Immortal Road.

Chapter 307 Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick
There is no moon tonight and the sky is filled with dark clouds.

In the front line position of Hongyadong, a group of little demons followed the Gray Deer Demon General stealthily, holding a bunch of messy things and began to arrange them, preparing to repair the first five lines of defense.

Although the foundations of the five large formations were still there, after the destruction caused by the great battle during the day, the formation bases in many places were damaged and needed to be repaired and replaced in time, otherwise they might be completely paralyzed over time.

The Gray Deer Demon will follow the jade slips of the first five formation diagrams handed to it by its adoptive father, the Yuan Deer Demon King, and order its subordinates to take the list of supplies to the designated location to make replenishment.

The remaining little demons carried shovels and began to dig ditches and canals with great effort. Some of them who were too thin to do heavy work were responsible for placing things like chevaux de frise, caltrops, and ground spikes.

The gray deer demon will be in charge of the dispatch, directing the little demons to complete the work as quickly as possible, because after listening to Mr. Bei's previous analysis, it is also very nervous.

If the demon king Kuihu really leads his troops to launch a sneak attack at night, although my father will be lying in ambush in the rear, he himself will also have to act as bait.

The bait is designed to be fed into the opponent's mouth. You can imagine how dangerous it is.

The Yuanlu demon king specially ordered his adopted son to lead the troops as bait, also to set an example of not appointing people based on personal connections. He has always set an example for his subordinates in this way, and several adopted sons have died.
If you want to be the adopted son of the Yuanlu Demon King, it is impossible without any risks.

However, if you were given a chance to recognize the Demon King as your godfather, would you do it no matter how dangerous it was?

I'm afraid most of them will happily agree. If you don't agree, there are many monsters behind you lining up to agree.

On a summer night in August, the evening wind was inexplicably cold and biting.

The Gray Deer Demon General was carefully studying the formation diagram when his erect ears suddenly moved, as if he heard some sound.

"Huh? No!"

The next moment, a torrent of water rushed out of the darkness ahead, mixed with green, hungry wolf-like gazes, like fireflies, dotted from far to near.

“Tap tap tap tap~~~”

Feeling the ground gradually shaking, the Gray Deer Demon General hurriedly blew the whistle, calling on all his men to be careful and alert, but it was too late.

An extreme white light flashed before my eyes.

The leader was none other than General Xiong, a general under the command of the Demon King Kuihu. He had already crossed the army, flew over with wings growing out of his ribs, and slashed down with the mountain-splitting sword in his hand!

The Gray Deer Demon General tried his best to resist, but because the gap in strength between the two sides was too big, one was a rising star who had just been promoted to the Golden Core, and the other was a veteran warrior at the peak of the Golden Core, the outcome was decided in one round.

"Crack!"

The weapon that the gray deer demon hastily sacrificed was immediately cut in half by the sword, and one of its forelimbs was also cut off, and blood was spilled on the spot!
The personal guards around him rushed to rescue him, but were swallowed up by the beast tide that followed. They were trapped in it and turned into an inconspicuous wave, flapping its wings a few times before disappearing.

The Yuanlu Demon King, who was lying in ambush in the rear, was furious when he saw his adopted son trapped in the enemy's army and his life or death was unknown. He couldn't help but want to send troops to attack.

Mr. Bei stopped it and told it not to be impulsive.

"My king, now is not the right time. You must be patient. A little impatience will ruin a great plan!"

The Yuanlu Demon King suppressed his grief and watched the enemy troops pouring out in the darkness. He had no choice but to keep his troops in place and watch his adopted son fall into danger.

At some point, a huge cloud of evil began to fill the entire battlefield.

Teams of demon soldiers came out of the fog one after another, and more and more soldiers gathered to raid the camp. It had become a bloody massacre, and at the end of the fight only a terrifying scream could be heard from inside.

The Gray Deer Demon General has already surrendered and accepted his punishment!

Finally, when the number of enemy soldiers on the battlefield exceeded a thousand and the demon cloud no longer swallowed up subsequent troops, Mr. Bei allowed the Yuanlu Demon King to lead his troops to attack.

Flames appeared in the darkness, and the position between hunter and prey was reversed in an instant.

This group of demon soldiers had been hiding behind the Hongyadong mountain protection formation for a long time. They watched their comrades and the prince being killed, and they were already filled with anger. Now they all rushed out roaring for revenge.

General Xiong roared wildly, organized his elite troops in an orderly manner to form a military formation, and began to defend the spot. It was obvious that he was experienced.

The Yuanlu Demon King sneered and ordered the entire army to launch a general attack. He was determined to make the Kuihu Demon King lose an arm tonight!
It itself stood still, because the two armies had been fighting for so many years, and the demon kings on both sides would use their aura to firmly lock onto each other. If they did not take action, it would be okay as the situation might be vague. Once they took action, they would inevitably be targeted and restrained, and would never allow the other side to interfere with the battlefield below.

