“With a single sword, we split the path of life and death, and mortals together cross the Ghost Gate Pass!”
Li Fan had already set his brush to paper.
All faces in the audience turned solemn!
“Master’s calligraphy this time is unlike any before; in the past, when the brush fell, the Dao would roar thunderously, as if the heaven and earth were reenacting…”
Nan Feng mumbled:
“But this time, Master’s calligraphy is like a dormant dragon or a mountain rain about to pour…”
Dugu Yuqing, being the most versed in calligraphy, took a deep breath and said:
“The Dao encapsulated within Master’s calligraphy… has already surpassed the limits of my cognition!”
Long Zixuan mumbled:
“With a single sword, we split the path of life and death, and mortals together cross the Ghost Gate Pass… Such grand ambition!”Qing Chen clasped his hands together, his eyes blazing with fervor:
“Mortals together cross the Ghost Gate Pass… Indeed, Master has finally revealed his grand aspiration! In ancient times, the Supreme Brahmanic Daoist vowed not to achieve Brahman until Hell was empty, and today Master wishes to wield one sword to open the path of life and death for mortals!”
And Yun Xi, witnessing Li Fan’s calligraphy for the first time, felt as though she saw an invincible being, fighting for the mortals, guarding the Yin Realm for myriad years, waiting for the day to shatter the road of life and death…
She looked at Li Fan, her beautiful eyes slightly unfocused.
The Great Demon King… seems to carry many secrets!
What exactly is he doing in the Yin Realm…? Her curiosity was piqued!
Xinning also seemed completely captivated, she gazed deeply at the calligraphy.
“What mortals face in the end is nothing more than life and death, and only by passing what’s called the Ghost Gate Pass can one transcend…”
As if enlightened, she turned to Li Fan and said gratefully:
“Thank you, Big Brother!”
With that, she took Li Fan’s calligraphy.
“Go, and may you find your paths soon,” Li Fan spoke with profound sincerity.
A group of disciples respectfully said, “Master, rest assured, we will do our best!”
Yun Xi also spoke:
“Then, then I’ll take them to find the way.”
Li Fan nodded.
Immediately, Yun Xi led Nan Feng, Zi Ling, and others away.
Watching them leave, Li Fan was deep in thought, murmuring:
“The whole world is about to end; should I start packing my gold and valuables to prepare for an escape?”
However, he glanced at the small courtyard and realized there was no gold or valuables to speak of in his simple farmer’s home!
…
Soon enough.
Yun Xi and Li Fan’s group of disciples had left the small courtyard.
On the road, a middle-aged man clothed in patchwork and holding a broken bowl, seeing them pass by, suddenly stood up excitedly and approached:
“I pay my respects to the Demon Monarch, to Gong Ya Demon Marshal!”
This person was none other than Ming Tianbei!
“Demon Monarch, where are you headed?”
He inquired.
Xinning sized him up.
Ming Tianbei, from head to toe, had changed his appearance entirely!
Now, he truly looked like… a beggar!
Picked from the village from start to finish.
“Call for Blood Spear and the others as well, I… will take you to the Demon Domain,” Xinning stated.
A battle was inevitable on this trip to the Demon Domain.
It was time for her own “regulars” to gain some experience.
At these words, Ming Tianbei’s excitement surged!
Was the Demon Monarch finally returning to the Demon Domain?
So wonderful!
Why had he been picking up garbage so industriously day and night, if not for this very day, to pave the way for the Demon Monarch’s cause, in preparation for the Monarch’s return to the Demon Domain?!
He always remembered the words the King of Black and White had once told him:
“What you pick up is not trash, but the rise and fall of the entire Demon Domain!”
In this moment, he felt that his arduous labor over countless days and months… finally had a place to be utilized!
With tears brimming in his eyes, he said:
“Alright!”
Instantly, he shouldered his sack and grabbed his broken bowl, and ran to the village entrance shouting:
“All Demon Marshals, assemble!”
“The Demon Monarch… is returning to the Demon Domain!”
Suddenly, Blood Spear, Shan Ming, and a group of people quickly congregated.
“The Demon Monarch is finally making a move on the Demon Domain!”
“That’s great!”
The crowd was filled with anticipation!
And Fire Spirit and others, seeing this group of Demon Marshals, felt a mixture of emotions.
So wealthy, so very wealthy!
Should she suggest to Senior Li to let the Desolate Heaven Alliance do some garbage picking as well…
But then she shook her head; they had already received great care from Senior Li, to covet more by dreaming of sharing the village’s trash would surely displease him!
She instead looked to Nan Feng and the others, saying:
“Ling’er will now take command of the Ji Clan and Desolate Heaven Alliance forces, and head to the Southern Immortal Domain immediately!”
After all, in the current state of the Immortal Domain, the Imperial Clan’s power had nearly been wiped out.
The Desolate Heaven Alliance and the Ji Family had a duty to bear.
Nan Feng nodded, saying:
“We’ll go ahead.”
They parted ways with Fire Spirit and the others here.
“Come with me; I’ll take you to find the way,” Yun Xi then gestured firmly.
At that instant, space tore apart!
She deployed her Great Magical Power, cutting directly through to the Southern Immortal Domain.
…
Meanwhile.
In the Southern Immortal Domain.
At Demon Subjugation City.
Atop the Great Wall, smoke from the battlefield filled day and night.
The vanguard of the Demon Domain had already reached the nearby seas.
On the dark waters of the Taboo Sea, black fleets kept appearing.
“Kill!”
