Chapter 657 Everything is under control~
The dark, thick clouds stretched for kilometers.
The whole world seemed to darken, and the golden sun's radiance was nowhere to be seen. There was a reason why the battle was chosen to take place outside Holy Ring City.
At least some of the leaders of the nine major lineages of the Demon Cultivation Realm are stationed in the city. Although they do not concern themselves with the affairs of the Demon Refining Domain, they maintain order in Holy Ring City.
For Soul King, he never intended to kill Meigu and the other two; all he wanted was to severely injure them and clear his name.
To prevent rollovers, the best location is outside of St. Ring City.
In critical moments, one can escape inside to save their life, and it can also attract a large number of cultivators from the Demon Refining Domain to watch. Without an audience, how can one become famous?
so.
The Holy Ring City is a particularly suitable safe zone.
only.
The places he favors may not be liked by the Demon King. Just as the Mighty True Demon King Yue Zhenxiao guessed, the "White Bone Demonic Scripture" he cultivates is, to be precise, a kind of technique used by evil gods in all the heavens and myriad worlds to spread their teachings.
After being modified by powerful demonic cultivators, it became one of the methods of the White Bone Path, and it can even establish a connection with the White Bone Demon God to obtain some kind of "heretical" blessing power from the other party.
Possessing combat skills far exceeding the realm of cultivation!
She conceived the Demon God Child because she coveted the power of the "celestial" being, the White Bone Demon God. The exotic White Bone Dao was very attractive to demon cultivators like her.
To achieve this, one must utilize the unique features of the Demon Refining Domain.
Judging from the perspective of the Great Demon Heaven, it seems that the True Immortal of the Demonic Path would be happy to capture a descending fragment of the White Bone Demon God, which would be equivalent to a free resource.
If one could obtain the [White Bone Demon God Relic], that would be perfect.
From this perspective, choosing a location outside Holy Ring City is actually not bad, but if the goal is to lure out the demon spies who have infiltrated the Ten Great Kings' Palaces... then that will be a bit difficult.
The other party isn't stupid, no matter how rare the opportunity may be.
It would be difficult for her to sacrifice herself to save their lives, and she also needed to consider that the matter of the Great Demon Heaven could not be hidden.
She wanted the White Bone Relic as a reward, and capturing this demon spy who had infiltrated the royal palace would be the real way to prove her abilities, rather than scheming against the Great Demon Heaven and trying to get a True Immortal to step in and cover for her.
Therefore.
Whether or not she could bring out that spy was also extremely important to her. The plan was intricately linked, and if she made a single wrong move, the final result would be completely different from what she desired.
It would be extremely difficult to implement!
Another one.
Judging from the rules of the Demon Refining Domain, there's an 80% chance that the Great Demon Heaven knows who this spy is, but they simply don't reveal it, letting them eliminate the spy themselves.
This is also part of the trial of the law of the jungle, where the weak are preyed upon by the strong. If one cannot even pass this test, how can one talk about becoming an immortal in the future and becoming the true foundation of the human race?
Recently, the entire Demon Refining Domain has been in turmoil.
News has already spread that the Old Demon Centipede Flame is about to break through to the Dao Integration stage, and the dark clouds covering an unknown area are irrefutable evidence that the Dao Integration Tribulation is brewing.
At that time.
The Soul King stood tall and thin in the void, his grayish-blue skin concealing a vast amount of soul magic power, and a pair of ghost horns on his head pointing skyward.
Six pairs of eyes opened and closed, as if releasing a gaze that could drown all souls. A magical artifact shaped like scissors appeared behind him, hanging upside down like a mountain.
It points to a hidden void.
Soul King spoke arrogantly: "Charming Bones, Impermanence, and Bloodthirst, since you three are ranked eighth, ninth, and tenth, you should obediently kneel down before me. It is really not a good idea to provoke me, who is ranked fourth."
——Dian within a dian!
On the city wall of Holy Ring City, Wang Yu mentally constructed the formation within the city. He had already discussed with the leaders of other lineages that once the flames of war reached the city, they would decisively activate the formation to protect the demon cultivators within.
