Chapter 516: Chapter 127 King of the Winged People_1
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www.cmfu.com published Xuan Yuan glanced at his nephew and said indifferently: "You decide how to proceed. I’m only responsible for killing people and won’t interfere in anything else." The Holy Church’s team was ostensibly led by Xuan Yuan, but in fact, complete command was in the hands of Xuan Ye, with Na Yan and Ballon assisting from the side.
www.cmfu.com published Watching Xuan Ye seemingly hit a soft nail, a hint of a leer appeared on the face of Ballon standing behind Xuan Yuan. In the church, only the Pope and Xuan Yuan were able to reprimand Xuan Ye like this.
www.cmfu.com published Red Robe Priest Na Yan on the other side of Xuan Yuan said: "Priest Xuan Ye makes sense, let’s do it this way. We just bought food for ten days yesterday, which should last until completion of this mission. After entering the Tian Yuan clan, our large numbers will undoubtedly draw the attention of the various clans of Tian Yuan, so there’s no need for secrecy. Concentrate quickly and strike directly at the Dark Demon Clan’s nest with lightning speed, capturing them all in one fell swoop. Chief Judge, this time you are in charge and cannot abstain from giving an opinion!" Na Yan, the eldest among the four red robe priests and with the least ambition, was more supportive of Xuan Ye after his daughter Nasha married him. He believed that the young Xuan Ye would be a candidate for the next Pope.
www.cmfu.com published Xuan Yuan was clearly more polite to Na Yan than to Xuan Ye, he nodded and said: "That’s a good idea! Let’s do it your way. As for the Dark Demon Clan, I really look forward to it. I hope they have some experts worthy of my effort." He was obsessed with martial arts, and since he had been left with a bruised face by Ah Dai’s Heavenly Thunder Clash last time, he had been diligently practicing his martial arts.
www.cmfu.com published A large-scale operation like this by the Holy Church has not occurred in nearly a hundred years. Whether it was Xuan Ye, Na Yan, Xuan Yuan, or Ballon, they all had absolute confidence in their own side. They did not take the Dark Demon Clan into consideration at all. Xuan Ye had not brought his wife, Nasha, and he was very cautious about keeping her and Xuan Yue, the two most important people in his heart, safe from any danger.
www.cmfu.com published In the evening, the more than a thousand people from the Holy Church finally left the grasslands of the A Liang Clan. Looking at the vast forest ahead, Xuan Ye stopped, took out a map from his bosom, identified the direction and said to Ballon: "Call everyone together and we’ll rest outside the forest for the night. We start the operation early tomorrow morning."
www.cmfu.com published Just then, a call sounded, and suddenly more than a dozen dark shadows appeared in the already dim sky. The church members immediately became alert, and the black shadows quickly pounced on the position of Xuan Ye and the others. Several judges of light had already drawn their weapons and stood in front of Xuan Ye, ready to respond at any time.
www.cmfu.com published Xuan Ye took a few steps forward and asked, "May I ask if you are the wingmen of the Tian Yuan clan?"
www.cmfu.com published A man with red wings stepped forward two steps, looked Xuan Ye up and down, and said: "Yes, we are the seventh patrol squad of the Winged Tribe. Who are you? Why did you come near our territory? Don’t you know that we Tian Yuan Clan does not welcome humans?"
www.cmfu.com published Xuan Ye smiled and said: "I have always heard that the Winged Tribe is a peaceful race. Is this how you treat friends? We are from the Holy Church and have come here on important business. We will be resting here today and early tomorrow morning, we may need to use your route. Can you be accommodating?"
www.cmfu.com published Hearing Xuan Ye claiming to be from the church, the red winged man seemed to relax a lot, he asked casually:" Since you are from the church, can you tell me the purpose of your visit?"
www.cmfu.com published Xuan Ye looked at Xuan Yuan beside him and said with a smile, "I’m afraid that’s not possible. I know you doubt our identity, how about this, could you introduce me to your clan leader? Once I see him, I will naturally tell him the purpose of our church’s visit. Before we meet your clan leader, our people will not step into the forest, how does that sound?"
