The Prodigies War
Chapter 1602: Moles

“Master, the loot is bountiful! There are more than one hundred and thirty Saint Treasures alone. Most of them are top-class, and there is no lack of some powerful exotic ones among them.

“In addition to this, there are countless pills and rare resources… Woah, and quite a number of books and tomes on cultivation arts!”

Upon performing a sweep in the battlefield, Little Silver’s eyes were shining with excitement, and every part of him appeared hyperactive.

Flapping its wings, Little Sky concurred, “The loot this time is indeed astonishing. I bet even Saint-Kings would drool when they see it.”

“Ooh, this Saint Treasure is not half bad. Let Master Bird help you appraise.”

The big black bird flounced toward a shiny silver shuttle while speaking like a knowledgeable expert, but those dishonest claws were grabbing at the treasure.

With sharp eyes and agile hands, Little Silver noticed right away and snatched it up with a wary face. “Appraise? More like openly taking it for yourself!”

The big black bird was annoyed. “Don’t be petty now. What treasures have I, Master Bird, not seen? Why would I covet this little thing?”

Little Silver said, “If that’s the case, then act accordingly.”

The angry big black bird grabbed its wok, wanting to teach Little Silver a lesson. However, it suddenly felt creeped out, and turned around to see the Sky Splitting Demonic Butterfly staring at it with a ghostly gaze.

The big black bird coughed dryly. “Hey, we are all one big family here, so there’s no need to be on edge around each other, right? How about this, I swear that I won’t touch a single treasure, alright?”

Little Silver and Little Sky exchanged a glance before agreeing.

“Now that’s more like it!” The big black bird excitedly rubbed its two claws together like a fly rubbing its stick legs. It couldn’t look more despicable.

With glowing eyes, it hopped left and right in front of the mountain of Saint Treasures, its saliva almost overflowing.

Little Silver suspected the thieving bird would have devoured all of these treasures if he and Little Sky hadn’t been watching.

Watching them from a distance, Lin Xun couldn’t help but smile. The harvest was indeed abundant, which was understandable.

After all, those able to enter the Flying Immortal Battle Realm were all supreme characters who stood at the top of their domains.

Leading figures like Chi Wushu and Hua Hongxiao were in even higher positions.

Therefore, how could the treasures they carried with them be anything but ordinary?

However, even Lin Xun couldn’t help but gasp when he looked at the wide array of loot one by one and was bedazzled by them.

As the saying went: ‘No man can be rich without ill-gotten gains, no horse can be fat without midnight meals.’

The price of this battle had been heavy, but the yield was equally amazing!

“Just put them away for now. We’ll sort out and divide them later,” instructed Lin Xun.

Little Silver and Little Sky nodded.

Little Silver even smacked his lips and said regretfully, “Too bad Kun Shaoyu’s lot escaped because of that ugly hag. Otherwise, the harvest would definitely be even greater!”

Meanwhile, Lin Xun was counting his Flying Immortal Tablets.

Dozens of them had landed in his hands today, the vast majority of which were blank as their Fortunes of War Merits had already been seized.

Only eight tablets had accumulated a full amount of War Merits, resulting in their color and aura taking on a perfect, clear shine.

In the haze drifting about their surfaces, one could vaguely see the mystical and ethereal figures of flying immortals flickering.

“One for Little Silver and Little Sky each, one for Jingxuan, one for Miss A’hu, then Toady and A’lu…” Lin Xun silently calculated.

Of course, he didn’t forget to put aside two for himself and Xia Zhi.

As for the big black bird, no consideration was necessary. Since the cunning fellow had come here with a Flying Immortal Tablet in hand, how could it not have accumulated enough Fortunes of War Merits?

“Master, there are still five days left before this battle realm closes. Should we go after Kun Shaoyu’s lot next?” Little Silver rubbed his palms together in anticipation.

“Five days… I wonder how the City of Protection is doing…” Lin Xun entered a trance.

At this point, the competition in the Flying Immortal Battle Realm was as good as decided. The only thing Lin Xun worried about was the safety of the Ancient Wasteland Camp.

Lin Xun quickly gathered his thoughts and mused, “Going after Kun Shaoyu’s group now is akin to looking for a needle in a haystack. However, we can’t just let this opportunity slide without doing anything.”

“Precisely!” The big black bird trotted over and acted all mysteriously. “This Flying Immortal Battle Realm is a good place. As you’ve all seen, there are powerful people on the Ancient Nebula Road that are capable of breaking through world barriers to enter this realm. In their eyes, this place is a natural treasure trove!”

Little Silver was surprised. “Treasure trove? There’s nothing but Flying Immortal Ghostly Spirits here. What kind of treasure is there to speak of?”

“Fool! Did you forget that Night Sky Jade Vine? It’s a first-class heavenly treasure that only the Flying Immortal Battle Realm can produce!” The big black bird lowered its voice, “This Crossing Mist Mountain isn’t simple either. Search carefully, and you will find treasures that aren’t at all inferior to the Night Sky Jade Vine.”

Little Silver’s eyes lit up. “Really?”

The big black bird was grumpy. “When have I ever lied to you?”

Lin Xun, who had been watching from the sidelines, suddenly said, “Blackie, do you know something I don’t?”

“Uh......”

The big black bird froze briefly, then proudly said, “Master Bird holds knowledge of everything from astronomy above to geography below. There are no secrets or stories in history and existence that Master Bird doesn’t know about.”

