Chapter 643 - 9: Central Army Governor

Chapter 643: Chapter 9: Central Army Governor

Blood Spirit Cultivators would never forget the agony of being flayed and having their skin pierced. Even though Shao Zhongguang’s cultivation was now profound, he couldn’t help but shudder at the memory of that day.

However, while the Demon Court’s Yao Nian Army could gather all sorts of intelligence about the Blood Spirit Scripture, they would never have paid any mind to the Pure Yang Apricot Tree present during the skinning and talisman-carving ritual.

But for the Cultivators who had endured that excruciating ordeal, the towering Pure Yang Apricot Tree was practically seared into their memories.

"Are you two my senior brothers under Master?"

A sharp glint flashed in Shao Zhongguang’s eyes. He had been accepted by Yang Jing as a Named Disciple. Although he hadn’t received much direct guidance from Yang Jing, his reverence for his master had not diminished in the slightest.

Sixty percent of his current success was thanks to the Blood Spirit Scripture, a Cultivation Technique created by his master, Yang Jing. Furthermore, his status as Yang Jing’s Named Disciple had earned him considerable favor and support.

’But Master Yang Jing is traveling through the Central Continent, and his Direct Disciples went with him. How could they suddenly appear outside the Central Army Governor’s Mansion?’

"I am Ji Feng, and this is Yellow Foot. We have traveled a great distance to deliver a piece of vital military intelligence," said Ji Feng, his appearance altered.

Burdened with the critical mission of establishing contact between the Rescue Army and the Central Continent, Ji Feng dared not be the least bit careless. Accompanied by Yellow Foot and escorted by a Nascent Soul True Monarch, he had come to the Central Army Governor’s Mansion.

The great battle on the West Sea had happened over a month ago. No matter how slow the Demon Court’s reaction, the Yao Nian Army spies embedded within the Six Sects must have already received news of the Rescue Army. Even if they didn’t know the details of the naval battle, they would certainly have been ordered to focus on gathering intelligence on Yang Jing and his disciples.

However, the Central Army Governor’s Mansion was now under heavy guard. Worried that exposing their identities would attract the attention of the Yao Nian Army, Ji Feng and Yellow Foot had already been lingering outside for two days, waiting for an opportunity.

Ji Feng had spent a great deal of time with his senior sister, Chi Yu, and was thus intimately familiar with the Magical Power of the Blood Spirit Scripture. Even though Shao Zhongguang did his utmost to conceal it, Ji Feng was still able to recognize it.

As far as Ji Feng knew, Shao Zhongguang was the only person to have cultivated the Blood Spirit Scripture to the Golden Core Realm. After a moment’s hesitation, he decided to make contact.

After a moment of consideration, Shao Zhongguang decided to bring the two of them into the Central Army Governor’s Mansion.

Given his current status and the Western Army Governor’s Token he carried, it wasn’t long before he was granted an audience with the Central Army Governor.

The current Central Army Governor was a man named Liang Yuxiu, a Late Stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator from the Supreme Profound Upper Yang Sect. It was only through his coordination that the Six Sects Alliance Army had managed to maintain a stalemate against the Demon Court’s forces.

In fact, if not for a decree from the Taixu Sword Sect’s Celestial Sword Ancestor, he would have already been organizing his forces for a counter-offensive.

Liang Yuxiu was seated cross-legged on a Meditation Cushion, surrounded by several high-ranking generals from the Central Army Governor’s Mansion.

"Shao Zhongguang, you’ve come all this way to the Central Army Governor’s Mansion. You must have urgent military intelligence," he asked, his expression solemn. The Western Army Governor’s Mansion directly confronted the Demon Court’s main army, and nearly sixty percent of the Six Sects Alliance Army’s forces were under its command. For Shao Zhongguang to suddenly rush here from the front lines in person, the matter had to be of great importance.

Shao Zhongguang presented a Jade Scroll he had seized from the Yao Nian Army.

"Lord Liang, this humble subordinate discovered this Jade Scroll in the Storage Bag of a Yao Nian Army Golden Core Demon King. It records one of their conspiracies."

