Chapter 1759 — Showdown at the Peak
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The Woodcutter, Wen Tiange, walked over and said, "Shen'er speaks sense. The tide of this war lies at Xuandu. Once Xuandu falls into Jingping's grasp, you two may indeed set your minds at ease and have your child. " Ling Yuxiu's face burned red. "The battle of Xuandu is of the utmost importance, but the Heavenly Court is still mighty.
" The Woodcutter's eyes flickered as he went on: "My third disciple, Jiang Baigui, is even shrewder than I; his sense of timing has always been keener than mine. That he has not yet come to Lanfeng Valley after so long means he must have gone to Xuandu.
The Heavenly Court's soldiers are strong and its horses fat, its gods and devils numerous, still far beyond Jingping, and now it holds the advantage in realms as well. At Emperor Haotian's side stand three Heavenly Kings, ready at any moment to reinforce Xuandu. Therefore we cannot remain in Lanfeng Valley.
" The First Ancestor frowned.
"What does Teacher mean?
" "Strike first, and take some of the pressure off Jiang Baigui! " At these words from the Woodcutter Wen Tiange, everyone present fell silent. The battle at Lanfeng Valley had already cost Jingping grievous losses. To strike out now would be to hurl eggs against stone. They all understood the Woodcutter's aim: to pin down the Heavenly Court's main force with the troops of Lanfeng Valley, so that the Heavenly Court could not send aid to Xuandu, and Jiang Baigui would have his chance to take the city. But Jingping's forces were far too few. To hold the Heavenly Court's main force would mean filling the gap with lives; no one knew how many would die in such a battle.
For a long while, no one spoke.
The Woodcutter looked over the crowd.
"In any case, we cannot let the Heavenly Court sit idle.
The army of my Carefree Township can take the vanguard. " The corners of many eyes twitched.
If Carefree Township took the vanguard, they might well not return. Suddenly Shen Mu spoke: "The Heavenly Court must be fought. But do not bear too heavy a burden.
This battle must be fought with the strength of the whole nation, with every power Jingping has, to hold the Heavenly Court back and let Jiang Baigui win at Xuandu! " Wei Suifeng asked, "Junior Brother, what do you mean?
" "Abandon all defense.
Attack with everything! " Shen Mu said decisively: "The White Tiger, Western Emperor, and the Dragon Qilin attack from the west; the Black Tortoise, Northern Emperor, and my eldest senior brother attack from the north.
Give up the defense of the Jingping capital.
Ask my father-in-law, Emperor Yanfeng, to lead troops and come with all speed to our aid together with Earth-Virtue Primordial Lady Gongsun Yan; the teleportation gates will be faster! The Earth-Virtue Primordial Lady must come in her true body! The Daoist Sect, Lesser Jade Capital, Wendao Academy, the Grand Academy, the Heavenly Sage Academy, the Lanjiang Academy, every academy and school, every god among them must join the army!
" Once again silence fell.
The Jingping capital did indeed still hold an army, led by Emperor Yanfeng.
But to send even the gods of the academies and schools into battle, if this war were lost, the very inheritance of Jingping might come to an end. "Youdu must move as well," Shen Mu said in a low voice. "Heavenly Venerable You, King Yama, Shen Fengqing, attack the Heavenly Court's host from Youdu. Tubo, the Book of Life and Death, and the Six Paths Heavenly Wheel may all be used. Teacher, carry my coffin and send me to the front! The pressure of this battle is great, but the tide favors us.
" The crowd was silent a moment, then Emperor Xuan's voice came, unhurried: "Is Heavenly Venerable Mu gambling with the fate of Jingping? " "It is no gamble! " Shen Mu steadied his heart, his eyes bright as snow.
"It is that we already have the strength to contend with the Heavenly Court.