Sect Master’s Immortal Journey

Chapter 720: Activity

Since Meng Zhang led Taiyi Sect to join the camp of Jade Sword Sect, he naturally has to serve Jade Sword Sect and contribute to the camp. Up to now, both Jade Sword Sect and Azure Origin Sect have their concerns and are unwilling to rashly tear their faces apart and confront each other directly.

On one hand, whether it's within the two sects or other forces in the Jiuqu League, there are people making efforts to try to prevent the division of the Jiuqu League. Although Meng Zhang believes that most of these efforts are in vain, the trend of the Jiuqu League splitting is already unstoppable. However, until the last moment, no one knows the final outcome.

On the other hand, facing this internal division, many forces within the Jiuqu League are hesitant, and even within Azure Origin Sect, it's difficult to make a decisive move against Jade Sword Sect. Because once Azure Origin Sect and Jade Sword Sect go to war, the situation will be irretrievable, and no one can be sure of the outcome.

Currently, both Azure Origin Sect and Jade Sword Sect are covertly or overtly trying to gather allies and enhance their own strength. Due to the mutual restraint, neither of them can completely prosper while the other fails, and it's impossible to force all forces to take sides immediately.

However, as time passes, the situation will become clearer, leaving less and less room for neutral parties to survive. At that time, whether those forces waiting for opportunities or those firmly maintaining neutrality, they will have to make a choice.

Given the character of the high-level members of Azure Origin Sect and Jade Sword Sect, they absolutely won't tolerate the existence of neutral forces at the final moment. Those who mistakenly believe they can take advantage of the situation will likely face a full-scale attack from both sects.

Meng Zhang joining Jade Sword Sect's camp resolved the crisis brought by New Beast King Mountain and won Taiyi Sect a period of relatively peaceful development. Although it's not the time to turn against True Monarch Azure Mist, Meng Zhang hasn't cleared the various forces on the Demon Wind Gobi. But it has strengthened the control over the internal affairs of the Hanhai Dao League and even conducted a cleansing operation.

Before the great changes come, the stronger the strength that can be gathered, the better. In addition to the efforts of Taiyi Sect itself, those trustworthy forces within the Hanhai Dao League will also receive support from Taiyi Sect. Especially after Meng Zhang becomes a Primordial Spirit True Monarch, it gives Taiyi Sect an overwhelming advantage over the entire Hanhai Dao League.

Taiyi Sect has quietly relaxed the covert suppression of other forces within the alliance. In the current situation, even if other forces within the Hanhai Dao League produce a large number of Gold Core Daoist Masters, they won't be able to shake Taiyi Sect's rule; instead, it will enhance the overall strength of the Hanhai Dao League.

As for what to do if the Jiuqu League collapses and the Dali Dynasty continues to expand towards the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle, Meng Zhang doesn't need to consider that distant future at the moment; he can only take one step at a time.

Before Jin Li True Monarch entered closed-door cultivation, she specifically told Meng Zhang that unless she is certain of defeating Fei Guo True Monarch, she will absolutely not leave seclusion. Although she is a woman, she is quite ambitious. To put it nicely, she's "a heroine not inferior to men," but uncharitably, she's "petty-minded."

Jin Li True Monarch pays no attention to external affairs and stays in seclusion alone, causing many troubles for Taiyi Sect.

Previously, including Meng Zhang, no one dared to disturb him within Taiyi Sect. Now that Meng Zhang has achieved the status of a Primordial Spirit True Monarch, he is qualified to be on an equal footing with Jin Li True Monarch and doesn't need to be overly cautious around her.

Meng Zhang alone went on a trip to Mirage Desert to achieve Primordial Spirit and deliver the message of wanting to meet Jin Li True Monarch. He transmitted the message through a communication talisman into the closed-off world where Jin Li True Monarch was in seclusion.

Meng Zhang waited outside Mirage Desert for several days, but there was no response coming out from inside. It's unclear whether Jin Li True Monarch didn't receive the message or simply didn't want to acknowledge Meng Zhang. Although Taiyi Sect is not as reliant on Jin Li True Monarch's protection as before, maintaining friendship with an old acquaintance and having one more Primordial Spirit True Monarch as a friend is always a good thing. Since there was no response, Meng Zhang didn't force the issue and directly returned.

Due to joining Jade Sword Sect's camp, Taiyi Sect and the other forces originally belonging to Jade Sword Sect have started establishing connections and becoming more familiar with each other. According to the plans of Jade Sword Sect's higher-ups, after Jade Sword Sect and Azure Origin Sect part ways, the entire northern region of the Jiuqu League should fall under Jade Sword Sect's influence.

Jade Sword Sect is now working to ensure that all major cultivation forces within this region are aligned with them, so as to prevent internal conflicts.

Taiyi Sect is now essentially the northernmost sect of the Jiuqu League. Besides guarding the northern front for Jade Sword Sect, Taiyi Sect also needs to actively make efforts to the south.

The cultivation forces arranged by True Monarch Azure Mist within Demon Wind Gobi are not worth mentioning, and now is not the time to remove them. Beast King Mountain still holds several territories within Demon Wind Gobi, and it is currently an ally of Taiyi Sect.

To the east in the Endless Sea of Sand, there are Fire Cloud Sect and Yellow Lotus Sect East River Branch. Fire Cloud Sect is supported by True Monarch Profound Wind. True Monarch Profound Wind, who came from the loose cultivators, is smooth and unwilling to get involved in internal conflicts within the alliance. He has always maintained neutrality in past disputes.

However, this time, he may not be able to avoid the turmoil. When push comes to shove, it's uncertain what choice he will make.

Yellow Lotus Sect is currently being slowly integrated, and True Monarch Mountain Peak is the most likely candidate to become the Cult Master after the integration. True Monarch Mountain Peak is truly a fence-sitter and won't easily lean fully towards any side. Currently, he is waiting to see which one between Azure Origin Sect and Jade Sword Sect can offer better conditions to buy his allegiance.

Neither the Yellow Lotus Sect East River Branch nor the Fire Cloud Sect can be dealt with now, so Taiyi Sect must continue to shift its attention southward. Great Wind City, a crucial commercial city, naturally falls into Taiyi Sect's sight.

The Lu Family, controlling Great Wind City, is considered to be part of True Monarch Azure Mist's faction. Additionally, the Lu Family collaborated with Li Ruiming True Monarch and Qiu Wanli True Monarch in their attempt to harm Meng Zhang. Regardless of whether the Lu Family was aware of this, Meng Zhang now considers them as enemies.

Given the current situation of the Jiuqu League, it's not advisable for Taiyi Sect to directly confront the Lu Family. However, according to the usual practices within the Jiuqu League, the higher-ups generally won't directly intervene in internal matters of individual cultivation forces.

Inside Great Wind City, the second most powerful family after the Lu Family is the Gu Yue Family. Gu Yue Huaidie of the Gu Yue Family is an old friend of Meng Zhang's, and the Gu Yue Family has been an ally of Taiyi Sect for many years. But convincing the Gu Yue Family to work for Taiyi Sect and resist the Lu Family is not an easy task.

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