Chapter 478: The Approach

As most of those who remained on Yunxia Mountain were either at the Golden Core or Foundation Building stage, the presence of this force would be quite intimidating to the inhabitants.

Following Wang Hong's prior request, the majority of them had returned to their respective cave mansions and remained secluded, leaving only a few to handle miscellaneous matters outside.

Therefore, when he led two Demon Wolves up the mountain, they encountered very few individuals along the way.

The Demon Wolves were not surprised by this at all; they had long known that there were only two three-tier Demon Clan members on Yunxia Mountain, along with some Human Clan slaves.

"Fellow Daoist truly governs with great skill. In just a few decades, you have managed to prosper this place," remarked the tailless Demon Wolf, its gaze greedily scanning the spirit fields below. Among the Demon Clan, there were few Demonic Beasts with such abilities.

If this vast expanse of spirit fields were to be claimed by their Demon Wolf clan, they could enjoy it for a long time.

"You give me too much credit; it's just that these Human Clan slaves under my command are quite obedient," replied Wang Hong modestly as he continued his ascent up the mountain with the two Demon Wolves.

During their conversation, the two Demon Wolves discreetly inquired about the situation on Yunxia Mountain. Wang Hong pretended to be unaware and truthfully provided them with information.

The information Wang Hong divulged left a deep impact on the two Demon Wolves.

According to Wang Hong, aside from himself and Little Peng, there were three Human Clan slaves at the Golden Core stage on Yunxia Mountain. Furthermore, there were dozens of Foundation Building cultivators, some of whom had the potential to reach the Golden Core stage in the future.

The two demons exchanged glances and conveyed the same message: "This individual must not be allowed to remain; he will become a great threat in the future!"

After sharing a few cups of Spirit Tea with his two Demonic Beasts as a token of hospitality, Wang Hong arranged for them to rest temporarily in a cave mansion.

Now that the two Demon Wolves were aware of the true strength of Yunxia Mountain, they abandoned their initial plan to provoke a conflict. It held little practical significance and, on the contrary, posed a significant risk to their lives.

Once settled into their cave mansion, the two Demon Wolves cautiously inspected the surroundings. Finding nothing unusual, they felt secure enough to discuss their next course of action.

"Xiao Hei, quickly send a message to the boss, informing it of the situation here. Yunxia Mountain must not be left alone! We need to take it down as soon as possible," urged one of the Demon Wolves.

Both Demonic Beasts now keenly sensed the imminent danger. Yunxia Mountain's strength was formidable, and it seemed to be on the verge of catching up with their wolf clan in power. Moreover, the Spirit Qi on Yunxia Mountain was dense, and the spirit fields were teeming with various Spiritual Herbs. If the wolf clan could occupy this place, their overall strength would significantly improve.

Regardless of the obstacles, Yunxia Mountain had to be conquered.

While the two strategized and communicated with the Demon Wolves within their clan, Wang Hong was in another secret chamber, observing their actions.

The cave mansion where the two demons resided had long been equipped with a surveillance formation. However, the demons failed to notice it.

The formation and cultivation level of the Demon Clan were far inferior to that of the Human Clan, and the demons had not learned about formations, making it impossible for them to discern the intricacies of the formation meticulously arranged by Sloppy Old Daoist.

When Wang Hong initially requested the setup of this formation, Sloppy Old Daoist had mocked him and managed to extort a considerable amount of Spirit Wine in the process.

Now, this formation had finally proven its worth, and Wang Hong breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, both Demon Wolves were male; otherwise, Sloppy Old Daoist might have ridiculed him even further.

With these thoughts momentarily set aside, Wang Hong realized that these Demon Wolves were indeed harboring intentions to lay claim to Yunxia Mountain.

It was clear: these Demon Wolves could not be allowed to stay.

Since the opposing side had already shown hostile intent, keeping them around could lead to endless trouble.

After some consideration, dealing with the Demon Wolves clan wouldn't be too difficult. Wang Hong saw it as an opportunity to provide his subordinates with some practice.

He decided to assign this combat task to the East Zhou Team and the villages surrounding Yunxia Mountain under the East Zhou Team's jurisdiction.

The East Zhou Team alone consisted of more than sixty Golden Core Cultivators. However, most of the villagers they led were mortals and had not yet participated in a full-scale battle.

Although these individuals currently lacked strength, Wang Hong saw them as potential assets who could play a significant role in the future. Just like his original group of more than forty subordinates, under their leadership, they had grown to their current size.

Most of them had been training for decades, and with the assistance of the Essence Core Pill, they had developed formidable strength. Now, they only needed some battlefield experience.

So, Wang Hong issued several commands using Transmission Talismans to make necessary arrangements, awaiting the arrival of the Demon Wolves.

As the tailless Demon Wolf still had communication with its clan, they were temporarily left unharmed.

Three days later, the outskirts of Yunxia Mountain welcomed not only the Demon Wolves clan but also the Demon Bull clan.

It seemed that the two clans were preparing to join forces to conquer Yunxia Mountain. It was unclear how the Demon Wolves clan had persuaded the Demon Bull clan to cooperate. Did they not realize that if Yunxia Mountain were to truly fall, without anyone to restrain them, the Demon Bull clan would soon be absorbed by the Demon Wolves?

However, given the intelligence level of those two Demon Bulls, they evidently hadn't considered this possibility.

Dozens of miles away from Yunxia Mountain, the troops of Demon Wolves and Demon Bulls approached with great momentum.

Two three-tier Demon Bulls and the White-Back Demon Wolves flew side by side at the forefront.

"Cow Fellow Daoist, I promise to share half of Yunxia Mountain's benefits with you, but you also need to show corresponding strength," the White-Back Demon Wolves said casually, seemingly uncertain about the Demon Bulls' abilities.

"Fellow Daoist, rest assured. We'll lead the charge when the time comes and let everyone witness our strength!" one of the Demon Bulls replied in a thunderous voice.

While these Demonic Beasts were conversing, they suddenly spotted a group of figures in the distance.

"I didn't expect them to take the initiative and meet us in battle. Cow Fellow Daoist, it's all up to you this time."

"Trust me, leave it all to this old bull." A three-tier Demon Bull patted its chest and responded confidently.

"Moo! Moomoo!"

With that, the two three-tier Demon Bulls roared a few times before charging forward with their offspring.

As the Demon Wolves and Demon Bulls jointly launched their attack, the tailless Demon Wolves and Little Black Demon Wolves, who resided on Yunxia Mountain, believed the timing was right for them to take action.

When the two of them emerged from their cave mansion together, they found someone standing at the entrance, smiling at them. Most importantly, this person had a Golden Core Stage cultivation level.

The newcomer was Xu Lun. He smiled and asked, "Gentlemen, may I ask where you intend to go?"

The two demons felt a momentary jolt of anxiety. "Could we have been discovered?"

However, they quickly gathered their courage. Even if they had been discovered, so what? They were confident they could still fight their way out.

"Do you dare to stop us?" the tailless Demon Wolf shouted, its voice sharp, though it lacked some dignity due to its missing tail.

"What if I do?" Xu Lun sneered. Simultaneously, five Golden Core Cultivators appeared at the entrance, staring coldly at the two demons.

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