85: Yongcheng Zhou Yong!

As the lingering power of Stellar Soul Thunder Hell gradually subsided, peace returned to the entire barrier.

The pale lightning dissipated, Bai Xiao slowly sheathed his sword, and the platinum sword armor around him also faded away.

"Notify them to remove the barrier."

Bai Xiao glanced at Ka Mountain's corpse on the ground, his tone as calm as ever.

Stone Rock tapped the ground with his Lava Greatshield, the crimson flames on its surface gradually dimming: "Fighting is exhilarating, hahaha..."

"It's just that these Three-Eyed brats are a bit too weak to fight!"

"Whoosh--"

Zhui Yun drew his bow, an arrow shot towards the sky, its shaft exploding in mid-air, transforming into countless blue-green light specks, then dissipating.

Following this signal, the massive psionic sky curtain covering the battlefield began to tremble, and the runes on it extinguished one by one.

Soon, the entire barrier collapsed inch by inch like shattered glass.

A Spirit Pivot Sword Envoy put away his longsword and walked up to Bai Xiao, nodding slightly: "Commander Bai, the Spider Squad has been completely annihilated, not a single one escaped."

Bai Xiao nodded, his gaze sweeping across the battlefield.

Those Three-Eyed Race warriors who were once so arrogant.

Now they were nothing more than scattered corpses, some not even leaving a body, only charred marks.

"Too weak." Bai Xiao frowned slightly, "Is this the level of the Three-Eyed Race's elite professionals?"

"It is indeed strange," Zhui Yun put away his Wind Thunder Longbow and squatted beside Ka Mountain's corpse, examining it carefully.

"According to this guy's own words, he ranked among the top hundred of the Three-Eyed Race's Tenth Order. This... he wasn't just boasting, was he...?"

Stone Rock grinned: "Who cares? Isn't it better if they're weak? We easily resolved the battle, without a single casualty!"

Bai Xiao shook his head: "Or is there... another hidden reason? ...In any case, let's go back and report to the Lord."

"Retreat, return to Infinite City." Bai Xiao said in a deep voice.

Everyone quickly cleared the battlefield.

Soon, Bai Xiao and his group left the battlefield, met up with Huo Jun, and hurried towards Infinite City.

...

Infinite City, Council Hall.

Su Jin sat in the main seat, listening to Bai Xiao's battle report, his eyebrows slightly raised: "You're saying Ka Mountain was much weaker than expected?"

Bai Xiao nodded: "He claimed to rank among the top hundred of the Three-Eyed Race's Tenth Order powerhouses, but his strength was far inferior to Bashaka."

Su Jin pondered for a moment, "You mean the intelligence on the Three-Eyed Race is wrong, or are they hiding their strength?"

Bai Xiao shook his head slightly, his tone still concise: "Uncertain. But Ka Mountain's terror before his death didn't seem feigned; he truly seemed to believe he was very powerful."

"Heh, who cares!" Stone Rock interjected in a booming voice.

"Lord, in my opinion, it's just that we're too strong! That Ka Mountain, he wasn't even enough for Brother Bai to cut down with one sword!"

Su Jin smiled.

"Alright," Su Jin mused for a moment.

"I'll contact Zhou Yong later. He comes from the military, so his intelligence on the Three-Eyed Race should be more comprehensive, and perhaps he can offer some insights."

Zhou Yong, the Lord of Yong City, a Level 6 veteran Lord, and also one of the representatives of the Blue Star Alliance military in Woma World.

Su Jin's understanding of him mostly came from sporadic comments in the Lord's Mutual Aid Channel.

In his impression, this was a man of few words, with a very soldier-like character.

Previously, the two had no direct contact.

After Bai Xiao and the others withdrew.

Su Jin tried to contact Zhou Yong through the Lord's Channel.

Su Jin operated on the Lord's panel and quickly found Zhou Yong's marker.

He attempted to initiate a communication request.

"Beep--"

After a soft sound, the space in front of Su Jin subtly rippled.

Immediately after, a clear light screen unfolded before his eyes.

On the light screen, an image of a middle-aged man in a standard military uniform appeared.

Su Jin was slightly taken aback.

"Now the Lord's Channel can do video calls?"

He mumbled to himself, this speed of upgrade and iteration was somewhat unexpected.

The man in the light screen had a resolute face, distinct features, broad shoulders, and a straight posture.

Even as an image, one could feel a sense of calm and sharpness honed from long experience on the battlefield.

His deep, piercing eyes were now calmly observing Su Jin.

This person was none other than the Lord of Yong City, Zhou Yong.

"Lord Su Jin, hello."

Zhou Yong's voice came through the light screen, steady and powerful, with the characteristic efficiency of a soldier.

His gaze swept across Su Jin's face, as if confirming something.

Su Jin adjusted his sitting posture.

"Lord Zhou Yong, hello. I apologize for the intrusion."

"Lord Su Jin, I've long heard your name."

"A while ago on Blue Star, your name and that of your Infinite City appeared more than once in our military's documents."

Su Jin's heart stirred slightly.

He smiled: "Lord Zhou is too kind, those were just minor skirmishes."

"Compared to a senior like Lord Zhou, who represents the military, guards a region, and resists foreign races, my experiences are nothing."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yong's lips seemed to curve upwards slightly, and his eyes showed a hint of friendliness.

"May I ask why Lord Su Jin contacted me today?"

Zhou Yong didn't engage in excessive pleasantries and cut straight to the chase.

Su Jin also stopped being polite, his expression becoming slightly serious.

"Lord Zhou, to be honest, I contacted you today to ask for some information about the Three-Eyed Race."

"Especially regarding the specific situation of their high-tier combat power."

He briefly recounted the encounter between Bai Xiao and Ka Mountain, and their doubts about Ka Mountain's strength.

"My commander feels that Ka Mountain, who claimed to rank among the top hundred of the Three-Eyed Race's Tenth Order, seemed to have a significant discrepancy in strength compared to what we imagined."

"So I wanted to verify with Lord Zhou whether the intelligence we received was incorrect, or if there's another hidden mystery."

After Su Jin finished speaking, he quietly awaited Zhou Yong's reply.

He needed more accurate information to assess the current situation and the true strength of the Three-Eyed Race.