Chapter 1132: Chapter 1132: Risks Arise at the Border City

Even so, there are only so many spiritual treasures, how can everyone get a perfectly satisfying one?

But the last dozen disciples still received their spiritual treasures with excitement.

Though it was only a brief possession.

"Please, Yang, say a few more words for everyone!" Lin Zimu suddenly said with a smile from the side.

Why does this feel like a pre-battle mobilization?

Yang Yan felt embarrassed and casually said, "Just work hard, everyone."

Then he took Gu Sheng back.

Leaving Lin Zimu and Liu Yizheng smiling bitterly in place.

How could they not know Yang Yan’s natural tendency to be uninvolved?

Actually, they just wanted Yang Yan to use this opportunity to establish some prestige among the disciples.

After all, the future leader of the Ancient Abyss Sect is destined to be Yang Yan, not Lin Zimu, nor Liu Yizheng.

As the night bell rang three times, the wind accompanied the rain.

Early the next morning, a gentle breeze swayed, carrying a few withered leaves, drifting toward Yuanfang.

On the ancient mountain, two Foundation Establishment Stage chief deacons had already gathered all the disciples, preparing to descend the mountain.

High in the sky was a large ship with a dragon head and tail.

After the two chief deacons mentioned a few things to be aware of for this mission, they led everyone onto the dragon boat.

"Yang, I didn’t expect the two deacons to only be responsible for our safety and not the mission itself. We might have some trouble this time."

The stern area was quite peaceful, with only three people sitting around the surrounding seats.

"What? You’ve lost confidence?"

Yang Yan found it amusing.

Lin Zimu shook his head: "Yang, the master revealed to me some information, saying that this great demon is not a native of Zhou Kingdom but a foreign great demon."

"Moreover, if the transmitted information is correct, it’s only a Foundation Establishment Stage great demon, with terrifying power."

"What are you worried about?"

Yang Yan still didn’t understand.

After all, there were two chief deacons accompanying them.

No matter how bad things got, their lives shouldn’t be in danger, right?

Otherwise, the sect wouldn’t have bothered to send two chief deacons out.

"Alas! Grandmaster, you don’t know. If the chief deacons act to eliminate the demon, our trip would be in vain, and the mission rewards won’t count."

Liu Yizheng was straightforward, directly expressing their concerns.

No one could compare to Yang Yan; they all lacked resources.

If it’s truly a Foundation Establishment Stage great demon, then the same level of demon race is naturally stronger than humans, let alone a group of disciples with an average Qi Cultivation level at the eighth rank.

Lin Zimu and Liu Yizheng had some confidence in self-preservation, but they feared those Qi Cultivation seventh rank disciples, who were mere burdens in front of a Foundation Establishment Great Power.

"So that’s what you’re worried about."

Yang Yan smiled and shook his head lightly, casually saying:

"If it’s truly a Foundation Establishment great demon, just have the junior disciples exert their efforts from the periphery. The reward resources will be shared with them."

"If it’s just Qi Cultivation demonic creatures, then let the junior disciples participate together to drill some experience."

"No matter what, the sect’s arrangement must have its reasoning."

Liu Yizheng immediately chimed in cheerfully, "Grandmaster Yang, you’re absolutely right!"

Lin Zimu smiled silently on the side, thinking unknown thoughts.

"Where is the great demon now? Do we have a map?" Yang Yan suddenly asked Lin Zimu. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Lin Zimu, upon hearing, lowered his head, looking at his hands.

In the blink of an eye, a Scroll appeared in his hands.

Unrolled on the boat’s deck, revealing a regional map.

Once the map was spread out, it showed a range of mountains.

Looking at the top of the map, the words "Li Mountain" were visible.

"Li Mountain? Where is it?"

Yang Yan, after all, was not a native of Zhou Kingdom, hence he asked.

Lin Zimu pressed a finger on the map, speaking solemnly:

"Li Mountain, far east of Zhou Kingdom, near the border, next to Yuwen Country."

Yang Yan paused in thought, suddenly asking: "Is Li Mountain an abandoned area by Zhou Kingdom?"

Upon hearing, Lin Zimu’s face showed a hint of embarrassment.

He opened his hand, revealing another Scroll.

Spreading it open, it was a county map.

Lin Zimu pointed on it and said:

"Li Mountain belongs to Wu County, historically rich in Spirit Stone Veins, an important strategic location for Zhou Kingdom."

"Among them, a top-grade Spirit Stone Vein is considered the lifeline of Zhou Kingdom."

Yang Yan furrowed his brows, remaining silent.

Lin Zimu continued to point east of Wu County, specifically at Li Mountain:

"Because Wu County has a top-grade Spirit Vein, the more powerful Yuwen Country sought to invade Wu County."

"The two countries fought for decades, with countless casualties yet no decisive victory. Now they have reached a consensus."

"Yuwen Country will no longer covet Wu County, and in exchange, Zhou Kingdom will not station troops at their strategically critical Li Mountain fortress, rendering it a useless possession."

Yang Yan asked somewhat perplexed:

"Doesn’t that mean Yuwen Country could easily advance?"

Lin Zimu suddenly laughed, somewhat proudly saying:

"Yang, how could that be! Zhou Kingdom spent a fortune to build a mighty pass behind Li Mountain, called Celestial Mist Pass, fortified with a hundred thousand troops, like an impregnable wall."

Yang Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, knowingly nodding:

"I finally understand why Zhou Kingdom doesn’t act, it’s because of this."

"This great demon must be aware of this, which is why it only kills at the border, retreating to Li Mountain afterward, quite a cunning plot! Indeed, a clever scheme!"

Liu Yizheng seemed confident, calmly stating:

"Grandmaster Yang is correct, but no matter how well-planned this demon’s scheme is, it won’t ultimately escape."

Indeed, with two Foundation Establishment Stage chief deacons on the demon-elimination team, what risks could they encounter?

Yang Yan remained silently thoughtful.

He suddenly thought of some key issues but wasn’t certain, opting for silence.

"A trip to Li Mountain, at the Wandering Dragon Boat’s pace, shouldn’t take more than half a day. Just afraid of alerting the enemy..."

Lin Zimu’s gaze deepened, rubbing his finger on the Li Mountain map.

"The two chief deacons shouldn’t let it escape," Yang Yan replied.

"Indeed!" Lin Zimu nodded, affirming Yang Yan’s statement.

Lin Zimu’s words were right; once the disciples of Ancient Abyss Sect boarded the dragon boat, it traveled swiftly for half a day and arrived at Wu County.

Fearing to alert the enemy, Yang Yan and Lin Zimu decided not to proceed directly, but to use Wu County as a base, where disciples would travel on foot or horseback as needed.

Otherwise, if they used Sword Flight, considering the demon race’s acute external perception, they’d likely be detected.

Wu County, as a frontier city of Zhou Kingdom, naturally had many troops stationed there.

Today, large contingents suddenly appeared on the streets of the county city.

These soldiers, clad in armor and wielding blades, were deployed along several main streets, seemingly preparing for the arrival of some significant figures.

The governor gathered civil and military officials, waiting respectfully inside the Governor’s Mansion.

By noon, under the blazing sun, the officials waited, sweating on their cheeks, yet no one complained of fatigue.

When a servant offered an umbrella to shade the governor, it was waved away by the governor with a goatee.