The old man in the black robe was deeply shaken.

He couldn't believe that the terrifying being in the light screen, who was so powerful that even a divine consciousness clone in the Dao Integration Realm would have to admit defeat, had only been in the Nascent Soul Realm for a few decades.

The others were equally astonished.

"If there are no surprises, that should be the case. We also found out that the mysterious person who broke through Zhou Tian City with his sword and plundered the Gongshu family not long ago is very likely to be this person as well."

Another figure spoke in a solemn tone.

In fact, the shock he felt was no less than that of the old man in black robes and the others.

After all, any one of these things is extremely shocking.

When he first learned of this news, he almost doubted whether his subordinates had made a mistake.

After multiple confirmations, it was finally confirmed that the intelligence was correct.

"Was it he who broke through Zhou Tiancheng?"

The old man in black robes suddenly realized.

When Zhou Tiancheng was breached, they saw the terrifying sword mark and deeply felt the horror of the person who breached the city.

If the person who made the move was the one in the light screen, then everything would make sense.

Even a Nascent Soul at the ninth level of tribulation can be blasted apart with a single punch, and even a Divine Sense clone at the Dao Integration Realm must submit.

That sword strike that cleaved through Zhou Tiancheng seemed perfectly natural.

However, it is still too unbelievable that someone who has only been in the Nascent Soul Realm for a few decades possesses such terrifying strength.

The old man in black robes looked at Lu Qing on the light screen and felt that the face was somewhat familiar, but he was also certain that he should not have seen the other person before.

Otherwise, he couldn't possibly have forgotten such a terrifying figure.

After pondering for a while, the old man in black robes suddenly had a thought and took out a portrait from his storage bag.

Unfolding the portrait and looking at the man depicted on it, he was greatly shocked, finally realizing where that sense of familiarity came from.

The man in the light screen looked almost exactly like the portrait sent from headquarters a few years ago.

According to the headquarters, the person in the portrait was the one who caused a great stir in the Guixu Secret Realm. Even the Daoist disciple of the Black and White Temple, the peerless genius Mo Tushan, perished at his hands!

"It's actually this person!"

The old man in black robes was filled with turbulent emotions.

He knew all too well how much the headquarters valued the young man in the portrait.

Unexpectedly, this person was the mysterious figure who had stirred up a storm in the Tianyuan Great World decades ago.

More importantly, decades ago, during the battle at Tian Shu Divine Mountain, this person was only at the Golden Core stage!

The old man in black robes knew that if this news were to reach headquarters, it would likely cause an even greater uproar.

Moreover, wasn't it rumored that this person should still be in the Guixu Secret Realm? Why would he appear in the Tianyuan Great World at this time?

Thinking of this, the old man in black robes hurriedly asked, "Have you found out where this person went after leaving Tian Sheng Peak?"

"We haven't found anything yet." The figure shook his head. "With his strength, as long as he doesn't want to reveal his whereabouts, no one can find him."

The old man in black robes was somewhat disappointed, but he also knew that this was something that could not be helped.

The power of the person in the light screen is such that even a divine sense clone at the Dao Integration Realm cannot do anything to him; in the Great World, he can be considered invincible.

Such beings would find it incredibly easy to conceal their whereabouts.

Not to mention the rumors that he is also proficient in transformation techniques, making it even more impossible for anyone to find him.

Just then, another figure's expression changed, as if he had received some information, his face showing both surprise and joy.

"What happened?"

The old man in black robes noticed his unusual behavior immediately.

"Palace Master, several of our members on the outskirts of the Demon Realm just reported through the Divine Soul Space that a mysterious powerhouse has appeared in the Demon Realm's capital, and even their 'Emperor' cannot suppress him!"

The old man in black robes' eyes lit up: "You mean..."

"That mysterious expert is very likely this person!"

...

Within the demon realm, there still stands that vast palace, shrouded in demonic energy.

"Is what you've found true? That the elders of the Human Holy Alliance were all killed by a demon?"

On the towering throne, a powerful figure shrouded in demonic energy stared intently at the kneeling female succubus below.

The figures on the other thrones also showed expressions of surprise.

"Reporting to the Demon Lord, this is absolutely true. Many of our spies planted among the human race have reported the same thing! Furthermore, several powerful demon kings also appeared on Tian Sheng Peak that day, but they were also killed by that evil demon."

Despite feeling increased pressure, the female succubus calmly answered.

