Chapter 438: Chapter 328: The Leading Noble Family and the Nine Nether Realm (Double-Length)_2

"General, how is it?" Feng Xingzhuo and Guan Yuntai, the two deputy generals, approached. They still didn’t know what was happening.

Just because of this emergency summon, their expressions were grave.

It’s impossible that last year’s demon disaster has reappeared...

"Several members of the Changsheng Su Family were abducted outside, and the higher-ups have ordered us to take people to search for them." Song Changming glanced at the two, summarizing the content of this emergency task in one simple sentence.

Feng Xingzhuo and Guan Yuntai exchanged a look, both having a peculiar expression.

"General, this should be the Su family’s private matter, at most report it to the government and have their assistance. Is it really necessary to mobilize so many troops?" Feng Xingzhuo frowned and said.

Although Guan Yuntai didn’t say anything, it was clear he had the same thought.

As the offspring of a noble family, he understood better the extent of the privilege exercised by the Su Family today.

Mobilizing troops is surely no trifling matter; it seems unbelievable to outsiders!

"Is this the energy of the Changsheng Clan..." Guan Yuntai secretly lamented in his heart.

Compared to their family, the difference is immense.

"The orders from above, just follow them." Song Changming didn’t want to discuss this matter further.

"Moreover, no need for a full military deployment, just a few Centurions will suffice."

Soon, from inside and outside the city, figures rose to the sky from various military camp stations, quickly leaving the city.

Song Changming saw Xing Tiexin in the distance, leading Fu Yuan and other generals, about twenty in total.

In contrast, Song Changming, including himself, only commanded a team of ten.

There’s no helping it; his squad was newly established and was short on generals, unlike Xing Tiexin’s veteran squad, which naturally had deeper resources.

But the Twelfth Squad he led was not the weakest in the army’s combat strength.

The similarly newly established Eleventh Squad brought only seven Innate Level combat forces this time, which seemed less impressive than Song Changming’s side.

Additionally, among the newly appointed commanders was Wu Feng.

Once the top deputy general, he took the opportunity after the battle against the demon disaster to ascend to commander, but his situation differed from Song Changming’s.

The original sixth squad commander was reassigned to another Fanqi Army as Little Flag Master, while Wu Feng replaced him, leading the original Sixth Squad.

Without needing to rebuild his base, he naturally had many strong soldiers under his command. He also brought more than twenty squad generals this time.

Wu Feng nodded to Song Changming, acknowledging him.

When they were both deputies, Song Changming’s rapid rise indeed brought him an unprecedented sense of crisis.

But now they both fulfilled their wishes and became commanders; the barrier between them had disappeared.

Setting other matters aside, Wu Feng appreciated Song Changming’s displayed strength.

He also believed it was natural for him to rise to commander as well.

In contrast, he wasn’t very impressed with Meng Shijie, of the noble family lineage, who became the Eleventh Squad’s commander.

He considered himself and Song Changming as similar.

"Follow at full speed!" Wang Tianshuang’s voice fell at the front of the team, bursting into speed, flying into the clouds, and disappearing into the horizon in mere blinks.

Seeing this, everyone had no choice but to follow at full speed, unable to relax.

Song Changming noticed that besides several Little Flag Masters closely following Wang Tianshuang, there was another person.

This person wore light blue elegant clothing, not armored or helmeted, obviously not a military member.

From this person, Song Changming also sensed a slight special aura.

This aura faintly resembled Su Qingqing’s.

With this thought, the person’s identity was not hard to deduce; likely a member of the Changsheng Su Clan!

He was the guide.

And more than just the generals led by Wang Tianshuang’s 41st Flag Army were following him.

Other Fanqi Armies also received the summon and were heading in the same direction.

Rushing all the way without pause, half a day later, they were thousands of miles away!

Some generals with shallow Innate Cultivation had to rely on consuming Elixirs to speed up the restoration of their Innate Qi Aura to maintain flying.