www.cmfu.com was first published The Red Feather Wingman said, "Are you the only one going to see our leader? Can you represent the Holy Church?"
www.cmfu.com was first published Xuan Ye nodded and said, "Yes, just me. You guys have so many people, you can’t be afraid that I will cause any trouble. I am the Red Robe Priest Xuan Ye from the Holy Church, having full authority to make decisions for everyone on this trip." He knew that although Tian Yuan Clan was home to many alien races, it would be difficult to trace the Dark Demon Clan in this vast territory if good relations weren’t maintained with the local races. The well-spoken Winged Tribe was just his breakthrough to make contact with the various clans of Tian Yuan. Being one of the great races of Tian Yuan Clan comparable to the Elf Clan, as long as they gained their support, their efforts to eliminate the Dark Demon Clan will be fruitful. Hence, Xuan Ye put aside his arrogance and turned to them.
www.cmfu.com was first published The Red Feather Wingman seemed to fear the Holy Church and relaxed quite a lot, saying, "Okay, since you represent the Holy Church, follow me. However, absolutely do not enter the forest without our permission. If something happens, then you guys will handle it."
www.cmfu.com was first published Upon noticing the loosened tone of the Red Feather Wingman, Xuan Ye was delighted. He told Xuan Yuan, "Please wait here, I will be back quickly. Deputy Judge Ballon, you must restrain our people and avoid rashly entering into Winged Tribe territory." Ballon frowned, "Priest Xuan Ye, it might be too dangerous for you to go alone. Let me go with you."
www.cmfu.com was first published Xuan Ye shook his head and said, "No need, I trust my friends from the Winged Tribe enough to go alone." He gestured towards the Red Feather Wingman and said, "Please lead the way."
www.cmfu.com was first published The Red Feather Wingman spread his huge wings, more than two meters wide and said, "Then please keep up." He flew up with a flap of his wings, heading towards the forest. Xuan Ye smiled slightly, was wrapped in a white glow, and also flew up with an energy recoil, chasing after the Red Feather Wingman. He wasn’t worried about what the other side might do to him. He had absolute confidence in his own abilities. More importantly, he had so many people from the Holy Church to back him up outside the forest. Xuan Yuan, watching Xuan Ye’s retreating figure, revealed a comforting smile at the corner of his mouth. In fact, he was very satisfied with his nephew. However, due to the heavy responsibility that Xuan Ye carried for the Holy Church, Xuan Yuan had always been harsh towards him to suppress his complacency. Now seeing Xuan Ye wielded light magic to such a level, Xuan Yuan couldn’t help but reveal an expression of admiration.
www.cmfu.com was first published Na Yan smiled, saying, "This kid’s cultivation is getting more and more refined. It seems that I am truly old. After this matter is over, I will go back and submit my resignation to the Pope." He knew Xuan Ye’s strength better than anyone except the Pope, so naturally he did not worry. Xuan Ye had the divine artifact Wrath of Gods with him, so even if the entire Winged Tribe tried to stop him, he should be able to break out."
www.cmfu.com was first published Xuan Yuan glanced at Na Yan and said, "Can you really resign? I don’t think the Pope would allow it. Besides, there’s no suitable candidate among the White Robe Priests to succeed you yet, right?"
www.cmfu.com was first published Na Yan shook his head and said, "No, Judge, you are wrong. There is a very suitable candidate in the Holy Church who could take my place. Can you guess who it is?"
www.cmfu.com was first published Xuan Yuan was taken aback, "Is there such a person? I am familiar with all the White Robe Priests and it does not seem that any of them have reached the realm of a Magus yet! Old Na Yan, you better not be fooling me."
www.cmfu.com was first published Na Yan chuckled and said, "Speaking of that person... he is related to both of us, my granddaughter, and your grandniece, Yue Yue!"
www.cmfu.com was first published Xuan Yuan, unaware of the progress in Xuan Yue’s magic level, laughed and said, "Stop talking nonsense, I know that little girl well. She loves playing all day and lacks ambition. I heard that she has been practicing with the Pope, but even if she changes her nature, it’s impossible that she could fill the shoes of a Red Robe Priest in just a few years!"