"How could someone actually manage to rush up to Tian Sheng Peak and wreak havoc? Could it be that Luo Yuantian didn't make a move?"

The figure, shrouded in demonic energy, still couldn't believe it.

What surprised him even more was that the human race and the demon race had joined forces, which was not good news for the demon race.

Fortunately, according to the succubus's report, those demon kings also seemed to have been killed.

But this only made him more curious about the identity of that demon.

"Demon Lord, according to the scouts, the leader of the Holy Alliance sent down a divine thought, but he still couldn't do anything to that mysterious demon and let him leave unscathed."

The figure, shrouded in demonic energy, trembled again: "Even Luo Yuantian couldn't do anything about it. Could this so-called demon be a divine thought avatar of some Dao Integration Realm cultivator?"

"I don't know about that. We can't possibly know about such beings, but according to our scouts, a few days ago, Tian Sheng Peak was ravaged by bloodshed and the heavens and earth shook, almost destroying the peak itself!" the female succubus replied.

"Such a major event has actually occurred to the human race..."

The figure, shrouded in demonic energy, was filled with awe.

He had initially found it suspicious when he saw the Human Holy Alliance making a grand announcement to the world that they were going to execute more than a dozen minor Golden Core cultivators, so he sent spies to investigate.

Unexpectedly, they discovered such a shocking event.

"Demon Lord, what should we do?" the female succubus asked.

The figure shrouded in demonic energy fell silent. The information the succubi had uncovered was so astonishing that, for a moment, he couldn't tell whether it was true or false.

After a moment of silence, he raised his head and looked down at the other figures on the thrones below: "What do you all think we should do?"

The other figures looked at each other, and countless soul transmissions surged in the shadows.

Finally, someone spoke up: "If the information is correct, I think this is a great opportunity for our demon race."

"That's right. If those Holy Alliance elders are really dead, then this is the weakest moment for the human race. Even if they are resurrected, their strength will be greatly reduced, and they will not be able to fully recover in a short time!"

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our demon race. If we miss it, we may never have another chance."

"I also think we can't let this opportunity pass us by; we should at least test the waters."

The figures on the other thrones also spoke up.

"It seems that you all share the same thoughts as me."

Seeing this, the figure shrouded in demonic energy nodded in satisfaction.

"Since that's the case, let's make a move. It's perfect timing. After so many years of peace, it's time to test the strength of the human race."

Upon hearing this, the figures on the other thrones all trembled with demonic energy and became excited.

As a demon lord, he had fought his way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, so he was extremely bloodthirsty.

In the past, they only restrained their nature and temporarily ceased hostilities with the human race because of its strength.

Now that they've heard that the human race's top combat strength has been greatly weakened, how can they possibly tolerate this any longer?

"Demon Lord Yuan Yi, I am willing to be the vanguard and test the mettle of the human race's experts!"

At this moment, a figure stood up from the throne, bowed, and requested permission.

The figure shrouded in demonic energy smiled upon seeing this: "Demon Lord of Annihilation, since you have such a wish, then I appoint you as the vanguard to investigate the true strength of the human race. I hope you will not disappoint me."

"Yes!" the Demon Lord of Annihilation replied solemnly.

“Demon Lord Yuan Yi, even if the elders of the human race die, if we launch a large-scale invasion, Luo Yuantian will certainly not sit idly by. How should we deal with it then?” At this moment, another figure on the throne asked with some concern.

“There’s no need to worry about that,” said the figure shrouded in demonic energy. “I will report this matter to the ‘King’. As long as the ‘King’ is willing to take action, Luo Yuantian is nothing to fear.”

"With the 'King' taking action, then there's absolutely no chance of failure!"

Upon hearing this, the figures on the other thrones immediately showed joy and were relieved.

The power of the "King" is beyond question.

No matter how strong Naluo Yuantian was, under the limitations of the Great World, he could only fight to a draw with "Wang".

With the "King" holding them back, the human race, having lost its top-tier combat power, is no match for them!

Thinking of this, all the demon lords became even more excited and were already impatient for the upcoming battle.

"By the way, have you found out anything about the origin of that demon who killed so many human elders?"

At this moment, the figure shrouded in demonic energy asked the female succubus another question.

"Reporting to the Demon Lord, we cannot find any trace of that person after leaving Tian Sheng Peak."

The figure shrouded in demonic energy knew that such a powerful being could not possibly be one of their demon race.

More likely, it exists outside the Tianyuan Great World.

