Lord of the night.

Chapter 1508 The Game! [Guaranteed Two-in-One]

"Ok?"

Yan Nan immediately took it very seriously, his brows furrowing as he pondered, "Like before the three realms descended? The Guardian Headquarters?"

This description is extremely sensitive for Yan Nan.

How did that happen?

He immediately issued an order: "Investigate again! Send back any information immediately, even at the risk of exposure! Especially the appearance of mountains, rivers, lakes and seas in the thick fog! Describe it in detail."

"Yes."

Yan Nan paced slowly in the study.

Thinking about these things, they slowly weave a thread through my heart.

"The Guardians are holding a general meeting... Why are they holding a general meeting? Who are those two newcomers? Which two old guys are they? Are they here to boost morale? This meeting itself is a point of contention."

"Then the guardian's luck suddenly increased...that's another point."

"Furthermore... the entire continent is sprouting new buds... could this be a sign of life returning? But the season has already passed, so why are new buds sprouting again?"

"Dongfang San San is using meetings to cover up his big moves!"

Yan Nan instinctively came to this conclusion.

Because of similar things like 'using meetings or transfers to cover up the real actions,' Yan Nan has suffered countless losses and been fooled in her life!

Now, seeing Dongfang San San holding a meeting and so many unusual things happening, Yan Nan's thoughts naturally raced down the path of "I'm going to get tricked again" without looking back.

Since there's action and unusual celestial phenomena... it must be something extraordinary.

But... what exactly is going on?
What is he going to do?

After pondering for a long time, Yan Nan took out his communication jade and called Yan Beihan: "Xiao Han, where are you? I have something for you to do."

"I'm right next to Shenjing, making final preparations, conducting drills and simulations before departure."

Yan Beihan immediately replied, "Grandpa, what is it?"

"Go out alone and feel the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, especially... the spiritual energy that comes from the earth."

Yan Nan's eyes gleamed: "Look, what's different from before?"

"Aura?"

Yan Beihan was surprised: What's the difference?
"How do we detect it, Grandpa?" Yan Beihan asked humbly.

"You can close all the pores of your body, hold your breath, and after half an hour, you can start your cultivation in any lush green grass with tender shoots."

"The fresh spiritual energy is different from the spiritual energy you cultivated before. That spiritual energy was just a kind of heaven and earth energy with no special characteristics. But if there is any difference, it must have a kind of vitality with the fresh fragrance of grass and trees. Feel it."

"Then, Grandpa, please wait a moment."

Anyway, Feng Xue hasn't arrived yet.

Even if the snow comes, Yanbeihan's drills will still take a few more days.

After all, the shadow of the underworld was too great last time.

Facing the Heavenly Palace, whose overall strength surpasses that of the Underworld, Yan Beihan dared not be careless in the slightest.

So when she was discussing with Zhou Meier and the others, she made a point of saying, "Don't be careless, everyone. Although our strength is not weak, with the current strength of the Heavenly Palace, it is not difficult for them to wipe out our team."

"Division is not a battle; it is a battle of wits. A battle is one of crushing defeat. You must be clear about this in your heart."

Right now, everyone is undergoing a strategic rehearsal for the split, led by Zhou Meier. Bing Tianxue is very frustrated about this—her unparalleled martial arts skills can't be used...how frustrating.

He was even hoping to use the battle with the people of the Heavenly Palace to break through to the half-step realm...

Yan Beihan made up an excuse and left the camp. Holding his breath, he quickly tore through space to get there.

In half an hour, they covered thousands of miles.

They rushed to places thousands of miles away.

Below, the mountains stretched out in a continuous line, like a vast green carpet.

A sweep of divine sense revealed no signs of human habitation within a radius of several hundred miles.

So they landed in a valley.

Looking closely, one can see that all the flowers, plants and trees have sprouted tender shoots, their delicate leaves not yet fully unfurled, exuding vitality everywhere, making one feel comfortable at first sight.

Yan Beihan let out a joyful sigh.

The mind sinks into the sea of ​​consciousness.

Then the whole body is open.

It begins to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

This time, the absorption was significant; Yan Beihan sensed the difference almost from the very beginning.

