Under such circumstances, Shen Changqing had even less inclination to go back on his word, especially since the other party had also gifted him a scabbard.
"I have forged Divine Weapons for many years, but those truly reaching the Spirit Arm stage are rare. To craft a Superior Grade Spirit Arm like Sky Strike is the first ti in history," Gongye Heng said, a content smile on his aged face. As a craftsman, personally forging a top-tier Divine Weapon was his greatest joy.
He then continued, "Every Spirit Arm can grow. In the future, when Elder Shen uses this Divine Weapon to slay powerful enemies, nourishing it with their blood offers a chance to enhance its power. However, even with Sky Strike’s current strength, few Divine Weapons in the world can compare."
The concept of slaying enemies for growth, the potential for improvent—Gongye Heng’s words deepened Shen Changqing’s understanding of Spirit Arms by another degree.
It had to be said, the advantages of Spirit Arms were indeed plentiful. Not only could they achieve Spirit Communication, but they were also comparable to powerful martial artists—ones that could grow, nonetheless. This way, he wouldn’t have to worry that as his own strength grew imnsely, Sky Strike would be unable to keep pace.
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After leaving the side hall, Shen Changqing returned with the Divine Weapon. Obtaining Sky Strike was another benefit of his return to Mountain-Breaking City.
Next, he summoned Xing Yi.
"Elder Shen."
"Steward Xing, I want every activity within a fifty-mile radius of Mountain-Breaking City to be under the Heavenly Inspection Guard’s complete control, with no omissions whatsoever. Also, any abnormal situation must be reported to imdiately. Will there be any problem with that?" Shen Changqing said in a grave tone.
Xing Yi nodded. "This matter is not difficult. Is Elder Shen worried that the Demon Evil Clan might directly attack Mountain-Breaking City?"
"The saying goes, ’to catch bandits, first capture their king.’ If they could attack Mountain-Breaking City directly, do you think the Demon Evil Clan would waste energy on a pieceal approach?" Shen Changqing retorted. If he were part of the Demon Evil Clan, he would definitely use all his power to attack Mountain-Breaking City. Once Mountain-Breaking City beca a dead city, the remaining cities would have little resistance left.
Hearing this, Xing Yi understood the issue.
Then, Shen Changqing rembered sothing else and asked, "I’d like to know, does Mountain-Breaking City have a Demon Revealing Mirror?"
"Demon Revealing Mirror?" Xing Yi was clearly stunned for a mont before reacting. "Is Elder Shen referring to the Demon Revealing Mirror in front of the Demon Sealing Tower in the Capital City?"
Although he was from South Nether Prefecture, he had a fair understanding of the situation in the Capital City. He was naturally aware of the Demon Revealing Mirror’s existence.
"Yes."
"The Demon Revealing Mirror is extrely precious, and only the Capital City possesses one. Mountain-Breaking City does not have such a treasure at the mont," Xing Yi shook his head. After speaking, he sighed. "I understand what Elder Shen ans. If the Demon Revealing Mirror could be mass-produced, how could Demon Evil possibly infiltrate every city? Alas, the Demon-Subduing Division has been unable to solve the issues with the Demon Revealing Mirror for many years. It is precisely because of this that Demon Evil can freely infiltrate every city and place."
Under the Demon Revealing Mirror, Demon Evil truly had no place to hide.
Shen Changqing felt sowhat disappointed, but he quickly let it go. Indeed, it wasn’t strange that Mountain-Breaking City lacked such a precious item as the Demon Revealing Mirror; he had only asked casually.
"If the Demon Evil Clan intends to make a move on Mountain-Breaking City, they might not attack openly. It’s very possible they’ll infiltrate the city first and then launch an attack on the Demon-Subduing Division. In that case, casualties among the city’s population would be significant. If there were a way to halt all Demon Evil at the city gates, that would be best!"
Shen Changqing didn’t wait for Xing Yi to respond and fell into deep thought. He knew Xing Yi wouldn’t have any solutions for this; otherwise, the Demon-Subduing Division would have already implented them.
As expected, upon hearing Shen Changqing’s words, the steward fell silent. The Demon-Subduing Division had indeed considered such scenarios before. But it was useless. Demon Evil were elusive and hard to defend against. Unless the Demon Revealing Mirror could identify their true forms, other thods were ineffective.
Watching Shen Changqing deep in thought, Xing Yi cupped his fist. "I will instruct the Heavenly Inspection Guard to increase their vigilance. If Elder Shen has any other matters, he may call upon again. I shall take my leave now!"
Hearing this, Shen Changqing snapped out of his reverie. "Mm, go on with your tasks, Steward Xing."
"Farewell!"
Xing Yi turned and left.
Soon, Shen Changqing was alone in the small courtyard. Quietness returned, just as it had been initially.
"How exactly can we prevent Demon Evil from infiltrating? What thod is there to stop them?" he wondered, sitting there, his thoughts drifting far away.
Demon Evil were difficult to deal with. A major reason was their elusive nature, making them hard for ordinary people to detect. Ghostly Level Fiends were invisible and intangible. Resentnt Level Monsters could perform Possession. Once at the Fiend Level, having Flesh, it was no longer so easy to conceal oneself. However, when it ca to Demon Evil, especially middle-rank ones, they were not so easy to guard against. Middle-rank Demon Evil were ever-changing. At this level, they could theoretically morph into anyone’s appearance. In such a case, defending against them was virtually impossible. Take Wang Mubai, for example. His Yin Evil Aura was so subtle that, at a glance, one would only think he was Human Clan, not Demon Evil.
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