Stepping on the demon door, the witch becomes the strongest.

Chapter 748: The Witch King
The news of the death of "Phoenix" Phoenix shocked almost the whole world.

Although NATO officials vehemently denied the incident, Western financial markets suffered a severe setback that day. Even ordinary people could guess that the Western world's "superhero" had likely suffered another crushing defeat. If there was any element of whitewashing in the failure, the nobles would spare no effort to frame it rather than rudely deny it.

If the person is not dead, why don’t you pull him out and take a look?

Compared to Phoenix's death itself, the reason behind his death is more worrying. Why did Phoenix lose?
If it was simply because he was inferior in skill, or because Lu Guo's general Yan Yu was the only one who was stronger, then everyone could still breathe a sigh of relief. After all, in the extraordinary world, the strong prey on the weak. If you can't beat others, it's a sin, and death is justified.

But what if the entire supernatural system of the Western world, that is, the supernatural professions derived from Western fantasy such as priests, berserkers, wizards and priests of gods, can only exert weaker basic combat power than the Eastern monk system of Lu country? What should we do then?
For example, the pure young master born in Pingjing, the admission score for Pingjing University is much lower than that of those from other places. Unless you have extremely high academic ability, how can you possibly compete with the old Jing master?
As soon as this claim came out, Western mainstream media immediately reacted as if they were facing a major threat, refuting this "Eastern superiority theory" and advocating that Western extraordinary professions were actually not weaker. The reason why "Phoenix" Phoenix died in the battle was because he underestimated the opponent and played against Yan Yu in an unfamiliar away environment.

Put all the blame on Phoenix; the dead won't rise from their graves to protest. It's a pity this guy, who was previously promoted first and was collectively praised and praised as a hero by the Western media, has suddenly been reduced to a "noob with all the skills but no fighting skills"?

Superheroes who had fought alongside Phoenix before, such as Margaret "Thunderbird", could not stand this despicable behavior of turning the tables and stood up to support Phoenix.

While media outlets around the world were abuzz with controversy, the public remained relatively unperturbed. Whether it was the sheer strength of Lu's Eastern cultivators or the sheer strength of Lu's Divine General Yan Yu himself, it ultimately proved that Lu held the absolute upper hand.

Then the answer is obvious.

Learn Lu Mandarin!

Although they start learning from vocabulary, according to statistics from the online hot list, the first word of most self-taught Chinese language learners is not "阿" in alphabetical order, but "投征" and "让命".

At the Wudang Mountain base in Lu State, everyone was stunned and extremely surprised when they learned that Yan Yu had quietly done another big thing.

"Didn't Old Yan go to help the Witch King solve the problem of monsters rampant in the North?" Liu Longtao was dumbfounded. "How did he suddenly get the first kill of a Jindan Transcendent?"

"It must be to show off." Li Zhaojiang vowed.

"No." Zhang Huaide shook his head. "Let's put aside the motive. Why would 'Phoenix' Phoenix suddenly appear in the Northern Territory and then be killed by Team Yan? The most likely hypothesis is that the forces behind Phoenix took advantage of the chaos in the Northern Territory and sent him here to cause trouble. This means that there are external forces coveting the Northern Territory..."

"Then Lao Yan seized the opportunity and showed off by killing Phoenix." Li Zhaojiang corrected.

The men were guessing what had happened to Yan Yu, while the girls were relatively direct.

Zhao Yuanzhen immediately called Yan Yu and asked him what happened over there.

The phone rang for a long time before it was picked up by the other end.

"Hello?" Yan Yu asked.

"Hey!" Zhao Yuanzhen said unhappily, "What are you doing now?"

Yan Yu replied calmly:

"Discuss the next plan with Anna."

After killing Phoenix, Anna successfully overcame the tribulation without any surprise and condensed her body again with pure magic power.

Similar to a cultivator's tribulation, the witch's qualities after reconstructing her body increased by at least tenfold in all aspects. For example, her attack power, defense power, physical strength, magic power, and of course, her desire to attack... In short, Anna, having upgraded and gained courage, once again clamored to avenge her previous defeat and compete with Yan Yu in horsemanship to see who was more skilled.

Yan Yu naturally didn't refuse. He wanted to make the big golden retriever understand that the gap in skills and experience could not be made up by a mere cultivation level.

