A rare opportunity

Chapter 784: Choice of Direction

Although the Xianxia Sect hadn't yet issued an attack order, a large number of cultivators had already gathered at the edge of the Yunfu Mountains. While their cultivation levels varied, their numbers were incredibly large! Not to mention the main thoroughfares in and out of the Yunfu Mountains, even the usually deserted and sparsely populated areas were bustling with activity!

It can be said that the entire Yunfu Mountains have been surrounded by monks and no one can get in or out!

Jiang Liming led everyone to sneak in the opposite direction of Qingyang Town according to the original plan.

The Xianxia Sect went to great lengths to encircle and suppress Li Yu! They not only portrayed Li Yu and his companions as invaders of Xuanyuan Star, but also as bloodthirsty demons! They claimed they had come to Xuanyuan Star not only to become its rulers, but also to exploit the entire planet's cultivators as nourishment for their evil cultivation! This created a sense of insecurity among the cultivators of Xuanyuan Star, creating a situation of shared hatred and a united front.

If the previous siege of the Yunfu Mountains was a fight for a spot in the Xianxia Sect, then now it was a fight for survival! Not only did the aristocratic sects enthusiastically participate, but even independent cultivators, encouraged by the Xianxia Sect, actively participated. However, the other four major sects reacted more calmly, sending only a few disciples to assist.

With so many members, so many factions, and so many people, they needed an organization to unify their command. Thus, the Evil-Slaying Alliance came into being. The Xianxia Sect naturally became the leader, and their leader, Gu Yonglin, naturally became the leader.

The command center of the Extermination Alliance was located in Qingyang Town. Therefore, in Jiang Liming's opinion, the area around Qingyang Town was the most heavily defended. The farther away from Qingyang Town, the less heavily defended it became. At the very least, reinforcements wouldn't arrive so quickly!

Indeed! According to common sense, the direction Jiang Liming chose to break out should be the most ideal. This direction is not only far from Qingyang Town, but also the steepest part of the Yunfu Mountains! Inwards are towering mountains, and outwards are cliffs! Ordinary cultivators simply cannot enter or exit!

However, to their great surprise, as they crossed over the mountains and approached the edge of the high mountain, they were horrified to discover a large number of monks stationed at the foot of the cliff! Among them were as many as twenty Saint-level monks! The most powerful among them had reached the seventh level of Saint-level cultivation! With just this one person, they were unmatched!

The saint-level monks stationed at the foot of the cliff seemed to have sensed their presence as well. They all stood up at the same time, looking through the cliff and the forest towards where they were!

Everyone was so frightened that they dared not even breathe! They quickly restrained their breath and quietly retreated! They stopped only when they thought the other party could no longer sense their presence!

"What's going on? Are the other four major sects also involved? What should we do? What should we do?"

The enemy Long was so frightened that his face turned pale and he muttered to himself! The others also looked solemn and looked at Jiang Liming silently.

Although Jiang Liming feigned composure, he was already groaning inwardly! What should he do? Such a strategic location was heavily guarded, let alone other places? Was he really going to die here?

"Who cares! The dead face up, the living face down! Now we have no choice but to fight! Let's go! Follow me if you have the guts!"

Wu Changlin gritted his teeth.

"No, no, no! I don't want to die! If you want to go, go ahead, we'll say goodbye now! Tu Sheng, let's go! Let's find a place to hide first!"

Chou Renlong immediately waved his hands repeatedly. Seeing Xi Wuyou standing still, he couldn't help but sneer:

"Sheng Tu, you're still thinking about the position of elder of the White Dragon Sect, aren't you? Don't you think about it carefully? Do you have the life to become one? If you don't leave, I will leave too! Don't blame me for being disloyal!"

"call……!"

Xi Wuyou took a long breath and said:

"If you want to leave, please do as you please! I, Tu San, swear to stand with you all!"

"Alright! Brother Tu! I, Old Wu, was right about you! Heroes should be like this, unlike those cowards and wimps!"

"You... you...!"

The enemy Long was so angry that he was speechless.

