Meanwhile.
In the deepest part of the Level Eight Area, only a few steps away from the Level Nine Area.
Two people were discussing matters there.
"It's getting late. We should enter the Level Nine Area. I wonder how that disciple of mine is doing."
The Danzo Sword Saint spoke, dressed in a warrior's outfit with a sword at his waist.
Shan Jiao Yilang was his disciple.
He had brought him along on this trip merely to let him gain some experience in Great Xia's Forbidden Zone.
The other man wore a deep-blue mage's robe that covered his entire body, making him look extremely mysterious.
He was the mastermind behind this "Empire Plan."
Empire Plan was the code name they had given this operation.
McLean was his student.
He had brought him here to gain experience as well.
"Do you doubt my magic? Relax. Those two will be fine. I'm very confident in my magic," the mage said.
To prevent the Regulators in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains from discovering them, he had even specifically cast concealment magic on Shan Jiao Yilang and McLean.
So they were not worried about those two being discovered by the Regulators.
But what they had not expected was this.
After seeing a huge reishi mushroom guarded by the Steel Bear, Shan Jiao Yilang and McLean had decided to steal it.
As a result... both of them had fallen into the trap.
Eventually, Liu Long's squad had discovered them as well.
After subjecting them to severe torture, the squad had learned the entire plan.
The poor Danzo Sword Saint and mage still had no idea that the plan they considered flawless had been exposed by those two good-for-nothings.
"My concealment magic is no joke. Not only are Mortal Entry Stage Seven and Eight Regulators unable to detect it, even those at Mortal Entry Stage Nine can't!"
"Let's go. We'll head in now. No more wasting time."
After chanting a few times, a small wand appeared in the mage's hand, and then a deep-blue light shone over the two of them.
Soon, their auras became completely subdued, without the slightest detectable Chakra fluctuation, and their bodies began to turn as transparent as air.
Then they headed toward the Level Nine Area.
To reach the deepest part of the Ten Thousand Great Mountains and awaken the Beast God, they had to pass through the Level Nine Area.
This was also why the Sword Immortal Sect and the Buddhist Sect had sent their senior disciples to guard this place.
The Transcendent Administration Bureau's two strongest Regulators were also stationed in the Level Nine Area.
It was all to prevent anyone from awakening the Beast God and causing a Beast Tide to ravage Great Xia.
As the two of them headed toward the Level Nine Area.
Shen Fei was also following the route on the map, making his way quickly toward the Level Nine Area.
However, he still had a long way to go and would need some more time.
Time passed quickly.
Two days later.
Shen Fei finally reached the Level Nine Area marked on the map.
Meanwhile.
Liu Long's squad had hurried back at full speed, even risking several shortcuts and fighting powerful Fierce Beasts, before returning to the Surveillance Station covered in wounds.
Once back, they immediately contacted the Transcendent Administration Bureau Headquarters.
Soon, Yun Yongfeng learned everything.
"Damn it, why do these animals keep targeting us? They're overwhelmed by problems in their own countries, yet instead of dealing with their own affairs, they keep thinking of ways to stir up trouble in Great Xia!!!"
Yun Yongfeng was furious.
Ever since the Spiritual Energy Revival began, matters within Great Xia had kept him incredibly busy, and he had spent all his time dealing with them.
He had simply assumed that other countries were also handling their own domestic affairs and probably would not stir up trouble at a time like this.
In the end, he had still been too naive.
At the start of the Spiritual Energy Revival, major problems had arisen within both Sakura Country and Beautiful Country, leaving everyone from top to bottom overwhelmed. Even so, they had never given up on targeting Great Xia.
From various pieces of intelligence, they had discovered the lead concerning the Beast God, built a plan around the Beast God, and ultimately devised the vicious scheme code-named "Empire Plan."
Although four of the strongest experts are stationed in the Level Nine Area, if they dare to carry out this plan, they must have confidence and means. We can't be careless. We must make full preparations. If they really awaken the Beast God and trigger a Beast Tide... being prepared will at least reduce some of the losses... Yun Yongfeng analyzed the situation.
At the same time, he knew he could not have Nanyun City evacuated. Once this matter was revealed, panic would inevitably follow... besides, there was not enough time. Several million people could not just leave at a moment's notice. What a joke!
"You did very well. Go get some rest. Leave everything else to me."
Yun Yongfeng spoke to the three people on the screen.
After closing the video, he summoned Li Yanran.
By this point, Li Yanran had already reached level three of Mortal Entry Stage Six.
The reason she had improved so quickly was that she was a Bloodline Holder, and her bloodline was extremely pure and had already evolved six times.
That was how she had reached level three of Mortal Entry Stage Six in just a few days. Of course, she lacked actual combat experience. Despite her powerful cultivation and abilities, her actual combat strength might not even be enough to defeat someone at Mortal Entry Stage Five.
The main reason he had called Li Yanran over was her bloodline abilities.
Chakra Perception with an extraordinary range, a Sound Transmission Technique that could transmit voices across ten thousand miles, Heavenly Voice, which could boost morale and increase combat strength... and many other abilities of all kinds.
There was no need to say much about Chakra Perception. They had previously relied on it to find the Spirit Stone Mine.
The Sound Transmission Technique was easy to understand: it could deliver her words to the ears of someone tens of thousands of miles away.
By taking Li Yanran along, he could use her Chakra Perception to detect the two Legacy Holders from Sakura Country and Beautiful Country, then use her Sound Transmission Technique to send a message to the four people stationed in the Level Nine Area.
Then they could nip Beautiful Country and Sakura Country's plan in the bud!
"Director, what did you need me for?"
Li Yanran was puzzled.
Yun Yongfeng said, "I'm taking you to Nanyun City. I need to make use of your abilities."
Nanyun City?
Isn't that where Shen Fei went with Lin Qiye not long ago?
Then that means I'll get to see Shen Fei once I get there... holy crap, I can finally see Shen Fei! It's been so long. Will he have missed me? Hmm... he probably will have. After all, I'm so cute, gentle, and virtuous... These were the first things that came to Li Yanran's mind.
Li Yanran quickly nodded. "No problem."
"Good. Get ready. We leave in an hour!"
An hour later, Li Yanran accompanied Yun Yongfeng aboard a private plane bound for Nanyun City.
Yun Yongfeng had originally intended to bring the white-haired girl as well, but her bloodline had recently begun showing signs of evolving again. She was about to advance from level ten into Transcendent Stage One, so Yun Yongfeng did not disturb her.
As long as there was still enough time, they could rely on Li Yanran to crush Sakura Country and Beautiful Country's plan!
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