Ye Chenfeng had no idea what Elder Jian was daydreaming about.
At this moment, he was on guard and conducting reconnaissance with his disciples.
In addition to observing the movements of the demon army, one must also be wary of the demon lord's reconnaissance.
The task is extremely important.
Fortunately, I had the tools specifically designed for this purpose, which made things much easier.
One of the Shadow-Glancing Banner Foundation Establishment disciples of the Shadow Banner was seen following the established orders.
They broke away from the group and moved stealthily through the trees at low altitude.
They found a crevice in the rocks to hide in.
He flipped his hand and took out a miniature bird covered in fur and with a metal skeleton from his Storage Bag.
Its eyes are like glass, and its wing joints are exquisitely detailed.
With Method Formula, the spiritual light from the fingertips touched the acupoint on the top of the bird's head.
"Buzz~!"
A soft chirp.
The bird's eyes shone with a deep blue light.
Its wings unfolded silently, and it soared lifelike out of the rock crevice, disappearing into the sky.
It hovers along the pre-set route.
The high-speed long-range camera within Liuli's eyes imprinted everything below—the mountains and rivers, the demon army formation, and even the flow of Spiritual Qi.
The data is converted into visual data and fed into the identity Jade Slip.
This Foundation Establishment disciple only needs to transfer his Divine Sense into the Jade Slip to investigate.
Every detail of the hundred-mile-long landscape is vividly depicted.
Once confirmed to be correct, upload it to Heart of Primordial Beginning for summary and analysis.
Third-generation Spirit Machinery Hummingbird Reconnaissance Puppet.
It is powered by energy without Spirit Stone.
It relies on the ultra-micro Spirit Gathering Formation to absorb the sparse natural spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
It is equipped with thermal imaging and long-range high-speed cameras.
Secretive and powerful.
The search area spans a hundred miles and is extremely difficult to detect.
Even those who have cultivated to the Golden Core stage do not use their Divine Sense to investigate in detail.
Perhaps they could all be deceived.
They thought it was just an ordinary bird.
After all, there were no Spirit Stone inside, only some Spirit Gathering Formation patterns, and the spiritual energy was very weak.
To ordinary cultivators, it was like a mortal object.
It is said that there is also an electrically powered version, which shows no trace of cultivation.
There was absolutely no clue to be found, making it even more secretive.
While the Shadow-Glancing Banner was busy, the disciples of the other banners were also working diligently.
The commander of the Army-Breaking Banner is also the Battle Hall, Dong Qing.
Over several decades, this woman broke through to the Golden Core in one fell swoop.
His cultivation speed was incredibly fast, even astonishing Ye Chenfeng.
Dong Qing led his disciples and hid on the outskirts of the demon army.
A satellite-shaped magical Law Artifact, emanating wisps of energy, hovered a hundred meters above their heads.
"The Heaven-Veiling Instrument crafted by the Sect Leader is truly miraculous."
"This object is said to be able to conceal even the Divine Sense of Nascent Soul cultivator, and can also create a regional concealment array."
"With this item, it will be much easier for me, Army-Breaking Banner, to change clothes and carry out my duties."
Dong Qing was dressed in a set of all-black, third-tier monarch-level combat armor.
The armor plates covered the entire body, their sheen shimmering softly.
Runes are faintly visible at the joints, and the shoulder armor resembles wings.
The helmet covered his face, revealing only a pair of cold, icy eyes, sharp and menacing.
Eight hundred Army-Breaking disciples stood in formation before her.
Everyone was dressed in standard Tier 2 combat armor, their black armor imposing and their discipline impeccable.
Like eight hundred silent steel statues.
Occasionally, glimmers of light would scatter from the gaps in the armor.
His gaze, sharp as lightning, swept over his men.
Dong Qing's cool voice came through the mask, clear and concise.
"All disciples, heed my command!"
"Our primary mission is to safeguard the safety of the entire department."
"A demonic army has gathered, a motley crew of all sorts."
"Each team prepares its Spirit Machinery golems and combat mechs."
"If you encounter any demons that are spying on you, harbor ulterior motives, or attempt to deviate from the demon army's path, quickly ascertain their whereabouts."
"Without revealing their identities, use the Heaven-Veiling Instrument to lure them to a pre-designated silent zone and eliminate them on the spot, leaving no survivors."
"Remember, without my explicit orders, you must not initiate contact with the enemy, nor reveal the slightest bit of your identity."