The city wall was bustling with activity. The only familiar face was Qing Qing; the rest were unfamiliar demonic cultivators, some standing, some lying down, all excitedly watching the domineering Soul Silence King.
Some have even summoned beautiful corpse slaves to feed them grapes, massage their shoulders, loosen their bones, and begin to enjoy watching the battle.
They clearly knew the truth.
Normally, the dark alleys of Holy Ring City are mass graves that devour people without spitting out their bones, but today this place is definitely the safest place in the entire Demon Refining Domain.
Relax and just watch.
…………
In the field.
Faced with the Soul King's provocation, the three members of the Charming Bone Sect had no choice but to reveal themselves from their hiding places. They exchanged a large amount of telepathic messages while looking at each other.
"Proceed according to plan. Don't worry about Yue Zhenxiao."
'clear. '
'Come on, it's time to test this guy's mettle.'
The alluring queen chuckled and transformed into a wisp of pink smoke, disappearing into the sky. She said reproachfully, "Brother Hunji, you have quite the temper. It wasn't enough that you forcibly took my four guardian candidates. Do you also want to trample on me and beat me up today?"
After he finished speaking, pink smoke billowed out.
His other three peak Void Refinement cultivators lined up in a row. These three had become famous earlier and were not well-known to Wang Yu's generation of cultivators, as they had already been enslaved by Mei Gu.
At this moment, all three had bloodshot eyes, and their auras were twisted and powerful. It was clear that after years of being modified and manipulated by the Queen of Enchantress, they had become her henchmen.
This behavior is a major taboo in the Demon Refining Domain.
After all, many demonic cultivators would rather die than live a life of being controlled and oblivious to others. The Cangmang Immortal Palace explicitly forbids the enslavement of its own kind based on the Dao Integration stage, which happens to be the limit she is at.
These four, along with Wuchang, Guixue, and one of each of their tamed peak Void Refinement cultivators, bring the total number of beings at the same realm to eight, plus three Palace Masters.
On the Soul King's side, however, there was no one there.
The gap in strength is obvious.
The latter, however, was not worried at all. Those enslaved guys were only at the same level as Dragon Axe in terms of actual combat strength, and were not as useful as Daoist Qianqiu.
The three kings were also defeated by him.
What is there to fear?!
and……
The Blood Demon King, accompanied by his war servants, rushed towards the location where the Old Demon Wu Yan was in seclusion, attempting a breakthrough. According to their agreement with Wu Yan, this breakthrough was actually a deception created using a special treasure.
The treasure is called the "Jade Token of Time".
in.
It fully records the scene of an ancient cultivator breaking through to the Dao Integration stage, ultimately collapsing at the "Dao Transformation" stage. Therefore, the scene simulation is very perfect, even mimicking the majestic feeling of heavenly power to about 80-90%.
This treasure is one of the three kings' most valuable assets.
Unfortunately, the images that can be stored inside are limited and cannot be changed at will. It is estimated that they are messages that people from the past wanted to pass on to someone. Thanks to the protection of the jade pendant, they will hardly decay over time.
It is a very rare and special treasure.
According to the trio's plan, on the surface, the Blood Demon King sabotaged the Centipede Flame Demon's breakthrough, but in reality, he went from open to covert, his methods being perfectly suited to restricting the target's escape.
Reduce one's own combat power in direct confrontation with the enemy's Soul Silence.
This also foreshadowed the defeat of the group by the Demon King. To lure out the demon spy, one must understand the core objective of the other party, such a genius who could become the Lord of the Royal Palace.
It must be extremely rare even among demons.
Don't even mention the theory that sending geniuses as undercover agents is equivalent to giving them away for free. Just the infighting within the demon race alone will result in a large number of people losing power.
They were either forcibly sacrificed or their interests were exchanged.
Or perhaps they volunteered to become spies for the sake of their clan or family. There are too many possibilities in the world, such as the Demon Refining Domain, a training base that represents the potential for war.
