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Endless Black Marsh
Lightning struck down in dense flashes, yet all the creatures below showed no signs of unease.
In the Endless Black Marsh, such phenomena were normal. It was said that during the era of Pangu's creation, a powerful and evil Demon clashed with Pangu the Giant God. After a fierce battle, the demon was severely injured and fled to this place, but could not hold on any longer. Its past deeds triggered a thunderous retribution that struck it dead in the endless marsh, burying it deep beneath the ground.
Since then, the Endless Black Marsh had never seen sunlight again, and the lightning had never ceased.
Those unfortunate enough to be struck by lightning could only consider themselves unlucky.
However, during such intense lightning storms, weaker creatures would typically seek out hidden places to take cover.
At this moment, several dark figures stood in the Endless Black Marsh, completely ignoring the lightning strikes.
Occasionally, a red bolt of lightning would strike directly at one of the shadows!
Yet, that person made no move at all; the red lightning simply veered off and struck another spot instead.
"This operation has been planned for a long time, yet now it seems we have achieved nothing? How could this happen? Did they really escape right under your noses? And you did nothing!"
"Don't be angry just yet. Their escape this time does not mean they will have such good luck next time."
"Exactly," another shadow chimed in. "This time we underestimated them. We didn't expect their counterattack to be so fierce; they sent their strongest personnel to eliminate our surveillance team. Otherwise, we wouldn't have just realized they had left. You know that in direct confrontations, our Yin Ghost Clan has a natural disadvantage. If we don't seize this opportunity, are we just going to sacrifice our Yin Ghost Clan warriors?"
"Hmph, coward! If you're unwilling to make even a small sacrifice, then we might as well stay home and not provoke anyone! While it's true that we lack strength against the divine clan, do we really lack power against a newly established Dragon City? When did our Yin Ghost Clan become so weak that we must fear anyone?"
"Enough! Why are we still arguing about past events?" At this moment, the largest and most imposing shadow suddenly spoke up. The other shadows seemed to regard this figure with great respect and immediately fell silent upon hearing him speak.
"There is no plan in this world that guarantees a hundred percent success. Moreover, we cannot underestimate their strength or intelligence. It’s likely that you captured all their scouts and raised their alertness. So instead of sending their entire Army for revenge, they dispatched an elite team to retaliate. Remember this when dealing with such individuals in the future! This is an absolutely calm enemy! Attempts to provoke or anger them will be futile!"
"Understood!"
"We must achieve sufficient results regarding them. We have already boasted before the King of Hell; now encountering such an outcome—do you think you can appease him by calling upon Ksitigarbha again?"
"No! Of course not!" When he mentioned the words "Ksitigarbha," it seemed to strike a nerve with everyone present, instantly uniting those who had been arguing just moments before. "If we let that Ksitigarbha take action again this time, we might no longer have a place in the Yin Ghost Clan!"
"I know, but the will of the King of Hell will not be swayed by anyone!" Only the towering figure at the forefront maintained a calm demeanor. "Therefore, our next action must be executed with all our strength! We cannot allow them any chance to escape! Black Crow, you are the most analytical among us; tell us what those forces called Dragon City will do next."
"Heh heh, rest assured, everyone. I can guarantee they won't stay holed up in the Great Gobi for long; it won't be many days before they can't help but initiate another strike!" Black Crow had already anticipated that he would be asked for his opinion on this matter and had thoroughly analyzed it. He spoke confidently, "Don't forget, Dragon City has a deep grudge against the Human Emperor, and they are destined to be mortal enemies. Right now, the Human Emperor's side is at its weakest; can they really sit back and watch such a good opportunity pass without taking action? Moreover, don't forget that while we were laying our ambush, they sent new scouts toward the Northern Qian Mountain Range. Clearly, their appetite is even bigger than we imagined! Heh heh, so you need not worry too much; opportunities will arise, and we will achieve results!"
"Just having opportunities is absolutely not enough! Fortunately, since their lair is in the direction of the Great Gobi, regardless of who they target, their direction of attack will not change. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Yes!"
With that response, the shadows did not need to discuss further details on how to coordinate; they dispersed immediately.
Boom!
A thick bolt of lightning struck down.
This time it did not veer off course but directly hit the largest shadow. However, this shadow showed no signs of being frightened; instead, it seemed to grow even stronger, both in power and Spiritual Essence!
This person appeared to absorb the lightning as nourishment for their growth!
"True Navigator, we are already overjoyed by your direct farewell; you need not send us off any further."
At this moment, Wang Long and his companions had left Floating City and were flying downward. Wang Long could not help but speak humbly again.
When they left Floating City, they never expected that the esteemed True Navigator would personally come to see them off. If Wang Long felt this way, there was no need to mention Lu Feng and Lu Rou, who revered Xuanmen like deities. The usually calm Lu Feng was now excitedly flushed; it seemed that if he didn't know it was impossible deep down, he would have invited True Navigator to visit them in Nanhua City right then and there!
"Well then," True Navigator slowly came to a stop. However, Wang Long did not rush to take his leave; in this situation, he could tell that True Navigator had something to say to him. "Wang Long, although you probably didn't pay much attention to what Junior Brother Wuxuan said earlier and found it hard to accept, there was indeed some truth in it."
Wang Long responded cheerfully: "If there are any insights you'd like to share, please feel free to speak directly. We already understand Xuanmen's goodwill towards our Dragon City and won't mind anything."
"Good." True Navigator pointed downward with his dust whisk. "This time it's not just that you won't let things rest easily; those relentless enemies from the Yin Ghost Clan will also not give up on gathering intelligence about you. Since they failed last time, they won't simply shift their focus elsewhere. In their view, now that they've offended you, you are already mortal enemies; thus they will aim to eliminate you one by one until your fighting spirit is crushed. They may have already begun their actions; you must be very careful."
Wang Long nodded and said, "We understand. Although we have obtained this information from the books, we have not yet digested it. Therefore, the journey back is extremely dangerous, as we cannot analyze what kind of ambush they might employ."
"Haha, Wang Long has indeed not disappointed me. Although I have only seen Jiang Xue's command abilities before, it is clear that Wang Long is certainly not inferior to Jiang Xue in this regard. Well, if I say any more, you might think I'm being long-winded. Take care of yourselves; I will head back first."
"It seems we have underestimated the intelligence of the leader of the Divine Clan," Wang Long remarked as he looked at the True Navigator's background.
Song Shuping, who was more familiar with the situation of the Divine Clan, nodded and said, "In fact, although our Divine Clan may not compare to Dragon City in tactical application, we are not lacking in intelligence. Otherwise, we would not have been able to defeat other clans and become the strongest force in the Divine Realm. However, the more powerful we become, the more we tend to rely on direct and violent means to solve problems. Eventually, this becomes a habit. Coupled with underestimating the enemy's strength, this led to our repeated setbacks in the last battle."
"In any case, this journey back will likely not be peaceful. Let's first escort Lu Feng, the City Lord, and Lu Rou back to Nanhua City."
"No need for that. I think you should hurry back to the base and discuss a plan against the Yin Ghost Clan as soon as possible so that you can start taking action. As for my sister and me, you can rest assured; with our strength, we can handle any ambush we encounter."
Wang Long shook his head and said, "It's better to be cautious at this time. Lu Feng's strength is undoubtedly reliable, but we also do not know how powerful any potential ambush might be. So please do not insist on this."
At this moment, Lu Rou sided with her master and decisively "sold out" her older sister: "Sister, let Master come back with us. After all, it's still on the way from Nanhua City to Fire Village; it won't be too far out of the way."
"Well... fine." Lu Feng could only agree since she felt powerless to oppose.
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