The spiritual energy was restored, and he became a mortal immortal in two days.

late at night.

Inside the office, the noisy and busy atmosphere suddenly quieted down.

Everyone's gaze was involuntarily drawn to that tall, straight figure with a back as long as a spear.

Clad in jet-black armor, wielding a silver spear, with sharp, piercing eyes and features sculpted like a knife, his calm gaze concealed a fierce, hawk-like gaze.

Just standing there, without making any other movements, exuded an aura of battlefield ferocity that was enough to make one's breath catch in their throat.

Huo Lingyun, the Empress's right-hand man, is another prodigy.

Legend has it that during the Tianfeng Dynasty, it used its power and battlefield presence to block many sects in the northern border.

In his previous life, he used the power of the battlefield to reach the realm of a god!

"General Huo, you have traveled a great distance to visit us. What important matter requires your attention?"

An Changmin strode out of the command room, his tone respectful, without putting on any airs of a prefect.

Huo Lingyun nodded upon meeting him and said, "I've come here on the Empress's orders to investigate the appearance of the phoenix."

An Changmin: "The Empress is also interested in the phoenix?"

While the Southern Frontier is engaged in battle with the demon race, the Empress has sent Huo Lingyun here, which shows how highly she regards him.

"To be honest, the Empress has some connection with the Phoenix Clan."

At this point, Huo Lingyun paused, his eyes becoming respectful, "Moreover, the Empress met the Holy Master because of the Phoenix."

An Changmin's eyes changed instantly.

I understand. Investigating the Phoenix is ​​a pretense; the real purpose of finding the Empress is to find that Holy Master.

Thinking of this, An Changmin revealed the situation: "General Huo, you may be disappointed. According to Ling Xiao's reliable intelligence, that phoenix is ​​most likely fake."

"It's alright."

"Whether it's true or false, you'll know at a glance."

However, Huo Lingyun's expression did not change. Instead, he stated directly, "After you leave, I will bring three hundred wolf guards to take up the position."

You evacuate yours, we'll move in ours.

This is Huo Lingyun's confidence and domineering presence, and it is also the confidence that the Fierce Wolf Guard gives him.

"You even brought the Fierce Wolf Guard this time?"

An Changmin's pupils contracted slightly, both surprised and delighted. He had heard of the Fierce Wolf Guard before.

The people inside cultivate unique battlefield techniques, becoming one with one body, sharing both glory and loss.

In cultivation, progress is rapid, and everyone advances and retreats together. As long as one person breaks through to a higher realm, it will drive the others to break through at the same time.

An Changmin whispered, "General Huo, be honest with me, how much combat power can the Fierce Wolf Guard currently exert under your leadership?"

"Sweep through Qingzhou."

Huo Lingyun's disdainful gaze and those four simple words left An Changmin momentarily dazed.

Could this sweeping attack include all combat forces, or even those powerful families?

Coming to his senses, An Changmin immediately delegated authority, saying, "General Huo, you have full jurisdiction over the matter of Wutong Mountain in Qingyang City."

"Can."

Huo Lingyun did not refuse and agreed on the spot.

His gaze toward An Changmin also carried a hint of respect.

Modern officials may not possess great personal power, but as the world continues to recover, these officials of China will one day be rewarded with merit and should not be underestimated.

"Report!"

"Strange phenomena have appeared again on Wutong Mountain!"

"That...that phoenix has flown out again!"

"The four great families of Qingzhou, ignoring all attempts to stop them, rushed inside like madmen!"

At this moment, the personnel who were constantly monitoring the situation shouted, and the piercing alarm sounded continuously.

Within Qingcheng City.

The chick stayed quietly in the birdcage. The Gu Diao and Owl Bird it had eaten over the past few days had accumulated a lot of bloodline power, which it needed to digest slowly.

Until a certain moment.

It suddenly opened its eyes in the darkness and looked towards Qingyang City.

"This is... the aura of someone from our own kind?"

"No, no, didn't Master say that it was a fake phoenix?"

Something's fishy!

"This bloodline aura is from a dead phoenix, not from the living one... It seems many of its kind died there..."

Suddenly, among those bloodline auras, it sensed two close bloodlines.

Blood is thicker than water, and almost instinctively, tears welled up in her eyes immediately.

It's the scent of my parents!

Among those dead auras, there is the aura of its parents!

Almost at the same moment it sensed it, it burst out of its cage, spread its wings, and flew towards Qingyang City.

However, as soon as it flew out of the courtyard gate, it turned back, thought carefully, plucked a feather, dipped it in ink, and left a note:

"Master, you are sleeping, I shouldn't disturb you."

"Don't worry, I'm not running away. I'm going to find my parents and I'll be back soon."

Signed: Your most clever and adorable little chick!

If you don't leave a note, others might think you've taken too much from your owner and pack up and run away overnight.

I am a phoenix with principles.

Once a chick to its master, always a chick to its master.

Hmm, the Gu Diao is really delicious, the Owl Bird is also good, and the Phoenix True Fire is awesome.

I'll come back immediately once I find my parents, and we'll have dinner again tomorrow.

……

Qingyang City, Wutong Mountain.

It was already late at night, but the place was as bright as day.

Towering flames surged forth from within, burning fiercely as if to burn through the sky.

Within the flames, a large, crimson phoenix phantom was circling continuously.

The cries entered everyone's ears, shaking their very souls, causing splitting headaches, as if a heavy hammer were pounding on their brains.

"withdraw!"

"Our people, retreat immediately!"

Upon receiving An Changmin's order, Ye Li immediately ordered Ling Xiao's men to stay away.

On the other hand, the situation was completely the opposite: the crowds gathered by aristocratic families rushed in as if their lives depended on it.

"General Huo, what are you going to do next?"

Ye Li led her people to a safe area and turned to look at Huo Lingyun who had arrived.

Behind him, three hundred fierce wolf guards, as ordered, rode on spirit horses, their armor gleaming, their faces expressionless, and their fierce aura subtly emanating from them.

"This phoenix is ​​injured."

Upon closer inspection, Huo Lingyun sensed something was amiss and frowned slightly.

"Those aristocratic families are so crazy; they want to sneak into Wutong Mountain to pick up bargains."

As far as he knew, there were four great families in Qingzhou, but why were only three of them here tonight?

Where did the Xu family go?

Never mind, it's not important, it's not his business.

The next moment, he gave the order: "Surround Wutong Mountain and do not let a single person in or out."

"yes!"

The three hundred fierce wolf guards shouted in unison.

Then they began their intensive deployment without any communication or words.

They seemed to be one, their minds in perfect harmony, and they executed the orders flawlessly without the slightest mistake.

"Is this what battlefield techniques are?"

"To unite the strength of all soldiers into one, to transform the army into a precise battlefield machine... to ensure that orders are obeyed without question..."

Seeing this, Ye Li murmured to herself. She had heard her master talk about battlefield techniques before.

With these battlefield techniques, these three hundred fierce wolf guards, under Huo Lingyun's leadership, can withstand Golden Core cultivators!

Lingxiao's staff all looked surprised and astonished.

Only Wang Baole rubbed his eyes hard, muttering, "My goodness, the cultivation techniques these guys are practicing are exactly the same as the ones Master taught me..."

The Mysterious Array Armor Scripture!

After his cultivation level reached the seventh level of Qi Refining, he was promoted to captain and began to manage a number of people under his command.

Later, he shamelessly went to the courtyard and asked the master to teach him the combined attack technique so that he could teach his men to practice and use it to brag.

The master passed on this very skill to him, and he knew it all too well!