closely behind, his voice resonant: "Rest assured, with us here, we will certainly ensure the Human Race is safe."

Lu Zhen smiled slightly, a glimmer of wisdom flashing in his eyes: "I will set up layers of formations so that the enemy will have no way back once they arrive."

The other incarnations also expressed their stances one after another, indicating they would go all out to fight for the future of the Human Race.

Lu Yun nodded with satisfaction, then waved his hand and said: "Go, show your respective abilities and bring peace to the Human Race."

As Lu Yun's voice fell, the twelve incarnations turned into streaks of light and sped away toward various parts of the Human Race.

Lu Yun stood in the pavilion, watching the departure of the twelve incarnations.

Afterward, he smiled and said to the crowd outside: "Everyone, the small interlude is over. Next, you may continue to ascend the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge. I will be waiting for you inside the Map of Mountains and Rivers!"

Having said that, Lu Yun took a step and appeared on the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge; with another step, he had already entered the Map of Mountains and Rivers.

After he left, the surrounding crowd finally came to their senses and began to discuss.

"This Immortal Master Lu Yun, it looks like he's playing for real!"

"I didn't expect that he would actually listen to the suggestion given by Tongtian Jiaozhu!"

"Stop talking so much, are you going up this Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge or not?"

"I want to go up, but if I obtain benefits, I have to contribute when the Human Race and the Demon Race go to war. The risk is not small!"

"Forget it! Even if there is danger, this poor Daoist must give it a try; otherwise, when will I ever get ahead?"

"That's right! Besides, how many times has Senior Lu Yun already defeated the Demon Race? Even if this war starts in a rush, we might not necessarily lose!"

……

Seeing Lu Yun take action so decisively, the others were inspired with courage and began to attempt to ascend the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge.

Some retreated due to the fear in their hearts and failed to cross the rainbow bridge. But there were also some who gathered their courage, overcame their inner fear, and successfully stepped into the Map of Mountains and Rivers.

The disciples of the Three Teachings were hesitant for a time; they both wanted to obtain the opportunities within the Map of Mountains and Rivers and were worried that Lu Yun's decision would bring them trouble. After all, Lu Yun's decision to go to war with the Demon Race meant they might be dragged into this war.

In the end, the Ren Sect disciple Xuandu gritted his teeth and stepped onto the Trial Rainbow Bridge. He was not only a disciple of the Ren Sect but also a member of the Human Race; he had an unshirkable responsibility regarding the war between the Human Race and the Demon Race. He knew deeply that retreating was not a way to solve the problem; only by facing it bravely could he win more opportunities for the Human Race.

Xuandu's heart was filled with determination and courage as he walked step by step toward the other end of the rainbow bridge.

In the process of walking across the rainbow bridge, he kept recalling Lu Yun's words, and a strong sense of mission surged in his heart. He knew that he was not just fighting for himself, but for the future of the entire Human Race.

However, as a disciple of the Ren Sect, his stance was indeed somewhat contradictory to Lu Yun's, which caused him to encounter some trouble on the Trial Rainbow Bridge.

Fortunately, after some effort, Xuandu finally crossed the rainbow bridge smoothly and successfully entered the Map of Mountains and Rivers. His success gave others great encouragement, and more and more people began to muster their courage to ascend the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge.

The Jie Sect disciples, witnessing Xuandu passing the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge, could not help but gather together to discuss.

Jinling Shengmu asked: "What do you all think we should do?"

Wudang Shengmu said: "Of course, we should ascend this Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge and try! We have a clear conscience, why worry about the trial?"

Zhao Gongming also nodded and said: "Senior Sister is right! Moreover, Sanxiao has already received the benefits given by Lu Yun's side and will definitely participate in the war. After we pass the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge, we can also better help them."

Guiling Shengmu then looked at Duobao Daoren and asked: "Senior Brother, what do you think?"

Duobao Daoren pondered for a while, his expression helpless as he said: "This poor Daoist believes that with the matter of that fellow Dingguang, if we all retreat, it might make the Master suspicious of us. Therefore, no matter what, we must go for a walk on the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge!"

The crowd thought it was indeed the case, and they felt a bit more dissatisfaction toward Chang'er Dingguang Xian in their hearts.

It is just a pity that Chang'er Dingguang Xian has now been carved up and eaten by the Human Race, so they have no way to vent their dissatisfaction.

Thus, the Jie Sect disciples stepped onto the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge one by one and began their journey of trial.

Some passed the rainbow bridge smoothly and obtained the qualification to enter the Map of Mountains and Rivers, while others were unable to cross the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge due to various problems in their hearts. Fortunately, at least among this group of Jie Sect disciples who came here, there was no second Chang'er Dingguang Xian, which made everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

On the Chan Sect side, Antarctic Immortal, Guangchengzi, and others saw that the Jie Sect had all gone up, so they naturally did not retreat and all lined up to prepare to ascend the Trial Rainbow Bridge.

……

On the other side, Lu Yun's major incarnations had already arrived in various parts of the Human Race.

They each displayed their Supernatural Power; some reinforced city walls, some set up formations, some trained soldiers, and some taught combat techniques...

And the matters Lu Yun had previously instructed had long since spread throughout the Human Race in the Great Desolation via the Fire of Inheritance of the Human Race in Shouyang City.

For a time, the entire Human Race became busy, making full preparations for the upcoming war.

……

Inside Zixiao Palace.

Hongjun's mood at this moment was very bad!

Because, when Lu Yun just summoned those incarnations of his that were originally in the Heavenly Court, he did not dismiss them and manifest them again as he had done in the past.

He used another method, which was to have an incarnation open a world passage directly in the Heavenly Court!

That's right, it was the passage connecting to his Universe Stage!

By way of this passage, Lu Yun's incarnations first entered the Universe Stage, and then came out from the entrance/exit of the Map of Mountains and Rivers, thus quickly arriving at Shouyang Mountain! In Hongjun's view, this matter was terrifying! (End of chapter)