coercion

"The demons are watching us from behind, waiting for us to fight the demons until both sides are defeated, so that they can reap the benefits. We must not let them succeed."

Jun Xuan bowed solemnly and pleaded, "I, your son, dare to ask you to put aside the battle between immortals and demons for the time being, resolve the demon scourge first, and save the people of the world from danger."

The smile on Jun Lin's face faded, and his eyes gradually became cold, as if he was a little unhappy. "What kind of waves can a mere little demon cause?"

"Father!" Jun Xuan raised his head and said anxiously, "This matter is led by the Demon King. This is not an ordinary little demon..."

"Jun Xuan."

Jun Lin stood up and reprimanded them sternly, "As the prince of the immortal race, you should know your priorities. Now that you've destroyed the Blood Demon Vine, the matter is settled. Finding the Light-Bearing Halberd and reclaiming Cloud Peak are our top priorities."

Jun Xuan took two steps forward, not frightened by his aura. He was very persistent. "The blood demon vine has not been completely eliminated. We don't know how many more are hidden in the dark. There is no rush to recapture the Cloud Peak, but the strength of the demon soldiers should not be underestimated, father!"

"Enough!" Jun Lin's patience ran out as he walked down the stairs. "After we drive out the demons and recapture Cloud Peak, we can deal with the monsters later. Linghua, practice diligently. Once you find the Qingguang Halberd, launch an attack on Cloud Peak."

The Heavenly Lord was furious and his pressure was overwhelming. Ling Hua did not dare to resist and lowered his head in response.

You could hear a pin drop in the hall. Everyone was watching their noses and hearts, even breathing carefully.

Tianjun walked towards the palace gate with a cold face, getting closer and closer. Yi Wu lowered her head slightly, her heart beating faster.

She finally understood what Liu Yu said, why they knew everything but could not change anything.

Jun Lin passed Jun Xuan without even glancing at anyone else.

"Father!" Jun Xuan turned around, plopped down on his knees, and begged, "Please reconsider!"

"Jun Xuan, don't make your father angry again." Feng Qi hurried down and stretched out his hand to pull him up. "You are injured. Go back with your mother to treat your wound."

Jun Xuan wanted to say something, but was stopped by Feng Qi's eyes. He felt anxious and helpless.

Time seemed to be stretched infinitely, and Yi Wu's mind was in chaos.

The footsteps were getting farther and farther away. Jun Lin stepped out of the palace door and heard a very light questioning voice behind him.

"Could it be that in the heart of the Heavenly Monarch, Cloud Peak is more important than the safety of all people in the world?"

Yi Wu turned to look at the figure from behind, feeling a wave of frustration building up inside her, "Even though His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has reported the situation truthfully, knowing full well the danger lurking, you still persisted in your actions."

"Protecting the people of the world is the mission of the immortals, but the reputation of the Heavenly Sovereign seems to be more important than the life and death of all living beings. I don't understand why you are so stubborn."

There was a gasp next to her, and Jian Qinyuan looked at her with a look of fear, as if saying: Do you want to die?

Jun Lin paused, slowly retracted his leg that was halfway out, turned his head to look at the source of the sound, his face expressionless.

Being stared at by those eyes, Yi Wu obviously had difficulty breathing, and sweat appeared on her palms, but she still stubbornly straightened her back.

Tianjun narrowed his eyes and glared at Yiwu, "Who do you think you are? How dare you speak so arrogantly to me?"

The atmosphere was tense. Liu Yu was worried that the Emperor would punish him, so he wanted to plead for her when he saw a figure running towards him from outside the palace.

Upon hearing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had returned with the immortal soldiers, Changyao came to check the situation and happened to see this scene.

She looked inside the hall and bowed to the Emperor. "Your Majesty, this man's name is Tan Mo. He has a high level of cultivation, but his identity is unknown. His current appearance is not his true appearance. I suspect he is a woman."

Except for Feng Qi, almost everyone in the hall looked at Changyao with different expressions.

