The conversation, though seemingly long, lasted only about fifteen minutes. Under Lin Xiuyuan's strong overall perspective and control, Zhong Kangshun, with his exceptional abilities, quickly filled in all the details and formulated a detailed plan.
Once the plan was set, it was time to act swiftly and decisively.
The two immediately began to muster their forces, preparing for the attack.
Since a surprise attack and direct confrontation are required here, Zhong Kangshun does not plan to allocate too many personnel.
However, Lin Xiuyuan was worried about the excessive risks, so he still sent a lot of people over, providing them with the only spirit boat, a hundred elite members of the sect, and several array masters.
According to intelligence, although there are many people in the resource areas, most of them are low-level cultivators engaged in mining, excavation, cultivation and planting. Although there are basically one or two Purple Mansion stage cultivators in charge under the current situation, there are only a few dozen guards with combat power. The resource areas mainly rely on the large formation to defend themselves, launch counterattacks or wait for reinforcements.
With the combat strength of Zhong Kangshun's squad, even if they were smaller in number, they would still have the ability to attack, raid, and break through enemy lines.
However, they were openly attracting the attention of the scattered cultivators, giving them the opportunity to launch a surprise attack and then divide their forces to strike!
Lin Xiuyuan arrived at the square, stood with his hands behind his back, and glanced around indifferently.
Immediately, the noisy crowd gradually quieted down.
All eyes turned toward him.
The crowd looked on with a hint of confusion, wondering why Zhong Kangshun had ordered them to gather here, and thus unclear about Lin Xiuyuan's purpose in appearing here.
Lin Xiuyuan smiled slightly, then his expression suddenly turned fierce. He said, "The army of rogue cultivators is currently exhausted and is setting up camp. I intend to launch a surprise attack, wreak havoc on their momentum, and show the might of my Cloud Soaring Sect!"
"Generals, are you willing to follow me to the destination?"
His gaze swept over the dark mass of people in front of him, and he spoke slowly and deliberately.
As his stern expression arose, an aura of boundless killing intent suddenly spread from his body, forming a terrifying aura that enveloped him.
This stirred up emotions in everyone present.
Their expressions varied.
There was shock and astonishment, but also a sense of being infected by this aura, which caused many people to show a hint of excitement and eagerness on their faces.
"Isn't this a bit risky? We're such a small group, and we're just going to go out and fight the other side like this?"
"However, as Steward Lin said, their attacks have taken a toll, and they are currently setting up camp. Their attack will undoubtedly be a surprise, so whether they will achieve anything is uncertain. If they directly storm the camp, they will face an enemy force ten times their size. If they get bogged down, that could be..."
"Hmph, what's there to be afraid of? With someone as powerful as Steward Lin leading the charge, and Protector Zhong, Protector Pang, and other experts at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, who can hold us back?"
"You came out too late earlier and didn't see it. At the loose cultivators' stronghold, Manager Lin, with the help of spirit beasts, single-handedly restrained hundreds of cultivators, including one at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm and several other Purple Mansion cultivators. That's hundreds of cultivators! Hundreds!"
"With such a figure leading the charge, who can stop the exhausted and depleted army of rogue cultivators?"
For a time, people were discussing this, but most of them expressed strong admiration for Lin Xiuyuan.
Battle after battle, Lin Xiuyuan's performance was nothing short of divine might, inspiring countless disciples to admire him.
All eyes converged upon them, burning with intense, fiery light, like tangible flames leaping and blazing in the air, brimming with undisguised reverence and longing.
Finally, they shouted in unison, "We are willing to fight alongside our leader, undaunted by hardship and fearless of death!!"
The shouts started as a few scattered cries, but then they grew like a surging tide, wave after wave, echoing through the valley, shaking the snow off the branches and startling a flock of birds.
"I, Lin Xiuyuan, have remembered your kind intentions! Upon our triumphant return, we will surely be rewarded with military merits."
Upon seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan felt a surge of heroic spirit welling up within him. He waved his hand and shouted, "Form ranks and array your troops!"
A total of six hundred cultivators participated in the battle!
They are all elites belonging to Yunxiao!
Almost all the cultivators at the Purple Mansion stage were present, except for the disciples of the Profound Vein.
He didn't include those rogue cultivators, otherwise he could have had more strength, but Lin Xiuyuan simply sent them all away to maintain the formation.
Therefore, the first strike is crucial to the morale of the troops and the overall situation, and cannot be afforded any mistakes.
Not to mention, the difference in numbers between the two sides is so great, and the gap in overall combat strength is even more significant.
The strategy emphasizes surprise attacks and swift action, with a primary focus on causing destruction.
If even one or two of the rogue cultivators who surrendered harbored any disloyalty, they could cause considerable trouble.
"Please remember, everyone, this battle needs to be decided quickly. There is a significant gap between our two sides in terms of both numbers and overall strength. Our only advantage is that we are the elite of our sects, and a surprise attack could create a temporary overwhelming advantage."
"I will hold back most of the high-level forces for you. You must fight with all your might, do not linger in battle, and do not fall behind. Otherwise, you will not be able to return, and no one will come to your rescue. Remember this, everyone!"
Lin Xiuyuan took a deep breath and slowly raised his hand, speaking in a cold voice.
"As you command, sir!"
The cultivators spoke in unison, their expressions tense but filled with excitement and fighting spirit. Some were motivated by Lin Xiuyuan, while others were simply too eager to enter the secret realm. Yet, none of them showed fear.
This is the sense of belonging that sects and families bring, which is related to the path of inheritance and one's own interests!
The saying "one prospers, all prosper; one suffers, all suffer" best illustrates this point.
And at this moment.
The array barrier in front gradually opened, forming a portal.
The instant the array gate formed, Lin Xiuyuan raised his hand, then suddenly swung it and shouted, "Kill!"
Immediately, the cultivators charged out to fight.
As soon as they arrived outside the formation, they heard Lin Xiuyuan's command: "Left and right wings, activate defensive talismans. The rest of you, activate offensive talismans."
In an instant, countless talismans shot out, exploding continuously.
It emitted tremendous noises, as if thunderclouds were descending.
However, they were multicolored thunderclouds!
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