Meng Zhang didn't have any malicious intentions; he was just thinking about some things. Currently, the Taiyi Sect has joined forces with the Dark Alliance branch, and having Xu Mengying as a friend is a great advantage. With the impending upheaval, having more friends is better, especially someone like Xu Mengying, a Primordial Spirit True Monarch, not to mention the backing of the Yellow Lotus Sect.
Helping each other among friends is only natural. Of course, before Meng Zhang aids Xu Mengying in killing the True Monarch Mountain Peak, Xu Mengying can help him with a small favor. To the west of the Demon Wind Gobi, large areas are still occupied by the Sea Clan.
The Sea Clan suffered a defeat in their last major battle, stopping just outside the Red Rock Valley. Afterward, they constantly eyed the Demon Wind Gobi, seeking vulnerabilities in the Taiyi Sect. When Taiyi Sect was in a weak position, the Sea Clan repeatedly provoked them. If it weren't for Meng Zhang's timely intervention to deter them, who knows what they might have done.
If the Dali Dynasty launches a large invasion of the Jiuqu League and Taiyi Sect engages in the war, they won't be able to continue focusing on the Sea Clan. At that time, the Sea Clan might take advantage of the situation and strike. They pose a significant threat.
Facing such a formidable enemy like the Dali Dynasty, they should clean up their own backyard and eliminate potential dangers. Taiyi Sect's current strength is not afraid of direct confrontation with the Sea Clan's army. However, Meng Zhang alone cannot defeat two Sea Clan Fourth Rank experts.
Initially, he was planning to seek help from the Dark Alliance branch, but now that Xu Mengying has come forward on her own, he won't miss this opportunity for assistance. After listening to Meng Zhang's request for help against the Sea Clan, she agreed to it before he would assist her in dealing with the True Monarch Mountain Peak.
In the past, during the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle, it was Meng Zhang who helped with matters first, and Xu Mengying paid later. This time, it was Xu Mengying's turn to act first.
Her visit to Meng Zhang this time wasn't just to deal with the True Monarch Mountain Peak; she was also aware of the ambitious plans of the Dali Dynasty toward the Jiuqu League. The internal division of the Jiuqu League between the Azure Origin Sect and the Jade Sword Sect had yet to be finally decided.
Apart from keeping her options open, she was genuinely unsure of where to go. Joining the Dali Dynasty would be a last resort and only in dire circumstances. If sects like the Yellow Lotus Sect were to align with the Dali Dynasty without special consideration, their future wouldn't be promising.
While Xu Mengying has personal grievances with the True Monarch Mountain Peak, she still holds affection for the Yellow Lotus Sect, the sect that raised her. Whenever she has the opportunity, she will try to find a better path for her sect.
After discussing, Meng Zhang and Xu Mengying agreed on the general terms of the alliance. They took this alliance seriously and made a solemn commitment. As two Primordial Spirit True Monarchs, they vowed to support each other in the future. Even if they are on different sides, they cannot treat each other as enemies but rather help each other as much as possible.
A Grand Dao oath is the most reliable pledge, witnessed by the will of heaven. Violating such an oath would incur the backlash of the Grand Dao's power. No Primordial Spirit True Monarch dares to easily break a Grand Dao oath. The binding power of a Grand Dao oath far surpasses that of ghostly and demonic pledges.
After making the Grand Dao oath, Meng Zhang and Xu Mengying became trustworthy allies. As for the specific details of their alliance, they would delegate negotiations to their subordinates in the future.
Xu Mengying is not yet the leader of the Yellow Lotus Sect, and her power within the sect is still not on par with the True Monarch Mountain Peak. Until she deals with the True Monarch Mountain Peak, she won't be able to mobilize the entire strength of the Yellow Lotus Sect.
Their first action after forming the alliance was to drive out the Sea Clan occupying the western part of the Demon Wind Gobi. True Monarch Azure Mist and Jin Li True Monarch of the Azure Origin Sect had established a non-aggression agreement with two Fourth Rank experts from the Sea Clan, leading to a long period of peace. However, that agreement had no involvement with Meng Zhang since he was just a Gold Core cultivator at the time.
Meng Zhang planned to swiftly defeat the Sea Clan in their upcoming operation rather than completely exterminating them. His goal was to expel them from the Demon Wind Gobi and prevent future incursions.
Meng Zhang decided to employ a decapitation strategy, targeting the Fourth Rank experts on the Sea Clan's side first. He recalled that during the standoff with True Monarch Azure Mist and Jin Li True Monarch, there were two Fourth Rank experts from the Sea Clan, namely Hai Duomou of the Merfolk Clan and Meng Dali of the Sea Patrolling Yaksha.
While True Dragon Ying Gaofei was strong, being a Third Rank expert, he wouldn't have much influence in a battle between Fourth Rank experts. To ensure success, Meng Zhang sought other allies.
His first choice was Jin Li True Monarch, but she had been in seclusion and unreachable. All attempts to contact her had failed, and Meng Zhang was unsure of her current activities.
Considering the risks involved in forcefully interrupting Jin Li True Monarch during her critical cultivation phase, Meng Zhang decided against it, fearing it might turn a friend into an enemy.
Furthermore, even if he managed to convince Elder Beast Fury's group, they were currently preoccupied and unlikely to lend their aid. However, the Dark Alliance branch was responsive to his request for assistance and sent Book Mountain True Monarch, despite their need for combat power.
Book Mountain True Monarch may have only been in the early stages of Primordial Spirit cultivation, but he possessed formidable abilities, well-versed in various Divine Ability secrets, making even the mid-stage Red Pig True Monarch value him greatly.
Upon receiving Meng Zhang's call for help, Book Mountain True Monarch left the Dark Alliance and joined Meng Zhang at the Taiyi Sect's Hundred Grass Slope.
After the trio gathered, they didn't rush to leave but spent time exchanging information and even sparingly practiced and familiarized themselves with each other's combat styles.
Over the years, Taiyi Sect had been closely monitoring their neighbor, the Sea Clan, and invested significant effort in gathering intelligence. Their scouts were almost always active, gathering information about the Sea Clan.
After reviewing this intelligence, the three of them devised a simple operational plan before setting out on their mission.
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