There is even a strong possibility that it is a wandering Dao Integration Realm expert in the starry sky.

With the spies' abilities, it was naturally impossible for them to track down such a being.

It's unclear what the humans and demons did to provoke such a massacre.

However, it doesn't matter who the other party is; all he needs to know is that this so-called "demon" is at odds with the human race.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Since that's the case, if the demon race wipes out the human race, they might be able to establish a connection with this person.

The figure shrouded in demonic energy was still taken very seriously by someone who might be at the Dao Integration Realm.

If that were truly the case, it would undoubtedly be of considerable benefit to him.

Thinking about all this, he began to look forward to what was to come.

...

Lu Qing was unaware of the undercurrents surging outside.

Even if he found out, he wouldn't care too much.

With his current strength, as long as he is in the Great World, he can suppress anything with a flick of his wrist.

Sitting atop the auspicious cloud, Lu Qing, with the aid of his supernatural abilities, continued to deduce and comprehend the [Ziwei Destiny Scripture].

He has already comprehended this extraordinary skill to a very profound level.

He could even faintly sense a very mysterious Daoist aura within the Sea of ​​Laws.

However, whenever he tried to truly comprehend that Daoist essence, he always felt empty and elusive.

It was as if it were just a mirage, something that could only be admired from afar and could never be touched.

Lu Qing knew that the aura he was looking for was very likely the aura of the Dao of Cause and Effect that he had been pursuing.

He wasn't in a hurry; on the contrary, he felt a sense of joy.

This shows that he is on the right track.

As long as he continues to comprehend and deduce, one day he will truly grasp that Daoist essence and touch upon the most mysterious Dao of cause and effect.

Time always flies when you're practicing.

Lu Qing sat upright on the auspicious cloud, comprehending the cultivation technique. A day passed in the blink of an eye.

Throughout the entire process, no demon dared to go up into the sky and offend him.

Soon, Lu Qing sensed a powerful aura suddenly appear.

He opened his eyes and saw the figure of the middle-aged man with golden eyes standing not far from him, looking at him with an uncertain expression.

"What, you want to attack me?" Lu Qing said calmly. "Unfortunately, you've already missed your best opportunity."

The middle-aged man with golden eyes narrowed his pupils.

He had indeed felt an urge to attack Lu Qing while he was cultivating.

But as soon as the thought crossed his mind, a chill ran through him.

His instincts told him that once he took action, things might truly be beyond repair.

That's why he forcibly suppressed his murderous intent.

Now it seems that Lu Qing was indeed testing him.

If he had made a move just now, it would probably have caused a major disaster.

"Fellow Daoist is joking. How could I possibly have such a thought?"

The middle-aged man with golden eyes smiled and tossed two storage bags over.

"Here are your things. In the golden storage bag are 300,000 high-grade spirit stones and 100 top-grade spirit stones. In the other storage bag is an extra apology gift from that foolish Golden Lion, who said it was to thank you for sparing his life."

Lu Qing took the storage bag, probed it with his spiritual power, and began to gently tap it.

He neither confirmed nor denied what the other party had said.

The demon kings no longer appeared, which was within his expectations.

After all, who wouldn't want to stay far away from someone who could take their lives?

Lu Qing quickly finished taking inventory.

The number of spirit stones in the golden storage bag was exactly the same as what the golden-eyed middle-aged man had said.

In the other storage bag, there were also quite a few spirit stones, including tens of thousands of high-grade spirit stones and five top-grade spirit stones.

It seems that the Golden Lion King is sensible enough to offer an extra generous gift.

A satisfied expression appeared on Lu Qing's face.

The number of spirit stones he quoted this time was actually quite large, more than 100,000 high-grade spirit stones compared to what Luo Yuantian had traded with him before.

The purpose, of course, is to see if the demon race can afford it.

It seems that spirit stones are like water in cotton; if you squeeze them, there's always some left.

"Fellow Daoist, are the numbers correct?"

The middle-aged man with golden eyes looked at Lu Qing's expression and asked.

“Not a single detail is missing. Since you are so trustworthy, I will naturally not be stingy either. The debt between you demons and me is now settled. Farewell, sir.”

Having obtained the spirit stones, Lu Qing naturally saw no need to linger any longer.

Overjoyed, he bowed to the golden-eyed middle-aged man, then activated his mind, and in the next moment, spatial fluctuations arose, and his figure disappeared from the spot.

The middle-aged man with golden eyes immediately darkened his expression. (End of Chapter)