This spiritual energy seems no different from before, but upon closer inspection, it feels completely different: it is full of peace, joy, and even a sense of life!
Every cell and every meridian in my body seemed to be cheering.

It seems that... we have discovered the secrets of life and obtained the source of life.

The spiritual energy I absorbed from heaven and earth before seemed to be of the same quality as this spiritual energy, but it didn't give me this 'happy and comfortable' feeling.

I quietly absorbed it for a quarter of an hour.

Yan Beihan felt his meridians begin to vibrate, and his cultivation, which was originally stuck at the bottleneck of the second rank of Saint Monarch, began to stir.

This new spiritual energy of heaven and earth felt like endless vitality rushing into my body.

It made all the spiritual energy in my body infinitely active.

Yan Beihan's mind stirred, and he took out a small bottle and drank a bottle of the Golden Jade Elixir that Fang Che had given him, which belonged to the Yin-Yang Root of the True Soul.

It felt incredibly comforting all over my body.

With a sweet smile, the barrier to her cultivation suddenly shattered.

The spiritual energy roared and rushed into the new passageway.

The Holy Ruler has achieved the third rank!
Boundless spiritual energy gathered from all directions, rising from the ground and entering Yan Beihan's meridians. It swirled in his dantian and then rose again, forming an endless river of spiritual energy that flowed through Yan Beihan's body.

Yan Beihan circulated his energy for eighteen cycles, stabilizing his realm.

Then Yan Beihan reluctantly stopped, used the Five Spirit Gu to take out the communication jade and contact Yan Nan.

"Grandpa, I'm currently in the mountains, 8,500 miles from the capital, and I've tried the method you taught me. It's definitely different!"

"What's different?" Yan Nan asked eagerly.

"This feels like a sense of life... which wasn't there before."

Yan Beihan carefully sensed it and said, "It's a completely different feeling. Grandpa, you should try it around our Yan family manor now, and you should feel the same way."

Yan Nan said, "Okay."

He leaped away.

After a while.

Standing in the woods behind the Yan Family Manor, Yan Nan stopped practicing his internal energy cultivation with a relaxed expression.

"really!"

"The earth's spiritual energy has changed!"

So he sent a message to Yan Beihan: "That's right, just as I guessed. You should hurry up and absorb this spiritual energy, and it would be best to completely homogenize the spiritual energy in your body."

"Grandpa, I just practiced here and broke through to the third rank of Saint King."

The cold road north of Yanbei.

Yan Nan tugged at his beard and pulled out two hairs: "That was way too fast..."

"This fresh spiritual energy... it really feels very vibrant with life. Of course, I reached the peak of the second rank of Saint King a long time ago, so it's a bit of a stretch to say that it's the effect of the fresh spiritual energy."

"You reached the peak of the second rank of Saintly Monarch very early on?"

Yan Nan chuckled: "Didn't you just break through to Saintly Lord in your husband's family? How long has it been? Not even a year at most. It's still two months short."

"Grandpa, you're so annoying!" Yan Beihan pouted.

"What? Isn't that your in-laws' house?" Yan Nan snorted.

"Grandpa, you're so annoying! People came to you to ask about opening up new territories!" Yan Beihan said angrily.

"Um, a Saintly Monarch of the Third Rank can open up a domain... Have you decided what kind of domain you want?"

"Think about it."

"The method is like this... To achieve perfection, we also need..."

Yan Nan taught him all the methods and techniques. Finally, he warned, "Let me tell you, opening up a domain is a huge step forward, and it's key to a martial artist's self-sufficiency. It's not for you to use for romance!"

"Grandpa, I'm blocking you for two hours!"

brush!
Yan Nan was blocked by her own granddaughter.

They pulled it off immediately, cleanly and efficiently.

Yan Nan sent another message, but as expected, it wouldn't go through.

"This little girl..."

He then shook his head and smiled, his thoughts returning to the main topic.

"Dongfang San San, as expected, is stirring up trouble! Hmph..."

"This kind of spiritual energy should be the kind that the earth releases after the Flying Bear God is fully revived. In other words, Dongfang San San must be benefiting!"

"Because of the resurgence of the Flying Bear God, the Guardians' fortune has soared! Therefore, all places on earth have been revitalized, strange phenomena have appeared above the Guardians' headquarters, and the Three Great Conferences of the East have been held!"

