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Chapter 465: Deliberation (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 465: Deliberation (Please Subscribe)

Ice Fiend Lake.

A team of cultivators was currently patrolling, led by a female cultivator with exquisite features and an ethereal, elegant aura.

"Why is it our turn to patrol again today?"

Behind the female cultivator, a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators transmitted their dissatisfaction via divine consciousness.

"Sigh. . . isn't it all because of our captain?"

An old cultivator glanced at the female cultivator's back, a hint of emotion in his heart.

A former prodigy, fallen from grace, it was truly like a tiger in the plains, bullied by dogs.

"Hmph. . . what's wrong with relying on a Nascent Soul elder from the Lishang Demon Palace? Why be so stubborn. . ."

Their captain had no small background; she was a personal disciple of a Nascent Soul Old Monster.

However, it was rumored that her master had perished in the war between humans and demons, even unluckily encountering a master from the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, unable to even escape with his Nascent Soul.

As a result, this woman immediately lost her backing and now attracted the covetous gazes of many.

Among them was even a Nascent Soul elder from the Lishang Demon Palace!

It was just that the other party didn't want to make things too unsightly, so they hadn't directly resorted to forceful seizure. They merely applied pressure overtly and covertly, which resulted in their small team's tasks being three-tenths heavier than other teams, leading to occasional casualties and, naturally, widespread complaints.

Just then, beyond the horizon, a streak of black demonic light appeared.

That demonic light was incredibly fast, possessing the escape speed of a Nascent Soul cultivator!

The cultivators immediately lowered their eyes obediently and moved to the side to make way. In recent days, the Demon Palace had been summoning various Nascent Soul cultivators, and they had grown accustomed to it.

As long as they showed respect, such great figures would simply ignore them.

"Eh? !"

Just then, a soft exclamation came from within the demonic light, and then it actually stopped before this small team.

"Greetings, Senior Yun Jizi!"

The Core Formation early-stage female cultivator, seeing Fang Xi, a hint of joy flashed across her face, and she respectfully saluted.

"So it's Niece Ling Shu. . . please accept my condolences."

Fang Xi sighed.

The news of Huang Yungong's death in battle was something he had heard from Nangong Li after he went to the Ruyi Sect.

As early as when he was still on Emerald Island, a large formation guarded by Huang Yungong was suddenly attacked, and this Nascent Soul cultivator died on the spot. . .

As for Old Man Baiyun and Old Man Diaoao, from the 'wine and meat trio', they should still be alive.

"Why isn't Niece cultivating diligently in Huangyun Stream, but instead serving as a guard here?"

Fang Xi asked out of curiosity.

Ling Shu's heart stirred, but she shook her head: "Upon hearing of my master's death in battle, Ling Shu cut her hair to show her resolve, swearing to kill the demon race and avenge her master!"

In truth, after Huang Yungong's death, no one could protect her.

To preserve the foundation of Huangyun Stream, this woman had no choice but to join the demon-slaying team established by the Lishang Demon Palace.

After all, once one joined the team, they became a member of the battlefield, protected by the laws. Even Tian Du Mojun himself would actively uphold these rules which benefited him.

Whereas if one remained outside, seemingly free and unburdened, they might well be casually taken in by any Nascent Soul Old Monster.

Ling Shu had originally intended to ask Fang Xi for help, but when she thought of Old Man Baiyun and Old Man Diaoao, her master's two best friends, her heart went cold.

These two, despite their deep friendship with her master, remained aloof. Yun Jizi was merely an acquaintance of Huang Yungong's, so what could he do?

"So that's how it is. . ."

Fang Xi nodded, transforming into a streak of demonic light and departing.

Whoosh!

