The Second Elder frowned slightly. "The Devil Battlefield has been highly unstable lately. Several devil cities have been stirring, frequently attacking human cultivators. I cannot leave."
If he left, the devil he was suppressing would surely sense it. Just as his presence kept the devil in check, the devil dared not act recklessly while he remained.
"Then I will gather others and go to their aid imdiately!" Cai Jianjun said.
"That’s fine. They’re already nearby, so there’s no need to return to the Green Lotus Sect to gather reinforcents. Act swiftly. A great battle may already be unfolding there, and who knows what effect it might have on the current situation." The Second Elder pinched his fingers lightly in a divination motion, his brow furrowing deeper with concern.
"Understood." Cai Jianjun responded but did not leave imdiately. Instead, he looked at the Second Elder, whose brows remained knitted as if grappling with so unsolvable problem. "Second Elder, is there an issue with your calculations?"
The Second Elder nodded lightly. "There is a major variable this ti, and it’s too uncertain for to calculate precisely. Be extrely cautious on this mission."
"Understood, Second Elder." Cai Jianjun finally departed.
However, not many powerful cultivators could be gathered quickly. So were deep within the battlefield, and it was only thanks to the recent addition of over a dozen divine artifacts to the Green Lotus Sect that assembling this many people in a short ti was even possible.
The Peak Masters and Elders who could return did so promptly. Cai Jianjun gave them a concise briefing on the current situation.
"The forbidden grounds of the Nine Heaven Pixiu? I’ve only ever heard of it in legends. I never expected soone to actually find it."
"The descendants of the Nine Heaven Pixiu haven’t been completely eradicated, so it was only a matter of ti. But the treasures in the forbidden grounds must not fall into the hands of those devils and demonic beasts."
"Why does the Nine Heaven Pixiu lineage have so many treasures?" Peak Master Qixing Huayue asked curiously.
"According to records, the Nine Heaven Pixiu had a penchant for collecting treasures. Plus, as Beast God, who could challenge it?"
"Enough talk for now. Whatever else you have to say, say it on the way. Our mission this ti isn’t just to prevent the devils and demonic beasts from obtaining the Nine Heaven Pixiu’s treasures; we also need to ensure the safety of our two Martial Aunt and Martial Uncle."
"Those two Martial Uncle and Martial Aunt are as impulsive as ever. They couldn’t wait for us, huh? We can’t let the great contributors of the Green Lotus Sect co to harm."
"Then let’s get moving. Less talking, more action," the Peak Master ngyao Hualin said, dashing out first.
"Cheater," Peak Master Qixing Huayue grumbled and imdiately followed.
While the Green Lotus Sect’s forces were heading east, similar stirrings were occurring in other cities.
anwhile, in the Copperstone Region, within a secluded mountain valley, three figures crouched down together after having arrived later than planned. It was Amalia and her companions.
"That figure... seems familiar," Kenny Lin muttered while staring at a devil that was hovering in the air.
"That’s the City Lord of the Night Sorrow City who appeared on the day of the Double Cavern Secret Realm. If I recall correctly, he’s the father of that devil called Aarzostes," Amalia said, imdiately recognizing him.
"It seems his cultivation has broken through." Even from a distance, Kenny Lin could feel the oppressive aura of a King-level Devil.
"The other great devils are more concerning. One of their auras feels oddly familiar," Amalia said with a frown, though she couldn’t pinpoint where she had encountered it before.
Zhar’khaen sniffed the air suddenly. "This scent... it’s similar to a devil I encountered back at Silent Echo Valley."
"Are you a dog? How can you recognize it by sll?" Kenny Lin teased, glancing over.
Flushing red, Zhar’khaen retorted, "I’m not a dog. I’m a Pixiu. Our sense of sll is naturally keen. How can dogs compare to us?"
Realizing that Kenny Lin was only trying to lighten the tense atmosphere, Zhar’khaen hesitated for a mont, wanting to express gratitude, but ultimately remained silent as the others had already moved on.
"King-level Devils... so it’s the strong ones who were hiding behind those devils at Silent Echo Valley," Amalia said thoughtfully. "I count five King-level Devils visible so far. I wonder if there might be any Emperor-level Devils lurking nearby."
"It’s unlikely," Zhar’khaen explained. "If there were, those demonic beasts would have been discovered long ago."
They could still see the demonic beasts lingering in the rear, waiting to reap the spoils. This suggested there were no Emperor-level Devils in the vicinity.
"But are you sure there really aren’t any humans nearby?" Amalia asked again for confirmation.
"There aren’t," Zhar’khaen replied with confidence, then hesitated and added, "At least, probably not."
"So, is it yes or no?" Kenny Lin gave him a sidelong glance.
Zhar’khaen hesitated. "There shouldn’t be any major sects here. If there were large numbers of people present, it would be impossible not to notice. As for individuals, it’s hard to say."
After all, human cultivators were notoriously cunning. Better to be overly cautious than to be caught off guard.
Given that he was speaking in front of two human cultivators, Zhar’khaen decided not to voice that last thought.
"Forget it. I’ve already notified the elders of my sect. Whatever happens next, we’ll deal with it as it cos. Right now, how do we get inside?" Amalia no longer relied on him for answers.
"How did you even manage to get out last ti without being spotted by those devils?" Kenny Lin asked curiously.
"You’ll see soon enough." Zhar’khaen retrieved an object from his belongings. It was a wooden token, no larger than the size of his palm.
He pricked his finger and let a drop of blood fall onto the token. The blood was quickly absorbed, and the dark brown surface turned a vivid red.
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