Di Jun and Taiyi: Did our clan truly offend the Heavenly Dao? Did we flee before even undergoing our tribulation?

Sensing another tribulation descending, the demon beings who could undergo tribulations were all panicked.

The miserable howls of Jiu Ling from just now still echoed in their ears—how long had it been before another tribulation struck?

This time, they all felt that someone among their demon race had offended the Heavenly Dao.

But none of them were the decision-makers of the demon race—how could they have offended the Heavenly Dao?

Unless something had gone wrong earlier when the Demon Crown Prince Lu Ya crossed his tribulation.

Otherwise, how could the demon race face such terrifying Transformation Thunder Tribulations one after another right after Lu Ya's successful tribulation?

Moreover, the might of this tribulation was nearly identical to the Eight-Nine Thunder Tribulation from before. Many who could undergo tribulations shook their heads—they had no confidence in surviving it!

"Second Brother, has our demon race been targeted by the Heavenly Dao?"

"If so, our people's future tribulations will be dire indeed!"

Di Jun, lost in thought, looked at Taiyi, who had just finished delivering the Imperial Decree, a hint of melancholy in his gaze.

Earlier, when Jiu Ling's tribulation arrived, he had been extremely excited.

Now, his face was full of worry.

He was, after all, the Demon Emperor, the ruler of the demon race—he had to find a way to calm his countless subjects.

"Could it be because of that trace of Heavenly Dao Blessing in the Tribulation Clouds?"

"That shouldn't be!"

"That was a blessing from the Heavenly Dao granted to my nephew Lu Ya. I merely knocked it down and left it for him—how could that anger the Heavenly Dao?"

At this moment, Taiyi also fell into deep thought, finally recalling how he had forcibly kept that wisp of Heavenly Dao Blessing from the Tribulation Clouds after Lu Ya's successful tribulation.

Could the Heavenly Dao be targeting the demon race over this?

Yet he felt something was off—how could the Heavenly Dao be so petty?

But at this moment, it wasn't just Di Jun, Taiyi, and other demon strongmen who were puzzled. Even the many Great Powers and Saints who sensed another tribulation descending upon the demon race showed confusion.

Near the demon race!

Zhunti in Golden Dao Robe slowly materialized.

"Could it be that the Transformation Thunder Tribulation has slipped out of the Heavenly Dao's control?"

"Or is the Heavenly Dao deliberately targeting the demon race to push forward the Calamity?"

His gaze fell on the Tribulation Clouds above the demon race, as if he had formed some conjecture.

At the same time, he lightly waved his hand, sending a beam of light toward Jiu Ling, who was plummeting from the sky to the ground.

He had come to the demon race this time hoping to recruit the Long-Arm Ape, but he was ultimately too late—the demon race had beaten him to it.

Since that was the case, he couldn't just leave empty-handed, could he?

This Nine-Headed Lion, though it had failed its tribulation, still had extraordinary talent and foundation.

If he took the time to train it properly, it might face another Transformation Thunder Tribulation and become a decent disciple.

"Rumble!"

As the various Great Powers were stunned by the demon race's second tribulation, the Tribulation Clouds above the demon race once again roared with terrifying thunder.

"This... this is my Transformation Thunder Tribulation?"

"What's going on? Why am I only sensing it now?"

"Could it be that I, like Jiu Ling, am being punished by the Heavenly Dao?"

At that moment, a gray-white demon fox with eight tails suddenly trembled, letting out panicked cries.

"It's you crossing the tribulation? Why didn't you say so?"

"Get out there and face it now! Hiding among us—are you trying to kill us all?"

"Damn fox spirit! I was thinking of befriending you, and you want to harm me!"

"..."

Hearing this, the many demon beings crowded around him were all horrified.

They shouted angrily at the Eight-Tailed Demon Fox while rapidly retreating into the distance.

Inside the Demon Emperor Palace!

A woman in a white dress, with a seductive figure and enchanting face, showed a hint of surprise.

"It's Xiao Ba's Transformation Thunder Tribulation?"

"Xiao Ba hasn't left seclusion in ten thousand years—this is my first time bringing him out of Qingqiu!"

"Why..."

The woman muttered to herself, as if utterly baffled.

How could such a terrifying Transformation Thunder Tribulation fall on one of her clansmen?

Xiao Ba had never committed any offense against the Heavenly Dao!

With that thought, she quickly rose and bowed toward Di Jun and Taiyi above the hall.

"I report to Your Majesty, I report to the Eastern Emperor!"

"The one undergoing this tribulation is my younger brother!"

"However, since his birth, he has cultivated solely in Qingqiu, never venturing out, and has absolutely never offended the Heavenly Dao!"

"I beg Your Majesty and the Eastern Emperor to lend your aid and act as his protectors..."

The woman understood clearly—this was the Demon Emperor Palace. Even if she wished to shield the Eight-Tailed herself, she had to first seek permission from Di Jun and Taiyi.

Moreover, since their clan's ancestor had not yet arrived, she needed to borrow the authority of Di Jun and Taiyi to safeguard the Eight-Tailed.

"I see!"

"So the Tribulation Transcender is a disciple of the Qingqiu Fox Clan?"

"In that case, rest assured. This Emperor will not watch him fall!"

Taiyi cast a sharp glance at the woman in white, a glint of cunning flashing in his eyes.

Then he looked toward Di Jun, as if seeking his approval.

Seeing Di Jun nod, Taiyi rose abruptly and strode once more out of the Demon Emperor Palace, apparently intending to personally protect the Eight-Tailed Demon Fox through the tribulation.

This would not only pacify the Demon Race subjects but also seize the chance to win over the Qingqiu Clan, who had long been reluctant to serve the brothers.

Most crucially, they needed to determine whether the Heavenly Dao was truly punishing the Demon Race.

As Taiyi walked out of the Demon Emperor Palace, the Eight-Tailed Demon Fox was already trembling in terror.

Above, the dreadful pressure within the Tribulation Clouds surged wildly toward the Eight-Tailed, deepening the fear in his heart.

"Rumble..."

At that moment, rumbling sounds rang out once more.

Within the Tribulation Clouds, the first bolt of Tribulation Lightning had begun to coalesce.

Sensing this, the Eight-Tailed Demon Fox grew even more frantic.

"It's over, it's all over!"

"The ancestor hasn't come, and Elder Sister is still inside the Demon Emperor Palace—what am I supposed to do?"

"This is eight layers of Tribulation Clouds—the Eight-Nine Thunder Tribulation!"

"How can I possibly cross it?"

"No, I can't just wait here to die!"

After muttering to himself repeatedly, the Eight-Tailed Demon Fox seemed to lose all will to undergo the tribulation.

Or rather, terror had overwhelmed him so completely that he no longer wanted to try.

Gritting his teeth, he let his aura skyrocket wildly and fled headlong out of the Demon Race territory without looking back.

This startled the surrounding Demon Race experts, who immediately cleared a path, terrified that the tribulation's might would engulf them as well.

"He's running?"

"A Golden Immortal, and he's just fleeing outright?"

"Can that even dodge the tribulation?"

"..."

More of the Demon Race were simply stunned.

This Eight-Tailed had actually bolted—was he really that cowardly?

Hadn't he seen that the Eastern Emperor had already stepped out of the Demon Emperor Palace, seemingly ready to protect him?

By now, Taiyi had naturally sensed the Eight-Tailed Demon Fox's escape.

His face instantly darkened, and a chilling murderous intent flashed in his eyes: "Damn it! This Emperor has personally appeared to shield you, and you run?"

"Where is the face of our Demon Race?"

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