"Hum..."

Yan Nan sneered, then sent a message to Fang Che: "Night Demon, you are currently at the Guardian Headquarters. Check the following situations."

But after sending it, there was no response.

The Night Demon was silent and stealthy.

Yan Nan wasn't in a hurry. He went straight back to his study, crossed his legs, and waited with a gloomy face.

Three hours later, Night Demon finally replied.

"Reporting to the Deputy Grand Master, the Eastern Military Advisor just convened a meeting. The matter is very urgent. The attendees are almost all the highest-ranking members of the Guardians and all the young geniuses in the Three Realms who can reach the peak of the Ninth Grade Saint King level."

"The matter was urgent. After the meeting, I immediately returned to my own courtyard and did not have time to investigate the issues you mentioned, Vice Chief Master. I had other important matters to report."

"The Eastern strategist said that the gods have been resurrected, and after their resurrection, they have replenished the guardians' fortune and bestowed upon them a special trial realm to enhance their strength. The location of the realm has been determined; it is within the guardians' headquarters, but the exact location is currently unknown."

"The Eastern strategist is also researching how to activate it. And Mr. Fengyunqi is discussing it with the Eastern strategist day and night."

"The reason we were summoned here is to prepare ourselves, to be ready to rush in and improve our cultivation should the secret realm open at any time. The Eastern strategist specifically issued a gag order, telling everyone that the guardians are practicing a combined attack formation, and this news must not be revealed, especially not to the righteous sects..."

"I feel this matter is extremely urgent!"

"Therefore, I don't have time to do the task you assigned. I'll go right away."

It was clear that Night Demon's reply was very urgent; he sent Yan Nan a long, rapid-fire message that filled several pages of the chat.

Yan Nan said, "There's no need to investigate further. Night Demon, you did a great job. I can tell you with certainty: you've done a tremendous service this time!"

He put down the communication jade and immediately notified Yan Beihan: "The split team should postpone its departure. You and the thirty-six people with the highest cultivation levels in the team should return immediately!"

"Including Bi Yunyan and Feng Xue, they are not allowed to go anywhere. They are to return to headquarters and await orders!"

Yan Beihan asked, puzzled, "Grandpa, what happened?"

"Just come back!"

Yan Nan's face was grim. He secretly cursed in his heart: "Dongfang San San! You old dog, you actually want to hog all the food? You despicable old Bi Deng, you're as ugly as a pile of shit, yet you have such a beautiful dream!"

Watch me have some fun with you this time!

Do you still think this is like before, when I couldn't get any intelligence or could only get peripheral information?!
"Another secret realm..."

Yan Nan's eyes flickered, and he calmly sat down in his chair to think carefully.

"Don't make decisions blindly; think them through carefully."

"Dongfang San San clearly knows everything, which is why she has the idea of ​​taking it all for herself..."

"The growth of the Guardians' fortune, the revival of the earth, and the strange phenomena in the sky cannot be hidden from people. That's why this old bastard held a grand meeting beforehand. He wanted to fool me with the excuse that the 'grand meeting gathered the Guardians' fortune'..."

"Ha ha……"

"You think I'm a virgin?"

Having grasped the situation and the other party's intentions, the next step is naturally to figure out how to respond.

Taking a deep breath, Yan Nan frowned: "But this matter is not easy to handle... Old Duan has not returned, and Big Brother is not here... while in the opposing camp, there are at least four experts of the same level as Third Brother. If we add that Old Phoenix Servant... then there are at least five people."

"If we force it in... it might not work."

"But the fact that a secret realm has appeared in the Guardians means that our righteous sects must enter! Because the Guardians have never had a secret realm before, and now that the gods have revived, a secret realm has appeared. So the purpose is one thing: to enhance the strength of the continent and save itself!"

"Therefore, the improvement of this secret realm must be significant! If our righteous sect cannot enter, we will likely be crushed by the guardians in terms of strength in the future!"

Yan Nan took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. This was something he simply could not accept!
It doesn't matter if our righteous religion is collectively destroyed in the war of gods!
But we must never be defeated by the Guardians! That would be the greatest disgrace of our lives!