The experts sent out from Demon Subjugation City were fiercely battling the Demon Race!
“Report! We’ve repelled the enemy’s thirteenth attack!”
“Report! Our side has lost three Saint Monarchs, and Saint King Yin Tian has fallen!”
One message after another rapidly made its way into Demon Subjugation City.
In the grand hall of Demon Subjugation City, City Lord Yin Wuji, along with many experts, was discussing matters.
It included the masters of the Golden Crow Clan, Peacock Clan, Heaven-Devouring Python Clan, and so on.
When the news of Saint King Yin Tian’s fall arrived, the grand hall fell into silence!
“This is just the vanguard of the Demon Domain… To have already caused a Saint King level individual to fall…”
Everyone was in a daze, feeling the gravity of the situation!
Deep sadness was evident in the eyes of Yin Wuji!
Yin Tian was, apart from himself, the only other Saint King of the Human Race in Demon Subjugation City.
This time, the offensive from the Demon Domain was too ferocious.
“We can’t hold them back.”
At that moment, the Saint King of the Heaven-Devouring Python Clan stood up and said coldly:
“Now, now, the only option is to surrender!”
Upon hearing this, Yin Wuji’s expression changed instantly, and he shouted angrily, “What did you say?!”
The Saint King of the Heaven-Devouring Python Clan said coldly:
“This time, the entire Demon Domain is invading.”
“According to reports, all the Imperial Clans among the Demon Race have mobilized.”
“If it were before, when the major Imperial Clans of the Immortal Domain joined forces, we might have been able to resist, but what about this time?”
“Our clans have already been slaughtered clean by your Human Race!”
His eyes were filled with immense hatred.
“That’s right, haha, why should we defend the lands of your Human Race?”
“We are supreme beings, even if we surrender to the Demon Race, we can still enjoy wealth and honor. Resisting? It’s just a losing deal!”
Other Saint Kings from the Golden Crow Clan, Peacock Clan, and the like, also spoke out immediately!
Their faces were so indifferent!
A murderous intent flashed across Yin Wuji’s face as he said:
“Have you forgotten the oath you took when entering this city?!”
But the Saint King of the Heaven-Devouring Python Clan sneered:
“Upon entering Demon Subjugation City, abandon all worldly grudges, live to defend, honor in death through battle, never retreat.”
This was indeed the oath they took upon entering Demon Subjugation City.
“At least you haven’t forgotten!”
Yin Wuji’s face turned grim as he said:
“When you entered Demon Subjugation City, you were merely Saints. Demon Subjugation City granted you supreme mana, allowing you to grow into what you are today…”
“Yet you fail to fulfill your duty to defend!”
The Saint King of the Heaven-Devouring Python Clan scoffed, saying:
“Heh, but what can empty promises do to stop us?”
“Yin Wuji, don’t flatter yourself. Since we entered this city, it has always been for the laws of the Taiyin Holy Land.”
“Seeing as you haven’t been secretive over the years, I’ll give you a chance to join us and leave.”
He looked down upon everything!
Yin Wuji’s face was incredibly dark.
“You pack of treacherous wolves!”
He cursed angrily!
“It seems you truly don’t know how to appreciate kindness!”
The Saint King of the Golden Crow Clan’s face was cold as he said:
“Let’s go!”
With that, the Saint Kings of various clans all stood up, ready to leave!
“You dare!”
Yin Wuji roared in fury!
“Do you plan to use the Taiyin Great Formation to execute us?”
The Saint King of the Heaven-Devouring Python Clan sneered, pointing to the statue of the Empress outside the grand hall, and said:
“Too bad, the statue of the Empress is almost cracked, the Taiyin Great Formation cannot be activated many more times, are you going to waste it to kill us… Can you afford that?”
In reality, when this group of Saint Kings was plotting to flee, they had even considered killing Yin Wuji too if he refused.
But that would inevitably lead to Yin Wuji fighting to the bitter end, even at the cost of expending the power of the Tai Yin Empress to execute them.
That’s why they dared not lay hands on Yin Wuji.
Upon hearing this, Yin Wuji clenched his fists tightly!
He was extremely angry, but indeed he couldn’t use the Taiyin Great Formation anymore.
The Taiyin Great Formation could withstand Emperor-level power.
It would be too wasteful to use it on this group of ingrates!
“Farewell then, next time we meet, we shall take your head!”
The Saint Kings from clans like the Heaven-Devouring Python left coldly!
They left Demon Subjugation City, taking many from the different races within the city with them.
“City Lord, these ungrateful wretches!”
An elder, beside Yin Wuji, said through gritted teeth!
Yin Wuji stepped out of the grand hall; he looked up at the statue standing at the center of Demon Subjugation City.
The Tai Yin Empress, astride a Pegasus, was majestic and enduring through the ages.
“Alas!”
Yin Wuji sighed deeply!
“Reporting to the City Lord!”
“The Immortal Domain reinforcements have arrived!”
At that moment, a messenger reported hastily!
Upon hearing this, Yin Wuji was startled and exclaimed:
“They’ve arrived so quickly?!”
The Ji Family was in the Northern Immortal Domain; by all logic, they should’ve taken at least seven days!
“How many have come?”
He asked urgently.
The messenger replied:
“Eighteen people!”
Upon hearing this, Yin Wuji’s eyes dimmed.
“Just eighteen people… What use do they have?”
He said with sorrow in his voice!
However, the messenger continued:
“City Lord… But, they are a group of Quasi-Emperors!”
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