Under the morning sun, the Yinyue Mountain Range was shrouded in mist, with the Blood Demon Palace at its core standing out as the most conspicuous. Similarly... at this moment, with Blood Demon Du Zhongjun at the lead, Lady Lian Yue, Wu Hei, Fire Demon, and others were hovering above the Blood Demon Palace.

Following an order from Blood Demon Du Zhongjun, Lady Lian Yue and the other two were about to set off, however—

"Du Zhongjun, you really do have quite the reputation."

A calm voice echoed across the skies above the Yinyue Mountain Range, reverberating throughout the heavens. But the rage and fury contained within the voice were something all cultivators could feel.

Blood Demon Du Zhongjun’s face changed, and he muttered under his breath, "It’s Man Qian."

Appearing in the sky above the Yinyue Mountain Range like a demon god was Man Qian, whose surging Demon Qi was so intense it struck fear into all Independent Demons’ hearts. The purple ferocious gleam in Man Qian’s pupils made all the Independent Demons shudder.

Blood Demon Du Zhongjun’s face turned somewhat pale.

The three Independent Demon experts behind Blood Demon Du Zhongjun dared not even breathe too heavily, trembling with fear, no matter how arrogant or haughty they usually were. In front of Man Qian—the strongest among the Four Great Ambassadors—they felt like mice in the presence of a cat.

"Wait for my command, you all simultaneously use Instantaneous Movement and head for Yinlong Island."

Blood Demon Du Zhongjun transmitted his Devil’s Consciousness.

"Yes, Lord Blood Demon." Lady Lian Yue and the others responded via transmission.

"Brother Man Qian, I was just about to inform you; who would have thought you’d appear so suddenly," Blood Demon Du Zhongjun immediately said with a smile.

"Oh? Is that so? But from what I’ve heard and seen, it doesn’t seem to be the case. I’ll give you a chance, if you swear on your clear conscience to the heavens and earth," Man Qian said coldly, looking at Blood Demon Du Zhongjun. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Blood Demon Du Zhongjun was slightly taken aback, "This..." Lies could be told, but he could not make an oath lightly. Especially as a cultivator, Blood Demon Du Zhongjun knew all too well the horrifying consequences of breaking an oath.

Although it was just a brief moment of astonishment, Man Qian already knew what Du Zhongjun was thinking.

Then Man Qian spoke, his cold laughter echoing between heaven and earth, "Haha, what an audacious Du Zhongjun. I truly never expected someone who merely cultivates the Blood Demon Demon Path to dare to deceive and play me like this. Since you’re seeking death, you can’t blame me for being ruthless. Even without your Sky-breaking Map, I will still be able to..."

Halfway through Man Qian’s words, a gigantic Sword Energy tens of meters long appeared out of nowhere in the sky.

In Man Qian’s hands, he held a broad-backed cleaver.

"Pfft—"

Like glue, the entire space began to warp and suddenly it completely ruptured, revealing a huge, hundred-meter-wide black hole in the sky above the Yinyue Mountain Range. A terrifying suction force voraciously swallowed the surrounding forests, rocks, and Independent Demons.

"Ahh—"

Screams were heard in succession as one Independent Demon after another was violently sucked into that chaotic black hole, along with pieces of rock and buildings. The black hole seemed capable of swallowing everything.

Unable to resist.

In the face of a spatial rift, the resistance of the Independent Demons was futile. This caused panic!

Panic spread among countless Independent Demons in the Yinyue Mountain Range.

In a fight between great powers like Man Qian, these Independent Demons were nothing but collateral damage. Immediately, countless Independent Demons sped away in all directions to escape, and a very small number of them, driven to panic, even risked Instantaneous Movement within such violent spatial chaos—an act no different from suicide. These few Independent Demons had been scared out of their wits.

"How despicable," cursed Blood Demon Du Zhongjun angrily.

Man Qian had deliberately cut off his speech and attacked, catching Blood Demon Du Zhongjun off guard.

"You guys get out of the way; once you’re in a stable area of space, use ’Instantaneous Movement’ right away and head to Yinlong Island first. Don’t worry about my safety." On the surface, he was furious, but inside, he was completely calm; Du Zhongjun transmitted his instructions to the three Independent Demon experts coolly.

"Yes, Lord Blood Demon." Lady Lian Yue and the other two acknowledged, understanding the situation.

Once they escaped, Du Zhongjun, no longer burdened by them, would likely have a chance to save his own life.

The terrifying spatial rift that Man Qian had opened up just moments ago swallowed hundreds of Independent Demons and thousands of Demon Cultivators in an instant, causing panic and sending countless terrified Independent Demons running in all directions. Lady Lian Yue, Wu Hei, and the Fire Demon also blended into the crowd of fleeing Independent Demons and scattered aimlessly.

"Man Qian, don’t you think this is too much?" Blood Demon Du Zhongjun shouted coldly.

"Too much? Haha, you call this too much? I’ll show you what’s truly excessive!"

