The Commandery Office's Call to Arms; Black Crane County Falls
Over the next two months, Kong Wenxuan traveled all over the "South Lake Mountains" again, visiting places where Third Tier Demon Beast and birds were entrenched, and finally subdued a total of seven Third Tier beasts.
Including the two existing Third Tier Beast Tamers in the clan, the Black Tiger Beast Tamer and the Stone Disc Turtle Tamer, the Kong Household now controls a total of nine Third Tier Beast Demon Beast.
It wasn't that Kong Wenxuan didn't want to subdue more Third Tier beasts, but rather that the number of Third Tier Demon Beast and birds in the "South Lake Mountains" was limited. Furthermore, later on, the remaining Third Tier Demon Beast and birds, whether they received the news or felt uneasy, all began to flee and hide.
They were no longer within the locations of the "map" he had previously surveyed and drawn, and he didn't have the time or energy to search and survey the entire "South Lake Mountains" area again to find the remaining Third Tier Demon Beast and birds.
Therefore, Kong Wenxuan had no choice but to put it aside for the time being and return to Peacock County on his "Cloud Soaring" flying Treasure Artifact.
Passing through the new "Demon-Suppressing Pass- Demon-Suppressing Pass" built by the Lineage on the new border, Kong Wenxuan stayed there for a day to learn about the situation inside.
Currently, news of the Demon Race colluding with martial artists from the "True Martial World" to invade the "True Spirit Realm" is mostly still at the level of the various "True Spirit Lineage".
The servant Lineage and ordinary Bloodline Lineage under the "True Spirit Lineage" are still completely unaware of these things.
Furthermore, the Demon Race and Demon Race Secret Realm in the "South Lake Mountains" area have long been Bi Household up by the Kong Household and the Bi family. Therefore, whether the Demon Race emerges, causes trouble, or colludes with the "True Martial World" to invade, it has no impact on the "South Lake Mountains".
Therefore, the Demon-Suppressing Pass " in Peacock County remains as prosperous and active as ever. Various servant cultivator Lineage and ordinary Bloodline Lineage are still active inside and outside the " Demon-Suppressing Pass, " exploring and searching for resources and hunting low-level Demon Beast, completely unaware of the changes happening in the outside world.
Moreover, throughout the entire Peacock County, apart from the county government's military office strengthening patrols and vigilance throughout the county, including the border, there were no other changes.
The servant Lineage remained focused on their own cultivation and development within their own small territories, occasionally venturing into "Peacock County Seat" to do some business and trade goods. They wouldn't even notice if the sky were to fall.
Kong Wenxuan sometimes didn't know whether he should envy the ignorant joy of these servant Lineage or feel sorry for their ignorance.
However, no matter what, he and the Kong Household would absolutely not want to be "unaware when the sky falls."
After resting for a night at "Demon-Suppressing Pass", Kong Wenxuan left a Third Tier "Vermilion Bird Command" for the Foundation Establishment disciples of his Lineage who were now stationed at "Demon-Suppressing Pass". Inside the token was a Third Tier beast called "Mountain Fire Sparrow".
Although Second Tier Foundation Establishment cultivators cannot fully refine and control these Third Tier beast taming techniques, each use of the Third Tier "Command" Treasure Artifact will result in a huge loss. If the consumption is too excessive, it may even damage the root cause, like the Second Elder, tearing apart the Dantian, qi sea, and Sea of Consciousness, and suffering irreparable injuries.
However, leaving a Third Tier "Command" here at "Demon-Suppressing Pass" could undoubtedly be a lifesaver in a critical moment.
After all, the situation is unclear. Although the "South Lake Mountains" are currently safe and peaceful, it is impossible to say when things might change. Therefore, it is still necessary to keep a backup plan or trump card in "Demon-Suppressing Pass".
Furthermore, not only at the "Demon-Suppressing Pass" in the south, Kong Wenxuan also planned to leave a Third Tier "Command" at the "Demon-Suppressing Pass" on all four sides of the Peacock County border, controlling a Third Tier "Taming Beast" for guarding and defense.
