With the efforts of Chengyang Zhenren, Lou Ning, and Gu Pu, Zhang Dongyun believes that his construction task must have taken a big step forward.
The system does not provide any display such as a task progress bar, so he doesn't know what mark is considered to be up to standard and how far it is now.
But if we compare the previous connections and exchanges between the five realms of Dongsheng Divine Continent to measure the strengthening of connections between the two continents mentioned in the mission, Zhang Dongyun estimates that the goal is not far away.
Now, I hope this day comes soon.
So far, there is nothing to be dissatisfied with.
If I must say it, Shen Herong, Chen Chaoyan, Mu Ai and others went out to search for Mo Li's remains, but they haven't gained much yet.
In this regard, it is true that there is no need to rush, and it is better to leave it all to them to explore slowly.
Zhang Dongyun took a long breath and began to regulate his own energy and blood to stabilize the realm he had just broken through.
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Nanzhan Buzhou has been under the management of Chang'an City for almost half a year.
There are still some demon clans that resist, but now they are extremely rare, like rats crossing the street, they can only hide everywhere.
If you are a little more high-profile, you will be hit by Changan Iron Fist immediately.
Whether it is the leader of the dark bat clan, Xue Hong, the mountain-moving demon ape Tai Feng, Yong Zhu Xuelei and other great monsters, or the monster clan with a slightly lower cultivation level, everyone is now in constant panic.
Now, they are not so much resisting Chang'an City's invasion of Nanzhan Buzhou as they are just trying to survive and avoid being hunted.
Some of the demon clans have considered surrendering to Chang'an City.
Even if he is caught and killed directly, it is still better than hiding in Tibet now.
A string in everyone's heart is so tight that it is about to break.
The ones who are relatively steadfast are the big monsters such as Xuelei, Qiongqi Yejie, Taifeng, the Mountain-Moving Demon Ape, and Thunder Eagle Crying Cloud.
Too many of their kin died under the claws of Chang'an City. It is not an exaggeration to say that the hatred is as deep as the sea and they are irreconcilable.
Now the biggest motivation that supports them to continue to persevere is revenge.
But sometimes, they can't help but have a thought in their hearts:
How long can this last?
It's only been about half a year, but the pressure of life and death has become increasingly suffocating.
Qiongqi Yejie quietly looked at the lake in front of him, reflecting his huge body like an ox and a tiger, feeling melancholy in his heart.
His father's desolate figure reappeared in his mind.
Unlike other great monsters, Juehuang has disappeared, his whereabouts are unknown, there is no news at all, and no one knows what happened.
He went to Luantian Valley to contact Chaos, but he suddenly lost contact with him.
In this regard, Ye Jie has always had the last hope in his heart, hoping that his father can return to him one day.
But as time continues to pass, and Juehuang disappears longer and longer, hope seems to be gradually becoming slimmer... Wait!
Qiongqi Yejie was suddenly startled.
The image of his father in front of him seemed to gradually become clearer.
Reflected in the water, my appearance gradually changed into that of my father.
Ye Jie thought he was dazzled, but he soon discovered that everything was true!
This giant monster, who was in the twelfth realm after all, was trembling all over at this moment as he watched the other monster, which was even more majestic than him, rise from the bottom of the lake and come out of the water.
He is clearly the leader of the Qiongqi clan who has been missing for a long time, and the peak demon emperor Juehuang.
He looked at his stunned son in front of him and had mixed feelings for a moment, feeling as if he was in another world.
"My father is back."
Juehuang calmed down and spoke first.
Hearing his words, Qiongqi Yejie, who was a demon king in the Galaxy Realm and usually extremely vicious, had the urge to cry for a moment, but when the words came to his lips, he couldn't make a sound.
The pressure, pain and even deep-seated fear during these days all burst out in front of my father.
"My father is back." Juehuang was equally excited at this moment. He wanted to comfort his son, but in the end he had to repeat these words.
"Father, where have you been?" Ye Jie said with difficulty: "A lot of things have happened these days."
"I have heard a little bit about it. You can tell me the details later." Juehuang sighed: "As for me, just think that I was in great danger before, and now I finally got away with great difficulty."
Qiongqi Yejie asked with concern: "Are you completely out of danger now?"
Juehuang thought for a while: "You can say that."
Ye Jie was happy for his father and breathed a sigh of relief: "It'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back."
"Yeah, I'm finally back..."
During the days when he was captured, Juehuang really didn't want to look back.
Ye Jie collected himself, finally regained his composure, and began to introduce to his father Juehuang everything that had happened in the past six months or so.
"Chaos is gone. Taotie's group of weaklings have all taken refuge in Chang'an City. They are now being hunted down by Chang Biaohu and hunting us down."
Ye Jie looked gloomy: "Although Zhenyu fled to Xiniu Hezhou, the rest of the Thunderbolt Dragons surrendered to Chang'an City."
After hearing this, Juehuang nodded slightly.
He suddenly asked: "Have you ever considered going to Xiniu Hezhou or Beiju Luzhou?"
Ye Jie hesitated for a moment, then answered honestly: "There are many people who have this idea, but unfortunately Xiniu Hezhou and Beiju Luzhou are both indifferent to us. I don't know if they are afraid of Chang'an City.
