Chapter 629 352: The Decision to Go to War

Ling Qiyue smiled. "I don't doubt the final victory will belong to the Ling Family, but the key issue is that the family's current strength isn't enough to control all of Yuzhou. It's far from enough!"

In other words, the number of the family's mid-to-low-level Cultivators was sufficient to control all the seas near Yuzhou's coast, and they could even carve out a large chunk of coastal territory.

But conquering the entirety of the vast Yuzhou would be another matter entirely. After the war, they simply wouldn't find enough people to manage such a large domain.

Dressed in a jet-black palace gown, Yu Ruoshuang, whose gentle demeanor was like placid water, spoke softly:

"Husband, that's actually not a problem. Once the family unifies the Yuzhou Cultivation Realm, the people from our families can all be put to use by the Ling Family. I believe the others feel the same."

Qin Mengxuan nodded. "Yes, our families don't lack for manpower. When the time comes, Husband, you just need to give the orders."

The Female Cultivators of Lu Hua Palace, Xianyin Pavilion, and the Liu Ying Clan were all part of Ling Changqing's core inner circle. The same was true for the Yu Family and the Mu Family. None of them would object to Ling Changqing becoming the Leader of Yuzhou.

When that time comes, Ling Changqing will become the Immortal Emperor of the Changqing Immortal Dynasty. His commands will be as unshakeable as mountains and his words law. It would be only natural for him to command the people from these Female Cultivation Sects.

Ling Changqing pondered for a moment before finally making his decision. "Then it's settled. We'll take the surrounding seas first, then make landfall in the coastal regions."

Qin Mengxuan nodded. "We will provide covert support. As soon as the family's army of Cultivators arrives, the vassal powers loyal to Lu Hua Palace will all surrender without resistance."

With the strategic decision made, they moved on to discussing the details: march routes, logistics, Celestial Secret Shielding, strategic support... and contingency plans for unexpected events. Everything had to be thoroughly discussed and settled.

「Three days later」, the Ling Family finally mobilized their troops without a sound.

Ling Changqing had already used his Celestial Secret Technique and Divination to foresee that this war would go smoothly. But just in case, he still decided to march with the army.

Ling Qiyue didn't object. With his supreme Destiny to suppress any unforeseen circumstances, all potential variables could be snuffed out before they even manifested.

As expected, in just over a month, all seventeen sea regions were flying the Ling Family's flag. The expeditionary army didn't even have to fight a single proper battle.

Wherever the great army passed, most of the smaller powers chose to shut down their Arrays and surrender. Faced with a group of menacing Nascent Soul and Divinity Transformation Cultivators, this was the wisest decision.

It took the Ling Family over half a month to take inventory of the resources, consolidate their gains, and establish order in the new territories.

Then, the Ling Family's war machine started up once more, targeting the powers in the coastal regions.

The first to be targeted were four Nascent Soul powers, including the Songhe Sword Sect, Zui Xiang Pavilion, Yun Hua Sect, and Feng Lei Palace.

Each of them also had some vassal powers at the Core Formation Level, but these were beneath the notice of the Ling Family's upper echelon. They could just be subjugated directly.

Among these four Nascent Soul powers, even the strongest, Feng Lei Palace, only had five Nascent Soul Cultivators. Their common master was the Qiu Family, a Divinity Transformation power with a legacy of over two thousand years.

The current Qiu Family had three Divinity Transformation Cultivators, as well as over a dozen Nascent Soul Cultivators. On their family's territory were two true Rank Five Middle Grade Spirit Veins.

As long as they took this place, the Ling Family would possess strategic resources like a Grade Five Spirit Vein, and the women would no longer have to remain in Cultivation in Seclusion within the Era Star Palace Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.

Tens of thousands of feet in the air, three ancient-looking Tianzhou Skyboats, each veiled in a heavy, brilliant glow, streaked across the sky, disappearing over the horizon in the blink of an eye.

"...Husband, back in the day, the Qiu Family rejected Lu Hua Palace's recruitment offer and chose to pledge allegiance to the Saint Yu Immortal Dynasty instead. They've been their lackeys for over seven hundred years now!"

Inside a lavish and exquisite cabin, Qin Mengxuan was clad only in a bright red, translucent bellyband, her snow-white skin dazzling. She leaned against Ling Changqing's chest, carefully recounting the Qiu Family's history to him.

"Will the upper echelons of the Saint Yu Immortal Dynasty just sit back and watch us swallow up the Qiu Family? They're bound to react, right?"

Ling Changqing mused.

"What does it matter if they do?"

Her beautiful face flushed, Ling Shuanghua, who was diligently massaging his legs, took a moment to look up and interject in a sweet voice:

"We have to deal with these powers sooner or later anyway. If they dare to show up, then they won't be going back!"