The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 289 - 288 We Need Support
At Mountain and Sea Pass, with Yuheng’s cry, the enthusiasm of the masses was stirred.
"Hold on," said Dongfang Hongyue. "Be careful, it might be a trick. If our reinforcements had arrived, they would surely communicate with a jade talisman. The enemy camp is in turmoil; it could very well be a ruse to lure us in. We must hold Mountain and Sea Pass and cannot afford any mistakes."
Yuheng: "..."
This Demon Lord is quite stable.
"If it really is friendly forces, should we just watch them struggle alone without support?"
The four from Taiqing Daoist Temple were all looking at Dongfang Hongyue with intense eyes, clearly, they had already started to consider Dongfang Hongyue as their military advisor.
These four were Yuheng, Yuzhu, Yuzhen, and Yuxiu, four elders, among whom Yuzhu was the only female Taoist and the only one with the cultivation level of Celestial Knowing Realm, barely touching upon the threshold of the Enlightened Realm. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
Together, the four could form the Four Symbols Celestial Array, and even if enemies several times their number attacked, they could keep Mountain and Sea Pass secure until reinforcements arrived, as long as the formation lasted.
In the recent defenses, they hadn’t activated the grand array, because this formation was their ace in the hole, to be used at a crucial moment.
Yuheng and the others were also frustrated and eager to take it out on the Grassland People. Now that they observed the enemy camp in turmoil, they were naturally tempted.
However, Dongfang Hongyue’s recent defense strategies and her occasional surprise attacks on the Grassland People made the four Righteous Path Taoists realize that this Demon Lord had some tricks up her sleeve, true to her being from the Demon Sect, treacherous and vile!
Er, no, that’s not right, she’s an ally now, so that would be remarkably cunning.
"It’s simple," she said. "We just need to send two people to scout the situation. The rest will provide backup. If the enemy is playing tricks, we ignore them. If there really are friendly forces attacking their camp, we’ll move at the opportune moment, deciding whether to aid the attack or cover the retreat."
"Good, let’s do that!"
Yuheng thought Dongfang Hongyue’s arrangement was very reasonable and volunteered to scout ahead. Dongfang Hongyue, being agile, accompanied him.
No sooner had the two of them approached than they were detected. They hadn’t concealed their presences, aiming to support the friendly forces.
If there truly were friendly forces, they would feel their presence and immediately join them, which would also serve to intimidate the Grassland People. If there were no allies, then it naturally meant the situation was off, and they should retreat quickly.
The Grassland People were initially preparing to rescue those who had been washed away by water, but seeing the Central Plains People taking the opportunity to launch a surprise attack, they also readied themselves for battle.
The sight of Dongfang Hongyue filled Snow Maiden with rage.
The only time in her life she had suffered a loss was at the hands of Dongfang Hongyue.
She had been unprepared before, but now, armed with a divine artifact, she wanted to see where Dongfang Hongyue could run!
"Go!"
Snow Maiden commanded Fulong to strike at Dongfang Hongyue, triggering an instant alarm in her heart.
Danger!
"Retreat!"
Without a moment’s hesitation, she used the Shadow Clone Technique and was gone without a trace.
Snow Maiden was dumbfounded on the spot.
She had just launched a normal attack, missing was quite normal. Had she known, she would have used the Trapping Mantra from the start.
"When it comes to running away, I must say, you’re the strongest!"
Yuheng too thought it was an ambush and quickly fled with them.
As they escaped, Dongfang Hongyue received a message from Bai Jiaojiao. Bai Jiaojiao’s Divine Sense was much stronger than Lin Yun’s, and with no one watching her, Lin Yun left the task of long-distance intelligence transmission to Bai Jiaojiao.
Back within Mountain and Sea Pass, Yuheng also wore a look of relief and said, "Thank goodness for your quick wits, comrade, or else we would’ve truly been duped. It seems that even when we witness turmoil among them, we can’t rashly take action. These Grassland People can actually resort to such schemes."
While absorbing the information passed on by Bai Jiaojiao, Dongfang Hongyue responded modestly, "Actually, this battle wasn’t entirely without gains; we at least saw that the enemy’s reinforcements have arrived, and that Snow Maiden even brought out a Divine Weapon. The moment she made her move, I sensed an alarm, and it’s very likely a Divine Artifact."
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent, feeling the pressure on them grow significantly.
They had no doubts about Dongfang Hongyue’s judgement—after all, she is the Demon Lord—who surely wouldn’t speak rashly. A weapon that could make Dongfang Hongyue flee upon its mere use could only be a Divine Artifact.
With Snow Maiden’s high Cultivation Level, now armed with a Divine Artifact, Dongfang Hongyue had to flee upon encountering her. Who else could stand against her now?
They even doubted whether the Four Symbols Celestial Array could withstand Snow Maiden’s Divine Artifact.
Sensing her senior brothers’ low spirits, Yuzhu tried to offer some comfort, "Comrade Dongfang is right, we did gain something this time. At least we now know that the enemy has a Divine Artifact, and we can be prepared. They have a Divine Artifact, but don’t we have one too? I’ve heard that Flower Fairy has broken through to the Celestial Knowing Realm, and with the Divine Artifact Sky-splitter, she has slain many of the Demon Tribe.
Now, she and Lin Yu are referred to as the peerless twin evils. If we invite Flower Fairy over to use her Divine Artifact to defend against Snow Maiden’s Divine Artifact, surely we stand a chance in battle."
Inspired by Yuzhu’s words, everyone’s spirits were lifted.
They had almost forgotten, we in the Central Plains also have a Divine Artifact.
It’s just a pity that the wielder of the Divine Artifact is only at the Celestial Knowing Realm. But the problem isn’t too significant; the gap between the Celestial Knowing Realm and the Enlightened Realm is just one level. With Flower Fairy’s exceptional talent, despite being at the Celestial Knowing Realm, she never fell short against a Great Demon King. She even used Sky-splitter to sever one of his arms—truly a terrifying feat.
Lin Yu and Flower Fairy are indeed a match made in heaven. Both took the world by storm when they first emerged, invincible everywhere. Later, after Lin Yu was injured and went into seclusion, Flower Fairy seldom ventured out. Now, one has recovered his Cultivation Level, and the other has obtained a Divine Artifact and broken through to a new realm, fighting side by side once again.
It’s just that their moniker has changed from the unparalleled twin prodigies of the past to the peerless twin evils of today...
Upon hearing the name Flower Fairy, Dongfang Hongyue’s entire demeanour soured.
Out of everyone, you call for Flower Fairy, are you trying to annoy me?
Seeing the change in Dongfang Hongyue’s expression, Yuxiu remembered the enmity between Flower Fairy and Dongfang Hongyue, which caused some embarrassment.
If Flower Fairy was sure to lose to Dongfang Hongyue, there would be no issue, but now she might have a chance to defeat Dongfang Hongyue, and that made things rather delicate.
"Comrade Dongfang..."
"You need not worry about me. I can clearly distinguish between major righteousness and minor grievances," said Dongfang Hongyue, although clearly exasperated, still expressed her stance.
Actually, her dislike for Flower Fairy was purely because she vied with her for a man!
Ah, outsiders also knew they were fighting over a man, but no one knew that Dongfang Hongyue genuinely had feelings for Lin Yun, and their affection was mutual.
In such circumstances, Lin Yun found another, Flower Fairy, and everyone else remained oblivious to the fact that Flower Fairy was the one who came later. To maintain Lin Yun’s undercover status, Dongfang Hongyue couldn’t disclose the truth; internally, she was incredibly distressed.
Now, with Flower Fairy about to be called over, she could already foresee the ensuing chaos...