www.cmfu.com was first published Na Yan said with a smile, "That’s because you don’t understand her. Yue Yue is not the playful little girl she used to be. While her magic level has not yet reached the Magus realm, it should not be far from it now. Do you think the Pope would send her alone? It’s because Yue Yue has surpassed Nasha in terms of magical cultivation. The Pope came to see me before we left the Holy Church and told me that he had a premonition that Yue Yue’s strength would have greatly increased by the time she returns. Don’t you understand? Once Yue Yue’s strength improves further, she will reach the realm of the Red Robe Priest and can replace me very well. I can enjoy a few years of peace. I guess Yue Yue might break Xuan Ye’s record, hahaha."
www.cmfu.com was first published Seeing Na Yan laughing joyfully, Xuan Yuan still found it hard to believe. Xuan Yue’s progress has reached a level approved by the Pope in such a short time, completely unexpected.
www.cmfu.com Release The so-called saying, "Promises are made not to be kept, but listeners treat them as good intentions". Balloon started to worry about his son when he heard Na Yan praising Xuan Yue. If Xuan Yue really becomes the Red Robe Priest, his son Balloon Yi would be far inferior to her in status. A man being inferior to his wife is indeed a painful thing! No, he must urge Balloon Yi to practice more and improve upon their return. Balloon secretly made up his mind that he must not let his son be surpassed by Xuan Yue.
www.cmfu.com Release By this time, the simple tents had been set up, and more than a thousand Sacred Knights and Judges gathered under the arrangement of Balloon Yi. A hundred people were responsible for guarding, while the rest began to eat the dry food they carried. The Holy Church’s Sacred Knights are always well-trained. Despite the large number of people, they were in no way disorderly and didn’t make much noise.
www.cmfu.com Release After Xuan Ye had followed the Red Feather Wingman into the Great Forest, he followed behind the Wingman, maintaining an approximate distance of ten meters. As soon as they had entered the forest, the Red Feather Wingman stopped, turned around and looked at Xuan Ye. Seeing that Xuan Ye was surrounded by white light and floating in mid-air, the Wingman was taken aback. He had never seen a human that lacked wings flying. The Wingman couldn’t help but admire Xuan Ye. Only then did he suddenly accelerate towards the depths of the forest.
www.cmfu.com Release Xuan Ye followed the Red Feather Wingman and it took about an hour before dozens of Wingmen suddenly appeared and stopped them. Xuan Ye, while having confidence in himself, was not negligent. He quietly applied an intermediate defense magic to himself before landing beside Red Feather Wingman. The Red Feather Wingman quickly explained to the Wingmen blocking the way using their unique language. Xuan Ye, during this time, carefully examined this peculiar tribe.
www.cmfu.com Release The Wingmen standing in front of him were around 1.7 meters tall, and their wings almost covered their entire bodies. From their appearance, it was clear that they did not possess the handsome looks of the Elves, but they had a unique attractiveness. According to the church’s records, the life span of the Wingmen was slightly longer than humans, about approximately two hundred years. The Wingmen mature at the age of forty and only start to age after one hundred and forty. The Wingmen differentiate rank based on the color of their wings. Much like human class, there are differences among them, some high and some low. The highest rank is that of the king’s level, with golden wings. The Wing King, like the Elf King, were passed down in direct succession, so in the Winged Tribe, there could be at most two Wingmen of the King level. The next is the Elders, with sober silver wings. But this color isn’t what they’re born with. Ordinary Wingmen, after long periods of cultivation, and once they achieved a certain level of cultivation, automatically transform into silverwinged Elders. The status of an Elder among the Wingmen is only second to the King. However, transforming into a Silver Winged Elder is extremely difficult. Hence, the number of Elders among the Wingmen is not significantly larger than the number of Elders among the Elves. Under the Elders, are the Blue Feather Wingmen, in relatively small numbers they are naturally powerful and stronger than ordinary Wingmen after external training. Generally, Elder level Wingmen are transformed from Blue Feather Wingmen. Below the Blue Feather, are the Red Feather Wingmen. Although their natural abilities are not as good as the Blue Feather Wingmen, their numbers are relatively larger, and their strengths are stronger than ordinary Wingmen. They usually act as small leaders in the tribe. Wingmen with other colored feathers are ordinary Wingmen, similar to commoners among humans. The total number of the Winged Tribe is about thirty thousand. Although their individual strength is weaker than the Elves, their numerical advantage makes their power not inferior to that of the Elves. Together with the Dwarf Clan, they’re recognized as the three major races of Tian Yuan. The most significant advantage of the Winged Tribe lies in their ability to fly. Thanks to their wings, they are unlike the Elves who can’t fly high. The flight speed of the Winged Tribe can be compared to that of a bird, which makes even the powerful Half-beast Clan reluctant to offend them.
