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"Do you understand the dangers of eliminating the Senator Family?" Jiang Lingjian asked calmly.
"Demon Emperor, we've considered this long ago. If we eliminate the Senator Family, the military will be in turmoil for a short time, and the Dragon Clan will also fall apart. But it won't take long before the Dragon Clan can return to normal."
"Eliminating the Senator Family will temporarily harm our vitality, but the Black Magic Clan is preoccupied with the Beast Tide and won't have time to pay attention to us. We can safely deal with those disobedient members of the Senator Family."
"A hundred years can pass in the blink of an eye, and perhaps we won't even need that long to completely eradicate the Senator Family within the Dragon Clan?"
"Demon Emperor, I propose that while the Black Magic Clan is distracted by the Beast Tide, we seal off the borders and focus on dealing with the Senator Family."
"I second that!"
"I second that!"
"I also second that!"
One by one, high-ranking officials from the Demon Dragon Palace voiced their agreement, determined to initiate a transformation.
Jiang Han hesitated for a moment before saying to Jiang Lingjian, "Demon Emperor, this is our opportunity; we cannot miss it."
With even Jiang Han in agreement, Jiang Lingjian steeled himself and declared, "Then it's settled! All Senators who attended this meeting cannot leave, including their attendants and warships. Detain them all. For those we can persuade, do so; for those we cannot, use them to lure their important family members into Dragon City. Eliminate them all!"
"What I want is a united Dragon Clan. Those useless Parasites can all go to hell!"
...
The soldiers stationed at the border of the Black Magic Clan received orders to quickly retract their defenses.
They were confused about what was happening. Why were they suddenly ordered to pull back their defenses over a thousand miles? With the Beast Tide approaching from the Black Magic Clan, they should be attacking instead, taking advantage of the situation to push their borders into Black Magic Clan territory! Why retreat when such a great opportunity was at hand?
Could it be that they are afraid the Beast Tide will impact the Dragon Clan's territory?
That seems to be the only possibility.
Because of this, the soldiers began to secretly worry. They had no confidence in dealing with the Beast Tide! Their equipment was designed to combat the Black Magic Clan soldiers and was completely useless against the Beast Tide.
All the Senators were intercepted, coerced, and tempted; only a small fraction agreed to pledge allegiance to the Jiang Family. However, most refused. They were used as hostages, and a large number of important members from the Senator Family were sent to the Dragon Clan. A massive upheaval was bound to sweep through the Dragon Clan.
A bloody storm, born from infighting within the Dragon Clan, finally began.
Wei Chen's Disaster Star nature was fully realized.
Upon receiving news of the internal purge of the Senator Family within the Dragon Clan, the Dark Mage and Muen both secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although the Dark Mage was confident that the Dragon Clan would not dare to attack the Black Magic Clan at this time, there was always an underlying worry. Now, Jiang Lingjian had chosen another way to expend his excess energy and would no longer have designs on the Black Magic Clan.
The Dark Mage ordered a larger contingent of soldiers to head towards Soul Beast Mountain.
It had already been seven hours since Wei Chen had agreed upon a three-hour timeframe.
Wei Chen had spent a full ten hours at Soul Beast Mountain but still had not reached the summit. After halfway up, the number of Soul Beasts became terrifyingly overwhelming. They were densely packed, with countless Soul Beasts above level fifteen filling every inch of space. There was no need to aim; just unleashing a Mental Attack could wipe out large groups of Soul Beasts.
The suppression effect of Reprint proved decisive. Otherwise, relying solely on Wei Chen and his two companions' strength, they would never reach such heights.
"Wei Chen, it's been seven hours since you agreed upon a time with your grandfather, the Dark Mage, hasn't it?" reminded the Demon Lotus Emperor.
Wei Chen had considered this issue but brushed it aside; perhaps something had delayed him, which would be quite normal.
However, after being reminded by the Demon Lotus Emperor, he felt a tightening in his chest. What if something had happened?
"Demon Lotus Emperor, don't scare me! He should be mobilizing troops and preparing defenses for Soul Beast Mountain against the Beast Tide, right?"
Wei Chen was right, but he still felt uneasy.
"Demon Lotus Emperor, Red Boy, hold the Reprint and step back a bit. Don't come any closer; I’ll go take a look."
"Don't worry, we'll guard this spot. Whatever Soul Beasts come, they'll die here," Demon Lotus Emperor said with a smile.
Wei Chen nodded and flew out of the mountain, his heart racing.
Outside Soul Beast Mountain, three layers of defense had been set up, and the Dark Mage felt more confident. Muen and other high-ranking members of the Black Magic Clan had significantly less worry on their faces. With such defensive strength, they should be able to withstand the Beast Tide without much trouble.
"Muen, you stay here and report any situation immediately. I’m going back to check on those two fellows from the Dark Demon Clan; they’re at Black Magic Palace and probably lost track of time."
The Dark Mage smiled, his figure flickering as he moved swiftly, reaching Black Magic Palace in just a few moments.
"Grandpa, you're back! Can you take me to find Wei Chen?" Yan Qiqi had refined the elixir given to her by the Dark Mage, greatly increasing her strength and making her immune to poisons. However, upon emerging from her seclusion, she was bewildered to find Wei Chen missing. After inquiring, she learned that he had gone to the dangerous Soul Beast Mountain. Worried for him, she wanted to search for Wei Chen, but the people at Black Magic Palace wouldn’t let her leave. As the Young Mistress, they couldn’t afford any mishaps involving her. The best option was to keep Yan Qiqi safe within Black Magic Palace. Although she felt some resentment about it, kind-hearted Yan Qiqi didn’t want to make things difficult for the soldiers.
With no choice left, she could only wait day and night outside Black Magic Palace for the Dark Mage's return.
