Chapter 1486 - 546: Seventh Needle
When the rain stopped, Uncle Fire Phoenix led the warriors of the Phoenix Tribe to bid farewell.
"Uncle Fire Phoenix, I really appreciate your help this time. If there’s ever a chance in the future..."
Ye Lingyue was being polite when Fire Phoenix showed a shocked expression and quickly waved his hand.
"Captain Ye, you’re too kind. Even without the warriors of the Phoenix Tribe, I believe you could have easily dealt with those Demon Clan members. The Phoenix Clan has already repaid your favor, so there’s no need to talk about the future."
In just one night, Fire Phoenix’s view of Ye Lingyue had undergone a complete 180-degree reversal.
Reflecting on it later, he realized that Ye Lingyue’s methods involved poison and a mysterious protective power. If she were to deal with the Demon Clan, she could easily dispose of not just 5,000 but even another batch of 5,000 would be a sure death.
Fire Phoenix couldn’t understand why Ye Lingyue invited the Phoenix Tribe for help when she could have easily defeated the Demon Clan by herself.
Fire Phoenix’s hunch was correct.
The power of the demon beast and Birdman Ye Lingyue kept in Hong Meng Heaven today could indeed handle 5,000 demon soldiers.
However, revealing the existence of her secret troops would expose her secret, especially when the Jiu Provinces Alliance arrived, complicating matters.
So she took the opportunity to invite the Phoenix Tribe to lend a hand in a "not-so-important" task.
As soon as the demon soldiers were killed, she immediately withdrew the Three-legged Birdman back into Hong Meng Heaven without a trace.
"Uncle Fire Phoenix, you love joking around. I’m just a fledgling team leader; I don’t have such great abilities. This time it was thanks to the Phoenix Tribe."
Ye Lingyue laughed twice and winked at Fire Phoenix, conveying a "you understand as I do" look.
Fire Phoenix shook his head helplessly.
"Anyway, I must congratulate Captain Ye for possessing such an impressive spiritual divine power skill. What is the name of this skill?"
Divine Power Skill?
Spiritual Divine Power Skill?
Ye Lingyue hesitated for a moment before realizing the divine power skill Fire Phoenix referred to was the giant spiritual net she used earlier.
"Well..."
Ye Lingyue almost blurted out that it wasn’t anything special; it was the Seventh Needle of the Ghost Sect Thirteen Needles she suddenly comprehended in a critical moment.
The Seventh Needle was originally a needle technique created by Jade Hand Poison Master called Poison Net Vast and Loose.
It uses the needle technique to simultaneously shoot seventy-two needles, transforming into a poison net to trap the enemy fatally.
However, Ye Lingyue modified it to use spiritual power instead of poison, combined with the Seventh Needle’s technique, fused with the black Cauldron Breath, and formed a unique spiritual power cultivation technique.
The words were already at her lips, but Ye Lingyue realized the Ghost Sect Thirteen Needles were a closely guarded secret.
Moreover, she indeed improved the Seventh Needle based on Poison Net Vast and Loose.
"It’s a new spiritual divine power skill called Heaven and Earth Net, which I unintentionally comprehended at that time."
Ye Lingyue explained.
"Unintentionally comprehended?"
Ye Lingyue’s words left not only Fire Phoenix feeling disheartened but also the other members of the Huangquan Team showing expressions as if they had stepped on dog (feces), their faces foul-smelling.
Especially Lan Feng and Situ, who rolled their eyes countless times.
This is enough to make people wonder how one can survive.
Previously, the fortune of Bo Qing defying the heavens was already frustrating.
Now there was an even more outrageous leader.
Just a month ago, Ye Lingyue obtained a dozen divine power skills in the Divine Power Pool, and now, in the blink of an eye, she had comprehended another high-difficulty spiritual Thunder Divine Power skill, making life really difficult.
Fire Phoenix couldn’t help but sigh several times.
"Captain Ye is truly blessed, with limitless potential ahead. I entrust my daughter to your careful watch in the future."
The battle at Ah County left a significant impact on Fire Phoenix; a young girl much younger than him could easily comprehend divine power skills. He decided to retreat to Jiunie Mountain to cultivate diligently upon his return.
With that, Fire Phoenix led the warriors of the Phoenix Clan into the sky.
He looked down at the Huangquan Team members at the city gate, with a vague premonition that this Demon Clan’s sneak attack was just the beginning.
The land of Ancient Nine Provinces would soon face an even harsher storm.
It seemed unlikely that the Phoenix Clan could remain uninvolved.
That night was thrilling, while the Golden Horn Demon King in the Central Plains waited for good news from Green Evil Demon.
On the third day, however, the Golden Horn Demon King did not receive news of the Demon Clan occupying Ah County.
Instead, he learned of a few demon soldiers being carried back by the patrolling soldiers with missing limbs.
"Reporting to the Demon King, Master Green Evil has fallen!"
As soon as those demon soldiers reported the news, they spat blood and died with a twisted neck.
The Golden Horn Demon King knew things had gone wrong and quickly ordered his men to enter the secret path to investigate the matter thoroughly.
Unexpectedly, the demon soldiers returned halfway.
The path to Ah County had been severely collapsed by Green Thunder, the inside still echoing with aftershocks.
Moreover, the secret path was littered with the dismembered limbs of demon soldiers, causing even the Demon Clan to vomit uncontrollably.
Nearly all 5,000 demon soldiers sent to Ah County had died there.
And Green Evil Demon had disappeared without a trace.
Upon learning of this, the Golden Horn Demon King was struck by the news like thunder.
Five thousand elite soldiers couldn’t even conquer a supply county without stationed forces; if this news spread, how could the Golden Horn Demon King maintain his reputation in the Central Plains or the Demon World?
What frustrated the Golden Horn Demon King the most was not knowing what went wrong throughout the ordeal.
The culprit who wiped out Green Evil Demon and the five thousand elite troops was entirely unknown.
At the same time, a letter from the South Nether Empress arrived, inquiring about the progress in Ah County.
Looking at the letter, the Golden Horn Demon King felt tightness in his chest, resulting in a mouthful of blood spewing out.
Meanwhile, the Jiu Provinces Alliance also received an "urgent intelligence."
"A secret demon road has been discovered in the northwest region of the Central Plains, spanning hundreds of miles and leading straight to Ah County!"
Upon receiving this letter, the Elder Council of the Jiu Provinces Alliance was shaken.
They immediately gathered forces near Ah County and appointed City Lord Ma of Xuanwu City as the leader, marching to Ah County.
City Lord Ma received the letter and swiftly moved with his people towards Ah County.
However, he also had concerns, knowing that Master Chen had left for Ah County days ago.
Ah County housed only two teams, one being the Huangquan Team led by Master Chen, whom he had always wanted to deal with.
By now, Master Chen should have already handled Ye Lingyue and her group.