novelraw Chapter 1993 - 1975: Is War About to Break Out?
Chapter 1993 - 1975: Is War About to Break Out?
Fang Yan saw the demeanor of the many Taoists and shook his head with a smile. He stood up and said proactively, "Sect Master, I think this matter can be handled like this: we retain the current people going to the Holy Soul Sect—four Taoists, the rest are disciples of the Heavenly Court. However, we can switch people midway under various pretexts to swap out the Taoists. In this way, the Holy Soul Sect can’t say anything. As for the safety of those participating in the conquest on behalf of our sect, I, Fang Yan, can guarantee it."
Upon hearing Fang Yan’s suggestion, everyone’s eyes lit up. They thought to themselves that Fang Yan’s idea was brilliant—switching people midway under some pretexts. It also allows other disciples to gain appropriate practice. Moreover, since Fang Yan promised to ensure everyone’s safety, and known to have defeated Earth Immortal Realm powerhouses, everyone naturally trusts his words.
This approach also finds a balance by not offending the Holy Soul Sect while reducing the risk of losing elite disciples from the sect. It truly is a wonderful idea!
"Fang Yan, your proposal is outstanding. I believe it is the best solution for now. What do you elders think?" Jue Tiannan looked at Fang Yan with a smile. He was genuinely pleased because Fang Yan’s proposal relieved him of worries. With Fang Yan leading, the Holy Soul Sect wouldn’t have any complaints, and the safety of the sect’s participants could be ensured. Thus, Fang Yan’s proposal was indeed the best.
"I agree!"
"I agree too!"
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At this moment, the elders voiced their opinions one after another. Fang Yan’s decision was indeed a good idea. For the benefit of the sect, they couldn’t find a reason to oppose it. Even Great Elder Qian Li didn’t object; he wanted Fang Yan out of the sect and Fang Yan promised safety, indicating he wouldn’t return soon, so there was nothing to oppose.
Seeing that many elders agreed, Jue Tiannan nodded in satisfaction and said solemnly, "Since no one has any objections, then this matter is settled. Fang Yan can decide on the replacements and handle this matter."
After saying this, Jue Tiannan looked at everyone seriously and began discussing the second issue: "The second topic also relates to the Holy Soul Sect. They have issued an order for our sect to prepare for full-fledged war, saying that a huge battle will require our utmost effort in the future. This is my greatest concern. What do you all think?"
"What, full-scale war preparations?"
"Is a war about to start?"
"Sect Master, this is a significant matter!"
"Which force is on the opposite side? Did the Holy Soul Sect mention it?"
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Everyone present turned pale and exclaimed in surprise. They all wanted to know what was happening that necessitated the Divine Sword Sect’s preparation for full-scale war. If nothing unexpected happens, other major sects and several other sects might receive similar orders.
In other words, the entire Holy Soul Continent was mobilizing. What kind of battle required the full strength of the Holy Soul Continent? They couldn’t imagine it. They wondered what the Holy Soul Sect intended as it had already notified the Holy Soul Continent. Could it be intending to destroy the Nine Nether Continent or the Myriad Saints Continent?
If that were true, unimaginable devastation would occur. They really didn’t want to witness such a thing happening, but if not targeting the other two continents, they couldn’t figure out what force required the Holy Soul Continent to prepare for war...
Could it be that the Human Immortal War is about to begin?
Upon hearing this news, Fang Yan’s heart skipped a beat. While others didn’t know the Holy Soul Sect’s intentions, he knew. The Holy Soul Sect’s ultimate goal was to open a space passage to Earth and then enter Earth. The fact that the Holy Soul Sect required the entire Holy Soul Continent to prepare for war was something even Fang Yan hadn’t anticipated.
At this moment, Fang Yan was feeling anxious. He was truly worried that before he had gathered any information, the space passage would be opened by the Holy Soul Sect, which would be disastrous!
But then Fang Yan thought of another issue. Since the order for preparation suggested that there was still some time before the space passage could be opened, and considering the current circumstances, it was certain the Holy Soul Sect needed Black Spirit Stones to open the passage. Wasn’t the conquest of other cultivation realms aimed at obtaining Black Spirit Stones?
If during future conquests, he could manage to destroy or take away the Black Spirit Stones ahead of time, wouldn’t that temporarily slow down the process of opening the space passage? Or if he could figure out how the Holy Soul Sect planned to open the space passage and sabotage it, everything could return to normal.
With this thought, Fang Yan wasn’t as anxious anymore. However, he had made up his mind to find out the Holy Soul Sect’s true purpose, and more importantly, to quickly learn how the Holy Soul Sect intended to open the space passage. When given a chance, he would certainly destroy it.
