Chapter 608: Battle of Tuyun Ridge
Moon Wheel Sect Mountain Gate.
As the main culprit directly responsible for the downfall of the King of Thunder Flood Dragon and indirectly causing severe injury to the Golden Horn Dragon King, the Moon Wheel Sect inevitably became the primary target for the Flood Dragon Clan's retaliation this time.
In a situation where the Golden Horn Dragon King couldn't appear, a Fifth Order Superior Red Fire Flood Dragon took the lead, accompanied by six Fifth-order Demon Kings, directly launching an assault on the Moon Wheel Sect's mountain gate. First, they killed three Golden Core Stage cultivators and numerous Purple Mansion and Foundation Establishment cultivators who were leading the defense against the Beast Tide, then surrounded the Moon Wheel Sect's mountain gate and launched a fierce attack.
Under the fierce onslaught of these six Fifth-order Demon Kings, the Moon Wheel Sect's Mountain Protection Array was under immense pressure, and all the cultivators within the mountain gate were trapped inside, unable to come out.
Fortunately, some communication methods couldn't be completely intercepted by those Demon Kings, allowing them not to be completely ignorant of external situations and still able to send requests for reinforcements.
"Has Taoist Friend Kunxu's reply arrived? When can the Alliance's reinforcements arrive in Jingguo Country? How many people do they plan to send?"
Inside the mountain gate, Yinyue True Person had just presided over the formation to repel a wave of fierce attacks from the six Demon Kings. Taking advantage of the opponent's break to catch their breath, he hurriedly inquired with the sect brother responsible for communication about the reinforcement situation.
When the mountain gate was besieged by five Demon Kings, they realized the severity of this Beast Tide might be beyond imagination. Therefore, they immediately used a secret technique to request aid from the Nascent Soul Late Stage Great Cultivator, Kunxu True Person, of the Heavenly Spirit Alliance, asking the Alliance to intervene and assist Jingguo Country.
After all, facing the pressure of the entire Flood Dragon Clan, relying solely on Jingguo Country's strength would be utterly insufficient.
Upon hearing Yinyue True Person's inquiry, another Nascent Soul Stage True Person responsible for communication immediately replied in a low voice, "Taoist Friend Kunxu has already replied. He has formally issued a notice to various countries and sects to rush to our aid, but as the event happened suddenly, it will take at least three to five days for the reinforcements to reach Jingguo Country. He advises us to hold on to the mountain gate until the reinforcements arrive!"
Hearing this answer, Yinyue True Person couldn't help but frown and said, "It takes time to gather the high-level cultivators from various sects, and I can understand that. However, their Nascent Soul Stage cultivators should be within their mountain gates; why not let them bring some Golden Core Stage cultivators to come and help us first?"
Speaking of this, he angrily said, "Saying three to five days sounds easy. Though our sect may not encounter problems within that time, half of Jingguo Country might fall within those three to five days!"
This statement left the Nascent Soul Stage True Person responsible for communication unsure of how to respond.
After venting his anger, Yinyue True Person realized that mere anger would be of no help. He quickly gathered his spirits and asked again, "What is the current situation with the Sunflame Sect and the Green Lotus Temple? Is there any more detailed information?"
Upon hearing this, the Nascent Soul Stage True Person in charge of communication immediately replied, "The Sunflame Sect is also besieged by four Fifth-order Demon Kings. Taoist Friend Ziyang and the others can't get out, but their situation is slightly better than ours."
"As for the Green Lotus Temple, although Tianjing has been sent to assist, the assault from three Fifth-order Demon Kings still puts them under immense pressure. I'm afraid their situation might not be better than ours!"
This response made Yinyue True Person's face even gloomier.
"Deploying thirteen Fifth-order Demon Kings all at once, what a bold move!"
Yinyue True Person muttered to himself, feeling a heavy heart.
The number of Nascent Soul Stage cultivators currently in Jingguo Country is less than half of these Fifth-order Demon Kings.
There's not even a single Great Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator among them.
Relying on the Mountain Protection Array, he dared to engage in combat with the Fifth Order Superior Red Fire Flood Dragon outside.
If he were to leave the Mountain Protection Array, he wouldn't stand a chance against the opponent.
Moreover, he understood that the number of these Fifth-order Demon Kings was far from the Flood Dragon Clan's limit.
No one could guarantee that there weren't more Fifth-order Demon Kings hidden in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to strike.
"Enough! Then issue orders to the subordinate forces, let them fight independently and prioritize self-preservation!"
Ultimately, Yinyue True Person could only sigh softly and give such a helpless decision.
He was well aware that issuing this order would undoubtedly reduce the prestige of the Moon Wheel Sect. In case of danger, none of the vassal forces would likely consider the Moon Wheel Sect seriously.
In the future, trying to mobilize the cultivators of various vassal forces to organize a resistance might also encounter numerous obstacles.
But ultimately, it was a choice of the lesser of two evils.
As long as the Moon Wheel Sect can stabilize its mountain gate and continue sitting on the throne of Jingguo's overlord, even if some prestige is lost, it won't harm their position.
After all, those vassal forces wanting to make a living in Jingguo in the future would still have to look at their overlord's expression.
On the other side, Zhou Chun, who had retreated to Tuyun Ridge, quickly received instructions from the Moon Wheel Sect to fight independently.
This was precisely what he had hoped for!
Zhou Chun knew clearly that in this Great Beast Tide, only by having independent control could he better protect his family from harm.
Otherwise, if they were all mobilized to the front lines to combat the main force of the Beast Tide, the family would be left without strong defenders, easily leading to major troubles.
Now that he's received instructions to fight independently, he has ample space to maneuver!