www.cmfu.com Release After the Red Feather Wingman had explained to his companions, he turned to Xuan Ye and said, "Priest, please come with me." After speaking, he took flight again, leading Xuan Ye into the depths of the forest. As they delved deeper, Xuan Ye could often see Wingmen, and those Wingmen also cast curious glances towards him. As Wingmen seldom leave their territory, their surprise at seeing Xuan Ye was but natural.
www.cmfu.com Release Night had already fallen, and Xuan Ye could only see about ten meters ahead with the help of the white light emanating from his body. He became cautious, and narrowed the distance between himself and the Red Feather Wingman. Just then, the Red Feather Wingman suddenly stopped. Xuan Ye flew up to him and asked, "Have we arrived?"
www.cmfu.com Release The Red Feather Wingman pointed ahead and said, "This forest area upfront is our Winged Tribe’s real home." Xuan Ye followed his pointed direction. The forest ahead was indeed different; compared to the outer area, the trees here were significantly larger, all of them at least a hundred years old. On each of their huge branches, there were several large nests woven from branches. The Red Feather Wingman explained, "We, the Winged Tribe, live within these tree nests. Each large tree usually houses several Wingmen families. When a Wingman reaches the age of twenty, after their childhood, their parents will make a new tree nest on their home tree for the grown Wingman to live in. Until then, the Wing Child follows their mother. After the coming-of-age ceremony at the age of forty, they can choose their life partner. Our king resides in the center of this forest. Please follow me." After speaking, he took flight again, flying towards the giant tree forest.
Published by www.cmfu.com Xuan Ye sighed inwardly. Even though Winged Forest was inferior to Elf City, it had its own unique characteristics - he genuinely didn’t know how they hung these vast tree pods. Each alien race had its own customs and traditions, all incredibly distinct. As he marveled at the quirky scenes within the Winged Tribe, he followed the Red Feather Wingmen into the Winged Forest.
Published by www.cmfu.com Thickets of towering trees surged past, and after about the time it took to have a meal, Xuan Ye noticed a prominently tall ancient tree ahead. The tree, much taller but not as stout as the elf ancient tree, stood nearly a hundred meters high with several massive pods suspended. Stopping twenty meters away from the ancestral tree, the Red Feather Wingman bowed in reverence and respectfully announced, "Captain Laxi of the seventh patrol squad needs to report important matters to the King."
Published by www.cmfu.com Two shadows flew from the side of the ancient tree, astonishing Xuan Ye with their blue-feathered wings. His heart secretly felt that these must be the Blue Feather Wingmen of the Winged Tribe. Looking at them, he felt that the energy contained within their bodies was indeed much stronger than that of the Red Feather Wingman.
Published by www.cmfu.com The two Blue Feather Wingmen landed in front of Xuan Ye and the Red Feather Wingman, Laxi. They had expressionless faces and did not appear surprised by Xuan Ye’s presence. The Blue Feather Wingman on the left asked, "Laxi, who is he? Who allowed you to bring him into our Winged Forest? Don’t you remember our tribal rules?" Just as Laxi’s body started to tremble slightly, he lowered his head and replied, "Honorable Blue Feathers, please calm your anger. Allow me to explain the situation. Today I led the seventh patrol squad for a perimeter check when suddenly hordes of humans approached our territory. To identify them, we stopped them, and their leader, this gentleman here, introduced himself as a Red Robe Priest from the Holy Church. He asked to pass through our territory tomorrow. I wasn’t able to decide on my own, so I brought him to meet the King. We await your judgement."
