After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 2575 Don't even think about self-destructing
Because the Panlong Secret Realm and the Dafanghu are closely related, the spoils obtained from the Secret Realm have no power to resist and can be received by the Dafanghu.

The handover was thus successfully completed. He Lingchuan received no negative feedback from Da Fanghu.

In other words, even if Helu Tian's clone hasn't turned into a tree yet, it's in the process of turning into a tree, so it can forget about self-destructing.

He Lingchuan was always quite at ease when Da Fanghu handled things at crucial moments.

So next up is the second phase of the plan to invade Lingyun Palace.

Once Helu Tian's avatar enters the secret realm, its connection with its main body will be severed. The Heavenly Demon only knows that Helu Tian is searching for and hunting down visitors from Mount Ling, but is unaware that Helu Tian has been captured by the Great Square Pot.

After all, Helu Tian's avatar did not perish; the main body could confirm this.

From this moment on, He Lingchuan has gained some initiative.

Immortal Mingke also expressed her concerns through the secret realm's communication channels: "Since Helu Tian's avatar controls the Cloud Platform, he also controls the safety of the entire Lingyun Palace. Since he is personally pursuing the enemy, will he hand over the Cloud Platform to someone else beforehand?"

The Lingyun Palace is too important to the Lingxu Saint Venerable's divine descent plan. If Helu Tian wants to personally intervene, he must first ensure the safety of the Lingyun Palace.

Having participated in the ancient war, Immortal Mingke possessed a far greater understanding of gods and divine attributes than others. He knew that some divine attributes could be "shared to a limited extent."

"Is that even possible?" Dong Rui interjected. "If Yuntai can be managed by someone else, then what's the point of us capturing Helu Tian's clone?"

“Yes, of course,” Immortal Mingke replied immediately. “Only you can use your own things as you please. Even if we control Helu Tian’s clone and temporarily entrust its cloud platform to someone else, it’s not as efficient as controlling it personally.”

Dong Rui pressed further: "Since it's going to be entrusted to others, is it possible for it to be entrusted to multiple people?"

In this way, they can repeat their old tricks.

“No.” He Lingchuan shook his head. “Can the control of Yuntai be given away so easily? Lingyun Palace is full of the Heavenly Demon’s precious treasures, and Yuntai is the divine power of Helu Tian. It would be good enough if he could barely delegate control to one person, let alone one more.”

From the perspective of someone in power, the more people who can control Yuntai, the more dangerous Lingyun Palace is right now.

The reason why He Lingchuan was able to infiltrate Lingyun Palace to gather intelligence was because he impersonated Steward Wang and Hu Xin and used their talismans.
The talisman itself represents power, so it is perfectly reasonable for the person in power to reclaim power when the Lingyun Palace is in danger.

"This person is most likely Wang Maoshi."

Dong Rui asked curiously, "Why? There are clearly other Heavenly Demons in the Lingyun Palace."

Why didn't Helu Tian temporarily hand over supreme command to his own kind?

“Although Lingyun Palace has a Chief Supervisor Deng, if you examine it closely, Wang Maoshi is the true power behind Lingyun Palace, second only to the Heavenly Demons and above all others. He is cautious and shrewd, and most importantly, he is utterly loyal to the Heavenly Palace,” He Lingchuan continued. “Moreover, Wang Maoshi is in charge of both internal and external affairs. The situation inside and outside Lingyun Palace, including how supplies are transported and personnel are deployed, is something those otherworldly Heavenly Demons could never know better than him. In a place like Lingyun Palace, it’s not about who has the strongest cultivation who has the most power, but whoever is the most capable who makes the decisions. If I were the Holy Venerable Lingxu, I would designate Wang Maoshi to temporarily manage the Cloud Platform during Helu Tian’s departure from the palace.”

Immortal Mingke: "If Wang Maoshi can shut down the cloud platform channel at any time, wouldn't that be a huge disadvantage for you?"

Once the cloud platform is closed, no one can leave.

He Lingchuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have a way to get out of this predicament."

He first rode the snail-toad and slithered into the vicinity of Yanxia Bay.

Xiao Ping's judgment of the snail toad was somewhat wrong. Dong Rui had already modified it, making its skin more resilient, allowing it to traverse saline-alkali land and even seawater for short periods of time.

On the way to Yanxia Bay, He Lingchuan wasted no time and asked the other prisoners for their testimonies.

Some demons and cultivators from Lingyun Palace also came with the immortals and demons. They were not qualified to enter the battlefield, so they could only hover around the battlefield and act as the eyes and ears of Lingyun Palace. Dong Rui took the opportunity to capture a few of them for interrogation.

He Lingchuan needs intelligence, no matter how small, the more the better.

Dong Rui then said, "We captured several pursuers waiting outside. They said that the Lingyun Palace is under high martial law, and even after they return, they will have to follow procedures to enter and exit the Cloud Platform. Before Helu Tian led the attack, the authority to pass through the Cloud Platform was taken away from both the army commanders and the managers of the Lingyun Palace. Now, the number of people holding the talisman is very small, you can count them on one hand."

This is what you call high alert during wartime. The gods set up the most important experimental field for demon puppets on the cloud platform so that they could effectively control the situation in the event of a crisis.

Then he explained the current state of control over Lingyun Palace.

“It’s alright.” He Lingchuan said confidently, “Rules are rigid, but people are flexible. No matter how well-designed or comprehensive the rules are, they will be ruined by living people.”

After surfacing, he said to Dong Rui:

"You should go back as soon as possible; it's not safe here either."

The area was constantly patrolled and guarded by people from Lingyun Palace, forming a comprehensive protective network both in the sky and on the ground.

Dong Rui was very worried: "Are you really going to charge in alone?"

The Lingyun Palace is different now than before. It's more vigilant and fully armed; it's a true den of dragons and tigers.

"Charge in? Don't worry, it won't be that intense." He Lingchuan saw things clearly. "If I fail, even if more of you go in, you'll still be doomed. Besides, I have a way out, but you don't."

As he spoke, his appearance began to change, and he quickly became a completely different person.

"gone."

He rode on a rainbow beam and swaggered towards Yanxia Bay.

Going there so openly and brazenly—if exposed, no one dared to imagine the consequences. But he was decisive and efficient, even his back view exuding a bold and unrestrained spirit.

That guy, always so optimistic. Dong Rui sighed, trying to hide his unease, and urged the snail to burrow underground.

Fortunately, he escaped quickly. A few dozen breaths later, more than ten rainbow lights passed by, which were the second batch of reinforcements sent out by Lingyun Palace.

Clearly, Lingxu was still not at ease, so he gathered even more people.

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The once deserted Yanxia Bay beach is now heavily guarded.

The entrance to Lingyun Palace was completely packed with people.

Commander Zhao glanced at the dark night sky from time to time; he had never felt so tense in the past eight years.

Master Duan was actually kidnapped by Lingshan! What does this mean?
The Lingyun Palace, the most secret location in the Heavenly Palace, was actually infiltrated by Mount Ling. The traitor may even have been able to freely enter and leave the Cloud Platform.

Chief Supervisor Wang had also warned him that Master Duan's abduction might be a diversionary tactic. This meant that the enemy could very well launch a surprise attack on Lingyun Palace while the immortals and demons were away!
At that time, Commander Zhao's army will be the first line of defense for the palace.