Yes, that's how calm I am.

He was so calm that he was practically bursting with anger, wishing he could rush up and strangle her.

At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on Shang Yanting, the Demon Elder, and Bai Yu Zhenjun. They were the key figures, and any decision they made would mean the life or death of the people in the hands of the demon cultivators, as well as the development of the situation.

On the martial arts side, everyone was on tenterhooks. They worried that Yan Qing would really release the Child of Annihilation, which would have endless consequences.

Bai Yu Zhenjun stood in the middle, and he could feel the gazes coming from behind him.

Suspicion, fear, and a desire to see him dead.

Former fellow practitioners are now enemies.

Bai Yu Zhenjun recalled what Yan Qing had said to him today, and realized that it was indeed as Yan Qing had predicted...

"Demon Lord, I command you to release the group of people you are holding."

These words caused the Demon Elder's eyes to widen in surprise.

"Demon Child!"

He looked at Bai Yu Zhenjun with a pained expression, "In what capacity are you saying this? Do you even remember your place?"

"Release them, and I'll go back with you."

Bai Yu Zhenjun spoke slowly, but his words greatly displeased the martial arts practitioners.

"Dean Yan, how can we let the Son of Annihilation return to the mountains?"

"Yes! We can't let him go!"

The martial arts practitioners, weapons in hand, surrounded Bai Yu Zhenjun.

"Demon Prince, you see, don't you? The martial arts practitioners you've always been so kind to have are the kind of people you've always treated so well!"

If the Demon Elder had high blood pressure, he would probably be dying of anger by now. "The demonic cultivators are your subjects! Fortunately, the Prisoner's Pool is now dry. If you had really lost all your cultivation inside, they would have just bullied you at will because you were powerless to resist!"

Below

Wan Zhi, who was expecting a fight between the two sides, suddenly became serious. "Is Qiu'an Pool dry?"

"Um."

Jia Xitong, who was focused on the sky above, didn't notice the change in his expression. "What's wrong?"

Wan Zhi lowered his head, looked at the jar beneath him, and chuckled, "I was hoping to see a great show, but it looks like that's not going to happen..."

Jia Xitong sensed something was off about his words. Just as she turned around, a porcelain bottle hit her head.

This is the Wanzhi porcelain bottle.

The thick porcelain base hit her forehead, and a large bump quickly grew on her smooth forehead.

"Wanzhi, what are you doing?"

Jia Xitong reacted quickly and reached out to grab it, but at that moment, a dense, black, demonic aura emanated from Wan Zhi and struck her heavily.

"Little brat, I've tolerated you for far too long!"

Wan Zhi glanced back at her, preparing to settle the score with her another day. As for now…

A massive magical force enveloped the entire Heavenly Palace.

The surrounding dark clouds were all gathering in the same spot.

All the martial artists present were shocked. This immense magical power was a kind of oppressive force that even the Demon Elder had never exerted on them. In addition to the oppressive force, there was also fear.

Are there really such powerful demonic cultivators? What are their chances of winning now?

Even the demonic cultivators are bewildered right now.

The Demon Elder was already the most powerful cultivator among them, so how come an even stronger one has appeared?

Perfect, let's kill these martial cultivators who look down on them, the demonic cultivators!

Both sides thought that the suddenly appearing demonic cultivator would attack the martial cultivator, but then the world was surrounded by a black mist, and in an instant, Bai Yu Zhenjun, the Demon Elder, and the demonic cultivators he brought all disappeared on the spot.

What happened?

Who is that demonic cultivator?

They suffered a great loss in this confrontation between the demons and warriors! Not only did the demon cultivators take away the Child of Annihilation unscathed, but the Heavenly Palace has also been exposed.

The other dozen or so cultivators who were captured are doing fine now. What should they do?

All the martial artists looked at Shang Yanting, some believing it was a mistake on his part. If the Child of Annihilation had been killed directly, none of this would have happened.

Shang Yanting felt everyone's gazes directed at him, their eyes sweeping over them. The group that had initially been defiant mostly lowered their heads again.

Shang Yanting looked at the group of people, casually called out a few names, and told them to come back in half an hour. Then he immediately turned around and flew back to his bedroom.

His pupils dilated when he saw Jia Xitong lying at the door.

“Dear host, you are Omniscient.”

Jia Xitong finished speaking in one breath, but the new and old wounds flared up at the same time, and her vision went black...

Li Tuo was hastily brought here again.

As he examined her, his brow furrowed more and more as he took her pulse. "Her old wounds that hadn't healed before have been torn open, and there's also residual demonic energy in her wounds."

Li Tuo withdrew the golden needles he had just inserted and shook his head, "These demonic energies... cannot be dispersed."

He had never seen anything like it before.

Upon hearing this, Shang Yanting stepped forward and took the golden needle from him. "How do I use this?"

"Concentrate spiritual energy into your fingertips, then insert the golden needles into her Baihui, Changming, and Fenghe acupoints..."

This time, Shang Yanting, with even stronger spiritual power, took over. His spiritual power clashed with the demonic energy remaining on Jia Xitong's body. The demonic energy dispersed, then gradually gathered again, and not only that, it became even more severe than before!

"This...that's not good."

Li Tuo, who claimed to be a highly skilled physician, also encountered this helpless situation. "Your Excellency, if the demonic energy on Xi Tong's body cannot be removed, her condition will definitely not improve."

Not only that, if she allowed the demonic energy to corrode her body, her spiritual power would gradually deteriorate. "Who was that elusive demonic cultivator just now? How could he possess such a vicious technique!"

Li Tuo couldn't help but say.

"It is omniscient."

Shang Yanting's voice was flat, but his gloomy expression seemed to want to grind Wan Zhi to dust.

Although Li Tuo had never seen Wan Zhi, he knew of its existence from the mouth of the narrow bucket. Wasn't that the talking treasure that the narrow bucket and the Venerable One had accidentally obtained during one of their outings?

Just as he was trying to remember who Wan Zhi was, he suddenly heard Yan Qing say, "I need to take Xi Tong out for a while. You will be in charge of the affairs of the Heavenly Palace for the time being."

"ah?!"

The leap between "omniscience" and "heavenly palace" is enormous!

Upon hearing this, Li Tuo shook his head repeatedly, "Your Majesty, how could someone like me dare to command the entire Heavenly Palace! Moreover, this is the most crucial time; it is absolutely forbidden, it must not be allowed!"

Now all the martial arts practitioners in the Heavenly Palace depend on him, how could Li Tuo dare to take on such a heavy responsibility?

"You don't need to be nervous. The martial artists in the top seven levels of the Heavenly Palace are absolutely loyal to me. Also, Niu Chuanchuan will be by your side. You can ask him if you need anything."

Between the Heavenly Palace and the fine bucket, he would definitely choose the latter.

Despite his cunning schemes, he suffered a great loss at the hands of Wan Zhi. Once his cunning is restored, he will surely settle this score!

Shang Yanting looked at Li Tuo and said, "You just need to guard the Heavenly Palace. If the demonic cultivators come, send people to fight them. Relax, they can't take the Heavenly Palace for the time being."

---Aside---

The dying bucket seemed to be thinking: Maybe... it's me?

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