Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

After confirming that the Soul-Severing Abyss was a deception set up by Lie Tian, ​​Di Lin (A Tu) felt a slight sense of relief. His eyes were filled with anticipation as he earnestly asked again, "Seniors, do you... do you really have no clue about Father Emperor's true whereabouts? Even... even the slightest possibility?"

After a moment of contemplation, drawing upon his previous analysis of Lie Tian's psychology and behavior, Cang Song slowly spoke, "Your Highness, to imprison His Majesty, we must ensure absolute secrecy, leaving no trace, while simultaneously suppressing His Majesty's power to the greatest extent possible to prevent his escape... Based on my understanding of Lie Tian's character, there is only one place he might choose—"

Cangsong's gaze sharpened, and he said, enunciating each word clearly, "His lair—Rending Sky City!"

"Rending Heaven City?" Di Lin's heart stirred.

“That’s right, Rift Sky City!” Xiong Yuan nodded vigorously and added in a deep voice, “Ripple Sky City is the traitor’s stronghold that he has managed for thousands of years. It is heavily fortified and guarded, and it is the place he trusts the most!”

At this point, Xiong Yuan frowned slightly, as if trying to recall something. He scratched his messy hair and continued uncertainly, "Moreover... I, Old Xiong, vaguely remember some legends passed down from our tribes. It seems that... beneath the 'Black Wind Mountains' where Rift Sky City is located, there is a connection to the ancestral veins of my demon realm..."

"Ancestral vein?!"

The Eagle Clan Chief, who had been leaning against the stone bed due to weakness, suddenly cleared his cloudy eyes upon hearing the words "ancestral vein." As if recalling crucial information, he struggled to sit up and said in a hurried but certain voice, "Ancestral vein, that's right, it's the forbidden area of ​​the ancestral vein. This old minister... this old minister remembers!"

All eyes immediately focused on Chief Yinghong.

Chief Yinghong took a few breaths to calm himself down and said, "Not long before Lietian launched his rebellion, there was a private conversation after a palace banquet. His Majesty was in a good mood and drank a few more cups. He inadvertently mentioned the ancestral forbidden land of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox lineage!"

"The Ancestral Forbidden Land not only contains the primordial power of my demon realm, but also possesses an extremely unique ancient restriction. This restriction is said to have been set up by the ancient demon ancestors, and only those who possess the purest royal bloodline and hold a specific token can open and enter it. Moreover... moreover, this forbidden land itself has an extremely strong... suppressive effect on the power of my royal family!"

Chief Yinghong became increasingly agitated as he spoke, his voice rising several decibels: "At the time, His Majesty merely remarked casually that the restrictions set by our ancestors were too harsh, as if fearing that the power of future generations would go out of control and backfire on him. He didn't think too deeply about it, but now that I think about it... that traitor Lietian, with his wolfish ambition and scheming for many years, could it be... could it be that he took advantage of this? Exploited the suppressive properties of the Ancestral Vein Forbidden Ground on my royal bloodline, imprisoning His Majesty in the Ancestral Vein Forbidden Ground beneath Lietian City?"

The moment this speculation was made, the stone chamber fell silent. Everyone was stunned by this bold guess!

Chief Pan Shi Lie, who had been listening silently, suddenly slapped his thigh, a look of sudden realization on his face. "Chief Ying Hong is right. The Ancestral Vein Forbidden Ground is a legendary holy land in our demon realm, and also a forbidden ground. Ordinary demons, let alone enter, will be repelled or even killed by the immense primordial power and restrictive power just by approaching it. Its entrance... is located beneath an altar in the City Lord's Mansion of Lie Tian City, personally guarded by Lie Tian. Outsiders simply cannot enter!"

As Pan Shi Lie spoke, he became increasingly convinced of the possibility. "This...this is indeed the best place to imprison His Majesty. It can achieve absolute secrecy and utilize the special nature of the forbidden area to suppress His Majesty's power to the greatest extent and prevent him from escaping. This makes sense!"

Lu Lingxi (Xiao Qi) pointed out incisively, "No wonder Lietian went to such great lengths to place Ghost-Faced Owl King and tens of thousands of elite troops in the Soul-Severing Abyss to 'perform,' because the real guarding force is not in the Soul-Severing Abyss at all, but in Lietian City!"

Based on all the clues and speculations, everyone can basically confirm that the most likely place where the Demon Emperor Hong is imprisoned is the ancestral forbidden area beneath Lietian City, which Lietian considers to be its safest and most secretive lair!

Upon hearing this conclusion, Di Lin (A Tu)'s eyes instantly blazed with fury. "Father, your son... will definitely rescue you!"