It was destined that there would be no shortage of spies from other races.
Furthermore, the Great Demon Heaven's attitude was to treat you all as stepping stones, accepting almost anyone who came, and taking in spies from all the major races, turning this place into a meat grinder.
Even those with less talent who manage to make a name for themselves are all outstanding individuals, and praising them as geniuses is by no means an exaggeration.
Let's get back to the essence of the problem.
Besides intelligence gathering, the most important mission of the spies sent by the alien races is to eliminate human geniuses, and the Demon Refining Domain happens to be the most suitable place for this task.
This shitty place has lots of resources, but also lots of trouble.
It's like a sieve, or a small "race arena." Ignoring the alien races that don't have the ability to send people in, the races standing at the pinnacle of the cosmic sea have sent in quite a few.
If you see a genius of the level of the King of the Palace severely injured, looking like he could die at the slightest touch, you're sure to be able to fish out something.
I just don't know if I'll be able to catch anything big.
'Unfortunately, the power to initiate this matter essentially lies with that good-for-nothing Hunji. If it were under my control, the probability of luring out the target would be much greater…'
The Demon Queen pondered regretfully, then thought of the small group of three, including the Mighty True Demon King, who hadn't made a move yet. If one plan failed, she would have to see if Yue Zhenxiao and she had any tacit understanding.
Before she could even go through the plan in its entirety...
Come up with a more reliable remedial plan.
The Impermanent King and his subordinate, a peak Void Refinement cultivator named "Ghost Cry Master," have already engaged in battle with the Soul Silence King, who was prepared and was deliberately holding back by the Impermanent King.
Its natal spiritual treasure is a top-grade sixth-tier item—the Soul-Destroying Scissors!
The power it unleashed was unbelievably fierce.
The mountain-like scissors twisted in the void, shredding entire swathes of space into fragments, and a chilling spatial storm spread for thousands of miles.
As a result, the formation was passively activated as it reached the Holy Ring City area. The person in charge from the Undying Mountain lineage was the first to appear and take control of the formation to resist the aftershocks.
This reassured the onlookers on the city wall.
In the center of the battlefield.
The King of Impermanence, holding a mourning staff, gently stirred the wind and clouds, standing like a pillar supporting the sky against the Soul-Destroying Scissors, chanting incantations.
"Impermanence determines birth, impermanence determines death."
Life and death are impermanent, and gatherings and separations are formless.
"--die!"
He joined the Death Curse Cult, one of the nine lineages of the Demon Realm, and became proficient in various curse techniques. This is the most famous curse technique of this lineage, known as the "Death Curse Technique".
Those below the Nascent Soul stage are within the same realm.
The curse can kill anyone it targets, making it a truly invincible demonic spell that can dominate any realm. Unfortunately, once you reach the Void Refinement stage, it becomes a clash of "status," which is closely related to one's personal fortune.
But they have also broken free from constraints and are able to observe the course of events and understand their position.
However, one cannot elevate one's fortune through rank; it is more like a temporary recognition from heaven and earth.
Once used at this time.
Then you can see two illusory palaces colliding in the void. With each collision, the King of Impermanence spits out a mouthful of blood filled with death energy.
Hun Ji wasn't faring much better. His position as the Lord of the Palace, bestowed upon him by the Great Demon Heaven's fortune, began to crack repeatedly with each collision, and death energy began to emanate from his body.
He knew that the Impermanent King's strength in direct combat was "average".
In the past three hundred or so encounters, his only defeat was due to being ambushed by the King of Impermanence's curse, which caused him to lose the initiative and had to give up the heart of the cursed demon.
Now, though.
He was prepared!
"Hehehe, Impermanence, did you think I didn't foresee your death curse... Fate—is in my hands!"
Then, the Soul-Silent King tossed a seal into the air.
With the blessing of some strange power flowing out from it, the royal palace representing the Soul Silence position quickly stabilized, and Wuchang was "greatly surprised" and had no time to stop the incantation.
