Chapter 043-Virtual Sect Master, Initial Setting Up
The position of the cult master was to command hundreds of thousands of Ming Cult disciples. Ignoring the power, just the title alone was a great honor.
The Ming Cult indeed needed a cult master to end this situation of being split into pieces and to deal with the imminent crisis of the Yuan army attacking the mountain.
With Liu Yi's martial arts and reputation in the martial arts world, he was undoubtedly the best candidate. Moreover, under such circumstances, the Ming Cult members had no other choice.
It had to be said that Yuan Jun's arrival put a lot of pressure on the Ming Cult members and also gave Liu Yi a lot of convenience.
Without much time to discuss, everyone agreed to Liu Yi taking over the position of Sect Master under Yang Xiao's persuasion. At least on the surface.
Of course, this kind of agreement did not mean that Liu Yi had the real power of the Ming Cult Leader.
After Yang Dingtian's death, the Ming Cult was torn apart. The higher-ups divided up the Ming Cult's power, and some branches even broke away from the control of the headquarters.
Thus, the Ming Cult seemed to be extremely powerful and had hundreds of thousands of followers, but in reality, they were a plate of loose sand.
Currently, the only forces that Liu Yi could mobilize were the Heaven, Earth, Wind, and Thunder Gates on the Summit of Light. The other forces brought by the Ming Cult's higher-ups, such as the Heavenly Eagle Cult and the Five Banner Division, might not all listen to his orders.
This situation was within Liu Yi's expectations. No one would easily hand over their power and influence to others. Even if the higher-ups of Ming Cult were willing, the people below might not obey.
For example, the White-browed Eagle King had spent most of his life building the Heavenly Eagle Cult. How could he hand over the Heavenly Eagle Cult to Liu Yi, who had just taken over the position and was only the nominal leader?
Of course, Liu Yi was only acknowledged as the cult master by the higher-ups of the Ming Cult. There was no ascension ceremony.
For a half-religious and half-martial world power, the ascension of the cult master was a very grand occasion. Even if Yang Xiao had made some preparations in advance, the Yuan army was about to attack the mountain, so the cult master's ascension ceremony could only be delayed for a period of time.
This was exactly what Liu Yi wanted!
If he didn't show some ability, how could he convince the masses?
"Wei Yixiao, tell everyone about the Yuan Army that you investigated!”
Liu Yi sat on the Sect Master's throne, his calm voice carrying a hint of dignity. He looked at Wei Yixiao, who had just returned from collecting intelligence, and didn't give him the right to refuse.
At this moment, even though Wei Yixiao was still a little unconvinced, he did not hesitate to step out of the crowd and say,""The Yuan army has a total of 35,000 people. 30,000 of them are troops from nearby areas.”
"The other five thousand people are the elites of the Yuan army. They are all Mongolians. Each of them is very good at riding and archery. They are not much weaker than our Five Banner Sect members!”
"I also found out that among these five thousand people, there are about ten or so Condor Shooters. If ten Condor Shooters attack at the same time, they are enough to pose a threat to Grandmaster experts. Everyone must be careful of them!”
"The commander of the Yuan army is Wang Baobao, the son of Prince Ruyang. This person's martial arts are not high, but he is proficient in the art of war.”
"Previously, I wanted to assassinate Wang Baobao, but I felt that it was extremely dangerous before I even got close. There should be a top-notch expert hidden in the Yuan Army. He should be at least a late-stage Zongshi realm expert. With such an expert protecting him, it would be almost impossible to assassinate Wang Baobao!”
"The Yuan army did not split up. According to their schedule, they will reach Light Summit in three days!”
Wei Yixiao spoke very quickly. After briefly recounting the information about the Yuan Army, he turned his gaze to Liu Yi.
Liu Yi smiled." You all know the information. There are about four thousand people from the Heaven, Earth, Wind, and Thunder Gates on the Light Summit. They are all well-trained and can fight!"”
"The Five Banner Division has brought 500 people each. They are also experienced in battle and are probably not weaker than the Yuan Army!”
"Eagle King has brought 300 Heavenly Eagle Cult members. They must be experts in the cult!”
" In this way, we only have about seven thousand people, which is about one-fifth of the Yuan Army. Moreover, compared to the well-equipped and well-trained Yuan Army, the Ming Cult members are not a real army. We will definitely lose in a head-on battle!”
"Of course, we also have our advantages. First of all, from the geographical location, Light Summit is crisscrossed with mountains and ravines. The environment is complex and easy to defend. In addition to the various fortifications that have been set up over the years, it can be said to be easy to defend and difficult to attack!”
" Moreover, going up the mountain is not conducive to cavalry combat. The Mongolians can only use horse stance to fight. This is what we Ming Cult members are good at. In comparison, the Yuan army's infantry combat, especially in the forest, is weaker. This is our advantage!”
"However, since the Yuan army is attacking, they must be clear about the advantages of the mountain. They even know very well about the fortifications we have. We have to guard against this!”
"Of course, there's also the most crucial point. There's a secret passage that leads straight to the top of the mountain. In the Ming Cult, only the cult master can enter. However, you should be clear about the current situation.”
"Therefore, this secret passage may not be a secret. We must prevent the Yuan Army from using this secret passage. If the Yuan Army goes up the mountain through the secret passage, it will be difficult to defend Light Summit!”
"Once the battle starts, I will first deal with the top-notch experts of the other party before supporting you in the battle. Of course, I reckon that Yuan Jun will have the same idea. Therefore, once the battle starts, I will definitely not be able to support you for a period of time.”
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