Chapter 989: Blood War Hall

Since Meng Zhang had joined the Five Punishments Guard and become one of Han Yao's subordinates, logically, he should have served him faithfully.

In reality, if not for his recent discoveries, Meng Zhang might have done just that.

However, knowing the formidable resistance Han Yao was facing, Meng Zhang found himself hesitating.

Of course, Han Yao had only just allowed him to join the Five Punishments Guard; he couldn't just decide to leave at this moment.

Doing so would certainly anger Han Yao.

Meng Zhang thought for a moment and decided to keep the information he had to himself.

Governor Zhang Wei of Jiuqu Province was also a powerful cultivator at the late stage of Primordial Spirit, and he was a seasoned military commander. Offending him was not something Meng Zhang could afford.

If he were to betray Zhang Wei to Han Yao, Han Yao might not be able to harm him, but Meng Zhang would surely invite retaliation.

Moreover, behind Zhang Wei, there might be even higher-ranking figures involved.

In times of adversity, focus on self-preservation; in times of prosperity, contribute to the world.

Meng Zhang wasn't an almighty great power; he was just a struggling small cultivator in the Cultivation World. He could only be wise and self-preserving, first ensuring his own and his sect's safety.

As for Zhang Wei and his group utilizing demonic methods to deal with the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle, Meng Zhang had no power to stop it; he could only pretend not to see.

The only thing he could do was keep a distance and not get involved.

When serving Han Yao in the future, he would need to be cautious and keep a way out for himself.

Of course, actions like the recent one against Demonic Cultivation and its lackeys required his active participation.

First, he couldn't decline, and second, the risk wasn't significant, with the added possibility of some benefits.

With countless thoughts swirling in his mind, as Meng Zhang pondered his situation, the group of Five Punishments Guard had completed the search of the entire estate and conducted preliminary interrogations of all captured cultivators.

Although the items within those few boxes were tampered with subtly, the Five Punishments Guard involved in the operation had received instructions from Han Yao in advance. They had retrieved the items from a secret chamber and stored them separately.

From the mouths of the captured cultivators, no valuable information was gleaned.

They were all temporary hired cultivators, tasked with defending the estate.

As for the items within the estate, they were completely unaware.

Of course, after these cultivators were taken away, further interrogations would be conducted.Because of the information extracted from Qin Canmou and Wang Xibei by Han Yao, this surprise attack was launched.

During the operation, a batch of items tampered with by Demonic Cultivation were seized. However, the big fish that Han Yao wanted to capture had yet to show any trace.

Meng Zhang wasn't in a hurry, anyway, he only needed to follow orders. Other tasks were not his responsibility.

At this moment, a member of the Five Punishments Guard approached Meng Zhang to report.

Han Yao had just sent a message using a communication magic tool, instructing Meng Zhang's group to proceed to the next location.

Meng Zhang knew that the flying boat was equipped with special communication magic tools. Even if separated by great distances, communication could still be established.

Since Han Yao had issued new orders, Meng Zhang's group didn't waste any time.

Meng Zhang left half of the Five Punishments Guard to guard the estate, waiting for reinforcements to arrive.

He and Sun Sheng, accompanied by the other half of the Five Punishments Guard, boarded the flying boat and headed towards their destination.

This side of the Crossing Severing Mountain Range was often considered a residual branch of the Grand Crossing Mountain Range.

Although there was still a considerable distance from the Grand Crossing Mountain Range, the surrounding area was characterized by undulating mountains, encompassed by mountain ranges, and primarily consisted of various terrains.

The flying boat traveled south for over two thousand li (a Chinese unit of distance), arriving in the vicinity of their destination.

The successful completion of the previous operation had earned Meng Zhang and Sun Sheng more of Han Yao's trust.

This time, their target was relatively formidable. Through the communication magic tool on the flying boat, Han Yao conveyed more information.

Their current target was a Primordial Spirit sect called "Blood War Hall."

Among the three major sects that once dominated the Crossing Severing Mountain Range, Hundred Battles Gate, Grey Mountain School, and Beast King Mountain, Blood War Hall had deep connections with Hundred Battles Gate. It often claimed to be a branch of Hundred Battles Gate, bowing to them and acting as their most loyal vassal sect.

However, when the Dali Dynasty's forces invaded the Crossing Severing Mountain Range, Blood War Hall had voluntarily surrendered early on and betrayed Hundred Battles Gate.

Although the Dali Dynasty had always been stringent towards cultivation forces within its borders, it offered favorable treatment to sects like Blood War Hall that willingly surrendered and acted as guides.

After the Crossing Severing Mountain Range was incorporated under Dali Dynasty's rule, Blood War Hall managed to live relatively comfortably.

The Sect Master of Blood War Hall was adept at political maneuvering, traveling throughout Dali Dynasty's territories and forming connections with influential figures.

According to the intelligence provided by Han Yao, in order to cozy up to the powerful figures within the court, Blood War Hall didn't hesitate to associate with Demonic Cultivation, collaborating with them for sinister purposes.

Meng Zhang and Sun Sheng's task was to lead the Five Punishments Guard and break through Blood War Hall, fully subduing it.Although Blood War Hall is a Primordial Spirit sect, it only has one True Monarch at the Early Primordial Spirit stage, and his name is Blood Battle True Monarch.

Through communication, Han Yao specifically consulted Meng Zhang's opinion on whether they should wait for his side to finish and then send another squad of the Five Punishments Guard to reinforce them.

The strongest members of this squad of the Five Punishments Guard are only at the Gold Core stage. Even without them, Meng Zhang is confident in taking down Blood War Hall.

Han Yao chose a target even more challenging than Blood War Hall; he needed more manpower on his side.

Although Meng Zhang couldn't dedicate himself to serving Han Yao wholeheartedly, since he joined the Five Punishments Guard and received his care, he still had to exert his efforts.

Putting up a good performance could be considered a way of repaying Han Yao's care.

The entrance to Blood War Hall was situated within a valley, and the entire valley was protected by a Third Rank mountain-guarding grand formation.

The flying boat reached above the valley, and both Meng Zhang and Sun Sheng leaped off the flying boat.

There was no point in negotiations or surrender; it would be futile.

Meng Zhang had the flying boat continue patrolling nearby while he and Sun Sheng directly assaulted the sect's entrance.

This time, their opponent had a Primordial Spirit True Monarch. Meng Zhang wouldn't be overconfident. He knew he had to give it his all; it wouldn't be as easy to succeed this time.

Meng Zhang flew above the valley. The sky, which was originally clear and sunny, suddenly turned pitch-black as if night had fallen all of a sudden.

Disturbed by this eerie celestial phenomenon, the valley immediately responded.

The mountain-guarding grand formation started emitting bursts of light, and sounds of strong winds rushed from all directions within the formation.

Before more reactions occurred below, Meng Zhang continued his spellcasting.

Suddenly, the sky became brilliantly illuminated.

An infinite Sun and Moon Divine Light gushed down from the sky, continuously showering upon the mountain-guarding grand formation.

Wherever the Sun and Moon Divine Light passed, the defensive power of the grand formation began melting away, much like snow under the sunlight.

Even though it was a Third Rank mountain-guarding grand formation, even if its power was fully activated and it was operated by numerous cultivators, Meng Zhang, relying solely on his own strength, could easily suppress it.

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