Chapter 920 - 567: Heaven-Encompassing Sword, Demon Uprising in Yan Province! (Double-Length)

Chapter 920: Chapter 567: Heaven-Encompassing Sword, Demon Uprising in Yan Province! (Double-Length)

The Emperor Yun naturally takes special care of the two individuals.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. Since I’ve already stepped into the world, in the future, I will take the eradication of treachery and evil and the upholding of the Human Race as my duty!" Tong Zhige straightened his backbone and said loudly.

"I shall certainly exert my efforts." Xin Yan also nodded in agreement.

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Leaving the Cloud Palace, Song Changming was ready to return to Fox Mountain when he suddenly noticed Tong Zhige chasing him from behind.

"Brother Song, hold on." Tong Zhige called out.

"Brother Tong, what else do you need?" Song Changming looked at this handsome guy with a protagonist aura and then at the poker-faced girl accompanying him.

"A few days ago, Miss Xin and I noticed a major upheaval at the Yan Province border; many Great Demons, and even Demon Kings who dominate regions, have gathered.

I’m worried it might harm Yun Province, so I wanted to invite Brother Song along to investigate; I wonder if Brother Song is free..." Tong Zhige said directly, getting to the main point.

"Yan Province, huh..." Song Changming could see Tong Zhige’s sincerity.

The previous declaration about upholding the Human Race wasn’t merely empty talk but a genuine aspiration.

He didn’t even need Emperor Yun to issue a task; he was already willing to do something to contribute to the Human Race.

Originally, Song Changming wasn’t very interested in this scouting job and was about to politely refuse when he suddenly remembered that the Hawk had mentioned earlier that the Little Phoenix, who had been dormant for nearly thirty years, was about to awaken, and was taken to Yan Province for her final awakening.

It’s only because the fire elements there are rich, matching the energy needs of the Little Phoenix.

Now hearing Tong Zhige mention the abnormality of the Demon Race at the Yan Province border, he can’t help but speculate.

"Could it be such a coincidence..." Song Changming thought to himself.

"Alright, it’s fine to take a trip." After a brief consideration, Song Changming agreed.

Since he couldn’t be at ease, he might as well make the trip.

"Good, with Immortal Song by my side, this journey is without worries!" Tong Zhige exclaimed excitedly, inadvertently changing his tone to flatter Song Changming.

"Then let’s depart." Xin Yan shook her head beside him, disapproving of Tong Zhige’s lack of restraint, and was about to soar into the sky.

"No need for such trouble." Song Changming stopped her.

He took out the Copper Mirror and opened the Light Gate.

"What is this?!" Tong Zhige exclaimed, observing the distorted and unstable spatial turbulence around the Light Gate, which was extremely unusual.

"It’s a Teleportation Gate, which can take us directly to Yan Province!" Song Changming explained outright.

This Secret Treasure has actually been used many times by Song Changming in external battles; if someone with genuine intent investigates, it’s not considered a secret weapon.

Song Changming didn’t plan to hide the existence of the Copper Mirror.

With his current strength, even if he uses it openly, what can anyone do? Across the world, not many dare to covet the Secret Treasure in his hands, unless they have a death wish.

"No wonder you’re..."

"Alright, no need for more words." Song Changming directly interrupted Tong Zhige’s speech, acknowledging the fellow’s fanboy identity.

Everyone likes to hear praise, but listening too much becomes tiresome.

If blame is to be assigned, it’s only to his damned charismatic personality that has won over too many people.

"Give me your hand." Song Changming extended his hand to both of them.

Tong Zhige, without hesitation and full of excitement, shook hands with Song Changming.

Xin Yan glanced at Song Changming’s slender hand, paused for a moment, but also placed her soft hand in Song Changming’s palm, where it was gently held.

Indeed, the soft and smooth touch feels different.

The three of them stepped into the Light Gate.

On the other side, to the east of Yun Province, crossing the Southern Border Grotto Heaven Treasure Land, looking far ahead, is the extreme eastern region of Yan Province.

This place is filled with waves of heat and pieces of hazy red light, caused by the overly condensed high-density fire elements.

In the sky, black smoke rolls, due to the eruption of too many volcanoes.

One can even see fire rain falling from the sky here, making it so that over seventy percent of the land is scorched earth; the environment is extremely harsh.

This is Yan Province!

