A slight sense of relief washed over Liu Yuxin upon hearing Ao Lie's words, but she knew she still owed him greatly. Even if Ao Lie was helping out of consideration for Huo Feng.
She looked up at everyone, her voice timid yet firm, "Thank you all for your help during this time. Xin'er owes you merit points and will work hard to repay them. From now on, during battles, I will charge at the forefront, doing my utmost to kill more demons. Xin'er will repay her debts as quickly as possible."
"Don't worry, I'll repay them with you. You've worked hard too. My cultivation has broken through, and when I'm not busy, I can take on high-paying missions. We can repay others together then," Wan Liuchuan said, holding Liu Yuxin's small hand with sincere words.
"That won't do. I still owe you, so how can I let you repay it with me? This is Xin'er's debt, and Xin'er will repay it herself. As husband and wife, we keep our accounts clear, just like Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu," Liu Yuxin shook her head, then shyly lowered her head again, looking incredibly adorable.
Wan Lei burst into laughter, "Oh my, Xin'er has such a gentle and timid side. It's not easy to see! I thought you were always a little tiger."
Hearing this, Liu Yuxin immediately looked up and glared at Wan Lei, "Hmph, Xin'er is not like you! You only know how to take advantage of people and bully Xin'er. Neither of you two are good people."
Wan Lei could tolerate this, but Fang Xiaoyu couldn't. She immediately pulled Liu Yuxin into her arms and spanked her. Liu Yuxin cried out in protest against Fang Xiaoyu's grasp.
"Alright, you don't need to repay our merit points. Hurry up and improve yourself. We still have one person in the team who is only in the Tai Xu realm. Don't drag everyone down."
"Xin'er will not drag anyone down!" Liu Yuxin said with fierce cuteness.
"Let's go, we should depart too and see how the army is assembling." Wan Lei finished speaking, and Xia Yubing took out a bronze mirror from her storage bag, releasing a spaceship.
That was the divine artifact, the Sun, Moon, Five Elements, and Eight Trigrams Mirror, which had once shone brightly in Xia Dayu's hands. Now, in Xia Yubing's possession, it had been reduced to a storage tool for spaceships.
Wan Lei's Creation Divine Disk and Fate Control Chart both had spatial dimensions within them, even larger than the Eight Trigrams Mirror's, but he had always been without a spaceship. This spaceship bore a strong resemblance to the former Flying Feather, also featuring two metallic wings, with engines and onboard weaponry. However, it was a size larger than the previous Flying Feather, and its overall design was more streamlined.
"I was waiting for the military to reimburse me for the new spaceship, but their efficiency is too poor. This time, I went to the arsenal myself and requested one," Xia Yubing said proudly. It was obvious she hadn't paid for it.
After everyone boarded the spaceship, Xia Yubing excitedly ran to the cockpit and inserted a core hub into a small groove. Then, Xia Yubing raised her right arm high and, in a rather dramatic fashion, shouted, "Revive, my Flying Feather!"
As the intelligent core hub of the original Flying Feather was inserted into the spaceship, all the instruments and lights inside lit up. Following this was the familiar voice. "Long time no see, everyone. I am Flying Feather."
Hearing this voice, everyone's eyes welled up with tears. During that time they were besieged by millions of demons, no one had sacrificed themselves, the only sacrifice being their constant companion, Flying Feather. The words Flying Feather spoke before self-destructing were still vivid in their minds. "It has been a pleasure to cooperate sincerely with all of you. Farewell."
"Flying Feather, how do you like this new body I found for you?"
"Flying Feather is very satisfied. Thank you, Xia Yubing."
"Hehe, that's good. Let's go, we're heading north of the Five Elements Hall to find the assembled army."
Flying Feather changed direction and shot towards the north. Dada was incredibly excited, sitting in the pilot's seat, looking around and familiarizing himself with the control system. Although he often complained about being the driver, he was thrilled to be piloting a new spaceship. Which man wouldn't enjoy the thrill of soaring through the cosmos in a spaceship?
Soon, they saw hundreds of spaceships already assembled in the north, with many soldiers systematically boarding them in organized formations.
"Attempting to connect to other spaceship channels."
"Connection successful."
"This is Flying Feather, we are the Thunderstorm Squad. I am Captain Wan Lei. Please respond if you receive this."
"Received. This is the flagship of the Fifth Legion."
"Received. This is the flagship of the Sixth Legion."
"Yes, I am pleased to cooperate with you all this time. I hope we can work together in unity to annihilate the invading demons."
"Received, Captain Wan Lei. You are the commander of this rescue operation. We will follow your instructions. Just give the orders."
"Captain Wan Lei, a reminder, if you do not issue accurate commands, we reserve the right to make our own decisions on how to strike the demons. Please trust us, we have extensive combat experience."
"Uh... what does that mean?" Wan Lei asked in a low voice.
Wan Qianxin's face was covered in black lines. "What they mean is, you should shut up and stop babbling. They know how to fight on their own."
Wan Lei: ???
"So, we're just going to be hired muscle this time?"
"Otherwise?"
"That won't do. I am a great commander, and I also have extensive experience leading troops into battle."
"You can stop dreaming. The wars fought by cultivators in the Lei Feng Realm are hardly comparable to the advanced technology and weaponry of the Immortal Realm. The tactics are completely different," Wan Liuchuan, much like Liu Yuxin, habitually retorted at Wan Lei.
"Pah, pah, pah." Wan Lei shot him a glare, then turned to the two legion commanders, "Gentlemen, how many troops do we have?"
"The Fifth Legion has one hundred and twenty thousand soldiers, and the Sixth Legion has one hundred thousand, totaling two hundred and twenty thousand. Among them, one hundred thousand are in the Immortal Realm, and one hundred and twenty thousand are in the Mortal Realm."
This statement stunned Wan Lei. "Two hundred and twenty thousand to annihilate a million demon troops? What kind of joke is this? Does the leadership think that highly of me?"
"Apologies, only our two legions received the orders. We have not heard any news of other armies being dispatched."
"Commander, the army has assembled. Shall we depart?"
"Depart."
Wan Lei was on the verge of tears. Wasn't this clearly setting him up for failure? Even if it was for his own training, they couldn't joke around with over two hundred thousand soldiers and the fate of a universe.
The spaceship sped towards the spatial jump point.
"Wan Lei, we should discuss tactics first. This battle might not be easy," Wan Qianxin mumbled, stroking his chin.
Wan Lei pondered for a moment, then said, "This battle is indeed difficult. If the demon forces are concentrated, it would be easier. We could surround them, assassinate their commanders first, and then gradually nibble away at their forces. However, we don't need to worry about them escaping, after all, this is the prime plane universe. Where else could they run to?"