Liang Yi wasn't at all surprised by this; he had already seen it discussed on the forum.
Those hot-headed bros truly live up to their reputation, their strength might be lacking, but they surely did an excellent job of aggravating the other side.
"Has there been any news from Wan Tinggui?"
Liang Yi didn't care much for the players; after all, the current players hadn't even reached the level cap, and were all busy grinding to level up.
Old Master Ju shook his head; he hadn't received any kind of message from Wan Tinggui.
"It's not easy to set up an ambush for a cultivator with White Tiger authority, it's probably just been set up right meow."
Old Master Ju was well aware of the White Tiger's extremely sharp intuition and naturally knew how cautious and careful one must be to ambush such a thing.
"However, with that Great Formation serving as bait, we don't have to worry about the White Tiger Envoy not taking the bait meow."
Old Master Ju wasn't too familiar with the matters concerning the Second Epoch, and it was also the first time he saw the recruitment Heart-Purifying Array, but its effectiveness was indeed genuine.
Using that Great Formation to lure the White Tiger Envoy, whose inner murderous spirit is out of control and backlashing, would certainly work every time, and even if the White Tiger Envoy knows it's a trap, he must jump in.
Liang Yi pondered for a moment and shared the same judgment as Old Master Ju.
He had no doubts about the outcome, it's just that Wan Tinggui had not told them the details of the plan, so he had some concerns.
While Liang Yi was deep in thought, a sensation from outside the Secret Realm transmitted over, and Liang Yi looked up.
He saw within the sea of clouds a streak of tunneling light that suddenly appeared, and in the blink of an eye, it had already arrived outside the courtyard where Liang Yi and the others were.
Because of the Array's barrier, the tunneling light could only circle outside the courtyard and was unable to enter.
"It's here!"
Liang Yi reached out his hand, and upon recognizing his aura, the circling light obediently landed in Liang Yi's open palm.
Sensing the arrival of the light, Su Youyi and Yue Bai also realized something and adjusted their emotions before coming to Liang Yi's side.
The opponent they were facing this time was different from before; any careless actions could cost them their lives.
Liang Yi slightly tightened his hand, and the ball of Spirit Light completely shattered.
As if a breeze had brushed by, the scattered bits of light condensed in front of Liang Yi and the others into an ethereal silhouette.
It wasn't a clone, nor an avatar, just a virtual shadow of Wan Tinggui recorded with a message.
"I've already set up the trap; the Abyss will make a move shortly."
After the virtual shadow of Wan Tinggui appeared, it spoke directly to Liang Yi and the others without any pleasantries.
"What move?"
"The Abyss will dispatch a small detachment to attempt entry from the eastern side of Desert North and the border of Ten Thousand Miles Mountain into the interior of Mystical Mechanism Continent. The leader of this detachment is a Great Perfection Eighth Realm Abyss Cultivator, and the White Tiger Envoy is hidden within them."
"The location of the trap is set in a concealed place within the forest of Ten Thousand Miles Mountain. The White Tiger Envoy will quietly leave the detachment when the Abyss clashes with Mystical Mechanism to search for the Array. That's where we'll lie in ambush beforehand."
Wan Tinggui's virtual shadow's fingertips emitted a blob of light, which unfolded into a detailed map.
Looking down at the map, Liang Yi and the others saw clearly where the Abyss Army would infiltrate the border of Ten Thousand Miles Mountain, where they would engage with the forces of Mystical Mechanism Continent, and where the White Tiger Envoy would leave the detachment after for the trap.
"So detailed!"
Su Youyi's mouth opened slightly, her eyes revealing surprise.
If nothing unexpected occurred, the Abyss dispatching a small detachment to attempt a breakthrough must surely have been influenced by Wan Tinggui.
Otherwise, judging from the countless failed attempts of the Abyss, they certainly wouldn't try again without solid intelligence.
After passing on the information, the virtual shadow of Wan Tinggui gradually became more ethereal and finally disappeared.
"How did she manage to do it?"
Yue Bai also looked in disbelief at the map floating before their eyes. The intelligence was too detailed; each step of the Abyss was included, indicating this was more than simple espionage.
"Should we tell Brother Jiang about this?"
Su Youyi suddenly thought of something and turned to look at her senior brother.
"It's definitely something that needs to be mentioned, but we can't reveal it all."
Liang Yi stared at the map, lost in thought for a while before slowly speaking.
"If we really tell Brother Jiang all the intelligence, then it's confirmed that there is a traitor within the Abyss camp, and whatever means Wan Tinggui used to obtain this information, it certainly won't be that simple next time."
Liang Yi rubbed his chin, his brain rapidly turning, pondering a strategy.
"So we just need to tell Brother Jiang that a detachment from the Abyss is preparing to sneak into Mystical Mechanism Continent, and that they are led by a Great Perfection Eighth Realm, that's enough."
"The battle can't end too quickly, can it?"
Su Youyi instantly understood her senior brother's meaning; she indeed hadn't considered this point before.
"Exactly!"
Liang Yi looked at his junior sister with approval and nodded.
"But why?"
Yue Bai's little head was still a bit muddled, not understanding what it meant that the battle couldn't end too quickly.
