The Rampaging Third-Tier Flame Sparrow and the Half-Destroyed Peacock County Seat
After the clan chief gave everyone a lecture, he ordered them to quickly clean up the battlefield.
The corpses of thousands of Demon Beast and birds were quickly stuffed into several Storage Bag. There was no time for sorting or meticulous division. Then, the "Peacock Feather Boat" was activated, carrying everyone, and flew towards the direction of the Lineage's expansion territory.
Clearly, although the clan chief verbally admonished his people to remain calm and not panic, he himself could not hide his deep concern about the attack on the "Peacock County Seat" under construction.
They increased the speed of the "Peacock Feather Boat" to its maximum and spent most of the day rushing back to the "Peacock County Seat" under construction. It was indeed late at night.
As expected, the battle here had already ended.
When Kong Wenxuan and his entourage returned in the "Feather Boat," the first thing they saw was the "crystal city wall," which was nearly half-built, as well as a large number of houses, all of which had been destroyed, leaving behind ruins and a scene of utter devastation.
Even the house on the highest peak, which Kong Wenxuan had always used for living and secluded meditation, has been destroyed.
Kong Wenxuan could even see that the summit of this highest peak had been shaved off by a layer, making it several feet shorter.
Although it was already late at night, the Kong Household members and Pu Xiu Lineage members who remained in the county town were, under the leadership of their second aunt Kong Yujin, cleaning up the ruins of half the city and treating the wounded.
"Yujin, how's the situation? Where's the second sister?"
The clan chief landed the "Feather Boat" outside the ruins of half the city and saw Kong Yujin, and immediately asked him questions.
"Chieftain, you've returned."
Upon seeing them, Kong Yujin breathed a sigh of relief and quickly came forward to greet them, then promptly explained the situation:
"The creature that attacked us was Third Tier Flame Sparrow Demon Beast. However, the situation of this Third Tier Flame Sparrow was somewhat abnormal. It seemed to be enslaved and controlled by someone, but it didn't seem to be completely enslaved or controlled. It was still struggling and trying to break free from this enslavement and control."
"After the Second Elder discovered this, he devised a plan to lure the Flame Sparrow to the highest peak of the mountain range, and then used the Third Tier treasure array ' Mountain Formation ' set up in the mountain range, as well as the Beast Taming Stone Disc Turtle, to trap it on the highest peak."
"The situation was originally under control, but at this moment, we don't know what the person who enslaved and controlled that Third Tier Flame Sparrow Demon Beast did, but it actually drove the Flame Sparrow completely mad, fearless of pain and death, desperately attacking its surroundings indiscriminately."
Even the Third Tier "Mountain Formation" set up on the mountain range was breached by its frenzied and desperate attacks.
"Then this mad Flame Sparrow rushed into the county town under construction below, destroying a large number of houses, setting fires everywhere, causing many deaths and injuries. One of the warehouses containing various resources and spiritual objects was destroyed, and the spiritual objects and resources inside were burned by the flames erupting from the Flame Sparrow's body."
"Finally, with no other option, the Second Elder had to forcibly activate the incomplete formation within the 'Crystal City Wall,' combining it with the ' Mountain Formation ' set up on the mountain range to barely activate the ' Mountain and Water Layered Waves Formation,' and, together with the Beast Taming Stone Disc Turtle, barely withstood the attack of the Third Tier Flame Sparrow."
"The result is what we see today: nearly half of the completed 'Crystal City Wall' has been destroyed, nearly half of the houses built in the city have been destroyed, and even the highest peak of the mountain range has been destroyed by several feet. The Second Elder was also seriously injured as a result."
"Fortunately, after the Flame Sparrow demon bird went berserk, it attacked recklessly without regard for its own life force. After nearly two hours of frenzied attacks, it exhausted its strength and bloodline power, and collapsed to the ground on the verge of death. It was then killed by the Second Elder, who commanded the Stone Disc Turtle."
Listening to the explanation from his second aunt, Kong Yujin, Kong Wenxuan and the others gradually understood the situation and made some inferences in their minds.
"Those who are enslaving and controlling the Third Tier Flame Sparrow Demon Beast behind the scenes must be cultivators from the Du Household, or members of the Cuckoo Demon Race."