The two were competing in horse racing when the witch called.

When Yan Yu answered the phone, Anna immediately cheered up and thought to herself, you really don’t want what’s happening between us to be known by those jealous people in your family!

Horse racing requires concentration. How can you possibly beat me when your mind is distracted?

Haha, I'm going to start speeding up!

"Captain, are you hurt?" Su Yunjin asked with concern from the other side.

"No." Yan Yu said calmly, not only his tone remained steady, but also his voice did not fluctuate at all. "Don't worry, the other party is a waste, and he hasn't even given me enough fun."

"That's good." Su Yunjin breathed a sigh of relief, only to hear Lin Ning beside him ask again, "Then when will you be back, Captain? Don't forget Ruoxi and Yunjin still have to overcome the tribulation."

Anna, who was eavesdropping, sneered in her heart: What? You need Yan Yu to help you watch over you even when you have to survive a disaster? A bunch of weak little jealous hooves!

"We have to wait until the northern border is completely pacified before we can go back." Yan Yu replied.

In that case, should I deliberately delay so that he never gets to pacify the northern border? Wouldn't that force him to stay here forever?

An idea suddenly popped up in Anna's mind, but was quickly suppressed.

Yan Yu is not a fool. If I make a little move, he will immediately notice something is wrong. It would be even worse if I fail to keep the person and hurt their relationship.

Just concentrate on horse racing.

Anna held the reins, squeezed her thighs tightly against the horse's back, and leaned her upper body forward at an exaggerated angle so that her body could fit perfectly in with the horse.

In a combat competition, even if she had advanced, she did not have the courage to defeat Yan Yu; but when it came to competing in equestrianism, a Western aristocratic sport, she would not be timid at all.

Seeing Anna's speed increasing, Yan Yu didn't panic at all. He leaned back slightly, holding the reins with both hands, and held the phone to his ear with his shoulder, saying:
"The problem in the North isn't essentially someone causing trouble, but rather the Amur Witch Coven's lack of control over their subordinates. I've already helped Anna overcome her tribulation. Now, all we have to do is wipe out the monsters and leave the rest to the witches."

"Oh, so you're only helping her overcome her tribulation right now?" Chen Lingyun's voice suddenly emerged, her tone half-smiled. "You're not helping her in other ways?"

"What aspects are you talking about?" Yan Yu asked pretending to be stupid.

"I don't know, but I think there's something wrong with your voice." Chen Lingyun said with a smile.

Yan Yu's hand holding the phone suddenly trembled. "It's fine if I'm in Lu Country, but you can't ambush and spy on me in the North Country! How did you know?"
"I'm riding with Anna," he said seriously. "Civilization has collapsed in the North. No one drives on the roads, so the horses are running happily."

"You're riding a horse, so why are you panting?" Chen Lingyun continued to ask. "Doesn't riding a horse require physical strength?" Yan Yu immediately asked her back, "When a horse runs, its back bounces up and down. Doesn't it require physical strength to stabilize the core? I can tell at a glance that you've never ridden a horse before."

"I've ridden one before, but Chinese horses are probably different from foreign horses." Chen Lingyun covered her mouth and laughed, "Maybe foreign horses are more wild and difficult to tame."

The girls next to them didn't say anything, but their faces became extremely ugly.

Yan Yu also felt the collective murderous aura coming from the other side, and secretly hated it in his heart:

You scumbag woman, just wait for me! You've been fanning the flames in my backyard all day long. Sooner or later, I'll make you pay the price!

"Captain, please stop riding horses abroad!" Xie Ruoxi suddenly said aggrievedly, "How about I pretend to be a pony for you to ride? I don't even dare to go through the tribulation when you're not here! They keep urging me on!"

"Stop it." Yan Yu was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry. "You can wait for me to come back and then transcend the tribulation, but you must do the tribulation training honestly. Chen Lingyun will arrange it for you. That's it, I'm hanging up!"

He hung up the phone, and then he heard Anna leaning close to his ear and asking maliciously:
"If you were asked to choose between a foreign horse and a Chinese horse, which one would you choose?"

"There's no need to ask such questions." Yan Yu laughed heartily and kicked the horse's belly with both feet. "Two birds in the bush are not as good as one in the hand."

"Of course I'd choose the one I'm riding now!"

