Although the war is intense, the course of the conflict is favorable to the human race. As long as the Insect Plague cannot breach the Nine Provincial States' formations, they can only come to die continuously. Given the current situation, it's only a matter of time before the human race can wipe out the Insect Race. No matter how many bugs there are, they all have a limit and will eventually be exterminated. As time passes, the offensive of the Insect Plague becomes increasingly weak, their numbers dwindling; ten days after the war began, the Insect Race could no longer mount a sizable offensive. Recognizing this, the human side saw that the time for counterattack has arrived, marking the beginning of the third phase of the war. The cultivator army of the Nine Provincial States will advance from nine directions, clearing away the insect race encountered along the way, and destroying hives standing on the ground to resolve the insect disaster from its roots! The plan is simple, but executing it is not. Firstly, certain forces must remain stationed at the portal to prevent any Insect Race from escaping. Currently, almost eighty percent of the Nine Provinces cultivators' elite forces are concentrated in the Great Secret Realm of the Insect Race. Although there are some Divine Sea Realm cultivators stationed in the Nine Provinces, their numbers are not significant, serving only as a contingency. Much like the doppelganger Li Taibai, this time he did not follow the army into the Great Secret Realm due to the high importance Ten Thousand Demons Ridge places on him, unwilling for him to take unnecessary risks, they instructed him to guard the Dark Moon Forest Pass, handling potential leftover insects. However, due to formations set by armies from various provincial states at each portal, not many need to be stationed on guard. With these formations, any unexpected insect assaults can be resisted. Furthermore, the nine cultivator armies cannot advance in a straight line; doing so would allow too many to slip through. The advancement will necessarily stretch out the battlefield as much as possible to cover a vast area. Simply put, the entire Great Secret Realm of the Insect Race is divided into nine sections, each army responsible for one section. Before advancing, all cultivators must position themselves along the section's edge, ready to move on command. This ensures cleaning the entire Secret Realm of the Insect Race thoroughly and addressing hidden dangers as best as possible. How to discuss the marching plan is a matter for the upper echelons of the two camps. With battlefield markings, communication among the Nine Provinces cultivators is highly convenient, allowing for coordinated large-scale actions. The efficiency of the upper echelons was quick, taking only half a day to finalize the plan. Once orders were issued, the Bingzhou position saw countless cultivators flying out to both sides. From above, streams of light radiated to both sides like fairies scattering like flowers, growing distant. Every set distance, a squad paused, and further on, a Divine Sea Realm cultivator stood still; this area became their responsibility. No one issued commands about who should stay or move on, acting according to one's own volition. Above True Lake Realm cultivators, they all had criteria for judgment, no need for anyone to waste words. Such dispersal of forces would be deadly at the war's onset, yet at this moment, it is the only choice. Adapting different strategies over time maximizes cultivator abilities. On the way, forces are left, and others continue along the edge of the Great Secret Realm of the Insect Race. Lu Ye moved rightward, flying at the forefront, not because his cultivation is highest. Many cultivators here surpass his level, but because he explored the Great Secret Realm of the Insect Race before, Bingzhou gave him a task. That task is to connect with the neighboring provincial state army, ensuring seamless link of the two sides' formations, where someone there also took on this assignment. With the line continuously shifting, fewer cultivators follow behind him. Though occasional battles erupt, any Insect Race cannot create large disturbances in face of this mighty cultivator army like locusts swarming. After flying forward for a whole day, only less than two hundred cultivators remain behind Lu Ye, they then distantly saw a vast stream of light incoming. The leading Divine Sea Realm cultivator ahead exchanged Mental Consciousness with Lu Ye, both halting, cultivators behind filled in blank areas of the line. Thus, Bingzhou's and neighboring provincial state's lines have fully unfolded, now just awaiting orders. The leading Divine Sea Realm cultivator flew over, landing beside Lu Ye, curiously examining him: "Are you Lu Yiye from Righteous Blood Sect, Young Friend Lu?" Lu Ye silently chewed his elixir pill, preparing for combat; he glanced at him: "Enemy?" The neighboring provincial state is Leizhou, controlled by Ten Thousand Demons Ridge. This Divine Sea Realm, without doubt, is a cultivator from one of its sects. His approach without reason raises Lu Ye's guard. Though the two camps now cooperate, past grudges don't simply vanish. Among his camp, Yu Huajin wants him dead, even at the cost of defection. Despite his young age, Lu Ye is very vigilant. Yet the opponent is Divine Sea Level 7; if truly enemies, Lu Ye doesn't care. The Divine Sea