To achieve immortality, I cultivate using Qi Luck-Chapter 1510 - 586 Decapitation Tactics_3

It is simply impossible to defeat the opponent.

And if you replace them with three early-stage Earth Immortals of the commonplace variety, it would be even worse.

At most, they might save their own lives, but a draw would be out of the question.

Therefore, an Earth Immortal formation has three different states.

To maintain the operation of the most basic magical platform, coordinate various Formation Cores, and preside over the entire formation.

With each progressive state, the formation’s power could increase more than tenfold.

An Earth Immortal formation already has such high requirements.

Not to mention the even more powerful Heavenly Immortal formations.

Even though a Heavenly Immortal formation starts from a higher base, once activated, it can also exhibit considerable power.

But this power is probably just on the level of a mediocre Earth Immortal.

Those four thousand disciples left behind at Changqing Mountain, even if they could activate the formation, would only be at this level.

Even if we estimate a bit higher and include their guarding Human Immortal capable of sustaining a Formation Core, at best he is just an ordinary early-stage Earth Immortal.

This level of strength is sufficient to deal with partial forces dispatched by major Immortal Sects.

Qing Immortal Sect’s arrangement for those left to guard their lair must have been the result of careful consideration, the best choice they could make.

It is no small feat to achieve this with limited manpower.

But under normal circumstances, while this arrangement can handle small groups of elite enemies, it is clearly insufficient against someone like Lu Yuan who exploits loopholes.

"With the cultivators left behind at Changqing Mountain, even if they activate the formation, at most they can only block one Earth Immortal.

But you have four Earth Immortals, and if all four of you act together, even a partly activated Great Immortal formation—let alone a Heavenly Immortal formation—would absolutely be unable to stop you.

So as long as you seize the opportunity, before the Qing Immortal Sect’s forces on both front lines can react, and quickly break through the formation, you can take down Changqing Mountain.

That way, even if Changqing Mountain has some hidden depths or powerful trump cards, it’s highly unlikely that a mere Human Immortal could make use of them, or even be privy to such secrets.

Thus, no one will be able to employ any earth-shattering tactics hidden within the Mountain.

All those capable of doing so are currently stationed on the front lines in the Eastern and Northern Territories."

This is also why Lu Yuan, despite having so many Avatars, still chose to take down Changqing Mountain first.

Because though his forces are strong, the enemy is no fool.

Seeing so many Earth Immortals on your side, Zhang Xiuzhu would never engage in a fight to the death with you in Su Yun Country; that would be unwinnable.

To survive, the only option would be to flee to Changqing Mountain and then use its Heavenly Immortal formation to contend with the enemy.

At that point, a Heavenly Immortal formation, even if not fully activated by Earth Immortals, could exhibit power equivalent to a late-stage Earth Immortal or even stronger with ease.

Faced with such a tough nut to crack, even if Lu Yuan summoned all eight Earth Immortal Avatars, it would be exceedingly difficult to take it down.

Without preparing for a siege lasting hundreds or thousands of years, it would be impossible to conquer Changqing Mountain.

And if the battle were drawn out that long, then the Five Sects of the weakened Western Domain might slowly recover their strength.

Figures from the Nine Provinces Immortal Gate outside the domain, like Huang Yuanxiu and Gu Huaiyuan, would have long since healed their injuries.

The compromises made due to injuries would likely lead to more unexpected developments.

After all, Taiping Dao hiding their true strength and loafing on the battlefield is something that the old powers of the Nine Provinces would certainly not be pleased with.

And if these individuals act up, Taiping Dao might have to face Changqing Mountain on the front line while dealing with the flames of discontent from the old Nine Provinces at home.

At that time, caught between difficulties from the front and rear would be enough to make one wish for death.

Of course, such a situation must not be allowed to occur.

Therefore, taking Changqing Mountain first, cutting off the Qing Immortal Sect’s retreat, and then turning back to face their main forces on the front line is undoubtedly the most cost-effective choice.

Moreover, with the strength of Taiping Dao, orchestrating such a maneuver is highly feasible.

This was the reasoning behind Lu Yuan’s strategy of a decapitation strike.

"Let’s set aside Yang Jihua at the Northern Territory front line for now; the United Army of the Nine Provinces will contain him.

But Zhang Xiuzhu in Su Yun Country, I will ensure he is firmly ensnared here, with no chance to remove himself.

Once you have taken Changqing Mountain, depending on the situation, you can leave one or two people behind to guard and block the enemy’s reinforcements.

The rest, maybe two or three, can urgently return to join forces with me for a pincer attack against the enemy across.

Gathering together five or six Earth Immortals, Zhang Xiuzhu, no matter how capable, will not be able to stand against us and will surely die here."

Lu Yuan’s tone was chilling as he sentenced Zhang Xiuzhu to death.

Take down Changqing Mountain, cutting off the Qing Immortal Sect’s retreat.

Then turn back to crush Su Yun Country’s Changqing forces, thus eliminating two-thirds of the Qing Immortal Sect’s main strength.

These two tasks, if accomplished quickly, might even be completed within a single day.

In one day, even if news travels fast in the Immortal Realm, the moment Taiping Dao captures Changqing Mountain, Yang Jihua in the Northern Nine Provinces would have already received the news that the lair was lost.

But as life-and-death enemies for tens of thousands of years, even if they wish to respond, they cannot act before dealing with the immediate threat.

Whether the Nine Provinces make a quick breakthrough to seize territory or Yang Jihua rapidly disengages and retreats, neither objective can be achieved within a day or two.

With a day or two as a buffer, Lu Yuan can take his time to lead the Taiping Dao forces in stabilizing the entire Eastern Territory.

Then, after securing this territory, to march northward, hunting for the bandit Yang in the Northern Territory.

By then, facing the combined forces of two armies, tens of thousands of Cultivators, and over a dozen Earth Immortals, even if Yang Jihua possesses sky-reaching abilities or inherits the entire legacy of the Qing Immortal Sect’s Qi Luck, the absolute gap in strength would make it difficult for him to overturn the situation.

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Either he would be annihilated in the Northern Territory, or he would have to follow the example of the old Nine Provinces and escape far away to another domain.

First, to flee this deadly place, and then take refuge outside the domain, licking his wounds in darkness and slowly waiting for the right moment to rise again as the decline of the Nine Provinces sets in.

An entire cycle repeats itself.

It remains to be seen what Yang Jihua will choose.

But Lu Yuan’s side has already made its choice, heading toward a bright path of its own.

A surprise decapitation attack, turning back to launch a pincer strike, a hunt to the north.

Taiping Dao has settled on this plan.