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Blue Stream Villa is responsible for indicating a general direction, while the specific plans to eliminate the bandits are arranged by the disciples of each Sect.
The Yue Ma Plain is vast and boundless. If the disciples from various sects gather and set off together, they might be discovered in advance by the Rogue Bandits lurking in their hideouts. Following the suggestion from Blue Stream Villa, Huang Yao and representatives from other Sects discussed and decided to split into ten groups, sweeping through the route to eliminate any Rogue Bandits along the way, and then converge at the nearest Rogue Bandits hideout to Blue Stream Villa.
The disciples of Heavenly Mechanism Sect, led by Ye Feng, advanced directly towards the location of the Rogue Bandits hideout along a small path heading southeast.
Following closely behind the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, other disciples from several sects maneuvered to encircle the hideout, preparing to capture all the Rogue Bandits in one fell swoop.
The plan seemed flawless. According to intelligence provided by Blue Stream Villa, there were approximately three thousand Rogue Bandits gathered at the nearest hideout, with the strongest not exceeding the Yuan Martial Realm Seventh Level. However, Blue Stream Villa also specifically warned everyone that there would generally be small groups of Rogue Bandits gathering information along the way, and it was crucial to eliminate these small groups to prevent them from relaying any news back to their main base.
At dawn, the disciples of Heavenly Mechanism Sect advanced rapidly without encountering any signs of Rogue Bandits. Throughout the journey, Ye Feng also utilized his Soul Thought but found nothing unusual.
"Could it be that these Rogue Bandits already knew we were coming and fled early?" This outcome surprised everyone.
"It's hard to say. With Blue Stream Villa making such a big deal about commissioning tasks everywhere, those Rogue Bandits must have some defenses!" Huang Yao said solemnly.
"It’s better to be cautious. Most of these Rogue Bandits come from various evil cults within different countries, practicing extremely sinister Martial Techniques and Supreme Techniques. Moreover, I've heard that some cult disciples can even summon creatures from the Demon Realm!"
"Demon Realm creatures?" Ye Feng was taken aback, not expecting that beings from the Demon Realm could be summoned directly by humans. "What’s the difference between them and the beasts from the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons?"
"They are very similar but not entirely the same. The beasts from the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons are not true Demon Realm creatures; they are mostly ordinary monsters that resided in the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons. It was only after a sudden surge of Demonic Energy that they were transformed into what we now know as demon beasts. The Dragonwing Beast you encountered before was originally a peak-level Pterosaur King, which became a Dragonwing Beast after being corrupted by the Demonic Energy from the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons!"
"I see!" Ye Feng pondered thoughtfully. "Legends say that the Demon Realm belongs to another world, separate from our Divine Martial Continent. Which sect could possibly summon creatures from the Demon Realm directly?"
Huang Yao shook his head, expressing some helplessness.
"There are many legends about the Demon Realm, and we don’t fully understand them. However, one particular story has been passed down through generations with high credibility. It is said that in the far west of the Divine Martial Continent, there is a nearly forgotten place known as a Cursed Land. About a thousand years ago, a demon king from the Demon Realm found a loophole in the seal between our two worlds and descended into the Cursed Land through a mysterious passage!"
The "Cursed Land" mentioned by Huang Yao naturally refers to the "Western Continent" where Ye Feng was once located. The legend he spoke of is almost identical to what Ye Feng understands about the truth. Ye Feng did not expect that Huang Yao would have some knowledge of this secret.
"At that time, the Top Ten Heavenly Sect, in order to prevent the invasion of the Demon King, had nearly all its experts come out. Fortunately, some Ancient Sects also joined forces. After much effort, they managed to kill that Demon King. However, although the Demon King was slain, many of his Demon Generals and Demon Soldiers escaped. It is said that the methods for summoning those monsters spread from those Demon Generals, and subsequently, the Cult that wreaked havoc everywhere was born from those who revered the demons of the demon realm and practiced various demonic Supreme Techniques.
"The most vicious among the evil cults is undoubtedly the Shadow Demon Cult. Back then, in order to eradicate the Shadow Demon Cult, the Top Ten Heavenly Sect suffered losses of over thirty Xuanwu Realm Martial Saints before completely wiping out the Shadow Demon Cult from existence. That battle was extremely brutal; almost all the experts from evil cults gathered at the Shadow Demon Cult Headquarters, preparing for a final showdown with the Top Ten Heavenly Sect. However, what truly caused heavy losses to the Righteous Path Sect was not those evil cult experts but rather the Ten Great Xuanwu Realm Guardian Kings of the Shadow Demon Cult. They sacrificed their own flesh and souls to summon a powerful Demon General at the peak of Xuanwu Realm!"
Ye Feng pondered for a moment and shook his head, saying, "The outer seal between the two worlds cannot be broken through simple summoning techniques; otherwise, the Divine Martial Continent would have long been thrown into chaos. I suspect that this so-called summoning method does not exist. That Demon General has likely been hiding within the Shadow Demon Cult, waiting for an opportunity to act until the Shadow Demon Cult was besieged by the Righteous Path Sect. The cult members were forced into a corner and had no choice but to sacrifice their flesh and souls to that Demon General to draw it out!"
Huang Yao was taken aback by these words and nodded in agreement, "What Brother Ye said is absolutely correct. I also saw this matter's details in some intelligence manuals from the royal palace back then. Now that I think about it, it seems true as Brother Ye said; that Demon General did not come from the demon realm but has always been on Shadow Demon Cult's territory!"
"Moreover, that Demon General is probably just one of many who have drifted into the Divine Martial Continent; there must be more Demon Generals hidden throughout the continent. I even suspect whether there is a Demon General present in the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons!" Ye Feng said with a bitter smile.
