"The Holy Lady is wise," Duan Jie praised, but he couldn't help but remind, "Just not sure when we can find it. Time is running out. The Desolate Broken Blade must be in the hands of one of the other Two Sects. If we can't get thirty thousand troops to the Land of Extreme Abyss before the other Two Sects and guard at the Demon Altar gate ahead of them, once the blade-wielder gets in first, I'm afraid we'll get nothing. Right now, we can only gather a few thousand people. There's still a considerable gap."

Zhener replied, "Even if they get in first, they might not necessarily find the item that commands the demons. No one knows better than me what's inside. Currently, I'm unable to follow orders, let others continue to gather troops. Let's resolve the issue with Shi Chun first. Otherwise, being watched by various factions is truly inappropriate."

"Understood," Duan Jie cupped his fists and accepted the command.

After walking out of the cave entrance, he glanced back at the Holy Lady, harboring numerous doubts in his heart about her.

According to his master, the Holy Lady initially insisted that the Three Sects were united, believing that mutual consumption was utterly absurd. For this reason, she even went to see the Holy Master to discuss the union of the Three Sects. Later, it is unknown what she discussed in her private meeting with the Holy Master, but the Holy Lady stopped talking about merging with the other Two Sects.

Moreover, the Holy Master officially announced to the Sect, appointing this woman as the Holy Lady, with a status second only to the Holy Master.

Most of the senior members hadn't even seen the face of this Holy Lady. They don't even know who she is to this day. Yet she's muddlingly placed above everyone, naturally causing dissatisfaction among many, resulting in a fiery wrath from the Holy Master, even leading to killings.

Later, this Holy Lady also held a secret meeting with several top officials, after which various discontents suddenly disappeared mysteriously. It's quite strange.

Duan Jie also only met her this time and learned that she was actually Situ Gu's disciple. Even he only dared to call her Holy Lady behind people's backs. Most fellow sect members participating in this battle didn't even know that the Holy Lady was also here...

In a battlefield cleanup after a battle, 'Beiju 79' Squad Leader Jie Yunzhao, standing atop a slope observing, suddenly furrowed his brows, took out a Mother-child Talisman to check secretly, finding a message to snatch Shi Chun's Token and obtain the list within the Token.

The message included the corresponding location and indicated continuous notifications.

Beiju 236 Squad, a group of people ordered to travel continuously, after a long journey, finally met up with Su Jikuan's group who gathered a few thousand troops.

Upon seeing several thousand people temporarily resting, Zhener and Duan Jie exchanged glances instinctively, noticing the peculiar gleam in each other's eyes.

Soon, they were led to Su Jikuan's side.

Regardless of cultivation and power, it wasn't enough to earn Su Jikuan's respect. But with Situ Gu, it was different. They weren't on the same level for comparison. Even their Sect Master had to be courteous upon meeting Situ Gu, so he couldn't show off in front of Situ Gu's disciple.

He usually was quite proud, but upon seeing Zhener nodding slightly with courtesy, his heart gave her a cool evaluation.

However, upon sizing up this opposite sex, he secretly admired her beauty.

Because of this, he felt a bit regretful. Such a cool beauty, how could she have been sullied by a pig from the Land of Exile?

After superficially exchanging pleasantries, Su Jikuan directly asked, "Heard that Situ Dao You and Heavenly Court Team's Shi Chun are Tao companions?"

Zhener currently wasn't sure if she and Shi Chun were a pair, unaware if they truly had any romantic relationship. She didn't even know what Shi Chun looked like. Yet everyone around her claimed it, saying they had a romantic relationship, even reporting multiple eyewitnesses seeing them embrace publicly and kiss.

Thus, she couldn't deny it. Though she was sick of it, she had to bite the bullet and admit, "Yes."

Su Jikuan said, "Since you two are in separate teams, it's really not good to harm the relationship. I suggest Dao You have a good talk with Shi Chun."

Zhener knew he wanted to confirm if there was any contact information, so she replied, "I don't have his direct contact."

Upon hearing this, not only did Su Jikuan furrow his brows, but Chang Shifei beside him did the same. Who would believe lovers didn't have direct contact?

Understanding their skepticism, Zhener specifically explained, "My master dislikes his troublemaking behavior. To restrain my cultivation, our direct contact has been severed."

Hearing this, it seemed entirely plausible. Additionally, due to Su Jikuan's pride, he didn't push further.

The news reached the Beiju Command Center, where Lan She shook his head. However, he also thought about it and couldn't be too harsh on Situ Gu's disciple either.

The next day, at the East Victory Command Center, someone handling a magic artifact urgently reported to Wei Mo, "Sir, Token 27 has lost contact."

Those present were familiar with the holder of Token 27, none other than the backbone Lu Yin favored here.

Soon, another Centurion from Lu Yin's merged team reported that Lu Yin was in trouble.

Wei Mo immediately ordered linkage with Mirror Image and Mountain River Map, quickly pinpointing the incident location. The entire collapsed land appeared as a large, half-buried hedgehog. It was covered in root-like sharp spikes.

The core point was excavated, revealing Lu Yin buried underneath, with tree roots growing on his body. His chest seemed as if something forcibly pried it open; heart and lungs were gone. Lu Yin's dust-covered eyes were wide open, unmistakably dead.

Incensed by the loss of a general, Wei Mo promptly inquired about the scene's conditions.

Upon investigation, the report revealed they encountered a small group en route and saw them using Tokens for communication. They chased after them all the way to this canyon, where they fought. During Lu Yin's pursuit into the canyon, it collapsed, followed by intense underground tremors, evidently continuing the fight underground.

Once it calmed down, it resulted in the scene seen now.

Even Lu Yin was killed; they dared not pursue further.

