Chapter 2559: Under the Big Tree, It's Comfortable to Rest

"Rest for five days, then we'll set off again," Yuan Xi declared, waving her small hand in the central hall.

Lu Ye raised an eyebrow involuntarily. "Does that mean Commander's City has a new mission for us?"

If so, that would be excellent. Relying on intelligence from Commander's City, Yuan Xi City could avoid most risks. In such a chaotic battlefield, by only seeking out enemies they could handle, they would remain invincible.

"There will be!" Yuan Xi's lips curved into a smile.

Lu Ye didn't quite understand what she meant, but since the City Lord had said it, it must be true.

Back at his residence, Lu Ye had just begun his strenuous cultivation when his Battle Token vibrated.

He checked it and found a message from the Battlefield, likely from Gong Mao, informing him that his next death match had been arranged for one month later and asking if he was available.

Lu Ye, of course, had no problem with that.

He secretly marveled at Gong Mao's efficiency. The previous two death matches had taken three months to arrange, but this time it would only take one month.

Upon inquiry, he learned that this was entirely due to the opponent's different cultivation level.

His previous opponents were all Fusion Dao cultivators, and since Lu Ye had pushed for matches quickly, the Battlefield had to pay a price to help those two refine their affiliated treasures and enhance their Dao power.

This time, the opponent was a Hedao cultivator, whose refining speed was undoubtedly much faster than a Fusion Dao, hence only one month was needed.

As for where the Battlefield found suitable Hedao cultivators... the Battlefield wasn't just for Fusion Dao clashes; it also had Hedao level contests. Many Hedao cultivators would visit the Battlefield in their free time to spar and exchange pointers, but death matches between Hedao cultivators were rare, unless there were specific reasons.

Countless Hedao cultivators had connections with the Battlefield, so it was simple for Gong Mao to find a suitable candidate. In fact, if he simply announced that an affiliated treasure would be given for participating in a death match, there would be thousands, if not tens of thousands, of applicants.

One month... Lu Ye's mood brightened even further as he thought about his impending promotion to Fusion Dao Ninth Level in a month.

Time flew, and five days later.

Lu Ye, who was still deep in cultivation, distinctly felt Yuan Xi City, which had been stationary, begin to move. He opened his eyes, sensed for a moment, and quickly sent a message to You Die: "Where are we going?"

You Die replied, "The City Lord gave us a location, but I don't know the exact place."

Lu Ye then knew that Commander's City had issued another new mission.

Indeed, it was good to stand under a big tree. Last time, Commander's City had assigned a mission for Yuan Xi City, along with Ling Feng City, to conquer three Heavenly-tier cities in one swoop. This time, he wondered what kind of enemy they would be facing.

In Commander's City, Jing Lei stood with his hands behind his back, facing the same cultivator from last time.

"What did Yuan Xi City say?" Jing Lei asked.

The cultivator replied, "Yuan Xi City accepted the mission and has already departed."

Jing Lei raised an eyebrow. "An Desolate-tier city? She dares to set her sights on that? Her appetite is quite large. Didn't they say there weren't many Hedao cultivators in their city?"

He had previously understood the details of Yuan Xi City. Although it was a Grand-tier city, its scale was very small, and it had very few personnel. It couldn't be considered a normal Grand-tier city at all.

A Hedao-level city like this should have overall strength above Heavenly-tier, but below Desolate-tier.

Yuan Xi had asked him to assign a new mission, but he didn't have any suitable ones. So, combining existing intelligence and Yuan Xi City's approximate current location, he issued a mission that wouldn't be easy to achieve.

He had expected Yuan Xi City to back down when faced with difficulty, allowing him to get rid of the matter, but to his surprise, they accepted it without a word.

"Were the specific details made clear to them? That enemy Desolate-tier city has a solid foundation."

"Everything was made clear," the cultivator replied.

"Good, as long as it's clear!" Jing Lei nodded. If everything was clear, then it was no longer his concern.

It now seemed that Yuan Xi City must have helpers; otherwise, they wouldn't be so audacious. It made sense; to have conquered three Heavenly-tier cities previously, Yuan Xi City must have used its power of conscription.

"This time, we are facing a Desolate-tier city!"

In the main council hall, Yuan Xi slowly began to speak, looking down. Fewer people were present for this discussion; everyone in attendance, except for Lu Ye, was a Hedao cultivator.

There were not only Hedao cultivators from Yuan Xi City but also several from Ling Feng City, led by Zhao Lingfeng.

Zhao Lingfeng raised an eyebrow, cupped his fists, and declared, "Since our city is affiliated with Yuan Xi City, City Lord Yuan only needs to issue the command. Our city will be a sharp blade in your hand!"

He was secretly delighted. A major battle had only just ended a few days ago, and now they were about to act again. Moreover, even before the conflict began, Yuan Xi City had already obtained intelligence on the enemy, which was clearly thanks to Commander's City.

Had they not chosen to become affiliated earlier, Ling Feng City would not have encountered such good fortune.

Wandering around this snowy plain, it was certainly easy to encounter enemies, but it also came with many unpredictable risks. They could very likely run into powerful foes they couldn't handle, so how could they enjoy the current peace?

"Very good. Then I will also rely on City Lord Zhao and all of you for this upcoming battle." Yuan Xi nodded in satisfaction. Although she could be a bit impetuous, it didn't mean she couldn't say pleasant words.

After a brief further discussion, Zhao Lingfeng and the others departed.

