Chapter 678: Lunar War 1 (Thanks to 'LizOrange' for tipping)

Chapter 678 Moon War 1 (Thanks to 'LizOrange' for the Alliance Leader donation)

Standing on the ground of Kunxu Layer 2, if one looks up, they can see heaven and earth as if completely pierced through by some power, able to see the scenes of Layers 3, 4, and 5 floating in the sky.

However, now Layer 5 has been sealed by a black sky curtain, making it impossible to see its specific appearance clearly.

And at this very moment, accompanied by the light and flame coming from Kunxu's 4th Layer gradually extinguishing, a layer of black sky curtain slowly spreads within it, gradually sealing it off.

Thus, due to the defeat in the 4th and 5th Layers, nearly half of the sky of Kunxu's 2nd Layer is shrouded in that thick darkness, like an abyss without bottom, slowly swallowing towards the entire 2nd Layer.

At the same time, Kunxu's 3rd Layer has begun to flicker with light, vaguely revealing powerful cultivators fighting magic within it.

Watching all this, Zhang Yu thought silently in his heart: "So this is the reason Master wants to break out of seclusion? It can no longer be delayed."

"If we delay further, I'm afraid most people on the entire 2nd Layer will surrender without a fight."

Looking at the spreading dark sky curtain in the sky, Zhang Yu could imagine how many people on Kunxu's 2nd Layer were now in panic, and how many were cheering with joy.

And thinking that the Spirit Transformation experts of each school are now gathered on Kunxu's 2nd Layer, Zhang Yu felt this was probably anticipated by the Heavenly Court side long ago, which is why all Spirit Transformation certificates were distributed on the 2nd Layer.

"Besides that, it's probably also because of the Top Ten League, attracting the true bodies of each school's elites to the 2nd Layer."

Zhang Yu knew shortly after entering school that Layers 2 to 6 all belong to Kunxu's university campus, just with different functions. And the Nascent Soul True Lords of each school often possess multiple avatars; for convenience of work, they rely on avatars to roam between Layers 2 to 6 simultaneously in the Spirit Realm.

Fu Ji analyzed: "Relying on the Nascent Soul True Lords of each school leading sweeps, although the chaotic army on Layer 2 still has sporadic resistance, it is no longer of significant scale."

"However, as long as that red moon in the sky still exists, it will greatly increase governance costs, logistics costs, and work costs; the economies of all schools on the entire 2nd Layer cannot recover."

Fu Ji sighed: "Eight months is absolutely not enough for the Spirit Transformations to reach peak state, but delaying further makes things even more troublesome."

"So Magnetic Pole intends to capture the Moon, on one hand to boost morale and stabilize hearts. On the other hand, to restore the economy and further accelerate the cultivation efficiency of the Spirit Transformations."

Zhang Yu said: "The key point there, the Righteousness Alliance must surely know; I'm afraid the Moon won't be so easy to fight."

Fu Ji said: "Whether hard or not, we must fight, and this time it concerns great matters, definitely not just Wan Fa acting alone."

Soon various notices and news on the Spirit Realm confirmed Fu Ji and Zhang Yu's thoughts.

First, the Ten Major Universities announced strategic cooperation, led by Wan Fa, participating together in this Moon War.

Secondly, to prepare for this battle, each school began issuing war bonds, various war materials were requisitioned, and as the civilian supply of medicines, food, magical treasures, law corpses, and other materials contracted, prices skyrocketed again.

Zhang Yu felt that at this moment the Ten Major Universities were like a strong man, both feet planted on the ground, fists clenched tight, twisting his waist, crazily beginning to accumulate strength.

This process of accumulating strength was too obvious, obviously impossible to hide from anyone.

Zhang Yu thought in his heart: "Nowadays the Ten Major Universities, more or less, have almost all been infiltrated by the Righteousness Alliance. With such a big move this time, they probably think since it can't be hidden, might as well go for a full-force strike."

Just then, the University Principal's avatar floated onto Zhang Yu's eye skeleton.

Zhang Yu connected the communication, saying: "Master."

The Principal's projection floated before Zhang Yu, looking up at the darkness in the sky, sighing: "Are you also observing the sky situation here on the top layer?"

Zhang Yu nodded and said: "Mm, heard about the Layer 4 incident, just came to take a look."

After a pause, Zhang Yu said: "Master, are you going to this battle too?"

Qingmu Shenjun looked towards the end of the horizon, the position where the moon rises, speaking slowly: "This next battle concerns not only Wan Fa, but the life and death survival of the entire Kunxu 2nd Layer."

"If we win, we still have a chance."

"If we lose, who knows how many people will throw themselves into the embrace of Evil Gods; when the Heavenly Court descends later, I fear the entire Kunxu Layers 2 to 5 will face extinction, with one in ten thousand remaining."

Zhang Yu opened his mouth, having thousands of words in his heart, but didn't know how to speak them, finally only able to say softly: "Master, be careful in this battle."

Qingmu Shenjun clasped hands behind his back, tone seeming to hold endless vicissitudes: "I originally had only Nascent Soul qualifications, pushed along by the great tide of the times, thus standing in the position I am now."

"This position is infinitely glorious, yet also infinitely dangerous, acquiring the most wealth, yet also facing the strongest, fiercest, and most evil opponents."

"But since I have already achieved Spirit Transformation, occupied Spirit Transformation resources, burned endless assets, naturally I should shoulder the responsibility of Spirit Transformation."

"Long Night Jade Palace is Wan Fa's treasure; back then your master and I also participated in its construction together; to reclaim it, our duty is unavoidable."

"In this battle, I and Magnetic Pole have nowhere to avoid, and nowhere to retreat."

"But if we lose..."

