Longevity: Starting as a Sect Servant-Chapter 294 - 221: Fame Shakes the World
Great commotion in the world!
As the first princess of the Great Li Empire is getting married, the world pays attention. Not only from the Xiling Origin Continent, but also from the East Tribulation Continent, Central Celestial Continent, South Saint Continent, and North Wilderness Continent, all major forces have gathered.
As the world pays homage, the Great Li Empire is at its utmost glory, and from now on, the status of the Emperor Origin Realm as the holy land of cultivation and the premier empire will be firmly established.
Yet, at such a critical moment...
The wedding was thwarted, and the first princess, Gu Hong, was almost kidnapped!
The groom was assassinated, Fei Tianqi died in the Celestial Killer Mountain Range!
The most terrifying part is that the Great Li Empire, having poured all its resources into the renowned Immortal Talent Hall, was completely annihilated. The Hall Master, the Saint Child, and even the vast majority of talents were blasted to pieces in the Celestial Killer Mountain Range, their bodies obliterated.
Also implicated were many Nascent Soul experts of major forces, totaling dozens!
Such a loss...
Can be said to be profoundly tragic.
For the Great Li Empire, in its prime, this is tantamount to a resounding slap!
"Who exactly is this Li An? To have such a grand scheme, to slaughter the Immortal Talent Hall and dozens of Nascent Soul experts in one battle; so ruthless, so ruthless!"
"Truly the fiercest person in the Xiling Origin Continent!"
"To dare scheme against the Great Li Empire, audacious beyond belief. And I heard the empire’s high-ranking officials seem to have been fooled by him completely... Frightening!"
The world is abuzz, and the name Li An spreads at an unprecedented speed worldwide, known to young and old alike.
In an instant, he is directly hailed as the fiercest in Xiling!
His reputation soars.
...
"It seems you have greatly underestimated him."
In the Great Li royal palace, the White Tiger Empress stood with her hands behind her back, calmly looking at Gu Hong, and said, "It’s a pity. Although his ability is quite decent, he doesn’t seem to have much affection for you."
Gu Hong gently took down the pin from her hair, and a hint of a smile appeared on her hideous face. "I knew long ago that he is a heartless, vicious person. Now you have understood?"
The White Tiger Empress’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, but she only sighed.
Her mind kept recalling the old days.
At that time, she was only the White Tiger Master, working for Shangguan Xiaoxiao, while Li An was merely a mournful loose cultivator of the Profound Yang Sect.
She even once had Xu Qiuhui use Li An.
Back then, Li An was just a small Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet dared to plot against her, against Shangguan Xiaoxiao, manipulating the two major Demon Sect powers at will... And now, this person has once again completely defeated Shangguan Shengxian.
The Immortal Talent Hall is completely destroyed, even the Life-taking Horse-Faced was killed... The most terrifying aspect is, from start to finish, the Great Li Empire has never laid eyes on the real Li An even once! 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
"Have you ever considered that if Li An doesn’t care about you, you are not far from death?"
The White Tiger Empress said.
"I already died in Celestial Yang City a hundred years ago."
Gu Hong spoke calmly, smiling, "My husband is so formidable; from now on, perhaps none of you will sleep soundly, and I’m very happy about it."
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Demon Realm.
In the grand hall, after listening to the report of the Vermilion Bird Demon King, Tan Qingxue was long shaken, and her body felt a constant stiffness!
This Emperor Origin Realm, does such a terrifying existence actually exist?!
The two great Demon Kings, appeared like ants before her; even the Demon Emperor’s War Sword was easily destroyed...
Tan Qingxue, having rebounded against the Demon Queen Jing Chan with the support of Li An, felt considerably satisfied.
After all, she obtained the secret technique of the Demon Race and learned many secrets about the Demon Emperor.
In her understanding, the Demon Emperor was absolutely the mightiest.
But now...
The appearance of Shangguan Shengxian, struck her like lightning.
"Could it be, from the Spirit Realm?"
She muttered, as an unexplainable thought flashed in her mind.
—According to the memories of the Demon Queen Jing Chan, the former Demon Emperor initially was merely a humble Little Demon, yet in Xiling, unexpectedly obtained a drop of blood!
It was precisely that drop of blood that allowed a demon of ordinary bloodline and low intellect to rise against the odds and become the renowned Demon Emperor of the Emperor Origin Realm, even causing the heroes of the Human Race to fear him at one point.
In that great battle years ago, the Demon Emperor slew multiple Divinity Transformation experts, yet he too was severely injured, and he supposedly went to Xiling to recover, never to emerge again.
Tan Qingxue, after unifying the Demon Realm, set her biggest goal on Xiling.
To find the opportunity in Xiling that transformed the Demon Emperor from a Little Demon into the Demon Emperor, or to locate the Demon Emperor’s corpse... This opportunity is enough to elevate her to a higher level.