"There are indeed Demon Generals in the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons; however, whether they are subordinates of that original Demon King is hard to say because those Demon Generals are deeply hidden in the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons. Our Heavenly Mechanism Sect has sent people there multiple times for investigation but has never found any trace!" Huang Yao replied.
During Huang Yao and Ye Feng's discussion about demons from the demon realm, the disciples of Heavenly Mechanism Sect gradually became quieter, their steps slowing down significantly. Many among these disciples were hearing about legends concerning demons for the first time, creating an atmosphere that felt incredibly heavy.
Zong Nan, who had been listening on the side, suddenly interjected: "Last time during the survival trial in Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons, a large-scale Beast Tide occurred. Not only did High-Level Magical Beasts appear, but even some rarely seen top-tier magical beasts emerged from Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons. The Sect dispatched numerous experts to suppress it; however, news was completely sealed off, so we don't know if any Demon Generals appeared!"
Cheng Ze, who usually feared nothing and no one, frowned at this moment and shook his head repeatedly after hearing Zong Nan's words.
"If there really were any Demon Generals appearing, it would definitely alarm all high-ranking members of Heavenly Mechanism Sect. Although a Demon General's strength is still a step away from Divine Martial Realm Martial God, humans below Divine Martial Realm have no chance against them unless our ancestor from behind the mountain intervenes; otherwise, no one can withstand a single Demon General."
Ye Feng felt a chill run down his spine; he naturally knew who Cheng Ze referred to as their ancestor. As a powerful backing for Heavenly Mechanism Sect, this legendary Divine Martial Realm Martial God had reached a peak level achievable by humans; his true strength was far beyond what Ye Feng could currently imagine.
Almost every one of the Top Ten Heavenly Sects had a Divine Martial Realm expert like Ye Feng stationed there. However, most Old Monsters who reached Divine Martial Realm had lived for thousands of years and were focused on breaking through human martial limits through closed-door cultivation. Unless something threatened their Sect's survival occurred, they rarely showed themselves on the continent.
Even when the Demon Sect was forced into a corner back then and summoned a Demon General to deal with the siege from the Righteous Path Sect, the Top Ten Heavenly Sect did not attempt to call upon their ancestors. Instead, they relied on nearly a hundred Xuanwu Realm Martial Saints from various sects to surround and attack, suffering the painful loss of over thirty Xuanwu Realm Martial Saints before finally exhausting that Demon General to death.
"If there is a Demon General hiding behind these Rogue Bandits in Yue Ma Plain!" Huang Yao said, his voice trembling slightly and struggling to speak.
"That's unlikely. If there really was a Demon General backing these Rogue Bandits, they would have already attacked Blue Stream Villa's doorstep. Why would they hide on the plain and engage with a Human-Level Sect?" Zong Nan replied decisively.
"Let's hope that's the case!" Huang Yao sighed bitterly and looked at Ye Feng.
Ye Feng's expression remained unusually calm, showing no signs of change despite everyone's speculation.
As the sky grew darker, his gaze continued to focus far into the distance, as if he could see through the entire plain.
Huang Yao, Zong Nan, and the others all looked at Ye Feng, seemingly waiting for him to express his thoughts.
After a long while, Ye Feng finally noticed the gazes around him. He sighed and said, "It's unlikely there is a Demon General, but ordinary demons are very likely."
After all, having encountered the Nine-Headed Blood Python and Blood Demon Wolf in Qiu Yang Secret Realm, Ye Feng had gained a deeper understanding of demons from the demon realm.
In the demon realm, there are countless types of demons; demon beasts are just one of the lower-tier races often reduced to cannon fodder.
If it were not so, the Nine-Headed Blood Python and Blood Wolf would not have fought desperately to prevent the Shura Demon King from breaking free from his seal.
What Ye Feng is worried about now is that other demons from the demon realm have infiltrated among the Rogue Bandits. Even if these demons are not as powerful as a Demon General, they are definitely not something they can easily handle.
"Other demons?"
Heavenly Mechanism Sect The disciples appeared somewhat distracted. They had initially thought they were only dealing with some Cult Remnants, but little did they know they might encounter monsters from the demon realm.
As the sky gradually darkened, the last rays of sunlight fell beyond the grassland. Huang Yao furrowed his brow and glanced at everyone, feeling that continuing on might provoke some unforeseen danger. He said loudly, "It's getting dark, and everyone is tired. Let's stop here for today. Please take this time to rest well!"
Everyone immediately agreed, starting a campfire and taking out their provisions and water, replenishing their energy while quietly discussing something among themselves.
The night wind on the grassland was more intense than in other places due to the lack of terrain to obstruct it. The howling wind made one feel as if they were surrounded by an invisible pack of beasts from all directions, causing a sense of unease.
Ye Feng stood silently on the outskirts of the group, extending his consciousness to cover nearly ten miles around him. He felt that it had been too quiet during the day; usually boisterous Rogue Bandits had not made a single sound, which was clearly not their style.
"Let's go back and rest for a bit and eat something. Those Rogue Bandits should know we are disciples from Heavenly Level Sect coming to hunt them down, so they probably won't show themselves!" Zong Nan had somehow arrived beside Ye Feng, advising him in a low voice.
"It's better to be cautious. If I were a Rogue Bandit, I definitely wouldn't miss this opportunity for a surprise attack!" Ye Feng looked around and noticed that most of the disciples had relaxed their guard, with some even sitting down to meditate as if nothing was happening.
"You are all being too careless!" Just as he finished speaking, Ye Feng suddenly raised an eyebrow.
Ten miles away, nearly five hundred people were hiding in tall grass, stealthily approaching the location of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect disciples.
"Enemy attack!" Ye Feng said coldly. His voice was not loud but clearly reached every disciple of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect.
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