I Have A Qi Fortune Altar-Chapter 1509 - 726: Fight!

"Damn it!!!"

South State, Nine Dragon Mountain Range, Xiang Family Secret Realm, inside the grand hall.

From the depths of the silent hall came a cold voice.

Xiang Qianqiu sat on the throne at the head, suddenly raised his head, his eyes glowed faintly red, revealing a strong killing intent from the depths of his eyes.

And this killing intent was because of Chen Yuan.

He thought nothing of Chen Yuan declaring himself king in Shuzhou, not recognizing the Xiang Family's status, instead considering himself a descendant of the Chen Family, though he felt a bit displeased in his heart.

But it didn't matter much.

What truly made him angry was that Chen Yuan's claim to kingship gave other forces in the world an opportunity, which was to not recognize the existence of the Xiang clan in Blood State.

Even though everyone knew the truth, they just refused to acknowledge it.

They openly declared that the Xiang clan had perished, its lineage extinct, and they, as descendants of the former Chu ministers, swore to avenge former Chu, restore Great Chu, and overthrow the court.

Xiang Qianqiu didn't care much about others not following his orders, after all, he was confident but never thought he could rally the world with a single call.

Even the Seven Killings Hall and the Heavenly Demon Hall were brought back through benefits.

In this fragmented realm, he was willing to fight his way back step by step, to create a clean world, but then Chen Yuan's move put the Xiang Family in the spotlight.

If he doesn't leave Blood State, other forces will deliberately ignore the Xiang Family, but Xiang Qianqiu knows that as soon as he tries to expand his influence to other states. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

He would surely face attacks from all factions!

And at the moment, he does not have the strength to contend with the world.

That's why Xiang Qianqiu was so furious.

In this era of great contention, he played an important role, strategizing step by step, but in the end, he lost his bet.

And was deceived by Chen Yuan.

In Blood State, a place of many battles, to the east is Shuzhou, south is South State, west is barren Jiao State, southeast temporarily unreachable, even if he does not want to admit it now.

He must come to terms with the fact that Chen Yuan's overt power already surpasses that of the Xiang Family.

Even joining forces with the Seven Killings Hall and the Heavenly Demon Hall would be challenging, as they would not truly fight life and death for the Xiang Family's foundation, making them untrustworthy.

If war breaks out, it would only allow other forces to reap the benefits.

The south is similar; one Nangong Lie is nothing, not worth his attention. With his power, killing him might not be as easy as crushing an ant, but definitely not too difficult.

Even when fighting Immortals, how could he not be a match for Nangong Lie?

But....

Nangong Lie has already colluded with the demons of the Southern Border, his power unfathomable. With his current strength, he cannot deal with the demons of the Southern Border.

Even if he took South State, the pressure would only increase!

As for Jiao State, that was easy. Although there are a few rebel kings, they are merely Gu Clan tribes and some larger mountain strongholds, hardly worth mentioning.

He never considered them threats.

However, if he were to occupy Jiao State, it would inevitably sour relations with the Buddhist sect in Lanzhou, whose power currently far exceeds his own.

The fall of Great Chu owed much to Spirit Mountain's efforts; how could they let him, a former regime remnant, go unpunished, waiting for the day to exact revenge?

The east, south, and west are all unattainable. The only option is the north, in Qingzhou, which is a fertile land he can seize.

But doing so would return him to the original problem.

If the Xiang Family moves, it is very likely that all factions will unite against them.

This is an unsolvable predicament.

Xiang Qianqiu once had a moment of inspiration thinking about this, but he did not anticipate this day would come so quickly, so abruptly.

Xiang Qianqiu's gaze flickered, deep as the Abyss.

Currently, there are three strategies to break the siege before him.

First, let Chen Yuan and Nangong Lie suffer a mutual defeat, or at least severely injure one party, causing the other's downfall, leaving them unable to target the Xiang Family.

In any case, he cannot act first.

Whether they will fight is undoubtedly certain.

Nangong Lie has the demon clan's support and must move north to compete in the Central Plains, otherwise, the demon clan will stop supporting him, and Chen Yuan naturally also wants to move north.

But with Shuzhou being flanked on three sides, he first needs to eliminate Nangong Lie as a threat.

Being cautious and suspicious by nature, he will not leave hidden dangers for himself.

Therefore, their conflict is inevitable, and during this period, he must seize the opportunity to break the situation.

Leverage the momentum to press the Central Plains.

So even if other forces join together, they cannot touch him.

What he must do is ally with the Buddhist sect....

Having an understanding of the Buddhist sect's nature, Xiang Qianqiu considers it: they preach equality for all beings, salvation for all, yet in reality, their rules are stricter and more self-serving than any other faction.

Although the Buddhist sect spreads its teachings in the Central Plains, it faces adaptability issues, also targeted by various factions, and they.... need a strong ally too.

The Xiang Family was destroyed by the combined forces of the Sima Family from the Buddhist sect and the Immortal Domain. Xiang Qianqiu is full of hatred and was unwilling to associate with the Buddhist sect, but given the current situation.

If they do not join forces, the Xiang Family cannot rise.

Third, get the Seven Killings Hall and the Heavenly Demon Hall to place more bets on the Xiang Family.

Xiang Qianqiu has lost his former composure and confidence; now, he is willing to sacrifice everything, just to win!