Fang Yan didn’t know why the Holy Soul Sect made such a decision. Recently, the Holy Soul Sect had sent many people through various teleportation formations to Earth, but without exception, all contacts were lost, with no news returning. This could only indicate one thing: the people sent by the Holy Soul Sect were all dead!
Even information from other sources indicated the same situation. Some people from other sects had gone to Earth through the teleportation formations, and everyone completely disappeared. What happened remained unknown...
Thus, the Holy Soul Sect was extremely troubled. They were aware that everyone sent to Earth was of Middle Stage Human Immortal Realm or higher, numbering in the dozens. Such a large number quietly vanishing indicated that the strength on Earth was not weak; in fact, there were likely some powerful figures unknown to them. Otherwise, this couldn’t have happened.
They even began suspecting that an Earth Immortal might have appeared on Earth; otherwise, how could all their people have died? Due to the complete lack of information about Earth, the Holy Soul Sect decided that the entire Holy Soul Continent must prepare for war for future entry to Earth.
Once the space passage was opened, using the full strength of the Holy Soul Continent, they anticipated effortlessly crushing Earth. They didn’t wish to encounter any casualties due to underestimating their opponent...
"The Holy Soul Sect hasn’t said anything, just that our sect must prepare for war; we don’t know anything else..." Jue Tiannan explained in response to everyone’s questions. He could do nothing about it since the situation was as it was, and he knew nothing else.
"Sect Master, I think we should handle it like this: on one hand, we prepare for war to cope with the Holy Soul Sect; on the other, we must find out what the Holy Soul Sect truly means. This is crucial for us. If the battle is extremely dangerous, we should make some preparations in advance."
Elder Zhou stepped forward at this moment and stated seriously. This matter concerned more than just the Divine Sword Sect but the entire Holy Soul Continent. Under such circumstances, they really needed to figure out the cause to make proper arrangements. Otherwise, being blind to the situation would be extremely disadvantageous for the sect.
"We second this!"
"We second this!"
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Upon hearing Elder Zhou, everyone seconded the motion. There was essentially no good way to resolve the matter as it stood; they had to rely on this approach, which was the only option open to them...
Hearing everyone say this, Jue Tiannan also showed a worried expression. Actually, notifying everyone about this matter was just because he didn’t want to hide it from them. The future battle would undoubtedly be terribly fierce, but he didn’t even know who the enemy was, and he was unwilling to endure it!
"Let’s leave this matter for now. Regardless, preparation for war is necessary. Once I uncover what’s truly going on, adjustments can be made." Jue Tiannan looked at everyone and gave this decision. In truth, he was out of options. If he knew what was going on, he would not be so troubled.
Everyone understood Jue Tiannan’s current predicament; they had no other way but to wait for him to explore the matter’s origins. This required communication with the Holy Soul Sect’s high officials, a privilege they lacked...
"Have we concluded the sect’s matters? Does anyone have any issues that need to be resolved by the sect?" Jue Tiannan noticed the silence and, understanding what was on everyone’s minds, changed the topic to ask them.
"Sect Master, if the Divine Sword Sect is to prepare for war, should we recruit more external disciples this year?"
"Yes, arrangements must be made accordingly."
"Sect Master, should all disciples of the Inner Sect’s Heaven and Earth’s Profound Yellow Four Institutes prepare for war?"
"Except those participating in the conquests, all should prepare for war!"
"Sect Master, I believe that during this period, the focus should be on ensuring supplies, like elixirs and Dharma treasures, must be adequately prepared."
"Your words have merit! Send my order: from today, the sect’s alchemists must fully engage in alchemy. As for spiritual medicines, if they are insufficient, disciples from the outer and inner sects can be sent to harvest them."
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Then everyone began other discussions, primarily about the myriad impacts of war preparations. It’s essential to understand that preparing a sect for war involves many aspects, so even these few points took almost two hours of discussion.
During this process, Fang Yan and the Taoists also contributed advice, fully utilizing their roles as Taoists. After all, these individuals were future candidates for sect master and elders, all wholeheartedly considering the sect’s well-being.
After the high-level meeting concluded, Fang Yan left with the Taoists.
"Fang Yan, what do you think this great war will be? How could it be on such a large scale?"
"I don’t know either, but it seems the Holy Soul Continent has never experienced anything like this, right?"
"Indeed, since the Holy Soul Sect unified the Holy Soul Continent, nothing like this has happened."
"I really can’t understand the Holy Soul Sect’s actions. First, they pacified the small sects on the Holy Soul Continent and then went on to conquer other cultivation interfaces. Now, they want to prepare for war. What are they trying to achieve?"
"Exactly, it’s truly baffling, and I can’t make sense of it..."
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