cultivator chuckled, "Young friend, do you have too many enemies?" Lu Ye replied nonchalantly, "I can't help it. In my younger days, I offended quite a few people from the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge. I have to be cautious when encountering strangers." The man laughed, "Young friend, you're still quite young." Without beating around the bush, he said, "Perhaps you have enemies, but in places like the Spirit Stream battlefield and Cloud River battlefield, conflicts are inevitable. It's through conflict that one grows. In cultivation, where isn't there conflict? We've all come through such battles, and being in the midst of it, we're often not in control. I am Yu Shen of the Myriad Magic Sect, and I have a disciple who once worked with you and spoke very highly of your abilities." "Myriad Magic Sect..." Lu Ye immediately reacted, "Lui Qing?" Back when the Unparalleled Continent shattered, there was a member of the squad from the Myriad Magic Sect, precisely Lui Qing. He was also considered one of the Nine Provinces' most elite young talents, achieving impressive rankings in the Cloud River competition and held himself in high esteem. However, after interacting with Lu Ye on the Unparalleled Continent, he realized he was a bit of a frog in a well, which spurred him to strive even harder. Yu Shen said, "In ordinary times, Lui Qing is quite good, but in an era with you, he seems a bit lacking. In comparison, you've already moved far ahead of your peers, making you unattainable for others." Despite Lui Qing's diligent cultivation over the years, he remains at the True Lake Realm, whereas Lu Ye has reached Divine Sea Level 4. In terms of cultivation speed, no contemporary young cultivator can match him. Of course, now on the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge side, a person named Li Taibai has emerged, reportedly whose cultivation speed closely follows Lu Yiye. He's another peerless genius. Yu Shen came to find Lu Ye without any particular purpose. Lu Ye's reputation precedes him; although still young and only at Divine Sea Level 4, who can underestimate his future? It's said that one day in the Nine Provinces, the Twin Heroes of Bingzhou are destined to shine more brightly than others, and the Nine Provinces will be their domain. So Yu Shen came just to have a casual chat with him. No matter how the two major camps get along in the future, for now, they're at least not enemies. The ones Lu Ye knew from the Myriad Magic Sect, besides Lui Qing, included another person, the Tofu Lady, far away in the Blood Refinement World. Among the many elders of the Righteous Blood Sacred Land, Lu Ye interacted more with Lady Moon, mainly because she often caught him to sell tofu. He's learned a lot from Lady Moon about how combat cultivators can deal with magic cultivators' attacks and how to swiftly and effectively slay magic cultivators. From this perspective, Lu Ye doesn't have a strong aversion to the Myriad Magic Sect and is even willing to have a casual chat with Yu Shen. However, the age difference between the two led to them running out of topics, creating a bit of an awkward silence. Lu Ye, trying to find a topic, said, "I heard that the Myriad Magic Sect once had an extraordinary figure, a woman?" Yu Shen smiled slightly, "Young friend, you're quite knowledgeable for your age. Nowadays, few know about that elder from our Myriad Magic Sect. Truth be told, our sect's current 1st grade standing is thanks to the solid foundation laid by that elder." "Where is that predecessor now? Considering the age, she should still be alive, right?" Yu Shen shook his head, "I don't know, but it's said she's been in seclusion for many years. Whether alive or dead, only the Sect Master and a few people are privileged to know. Actually, not only my Myriad Magic Sect, but over the years, Bingzhou's top sects have always had a few prodigies rise with the times. Many would still be alive if you consider their age, but what they pursue differs from us. So they've mostly entered Life or Death Seclusion to unravel that layer of mystery." Lu Ye thought to himself, "Sitting in a damn Life or Death Seclusion, they're already out in other domains selling tofu, and their disciples and descendants have no idea..." But he also understood a few things. Figures like Lady Moon and Jian Guhong lived in ancient times, from a few hundred to over a thousand years ago. The current generation of disciples and descendants indeed find it difficult to learn about their circumstances. Those who lived in their era are probably all dead, and in the eyes of subsequent generations, these figures are all sitting in Life or Death Seclusion, and none dare rashly disturb them. This resulted in the ancestors from each faction being sent to the Blood Refinement World while their families remained oblivious. There's no need to discuss this with Yu Shen; it would be hard to convince him. But speaking of which, could he perhaps use the token given by Lady Moon to bring a group of reinforcements from the Myriad Magic Sect to the Blood Refinement World? Currently, Lu Ye could only pull reinforcements from Mount Tai. He wasn't sure how many could go, but it certainly wouldn't be many. After all, the journey is far, and teleportation inconvenient, so they'd have to select the strongest cultivators. If he cooperated with the Myriad Magic Sect, they could probably bring more people along.