True Monarch Grey Mountain was an extremely int
True Monarch Grey Mountain was an extremely intelligent person, and he keenly perceived the subtle attitudes of the two Barbarian Kings.
However, he remained calm, as if he hadn't noticed anything.
He couldn't interfere with the decisions of the high-ranking members of the Barbarian Clan, nor could he make them trust him.
Barbarian King Tuller Bear was the one in charge, and he could do whatever he wanted.
Since Barbarian King Tuller Bear had no intention of launching a counterattack against Taiyi Sect, True Monarch Grey Mountain felt at ease.
In fact, he had no reason to have any conflict with Taiyi Sect. The grudge between him and Meng Zhang was inconsequential in the grand scheme of things. Even if he helped the Barbarian Clan army wipe out Taiyi Sect, what benefits would he gain?
Barbarian King Shali Eagle had been injured by Meng Zhang, and he had a clear understanding of the extent of his injuries. After such a long time, despite some setbacks, his injuries should have started to heal.
Meng Zhang and True Monarch Grey Mountain had a slight understanding between them, but Meng Zhang never let his guard down against this guy.
Under Meng Zhang's orders, the Taiyi Sect cultivators who were originally resting, including those Gold Core Daoist Masters, all interrupted their rest and returned to the front lines.
Yang Xueyi had long since completely expelled the residual power of the Ghost Deity from his body, and her body had fully recovered.
Meng Zhang also communicated with the Netherworld's Ghost Deity Shou Zheng again through a ritual.
In the face of Meng Zhang's persistence, Shou Zheng, although unwilling, agreed to transmit divine power to the mortal world at a critical moment.
Taiyi Sect was prepared, and even if the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan launched a full-scale attack, they would have the strength to resist.
However, what surprised Meng Zhang was that the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan's army continued to engage in small-scale skirmishes with Taiyi Sect cultivators but showed no sign of launching a large-scale attack.
Meng Zhang couldn't understand the intentions of the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan, so he strengthened his vigilance and waited silently.
After several months of waiting, he did not witness the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan launching a full-scale attack. Instead, he received a very unexpected piece of news.
At the frontline of the Yellow Lotus Sacred Mountain, True Monarch Azure Peak of Azure Origin Sect was ambushed by experts from the Dali Dynasty and tragically fell in battle.
When Meng Zhang first heard this news, his initial reaction was relief.
Fortunately, he had manipulated things and avoided being conscripted by Jade Sword Sect, preventing him from going to the bloody frontline of Yellow Lotus Sacred Mountain.
The fact that even a Primordial Spirit True Monarch had fallen showed how intense and brutal the battles there were.
True Monarch Azure Peak was not an ordinary Primordial Spirit True Monarch; he was the direct disciple of the Azure Origin Sect, the number one major sect of the Jiuqu League. He possessed many profound secret arts and divine abilities.
As a cultivator at the mid-stage of Primordial Spirit, he was an extraordinary combatant and a prominent figure in the entire Jiuqu League.
His death not only illustrated the cruelty of war but also showcased the strength of the Dali Dynasty.
Even with reinforcements from White Sun Valley and World Traveler Xiao Jiansheng from Purple Yang Holy Sect, the Jiuqu League still found itself at a disadvantage against the Dali Dynasty's North Sweeping Grand Army.
After the initial relief, Meng Zhang couldn't help but feel suspicious.
Could there be something more to the death of True Monarch Azure Peak? Did Jade Sword Sect play some unsavory role in this matter?
It's not that Meng Zhang was overly suspicious, but the death of True Monarch Azure Peak did have some doubts.
It was challenging to kill a Primordial Spirit True Monarch of this level. Unless they willingly fought to the death or fell into an inescapable trap, Primordial Spirit True Monarchs rarely died in the Jiuqu League.True Monarch Azure Peak had a special identity; he was the current sect master of the rebuilt Azure Origin Sect.
After True Monarch Azure Peak expressed support for Jade Sword Sect to become the new leader of the Jiuqu League, he lost his value to them.
Moreover, Azure Origin Sect had been the leader of the Jiuqu League for over two thousand years and had always held the position of the alliance leader.
Even when Qing Gu True Monarch betrayed Azure Origin Sect and True Monarch Azure Peak led his disciples to leave, the split in Azure Origin Sect still left them with significant influence in the Jiuqu League.
Many cultivation forces and cultivators continued to be influenced by Azure Origin Sect.
Furthermore, having witnessed True Monarch Grey Mountain's change of allegiance, how could Jade Sword Sect not be wary of Azure Origin Sect?
Now, with the death of True Monarch Azure Peak and the absence of a Primordial Spirit True Monarch, the newly rebuilt Azure Origin Sect posed no threat to Jade Sword Sect.
Jade Sword Sect was relieved of potential troubles and could conveniently eliminate Azure Origin Sect's influence in the Jiuqu League.
Considering Jade Sword Sect's actions against Elder Beast Fury and the handling of Beast King Mountain, even cultivators other than Meng Zhang, who knew the inside story, would likely have suspicions.
Although there were doubts in his mind, the events at the frontline of Yellow Lotus Sacred Mountain and the Endless Sea of Sand were distant and wouldn't immediately affect Meng Zhang.
After contemplating for a while, he set aside these thoughts and refocused on the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan's army before him.
Originally, Meng Zhang thought that the death of True Monarch Azure Peak had nothing to do with him. Unexpectedly, it still had an impact on the situation.
One morning, an unexpected guest arrived outside Taiyi Sect's camp, seeking an audience with Meng Zhang.
This person was not a stranger; it was He Luo True Monarch, someone who had interacted with Meng Zhang before.
He Luo True Monarch was a loose cultivator who later joined Azure Origin Sect and remained fiercely loyal to them, serving them devotedly.
Although He Luo True Monarch never publicly admitted it, everyone knew he was a guest elder of Azure Origin Sect.
At this moment, He Luo True Monarch came to Meng Zhang with a specific purpose. He expressed dissatisfaction with Jade Sword Sect and didn't want to stay on Yellow Lotus Sacred Mountain, dealing with the cultivators from Jade Sword Sect.
As a member of the Jiuqu League, he couldn't just stand by when the league faced strong enemies and do nothing.
He thought of coming to the Endless Sea of Sand to help Taiyi Sect defend against the Barbarian Clan's army.
Meng Zhang had learned about He Luo True Monarch through various channels before.
He Luo True Monarch was a person who knew how to repay kindness and distinguish between gratitude and enmity. He had a bold and chivalrous personality. Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝓷𝓮𝓽
In the past, he had received help and kindness from seniors in Azure Origin Sect, which allowed him to achieve the opportunity to become a Primordial Spirit cultivator.
Since then, he had always wanted to repay the kindness of Azure Origin Sect.
In ordinary times, he stood firmly by Azure Origin Sect's side and was a steadfast supporter of the sect.
As a loose cultivator in the Jiuqu League, he had done many things behind the scenes to assist Azure Origin Sect when they couldn't publicly act.
Jin Li True Monarch had befriended cultivators from Azure Origin Sect and was supported to higher positions in the Jiuqu League, gaining significant power.
However, He Luo True Monarch had no interest in power and didn't strive for higher positions.
Everything he did was to repay the kindness of Azure Origin Sect.
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