Published by www.cmfu.com The Blue Feather Wingman’s face then softened and he surveyed Xuan Ye, nonchalantly stated, "We, the Winged Tribe, only worship our Wing God and don’t care much about your Holy Church. The idea of passing through our territory is out of the question. Priest, you’d better leave. The Empire of Tian Jing has lots of routes you could use to bypass us, so please do not disturb the peace of our Winged Tribe."
Published by www.cmfu.com Naturally, Xuan Ye would not take these two Blue Feather Wingmen seriously. However, since he was in their territory and sought their support, he had no choice but to be patient and say, "The Holy Church has very important affairs in the Empire of Tian Jing. Could I meet with the Wing King? Having the support of the Winged Tribe would be hugely beneficial for our actions. Of course, the Holy Church will not disregard the Winged Tribe’s contributions."
Published by www.cmfu.com The Blue Feather Wingman snorted coldly, "We don’t care about contributions or reciprocation. Leave now or we will treat you as an enemy and drive you out by force."
www.cmfu.com launched Xuan Ye’s anger surged. He didn’t expect the reputedly amiable Winged Tribe to be so rude. The cold glint flashed in his eyes as he said, "I want to see how you will drive me away. The dignity of the Church is not something anyone can insult." The white light suddenly shone brightly, and a powerful sacred aura erupted from Xuan Ye, forcing two Blue Feather Wingmen to unconsciously retreat a few steps backward, unsheathing their longswords from their backs, glaring at Xuan Ye, ready to fight at any moment. La Xi was even worse. Under such intense pressure, he collapsed to the ground. More than ten Blue Feather Wingmen flew over, surrounding Xuan Ye at the center, all of them shining with a faint blue glow.
www.cmfu.com launched Just as the conflict was about to erupt, a deep voice suddenly echoed from the giant tree above, "Who dared to disturb my rest here?" The voice was filled with forcefulness, causing even Xuan Ye to pause for a moment, thinking, this person must be the Wing King. Judging from the voice, the King’s prowess wasn’t too far off from the Elf Queen’s. Xuan Ye called out, "Greetings, Wing King. I am Xuan Ye, the Red Robe Priest from the Holy Church. I am here to discuss something with you and hope to meet you."
www.cmfu.com launched "Oh? It turns out to be the esteemed Red Bishop from the Church. I apologize for the misunderstanding." Golden light suddenly glowed from a pod at the top of the tree. The light intensified, a beam of golden light slowly descended from the treeline. All Blue Feather Wingmen promptly sheathed their longswords and stood respectfully to one side. The golden figure slowly descended in front of Xuan Ye. Xuan Ye was taken aback. While they both exuded golden light, the golden light in front of him was different from his sacred light magic. It seemed to be an extremely empty energy, not giving any strong fluctuations, but causing an invisible pressure and fear. The golden light gradually faded, revealing a middle-aged man with golden wings appearing before Xuan Ye. On closer inspection, Xuan Ye saw the man had a faint golden light all over his body, his golden robe was made of some unknown material, and the golden wings on his back glowed brilliantly, looking very imposing. Xuan Ye knew this should be the King of the Winged Tribe. The King was about two meters tall, with a commanding square face, broad skeletal frame, and a body exuding majesty. Xuan Ye felt a surge of admiration, nodded slightly to the Wing King, and politely said, "Are you the Wing King? Hello, I am Xuan Ye from the Holy Church. It is my honor to meet the Wing King."
www.cmfu.com launched The Wing King revealed a faint smile, saying, "There’s no need for courtesy. You must be the youngest Red Robe Priest of the Holy Church. It’s a pleasure to meet you. My children, all of you scatter and keep watch, don’t let anyone disturb Bishop Xuan Ye and me." All Blue Feather Wingmen, along with La Xi, spread around the area, quieting the surroundings noticeably. The Wing King stood with his hands behind his back,wathcing Xuan Ye, "May I know the purpose of your visit to our small Winged Tribe? We, the Winged Tribe, have our own faith, and we don’t follow the Sky God."
www.cmfu.com launched Xuan Ye smiled and said, "You misunderstand. My purpose this time is not to preach about the benevolence of the Sky God but for something more important. Presumably, you must have heard about the Dark Demon Clan from a thousand years ago."