This time, thousands of monsters surrounded and attacked from all sides, and the formations of the first five lines of defense were also activated. This was a long-planned move, and they struck back after being attacked, which made the people in Hongyadong full of confidence.

However, things are often reversed.

Just as their entire army launched an attack, the light curtain of the large formation outside suddenly began to shake wildly.

Teams of demon soldiers rushed out from the demon cloud again. The demon king Kuihu personally led all the troops who had been waiting for a long time. Under the guidance of Lin Shan beside him, they broke the formation violently with the powerful strength of the late Nascent Soul stage.

The intensity of this time is far greater than in the past, and it was also planned in advance.

Lin Shan informed the key locations in advance. The Kuihu Demon King accumulated strength for a long time and attacked in many places at the same time. The bases of the formation were completely destroyed before they could be repaired. The formation collapsed in the blink of an eye and turned into specks of star sand.

The Yuanlu Demon King was furious. How could he sit idly by and watch the Kuihu Demon King break the formation? He had to come up to restrain him. The two of them then flew together in and out of the blue sky.

Lin Shan and the other two looked at each other in silence, feeling the two terrifying auras gradually fading away, and hurriedly led their troops to support the front.

General Xiong was still holding his ground at this time, as steady as a pillar, worthy of being the right-hand man of the Demon King Kuihu. Even though his ability to lead troops was not as strong as Mr. Bei's, he was also considered a talented general.

With the support of the army of the demon king Kuihu on the periphery, the two sides truly started a head-on decisive battle.

In the darkness, thousands of beasts are galloping, shadows are everywhere, whistling and howling.

The ambush turned into an encounter or a field battle, which was extremely disadvantageous for the defenders of Hongyadong, because they relied on natural barriers and large formations. If they went out of the fortifications and fought a field battle, they would be no match for the elite troops of the Kuihu Demon King.

In addition, the scene was too chaotic at the moment, and it was a mess. It was unrealistic for large troops to form a battle array, and small units could only fight on their own.

Lin Shan, Zhong Shenxiu and Young Master Jiuyou led their own troops and horses, coming and going on the battlefield like the wind, and they were free to do whatever they wanted. This time, they were much more comfortable with the weak enemies than the battle against Jing Qilin. The combat effectiveness of the old, weak and sick was far from being comparable to that of the elite at that time.

When Mr. Bei saw this scene, he opened his mouth in shock. He thought he was casting a long line on the third floor to hook a big fish, but he didn't expect that the other side was also casting a long line on the fourth floor to hook a big fish!
Seeing that the two armies were infiltrating each other on the battlefield and that individual combat capabilities were gradually gaining the upper hand, Mr. Bei decisively sounded the call to withdraw his troops.

It must protect the main force for the Yuanlu Demon King!
Fortunately, Mr. Bei reacted in time. The battle lasted from the hour of Yin to the hour of Mao, and finally he was able to bring the large army back.

It was daybreak and the ground was littered with corpses.

High up in Hongya Cave, the Yuanlu Demon King, who had already returned, looked at the front line, and remained silent as he watched the ruins of the battlefield.

Mr. Bei couldn't help but blame himself and was filled with shame.

"Your Majesty, this ambush was all my fault. Not only did it cause the death of Prince Gray Deer, but it also resulted in the loss of thousands of soldiers. I..."

The Yuanlu Demon King stopped it directly and looked into the distance with deep eyes.

"This battle is not your fault, sir. It's because Kuihu has a master behind him who is giving him advice, and we are not as good as him in strategy."

"Your Majesty!"

"I know that your military talent is the best among the demon clan. Given time to train your soldiers and let them fight in battle, you will be able to dominate the battlefield! It's a pity that Kuihu and the masters behind him will not give you and me this opportunity." The Yuanlu Demon King sighed slightly. He did not mean to blame Mr. Bei at all.

As the saying goes, everyone has his own expertise. Mr. Bei is a talented commander, a good general, and an expert in internal affairs, but he is not omnipotent.

As for counselors, he has some stuff, but not much.

The Yuanlu Demon King is very good at judging people and has a broad mind, so he will naturally not punish it.

However, after the bloody battle last night, the already limited military force has become even more stretched. Now, let alone holding out for ten days, I'm afraid it will be difficult to hold out for five days.

By the time Mr. Bei has mastered the Eight-Gate Golden Lock Formation, I'm afraid that all the defenses of Hongya Cave will collapse.

This time, it is a real life-and-death crisis!
Once Hongya Cave is breached, the Yuanlu Demon King will become a rootless duckweed. Without a base camp to provide support, how can he train and supply his army?
The urgent crisis at hand weighs heavily on its thin shoulders.

"It's a pity that I am no worse than that old fellow Kuihu in any way. Now that I have the master, I am like a fish in water. I just need a real strategist to give me advice and help me get through this most difficult time."

When Mr. Bei heard the sigh of the Yuanlu Demon King, he secretly hated himself for not being able to live up to his expectations. Not only did he fail to help the king after coming here, but he also suffered a series of defeats.

