Ji Mofan went from being unconscious to waking up in less than a quarter of an hour.
The lotus soul lamp has long since returned to its place and now floats quietly in the waters of Guixu Lantern Island.
The array he drew on the ground had burned out, leaving only charred marks.
Xie Qingya laid him flat on the ground, his head resting on her lap for comfort, while her other hand covered his spirit platform, the water elemental energy gently nourishing his body.
"Awake? You've wasted three bottles of my Rejuvenation Pills. Remember to return them later," Xiao Wangyan said.
Ji Mofan sat up from the ground, rubbing his head which still throbbed slightly. "If I survive this great battle, I'll repay you double."
"What was that junior brother talking about, the demonic cultivators crossing the border?" He took several deep breaths to suppress the nausea that came from the depths of his soul.
“Your formation won’t last long, and you also need to send instructions to other people who received the message, so you’ll only have a short time to hear them speak.” Xie Qingya stood up and brushed off the dirt on his clothes.
"That disciple happened to be traveling to the border of the cultivation world and wanted to see the current situation in the southern border. As a result, he saw that the place was filled with demonic energy, many plants that needed spiritual energy had withered, and the sound of iron hooves pounding could be heard."
"He wanted to go back and report the news, but he was blocked in the Southern Border City by the demon soldiers who were on their way to war. He was able to avoid being discovered by relying on a magical artifact that concealed his presence."
"The communication token cannot find him, and he cannot send any messages."
"What are the reactions from the other sects on the other side?" Ji Mo Fan asked again.
"I've already sent people to make contact, and the news I've received is..." Xie Qingya paused slightly, "...several mortal villages have been slaughtered, and several small sects near there have also suffered heavy losses. They are currently leading their remaining members and surviving civilians toward the heart of the cultivation world."
Ji Mofan's eyelids twitched violently several times. "The Demon Lord isn't even in the Demon Realm. Who organized such a well-organized attack by demon cultivators?"
"I don't know. The attacking groups that have appeared so far are all rather disorganized. They rely solely on numbers and strength to overwhelm the enemy without any strategy. They just break into ordinary villages for fun, killing people without taking anything," Xie Qingya said.
Ji Mo Fan's brows furrowed more and more tightly.
This is completely different from the situation between the immortal realm and the demon realm before his death in his previous life.
Although the demonic cultivator teams at that time still used similar tactics, at least their deployment was orderly, and they wouldn't destroy everything indiscriminately. They would pick up what they could use to replenish their supplies, and even civilians could be used as hostages if they were tied up. Killing them all would be too insane.
After all, civilians have no impact on the war situation. If the Demon Realm really wants to completely reduce the cultivation world to a subordinate position, then the first thing to deal with is the five major sects and their surrounding forces.
The border is far from the emperor's reach, so the five major sects don't have a strong sense of belonging, and the sects generally don't care about them. In times of war, many of them will actively defect to the enemy to save their lives.
Ji Mofan declined to comment on the matter, after all, you have to give to receive. The cultivation world did not provide them with any protection, so naturally they cannot be expected to be loyal to the cultivation world.
However, those who serve two masters throughout history have never had a good ending; it all depends on personal choices.
But those mortal villages were slaughtered without exception, which at least proves one thing: the leader of this life's war between immortals and demons is definitely not the same as the leader of the previous life.
...Was his rebirth the butterfly effect he brought about?
Ji Mo Fanzai carefully considered every detail in his mind, and finally came to only one conclusion—
He looked up at the two figures that were still intertwined like the sun and moon shining together.
The person who instigated the war between immortals and demons in his previous life was probably Xiao Wangyan.
Without him guarding the Demon Realm in this life, Qu Jin probably took action again, and a new leader took the top position, which led to the completely different combat style we have now.
The only suspicious point is that Xiao Wangyan only went out to get Ji Mofan out tonight because Qu Jin suddenly came to find him in the middle of the night, which led to the fight.
How did the Demon Realm find out? And why did they decide to start a war at this inopportune time?
It is well known that the Dao Asking Conference has always been the most exciting event in the cultivation world. About six months after each conference, it will set off a nationwide craze for cultivation. Even ordinary people without talent will view cultivators with a special kind of fascination.
At this very moment, when the morale of the cultivation world is high, choosing this time is rather foolish.
In the previous life, until Ji Mo Fan died, there was no large-scale conflict between the two sides. There were only frictions between small forces. Both sides were planning to proceed slowly.
But the momentum of this war is wrong; it's too hasty and too reckless.
If this isn't a reckless person in command, then these people are currently being led by no one at all, acting recklessly based solely on their own whims.
The problem is that there's no one to ask now.
Xiao Wangyan and Qu Jin were locked in a fierce battle, and outsiders couldn't get involved at all.
His strength has not yet returned to its peak, but he should be able to handle it for a short time, at least enough to fight him for three days and three nights.
"I'm going to the frontier." Ji Mofan drew his sword and was about to leave when Xie Qingya pulled him back.
"You're not in good shape, so don't try to fly on your sword. Be careful not to fall off the sky." Xie Qingya withdrew his hand and pointed to the entrance of Guixu Lantern Island. "How about sitting here?"
Ji Mofan turned his head to look.
A giant bird perched there, standing a head taller than the stone tablet next to it inscribed with the words "Return to the Ruins".
Its fur is entirely black, but when it moves, a hint of red can be seen through it, making it both beautiful and intimidating.
This time, Ji Mo Fan's other eyelid twitched.
He blinked. "Black Bird? You've grown up?"
Having swindled a lot of things from the Yuncang Sword Sect, he had reserved some food for the Xuan Bird in addition to using it himself and handing it over to the sect.
The effect was so immediate?
The big bird tossed its head in displeasure.
How rude! People have their own names, hmph.
Ji Mofan could understand the speech of the crafted artifacts, but he was completely helpless against demonic beasts. There was no time to call Xi He to act as a translator, so he could only approach and try to communicate himself, "Could you give me a ride for a while?"
The great black bird shook its head and finally lowered its head to rub its beak against Ji Mofan's hand.
When he raised his arm, she carefully bit a little bit of his flesh and drew blood from his fingertip.
"You want me to form a contract with you?" Ji Mofan stared blankly at the blood droplets on his fingers.
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