nyslfriends Chapter 1730: Conclusion Concluded, Expeditionary Force Formed!
Chapter 1730: Conclusion Concluded, Expeditionary Force Formed!
In an instant!
The deafening, thunderous chants of worship within the magnificent hall seemed to be choked by an invisible giant hand.
It was like a well-trained army hearing a silent command.
It stopped abruptly!
The transition from extreme noise to absolute silence was seamless, as if it were the natural course of things.
At this moment, only heavy breathing and heartbeats could be heard inside the hall.
"You are all pillars and backbones of our clan."
'Sha Minghong's' voice regained its calmness, yet carried immense power as he spoke:
"The future of our people rests on your shoulders."
He paused, his gaze sharpening like a knife as he swept across the area below.
"Next, let's discuss the first step of this great undertaking—"
Where will the army's advance be directed?
This statement came out.
The hundreds of demon lords inside the hall felt a chill run down their spines.
The declaration made by the newly appointed clan leader, Shark Minghong, that he would "reign supreme over the True Dragon Sea" was by no means empty talk or boastful talk.
He is serious and will take immediate action!
A chilling aura instantly replaced the previous fervor, and all the demon lords held their breath and began to rapidly calculate and deduce in their minds.
at the same time!
They were also secretly assessing the new master's charisma and skill.
In my childhood.
The brief silence was broken.
Among the row of elders below the high throne, an old man with white hair and beard, and a deep, composed aura, stepped forward first, bowing respectfully towards the throne. His voice was strong and resonant.
"Reporting to the clan leader!"
In my humble opinion, the way to wage war should proceed from the easy to the difficult, step by step.
There is an ancient saying among humans, which I deeply agree with: "It is better to cut off one finger than to injure all ten!"
"Therefore, I propose that our first target be the Serpent Clan!"
The white-haired elder, his eyes gleaming, continued...
"Although the Serpent Clan ranks among the top clans, its lineage is the shortest and its foundation is relatively shallow. Its overall strength is also among the weakest of the powerful clans."
This is one example.
"Secondly, and this is crucial!" He emphasized.
"The Demon Serpent Clan has always been dependent on the Golden Dragon Clan, serving as their henchmen. Their relationship is intricate and inseparable!"
If we can eliminate the Demon Serpent Clan first, it will be tantamount to severing an arm of the Golden Dragon Clan, weakening their power and intimidating other heroes.
This will also reduce the obstacles for our clan to subsequently devour the golden dragon, truly a brilliant strategy that kills two birds with one stone!
"Absolutely not!" No sooner had the white-haired elder finished speaking than another elder with a stern face immediately objected, his voice filled with warning:
"The relationship between the Demon Serpent Clan and the Golden Dragon Clan is far closer than usual!"
Their clan must possess a secret method for emergency communication with the Golden Dragon Clan, allowing them to arrive in an instant!
If our clan rashly attacks the Demon Serpent, and the news leaks out even slightly, the Golden Dragon Clan's reinforcements will arrive in an instant!
At that time, not only will it fail to weaken the enemy, but it will also fall into a predicament of being attacked from two sides!
Even worse, this move could very well alert other powerful races, making them wary and even prompting them to join forces against our race!
If this happens, our clan's great cause of unifying the True Dragon Sea will likely fall apart at the last moment!
The risk is too great; it's simply not advisable!
"good!
The Serpent Clan is a dangerous group; any action against them would have far-reaching consequences, making them a poor choice. We should postpone our plans for now.
Another clan elder echoed this sentiment.
"I believe we should first conquer the Xuan Turtle Clan!" the third elder proposed.
"The Xuan Turtle clan has always preferred to sleep."
Moreover, this race has always been self-reliant and has distant relations with other top races, having neither deep friendships nor major enmities.
Attacking this race is unlikely to trigger a chain reaction from their race, thus avoiding an premature siege.
"The Xuan Turtle Clan?" A question immediately arose. "Their defenses are known throughout the world!"
Their bloodline supernatural abilities are mostly defensive. Once unleashed, they are as solid as a rock, and even if one or two minor realms higher, it is difficult to defeat them quickly.
If a swift victory cannot be achieved, and the war drags on, the news will inevitably leak out!
At that time, would other ethnic groups sit idly by and watch our ethnic group grow stronger?
They will either lend a helping hand or take precautions, putting our people in a passive position!
Conquering the Xuan Turtle may seem like a safe option, but in reality, it could delay the battle and become a hindrance! This proposal is also unfeasible!
at this time.
The elder, who had been observing silently, stepped forward again. His voice was not loud, but it carried a calm and resolute air of someone who understood the whole situation:
"Clan leader, what the elders have said is all reasonable."
Start with the easy parts and move on to the difficult ones; proceed steadily and surely.
The initial difficulties will be followed by easier ones; if success is achieved, its deterrent power will be unparalleled.
