Chapter 148 Demonic Domain
The reason why the cultivators on the cloud boat chose to watch coldly at the beginning was that they felt that Qiu Qianling and the others could not possibly defeat Liu Xiaozhi.
They were waiting to see the jokes of "traitors" like Qiu Qianling.
But I didn't expect that what I saw in the end was the joke of Liu Xiaozhi and the Nine Golden Core Sons.
The cultivators from the Lingjian Sect and the Yushou Sect knew that this was the business of other sects and had no intention of interfering, except to offer a few verbal condemnations.
The twenty cultivators from the Jinmen Immortal Palace blushed with shame.
It is too humiliating to let other sects see that people from their own territory were beaten to a pulp by the demons. How can they hold their heads up in the future?
Unfortunately, the sect leader was resting in the cabin at that time. No matter how they knocked on the door, there was no response, and they did not dare to rush in.
Seeing that Bai Xiu and her boat were about to sail out of the border of Dongzhou, they became panicked and anxious, and quickly sent ten people to fly down the cloud boat to block the fleet.
Behind them is the devil's realm that is just around the corner.
They didn't know what was hidden in the darkness, nor did they know why these people were so attracted to this black land.
The demon standing at the bow looked at them coldly, with angry fire flashing in his eyes, and war was about to break out.
At this moment, a cold and murderous voice came from behind, "Whoever dares to touch my demon sisters will be destroyed."
Bai Xiu's eyes lit up and she smiled and called out, "Miss Ying!"
The monks shuddered.
Looking back, I saw a tall, red-haired, broken-horned demon walking out of the dimly lit land of Dongzhou. His pair of cold red eyes were like solidified magma, harbouring danger.
Behind her were a dozen equally tall and strong demons, with strong and sharp horns on their foreheads, gleaming with a cold light.
A powerful pressure was released from the demons, instantly making it difficult for the monks to breathe.
These people are actually at the Demon Pill Stage!
They were immediately intimidated, but they were unwilling to retreat like this. Wouldn't that be even more embarrassing?
He could only bite the bullet and say, "It's not that we want to attack them, but they stole the spirit stones and harmed the human race first. As cultivators of the Golden Gate Immortal Palace, how can we just sit back and watch?"
Before Ying Huang could even speak, Bai Xiu, who was standing at the bow, had already frowned coldly and said sternly, "Stop confusing right and wrong and aiding the evil. Aren't you ashamed of saying this? What do you mean by stealing the spirit stones? These spirit stones were originally spirit pearls dug out of our flesh and blood. Now we are simply returning them to their rightful owners!"
"This..." The monks were instantly speechless, their cheeks flushed red, and they racked their brains but could not come up with a perfect rebuttal.
But it is absolutely impossible for them to admit that the immortals have indeed exploited the spiritual energy of the human race.
Doesn't that mean they are also accomplices? No one in this world likes to be called a villain.
It is precisely because of this that so many hypocrites have emerged among the immortals.
For these monks who claim to be righteous and sacrifice themselves to protect the peace of the human race, being pushed down from the moral high ground is more painful than letting them die.
Shadow Phoenix narrowed her scarlet eyes, gently stroking the red hair beside her ear with her fingertips, a mocking smile on her lips, "So it's the thief crying thief! I really don't know where a bunch of immortal parasites get the nerve to scold the demons here, huh?"
The monks' faces flushed red, and they felt their faces swollen and painful, as if they had been severely whipped by an invisible whip.
They were filled with immense shame and indignation, and opened their mouths anxiously, but could not utter a word. They had no way to refute, and did not dare to take action.
They could only watch helplessly as the fleet passed by them and entered the territory of the Demon Realm.
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On the other side of the cloud boat, Qiu Qianling looked at the monks around her who were scolding her, and murderous intent gradually filled her eyes.
Ge Fuling was completely clueless. Ever since the young master of the Spirit Sword Sect broke off her engagement with her, she had been constantly ridiculed and mocked.
And today, Qiu Qianling has become the target of public criticism, and she certainly won't miss the opportunity to vent her anger.
"You are a traitor. You betrayed the immortals and killed them with your own hands. You deserve to go to hell!"
He shouted harshly, feeling a secret pleasure in his heart, and his originally pale cheeks turned rosy.
But he didn't notice that Qiu Qianling's palm was hanging at his side with five fingers spread out, and a red light was flashing in the palm.
Elder Xujun of the Lingjian Sect stood nearby, watching the fun with an extremely serious expression.
He was not so disgraceful as to condemn a Jindan realm master with a group of weaker cultivators.
The immortal race has always respected the strong. In his opinion, this group of cultivators who were sent to the demon race as hostages were not worth even a glance from him.
On the contrary, he looked up to Qiu Qianling.
Wasn't it just killing a few useless male cultivators? Only these low-level cultivators would think this was a huge mistake, and would be eager to cut out their own hearts to prove their innocence.
Unfortunately, those in power don’t care about these things at all, and morality is just a tool to restrain those in power.
No matter what, Qiu Qianling has not yet degenerated into a demon.
It would be a good thing if the Jinmen Immortal Palace couldn't accommodate her. He could take this opportunity to do her a favor and save her life. In this way, Qiu Qianling would definitely be completely devoted to him and completely serve her Spirit Sword Sect.
Thinking of this, Elder Xujun's eyes flashed with a gleam. He stepped forward, ready to rescue Qiu Qianling from his predicament. But before he could open his mouth, Chi Li's exceptionally cold voice rang out, "What are you doing?"
Elder Xujun stopped immediately, intending to observe Chi Lu's attitude first and then act accordingly.
Qiu Qianling clenched his fists suddenly and hid the red light in his palms, but his eyes were still full of vigilance when he looked at Chi Luo.
