Chapter 236: On the Way

If we keep fighting like this, even if the army’s strength surpasses that of the evil demons, the constantly accumulating destructive force will inevitably create an extremely powerful terrifying existence, causing unimaginable disasters and casualties.

A thousand years ago, the Ancient Spirit Realm was caught off guard and helpless against this calamity, nearly annihilating their civilization until Lingyin Fairy Island intervened, and the Spiritual Fox Priestess developed the Abyss, which finally turned the tide.

Now, they have no new Abyss to utilize, but fortunately, in the thousand years that have passed, the Ancient Spirit Realm and Lingyin Fairy Island haven’t been idly wasting time either.

“It’s time… General Chen.”

“At your command!”

The Noble Gray-haired Girl, observing the overall battle situation, waved her hand, her expression solemn.

“Order the Yin-Yang Division to join the battle, coordinating at a ratio of one against a hundred, focusing on defense. We must interrupt the flow of Yin energy; remember, this is a war of attrition—never act recklessly!”

“Yes!!!”

With the military order issued, changes immediately appeared in the front lines of the Ling Kingdom army.

Strong individuals dressed for ease of movement and emanating a profound aura infiltrated the army’s formation from the rear, blending in with the troops engaged in combat against the evil demons. They were not only far stronger than ordinary soldiers but also skilled in utilizing various peculiar arts specifically designed to counter evil demons, effectively using the army as a cover for their operations.

These were the Yin-Yang Division, a secret organization established by the four nations of the Ancient Spirit Realm to combat supernatural threats. Here on this battlefield, they found the best stage for showcasing their abilities.

The Yin-Yang Division did not play the main role in opposing the evil demons; they functioned in an auxiliary capacity, restraining the enemy’s strong forces to minimize their own casualties. Whenever a demon was killed by the army and its Yin energy attempted to escape, those Yin-Yang Division experts would immediately spring into action, using a silver crystal shaped like an hourglass to absorb it, transforming it into a visible dense black mist.

Although the crystal would change color and become unusable after absorbing the concentrated destructive force just once, it effectively curtailed the demons’ continual regeneration and merging, significantly reducing the pressure on the battlefield.

Seeing this, Ling Feng’s furrowed brows finally eased.

“Good, it’s effective! With this…”

“My lord! Our western flank is suddenly under fierce attack from a small group of enemies! They are using poisonous mist and monster self-detonations to break through, and now they’ve forced a gap into our rear! They don’t seem to be demons but rather… humans!”

The Gray-haired Girl frowned, but did not seem too surprised; she merely turned to the approaching messenger and asked in a low voice.

“How many are there, and can you tell what their origin is?”

“Uh… about three hundred individuals, their individual strength is quite strong. Based on some soldiers who participated in the recent round-up, they may be remnants of the evil sorcerous sect that escaped and went into hiding, led by the Demon-Suppressing Sect.”

“…Seven-Day Demon Sovereign.”

Ling Feng snorted coldly.

“Indeed, they are in cahoots with the evil demons. A group of traitors.”

Bai’er drew her sword and took a few steps forward.

“My lord, let me go! I will take an elite squad to intercept them. The Ling Wei Army in the base will provide backup; this time, we must capture those bastards!”

However, unexpectedly, the overseeing girl just shook her head.

“No, the main battlefield is crucial. We can manage a small number of enemies internally, but if the main force of the demons breaks through our defense, Vilyric and the others in the Mirror Valley will be caught in a pincer attack. Given the current situation, splitting our forces would only prevent us from guarding all fronts…”

“Send the word down, no need to pursue. Immediately repair the breached defense line. Bai’er, you personally lead the team to handle it and make sure to hold the line.”

“Uh, but my lord, isn’t it only the Ling Wei Army and the Princess inside? There are many non-combatants in the base, and if the previously laid wedges suffer damage…”

Casting a meaningful glance at her guardian, Ling Feng directed her gaze toward the brilliant light pillar shooting into the sky at the center of the Mirror Valley, seemingly implying something.

“Rest assured, there will be others to deal with them.”

…

Outside the Mirror Valley, within the temporary camp set up by the allied forces of the four nations.

The Silver-haired Girl in a sky-blue long dress sat cross-legged in the center of a magnificent array, channeling the surging energy transmitted from another incomprehensible dimension into this world, merging with the earth’s pulse, and gradually activating this mysterious array under its pull.

The silver magical runes spreading across the ground flickered rhythmically as if breathing, and the girl’s similarly colored long hair flowed and swayed with the energy surge, making her the absolute core of this outpost.

Suddenly, a sound of footsteps approached from afar, reaching her ears.

The girl opened her silver eyes, reflecting the figures of a mere ten individuals, her expression emotionless.

“…We meet again, Princess Ling.”

The speaker was a striking young man dressed in white clothes, his skin smoother than a baby’s, yet with eyebrows and hair as pale as a century-old elder. He stood some distance away, smiling and bowing slightly to the Princess, almost as if the girl before him was not his enemy but rather an old friend he hadn’t seen for a long time.

Hen did not respond to the young man known as the Pharmacist; her calm silver gaze merely swept over him, casting an invisible net over everyone present.

“Is it just you?”

The Pharmacist smiled faintly.

“The guards protecting the Princess are simply too fierce; they’re pressed for time, so they could only ask others to temporarily hold them off, and it’s just us who’ve come to see the Princess. My apologies for any inconvenience ~”

For some reason, the Silver-haired Girl surprisingly lifted the corners of her lips slightly.

“Pharmacist… An interesting human. You seem to always be so confident, calm, and serene. Even after failure time and again, you still carry yourself as if it were nothing. Do you really think this time you’ll succeed?”

Stunned for a moment by her unexpected words, the white-haired youth swiftly maintained his unchanging demeanor and replied with a smile.

“Failure is a process of accumulating experience. To succeed, one must naturally nurture that accumulation through multiple trials. I have encountered a great many failures—why should I be concerned about one or two?”

“As long as this heart continues to beat and this will carries forward the experiences brought by failure, I shall never stop, for I have ample opportunities to explore different methods, much like verifying pharmacology—repeatedly testing all possibilities will inevitably lead to the right path. Don’t you think so, Princess Ling?”

“That’s not without merit, Immortal Medicine Saint… Do you know? There was once someone who tried to build a stairway to the supreme divine throne using countless accumulations. She succeeded, but her path was completely opposite to yours. You covet that realm, yet you fail to grasp its true meaning.”

“Your path has already gone awry.”

The Pharmacist’s brows furrowed slightly, and his smile gradually vanished from his typically calm face.

“What do you mean, Princess?”

Silver light gathered in the girl’s hand, transforming into a silver dagger. However, her eyes sparked with previously unseen intricate patterns, resembling sacred wheels carved in the backdrop of the divine throne.

“Nothing much, just… all of you, come at me together.”

   

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