Chapter 1776: Council Of War
Many high-ranking military personnel standing on the periphery were representatives from the great armed forces on the Douluo Continent. A few were discontented due to the lack of seats in the meeting room. In any case, no one dared to object after sensing the auras of the four people standing behind Tang Wulin.
If even the Limit Douluos were standing, what more could they say?
After the battle with the Spirit Pagoda and with the present situation, anyone could tell that Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect were at their peaks once again.
Yu Guanzhi glanced at Chen Xinjie by his side. Chen Xinjie nodded toward him.
The Divine Brush Douluo let out a cough to draw the people’s attention. All at once, the entire scene quietened down.
Yu Guanzhi’s gaze swept through each of the representatives from the great organizations of soul masters on the left flank. He spoke in a deep voice, “Firstly, I’d like to represent the military headquarters to welcome the representatives from each great organization. Thank you for your willingness to join us in fighting against a formidable enemy during this crisis.”
The people nodded in agreement.
Yu Guanzhi spoke in a deep voice, “I believe everyone has already read the information related to the abyssal plane. The enemy is far more powerful than we imagined. Let alone everyone here, it is my first time encountering such an opponent. All the information we have on the abyssal plane is gathered from the great war six thousand years ago and from the Blood God Army that has guarded the abyssal passage for a few thousand years.”
“I’d like to represent the military headquarters to commend the meritorious services rendered by the Northern Army Corps. They’ve sacrificed over sixty thousand soldiers in order to stop the powerful enemy beyond our continent. The Regimental Commander Guo led his men into battle and almost lost his life on the battlefield. Despite knowing they are no match for the enemy, they fought on valiantly. The entire army should learn from them. You’ve left a prodigious reminder in the military book of meritorious services.”
Yu Guanzhi’s speech was conveyed with deep feelings and enthusiasm. Guo Zhenfeng’s lips were tightly pursed and his eyes were bloodshot with grief. Those were sixty thousand dead soldiers! Those were his sixty thousand brothers-in-arms!
“Regimental Commander Guo, I represent the military headquarters to express our gratitude to you.” As he was speaking, Yu Guanzhi stood up and gave a military salutation to Guo Zhenfeng.
Guo Zhenfeng stood upright simultaneously to return the salutation. “Supreme commander, I don’t want any personal commendation. I’d like to request the Federation to grant a reward to the families of the deceased soldiers. They were good people and all the glory should belong to them.” Upon saying that, tears streamed down the face of the Northern Army Corps’ regimental commander.
“We will! Our soldiers have suffered much already. The Federation will ensure their family members are rewarded. I can guarantee that!” said Yu Guanzhi in all seriousness.
“Thank you, supreme commander.”
They were seated once again.
Yu Guanzhi’s gaze swept past every person’s face. He spoke in a deep voice, “We’re almost done gathering our armed forces together. The Southern Army Corps will be arriving in a few more days. We can’t wait any longer because we’ve yet to find out the number of powerhouses from the abyssal plane which have arrived on the Douluo Continent. We must accomplish the mission in one stroke if possible and annihilate them completely.”
At this point, he paused for a moment and shifted his gaze toward Tang Wulin seated on the left main seat. “I believe everyone has already seen the video recording and read the information. The Tang Sect Master’s divine weapon, the Golden Dragon Spear is our only weapon capable of suppressing the abyssal plane currently. Compared to six thousand years ago, we’re lucky because we have the ability to weaken the enemy now. Hence, I’d like to propose that we work with the Tang Sect Master as our core in the following final battle. At the same time, we’ll devote all our efforts into weakening the abyssal creatures, if not killing them. If there are no objections from the floor, we shall proceed with discussing the strategic plan next.”
It was impossible to conceal the fact that the Golden Dragon Spear could devour the abyssal energy. The spear was the Federation’s most powerful weapon against the abyssal plane. It was utterly impossible to conceal the truth anymore at this time.
Tang Wulin felt that it was his duty. It was also a good opportunity for the Ancient Life Tree. Besides, numerous powerhouses from the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy came to protect him.
Other than the abyssal Sage King, it was not that easy for the monarch-ranked powerhouses from the abyssal plane to hurt Tang Wulin. After all, he was protected by the numerous Limit Douluos and also the Life Subtree.