However, when it heard the word "adviser", two figures suddenly flashed through its mind.

It's true that its brain isn't as good as Lin Shan and the other two, but that doesn't mean those two can't do it.

Mr. Bei is well aware of the abilities of these two people. If they can come to assist the Yuanlu Demon King, they will definitely be able to make up for the last shortcoming!
"Your Majesty, if you are wondering where to find a counselor in the forbidden area of ​​the cliff, I can recommend a place!"

"Oh?"

The Yuanlu Demon King turned around immediately, looking somewhat unbelievable.

Could it be that there are some unknown hermits and talented people in this remote place like the Forbidden Cliff?

"Sir, please tell me quickly!"

Mr. Bei cleared his throat slightly, thinking of the titles that the two young men had given themselves. That kind of publicity and self-confidence exuded a unique charm, and he couldn't help but be fascinated.

"Have you ever heard of the name of Crouching Dragon and Phoenix?"

The Yuanlu Demon King frowned solemnly, thinking hard.

"Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick"

"never heard of that."

“But it seems to be very powerful.”

Mr. Bei shook his head and introduced the two people to it.

"Wolong was born in the Yunchuan Academy in Lu State. He was studious since he was young and often compared himself to Guan music. He was well versed in world affairs and had read the Six Books and Nine Classics. He was saved by an old minister when he accidentally entered the forbidden area on the cliff to avoid disaster more than ten years ago. He still lives in seclusion in Chenyuan Valley."

The eyes of the Yuanlu Demon King lit up. He didn't expect that there was such a person right under his nose. He hurriedly asked who Fengchu was.

"Feng Chu, born in the Jingyang Academy of Lu State, has great wisdom and fortifications in his heart. He is familiar with the celestial phenomena and the topography of the earth, and knows everything about the past and present. He came to the forbidden land with Wolong for the same reason, and has a close relationship with this old minister regardless of age difference!"

Speaking of this, Mr. Bei felt proud, as if being able to become friends with such a person was something to be proud of.

The Yuanlu Demon King was very excited after hearing this, as he really was in need of talents!
But he also had doubts about the ability of these two people.

"I wonder how Crouching Dragon and Phoenix compare to you, sir?"

Mr. Bei answered without hesitation: "Ten times more than me!"

The Yuanlu Demon King was shocked. Mr. Bei was so powerful, but there was actually someone who was ten times stronger than him?

"Sir, are you being too modest? There are people in this world who are ten times more talented than you. I absolutely do not believe it."

Mr. Bei was very sure: "Compared with those two, I am like a poor horse compared to a unicorn, or a jackdaw compared to a phoenix. Ten times is too little!"

The Yuanlu Demon King was a little suspicious at this time: "How could the gap be so big?"

Mr. Bei was obviously possessed and was madly worshipping those two people.

"If you can get one of the two, Crouching Dragon and Phoenix, you can pacify the world. Both of them have talents that can rule the world and are unpredictable. If the king can get the help of these wise men, he can expect to achieve hegemony!"

The Yuanlu Demon King bowed for a long time and chose to believe Mr. Bei's judgment.

"Please come and see me, sir!"

Mr. Bei refused directly at this time and gave a frank advice:

"Your Majesty, you cannot bend to such a person. You should go and ask for him in person to show your sincerity!"

The Yuanlu Demon King accepted the advice readily and agreed.

He ordered his men to prepare generous gifts and quietly leave with Mr. Bei, looking for Chenyuan Valley to visit.

It just so happened that the army under the command of the Demon King Kuihu had been fighting all day and all night from yesterday morning to night. Although they won two battles, they were exhausted and needed a good rest today. This gap was enough time for the Demon King Yuanlu to look for another expert.

……

Dust Valley.

In a basin surrounded by cliffs, golden wheat waves cover the fields. The autumn wind blows through the pleasant scenery, mixed with bursts of wheat fragrance, it really feels like a paradise.

The Yuanlu Demon King and Mr. Bei visited together. They did not rush in rashly, but landed on the ground and walked step by step along the ridges of the field to show their respect.

We met several groups of people along the way, and after seeing Mr. Bei, they greeted him enthusiastically.

Mr. Bei had just been here a few days ago, and he was very happy to be revisiting the place again.

"My dear friends, Bei Kuan has come to visit us without warning because he has something important to discuss with you. The person next to me is one of the overlords of the southern part of the Cliff Forbidden Land, the Yuanlu Demon King. He has come here specially to meet the two talented people in your family. Would you mind letting me know?"

These human monks all agreed and sent one person to deliver the letter.

The Yuanlu Demon King entrusted me to deliver the gift and waited politely outside Long without going to Shen Gang to disturb him.

In a house deep in the hills.

The two young men looked at the gift on the table. It turned out to be nothing else but two bottles of legendary spiritual liquid, a treasure that most cultivators loved but could not get, and they were willing to go deep into the forbidden area of ​​the cliff to pursue.

Luyu stalactite!

(End of this chapter)