Seizing Destiny From Heavens Hands-Chapter 371: Fighting While Retreating

Chapter 371: Fighting While Retreating

Upon returning to the camp, Shen Mo saw four armored cloud ships hovering in the sky outside.

Their surfaces were riddled with scars, and many of the defensive formations were damaged.

The entire camp was bustling with activity.

Cultivators were so busy that they barely had time to touch the ground.

Many of the wounded had no place to rest and could only lie on the ground to receive treatment.

Shen Mo had only taken a few steps into the camp when someone shouted loudly.

"The Young Sect Master has returned!"

"It's Fellow Daoist Shen!"

In an instant, Li Zhendao, Tong Yuan, and others gathered around Shen Mo.

The looks they gave him were filled with even greater admiration.

Tong Yuan sighed with emotion, "I truly didn’t expect that Gu Ming actually set up an ambush in that large tribe."

"A full ten demon emperors, including Xiong Luan, who is second only to Gu Ming in strength within the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom!"

"Moreover, that tribe had set up an extremely rare formation capable of storing blood energy, which could be unleashed all at once when needed."

"It was by using that formation that they were able to severely damage a large number of armored cloud ships and kill many low-level cultivators in a short time."

Ouyang Lang sighed softly, "The imperial court and the cultivators from other sects have suffered heavy losses, alas."

"If only they had listened to the Young Sect Master and not launched an attack on that large tribe, they wouldn’t have ended up in such a state," Yang Qiye snorted coldly.

His words immediately drew hostility from many cultivators of the Shadowless Pavilion, Sacred Spirit Sect, Heavenly River Sect, Mad Blade Alliance, and the imperial court.

Wang Lang of the Mad Blade Alliance, covered in blood, cursed angrily, "What a load of nonsense! If your sects had joined the battle, would we have fought so bitterly?!"

"I think you’re colluding with the demons!"

The cultivators of the Mad Blade Alliance hailed from the desert regions of Mo Province, where the people were known for their fiery and fierce temperament.

After Wang Lang spoke, the Mad Blade Alliance cultivators were riled up, itching to charge at Yang Qiye and start a fight.

Yang Qiye immediately looked embarrassed.

He hadn’t expected the Mad Blade Alliance to react so fiercely.

Lin Dongtian said calmly, "Elder Yang, you can’t say that."

"If your three sects and the Great Snow Palace had also joined the battle, perhaps we wouldn’t have been driven back by Xiong Luan and the other demon emperors, and we wouldn’t have lost four armored cloud ships."

"Perhaps we could have even flattened that large tribe and achieved greater results."

Yang Qiye was left speechless.

He didn’t know how to refute this.

Xue Ziyi said calmly, "I don’t want to disrupt the unity among the sects, but what Lin Dongtian just said does make some sense."

Zhou Mingyi, who was currently healing from his injuries, couldn’t help but let out a bitter laugh upon hearing their argument.

He was a close friend of Shen Mo, so naturally, he shouldn’t speak ill of him.

But from the perspective of the Heavenly River Sect’s interests, it was indeed necessary to criticize a little.

After all, the Heavenly River Sect had also suffered significant losses this time.

Shen Mo glanced at Lin Dongtian and Xue Ziyi, his expression remaining unchanged.

If the Three Sects Alliance and the Great Snow Palace had also joined the battle, they would have had to face not only Xiong Luan and the other ten demon emperors but also the demon emperor Gu Ming himself!

In that case, it wouldn’t have been a situation where they suffered heavy losses and most managed to escape.

Instead, it would have been a complete annihilation, with only a few managing to survive!

Shen Mo simply said indifferently, "Xiong Luan was supposed to be in the South Sea. Why did he suddenly appear in that large tribe?"

"Have any of you thought about that?"

After he said this, Lin Dongtian, Xue Ziyi, and other clever individuals seemed to realize something, their expressions changing slightly.

Shen Mo continued, "The Blood God’s Treasury is a treasure land, even a sacred place, of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom. Only a handful of demons are allowed to enter."

