Afterwards, Wang Long and others pointed out and corrected each person's practical shortcomings based on this encounter. According to Xuanmen, they would not be counterattacked by the Giant Clan anytime soon, and regardless of the issues faced by the Game God Sect and the Evil Extermination Sect, it would not be easy for either side to eliminate the other.
The Dragon City Warriors saw a significant increase in strength after acquiring those newly obtained magical artifacts and spiritual treasures. Of course, it would still take some time for them to fully master the newly acquired treasures. The Dragon Vault was also able to take a breather.
Although the beasts and treasures in the divine realm were richer than those in the Zero Realm, the power of Dragon City was split in two, simultaneously advancing into the divine realm while defending Dragon City. They also had to face multiple enemies. Not only did Wang Long take away a significant portion of their main forces this time, but they also needed to maintain enough pressure on the Human Emperor's forces in the current world while ensuring sufficient strength to defend against attacks from the Yin Ghost Clan. Therefore, their gains were relatively limited.
What surprised Wang Long was that A-Yun and Little Tiger made rapid progress; now they could even compete with several weaker warriors, leaving those warriors who were surpassed by the young ones feeling secretly ashamed.
This unexpected advancement made Wang Long very happy, and he made an exception by giving each of them a Magic Jade.
In a dedicated training room, Wang Long and Jiang Xue sat together, with two streams of Spiritual Essence shooting from their bodies and wrapping around a white garment suspended in mid-air.
That garment was originally a refined artifact of the Serpent Clan, later enhanced with precious materials obtained from the divine realm, greatly increasing its power. Its Water Element affinity also resonated with Jiang Xue, making it one of her artifacts during this period. This time, Wang Long planned to refine the precious Wind Horn into it to further enhance Jiang Xue's strength.
The rarity and power of an artifact like Wind Horn had long exceeded the capabilities of ordinary artifact refiners in the Dragon Vault. Therefore, Wang Long and Jiang Xue personally took action to merge their Spiritual Essences together. This took a full two days, and now they were close to completing it!
Wang Long felt gratified that Jiang Xue's strength was indeed as he had anticipated; her Foundation needed solidifying along with her rapid progress in the divine realm. Her current strength was already subtly approaching that of Song Shuping, making it impossible for him to defeat her without using Eighteen Layers of Hell and Yellow Springs.
At this moment, they had transformed Wind Horn into small ornaments; as long as her garment moved lightly, it could summon natural Wind Elemental Power. Although Wind Elemental Power was not Jiang Xue's forte, it could complement her Water Elemental Power. If not for his inability to spread his focus too thin, Wang Long would have wanted to create a set of wind-water formations specifically for her to enhance her strength.
Colorless spiritual light flashed as Wang Long's Spiritual Essence and Jiang Xue's Spiritual Essence formed a harmonious circular flow again, just like when they subdued the Suppressing Spirit Sword. The white garment had perfectly fused with Wind Horn.
Jiang Xue slowly opened her eyes, excitement evident in her expression: "So beautiful!"
"Well, it's really beautiful." Wang Long smirked and added, "It's not the clothes that are beautiful, but the person wearing them."
"Wang Long!" Since entering the divine realm, they rarely had the chance to be alone together. Jiang Xue felt happy upon hearing Wang Long's words, but she shot him a skeptical glance. "Enough, the girls outside, like Li Ling, are waiting for us. Hurry up and go tell them the good news."
Wang Long stretched lazily. "Yes, yes, yes. The mistress of Dragon City is indeed diligent. Let's go see how those fellows are progressing."
After they left the training room, they found Princess Liling, Song Shuping, and others already waiting there. However, to Wang Long's surprise, Elder Tian Xuan had also arrived.
"Hehe, judging by the looks on Dragon Head and Jiang Xue's faces, this round of refining must have gone very smoothly. Allow me to congratulate you in advance," Tian Xuan greeted Wang Long first.
At this moment, Wang Long felt it was inappropriate to continue chatting with others and cupped his hands in return. " Elder Tian Xuan is too kind. Now that you have come down to our camp, does that mean Xuanmen is ready? Can we set off?"