A pink streak of escape light appeared beside him, and Nangong Li's charming laughter reached his ears: "What. . . does Fellow Daoist wish to help this Core Formation female cultivator? This woman seems to be Huang Yungong's disciple with a Heaven-grade spirit root, always regarded as his prized possession. Alas. . . after Huang Yungong's death, her status plummeted. We happen to have met the Nascent Soul cultivator rumored to covet her – it's Su Xuelong. . . However, I know that this person was initially unaware, but his subordinates, eager to curry favor, simply went along with it. . ."

In just a few words, Nangong Li clearly analyzed the entire situation.

'With a spirit beast helping her cheat, this woman's intelligence-gathering ability is truly formidable! '

Fang Xi grumbled inwardly, then heard Nangong Li ask with a smile, "How does Fellow Daoist intend to proceed?"

"Ling Shu isn't bad. . . If she had asked for help just now, perhaps I wouldn't have bothered."

Fang Xi smiled: "But this woman knows when to advance and when to retreat, and didn't cause trouble for me, her 'uncle'. So, I'll help her this once. . ."

The two cultivators traveled straight into Ice Fiend Lake, and soon arrived upon the Seven Treasures Flying Ship.

Inside the main hall, quite a number of Nascent Soul cultivators had already arrived.

Fang Xi's gaze swept over, and he saw Old Man Baiyun, Old Man Diaoao, and Old Devil Kongsang!

He offered the latter a friendly smile, but unexpectedly, the other party's expression became extremely unnatural, smiling even more hideously than crying.

"It's Yun Jizi!"

"Yun Jizi is here! " Someone said, and then most of the Nascent Souls' gazes projected over, mostly with benevolent smiles.

Clearly, Yun Jizi's strength was formidable; the feat of him slaying a fourth-tier mid-grade demon beast had long spread.

Being able to slay a fourth-tier mid-grade demon beast meant being able to slay a Nascent Soul mid-stage cultivator!

This naturally caused these old devils, most of whom were still in the early Nascent Soul stage, to feel fear and trepidation, and to humbly curry favor. . .

"So it's Fellow Daoist Yun Jizi and Fellow Daoist Nangong!"

At this moment, a Nascent Soul elder from the Lishang Demon Palace, his face full of smiles, said: "Allow me to usher you two to your seats."

Fang Xi glanced at him and couldn't help but smile: "Fellow Daoist Xuelong is too polite."

This Nascent Soul old devil was none other than Su Xuelong!

"Fellow Daoist actually recognizes this old man?"

Su Xuelong was slightly surprised, even carrying a hint of delight.

"Indeed, I have a friend named Huang Yungong. He also died fighting for the Human World, leaving behind only a solitary disciple, truly pitiful. . ."

Fang Xi said meaningfully: "This niece of mine is proud and ambitious, and she has also joined your esteemed palace's team to avenge her master and slay demons for the human race. Should Fellow Daoist encounter her someday, I humbly ask for your kind care and attention; I would be eternally grateful!"

A hint of awkwardness briefly flickered across Su Xuelong's face, then he quickly said: "So that's how it is! This old man will certainly order someone to take good care of her. . ."

He didn't actually pay much attention to matters below him. In his heart, he immediately decided that after returning, he would severely punish the subordinate who had blindly speculated on his intentions, thereby giving 'Yun Jizi' an explanation.

Fang Xi nodded, satisfied, and took his seat.

For Core Formation cultivators, a crisis of immense difficulty was, for him, just a matter of a single sentence.

After all, his current fearsome reputation should still be above that of the Seven Kills Demon Lord.

Having been missing for so many years, the fact of the Seven Kills Demon Lord's demise had long been revealed, and Old Devil Kongsang's recent days had been quite difficult.

And as for why the Seven Kills Demon Lord died, others might not know, but Su Xuelong certainly did. . .

With Fang Xi's current strength, if he chose to stand neutral, his life would only be more carefree than that of Daoist Xiaoyao.

...

After Fang Xi and Nangong Li took their seats.

Not long after, a chime resonated.

A flash of demonic light appeared on the main seat, and the figure of Tian Du Mojun, with silver eyebrows, a cinnabar mole between them, and appearing like a young man, emerged, sweeping his gaze across everyone present.

