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Soaring above the sky, looking down at the mountains and forests below, with various monsters wandering amidst.
There are also NPCs walking through the fields and villages, all forming a unique landscape within the game.
Seeing the diverse scenes on the ground, Xiao Jie felt quite delighted.
One must say that this flying ability is truly powerful, completely transforming the game’s gameplay. In the past, traveling between two states required crossing treacherous terrain and avoiding the entanglement of various monsters, which was quite troublesome.
But now you can just fly over directly, no need to take detours. What was once a lengthy journey now takes only an hour or two.
It truly makes high mountains and hazardous paths as easy to traverse as flat ground, making natural chasms passable. How convenient is that?
Of course, the only issue is being unable to team up with others. This time’s professional quest, it seems, will have to be completed alone.
Fortunately, Xiao Jie is no longer what he used to be. He is very confident in handling tasks alone now.
Very soon, he entered the borders of Canglin State, flying for over an hour. The towering tree in Jumu City, reaching into the clouds, had already appeared in sight.
Xiao Jie didn’t dare fly directly into Xiao Yue Palace, fearing to alarm the Heavenly Feather Army guards, so he landed on the outskirts of the city and walked along the streets.
Coming to the gate of Xiao Yue Palace, a few Wolfman guards were stationed there.
"Greetings, sirs. I am the returnee Hidden Moon Following Wind, here to visit Master Xiao Yue. Please, may I ask you to report my arrival."
The guarding Wolfman glanced at Xiao Jie and responded rather politely, "Ah, warrior, you’ve come at an inconvenient time. My master is currently at the Great Wall defense line, defending against the invasion of demon armies. If you wish to meet Master Yue, you should wait here for a few days."
Xiao Jie thought that was really inconvenient and found it somewhat strange, "Has war broken out at the Great Wall again? Has the Demon Star Tower started acting up again?"
The Wolfman guard, however, was straightforward, "That’s right, it’s strange indeed. For over a month, the Demon Star Tower had been quiet, but in the last few days, its lot went mad, continuously attacking various checkpoints of the Great Wall.
The Great Wall is in urgent need of defense, so my master had to personally lead the Heavenly Feather Army to suppress the attacks, to prevent those bastards from breaching the wall."
The guard spoke with evident anger, clearly hating the monsters from the Demon Star Tower.
Xiao Jie’s heart suddenly stirred, remembering that Soul Suppressing Pass was also attacked in the last few days, an equally sudden event. Could it all be just a coincidence?
If it’s a coincidence, then it’s too much of one.
When something unusual happens, there’s usually something demonic behind it. Although this matter seemed unrelated to Xiao Jie, he couldn’t help but feel concerned.
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Jie decisively felt he couldn’t just wait here. Who knows how long until Master Xiao Yue returns?
He had to lead an event tomorrow, he couldn’t truly wait here for days. It’d be best to complete this professional quest today.
If the mountain won’t come to me, then I’ll go to the mountain.
"Where exactly is Master Xiao Yue stationed at the Great Wall? Please let me know, I’ll go to find her directly."
The Wolfman guard was straightforward, "My master is currently stationed at the Fulong Ridge area. Young man, you can go there to find her."
Xiao Jie gave his thanks and turned away to leave.
This is the benefit of high reputation. NPCs react and behave completely differently when one’s reputation is high enough. If his reputation wasn’t sufficient, these guards probably wouldn’t even bother with him. However, Xiao Jie’s reputation in Canglin State had already reached the level of respect, naturally bringing various privileges.
Having gathered the information, Xiao Jie immediately set off once again, transforming into a Gray Eagle, continuing his flight southward.
At this very moment, on the Great Wall at Fulong Ridge, a fierce offensive-defensive battle was unfolding within and outside the city walls.
The defenders on the wall were on high alert, with Master Xiao Yue holding the fort at the city tower. The soldiers of the Heavenly Feather Army surrounding her were like a forest of spears and swords, creating an intimidating sight.
All the soldiers of the Heavenly Feather Army were of the fierce bird tribe, each bearing wings on their backs, wielding long spears and big blades. Thousands of warriors stood in formation, their imposing manner was awe-inspiring.
However, unless absolutely necessary, Master Xiao Yue didn’t intend to deploy this elite force. The Heavenly Feather Army’s ability to fly made them the most formidable reserve unit, dedicated to addressing critical emergencies, not to be mobilized lightly.
"Master, the enemy is coming up again," a General Porcupine shouted.
"I see it. General Zhu, hold your position with your men. There’s no need to report everything."
"Yes, True Man." The general named Zhu Erhao nodded and swiftly directed his troops into position.
Master Xiao Yue stood on the city tower, her silver cloak billowing in the gale behind her. Behind her, the Gray Wolf Howling at the Moon Banner fluttered atop the tower, becoming the foundation of morale for the Great Wall Guards.
She looked out into the distance beyond the city, in the mists afar, various bizarre mixed-breed demons were surging in like a tidal wave.
The Demon Star Tower bred all sorts of strange hybrids, mixing various bloodlines of the Demon Race over and over. Through continuous crossbreeding, some really powerful figures were born. These strong individuals often possessed mighty powers far beyond ordinary demons and could even master multiple innate demon techniques.
Even more, some could comprehend strange demon arts that no one had ever seen.