After Qingyangzi finished explaining, neither Long Dao nor the monk in the hall displayed any emotional fluctuation and simply agreed, as if they, like Wang Zhifan, had already accepted the mission to fight against the demons.
"Since the three of you understand the situation, let’s begin imdiately. Currently, almost all disciples of our sect have been dispatched. In so areas, demon cleansing is not going well, and we urgently need your assistance," the middle-aged Daoist said as he held the Celestial Essence Disc in his left hand, using a finger of his right hand to point at a pea-sized black dot on its surface, continuing:
"This spot is Shenliang Mountain, 1,300 miles west of Celestial Essence City, where two Demon Generals and over ten thousand demons have been spotted by our sect’s disciples. Who among you would like to go and clear it?"
"I will," Wang Zhifan imdiately volunteered, eager to test the demons’ capabilities.
"I’ll go; the area is very close to the Ancient Sea, and I’m most familiar with it," replied Long Dao, exuding an overwhelming aura.
"This humble monk can also go."
Withered Tree Monk, clad in gray monk’s robes and very emaciated, did not hesitate much either.
Qingyangzi was gratified to see the three experts he valued so highly being so proactive, not even hesitating upon hearing about the two Innate Demon Generals. He nodded with relief and then arranged:
"I believe the three of you can handle the two Demon Generals, but this demon crisis may last several days. It would be best to save your strength prudently... So, let Daoist Fanyun and Long Dao handle this, and Master Kongjian can address a smaller demon issue elsewhere, how about that?"
The instructions from the master of Qingyang Palace were so clear that the three had no reason to dwell on it, and they set off at once.
However, they did not simply travel directly to their target location but instead used a high-tech facility in Celestial Essence City: the Shrinking Earth Array.
The Shrinking Earth Array can be simply understood as a destination portal in this world that can significantly shorten the distance between two places, as long as the user determines their geographical destination.
Of course, the consumption incurred by each use of such a high-end facility is beyond what an ordinary person can bear. Most ordinary citizens of Celestial Essence City have heard of the Shrinking Earth Array but have never used it themselves. Qingyangzi being able to activate the Shrinking Earth Array for Wang Zhifan and others is enough to demonstrate his personal influence.
Thus, with Wang Zhifan and Long Dao vanishing into the array in the center of Celestial Essence City upon accepting their first mission, they reappeared with astonishing speed at Shenliang Mountain, 1,300 miles away.
The place looked quite ordinary, neither extrely desolate nor a feng shui treasure land. The two appeared on a mountaintop, providing an excellent vantage point to overlook the entire area.
"In that direction, there are many strange auras... seems there are so sounds as well..."
Upon arrival, Wang Zhifan imdiately sensed what seed to be the enemy’s location, but he wasn’t very sure. After all, he had never seen demons and could easily mistake local peculiarities for demons.
However, when he saw Long Dao beside him leaping off the mountaintop without hesitation, flying towards the direction he sensed, he knew his judgnt was correct and imdiately used his Lightweight Skill to follow.
Long Dao’s way of flying was completely different from his. She appeared to have an innate flying ability, needing neither to step on air nor to be surrounded by strong winds. She was like a mystical bird without wings, capable of long-distance soaring with high speed after rely jumping off the mountain, effortlessly controlling her direction of flight.
Wang Zhifan infused himself with a state of wind and thunder enveloping his body to keep pace with her flight speed. Perhaps his display of Lightweight Skill appeared particularly impressive, as Long Dao turned back to glance at him but said nothing, indicating she was indeed an introverted woman.
Before long, they crossed several mountain peaks and witnessed unusual sights in the valley below.
They saw many bizarre humanoid entities gathered in the valley, busy with various tasks. So seed to be using tools to fell trees, others were excavating rocks, so appeared to be leveling the valley ground, while others were dragging various corpses to pile them in a central area of the valley.
It was clearly visible among the corpses were various mountain animals like deer and tigers, individuals clad in coarse fabrics who seed to be local villagers, and a few who were evidently Daoist cultivators.
"So these are demons? They truly co in all sorts of strange forms... but where are the two Demon Generals from the intelligence?" Wang Zhifan did not focus much on the densely packed ordinary demons below, as they could be easily exterminated. He needed to first identify the tricky enemies’ location, but there were no signs of Demon Generals, purportedly comparable to Innate Realm cultivators.
This situation also caused Long Dao beside him to frown. With the lower half of her face covered in black cloth, she thought briefly and then turned to Wang Zhifan, saying:
"You handle these demons while I search for the Demon Generals."
Her voice was cold and straightforward, with an undeniable tone.
However, Wang Zhifan was not one to like being ordered around. He shook his head slightly with a faint smile and responded:
"No, I’ll leave these to you. I’m taking part in this mission to face the Demon Generals, and I must be the one to deal with them."
As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding air seed to chill a few degrees. The woman with dragon horns on her forehead looked at him coldly, instantly creating a tense atmosphere.
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