This time, their "raid" on the lair of the Demon Clan allowed Wang Long to make a considerable profit.
Moreover, it directly enhanced the strength of Dragon City.
After such a long period, the overall strength of Dragon City had been thoroughly improved, and almost all warriors had adapted to the application of Primordial Power and combat in such an environment.
At least during this time window, they were at their strongest relative to the Human Emperor's faction.
"So we believe that now is the time for a shift in our main operational objectives." In front of Wang Long, the East Sea Dragon King openly expressed his hope that Dragon City could redirect significant combat power back into the real world. "If we delay any longer, the Human Emperor's side might take advantage of their numerical superiority and vast controlled territory. Once they also adapt to the enhancement of strength under Primordial Power, they will quickly close the gap with us, or even surpass us. By then, it may become difficult to handle."
After returning, Wang Long immediately gathered all the elders and leaders from both the Gateway to the Abyss base and the divine realm to discuss the next strategy for Dragon City.
Of course, with more people came more opinions.
Although they had previously decided to collaborate again with Xuanmen to counterattack the Demon Clan and Game God Sect, matters concerning Dragon City's future were critical. Moreover, the Jiao Dragon Clan was their ally rather than a subordinate, so the East Sea Dragon King naturally wanted to express his stance.
Hearing the East Sea Dragon King's statement, many elders expressed their agreement.
However, Dao Lord Wu Jue immediately stood up in opposition: "While what East Sea Dragon King says is valid, let’s not forget that our gains in the divine realm far exceed those in the real world. In the real world, our only resource is manpower. In contrast, in the divine realm, various Spiritual Essences and Extraordinary Treasures are much more abundant. Elders should pay close attention to this aspect of enhancement."
Dao Lord Wu Jue clearly had more supporters.
"But our upcoming activities in the divine realm are severely impacted by the heavy losses suffered by the divine race. We can only confront the Demon Clan and Game God Sect head-on now. Just imagine how much we will suffer in such brutal battles! How can we gain any benefits?"
"That can't be said! This battle against demons isn't something we can just sit back and enjoy! Of course not! However, even under these adverse conditions, we have still reaped substantial rewards. Now we can say that even if we truly turn against a powerful faction like the Four Major Sects, we still have considerable self-defense capability."
Wang Zhang raised his hand to interrupt the debate between both sides: "Actually, we all know that while it seems our biggest enemies right now are still the Demon Clan and Game God Sect as well as Yin Ghost Clan, once Primordial Power fills the real world and enhances Human Emperor's strength comprehensively, they will become our most formidable foes. Therefore, most of our objectives should focus on preparing for a decisive battle against them. Strengthening ourselves while weakening our enemies are two direct means that cannot be neglected."
Hearing Wang Long’s words, although it was still unclear which side he supported, the expressions of East Sea Dragon King and others had significantly improved.
Wang Long continued: "First of all, Human Emperor's forces have been cleared from the divine realm. You must understand that they are currently at a disadvantage! We must place sufficient emphasis on competing for control over Gateway to the Abyss; whoever controls all Gateways to the Abyss will hold absolute advantage!"
Upon hearing this, everyone felt a jolt in their hearts. Even Jiang Xue, who was the most experienced among them, did not fully grasp the significance of the Gateway to the Abyss. This was largely due to the pressing threat surrounding them.
However, for the Human Emperor, who had been completely compressed into the current world, this was undoubtedly his lifeline! As long as the Gateway to the Abyss remained intact, they would only be on the receiving end of attacks without any chance to retaliate!
To put it bluntly, if it were just about the defense of the Gateway to the Abyss... even if they gathered thousands of skilled fighters to block the entrance, it would not be easy for the Human Emperor to clear a path.
"On another note, now that we have taken advantage of the first phase of the Human Emperor's retreat, although we haven't managed to control a piece of territory from the Giant Clan, we have achieved our goals through the two recent acquisitions of Extraordinary Treasures. With everyone's strength enhanced and Dao Lord Wu Jue joining us, I believe that even if the Human Emperor devours the entire Golden Radiance Treasure, it won't pose a significant threat to us. I think we should first approach Xuanmen and see what their stance is. Taking this opportunity, with both Xuanmen and Holy Divine Gate weakened, we might be able to form a relatively equal alliance. If that's the case, we will still hold an advantage against our enemies on all sides!"
Although there were many disagreements regarding specific power allocations, in the end, everyone reached a consensus based on Wang Long's opinion.
While distributing the Demon Clan's treasures, Wang Long also reorganized and restructured the Allied Forces after their power enhancements.
Previously, their strategy had overly relied on Dragon City and the Hundred Serpents Clan's strength within the divine realm.
After all, their foundation lay in Dragon City.
Even though their alliance was currently unbreakable, there was always a risk that with the sudden rise in strength of the Jiao Dragon Clan, they might develop different ideas or be swayed by other factions.
Therefore, Wang Long aimed to nip any potential danger in the bud!
