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Under the circumstances of Meng Jianshan’s grievous injuries and seclusion, this handful of people could barely maintain the Earth Immortal formation, relying on the Formation Method to defend against the attacking Qing Immortal Sect – there was certainly no surplus strength for a counterattack.

Therefore, within the Tianmen region, the overall situation was essentially settled; before the cessation of hostilities between the two sects, there wasn’t likely to be any change.

As for the northern battlefield, Wang Chengfeng, a mid-stage Earth Immortal True Person, fell, alongside the deaths of three Human Immortals and approximately fourteen hundred disciples.

At this time, only Ding Wanxuan was left with two Human Immortals and the remaining thousand or so disciples defending the north.

These remnants of the Nine Provinces were currently hastily constructing major formations at the rear, repairing the already-breached defensive methods.

From their actions, it appeared they were focusing on defense, with no intention of mounting a counterattack.

After all, following the great battle, the Nine Provinces were left with only a dying Supreme Immortal, a recently advanced Earth Immortal, three Human Immortals, and less than three thousand ordinary disciples.

Compared to before the war, their strength had been severely diminished, even more so than Qing Immortal Sect; once Meng Jianshan perished, they would likely be left with less than one-fifth of their pre-war strength.

In such a situation, they simply didn’t have the strength to counterattack.

If they insisted on initiating warfare again, it would be tantamount to depleting their last vestige of resources, which would truly lead them to self-annihilation."

Before the war began, Qing Immortal Sect’s openly declared strength consisted of three Earth Immortals, twelve Human Immortals, and around ten thousand ordinary disciples.

Fighting up to the present, only one usable Earth Immortal, three Human Immortals, and three thousand disciples remained.

Frankly speaking, with this strength, even maintaining control over the remaining territories of the Nine Provinces was somewhat daunting.

Not to mention launching a counteroffensive.

After all, although the Nine Provinces suffered grievously, losing four countries’ territories,

they still retained territories of five countries in the Western Domain and one – Qingyu Country – in the Southern Domain.

The Jiuzhou Immortal Gate still held territories of six countries within the Changqing Domain, which was not an insignificant size, even surpassing the Taiping Dao to some extent.

However, similarly,

after the war, they too would face the same dilemma as Taiping Dao, which was how to fill in these territories.

According to the basic requirement of one Human Immortal per country, six countries would need at least six Human Immortals.

But now, Jiuzhou Immortal Gate was left with only three Human Immortals; even when including one Earth Immortal and the dying Meng Jianshan, they were short by just five individuals.

One of these six countries was now unoccupied, and soon this would likely become two.

Simply speaking, how to properly manage these territories to avoid the situation encountered by Qing Immortal Sect in the Southern Domain, where the lack of adequate manpower and neighboring enemies’ covetous glances, ultimately led to demons wreaking havoc and the loss of their lands,

is something that Jiuzhou Immortal Gate would need to consider carefully.

However, Jiuzhou Immortal Gate has other Tao Inheritances providing silent support.

The Heavenly River Sect is one that goes without saying,

possessing one Earth Immortal and three other Human Immortals, all capable of shedding blood to support the Western Domain.

Additionally, the Wind and Thunder Path and the Yuchan Tao, who are not particularly concerned about the Nine Spirits Sect’s revival,

included within the Wind and Thunder Path one Earth Immortal, three Human Immortals, and a few affiliated sects. Including their vassals, they controlled territories equivalent to six small countries and could mobilize more than ten True Immortals.

The other, Yuchan Tao, though significantly weakened in strength, also had four Human Immortals and controlled three small countries.

For these two Tao Inheritances, it wasn’t that they had little interest in reviving the Nine Spirits Sect, but they did not intend to involve themselves in the Changqing Domain’s war.

However, if the Jiuzhou Immortal Gate within the Changqing Domain was on the brink of extermination, they would not just stand by idly; they would lend a hand to save them.

