Chapter 267 - 267 264 The Master of Qi Luck Who Was Played Out
Chapter 267: Chapter 264: The Master of Qi Luck Who Was Played Out Chapter 267: Chapter 264: The Master of Qi Luck Who Was Played Out Elder Kongkong laughed and then shook his head, saying, “Your idea is good, but as you said before, the Dark Flame Demon God is too powerful to control, so there’s no need to mention this strategy anymore.
Besides, as long as we can kill some Demon Gods and win the battle, we’ll be able to take the upper hand in the future.
Moreover, after those Demon Gods are defeated, even if they come together to discuss how to deal with us, they won’t stay together all the time.
Once they split up, we can take the opportunity to launch surprise attacks and kill a batch of them.
When their numbers no longer give them an advantage, the remaining ones can only struggle to survive, and it just depends on when we can completely exterminate those Demon Gods.
By then, we will have the upper hand, and it doesn’t matter whether we have insiders to help us with our plans or not.
Although using the Demon Clan to help us in battle can indeed reduce some losses, it won’t be a great help.
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We still need to be careful in case they turn against us, so it’s not something we need to take too seriously.”
Elder Kongkong paused for a moment and looked at him before continuing, “Besides, this is a cross-world war.
It’s impossible for there to be no casualties.
The various Sects had already made preparations before the expedition.
Some losses are inevitable in this battle, but we will definitely see a large number of outstanding disciples emerge from the flames of war and grow rapidly, which is also what every Sect hopes to see.”
Ning Wuxu nodded and sighed, “You, being young, although smart, are still somewhat naive and kind like a young man.
That’s a good thing.
The Sect doesn’t hope to only cultivate disciples who are cruel and ruthless.
Wanting to reduce the sacrifices of the Sect’s disciples is right.
However, you will find that some sacrifices are unavoidable.
Nothing can be perfect, and to gain something, there must be a price to pay.
You’ll also need to make some changes in your mentality.
Small Sects and schools may not matter much, but the more powerful the force, the less likely they are to allow someone with a pure heart to take control of the Sect’s power, as such a disposition can easily lead to unnecessary disputes or even attract grave disasters.”
Qin Feng was stunned, then showed a wry smile, “Master is joking.
I’m aware of my nature; I’m not a pure-hearted person, and I won’t be soft-hearted when it’s time to take harsh actions.
However, I am devoted to Cultivation and have no intention of taking control of the Sect’s great powers, so please don’t push me into competing for the position of the next Sect Master.
My interest is in the Immortal Dao, longing for freedom, with no desire for power struggles.”
“What a lack of ambition.”
Ning Wuxu laughed and scolded, “Do you know how great the authority of our Beast Taming Sect’s Sect Master is, and how many resources they can obtain?
You think of pushing away the position of Sect Master without knowing anything?
You’ll regret it one day.”
“Hehe…”
Qin Feng showed a seemingly honest smile on his face but did not join in the conversation.
“It’s no big deal not to vie for the position of Sect Master.”
Elder Kongkong said with a smile, “That position is not easy to handle, although it has many benefits.
It involves too many worries and can also affect the progress of one’s Cultivation.
Since you have the heart to pursue a different path in Cultivation, then focus your thoughts on Cultivation.
As long as your Cultivation Realm is reached, are you afraid of not having benefits?”
Listening to the two elders joking and laughing, Qin Feng waited for their words to finish before interjecting to ask, “Ancestor Martial Uncle, since our Biluo Great World was able to give birth to Masters of Qi Luck during the Ancient Great Tribulation, as we attack this Demon Realm, shouldn’t there also be members of the Demon Clan quickly rising up?”
“Indeed.”
Elder Kongkong nodded, “Logic suggests that every world will experience this kind of phenomenon when facing a crisis.
This world will likely not be an exception.”
“Then, should we not preemptively kill those individuals?”
