Chapter 405: The Strategy of Driving the Wolf to Swallow the Tiger

The bishop also had a place specifically for cultivating demons.

In that place, the bishop spent a huge sum to construct a Demon Portal, specifically used to capture demons from Hell for experiments.

He also gave birth to many different demons through the crossbreeding of demons.

After seeing this sentence recorded in the Demon Notebook, Ye Bai immediately frowned.

A Demon Portal?

Ye Bai vaguely felt that this Demon Portal seemed to have a close connection to the recently erupted Abyss Egg incident.

However, this Demon Notebook also recorded many methods for sending demons back to Hell and dealing with demons.

It seems this demon bishop truly has deep research on demons.

Among them was an item called Holy Water.

Holy Water is actually light-attribute energy in liquid form; for demons, it is comparable to concentrated sulfuric acid, and its exorcism effect is particularly good.

Just a few drops of Holy Water can expel a demon attached to a human body out of the human body.

If a mineral water bottle's worth of Holy Water were poured down a demon's throat, the demon would likely glow and heat up, emitting an incomparably miserable wail from its mouth.

The item for holding Holy Water must be a specially made Jade Bottle, otherwise, it would cause the Holy Water to dissipate into the sky.

Therefore, churches generally use expensive jade to build a Holy Spring Pool, allowing Holy Water to be produced continuously.

A Jade Bottle can help Holy Water maintain its activity.

Besides Holy Water, specially made Silverware can also cause a certain impact on demons.

Ye Bai even obtained several production methods for specially made Silverware from the Demon Notebook.

When night fell, after the system updated, Ye Bai obtained the latest intelligence.

【1. The demon bishop set up the Demon Portal in an ancient ruin in Tianzhong City. After the Demon God accidentally discovered the Demon Portal, he expanded it and used Tianzhong City as a transit station to transport the researched Abyss Eggs to all parts of Yan Country.】

【2. The ancient ruin in Tianzhong City was the old lair of the former space demon, Betaros. It was eventually transformed by the Demon God into a place suitable for demon reproduction. Betaros is full of resentment toward this Demon God.】

【3. The demon bishop set up a Holy Water Pool below his own Demon Research Institute, specifically used to restrain the existence of demons. As a result, due to an accident, the Holy Water Pool was not discovered by demons because it was extremely hidden. It is also an ancient magical artifact that has generated its own Soul; it is like a newborn sheet of white paper, very pure.】

【4. Demons can be wounded by Silver Weapons. The Twenty-Eight Mansions' Guijinyang is a successor of the Mohist Mechanism Art. He possesses the Mohist Mechanism City from ancient times. If he were to lead the research and development of Silver Weapons that can wound demons, progress would be quite rapid.】

【5. The Demon Monarch Meng has successfully comprehended the Abyss Creation Law. As the Father of Life of the Abyss, his divine rank has reached as high as 18. This monarch's personality is eccentric and changeable, acting as he pleases, and he likes to research and modify demons.】

Seeing this, Ye Bai understood that the Abyss Eggs were indeed transported out by the portal.

His sixth sense was correct after all.

This portal really has a connection to the frequently appearing Abyss Eggs recently.

Ye Bai still used the name Y to transmit this important information to the Qilin Marshal.

This intelligence is quite important and can reduce the pressure Yan Country is currently facing.

Soon, the five Marshals met again.

"We have received information from the mysterious Y."

"So the portal transporting the Abyss Eggs is in Tianzhong City."

"Tianzhong City is a large city in the south of Yan Country; wanting to find the location where the Abyss Eggs are transported will inevitably require a bitter struggle."

"I want to dispatch Youji and Xugou to make a thorough trip there."

"Youji's Day-Sun Golden Chicken is skilled in light-attribute skills, and Xugou's Hellfire can burn the Soul of a demon."

"They can both cause effective restraint against demons; I don't know what your thoughts are."

The Qilin Marshal looked at the four Marshals and said.

The Vermilion Bird Marshal thought for a moment and stated her thoughts.

"I think we might as well beat them at their own game; we just need to destroy the area conversion array in that place."

"If we act rashly, it is very likely that we will offend the Demon God."

"Moreover, the shell of the Abyss Egg is indeed quite useful."

"Our current enemies, besides demons, also include that group of angels from the Haoshen Abyss."

