Traveling through time to cultivate immortality: a life and death test

Cao Changyun's face was livid with rage. The enemy was at the gate, yet his intelligence department hadn't received any news yet. He was truly helpless, however. The Hehuan Sect was moving too quickly. His intelligence officers had only just been deployed, and they probably hadn't reached the Hehuan Sect yet.

"Reporting to Elder Cao, urgent news from the front line, the Hehuan Sect's army is heading towards our headquarters!" Just as Elder Cao was about to leave for the meeting hall, his subordinates came to report.

Immediately afterwards, countless suicide notes arrived, some barely more than a few words. It seemed the intelligence officer had run into the Hehuan Sect's army en route, been outmatched, and was slain by a Hehuan Sect master. Before his death, he used a secret technique to relay this information.

Cao Changyun said nothing as he quickly walked towards the meeting hall. Commanders Nangong Yan, Chen Gong, and King Kong were already waiting there, and the captains of other armies had also arrived one after another, filling the room.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time. Urgent news has come from the front line. The main force of the Hehuan Sect has come out in full force. There are ten Yuanying stage cultivators, over a hundred Jindan stage cultivators, and more than ten thousand foundation-building Qi training disciples, heading towards the Qianji Sect. They are expected to arrive at our sect in ten days. There are also three other great cultivators who have arrived at our sect ahead of us. They are the three outside. I believe you have all sensed it." Cao Changyun apologized first, and then quickly introduced the military situation.

"Before I could even sit down, the enemy came knocking on my door, haha." Nangong Yan chuckled, not seeming nervous at all.

"Hehe, I'm itching to fight. Last time I fought Wei Wei, Tyrannosaurus Rex stole the show. I was just playing a supporting role. It wasn't satisfying at all."

"Haha, I heard that the old devil Chu Shixiu has reached the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage. Chen is just looking forward to seeing him."

Jin Gang and Chen Gong were both rubbing their hands, eager to give it a try. Seeing the three commanders chatting so easily and comfortably, as if the arrival wasn't an enemy but a delicious dish, everyone suddenly relaxed their nerves.

"The enemy is coming with great momentum, let's give them a warning!"

"We rushed into this battle and didn't have time to set traps in advance. I expect we can only scare that old demon Chu in advance."

"This will expose our strength. It's a headache."

"Three of you, listen to me." Cao Changyun heard the three of them chatting endlessly and knew that their confidence was inflated, so he couldn't help but interrupt them.

"With the three great cultivators of the Hehuan Sect in our sight, our strength is bound to be exposed. To achieve the greatest possible outcome, I suggest that three of the four of us stay to contain Old Demon Chu and his two companions. The other will lead the elite troops to rob and kill the Hehuan Sect's second echelon, and strive to cripple their main force."

"This is a very good plan." Nangong Yan nodded in agreement.

"Old Demon Chu belongs to me!" Chenggong immediately expressed his opinion.

"Then I will fight Hong Xuanting."

"Then I'll do it..." Nangong Yan was about to speak to snatch away another great monk.

"Junior sister, leave the other great monk to me. If I don't show up, the other side will always be wary of me. You are a newly promoted great monk, and you are a surprise force. It is perfect for you to lead your army to rob and kill the enemy army." Cao Changyun hurriedly interrupted his junior sister.

"Senior Brother, your lost vitality hasn't recovered yet. Will there be any problems?" Nangong Yan said with some concern.

"Haha, junior sister, don't underestimate me. Besides, the other party is just a great monk who has just been promoted. I am confident that I can hold him back." Cao Changyun laughed and said proudly.

"Okay, senior brother, please be careful." Nangong Yan looked at his senior brother carefully and nodded in agreement.

"Brother Gang, Brother Gong, please ask the Demon Dragon Special Forces to lend me the pterosaurs and warriors with flying pets." Nangong Yan turned around and asked Chen Gong and the others to borrow troops.

"You can do anything!"

"Sister Yan, this time we have twenty Nascent Souls and many masters. We must try our best to capture the enemy's top leaders alive to supplement our army. The Marshal's plan is still a long way to go." King Kong reminded.

"Don't worry, Brother Gang, I know what to do." Nangong Yan said seriously.

The strategic plan was decided, and the Yuanying elders who attended the meeting went down to select people who were good at flying speed. They had one hour to assemble the army.

"Old Demon Chu, you really dare to set your sights on my Qianji Sect. You must be tired of living! Hahaha." Cao Changyun led Chen Gong and King Kong out of the restriction and slowly walked towards Chu Shixiu and the other two.

Chu Shixiu completely ignored Cao Changyun. A single glance revealed Cao Changyun's weakened state, making him a minor concern. He stared intently at Chen Gong. The other man's cultivation was significantly greater than his own, a fact that made him quite fearful. The other man, however, was a Level 10 demonic beast. Since his true form hadn't been revealed, it was unknown what kind of monster he was.

Hong Xuanting and another Elder Xie became even more nervous and unconsciously moved closer to Chu Shixiu. They thought it would be an easy battle of the strong defeating the weak, but they didn't expect that the other side would have two powerful helpers.

"May I know who you two are?" Chu Shixiu asked cautiously.

"Haha, Elder Zou was killed by me personally. How do you want to take revenge?" Chen Gong laughed and asked jokingly.

The sound spread far and wide, bringing shame to the Hehuan Sect and boosting the morale of the Qianji Sect disciples. Chu Shixiu and the other two were furious and their faces turned ashen.

"Has my Hehuan Sect ever offended you two? Why should we help the evil? If the Qianji Sect has asked me for help at a high price, I am willing to pay double the price!" The old devil Chu Shixiu has lived long enough. He is as shrewd as a ghost and as cunning as a fox. He even wants to instigate the opponent on the battlefield.

"Haha, you want to recruit me? Come on, let me weigh you and see how much you weigh!" Chen Gong said sarcastically, and then flew high into the sky first.

"I'm going to meet this stranger. Be careful, the situation has changed. If you can't do anything, get away." Chu Shixiu pondered for a moment, then sent a message to Hong Xuanting and the others, and then chased after Chen Gong.

"Roar!" King Kong didn't bother to talk nonsense. He roared and rushed towards Hong Xuanting, and Cao Changyun followed closely behind.

Hong Xuanting and the great monk surnamed Xie were also well prepared. With a single flash, they soared high into the sky, dodging the two men's thunderous attacks and swiftly launching a counterattack. The six of them soared higher and higher, engaging in a fierce mid-air battle. The great monks possessed boundless magical power, and their clash of wits shone a veil of terror, sending Thousand Machine Sect disciples trembling with fear even through the barrier.

"Let's go!" Seeing that the attention of the three great monks of the Hehuan Sect had been diverted, Nangong Yan took the opportunity to lead the assembled troops and successively left the sect via the teleportation array. They prepared to pass through the range of the great monks' spiritual awareness and then circle around to surprise attack the enemy's second echelon.

The Hehuan Sect's main force was advancing with great momentum, wiping out all the spies they encountered along the way. They encountered virtually no effective resistance as they advanced unimpeded. Their confidence swelled, and they began verbally squabbling over the beauty and treasures of the Qianji Sect, each filled with inexplicable excitement. Some Hehuan Sect disciples even engaged in a brawl over the possession of a particularly beautiful Qianji Sect disciple, the ferocity reaching an all-out level.