Qin Feng’s face revealed a fierce look, “Such beings, beloved by the Heavenly Dao, blessed with thick Qi Fortune, are very likely to cause us significant losses.
I think it’s better to eliminate them as soon as possible.”
“Hehe.”
Elder Kongkong laughed, “It’s good that you’ve thought of this, but you don’t need to worry about it.
Gui Ling Master and I both survived the Ancient Great Tribulation and have seen how some astonishing individuals grow, so we have anticipated this situation.
From the beginning of our alliance with the various Sects, we have considered this matter.”
He chuckled lightly, “It’s not advisable to kill them ahead of time because those favored by Qi Fortune are indistinguishable before their rise to power.
Only by waiting for them to gradually emerge, even becoming a dominant leader, can we start to see some clues.
Moreover, even if we could kill them prematurely, the World Will would quickly shift its focus, transferring the Qi Fortune to another Demon Clan member, still able to rapidly create a powerful opponent for us.”
“What should we do then?”
Qin Feng frowned, “Are we just supposed to passively wait for them to grow stronger?
That would surely lead to great losses on our side.”
“Don’t worry.”
Elder Kongkong waved his hand, “We have discussed countermeasures for this, which is to allow a few Qi Fortune-rich Demon Gods to be born.
We may even selectively groom a few suitable candidates, then assist them in enhancing their Qi Fortune, fattening them up before killing them.”
“Is it even possible to choose?”
Qin Feng was shocked at the response, “Did you not say it’s very difficult to distinguish the children of Qi Fortune in their early stages?
How can we just pick and choose, and even help the other side grow their Qi Fortune?”
“Of course it’s possible.”
Elder Kongkong shook his small head with pride, “For example, if we find an ordinary Demon Clan member displaying war power and organizational abilities beyond their realm, we can help eliminate their rivals, slaying the strong and even Demon Gods oppressing them.
Or, we could choose a rash and brutal young member from the Demon Clan in the territories we’ve taken, covertly supporting him to become the leader of some remaining Demon Clan members.
Then, when those handpicked by us lead their subordinates in battle against us, we intentionally lose every fight, making them undefeated generals of the Demon Clan.
This would encourage more of the Demon Clan to flock to them, seeing them as the hope for the clan’s prosperity.
In the face of other members of the Demon Clan, however, we must crush them as much as possible.
Even if there are so-called children of Qi Fortune, we would forcibly annihilate them, forcing the Heavenly Dao Will to transfer the Qi Fortune onto the few we have chosen.
And once we have set our sights on these few children of Qi Fortune, we can tamper with them.
As their strength grows, it becomes increasingly difficult for them to rid themselves of our influence.
Hehe, although such methods are rare in the Cultivation World, they aren’t unheard of, and now they are perfectly applicable to these Demon Clan members.
In the end, when they have grown and are ready to lead a large army against us, we can just kill them off, completely shattering the hopes of those Demons who followed them.”
After hearing this, Qin Feng couldn’t help but grin, feeling deep admiration for these senior powerhouses.
Indeed, as Immortals who survived since the Ancient Great Tribulation, their scheming is truly incomparable to that of a junior like himself.
What surprised him even more was that the path of Qi Fortune could be manipulated in such a way.
He saw this as a learning opportunity.
As they spoke, the Ghost Controlling Sect, the Five Poisons Sect, and other sects had already begun their battles.
The armies of the Demon Clan led by Nega Demon God and Papala Demon God, previously ordered to reinforce the Dark Flame Demon God’s territory, swiftly assembled a vast number of Demon Army troops and set off.
The common Demon Clan marched rather slowly, as they needed to travel on the ground.
But some of the stronger ones and the flying troops were incredibly fast.
Upon finally sighting the main city under the Dark Flame Demon God’s command, they saw the city fallen and even the Demon God Palace collapsed.
Simultaneously, they witnessed countless monsters and Human Clan powerhouses.
