Published: August 10, 2026
Chapter 1033: Burdened by the Side Effects of the Cultivation Technique!
The selection of alliance elders had come to an end, and the front lines were in urgent need of reinforcements.
Next, the affairs of the Fourth Battle Zone had to be arranged properly.
After leaving the Hall of Heavenly Unity, Liu Yu walked straight toward his residence at Five Elements Pass.
Along the way, he successively sent away Ink Plum, Yellow Brow, Zhuo Mengzhen, Zhou Yunlong, as well as Tian Nan Old Monster, Master Kushu, and the other members of the Qingyun Society, along with the neutral true lords belonging to the Fourth Battle Zone.
By the time he arrived at his residence, only one person remained.
There was no doubt that deciding exactly where to station troops, and how many cultivators each faction should send into battle, was a matter of life and death for any power.
One misstep, and if top combat strength perished on the battlefield, a faction could be reduced to dust from then on.
Or if the losses among the middle and upper ranks were too great, it could also lead to a break in succession and even a complete collapse.
Therefore, on this matter, no true lord would dare be careless.
Nor was it possible to value reputation over practical benefit.
Every specific arrangement would be weighed down to the last detail.
This concerned one's own survival, as well as the continuation of a family line or the rise and fall of a sect.
At this time, neither the authority of an alliance elder nor the identity of a Qingyun Society member would be enough.
Even threats of force would not work.
Only by patiently coordinating the interests of all parties, and making sure the various true lords were more or less satisfied, could this be done.
"Though the authority of an alliance elder is great, there are too many things to consider. This matter after matter really is a headache."
In front of the three-courtyard residence, Liu Yu felt a little troubled as well.
While pondering how to arrange everything, he raised a hand and took out a token to open the formation.
Exactly how the true lords would be positioned, who would go to the front lines first and who would rotate in next, and how many cultivators each faction should send—each faction had its own bottom line, and he would have to meet them one by one for private talks.
This kind of matter was not suitable for public discussion.
Otherwise, once there was comparison, it would only become harder to arrange.
It was better to speak with each side privately.
After reaching an agreement one-on-one, an established fact would first be formed.
Later on, even if someone saw that another person's assignment was better, they would still have to consider the rules of the alliance and not act rashly, or it would count as "abandoning one's post without authorization and disobeying orders."
"Still, I can't be forceful all the time. It's better to combine firmness with leniency."
With many thoughts flashing through his mind, Liu Yu stepped into the inner courtyard.
Five Elements Pass was an undisputed war fortress.
Spiritual energy here was abundant, and every inch of land was precious.
However, as a true lord who shook Tian Nan, he could still enjoy a three-courtyard residence.
The first courtyard was the entrance hall, the second was the main hall, and the third contained the meditation room and living quarters.
Between the entrance hall, main hall, and meditation room, there were also little bridges, flowing water, flowers, and plants as decoration.
At a glance, it was clearly a refined and livable old manor.
"Hm?"
Liu Yu suddenly stopped.
The moment he entered the residence, he instantly sensed a wave of spiritual pressure.
His gaze flickered almost imperceptibly.
This spiritual pressure was roughly at the great cultivator level, and was no match for an ordinary true lord.
"To be able to sneak into a true lord's residence without a sound, this is not something an ordinary power can do."
"Five Elements Pass was built under the direction of the three divine transformation great sects. To enter without drawing attention, only..."