Chapter 481 - 480: War Beacons Rise

Chapter 481: Chapter 480: War Beacons Rise

"Damn it! Do the people from the Corpse Spirit Hall think our Southern Wilderness is completely defenseless?"

"Kill them! We must exterminate all those Walking Dead and defend the pure lands of our Southern Wilderness!"

Roars of fury echoed among the various sects.

Even the young disciples’ eyes were practically splitting with rage.

They had wiped out an entire city in their very first move. The sheer arrogance of the Evil Dao was infuriating.

The Sect Leaders of the various sects were also furious.

But in their hearts, they knew this was the Evil Dao’s opening gambit. The North Spirit Ruins had indeed been just a prelude.

This was the true beginning.

A clash between the Righteous and Evil Dao was about to begin.

But could they truly repel the Evil Dao?

Many of the Sect Leaders couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

Those Sect Leaders who had once witnessed the three powerhouses of the Corpse Spirit Hall knew all too well how strong their opponents were.

In the Lingyun Sect, Ling Fei, who had been in seclusion, was also startled by this event.

Sect Leader Yuan and many of the Elders emerged from their seclusion as well.

Inside the grand hall, the Elders of the Lingyun Sect gathered together.

"The Corpse Spirit Hall has made its move, slaughtering an entire city in our Southern Wilderness. What are your thoughts?" Sect Leader Yuan asked from his seat on the dais, his eyes flashing as he spoke in a low voice.

"The Corpse Spirit Hall is acting with such arrogance! We must strike back," Elder He said gravely from within the hall.

"But the Corpse Spirit Hall has made its move, and we don’t know their true strength. If we rashly send people to exterminate these Walking Dead, I’m afraid they’ll walk right into an ambush!" another Elder said, his face filled with apprehension.

The Corpse Spirit Hall was too powerful. If they rashly sent people to attack, only to have them ambushed and killed, the loss would far outweigh any potential gain.

"Are we just going to sit here and do nothing?" Elder He demanded, his killing intent overflowing. He wished he could go and slaughter those Walking Dead immediately.

But others in the hall still wore looks of trepidation.

"The Corpse Spirit Hall has acted, bringing chaos to our Southern Wilderness. As cultivators, it is our duty to stop them. However, we must plan this carefully and not act rashly," Sect Leader Yuan said. He also wanted to strike immediately and exterminate the Evil Demons, but the current situation was truly dire.

This was only the beginning. If all their powerhouses were to be ambushed and killed now, how could they possibly turn the tide later?

One could say that the Southern Wilderness had reached its most difficult moment.

"This matter is indeed of great importance," Grand Elder Fang also nodded slightly.

A Cultivator could be fearless in the face of death, but they could not throw their lives away for nothing.

"Here’s my thought: let’s first send some people to gather intelligence and learn about the Corpse Spirit Hall’s situation. Then we can discuss who to send to eliminate the corpses," Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun suggested.

"That’s what we should do," Elder Zhao nodded.

Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you emerge victorious in every battle.

"Alright. In that case, we will dispatch some teams to gather intelligence," Sect Leader Yuan nodded.

In addition, he immediately contacted the Sect Leaders of the other sects.

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At this time, the other sects were also discussing this matter.

Some were in favor of immediately sending people to Lanshan City to exterminate the group of Spirit Corpses.

But others believed they should plan for the long term and not act rashly. Otherwise, if they fell for the Corpse Spirit Hall’s schemes and were defeated one by one, it would be disastrous.

After all, while there were many sects in the Southern Wilderness, the number of Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses was limited. The loss of even one was a huge blow.

As for the Divine Mansion Realm powerhouses, they absolutely could not afford to have them ambushed and killed.

If even one of them fell, the Southern Wilderness would be even more powerless to contend with the demonic forces.

In the end, all the sects dispatched small teams to investigate.

But by the time the Cultivators from the various sects arrived at Lanshan City, the horde of Walking Dead had already left and moved on to another location.

