Chapter 625: Great Changes in the Demonic Kingdom
“Boom!”
Lightning connected the dark clouds and the earth in front of the vision. A moment later, thunder that tore through the sky sounded in the ears.
Hurricanes and heavy rain came in all directions, making a lot of noise.
This was the first rain Li Weiyi encountered since arriving in the ancient country of Suiyuexu.
Even in a dangerous and tense atmosphere where enemies may appear at any time, one's heart is still touched by the wonders of nature, just like walking in the desert for a long time and encountering a bustling city, where one suddenly sees a new world.
Li Weiyi faced the rain with his face lifted, his heart lightened. "Wind, rain, clouds, and thunder are all natural phenomena. The changing seasons bring life. I think that at least in the vast territory surrounding Chuncheng, the darkness is almost completely dissipating, and everything will return to normal."
"This rain has arrived just in time. It will surely wash away any traces of us left in the air and on the ground, making it much more difficult for the enemy to track us."
After several spatial and terrestrial escapes, Li Weiyi completely got rid of the enemy's perception, thoughts, and external appearance of his Dao heart. He then dispersed the talisman light, magic energy, spiritual light and other forces that could easily expose his breath, and ran with Nangong in the mountains and forests on foot, weaving through fallen leaves and weeds.
The blood-stained clothes on Nangong's body had long been refined by the bright and pure fire, and were as white as new.
Raindrops kept hitting them, soaking their long hair, flowing along their cheeks, and into their necks and lapels.
Sensing the threads of magical energy spreading over them, the two immediately dived into the thick fallen leaves, sealing off their breath and body heat, and blending into the surrounding environment.
They knew very well that the enemy's true form must still be dozens or even hundreds of miles away, and they were just searching in all directions.
In such a vast area, there are many ghostly soldiers, strange monsters, birds and beasts belonging to the ancient country of Suiyuexu. This place is still 700 miles away from the walls of Chuncheng, and the vitality is quite strong, with many things that can hinder the enemy's pursuit.
Within a quarter of an hour, several sounds of breaking wind passed by the hiding place of Li Weiyi and Nangong one after another.
Someone fell into the forest. After a hasty search, they quickly chased towards Chuncheng.
The wind and rain were raging, and the ancient trees were shaking back and forth, making a whistling sound.
Raindrops kept falling on the dead branches and leaves above, and the sound was clear and dense.
Li Weiyi felt the cold rain soaking him, and his mood became calmer and clearer. His thoughts became clearer, and ten springs in his body surged, secretly restoring his magic power.
Beside her, Nangong's arm gently moved, groping for a moment, stopping only when her fingertips touched Li Weiyi's sleeve. She whispered, "Even though I was so close, I thought you'd slipped away. The enemy won't be able to find us anytime soon."
"If they can't find us in the direction of Tsubaki City, they will definitely turn back. We must leave if we wait any longer."
Li Weiyi knew very well that the enemy would not give up easily this time.
"Wait a moment longer, my magic power can be restored to 20% to 30%, and the injury can be suppressed." Even though Nangong lowered his voice, his tone was still beautiful and charming, as if whispering love words in the ear.
This kind of charm that can captivate people with just voice is extremely rare.
Being able to lie under the fallen leaves in the wilderness in the wind and rain with a stunning beauty like her is definitely a novel experience that will be hard to come by again in your life.
Li Weiyi asked, "What happened at the border?"
"A large number of troops from the Demon Kingdom are gathering outside the Kurong Belt, and an altar is being secretly built inside the Kurong Belt." Nangong was worried, and his voice was filled with urgency.
"What? Are they going to open a passage directly?"
Li Weiyi knew the sacrificial methods of the Demon Kingdom. When they attacked Lingxiao City, they built an altar under the Yuntian Fairyland to break the defensive formation set up by Chanhai Guanwu.
Chanhai Guanwu was the Emperor's Mind Master a thousand years ago. She could break any formation she set up during her prime.
