Chapter 572
The events and results of this battle, though deliberately downplayed by the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance, can still be discerned through the series of actions taken afterward.
Newly issued offensive orders were hastily rescinded; directives were sent to all states, commanding them to fortify their defenses against infiltration by Five Elders Association cultivators. States were strictly prohibited from initiating conflict, with current missions focused primarily on defense.
Deployment orders to the frontlines also became increasingly frequent.
"Changing orders on a whim—what a slapdash operation!"
Almost overnight, the strategy underwent a complete 180-degree turn, prompting widespread complaints among the alliance cultivators. However, out of fear of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance's overwhelming authority, no one dared voice their grievances openly. Such frustrations were only vented in private gatherings.
The progress of war was not subject to the will of cultivators.
What once seemed an overwhelming advantage quickly transformed into a stalemate between the two sides.
As the external war faltered, internal chaos also erupted.
At the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance headquarters, it was rumored that many high-ranking cultivators were dismissed and placed under investigation. Even long-serving, influential Dao Integration cultivators were not spared.