Finally, when she saw the Dark Mage return, Yan Qiqi rushed forward and tugged at him playfully.
The Dark Mage smiled gently and said, "Girl, isn’t it better for you to stay in Black Magic Palace? Wei Chen is training at Soul Beast Mountain right now. If you go looking for him now, it won’t help him; instead, you might become a burden."
"But Grandpa, I’m really worried about him. I miss him..." Yan Qiqi said softly.
It was understandable to be concerned about Wei Chen; one could use that as an excuse not to worry too much since Wei Chen was strong and would be fine... But missing him was another matter entirely. What else could she do besides agree?
The Dark Mage sighed with a wry smile. "I understand your feelings... Alright then, wait here; Grandpa will take you to find him shortly."
"Thank you, Grandpa," Yan Qiqi exclaimed with delight.
"Girl, how is your cultivation going?" the Dark Mage asked with a smile.
Yan Qiqi replied, "According to Grandpa's requirements, I have refined all those pills and practiced the Cultivation Method you gave me. I am now at the Thirteenth Level."
"So fast?" The Dark Mage was astonished. To go from the Tenth Level to the Thirteenth Level in such a short time was truly remarkable.
Yan Qiqi said, "It's not that fast. I was hoping to reach the Fifteenth Level, but I'm still a bit short."
"Girl, you are already impressive. The talent of your Golden Dragon Clan is indeed formidable! Don't be discouraged; your cultivation speed is much faster than Wei Chen's. Grandpa is very satisfied."
After greeting Yan Qiqi for a while, the Dark Mage entered the Black Magic Palace and found Ji Dingxuan and Ji Yuanxuan.
His guess was correct; Ji Dingxuan and Ji Yuanxuan were deeply engrossed in studying the Formation Blueprint he had borrowed, completely oblivious to the happenings at Soul Beast Mountain. Initially, they had some speculations, but as soon as the Dark Mage borrowed a book on formation techniques, they became fully absorbed, ignoring everything happening outside.
The formations of the Black Magic Clan were the essence of the magic realm. Learning their formations was an honor. Ji Dingxuan and Ji Yuanxuan would not miss such an opportunity.
There was only one Formation Blueprint, but it described extremely profound and complex formations. Neither Ji Dingxuan nor Ji Yuanxuan were adept at formations, and the Dark Mage giving them the Formation Blueprint was not out of goodwill.
The Dark Mage thought to himself, with your level of understanding of formations, how much can you comprehend? Even if you manage to copy it all down, it would be pointless; the essence cannot be replicated but must be understood through insight.
The Dark Mage was correct. The moment they received the Formation Blueprint, Ji Dingxuan and Ji Yuanxuan copied down some parts, planning to take it back to their Formation Master in the Dark Demon Clan for further understanding. Any insight they could gain would be a significant benefit.
"Gentlemen, are you still studying formations? I'm curious how much you've comprehended during this time," the Dark Mage said lightly as he looked at Ji Dingxuan and Ji Yuanxuan.
Ji Dingxuan and Ji Yuanxuan felt slightly embarrassed; they couldn't admit that despite their efforts, they hadn't grasped a single formation.
"The Formation Blueprint I gave you contains advanced formations from the Black Magic Clan. While it's not the highest level, it's close enough. If you can comprehend some of it and apply it to your defenses in the Dark Demon Clan, it will be very beneficial. However, I must inform you that this Formation Blueprint was created by a predecessor of the Black Magic Clan. The paper used to inscribe the formations contains that predecessor's soul imprint. Only by holding the original can you see through the formations; if it's just a copy, it won't be useful—it's merely lines on paper," the Dark Mage explained calmly.
Upon hearing this, Ji Dingxuan and Ji Yuanxuan were stunned. This was quite a predicament!
Ji Dingxuan and Ji Yuanxuan exchanged glances, both filled with disbelief. It was just some lines, a copied version; why wouldn’t it work?
The Dark Mage chuckled, “You’ve probably already copied the rubbings. Just return the original to me; you can take the rubbings as a gift from me to the Dark Demon Clan. If there are any formation masters in your clan, they might be able to comprehend part of it. But to fully understand it, as I said before, you need the original. The rubbings won’t suffice. Show the rubbings to your clan’s Formation Master, and everything will become clear.”
Ji Dingxuan and Ji Yuanxuan couldn’t help but believe him; the Dark Mage’s earnest demeanor didn’t seem like a lie.
They reluctantly returned the original to the Dark Mage, their expressions filled with reluctance.
“Dark Mage, it’s been seven or eight days, right? How is the situation at Soul Beast Mountain?” Ji Dingxuan recalled that before entering seclusion to study formations, the Dark Mage had mobilized troops at Soul Beast Mountain. It should have reached a certain scale by now.
The Dark Mage’s expression turned serious. “I came to find you for the matter regarding Soul Beast Mountain; the situation is very dangerous. You need to make a decision soon.”
“Dangerous? Is the Beast Tide about to begin?” Ji Dingxuan asked with a frown.
The Dark Mage nodded. “Indeed, it is about to start.”
“Alas, we didn’t bring many troops with us; with just a few people, we can help you fight against the Soul Devouring Beasts,” Ji Dingxuan sighed, but his heart was filled with joy. The Black Magic Clan was about to face the Beast Tide; this would mean that the Dark Demon Clan would grow stronger…
Black Demon Mianlu had a strange expression. “I’m sorry, but our Black Magic Clan can only defend one side of Soul Beast Mountain; we’ve already given up on defending the other side.”
Upon hearing this, Ji Dingxuan and Ji Yuanxuan immediately thought of what lay beyond that other side—just tens of thousands of miles away was their Dark Demon Clan territory!
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