“Please hold on.” Just as Yu Guanzhi was about to continue with plotting the strategy, an awkward voice was suddenly heard.
The people shifted their attention to the direction the voice came from. It was the voice of the Spirit Pagoda’s Pagoda Master, Qiangu Dongfeng.
Yu Guanzhi frowned ever so slightly. “Is there an objection from you, Spirit Pagoda’s Pagoda Master? I must remind you that we are confronted with a formidable enemy now. You need to let go of your past personal grudges. If anyone were to mess up the entire situation due to personal reasons, that person will be considered a felon of the Federation.”
Qiangu Dongfeng smiled calmly. “Supreme commander, let’s not jump to conclusions. Since you’re asking everyone to come forward to discuss the battle plan, then we should have a proper discussion, right? We can’t just stop anyone from giving their opinion, right?”
A radiance glimmered in Yu Guanzhi’s eyes. “Please go ahead, Pagoda Master Qiangu.”
Qiangu Dongfeng said, “I don’t have any objections after reading through the information provided. Of course, I agree that the operation must commence immediately. We must try our best to stop the catastrophe brought by the abyssal creatures. However, I feel that it’s a little risky for Tang Wulin alone to be the core of the entire operation. If anything were to happen to him, one careless move may lead to the loss of the whole battle, right?”
“Oh? What kind of problem do you anticipate, Pagoda Master Qiangu?” asked Yu Guanzhi calmly. However, those who were acquainted with him knew, despite the military mogul’s calm appearance, that he was in a bad mood.
Qiangu Dongfeng went straight to the point. He smiled and said, “This is the case, supreme commander. Apart from the Tang Sect, our Spirit Pagoda has a divine weapon capable of devouring the abyssal plane’s energy. This is why I object to the proposal of selecting the Tang Sect Master alone as the core.”
As soon as those words were spoken, the meeting room broke into a minor clamor. Even Tang Wulin was astonished.
‘The Spirit Pagoda has a divine weapon too? If the Spirit Pagoda has such a divine weapon, why didn’t they use it six thousand years ago?’ He turned his head to the side and looked toward Qiangu Dongfeng with an astonished gaze.
Qiangu Dongfeng did not meet his gaze, as he continued to look at Yu Guanzhi.
“If you can prove it, it would be a good thing for the war, of course,” said Yu Guanzhi without the slightest hesitation.
Needless to say, having two cores was definitely more advantageous than having just one.
Qiangu Dongfeng raised his hand and summoned someone behind him. That person then walked in slowly.
Tang Wulin could see the incoming person since he was looking in the direction of Qiangu Dongfeng.
Actually, he could already sense her presence earlier. He had been distracted by the current situation that he did not pay her any attention.
Gu Yuena made her way to Qiangu Dongfeng’s side. She raised her right hand. A stream of dazzling, silver radiance flashed once and transformed into a spear in her grasp.
When the white-silver dragon spear appeared, the molecules in the air grew dense instantly. The molecules even had a sticky texture to it.
There was no doubt that it was a divine weapon.
It was the Silver Dragon Spear!
Tang Wulin was in a daze upon seeing the spear. It was the Silver Dragon Spear which belonged to Na’er in the past! Ever since the transformation that involved Gu Yue and Na’er, he had always felt a mysterious tugging at his heart. He felt a rush of mixed emotions upon seeing the Silver Dragon Spear. The intense emotional fluctuations in him instantly caused the arising of Thought Concretization which could be seen in the surroundings.
Fortunately, he noticed it in time. He immediately controlled his emotions such that the scene of him and Na’er by the beach did not emerge.
Qiangu Dongfeng said, “Gu Yuena is one of our Spirit Pagoda’s four spiriters. She was promoted to the post of Deputy Pagoda Master recently due to the elevation of her cultivation base. Coincidentally, her Silver Dragon Spear has a very powerful suppression effect over the abyssal creatures. It certainly played an important role on the battlefield. Hence, I think she deserves to be the other core. If you have seen the Spirit Pagoda’s Joust For A Spouse Festival in the past, you should have seen…”