Imperial Advisor

Chen Baxian stood at the highest point of a beacon tower at Demon Suppressing Pass, hands clasped behind his back, his eyes closed as he faced the Land of Ten Thousand Demons.

Unlike when Zhuge Qingshan had served as Overall Garrison Commander and was nowhere to be seen year-round, Chen Baxian had spent most of his time standing here ever since becoming Overall Garrison Commander.

Whenever the Demon Suppressing Pass martial artists who ventured into the Land of Ten Thousand Demons for sweeps saw Chen Baxian, saw that this Overall Garrison Commander was always here guarding the pass, an inexplicable sense of reassurance rose within them.

This was also why Chen Baxian had established his prestige so quickly.

Just then, Gongyang Qi, chief of the Demon Slaying Squad under Chen Baxian's command, climbed the beacon tower and said gravely, "My lord, someone has come from the capital. I'm afraid they have not come with good intentions."

After Chen Baxian became Overall Garrison Commander, no new Dharma Aspect Realm martial artist took over the Eighth Pass. It was simply managed by Gongyang Qi and the other Demon Slaying Squad chiefs themselves.

Gongyang Qi had initially been somewhat distrustful and resistant toward Chen Baxian, but after battle upon battle, he had become Chen Baxian's staunch loyalist, utterly devoted to him.

"Not come with good intentions? Demon Suppressing Pass is the final line of defense for our human race. It is one thing for Ji Yuanfang to stir up trouble in the capital, but if he dares stir up trouble at Demon Suppressing Pass, he is courting death!"

A chill flashed through Chen Baxian's eyes as he said in a deep voice, "Gather the commanders of the twelve passes and the Demon Slaying Squad chiefs. Let us see exactly what they intend to