Meanwhile, the patrol team of the Peacock County military camp, led by his uncle Kong Yushuo, also needs to possess a Third Tier "Command" and control a Third Tier "Taming Beast" to guard against any unforeseen circumstances.
This requires five Third Tier Beast Taming warriors, plus the Third Tier "Stone Disc Turtle" Beast Taming, which needs to be stationed in the county town for a long time to protect Peacock County Seat in conjunction with the "Mountain and Water Layered Waves Formation," so it cannot be mobilized.
In the end, only three Third Tier "Beast Tamers" remained that could be mobilized.
After thinking for a moment, Kong Wenxuan left them all in the "Peacock Secret Realm" and entrusted them to the clan leader Kong Changgeng for the purpose of guarding the "Secret Realm".
After all, it seems that the Demon Race's collusion with the martial artists of the True Martial World to invade the True Spirit Realm is basically done through "secret realms," whether they are "Demon Race Secret Realm" or "True Spirit Lineage True Spirit Secret Realm."
Therefore, the defensive and protective forces of this "secret realm" must be more numerous and stronger than those of the surrounding county towns and clan territories.
Back in Peacock County Seat, Kong Wenxuan handed several Third Tier "Command" to Clan Chief Kong Changgeng for processing. He then reviewed the messages sent back from the county town by Second Elder Kong Changlan and, finding no immediate changes, prepared to continue his secluded cultivation in the "Peacock Secret Realm" to refine and upgrade the remaining "Azure Wood Divine Sword" and "White Metal Divine Sword."
In the current situation, improving combat power is the most important thing. Subduing Third Tier "beast tamers" can improve combat power, but it is not as important as enhancing one's own cultivation and combat power, which is the fundamental thing.
However, as soon as Kong Wenxuan entered the "Peacock Secret Realm," before he could even consider whether to refine the "Azure Wood Divine Sword" or upgrade the "White Metal Divine Sword," he suddenly sensed a disturbance coming from the "Magistrate's Official Seal."
Shortly afterward, clan chief Kong Changgeng, carrying the "Magistrate's Official Seal," entered the "secret realm." Approaching him with a grave expression, he said in a deep voice, "Wenxuan, disaster has struck! Black Crane County City has fallen, and the prefectural government has issued a conscription order, summoning our Kong Household to Black Crane County to participate in the war!"
"Black Crane County?" Kong Wenxuan was startled upon hearing this, and quickly took the "Magistrate's Official Seal," using his Spiritual Consciousness to check the message. Sure enough, it was a "summons order" sent online by the prefectural government through the "Celestial Stars True Spirit Diagram).
Meanwhile, the prefectural government also explained in its message how "Black Crane County City" was captured.
Unlike the Kong Household's "Peacock Secret Realm," which was invaded by martial artists from the "True Martial World," the Black Crane He Household's "Mystic Crane Secret Realm" was not invaded. However, the He Household was unaware that a "Demon Race Secret Realm" was hidden deep within the "Eastern Forest Great Marsh," where "Black Crane County" was located.
The martial arts faction of the "True Martial World" joined forces with the Demon Race, emerging from the "Demon Race Secret Realm" and sweeping across the entire "Eastern Forest Great Marsh Swamp," unleashing a massive wave of Demon Beast. They ultimately breached "Black Crane County" and destroyed "Black Crane County City."
Currently, the members and descendants of the He Household "Black Crane" are hiding in the "Mystic Crane Secret Realm," relying on the "Secret Realm" to avoid and resist the attacks of these Demon Race, martial artists, and Demon Beast hordes, while at the same time seeking help from the county government and the Bi Household.
However, the Bi Household is currently focusing most of its strength on the Outer Heaven Battlefield, so it has no choice but to issue a conscription order to the "True Spirit Lineage" in the western counties, summoning the cultivators of the Kong Household, Jiao Household, Ya Household, and Fu Household families, along with the Bi Household's remaining forces, to go to "Black Crane County" to rescue the He Household, and at the same time suppress the invading Demon Race, the Demon Beast tide, and the martial arts teams.