Immortal Father
Chapter 359 - 359 132 Eve of the Skirmish An Unwelcome Visitor_2

359: Chapter 132: Eve of the Skirmish, An Unwelcome Visitor_2 359: Chapter 132: Eve of the Skirmish, An Unwelcome Visitor_2 Qing Su asked with some concern, “Disciple, you no longer have a Heavenly Immortal to protect you.”

“Master, please rest assured,” Li Ping’an said with a smile, “I will make a trip to the barracks and then come back to hide.”

“Alas, why haven’t you ascended to immortality yet?”

After speaking, Qing Su turned around and used the Shape-Shifting Technique and the Escape Technique.

The beautiful fairy, with her ethereal and transcendental aura and the fragrance of an orchid from a secluded valley, had grown accustomed to traveling underground.

Li Ping’an rubbed his nose, just about to take action when he thought it was somewhat improper to leave Wen Ling alone here.

After all, there was still a Blood Fiend lurking beneath.

He summoned Minister Weiyan and also requested a Heavenly Immortal stationed in the city to serve as a temporary guard here, before he quietly rushed to the army camp outside the city.

Half a day later.

Elder Xu Sheng and a grey-haired elder appeared together, taking away the Blood Fiend.

A stone archway stood tall in the neighboring courtyard, with six elders from the Wei Yuan Sect sitting in meditation before and behind it, ready to activate the teleportation array at any moment.

Elder Yansheng, after a careful disguise, transformed into Zeng Yimu, the Fire-Tumbling Fiend, and equipped with all of his items, hurried back to the Dark Alley.

Of all the aspects, Li Ping’an was most concerned about Elder Yansheng’s situation.

Yet Li Ping’an had no other choice, as only Elder Yansheng had a cultivation and appearance close to that of the Fire-Tumbling Fiend, making him the most suitable for impersonation.

Now, all Li Ping’an could do was to say in his heart…

Trust the elder.

His trip to the barracks went smoothly, the only thing that Li Ping’an felt was somewhat unreliable was that several generals had no desire to mobilize troops.

The generals argued that with the military strength they had here, they were fully capable of holding off over a thousand demons and fiends.

Everyone just wanted to earn some merit, which was understandable.

Apart from that, there were no flaws in Li Ping’an’s entire arrangement.

Li Ping’an also made some preparations while in the barracks.

Currently, there were five hundred Immortal Realm soldiers from the Eastern Alliance officially dressed in the robes of reserve soldiers, adjusting their aura and Dao Charm to that of the Heaven and Earth Bridge, the Merge True Realm.

And five hundred Heaven and Earth Bridge Realm reserve soldiers had put on the armor of the official soldiers.

Should a large number of demons appear in the East Sea, out of these three thousand soldiers, two thousand would charge out, leaving only one thousand reserve soldiers in the camp.

In reality, five hundred official soldiers were lurking here, responsible for cutting off the retreat of the demon cultivators from Blood Fiend Hall.

As for Li Ping’an himself, he too had made preparations for Magical Combat.

Although he was not very confident about dealing with the fierce demons of the True Immortal Realm from the Blood Fiend Hall, he could still handle those from the Immortal Realm.

One day later.

Li Ping’an, who had been sitting behind a desk with his eyes closed to rest, suddenly opened his eyes.

In front of him, one of the four Jade Talismans, a yellow one, had just shattered.

Elder Yansheng was ready and could deploy the great demons at any time!

Li Ping’an took out a Half Hourglass that he had made himself, then picked up a scripture and began to read it carefully.

This was his personal habit; he liked to read something when he was tense, as it helped him stay calm.

An hour passed almost in the blink of an eye.

Li Ping’an picked up two Jade Talismans and crushed them both at the same time, sending the command ‘you can take action’ to both Elder Yansheng and Elder Xu Sheng.

He turned his head to look outside the window, the courtyard was tranquil; two True Immortals from his sect were casually chatting in the pavilion, here to provide protection without knowing the details of today’s plan.

Three thousand miles to the east, a continuous shadow appeared beneath the calm sea surface, quietly hastening towards the west.

The great demons were unaware that Dong’an City was guarded by soldiers of the Eastern Alliance.

Their habits had not changed; they covertly set out as they had often done before, landing on shore and abruptly charging towards towns and villages of the Human Race, feasting, then leaving with ease.

Meanwhile, the three groups of Blood Fiends lying in ambush near Dong’an City had already received the message to start the operation from the east.

They did not harbor much suspicion.

After all, the Fire-Tumbling Fiend was known for his cunning and strategies, and this operation was personally ordered by the Vice Hall Master, so there shouldn’t be any issues.

…

At the same time.

Within Castcloud Hall of Wanyun Sect.

Hundreds of Wanyun immortals gathered to drink tea and chat, also unaware of why their great ancestor Dazhi had summoned them here.

Li Dazhi was now the most anxious person in the entire Wanyun Sect.

With his hands behind his back and his head gleaming, he paced back and forth in the inner hall, making several Peak Masters and elders dizzy from watching him.

Xiaoyue said softly, “Elder Uncle, stop pacing, please come over and rest.”

“How can I rest,” Li Dazhi clapped his hands impatiently and said,

“Ping’an hasn’t become an immortal yet, but he has already pulled together such a grand stance, preparing to battle to the death with Blood Fiend Hall!

Where does he get the courage!”

One of the Peak Masters laughed and said, “Ping’an is not only bold, but Elder Yansheng often praises him.

Ping’an is full of wit and both literary and military strategies.”

“I think he has just been too smooth-sailing, and his Dao heart has swelled!”

Li Dazhi sighed and said,

“Just as I was about to prepare a joint assembly, calling more Daoist friends and making a bigger show of force, he there has already started fishing.

“Tell me, it’s one thing to fish for one or two fish, but this is one thin line with seven or eight hooks attached!

Isn’t he afraid of breaking the line!”

“Elder Uncle,” Xiaoyue smiled and said, “Didn’t the letter from Elder Yansheng say that the success of this operation is almost certain, with the reinforcements from the sect merely there as a precaution?”

Another Peak Master added, “Activating the teleportation array takes a lot of Spirit Stones.

If we can save on that, it would be great.”

“Forget about saving those Spirit Stones!”

Li Dazhi pulled out a Spiritual Treasure Longsword, his slightly chubby figure still imposing, and suddenly there was a hint of murderous intent in his demeanor.

“As soon as the fight starts over there, we’ll charge straight in!

“I’ve decided this time, don’t hold back on the teleportation array, just activate it!

“Later, I’ll think of some ways to earn back more Spirit Stones!”

The Peak Masters and elders exchanged glances and smiled at each other.