After Feng Qingyang left, Xu Chuan let out a long sigh.
"Let nature take its course!"
He shook his head, putting the matter out of his mind.
Regardless of what happened, he was capable of protecting his sister.
Whatever she wanted to do, let her do it.
Moreover, with Feng Qingyang accompanying her and the contingency he had left behind, it was unlikely anyone in the Xuan Tian world could pose a threat to her.
A great battle was imminent, and he was left alone.
Ning Youci and Su Miaoyin had entered seclusion in his cave abode after an outing.
His master, Situ Lin, was also doing his utmost to break through to the Emperor Venerable realm.
Now, his sister and maidservant were also heading to the Northern Region.
On the vast True Sun Peak, only he remained. Thinking about it, he did feel a touch of loneliness.
"It's time for me to make preparations too!"
Xu Chuan murmured to himself.
With a flash of his figure, he disappeared from the great hall.
...
Time passed in the blink of an eye, and a month slipped by.
On this day, the Taiyi Holy Land's mountain gate was wide open, with countless cultivators gathered there, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation.
It was evident that they could no longer wait.
Among these cultivators were members of other forces that had submitted to the Taiyi Holy Land, as well as lone cultivators and their factions who had survived the initial invasion of the demon race.
The reason they had gathered here was due to the latest announcement from Xuan Sa.
Apart from the cultivators of the Holy Land and its affiliated forces, lone cultivators were also permitted to join the campaign in the Northwest regions, with their contributions counted towards rewards.
Upon hearing this news.
Lone cultivators from the Southeast regions were all mobilized.
Compared to cultivators from sects, lone cultivators faced a more arduous existence.
Every resource on the path of martial arts had to be fought for with their lives.
And even then, there was no guarantee of success.
Now, the Taiyi Holy Land had provided a stable channel for acquiring resources, so how could they not be thrilled?
Even though they knew the war was dangerous, they were willing to go.
Furthermore, this move had elevated the Taiyi Holy Land's status among lone cultivators by several notches, reaching an unprecedented level.
When everyone had largely arrived.
From within the Taiyi Holy Land, colossal warships, each spanning ten thousand zhang, soared out and hovered above the mountain gate.
These warships were the ultimate trump cards of the Holy Land and other forces.
They were meant to ferry disciples and belongings to safety when the sect faced a crisis.
Each vessel could accommodate a large number of cultivators.
Now, they had been requisitioned to transport troops for the great war.
Otherwise, relying on their own legs alone would deplete their strength significantly even before reaching the Northwest regions, let alone engaging in combat.
With the appearance of the warships, countless cultivators lined up to board.
Disciples of the Taiyi Holy Land were also among them.
"This battle, our Taiyi Holy Land is bound to win!"
Deep within the Holy Land, three figures stood together, side by side, gazing at the sea of people outside the mountain gate.
The three were Xuan Sa and the two Supreme Elders.
"That is a given!"
"In the current Xuan Tian world, who can compare to our Taiyi Holy Land?"
"Even the former Xuan Tian Holy Land could not!"
Zhu Rufeng agreed.
"All of this is thanks to that kid Xu Chuan!"
Xuan Sa sighed.
He had only ever fantasized about the Taiyi Holy Land reaching such a day.
But ever since Xu Chuan's appearance, that day seemed no longer distant.
"Indeed, indeed!"
The two Supreme Elders concurred.
All three felt a sense of gratification.
"Alright, it's time for us to depart as well!"
"Let's not keep the enemy waiting too long!"
Xuan Sa said with a smile.
With that, he moved first, boarding a warship heading for the Western Region, with Xue Sanjian following closely behind.
Zhu Rufeng, on the other hand, boarded another vessel.
On this ship, Xu Xingli and Zhao Ling'er were prominently present.
Xu Xingli's delicate face was flushed, her excitement palpable.
"Brother, I will definitely become stronger. You can rest assured!"
She encouraged herself inwardly, clenching her fist.
Beside her, Zhao Ling'er remained silent.
This was also her first battle.
From being a mortal cultivator to her current level, she had always remained within the Holy Land, never having sparred with anyone.
She also yearned for a real fight.
She, still had a deep-seated vengeance to avenge!
She still vividly remembered the words her father spoke to her as he died.
This was the reason she had to become stronger!
...
Half a day later, all the cultivators had boarded the ships.
On True Sun Peak, Xu Chuan's eyes opened, two beams of divine light shooting out, seeming to pierce through everything.
Then, his figure vanished, reappearing in the sky outside the mountain gate.
He looked at the vast number of cultivators and said, "Since the army has assembled, it is time to depart!"
"I wish you all success in your endeavors!"
As soon as his voice fell, countless strands of Dao rhythm cascaded from the sky, descending upon each cultivator.
Instantly, their vital energy surged, and their comprehension of the martial path deepened.
This was merely Xu Chuan's casual display, but for the other cultivators, it was akin to a divine blessing.
Countless cheers erupted, all praising Xu Chuan.
As the Dao rhythm dissipated, he let out a mighty roar: "Depart!"
Immediately, a total of twenty colossal warships, carrying an immensely grand aura, tore through the void, heading towards the Northwest regions.
Given the speed of the warships, they would reach the two regions in less than half a month.
At that time, a great battle would be on the brink of erupting!
For the demon race, there was only one strategy: complete annihilation!
As for the human cultivators, they would be spared if they surrendered.
As long as they pledged allegiance to the Taiyi Holy Land, they could atone for their past transgressions.
After the battle concluded, rewards would be bestowed based on merit.
At this moment, the vast Holy Land was almost devoid of people.
Essentially, all cultivators who had reached the Transcendent realm and above were participating in this war.
Only the elderly, the weak, the infirm, and some miscellaneous disciples remained.
Glancing at the Holy Land, and then at the sky, Xu Chuan murmured, "The Heavenly Dao's warnings are becoming more frequent. It seems it's time for me to depart as well!"
The crisis in the Central Region was something only he could resolve.
Although he did not know what kind of great demon it was, the fact that it could force the Heavenly Dao to send a plea for help suggested it would be no simple matter.
Therefore, Xu Chuan was also very cautious.
During this past month, he had also adjusted his condition to its optimal state and had prepared many things.
He was ready to deliver a fatal blow to this demon!
However, before that, Xu Chuan had one more task to attend to.
Xu Chuan's figure moved, and his past self suddenly appeared.
"I shall trouble you with the Holy Land, my friend!"
Xu Chuan cupped his hands in a greeting.
"We are one and the same, why be so polite."
The past self smiled and replied.
"Main body, go with peace of mind. With me here, the Holy Land will be safe!"
The past self made a confident promise.
With the strength of a second-tier Emperor Venerable, coupled with the defensive artifact "Two Realms Pass," which was of fourth-tier, the Holy Land was impregnable unless attacked by an Emperor Venerable exceeding the third-tier!
Upon hearing this, Xu Chuan nodded: "I shall depart!"
With that, he directly activated the system and used the teleportation function, preparing to travel directly to the Central Region.
Splitting off a clone did have a slight impact on his own strength.
However, the impact was not significant.
Furthermore, at a critical juncture, he could directly recall the clone and merge it with his main body.
No matter how far the clone was from the main body.
And as Xu Chuan departed, a battle for the ownership of the Xuan Tian world was about to commence!