Chapter 774: Chapter 773: Have They All Been Killed?
Before long, Zhuge Cang’s gaze fell upon the members of the Wang Family, a cold murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
His first thought was to cut off the allied forces’ retreat.
As long as he slaughtered the Wang family’s people, it would be an irreconcilable feud with the Wang family, and by then, no one would think of withdrawing from the alliance.
However, he quickly calmed himself.
If he acted alone, others might not join in.
The ones who had just killed members of the Wang family were only Wang Changchun and those two from Giant Sword Manor; the Ji Family and the Zhang Family had not made their move yet.
Even the three from the Duanmu aristocratic family did not strike at those weaker members of the Wang Family.
So now, if he continued to slaughter the Wang Family members, others might not necessarily join in.
Wang Changchun also realized this issue.
He had been the most ruthless in slaying the Wang family’s people just now; Giant Sword Manor and the Langya Wang Family had already passed the point of no return.
Now that the Wang Family had received the news early and moved all their elite forces, it caused the alliance to hesitate, afraid of making a rash move.
After this, the Ji Family and the Zhang family would certainly be unharmed. Even the people from the Duanmu family who had not taken action could remain uninvolved, but Giant Sword Manor and the Zhuge family had deeply offended the Wang family.
Wang Changchun took a deep breath, turned his head to the people of the Ji and Zhang families, and declared loudly, "Everyone, since we have formed an alliance, we should work together as one. Regardless of whether the Wang Family, Poison Sect, and Qingtian Sect have already made preparations, we must put an end to them, else endless troubles will arise!"
Zhuge Cang immediately nodded in agreement, "That’s right. The moment we formed an alliance and entered Langya City, there was no turning back. We’re all in the same boat now. As we currently control half of the Divine Continent, once we resolve the internal issues of the Hidden Sect, we can unify the Divine Continent and become its true sovereign upon our return."
Duanmu Wugou also said in a solemn voice, "Moreover, we must act quickly. The sooner we resolve the internal threats of the Hidden Sect, the more we need to stand united as one upon leaving. Only by standing together can we face the challenges from Heaven and Penglai."
The people from the Ji Family and the Zhang Family all nodded in agreement.
There was no disagreement about entering the secular world of the Divine Continent, especially since the Spiritual Power of the Hidden Sect was gradually dissipating. With the rumors of a millennial catastrophe, a full-scale entry by the Hidden Sect’s powers into the secular world was imperative.
With the Zhuge, Duanmu, and Giant Sword Manor forces now allied, they had already seized control of the secular powers in the Divine Continent. Adding the Ji and Zhang families to this alliance created the most powerful force. They could stabilize the situation within the Hidden Sect internally and jointly resist Heaven and Penglai externally. The future of the Divine Continent, as well as a broader territory controlled by the five families, had become an established fact.
Zhuge Cang looked at the strong members of the Zhang and Ji families and earnestly said, "Everyone, the fact that the Wang Family received advance notice is indeed surprising to us.
Originally, with Wang Chunyang absent, our surprise attack today could have annihilated the Wang Family’s strong members. Poison Sect and Qingtian Sect would not be a concern, but now that the situation has evolved like this, we cannot simply back down.
With our five forces allied, the enemy has only three factions. The odds are in our favor, my friends. Should we move on to Qingtian Sect now?"
Sect Master Zhang of the Zhang Family thought for a moment, then turned to Ji Bangying, the Patriarch of the Ji Family, and said, "Brother Bangying, what do you think?"
Ji Bangying replied, "At this point, we have no way back. Let’s move on to the next family."
Zhuge Qian was overjoyed and exclaimed loudly, "Right, even if those three families join forces, we still have the advantage in the number of top fighters. We have nothing to fear. A quick battle will ensure a fast resolution so we can go out and unite the Divine Continent."
For this group of people, cultivation had reached its limit, immortality was out of reach, and involvement in the mortal world had become a certainty. Thus, they harbored great ambition, aspiring to make a mark in the bustling secular world and leave behind a resounding legacy.