"However, every demon that emerges from the Blood God’s Treasury becomes incredibly powerful."

"Some speculate that it’s because the Blood God’s Treasury enhances their bloodline techniques."

"Gu Ming’s bloodline technique has rarely been displayed in front of others, but I’ve found records of it being used twice."

Shen Mo said calmly, "The first time, Gu Ming killed Shi Xiao, who was competing with him for the throne. Some demons witnessed that Gu Ming had a blood-colored shadow appear beside him."

"The second time, Gu Ming personally took action, deep into the heart of Mist Province, and slaughtered five cities. People from afar saw five blood-colored shadows resembling Gu Ming entering those five cities."

"After such a bloodline technique is enhanced by the Blood God’s Treasury, what exactly will it become?"

The expressions of Lin Dongtian, Xue Ziyi, and the others completely changed.

They were all intelligent people.

As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."

They had also read records of Gu Ming’s past actions.

Now, with Shen Mo connecting the dots, they quickly realized the implications.

Gu Ming's bloodline technique is very likely related to creating clones!

After being enhanced by the Blood God’s Treasury, Gu Ming might very well be able to shift between his main body and his clones.

Moreover, he might even be able to create clones for other demons!

The cultivators present, such as Li Zhendao, Ouyang Lang, and Tong Yuan, all wore solemn expressions.

They hadn’t expected Gu Ming to become so formidable.

No wonder the demons regard the Blood God’s Treasury as a heaven-sent sacred land!

Some low-level cultivators from the Mad Blade Alliance wanted to speak up, but when they saw Wang Lang shake his head, they immediately fell silent.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, your wisdom is truly profound. Ziyi admires you," Xue Ziyi said solemnly. "Ziyi apologizes to you."

With that, she actually bowed to Shen Mo.

Soon after, many others also bowed to Shen Mo, apologizing for their earlier irrational behavior.

Shen Mo waved his hand, "Everyone, go about your duties. All Nascent Soul cultivators, gather here to discuss the war."

Inside the tent, the Nascent Soul cultivators assembled.

They began discussing their next steps.

"I suggest we retreat immediately and return to the territories of Yu Province and Qian Province," Tong Yuan said in a low voice.

Wang Lang immediately flared up at this, "No way! So many of our brothers died—how can we just retreat like that? I absolutely refuse!"

As he spoke, his wounds reopened, and blood spurted out.

If Tong Yuan and the others hadn’t dodged quickly, they would have been splattered.

Xue Ziyi said gravely, "If we retreat too quickly, it could lead to a drop in morale."

"Once the main forces of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom gather, it will be even harder to resist them."

Zhou Mingyi nodded in agreement, "Young Master Xue is right."

The group continued to argue over whether to fight or retreat, with no consensus reached.

The debate grew heated, with faces turning red and sleeves being rolled up.

It seemed as though they were about to come to blows at any moment.

Lin Dongtian raised his voice, "Everyone, hold on. I have a suggestion—"

Before he could finish, Yue Yingrong, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke, "Why don’t we hear what Fellow Daoist Shen has to say?"

Her words seemed to carry a strange, calming power.

The atmosphere in the tent immediately cooled.

"Tranquil Heart Technique?" Xue Ziyi’s eyes flickered.

Wang Lang grumbled, "Don’t use the Tranquil Heart Technique on me. I can’t even feel my temper anymore…"

Yue Yingrong said calmly, "The Tranquil Heart Technique has no side effects. It’s only meant to help everyone calm down."

"Fellow Daoist Shen successfully prevented us from being completely annihilated by the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom. I think we should let him decide whether to fight or retreat."

All eyes turned to Shen Mo.

Lin Dongtian glanced at Yue Yingrong, his gaze cold.

Shen Mo looked around the room and said, "Fight, but fight while retreating."

"Xiong Luan and the other demon emperors will certainly pursue us in their victory. Demons, once bloodied, often act recklessly and may directly disobey Gu Ming’s orders to continue chasing us."

"What we’ve lost before, we might very well reclaim in the coming days."

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