A huge rock is embedded in the soil, surrounded by barren land where not a blade of grass grows. The rock is covered with ancient and obscure characters, but if someone reads them carefully, they will understand the true name of this boulder—a boundary marker.

At the border between the Demon Realm and the Nine Heavens, there is a huge boundary marker that divides the land of immortals and demons into two, where they each reside.

The celestial soldiers who were originally stationed on one side of the boundary marker have now disappeared. The rich spiritual energy has been replaced by evil energy, and the demons that have taken over this place are roaming around, excited about killing those pretentious gods.

When the news reached the Nine Heavens, the Jade Emperor and the God of Fate had already secretly ordered the undercover agents of the Demon Realm to gather in the main city. They also selected some prudent immortals to conceal their identities and travel to the Demon Realm to meet with them and join forces to rescue Feng Ziyi.

One wave subsides only for another to rise.

The heavenly soldiers and generals guarding the boundary marker had been swiftly wiped out by the demon realm, leaving no survivors. If it weren't for the demons' unbridled invasion and the soaring demonic energy, the situation at the boundary marker might never have been noticed.

Does this mean war is about to break out?

Yi Xian turned his head and asked his friend.

After thinking for a moment, his friend said, "Not necessarily. People from the Demon Realm don't follow the rules. They might just be acting on impulse. But they've killed so many heavenly soldiers and generals. This matter probably won't end well."

The two looked at each other, feeling uneasy. They only hoped that the demon realm would stop causing trouble and allow them, the lesser gods, to have a more peaceful and happy life.

After discussing with the immortals, the Jade Emperor dispatched 10,000 heavenly soldiers to reclaim the territory, and ten other celestial beings accompanied the army to provide reinforcements.

After the matter was resolved, the immortals dispersed without much concern on their faces, assuming it was just another disturbance from the demon realm.

After the immortals left, the Jade Emperor on his high throne looked somber.

He knew the most information and understood the situation best. The closure of the main city and the actions of clearing people were unusual. He feared that the loss of the boundary marker was just the beginning of trouble from the demon realm, and the real storm was still hidden in the darkness.

"Better safe than sorry," he had to be cautious.

The Jade Emperor then summoned five immortals under another pretext, ordering them to follow the army to the boundary marker and not to show themselves unless there was an emergency.

He knew the extent of the fifteen immortals and the great demons of the demon realm. The extra five immortals were there to guard against the demon realm sending out great demons to attack the immortal realm.

The war between immortals and demons has caused immense suffering to all living beings. It is hoped that the Demon Lord of the Demon Realm will not attempt to start another war. When gods take action, mortals suffer, and the Three Realms are thrown into turmoil. This is not what he intended when he became the Jade Emperor.

A lucky cloud descended from the horizon, and as it approached Penglai Island, a woman in a flowing dress leaped down, her black hair flowing freely and her clothes billowing. Her beauty was unparalleled; she was none other than Shu Yun, who had returned from the Demon Realm.

Shu Yun's divine power was not concealed, and spiritual energy surrounded her. The camellias at the corners of her eyes were vibrant and beautiful.

Zi'e rushed out of the hall in a panic, "Your Majesty, you're back!"

Having rarely seen Zi'e so panicked, Shu Yun had a bad feeling. "What's wrong?"

"Feng Ziyi has been kidnapped by people from the Demon Realm."

"What happened?"

Zi'e quickly and simply told Shu Yun the whole story: "The clues that the demonic cultivators I know were investigating all ended outside the main city of the Demon Realm. It is said that no one can enter the main city now."

Feng Ziyi disappeared, and she didn't receive any news while she was in the Demon Realm. The other party was extremely ruthless.

"The main city, isn't that the Demon Lord's residence?" Why is the Demon Lord kidnapping Feng Ziyi? Is he using him as a hostage to blackmail her?

Penglai is neutral. If the Demon Realm wants to settle its grudges with the Nine Heavens and chooses to go to war, Penglai, which has remained uninvolved for thousands of years, will naturally not get involved.

Could it be that the Demon Lord thought she was on good terms with Feng Ziyi of the Nine Heavens and was afraid she would side with the Nine Heavens, so he captured Feng Ziyi to threaten her into not interfering?

If that's the case, then at least Feng Ziyi's life is not in immediate danger as a hostage. But if the people of the Demon Realm take a fancy to Feng Ziyi for something else, then Feng Ziyi's current safety is hard to determine.