The purple light in Man Qian’s pupils was getting brighter and brighter.

A horrifying vortex centered around Man Qian’s right fist was spinning rapidly and continued to shrink. Seeing this, Blood Demon Du Zhongjun’s face turned pale with shock.

"Blood Burning Escape!"

Blood boiled throughout Blood Demon Du Zhongjun’s body, seeping out from every part of him, and in a flash, he transformed into a beam of blood and flew rapidly eastward.

"Damn it!"

Having witnessed this, Man Qian realized one thing—no matter what, he absolutely couldn’t catch up to Blood Demon Du Zhongjun.

Blood Burning Escape wasn’t Instantaneous Movement nor Great Teleportation but a Flying Technique. Its speed was so fast that it was ten times faster than usual.

Under normal circumstances, Man Qian’s speed was faster than Blood Demon Du Zhongjun’s, but with Blood Demon Du Zhongjun’s use of ’Blood Burning Escape’, there was no way Man Qian could catch up.

"My lord."

Yu Liang and Kong Cao appeared behind Du Zhongjun, "My lord, that Du Zhongjun..."

Mentioning Du Zhongjun only fueled Man Qian’s anger.

Because Man Qian was very clear about Du Zhongjun’s thoughts, the life or death of the Independent Demons in the Mortal World was of no concern to Du Zhongjun.

And now, without the quota to enter the Ni Yang Realm, how could Man Qian complete his task? How could he seize the treasures within the Ni Yang Realm?

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

He was, after all, one of the most revered Super Divine Beasts in the Demon World. Even if his own power was not great, his tribe still treasured him immensely. In terms of status, a Super Divine Beast was far superior to a First Level Demon King like Du Zhongjun.

Du Zhongjun dared to deceive him!

Man Qian’s complexion became extremely unsightly. His right fist, still accumulating power, continued to do so, and in his rage and madness, Man Qian seemed to forget to punch.

"Yaaaah—Du Zhongjun, don’t let me run into you again!!!"

Man Qian roared, his head thrown back, and then he slammed his right fist fiercely down towards the Yinyue Mountain Range below.

The energy that had been built up to the extreme burst forth in an instant, emanating from Man Qian’s fist like rippling waves in all directions, making the entire space undulate like ripples.

There was no sound.

Under the most furious punch of Man Qian, wherever the spatial ripples passed, the rocks were completely pulverized into dust. In just an instant.

A massive pit with a hundred-mile radius appeared in the central area of the Yinyue Mountain Range. A huge crater, unprecedented in size, now marred the heart of the mountains.

The recently established Yin Yue Palace was destroyed once again.

"My lord, what should we do now?" Yu Liang and Kong Cao stood behind Man Qian.

After a moment of contemplation, a cold light flickered in Man Qian’s eyes, "Good. They may have entered the Ni Yang Realm. But the treasures inside won’t enhance their powers by much. Even when they come out, they won’t be a match for me. As soon as Du Zhongjun appears, I want him dead!"

Although he said this, Man Qian’s heart was filled with bitterness.

Because he knew that the first thing others would probably do upon leaving was to head straight back to the Upper Realm.

They likely wouldn’t give him even the slightest chance.

But he, Man Qian, didn’t even have the opportunity to enter the Ni Yang Realm, let alone compete for the treasures within. What could he do?

"If only I had known to buy those three top-grade Primordial Spirit Stones from Ao Feng and win the Sky-breaking Map at the auction," Man Qian regretted bitterly in his heart.

Yet on his face, Man Qian showed no sign of admitting defeat.

After all, he was the proudest Super Divine Beast, and even if he suffered a loss, he would grit his teeth and swallow it down.

×

Yinlong Island.

The Independent Immortals and Dragon Clan had already arrived, as had Lady Lian Yue, Wu Hei, and the Fire Demon.

"Senior Hua Yan, Senior Ao Feng, Senior Fang Tian. Just now, Man Qian attacked the Yinyue Mountain Range, and Lord Blood Demon intervened to restrain him, allowing the three of us to come here ahead of time. I believe Lord Blood Demon will soon arrive here as well," Lady Lian Yue said respectfully.

Hua Yan, Ao Feng, and Fang Tian exchanged looks and a hint of a smile appeared on their faces.

Of the three powerhouses present, none wished to be enemies with Man Qian.

Because he was a Super Divine Beast.

For instance, Fang Tian was also a Super Divine Beast—though he was but a Twelfth Tribulation Independent Demon, equivalent to a Ninth-level Heavenly Immortal, his strength was certainly not inferior to that of Hua Yan.

Of course, this was on the condition that both had similar weapons and Battle Armor.

Man Qian too was a Super Divine Beast, and furthermore, one that harbored the greatest martial force, also being a First Level Demon King among Super Divine Beasts.

Suddenly—

A blood-red silhouette abruptly appeared on Yinlong Island, and the gathered experts couldn’t help but look up. The blood-drenched figure was none other than the Blood Demon Du Zhongjun.

