Chapter 607: Three Realms Tremble, Forces Split into Three Routes

Inside the Lingxiao Hall of the Immortal Realm, the gathered Immortals discussing matters suddenly felt a violent tremor, and even the sturdy immortal palace began to sway slightly. The Jade Emperor stood up from his dragon throne, his expression turning extremely grave.

"This is... the aura of the Taichu Shengdi has completely vanished," Taibai Jinxing said with a trembling voice, "It seems the situation is even more severe than we anticipated."

At the same time, the Human Realm also felt this tremor. The heads of the various cultivation academies walked out of their caves one after another, gazing at the flash of gold and silver light in the sky. That was the trace left behind when Lin Xuan and Xiao Yuan escaped the holy land, and it was also the final mark left by the Taichu Shengdi upon this world.

However, even worse news followed in quick succession.

A blood-covered Mo messenger stumbled into the Lingxiao Hall; his wings were already tattered and broken, clearly having used every ounce of his strength to escape here.

"Your Majesty! Disaster has struck!" the messenger reported while gasping for breath, "The Blood Prison Legion's morale soared after sensing the collapse of the Taichu Shengdi; they claim this is a sign that the Nitian Mozun is about to return! In just three hours, they have successively captured the Shadow Fortress, Black Stone City, and Purgatory Canyon!"

This news caused all the Immortals present to gasp in shock. Those three locations were strategic strongholds of the Mo Jie, and if they were all lost, it meant the Blood Prison Legion had already seized half of the Mo Jie's territory.

"What is the situation with Samaier Wang?" the Jade Emperor hurriedly asked.

"The King... the King has led the remaining loyal legions to retreat to Xukong Cheng, but the situation is very grim," the messenger's voice carried despair, "What is even more terrifying is that the Shadow Legion, which originally remained neutral, has publicly defected to the Blood Prison Legion, and several powerful Mo clans such as the Silver Wing Clan and the Flame Clan have also turned their coats!"

This news was like a bolt from the blue, plunging the entire Lingxiao Hall into a deathly silence. The Shadow Legion was one of the three great legions of the Mo Jie, with strength second only to the Royal Imperial Guard of Samaier Wang. And those Mo clans were ancient powers with tens of thousands of years of heritage; their defection meant the power structure of the Mo Jie had undergone a fundamental change.

"It seems they all believe the Nitian Mozun will achieve final victory, so they are placing their bets early," Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing analyzed calmly, "This kind of fence-sitting behavior is very common in the Mo Jie."

The Jade Emperor clenched his fists tightly, his eyes burning with fury: "Pass down the order, convene an emergency Heavenly Court assembly immediately! Spare no cost to support Samaier Wang!"

In less than half an hour, all the important figures of the Heavenly Court were gathered in the Lingxiao Hall. Experts of the Buddha Sect such as Guanyin Pusa, Manjushri Bodhisattva, and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva; Heavenly Court generals such as Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, Nezha Santai-zi, and Erlang Shen Yang Jian; and great powers of the Dao Sect such as Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun were all present.

"Everyone," the Jade Emperor said in a deep voice, "The situation in the Mo Jie has reached a life-or-death juncture. If the Blood Prison Legion is allowed to completely control the Mo Jie, once the Nitian Mozun breaks free, the Three Realms will all fall into an irreversible abyss!"

Guanyin Pusa pressed her palms together and said: "Your Majesty speaks truly; this humble monk is willing to head to the Mo Jie to assist Samaier Wang in quelling the rebellion."

"I'll go too!" Nezha Santai-zi was the first to respond, "As for these Mo traitors, watch me beat them until they're running for their lives!"

"The Third Prince is right," Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing nodded in agreement, "This is the very moment for us to serve the Three Realms!"

Soon, a powerful Immortal Realm Coalition Army was formed. Guanyin Pusa served as the commander-in-chief, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing as the deputy commander, and Nezha Santai-zi, Erlang Shen Yang Jian, the Wind God, and the Thunder God as the vanguard, leading one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to depart for the Mo Jie immediately.

At the same time, the Human Realm was also mobilizing urgently.

At the Alliance Headquarters, Zhang Wuji was presiding over an unprecedented assembly. The Sect Leaders of the major sects, the heads of the academies, and even some reclusive experts who rarely ventured out were all in attendance.

"Fellow Daoists," Zhang Wuji surveyed the people present, "The collapse of the Taichu Shengdi means the situation has reached its most critical moment. If we do not unite as one, I fear there will be no more chances!"

Taixuan Laozu was the first to state his position: "Alliance Leader Zhang is right; this is no longer the time to preserve our strength. This old man has decided to contribute the Taixuan Sect's sect-protecting Dharma Artifact, the 'Taixuan Divine Sword'!"

This decision shocked everyone present. The Taixuan Divine Sword was a supreme treasure passed down through the Taixuan Sect for thousands of years, with power comparable to an immortal artifact; that Taixuan Laozu could bring it out showed his determination.

"Since Fellow Daoist Taixuan is so generous, this old man cannot fall behind," Jianchi Laozu stood up, "The Heaven Sword Villa's 'Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin' Secret Technique shall be taught to all fellow Daoists today!"

With these two Ancestors taking the lead, other sects also expressed their positions. The Pill Cauldron Sect contributed healing Pills refined over many years, the Talisman Sect brought out their treasured high-grade Talismans, and the Array Court dispatched their disciples most proficient in Arrays to assist in setting them up.

In just two hours, the Renjian Xiuzhen Jie assembled an elite army of thirty thousand. This was unprecedented in the history of human cultivation; the major sects set aside their grievances of a thousand years and truly united.

Just then, a rift suddenly appeared in space, and the figures of Lin Xuan and Xiao Yuan stepped out from it. Both of them still carried the aura of Hun Dun from when the Taichu Shengdi collapsed, their expressions grave.

"Lin Xuan! Xiao Yuan!" Zhang Wuji greeted them with surprise, "It's so good that you're alright! The situation at the Taichu Shengdi..."

"To protect us, the Dao Venerable burned his cultivation to Seal the Moying Fenshen of the Nitian Mozun," Lin Xuan's voice carried sorrow, "The Taichu Shengdi has completely collapsed because of this."

Everyone present bowed their heads in silence, mourning for this predecessor who had guarded the Three Realms for countless ages. The sacrifice of the Chaos Dao Venerable made them even more aware of the severity of the current situation.

"Now is not the time for sorrow," Xiao Yuan wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, "We must act immediately. According to the information we obtained in the holy land, the Nitian Mozun is collecting intelligence on the Three Realms through its Moying Fenshen; for every day we delay, the possibility of it breaking free increases by one point."

Zhang Wuji nodded in agreement: "You are right. I have already contacted the Immortal Realm; Guanyin Pusa and the others are forming a Coalition Army to prepare to support the Mo Jie. We Human Cultivators have also finished assembling and can depart at any time."

"Then let us formulate a concrete battle plan now," Lin Xuan surveyed the people present, "Based on the current situation, I suggest splitting into three routes."

He walked to the sand table in the center of the hall and began to explain in detail: "The first route, the Immortal Realm Coalition Army will launch a frontal attack on the main force of the Blood Prison Legion to attract their attention. The second route, the Human Cultivators will launch a surprise attack from the flanks, targeting their supply lines and logistical bases. The third route..."

Lin Xuan paused and exchanged a look with Xiao Yuan: "Xiao Yuan and I will go deep behind enemy lines to find an opportunity to destroy the Blood Prison Legion's command system."