"Thank you all for coming. I won't waste any more words."

Tian Du Mojun said: "This pre-war resolution is to discuss how to attack Tianli Plain. . . The demon race here has already set up a 'Conversion Array', spreading demonic qi that suppresses us cultivators. . . The Talisman Masters of my Lishang Demon Palace have developed a 'Demon-Purifying Talisman'. As long as it's worn, dealing with it for several tens of hours will not be a problem. At that time, I will personally lead the cultivator army to attack Tianli Plain and tie down the demon army of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan. . ."

This person began to assign tasks; most of them had been discussed beforehand.

Saying them now was merely to give the Nascent Soul cultivators a clearer understanding.

And the Lishang Demon Palace had long ago arranged for formation masters to set up a simple formation, forming an illusory sand table of 'Tianli Plain' in the center of the great hall. Every mountain, river, and stream was incredibly clear, and the view could be freely changed and adjusted for distance. . .

"Hehehe. . . Tian Du, no matter how eloquently you speak, if we don't see much hope for victory, we might as well each return to our respective sects and make early preparations. . ."

A Nascent Soul cultivator resembling an old woman said chillingly.

This person looked like an old woman from the mortal world, holding a Ghost Dove Staff in her hand, and in her arms was a swaddled infant, from which occasionally came the eerie cries of a baby, making it quite unsettling.

Fang Xi could tell at a glance that it was a formidable demon that had refined something like the 'Nine Children Mother Divine Demon'.

This old woman was cloaked in demonic qi, her cultivation having reached the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm. She was a renowned demonic cultivator in the Jiang Kingdom—Ghost Mother Yin Ji!

The 'Heavenly Ghost Dao Sect' to which she belonged had a fearsome reputation second only to the Seven Fiends Hall.

"So it's Yin Ji."

Tian Du Mojun said: "Naturally, there is a chance of victory. Firstly, Tian Xingzi of Fengguo has promised to hold back Elder Luan of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan for us. . . In this way, Tianli Plain will only have one fourth-tier, upper-grade Heavenly Phoenix, Elder Qing. I, humble as I am, believe I can hold back this demon without issue. Furthermore, our spies embedded within the demon race have also sent back the formation diagram of the 'Conversion Array'. This battle does not require the complete annihilation of the demon race; as long as we can destroy a few of the main array eyes, the 'Conversion Array' will become ineffective. . ."

"One must know that to set up such a colossal formation, the resources consumed are like mountains and seas. Many rare materials, once refined into the forbidden arts, cannot be recycled. . . If this attack successfully destroys the Conversion Array, the Heavenly Phoenix Clan will likely be unable to set up a second one within several decades. . . By then, the Realm Descent calamity might even have passed."

Tian Du Mojun replied calmly.

"Destroy the main array eyes of the Conversion Array?"

Ghost Mother Yin Ji sneered: "How could main array eyes of that caliber be casually destroyed by you or me? Even if we could, wouldn't there be powerful demon race cultivators guarding the array eyes?"

"Precisely because of that, I intend to select a few fellow daoists with formidable divine abilities and cultivation to act together. . . Furthermore, regarding how to destroy the Conversion Array, if Fellow Daoist doesn't trust me, do you not trust Grandmaster Dong Yuanzi?"

Tian Du Mojun's voice rang out.

"Dong Yuanzi? The grandmaster of formations who long ago advanced to fourth-tier peak, and is even rumored to have vaguely touched upon fifth-tier? " Ghost Mother Yin Ji's expression changed: "Didn't he die long ago? !"

"The details of this matter, if Ghost Mother chooses to join, I will naturally explain in detail later. If Fellow Daoist continues to be unreasonable, then I will simply have to annihilate your Heavenly Ghost Dao Sect first."

A red light flashed in Tian Du Mojun's eyes. Only then did he truly reveal a glimpse of the demeanor of a peerless demonic overlord!