“Indeed,” the elder clansman said, his gaze sweeping across the entire hall like lightning.
"In my humble opinion, we should take a risk and gamble, starting with the difficult parts and then moving to the easy ones, directly targeting the core!"
"Firstly, once our army moves, no matter where it attacks, the news cannot be kept secret for long."
This is an unavoidable fact!
Instead of trying to cover it up, let's crush the entire clan with overwhelming force!
"Secondly," His voice suddenly rose, carrying a resolute air of desperation, "He said:
"If we can take down the Golden Dragon Clan in one fell swoop with overwhelming force—"
The undisputed overlord of Zhenlong Sea!
Its awe-inspiring power will be like thunder from the heavens, sweeping across the entire land!
At that time, even if other groups want to join forces, they will be filled with fear and live in constant anxiety!
If our clan employs further strategies of division, appeasement, and deterrence, and adopts a strategy of befriending distant states while attacking nearby ones, we can defeat them one by one. The resistance we face will be far less than if we proceed step by step, from weak to strong!
This is a strategy of capturing the leader first, to decide the outcome of the battle in one decisive victory!
"···"
Within the main hall.
The solemn atmosphere was like a frozen deep sea, or a taut bowstring.
The elders' aged yet sharp gazes clashed fiercely with the arrogant stares of the demon lords in the air, their words clashing as they argued their points.
The focus of the debate is nothing more than the future strategy and distribution of benefits for the ethnic group.
Although his words were cloaked in the grand guise of "for the sake of the community," the unyielding spirit revealed between the lines already created a subtle yet unsettling sense of tension in the air.
The ancient sea beast reliefs coiled around the pillars of the palace seemed to be silently watching this verbal battle concerning the strategic interests of the tribe.
Perched atop the nine jade steps on his throne, 'Sha Minghong' stood unmoved, like the hardest reef in the deep sea. His unfathomable eyes calmly surveyed the arguing crowd below.
How could His perception escape the scheming of these elders and demon lords, the hidden interests and factional infighting beneath their grand pronouncements?
His mind is as clear as a mirror, as insightful as fire.
However, He responded to this with only a barely perceptible indifference.
As long as these undercurrents do not cross His bottom line or hinder His grand ambitions,
He was too lazy to delve into these ant-like schemes.
In the face of absolute power, these schemes are nothing but foam on the sea.
When He keenly sensed that the clamor within the temple had not subsided, but rather had suddenly intensified due to a certain sensitive issue, and that the invisible tension was almost solidifying into tangible icicles…
One could see that 'Sha Minghong's' two sword-like eyebrows, which slanted upwards towards his temples, furrowed slightly, almost imperceptibly.
This subtle movement was like a giant sea monster opening its eyelids, and an invisible pressure instantly spread out, silencing the noisy hall.
Immediately afterwards, a voice, utterly indifferent and devoid of any emotion, yet crystal clear, resounded in the ears of every powerful individual present:
"Noisy."
Just two words, yet they contain an unquestionable will, like a thunderclap from the heavens resounding deep within the soul.
"I have already made my decision."
These words were like the sound of a thousand-pound hammer falling.
The next moment, the elders and demon lords, who had just been blushing and spitting as they tried to overwhelm the other side with their aura, fell silent as if gripped by an invisible giant hand.
The anger, resentment, and calculation on their faces all froze, turning into an almost submissive silence.
The entire magnificent hall became so quiet you could hear a pin drop in an instant, like a painting frozen in time, with only the faint sound of deep-sea currents echoing outside the hall.
All eyes, filled with awe, inquiry, anticipation, and a hint of barely perceptible trepidation, were focused on the single figure atop the high throne.
They knew perfectly well that no matter how intense the previous debates were, the only one who could ultimately make the final decision and determine the future direction of the Black Spirit Tiger Clan was this new, unfathomable clan leader.
In this suffocating silence, that indifferent voice once again came from the high platform, like an icy spring dripping into a cold pool:
"Just now, the suggestion made by the elder clan leader has some merit in mind."
His gaze seemed to pierce through the temple ceiling and look out into the endless deep sea.
"The Golden Dragon Clan has a lineage spanning millennia, its profound heritage as unfathomable as an abyss."
Having dominated the True Dragon Sea for countless years, their power was immense, and their reputation as the largest clan in the sea was no exaggeration.
His tone suddenly shifted, carrying a resolute determination to sever all ties:
"Of course!"
"I wish to rule the True Dragon Sea and govern all races. How can I proceed slowly and gradually grow from weak to strong?"
This is the view of a woman and a child!
To reach the summit, one must crush the strongest rock with the force of thunder!
The Golden Dragon Clan is the stepping stone that I must crush with my own hands!
Only by completely subduing them can we intimidate those countless cowardly and treacherous sea creatures, making them cower in fear and submit completely to our majesty!
