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Chapter 1035 - 1034: Sword Cultivation Army
The emerging power represented by Hou Niao of the Sword Sect clashed once again with the traditional thoughts of the Masters, only this time the clash appeared more restrained, limited to differences in ideology without involving other matters.Ultimately, it was Master Hai who broke the silence. The four Masters of the Idle Cloud and Wild Crane had wandered throughout their lives, and were more inclined towards the thoughts of the younger generation. Every conflict was like this.
"Talk about your specific ideas, don’t hold back. You need to give us a clear picture to see if this adventure is worth it."
Hou Niao breathed a sigh of relief, grateful in his heart that Master Hai had given him a way out. "I will take a hundred Golden Core cultivators, half of them with body swords and the other half with flying swords. We will target the Ying Platform, and I estimate we will arrive about a month later.
The Ying Platform is crucial, not only as an important Daoist tradition for us humans, but also their understanding of the sea far surpasses ours. What seems uncertain to us might not be so in their eyes. In the ocean, they are the best scouts, far superior to ours.
If the Ying Platform has fallen, we will immediately return. Going after the Sea Demons will be perilous. If the Ying Platform remains intact, and the Sea Demons have not moved against them, I will recruit them to join us. At the very least, we will have capable guides, making the search for the Sea Demons’ movements much more efficient.
The most likely scenario is that the Ying Platform is in the midst of a war, and our involvement will be crucial. By helping them, we can bind them tightly to the chariot of the Sword Sect.
The Lizhi Sea Demons must have one or more gathering places. With the help of the Ying Platform cultivators, finding these places will be far more certain than if we were to attempt it on our own. I do not harbor the illusion of settling the entire matter with one battle—that’s unrealistic—but I will make them panic, unable to rest easy.
The characteristic of the Sea Demons is that they view the safety of their lairs as more important than we humans do. They will not tolerate a group of humans raiding and plundering in their territory, so they will definitely try to surround us.
The more fiercely we fight, the greater the chance of provoking their anger, but we won’t stay in one place. We’ll drag these pursuers into circles at sea.
There is no preset battlefield because I also don’t know where we will run. We’ll act according to circumstances until the Sea Demons grow in number to the point where even we Sword Cultivators cannot escape. At that time, Aunt Nineteen will come back to inform you of our approximate location.
This is the most critical period. How long we can hold them off and how quickly you can provide reinforcement will determine the outcome of this battle.
If we are lucky enough to achieve a decisive victory at sea, forcing the Lizhi Sea Demons to sign a pact, the Beast Tide in the Southwest can diminish invisibly, and the Sword Sect can free up resources to support the Northwest and Northern Territory."
Master Quan asked, "Have you considered the possibility of encountering Nascent Soul-level Sea Demons? Why not bring us old folks along?" een, is your plan for the Otherworldly Space transfer reliable?"
Little Peacock proudly said, "How dare you doubt me? Do you think I fabricated this ability just to get out for a walk?"
Master Xu chuckled awkwardly, "No, no, just confirming. Since this matter is of great importance, caution is essential."
Everyone started discussing various unexpected situations that could occur in this plan. This is a high-stakes gamble. Two hundred Golden Cores represent the core future of the Sword Sect. Losing them would set back the Sword Sect for a century, which is no joke.