"That's right," Elder Tian Xuan replied seriously, putting away his smile as he stroked his long beard. "Wuxuan Senior Brother and I informed Zhenhang Senior Brother about the matters concerning Game God Sect and Evil Extermination Sect, which took him by surprise. On our side, we immediately expedited Xuanmen's preparations while also investigating what has been happening in Northern Qian Mountain Range. Zhenhang Senior Brother believes that regardless of what happens there, if our Army can arrive first, it will serve as a deterrent to both Major Sects. This is not the time to clarify right from wrong; the most important thing is to make them cease their actions before we sort out the details."
Wang Long nodded; the meaning was clear. If anyone continued their actions at that time, they would do everything possible to retaliate against that side, and under such circumstances, they would have no chance of winning!
Song Shuping snorted coldly beside them; in his view, this issue was clearly instigated by Game God Sect. They should have been assisting Evil Extermination Sect instead. Now it would allow Heavenly Slayer and others a chance to evade punishment!
"Alright, Princess Liling, how is our Army assembling?" Since Wang Long and Jiang Xue were both in seclusion, this matter naturally fell to Princess Liling.
"Don't worry; we have already selected three thousand warriors, many of whom are newly promoted experts. It's a perfect opportunity for them to participate in real combat; we can set off at any time."
"Good!" Wang Long turned to Elder Tian Xuan and said, "Elder has heard as well; I wonder where we need to meet True Navigator."
"No, according to the meaning of the Sect Master, this time, you Dragon City Army do not need to act together with us." The Elder Tian Xuan spoke astonishingly, seemingly aware that the people from Dragon City might misunderstand, and quickly explained, "In fact, this time the True Navigation Sect Master intends to assign a considerable portion of the strength within Xuanmen to be commanded by the leader and Jiang Xue. However, due to significant opposition within Xuanmen, and fearing that some elders might deliberately go against Jiang Xue's orders, it had to be called off. At the same time, it was ordered that the Dragon City Army could be commanded by the two of you without necessarily coordinating with our actions. This way, you can better unleash your strongest combat power. I am only here to inform you about this operation."
Wang Long and Jiang Xue exchanged glances, their hearts shaken.
They did not expect that True Navigator would trust them to such an extent. Their doubts dissipated as they calmly listened to Tian Xuan Dao Ren's introduction.
"This time, our Xuanmen will deploy ten thousand of our most elite disciples, along with another ten thousand warriors brought from various cities. The situation with Game God Sect and Evil Extermination Sect is unclear, while Holy Divine Gate will also send two thousand warriors. Once combined, our strength will be sufficient to confront the Demon Clan. We will first enter the Northern Qian Mountain Range, reach Tuo Yan Peak, and push into the territory of the Demon Clan, while simultaneously issuing warnings to both Game God Sect and Evil Extermination Sect, urging them to cease hostilities. Whether they need to directly send troops to cooperate with us will depend on the situation at that time. Once we have thoroughly investigated the conditions in Demon's Swamp, we will then lead our Army into it. At that point, it is likely that the Brahma Demon King may not be able to bring his Army back in time. I believe we can severely damage the Demon Clan ahead of time; then it will test the determination of the Brahma Demon King. Even if they manage to return, after their strength has been further diminished, they may not dare to engage us in a decisive battle. If we can compress their space in Demon's Swamp, they will truly be unable to recover any Vital Energy in a short period and can only passively wait for our third assault!"
Wang Long and others nodded secretly; indeed, this was a grand strategy worthy of a mighty army. They could not detect any flaws in it. Moreover, even if the only variable was that the Brahma Demon King had such great resolve and anticipated their possible attack by retreating early to Demon's Swamp, it would merely result in a stalemate. They would not face any risks. If Game God Sect and Evil Extermination Sect could distinguish priorities and cooperate with them in advancing, then they would still be far superior in strength compared to the Demon Clan.
"I hope they understand the overall situation. Well, I completely agree with this matter; please convey my response to True Navigator. We will definitely coordinate well with you. However, after this battle, we will have to face the immense pressure once the Human Emperor emerges from seclusion. This aspect truly worries us; I wonder if we can prepare for battle wholeheartedly." Wang Long also appropriately mentioned their "difficulty"—it wouldn't be wrong to say they were seeking conditions under these circumstances.
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