Chapter 419: Active Offense

A southern island.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh." The seawater gently lapped at the beach as Meng Chuan walked barefoot on the white sand. In the distance, seabirds soared high.

This was Meng Chuan's secluded retreat. Within 5,000 *li* of him, there were several 'connection points'. Furthermore, since this place was far from the mainland, there was a high probability that the demon race would choose this area to enter the 'World Gap'.

"This southern island never sees snow all year round. Yet, 'Wind and Snow Pass', which Liu Qiyue guards, often snows," Meng Chuan said with a smile. He returned home one day each month to spend time with his wife. Although they were tens of thousands of *li* apart, it only took Meng Chuan a moment to reach her.

"Hmm?"

Meng Chuan sensed the summoning signal from the communication token in his possession.

"Yuanchu Mountain?" Meng Chuan felt a slight doubt. He then transformed into a bolt of lightning, streaking across the sky directly towards Yuanchu Mountain.

After a normal flight, Meng Chuan arrived at Yuanchu Mountain within the time it takes to brew half a cup of tea, landing inside the Dongtian Pavilion. As one of Yuanchu Mountain's highest-ranking 'Commanders', he had direct access to many areas.

"Meng Chuan is here." Li Guan, Qin Wu, and Luo Tang were already seated, waiting. Li Guan pointed to a nearby stool, "Have a seat."

"Master, Venerables," Meng Chuan said, taking a seat with a smile. "What can I do for you?"

"We plan to bestow a Tribulation realm-level secret treasure weapon upon 'King Zhenwu'," Li Guan announced. "This matter is of great importance, so we naturally require your approval."

"A Tribulation realm secret treasure weapon?" Meng Chuan's heart stirred as he listened intently.

The Venerables surely had a reason for this proposal.

Qin Wu explained, "King Zhenwu has been fighting in the World Gap for eight years, and he has spent over half a year comprehending the ultimate techniques of the Myriad Star Tower. He has now made a breakthrough, reaching the 'late Dongtian realm'. His Zhenwu lineage is inherently skilled at fighting above its rank, even though he is still a Marquis Godfiend. In terms of strength, he is already capable of matching Nine Abyss Demon Saint. He isn't a Creation realm Venerable, but he's much stronger than an ordinary Creation realm Venerable. If he's equipped with a Tribulation realm secret treasure weapon... his combat power will significantly increase, making him capable of matching Nine Abyss Demon Saint, who possesses the Dark Red Prison."

"Nine Abyss Demon Saint, who possesses the Dark Red Prison?" Meng Chuan was secretly astonished.

Without the Demonic Cone secret art, even he and his wife combined could not defeat Nine Abyss Demon Saint, who possessed the 'Dark Red Prison'.

King Zhenwu had also reached such strength?

However, upon closer thought, it was understandable.

Dongtian realm cultivation is divided into four stages: early, middle, late, and perfected. It's a process of perfecting one's own Dongtian.

Different ultimate techniques have different systems. For instance, the Myriad Star Tower's *Golden Lotus Descent*, although a Venerable-level ultimate technique, allows one to slay emperors while still at the perfected Dongtian realm! It is an incredibly formidable combat technique.

The Zhenwu lineage, while naturally not as heaven-defying as *Golden Lotus Descent*, is also extremely powerful. A Zhenwu lineage cultivator at the 'late Dongtian realm' is comparable to a 'perfected Dongtian realm' cultivator in a normal system. Even with the limitations of a Marquis Godfiend body, he is still capable of matching Nine Abyss Demon Saint.

"I agree, I have no objections." Meng Chuan nodded. It was a great advantage for their side to gain another powerful combatant.

"Good," Li Guan nodded.

Meng Chuan was also a Commander, so his approval was required for this matter.

"For the past six months or so, the demon race hasn't damaged the world membrane, clearly preparing for something," Li Guan continued. "And we cannot simply stand by and watch them prepare."

"If they remain hidden, what should we do?" Meng Chuan inquired.

Domain-based detection was not omnipotent.

Small Dongtian realms, for example, were very adept at concealment, which was why Meng Chuan had not yet found the demon race's main lair or the Heavenly Demon Gate's stronghold.

