but.
Since the battle was not complicated, Zhong Kang and the others quickly came up with a general plan. After checking it against the plan, they found that the deviations were minor and it could be implemented.
He then brought this battle plan to Lin Xiuyuan for review and to say goodbye, preparing to lead his troops out immediately, for speed is of the essence in war!
Lin Xiuyuan had just reached the door when he saw this and returned to greet them.
Zhong Kangshun respectfully handed over a scroll, opened it, and presented it before him, saying in a deep voice, "Chief Lin, this is the general battle plan, including enemy intelligence and troop deployment. As per your instructions, I have drawn half of the Second Army's forces, as well as nearly three thousand men under my command. Only a little over a thousand men from the First Army remain to guard the border, ready to support the main camp or the front line at any time."
He paused, then continued, "In addition, over a thousand low-level cultivators have been transferred, bringing the total force to six thousand, ready to depart at any time. The current plan is to use the entire army to capture that scree mine. Once we take this place, we can control the enemy's throat, allowing us to either retreat and sweep across the surrounding areas or advance directly into their heartland..."
Before Zhong Kangshun could finish speaking, Lin Xiuyuan waved his hand to interrupt him.
He appeared calm, clearly not overly concerned about the fighting on the front lines.
Unless the situation escalates, Zhong Kangshun's command abilities are sufficient to handle it.
He had more important things to deal with right now, and besides, he preferred to stay at the base camp and focus on his cultivation.
Now that the team has grown to a considerable size, he no longer needs to handle many matters personally. Unless the situation escalates to a level that affects the overall situation, or the enemy's top leader appears, he does not intend to take action personally.
This campaign on the eastern front is almost a full-scale offensive. In terms of strength, our side is capable of suppressing the demonic forces in the east. As long as the Nine Kingdoms Alliance can perfectly block the demonic reinforcements from the rear, taking over this eastern region will not be difficult.
Lin Xiuyuan nodded slightly, his tone calm yet authoritative: "No need for further explanation. As the commander-in-chief, you are free to decide how to proceed in ordinary circumstances."
"Your arrangement is excellent. Go back and transfer those thousand-plus troops from the border to the eastern front. For now, it's just a temporary cover. There won't be any more fighting in Tingfeng Forest. Or, depending on the situation, you can incorporate them into the main defensive line to deter the loose cultivators' rear army and prevent them from making any moves."
After giving his instructions, Lin Xiuyuan turned to leave.
However, he suddenly stopped, his gaze falling on the battle map on the table. The map detailed the distribution of the demonic strongholds in the east, and information about one resource location caught his attention.
His gaze suddenly turned cold, and a complex look flashed in his eyes, as if it had stirred up some distant memories.
Zhong Kangshun was stunned when he saw Lin Xiuyuan. He stood there for a long time without moving, his face showing a complicated expression.
His gaze remained fixed on the battle plan on the scroll.
This made Zhong Kangshun think that something serious had gone wrong, so he couldn't help but ask, "Manager Lin, is there a problem?"
Lin Xiuyuan finally came to his senses, shook his head, and said, "It's nothing!"
After a moment of silence, the complex expression on Lin Xiuyuan's face turned into a deep coldness. He pointed and said, "I will go to the front line in a few days. Leave this place to me. I will personally lead the troops to attack."
"Huh?" Zhong Kangshun was taken aback, before he could voice his doubts.
Lin Xiuyuan then turned and left.
Seeing this, Zhong Kangshun had no choice but to stop speaking and turn his attention to the battle map, looking at the resource area of the demonic force.
[This is the location of the Hehuan Sect, a major sect in the demonic path, and is responsible for overall coordination in the surrounding area. It is guarded by three disciples: Wu Xingteng, a cultivator at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm; Liu Rong, a cultivator at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm… and several elite disciples.]
"By the way, I heard that this Manager Lin used to be a rogue cultivator from the Nine Kingdoms Alliance. Could it be that he made a grudge against the Joyful Union Sect when he was weak?"
Zhong Kangshun stood there pondering, and after a moment, a look of amazement appeared on his face.
"Speaking of which, it seems I just remembered that Manager Lin started out as a novice, yet he has reached this point today, which is enough to make him a legend."
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After several days of flying on a sword.
After a thorough check, they successfully arrived near the Flame Crystal Secret Realm.
Accompanied by several disciples, they arrived at the entrance to the secret realm.
Not long after.
Array patterns flashed before their eyes, and gradually the void began to distort, forming a secret passage.
In an instant, it felt as if I had stepped into another world.
A burst of crimson light shot out, dyeing the entire world a fiery red, and a scorching heat swept over us, as if even the air itself was burning.
This place is not large, yet it forms its own world.
Beneath our feet lies a crimson crystal floor, translucent and with magma flowing within it, as if the earth is breathing, each pulse bringing a wave of heat.
In the sky, countless fiery red crystal fragments floated, as if lifted by some mysterious force, slowly rotating and emitting dazzling light.
Occasionally, fragments of crystal would fall, streaking across the sky and leaving a fiery trail before merging into the ground and turning into a sea of fire.
It was as if the entire land was a sea of lava.
Not far away, there were rows of small, crimson hills, each covered by a protective array that shielded them from the intense heat.
"The fire elemental energy here is truly abundant. Those with fire elemental roots can achieve twice the results with half the effort by cultivating here."
Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but sigh.
At this moment, two streaks of light appeared from not far away.
"Fellow Daoist Lin, please come in. My senior brother Dan Xuzi and Song Changqing, the chief disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, have been waiting for a long time."
Two disciples from the Jade Cauldron Pill Sect approached and respectfully clasped their hands in greeting.
In the cultivation world, disciples of major sects have always held a superior status, especially top forces like the Jade Cauldron Pill Sect, whose disciples hold themselves in high esteem.
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