Immortal Road.

Chapter 184 Lin Fan Sends a Message
The temporary headquarters of the Demonic Path in the East China Sea.

Thick smoke billowed from the crater, blocking out the sky and the sun, and huge waves crashed against the shore around the island chain.

Teams of defeated demon soldiers gathered here from the horizon, flying magic weapons whizzed continuously, and small boats across the sea were connected end to end. All the monks on them looked listless, with dull eyes.

The suspense of the great battle between good and evil has been resolved, and it's only a matter of time before the dust settles. Vast territories have been lost, and the troops in various major battle zones have been crippled, some even completely wiped out by the coalition forces of good. Only the East China Sea base remains, and the entire family's assets are almost wiped out after the defeat.

When they sent troops to attack the Song Dynasty, the three demon sects held a swearing-in ceremony. There were nine Nascent Souls, hundreds of Golden Cores, and an army of hundreds of thousands. They were full of high spirits and their demonic flames were raging.

Now they have abandoned their weapons and armor and are in a miserable state. Only three or four out of ten have fled back to the East China Sea, and they are all like frightened birds. Who still expects them to be able to put up a fight?
It was in this bleak atmosphere that Lin Shan first experienced the cruelty of war in the world of cultivation.

To cultivate the truth, one must rely on struggle.

Resources, territory, population, sacred mountains, sacred mines, and talents are all the basis for the hegemonic structure of a top sect. Without these as support, how can the cultivators in the sect enjoy the benefits of a large sect that far exceeds those of others?
The size of the cake in this world is always fixed. If you get more, others will definitely get less share. Which high-welfare sect is not built on plunder?
Now that the evil forces have been defeated, the righteous will certainly not neglect the East China Sea as a springboard. After integrating all resources to stabilize the inland, there will surely be another bloody battle to wipe out the evil forces.

And Lin Shan, just as Master Pei of the Beast Taming Valley said, had caused a terrible disaster. He would never be able to wash himself clean in this lifetime within the territory of the Song Dynasty. He had no choice but to follow the path of evil until the end.

There is no other choice. After destroying the entire lineage of Qianyun Pavilion, the sect must reward me well.

With mixed feelings, he came to the mountain peak of the Black Lotus Cult's headquarters and the Exchange Hall.

When he talked about his "glorious achievements", the monks who were in charge of contribution point calculation, contribution registration, and contribution exchange were all stunned.

“Brother Envoy, are you saying that you, alone with your foundation building cultivation, killed the entire lineage of the Qianyun Pavilion, four Jindan, more than forty foundation building, and hundreds of inner sect disciples?”

"That's right!"

"Do you think we'll believe it?"

"I have explained it before. They were teleporting over a long distance when I interrupted them. They got lost in the space channel and fell into the space turbulence. It is unknown whether they are alive or dead."

"No, this is too mysterious, isn't it? The problem is that according to what you said, you set a fire in the rebellious Gongsun family, and then ran away, all the way back to the East China Sea. How do you know what happened next?"

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Lin Shan thought about it. He couldn't expose Master Pei, otherwise he would be suspected of colluding with the righteous camp and might get into trouble. He had to say that he heard it while escaping, and the news had spread among the righteous camp.

However, the monks who contributed to the hall were still meticulous and needed to make complete confirmation. After all, according to what he said, an entire Taoist lineage was wiped out, and the amount of contribution points was too huge to be taken lightly.

"First of all, there is no witness to verify the truth of your experience. The twenty or so people who followed you were all your direct relatives. Their stories are not reliable, so we don't know the truth. Then, the only thing that can prove it is the physical evidence."

"What physical evidence?"

"The corpses, life treasures, souls, and even broken limbs of the four Jindan masters of Qianyun Pavilion are all in this state. Their disciples are also like this."

"But they fell into the space turbulence. Where do you want me to collect them?"

"That means there is no evidence, no way to prove that you killed them? In that case, it will be very difficult for us to handle it, and the sect will not be able to provide contribution points."

"No, don't we in the Demonic Path have an intelligence system? Can't we go collect information from the Righteous Path and analyze it for me before testifying?"

"The front line has collapsed, the United Front Department has been destroyed, and even the three-faction joint law enforcement detective team has been surrounded in Qingzhou. All major coastlines have been blocked by the righteous camp. The intelligence system is basically paralyzed except for a few undercover agents hiding deep in the enemy camp.