"Brother Du, what happened to you?" Hua Yan looked astonished.

Currently, Du Zhongjun’s complexion was as pale as snow, his body smeared with fresh blood, and signs of burns were even visible on his skin. These were the side effects of using Blood Burning Escape.

"It’s nothing. I was just forced to use Blood Burning Escape by Man Qian. Even with Spirit Pills, I reckon it will take three days to recover. I ask everyone to wait another three days," said Du Zhongjun to everyone present.

Hua Yan, Ao Feng, and Fang Tian all nodded.

"Brother Du, rest assured and recover. What are three days? To us, even three years would pass in the blink of an eye," Ao Feng said with a smile, and the others also nodded in agreement.

Du Zhongjun cupped his hands in thanks: "Then I am grateful to you all."

After speaking, Du Zhongjun found a place and began to meditate and recuperate.

Three days later.

In a small courtyard on Yinlong Island, representatives from the three factions had gathered, having obtained the map leading to the Ni Yang Realm.

"It’s actually here! The Ni Yang Realm is actually here!!!"

Hua Yan, Du Zhongjun, Ao Feng, and Fang Tian all gaped in disbelief. Although they had considered this possibility, they had always hoped it wasn’t so.

However, in the end, the outcome told them that the Ni Yang Realm was indeed located at that place.

"Immortal Emperor Ni Yang was truly formidable. Perhaps even the peculiar environment of this planet was his doing. Now that everyone is aware of the location of the Ni Yang Realm, you must also know the difficulties of this journey. Let’s all rest briefly and set out after half a day; how does that sound?" Ao Feng asked with a nodding smile.

Hua Yan and Du Zhongjun thoughtfully nodded in agreement.

Clearly, the map to the Ni Yang Realm obtained just now by joining the three pieces of the Sky-breaking Map had taken all the experts present by surprise.

The four separated within the small courtyard, and Fang Tian flipped his hand to reveal a Communication Order.

"Senior Zong, it’s me."

Fang Tian had a very good relationship with Zong Jue; after all, both were Super Divine Beasts and had once been peerless entities in the Mortal World.

As for closeness, Fang Tian felt more intimate with Zong Jue than with the Dragon Clan Envoy Ao Feng.

After countless fights and jokes, their relationship was excellent, with a feeling of mutual admiration and camaraderie.

"Fang Tian, what’s up?" Zong Jue started chatting with Fang Tian as well.

"Senior Zong, I have something to tell you. The Dragon Clan, the Independent Demons, and the Independent Immortals have gathered and found the map to the Ni Yang Realm. We’re about to set off. Ha ha... Senior Zong, I’m going to be one step ahead of you this time," Fang Tian shared the news with Zong Jue.

Heading to the Ni Yang Realm?

Upon receiving this news, Zong Jue was momentarily stunned before coming to his senses.

"How come so soon?" Zong Jue asked anxiously.

"Ha ha, you don’t need to ask about that. Besides, my Dragon Clan doesn’t have enough spots, and I can’t take you with us. But don’t worry Senior Zong, I’m aware of your strength. You only lack a good weapon. Once I enter the Ni Yang Realm, getting you a set of powerful weapons and Battle Armor will be a breeze. Isn’t that what brothers do?" Fang Tian joked.

Zong Jue ended the conversation quickly: "You’re a true brother, Fang Tian. I have urgent matters, we’ll get in touch later."

Instantly, Zong Jue sent a message to Qin Yu.

...

Inside the Qingyu Immortal Mansion, Qin Yu along with his two brothers, Hou Fei and Hei Yu, were enjoying their carefree lives.

"Senior Zong?"

Qin Yu, puzzled, scanned the contents of the Communication Order with his Spiritual Sense, and his expression changed instantly. His eyes lit up, and after a moment, he immediately sent back a communication.

"Senior Zong, hurry to Xue Yu Island for a gathering. We will also head to the Ni Yang Realm together."

However, in his heart, Qin Yu was carefully pondering the significance of this message.

"The Independent Immortals, Independent Demons, and Dragon Clan... Only three factions. What about Man Qian? I remember Man Qian said he would claim the spot of the Independent Demons, but Senior Zong’s message just now didn’t mention him. So..."

Qin Yu’s eyes brightened, and he immediately sent a communication to Man Qian.

"Brother Man Qian, this is Qin Yu. The Independent Immortals, Independent Demons, and Dragon Clan are now joining forces to head to the Ni Yang Realm. Do you know about this?"

Qin Yu paused, and upon seeing the reply from Man Qian, he laughed.

Indeed, Man Qian was in the same plight as Qin Yu had expected.

"Brother Man Qian, don’t be agitated. I want to tell you a big secret now. The secret is ’apart from using the Sky-breaking Map, there is another way to enter the Ni Yang Realm.’ Coincidentally, I know this method."

(I took a late train home today; I have only written one Chapter until now. I presume I will finish the second Chapter around two o’clock at night. You don’t have to wait. You’ll definitely see it tomorrow!)

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