"Brother Su, have we found them?" Wang Tianshuang looked at the Changsheng Clan member beside him.

Su Jizi was holding a device covered in runes, somewhat like a small compass.

In the center of the compass was a transparent glazed ball, inside of which was a mass of unknown blood.

The blood mass seemed to float in a vacuum, constantly changing shape and shifting.

After one glance, he suddenly changed the flying direction, speeding east.

"Flag Master Wang, the direction changed; we need to speed up!" Su Jizi urged.

Wang Tianshuang hesitated but still followed.

"Follow!"

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Two days later.

At a cliff in a forest, a group emerged from the jungle, looking far into the distance.

The complex mountain terrain seemed to come to an end; further east, visible peaks and mountain ranges grew fewer, opening to a vast path.

"Further ahead, we’ll be leaving Yun Province and entering the Nine Nether Realm," Lu Daoshen said dully.

Behind him stood a group of tall figures cloaked in black robes, each like a small giant.

"We have to go to that chaotic Nine Netherworld to confuse and mislead, unless you’re afraid." Lu Ran sneered.

"Indeed, anyone going to the Nine Netherworld faces immense danger, possibly even death... Brother Lu, if you’re unwilling, then I shall gladly accept those Changsheng Clan corpses as well.

Just act as if Brother Lu never appeared this time, how about it?"

"Brother Lu you jest." Lu Daoshen’s mouth twitched slightly, "Having reached this point, I have no retreat. Naturally, I’ll advance and retreat with Brother Lu."

"That’s best." Lu Ran chuckled, his gaze inadvertently glancing at the group of giant shadows behind Lu Daoshen.

"Once we reach the Nine Netherworld, I have a way to completely shake off the Changsheng Clan’s pursuers, ensuring it’s seamless. Then we can return safely; I’ll take my Changsheng Blood, and you’ll have your Immortal corpse, each getting what they need."

Talking about the gains brought a smile to Lu Daoshen’s face.

He never thought such a bold plan could actually succeed.

"It’s just a pity the Changsheng Blood goes to him..." Lu Daoshen gave Lu Ran another meaningful look, suppressing the urge to backstab.

They still needed the others to escape, and it wasn’t time to fall out yet.

"Let’s move quickly. Who knows how many tricks the Changsheng Clan has, staying here longer poses risks." Lu Ran said.

"Brother Lu is right." Lu Daoshen nodded.

The group flew into the sky, along with two horse carriages.

The horses had long been dealt with, leaving only the carriages and the controlled Su Family members inside.

Meanwhile.

Feng Xingzhuo and Song Changming had flown a further distance when Feng Xingzhuo suddenly spoke up: "This direction is towards the Nine Netherworld."

"Nine Nether Realm." Song Changming, hearing Feng Xingzhuo speak, realized this as well.

Approaching Yun Province’s border, the east connects with the Nine Nether Realm.

Feng Xingzhuo, having escaped from the Nine Netherworld, knew this better.

"We’re leaving Yun Province; who’d have thought we’ve chased this far." Guan Yuntai was surprised by how far they pursued.

The criminals’ escape speed was indeed remarkable; even following at full speed, they’d kept up for so long.

Soon, the forest began to thin out.

The abrupt change in landscape often signaled an impending border crossing.

Approaching the Nine Netherworld, the air felt increasingly mysteriously cold.

The intense Evil Yin gathered here, thus creating the Nine Nether Realm.

This Evil Yin wasn’t easy for others to withstand.

If one had lower Qi Blood and couldn’t resist its erosion, it could become deadly within days.

To Song Changming, however, it was not terrifying.

His blood and Qi were enormous, like he had a power furnace inside.

This Evil Yin was not harmful to him; instead, it was a rare and high-medium-rare energy many could use for Cultivation of the Witch Refining Technique.

"Great place!" After experiencing it firsthand, Song Changming didn’t hesitate to praise the land.

It’s just a pity there’s a more important task now, not allowing time for Cultivation.

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