Strange mountains and rivers

What worries the Holy Fire Sect even more is whether these three families have some kind of tacit understanding. Once they have cleaned up those small clans and aristocratic forces in Wu Yue, will they point their blades at the Holy Fire Sect?

You must know that these three families are more or less involved with the major clans in Wu Yue. It is definitely impossible to eliminate all of these major clans, but it is very likely that they can unite or incorporate most of them, eliminate the minority, and eventually form a large power group. This is precisely the disadvantage of the Holy Fire Sect.

The Holy Fire Sect has always been independent in Wu Yue, and basically has little dealings with local clans, let alone close ties. This is why the Holy Fire Sect has repeatedly encountered various provocations and targeting in Wu Yue.

The former Yanshan Dao, the later Ziyang Sect, and even the Qian and Dong families may not have any grudges against the Holy Fire Sect, but the bad thing is that the Holy Fire Sect controls Peach Blossom Island, Binghuo Island, and Leiyang Island, all of which can be called blessed places. This does not include the East and West Pearl Islands and Lingding Island, which are either rich in resources or have fishing grounds.

You have so many resources to yourself, but you don't have any support. Even if you are strong, everyone can deal with you if they join hands, right?

It turned out that there were many local clans in Wu Yue, and their opinions were divided. If only one or two large clans or sects wanted to destroy the Holy Fire Sect, they would either be unable to do so or the price would be too high to justify it, so they could only think about it.

The Holy Fire Sect also understood this and was not too worried.

But the current trend cannot but make the Holy Fire Sect worried.

Once the Longjing Sect, the Jinding Sect and the Sanqing Sect, together with the large clans that were annexed by them or allied with them, such as the Qian, Dong, Gu, Yu, Lu, He, Shen, Xia, Lu and Kong families, each formed their own power groups, almost every family would have the strength of more than ten or even fifteen Purple Mansion True Lords, and this power would be enough to destroy the Holy Fire Sect.

This does not include the pirates and independent cultivators in the East China Sea who may have been lured and bribed by the three major sects, nor does it include the independent cultivators who may have been invited and recruited from outside by the larger groups.

All of a sudden, the Holy Fire Sect found itself isolated and even unable to get rescue from anyone if it was surrounded and annihilated in the future.

Because they haven't even formally signed the alliance with Dahuaishan, and they had already stated before the signing that they would not intervene in the war between Dahuaishan and Yuelu Sect and Fengyi Sect. In this case, when Shenghuo Sect is attacked by Longjing Sect or Sanqing Sect, will Dahuaishan do its best to rescue it?

When Yu Fengqian hesitantly and tactfully revealed the concerns of the Yan brothers, Qu Chan, Qin Zhaoye and others, Chen Huaisheng finally understood why Yu Fengqian had brought the children along to find out the truth.

This question was really beyond Chen Huaisheng's expectations.

Three years ago, he had reminded Yu Fengqian that the Sanqing Sect could not remain idle under the ever-changing stimulation of its ally, the Baishi Sect, and that it would definitely have to take action. However, he did not expect that the Sanqing Sect had been quietly and submerged in the past few years to form an alliance with the Gu and Yu families, and it was not until now that its hideous face began to show.

Of course, he didn't expect that the Jinding Sect and the Longjing Sect would also launch their attacks silently during this period. Only the Holy Fire Sect was so stupidly standing alone overseas watching these sects' actions. By the time they reacted, it seemed too late.

Of course, it was impossible for Chen Huaisheng to spend too much time on Wu Yue in the past few years, but he was not completely ignorant of the situation there. Lu Yao was still a member of the Lu family after all, and he had some connections in Wu Yue, so some news could be passed back and did not attract more attention from Chen Huaisheng.

This should have been the Holy Fire Sect's own business. Shouldn't the changes in Wu Yue's internal situation be something the Holy Fire Sect should consider themselves?

Chen Huaisheng's mind was focused on the growth of Dahuai Mountain. Even if they moved to another place to practice, he was only concerned with improving the spiritual realm of everyone in Dahuai Mountain. As long as the forces of Wu Yue Kingdom did not attack Peach Blossom Island, he was too lazy to ask more questions.

I didn't expect that because of my slight "carelessness", the situation in Wu Yue has evolved into the current state where I am helpless.

