paranoianovel Chapter 2754 The Missing Enemy
Chapter 2754 The Missing Enemy
Chapter 2754 The Missing Enemy
Of course, he didn't know that Yongnian Town was part of "Yujing City" and had preserved some of the key main buildings of this giant city. However, the town was now mainly used for farming and storage and could not be compared with its heyday.
Yang Sheng immediately introduced the two parties.
He Yue cupped his hands in greeting: "Greetings, Immortal Ming Ke. Thank you for your righteous assistance!"
"I dare not presume." This is the Emperor's younger brother; how could Immortal Mingke dare to be so arrogant? "Did you encounter any more enemies on your return journey?"
Yang Sheng shook his head: "The return was smooth; we arrived here directly. It's Immortal Ling..."
"He's on his way here."
Yang Sheng and He Yue both breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
"Is the Heavenly Demon targeting Panlong City?" He Yue brought up the topic again. "What are your instructions, brother?"
"The Emperor is currently in seclusion, and I have already asked Liu Si to go and knock on his gate." To disturb a highly accomplished person in seclusion because of important business is called "knocking on the gate."
"I have over two thousand men here, all at your command," He Yue said through gritted teeth. "The Heavenly Demon first killed my son, and now he wants to harm my brother. This is an irreconcilable feud!"
"Your two thousand-plus men will be of great use on the Earth Mother Plain." The Earth Mother Plain was short of troops. Originally, the garrison only had six hundred men, but now nine hundred have returned, which means the total number has returned to one thousand five hundred. Adding the two thousand five hundred Shen soldiers, the total garrison is four thousand, several times more than before, which has made the situation much more comfortable.
In the military, quantitative change leads to qualitative change, and the elite troops that He Yue can keep by his side are not bad either.
Unfortunately, the elemental forces on both sides are different.
Immortal Mingke immediately said, "Let the Earth Mother take a look around, so that our own people won't get hurt in the event of war."
The little stone man appeared out of nowhere and stood on the wall, his red eyes sweeping over the Shen soldiers.
It looked back and forth for a while before turning its gaze away and saying to Immortal Mingke, "Alright."
Just as Immortal Mingke was about to speak, the little stone man suddenly warned:
"The three groups of immortals and demons, a total of thirty-seven people, met at Shuitou'an and then disappeared."
Immortal Mingke was greatly puzzled: "What do you mean by 'disappeared'?"
"It vanished from its original spot. The lighting device in the sky also disappeared."
“Perhaps they have entered that storage space that can hold living beings again?” This is definitely not a good thing. “However, this space also needs someone to carry it.”
So this person has disappeared?
Immortal Mingke pressed the little stone man, "Can't you find them using any tracking methods? Smell, sound, ground weight, changes in light?"
The little stone man's eyes glowed red, probably because he was conducting a deep search.
After a long while, it shook its head: "No."
As expected of a demon, they always have so many tricks up their sleeves.
Yang Sheng's expression turned grave: "Could it be that they heard we're back?"
Otherwise, how could such a coincidence happen? They had just arrived in Jade Capital when the immortals and demons disappeared.
"How is that possible!" Qing Shudi Jun, who had just arrived, was also startled upon hearing this. "Logically speaking, enemies inside and outside the Earth Mother Plain should not be able to communicate with each other."
A little squirrel was perched on its shoulder, and suddenly it squeaked twice.
Upon hearing this, Qing Shudi translated for everyone: "It said that several plumes of smoke, each a different color, rose up outside the barrier above the plains."
Immortal Mingke immediately said, "That is a signal. Someone is sending a message to the Heavenly Demons in the plains."
"Prepare for battle first!" Immortal Mingke said in a deep voice. "Being able to move a hundred miles on the plains is our advantage, and everyone must make good use of it."
It's a pity that the Earth Mother herself is not here, otherwise our side would have had a greater advantage.
The Earth Mother herself has vanished without a trace, and relying solely on the small stone figures she left behind, Immortal Mingke is unable to freely move the buildings or alter the terrain on the Earth Mother Plain; his authority is insufficient.
Otherwise, the Earth Mother could simply move the buildings around like building blocks, confusing the immortals and demons so much that they wouldn't be able to find Panlong Ancient City.
Such a strong home advantage is not currently in Mingke Xianren's hands.
Qing Shudi asked, "What do we do now?"
Everyone's eyes were on Immortal Mingke and Yang Sheng, waiting for them to make a decision.
Yang Sheng then asked, "Did you launch an attack earlier?"
Immortal Mingke shook his head: "We are short-handed, hence the avoidance of battle. Commander Yang, what is your plan for the next battle?"
The Nine Nether Emperor entrusted him with the authority to make decisions and coordinate affairs large and small on the Earth Mother Plain. As for war, Immortal Mingke knew that this was not his area of expertise. However, Yang Sheng had been an important general under the Nine Nether Emperor, and had been deeply involved in the Dragon God War, so he was adept at military matters.
For professional matters, Immortal Mingke should consult professionals.
Yang Sheng hummed in agreement: "The Heavenly Demons split into several groups, which two groups performed poorly?"
"Seven routes. Two of them are Immortal and Demonic. They fought the Stone Golem earlier and performed slightly worse than the other teams. I think there shouldn't be any hidden masters among them." Otherwise, they would have intervened if they couldn't stand by and watch.
"After Prince Yue and I returned, we gained a slight advantage in numbers. Let's allocate two thousand men and two immortals to each of these two opposing forces, and we six generals will also divide them equally. Let's take down these two Heavenly Demon squads first!"
Hiding from the Heavenly Demon is only a temporary measure. The Earth Mother Plain is so vast, with so many civilians, that it's impossible to just defend without attacking indefinitely.
The reason for avoiding battle on the Earth Mother Plain was that even with some cultivators and two immortals, manpower was severely insufficient. The enemy was divided into seven groups, each with eleven or twelve immortals and demons. Even if Immortal Mingke concentrated all his forces on one group, he was not confident of victory.
But now the situation has changed. Yang Sheng and He Yue have returned with their troops, bringing back a celestial bird. Ling Jinbao is also on his way back, so there are now four celestial beings and celestial birds in the Earth Mother Plain.
The two nodded.
After making the arrangements, He Yue said, "Can I contact my father and inform him of the situation here? My main force is still in the southeast, and I need to give them instructions as well."
Immortal Mingke then took him to a quiet hut in the street, allowing him to use his supernatural powers to contact King Shen. Of course, this required the special permission of the Earth Mother's avatar.
After watching He Yue enter the house, Immortal Ming Ke snapped his fingers and pointed to the house, saying, "Brother Bao, please keep an eye on things."
Something seemed to move in the shadows of the trees nearby, quietly heading towards the cabin.
Immortal Mingke didn't take He Yue directly to the Panlong Secret Realm because she was being cautious. She wanted to listen in on his conversations with the outside world to confirm that there was no conspiracy targeting the Earth Mother Plain and the Panlong Secret Realm.
Presumably, He Yue would have set up a soundproof barrier when communicating with the outside world, but that room was rather special.
Yang Sheng leaned closer and said, "It would be best to take him into the Panlong Secret Realm. The Heavenly Demons have suddenly become invisible, they must have something to do. I think they will find this place very soon."
Immortal Mingke nodded.
Just then, a figure emerged from the woods outside the city, wearing a long robe with wide sleeves, stained with blood, and walking with a slight stagger.
It was Ling Jinbao who rushed back.