His voice carried an almost chilling allure:
"Moreover, the Golden Dragon Clan has occupied this treasure land for tens of thousands of years."
The treasures stored in their clan's secret treasury were as numerous as mountains and as vast as the sea.
The resources they control are enough to make our race's strength skyrocket and reach new heights!
This is a gift from heaven; how can we let it slip by?
Therefore, my mind is made up. I will use this Golden Dragon Clan as a sacrificial offering, to mark the first step for my Black Spirit Tiger Clan in its quest to rule the four seas!
"What do you all think?"
The words fell,
Like a boulder thrown into stagnant water, stirring up silent, enormous waves.
The elders and hundreds of powerful demon lords in the hall now understood the new patriarch's grand yet ruthless intentions—
This is not just conquest, it is blatant plunder!
Your Highness Shark Minghong—no, Clan Chief—is to use the corpse of the colossal Golden Dragon Clan as nourishment, extracting its bones and marrow, and using its millennia-old resources to replenish and strengthen our clan.
Thus, with an even more unparalleled momentum, they swept across the True Dragon Sea!
For this,
As a powerful member of the Black Spirit Tiger Clan, his bloodline's inherent warlike and greedy nature was instantly ignited, and he naturally strongly agreed with this ambitious plan.
However, a chilling worry, like a deep-sea icy current, quietly seeped into their very bones.
The Golden Dragon Clan... they are the undisputed overlords of the True Dragon Sea!
Their clan is filled with powerful figures, and many demon lords have emerged. There are even rumors that their sleeping ancestor possesses heaven-reaching and earth-shattering abilities.
Chieftain...does he truly possess the absolute strength to suppress such a behemoth?
If successful, it will be a great achievement for generations to come, and the rise of the race will be just around the corner, bringing endless benefits!
But what if we fail...
That would be utterly devastating!
The entire Black Spirit Tiger Clan could be torn to shreds by the enraged Golden Dragon Clan and completely wiped out of the True Dragon Sea!
This heavy price weighed on everyone's hearts.
For this reason, even though they longed for that immense wealth and glory, the many powerful figures in the hall did not immediately and enthusiastically agree.
They remained silent, their eyes darting around, their minds racing as they weighed the odds and risks, the future of their people against their own survival.
Even the elder who had just proposed conquering the Golden Dragon Clan showed a barely perceptible hesitation on his wrinkled face.
Although He had made the proposal first, He had not expected the patriarch to be so radical and take such a drastic step!
Does the clan leader truly possess that invincible power capable of ruling the world?
His gaze fell upon the unfathomable figure on the throne, recalling the occasional glimpses of the iceberg that the patriarch had revealed before—
The swift and decisive methods that easily suppressed those who dared to disobey within the clan, that aura as vast as the starry sea...
Perhaps, no, it's highly likely that the clan leader does indeed possess that power.
It was during this delicate silence and weighing of options that...
A demon lord, clad in black armor and exuding a composed aura, took a deep breath, stepped forward from the crowd, and bowed deeply to the throne on the high platform. His voice was respectful, yet it could not hide a trace of worry:
“Our clan leader is so powerful, we are in awe of him.”
Of course!
The Golden Dragon Clan boasts an ancient heritage and unfathomable depths; surely, there are peerless powerhouses within its ranks.
Perhaps... they even possess the secret of reaching the Nascent Soul stage. Is it... too risky for our clan to suppress them in one fell swoop?
"May I ask, clan leader, are you absolutely certain?"
These words expressed the sentiments of all the powerful figures in the hall!
In an instant, countless gazes, filled with hope, tension, and inquiry, converged on the high platform, focusing on 'Sha Minghong'.
They desperately needed an answer, a definite reply that could dispel the gloom in their hearts and ignite the flames of war.
Faced with this question that goes straight to the heart of the matter.
Seated on his throne, 'Sha Minghong' cast an indifferent gaze, like an unchanging, cold star, as he slowly swept over every face below.
Wherever his gaze fell, no one dared to meet his eyes; they all lowered their heads.
Then, He nodded slightly, His voice deep and filled with undeniable confidence:
"Without the Nascent Soul stage, the true form... is invincible in this world."
These eight characters, like a pillar stabilizing the sea, carry an arrogant air of looking down upon the world!
He paused, then his voice suddenly rose, like crashing waves, resounding throughout the hall:
"Even if there are indeed Nascent Soul Demon Lords clinging to life within the Golden Dragon Clan..."
A cold smile seemed to curl at the corners of his lips:
"I am also confident that I can... suppress them all!"
As soon as this statement came out, it was shocking!
The many powerful figures inside the hall were deeply shaken.
Even though a trace of disbelief still lingered deep inside—
after all!
The realm of Divine Transformation is a symbol of invincibility!
...(End of this chapter)