The system is the proficiency panel - 259. Consultation
The system is the proficiency panel
259. ConsultationThe aftermath of the corpse explosion dissipated, and the black fog receded like a tide, revealing a mess of charred land. The air was filled with a pungent smell of burning.
Ouyang Yun took back the Bagua formation diagram, and a layer of frost formed between her brows. She raised her hand and waved it, and a breeze blew past, dispersing the remaining black fog. Ye Zizhen walked out from behind her, his eyes fell on the center of the explosion - there was a line of bloody words appearing there, as if written in blood.
The light of the holy religion will eventually shine on this land.
"It really is a trap."
Ye Wanjun snorted coldly, sheathed his sword, and a trace of disgust flashed in his eyes.
"These people never intended to surrender from the beginning."
Ye Zizhen clenched her spear tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force. She stared at the line of bloody words and whispered.
"They don't even care about their own lives..."
Ouyang Yun patted her shoulder, her tone calm but cold.
"They can't be called our own people. They are just cooperating temporarily for the sake of immediate benefits."
The three of them turned and left, leaving a few monks to deal with the scene. On the city wall, the guards watched all this silently, with a hint of solemnity in their eyes.
……
Ye family mansion.
Lin Ji stood in front of the window, his consciousness had already taken in everything that happened outside the city. His expression remained calm, but there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.
"The Holy Church...is becoming more and more unscrupulous."
He turned and walked towards the desk, tapped the table with his fingertips, and a communication talisman appeared out of thin air, turning into a stream of light and flying out of the city. A moment later, Yue Shanwu, Zuo Benqing and others arrived one after another, looking solemn.
"Michiko, the message from the Holy Church has been confirmed."
Yue Shanwu said in a deep voice.
"They are clearly being provocative."
Lin Ji nodded slightly.
"It's just a last-ditch effort. The lords of the three cities are dead. After the failure of the Holy Church, the forces here will inevitably be in chaos. Pass the order down. In two days, the entire army will attack and recapture the surrounding cities."
"Yes!"
Everyone responded in unison.
Zuo Benqing hesitated for a moment and asked.
"Daozi, do we need to send scouts to investigate first? The Holy Church may have an ambush."
Lin Ji shook his head.
"No need. The Holy Church headquarters is far away from here, and they suffered heavy losses in this battle. If they really have an ambush, it would be even better. I want to see what other tricks they can come up with."
His tone was calm, but it revealed an unquestionable confidence. After hearing his words, everyone felt relieved and left.
……
Two days later, in the morning, the gates of Hongxia City slowly opened. The monks and the mecha army lined up neatly, and the air was filled with a murderous aura. Lin Ji stood on the city wall, overlooking the army below, with a deep gaze.
Ye Zizhen stood beside him, wearing light armor and with her golden hair tied up, looking heroic. Her eyes were firm, as if she was ready to face any challenge.
"Set off."
Lin Ji spoke lightly, but his voice was clearly heard by everyone.
The army poured out of the city gate like a torrent, heading towards the surrounding cities. In the sky, the monks flew on their swords, like a dazzling galaxy; on the ground, the mecha army marched in unison, their steel bodies flashing a cold light in the morning light.
Lin Ji watched the army go away, then turned back to the mansion. He knew that the war was far from over, and there might be a bigger conspiracy behind the Holy Church.
But he was not in a hurry. Once the Nine-Revolution Mysterious Light Formation was completed, there would be a Jindan Zhenren who could take action at will.
The roles of hunter and prey have long been determined.
……
Half a month later, over the seven cities surrounding Hongxia City, a red cloud pattern light curtain spread out like the sky, connecting with the main formation of Hongxia City, forming a spiritual power network covering tens of thousands of miles. Yue Shanwu stood on a high platform in the central square, overlooking the city that had just been recovered, with a hint of complexity in his eyes.
“It went much more smoothly than expected.”
He whispered to himself, and the runes on the array disk in his hand gradually lit up, indicating that the array of this city had been successfully connected to the core of the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Light Array. However, his brows did not relax.
On the streets of the city, monks and mecha teams were clearing the ruins and repairing damaged buildings. The residents stood aside with numb expressions, their eyes showing both the relief of surviving the disaster and deep worries about the future. When the Holy Church evacuated, they took away a large amount of resources and technical talents, leaving behind hollowed-out cities.
"Uncle Yue, the East City's formation has been debugged."
A young monk walked over quickly and reported respectfully.
Yue Shanwu nodded and asked.
"What are the casualty statistics?"
The young monk hesitated and whispered.
"More than 300 defenders were killed in the seven cities, and about 2,000 civilian casualties. Although the Holy Church did not massacre the people when they evacuated, they destroyed granaries and energy facilities. Currently, the food supply is tight and medical resources are seriously insufficient."
Yue Shanwu sighed, his eyes sweeping across the broken city walls and charred land in the distance. The methods of the Holy Church were more cruel than he had imagined - they took away the "bones" of the city, but left the "flesh", making it difficult for these cities to recover in the short term.
"Pass the order on to allocate food and medicine from Hongxia City, giving priority to ensuring the basic survival needs of civilians. In addition, issue a recruitment order, and those who are willing to join the reconstruction work will be given extra meat as a reward every day."
"Yes!"
The monk took the order and left.
Yue Shanwu turned and looked towards the outside of the city, where the Holy Church had once been based, but now it was empty. He clenched the sword in his hand and thought to himself.
"Holy Church...what on earth are you planning?"
……
At the same time, Lin Ji and Ye Xun stood beside the interstellar teleportation array. Lin Ji touched the array pattern with his fingertips, feeling the spatial force flowing through it, frowned slightly, and fell into deep thought.
The Nine-Turn Mysterious Light Formation has been completed. Under normal operation, it can resist the Golden Core Master for several minutes, ensuring the safety of the teleportation formation. The Holy Church has also evacuated this area, so it can develop with peace of mind for a while. The only thing that needs to be vigilant is the crystal stone containing the aura of the extreme flame, and its research should be put on the agenda.
Seeing Lin Ji’s serious expression, Ye Xun asked.
"Michiko, what's wrong?"
"I was thinking about the crystal left behind by Yan Ji. I always feel that it is a hidden danger."
There was a hint of worry in Lin Ji's tone.
"After all, the other party is from the Ten Thousand Stars Realm. When he was at his peak, he was even stronger than a Yuanying Zhenjun."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xun's expression became serious.
"We do need to be vigilant. I've also seen the crystal stone. Although the remaining willpower inside is weak, even a foundation-building cultivator can resist its temptation, but that willpower cannot be completely erased."
"You can't do anything even for a real person?"
Lin Ji was slightly surprised.
"Yes."
Ye Xun sighed.
"That will is like the Yangyan that you practiced, it has the characteristics of being immortal, and Yan Ji has a deep understanding of this way."
After hearing these words, Lin Ji already had a plan in mind and spoke slowly.
"As Immortal said, Yan Ji has a very high understanding of immortality, so it is impossible for him to be easily killed by Huanguang Star Martial Saint. There must be other hidden secrets."
Ye Xun nodded in agreement.
"It seems that we should focus on developing peacefully and supplement it with finding out information about Yan Ji."
After the two talked for a while about cultivation, Lin Ji turned and left the cave, his figure gradually disappearing into the deep passage.