"Feng Qian, I still don't quite understand. Is it that the sudden increase in the strength of the Sanqing Sect threatens the Shenghuo Sect, or is it that the expansion of the Sanqing Sect, the Jinding Sect, and the Longjing Sect makes your Shenghuo Sect feel pressured and feel that they are insecure and will be suddenly attacked by these three sects at some point?" Chen Huaisheng thought for a while before asking, "These two points are completely different, and the countermeasures that need to be taken are also from different angles."

Yu Fengqian had obviously participated in the internal discussion of the Holy Fire Sect before coming here, and said without hesitation: "From the perspective of the most urgent threat at the moment, it is the former, and from the perspective of a longer-term threat to survival, it is the latter. Although the alliance between the Sanqing Sect and the Gu and Yu families has endangered our interests and existence on land, we also think that if the Sanqing Sect chooses which family to attack, the conditions of the Jinding Sect are actually easier to target than our Holy Fire Sect, so we cannot judge the choice of the Sanqing Sect. As for the latter, it depends on whether the three families can truly form a tacit understanding, or when they will form a tacit understanding..."

At this time, Chen Huaisheng had completely given up the idea of ​​continuing his affectionate relationship with Yu Fengqian, and sat up straight.

Yu Fengqian has said this to this extent, which means that the Holy Fire Sect has truly felt the imminent danger, but they are still unsure of the direction, and some don’t know how to deal with it.

"You mean you're worried that these three families may have only designated a rough area for their expansion, but once the situation is roughly fixed, they may have to make plans for the next step, either to attack the Jinding Sect or to attack you?"

If we exclude the Holy Fire Sect, which is isolated overseas, it is obvious that the Jinding Sect is the weakest among the three parties. Will the Sanqing Sect and Longjing Sect join forces to attack the Jinding Sect? Or will the three parties join forces to attack the Holy Fire Sect?

This is still an unknown.

"Join hands with Ziyang Sect?!" Yu Fengqian was shocked. "But our relationship with Ziyang Sect is already quite bad. At this time..."

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"The lips and teeth are interdependent. There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests." Chen Huaisheng spread his hands. "If it's too late, then choose the second option. That way, there may be more time for preparation, and you can push the Sanqing Sect to take action against the Jinding Sect. You can even get involved, but the risks you will have to bear afterwards will be greater. The Sanqing Sect and Longjing Sect will only grow stronger if they confront each other first. But if they are smart, they will first deal with the Ziyang Sect, the Jinding Sect and your Shenghuo Sect, and then talk about whether to divide the river and rule or fight to the death..."

Yu Fengqian found it difficult to accept Chen Huaisheng's words, but she knew that her lover had a vision far beyond others. Even the sect leader attached great importance to her lover's opinion, otherwise he would not have asked her to come first to inquire about the news.

But the fact that they were going to join forces with the Zi Yang Sect and were about to be involved in a battle was hard for Yu Fengqian to accept.

Chen Huaisheng did not force Yu Fengqian. It was not Yu Fengqian's turn to make the decision on such matters. The rough result could only be seen after Qu Chan arrived.

In the next two days, Chen Huaisheng behaved quite calmly, while Yu Fengqian became like an ant on the hot pan, fidgeting with anxiety.

When Qu Chan came to Dahuai Mountain five days later, when Yu Fengqian mentioned Chen Huaisheng's opinion to Qu Chan, Qu Chan's face was already gloomy and he shook his head slowly: "It's too late. The day before I left, Sanqing Sect and the Gu and Yu families raided Ziyang Sect, and Ziyang Sect was almost wiped out. In fact, we had sent people to remind Ziyang Sect beforehand, but Ziyang Sect only defended against Sanqing Sect and the Gu and Yu families. We didn't expect that Qian's family also participated in the attack on Ziyang Sect, so we suffered a heavy blow. However, according to our understanding, even if Ziyang Sect knew that Qian's family was involved, it would be of no avail. In other words, even if we participated in the battle to support Ziyang Sect, it would be difficult to save the situation..."

Yu Fengqian was stunned and shocked: "Is the Ziyang Sect finished like this? How could the Qian family collude with the Sanqing Sect? How is this possible?"