Sect Master Zhang glanced at everyone and nodded, saying, "Since you all have made your choice, this battle is a matter of life and death for us and must not be taken lightly. I will send a message to friends who are on good terms with our family, asking them to rush to the Qingtian Sect to support us."
Ji Bangying looked at Sect Master Zhang and nodded, adding, "Brother Zhang speaks truly. For this trip, we only brought the strong warriors of our own families, neglecting to call upon those venerable friends who serve our families. Now, we must send messages by falcon, requesting their assistance to increase our chances of victory."
Zhuge Cang frowned and said, "If we wait to send messages to these people and then wait for them to arrive, the enemy will probably be well-prepared by then..."
Duanmu Wugou interjected, "Brother Zhuge, I believe that Brother Zhang and Brother Ji are correct in their thinking. Now that the enemy is aware of our Five Families Alliance, they will surely gather all the fighters they can. Although they are only three families, we must not forget that these families control numerous cultivation aristocratic families and sects. These families and sects might not be as powerful as our Eight Great Forces, but they still have Divine Travel Realm fighters among them, particularly those of Unique Tier strength."
Duanmu Wuwang nodded in agreement, "Exactly. Initially, we came to launch a surprise attack, and if it had been successful, we could have caught the Wang Family, Poison Sect, and Qingtian Sect off guard, defeating them one by one. But now that they’ve received advance warning and banded together, we must change our strategy."
Wang Changchun of Giant Sword Manor also nodded, "That’s right, it’s no longer a surprise attack but an open confrontation. We must leverage our absolute numerical superiority to overwhelm the enemy in terms of fighter count, only then can we secure victory and minimize our losses."
Zhuge Cang furrowed his brows slightly.
The others made sense, and it wasn’t that he hadn’t thought of it, but to him, waiting was just delaying, giving the opponents more time to prepare.
However, with the alliance newly formed, he couldn’t dismiss the others’ opinions. Otherwise, if they couldn’t come to an agreement, internal strife would not only become the laughing stock of the world, but it would also lead his family into a dire situation.
His thoughts whirred rapidly in his mind. After a moment of contemplation, Zhuge Cang nodded and said, "What you all say makes sense, but we can’t just sit around waiting. Although the enemy now knows about our Five Families Alliance, it won’t be easy for them to assemble immediately. We should head to Qingtian Sect or the Poison Sect quickly. If the enemy is not yet prepared, we can strike immediately. However, if the enemy has fully readied themselves and we don’t have a significant advantage in the number of top fighters, then we wait."
"Yes, let’s go there first and take it from there," Duanmu Wuwo agreed with Zhuge Cang’s opinion and spoke up.
The people exchanged glances and felt that heading to Qingtian Sect was the best course of action.
If the enemy wasn’t prepared yet, they could still achieve a successful surprise attack.
For the Poison Sect, Qingtian Sect, and the Wang Family, as long as one surprise attack was successful, the Five Families Alliance would secure an invincible position.
Of course, for the Five Families, they believed that as long as they were united, with five against three, even if those three families had their troops arranged waiting for them, they would achieve the ultimate victory.
The only regret was that without a successful surprise attack, the cost they would have to pay would be much greater.
After finalizing their plans, Wang Changchun still felt dissatisfied. He looked at the Wang Family’s members and said to the warriors from the other four families, "So, what do we do with these people? Do we kill them all?"
Sect Master Zhang and Ji Bangying both frowned immediately.
Even Zhuge Qian slightly furrowed his brow, shaking his head and saying, "They are but a group of innocents, killing them would only waste our time."
Wang Changchun was still somewhat reluctant and said, "My friends, we have already slain more than a dozen of the Wang Family today. This score is already beyond reckoning. If we don’t eradicate them root and branch, these people might pose a threat to our family members and sect disciples in the future."
A cold glint flashed through the eyes of Zhuge Cang, Zhuge Wei, and Duanmu Wuwang.