"Sending me to Two Worlds Mountain is the true trial of the Ninth Mountain, then?" Fang Yun asked.
"Indeed. In this battle, the Demon Realm is probing the Human Race's strength in preparation for the Second Battle of Two Worlds Mountain. Before the fighting began, a white rainbow pierced the mansions of Bi and Shen above Two Worlds Mountain, so the Two Worlds Mountain Ministry of War named this campaign the 'Battle of Bi and Shen.' What you must do is secure victory for the Human Race in the Battle of Bi and Shen!" the Book Mountain Elder said.
Fang Yun froze for a moment. Gazing into the Book Mountain Elder's fathomless eyes, he said slowly, "That is indeed a little easier than killing a Demon Sage and bringing the Barbarian Race to heel."
"I have great faith in you," the Book Mountain Elder said with utter seriousness.
Fang Yun immediately felt a headache coming on. "I would much rather you were joking. Bi and Shen are two of the White Tiger's Seven Mansions, and the White Tiger's stars preside over slaughter. A rainbow piercing Bi and Shen is an omen of dire calamity. Yet the Ministry of War actually named this the 'Battle of Bi and Shen.' Clearly, they are prepared to smash their cooking pots and sink their boats, perhaps even treating it as the opening battle of the Second Battle of Two Worlds Mountain."
"The Two Worlds Mountain Ministry of War has indeed expressed that view," the Book Mountain Elder said.
"The first Battle of Two Worlds Mountain consisted of eight campaigns. Aside from the final one, which counted as a Pyrrhic victory thanks to the Dragon Race's aid, all seven preceding campaigns ended in defeat. As a mere Hanlin Academician, how am I supposed to secure