"Third Brother, finish what you're doing as quickly as possible and come to me right now. I have something extremely important to discuss with you!"

Yan Nan first sent a message to Feng Du.

Then, he systematically sent messages to Chen Gu, Bai Jing, Bi Changhong, Yu Hanyan, and Wu Xiao.

When it came to Xiang Beidou and Xiong Jiang's turn, Yan Nan sent them a group message. Whether they came or not wasn't a big deal.

The youngest one is alright, but as for Beidou...

It's said that he's still completely confused. His disciples and descendants have split into two factions and are currently fighting amongst themselves, while Xiang Beidou, the patriarch and sect leader, seems to have made no progress whatsoever…

He listens to everything others report to him in the same way.

"It was quite remarkable that Beidou survived during that time of war and chaos."

Yan Nan sighed.

New information kept coming in from the intelligence department outside.

The mirages in the clouds above the Guardian Headquarters kept drawing patterns, but the patterns could not be sent over using the communication jade.

The communication jade does not have this function.

Therefore, all that could be done was to keep describing it, while the completed drawing had already been put into a spatial ring and sent by someone to deliver it to this place day and night.

Information about the sender's appearance has already reached the headquarters of the Sovereign Church.

Having left, I have no intention of returning to the Guardians' headquarters. It's already been revealed that the Guardians have sealed off the mountain. Anyone who leaves will inevitably be hunted down.

He could only stay outside safely for two hours using the logistics procurement slip.

How far one can run in two hours depends on one's cultivation level.

"Ning Zaifei, go to the Crimson Flame Mountains to meet someone. Their appearance is... retrieve the map. Be careful not to cross the border! Be careful to hide yourself."

Yan Nan urgently ordered: "If you cannot receive the map, you are not allowed to cross the border. Once you receive the map, return immediately!"

He knew very well that Ning Zaifei could only return immediately after retrieving the person. If he lingered there, the Guardians would have to send one of the top ten experts from the Cloud Realm to prove their worth…

"Yes!"

Ning Zaifei simply said, "Deputy Chief Leader Yan asked me to do something."

As soon as he finished speaking, his body transformed into a streak of light in the sky.

In the void of the Guardian Continent.

A figure was desperately tearing through the void, carrying intelligence towards the Sovereign Sect. He had exhausted all his strength, not only activating the Blood Burning Technique but also continuously burning his life force and essence.

He knew his safe time was only two and a half hours.

Within two hours, the Guardian headquarters would be able to confirm his defection, report it, and immediately begin the manhunt. It should take the Guardian's top experts about half an hour to catch up with him.

I must deliver the intelligence as quickly as possible; there's no way I can take a detour.

Taking a detour only delays the escape and is pointless; in fact, it makes it even less likely that the escape will be successful.

His greatest hope was to reach the Crimson Flame Mountains within two and a half hours.

Two hours have passed, and we have already covered half the distance.

"too slow!"

The righteous cult's secret agent sighed in despair. At this rate, it would take him at least four hours to reach the Crimson Flame Mountains!
Such a timeframe will inevitably be intercepted!

He gave a bitter laugh and finally pulled out a Dragon Tiger Pill from his pocket.

The Dragon-Tiger Pill, by destroying the source of the meridians and dantian, maximizes the enhancement of cultivation, up to ten times or more.

However, once taken, the effects are permanent and can never be reversed.

He swallowed it in one gulp, feeling the spiritual energy in his body surge like an explosion.

The spy felt as if he were filled with inexhaustible spiritual energy, an endless flow. It was as if he were a Kongming lantern, but beneath it lay a volcano, erupting and urging...

But he was still not satisfied and spat out a mouthful of blood into the wind.

His body transformed into a fleeting streak of blood high in the sky!
Surprisingly, he activated the Blood Burning Technique again to accelerate the process, even with a tenfold increase in power.

"Since we've already done it, let's do it thoroughly! That way, we can maximize the merit and receive more compensation for the family!"

He desperately tore through space, flying straight towards the Crimson Flame Mountains.

The years I spent undercover in the logistics department of the Guardian Headquarters flashed through my mind... A trace of longing and regret flickered in my eyes: This place is truly wonderful. The decades I've lived here have been the most comfortable and relaxing time of my life.