Regarding the secrets of Xiling, in the entire Demon Race, besides the Demon Emperor, only Jing Chan knows.
The Demon Emperor once said that he suspected that the drop of blood came from the legendary Spirit Realm, for only the Spirit Realm could possess such a rare treasure.
Now, with the Great Li Empire’s powerful rise and having clashed with her many times over in Xiling, a supreme expert like this has emerged, naturally linking Shangguan Shengxian to the Spirit Realm...
If it truly is an entity from the Spirit Realm targeting Xiling, then perhaps she is powerless in this opportunity!
"Your Majesty, I believe we should summon that Li... Lin An immediately!"
The Vermilion Bird King spoke gravely, "This person could design the destruction of the Great Li Immortal Talent Hall and oppose Great Li; he likely knows a lot about that side. To confront Great Li, we must rely on this person!"
Rumors about Great Li have already spread within the Demon Realm.
Within the Demon Realm, they are unaware of Shangguan Shengxian’s existence, so this recent triumph is uplifting. Many of the Demon Race hold great respect for the steadfast Lin An, eagerly inquiring about his situation.
But upon hearing this, Tan Qingxue’s heart grew inexplicably complex.
Several hundred years have passed, and the two who once relied on each other in Qingyang’s marketplace are now driven to the same place, forced to fight side by side again?
Even when facing such a formidable enemy, Lin An has the courage to outsmart them...
Moreover, he has been steadfastly stationed by the Celestial Killer Mountain!
Inexplicably, a thought flashed through her mind: Did Lin An already know of Shangguan Shengxian’s existence, hence guarding there all along... Was he protecting something?
Back in the Profound Yang Sect, she had already been saved by Lin An many times. Now that she’s become the Demon Queen, thinking back on it, Lin An seems to still be standing in front of her, resisting the strongest enemies...
An inexplicable warmth arose in her heart.
"I have already sent someone to find him."
Tan Qingxue spoke calmly, "No one is allowed to inquire about or investigate his whereabouts."
"Moreover, remember, within our Demon Race, there is no Lin An. This current situation at the Celestial Killer Mountain was orchestrated by us, with no one else involved."
This is a form of protection for Lin An.
The name of Lin An has spread like wildfire in the Great Li Empire, and the Demon Race is also intrigued by him... In such circumstances, any hint of a trace could put Lin An in danger.
If it were before, she might have had confidence in protecting Lin An...
But now?
As soon as Lin An is exposed, that terrifying woman would come, and the entire Demon Race couldn’t withstand her...
The best method is to prevent the others from finding Lin An.
Currently, within the Demon Race, those who could guess Lin An’s identity... are few.
Demon Queen Jing Chan, Vermilion Bird King, Shee Anqi, Shee Anrong.
Only they knew the activities at the Celestial Killer Mountain were orchestrated by Lin An, and the news against Great Li naturally led to the realization that Lin An was Lin An.
The rest, like Black Tortoise Demon King and General Jia Man, who were informed, are already dead.
"I understand!"
The Vermilion Bird King spoke solemnly.
"From today onward, you’re in charge of monitoring Shee Anqi and Shee Anrong. If they show any signs of harming Lin An or colluding with Great Li, report it to me immediately."
Tan Qingxue suddenly spoke again.
The Vermilion Bird King was momentarily stunned, but then quickly replied, "Yes."
She immediately took her leave.
Soon after.
Tan Qingxue summoned Shee Anrong.
"From today onward, you’re in charge of monitoring the Vermilion Bird King. If she shows any signs of deviation, report it to me immediately."
Shee Anrong was surprised, "Your Majesty suspects her?"
"The Celestial Killer Mountain incident left only her alive; it might not be without issues..." Tan Qingxue spoke indifferently.
Shee Anrong nodded, "Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will not fail!"
"Has your sister found Lin An?"
Shee Anrong replied, "There’s been no news yet, but Lin An has arranged to meet her at Xiling--"
Tan Qingxue said, "Tell your sister that her communications with Lin An must be kept extremely confidential and must not be known by anyone else—especially those from Great Li."
Shee Anrong respectfully took her leave.
The purpose of Tan Qingxue’s actions was to make Shee Anrong, Shee Anqi, and the Vermilion Bird King supervise each other, restrain each other, and prevent anyone among them from leaking information about Lin An.
These people were her true confidants within the Demon Race, and she indeed trusted them. However, she was no longer the naive young girl from the Profound Yang Sect and understood the treacherous nature of hearts; she had to always be prepared.
"It’s time for me to set out for Xiling as well..."
She stood up, about to embark on a campaign to Xiling!
Although there are people like Shangguan Shengxian, she would not sit idly by. Sooner or later, a battle would come, so why not strive to seize the opportunity? Perhaps there is a slim chance of survival.
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