Xu Changqing looked at Li Lingbi's grave expression and instructed, "The migration cannot be delayed. Make preparations as quickly as possible."
With that, he raised a hand. The Five-Colored Banners drifted down from the sky, then hovered above the imperial city. Five-colored spiritual light enveloped the entire city as he continued, "The Five-Colored Banners can protect the imperial city and withstand the assault of demons below the Demon Emperor.
I'll be leaving for a while to avenge Lao Hu."
Li Lingbi naturally understood. He immediately cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Changqing. I will not fail your trust. I'll protect the commoners and cultivators within the city."
Xu Changqing said no more and immediately leaped onto Kong Ling's back.
Though Kong Ling was unwilling, bound by the spirit-pet contract, it did not dare disobey in the slightest.
"M-Master, where are you going?"
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"South, to Chi Yan Valley!"
"Alright."
Kong Ling moved, transforming into a streak of seven-colored light as it flew toward the former site of the Flameglow Sect.
Its speed was astonishing. The sound of it tearing through the air howled, and every Demon King and Lesser Demon along the way was cowed by the Demon Emperor pressure radiating from its body. None dared come within half a step of it.
Xu Changqing sat upright on the peacock's back, spreading out his Divine Sense to carefully inspect the sights along the way.
As time passed, his heart grew increasingly heavy.
The demon calamity in the Central Region was far more severe than he had imagined.
The once-prosperous towns had now become fields of ruins. Countless human skeletons lay scattered among the broken walls and crumbling rubble, while the air was thick with a cloying stench of blood that made