"I believe everyone knows very well how terrifying the angels are."

"If we can cut off the portal, we can have more time to deal with the threat the angels pose to us."

Speaking of this, the White Tiger Marshal put forward a different opinion.

"I don't think we need to replace the area conversion array; instead, we should transport so many Abyss Eggs to the Haoshen Abyss and let them fight each other. Does everyone think this plan is better?"

"We have already set up many Barriers on the outskirts of the Haoshen Abyss, just in case the Angel Army attacks the Haoshen Abyss one day."

"The Barriers were originally set up according to the Ninth Rank; besides angels, it is also a good choice to trap the demon army."

"The demon statues we saw last time can also be completely transferred there."

"Just because we cannot destroy the demon statues does not mean the Angel Army cannot."

"What does everyone think?"

After hearing the White Tiger Marshal's words, everyone's eyes lit up.

When the Angel Army enters the Haoshen Abyss, they might all show a look of utter confusion.

Is this the Haoshen Abyss or Hell? Weren't they going to attack Blue Star?

How could they suddenly appear in this place?

And looking at the fact that there are so many statues of high-rank demons, will they bite the bullet and attack, or bite the bullet and attack?

Thinking about this, everyone found it hilarious.

"I remember Jingmuhan is skilled in arrays and is considered an array master; we can borrow Jingmuhan's ability to change the direction of the area transport array."

"And Kuimulang currently has sufficient research on demons; his strength should also be added to this team."

"This counts as a high-spec team."

"Adding these three people will have a better impact on our plan."

However, Marshal Xuanwu soon had a different opinion.

"If that is the case, then the plan must be adjusted again; after all, our goal is to change the destination of the regional transfer array."

"In that case, Youji and Xugou should not participate, to avoid alerting the enemy."

"After all, our goal is not to offend the Demon God, but to let the demons and angels suffer mutual destruction."

"If we arouse the Demon God's vigilance, it would be a loss that outweighs the gain."

"Youji and Xugou can serve as mobile members; once Ye Bai and the other two are in danger, they can begin the transfer immediately."

"I wonder what everyone's opinion is?"

Marshal Xuanwu stroked his beard and asked everyone.

"I agree with this proposal. According to the laws of Blue Star, the demons currently born from the Abyss Egg are at most Tier 6, which is a level that Ye Bai and the other two can completely handle."

"There is no need for Youji and Xugou. The areas currently guarded by the Twelve Zodiacs are all very important. If we rashly pull out two of the Twelve National Guardian Pillars for defense, it will also affect our other plans."

"At the very least, Jingmuhan, who is skilled in magic arrays, can also use the transfer array to teleport the three of them out."

"Furthermore, Ye Bai's research has reached a bottleneck. There are only three types of demons left that need to have counter-methods found for them. I believe Ye Bai can handle it very well, and the rest is basically just a matter of time."

Qilin Marshal was very satisfied with Ye Bai's recent performance, and the current research was also proceeding in a good direction.

Moreover, Ye Bai had also mastered the method of using Qi, so he could just go out and put it into practice.

If Qi is used well, it can also have a profound impact on demons.

Ye Bai, who was doing research, took off his lab coat after receiving the notification from his superiors and came to wait in a place in the Qi Luck Hall.

An old man with white hair walked over unsteadily; his face was covered with wrinkles, he wore a bamboo hat, and a gourd of wine hung from his waist.

A "Jing" character was written on the hat; this was clearly Jingmuhan's Soul Weapon, though Ye Bai did not know the specific use of this Soul Weapon.

He had only heard that Jingmuhan was a very excellent array master; if it weren't for his advanced age, perhaps he would have been one of the Twelve National Guardian Pillars.

Jingmuhan was the oldest and longest-serving member of the Twenty-Eight Mansions.

He took a sip of wine and greeted Ye Bai.

"You must be Kuimulang of the Twenty-Eight Mansions, known as the White Tiger Tooth."

"I am Jingmuhan; please offer your guidance during this operation."

Jingmuhan smiled, a kind smile appearing on his face.

"The future belongs to you young people."

On the other side, a squinting man with long, hanging hair appeared; his flowing hair fluttered in the wind, possessing an indescribable sense of ease.

He held a Tier 15 high-level Rubik's cube in his hand, turning it constantly, and he focused all his attention on the cube.

