He walked slowly to the center of the square and stopped in front of Venerable Tianji. His amber eyes were calm and unwavering, and his tone was equally indifferent: “His Majesty Tianji’s presence is an honor for Wan Yao Ling. May I ask what brings His Majesty to this place with such a large entourage?”
Without beating around the bush, Venerable Tianji directly asked: “Is Guiyuanzi with you? Is that purple divine soul also with you?”
Qingqiu did not refute it. “Guiyuanzi is indeed a guest at Wanyao Ridge. As for the purple divine soul you mentioned, I don’t know what you are talking about.”
The Heavenly Venerate narrowed his eyes. “Qingqiu, I don’t like beating around the bush. Guiyuanzi brought that purple divine soul from the Guiyuan Sect; someone witnessed it for themselves.”
“Hand it over, and I’ll leave immediately. Otherwise, I don’t mind searching your Ten Thousand Demon Hills myself.”
Qingqiu’s lips curled slightly, a cold smile etched on his face. “Tianji Palace Master sure is arrogant. Wanyao Hill is the territory of the demon race, not your Tianji Palace. You think you can ransack it at will? I want to ask, what right do you have to do so?”
The Heavenly Venerate’s expression became grim.
He didn’t expect Qingqiu to be that strong, and he certainly didn’t expect him to turn against the Heavenly Palace for the sake of an outsider.
In his eyes, Qingqiu was just a little demon king in the mid-stage of the third rank of the Golden Immortal, and was not worthy of challenging him, a peak cultivator of the third rank.
“Qingqiu, I only spoke politely to you because I wanted to respect you. Don’t be ungrateful.”
The Heavenly Venerate’s voice was cold, golden holy light radiated around him, and his oppressive aura smashed down on Qingqiu like a mountain, trying to force him to submit with his might.
Qingqiu remained motionless. A faint white spiritual light shone around him, the original power of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, gentle yet tough, completely blocking the pressure of the Heavenly Venerate.
Although his cultivation level was not as high as a Heavenly Venerate, this was the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge, protected by ancient restrictions, so his combat power here far exceeded that of the outside.
“Heavenly Palace Master, I’ll say it again, the Thousand Demon Ridge is not a place for you to wander around as you please. I don’t care if you want that purple divine soul, but you cannot search for it on the Thousand Demon Ridge. That’s the rule, and that’s the point.”
Qingqiu’s voice was calm, but every word was heavy.
The Heavenly Venerate remained silent.
His gaze fell on Qingqiu’s face for a long time, then swept across the Demon Emperor Palace behind him, as if weighing the consequences of his actions.
Just then, Guiyuanzi walked out of the side hall and stood beside Qingqiu, holding a blue longsword in his hand, his spiritual light swirling around him, his expression cold and stern.
He didn’t say anything, but his attitude was clear: he was on Qingqiu’s side.
Venerable Tianji sneered, “Guiyuanzi, you, a sect master of Guiyuan Sect, dare to oppose me?”
Gui Yuanzi remained calm and said in a calm tone, “Your Majesty, I don’t mean to be an enemy of the Heavenly Pole Palace. However, that soul has been brought back by me, and I cannot ignore its affairs. I hope Your Majesty will understand.”
“Understand?”
Venerable Tianji laughed wildly, his laughter full of mockery. “You, a newbie who has just entered the third rank of Golden Immortal, dare to ask me for leniency? Fine, since you don’t know what’s best for you, I’ll take action myself and show you what it means to be defeated.”
He raised his right hand, and golden holy light condensed in his palm, turning into an enormous golden lightsaber.
The lightsaber was ten zhang long, with dense runes flowing along the blade. Each rune contained the power of the Golden Immortal Law and radiated a pressure capable of destroying the world.
He slashed downwards with his sword, the golden sword light shooting towards the Demon Emperor Palace.
Qingqiu did not back down.
He raised his right hand, spread his five fingers, and white spiritual light burst out from his palm. The spiritual light turned into a huge phantom of a nine-tailed heavenly fox, baring its fangs and roaring as it charged towards the golden sword light.
“explosion!”
The white aura collided with the golden sword light, releasing an ear-splitting roar.
The entire valley shook, the ground cracked, and rocks flew everywhere.
Qingqiu was pushed back several steps, a bit of blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, but his body remained upright and his eyes remained resolute.
His cultivation level was lower than a Heavenly Venerate, so in a direct confrontation, he was no match for him.
FAQ Novel
Q: What is the significance of the Primordial Spirit Forest in this chapter?
A: The Primordial Spirit Forest is a sacred, forbidden area for the Demon Race where the young master David is currently undergoing a crucial trial, making its security paramount against the encroaching threats.
Q: Who are the powerful new adversaries challenging the Demon Race?
A: The Demon Race is confronted by a formidable Heavenly Venerate leading a group of four powerful Golden Immortal elders (Zhao, Qian, Sun, Li), whose arrival signals clear hostile intentions towards their territory.
Share your predictions on how Qingqiu will handle this bold invasion and the escalating threats to David!