The endless azure sky was dotted with a few scattered white clouds, their shapes shifting and moving slightly with the occasional breeze.
The sunlight poured down, casting a warm glow over the towering mountains below.
Suddenly, the tranquil sky was disturbed by the sound of strong winds approaching from afar. A small black dot appeared on the horizon, growing larger and larger until it transformed into over twenty flying magical beasts, accompanied by low roars, charging through the wind.
Leading the pack was an Azure Beak Eagle King, its beak golden and feathers entirely azure.
The Azure Beak Eagle King was several times larger than a typical Azure Beak Eagle, and on its back stood three figures.
Chen Mo lay on the neck of the Azure Beak Eagle King, his dark Dou Qi manifesting on his body's surface, deflecting the oncoming winds. Chen Mo himself had his eyes closed, as if he had fallen asleep.
Behind Chen Mo stood three graceful figures, standing firmly on the back of the Azure Beak Eagle. Their bodies were enveloped in azure Dou Qi, shielding them from the fierce winds.
"Isn't it just about destroying the Cloud Empire? Do we really need to mobilize everyone? I alone could bring about its downfall," Queen Medusa said coquettishly, brushing the hair from her forehead, her aura exuding dominance.
Yun Yun and her disciple Nalan Yanran ignored her, though they too harbored some doubts.
The overall strength of the Cloud Empire wasn't much different from that of the Jia Ma Empire. At most, a Dou Ancestor might emerge, but with Queen Medusa's power, it would indeed be an easy task.
"We're doing this to overwhelm the enemy with our presence. Besides, we haven't mobilized everyone," Chen Mo said without opening his eyes, his tone calm.
In reality, Chen Mo was being cautious. Once outside the territory of the Lofty Cloud Pavilion, he no longer had his invincible state, so he naturally wanted to bring more people to bolster his presence and act as bodyguards.
After taking over the Cloud Empire, they could immediately take control, as there were no allies of theirs in the Cloud Empire.
Not long after the group flew over this area.
"Thud, thud."
The ground trembled, and thick smoke rose from the edge of the dense forest below, startling the birds that had just landed, causing them to flap their wings in panic.
Amidst the smoke, a well-trained cavalry clad in battle robes galloped through the forest, their thunderous hooves echoing through the woods.
Behind the cavalry were figures dressed in various robes, darting back and forth among the trees, while a few figures soared through the air above.
As this group passed through certain territories, it often caused a stir. If there were strong individuals in these territories, they would come forward to investigate, some even extending invitations.
However, upon sensing the killing intent emanating from this group, they quickly dismissed the idea.
On the third day after leaving the Yunlan Sect.
Chen Mo's group had a brief rendezvous with the Miteer Family.
Leading the Miteer Family was Miteer Tengshan, accompanied by 230 elite members of the family, with no cannon fodder in sight.
After the rendezvous, Chen Mo glanced down at the tiny ground below, then turned his head to address the group behind him, "How much longer until we reach the Cloud Empire?"
Hearing Chen Mo's question, Miteer Tengshan, who had just joined Yun Yun and the others in light conversation, turned around. He quickly retrieved a map from his storage ring and smiled, "We just passed Stone Iron City. At our current speed, we should be able to reach the border of the Cloud Empire in just over ten days."
"Still more than ten days," Chen Mo murmured to himself. He knew they had slowed down the pace; otherwise, the people from the other branches wouldn't be able to keep up.
Chen Mo's gaze shifted to the people on the thick-winged eagles behind them. After more than two days of continuous travel, even their rest at night had been spent in flight. In a few more days, they would need to find a city to land and rest.
Another day passed.
The Mu Family and the Nalan Family had also joined the group.
At this point, Chen Mo's team had grown to over fifteen hundred people.
"Old man Tengshan, I never expected your Miteer Family to arrive first," Mu Chen said as he flapped his wings and landed on the tiger-eagle beast that Miteer Tengshan was riding.
"The Miteer Family is indeed wealthy and powerful. Even a fourth-tier magical beast like the tiger-eagle is within your reach," Nalan Jie remarked as green Dou Qi surfaced on his body. After slowing down, he flapped his wings and also landed on the tiger-eagle beast.
"Haha, I didn't expect you two old fellows to come in person," Miteer Tengshan said with a smile as he stood up upon seeing his acquaintances.
"When the Grand Pavilion Master personally calls, how could I not come in person?" Nalan Jie replied, then turned his gaze toward Chen Mo, who was on the Azure Beak Eagle King. The two exchanged a nod and a fist salute, but then Nalan Jie's eyes suddenly widened.
He turned slightly and whispered to Miteer Tengshan, "Who is that woman in the purple robe?"
Hearing this, Miteer Tengshan smiled mysteriously and said, "She is Queen Medusa of the Snake-People Tribe, and also the Commander of the Shadow Guard."
"What? Queen Medusa?" Both Nalan Jie and Mu Chen wore the same expression of shock that Miteer Tengshan had when he first saw Queen Medusa.
"Queen Medusa is here? And she's the Commander of the Shadow Guard?" Queen Medusa's reputation was well-known, and their voices trembled slightly upon learning her identity.
"Queen Medusa is the Seven-Colored Tiny Snake that emerged from Chen Mo's sleeve that day above the Yunlan Sect," Miteer Tengshan whispered.
Upon hearing this, the two men looked utterly stunned. They then simultaneously turned their gaze toward Chen Mo ahead, their eyes filled with a hint of admiration.
As expected of a monster, even Queen Medusa could be tamed.
Sensing the gazes from behind, Chen Mo turned around. When he saw the admiration in the eyes of the two old men, he was somewhat puzzled.
Time flew by, and after more than ten days of continuous flight, they finally arrived at the border of the Jia Ma Empire—Zhen Gui Pass!
They were now just a step away from the border of the Cloud Empire.
Zhen Gui Pass was a fortress built against the mountains, resembling a fierce tiger guarding the main route into and out of the empire. Anyone wanting to enter or leave the Jia Ma Empire had to pass through this massive fortress.
Its strategic importance made it a contested battleground, and over the years, it had claimed countless souls on the battlefield.
As soon as Chen Mo landed on the fortress, a black eagle flew down from the sky and perched on his shoulder.
A letter was tied to the eagle's claw.
The letter read: "We have held our positions, awaiting the arrival of the Grand Pavilion Master."
As Chen Mo descended, the commotion naturally caught the attention of the fortress's defending soldiers. Countless eyes turned toward him, but upon recognizing his identity as a member of the Lofty Cloud Pavilion, they quickly looked away and paid no further heed.
After all, the soldiers stationed at the fortress had long since become part of the Lofty Cloud Pavilion.
Shortly after Chen Mo landed.
A series of loud, piercing sounds echoed from behind him, accompanied by powerful gusts of wind and the low growls of beasts. The force of the wind swept through the fortress as the figures descended.
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