Feng Qi looked at Yi Wu's profile and didn't see anything strange.

Although Jun Xuan was curious about Qin Mo's identity, he instinctively felt that the time was not right. Just as he was about to explain, a golden light flashed and Qin Mo was knocked to the ground.

Jun Lin's moves were quick, accurate and ruthless, and he was also the Heavenly Sovereign, so Yi Wu didn't dare to resist and was beaten back to her original form and fell to the ground.

She was dressed in a dazzling crimson, a striking sight that stood out from the rest of the crowd. Her pupils, stripped of their disguise, had become a deep, dark crimson, and her long, flowing hair was a rich, black as ink. Her face was so exquisitely beautiful that it made the very world pale in comparison.

Almost at the same time, several gasps were heard around.

Ling Hua couldn't hide her surprise, "Yiwu?"

"It's her..." Feng Qi recognized the person and looked at Tianjun thoughtfully. The two exchanged glances secretly.

The sound of a sharp sword being unsheathed rang out, and Changyao rushed towards Yiwu with her sword brandished. "How dare you, demon, disguise yourself and sneak into the immortal tribe? What is your purpose?"

"stop!"

"stop."

Liu Yu and Jian Qinyuan stood in front of Yi Wu at the same time, forcing Chang Yao to stop.

"Have you lost your minds?" Changyao stared at the two in disbelief, pointing a finger at Yiwu. "She's the Saint of the Demon Clan, and instead of trying to eliminate her, you're actually protecting her. Have you all been bewitched by this enchantress and forgotten your own identities?"

Zuo Yiwu's identity had been exposed, and Jian Qinyuan had nothing to hide. He said angrily, "She's not a demon, she's from the immortal clan! If she hadn't risked her life to open the Ji Ming Seal, you wouldn't even know where you are now. Please show her some respect!"

Yi Wu wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and stood up. After revealing her true face, she felt much more relaxed.

"What do you mean?" Ling Hua didn't understand what he meant. He looked at Jian Qinyuan and then at Yiwu, but no one answered him.

Jun Xuan didn't understand at first, but after seeing Jun Lin and Feng Qi's expressions, he vaguely guessed Yi Wu's identity. "She is Gui Yun, the daughter of the God of War Shan Miao and the God of Wind, right?"

"Return to the Clouds..."

Hearing the familiar name, Changyao finally understood why Liuyu treated her differently. It turned out that he had known her identity for a long time.

Few people knew about Guiyun's affairs. Her father told her because he saw that she cared too much about Liuyu.

He said that Liuyu had a childhood sweetheart, the daughter of the previous God of War and God of Wind, named Guiyun. Guiyun had a special physique and was discovered by the Heavenly Lord, who sent her a meditation method to break the seal.

It turns out that she is Guiyun. She is actually Guiyun. She actually opened the seal...

Shock and regret washed over her like a tide. Changyao slowly put down her sword and stepped back.

Jun Lin looked Yi Wu up and down, then took a few steps back. "Gui Yun, now that you've broken the seal, why don't you return to the Immortal Clan? Could it be that after all these years, you've completely become a member of the Demon Clan, forgetting who you are?"

"Return to the Immortal Clan?" Yi Wu gave a desolate smile and asked, "If I could return to the Immortal Clan, would the Heavenly Monarch have driven me out?"

Everyone knows that Yi Wu was born with a magical physique, and the Heavenly Emperor will definitely not tolerate her.

In a short period of time, she repeatedly humiliated Jun Lin, and Jun Lin looked very unhappy.

"sure."

Feng Qi let go of Jun Xuan and slowly walked to Jun Lin's side. He spoke in a gentle tone, "Gui Yun, since you hold a high position in the Demon Clan, it must be easy for you to approach Jiufang Mingyuan. As long as you agree to go back and assassinate Jiufang Mingyuan and help the Immortal Clan return to the Cloud Summit, you will be a great contributor to the Immortal Clan and can naturally return to the Immortal Clan."

