The Greatest Recluses Hide in the City
"A soul at the Golden Core Realm is far too weak."
The Demon-Summoning Devil Palace Palace Master, still not satisfied after devouring the soul of a rogue Rogue Cultivator at the Golden Core Realm, shifted his gaze to Si Yan, the Second Imperial Princess of Xia Kingdom at the Dao Palace Realm, Third Layer.
"Come here."
The Demon-Summoning Devil Palace Palace Master once again unleashed his Devil Cultivation Method, reaching out to grab Si Yan.
Si Yan, at the Dao Palace Realm, Third Layer, used the Cultivation Method of the Ask Immortal Pavilion to resist with all her might, but her body seemed to be attracted by a black hole and could not break free, flying towards the Demon-Summoning Devil Palace Palace Master.
The Demon-Summoning Devil Palace Palace Master possesses extremely high cultivation, a world of difference between him and Si Yan.
Once captured by the Demon-Summoning Devil Palace Palace Master, his soul would be extracted using Devil Cultivation Method, causing his soul to scatter and his Soul Scattered to dissipate.
"Your Imperial Princess Highness!"
Several Rogue Cultivators from the Xia Kingdom unleashed their Flying Swords, aiming at the Demon-Summoning Devil Palace Palace Master, hoping to distract him.
However, the Demon-Summoning Devil Palace Palace Master ignored these weak Rogue Cultivators in his eyes.
The Demon-Summoning Devil Palace Palace Master's body was shrouded in Devil Qi, which spontaneously formed Devil Qi barrier, blocking the Flying Sword and preventing Flying Sword from advancing any further.
Just as Si Yan was in despair, a figure broke out of the prison of the Xia Kingdom's imperial palace and struck the Palace Master of the Demon Summoning Palace with a palm.
This palm strike possesses immense power, capable of destroying mountains!
The Demon-Summoning Devil Palace Palace Master was slightly surprised, as this palm strike also posed a threat to him. He had no choice but to abandon Si Yan and strike out with his own palm strike.
The demonic hand collided with the powerful palm force, and the overwhelming shockwave caused the Xia Kingdom's Rogue Cultivators to stagger and fall, while the wooden houses below were destroyed.
"Oh? I didn't expect that the Xia Kingdom Imperial City would have such a master."
The Demon Sects Master and the Grand Supreme Elders were deeply surprised.
Since the powerful figure who lives in seclusion in the Xia Kingdom Imperial City was able to exchange blows with the Demon-Summoning Devil Palace Palace Master, it means that this powerful figure must have the cultivation level of the Void Refinement Realm.
"Thank you for saving me, senior."
Si Yan quickly escaped the attack range of the Demon-Summoning Devil Palace Palace Master by flying on her sword and thanked the old man who had come to her rescue.
The old man sized up Si Yan: "Your descendant has quite good aptitude."
"Who is this senior?"
The Emperor of Great Xia rode his sword into the air and said to Si Yan, "Yan'er, this is the Eighth Former Emperor of Xia Kingdom."
Si Yan exclaimed in surprise, "So the Ancestor is still alive!"
No one expected that the Xia Kingdom actually had a former emperor who had not passed away, but had entered the Void Refinement Realm and was cultivating diligently in the Imperial Palace's Heavenly Prison, while also suppressing the rogue cultivators and wanted criminals in the Heavenly Rogue Cultivator.
The late Emperor of the Xia Kingdom, hands clasped behind his back, looked at the Demon Lord and the Three Great Demon Sects. His composure was gone; instead, his face was ashen. "This is Calamity for our Xia Kingdom."
The Demon Lord and the Three Great Demon Sects are extremely powerful.
Even though he had cultivated in seclusion in the Heavenly Prison for four thousand years, he was still no match for them.
The situation remains unfavorable to us.
The Xia Kingdom emperor realized that even if the late emperor came out of seclusion, he would not be able to defeat these Demons, and his forehead was covered in sweat.
For some reason, the Demon Lord and the Three Great Demon Sects sect leaders have not yet taken action to destroy Tianyu City. Otherwise, with their cultivation levels, destroying the entire Tianyu City and annihilating millions of lives would have been a matter of a snap of their fingers.
"Eighth Layer of the Void Refinement Realm... Your cultivation is absolutely outstanding among Rogue Cultivators. I never expected that a mere Rogue Cultivator could reach such a level. It shows that the Xia Kingdom's millennia-old foundation is quite impressive. It's just a pity that you are doomed to die today."
The Demon-Summoning Devil Palace Palace Master was interrupted by the former Emperor of the Xia Kingdom, losing face in front of the Elders of the Great Demon. In order to regain his honor, he activated his Devil Cultivation Method, and a monstrous Devil Qi spread out, swirling like a vortex and condensing in his left palm.
