After all, who would have thought that they would be under such intense surveillance just hours after their arrival?
All of this stemmed from the Evil Path Palace’s vast and efficient intelligence network on Eleventh Heaven.
As a mighty power spanning multiple realms, the Evil Path Palace had set up secret outposts in major cities in every realm. These outposts often disguise themselves as shops, inns, or regular groups, secretly gathering information and carrying out missions.
Although Sandstone City was not big, as an important supply point in Eleventh Heaven’s northern Gobi region, it naturally had spies from the Evil Path Hall.
When David and the Red Cloud Demon Lord paid their spiritual stones and entered the city, their appearance and aura had been recorded and uploaded by the guards at the city gate.
The Evil Path Temple headquarters had distributed portraits and features of David to all its branches and strongholds, and the huge rewards on offer had tempted many people. The Head of the Evil Path Temple in Sandstone City immediately received the warning.
Currently, at the headquarters of the Evil Path Palace on Twelfth Heaven!
This is a mountain range that is shrouded in black mist all year round, and deep in the mountains stand sinister and terrifying black palaces.
In the center of the palace complex, a colossal tower thousands of feet tall rises into the sky, its peak burning with unquenchable magical fire and illuminating the sky for hundreds of miles around it with an eerie dark green.
This was the headquarters of the Evil Path Hall—Youming Mountain.
At that moment, the atmosphere within the main hall at the top of the giant tower was so tense that it almost froze.
Above the main hall, on a huge throne made of countless skulls, sat a figure shrouded in thick black mist.
Black mist roiled, and only a pair of blood-red eyes could faintly be seen, emitting a cold aura capable of freezing one’s soul.
He was Zhan E, Lord of the Evil Path Hall.
Below, dozens of high-ranking and powerful members of the Evil Path Hall stood on both sides, the lowest of whom was at least at the seventh rank of the Heavenly God Realm. Some among them were even more elusive, clearly elders from the Evil Path Hall.
Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to breathe.
Just now, the Shadow Elder, who was in charge of intelligence, reported some news that shocked everyone.
David, the man who wiped out so many disciples of the Evil Path Hall, had actually reached the eleventh heaven!
Has the news been confirmed?
Zhan E’s voice came from within the black mist, hoarse and cold, like a piercing cold wind from the deepest depths of hell.
“It’s confirmed.”
The Shadow Elder bowed and said, “The image and aura emitted from the Sandstone City fortress confirmed that it was indeed David. He was accompanied by a demonic cultivator. They had been asking about the ‘Earth Core Jade Marrow Milk’ ever since they entered Sandstone City.”
“Earth’s core chalcedony milk”
Zhan E repeated in a low voice, “It’s a sacred item for strengthening the body and stabilizing the soul. What does he want from it? Is it to heal someone? Or to counter my temple’s Soul Devouring Technique?”
“I don’t know.”
Elder Ying Sha shook his head, “But according to the information sent back from Sixth Heaven, David seems to have a close relationship with a cultivator named Hu Mazi.”
“The Hu clan members were once subjected to soul binding and spirit purification by us, and David once vowed to seek justice for them.”
“Hmph, what an arrogant brat.” Zhan E sneered, his scarlet eyes full of killing intent. “I originally thought he would stay in the underworld for decades, but I didn’t expect him to dare to come to Eleventh Heaven so soon. Well, that’s fine, it saves me the effort of looking for him.”
He stared at a thin and sinister-looking old man: “Elder Poison Heart, you are in charge of the northern region of Eleventh Heaven. This matter is entrusted to you. You must finish off this brat in the shortest time possible and bring me his head!”
Poison Heart Elder, one of the seventy-two Earth Demon Elders in the Evil Path Hall, was a level eight Heavenly Immortal with expertise in poison and killing. He was cruel and ruthless, and notorious within the Evil Path Hall.
“Don’t worry, Lord.”
Poison Heart Elder bowed, his voice sharp like a needle, “A junior at the first rank of the Immortal Lord Realm, even though he has some trump cards, is just an ant in the face of absolute strength. I myself will arrange for him to disappear without a trace.”
“We must not be negligent.”
Zhan E shook his head, “This boy is no ordinary person. He has repeatedly thwarted my temple’s plans with his Human Immortal cultivation, and he was even able to wipe out many of my Heavenly God members who were above his level.”
“I suspect he might be hiding his powers or harboring some other big world-shaking secret.”
He paused for a moment, then continued, “Besides, there might be a great power behind David, so we need to kill him quickly, but cleanly, without leaving any evidence. It would be better if we created an accident, or had him killed in a revenge killing or treasure hunting conflict.”
“Your Majesty is wise.” Elder Poison Heart’s eyes lit up with understanding. “This subordinate understands what must be done.”
“Go.”
Zhan E waved his hand, “I hope to hear good news within a month. Moreover, the clue about the Earth’s Core Jade Marrow Milk can be used as bait. Maybe he will willingly fall into the trap himself.”
“Good!” Poison Heart Elder received the order, his figure slowly blending into the shadows and disappearing from sight.
Silence enveloped the main hall again, only broken by the eerie sound of the fire crackling.
Zhan E sat on the throne, his fiery red eyes staring into the void, as if penetrating through layers of space to see the young figure far away in the Sandstone City of the Eleventh Heaven.
FAQ Novel
Q: What rare item is mentioned in this chapter?
A: The chapter introduces the Earth Core Jade Marrow Milk, a legendary substance with healing and soul-stabilizing effects.
Q: What new location is introduced?
A: The Lava Demon Abyss, a hazardous region in the Fire Domain of Eleventh Heaven, is identified as a significant place.
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