Not only that, but more Walking Dead appeared in another region.

Under these circumstances, all the sects sent out a large number of Cultivators to garrison various locations and assist some of the major clans in resisting the Corpse Spirit Hall.

The beacons of war were lit across the Southern Wilderness.

Cultivators from the Nascent Soul Realm were dispatched from every sect.

Many young disciples also volunteered for battle, wanting to go and exterminate the Walking Dead.

People like He Tianming, for example.

After coming out of seclusion and hearing the news, Ling Fei also wanted to go out and see the situation in the Southern Wilderness for himself.

"For now, you are to remain within the Sect and observe the situation," Sect Leader Yuan said, holding Ling Fei back.

Ling Fei was a prodigy of Martial Arts. If he were to venture out rashly and be ambushed, the Southern Wilderness would lose all hope.

"The Corpse Spirit Hall has already made its move. No one can avoid this storm. There’s no point in me staying in the Lingyun Sect," Ling Fei said, shaking his head.

This storm could only have one outcome: either the Beiming Sword Sect and the Corpse Spirit Hall would be destroyed, or all of the Righteous Sects would be slaughtered.

Therefore, Ling Fei knew very well that he could not stay out of it.

"Don’t be hasty. I and the other Sect Leaders already have a plan," Sect Leader Yuan said, shaking his head.

"A plan?" Hearing this, Ling Fei looked at him questioningly.

"You are indeed strong—one could even say astonishingly talented. But you still haven’t reached the Divine Mansion Realm. Even if you were to act on a moment’s passion, what could you accomplish? Can you save the countless people of the Southern Wilderness from this calamity?" Sect Leader Yuan said, his eyes filled with helplessness.

Struck by Sect Leader Yuan’s question, Ling Fei froze.

’That’s right! Even if I died in battle, could I change the outcome? But what can I do now?’

"Unfortunately, my cultivation is too low," Ling Fei sighed deeply. He was full of confidence in his path of Martial Arts. If given enough time, he was certain he could step into the Nascent Soul Realm, and even the Divine Mansion Realm. Then, he would have the confidence to contend with Beiming Transformation Sea, and perhaps even crush him completely underfoot.

Unfortunately, time was not on his side. The current situation hadn’t given Ling Fei any time at all.

At this moment, he felt a profound sense of powerlessness.

"Time... It all comes down to time," Ling Fei sighed.

"You don’t need to worry," Sect Leader Yuan said, comforting him. "I have already contacted the Great Tang Emperor. Given the current situation, he should be sending reinforcements. When the time comes, even if it means our deaths, we will do everything in our power to perish together with these Evil Cultivators."

As he spoke the last words, a look of grim determination appeared in his eyes.

Clearly, Sect Leader Yuan was already prepared to die.

"Perish together!" Seeing this, Ling Fei felt a wave of sorrow, but also a deep sense of admiration for Sect Leader Yuan.

But he could only sigh. The Evil Dao was bringing chaos to the world, yet he was powerless to turn the tide.

"In that case, I am willing to lay down my life alongside you, Sect Leader!" After a brief sigh, Ling Fei’s gaze hardened as he spoke.

How could he shrink back at a time like this?

"No!" Sect Leader Yuan said, waving his hand. "You are the hope of our Southern Wilderness. If possible, we hope to send you away from the Southern Wilderness to safety."

"Leave the Southern Wilderness?" Ling Fei was taken aback. He had wanted to leave the Southern Wilderness all along.

But that was easier said than done.

’Besides, is it right for me to leave the Southern Wilderness now? My friends are here, my fellow disciples are here. How can I just stand by and watch them all face such peril?’

"The North Sea Sect knows that our Southern Wilderness has an Ancient Teleportation Array that leads to the Divine Wilderness. However, so many years have passed, we don’t know if the Array is still functional," Sect Leader Yuan said. "But no matter what, this is an opportunity. If you can reach the Divine Wilderness, you can ask the powerhouses there to come here and suppress the evil."