Marshal Wang, who was killed by Meng Zhang, had an average cultivation base, but his qualifications were extremely old, and he was a veteran in the military of the Dali Dynasty.
He had served in the Dali Dynasty for many years, had a rich family background, and accumulated a lot of wealth.
In addition to his daily salary, there were spoils of war from external battles, rewards from the royal family, and various items exchanged for his own military merits...
The imperial secret treasury of the Dali Dynasty far exceeded the combined treasuries of all the sects in the Jiuqu League. It contained abundant treasures, various cultivation resources, and countless rare and exotic items.
Inside Marshal Wang's storage magic tool, Meng Zhang found fifty strands of pure jade inspiration and several Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects, among which there were six Fourth Rank Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects.
Especially the three bottles of Fourth Rank pills were a pleasant surprise for Meng Zhang.
Currently, Taiyi Sect only had a Third Rank Alchemist, so they could only refine Third Rank pills.
Among the entire Jiuqu League, there were no major sects known for alchemy, and Fourth Rank Alchemists were very rare.
For a Primordial Spirit True Monarch, taking Third Rank pills was just better than nothing.
Despite achieving the level of a Primordial Spirit True Monarch for so long, Meng Zhang had never obtained Fourth Rank pills.
Among these three bottles of Fourth Rank pills, one was the Life-Preserving Pill.
After a Primordial Spirit True Monarch consumed it, as long as their physical body was not completely necrotic, no matter how severe the injuries, they could slowly heal. Even missing limbs would gradually grow back.
One bottle was the God Element Pill, used by Primordial Spirit True Monarchs to strengthen their Primordial Spirit. Consuming such a pill could save a lot of cultivation time.
The last bottle was the most precious and rare, the legendary Dao Rhyme Pill.
After a Primordial Spirit True Monarch consumed it, they could gain special inspiration while comprehending the Grand Dao of Heaven and Earth, leading to greater gains.
Just these three bottles of pills made Meng Zhang's efforts worthwhile, not to mention other gains.
He opened his palm, and a flying sword jumped around inside, trying to break free.
This was the Fourth Rank flying sword used by Marshal Wang.
Even when his physical body was destroyed, he still wanted to use his Primordial Spirit to control the sword and escape.
Meng Zhang promptly used the power of the Grand Dao to suppress the flying sword.
Fourth Rank magic tools possessed a tool spirit. For forcibly snatching a Fourth Rank magic tool from its original owner , it would take some effort to subdue it.
Since achieving the Primordial Spirit, Meng Zhang had not even acquired a single Fourth Rank magic tool.
This flying sword might not be outstanding among Fourth Rank magic tools, but it was better than nothing and could be used by Meng Zhang.
At this moment, Meng Zhang felt more and more that there were various imbalances in the Cultivation World.
The resources were scarce in the Jiuqu League, the level of cultivation and the lack of sufficient production capacity hindered the development of hundreds of arts.
While Third Rank items required by Gold Core Daoist Masters could barely be guaranteed, at the level of Primordial Spirit True Monarchs, various expenses were very scarce.
Even Fourth Rank magic tools could not be guaranteed to be in the hands of every Primordial Spirit True Monarch.
As for Fourth Rank pills, talismans, and the like, many people had never even seen them.
On the other hand, in Dali Dynasty, at least the basic supply for Primordial Spirit True Monarchs could be guaranteed.
This was the disparity, and it was comprehensive.
And this was just Dali Dynasty. If it were compared to Middle-Earth Continent, the gap would be even larger.
Taiyi Sect was a group that came from Middle-Earth Continent and ended up stranded here.
Not to mention whether they would return to Middle-Earth Continent in the future, the enmities and grudges from those who came from Middle-Earth Continent would always have to be faced.
For a moment, Meng Zhang fell into contemplation.
While Taiyi Sect was calm, the main battlefield of Yellow Lotus Sect's Main Altar was at a critical moment.
As the dispersed forces of the Dali Dynasty quickly gathered, even when facing powerful sects like Jade Sword Sect and White Sun Valley at the same time, the Dali Dynasty gradually gained the upper hand.
The army of the Dali Dynasty was too powerful, almost like a war-born, pure war machine.
The fleets of flying boats in the sky, the Mechanical Creations running on the ground, the armor on the soldiers' bodies, and the weapons in their hands were all carefully crafted and accumulated over many years.
Well-trained and experienced soldiers, organized in army formations and equipped with various war tools, were invincible.
For cultivators, magic tools, and Divine Ability spells were means of defense, while their own cultivation base was fundamental.
For most cultivators, the ultimate goal of cultivation was not to fight on the battlefield.
Some major sects had specialized personnel for combat, such as guardians, and they might even refine dao soldiers.
But no matter how good the quality was, the quantity was always limited.
Faced with the continuous flow of the Dali Dynasty's army, they couldn't endure the consumption for too long.
If no other accidents happened, this battle would end with the victory of the Dali Dynasty.
But don't forget, in the Cultivation World, the meaning of the existence of top-tier experts is to be a matchless force and to reverse the entire situation single-handedly.
World Traveler Xiao Jiansheng from Purple Yang Holy Sect was such a powerful expert.
With the support of his army formation, Xia Houfeng fought against Xiao Jiansheng on equal terms.
As the prince of the Dali Dynasty and the marshal commanding the army, Xia Houfeng was considered wealthy with considerable accumulations.
But Xiao Jiansheng showed him how wealthy and unrivaled the Holy Land Sect from Middle-Earth Continent could be.
If Xia Houfeng could be likened to a rich man from the countryside, then Xiao Jiansheng was a true tycoon.
When Xiao Jiansheng got angry, he began releasing Fourth Rank talismans as if they were worthless.
With his rich experience in battle, he didn't randomly release talismans but chose critical moments to strike Xia Houfeng's vital points each time.
Xia Houfeng also had Fourth Rank talismans, but the quantity was far less than Xiao Jiansheng's, and their power was also inferior.
Talented Fourth Rank Talisman Masters were rare even in the Dali Dynasty. Even if the Dali Dynasty could provide enough materials for making talismans, the production would still be limited.
In addition to the numerous Fourth Rank talismans, Xiao Jiansheng also possessed immensely powerful disposable magic tools.
The God Slaying Nail was not easy to refine; the materials for making one God Slaying Nail would be enough to create one or two other Fourth Rank magic tools.
However, the God Slaying Nail was a one-time-use item and could only be used once.
Xiao Jiansheng and Xia Houfeng struggled with their Grand Dao powers, and neither could overpower the other.
Xiao Jiansheng first used a large number of Fourth Rank talismans to break the military qi supporting Xia Houfeng.
Then, seizing the opportunity, he struck him hard with the God Slaying Nail.
Although Xia Houfeng's life-preserving magic tool blocked most of the power of the God Slaying Nail, this malicious magic tool that specifically targeted Primordial Spirits still inflicted heavy damage to his Primordial Spirit.
Despite the severe injuries, the experienced Xia Houfeng remained calm.
While informing other Primordial Spirit cultivators on his side to assist him, he secretly ordered the army to follow the contingency plan.
As a qualified commander, he naturally had to consider everything before the battle.
Worrying about defeat before seeking victory was the minimum requirement.
Despite having full confidence in victory, Xia Houfeng still habitually formulated a contingency plan before the battle to prepare for the unlikely event of their own defeat.
Now, the plan he arranged was put to use.