Therefore, it is impossible for me to waste limited intelligence resources and risk exposing my identity to investigate and pass on information for you, a Foundation Establishment Stage envoy."

Lin Shan's tone paused. It was true that his little thing could not occupy public resources, but the problem was that he had no witnesses or evidence, so it was a confusing matter.

If the former head master were still alive, perhaps he could help him open a back door. As for Protector Yan, he absolutely does not have this right.

".No, then my contribution will be buried like this?"

"There is no other way. Putting aside the lack of evidence, falling into the space turbulence is a life-or-death situation, but it is not certain death. What if that lineage really survived by chance? Then how should this be calculated?
Therefore, we can only give you credit if we can prove that these people are 100% dead."

"Can you survive the turbulence in space?" Lin Shan was a little bit unbelievable, thinking that this one in ten million probability was basically impossible. But recently, he always felt that whenever something happened to him, it seemed to go against fate?
Impossible, absolutely impossible! Lin Shan immediately shook his head and killed this ridiculous idea.

"Alright, fellow Daoist, this matter has yet to be verified. We will also try to help you collect relevant evidence. But don't hold out any hopes. As long as the Qianyun Pavilion lineage doesn't show up in the world, it can only mean that they are missing, not killed by you."

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Lin Shan had no choice but to follow the procedures and rules, and there was nothing wrong with the reception he received.

The people from Qianyun Pavilion, whether they are alive or dead, have no way to prove their battle achievements. It seems that I will not be able to get these sky-high contribution points.

He returned to the mountainside in a bad mood, as his cave had not changed much in the past few months.

Now that the United Front Work Department of the Three Demonic Sects has been wiped out once again, the East China Sea temporary headquarters can only wait passively, waiting for the three Nascent Soul stage ancestors who are still alive to come back and take charge of the situation, gather the remnants and carry out the next stage of the plan.

Lin Shan was a small fry and could not influence the higher-ups, so he could only stay in his cave, take out the spiritual liquid he got from the Gongsun family's "Spiritual Vein Tide", take out the Void Star Plate and start to assist in his cultivation.

……

Time flies, and half a year has passed.

During the past six months, a large number of defeated demonic troops fled back to the East China Sea. There is no need to explain the fate of those who did not return.

Fortunately, the three Nascent Soul ancestors have all returned, and Lin Shan’s backer, the Dharma Protector Yan, has also returned, and by the way, he also rescued Luan Chun. It has to be said that the relationship between the two of them as master and disciple is deep.

The righteous coalition also took advantage of this period of time to completely recapture the vast territory in the east and encircle and wipe out a large number of demonic monks. At the same time, they deployed troops and rehearsed on the coastline to gather strength for final preparations.

In fact, the eastern part of the Song Dynasty has been poisoned by the evil ways for more than ten years, and has secretly become a muddy pool. The righteous camp will not be able to completely control it without spending several decades again, but they can't wait.

The three evil sects occupying the East China Sea is like a thorn in their throat. As the saying goes, one cannot allow others to sleep beside one's bed, and they will feel uneasy unless they get rid of them.

Therefore, after hastily and forcefully suppressing, dividing, winning over, and bloodbathing the eastern region, the righteous coalition decided to send troops to attack the East China Sea again!
At the same time, a secret express letter from the world of cultivation was sent from the inland of the Song Dynasty to the temporary headquarters of the East China Sea Demon Sect.

When Lin Shan opened the letter, he was completely stunned.

It turned out that his good brother Lin Fan from Zixiao Sect had risked his life to secretly pass on a message to him, saying that the righteous coalition forces would immediately attack the East China Sea, and at the same time were secretly preparing to form a decapitation team composed of high-level righteous monks, targeting the Volcanic Islands, the temporary headquarters of the Demonic Path.

The intention is to strike directly at Huanglong and achieve success in one battle.

Starting from the time he received the letter, this team selected elites from various forces and formed a team, plus the covert operation along the way to the East China Sea, so he only had one month.

Advise Lin Shan to run away quickly!
It has to be said that Lin Fan is worthy of being his closest relative, and the only two people in the Lin family who have embarked on the path to immortality.

If the righteous path discovered such top-secret information and reported it to the enemy, even a true disciple would be in trouble. However, because he cared about the safety of his good friend, he risked his life and did it.

This brother is really capable of getting along!
Lin Shan closed the letter and couldn't help but sigh on his face, while at the same time he felt a sense of urgency in his heart.