Nangong sighed, "Even if the Queen of Time is powerful, the curse has been in place for 20,000 years. With the news that the Ancient Clan of Time can cross the Withering and Flourishing Zone leaking out, various forces must have believed that the curse has been greatly reduced and are tempted to try. This is completely normal."
"Just the value of the Netherworld and the years is enough to drive so many forces crazy."
"Two thousand years ago, the Demon Lord Yu Baxian once considered breaking the curse of the Withered and Flourishing Belt and entering the ancient kingdom of Suiyuexu. However, the curse backfired, severely shortening his lifespan. Furthermore, it is said that he sent people to plunder the humans of the nearby Lingxiao Habitat and perform sacrifices in the Withered and Flourishing Belt, which in turn attracted the pursuit of Wu Tianzi."
"These people have always coveted the ancient country of Suiyuexu, but they are afraid of the backlash of the curse!"
Li Weiyi pondered, "It seems that the Demon Nation's so-called large-scale migration plan is just a cover-up. The real purpose is to perform a sacrifice at the border and break the curse of the Withering Belt."
Nangong Dao said, "The Demonic Kingdom has been acting aggressively in recent years. Yu Baxian's true form hasn't been seen in public for hundreds of years. He's even resorting to tactics to instigate factional strife within the court. Crown Prince Yu Daozhen, Demon Consort Chang Yulu, Demon Queen Cao Xiyue, the three great demon ministers, and the nine demon ministers... each represents the interests of their own faction, and they're fighting fiercely."
"There's a rumor going around that Yu Baxian's lifespan is drawing to a close, his vitality is failing, and he's nearing death. He's very afraid of a dominant force, who might directly surround and hunt him down, leaving him with nothing but his body."
"There are also theories that he wanted to obtain blood and food from the struggles between various parties to prolong his life."
"With the appearance of Mist Emperor, and the fact that his greatest enemy has not taken action, suspicions are growing. Now, the Demon Kingdom has gone from undercurrents to open factional fighting. The country is in chaos, and any extreme behavior is not surprising."
Li Weiyi said, "No wonder so many criminal clans and ministers have emerged, and their people have been exiled to the ancient country of Suiyuexu. If the Demon Country is in chaos, who knows how many habitats will be affected. Since the Suiyue Ancient Clan is not in Chuncheng, what's the point of you rushing back to Chuncheng?"
"Li Weiyi, you've saved me twice. Based on this friendship and your character, I will never hide anything from you. Once we're completely free of our enemies, I'll take you to the Ancient Suiyue Clan. Can you help me get to Chunze?"
As he finished speaking, there was a rustling sound nearby, and Nangong walked out from the fallen leaves.
Li Weiyi also raised his hand, pushed aside the withered leaves, stood up, took a long breath, and said, "There's an old saying in my hometown: save people to the end, and send Buddha to the west. Who told you to be a Shaoyang Guard?"
A flash of lightning turned the sky and the earth pale, and thunder rumbled overhead.
"Thank you very much."
Nangong Shishiran bowed and walked out of the forest first. Her wet clothes were completely stuck to her body, but she was wearing multiple layers and soft armor, so she didn't look erotic and exposed. She was still graceful and elegant.
Li Weiyi looked introverted as he thought of Yu Yaozi's plan.
If the Demon Kingdom really takes radical action, the Ancient Clan of Time will definitely not be able to stop it, and she may even take advantage of it.
Could it be that the Grand Palace Master had anticipated this?
Li Weiyi and Nangong came to the forest on higher ground and looked towards Chuncheng.
The entire world was shrouded in rain, its hazy darkness suppressing the splendor of the past. Nearby, one could see numerous ancient monuments and burial grounds, as well as low hills, forests, rivers, and lakes.
The heavy rain hits the ground, leaves, stones, and lakes, forming a loud ensemble of various rain sounds.
The two of them hid themselves and rushed along the river and the edge of the Wanzang area, hoping to reach Chunze before the rain stopped.
