Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8413: Attack (1)
Previously on Living In Another World With A Farm...
Zhao Hai set the Jade slip aside. It granted him sufficient time, demanding departure in no more than three days. From the Jade slip's details, Zhao Hai realized the Blood Slaughter Sect had amassed data on the 13 Family Alliance throughout the years. Evidently, the Blood Slaughter Sect had long anticipated this very moment.
Zhao Hai kept quiet on this matter. The 13 Family Alliance essentially acted as a pawn set in place by rival sects to curb the Blood Slaughter Sect. Yet, this pawn showed no inkling of its true position. It persistently sought to evolve from mere piece to master strategist. That's why they conspired against the Blood Slaughter Sect and the other sects alike. In the end, their bungled moves sealed their own doom.
With the Jade slip in hand, Zhao Hai stepped into the bronze statue's form and quickly located Lei Xuan. He presented the Jade slip to Lei Xuan, who scanned its message and handed it back. "Tell me, what are your plans?" Lei Xuan placed full faith in Zhao Hai's leadership skills. After all, the Western Front clash had unfolded entirely under Zhao Hai's direction.
Zhao Hai grinned and replied, "I'll head out right away. We'll seize Breeze Island in the briefest span possible. Martial Uncle, you'll back me up. Whenever Island Lord-level foes strike, you'll step in. Otherwise, stay back and observe those fellows in action. I aim to seize this chance to sharpen their skills." The fellows Zhao Hai mentioned were undoubtedly the Bloodsucker Team. Lei Xuan grasped this, so upon hearing Zhao Hai's words, he nodded deeply and responded, "You're in charge this time, so I'll follow your lead."
Zhao Hai smiled, offering Lei Xuan a salute. "Then, Uncle-Master, rest up for now. I'll rally those guys and prepare for departure." With that, he rose and exited the chamber. Next, he assembled every member of the Bloodsucker Team. The expansive space here could house hundreds of thousands. With just 10,000 residents currently, vast areas lay vacant. Zhao Hai chose to convert one into a plaza. This setup would simplify summoning the group for discussions or urgent matters.
Once all had gathered, Zhao Hai surveyed them and spoke gravely, "The sect's command has arrived, designating our strike target. Prepare to launch at once. Stay primed for battle whenever it calls. Also, reflect deeply on my earlier points about managing killing intent. If we face a formidable foe, I might direct everyone's killing intent into an assault. You must then sync with me seamlessly. This represents a fresh technique. It'll boost our fighting power yet again. Clear?"
Zhao Hai's declaration sparked a surge of excitement among them. In chorus, they affirmed, "Yes, understood." Though they'd pondered ways to harness the murderous aura, forming an aura shield eluded them. So, their thoughts remained theoretical, with no practical path forward. Thus, they welcomed Zhao Hai's idea without resistance. In fact, it thrilled them. They eagerly anticipated picking up aura control tips from Zhao Hai, knowing it would greatly aid their growth.
Gazing at the group, Zhao Hai nodded firmly and declared, "Prepare yourselves. I'll update the sect shortly, then we'll depart." His form flickered, vanishing from the bronze statue's inner space. He headed to report to the sect. Such a report proved essential. Without it, unforeseen sect developments could disrupt the broader strategy. Even though the sect urged separate operations, circumstances might shift. Hence, Zhao Hai needed to inform them prior to advancing.
Exiting the bronze figure, Zhao Hai hurried to the sect and sought out Du Wan Sha. Du Wan Sha bustled with activity then. The impending full-scale assault on the 13 Family Alliance marked his peak workload. Still, he made time for Zhao Hai. Entering Du Wan Sha's quarters, Zhao Hai spotted him seated at a desk piled high with Jade slips. Du Wan Sha snatched slips from the left stack, reviewed them, added notes, and shifted them to the right. Clearly, the left held pending items, while the right bore completed ones.
Spotting Zhao Hai's arrival, Du Wan Sha glanced up briefly. "Little Hai, what's on your mind?" Though questioning Zhao Hai, his hands kept working. He grabbed another left-side Jade slip, absorbed its info, inputted updates, and moved it rightward.
"Great Elder, I'm gearing up to strike Breeze Island, so I came to inform you," Zhao Hai stated solemnly. He recognized the Great Elder's packed schedule, so he cut straight to essentials, bypassing niceties. Besides, he figured the Great Elder preferred directness over ceremony.
