Nine Princes Struggle for the Throne: The Mad Prince

Chapter 258 Arrangements Before the Immortal War Begins

The main hall of the Immortal Sect.

The three sect leaders gathered together again, and this time all three had ashen faces.

During this period, they kept receiving messages from various places.

None of these messages were good news.

The Central Plains territory they controlled was in complete chaos, with epidemics breaking out everywhere and natural disasters occurring frequently.

Even if they do their best to treat the patient, human strength has its limits.

It's not something they can save just because they want to.

In addition, Qin Wu's side was constantly taking action, and their speed of rescuing people was not as fast as the speed at which Qin Wu and his group spread the plague.

This has led to immense suffering for the people in their territory, with countless people displaced.

As a result, many people in various places rebelled and rose up in order to survive.

At first, the Immortal Sect was able to mobilize troops to suppress the uprisings, but as more and more uprisings broke out, they were no longer able to suppress them in a short period of time.

Beset by internal and external troubles, the Immortal Sect is now at its wits' end.

"Elders, the current situation is becoming increasingly unfavorable for us. I'm afraid we should take action ahead of schedule."

Sect Master Qi said solemnly.

The current situation is beyond their control.

Their only chance to turn the tide is through the battle of immortals.

"Notify the affiliated forces so they can send people."

Elder Wu Yong said helplessly.

He truly hadn't expected that the four ancient clans were so well-prepared.

They anticipated their schemes and made preparations accordingly.

This will render all their plans futile.

"This is the only way to proceed now. The situation in the Central Region is not good either. We absolutely cannot afford any problems on the Central Continent. If something happens on the Central Continent, the four ancient clans will likely seize the opportunity to gain a lot of benefits."

Elder Gu Lu also spoke seriously.

This millennium war has had a significant impact on their Immortal Sect, which has suffered repeated defeats in the Central Region and the Central Continent.

Especially in the Central Continent, there's a possibility that we might lose control entirely.

This is the largest continent below the Central Region. Although top-quality natural treasures are scarce, the population here is large, making it a place for selecting geniuses.

The reason they were able to suppress the four ancient clans was because they controlled several continents beneath the Central Region.

This gives them a greater source of disciples than the four ancient clans, ensuring their lineage continues to prosper with talented disciples.

They absolutely cannot tolerate the possibility of losing control of the Central Continent.

Once control of the Central Continent is lost, given the nature of the four ancient clans, they will set their sights on other continents in the future, and may even gradually encroach upon them, shaking the foundation of their immortal sects.

If their foundation is compromised, their immortal sect's decline will be inevitable in the long run.

After all, their Immortal Sect is fundamentally different from the Four Ancient Clans.

Over countless years, the four ancient clans have accumulated numerous disciples. They almost never accept outsiders, unless they are exceptionally talented.

Of course, the marriage alliance will still take place.

Marriage is the easiest way to maintain a relationship, which makes the relationship between the four ancient clans and their respective affiliated forces intricate, yet also more stable and united.

Unlike immortal sects, they also have families within them, but individually, they are no match for the four ancient clans, or even for first-rate forces.

Their main source of disciples is recruiting and selecting disciples from various places.

Moreover, their selection process is extremely rigorous; they won't accept anyone who isn't a genius.

To select geniuses, one must control a vast population, making population extremely important to the Immortal Sect lineage.

"Then let's send a message to the sects in the Central Region! Time waits for no one, we can't maintain this for more than a few months."

Elder Wu Yong said weakly.

He considered himself to be of unparalleled talent and wisdom, but when he arrived in the Central Continent, all his plans failed.

This has plunged him into self-doubt.

"Yes, I've already sent a message back. I hope the Central Region will agree!"

Sect Leader Qi was also somewhat powerless.

He really couldn't figure out where things went wrong that led to the current situation.

The Eastern Qin's strategic layout was clearly not something that could be accomplished in a short period of time; it would have taken at least several hundred years to complete.

But they didn't notice anything for hundreds of years.

Although their immortal sect usually lives in seclusion and is unknown to the world, they also have their own plans and monitor the world.

Even so, they didn't notice anything unusual.

Sometimes he felt that their immortal sect had become a joke.

But what he didn't know was that it wasn't the Eastern Qin royal family's centuries-long plan at all.

Instead, it was the Eastern Qin that produced a madman with enormous ambition, who completed his scheme in just a few decades.

Not only that, they also schemed everything.

After the three confirmed their identities, the message was relayed back to the sects in the Central Region.

This time, the Central Region did not obstruct them, but agreed directly and sent more powerful experts.

The Immortal Sect's actions in the Central Region could not be kept secret from the four ancient clans; they received the news as soon as the Immortal Sect began its operation.

They also began to take action.

For a time, the entire Central Region was plunged into a strange state.

On the surface, everyone is still at war, but every time they clash, it's like they're just playing around.

They are all secretly sending powerful individuals to the Central Continent.

Now things are much better. The fighting in the Central Region has stopped, and the Central Continent has fallen into an unprecedented period of peace.

At least the three major powers have all stopped fighting and ceased hostilities.

Everyone is waiting, waiting for someone to break the rules.

However, all three forces are well aware that the force that broke the rules this time has been identified, and that is the Immortal Sect lineage.

Once the Immortal Sect is ready, the Immortal War will begin.

That will be when we face the real challenge.

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Eastern Qin Camp.

"How is the evacuation of the civilians going?"

Qin Wu inquired.

"Most of them have been evacuated, but some are unwilling to leave their homeland."

Qi Ye said.

After all, many people have lived here for generations, and they do not want to leave the place where they have lived for generations.

"Weren't they told that their lives were in danger? Will they be allowed to move back after the real war is over?"

Qin Wu frowned slightly.

His ruthlessness was directed at his enemies; he was quite tolerant of his own people.

He did not want the people to be caught up in the war between immortals for no reason, so he wanted to relocate them temporarily.

Surprisingly, quite a few people were still unwilling to leave.

Once the Immortal War begins, they are very likely to be affected, and there may be countless deaths and injuries.

“I told you, the younger generation is easy to talk to and will listen to advice, but the older generation is unwilling to leave no matter what you say, saying they would rather die in their homeland.”

Qi Ye was helpless.

Without orders, he could not force the people to leave.

How many people haven't left yet?

Qin Wu asked with displeasure.

"More than 100 million people are unwilling to leave."

Qi Ye gave a rough estimate of the statistics.

"Forced relocation".

Qin Wu could not bear to see so many innocent people die in the wake of the Immortal War.

They decided to force the relocation, regardless of whether it would cause public discontent.

He would rather the people be dissatisfied than see them lose their lives in vain.

"this..."

Qi Ye was somewhat embarrassed.

"Even if they harbor resentment, it's better than losing their lives in vain. Once the Immortal War breaks out, they'll understand that the priority now is to protect the lives of ordinary people."

"Moreover, time is running out. At most, within a month, powerful land immortals from various forces will arrive one after another. Our time is running out."

Qin Wu interrupted Qi Ye directly.

Now is not the time to hesitate or look back; they cannot afford to waver.

Seeing that Qin Wu had made his decision, Qi Ye said no more.

"Furthermore, the regular troops have also been withdrawn to safe locations. They will not play any role in the subsequent battles, so there is no need for them to sacrifice themselves in vain."

Qin Wu continued to give instructions.

"Yes."

Qi Ye and the others readily accepted the order.

During this period, they also continued to withdraw a portion of their troops.