NOVPUBChapter 895: Chapter 478: Cleaning the Battlefield Chapter 895: Chapter 478: Cleaning the Battlefield With Zhao Hongsheng’s downfall, the battlefield returned to tranquility.
At this moment, every person was brimming with excitement, their faces overflowing with broad smiles.
Clearly, now that Zhao Hongsheng was dead and all the chief instigators of the great war had been executed, it signified the official end of this battle.
Prior to this, everyone had struggled for years, never daring to relax for a moment, as each person’s spirit was tightly wound, and the process of the great war was indeed fraught with danger.
Thankfully, the ending was perfect, and now, at last, they could breathe a temporary sigh of relief.
With such a relaxed mentality, Zhou Yunxiao and other Sect Golden Core Cultivators gathered together, sharing their joy with one another.
At this time, Lin Tianming was also excited, having forgotten even the serious injuries on his body.
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After calming down a bit, Lin Tianming felt a wave of lingering fear in his heart.
It was important to know that Zhao Hongsheng’s previous attack was extremely terrifying, being a desperate full-strength strike, and its lethality need not be overemphasized.
Under that strike, he too had fought back against the wall, relying on Earth’s Sword Lotus to get through the crisis.
However, Zhao Hongsheng was indeed a powerful presence in the Late Stage Golden Core, and an ordinary Early Stage Golden Core Cultivator would likely face a nine-deaths-one-life situation if they had to block such a strike in those circumstances.
Even a strong Medium Stage Cultivator like Chen Jingtian wouldn’t dare to directly receive a full-fledged strike from Zhao Hongsheng, let alone say they could easily block it.
Yet Lin Tianming not only blocked the attack, but the whole process seemed relatively effortless, and he only sustained some injuries.
Such strength, along with the peerlessly elegant Sword Shadow Lotus, once again gave those who had witnessed the entire battle process a considerable shock in their hearts.
Seeing Lin Tianming approaching, Zhou Yunxiao and Lu Xingfeng quickly left their fellow Sect brothers and immediately went to greet him.
“Lin, how are your injuries?”
“Lin, your strength is truly formidable. That Sword Shadow Lotus just now was so powerful, easily blocking Zhao Hongsheng’s full strike. It was truly beyond our expectations!”
Zhou Yunxiao and Lu Xingfeng spoke one after the other, their attitude and tone extremely enthusiastic.
Hearing their complimentary words, Lin Tianming waved his hand and gave a bitter smile.
“You all overestimate me. If Zhao Hongsheng hadn’t already been injured and his strength not at its peak, perhaps I would have died under that strike!”
Lin Tianming responded with a smile and then swiftly changed the subject.
“Daoist Zhou, Daoist Lu, what should we do next?”
Hearing his inquiry, Zhou Yunxiao and the others exchanged looks. As the strongest individuals from Myriad Medicine Valley and Zhenyang Sect, they were not only the backbone of everyone present but also the absolute main force against the Blood Red Alliance and Golden Sword Sect.
Therefore, their decision-making was something that other people could not ignore.
After some discussion in front of everyone, Zhou Yunxiao and Lu Xingfeng began to arrange the next steps.
As for the others, they all waited on the side.
Soon, based on their suggestions, the next step was naturally to capture all the remaining Golden Sword Sect Disciples as quickly as possible, then promptly clean up the battlefield and explore the extensive wealth of the entire Golden Sword Sect.
As for later, the various powers would have to distribute the spoils of war, and there might also be accountability sought for the Huangyang Kingdom’s three Sects that had taken advantage of the chaos.
No doubt, the Golden Core Cultivators from the two major powers had no objections to such arrangements, only the Lin Family and Yingchuan Chen Family needed to be taken into consideration.
However, the Yingchuan Chen Family openly only had one Golden Core Cultivator, namely Chen Maohua.
Given the overall strength of the Chen Family, they obviously could not command much attention from Zhou Yunxiao and Lu Xingfeng.
On the other hand, the Lin Family had changed dramatically and considering Lin Tianming’s monstrous strength along with his impressive military achievements, the overall strength of the Lin Family was in no way inferior to that of any other Sect now.
Therefore, out of respect for the Lin Family, Zhou Yunxiao also inquired about Lin Tianming’s opinion.
To this, Lin Tianming was quite perceptive, stating that the Lin Family would follow the arrangements.
Moreover, in his view, what needed to be done at the moment was exactly these things. Zhou Yunxiao and Lu Xingfeng’s arrangements were very appropriate and comprehensive, and he had no reason to voice any objections.
With that, everyone quickly confirmed the specifics of the plan.
Therefore, Zhou Yunxiao and Lu Xingfeng started giving orders, directing the Foundation Establishment Disciples under their command to mobilize, both to eliminate the remnants of the Golden Sword Sect and occupy the various workshops, Spirit Lands, and mines owned by the Golden Sword Sect.
Including the Lin Family, which would send some clan members along with the disciples of the two Sects to take possession of those treasures.
Regarding this aspect of the plan, Zhou Yunxiao and Lu Xingfeng had not initially brought it up actively.
Evidently, when it came to the treasure lands and property under the Golden Sword Sect’s control, Zhou Yunxiao and Lu Xingfeng did not wish for the Lin Family and the Chen Clan to be too involved.
The reason for this was straightforward: the properties of the Golden Sword Sect were numerous and widely distributed, and the accumulated wealth was immeasurable.
If the Lin Family and Chen Clan were involved, it would not be so easy for the two Sects to gain more benefits in the shadows.
After all, with such high values, even a ten or twenty percent share of the profits would be an enormous fortune.
But neither Lin Tianming nor Chen Maohua was foolish. With their insight and cultivation, they naturally understood the little schemes in the hearts of Zhou Yunxiao and Lu Xingfeng.
And so, after strong arguments from Lin Tianming and Chen Maohua based on reason, Zhou Yunxiao and the others were well aware that they had promised in advance.
