Urban Invincible Overlord-Chapter 1276 - 1273: The Heart of the Final Battle
Earth, White Jade City.
Helian Zhan and Wang Chunyang had just returned when Yang Fei, Qin Yanyang, and other strong experts gathered together.
"This time they have sent over a hundred Foundation Establishment Cultivators, clearly intending to wage full-scale war." Helian Zhan reported what he had witnessed.
Everyone from Earth felt a chill in their hearts.
The expressions of Li Yue, Du Hui, Lu Chen, and Yun Zong also changed suddenly. Li Yue hurriedly asked, "Did you see any disciples of our Lingxiao Sect among them?"
Wang Chunyang glanced at the four and said with a complex expression, "Gan Qian and Linglong are in the group."
The four from Lingxiao Sect remained silent.
Yang Fei, however, gave a faint smile and said to them, "Fellows, it seems our shared fate has come to an end. Over these years, you have indeed assisted us greatly on Earth, and we got along well, but the Southern Domain Cultivation World cannot accommodate our Earth Cultivation World. We each have our own allegiance; today, we must part ways."
The four from Li Yue felt a heaviness in their hearts. Lu Chen looked at Yang Fei and said, "Friend Yang, even though the Southern Domain Cultivation World has sent so many Foundation Establishment Cultivators, it doesn’t mean there is no room for negotiation. Given the future prospects of the Earth Cultivation World, unless it is absolutely necessary, don’t completely rip off the face with the Southern Domain Cultivation World. Endure and retreat for now; in the future, you will surely grow stronger, and by then, you can secure enough survival space for the Earth Cultivation World."
Li Yue also braced himself and said, "Yes, friends, it’s not that we speak for the Southern Domain just because we are its cultivators, but the disparity in strength is evident. Engaging head-on won’t benefit the Earth Cultivation World; once ensnared in endless battles, you will lose the space for growth and be dragged to the abyss, eventually exhausting everything."
Du Hui and Yun Zong opened their mouths but chose to remain silent in the end.
What needed to be said had already been said by the two senior brothers; the choice now lay with the Earth cultivators themselves.
Yang Fei smiled slightly, looking around at the Earth cultivators gathered here, and said loudly, "Everyone, you’ve heard the suggestions from the friends of the Lingxiao Sect. Earth is now at a critical juncture of life and death. I, Yang Fei, dare not make decisions for everyone, so I want to hear your opinions. In the face of the Southern Domain Cultivation World pressing closer at every step, do we keep our heads down to survive and seek development opportunities, or do we make a stand and vow to defend Earth’s territory and the dignity of us cultivators even to death?"
The majority exchanged glances, remaining silent. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
But this silence was brief.
Wang Chunyang said loudly, "I don’t know what choice they’ll make, but I, Wang Chunyang, will never bow to the Southern Domain Cultivation World."
Zhao Wannian said with great emotion, "I, Zhao Wannian, will not bow to the Alien Race either. Over these years, we have paid yearly tributes, hoping for a period of stable development. But it’s only been a short while, and the Southern Domain Cultivation World has already sent people to destroy the Barrier Array of the Penglai Immortal Realm. It’s clear they want to bring calamity to Earth, their intentions are treacherous. If we continue to back down, they will advance inch by inch, and we will have no space to survive. Since death is certain anyway, I, Zhao Wannian, would rather die a dramatic death, at least dragging a few Southern Domain Foundation Establishment Cultivators with me."
"Hahaha, the big senior brother is right. We of the Qingtian Sect will not retreat a single step from the Southern Domain." Qin Sizhong laughed.
Ouyang He also said, "The Transmission Channel between the two worlds limits the realm of the Southern Domain Cultivators, so the strongest who can come over are only late-stage Foundation Establishment. In these years, we’ve slain many Southern Domain Foundation Establishment Cultivators. What use is it if they have more numbers? With the defense of White Jade City, we are enough to battle the Southern Domain Foundation Establishment Cultivators."
"Death it is, but not living in dishonor."
"To retreat further would only make the Southern Domain more rampant. Though the Central Great World is alluring, with the revival of spiritual energy on Earth, what harm is there in guarding Earth tightly? At the very least, we shouldn’t wrong ourselves anymore."
"Exactly, Earth’s cultivation resources are enough for us to grow and thrive. Why should we retreat anymore? Once the cultivation resources here are plundered, not to mention our generation, but the next and the one after, the Earth cultivators might be completely cut off, with no resources for cultivation."
"Yes, the Southern Domain’s cultivation forces intend to utterly sever the future prospects of Earth’s cultivators. Since we are doomed to have our path to immortality cut off, why should we endure humiliation any longer? Let’s fight, even if it leads to mutual destruction. In the end, we will completely destroy Earth’s cultivation resources so that the Southern Domain gets no advantage."
Suddenly, a passionate fervor swept through everyone on the mountain.
The Earth Cultivation World has not yet seen longevity cultivators of over two hundred years, and the obsession with immortality isn’t as deep among Earth’s cultivators as in the Southern Domain or other cultivation worlds. When faced with oppression, it is easier for them to be stirred to a resolute resistance, even to death.
Yang Fei was filled with gratification.
He leaped into the air and declared loudly, "Good, I see everyone’s resolve to defend the dignity of Earth to the death. Hahaha, although our Earth Cultivation World is weak overall, when it comes to fighting to the death, I believe no cultivation force can match us Earth cultivators. Now that the Southern Domain Cultivation World is aggressive and pressing us to the corner, let’s fight them head-on."
"Let’s fight!"
"We have nothing to lose!"
"With the collapse of the Hidden Sect Plane, we survived a calamity. With Earth’s heaven and earth reversed, and the apocalyptic disaster befalling us, we escaped yet another plight. Being alive now is already a gain, what does a man have to fear about death?"
United in spirit, full of fighting spirit.
Yang Fei said, "Then let it be a battle to the death. From now on, we must assign tasks, relying on the power of the Mountain Protection Array in White Jade City. Our first battle must be a striking one, to slay as many enemies as possible. As long as we hold White Jade City, and slowly wear down the Southern Domain Foundation Establishment Cultivators, we can remain undefeated."
"Yang Fei, you have the strongest power, and the best ability to control the Mountain Protection Array, tell us how to deploy our forces." Helian Zhan spoke up.
Everyone nodded one after another.
Although no one had said it aloud, everyone already tacitly regarded Yang Fei as the leader of the Earth Cultivation World over these many years.
It could be said if not for Yang Fei, Earth would have long been overtaken by the Southern Domain Cultivation World, and the majority present would never have reached the Foundation Establishment stage.
This kindness, everyone kept in their hearts.
Moreover, now relating to the life and death of the Earth Cultivation World, Yang Fei’s strength was among the very top, trusted and heard by other elite Earth forces. How could others be foolish enough to oppose?
Seeing everyone putting such trust in him, Yang Fei mulled over slightly and said, "Thanks for everyone’s affection, then I won’t be polite. The enemy’s first wave of attacks will undoubtedly be the fiercest. Tong Yunshu, Zhuge Cang, you two assist me in controlling the Mountain Protection Array, trying to leverage its defensive and offensive power to deal the enemy the heaviest blows possible."
Tong Yunshu and Zhuge Cang both agreed.
Lu Chen looked at Yang Fei with a complex expression, his throat moving, and finally sighed silently.
His ability to control the Mountain Protection Array was no less than Tong Yunshu’s, slightly above Zhuge Cang’s, but now Yang Fei didn’t include him in the plan, indicating that Yang Fei no longer trusted the few from Lingxiao Sect.
