Visiting Letter
Blood King Long Qingtian was originally a Sea Serpent in the vast ocean. He accidentally obtained a trace of the Dragon Clan blood and transformed into Jiao Dragon. He was bloodthirsty and was later killed by a powerful figure in the Cultivation World. His will was drawn by the Asura Path, and he was reborn in the Asura Path, transforming into Asura.
Blood King Long Qingtian was a dragon-snake creature, so in his Dragon Palace, his subordinate Asura were almost all transformed from the Aquatic Clan.
"Oh? An envoy from Demon Hand Mountain?" The dragon's eyes slightly lifted, and upon hearing the Asura transformed from the Water Monkey before him, Blood King Long Qingtian sneered, saying, "It seems that the new master of Demon Hand Mountain is even weaker than I imagined. We haven't even attacked Demon Hand Mountain yet, and we already know we can't hold it, so you've sent someone to negotiate?"
"Haha, what a naive fellow! This is a golden opportunity to destroy Demon Hand Mountain. How could we miss it? Once he recovers from his injuries, it will be impossible for us to attack Demon Hand Mountain again." As Blood King Long Qingtian finished speaking, the Asura who had transformed from the giant millstone-sized Old Tortoise on the Dragon Palace also spoke with a smile. His words were full of sarcasm, and at the same time, he reminded Blood King not to agree to Demon Hand Mountain's request for reconciliation.
"Heh heh, Demon Hand Mountain, I never thought it would fall to such a state. Well, let him in and see what kind of conditions the newly appointed Lord of Demon Hand Mountain will offer me," Blood King Long Qingtian said with great interest, his huge dragon eyes filled with interest.
"Yes, my king," the Water Monkey below nodded emphatically, then turned and left, quickly bringing the messenger from Demon Hand Mountain, Qing Ya, into the Dragon Palace.
"I am Qingya from Demon Hand Mountain, greetings to Lord Blood King." Upon entering the Dragon Palace, Qingya, clearly familiar with the place, immediately addressed the Blood King with a bow.
"Qing Ya, I didn't expect that Ghost Shadow King and Great Strength King would die and escape, while you're still staying at Demon Hand Mountain. How about it? Would you like to come and work for my Dragon Palace? I will definitely give you an important position," Blood King Long Qingtian said to Qing Ya, slightly raising his eyes.
He is cunning by nature, yet he manages the affairs of Demon Hand Mountain in an orderly manner, and his own cultivation is not weak either. Therefore, both the Blood King and the Four Arms King admire Qing Ya.
"Thank you for your kindness, Blood King. I'm doing quite well at Demon Hand Mountain." Despite Blood King's attempts to win him over, Qing Ya remained unmoved.
Within Demon Hand Mountain, he was arguably second only to its Demon Hand Mountain. What could the Blood King possibly offer him? Would he make him the master of this Blood Sea? Since it was impossible for him to attain a higher status than Demon Hand Mountain, why should he even bother coming to his Blood Sea?
"Very well, the gates of my Blood Sea are always open for you." Having been rejected by Qing Ya, Blood King Long Qingtian didn't dwell on the matter further and immediately got to the point, asking, "Since you are now an envoy of Demon Hand Mountain, tell me, what brings you to my Blood Sea today?"
"This is Visiting Letter from Strange King. He has now become the lord of Demon Hand Mountain and will come to the Blood Sea in three Blood King Long Qingtian to visit you, fellow Daoist," Qing Ya said, presenting Zhuge Xiang's Visiting Letter with both hands.
As soon as Qing Ya finished speaking, the Blood Sea Palace suddenly became much quieter, and even Blood King Long Qingtian was secretly surprised.
I initially thought Qing Ya had come for peace talks, but it turns out it was just the master of Demon Hand Mountain coming to pay a visit? A simple visit? Could it be? That guy really wasn't injured at all?
"Lord Blood King?" Qing Ya presented the Visiting Letter with both hands, but still received no reply from Blood King Long Qingtian. He looked at the Blood King with some doubt and spoke.
"Oh, that's good." Upon hearing Qing Ya's words, Blood King Long Qingtian finally recovered from his shock. With a wave of his dragon claw, he grabbed Zhuge Xiang's Visiting Letter and opened it to take a look.
"Since it is Strange King who is coming, my Blood Sea will certainly host a banquet to entertain you and will not neglect you," Blood King Long Qingtian said after carefully examining Zhuge Xiang's Visiting Letter and pondering for a moment.
"Very well, I won't linger any longer. I still need to deliver a formal letter of Visiting Letter to the Flame Plains, so I'll take my leave now." Seeing that Blood King Long Qingtian had already replied and that he had personally handed over his Visiting Letter to him, Qing Ya bid farewell and prepared to depart.
"Wait, you mean, besides my Blood Sea, we also need to go to the Flame Plains to deliver Visiting Letter?" Upon hearing Qing Ya's words, the Blood King Head also raised slightly and asked Qing Ya.