The righteous sect was determined to wipe them out this time. They would attack from the outside and then attack from the inside. Then the temporary headquarters of the demon sect would be destroyed and the whole East China Sea would be in chaos. When the situation was leaderless, the demon sect monks on the islands would have no choice but to surrender and be punished. So what should he do in the current situation?

……

On the first day of September, the three major righteous sects divided their troops into three groups and marched to the East China Sea.

The Zixiao Sect is responsible for the northern part, the Qianyun Pavilion is responsible for the central part, and the Beast Taming Valley is responsible for the southern part. The three groups together, together with the individual cultivators from various sects, large and small, form an army of 500,000 cultivators!
Of course, everyone knows that this is absolutely impossible and there must be a lot of water in it, but the nearly double-digit Nascent Soul True Lords sent by the three top sects to this battle cannot be fake.

The three ancestors of the three sects of the devil had no choice but to continue to participate in the war, but they adopted a guerrilla fighting tactic. It seemed that they were still holding on to the last glimmer of hope, waiting for instructions from the distant Lu State headquarters, but as usual, they received no news.

As the righteous coalition forces pressed forward, the evil army was defeated one after another.

On the third day of September, Diaoyu Island, a strategic location in the south, was suddenly attacked and lost, and thousands of warships set sail towards Jiangdong.

On the sixth day of September, the first island chain in the south collapsed completely, and more than 300 islands were captured by the righteous coalition forces.

On the tenth day of September, the Central Sect was defeated in the naval battle of Hongchen Island after holding out for ten days, and the three Nascent Soul ancestors of the Demonic Path returned in defeat.

On September 11, the Hutuo Islands in the north were forcefully breached by the Zixiao Sect, and the next target was the three sea areas of Golden Shark, Linghai, and Kuangfeng.

On September 12, the Demonic Path East China Sea Temporary Headquarters once again issued a general mobilization order, requiring all logistics personnel and wounded soldiers to participate in the war. Lin Shan was forced to leave seclusion and was directly drafted and hurriedly pulled to the front line.

……

Seven days later, Lin Shan fled back to the temporary headquarters from the front line covered in dust.

It’s not that he wants to be a deserter, but this battle is simply impossible to fight.

After they arrived at the front line, they were greeted by an overwhelming number of warships and flying boats. The righteous coalition forces had several times more troops than their own and surrounded the island ahead. The evil monks on the island were making their last struggle with a large formation.

The support team from the headquarters was also dumbfounded. The leading Jindan-stage guardian was in a dilemma as to whether to advance or retreat. However, the righteous coalition forces in front of them would not care about your concerns and directly sent troops up to engage in a fierce battle.

This time they realized the strength of Qianyun Pavilion, one of the three top sects of the righteous path. The weapon refining sect was indeed not bragging, and they came up to show off their firepower coverage!
Warships and flying boats adjusted their rune cannons, and countless "magic weapon shells" were fired with tracking and guidance. There were also densely arranged beams of spiritual light, which arrived in an instant like laser weapons.

The leading Jindan stage guardian tried to resist, but he was instantly melted by the opponent's firepower.

In the end, the reinforcements were completely wiped out, and Lin Shan escaped with the help of the Wind Escape Talisman and the Black Skull Demon Lord.

"This is too unreasonable! Is this the war in the world of immortal cultivation? Even the Jindan stage cultivators have become cannon fodder."

Lin Shan was still in shock when he escaped. Under the concentrated fire of thousands of war weapons, those below the Nascent Soul stage were nothing but trash, not even qualified to make a few waves.

At this time, no one at the headquarters held him accountable, because the entire East China Sea was in chaos. There were dozens or even hundreds of battlefields, large and small, and teams of demons disappeared or died every day.

It is said that there are constant quarrels in the command center every day, various decisions are changed every day, and the top leaders are busy and overwhelmed.

Lin Shan, who had just returned to the cave, had not yet had time to think about his next strategy when he heard a scream from outside.

"Lin Shan! You are finally back. Come with me to see the master."

Lin Shan hurriedly walked out of the cave again and saw Luanchun waiting anxiously outside the door. It turned out that Luanchun had come to see him from time to time in the past few months, but he was either in seclusion or pulled to the front line, and there was no sign of him at all.

When the little girl saw him coming out, she grabbed him and rushed straight to the cave residence of Protector Yan.