"My primary task is to ensure the secrecy and safety of my movements within the Beyond Heaven Dao Academy."
Once the order was given, Dong Qing fell silent.
Together with his many disciples, he closely monitored and supervised the movements of the demon army.
Sensing something, he glanced in the direction where Lu Li was.
Take a deep breath, and fix your gaze.
For decades, she cultivated day and night, even to the Qi Deviation, all to fulfill her long-cherished wish.
All I hope for is to one day stand beside the sect leader, to shield the sect leader and the Dao Academy from the storms of life.
Now she finally sees hope.
Inside the mask, deep within Dong Qing's eyes, an unnatural crimson glint flashed and disappeared.
A sinister voice, yet it also sounded like her own.
It suddenly echoed in her mind.
"Tsk tsk tsk, look at that, you've gained quite a bit by becoming my sworn brother, haven't you?"
"You have now Golden Core, making you perfectly capable of serving as his wings... Wonderful, wonderful!"
"Come, come, my sacrifice awaits your arrival..."
The whisper was seductive, sinister, and chilling.
Like a maggot clinging to a bone, it echoed deep within her Sea of Consciousness.
The voice was ethereal and dreamlike, utterly unfamiliar, yet it seemed to be her own voice.
Dong Qing's cool gaze paused slightly, but she didn't notice anything amiss.
The sound seemed perfectly reasonable and normal.
Shaking her head to suppress her distracting thoughts, she refocused her gaze on the surging demon army ahead.
Following orders, more than 20,000 disciples of the Dao Academy disguised themselves and went into hiding.
Following the vanguard of the demon army, the ranks appeared scattered, stretching for hundreds of miles.
However, the actual division is rigorous and orderly.
Each hall and each banner watched its own movements according to their designated positions.
Dong Qing and Ye Chenfeng.
Jiang Wuxie, Li Nanci, Qian Dabao, and others were located in the core area of the team.
Jiang Wuxie led the Mountain-Subduing Banner, primarily responsible for defense, and was tasked with protecting Lu Li.
They were also responsible for protecting the Divine Craft Banner and the Qihuang Banner.
Unlike the other monks.
Jiang Wuxie prefers knives, although he had previously used flying swords.
But by fortuitous opportunity, he later obtained a Blood Ring Greatsword.
After that, he turned to repairing this knife, which was different from ordinary people.
The knife was as tall as a person, with a sharp, cold blade and serrated edges.
Carrying her on his back made him appear even more arrogant and unrestrained.
"Banner Master! All disciples have taken their positions in accordance with the Primordial Beginning Decree."
"Three thousand armored soldiers, mainly responsible for protecting the Divine Craft Banner, the Qihuang Banner, and other logistical support units."
" The Spirit Machinery puppets and mechs distributed along with the banner are all ready."
Beneath the Mountain-Subduing Banner.
The core area of the Dao Academy.
A burly inner court disciple respectfully clasped his hands in greeting to Jiang Wuxie.
He had great respect for his banner master.
Of the six disciples of the entire Dao Academy, only their own banner master and Dong Qing were the first to break through to the Golden Core.
Even the sect leader's personal disciple, Changming Changye, was a step too slow.
In addition, Jiang Wuxie is usually tough and generous, which makes him popular among his disciples.
"Yes, go ahead and thoroughly inspect all areas for security measures."
"My banner is closest to the sect leader's, so we must not be negligent in the slightest."
"Here you go!"
With a deep fist salute, the burly inner court disciple retreated.
Jiang Wuxie raised his head and looked in the direction where Lu Li was.
A strange mark appeared on his dark skin.
What he really wanted that year was the position of the leader of the Army-Breaking Banner.
However, the speed at which the mirror was broken was ultimately a step slower than Dong Qing's.
After the Army-Breaking Banner was chosen, he could only take the Mountain-Subduing Banner.
Fortunately, he was able to protect the headmaster, and his dream from back then can be considered to have been realized.
Thinking of this, Jiang Wuxie raised his hand and stroked the Blood Ring Greatsword behind him.
His eyes were deep and unfathomable. He spoke in a soft, low voice.
"Rest assured, once my path forward is cleared and I have the time..."
"I will make you thirst for the blood of the world and satiate the Myriad Spirits."
The words were finished.
The blood-ringed greatsword on his back suddenly trembled, emitting a low hum.
A fleeting, dark red glint of blood flashed across the serrated blade...