In the void, Ling Feng City led the way towards the designated target, with Yuan Xi City accompanying it.

From a distance, to anyone observing, it appeared to be a Desolate-tier city leading its affiliated Earth-tier city. Yet, who would have thought that the smaller-scaled city was the main one, and the larger one was merely its subordinate?

Several days later, Yuan Xi City concealed its presence, leaving only Ling Feng City visible, searching around.

Shortly after, a figure suddenly flew out from the concealed location, soaring directly towards Ling Feng City and quickly entering it.

This was a Hedao cultivator from their own faction. Just a month prior, he had been the City Lord of a Heavenly-tier Hedao city, but after encountering the enemy's Desolate-tier city, his city was destroyed and his people perished. Only he managed to escape by relying on the Hedao city's blessing, with almost all his subordinates wiped out.

Currently, the snowy plains were filled with Hedao and Fusion Dao cultivators like him who had nowhere to go, usually hidden in various places, waiting for an opportunity.

After his Heavenly-tier city was breached, this City Lord did not flee far. Instead, he lingered far behind the enemy, managed to contact Commander's City, and had been continuously monitoring the enemy's movements.

A few days ago, this Desolate-tier city anchored nearby, and the information was relayed to Jing Lei.

Jing Lei, who was struggling to find a way to dispatch Yuan Xi City, decided to assign them to this location.

Not long after this Hedao cultivator entered Ling Feng City, Zhao Lingfeng led a group of Hedao and Fusion Dao cultivators out, soaring directly towards a massive floating landmass.

The enemies hidden there, seeing this scene, knew immediately that they had been exposed. Without hesitation, they dispatched troops to meet the incoming force.

The cultivators from both Desolate-tier cities were soon entangled in a fierce battle.

On Ling Feng City's side, Wu Mi had been injured previously and was not suitable for this battle. They were initially one Hedao cultivator short, but with the addition of the Heavenly-tier City Lord who had provided the intelligence, their missing Hedao was naturally replenished.

Furthermore, this person, capable of becoming a Heavenly-tier City Lord, was even slightly stronger than Wu Mi, so Ling Feng City's overall strength was not diminished.

In Yuan Xi City, Yuan Xi and Lian stood side by side.

Beside them were two Lu Yes!

This time, he had already condensed his clone in advance, making full preparations.

They did not immediately move out, fearing they might alert the enemy. After waiting for a moment, when the battle was fully engaged, Yuan Xi let out a low cry: "Begin the attack!"

As she spoke, she was the first to charge forward, with Lian following closely behind.

Lu Ye's main body and his clone, meanwhile, headed straight for the Fusion Dao battlefield.

The great battle had just begun; it wasn't yet time for him to deliver the finishing blows. It wouldn't be too late to join the Hedao cultivators' fight a bit later.

During such a fierce battle, the sudden intrusion of outsiders startled the enemy Hedao cultivators. When they noticed the composed demeanor of Zhao Lingfeng and his group, they were even more alarmed.

They realized that these two Hedao cultivators who had suddenly entered the fray must be enemy reinforcements; otherwise, their opponents wouldn't have shown no reaction at all.

Their only consolation was that only two Hedao cultivators had arrived; the number wasn't too large, so the situation wasn't too dire.

However, when Yuan Xi and Lian charged into the battlefield, unleashing their fierce power, the enemies realized that these two were no ordinary Hedao cultivators.

Lu Ye and his clone had only been fighting together for a moment when he heard Yuan Xi's distant summons. Panicked, he quickly rushed towards her.

He quickly arrived, and with a seemingly light slash of his blade, a Hedao cultivator fell.

Yuan Xi had already moved to another side.

"Little Lu!" Just as Lu Ye was looking around for an opportune moment, Liao's voice suddenly rang in his ear.

Since becoming an affiliated treasure, Liao had always been in an awakened state, but normally it remained silent and would not speak casually, especially during such a crucial battle.

"What is it?" Lu Ye asked.

"There's an affiliated treasure's aura!" Liao's words immediately invigorated Lu Ye.

"Where?"

"I'm not sure, but there's definitely an affiliated treasure's aura!" Perhaps because it had devoured two affiliated treasures, Liao could now sense the aura of such treasures within a certain range, but this sensation wasn't very precise.

It was like smelling the aroma of food but having no idea of its direction.

Lu Ye's gaze swept around, looking at the Hedao cultivators engaged in combat.

He could confirm that the affiliated treasure was in the hands of one of these Hedao cultivators. Liao hadn't detected it on the Fusion Dao battlefield earlier, only sensing its aura when they reached this area. This indicated that Liao's sensory range for affiliated treasures was quite limited.

The presence of an affiliated treasure here was worth many Star Abyss Coins to him, an amount that would take him a long time to accumulate. If he played his cards right, this trip would yield a great harvest.

Soon, Lu Ye's gaze locked onto a burly man wielding a Dao weapon made of two segments of a short staff.

This man was fiercely battling a Hedao cultivator from Ling Feng City. Both sides fought intensely, with the Hedao cultivator from Ling Feng City clearly at a disadvantage.

A Hedao cultivator wielding an affiliated treasure would undoubtedly possess extraordinary strength and certainly gain the upper hand in such a major battle. Therefore, Lu Ye's target was precisely such an individual.

Especially those two segments of the short staff: intricate patterns coiled around them, and golden halos flowed when they were swung, making them appear exceptionally remarkable.

This must undoubtedly be an affiliated treasure!