www.cmfu.com launched Surprise flashed across the Wing King’s majestic face, "The Dark Demon Clan? Are you referring to the Clan that almost overturned the continent? Could it be that your visit here is about..."
www.cmfu.com launched Xuan Ye nodded solemnly, "Indeed, our visit concerns the Dark Demon Clan this time. A thousand years ago, in his mercy, the first Pope of the Church, His Majesty God Feather, did not completely annihilate the Dark Demon Clan. The remnants of the Dark Demon Clan have lived in the lands of the Tian Yuan Clan. After recovering for a thousand years, the Dark Demon Clan has once again resurfaced. Some time ago, their traces were found in the Empire of Tian Jing, leading to the deaths of several hundred humans. For the peace of the continent and tranquility of all races, the Pope ordered us to exterminate the Dark Demon Clan. During our journey through here, we hope for your convenience, Your Majesty, the Wing King. As the Winged Tribe has always lived within the territory of the Tian Yuan Clan, are you aware of any traces of the Dark Demon Clan?"
The Wing King furrowed his brows, a look of surprise and uncertainty crossing his deep eyes as he muttered, "I didn’t expect this, truly unexpected! The Dark Demon Clan has re-emerged. Haven’t they learned from the lesson of the past? Alas, if they really propose to rise again, we who are closest to them, will perhaps be the first to suffer." He suddenly raised his head, his eyes glinting with determination, and resolutely declared, "Bishop, I know where the Dark Demon Clan is. For the future survival of the Winged Tribe, I am willing to assist you in wiping out this evil race."
Bishop Xuan Ye felt a rush of joy in his heart, he hadn’t expected the Wing King to be so agreeable, "Then let me thank you on behalf of all the races on the continent that desire peace. As long as the threat of the Dark Demon Clan persists, the continent will never obtain tranquility. Where did you encounter the Dark Demon Clan before? How strong were they? Roughly how many in number?"
The Wing King spoke somberly: "Hold your haste, Bishop, hear me out. The last time I saw the Dark Demon Clan was decades ago. They inhabit the borderlands between the Tian Yuan Clan and the Death Mountain Range, a place rarely trod by humans. Only the Half-beast Clan can survive in such an environment, and if my suspicions are correct, the Dark Demon Clan has likely joined forces with the Half-beast Clan. Under the Half-beast’s protection, they rarely reveal themselves to other races. We, the three great races of Tian Yuan, have never associated with Half-beasts, but we have some understanding of them. The Half-beast Clan is a remarkably formidable race, with the law of the jungle prevailing among them - the weak Half-beasts become food for the strong ones. Thus, even after many years of development, the numbers of the Half-beast Clan remain limited, perhaps about five thousand. Yet, due to this survival of the fittest environment, those Half-beasts that do survive are the elite of their kind, and if they truly have allied with the Dark Demon Clan, their combined strength must not be underestimated. Even if all the three great races of Tian Yuan were to attack in full force, we might not be able to resist them. As for the Dark Demon Clan’s numbers, I am not entirely certain - their numbers should not be great. The allied races caused them significant losses a thousand years ago, I think they probably would not exceed three thousand. Who knows how many came with the Church this time? Can you oppose this many formidable Half-beasts?"
Xuan Ye sucked in a breath, he hadn’t expected the Dark Demon Clan to have allied with the Half-beast Clan. The united strength of these two formidable races was certainly not to be trifled with! But then, he calmed down, as the Church had dispatched a force of powerful experts this time. Even if the Half-beast and Dark Demon Clans possessed formidable bodies, they might not be able to withstand the combined assault of him and his father-in-law Na Yan wielding a few level eight attack spells. Moreover, the one thousand Sacred Knights surely wouldn’t be less effective than average Half-beasts and Dark Demons. Thinking up to this point, Xuan Ye cheerfully announced, "As for this, Wing King, you can rest assured, even though the Half-beasts and the Dark Demons are formidable, we of the Church have measures to handle them. I am just hoping you will allow us to traverse through the Winged Tribe’s territory and guide us to the lair of the Half-beasts."
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