"However, turning the page reveals another world. Perhaps because the Du Household's Third Tier Cuckoo Demon Race was killed by Ya Zhaoying back in the ' Five Peaks ' region, the Du Household no longer has any Third Tier Cuckoo Demon Race. Relying solely on the Du Household's Foundation Establishment cultivators or Second Tier Cuckoo Demon Race, it is probably no longer possible to completely control and enslave these Third Tier Flame Sparrow Demon Beast."
"Having barely managed to hold on for over three years, the Du Household is probably at their breaking point. This Third Tier Flame Sparrow Demon Beast is showing signs of completely spiraling out of control."
"Therefore, the Du Household planned this attack against the Kong Household and the ' Peacock County Seat ' under construction, in order to make the most of the remaining value of the Third Tier Flame Sparrow Demon Beast that was about to go out of control."
"As a result, this out-of-control Third Tier Flame Sparrow Demon Beast did indeed destroy nearly half of the ' Peacock County Seat ' that the Kong Household was building, and even caused many deaths and injuries, as well as the destruction of a large amount of wealth, resources, and spiritual materials, thus achieving a certain objective."
"But on the other hand, the two Second Tier Cuckoo Demon Race who were responsible for harassing the border and luring the enemy away from their stronghold were both killed by Kong Wenxuan."
"Whether the Du Household family gained or lost in this is hard to say."
At this moment, the clan chief Kong Changgeng nodded and turned to Kong Yuyin, instructing him, "Yuyin, take the Lineage's sword cultivator team and clear out the surrounding area first. Let those mercenary cultivators who are gathering and spying around continue their mission."
"Tell them that the Kong Household is fine, the mission to expand Peacock County will continue, and they will not be short of Spirit Stone, resources, and treasures as rewards."
"Yes, Chieftain!"
Third Aunt Kong Yuyin immediately agreed with a solemn expression, then called to Ninth Uncle Kong Yuchui and the Lineage's sword cultivator team, and headed out of the city.
The attack by the Third Tier Flame Sparrow Demon Beast caused enormous damage to the "Peacock County Seat" under construction. Even a warehouse containing resources and spiritual items was destroyed, resulting in a significant blow to the Kong Household.
At this moment, a number of hired cultivators had gathered around. Many of these cultivators had escaped from the under-construction "Peacock County Seat" when the Third Tier Flame Sparrow Demon Beast attacked.
After the Third Tier Flame Sparrow Demon Beast was killed by the Kong Household, they and other hired cultivators who had received the news gathered together again, ostensibly inquiring about the Kong Household's casualties, whether they needed help, and whether the exploration mission should continue.
However, in secret, many eyes were fixed on the resources and spiritual objects exposed throughout the destroyed city, and on the injured members of the Kong Household, revealing a hint of covetousness and greed.
If it weren't for the presence of the Third Tier beast-taming Stone Disc Turtle, and if they weren't unsure of how much strength the Kong Household still possessed, these mercenary cultivators who had gathered to express their various concerns might have swarmed in, transforming into Bandit Cultivator and hyenas, to plunder the heavily damaged "Peacock County Seat" and the Kong Household and then run away.
Therefore, when the second aunt Kong Yujin, saw the clan chief and Kong Wenxuan and others return, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, with the Second Elder seriously injured, and the "Peacock County Seat" under construction now severely damaged and almost half-destroyed, she was the only Foundation Establishment cultivator left in the Kong Household to oversee the area.
She had always followed the Second Elder, acting as his assistant, and rarely had the opportunity to stand on her own.
Moreover, her second aunt Kong Yujin, was not good at fighting, but rather at various logistical tasks and the research of cultivation techniques. Faced with the many mercenary cultivators gathering around and secretly spying, she was really unsure of herself.
Being able to command the remaining Lineage members to clean up the battlefield and maintain a semblance of stability and calm is already quite an achievement.
Meanwhile, as Kong Wenxuan and the others returned on the "Feather Boat," the many mercenary cultivators who had gathered around, eager to spy and covet, all knew that their chances were completely gone, and they all suppressed the greed in their eyes.
When facing Kong Yuyin's team, they all showed great concern and respect, as if they were genuinely worried about the Kong Household. Only after Kong Yuyin said that the pioneering mission would continue did they gradually disperse.