"Mother! We can't treat her like this!" Jun Xuan frowned tightly and refuted sternly: "She has sacrificed enough for the immortal race. We should be grateful to her and treat her well; instead of forcing her and using her, we can't do this..."

Jun Lin was displeased and cast a spell to seal his mouth, making him unable to speak.

Seeing this, everyone was shocked and instantly understood the attitude of the Heavenly Lord, and did not dare to speak casually.

Yi Wu hadn't expected things to develop in this direction. She thought about it and simply discussed the conditions. "The Queen Mother thinks too highly of me. Jiufang Mingyuan's cultivation is so advanced, how could I possibly assassinate him?"

Seeing the other party's unhappy expression, she continued, "You already know the method to return to the top of the cloud, but you are unwilling to agree. I don't understand. The Yin-Yang Qiankun Pearl is a treasure of the demon clan. What use is it to you? Why don't you want to return it to Jiufang Mingyuan, but must start a war and fight to the death?"

As she spoke, Yi Wu cast a subtle glance at Jun Xuan, and indeed, she saw that his expression was somewhat stiff. As expected, this matter must be closely related to him.

When the Yin-Yang Universe Pearl was mentioned, the Emperor and Empress of Heaven seemed to have their reverse scales touched and their faces instantly darkened.

"You're talking nonsense. Where are the immortal soldiers?"

At Jun Lin's command, the immortal soldiers waiting outside the hall rushed in.

Their armors collided, making crisp sounds, and their spears reflected a cold light, pointing directly at the only stranger in the hall, ready to attack at any time.

Liu Yu and Jian Qinyuan drew their swords and turned around, protecting Yi Wu on the left and right, as if they were ready to fight to the death if the Heavenly Emperor wanted to capture her.

Upon suddenly learning Yi Wu's true identity, Ling Hua was shocked, yet also filled with admiration. He boldly pleaded on her behalf, "Your Majesty, I believe what the Crown Prince says is reasonable. Once we find the Qingguang Halberd, we can naturally fight our way back to Cloud Peak. There's no need for such tactics."

"This kind of tactics?" Jun Lin glanced at them coldly, his gaze filled with disdain. "Those who achieve great things don't care about trivial matters. As long as we can recapture Cloud Peak, what's the harm in using some tricks?"

Feng Qi took two steps forward, put on her gentle face again, and kindly advised: "Guiyun, I can ignore your nonsense, but if you don't agree to the conditions I propose, don't blame me for being ruthless."

She waved her hand slightly, and all the immortal soldiers moved forward.

"Who dares to come over here?" Chang Yao raised her sword and blocked Yi Wu's way, not allowing the immortal soldiers to get even a step closer to her. "Stand back!"

She is the daughter of the Immortal Lord Beiyu and the immediate superior of the immortal soldiers. The immortal soldiers dare not hurt her and are in a dilemma.

Jun Lin's face was filled with worry. He asked in a deep voice, "Changyao, what are you doing? If I remember correctly, you wanted to kill her just now. What are you doing now?"

Changyao's eyes were clear and her will was firm. "Replying to the Heavenly Lord, I didn't know her identity just now. Now that I know, I will never let her fall into such a situation."

"Your Highness is right. Guiyun has done a great favor to the Immortal Clan. We shouldn't treat her like this."

Even Jun Xuan stepped over and protected Yi Wu behind him to show his attitude.

Looking at the people surrounding her, Yi Wu felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

Although Liu Yu and Jian Qinyuan didn't say a word, they stayed by her side from beginning to end; Jun Xuan argued for her, Ling Hua pleaded for her, and even Chang Yao, who was her enemy in the past, drew her sword to protect her... This was the first time in Yi Wu's life that so many people stood by her side.

She was not afraid at all, but felt that this life was enough until she heard the next words.

Seeing so many people protecting Yi Wu, Feng Qi simply smiled faintly, looked into her eyes through the gap, and gently reminded her: "Gui Yun, don't forget, the soul of your mother goddess and the safety of your father god are all in our hands. This palace advises you to think carefully."