355: The Battle of the Cold Pool

Shen Jinhuan’s words were not alarmist.

She truly believed that the Yingtong Merchant Guild could do such a thing.

Su Rao transmitted her shock, her voice trembling.

“Doesn’t that mean Jieyi City is currently the most dangerous place? Once the Yingtong Merchant Guild switches sides, Jieyi City’s influence will instantly crumble.”

“Not necessarily.”

Shen Jinhuan smiled, “You forgot, there’s still the Second Family Head. When the Second Family Head said he wanted to stay with the Yingtong Merchant Guild, I already suspected he had this in mind.”

“After hearing Xie Yuheng’s message, I was sure of it.”

“This is quite good.”

“If the Great Family Head and Third Family Head choose to ally with the Tiance Military Prefecture, the Second Family Head can still act as a check and balance, and also serve as our informant.”

Su Rao looked at Shen Jinhuan with admiration.

She hadn’t thought of any of this.

Even Ember Dust Daoist hadn’t paid attention.

It wasn’t that Ember Dust Daoist’s age was for nothing.

Rather, due to his own experiences, Ember Dust Daoist was single-mindedly focused on cultivation and revenge, and never had the opportunity to develop these skills.

After his great revenge was achieved, he became accustomed to being straightforward and neither wanted nor was used to overthinking things.

With this matter settled.

Shen Jinhuan and Su Rao bid farewell to Ember Dust Daoist and headed back to Yaoguang Immortal Palace.

Upon arrival.

Shen Jinhuan first reported the situation to the Great Palace Master.

The Great Palace Master praised her, saying, “Talent combined with cunning is rare. Choosing you to represent Yaoguang Immortal Palace was indeed the right decision.”

“Your considerations are correct. If I were Xie Jingran, I would do the same as him.”

“He both projects Battle Intent to the outside world and tries to maintain balance.”

“This fellow is not simple.”

“He seems to be the least cunning in the Yingtong Merchant Guild, but in reality, he is very deep.”

“Indeed, merchants are cunning.”

Shen Jinhuan didn’t say anything.

The Great Palace Master looked at Shen Jinhuan, growing fonder the more she looked. It was a pity that such a promising talent wasn’t her disciple from the start.

She truly wondered how the remote and barren Cang Ling Domain could produce peerless Prodigies like Jiang Ning and Shen Jinhuan.

Could it be that the Bixiao Sect of the past possessed extraordinary Luck?

It was a pity that with Jiang Ning’s death in the spatial turbulence, the Bixiao Sect, along with all its Spiritual Artifacts and secrets, vanished with Jiang Ning.

The Great Palace Master asked, “Huanhuan, if it were you, where would you want to start the counterattack first?”

Shen Jinhuan: “Tianshan Cold Pool!”

She explained, “We have just occupied Cold City, giving us the geographical advantage to reclaim the Tianshan Cold Pool. Moreover, Tianshan is the homeland of the Tianshan Snow Fox.”

“My relationship with the Snow Fox Clan is very good.”

“I even signed a contract with a Prodigy from the Snow Fox Clan.”

“With their help, it will be even easier.”

“Furthermore, the Tianshan Cold Pool is about to open. Once it opens, our strength can be enhanced in the fastest and highest way, which will provide us with continuous benefits in the future.”

“The Tianshan Cold Pool can increase our strength and weaken the Tiance Military Prefecture’s strength, which is best for us.”

“Moreover, we can no longer allow the Tianshan Cold Pool to be used solely by the Tiance Military Prefecture.”

“Currently, our Prodigies have already been outclassed by the Young Generals of the Tiance Military Prefecture.”

The Great Palace Master agreed, “Very well, then you may proceed. As for the rest, I and your other Seniors will help you resolve it.”

Shen Jinhuan thought the same as her.

So she simply let go and allowed the young people to display their abilities.

Shen Jinhuan withdrew.

Advanced battlefields have their own rules.

Even the Grand Marshal maintains this order.

If the Great Palace Master of Yaoguang Immortal Palace, with her Late Nascent Soul Stage cultivation, directly annihilated the Cultivators of the Tiance Military Prefecture, then the Grand Marshal would emerge, and the juniors of Yaoguang Immortal Palace and even the entire Alliance would suffer a massacre.

Everyone has their own battlefield.

And this time, if the Grand Marshal appeared in his Nascent Soul Perfection state and eliminated the Late Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators of other forces, it would not be impossible.

After all, this is already the top combat power of other forces, and naturally cannot form a “balance.”

As for everyone else, they would be annihilated without the Grand Marshal needing to act.

Five days later.

Shen Jinhuan and others gathered in Cold City.

Wars between Cultivators do not involve as many strategies and tactics.

What matters is the overall quality.

Moreover, such a large number of people cannot be hidden.

Shen Jinhuan, in a red dress, stood on the city wall of Cold City.

Su Rao frowned and said, “The Tiance Military Prefecture clearly had preparations long ago. This time, I wonder how many Cultivators will fall.”

“But all of this is worth it.”

Xie Yuheng said seriously.

Xiao Bai, transformed into a small fox, stood on Shen Jinhuan’s shoulder.

During this time, she did not follow Shen Jinhuan but went back into seclusion.

Shen Jinhuan was growing too fast, and she couldn’t be left behind by Huanhuan, otherwise, she would feel inferior walking together in the future.

The little fox said with a smile, “Huanhuan, Huanhuan, I am now also at the third rank, equivalent to your Golden Core Realm. How about it? Am I amazing?”

For Xiao Bai to reach the third rank at her age, she was considered a Prodigy within the Snow Fox Clan.

This time, the Snow Fox Clan even had an Elder asking the little fox to break her contract with Shen Jinhuan to become the next Clan Chief of the Snow Fox Clan.

But the outside world was vast, and she hadn’t seen it yet, so how could she stay in the Snow Fox Clan as Clan Chief?

Moreover, Jiang Ning had left. If she also left Huanhuan, how lonely would Huanhuan be?

Shen Jinhuan looked ahead and did not respond.

She stroked the little fox’s head.

The little fox, like a cat, actively rubbed its head into Shen Jinhuan’s palm.

Outside Cold City.

Above Tianshan.

Standing on a giant spirit boat were the Cultivators of the Tiance Military Prefecture at the Foundation Establishment Realm and above.

The majestic new Marshal Xuan Hu stood at the bow of the ship.

Overlooking Cold City.

He just needed to give an order.

The Qi Refining Realm Cultivators on the mountain and the Cultivators on the ship would all rush towards Cold City.

Shen Jinhuan wanted to seize the Tianshan Cold Pool, and Marshal Xuan Hu also wanted to seize Cold City.

Tianshan and Cold City face each other.

If one was not in their hands, they would feel uneasy.

Beside him, a commander said worriedly:

“My Lord, with the An Yu Camp and the Law Enforcement Camp not participating, our strength is limited. This time, can we really win?”

Marshal Xuan Hu glanced at the other party.

“The great war is imminent; do not speak such words. For the Nascent Soul-level battlefield, I and several Vice Marshals will naturally be there. As for the Late Nascent Soul Stage, they will not enter the fray.”

“This is order and rules. To break them is to pay an even more tragic price.”