Feeling the fighting spirit and determination in Qingmu Shenjun's words, Zhang Yu was slightly startled in his heart.

Qingmu Shenjun looked at Zhang Yu, saying: "You just lead people to hide."

"Leave the university district, hide deep underground."

"Try to hide until the day the Heavenly Court descends."

...

Meanwhile. Before Magnetic Pole Shenjun's eye skeleton appeared a large amount of intelligence regarding the Moon.

Although she had been in closed-door cultivation for the past eight months, her avatar located on Layer 2 was moving around everywhere.

And the collection of intelligence regarding the Moon, blockades on each layer, and spatial changes was a key point among these actions.

"Layers 2 to 5 are completely sealed; this sealing is a change in spatial structure."

What Magnetic Pole Shenjun did not know was that as Zhang Yu pushed Palm-Kunlun to Level 30, quite a bit of knowledge related to spatial technology was also integrated into her Heavenly Crafts.

She felt that ever since witnessing Dao Qiankun's martial arts through video and live broadcast, seeing Zhang Yu's "Palm-Kunlun" on the award stage, and studying the phenomenon of spatial blockade on Layers 2 and 3, she had gained great understanding of spatial technology.

"Changes in spatial structure caused the complete blockade between Layers 2 and 3, making it difficult for us to pass."

"And this spatial blockade has also spread to the Moon."

Magnetic Pole Shenjun looked at the massive data materials before her eyes, thinking silently: "Through attack probes in the recent half year, the outer spatial structure of the entire Long Night Jade Palace has already been changed..."

Magnetic Pole Shenjun analyzed in her heart: "The entire Moon is protected by spatial blockade, with only one gap used for Spirit Realm communication."

"But even if launching an attack through this gap, in a short time at most one entrance capable of accommodating 2 Spirit Transformations passing through can be torn open."

"And as long as the opponent blocks this entrance..."

Thinking of this scene, Magnetic Pole Shenjun felt as if she saw a canyon checkpoint on an ancient battlefield; the Spirit Transformation expert guarding the Moon on the opposing side was like one man holding the pass against ten thousand.

"Under such geographical advantage, the opponent only needs to be able to simultaneously block the combat power of two Spirit Transformations to guard the Moon."

"And once time drags on too long..."

Magnetic Pole Shenjun brought up the situations of Layers 3, 4, and 5 in her mind, thinking: "By then, perhaps the armies from higher layers will come down to support."

She knew well that the blockades between layers made it difficult for the Spirit Transformations of the Ten Major Universities to support across layers, but would not stop the rebel army's actions. Precisely because of this, Magnetic Pole Shenjun, even without cultivating to peak state, had no choice but to fight this battle.

"If the rebels complete the integration of Layers 3 to 5, and the Moon on Layer 2 hasn't been reclaimed yet, I fear this tribulation... the entire Top Ten will face dire odds..."

Magnetic Pole Shenjun continued organizing intelligence, determining the battle plan: "Besides that, there is the issue of Spirit Realm communication."

"On the Moon, besides that guy, there is at least one Evil God."

"To keep Spirit Realm communication smooth..."

Accompanying Magnetic Pole Shenjun's thinking, the battle plan was constantly being perfected.

At the same time, massive amounts of information circulated back and forth among the Spirit Transformations of the Ten Major Universities, countless assets began to operate, Nascent Soul True Lords swept in all directions, stabilizing the situation, raising the curtain for one after another earth-shaking great battles.

...

Three days later.

The day the Moon War began.

A scarlet moon hung suspended in the sky, as it had every night for the past eight months, pouring its blood-red light down upon the land, upon the entirety of Kunxu's Second Layer.

Pillars of divine radiance, carrying the momentum to shake heaven and earth, shot up from the campuses of the Ten Great Universities one after another, descending toward the moon.

Simultaneously, Nascent Soul True Lords mobilized individually, beginning to seal off the thousand-kilometer radius surrounding the moon as a battlefield centered on the Long Night Jade Palace, prohibiting any entry or exit.

Zhang Yu watched as the beams of divine light that pierced heaven and earth slashed across the night sky, resembling celestial pillars reaching straight to the base of Kunxu's Third Layer, as if they were forcibly propping up the third layer itself.

He understood this was not true support, but rather the Deity Transformations standing guard against reinforcements from above, and more importantly, defending and watching over critical positions on the second layer, such as the Sun Treasure, the Sun-Chasing Crow.

All of this was done solely to ensure the impending lunar war would remain undisturbed.

Thus, surrounded by numerous divine lights and under the gaze of countless souls, the true lunar war was about to begin.

Zhang Yu gazed at the black and azure beams of divine light descending toward the moon, knowing then that his two masters had already stepped onto the battlefield.

Accompanying the collision of the two beams of divine light with the moon, ripples visible to the naked eye erupted from the lunar surface.

The two beams of divine light were like two long swords, inserting themselves inch by inch into the moon.

And above the colossal treasure known as the Long Night Jade Palace, a human silhouette gradually materialized.

"Chain Pivot..." Magnetic Pole Deity looked at the figure appearing on the moon and spoke coldly, "It is indeed you."

Chain Pivot True Lord... no, Chain Pivot Deity now, he had once been the Director of the Finance Department at Wanfa University, a disciple of Golden Gate Deity, the Deity Transformation of the Finance Department, and had even invited Zhang Yu to join the Finance Department.

Standing on the moon at this moment, looking at the two incoming Deity Transformations before him, he said indifferently, "Magnetic Pole, Green Wood, I have been waiting for both of you for a long time."

With a face full of compassion for the world, Chain Pivot Deity said, "Since this battle began with us of Wanfa, let it also end with us of Wanfa."

(End of Chapter)