The originally chaotic and disordered cube was quickly restored under the young man's nimble hands.

Only then did the young man's face regain its luster.

"Hello everyone, I am Guijinyang."

"I am skilled in Mohist Mechanism Art; please offer your guidance."

Guijinyang said with a smile.

"Is everyone here?"

Qilin Marshal walked out from the side hall of the Qi Luck Hall.

"Hello everyone."

"Because the Twelve Zodiacs all have missions during this period, and this matter is very urgent, I will temporarily issue the mission to you all."

"You have no objections, right?"

The three shook their heads in unison, expressing that they had no objections at all.

"This mission is quite important. In Tianzhong City, a transfer array that can connect to Hell has appeared."

"This transfer array is the key to the Abyss Egg appearing in Yan Country."

"What you need to do now is to go deep into the hinterland and set the final destination of the regional transfer array to the Haoshen Abyss."

After hearing Qilin Marshal's words, Ye Bai's eyes lit up.

What a great plan to drive the wolf to swallow the tiger.

Demons and angels were already at odds; their meeting would inevitably trigger an epic battle.

In this battle, no one would be the winner.

This could minimize the casualties of Yan Country's personnel to the greatest extent.

At the same time, it could weaken the power of the angel and demon armies.

This could also buy more time for Yan Country.

"However, this mission is extremely dangerous. For everyone's safety, we will give each of you a Transfer Stone."

"When you encounter danger, just crush the Transfer Stone, and you will be able to teleport out of that area."

"This mission concerns the safety of Yan Country, so please take it seriously."

"In necessary moments, prioritize your own lives."

"I have other matters to attend to; the three of you discuss how to execute this mission."

Qilin Marshal disappeared from the spot instantly.

The three looked at each other.

"Kuimulang, right? You seem to have quite a bit of research on demons."

"For this operation, why don't you be the team leader, and Jingmuhan and I will assist."

Guijinyang said with a smile.

He was not good at strategy; asking him to do mechanism art was fine, but asking him to strategize was better left to someone else.

"Yes, we will follow your command throughout the process. You see what is missing and what else we need to do."

"I specialize in formations; you might need to protect me as I head into the hinterlands to modify the regional teleportation array into a specialized directional teleportation array, which will require quite a bit of time."

Jingmuhan took another sip of wine.

"Tianzhong City is the largest city in Tian Province, and also the most important one; it concerns the lifeblood of Tian Province."

"If a demon disaster were to break out here, it is estimated that everyone in the entire city would be destroyed in one fell swoop."

"And demons are a type of Exotic Beast that relies on slaughter to improve themselves."

"So many humans will definitely bring about a qualitative improvement for the demons."

"We must now rule out the direction where that teleportation array is located."

Ye Bai stated his own thoughts.

"Kuimulang, I think your idea is somewhat unique."

"But there is one thing I want to ask: how can you be certain of the location where that demon nest is?"

"Tianzhong City is so big; if we want to find that nest, we are bound to waste a lot of time. I am just afraid that by then, the hatched demon army will pour out of the nest and turn the entire Tianzhong City into scorched earth."

Guijinyang voiced his own thoughts.

He had a way to find the demon nest, but it required exhausting a large amount of manpower and material resources; unless it was a critical moment, Guijinyang did not intend to use this method.

"This is very simple. As long as we arrive at Tianzhong City, we will be able to find the location of the demon nest. How about we make a bet?"

"If I find the location of the demon nest, I want forty percent of the spoils inside, and the remaining amount will be split equally between the two of you."

This ratio was not high, as it only meant they each conceded 3.5% to Ye Bai, so Guijinyang and Jingmuhan agreed quite readily.

"Then can you tell me, what exactly is the method?"

Guijinyang asked curiously.

"If I say this method out loud, it won't be effective anymore. Let's talk about it when we get to Tianzhong City."

"For now, we will fly directly to Tianzhong City, and then we will coordinate with the people from the Tianzhong City Pet Beast Guild."

"Tianzhong City is a mountainous and forested area, and the roads here are very difficult to traverse. If we don't have someone to lead the way, I'm afraid we will already be lost before we even find the demon nest."

At this, Guijinyang shook his head: "No matter. My mechanism arts can create a Mechanical Bird to help me scout the surrounding environment. Rest assured, if you follow me, it won't be easy to get lost."

(End of this chapter)