Such a scene, when viewed from a distance, is no longer suitable for human habitation.

But actually, similar to Lei Province’s situation, Yan Province wasn’t always such an extremely harsh environment in the past.

Back then, though the temperature in Yan Province was higher than other provinces, and there were frequent droughts, it wasn’t to the extent of being entirely covered with scorched earth and volcanic clusters.

There was still vegetation and fertile soil, and natural environments and terrains such as rainwater, lakes, and seas still existed.

It’s the long-term occupation by the Demon Race, with countless fire-attribute demons excessively gathering, that made the environment like this.

If one day in the future, the Human Race can reclaim the ruling rights of Yan Province, restoring this area’s landscape might require significant effort.

At the Yan Province border, at a massive volcanic crater, smoke and dust billowed.

Inside, magma bubbled and mountain fires spread, resembling a Flame Mountain.

Suddenly, a roar echoed across the mountains.

It was a large fire monster wearing shell armor, like a living fossil, with its claws firmly stuck in the rocks, bending its body and roaring.

Accompanying its roar, within the volcano, one by one fire monsters also clad in shell armor slowly emerged from the magma, responding to their Great King’s call.

"Little ones, follow me!" the fire monster’s eyes burned, and it shouted in a muffled voice.

This living fossil-like armored fire monster dragged its long magma, leading a crowd of fellow demons toward a predetermined direction.

In the sky, a massive Firebird pierced through the black smoke and mist, whistling past.

Its wing spanning the sky burned with scorching red flames, as if it might dissolve at any moment, bringing another bout of fire rain to the ground wherever it passed!

It flew over the fire monster group below, disregarding them, heading toward the same predetermined direction.

Meanwhile, from various directions on the land, fire demons approached the same location, as if gathering, sharing a common goal.

Atop a volcano, the Light Gate opened, and the three people stepped out consecutively, landing at the edge of the crater.

The scorching high heat hit them in the face, making it hard for ordinary people to stand steadily in such a place.

"What a treasure indeed, this Teleportation Gate is truly convenient." Tong Zhige looked at the surrounding environment, aware that they had arrived on Yan Province land.

With just a moment of spatial traversing, the three had crossed Yun Province and the Southern Border Grotto Heaven Treasure Land.

Simply put, good stuff!

Xin Yan soared into the sky, gazing into the distance, confirming the location, nodded, "It’s indeed the Yan Province border."

"Then there’s no mistake; although Yan Province isn’t visited often, the location is remembered." Song Changming smiled faintly.

As long as he had a precise target location and relatively stable space, he could reach anywhere under the heavens using the Copper Mirror!

"Let’s go." Xin Yan nodded, without much more to say.

The three knew not to release perception to scout, in order not to alert the enemy.

They simply needed to track the fire monsters and find their ultimate gathering spot; even without perception, this task wasn’t difficult.

"Stick it on." Song Changming handed out two pieces of talisman paper.

"Qi Concealment Talisman?" Tong Zhige recognized the type of talisman paper instantly, puzzled.

"Brother Song, the effect of ordinary Qi Concealment Talisman should be inferior to us holding our breaths and concealing our aura ourselves."

Song Changming glanced at him and calmly explained.

"This is my self-made Level Seven Qi Concealment Talisman."

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Even Xin Yan showed some surprise on her face, looking at the seemingly ordinary Qi Concealment Talisman in her hand.

Regular Qi Concealment Talismans are only Level Two, their effect is naturally useless to Grandmaster Powerhouses like them.

Unexpectedly, the Qi Concealment Talisman Song Changming provided reached Level Seven.

"You can make Level Seven talisman paper? No, even ordinary Level Seven Talisman Masters might not be able to craft original Level Two talisman paper to Level Seven..."

Xin Yan also knew something about the Talisman Tao, grasping some nuances, she expressed her doubts.

"It’s indeed not easy, although this paper is still termed as a Qi Concealment Talisman, I’ve altered quite a bit in the rune inscription process, there’s quite a shift from the original Qi Concealment Talisman."

Song Changming shrugged and casually explained, attaching the Qi Concealment Talisman to his chest.

The effect of the talisman activated so that even though the two were close in proximity, they instantly couldn’t perceive Song Changming’s aura, not even his vital signs.

If not visually confirmed, they truly couldn’t sense Song Changming’s presence anymore.

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