Ge Fuling turned around and excitedly told Chi Yan about the sins Qiu Qianling had just committed, "...She killed them and even worshipped that demon as her master!"
Chi Yan's expression was calm as she turned her gaze towards Qiu Qianling. "Is what she said true?"
Qiu Qianling remained silent, but she was regretting in her heart that she shouldn't have returned to the Yunzhou.
But if he cannot enter the Demon Realm as a hostage, it will be difficult for him to get close to the Demon Lord Fentian.
Besides, didn't Xie Yuqing always say that she treated her as her daughter? Perhaps she could defend herself and plead for mercy?
Her lips moved slightly, and just as she was about to speak, Chi Li interrupted her, "Forget it, we're already in the Demon Realm. Whether you killed anyone or not, there's no need to talk about it. I'll send someone to handle the affairs of Zhongzhou myself."
Qiu Qianling's eyes widened in shock. She just let her go like that? This was not something Xie Yuqing would do at all!
The other monks were also shocked. Was he shielding someone? Of course he was shielding someone!
They chose to sacrifice themselves for the immortals and the human race, but the sect leader ended up protecting someone who defected to the demon clan. Isn't this too much?
Ge Fuling thought that Chi Luo would be furious and punish Qiu Qianling severely. She had even imagined the other party crying miserably in her mind. But Chi Luo actually let her go so easily?
She couldn't accept it and angrily said, "Sect Master Xie, is this how you run the sect? She betrayed the immortal race, and those who betray the immortal race deserve to die!"
Chi Li looked at her quietly, her voice soft, "Yes, I agree with you. Those who betray the immortals deserve to die."
Ge Fuling was stunned. "Then, then why... didn't you punish her?"
Chi Li sneered as if she had heard a joke. "Being sent to the Demon Realm as a hostage, isn't that a punishment?"
His cold gaze swept over the indignant cultivators on the cloud boat. The corners of his mouth curled slightly, and his usually gentle smile was now tinged with evil. His tone was filled with sarcasm, "You are not so naive as to think that sacrificing yourself as a hostage is a feat worthy of praise, are you? To tell you the truth, you are nothing more than pawns that the immortals can easily discard, used to please the Demon Lord."
The expressions on everyone's faces froze instantly, and their faces turned extremely pale.
What was the Sect Master talking about? They were just abandoned children of the immortal race, insignificant toys sent to curry favor with the Demon Lord?!
No! That's not the case!
This is complete nonsense. Their sacrifice is great. People in the world will remember their names and worship them like saints!
Only Qiu Qianling remained indifferent. She had long seen through the ugliness in Xie Yuqing's heart, so it was expected that she would say this.
As if Chi Li felt her blow to them wasn't enough, she continued, "I don't care about the loyalty or betrayal of the outcasts of the Immortal Clan. It's as ridiculous as an ant's oath. Don't worry, your names have long been erased from the sect. No one will remember you, and no one will know of this humiliating history. Just die in this demonic realm. This is your final destination!"
After she finished speaking, she tapped the side of the boat with her fingertips, and the cloud boat suddenly shrank. In the blink of an eye, it turned into the size of a walnut and fell into Chi Lan's hands.
Immersed in grief and anger, the crowd was caught off guard and fell from a high altitude. In panic, they hurriedly circulated their spiritual energy, barely able to stabilize their bodies, and landed in a mess.
When I looked up, I found that the surroundings were dark and the spiritual energy in the air was pitifully scarce. Every breath was extremely painful and suffocating.
Only then did they understand what being sent to the Demon Realm really meant.
The monks with higher cultivation levels could still barely stand upright, but the monks with lower cultivation levels had already broken out in cold sweats due to the pain caused by the erosion of demonic energy.
Ge Fuling hadn't practiced much in recent years, and her resistance to demonic energy was even weaker. She curled up in pain on the ground, and soon her clothes were soaked with sweat.
Qiu Qianling adapted well. She lowered her eyes and glanced at the palm of her hand, thinking that it might be because of the magic skills she practiced.
Then I thought of Murong Ci. Is the master back in the coffin to sleep now? I really want to see her soon!
Just as she was immersed in her own thoughts, the ten monks who had just intercepted the fleet had already run to complain to Chi Lun.
Chi Li naturally did not let them down. She sneered, "Hostages should be treated like hostages. How could you offend the Demon Lord? Why don't you apologize to him now?"
The reaction of these ten people was the same as those monks, they were stunned.
They volunteered to sacrifice themselves for peace. Even if the leader doesn't praise them, he should at least say a few words of comfort to them, right?
How could they, how could they be asked to apologize to the demons? This is too humiliating!
But the other party was the sect leader, whose cultivation was several times higher than theirs. Even if they felt resentful, they dared not disobey.
So, they, who had just scolded the demons for being shameless and deserving of death, gritted their teeth and walked up to Shadow Phoenix, whispering an apology, "... Please forgive our rudeness, Demon Lord."
Ying Huang glanced at them indifferently without responding, then raised her eyes to look at Chi Qi who was standing in the air, frowning slightly. When did the leader of the Jinmen Immortal Mansion change?
Chi Li smiled and said, "The hostages you requested have been delivered. I hope the Demon Lord will be satisfied."
Ying Huang nodded slightly when she heard this and was about to answer when she suddenly realized something was wrong. Why did he hope that she would be satisfied? Shouldn't he hope that the Demon Lord would be satisfied?
Just as I was about to ask, Chi Qi had already turned around and left.
Elder Xujun followed closely behind.
Never mind, it doesn't matter.
Shadow Phoenix withdrew his gaze and looked at the hundred monks standing in front of him, staggering and suffering from the erosion of demonic energy. He raised his hand to his subordinates, "Put on the demon-covering robes on them and return to the palace!"
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