How could Yun Liandu, the Crown Prince of the Celestial Dynasty and one of the most recognized geniuses in the Imperial Land, not see through this conspiracy of the Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect?

But being able to see something and being able to solve it are two different things.

In this respect, the Heavenly Dynasty of Yunqin had the upper hand by uniting with other forces to destroy the Dao Sect.

Morally, the people of your Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect killed my Heavenly Dynasty princess without cause and then annihilated my 100,000 Heavenly Slaughter Army.

Then they beheaded my imperial prince; this can no longer be explained by mere grudges.

This is a matter of blood feud and face.

Using this as a pretext to launch a war would give them the moral high ground, both in terms of reason and sentiment.

They then issued a declaration of war and began forming alliances with other forces, gaining an absolute advantage in public opinion.

The Celestial Empire's army marched to the border of the Dao Sect, a million soldiers and armored warriors arriving with murderous intent, once again gaining the upper hand in terms of their resolute attitude.

Through the machinations of the Celestial Empire, the anger and fighting spirit of its people reached their peak, thus possessing all the advantages of favorable timing, location, and popular support.

Once an initial victory is achieved on the battlefield, the plan will be ready.

At that time, all forces would take the initiative to request an alliance in order to get a share of the spoils later.

But plans can never keep up with changes.

The favorable situation was reversed in an instant, resulting in a complete defeat, which Yun Liandu could not understand no matter what.

Yun Sha's battle plan was personally approved by Yun Lian Du, who was also well aware of the fighting strength of the Tianlang Legion.

With the major battle yet to begin and both sides in a probing phase, the 300,000-strong Sirius Legion lying in ambush on the flanks has no reason to lose this counter-ambush battle.

He had a crush on Zhang Kaifeng since childhood.

Because of his fondness for Zhang Kaifeng, he has been collecting information about her for years, and he studies everything about her for a long time.

Zhang Kaifeng's eating habits, the style and material of his favorite clothes, the way he speaks, and even his facial expressions—all of these things would fascinate him.

His main reason for collecting these materials was to deduce Zhang Kaifeng's way of thinking.

He knew better than anyone how outstanding that amazing woman was, and how terrifying her mental talents were.

In her presence, even the most outstanding women pale in comparison.

There is no comparison whatsoever.

Knowing Zhang Kaifeng's strength and excellence, he understood all the more how difficult it would be to win over such a woman.

She is proud because she has the confidence to be absolutely proud.

The most effective way to win the heart of such a woman is to defeat her.

You have to defeat her in every way, from every angle, to get her real attention.

Rather than a confrontation between Yun Sha and Zhang Youzhao, it was actually a battle between Yun Liandu and Zhang Kaifeng from a distance.

He wants to win.

With the initial victory on the battlefield, he could break through the limitations of being thirty and send a proclamation to the imperial land.

This is a victory in terms of public opinion and momentum.

With public opinion shifting, Zhang Kaifeng's plan was destined to fail.

This is a strategic victory.

With all these factors combined, Zhang Kaifeng will be subject to control at every turn, and one day I will appear before her as the absolute victor.

Thus, they were conquered.

But this plan was overturned in an instant, something Yun Liandu could never understand.

He had carefully considered Yunsha's battle plan repeatedly and found no problems with it.

The location where the Sirius Legion was hiding, while not exactly remote, was certainly not within the surveillance range of the Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect.

So he couldn't understand it, let alone comprehend it.

He couldn't understand why he lost, and he couldn't figure out how Zhang Kaifeng saw through his scheme.

What frustrates him even more now is that he is the one who lost.

Moreover, it was a complete failure.

The Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect spread the Heavenly Dynasty's armor and weapons throughout the imperial land, and the Cloud-Imperial Sword Formation even became a cultivation method that could be bought at street stalls.

This is an open strategy, but also a vicious one.

The military formations, armor, and weapons of the Celestial Empire were completely useless to the Nine Heavens Mystic Dao Sect and other forces.

Because there is a clear difference between sects and kingdoms.

Sects do not set up large-scale military formations, nor do they have the conditions to set up military formations and armor.

However, for other non-super powers in the Imperial Land, these things are no less valuable than obtaining an ancient secret realm.

The first thing they did upon obtaining these armors and weapons was to decipher and replicate them.

I know it's impossible to create something on the same level as China's, but replicas are enough to significantly boost my strength.

Armor increases defense, weapons increase attack power—what could be more tempting than that?

I also know that doing this carries great risks, and there is a high possibility that I will face being annihilated and besieged by the Celestial Empire.

But if I don't do that, I'll die faster and more completely.

All sects and factions are copying the armor and weapons of the Celestial Empire, resulting in a comprehensive improvement in both defense and attack power, as for me, I don't have any.

Then I wouldn't even have the chance to be wiped out and besieged by the Celestial Empire.

Moreover, using these things offers a sliver of hope of escaping the vortex of annihilation and encirclement.

So, not using it is stupid.

We'll live one day at a time, and we'll see when we die.

When everyone shares this view, the fear of the Yunqin Celestial Dynasty diminishes immensely.

For those independent cultivators, what technique could be more powerful than the Cloud-Piercing Sword Formation?

And the price is so low, it's even cheaper than going to a brothel for a single visit.

The cultivation method of the strongest sword formation in the Imperial Land was thus tarnished and became widely discredited.

No matter where you are, there are always some overlooked geniuses, and the Central Ming Empire is no exception.

Meanwhile, those overlooked geniuses are constantly creating miracles.

Because they are constantly refining and perfecting this simplified version of the Yunqin Sword Formation.

According to sources who have obtained the core inside information, the first version has already appeared and will be released soon. At most, within ten years, the complete version of the Yunqin Sword Formation will be fully deciphered.

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