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Boom and thunder—

Under the night sky, at the base of Chicken-calling Mountain, a golden light soared to the heavens,

like a towering pillar supporting the sky, illuminating the entire Sky Curtain.

Waves of dense immortal power, at their peak, radiated from the golden light,

shattering countless desolate mountain peaks.

When the dust settled, the immortal power dispersed.

The golden light slowly converged, revealing the majestic Zhenyu Golden Body.

In its palm was a grand seal gifted by the Immortal Court; with full force activated,

it turned the demons that swarmed from all directions in the cover of night into corpses strewn across the mountains in an instant.

Only such divine might could showcase the terror of the Immortal Seal!

"..."

You Yunshan, along with a host of officers, stood atop Chicken-calling Mountain,

feeling shocked by the scene before them, yet they couldn't help but sense an increasing gravity to the situation.

It may seem that General Qian Qing stood alone defending this pass, repelling ten thousand demons with a wave of the hand, as if it were a breeze.

But the immortal power within the Big Seal was not infinite, each Seal represented a certain place in this realm,

and what General Qian Qing tapped into was the Spiritual Energy from there.

If that place's Spiritual Energy was exhausted, it would also require time to slowly recover.

That is one aspect.

The second one is, despite the current terrifying wave of demons, none of the well-known Great Demons have shown up, clearly just a probe.

And quite methodical at that.

Each wave of demons that was driven to attack had incrementally stronger forces,

depleting the Immortal Court's strength while also testing the limits of their own group.

"A Sixth Grade Demon has already appeared."

You Yunshan glanced sideways towards Shi Yong beside him,

despite his dissatisfaction with this colleague following the Bihai incident,

he had to consult Shi Yong when faced with a real threat.

General Qian Qing wielded a Secondary Fifth Rank Immortal Seal, but his experience descending to the mortal realm was still largely lacking.

Like right now.

The appearance of a Sixth Grade Demon actually explained a lot.

This level of strength was on par with their two Immortal Generals, and even in the Celestial Court,

they were not existences that could be casually discarded.

Yet under the unclear circumstances, they are forced to risk breaching the pass, indicative of the ruthlessness

of the Great Demon King behind them, and of the resolute intent to completely break through Chicken-calling Mountain!

This was for real.

But General Qian Qing seemed completely oblivious, always using the most immortal power,

ensuring that not a single demon escaped, without opting for a less costly deterrence or intimidation.

It looked impressive, but in reality, it fell into the demons' scheme.

"We as subordinates only need to obey orders, and not interfere with the commander's decisions."

Shi Yong's face was solemn, staring straight ahead, uttering a sentence of indifference.

Hearing this, You Yunshan could hardly hold back, grinding his teeth fiercely:

"I'm aware that General Qian Qing and Master Qingluan may have a misunderstanding,

and I can roughly guess what you're thinking, but don't forget,

if something really happens to General Qian Qing, your own life will also be at risk!"

Right now, he truly wished he could punch his colleague in the face.

Seeking achievements without putting proper effort, scheming all day long, it was infuriating!

Moreover... Won't Shi Yong reflect on his conscience? Apart from following General Qian Qing,

where else has he enjoyed such leisurely days?

The commander fights at the forefront while the subordinates watch from behind,

such a situation is extremely rare in the Immortal Court's history.

If he himself could guess Shi Yong's thoughts, how could General Qian Qing possibly be in the dark?

Even last time at Bihai, had it not been for the fortuitous arrival of Shenxu Mountain's Peak Master,

the general might have already been harmed by this villain.

But has the general ever deliberately made things difficult for Shi Yong?

With these words, the other Heavenly Soldiers also narrowed their eyes, turning their gaze here: "..."

Under so many scrutinizing eyes, Shi Yong remained calm as ever,

with no change in expression: "I've said it, Shi is only carrying out orders;

could it be that you have issues with General Qian Qing's command?"

The duck that was once within reach flew away last time, something that had frustrated him for a long time,

and afterwards, he could only watch, wide-eyed, as Master Qingluan awarded the Secondary Fifth Grade Immortal Seal to this Horses' Fortune.

That should have been his!

Indeed, he was carrying out orders, but what Shi Yong followed were the commands of Master Qingluan,

and they were not to assist a True God in subduing demons, but to surveil this Qian Qing Immortal General.

To put it harshly, if something really went wrong, he could easily walk away,

as long as he could bring the news back to the Immortal Court, it would not only be meritorious but he would also be blameless,

not the same kind of people as these who struggled miserably.

He would prefer for this Horses' Fortune to act even more rashly.

He wanted to see if there could be another "passing" senior to save the day this time.

Shi Yong's words and actions have evidently aroused anger.

The Heavenly Soldiers and Generals all glared at him with chilly eyes, but they were unable to do anything to him.

"General, please take a rest first."

You Yunshan took a big step forward to welcome the golden body, whispering: "Chicken-calling Mountain harbors Great Demon Kings of five caves,

collectively known as the Five Sages of Qingyun, all of whom have long been renowned experts,

and additionally, being extremely cunning, even the direct action of a True God did not entirely eradicate them; focus on them,

these Little Demons are actually secondary, there's no need to be so cautious..."

"If the General really is worried, leave these Little Demons to us."

"It's unnecessary."

Qinghua shook her head, declining the Immortal General's kind offer.

The days of guarding, though a bit tough, reaped substantial rewards.

Almost three hundred Lifespan Years of Demon Lifespan were brought back to her master.

As for the risks ahead... The master was soon to arrive.

At this thought, a subtle smile appeared on Qinghua's face, her gaze wandering into the far horizon.

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