Sect Master’s Immortal Journey

Chapter 682: Damage control

After this great battle, the forces of Daoist Master Mountain Garden were completely defeated, and as the victorious side, Taiyi Sect also suffered heavily and paid a significant price.

The carefully arranged Third Rank great formation was torn apart during the battle, and almost every Gold Core Daoist Master from the Taiyi Sect side was injured, with some even sustaining severe wounds.

When Gold Core Daoist Masters fight desperately, even with a huge gap in their Cultivation Base, they still possess considerable killing power. Especially when some of the enemy's Gold Core Daoist Masters saw no hope of escape, they resorted to a suicidal move, detonating their Gold Core. This not only completely shattered the teetering great formation but also severely wounded several cultivators from the Taiyi Sect side.

In the Cultivation World, Gold Core Daoist Masters hold a relatively independent status and cannot be easily ignored, as killing one of them requires a considerable price. Self-detonation of a Gold Core is a powerful killing move that takes the enemy down with them.

After the battle, most of the Gold Core Daoist Masters from Taiyi Sect rushed back to Maple Leaf Mountain City without even taking time to heal. They utilized the Mother-Child Transmission Disc there to return quickly. Both Hundred Grass Slope and Red Rock Valley of Taiyi Sect couldn't afford to be without Gold Core Daoist Masters for an extended period.

Since gaining full control of Maple Leaf Mountain City, the sub-disc of the Mother-Child Transmission Disc was placed there and guarded day and night by Taiyi Sect disciples. The function of this Mother-Child Transmission Disc was truly profound, as it extended Taiyi Sect's sphere of influence countless times. Whenever needed, reinforcements could be sent from Demon Wind Gobi to Maple Leaf Mountain City.

This allowed Taiyi Sect not only to firmly control Maple Leaf Mountain City but also covertly expand its influence to the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle.

However, the expansion in Maple Leaf Mountain City is considered premature at the moment. Taiyi Sect first needs to consolidate its gains and then use Maple Leaf Mountain City as a stepping stone to establish a firmer presence in the area.

Overall, Meng Zhang is quite satisfied with the outcome of this battle, but the absence of Daoist Master Smiling Lotus from the team disappoints him. With this loophole, his plan to completely block information has failed.

Nevertheless, Primordial Spirit True Monarch does not need concrete evidence to act. If Daoist Master Mountain Garden's team encounters an accident while chasing Xu Mengying, then in True Monarch Mountain Peak's logic, it is Xu Mengying who is responsible.

If Daoist Master Smiling Lotus reports the connection between Meng Zhang and Extreme Sword Spirit General and Xu Mengying to True Monarch Mountain Peak, then the blame will fall on Meng Zhang and Extreme Sword Spirit General as well. Although this would mean trouble for Meng Zhang, it wouldn't be insurmountable. While True Monarch Mountain Peak may not require evidence, Jin Li True Monarch, who protects Taiyi Sect, will not allow him to act recklessly. Without sufficient evidence linking them to the death of Daoist Master Mountain Garden, True Monarch Mountain Peak would not directly punish Meng Zhang.Even if Meng Zhang were a bit despicable, he could lower his dignity and go to Jin Li True Monarch to complain, twisting True Monarch Mountain Peak's actions as deliberate attempts to create trouble with Jin Li True Monarch. Knowing Jin Li True Monarch's temperament, she would not easily let go of the matter.

Currently holding significant power within Jiuqu League, Jin Li True Monarch has long been in a dominant position and carries an air of authority, leaving no room for True Monarch Mountain Peak's provocation.

Meng Zhang and his team carefully cleaned the battlefield, ensuring not to leave any useful traces. Although most of their magic tools were damaged during the battle, a small portion remained intact.

Meng Zhang had intended to share some spoils with Xu Mengying, but she flatly refused. The spoils seized from the Yellow Lotus Sect cultivators, especially the magic tools, would require refining by the sect's tool refiner before they could be used directly by Taiyi Sect cultivators.

After clearing the battlefield, Meng Zhang and his team calmly left the area and returned to Maple Leaf Mountain City, which was now connected to Demon Wind Gobi through the Mother-Child Transmission Disc. This allowed Meng Zhang to reside peacefully in Maple Leaf Mountain City without the need to rush back.

As for exploring and rebuilding the Taiyi Sect's mountain gate, this matter could be considered in due time. Maple Leaf Mountain City wasn't too far from the area where monsters roamed, and a round trip would take at most a little over ten days. With Meng Zhang stationed in Maple Leaf Mountain City, he could both heal his injuries and supervise the management of the disciples, deepening Taiyi Sect's control over the city.

According to the agreement between Meng Zhang and Xu Mengying, the status of the Jiang Family in Maple Leaf Mountain City remained unchanged, with some minor adjustments to the positions they held. Xu Mengying assured Meng Zhang of Jiang Family's loyalty since she controlled the bloodline restrictions of the Jiang Family cultivators, having full control over their life and death.

As per Meng Zhang's plan, once the situation in Maple Leaf Mountain City stabilized completely, the matter of the Jiang Family would require a proper resolution. Keeping the Jiang Family cultivators in Maple Leaf Mountain City would be like having a time bomb. Meng Zhang would never trust them, and their presence there was merely a temporary measure. When the time was ripe, he could prepare a foundation for the Jiang Family, allowing them to exist as a vassal to Maple Leaf Mountain City.

As for the internal affairs of Maple Leaf Mountain City, it would have nothing to do with the Jiang Family. Given the current situation of the Yellow Lotus Sect, it was easy to imagine that for a long time to come, the higher-ups of Yellow Lotus Sect would not be able to spare any attention to this place, let alone divert their resources here.

In fact, the fact that Maple Leaf Mountain City originally belonged to the Yellow Lotus Sect was a big secret among the higher-ups of the sect. Even those with the status of True Monarch Mountain Peak, a branch sect, were not aware, let alone the main altar members of Yellow Lotus Sect. After the disappearance of Yellow Lotus Sect Cult Master Xu Huanshan, the number of people aware of this fact was even fewer, with only Xu Mengying, the saintess, being in the know. As long as Xu Mengying didn't reveal it voluntarily, these people would remain oblivious to the current situation in Maple Leaf Mountain City.

With the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle and Jiuqu League being too far away, separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, Meng Zhang had plenty of time to slowly integrate Maple Leaf Mountain City, cultivate its foundation, and solidify its control over the area.

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