He coughed up a mouthful of blood, suffering from the backlash of the death curse. He exclaimed incredulously, "That's the official seal of the Celestial Palace... How is that possible!"
Hunji scoffed.
"I disdain associating with you peasants, yet you think you've isolated me, ostracized me, and plotted against me. Now! I'm not pretending anymore, I'm laying my cards on the table: I am the bloodline descendant of the [Turtle Nether Heavenly Venerable]!"
The room fell silent immediately after he said that.
Above the Holy Ring City Wall, Wang Yu listened curiously to the discussions of the other demonic cultivators, and gradually formed a concept in his mind.
Simply put
The title of "One-Word Venerable" signifies a great being who has attained the Dao. Those who reach the peak of the Dao-integration stage and have the potential to achieve Mahayana can be awarded the title of "Two-Word Venerable."
The name of this Celestial Venerable belongs to true Mahayana cultivators.
Guiming Tianzun was also a powerful figure who emerged from the Demon Refining Domain, but it was a very long time ago. He had become a disciple of the Great Demon Lord and was the 137th Mahayana disciple.
The Demon Refining Domain has existed for countless years, so it naturally wouldn't have produced only such a small number of geniuses. Only those who break through to the Mahayana stage will be recognized as disciples by the Demon Immortals.
The ranking is also based on the time when one becomes a disciple, proceeding backwards.
Ranking does not necessarily represent strength, but a top-ranked Mahayana Celestial Venerable will definitely be stronger than others of the same level!
If Hun Ji hadn't revealed it himself, no one would have known he had this connection. No wonder he was able to win the position of the Lord of a Royal Palace.
The reason for speaking out now is probably to further expand the spread of their fame.
really.
The onlookers were discussing it heatedly, but the Impermanent King suppressed the backlash and wielded his mourning staff to strike down on the head. The Ghost Cry Master beside him also cooperated with his master's attack, using his trump card.
In an instant.
The world was filled with the wails of ghosts and howls of wolves, and a blood-red blade aura swept across the void. Hun Ji snorted coldly upon seeing this.
"Hmph, I knew you weren't so easy to deal with, but with the death curse useless, you can't use your other curse techniques either, so you've already lost."
"—Arrogant!"
The Impermanent King was naturally unconvinced and secretly sent a telepathic message to the Charming Bone King, telling her to also take action, otherwise it would be easy to be exposed.
The latter readily accepted the good advice and plunged his right hand into the void.
Then a massive, towering white skeletal hand burst forth from the ground, joining the two's attack in an attempt to restrain Hunji first, while the latter continued to sneer.
The Soul-Destroying Scissors transformed into two dragons, directly breaking through the blood-red blade energy and piercing into the body of the Ghost Crying Human, passing through his chest amidst the opponent's terrified screams.
But the Soul-Destroying Dragon snatched the primordial spirit of the Ghost Crying Master from its mouth.
Its physical body, devoid of any life force, fell to the ground.
He was defeated in a single encounter.
It's clear that Hunji is quite capable. His natal spiritual treasure is controlled by his divine sense, while his main body explodes, transforming into millions of soul demons. While dodging the attacks, they rush towards Wuchang once again.
He wanted to take this opportunity to make Wuchang (the impermanent being) leave the stage directly.
Otherwise, once Gui Xue defeats Wu Yan, he will face the unfavorable situation of one king fighting three kings. Even if he remains undefeated, the scene will not be as beautiful as it is now.
Everything is under control.
Hun Ji's lips curled up, and countless soul demons reassembled, transforming into the Sky-Tearing Ghost Claw and the Mourning Staff, locked in a stalemate. His true form appeared behind the Impermanent King, and to the King's surprise, his six pupils emitted a terrifying red light.
Six-Eyed Netherworld Secret Technique!
Everything is under control.
Realizing he was about to be eliminated, Wuchang sent another telepathic message to Meigu and fled towards Holy Ring City without hesitation, looking utterly disheveled!
(End of this chapter)
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