There was silence in the hall for a moment, then a middle-aged woman in a blood-red robe spoke, her voice trembling slightly: “The God Race is very powerful, and God Emperor Jinwu Hao is a peak level nine Golden Immortal, who will probably break through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal level at any time.”
“We devil cultivators were already weak in the twentieth heaven, and now that the gods have appeared in full force, we are no match for them”
“Then what do you mean?” asked a scary-faced man coldly.
“What I mean”
The blood-red robed woman gritted her teeth. “Can we send someone to negotiate peace with the gods? We are willing to pay a price if they are willing to stop hostilities”
“Peace talks?”
The scary-looking man slammed his hands on the back of the chair. “The gods want our lives! What can you offer in peace talks? Your head?”
“Then what do you suggest we do?”
The woman in the blood-red robe raised her voice several decibels, “Direct confrontation? What can we use to resist?”
The devil cultivators in the 20th heaven combined numbered no more than two or three hundred thousand, and those in the ninth rank of the Golden Immortal realm were very few. The god race alone had dozens of elders at the ninth rank of the Golden Immortal realm! Not to mention that monster, Jin Wuhao!
“We must not give up!”
“Surrender means death!”
“Are you two done arguing?!”
The white-haired old man slammed his hand onto the table, a dull thud echoing throughout the hall and making everyone fall silent.
His cold gaze swept across the crowd: “Will arguing solve anything?”
Silence enveloped the hall again.
At that moment, a skinny man spoke up, his voice a little hesitant: “I’ve heard there are other demonic forces outside Twentieth Heaven. Can we try to escape and leave Twentieth Heaven?”
“escape?”
The evil man sneered, “Where can we escape to? Are there no other gods elsewhere? Once we leave Twentieth Heaven, we are just water hyacinths without roots. How long can we last?”
The skinny man opened his mouth, but ultimately lowered his head.
The situation in the hall fell into a stalemate again.
Surrendering is not an option, fighting is not an option, and running away is not an option; it seemed all the roads were blocked.
Just then, footsteps were heard outside the hall, followed by two figures walking in through the main gate.
It was a young man and a woman.
The man wore a dark blue robe, his face was cold and stern, and his eyebrows showed a calm and dignity that did not match his age.
The woman wore a fiery red dress, her hair was pitch black like ink, and her dark red eyes glittered with fiery light.
Ning Zhi and Sonya.
The devil cultivators inside the hall saw two strangers enter and were about to ask questions when the white-haired old man suddenly stood up, a look of surprise and joy flashing in his old eyes.
Sonya looked at the old man, a hint of confusion flashed in her dark red eyes, but it quickly turned into natural majesty: “I heard that the gods have declared war, so I came to see.”
The old man then looked at Ning Zhi, his eyes filled with a hint of admiration: “And this?”
“My little brother, Ning Zhi.”
Sonya said, “A direct disciple of the Fire Demon lineage.”
A glimmer of surprise could be seen in the old man’s eyes.
A direct disciple of the Fire Demon lineage?
It was a status even more prestigious than that of a saint.
He immediately stepped aside, making room for himself: “Please! Please sit down, both of you!”
Ning Zhi did not refuse and stepped to the main seat, then sat down at the seat offered by the white-haired old man.
Sonya stood beside him, upright and dazzling like a flaming longsword.
The devil cultivator leaders within the hall exchanged glances, some with curiosity, some with admiration, and some with dissatisfaction.
What gave a young-looking seventh level Golden Immortal cultivator the right to sit above them?
The white-haired elder seemed to sense the crowd’s dissatisfaction and said loudly, “Everyone, this Young Master Ning Zhi is a direct disciple of the Flame Demon lineage. He cultivates the supreme flame of the demon race and is the most outstanding genius of our Flame Demon lineage for tens of thousands of years.”
This Miss Sonya is the Holy Maiden of my Fire Demon lineage, her status is very noble. Both are qualified to occupy this position.
As soon as the words “Demon Clan Supreme Flame” were spoken, the dissatisfaction within the hall instantly vanished.
The demon cultivator leaders now looked at Ning Zhi with some awe and dismay.
The Demon Flame was the supreme inheritance of the Flame Demon lineage. Legend has it that when developed to its peak, it can burn everything and destroy space. This was the most powerful of all demonic techniques.
Ning Zhi ignored the gazes, only looking around the room filled with people before asking, “What were you two talking about just now?”
FAQ Novel
Q: Where does Yan Feng suggest they go for safety?
A: Yan Feng suggests they go to a place called ‘Lembah Jurang Hitam’ (Black Abyss Valley).
Q: What makes the Black Abyss Valley a suitable refuge for demon cultivators?
A: The valley has a dangerous terrain, is easy to defend, and is surrounded by natural demonic energy that suppresses divine cultivators.
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