Chapter 1153 - 1153: On the Eve of the Great Battle

The ambition of the Netherworld Hall is exceedingly large; a single Star Sea is no longer enough to satisfy their appetite.

Their goal is to unify the martial realm of the whole world and become the true peak existence of global martial arts.

Their aim is to have branches of the Netherworld Hall spread throughout every corner of the world, turning this world into a Netherworld Hell.

At present, the overall plan is nearing its end, with only the final great battle remaining.

Liu Zixuan, deliberately pretending to be a mysterious expert, has undoubtedly become a stumbling block to the unified scheme of the Netherworld Hall, and so this thorn in the side must be dealt with by the Hall Master himself.

Once these major obstacles are flattened, the rest will be of little concern.

War is imminent.

As the Netherworld Hall began moving towards the Star Sea, Liu Zixuan had already arrived at the Mo Family, one of the hidden families.

In just two days, the Mo Family had been completely controlled by Mo Chengfeng, and their strength had increased significantly compared to before. Moreover, due to their relationship with the Ai Family, the two families had joined forces to become the strongest presence in the western Star Sea region.

"Tomorrow is the deadline for the great battle; I guess things won't quiet down starting today," Gu Yu said with a frown, standing in front of the Mo Family mansion.

"When soldiers come, we block them. When water comes, we drown it. We've known about the Hundred Days Agreement for the great battle, and have been preparing for it. There's nothing to fear," Liu Zixuan shrugged. "But you're right, tomorrow is the battle, so today will definitely not be peaceful."

"Should we strike secretly against the people of the Netherworld Hall?" Zhao Yi turned and asked.

Liu Zixuan shook his head. "The Netherworld Hall will definitely send their strongest, even the Hall Master might come personally. If we fight here, it will disrupt our positioning at the peak of Yudu, and even though we control here, fighting will surely put us at a disadvantage."

"Then..."

Zhao Yi hesitated to speak.

Liu Zixuan laughed, "Sometimes, the simplest way is the most effective. Let them in, then close the door and beat the dog!"

"If we want to defeat the Netherworld Hall to the greatest extent, we must disperse their strength. The Star Sea martial realm is among the top in the world and has far more martial artists than other countries, so the Netherworld Hall will undoubtedly pay more attention. And given the unique ancient martial civilization and martial arts resources of Star Sea, they will prioritize it even more."

"The west side of Star Sea is like a big gate; the Hall Master of the Netherworld Hall will bring most of their strong warriors in through this gate and then split from here. Some will go to hidden sects, some to the Jiang Family, while the main force heads to the Yudou Mountain Range."

Listening to Liu Zixuan's analysis, Gu Yu murmured while stroking his chin, "It would be great if we were strong enough to block them at this door!"

"Blocking them is necessary to lessen the pressure on the other hidden sects and the Jiang Family. But we shouldn't block too obviously, and we don't have the strength for that," Liu Zixuan grinned slightly. "Keeping the enemy outside the national gate is the dream and pursuit of any child of Star Sea, but some things aren't that simple!"

"Zixuan, you say you won't make a large move, yet you want to obstruct them. What does that mean?" Mo Chengfeng asked in confusion.

"I mentioned obstructing them to alleviate the pressure on hidden families, sects, and the Jiang Family, while also dispersing the Netherworld Hall's strength so we can defeat them one by one. As for not taking massive or obvious actions, it's for Yudu."

Liu Zixuan muttered with squinted eyes, "Yudou Mountain Range holds too many secrets. Jiang Yifan once told me that it might conceal the greatest treasure on the path of martial arts. I suspect the Netherworld Hall chose it because of this treasure."

"But you all know, we're both fascinated and wary of Yudu, lacking the ability to explore it independently. So why not use the Netherworld Hall to help us search for the treasure?"

"But there's also a danger. This battle isn't just for martial realm dominance, it involves the most mysterious treasure of Star Sea. If we win, we can keep the treasure, but if we lose, the Netherworld Hall will take it, and if they obtain the treasure, their power will soar beyond our reach!" Gu Yu said, spreading his hands.

Liu Zixuan turned and smiled, "Isn't that risk always present? Even if not in the Yudou Mountain Range, elsewhere would be the same. Besides, remember, if in Yudu, we can learn the treasure's whereabouts through them. But elsewhere, only the Netherworld Hall knows its location."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yu fell silent.

Liu Zixuan's words made sense, though Gu Yu felt Zixuan was taking a risky path because the battle's outcome was uncertain, and the Netherworld Hall had a significant advantage.

If lost, it wouldn't just be a martial realm lost.

"Alright, thinking too much is useless. Let's prepare thoroughly, consider everything that can be considered, and as for the outcome, do our best and leave the rest to fate. You can predict and calculate, but can you outsmart fate?" Liu Zixuan said, smilingly.

Gu Yu smiled wryly, "This time's outcome, I've calculated it quite faintly."

"Oh? Share it with us," Liu Zixuan asked with interest.

After hesitating, Gu Yu said, "Life and death are unpredictable, fortune and misfortune coexist."

"What's this calculation? That's how it is!" Zhao Yi retorted jokingly.

Liu Zixuan paused, eyes glinting, "Fortune with misfortune isn't bad. In battles of this scale, without some misfortune, they wouldn't exist. As for fortune, truth be told, it's a pleasant surprise if it comes, and if not, it's normal!"

"But..." Gu Yu suddenly hesitated.

"If it's hard to say, then don't say it. Discussing some things too openly can affect the mindset. Respect the unknown, do your utmost, and regardless of success, face it calmly." Liu Zixuan patted Gu Yu's shoulder, then walked inside the mansion.

Actually, he had a vague idea.

Gu Yu rarely hesitates over trivial matters, and what he found difficult to speak of likely involved the Star Constellation Scripture predicting that someone on their side would perish in this battle.

Gu Yu cares for few—only these few brothers.

Liu Zixuan didn't want to see his brothers die, so he would strive to protect everyone, even at the cost of his own life.

"Gu Yu, what exactly did you predict?"

Liu Zixuan had that temperament, but Zhao Yi and others wanted to know and quickly asked.

Clenching his fists, Gu Yu said, "I predicted Yunxuan and Zixuan would face a deadly calamity."