Time Travel: Ancient Martial Arts Chronicles

Chapter 144: Preparing for a Counterattack, United as One

Lin Xiaoxiao, Su Yao, and Ye Wuhen, bearing a parchment scroll containing the core secrets of the "Dark Night Brahma Sound," braved numerous dangers and finally returned to the Central Plains Wulin Alliance from the perilous Western Regions. As the scroll circulated among the leaders of the major sects, their expressions were initially solemn, then their eyes blazed with rage and determination. The sinister plots and nefarious tactics enshrined the Dark Night Brahma Sound's ruthless ambitions, and the Central Plains Wulin community realized that passive defense was not a long-term solution; only proactive attack could completely eradicate this malignant tumor and restore peace to the martial arts world.

The Wulin Alliance's main hall instantly transformed into a military headquarters, lights burning throughout the night. Everyone gathered around a massive sand table and a long table lined with tomes, discussing a counterattack. The Alliance leader, his expression resolute and his gaze piercing, slammed his hand on the table and declared, "Everyone, 'Dark Night Brahma Sound' has attempted to wreak havoc on the Central Plains, committing countless atrocities. Now that we have uncovered their plot, there is no reason to retreat! We must seize the opportunity before they can fully deploy their forces. We must rally the elite of the Central Plains martial arts community and strike directly at Huanglong!" His words were resounding, drawing echoes from all around, stirring the crowd's excitement.

According to the information revealed by the parchment scroll, the lair of "Dark Night Brahma" is hidden deep in the mountains of the Western Regions. Surrounded by precipitous cliffs, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and is entombed with numerous traps and mazes. Within the valley, numerous masters skilled in sorcery, poisons, and strange martial arts roam, making it a truly dangerous place. However, the Central Plains martial artists have resolved to fight to the death, and are unfazed by any difficulties or dangers.

The Shaolin head put his hands together, looking solemn, and said in a deep voice: "My Shaolin is willing to send the strongest team of monks to attack the enemy's front with the power of Vajra and break through their defensive lines. Those iron walls, swords and guns traps will surely be torn open in the face of my Shaolin staff technique and powerful internal strength!" After that, several monks behind him exposed their upper bodies, with tense muscles, and swung the long staffs in their hands, the wind from the staffs whistled, showing their heroic and fearless spirit.

The Wudang leader stroked his long beard, his eyes deep, and nodded in agreement: "My Wudang disciples have studied the wonders of Tai Chi Bagua. We can find the flaws in their formation from the flanks, use the method of using a small force to defeat a large one, disrupt the enemy's deployment, and cooperate with Shaolin's strong attack, which will surely achieve twice the result with half the effort. When the time comes, we will enter the valley with the sword formation, deal with the enemy and weaken its vitality." A group of Wudang disciples drew their swords from their sheaths, and with light and agile swords, they demonstrated the changing techniques of the Bagua sword formation. Their figures were graceful and their sword moves were sharp.

Master Jingxuan of the Emei Sect held Buddhist beads in her hands with a dignified demeanor and said in a gentle voice: "We, the female disciples of Emei, are proficient in the methods of detoxification, removing poison and breaking mechanical devices. We are willing to act as pioneers to explore the way and clear obstacles first to ensure the safe progress of the subsequent large forces. As for the poisonous fog, obstacles, hidden arrows and mechanical devices in the valley, I will lead my disciples to deal with them with all our strength and will not let them hurt you in the slightest." The female disciples of Emei responded in unison, their movements light and graceful, and they used acupuncture and sword techniques together, demonstrating their exquisite skills.

The leader of the Beggar Gang, Hong, stood up suddenly. His ragged clothes could not hide his heroic spirit. He knocked the ground with the dog-beating stick in his hand and said loudly: "My Beggar Gang brothers are spread all over the world. They have quick ears and eyes. We have already found out the details of the surrounding routes. We can create chaos in the enemy's rear, cut off their reinforcements and supplies, and make them unable to take care of each other, and become turtles in a jar!" The disciples of the gang shouted in response, and the sound shook the walls, showing the hot-blooded and heroic spirit of the gangsters.

Lin Xiaoxiao looked at the scene of everyone working together and enthusiastically asking for battle, her blood boiling in her heart. She clasped her fists and said loudly: "Although I am still inexperienced, I have some experience in the previous confrontation with 'Dark Night Brahma Sound'. I am willing to go into battle with you seniors and go through fire and water without hesitation! We must let them know that the chivalrous dignity of my Central Plains martial arts world cannot be trampled upon!" Su Yao and Ye Wuhen smiled at each other, and also stood up firmly, expressing their willingness to be the vanguard, relying on their past combat experience to lead the team to break through the enemy's defense line.

In the days that followed, the major martial arts sects of the Central Plains made full preparations. In blacksmith shops, furnaces burned throughout the night, the clanging of clinking clattering incessantly as they forged sharp weapons and sturdy armor for the soldiers heading off. In pharmacies, apothecaries busily concocted antidotes and healing elixirs, their rich aroma filling the streets. In the martial arts arenas, disciples of various sects drilled day and night, their cries of battle resoundingly resonating. Their fists, swords, and staff techniques gleamed in the sunlight, their skills honed to ever-greater perfection. Intelligence personnel constantly shuttled back and forth, relaying the latest military intelligence from the Western Regions, ensuring that every plan was precisely tailored to the circumstances and implemented with pinpoint accuracy.

On the day of the expedition, the army assembled in the square before the Wulin Alliance, banners blazing and swords and spears jutting out. The various sects lined up in formation, soldiers clad in vibrant armor, their expressions solemn and passionate, shouldering the hopes of the Central Plains martial arts community and the mission of protecting the land. The leader ascended the platform, raised his arms, and shouted, "Today we march for justice, for chivalry, and for the people of the Central Plains! I pray you all work together and return victorious!" With these words, bowls of farewell wine were passed to the soldiers, who drank them all, smashing the bowls as a signal. The army marched towards the Western Regions, embarking on a journey fraught with uncertainty but determined to strike back. The rising dust, like the prelude to a war song, echoed lingeringly between heaven and earth.

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