You don't need to worry about your life all the time, and you don't need to be on guard every night before going to sleep. You can live comfortably as long as you work honestly.

I really don't want to go back.

But I am a follower of the Cult of Sovereignty.

"Having these few decades to enjoy life is enough! Most other people don't have this opportunity."

He sighed softly to himself, suppressing the bitterness in his heart, and sped up again.

But I feel increasingly empty inside.

Guardian Headquarters.

The logistics department quickly discovered that one of the purchasing staff was missing when they returned.

They quickly began investigating.

Then report it immediately.

“Wang Qi, who was in charge of purchasing, did not return, and those who went down the mountain with him also did not see him. They suspect that he has defected.”

The logistics minister was furious. This Wang Qi was always diligent, taciturn, and had an honest appearance. He was always conscientious in his work.

All his colleagues had a good impression of him.

Unexpectedly, it was this person who got into trouble this time.

The intelligence immediately reached Yan Wuzui.

Yan Wuzui was furious.

They hastily dispatched two Saint-level law enforcers to pursue and capture him. Then they reported this to Dongfang San San.

"Not enough! Your men definitely won't be able to catch up. It's been too long; it's been two hours and three quarters of an hour."

Dongfang Sansan's face was ashen, and he immediately ordered, "Summon Bu Chou."

"Bu Chou! Go after Wang Qi! As fast as you can! Here's Wang Qi's information! Remember, you must intercept him before he reaches the Crimson Flame Mountains! He's carrying important intelligence for us!"

"Yes!"

Bu Chou's expression tightened. He gripped the Wind and Cloud Staff, rose into the sky, and with a swing of the staff, he transformed into a high-altitude storm, instantly and violently piercing through the void and disappearing.

Dongfang San San looked out the window with worry.

Worried.

The logistics minister knelt outside his office to beg for forgiveness.

"It doesn't matter."

Dongfang San San walked out the door: "This is not your fault. Long-term undercover agents are always diligent when they are not exposed. They are basically undetectable unless they actively expose themselves. It's not your fault. Go back and do your job properly."

"Thank you, Ninth Master."

The logistics minister felt utterly ashamed and left after bowing.

There have been too many logistical problems lately.

But there's nothing that can be done about it; any department is easier to infiltrate than logistics. Even he, the top supervisor, was fully aware that there were probably countless spies within his ranks...

But there is no way.

We can't catch it.

It's impossible to kill them one by one to check for any gaps in their heart meridians, right?
High in the clouds.

Wang Qi fled frantically.

A thin line of blood moved at high speed in the sky, like an arrow stained with blood, moving forward relentlessly.

A blood-red mountain range can already be seen ahead.

We're here, almost there!
However, Wang Qi's spiritual energy was almost completely exhausted.

Behind them, in the distant sky, the wind and clouds surged, as if a monstrous demon was relentlessly pursuing them. Wherever it passed, the white clouds dispersed and the void shattered.

That ferocity, that urgency.

Despair filled Wang Qi's eyes. He took a deep breath and spat out another mouthful of blood.

His body accelerated again.

But he could clearly feel that his physical functions were rapidly declining.

The mournful sound of the flute began to rise.

In an instant, a thousand miles of space stretched out, and the heavens and earth were filled with sorrow.

Like endless ghosts filling the space, they were issuing a sorrowful accusation to the human world.

A dark figure soared into the sky from the peak of the red mountain, its black robes fluttering as it transformed into a dark cloud.

Instantly, demonic energy surged, killing intent filled the sky, and the ghostly realm silently devoured the human world, spreading rapidly.

The Heavenly King Flute appeared out of nowhere, like an ancient god or demon riding the clouds, its demonic power rampant, and the black clouds baring their fangs and claws as they expanded in all directions.

It is also this moment.

The space behind Wang Qi shattered with a deafening roar.

Stepping out of the void, Bu Chou silently swung his Wind and Cloud Staff like a pillar supporting the sky, crashing down on the fleeing Wang Qi.

"One flute, one... Holy crap!"

Before he could even finish reciting the poem, Tianwang Xiao panicked and, forgetting all about the poem, charged forward with all his might.

(End of this chapter)