After nearly half a month at sea, the Jinxia fleet could finally see the hazy coastline and the towering walls of Duihai Port.
Even earlier, the navy had dispatched several Green Shuttles carrying more than twenty soldiers of Yama origin to land ahead of time, establish shore-based communication posts, and make contact with the Yama side.
In this era, the authorities' control over the countryside was practically nonexistent. As long as they stayed away from towns, Jinxia's reconnaissance units could move as they pleased. A team led by Li and Shanhui had even erected a simple watchtower on a hillside near Tsushima Prefecture two days earlier. From the top, concealed among the branches, they could observe most of the city.
With radio communications, the intelligence gathered by the sentries could be sent to the Noah Tree Boat that very day. In this respect alone, the two sides' ability to obtain information was as far apart as heaven and earth. The information Jinxia currently possessed mainly consisted of the following: First, the sea route from the mainland to Yama Island had been completely opened. Although they had encountered several scattered Evil Spirit attacks along the way, none had reached Great Demon level. This proved that Dong Sheng Kingdom's control over Yama was rapidly declining. They no longer had the spare resources to support the An Clan in sealing off the sea routes.
Second, after occupying Bumi Prefecture, the Seven Stars had not rushed to expand their territory. They seemed to be treating this northern port merely as a stronghold. According to intelligence provided by Wuyue Yao, the Bureau of Military Affairs forces had split into two groups. One force headed north, seemingly intending to cause trouble for the An Clan; the other continued eastward, though its destination remained unclear. Their logistical