With a flick of his hand, Liang Yuxiu summoned the Jade Scroll, and it flew into his grasp.

After reading its contents, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes as he looked up.

"This is indeed a golden opportunity, a chance to dig out the moles within the Six Sects one by one."

Liang Yuxiu understood Shao Zhongguang’s purpose without needing any further explanation.

The Yao Nian Army’s repeated success with assassinations and espionage within the Six Sects wasn’t just due to their own formidable Power and secretive methods; it was also because many people within the Six Sects were secretly aiding them.

"If this plan succeeds, you will receive the highest credit."

Liang Yuxiu was a magnanimous man. Even though Shao Zhongguang was a subordinate of the Western Army Governor’s Mansion, he made the promise without hesitation.

Shao Zhongguang’s expression remained calm. Since he began cultivating the Blood Spirit Scripture, ordinary Miracle Elixirs for advancing one’s Cultivation were only thirty to forty percent effective on him. He gained far more by absorbing the Essence Blood of Demons after a major battle.

The same was true for ordinary Magical Treasures.

Artifact Refining and Alchemy Masters from the Six Sects were already trying to develop Magical Treasures and Elixirs suitable for Blood Spirit Cultivators, but they had seen little success.

"My lord, on my way to the Central Army Governor’s Mansion, I met two others. They also have urgent military intelligence to report, but the matter is so critical that everyone else must be dismissed."

Before Shao Zhongguang could even finish speaking, the high-ranking officers at his side all fixed their gazes on him, the pressure as heavy as a mountain.

The war was at a critical stage, and a large number of Nascent Soul True Monarchs from the Six Sects had been incorporated into the Five Armies Governor’s Mansion. As a result, the high-ranking officers of the Western Army Governor’s Mansion were all Nascent Soul True Monarchs, and the same was true for most in the Central Army Governor’s Mansion.

The pressure from the Divine Sense of several Nascent Soul True Monarchs was enough to instantly crush another Nascent Soul Cultivator.

As head of the Five Armies Governors, the Central Army Governor was privy to the most vital secrets of the Six Sects Alliance Army. His position was of immense importance, making him a thorn in the side of both the Demon Court and the Demon Sect. To date, he had been the target of countless assassination attempts.

They were no strangers to assassins posing as messengers with urgent intelligence.

A crimson fluctuation of Magical Power emanated from Shao Zhongguang as he struggled to withstand the pressure.

Liang Yuxiu pondered for a moment, then suddenly recalled Shao Zhongguang’s status as a Named Disciple.

"Very well. There’s no need for my colleagues to make things difficult for a junior. You may all withdraw for now."

A moment later, Ji Feng and Yellow Foot entered. Only after confirming that no one else was present besides Liang Yuxiu and Shao Zhongguang did they reveal their true forms.

Liang Yuxiu’s gaze flickered as he looked at the two young boys before him.

To prevent morale from collapsing, the Six Sects had suppressed all news of the Western Continent’s Noble Families preparing to establish a new Six Sects in the Central Continent. Naturally, this meant few people were aware of Yang Jing’s heroic deeds there.

"So you are indeed Junior Brother Yang Jing’s disciples. You’ve come about the Rescue Army, I presume."

Ji Feng bowed respectfully to Liang Yuxiu.

He wasn’t surprised that Liang Yuxiu knew. Given the Central Army Governor’s status, it was impossible for him to be ignorant of the events in the Central Continent.

"Martial Uncle Liang, the Rescue Army led by my master has already crushed the joint fleet organized by the Northern Continent Demon Sect and the Demon Court, achieving a total victory. They will be able to land on the Western Continent in a matter of days. He ordered us to return to the Western Continent ahead of schedule to coordinate with the Five Armies Governors, crush the Demon Court, and turn the tide of this war."

He then laid out Yang Jing’s plan in full: to land from the west, strike directly into the Demon Court’s rear, and destroy the Demon Country.

Upon hearing that the Demon Sect’s Flying Boats had been all but wiped out, Liang Yuxiu’s face lit up with joy. But when he heard that Yang Jing planned to lead his army into the Demon Court’s rear, his expression changed dramatically.

"Absolutely not!"