Demon Sword Sect’s Undercover
Chapter 599 - 599 598 Unity is Strength

599: Chapter 598: Unity is Strength 599: Chapter 598: Unity is Strength The Undead Army hardly put up any resistance, and once their will to fight was lost, a rout ensued, marking just the beginning of life’s harvest.

In the desperate escape of the undead creatures, humans no longer cared about territorial boundaries; they would chase as far as they could until not a single undead creature remained in sight.

There was no need to hold back any longer, and this pursuit lasted half a month, reaching deep into the Kneecap Desert for thousands of miles, circling back and forth to intercept and completely clearing all undead creatures in sight, including those who did not join the Undead Army.

Under the havoc of war, how could there be intact eggs?

Half a month later, the human cultivators gradually returned.

It was a glorious victory; thousands of miles had been cleansed.

Most of the Undead Army was annihilated in this direction, and the undead force within the Kneecap Desert was wiped out.

It was likely that an undead force of the same size could not be organized again for a long time, provided that the deeper undead forces in the Kneecap Desert did not intervene.

…

A Daoist ritual was held in the air above the Protective Forest, where over two thousand human cultivators solemnly stood in silence over the main battlefield of Longxu Gully, forming a hundred-mile formation.

At this moment, there was no Shan Sect, no Qin Sect, no Yue Sect, no Demon Sect, no Daoist Sect.

Differences were set aside, grudges forgotten, for on the battlefield, they were all kin.

This battle also exacted a heavy price from humanity; nearly two hundred cultivators died in the early stages of combat, including those from the Shan Sect and the Demon Sect, and even more so the cultivators from several small Northwestern countries who had joined the fight as reinforcements early on.

They were brave in defending their homeland, but bravery alone could not resolve the battle.

Being minor cultivators, they were not elite.

Facing the undead creatures, they lacked the seasoned experience of the guardian cultivators who had fought in this area for years, resulting in significant casualties among them.

Seventeen Sword Cultivators also perished in this battle, bearing their responsibility.

Had they not held the line early in the battle, it might not have been possible to hold until now.

This area was a stronghold of the Shan Sect Quanzhen, and they were duty-bound.

Everyone had given their all, and none had shamed this land.

“Zhongshan Li Chongsha…”

A cultivator’s body floated above the forest belt, directed by a Golden Core.

With several flashes of Bright Light, the body was turned to dust in the air and scattered lightly over the forest, swaying in the breeze.

There was a tradition of sand burial in the Northwest; what the cultivators were doing was leaving the bodies of their comrades in the place where they had fought.

“Shangcai Liu Qingfeng…”

Another cultivator’s body floated out…

Nearly two hundred people.

Every time a name was called, it meant that person would forever vanish from this world, but they would also forever remain in the land they fought for.

Each calling of the names was a shock to the souls of the surviving cultivators, and it further solidified a certain belief in their hearts.

These people had not died in vain; the Protective Forest must endure forever.

One battle helped humanity fortify the resolve to reforest, and successfully promoted the concept of forestry to all nations in the Northwest.

From now on, like it or not, the Protective Forest was a must-defend asset.

The cost was great, but the outcome was somewhat satisfying.

Elder Brother Wan had some headaches, “Seventeen disciples, how do you expect me to explain this when I return?”

Yu Zhengxing’s expression remained unchanged, “You can tell them, this is what happens when strength is lacking!

Among these disciples, nearly none who were daring and capable in battle have died.

They still had surplus strength, that’s the key point!”

There were some disagreements, but each held their own principles, which had been the case for more than just a day or two.

However, what Master Wan cared about was,

“You shouldn’t have deceived me!

If you had let me know earlier that the boy would use the Dark River to move between the Qin and Yue Sects, we could have arranged this battle more leisurely.

A hundred years as fellow sect members, and there’s no trust left?”

Yu Zhengxing was still shaken.

This adventure truly had him frightened; there were no backup plans, just sheer luck that the boy showed up at the right place at the right time.

“Senior brother also knows that a campaign lasting months can hardly be planned.

I could only say I had this idea, but there were too many variables.

If I had stated it outright, I was afraid of making a wrong judgment.

Why should senior brother care about these matters?

Since it happened, it must be fate.

Now that we begin afforestation according to the circumstances, what else is there to say?

Senior brother, you shouldn’t be too harsh on a victor; that would dampen their desire to forge ahead!”

Master Wan wasn’t buying any of it, “When wagons travel through rugged mountain roads, horse power is indeed important, but the reins are even more so!

You may urge the horses forward, but I must pull the reins to control the speed, otherwise, we’ll run off the path into a deep abyss someday.

What concerns me is your reckless attitude when you act.

This time the boy’s luck was shining, but what about next time?

Do you plan to rely on such coincidences and miracles for your whole life?

This time, our sect lost seventeen people.

Thanks to a major victory over the Undead Army and the preservation of the Protective Forest, it’s still somewhat excusable.

If it hadn’t turned out this way, I’d like to see how you would explain this to the three mansions!”

Yu Zhengxing smiled without responding.

He had realized that it wasn’t about whether it should be done, but about finding the right person to do it!

The highlight of his risky passage this time was transferring the boy over, then dispatching him again at the most opportune moment…

To be honest, although his personality was not very appealing—full of strange talk, disrespect, haggling—his work was actually reliable and often came with unexpected surprises!

Keeping him would be useful for risky operations in the future; hence, he had deliberately downplayed this guy’s role in this event, highlighting the collective coordination instead—not because he wanted to take credit, but because he didn’t want too many people to notice this.

If you have a treasure, don’t naively show it off to everyone…

His intentions were good, pity that there are no fools in this world!

Master Wan gave him a cold look, “Now that this matter is concluded, the Sword Cultivators of the Shan Sect in Ancient Lop will see significant redeployment, both arrivals and departures.

Sikong Mansion is also short-staffed; I took Hou Niao with me…”

Yu Zhengxing was stunned; wasn’t this pulling the ladder out from under him?

“Senior brother, isn’t this inappropriate?

The term for the Lop direction is a minimum of three years, and it’s full of factional struggles, isn’t it?”

Master Wan was unyielding, “You’re aware of the factional struggles?

If you were truly impartial, you wouldn’t obstruct the normal personnel shifts of the three mansions.

The person belongs to my Sikong Mansion, and the right to assign them lies with me.

I’ve given you two years already, which is more than generous!

Moreover, with this redeployment, only more will come from the Northwest direction.

Your manpower will only increase.

And after this great battle, the stance of the Northwestern countries is set.

Subsequent manpower will continue to flow in.

With a widespread call across the Continent inviting like-minded individuals, supported vigorously by the guilds, what else do you worry about?

At least for the next ten to eighteen years, you won’t have to worry.

If that’s the case, what are your true intentions for keeping this person?

Is it for matters in the Northwest, or for personal demonic affairs?”

Facing this precise targeting of his vulnerabilities, Yu Zhengxing was left speechless.