The ground was littered with corpses, demon clan corpses everywhere!

The carnage on Ye Luo’s side was countless times more brutal compared to the others.

It was hard for people to imagine just what kind of battles Ye Luo had endured to wreak such destruction across the region.

Complete and incomplete corpses were scattered all around, and anyone could see that for Ye Luo to have created such a battlefield, he must have fought through a blood-soaked struggle.

No one had any complaints anymore. It turned out that while they were fighting their battles, Ye Luo had also been fighting—with a far greater level of intensity. Compared to Ye Luo’s struggle, their encounters were trivial. At most, they faced attacks from a handful of enemies, and that was already considered perilous.

But what about Ye Luo?

He was up against attacks from hundreds!

They thought to themselves, if they were in Ye Luo’s place, it would have been impossible for them to survive.

They didn’t know how Ye Luo had managed to escape death, but they understood one thing: Ye Luo wasn’t ignoring them; he was simply powerless to do more.

The demon clan had infiltrated the Cloud Saint Palace and even made Ye Luo their primary target.

The arrival of students from the Royal Academy naturally drew others as well. Regardless of their motives for gathering here, everyone immediately grew sober upon seeing the scene.

The demon clan corpses, the horrifying battle—these alone were enough to signal that there was significant unrest within the Cloud Saint Palace.

...

Ye Luo continued condensing qi cyclones, one after another. The residual spiritual energy around him was repeatedly harnessed, and with Xiao Qi’s assistance, none of the energy went to waste.

One new qi cyclone after another successfully formed. Ye Luo, following the arrangement of meridian points, gathered all the qi cyclones within them. Before he knew it, he had condensed over eighty cyclones in one go!

An absolutely terrifying number!

To think that these eighty-plus new qi cyclones had directly doubled Ye Luo’s strength.

The only pity was that these cyclones consisted of ordinary spiritual energy and thus lacked any particular special effects.

Moreover, for some unknown reason, the power of the seals had entirely disappeared!

The sealing power, once Ye Luo’s ace in the hole, had been continuously utilized by him. But now, after using his "Dragon Transformation" ability just once, the sealing power vanished inexplicably.

Ye Luo didn’t know why, but neither was he overly concerned, for as long as he remained in the Cloud Saint Palace, he could surely locate a new source of sealing power.

Suddenly, Ye Luo opened his eyes and saw Ling Xue guarding his side, as well as a crowd of over a hundred elites, including members of the Royal Academy, gathered around him.

"You’ve arrived," Ye Luo said calmly.

"Greetings, Ninth Prince!"

In an instant, everyone knelt down, regardless of whether they were students from the Royal Academy or not. At this moment, all knelt in respect before Ye Luo.

Ye Luo no longer needed to prove anything. The sheer amount of corpses and the terrifying battlefield alone made it crystal clear: Ye Luo had dealt with the demon clan. If those demons had been allowed to wreak more destruction within the Cloud Saint Palace, their own deaths would have been even more horrific!

"Rise, there’s no need for such formality. Right now, we are in the Cloud Saint Palace. I hope everyone remains vigilant. Also, notify your companions to gather here quickly. The demon clan has infiltrated, and the battles you’ve been facing earlier were likely their doing!"

Ye Luo instructed the crowd.

At this moment, no one doubted Ye Luo’s orders. After all, the battlefield itself was the best evidence!

The countless demon corpses were undeniable proof of the demons’ infiltration.

Messages were dispatched by those present to spread the word, letting others know Ye Luo’s location. Outside, with the demon clan no longer causing chaos, the intensity of battles had indeed reduced, but skirmishes between humans continued. To ensure their survival and avoid being killed, many chose to strike first.

However, as the messages propagated, the outside world began to undergo a massive change!

In a forest, a man and a woman moved cautiously, having faced three ambushes before. Twice they fended off their attackers, but the third time, their foes were too powerful, forcing them to flee. Fortunately, they managed to escape.

Suddenly, the woman’s bracelet vibrated, signaling a message from a companion.

"Senior Sister, head toward me quickly. The Ninth Prince, Ye Luo, is here. The chaos in the Cloud Saint Palace is caused by the demon clan. The Ninth Prince single-handedly slew over a hundred demons to stabilize the situation. Come quickly!"

The message was brief, yet accompanied by images instead of words. The images showed Ye Luo, drenched in blood, meditating amidst a field of demon corpses!

The blend of blood and fire, the severely ravaged ground, left no room for doubt.

Moreover, the sheer number of demon corpses made it clear to everyone that the demons were still lurking nearby, and the chaos had indeed been their doing.

The pair exchanged glances, then began moving towards Ye Luo’s location. At the same time, they decided not to strike first.

As the two continued forward, they soon heard movements. Instantly on guard, they shortly spotted a figure.

Under different circumstances—before receiving the message—these two would have attacked without hesitation.

But this time, they chose to ask in a low voice, "Demon?"

Their reasoning was simple: if it was a demon, it would ignore them and attack. If it was a human, battle could be avoided.

True enough, upon hearing the question, the figure immediately responded, "No, I’m human!"

"A human! Come, walk with us. I assume you received the Ninth Prince’s message as well?"

"Yes, I received it and was on my way there. Damn those demons—they’re utterly vile. So many of my companions have died!"

"Sigh, same for us. Many of our companions have fallen. Alright, let’s stick together; it’s safer that way!" 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

The three gathered and moved towards Ye Luo’s location together.

Similar scenes were unfolding elsewhere across the Cloud Saint Palace.

The simple question—"Demon?"—

Instantly brought people together. And indeed, while Ye Luo had slain most of the demons within the Cloud Saint Palace, some still remained.

So, when groups successfully took down demons, it further solidified the understanding among the survivors. This chaos was indeed the demons’ doing. Even those who were obstinate or selfish, upon witnessing the demon corpses, chose to believe in Ye Luo and trust their fellow humans!