"We've considered it," Qin Wu said. "The demon race relies on having a sufficient number of Fifth-Heaven Demon Kings. Once they infiltrate the human world, they'll be in the shadows while we're in the open. Their numerous Fifth-Heaven Demon Kings could launch separate attacks everywhere! Particularly some extremely powerful Fifth-Heaven Demon Kings can easily kill ordinary Marquis Godfiends. They can even slaughter Sealing Marquis Godfiends."

Meng Chuan nodded.

Among human Marquis Godfiends, some were powerful, but many were weaker. Ordinary Marquis Godfiends couldn't even defend cities, let alone Sealing Marquis Godfiends. Thus, the human world would face a great catastrophe.

"Since the demon race isn't in a hurry to enter the World Gap for reinforcement, we will go in first," Qin Wu stated. "We will dispatch humanity's strongest Marquis Godfiends to pursue and kill all demon kings."

Luo Tang added, "If a large portion of those formidable Fifth-Heaven Demon Kings are killed, even if they are brought into the human world in the future, their threat will be significantly reduced."

"We'll kill as many as we can first," Li Guan also said. "With the ultimate techniques and secret arts from the Myriad Star Tower and Heart Sea Palace, we possess this capability."

"King Zhenwu will carry a Tribulation realm secret treasure weapon and has also cultivated the 'Demonic Cone' secret art," Li Guan stated. "Alone, he will be unstoppable in the World Gap."

Meng Chuan nodded in agreement.

After cultivating the Demonic Cone secret art, King Zhenwu's deterrent power would be terrifying.

"You will go in as well," Li Guan said. "Alone, you are more than capable of protecting yourself, but your enemy-killing strength is still somewhat weak. Demon Kings possess various divine abilities, and the demon emperors will also heavily cultivate their most crucial experts. Therefore, Protector Wang Shan will accompany you."

"A Protector?" Meng Chuan's heart stirred.

Yuanchu Mountain had two Protectors. Protector Wang Shan's direct combat strength was not considered strong.

"He is at the sixth level of the soul realm, and recently he has cultivated several soul secret arts, including the Demonic Cone forbidden move," Li Guan said. "With him assisting you, if you encounter a powerful enemy, the Protector will first unleash a soul secret art. Together, you two will be unstoppable in the World Gap."

"Yes," Meng Chuan immediately felt confident.

His combat strength, combined with the Protector's soul secret arts, would indeed make them unstoppable.

"Peng Mu and Yun Jianhai will form a team," Li Guan said. "Our Yuanchu Mountain plans for three teams: King Zhenwu operating alone, you and Protector Wang Shan, and Peng Mu and Yun Jianhai. All of these teams will be capable of moving unhindered through the World Gap. Even if they encounter special situations where they cannot defeat an enemy... they are confident they can save their lives. I have also contacted Two World Island and Black Sand Grotto-Heaven. Their foundations are not as deep as ours, but they will also dispatch five Marquis Godfiends! For these five Marquis Godfiends... I intend to have them make a 'Heart Oath' and then allow them to learn the ultimate techniques and secret arts of the Myriad Star Tower and Heart Sea Palace. Meng Chuan, do you have any objections?"

"If they make a Heart Oath, then it's fine," Meng Chuan nodded. "I agree."

With one team from Two World Island, three from Yuanchu Mountain, and one from Black Sand Grotto-Heaven, these five teams would see their strength greatly increase after acquiring powerful secret arts.

"Besides the Godfiends participating in the World Gap expedition, your Master and I have discussed... opening the Heart Sea Palace and Myriad Star Tower to Bai Yaoyue of Black Sand Grotto-Heaven, so she can also cultivate there," Li Guan said. "Of course, she will be required to make a 'Heart Oath' in the Heart Sea Palace, ensuring she cannot threaten our Yuanchu Mountain. The main reason is that we might need to rely on her to counter the demon race in the future, as her cultivation potential is the highest among contemporary Creation realm Venerables."

Qin Wu also nodded, "For this war, we can assist her. But we will definitely have her make a Heart Oath."

"The Venerables have considered everything thoroughly, so I naturally have no objections," Meng Chuan nodded.

"Alright," Li Guan nodded. "Meng Chuan, you can return and rest for a while. It's estimated that within a month, you all will depart to enter the World Gap. This campaign in the World Gap will likely last a long time."

"Understood," Meng Chuan replied, a look of anticipation in his eyes.