"Reporting to you, sir, there have been frequent thefts recently, but our detection arrays are still unable to pinpoint the exact location of the evil spirits!"
A monk said in a low voice, his expression full of anxiety.
"Their methods are too secretive; we simply can't keep up with their speed!"
"I've found clues about the array symbols they left behind!"
Ye Lingtian's tone was calm, but it carried a reassuring power.
"Their strongholds are gradually being exposed!"
"Sir, you've already located them?"
Another cultivator immediately asked, his eyes filled with hope.
"good!"
Ye Lingtian nodded.
"But it's not time to act yet. They're stalling for time, which means their objective isn't yet complete!"
"So what do we need to do?"
A monk stepped forward, his tone tinged with urgency.
"Strengthen the city's defenses!"
Ye Lingtian's gaze sharpened slightly.
"Especially the teleportation arrays and key resource points in the city, don't give them any chance!"
"Yes! We'll arrange it immediately!"
The monk nodded hastily and turned to leave the secret chamber.
"Master, are we just going to wait like this?"
Little Fire perched on Ye Lingtian's shoulder, looking impatient.
"I can't wait! Why don't we go and take out their stronghold first, and then come back later!"
"No rush!"
Ye Lingtian's gaze remained indifferent.
"Since they dare to act so frequently within the imperial city, it means they have a bigger plan yet to surface. Only when they reveal a weakness can we completely eliminate them!"
"Tsk, Master, you're always so patient!"
Little Fire pouted, but still obediently lay down to the side.
"Alright, if you say wait, then I'll wait. But let me make this clear: once they show themselves, you have to let me make the first move!"
Ye Lingtian did not respond, but simply nodded slightly, his gaze still fixed on the array diagram in the secret chamber.
...
Several days later, the defenses of the imperial city were gradually strengthened, and the tense atmosphere in the city was somewhat relieved.
However, at the third watch of the night, a violent tremor suddenly came from outside the city.
"Master! There's movement!"
Little Fire was immediately jolted awake from its slumber, its tail bristling like a giant broom.
"This must be the work of those evil spirits!"
"Walk!"
Ye Lingtian waved his hand lightly, tearing open a spatial rift, and instantly appeared at the source of the tremor with a small flame.
In a forest outside the city, a strong evil aura permeated the surroundings. A huge black teleportation array appeared on the ground, and several black-robed figures were in the center of the array, seemingly performing some kind of summoning ritual.
"Master, they've finally shown themselves this time!"
Little Fire jumped up excitedly.
"Let me spray them in the face with fire first and teach them a lesson!"
Go!
Ye Lingtian said calmly, his gaze coldly fixed on the teleportation array.
"But don't play for too long!"
"Alright! Watch me!"
Little Fire excitedly pounced on the black-robed figures, and the Nine Yang Heavenly Fire erupted instantly, turning the entire center of the formation into a sea of fire.
The black-robed figures let out a shrill scream, desperately trying to extinguish the flames, but the Nine Yang Heavenly Fire was simply beyond their ability to withstand.
"Oh dear, is that all you've got? And you dare to be so arrogant in front of your master!"
Little Fire spits fire while mocking the situation.
"Let's see how long you can keep jumping around!"
Ye Lingtian coldly watched all this, and with a light flick of his longsword, a sharp sword aura slashed towards the teleportation array, completely destroying the remaining runes.
"Master, how come these guys are only so good?"
Little Fire bounced around and swished its tail.
"They were acting all mysterious just now, but as soon as they encountered us, they couldn't even last a few breaths! I think they were just here to get themselves killed!"
"They didn't come here to fight!"
Ye Lingtian said calmly, and with a wave of his longsword, he completely erased the remaining rune traces on the ground.
Their goal is to activate some kind of connection!
"What? They had a backup plan?"
Little Fire was stunned for a moment, its tail freezing in mid-air.
"Master, what do we do now? Should we go straight to their lair?"
"Their lair is not far away!"
Ye Lingtian's gaze sharpened slightly. He casually took out the array talisman he had found from the Spirit Medicine Pavilion earlier, and with a gentle squeeze, the array talisman instantly transformed into a beam of light, flying into the distance.
"Follow it!"
Ye Lingtian stepped forward and followed, his tone calm but unquestionable.
"Alright, Master, I'm coming right away!"
Little Fire jumped onto Ye Lingtian's shoulder, wagging its tail excitedly.
"This time we'll teach them a lesson! We'll wipe out their nest completely, leaving not a trace!"
...
The beam of light carried Ye Lingtian and Xiao Huo through the air, finally stopping above a dark valley.
The valley was shrouded in thick black mist, and the ground faintly glowed with a purplish-black light, clearly filled with demonic power.
"Master, this place is quite eerie!"
Little Fire nestled on Ye Lingtian's shoulder and whispered something.
"I have a feeling they've really gone all out this time?"
"This is their stronghold!"
Ye Lingtian's tone remained calm, but a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.
"Do they think they can escape my pursuit by hiding here?"
"Hehe, Master, you can wipe them all out with just one word!"
Little Fire licked its lips, and flames began to emerge from its claws.
"How about I burn it first? Anyway, there's so much evil energy here, there's definitely nothing good here!"
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