They need not exert too much effort; if each sent one or two Human Immortals, that would suffice to resolve the current predicament of the Nine Provinces.

So, while the Jiuzhou Immortal Gate may seem in dire straits at the moment, in reality, they had not yet reached a point of life-or-death desperation.

Qing Immortal Sect had also recognized this fact.

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Having achieved considerable success in the great battle, they immediately ceased hostilities and stopped advancing.

The reason for this was fear of attracting the attention of other Daoist paths in the Nine Provinces, which might send reinforcements to provide support.

Otherwise, if several factions joined forces, even if the Changqing Immortal Sect could withstand it, the end would likely be a reversal of the previous great war.

It would turn into the Nine Provinces taking offensive and the Changqing Immortal Sect defensive; after the battle ended, they would become the current Nine Provinces, and the Nine Provinces would become the current Changqing Immortal Sect.

Even worse, they might not survive this ordeal and could be directly annihilated.

With such concerns, even after a great victory, Changqing Immortal Sect didn’t dare go too far.

"So, according to the above situation, the final result of the Changqing Battle is a tragic defeat for the Nine Provinces, losing four nations and retreating to the Western Domain.

The Changqing Immortal Sect also won a pyrrhic victory, in the end only able to secure the territory they have taken and slowly licking their wounds.

Both Sects would have no choice but to enter peace talks and conclude this war.

In the next three thousand years, it is unlikely that these two Sects would initiate any conflicts again. If unchallenged, the Changqing Domain would once again welcome a prolonged period of peace."

Lu Yuan comprehensively assessed all the situations and made his final conclusion.

"If there are no surprises, that should be the case."

Qing Guanzi nodded in agreement with this view.

However, Yi Dancheng thought for a moment and added, "On the Jiuzhou Immortal Gate’s side, after this devastating defeat and substantial loss of strength, they might seek us out to form an alliance to jointly resist the Changqing Immortal Sect."

Inspired by this, Qing Guanzi quickly said, "Indeed, the losses of the Changqing Immortal Sect are not small either. Moreover, with their current strength, they can at most hold the north and west just to safeguard their recent gains and suppress the Jiuzhou Immortal Gate.

But for the south, those lands near our Taiping Dao, their power is insufficient.

They can only rely on Human Immortals, forming Earth Immortal formations, to cope with us.

But to completely defend against us? That’s easier said than done.

Now with the change in the situation, we are actually the greatest threat to the Changqing Immortal Sect.

Considering this point, they may also send envoys to negotiate an alliance and friendship with us.

Through these negotiations, perhaps we could gain some benefits from the Changqing Immortal Sect without losing a single soldier.

After all, they have not only seized the lands of four nations from the Nine Provinces but also took the opportunity to purge all the Immortal Sects under their command.

Nine vassal Immortal Sects, all True Immortals, and even the disciples of those sects, were thoroughly defeated on the battlefield.

Suddenly, Changqing Immortal Sect has gained the territories of these vassal nations.

This time they claim to have expanded by four nations, but including these vassals, they have actually expanded over the territory of thirteen nations.

Such great benefits cannot all be theirs to keep, surely?

For Taiping Dao to claim one or two nations doesn’t seem unreasonable.

Considering the situation for the stability of the Southern Domain, they are likely to agree."

Qing Guanzi, based on his understanding of the Changqing Immortal Sect, made a sly suggestion.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan couldn’t help but laugh heartily: "Qing Guanzi is right, although Taiping Dao did not participate in the battle, our non-participation is the greatest contribution to this great war.

Changqing Immortal Sect has gleaned so much; they can’t expect to swallow it all.

They must leave some crumbs through their fingers, to share with us onlookers.

Otherwise, who would want to be their neighbor in the future, or yield to them in everything?

This matter I leave to you; if messengers from the Changqing Immortal Sect arrive, you’ll be in charge of negotiating and communicating with them, ensuring the success of this endeavor."

"Yes."

Qing Guanzi accepted the order.

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