The Xiniu Hezhou used to love to burrow south of us, but this time, except for one Zhenyu, it didn't even want other Thunderbolt dragons.
As for Beiju Luzhou, which is the worst thing, you know, they were the ones who came to contact us first, but now as soon as Chang'an City takes action, they immediately pretend to be dead!"
Qiongqi Juehuang exhaled slowly: "Sure enough, in the end, we still have to rely on ourselves."
Ye Jie said in a difficult tone: "Dad, it's not that you can inflate other people's ambitions and destroy your own prestige, but the power of Chang'an City is really strong.
Earlier, if we had united all the tribes in Nanzhan tribe immediately, we might have been able to resist the steps of Chang'an City.
But now most of the masters are withering..."
Juehuang nodded: "So we can only be wise, endure the humiliation, and recuperate. Human beings are our enemies, but there are places where we have to learn."
Ye Jie's expression changed slightly: "Father, what do you mean?"
"Unless they surrender directly like Taotie, Chang Biaohu, and Xue Chi, no matter how they hide in Xiniu Hezhou and Beiju Luzhou, they will inevitably confront Chang'an City in the end." A hint of gloom flashed in Juehuang's eyes: "And
, there may be other enemies in Chang'an City...out there!"
When Ye Jie heard this, his face lit up with joy, but he soon smiled bitterly: "We may not be able to sustain it until then, father. Now everyone's morale and confidence are almost gone."
Qiongqi clan leader Juehuang stared into the distance, and after a while he spoke in a calm tone: "So, we must unite to fight Chang'an City and win the battle."
When Ye Jie heard this, he immediately held his breath.
He was shocked at first, and then understood.
The battle that Juehuang said was to gather everyone's morale and fighting spirit.
This battle cannot be trivial, it must be won and results must be achieved.
But this battle does not mean that the overall situation in the entire Nanzhan continent can be reversed.
What we seek is only a partial victory.
This is to use advance instead of retreat, and use attack instead of defense.
They must have this foundation before they can hide and wait with peace of mind, waiting for external changes to bring about a change in the overall situation.
Relying only on yourself is like hitting a rock with an egg.
But now, they must first find an egg in the opponent's pile of stones. When they meet in a narrow road, the brave one wins and uses the egg to smash the opponent's egg.
"Take me to see Xuehong." Juehuang ordered.
Ye Jie immediately obeyed.
The group of demons broke into pieces and dispersed. Although everyone prepared some secret codes and contact methods, it was very difficult to contact them in the high-pressure environment created by Chang'an City.
Ye Jie spent a lot of effort, and the father and son waited together for a long time before they contacted Xue Hong and agreed on a meeting place.
"At such a critical moment, why are you so urgent and must see me?"
Xue Hong, the leader of the Dark Bat Clan, has transformed into a human form in order to hide easily.
The same goes for Qiongqi Yejie, who transformed into a young human man.
Before he could answer, Xue Hong, who looked like a sinister old man in front of him, changed his face slightly, feeling that a strong man was approaching.
He immediately watched Ye Jie warily.
Although the hatred between Qiongqi and Chang'an City is as deep as the sea, if he can't save his life, Ye Jie will surrender to Chang'an anyway.
However, the next moment, his vigilance turned into surprise.
Then, the leader of the Qiongqi clan, Juehuang, appeared in human form.
Ye Jie quickly introduced the situation to the side. After hearing this, Xue Hong's face brightened slightly.
"It would be great if I could come back." He said the same thing as Ye Jie.
At this moment, the two great demons of the Fourteenth Realm reunited, and both felt that fate was playing tricks on them.
Juehuang did not let Ye Jie convey it to him, but instead explained his plan to Xuehong in detail.
After hearing this, Xue Hong did not answer immediately, but thought for a long time.
Finally, he made up his mind: "What you said makes sense, so just do it!"
As the overlord of Nanzhan Province in the past, now he is like an ordinary bat, being chased back and forth from Chang'an. It is understandable that Xue Hong feels depressed.
"As you said, we must win this battle, otherwise we will die." Xue Hong said in a deep voice: "As for the opponent, when, where and who is it?"
Jue Huangyan said: "We must not only teach mankind a lesson, but also punish the traitors in Nanzhan Buzhou."
Xue Hong's eyes lit up and he thought thoughtfully: "You mean... the Xue Chi clan?"
Juehuang nodded: "Not bad."
The Blood Chi clan was one of the first demon clans from the Nanzhan tribe to seek refuge in Chang'an City.
Their ancestral land is located in the northeast corner of Nanzhanbuzhou, now facing Dongshengshenzhou, and many ports have been built by people.
The immigrants from Dongsheng Shenzhou first settled in this area, and then gradually moved towards the hinterland of Nanzhan Buzhou.
This place, as far as humans are concerned, can be said to be densely populated.
And the Blood Chi Clan, unlike Taotie and Chang Biao Hu, has experts from the Fourteenth Level sitting in charge.
"I thought before that the evil party had achieved the realm of all things without making a sound." Xue Hong smiled ferociously: "In the end, he fell back very quickly. It was just a burst of false fire."