In the sky, gigantic Tower Ships floated in the void, and even higher, there was a War Fortress massive as a mountain.
Faced with this sight, the supporting Demon Clan warriors and flying troops turned and fled without a word.
They regrouped with the rest of the Demon Army and rushed back at full speed.
Alas, before they were able to retreat to their respective territories for defense, they were overtaken by the large army of Cultivators from the Five Poisons Sect and the Ghost Controlling Sect, who were using their Flying Escape Treasures.
If they had already made it back to their territories, they could have relied on their castles for defense.
But now, in the wilderness, upon being overtaken, they were forced into open-field combat.
The first to engage were the aerial combat forces.
Some of the powerful members of the Demon Clan led their flying units to attack, hoping to have an initial skirmish and dampen the enemy’s morale.
However, when it came to aerial combat, Cultivators undoubtedly excelled even more.
Among the Demon Clan, besides the powerful beings capable of flight, only those of flying races and those with flying Demon Pets could engage in mid-air battles.
Most ordinary members of the Demon Clan, after all, could not fly.
Cultivators, once reaching a certain Cultivation Realm, also preferred aerial combat.
This allowed them to avoid many unnecessary sneak attacks, as even if a Cultivator was not skilled in the Earth Escape Technique, they had ways to maneuver their Magical Treasures through the ground from below, catching their enemies by surprise.
The commanders of the Five Poisons Sect and the Ghost Controlling Sect were both cunning and shrewd.
They directly gave up on attacking the armies below and focused all their efforts on the Demons flying above.
As for the Demons on the ground, even if allowed to flee, where could they go?
Eventually, they would still be overtaken by the large Flying Escape Treasures.
After being hit hard by focused attacks, the flying units quickly suffered heavy losses and were forced to land, joining the Demon Clan army on the ground.
But this was only the beginning of their nightmare.
As the Demon Clan armies formed their ranks, they found that the opponents they were facing this time were unlike any they had encountered before.
In their past battles under various Demon Gods, they merely had to form ranks and engage directly in combat.
But now, what they had to contend with first were countless tiny Poison Insects and innumerable Undead and Zombies.
The Nega Demon God’s forces were at the greatest disadvantage, as the Five Poisons Sect unleashed a vast number of Poison Insects, each with different abilities.
Some Poison Insects excelled in burrowing through the earth, others in flying through the sky, some could become invisible, and some could break defenses.
But without exception, all the Poison Insects were bloodthirsty and belligerent.
Once the disciples of the Five Poisons Sect established their Five Poisons Formation, billions of Poison Insects entrapped the formidable Demon Clan army.
As soon as the battle started, countless Poison Insects consumed the outer lines of the Demon Clan, leaving nothing but white, bleached bones scattered on the ground.
This struck utter terror into the remaining Demons.
Such a ferocious approach to battle caused the Demon Clan army to become greatly disarrayed with fear, and many of the Demons couldn’t help but run around in panic.
As a result, not a single one was able to escape the encirclement of the Poison Insects, and all were consumed, stripped clean of their flesh.
However, there were also many powerful beings among these Demons.
They soon realized that the Poison Insects were not indestructible.
This was particularly true for the warriors of the Flame Demon Clan, who, once ignited in flames, could quickly burn any approaching Poison Insects to ashes.
Even though endlessly more Poison Insects would continue surging towards them, and among them were some resistant to water and fire that managed to break their defenses, most of the Poison Insects were ultimately low-level and not too difficult to deal with seriously.
With this realization, the Demon Clan army quickly stabilized their ranks under the leadership of a few Commanders, deploying various methods to steadily dwindle the numbers of the Poison Insects.
Especially for Demon Clan Mages, after a Fireball Technique exploded, it would scorch the wings of Poison Insects within a radius of more than ten zhang, causing them to fall to the ground one after another.
And those proficient in Cold Ice Magic would directly freeze an area, massively killing off the Poison Insects.