Lu Lingxi Yao (Xiao Qi) said again, "Although the goal is clear, rescuing His Majesty from the ancestral forbidden area beneath Lietian City is also a major challenge!"

Her gaze swept over everyone present, and she began to analyze the problems they were about to face one by one. "First of all, infiltrating Lietian City is a challenge. Everyone knows that Lietian City is heavily guarded. Not only are there Lietian's elite troops inside the city, but also the experts and spies he has raised. It is also possible that he has set up a security formation covering the entire city. How to infiltrate silently is the first hurdle we face."

"Secondly, even if we successfully infiltrate Rift City, the entrance to the Ancestral Vein Forbidden Area is located at the deepest part of the City Lord's Mansion, guarded by Rift himself. You can imagine how strong the defenses are."

More importantly, Senior Yinghong mentioned that entering the forbidden area requires two conditions: royal bloodline and a specific token. She looked at Di Lin, "Your Highness possesses royal blood, that's not a problem, but what is that 'specific token'? And where is it now?"

This question plunged everyone into deep thought. What did the token look like? Was it a jade pendant? A weapon? Or some kind of special mark? Was it still in the Demon Emperor's possession? Or had it been lost somewhere else? Without the token, even if Emperor Lin reached the entrance, he probably wouldn't be able to open the barrier.

“Third, the interior of the forbidden area,” Lu Lingxi Yao continued, her voice growing increasingly solemn. “We know nothing about the situation inside the ancestral forbidden area. Besides the ancient restrictions that can suppress the power of the royal family, are there any other hidden mechanisms or traps inside? Are there any contingency plans left by Lie Tian? Or are there any unknown dangers? All of this is unknown.”

"Fourth, and most dangerous, is Lie Tian himself." Her gaze swept over Cang Song, Xiong Yuan, and the others. "According to the information provided by our seniors and our observations, Lie Tian's strength is at least at the peak of the Demon Venerable realm, and he may have even reached a higher realm. He is stationed in Lie Tian City. Once he notices our actions, even if it is just to alarm him, with his strength, we probably won't even have a chance to escape."

"Finally," Lu Lingxi Yao added, "don't forget the evil external forces that Lietian has colluded with. Since they helped Lietian usurp the throne, have they sent experts to infiltrate Lietian City? While we are rescuing His Majesty, we may also have to face threats from these 'Black Abyss' forces, which is a huge potential risk."

After Lu Lingxi finished her clear and logical analysis, the stone chamber fell silent again. Infiltrating, breaking the restrictions, overcoming obstacles, facing powerful enemies... the operation to rescue the Demon Emperor Hong was undoubtedly a high-stakes gamble with a slim chance of survival.

Di Lin (A Tu) took a deep breath and said firmly, "No matter how difficult it is, no matter what the cost, Father, I must save you!"

Nalan Rongzhi (Nalagu) walked to Lu Lingxi Yao's side, took her hand, and looked at Di Lin with tenderness in his eyes. "Don't worry, Yao Yao and I will be with you."

"And us!" Pan Shi Lie suddenly stood up, slamming his large hand on his solid chest with a loud "thump." "My Pan Shi tribe is willing to go through fire and water for Your Highness!"

"We, the old ministers, though we are already crippled, still have the strength to fight and are willing to serve Your Highness!" Cangsong, Xiongyuan, and Yinghong, the three old ministers, also struggled to express their determination.

The Wind Howl, White Tiger, Netherworld, and Dark Night, among others, had unwavering gazes, needing no further words, for they had long since disregarded life and death.

Since we've decided to take this risk, let's plan it out properly. Lu Lingxi spoke again, bringing everyone's thoughts back to the present. "Since our target is Rift Sky City, our next steps must focus on how to safely infiltrate Rift Sky City, how to obtain detailed information about the 'specific token,' and how to formulate a thorough and feasible rescue plan."

She emphasized: "Lietian City is different from other places. We must not take the time to observe as we go, as we have done before. Before we take any action, we must conduct detailed intelligence reconnaissance to find out the city's defense layout, the distribution of guard forces, patrol patterns, the movements of Lietian and his confidants (especially those mysterious experts), and... whether there are any hidden agents we can use or potential allies we can win over within the city."

"In the early stages, Dark Night and Wind Howl will infiltrate Rift Sky City to conduct reconnaissance. Dark Night's soul perception and stealth abilities make him the best candidate, while Wind Howl is familiar with the customs and culture of the demon realm and can provide assistance from the side."

"Regarding the issue of the 'specific token,' Di Lin (A Tu) needs to carefully recall whether there are any relevant records in the royal lineage, or to search for relevant information about the ancestral forbidden area and the token in the ancient books collected by the Pan Shi tribe."

Everyone nodded in agreement with Lu Lingxi's idea.