Upon further investigation, Lu Yin's Token was stolen, along with all Tokens he acquired, including Shi Chun's. Thus, East Victory Mountain River Map immediately tracked the light spot of Shi Chun's Token.

In relatively nearby marshlands, the Token's location was found. The Heavenly Mirror's mirror image followed, but no sign of individuals, though the Token's light spot remained.

With the perpetrator being powerful, East Victory Team promptly gathered nearby troops to encircle the area. When they blasted out the Token, the perpetrator was gone, leaving only a Token snatched from Shi Chun...

Days later, at Xun Gate, someone entered, directly rising to the Heavenly Court Team Command Center's high platform. Firstly, transmitting notification from the Royal Court to Manxi, and secondly, delivering a sealed report from the Stargazing Pavilion, meant for Mulan Jin.

Mulan Jin is currently in the Demon Realm. Although the Stargazing Pavilion's daily affairs have been handed over to others for management, all handled matters are systematically documented, including some confidential reports, which are formed into secret documents for Mulan Jin to review regularly.

Mulan Jin, holding a jade scroll, was reviewing it line by line when suddenly his brow furrowed upon noticing some irregularities from the surveillance planted in Han Jia Bu.

The so-called 'Han Jia Bu' is Han Bao's family residence. When recruiting Han Bao, he covertly maintained vigilance and secretly assigned surveillance to monitor Han Bao's situation.

As the Pavilion Master of the Stargazing Pavilion, he possessed both the awareness and capability. Involving his own daughter, with Han Bao having ties, warranted additional cautious arrangements.

When he rescued Shi Chun from the Life Prison back then, he immediately moved the Mingshan Sect group away, which conveys similar intentions.

Someone is inquiring about Han Bao?

Inquiring about Han Bao at this time?

He sharply sensed some abnormality, instantly on alert, quickly finishing the content on the jade scroll, and promptly used the Mother-child Talisman to contact Han Bao, asking if there were any abnormalities.

Receiving the message, Han Bao, who was flying alone in the sky at that moment, took out the Mother-child Talisman to check the content and was somewhat dumbfounded.

He had received a message from an old friend earlier, learning that the old friend had also joined the battle.

The old friend mentioned visiting his house before entering but finding him absent, thus realizing he had also come to join the fight, and then his mother requested to bring something over for him, now having the time to pass it on.

Han Bao also hesitated, after all, he had responsibilities at present.

But seeing Mulan Jin's stance, he feared he might have to hide until the battle was over before showing up, rendering the brought item purposeless.

Moreover, he felt the old friend wouldn't harm him; this was a place for token contention, and he had no token.

Adding that his friend allowed him to arrange the safest way to receive the item made him embark on this solitary venture.

Yet, Mulan Jin's message enquiring about abnormalities unexpectedly felt unusual.

Since Mulan Jin had arranged for him to send a number every two-hour interval to report safety. The first interval was 'one,' followed similarly, keeping the updates uninterrupted, thus signaling no abnormality. Why suddenly wanted a specific inquiry?

He initially intended to reply with no abnormality but instinctively looked up at the sky, doubting if the Heavenly Mirror had seen something?

Dared not act recklessly, he replied: Nothing strange, just got some items my mother arranged with a friend, currently returning from getting them.

Mulan Jin, upon seeing this message, realized the anomaly at Han Jia Bu wasn't isolated, immediately his expression drastically changed. Rarely something could provoke such a reaction, straightforwardly replied: There's an issue with your friend, return swiftly, be cautious of any follower.

Friend has a problem? Han Bao looked around, replied: Didn't detect any tracking.

Mulan Jin cursed: Fool, return immediately!

He was experienced in this field, spotting such oddities, knew troubles brewing.

Without intent to explain extensively, hoping to avert a crisis, he directly transmitted to Manxi, instructing an immediate dispatch of nearest Heavenly Court troops for reinforcement.

Though no spotlight reflected on the Mountain River Map, he knew the approximate area of his daughter's hiding place.

Meanwhile, a figure had stealthily reached the vicinity of Mulan Qingqing's hiding area. It was none other than the disguised Jie Yunzhao, tracing with glowing red Demon Eyes, subtly entered a valley.

There's no need to track Han Bao. Once Han Bao appears for contact, they could preemptively trace back along Han Bao's path.

Previously refrained from using Demon Eyes tracking Shi Chun fearing mirror image surveillance, now no longer concerned.

Landing at the cavern's entrance, casting a spell inside to verify, ensured the presence of one, promptly restrained the Demon Eyes and entered.

Upon entry, he saw Mulan Qingqing sitting against the wall, immobilized.

Mulan Qingqing's only responsive eyes assessed him with suspicion, naturally recognized he wasn't Han Bao.

Actually, Han Bao had offered her some freedom before, merely restraining her cultivation. However, insisted on leaving, continuously clamored, even threatened self-harm; had no choice following Mulan Jin's instructions, leaving her in this state.

Jie Yunzhao upon observing her state understood but feigned a surprise, asking, "Who are you, why alone here?"

Mulan Qingqing's eyes flickered; as a woman, in this scenario, having a stranger disturbing, somewhat panicked.

Jie Yunzhao feigned realizations again, moved closer, exclaimed, "Are you the Xuanji Token Master's daughter Mulan Qingqing? Who dares to trap you here?"

Saying so swiftly dispelled the restriction on her.

Mulan Qingqing, once liberated, quickly exercised some magic to stretch her muscles, rising swiftly only giving a thanks, darting out of the cave without further delay.

Had no choice, Han Bao mentioned returning shortly, she needed to leave rapidly.

After hastily flying outside, she took out the Mother-child Talisman to contact Shi Chun, asking for his location.

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