This time, Wang Long adjusted his neutral forces alongside his own power while leaving more of Princess Liling's strength in the current world. This achieved a balance of power without raising any issues.
Although these matters seemed numerous and complicated, with Jiang Xue and Princess Liling as excellent assistants, Wang Long did not have to worry too much.
Everything fell into place as Wang Long entrusted these tasks to Jiang Xue and set off with Dao Lord Wu Jue and Song Shuping towards Xuanmen.
Upon arrival at Xuanmen, it was completely different from his first visit. The atmosphere was filled with a somber grayness; the entire Floating City exuded a sense of sorrow.
Wang Long carefully observed the surrounding energy and smiled as he said, "Fortunately, despite this sorrowful atmosphere surrounding Xuanmen, it does not seem to indicate a decline in spirit. Their fighting intent is likely still stronger than ours. Let’s go."
The three of them quickened their pace again, but out of respect for Xuanmen, they did not let Song Shuping use the Instant Flash Technique to immediately arrive at Floating City. Instead, they flew with their swords to the outskirts of Floating City to allow the people of Xuanmen to relay their arrival.
Soon, Elder Wuxuan came out to greet them along with several important elders from Xuanmen, demonstrating their attitude towards maintaining a friendly relationship with Dragon City.
"Dragon Lord, I apologize for not welcoming you properly; it has been a long journey," Elder Wuxuan said with a serious expression. However, this was typical of his demeanor, and given that Xuanmen was currently in mourning, no one would take offense.
"What do you mean by not welcoming us properly? If it weren't for other urgent matters in Dragon City, we should have arrived earlier."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wang Long and the others followed Elder Wuxuan into Floating City.
Although Xuanmen was currently hosting the funeral, it was evident that they were also very serious about defense. The Defensive Array around Floating City had been upgraded to a near-combat state. If it weren't for Elder Wuxuan and the others personally welcoming them, even Heaven's Binding, the leader of Holy Divine Gate, would have to go through layers of scrutiny before being allowed in; otherwise, they would face a powerful attack from the Floating Star Illusion Array.
Before Wang Long and the others arrived, representatives from various small and medium-sized factions of the divine race had already gathered here.
Although Game God Sect had just achieved a great victory, it still felt distant for the southern plains. Moreover, fundamentally speaking, Game God Sect's actions were not well-received by the public. This provided a significant advantage for both Xuanmen and Holy Divine Gate.
Upon hearing the news of Wang Long's arrival, all the sect leaders and elders gathered in front of the flat square in Floating City fell silent. After a series of battles in the divine realm, Dragon City's reputation had been established.
When Dragon City was just trying to gain a foothold in the divine realm, many factions looked down on them, believing that they could easily topple them with just a few elders.
However, now no one dared to underestimate them. In the recent battle alone, they could muster seven thousand elite warriors! How many sects could match that?
Moreover, Wang Long's raid on the Demon Clan's stronghold had further boosted morale and undoubtedly increased their strength. Just think about their past achievements!
They directly launched an assault on the Demon Clan's stronghold!
This had been a dream of the divine race for many years!
That was Demon’s Swamp! It had been a forbidden area for the divine race since the last war between gods and demons!
Wang Long Although they held no hostility towards them, they were quite pleased with the awe-filled gazes directed at them.
Sometimes, to gain a sufficiently reliable ally, one crucial condition is to possess a strength that instills fear.
Seemingly taken for granted, Wang Long directly followed Elder Wuxuan and took a seat in the second position.
"Before you, all the forces on the southern continent's plains have already established contact with us or the Holy Divine Gate. So far, no force has shown any signs of rebellion."
Wang Long nodded and said, "This situation was expected. What is more critical now is the rescue situation of the Holy Divine Gate. This can be considered our first battle against the Game God Sect and the Demon Clan. The last situation could be said to be their ambush and betrayal first, but if any unexpected events occur this time, the blow to our morale will be immeasurable and will further shake our confidence in victory from within."
Elder Wuxuan raised an eyebrow: "What? Are you suggesting that there is some new proposal? But right now, our most important goal is to rescue the Holy Divine Gate. Compared to this, everything else seems less significant."
Wang Long nodded: "Of course, rescuing the Heavenly Binding Sect Master is our top priority, but they are trapped within the Game God Sect, in an environment they are most familiar with. It won't be easy for us to gain an advantage. If we can use a feint strategy, I believe it would greatly reduce the difficulty of this battle."
"That... I'm afraid that's not possible," spoke Pei He, the second-in-command of the Holy Divine Gate since the elders from Heaven's Binding were trapped.
Upon hearing Wang Long's words, Pei He reacted strongly: "In any case, the people from the Game God Sect and the Demon Clan absolutely understand the importance of Master Zong. Where are we going to find a target more important than them to execute this feint? It would be better to save time and go directly for the rescue."
Although Elder Wuxuan and others were not members of the Holy Divine Gate, and their attitude towards Wang Long had significantly improved, they still felt that Zhang Long's proposal seemed somewhat unnecessary and agreed with Pei He's suggestion.
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