The Demon-Summoning Devil Palace Palace Master unleashed a palm strike, which grew to Hundred Zhangs in size, capable of destroying heaven and earth!
True Yang Palm!
The former emperor of the Xia Kingdom activated his Fire Attribute Cultivation Method, causing his fiery True Qi to boil and condense in his right palm, where he also struck out with a palm!
This palm strike carries a vast and powerful righteous yang energy, which can suppress Devil Cultivation Method!
The two palm strikes collided again. In order to protect Tianyu City below, the former emperor of the Xia Kingdom had no choice but to forcefully withstand the fierce palm strike from the Demon-Summoning Devil Palace Palace Master.
The former emperor of the Xia Kingdom was like a lone boat on the vast ocean, which could capsize at any moment if it encountered a storm.
"This is bad. Although the late emperor's righteous energy can suppress various Devil Cultivation Method, his cultivation level is ultimately inferior to that Demon. If this continues, the late emperor may also..."
The Emperor of the Xia Kingdom, with his cultivation at the Dao Palace Realm Ninth Layer, was well-informed and could see that the former Emperor of the Xia Kingdom was not as powerful as the Demon-Summoning Devil Palace Palace Master and was likely to be defeated.
The Xia Kingdom has a history spanning ten thousand years, while the Four Great Demonic Sects each have a history of at least one hundred thousand years.
The foundation and heritage of these Demon Sects must be superior to that of a secular dynasty like the Xia Kingdom.
The Eighth Former Emperor of Xia Kingdom, as Rogue Cultivator, had reached the Eighth Layer of the Void Refinement Realm, making him Peerless Genius.
However, the Demon-Summoning Devil Palace Palace Master is even more domineering!
"Puff!"
The former emperor of the Xia Kingdom was injured by the palm strike of the Demon-Summoning Devil Palace Palace Master during this exchange of blows, vomiting blood and turning pale.
"Your strength is not bad, but unfortunately, you will still die by my hand."
The Demon-Summoning Devil Palace Palace Master injured the former emperor of the Xia Kingdom, regaining face in front of the Elders and disciples of the Demon Sects. Instead of immediately killing the Xia Kingdom emperor, he deliberately toyed with him before the arrival of the Mount Shu people.
The late Emperor of the Xia Kingdom swallowed a Qi-Gathering Golden Core, focused his Qi in his Dantian, and transmitted his voice to the reclusive experts in Tianyu City: "Fellow Daoists, you have received my kindness and have devoted yourselves to cultivation in Tianyu City. Tianyu City is in imminent danger, I implore you all to lend your assistance."
"There's just no way to deal with him."
In a dilapidated Daoist Temple at the corner of the city, a Daoist took a flying Flying Sword from the eaves, rode the sword, and soared into the sky.
This Daoist had a tattered palm-leaf fan tucked into his waistband, yet he exuded a terrifying aura of the Void Refinement Realm!
Suddenly, Nianhua Temple was bathed in brilliant Buddha Light, and a celestial maiden scattered flowers in the sky. The sound of Buddhist Chant filled the air, startling all the Rogue Cultivators in the city, who all looked toward Nianhua Temple, which had been illuminated by a pillar of light.
This famous temple in the Xia Kingdom Imperial City actually hides a highly accomplished monk!
"Amitabha Buddha, before I attained enlightenment, I received kindness from Benefactor Si, and it is time to repay that kindness."
A monk appeared in the air, holding a string of Prayer Beads in his hand. Golden light flowed around him, clearly indicating that he had mastered the Indestructible Vajra Secret Art.
In the Bamboo Grove of the Xia Kingdom Academy of Letters, a sudden gust of wind arose. An elderly man wearing Four-Cornered Peace Turban rode the Righteous Wind and arrived beside the late Emperor of the Xia Kingdom, bowing respectfully. "Your Majesty."
The late Emperor of the Xia Kingdom looked at the old Imperial Preceptor with satisfaction. "Time has passed, and we are both still alive. However, in today's battle, we could both perish. Do you regret it?"
The old Imperial Preceptor calmly replied, "Death can be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather. What harm is there in dying for the common people?"
The late Emperor of the Xia Kingdom laughed heartily, "Hahaha, very good! I was right to have chosen you, allowing you to enter the Academy of Letters and investing a great deal of resources in your careful cultivation. Now it's time for you to repay me. Let's fight the enemy together."
Demon Lord the Xia Kingdom Imperial City was teeming with hidden talents and peerless experts emerging in times of crisis, the Demon Lord remained calm. "I truly didn't expect that such a small city would have so many Void Refinement Realm experts. Perfect, I'll deal with you all today."