Undercurrents Stir Among All Factions

After arranging for the wounded, Lu Chen and Yun Qingyue went to the study.

Lu Chen gave Yun Qingyue a detailed account of the investigation at Yin-Gathering Mountain, the battle they had encountered, and the intelligence they had obtained.

"Bone-Eroding Demon General, mid-stage Supernatural Power... Ye Hong was in the mountain as well." Yun Qingyue's delicate brows drew together. "It seems the other side was prepared long ago, and their collusion with the Ye Family runs deeper than we imagined. What do you plan to do next?"

"The Yin-Gathering Mountain node must be destroyed, but we can't force our way in." Lu Chen pondered. "The terrain within the mountain is complex, and Bone-Eroding Demon General guards it. A frontal assault would cost too much. I plan to proceed on two fronts. First, report the confirmed intelligence to the Director and His Majesty, request the deployment of more experts, and if necessary, invite royal consecrates or Astronomical Bureau powerhouses to sweep through Yin-Gathering Mountain with the force of thunder and uproot this poisonous tumor. Second..."

A cold glint flashed through his eyes. "Ye Hong, this informant on the inside, may be a breakthrough. He is responsible for maintaining part of the formations within the mountain. If we can capture him alive or turn him, we will not only obtain more details about the formations—we may even be able to destroy the node from within."

"Capture or turn an external affairs elder of the Ye Family? That won't be easy." Yun Qingyue said. "Since Ye Hong dared to infiltrate the heart of the mountain, he must be utterly loyal to the Ye Family, and he surely has methods to save his life or send messages. It would be bad if we alerted the enemy."

"That's why we need a thorough plan," Lu