There were also those casting Wind Element Magic, creating tornadoes that spiraled through the swarms of Poison Insects, taking away large numbers of them and disrupting their formation.
Unfortunately, even though the number of Poison Insects had thinned out a lot, they did not know that these were just the lowest level of Poison Insects.
At the very least, the Lifebound Poison Insects of the disciples and elders of the Five Poisons Sect had not been utilized.
The people of the Five Poisons Sect were not too concerned about the death of the Poison Insects, for they could cultivate more of these low-level insects without spending much time.
Moreover, they could select the better ones from those Poison Insects that survived the great battle to cultivate further.
After the swarming Poison Insects suffered more than half casualties, as the Holy Daughter of the Five Poisons Sect blew the Bone Flute, the originally ferociously attacking Poison Insects split to both sides, clearing the battlefield and giving way for the disciples of the Five Poisons Sect to join the fray personally.
The elders of the Five Poisons Sect also did not wish to see their disciples enter the battleground without experiencing a real fight, as this was rather detrimental to the growth of the disciples.
On the other hand, the resistance encountered by the Ghost Controlling Sect was much fiercer than that on the side of the Five Poisons Sect.
This was because they were under the command of the Papala Demon God.
Although this female Demon God’s actual strength was considered weaker among the Demon Gods, by leveraging her own Charming Law, she had attracted a large number of Demon Clan powerhouses to her service.
Thus, the number of powerhouses in her command was actually the highest among the nearby Demon Gods.
Furthermore, the Ghost Item and Zombies raised by the Ghost Controlling Sect were not viewed as invincible by those Demon Clan members, as some of them had even dealt with the Netherworld before and didn’t find these Undead and Zombies difficult to handle.
However, they soon suffered a substantial setback, because the Ghost Item and Zombies nurtured by the Ghost Controlling Sect were different from those Netherworld Undead the Demon Clan powerhouses had seen before; these Ghost Item possessed more bizarre Spells, making them hard to defend against.
But in the end, they were still easier to deal with than those tiny Poison Insects, as normal Demon Clan members could at least fend off a few attacks.
However, although there were not a few powerhouses in this Demon Clan army, they were at a considerable disadvantage compared to the Inner Sect Elders of the Ghost Controlling Sect who had gone on this campaign.
So, it didn’t take long for them to be suppressed by the powerhouses of the Ghost Controlling Sect.
The power of the Ten Thousand Ghosts Formation and the Heavenly Corpse Formation also exhibited a fiercer War Power than the Demon Clan army had imagined.
Those Fierce Ghosts could become invisible, could transform, could launch powerful attacks, could stealthily strike, and employed a multitude of tactics, making it difficult for the Demon Clan warriors to withstand.
More crucially, these Ghost Item not only drained their Yang energy but also possessed them.
When some Demon Clan warriors, possessed by Fierce Ghosts, wildly attacked their comrades, the Demon Clan was nearly broken.
They had to constantly be vigilant of their comrades lest they suddenly turn into enemies and attack them.
And the Zombies, empowered by the Heavenly Corpse Formation, leaped about as if flying, tough as iron, and fearless in battle, lunging at them for a fight to the death.
Any Demon Clan member that was hugged by the Zombies and unable to break free from their Binding would be drained of blood and perish.
Among them were some Zombies capable of Earth Escape, who moved directly beneath the Demon Clan army, occasionally extending a cold, undead hand to grab Demon Clan warriors and drag them underground.
Any Demon Clan member dragged below had no chance of returning, finding themselves buried in the earth after death.
And the Zombies capable of flight were even more formidable, flying straight into the Demon Clan army, charging and smashing their way through unstoppable.
These Zombies were not only immensely strong but also had impenetrable bodies, resistant to blades, spears, and difficult to harm with magic.
Unless the powerhouses in the Demon Clan army took action personally, ordinary Demon Clan warriors and mages simply could not stop their advance.