Yuhe County, Inner City, Yang Residence.
Yang Jing slowly reined in the true qi radiating from his body, drawing the vast energy back bit by bit until it had all returned to his dantian. The astonishing pressure surrounding him gradually subsided as well.
In the space of a breath, he went from an imposing master of the true qi realm back to a handsome, gentle young man.
His aura was completely contained, revealing nothing.
Once his aura had settled, Yang Jing looked up at Bai Bing, who sat at the Eight Immortals Table. Remembering what Peak Master Lei had said the night before, he remained concerned about the operation to clear out the Demon Cult's strongholds and immediately asked, "Master, how did Peak Master Lei and Senior Qiao Xue of the Heavenly Sword Sect fare afterward last night? Did they gain anything?"
Lei Lie had always acted decisively and without hesitation.
Since he had decided to strike the Demon Cult's strongholds with thunderous speed before word spread, he certainly would not have delayed.
He must have taken action last night. With Qiao Xue fighting alongside him, their combined strength would surely have swept away all opposition.
Bai Bing nodded slightly at his question and said, "That is also what I came to tell you."
She paused, then continued, slowly recounting last night's operation. "Last night, Lei Lie and Red-Tassel Sword Qiao Xue of the Heavenly Sword Sect joined forces. Before word of the Demon Fortress's destruction could spread, they struck like thunder and cleared out nine hidden Demon Cult strongholds overnight in the counties around Yuhe County, in southern Jintai Prefecture."
Yang Jing's spirits lifted at her words.
Bai Bing's voice remained cool. "The operation killed twenty-seven Demon Cult experts of the internal qi realm and one hundred and sixty-two