"What about us? Get out of here! I'm getting mad just seeing you, a coward!"

"Alright, alright! Since you guys want to die, I'll have to stop accompanying you!"

The enemy dragon immediately took off and flew away!

"Hahaha! It's good that this coward has left! Otherwise he'd run away at the last minute and ruin everything I'm waiting for!"

Wu Changlin laughed.

What he didn't notice, however, was that a few of the dozen or so people were watching Enemy Long's retreating figure with envy. They only regretted not having the courage to leave as decisively as Enemy Long had! They believed that continuing with their previous plan and attempting to break out would be a sure death! After all, they all believed this was the weakest link in the defense of the surrounding army!

But looking at this situation, even if they can dodge like an enemy dragon for a while, as long as the army surrounding the mountain launches an attack, they will surely die! The outer perimeter has been surrounded and there is no way out. If an attack is launched, I am afraid that they will roll forward like a carpet, and there will be nowhere to hide!

Therefore, although they envied him, they did not follow the same path as their enemy, the dragon.

Seeing Jiang Liming's face changing and he was still not giving any orders, Wu Changlin couldn't help but feel anxious. He couldn't help but ask:

"Jiang Sheng! What are you waiting for? If you wait any longer, the flowers will be cold!"

"I……"

Jiang Liming glanced at Wu Changlin, still a bit undecided! To be honest, the reason Jiang Liming became their leader wasn't because he had any leadership skills. It was because, firstly, he had the highest cultivation level. Secondly, he was the oldest! Age and cultivation level weren't directly proportional to leadership ability, but they often gave people a false impression.

The most important skill for a leader is the ability to make decisions on the spot. And Jiang Liming lacks precisely this ability! His indecision wasn't because he was backing down, but rather because he wanted to find a new direction to break through! He was simply afraid of encountering a stronger opponent!

Xi Wuyou seemed to see his concerns and whispered:

"Jiang Sheng! As the saying goes, if you hesitate to make a decision, chaos will ensue! Please make a decision as soon as possible, so as not to miss the opportunity to fight!"

Jiang Liming looked up at Xi Wuyou, his eyes a little distracted! He casually asked:

"Jiang intends to adjust the route of the breakout. What does Tu Sheng think?"

"There are experts guarding the cliff below, so changing the route is an option. However, in Tu's opinion, it's best not to change the route at this time! Firstly, it's time-consuming and labor-intensive. Secondly, the enemy's defensive strength is difficult to determine!"

If the new route we choose proves to be just as powerful as this one, or even more powerful, what should we do next? Continue changing routes? If so, how long will we have to wait? Instead of groping around blindly, we should just stick to our original plan!

Although the defenses at the foot of the cliff are tight, as long as we work together and divide the work, we may not have no chance of successfully breaking through! "

"This... that seventh level of Saint level...?"

"Don't worry, Jiang Sheng! We only need to send a few people to tie him up, and the others will have a chance to break out! As long as one person breaks out, it will be worth it!"

"Who would be willing to pester that person? That would be like asking for death!"

"Then... then count me in! There will always be someone who can't get out anyway! I'm a carefree wanderer with no worries, so if I die, I die! I just hope that after you get out, you can remember my name, Tu San!"

The highest realm a cultivator pursues is nothing more than ascending to godhood! The next highest goal is fame and fame! As the saying goes, a person's reputation is like the shadow of a tree! With no hope of ascending, everyone wants their name to resound throughout the land!

"Alright! Brother Tu is righteous! How can Wu Changlin be willing to fall behind? I will be the one to hold back that seventh-level expert!"

You have to know that Xi Wuyou and Wu Changlin are the strongest of the dozen or so people besides Jiang Liming! But, it's far from enough for them alone to contain the seventh-level cultivator! They must have at least one person of comparable strength to complete the task! However, Jiang Liming looked around, but not only did no one respond, but their gazes were evasive. Clearly, no one was willing to do anything!

Jiang Liming couldn't help but sighed and thought: It seems that I have to take the lead!