Chapter 512 - 256: Wen Wenyue of Youhuang City (Part 2)

After a brief silence, the three of them tacitly skipped over the topic.

"Do you think just the three of us at the early-stage Foundation Establishment can complete the Sect Leader’s mission?" Wei Miaomeng looked worriedly at the Evil Star ghostly hovering in the sky.

She was the weakest among the three and was the most anxious when they received this task.

Even now, she was troubled about whether the three of them could complete the mission.

"The Nightmare Demon Palace once produced Golden Cores, so even if they are now a second-rate sect, there must still be many at Foundation Establishment."

"There might even be some at the Peak of Foundation Establishment."

"If we can’t complete the mission, does that mean we have to stay hidden in the Nightmare Demon Palace for ten or twenty years?"

Although the lifespan of those at Foundation Establishment is long, the three present were all under thirty years old.

Twenty years is still too long for them now.

Lao Xiuyuan was quite optimistic, as he spent most of his time outside when he was in the Five Extremes Mountain and was used to the chaotic external environment.

Hearing the melancholy in Wei Miaomeng’s tone, he teasingly said to her, "Miss Wei, are you reluctant to part with your lover?"

The affair between Wei Miaomeng and Qiu Ming was no secret at the Five Extremes Mountain, and well-informed Lao Xiuyuan certainly knew about it.

Wei Miaomeng snorted and did not respond.

Instead, Liou Yuan smiled reassuringly at Wei Miaomeng and explained, "Miss Wei, rest assured, our Sect Leader plans far ahead."

"If even you can tell that the three of us can’t topple the Nightmare Demon Palace, how could the Sect Leader not know?"

"If he planned to deal with the Nightmare Demon Palace and plant a poisonous thorn in the Linlang Domain, he surely has more plans."

"We can wait for twenty years, but our Sect Leader cannot."

Liou Yuan’s words struck a chord with Wei Miaomeng, and her eyes lit up as she continued to inquire, "Liou Yuan, you’ve met the Sect Leader; you must understand some of his intentions."

"Tell me, your speculations."

Liou Yuan chuckled; there was nothing to hide. Since they were working together, he didn’t want to dampen Wei Miaomeng’s spirits.

Immediately, he laid out his thoughts, "I can’t fathom his intentions."

"But I know regarding the Nightmare Demon Palace, he certainly wouldn’t just send the three of us."

"We are only the vanguard; more sect experts will surely follow."

"But this requires time and opportunity. We are just the guides creating opportunities for the experts that follow."

Lao Xiuyuan had also thought of this step, but hearing Liou Yuan articulate this speculation, his expression turned somewhat surprised.

Evidently, he hadn’t expected Liou Yuan to be so quick-witted.

After giving Liou Yuan a deep look, he nodded, "I agree with Liou Yuan’s thinking."

Seeing Liou Yuan’s words affirmed by Lao Xiuyuan, Wei Miaomeng’s tension eased temporarily.

In a good mood, she even smiled, "I knew it, toppling the Nightmare Demon Palace by us three wouldn’t be possible. So, the Sect Leader has countermeasures."

"The reason the three of us were chosen is that we just broke through to Foundation Establishment and are unfamiliar faces, making us the easiest to infiltrate the Nightmare Demon Palace."

Liou Yuan shrugged at Wei Miaomeng, saying, "So, Miss Wei, stop looking so downcast all the time."

"We just need to quietly infiltrate and await instructions from the sect."

"The most important thing is not to reveal our identities."

"Piece of cake," Wei Miaomeng’s lips curled, exuding immense confidence.

What was she best at? At Shoushan Tower, she was adept, mingling among various men to take their Primordial Yang.

Having acted this way up to Foundation Establishment without being exposed, and even causing many male disciples to fight out of jealousy.

She was most skilled at this; as long as it’s not about fighting, she could stay at the Nightmare Demon Palace until old age.

Liou Yuan, with just a few words, calmed Wei Miaomeng down. Seeing her regain her confidence, he and Lao Xiuyuan exchanged a knowing smile.

On this journey, Liou Yuan observed Wei Miaomeng’s performance, worried she might falter at a critical moment.

Now that she has composed herself, it bodes well for the Nightmare Demon Palace mission.

The sun rose.

Liou Yuan and the others reached Youhuang State, one of Jiuli State’s areas, the moment dawn crossed the horizon. This enormous border city watched over the Linlang and Jiuli regions.

From a bird’s eye view.

The morning glow tore through the clouds, revealing the remnants in Youhuang State with ruins and traces of the fierce battle with the demon cultivators three years ago at the Linlang Domain.

As the sun ascended the city’s broken walls, golden light pierced through the shroud covering the city, leaving the whole border city bathed in blood-red morning light, resembling a beast’s gnawed skeleton.

Liou Yuan and the others easily passed through the city gates using their Five Extremes Mountain disciple tokens, stepping into the city.

This city’s atmosphere differed from any city Liou Yuan had seen.

Here gathered elites from the three major sects of Jiuli State: Lingxiao, Wanfa, and Taixuan.

Numerous young cultivators were also sent by their sects to this city to fight demon cultivators roaming the border between two domains, serving as training.

Thus, the cultivators here were all seasoned, and from them, Liou Yuan sensed the same steely resolve as the Wind Chasing Division disciples of the Outer Sect Disciplinary Hall.

"Youhuang State has always been Jiuli State’s first line of defense against the Linlang Domain."

"It’s hard to tell how many times this ancient city has been destroyed in battles, yet it has always risen from the ruins."

Lao Xiuyuan, who had been to Youhuang State, led the way in front of the trio, while transmitting to Wei Miaomeng and Liou Yuan, "According to the ancient rules, each of the three major sects will send more than three Foundation Establishment cultivators to guard Youhuang State.