As the walls of Tsubaki Castle drew closer on the horizon, the rain began to subside.
The rain is drizzling and the smoke is like fog.
When they reached a burial area, Li Weiyi suddenly stopped, raised his arm to stop Nangong, and stared at the ruins of the wall on the other side of the river.
In the ruins, the grass and trees are as tall as a person, with vines climbing up. On the left, an ancient tower stands tall.
The whole world was silent and blurry.
In this eerie silence, a "creaking" sound was heard.
A grayish-white, three-eyed, humanoid monster, six or seven meters tall, leaped onto the top of the remaining wall. Its body was hunched, consisting of only bones and skin, devoid of flesh, and it exuded a dangerous aura.
Its three eyeballs kept turning, staring at Li Weiyi and Nangong who were in invisible state, and a strange laugh came out of its mouth.
"What kind of monster is this? Has it discovered us?" Nangong asked in a voice transmission.
"The dark spirits raised by the Holy Dark Family are extremely powerful, often far surpassing their owners."
Li Weiyi's gaze shifted to the mottled ancient tower on the other side of the river.
In the darkness of the highest level of the ancient pagoda, Xue Sanguan stood within the hidden formation, stretching the Emperor Bone Jade Bow to its limit. He waited for the moment when Li Weiyi and Nangong leaped across the river, ready to kill at least one of them.
Unexpectedly, the two of them stopped on the other side of the river.
Seeing Li Weiyi looking over, Xue Sanguan knew he had missed his chance for a sneak attack. He put away his bow and arrow, wielded his sword to break through the concealing formation, and laughed out loud, "No wonder you're still alive. Your vigilance is truly admirable."
Li Weiyi lost his invisibility, released his perception, and summoned the Yellow Dragon Sword: "The murderous intent you radiated from your eyes when you drew the bowstring is too similar to the feeling you gave me the previous two times."
Xue Sanguan's thick brows furrowed. "I concealed the form and the spirit, but neglected the intention. Very good, thank you for your guidance."
Nangong took out Yuzhu and looked around.
Behind me, footsteps were heard.
Wenren Tinghai, wearing black soft armor and a dark red robe, emerged from the gray fog of the Ten Thousand Burial Area. His long hair draped over his enchanting face, a smile playing on his lips. "I laugh at the Taiyin Cult's Chu Yutian's incompetence, and the lack of wisdom among the Lords of the Netherworld of the Dead. They've benefited from it for nothing, my Demon Nation."
"I have an appointment with Tanhua to fight in half a year. Why did you come early? I am not ready yet." Li Weiyi said.
Nangong said in a clear voice: "How many ambushes are there? Call them all out!"
"They are planning to launch a surprise attack, but having too many people will only do harm. We won't have much time to gather people for them," Li Weiyi said.
"Then there's no need to say anything more to them, just call them directly."
After saying this, Nangong immediately grabbed Li Weiyi's wrist and got as close as possible.
Li Weiyi understood what he meant, released his magical energy, and activated the official robe of the governor.
"not good!"
Li Weiyi noticed a dense mass of immortality scriptures appearing beneath his feet. Furthermore, the immortality scriptures rose upwards, enveloping the two of them.
As long as he escapes through space, all the scriptures of immortality will follow them in and then tear the space apart.
Xue Sanguan sneered. In terms of research on space, their Holy Dark Family was ranked among the top three in the southern part of Yingzhou. Naturally, they knew how to deal with space escape.
“Wow!”
Wenren Tinghai activated the black and white world, his body turned half white and half black, and his face became even more weird.
In the ancestral field, a furnace in the shape of a human head flew out, instantly vaporizing the rain curtain and making the ground dry inch by inch.
"Don't get entangled with them. Go away."
Li Weiyi knew very well that a large number of troops from the Demon Kingdom were probably on their way.
If the Demon Kingdom takes radical action on the border, then it would not be surprising for the top scorer Gu Zhenli and the second place winner Qu Yao to come together to capture Nangong.
(End of this chapter)
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