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The two men rode their horses one after the other across the ice field. After several hours of chasing, Yan Yu finally won by a narrow margin.

Although the temperature in the north was extremely low, Anna still broke out in a sweat due to the great physical exertion. After returning to Amur, she went to take a bath first.

Yan Yu called Clara and Sullivan and announced to them that Anna had successfully overcome the tribulation.

Now, among Anna's subordinates, Clara is basically in charge of the witches. This girl is not only Anna's deputy, but also her designated successor. If Anna can no longer serve as the Witch King one day in the future, Clara will take over all the forces that are still willing to be loyal to Anna, if there are still any at that time.

Sullivan, on the other hand, relied on his own strength, recruiting non-witch extraordinary people from the North. This guy was not only eloquent, but also able to judge the situation. He actively moved between the witch and non-witch camps, flexibly mediating, and even managed to pull out a unit, thus gaining a certain influence within the Amur Witch Coven.

Both of them were loyal to Anna (at least that was the appearance for now), so when they learned that Anna had successfully passed the tribulation, they immediately showed excitement.

The Witch King's successful advancement meant it was only a matter of time before she would reign supreme in the North. With the two of them having served as the Dragon's followers, they would naturally rise to power along with her.

"Should we notify the elders immediately?" Clara asked.

"During the time when Anna was undergoing the tribulation, was there any unusual movement among the elders?" Yan Yu asked.

"There were certainly private exchanges, but no one has ever secretly mobilized troops," Clara said helplessly. "After all, you're going to protect Anna. This is something everyone knows, and no one dares to risk offending you and causing trouble."

"Then is there anyone communicating secretly with Rakshasa?" Yan Yu continued to ask.

"Of course there are," Sullivan replied. "The Amur Witch Coven and the Rakshasa Empire are currently in a strategic stalemate. Neither side has the ability to completely destroy the other, so any psychic with some strength and status will definitely leave a retreat on the other side."

"Including you, Sullivan?" Yan Yu asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes," Sullivan admitted frankly, "but I don't think the witches will lose. The reason we maintain contact with the Rakshasa is simply to gather intelligence."

This guy is quite honest, but it’s probably because he doesn’t dare to resist me who has already reached the Dan stage, so he has to do everything possible to avoid arousing my suspicion.

Yan Yu's mind turned, and he said:

"Now write down the names of the elders you think might be colluding with Luosha to disrupt Anna's tribulation, and hand them directly to me."

Clara was a little hesitant at first, but when she saw Sullivan take out a pen and paper and quickly write down a series of lists, she had no choice but to do as he said.

Yan Yu put away the two lists, turned back into the room, and told Anna about it when she came out of the shower.

"Haha." Anna looked at the two lists and said with a smile, "You can take a look too."

Yan Yu took it and looked at it for a moment, then said:
"Not to say they are exactly the same, but the names are basically the same."

"Because this isn't a list of traitors connected to Luosha, but a list of elders who usually dissent from me," Anna said slowly. "With this list, I have a reason to launch a purge within the witch coven and further concentrate power in my hands."

"We can send these people to clean up the many 'Yamata-chan' that are now wreaking havoc in the northern border," Yan Yu added with a smile. "We can also announce that if they can complete the mission at all costs, we will show them mercy, so that some of them won't take risks knowing they will die."

"That's not necessary." Anna said proudly, "With my strength, even if all the elders united to rebel, there's no chance they would pose any threat to me."

"But... since it's your suggestion, I can adopt it."

She spoke in a rather overbearing tone. It was obvious that Anna's self-confidence had almost reached its peak after successfully overcoming the tribulation and advancing to a higher realm.

"That's right. After all, you are now the true Witch King." Yan Yu said.

As soon as he finished speaking, he was suddenly pushed down on the bed by Anna.

"You really don't want to stay?" Anna stared into his eyes. Although she tried to appear tough and questioning, there seemed to be a hint of pleading in her eyes. "I am the Witch King. If you are included, it is not impossible for me to even conquer Europe and dominate the world. Why should I stay in Lu Country and be ordered around by mortals?"

"Are you kidding?" Yan Yu sneered contemptuously, "Don't insult my intelligence with such nonsense."

Anna was silent for a moment, then clenched her fists again.

If you can't keep him here, then before he leaves, you should completely vent all the anger that you have accumulated.

(End of this chapter)