Arriving at Protector Yan's cave, Luanchun took out the pass token and led Lin Shan directly in, only to find that there was no one inside. Apparently, Yan Yuanchun had gone out to do some business.

Luanchun took Lin Shan and ran all the way without saying a word, rushing directly up the mountainside and to the top of the mountain.

Lin Shan saw many monks from the sect along the way, most of them were in a hurry as if facing a powerful enemy. There was an atmosphere of impending storm, as if the building was about to collapse. Everyone was prepared for the worst.

The two of them had already arrived at the meeting hall on the top of the mountain. This was the place where the head master and the guardians usually discussed and made decisions. People in the Foundation Establishment stage were not qualified to come in. And now Luanchun rashly barged in without any explanation.

The meeting hall was also crowded at this time. Hundreds of Foundation Establishment cultivators were whispering to each other below the hall, while more than thirty Golden Core Dharma Protectors were arguing endlessly inside the hall. Sitting at the top was only the Nascent Soul Stage Discipline King.

The other two Nascent Soul stage masters and the head master have disappeared without a trace. Ever since they fell in the great battle at the Zixiao Sect's mountain gate, they have not had time to appoint a new head master.

Lin Shan listened attentively to the discussions around him and realized that the situation was extremely urgent.

"Scouts report that the second line of defense in the east has been breached, and the righteous monks are advancing towards the third island chain."

"I heard that the mermaids in the Stormy Sea rose up in rebellion and took advantage of the situation to rob us."

"Your information is outdated. The righteous Zixiao Sect has already sent a large army to raid the northern seas, intending to cut off our retreat back to Lu!"

"The Blood River Palace and the Hundred Ghosts Sect next door have secretly begun to organize an evacuation to the north."

……

The hall was as noisy as a vegetable market. The demonic monks were all clamoring. Without their leader's restraint, they were like headless flies, dizzy and not knowing what to do.

The Jindan-stage guardians in the hall were obviously the last backbone who escaped back. They were secretly arguing among each other about something, and most of them had solemn expressions that could not hide their pessimism.

The King of Discipline seemed to be completely oblivious to everything and just sat there alone with his eyes closed and regulating his breathing.

Finally, after several hours, the Jindan stage guardians finished their secret discussion, and each of them came down to leave the hall with their subordinates. Lin Shan and Luanchun also hurriedly followed the guardian Yan.

After the group returned to Protector Yan's cave, Luanchun couldn't wait to throw herself into Yan Yuanchun's arms and inquire about the result of the meeting. From her tone it seemed that the Jindan Protectors had been discussing frequently recently, but there had been no progress.

Lin Shan did not dare to neglect and hurried forward to greet him. Ever since the death of the headmaster, Guardian Yan had always been his most solid elder supporter, and he could not be disrespectful in the slightest.

Yan Yuanchun sighed and gave a brief account of the current situation.

Since the collapse of the defense line in the Luosong Mountains, the Demonic Alliance has suffered defeat after defeat, and lost countless masters.

Finally, the remaining three Yuanying-stage cultivators from the three demonic sects, along with a group of Jindan guardians, returned to the temporary headquarters in the East China Sea. They were forced to hastily set up a new United Front Department and set up three temporary defense lines in the East China Sea.

However, the gap in hard power is there. Facing the counterattack of the righteous army, the evil forces are simply unable to resist effectively. Every day there are news of defeats on the front line, and in the meeting hall here, after a long discussion, no plan can be come up with.

All they do all day is argue and blame each other. Everyone is only concerned about their own interests and argues over trivial matters.

Many Jindan stage guardians have secretly gathered their subordinates, planning to lead the team to escape back to Lu along the original route after the front-line defenses are completely broken. The reason why they are not escaping now is mainly because the Yuanying stage discipline king has not spoken yet, so no one dares to take the lead.

Speaking of this, Yan Yuanchun sighed repeatedly, feeling helpless. The demon cultivators can only fight when the wind is favorable. Once the wind is unfavorable, each family will take care of their own business. There is no such thing as unity and solidarity. No wonder they failed.

Lin Shan felt inexplicably anxious after hearing this. He always remembered the encrypted letter that Lin Fan sent him after he came out of seclusion, saying that the righteous path had formed a decapitation team composed of high-level cultivators, and were preparing to cross the defense line and raid the temporary headquarters in the East China Sea.

Calculating the time now, I’m afraid the one-month period is almost up!
(End of this chapter)