As soon as these words were spoken, the remaining demon soldiers all died under the blade, and the human cultivators won a great victory.

The battlefield was littered with limbs and blood, and a howling, eerie wind whipped up the dark, blood-stained demon banners. The dim light seemed to foreshadow an ominous end.

As Tu Longjian landed on his sword, he was immediately showered with praise.

"We have won a great victory! All thanks to Fellow Daoist Chun who went undercover all by himself."

"Yes, it's fortunate that a fellow Daoist delivered the message, which allowed us to arrive from Leyang City in time to provide support."

"Congratulations on your triumphant return! The demonic army, so cunning and treacherous, has finally brought you to victory."

"Thank you all, fellow practitioners." Tu Longjian smiled and nodded.

However, just as everyone was chatting and laughing happily, a dangerous report arrived.

"It's terrible! The communication tower has sent out a distress signal. A million-strong demon army has besieged Leyang City. The city is undefended and about to fall!"

"What? Leyang City is far away from here. We received the secret letter and traveled for several days to get here. How could we possibly make it back in time?"

"It was a feint. So, they were lying to me from the beginning." Tu Longjian's eyes flickered as he realized the trick.

Demon Lord Mingying never believed her; his nighttime intrusion into the study was a deliberate trap!

The hidden slot was wide open, and the Soul-Locking Key was revealed—this was the first test. It was a test to see if there were any clues about the relationship between her and Song Liqing.

The fact that the siege plan was leaked through conversation was the second test, to see if she would cooperate with someone from the inside or outside.

"What should we do now? Even using the large teleportation array here won't make it in time." Some of the other cultivators were anxious, and some even scolded.

"I told you that a mere Golden Core stage girl was just playing house in the demon's lair and getting tricked by those demons, and you actually believed me? As a result, you ruined everything! Compared to this border town, Leyang City is of paramount importance!"

Tu Longjian ignored him and began pacing around the four-sided space, stopping occasionally to think.

“Master Wu, you can’t say that. Young friend Chun was in danger, who could have predicted that the demons would have learned the art of deception?”

"How strange. The demons have always relied on brute force to win. Their current demon lord is probably difficult to deal with." A sense of crisis rose in everyone's hearts.

"Don't panic, everyone. I have set up a teleportation array that can take us tens of thousands of miles away in an instant. In addition, I have also notified the nearby tribes to come and provide support." Tu Longjian finally finished setting up and spoke solemnly.

"Hahaha, you little brat, you love to joke. A multi-person teleportation array is a large-scale array. Since the lineage of array flag masters died out, only finished arrays remain in the world. You are really shameless, claiming that one person can set up such a large array in just a moment?"

It was so bright and dazzling that it almost blinded the man.

Tu Longjian held the Sunset Banner in his hand, the banner reflecting the dazzling sunlight, and the radiant glow of the sunset fell upon him. At the same time, the golden wolf pattern with red edges on his collarbone shone brightly.

She spoke in a low voice, the authority in which even made the Nascent Soul cultivators present stand in awe.

"I am the new Flag Master. The Sirius Clan and eighteen other affiliated tribes have already set out to provide support under my command. Do you all dare to embark on this journey with me?!"

Song Liqing suppressed the astonishment and amazement in her eyes and was the first to step into the teleportation array. After their initial surprise, the other cultivators also stepped in resolutely.

"Indeed, it is the Sunset Banner, the natal artifact passed down through generations of banner masters. I have seen its portrait in the library. The younger generation is truly formidable. I never imagined that the ancient art of banner formation still has successors."

"What... how could it be?" Master Wu took a step back in disbelief, only to be forced into the teleportation array by Tu Longjian's gradual pace.

Her eyes shone brightly, and she smiled with an undeniable air of authority: "Master Wu, we also need your help to support Luoxia City."

"Okay, okay." For a moment, Master Wu was actually overwhelmed by Tu Longjian's imposing presence.

The group entered, the teleportation array activated, and they were quickly transported to Leyang City.

The city itself has not yet fallen, but the battlefield outside is already embroiled in fierce fighting. The previously undefended city of Leyang has gained the strength to resist thanks to the arrival of tribes such as the Tianlang Clan, but it is still at a disadvantage.

The demon army was a vast, seemingly endless mass, while the teleportation array within Leyang City was frantically transporting cultivators. As soon as the cultivators landed, they charged out, and the situation on the battlefield changed drastically.

Tu Longjian had made two preparations in advance, instructing Song Liqing to distribute scrolls engraved with teleportation arrays to various cities. In times of crisis, a one-time teleportation could be initiated, and the connecting channel was the main array that she herself activated.

Just moments before, Demon Lord Mingying was suspended in the air, leisurely sipping fine wine from the table.

Ji Aosi stepped forward and respectfully filled his cup with a new one, then smiled and said, "Your Majesty is truly a brilliant strategist. Yi Xuan is indeed a spy. After being misled by us, she became careless, leaving the rear vulnerable."

Upon hearing this, Demon Lord Mingying frowned and slammed down the wine cup.

"I actually believed her for a few days, but she disappointed me too much."

Huh? Ji Aosi looked up in surprise. Wasn't His Majesty the most suspicious? So the later emphasis wasn't a strategy to lure the enemy.

She carefully considered her words before asking, "So, if we capture her, should we kill her or not?"

"Heh." A dangerous glint flashed in the eyes of Demon Lord Mingying as he clutched his pounding Heart of Grass and Wood. "Capture her alive. I'll make her regret ever provoking me."

Not long after the two demons began their conversation, the situation on the battlefield suddenly changed, and a large number of human cultivators poured in.

"What's going on?!" Ji Aosi stood up. "I clearly saw them all go to Jiuluo. The large teleportation array can't be activated this quickly."

Demon Lord Mingying angrily smashed the wine cup, narrowed his eyes dangerously, and focused his gaze on the busy woman at the city gate, muttering venomously, "It's her."

Inside Leyang City, Tu Longjian's face was pale. Activating the large teleportation array was not easy and consumed a lot of spiritual energy, almost draining her dry.

While fighting, Song Liqing kept glancing at her with concern, and flew over to catch Tu Longjian just as she was about to fall.

"Junior Sister." Song Liqing was heartbroken, wanting to scold her but not knowing how to start.

Tu Longjian shook off his embrace, stood up, and stopped what he was doing: "I feel fine, no need to worry."

Song Liqing's eyes welled up with tears as she stared at her blankly. "How could I not worry? My feelings for you—"

"Senior Brother, Junior Sister!" An Lan suddenly darted out from behind like a butterfly, calling out to them loudly.

"I'm late." He wiped the sweat from his forehead. "The battle is critical, so I helped my junior sister down to rest."

"Alright. Your charm technique isn't suitable for large-scale battles. Take good care of your junior sister." Song Liqing gave Tu Longjian a deep look, took a deep breath, and turned back to the battlefield, completely unaware of An Lan's flickering gaze.

An Lan's gaze darkened and her heart ached when she heard this from afar. So, the person her senior brother loved was...

For some reason, he felt an impulse and unconsciously stepped forward to interrupt them.