After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 2694 is here!
The fact that they can still keep the Bega army outside the country's borders is already a great victory.

He Lingchuan didn't think he could completely stop them. "All-out interception and orderly retreat" had always been the core of his strategy.

Both he and Panlong were very clear-headed. What they needed to do right now was to stall until the internal transformation of Bega occurred, then Panlong would have a chance.

Or conversely, Panlong must persist until the internal strife in Bega occurs, no matter what method is used.

We must not fall before dawn.

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Within Baling territory lies Kunlongmu.

The terrain of the Trapped Dragon Hole is quite unique even on a global scale. Viewed from a great height, it appears as an incredibly deep pit, like a giant footprint left by an elephant stomping on damp mud. And this footprint, magnified millions of times, is the Trapped Dragon Hole itself.

It was from this that it got its name, "Hori".

But once you land on the ground, especially from a human perspective, it's a giant, oval-shaped pit that seems to stretch endlessly. Inside are plains and valleys, and the entire area is surrounded by massive, screen-like mountains. To stroll along the mountainside would take several days and nights on horseback.

Kunlonghu not only has several streams and rivers, but also a large lake. The lake is very large due to the annual rainfall and groundwater.

Unlike other places, the soil of Kunlonghu is red, and the lake water is not clear, but a rare ochre red. Whether viewed from above or from a distance, it looks like blood flowing from the earth.

The vegetation inside the Kunlonghu is lush, with both tall pine trees and low shrubs bearing a slight reddish tinge in their leaves. The birds that inhabit this place, even the egrets commonly found in other areas, have all turned into red herons or pink herons.

Although there are rivers and lakes within the Kunlong Valley, no human villages or towns had developed there three years ago. This was because the area was too far from large human settlements, making it vulnerable to attacks in an era teeming with monsters. Furthermore, the water in the Kunlong Valley was completely unsuitable for ordinary humans to drink. If ingested, it could cause anything from mild rashes and abnormal swelling of the extremities to severe jaundice, vomiting blood, and certain death.

Therefore, for countless years, this place has been a forbidden zone for humans.

However, just three years ago, more than a dozen small outposts appeared in the Dragon Nest, each with only two or three so-called forest ranger huts.

They are evenly distributed in the Dragon-Trapping Valley, usually hidden in the woods and inconspicuous. However, the residents are all men with sharp eyes, and they set up array barriers around their strongholds to prevent monsters from invading.

As for food, it all had to be specially brought in from outside the embankment. Food gathered from within the embankment was not suitable for humans to eat because it grew in the soil and water of the embankment, and even cultivators could not eat it for extended periods.

The water source was relatively easy to solve; they used ritual implements to collect "rootless water," which is dew collected in the morning and evening. The water is pure and not affected by local pollution.

The lives of these forest rangers inside the Dragon's Lair can only be described in one word:
uninteresting.

If you add a few more words, it becomes utterly boring.

Even hunting is boring here, because the prey cannot be eaten; at most, the skin can be used to make coats.

But today, several mountain guardians went out on patrol and suddenly sensed something was wrong.

The ground began to tremble, gradually increasing in intensity, within just a dozen breaths, until it was too heavy to stand. A series of cracking and snapping sounds filled the air as trees in the forest were knocked down one after another.

The birds in the woods were also startled, squawking and taking to the sky, flying everywhere.

This is an anomaly that has never occurred in the past three years!

The forest rangers exchanged glances, then used their supernatural powers to quickly reach the nearest hill.

This place is fifteen zhang above the ground, just above the forest, and about twenty li from the lake.

Standing atop the hill and gazing towards the lake, they saw smoke and dust billowing over the lakeshore, covering an area of ​​approximately ten thousand hectares.

It's as if there's a monster inside, puffing out smoke and mist.

What could possibly generate such a huge amount of dust?
And the area shrouded in smoke and dust was expanding rapidly, soon becoming 20,000 hectares, then 30,000 hectares...

What a grand display!
The forest rangers exchanged a glance and then flew towards the lake on their vehicles.

Having been trapped here for three years, could it be that their mission has finally come to fruition?
Fortunately, the mountain winds at Kunlonghu were also very strong today, blowing constantly. As the mountain guardian flew closer, the smoke dissipated, and the tops of one building after another became clearer in the field of vision.

Under the sunlight, their rows of buildings appear even more imposing, especially the outermost section of the city wall, which is armed to the top and has a height and thickness that exceeds ordinary people's imagination.

It slowly emerged from the smoke and dust of the lake shore, as if it had stepped out of the smoke of history.

The sense of age and sharpness blend seamlessly within this vast architectural complex.

"It's a city."

"Not only that, but even more is rising from underground!"

"Look! Fields and valleys have appeared outside the city. What are those? Farmland?"

"This is our target, it's finally here! Quickly, go and inform the higher-ups, and immediately deploy the Heavenly Eye!"

Then, several streaks of rainbow light flew eastward.

They had their own communication methods, and within fifteen minutes, all the forest rangers' outposts in Kunlonggou released their "sky eyes," which they had kept hidden for three years.

This thing is like a giant hot air balloon, except it has a huge eyeball that can spin around.

It can also rise straight into the sky like a hot air balloon, its eyes always fixed on the newly emerging cities and fields by the lake. However, before it even leaves the forest, it becomes ethereal, and once it reaches a certain height, it stops, unmoved by the wind.

Even if birds fly close, you can pass through them without any hindrance and feel nothing unusual.

The main body of this FAST telescope is still on the ground; what floats in the sky is merely its silhouette, but its monitoring function is real and undiminished.

When the earthquake in Kunlonghu stopped and the smoke and dust cleared, these "sky eyes" were already in place, staring intently at the lakeside from all angles and directions, not missing a single blade of grass or the slightest movement.

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A great city suddenly appeared out of nowhere within the Dragon-Trapping Ridge!
When this news reached Longhu West Town, even someone as shrewd as Duanmu Heng couldn't help but slam his fist on the table and stand up in shock:

"Good! It's finally here!"

Longhu West Town is located on the edge of Kunlonghu. If Duanmu Heng wants to observe the newly emerged strange city, he does not need to go to the site in person. He only needs to access the field of vision of the "Sky Eye".

Dozens of illusory "sky eyes" scattered throughout the Kunlong Cave form a multi-angle, multi-directional monitoring system to ensure there are no blind spots.

Combined with the pale gold candle in Duanmu Heng's hand, the lamp spirit can visualize the real-time footage captured by the Heavenly Eye in high definition without frequency skipping.

When he saw the scene through the Heavenly Eye—the majestic city, the vast fields, the rolling hills—Duanmu Heng's breath caught in his throat, and his blood rushed to his head.
"It really is Mother Earth! I wasn't wrong, I've been waiting for it!"