"If the battle ends too quickly, and if the Abyss wins, then the White Tiger Envoy, in order not to be discovered sneaking away from the battlefield, must hurry back. And if the forces of Mystical Mechanism Continent win, the White Tiger Envoy, to ensure their own safety, must temporarily abandon obtaining the Array and return to the Abyss."
Liang Yi carefully analyzed the reasoning for Yue Bai one by one.
"Whichever the case, it's actually disadvantageous for us who need time."
"So the best scenario is for both sides to be entangled for a long time?"
"That's correct, which is why we can only reveal limited information."
Liang Yi nodded, took out a blank jade tube, and placed some of the information inside.
With a wave of his hand, the jade tube, carrying Liang Yi's aura, broke through the void and sped directly to Jiang Fufeng's location in the camp.
"There's no time to lose, let's set off now."
Liang Yi estimated the distance from themselves to the ambush location and turned to tell his junior sister and Yue Bai.
"Okay!"
Su Youyi and Yue Bai were both naturally ready at all times.
"Ugh... what a hassle, meow..."
Old Master Orange rolled over and opened his eyes, keeping pace with Liang Yi's steps.
After hearing this, Liang Yi just smiled slightly, not minding it.
Old Master Orange was someone who complains verbally but acts sincerely; despite his words, during crunch time, he would exert more effort than anyone.
At this moment, the fate of the Mystical Mechanism Continent, to some extent, depended on him; under such circumstances, Old Master Orange was definitely not someone who would only consider his own comfort and refuse to contribute.
Simultaneously, as Liang Yi and the others were leaving the camp, Jiang Fufeng on the other side also received the jade tube sent by Liang Yi.
"The Abyss is trying to sneak into Mystical Mechanism Continent from the border?"
As soon as he opened the jade tube and saw the information inside, Jiang Fufeng was stunned for a moment.
Had it not been for the unique Sword Intent of Liang Yi on the jade tube, Jiang Fufeng wouldn't have cared.
Because the Abyss had previously used various methods to break through to Mystical Mechanism Continent from the side without success, and aside from four new battlefields emerging, the Abyss had not achieved any purpose.
Unexpectedly, after such a long time, the Abyss was still persistent in trying again.
"It seems they're planning to surprise us, and Liang Yi only mentioned Eighth Realm Cultivators leading the army, but the numbers are unclear?"
Jiang Fufeng pondered for a moment; since it was information from Liang Yi, he had no choice but to take it seriously.
Without questioning the origin of Liang Yi's information, Jiang Fufeng chose to trust it.
Even if it turns out to be a mere smokescreen, they still had to be fully prepared; with truth and deception on the battlefield, who can say for sure?
Subsequently, he waved his hand to summon his subordinates, and Jiang Fufeng stood up, marching towards the main camp in the Array.
"Send messages to the Zen monk Feng Ding and the Demon Clan's Sky-devouring Demon King, asking them to drop by."
Just in case, Jiang Fufeng decided to dispatch two Eighth Realm Cultivators, one overt and one covert, to accompany the army.
After the Immortal Path of Mystical Mechanism Continent was renewed, not all Cultivators were able to ascend unobstructed and continuously; instead, there must be a "leader."
The indisputable "leader" of the current epoch was Chen Hua!
Before Chen Hua advanced to the Ninth Realm, most of the Cultivators on Mystical Mechanism Continent were stuck in the Eighth Realm.
And when Chen Hua finally reached the Ninth Realm, the continent's ceiling was once again raised, with other Ninth Realm Cultivators emerging like bamboo shoots after a rain.
The two individuals Jiang Fufeng was contacting this time were the former Sect Master of Zen and a Supreme Elder of the Demon Clan's Sky-devouring beasts, both Eighth Realm Great Perfection Cultivators defending the Central Battlefield, other than Chen Hua.
Had the renewal of the Immortal Path been delayed any further, these two venerable predecessors would have truly faded away into the Time River and died of old age.
Even though the level cap has now been raised to the Ninth Realm, both understood that with their potential, this was as far as they could go. Mere cultivation in seclusion was no longer beneficial; better to throw themselves into the battlefield to fight for more time for their juniors and more hope for Mystical Mechanism.
"Yes!"
The young general at Jiang Fufeng's side bowed in response, turning to leave to contact the two seniors.
"Now's the time to give these restless fellows something to do, instead of them complaining about being idle in the camp every day."
Jiang Fufeng thought of the soldiers in the camp and couldn't help but let out a light chuckle; they had been fretting about the lack of battles, and now here it was.
Meanwhile, Liang Yi and Su Youyi, among others, traveled at high speed with tunneling light, heading straight to the boundary between Desert North and the Ten Thousand Miles Mountain.
This borderland, due to the historically poor relationship between Xuanzhou's Immortal Dynasty and Ten Thousand Miles Mountain, was hardly regulated by either side since encounters would easily lead to conflicts.
Even though relationships have eased much since then, this area remained the weakest in surveillance, which is why the Abyss favored using such locations as breakthrough points.
On the way, Liang Yi and the others were careful to conceal their presence, not knowing where exactly the Abyss Army hiding out from the Abyss were located now, so it was okay to be slower as long as they remained undetected.
When a verdant streak appeared at the horizon's end, Liang Yi knew they had arrived at their destination.
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