This Is Not the Female Demon Lord I Remembered-Chapter 891 - 684: Overture to War

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye for Liang Yi and the others, who were focused on their cultivation. It wasn't until they received the flying sword transmission from their master that they realized everything outside was ready.

"Is it already beginning?"

Liang Yi watched as the agile flying sword from his master turned to ash in his hand. His eyes reflected seriousness and excitement, but he quickly composed himself and turned to look at the three people beside him.

Su Youyi, Yue Bai, and Grandfather Ju had also heard Chen Hua's message and knew the war was imminent.

"You've chosen to focus on understanding the Dao Rhythm over the past half month. This war is a perfect opportunity for you to integrate the Sword Intent you've comprehended and weave it into your Combat System. However, this war won't be as swift as before; it will likely last a long time. So there's no need to rush; prioritize your safety before anything else."

Liang Yi pondered for a moment, then pointed at Su Youyi, offering a simple appraisal of his junior sister.

"Mhm! I understand." Su Youyi smiled sweetly, her eyes filled with the sweetness of being cared for by her senior brother and her anticipation for the battle.

"What about me? What about me?"

Beside them, Yue Bai couldn't sit still. She raised her hand and jumped in front of Liang Yi, looking up expectantly for something.

"You just need to stay behind; what's there to say?" Liang Yi flicked his finger against Yue Bai's forehead, grinning mischievously and pretending not to care.

"Oh..."

Yue Bai covered her forehead with both hands and lowered her head, unsure if it was due to pain or disappointment. Her tone seemed a bit dejected.

"Ahem!"

Liang Yi heard his junior sister cough unintentionally and turned to see her dangerous and threatening gaze.

"Other Daoist Practitioners don't have much to say, but Yue Bai is different; we need to discuss her properly." Liang Yi ruffled Yue Bai's soft white hair, finding the texture rather nice.

Since the awakening of her bloodline, Yue Bai's appearance and height remained at the level of a twelve- or thirteen-year-old. Although she had become one of the most outstanding Great Demons of her time, she still appeared as a delicately carved, beautifully featured little girl.

"Last time, you almost let Abyss Cultivators breach within one hundred feet out of carelessness. Within that distance, whether it's a Sword Cultivator or a Body Cultivator, they can instantly tear you to pieces. You must never make such a mistake again, understand?"

Liang Yi's voice was low, and his tone sounded rather serious.

Grandfather Ju raised an eyebrow; why was this kid being so harsh without comforting her properly? Young girls don't like hearing such words.

Having been together for so long and both being from the Demon Clan, Grandfather Ju and Yue Bai had a reasonably good relationship.

But before Grandfather Ju could roll up his sleeves and give Liang Yi a lecture, Su Youyi mercilessly grabbed him by the back of the neck.

"Mhm..." Yue Bai nodded quietly, her head down.

"Daoist Practitioners are the safest yet most dangerous on the battlefield. Over the past half month, Youyi and I have been specially training you on this aspect, and you've performed excellently. Both I and Youyi are very satisfied with you." Liang Yi patted Yue Bai's shoulder, speaking in a deep and serious tone.

"Really?"

Hearing that both Liang Yi and Su Youyi praised her, Yue Bai finally raised her head, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"Of course it's true, so no matter what happens, you must ensure your survival. For Daoist Practitioners, staying alive is your output. Moreover, only by staying alive can you see the people you've been longing to meet. So promise me, you'll protect yourself, okay?"

Taking advantage of Yue Bai's divided attention, Liang Yi lightly pinched Yue Bai's soft and warm ears as he continued speaking.

"Mhm! I'll promise Brother, this time I'll protect myself; no one will come within one hundred feet of me! Let's seal it with a pinky swear!"

Yue Bai beamed, mimicking Sister Youyi and raising her little finger to Liang Yi and Su Youyi.

Listening to Sister Youyi, as long as there was an agreement with Brother Liang Yi, it would certainly be honored.

Liang Yi and Su Youyi exchanged smiles, their worry for Yue Bai significantly reduced. They extended their little fingers to make a pact with Yue Bai.

Last time, Yue Bai drew too much attention on the battlefield, becoming a thorn in the eyes of the Abyss Cultivators who wanted to pay a huge price to forcefully kill Yue Bai.

Moreover, due to the enemy's cunning, Yue Bai was caught off guard when several Ninth Realm Abyss Cultivators attacked, leaving only two hundred feet of distance. This distance was nothing for ordinary cultivators, let alone those Great Cultivators who could traverse thousands of miles in an instant.

In a crisis, Xue Youyou from the Blood Control Sect swiftly chose to protect Yue Bai with her life, repaying the favor from Liang Yi and the others for helping her rebuild her physical body. This delayed the attack of those Ninth Realm Great Cultivators for a moment.

Regaining her composure, Yue Bai contracted her Domain, showcasing its mystical intricacies. The torrent of Daoist Skills that was previously bombarding the endless Abyss Army was redirected instantly, using just one breath to shatter those few ambushing Ninth Realm Great Cultivators into pieces, even destroying their Divine Souls!

Later, Liang Yi brought Su Youyi and Yue Bai to express their gratitude to Xue Youyou, and then they turned around and dragged Yue Bai into intensive training for half a month. If it weren't for spending half a day each day training Yue Bai, his junior sister's gains would have been even greater.

However, thanks to Yue Bai's innate talent and the half-month of training, Liang Yi believed that even if there were pinnacle Ninth Realm Great Cultivators attempting another ambush, they would likely meet their demise on the spot.

"Let's go; Master is already waiting for us." After comforting Yue Bai, Liang Yi waved his hand, leading the group away from the peculiar space used for training, heading straight for the Abyss Gate.

Previously unnoticed, upon stepping out of the Little Bamboo House, Liang Yi immediately sensed the current situation.

Unlike the previous multi-front, multi-line engagements with a strategy of multiple points exerting control and one point breaking through, this time all of Mystical Mechanism's top forces had gathered here.

Black clouds pressed against the city, not due to dark clouds overhead, but because countless cultivators stood densely above the cloud masses.

Liang Yi glanced across the scene, seeing numerous streams of light rushing from all directions. Each tunneling light carried extremely powerful energy.

"They're all cultivators who have emerged from seclusion; only those in absolute seclusion or undergoing Realm breakthroughs weren't summoned." Grandfather Ju glanced around, speaking calmly.

"Although the forces are consolidated this time, the enemy holds the advantage of terrain. We intend to cross realms for this battle and face Abyss Cultivators who are fully prepared. It's daunting for anyone." Su Youyi's brows furrowed with concern, understanding why her brother said this war wouldn't be brief and might require long-term engagement.

Liang Yi stared at the vortex of pure energy that had become the Mystical Gate, his expression subtle.

His previous trip to the Abyss Continent wasn't just to gather intelligence, though time was pressing, and it's unclear how many of those arrangements the Abyss Cultivators had discovered.

But as long as some of it remained undiscovered, it could alleviate considerable pressure for this strong assault. Once they withstand the first wave and establish a stronghold on the Abyss Continent, subsequent offensives will be much easier.

Liang Yi passed through the clouds and immediately saw several figures standing at the edge of the cloud horizon.

"Haha, this move of yours won't work..."

As soon as Liang Yi and the group approached, they heard Fang Zhi's hearty laughter. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"Just go, no need for words?"

Another elderly voice sounded unhurried and extremely calm, showing no anger at Fang Zhi's smugness.

"Heh! Let's just watch." Fang Zhi didn't say more, picking up a white piece and placing it on the chessboard.