This fellow was spewing nonsense to avoid the topic, but Lin Xun was aware that it was hiding a belly full of secrets.

He smiled and asked, “So what do you think we should do next?”

The big black bird said without a second thought, “Simple, treasure hunting!”

Lin Xun nodded in approval.

“Throw away those extra Flying Immortal Tablets,” said the big black bird suddenly after glancing at the tablets in Lin Xun’s hands. “In this Flying Immortal Battle Realm, at most nine tablets are allowed to collect enough Fortunes of War Merits. When the curtains close, you won’t be able to take the blank ones with you.”

Lin Xun looked at the big black bird in surprise. Just how much does this fellow know about the Flying Immortal Battle Realm?

The big black bird felt guilty inside, but its mouth was tough. “Similar stuff happened in the first two Conflicts of the Nine Domains. What’s there to fuss about?”

“Oh, okay.” Lin Xun left it at that. Knowing the big black bird’s character, it wouldn’t spill anything else even if he pursued the matter.

“Let’s get moving right away!” said the big black bird exuberantly. “Five days is enough time for us to clear this mountain!”

“What’s the hurry? Wait until after I refine the Night Sky Jade Vine,” said Lin Xun angrily.

He had just gone through a fierce battle that had depleted his energy. Even if he wanted to get moving, he still had to wait for his strength to recover first.

At the same time, he also wanted to test how divine the Night Sky Jade Vine’s power was!

……

“Damn it!!!”

In a dark and damp underground cave, Kun Shaoyu’s face was livid, and his breath was tyrannical. He was hissing and roaring as his rage could no longer be suppressed.

“A single person nearly wiped us out in one go. The majority of our most elite forces were destroyed. What else do we have to fight with the Ancient Wasteland Camp?

“When word of this gets back to the eight domains, how would our people view us?”

By the end of his rant, Kun Shaoyu’s eyes had become blood-shot.

This fiasco was more than just a simple case of heavy casualties. It had also dealt an unprecedentedly severe blow to his state of mind.

Next to him, Xue Qingyi and Zhu Yingkong were silent, each of their expressions was more unsightly than the last. How could they…not hate it immensely?

The Flying Immortal Battle Realm was supposed to host the most dazzling competition for supremacy that decided the rankings of the nine camps.

On top of that, it would also declare the number one expert of the supreme Saint stage. This was a unique and glorious honor that would go down in the history of the nine domains, to be remembered and looked up to by all cultivators!

But now, they had lost!

Racking their brains to scheme, exhausting all the resources and battle forces of their domain camps, all just to be defeated in the end.

Defeated in the hands of a single person!

“No, we haven’t completely lost.” Suddenly, Xue Qingyi took a deep breath. A cold gleam flashed in his scarlet eyes. “Don’t forget that our operation this time is two-pronged. There’s still a war going on outside of the Flying Immortal Battle Realm!”

Hearing this, a brilliant light erupted from the eyes of the startled Kun Shaoyu and Zhu Yingkong.

“As long as our army tramples the Ancient Wasteland Camp, our camps will be established in an unassailable position.” Xue Qingyi grew more and more energetic as he said, “At that time, no matter how heaven-defying his battle power was, Lin Xun will no longer be able to turn the tide.”

Kun Shaoyu muttered, “We can only pin our hopes on this now.”

Zhu Yingkong’s gaze was eerily deep as he suddenly said in a heavy tone, “Not to worry, gentlemen. The chances of victory for our allied force are very high!

“Since it has come to this, I won’t hide it from you anymore. Long ago, my Absolute Yin Ancient Domain had planted quite a number of moles in the Ancient Wasteland Domain. When the siege enters the critical juncture, they will cooperate with our army from the inside and destroy the Ancient Wasteland Camp in one fell swoop!”

Kun Shaoyu’s and Xue Qingyi’s spirits were instantly lifted. They hadn’t expected the Absolute Yin Ancient Domain to have planned so far ahead!

……

In the City of Protection of the Ancient Wasteland Territory.

The region was dim with dust and smoke filling the air. The allied force of the eight domains was like a tidal wave with no end in sight as it encircled the entire city.

Treasure weapons were whistling, and powerful skills were pouring out in forms of splendid rainbows, both of which constantly bombarded the protective grand array covering the City of Protection.

This had been going on for five full days!

The host of supreme Saints including Shaohao, Ruowu, Zhao Jingxuan, Toady, and A’lu all looked grave and were in a gloomy state of mind.

The exhaustion on their faces was difficult to conceal.

After five days and five nights of putting up an uninterrupted defense just by maneuvering the protective grand array, they were physically and mentally overwhelmed.

No one had expected the shrewdness of the enemy this time. Without approaching the city at all, they took turns attacking from afar, making it impossible for the Four Killing Arrays to be triggered.

Countless Ancient Wasteland cultivators in the city were having trouble continuing their daily life in this oppressive atmosphere. Living under constant fear and trepidation, they were tormented beyond measure.

“Emergency, Brother Shaohao!” Xiao Cangtian suddenly appeared on the city wall tower with an ashen face. Through gritted teeth, he reported, “We have traitors in our camp! They have just destroyed a part of the Eight Protective Arrays’ base!”

These words were like a stone that shattered the sky. The color was drained from everyone’s face.