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"If it attacks us with all its might, what will you do?" Chen Qing asked, looking at Old Liu.

The Demon Realm will undoubtedly attack me with full force, and Chen Qing already has a position in mind.

Taking advantage of his dispersed forces, the enemy is likely to attack separately.

If the four armies of the Apocalypse awaken completely, they will at least attack in two routes, one being the Northern Wasteland.

There are many Great Demons frozen in the Northern Wasteland, serving as a backup essence blood storage. It’s a fiercely contested area each year, and the Demon Realm will send troops regardless!

I have stationed the most elite Warrior Army there, but compared to the Demon Realm’s forces, whether in terms of troop quality or the quality of the generals, the difference is quite significant.

Moreover, the enemy is sure to dispatch a force targeting the Jiangnan Gateway, thus exposing the weakness of my dispersed forces.

Fortunately, I secured Heaven’s Court in advance; otherwise, Heaven’s Court would definitely seize the opportunity to take a piece, and Jiangnan would be unable to survive.

Even now, with Heaven’s Court and tens of thousands of new Heavenly Army recruits, it’s still very difficult to bridge the gap.

The reason is simple: whether it’s the Three-Eyed Combat General Department or Heaven’s Court’s new army, they are fresh recruits who haven’t gained much benefit yet, and soon they will have to face the formidable Demon Realm, which they are likely unwilling to do.

Forced conscription will cause problems.

They must see some signs before they will loyally serve my interests.

The best way is to win a battle!

Winning against the Demon Realm may be the toughest battle Chen Qing has ever faced.

Even Chen Qing feels the hope is slim.

"We’re here to help you, of course," Old Liu smiled.

"Help me?" Chen Qing also smiled, "We are old acquaintances; feel free to speak straightforwardly, Old Liu."

With Old Liu’s insight, he certainly sees my predicament. Now is the time for a bit of extortion, lest justice forbids it.

"How about you directly..." Old Liu smiled even more gleefully, "We split all the frozen Great Demons of the Northern Wasteland between myself and the Great Jin monarch!"

Chen Qing: "....."

Quite the appetite, aiming to exclude me completely.

The number of frozen Great Demons in the north is actually substantial, including many king-level high-quality demons that are powerless to resist. This reserve has been the Demon Realm’s largest backup resource every year, untouched by Heaven’s Court and the Buddha Kingdom.

In the plains battle against the Demon Realm, no faction dares challenge the Demon Realm’s significant advantage in the north!

"Alright!"

Chen Qing’s calm response left Old Liu momentarily stunned.

Such a precious resource, and Chen Qing gives it up so easily?

He thought Chen Qing would haggle a bit, for which he was prepared, but hadn’t expected this turn of events. What to do next?

"Eh... Are you certain?" Old Liu asked cautiously.

He wasn’t entirely intending to swallow it all himself; he expected Chen Qing to get a share, albeit a lesser one. His stance pressed on Chen Qing’s current period of difficulty.

"Old Liu has spoken; what can I say?" Chen Qing smiled, "However, given the amount of resources you’re holding, you must pay something in return? For years, I’ve been guarding the Northern Wasteland; otherwise, it would have fallen under the Demon Realm’s control long ago."

Old Liu did not contest this statement. Although they dispatched forces to the north every year, none could overcome the Demon Realm, and other three major factions only managed to scrape some benefits during the initial stages in the Northern Wasteland. Deeper in, those demons couldn’t be claimed.

When spiritual energy revives, the Demon Realm wouldn’t grant them another chance.

Chen Qing single-handedly guarded the area, and although no benefits were given directly, the Demon Realm’s forces couldn’t penetrate at all, and many king-level seals remain intact, guarding this batch of resources for them.

"If you agree, the Buddha Kingdom will send the Heavenly Dragon Eight Divisions, and all Yaksha King’s elite troops, including Victorious Fighting Buddha, will proceed to the Northern Wasteland to aid you."

"My thirty thousand troops will also head to Jiangnan to help you hold the Gateway!" Emperor Siao said quietly.

"Aren’t you afraid the Demon Realm will turn its focus against you?" Chen Qing asked curiously.

"It won’t..." Old Liu shook his head, "The Western group lacks that kind of thinking; they’ll certainly prioritize you as the target for annihilation, and even if they target us, we have the Dharma Protection Formation to delay until reinforcements arrive."

The Emperor added, "I don’t have much choice either, I can only take a gamble as there aren’t many options left for me."

Chen Qing nodded and asked again, "What about the Taoist Sect?"

This mysterious faction always remained hidden, and with the Buddha Kingdom and Siao Family all-out, aren’t they worried their base will be dismantled by the Taoist Sect?

The Taoist Sect’s prowess in formations isn’t low, though not as dazzling as Heaven’s Court’s Great Formation, but being founded on formations, its foundational strength may rival Heaven’s Court, capable of causing trouble in secret; it’s not impossible.

No faction has grasped the Taoist Sect’s details so far.

"No need to worry about the Taoist Sect..." Old Liu smiled, "Its existence is quite special."

"How is it special?" Chen Qing pressed, "Now that we’re cooperating, you should share some calming intelligence, no?"

Old Liu hesitated, then finally said, "Pu YunChuan’s consciousness hasn’t completely dissipated, you should know this, right?"

Chen Qing nodded; today’s Heavenly Dao consciousness is actually a remnant of Pu YunChuan, and thanks to it, Elder Long and those Western folks can’t crack the program despite years of trying.

"Pu YunChuan, merged with the Heavenly Dao, indeed possesses the power to destroy this world, including the entire game!"

Chen Qing frowned, recalling some scenes.

The plan back then seemed like this: Pu YunChuan seized control of the world, merged with the Heavenly Dao, then becomes the game’s main system consciousness, eventually as Elder Long and other elites entered the game, directly destroyed it, causing them to be trapped within.

But as Pu YunChuan merged with the Heavenly Dao, sensing the world’s entities, he changed his mind.

The current Pu YunChuan is certainly not the Pu YunChuan of old; merging with the Heavenly Dao transformed his personality and memory, now it’s hard to tell if he’s a person or a mere program.

"Taoist Sect is a defense set up by Pu YunChuan, meant to observe and balance the world. It doesn’t harbor too grand ambitions, because to achieve full control over this faction, none of its recruits can manage the entire situation; they’re like separate line tools, akin to screws."

"I see..." Chen Qing nodded, "Alright, since Old Liu has promised so much, shall we draft a contract?"

At this moment, Ziyue behind Chen Qing furrowed her brows.

Chen Qing easily abandoned the resources of the Northern Wasteland; is there something else to compensate for this?

Now, with so many new troops joining, the blood essence resources are tight!!