Du Wan Sha paused momentarily, setting down the Jade slip to face Zhao Hai fully. "Now? Unless I'm wrong, the directive just reached you, didn't it? You're moving already?" Du Wan Sha hadn't imagined Zhao Hai launching so swiftly.
Zhao Hai replied quietly, "Yes, right now. The order's issued, and with no other tasks, why delay the assault? Firstly, it lets us probe for enemy setups. Secondly, we'll spearhead for the sect's main force."
Du Wan Sha pondered briefly before agreeing gravely, "Fine, proceed. It's wise to dip a toe in first. Handle your preparations. Take Lei Xuan too." Du Wan Sha saw merit in Zhao Hai's reasoning. Probing the 13 Family Alliance ahead of the main push could uncover hidden schemes.
"Yes," Zhao Hai acknowledged with a nod. "Rest easy, Great Elder. I'll set out at once." He clasped fists toward Du Wan Sha, then pivoted and departed to rally the troops. Watching Zhao Hai go, Du Wan Sha chuckled. "Fine lad, full of initiative. Looks like you'll claim the prime honors in toppling the 13 Family Alliance." He resumed with the Jade slips, tackling his duties. Though he held Zhao Hai in high regard and offered praise, he wouldn't coddle him excessively. Instead, he aimed for Zhao Hai to grasp their adversaries swiftly through these trials. Only by mastering the Blood Sea Realm could Zhao Hai mature and lead effectively down the line.
Back at his quarters, Zhao Hai alerted Lei Xuan and the Bloodsucker Team without delay. Then, bearing the bronze figure, he triggered the portable teleportation array. A white glow flashed, and he vanished from the room. Traveling via the bronze figure—with others inside—let him activate the array from any spot.
In an instant, white light flared, placing Zhao Hai amid the blood sea. He deployed Xenomorphs to scout the island, gauging the scene and enemy vigilance.
The Blood Slaughter Sect's intent to assail the 13 Family Alliance was common knowledge. The alliance surely knew too. Ha Jing's envoy rounds to sects were public as well; the alliance must have heard. If the alliance craved a do-or-die clash with the Blood Slaughter Sect, preparations would abound. Thus, Zhao Hai proceeded warily.
The Xenomorphs soon reported back. Breeze Island appeared routine, with no signs of impending war. Numerous cultivators roamed, but all behaved ordinarily—cultivating steadily, tending daily routines. Nothing seemed amiss.
Such normalcy bred deeper uncertainty. Yet Zhao Hai refused to dally. He slipped into the bronze figure's space and summoned Lei Xuan outside. Should the island host an Island Lord-level powerhouse, Lei Xuan's aid would prove vital.
Lei Xuan raised no protest. He and Zhao Hai hovered roughly ten miles offshore. For cultivators, that gap vanished in moments. It posed no challenge. Remarkably, even at that range, the islanders mounted no defenses, leaving Zhao Hai astonished.
Regardless, Zhao Hai pressed the offensive. His form surged skyward from the blood sea. A hand gesture expanded the bronze figure massively, swelling to a colossal nearly thousand-meter giant. It gripped a massive saber rivaling its stature. With a sweep, the bronze behemoth soared toward Breeze Island, saber aloft.
Breeze Island's cultivators beheld the bronze giant then. Spotting it and its battle-ready saber, panic gripped them. None moved to intercept. Instead, they scattered skyward, clearly dodging the impending strike! Abruptly, a call rang from Breeze Island: "Hold on a moment!" With the shout, a figure ascended from the island. His presence radiated power—an Island Lord-level master. Yet he harbored no attack intent, merely crying "hold on" as he rose.
Perplexed, Zhao Hai eyed the man. He appeared in his forties, clad in scholarly robes, with a pallid, clean-shaven yet strikingly handsome face. Hovering over Breeze Island, he saluted Zhao Hai and Lei Xuan with clasped fists. "I am Shangguan Qingfeng, Breeze Island's master. Greetings to you Daoist friends of the Blood Slaughter Sect. Might you be Zhao Hai?"
Caught off guard, Zhao Hai hadn't foreseen recognition falling to him over Lei Xuan. But eyeing the halted bronze form, understanding dawned—the colossal statue had become his trademark. Seeing it, foes would instantly peg him. Still, he glanced at Lei Xuan, who nodded approval. Zhao Hai returned the clasp to Shangguan Qingfeng. "Indeed, I am Zhao Hai. What message does Island Master Shangguan bear?"