On the Palace, the Aquatic Clan who had transformed into Asura and Rakshasa exchanged bewildered glances. The Lord of Demon Hand Mountain was actually coming to visit? Could it be... that he was truly unharmed?
"Indeed, in this world, only your Blood Sea and the Flame Plains can compare with our Demon Hand Mountain. Naturally, since my lord has just ascended to the throne, if we are to pay a visit, we should naturally pay a visit to Lord Blood King and Four Arms King," Qing Ya replied with a nod, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
"Okay, I understand. Go ahead," the Blood King Long Qingtian nodded slightly, dismissing Qing Ya. His brows furrowed in thought, and a hint of seriousness lingered between them.
Judging from the actions of the Lord of Demon Hand Mountain, could it be that he really wasn't injured? Even the Ghost Shadow King's Self-Detonation couldn't harm him? Could it be, as the rumors have been circulating lately, that guy truly possesses unparalleled power?
"What are your thoughts, everyone?" After Qing Ya had been gone for a long time, the Blood King finally spoke, asking the high-ranking members of the Blood Sea in the Palace. He truly couldn't figure out the truth about Demon Hand Mountain.
"My king, in my opinion, we should wait and see. Didn't the lord of Demon Hand Mountain send Visiting Letter to both us and the Flame Plains at the same time? We don't know whether he will come to our Blood Sea first or the Flame Plains first. Hopefully, the Flame Plains can help us find out the true strength of Demon Hand Mountain." As the Blood King finished speaking, the Old Tortoise, the size of a millstone, spoke up in the Great Hall. Its voice was old and frail, yet it gave people a feeling of vigor and vitality.
"Indeed, I agree with Lord Tortoise's opinion." As the Old Tortoise finished speaking, many people in the Great Hall nodded in agreement. Their previous thoughts of fighting and killing seemed to have been thrown to the winds. To survive the Ghost Shadow King's Self-Detonation without even being injured, facing such a powerful figure might truly be a catastrophe for the Blood Sea.
Having left the Blood Sea, Qing Ya hovered above Blood Sea surface, looking back with a cunning glint in his eyes filled with lingering fear.
An ordinary Asura might not have sensed anything in the Blood King's Palace, but Qing Ya could feel the condensed and persistent killing intent. Moreover, this killing intent had changed drastically after the king's Visiting Letter, meaning that this killing intent was originally aimed at Demon Hand Mountain?
"My king is not only exceptionally strong, but also possesses astonishing wisdom. Could it be that the Blood Sea's plan to launch a full-scale attack on my Demon Hand Mountain was also within his expectations? So he struck first to intimidate others?"
Thinking of the lingering killing intent within the Blood Sea Palace, Qing Ya sighed inwardly. If all of this was as the King had anticipated, then perhaps he really was more suited to control Demon Hand Mountain than Lord Ghost Shadow King.
Shaking his head, Qing Ya couldn't guess whether Zhuge Xiang had truly understood this or if it was just a coincidence. He decided to keep the matter to himself for now and report back after returning to Demon Hand Mountain. Then, he flew towards the Flame Plains again, carrying a Visiting Letter to deliver to the Four-Armed King Xiong Li, Xiongli.
Unlike the Ghost Shadow King and the Blood King, the Four Arms King was not transformed into Asura Path creatures after death by being attracted by its Asura Path Will. Instead, he was a native of the Asura Path, born from the union of Asura and Female Rakshasa. He was born with four arms, each wielding a treasure. As the saying goes, two fists can't beat four hands. Although the Four Arms King was only one person, once he started fighting, he was truly like two people.
The Four Arms King resides on the Flame Plains of the Asura Path. He is Asura King who is born with the power to control all kinds of Flame. At this time, the Blackfire Divine Palace on the Flame Plains is also discussing how to take action and devour the territory of Demon Hand Mountain. Like the Blood Sea Palace, after Qing Ya went in and took a walk, he could also feel the intense killing intent.
"Three days later, my lord, the Strange King, will surely come to visit..." Just like in the Blood Sea Palace, after handing Zhuge Xiang's Visiting Letter to the Four Arms King, Qing Ya quickly turned and left.
Leaving the Flame Plains, Qing Ya felt his back was almost soaked with cold sweat. The Blood King of the Blood Sea and the Four Arms King of the Flame Plains actually wanted to attack Demon Hand Mountain? What about the other Asura King? Did they also have designs on a share of the spoils?
"No, this is truly a critical moment for the survival of Demon Hand Mountain. We absolutely cannot afford any mistakes. We must report this matter to the King immediately." Having made up his mind, Qing Ya went all out, his figure even appearing somewhat disheveled and flustered as he frantically flew towards Demon Hand Mountain. This Asura Path Heaven and Earth, which is only about ten thousand miles in circumference, felt to him as if the distance was much longer than usual.
"Your Majesty... Something terrible has happened..." Flying to Demon Hand Mountain, forgetting even the most basic rules, Qing Ya rushed into the Demon Hand Mountain Palace in a panic, knelt before Zhuge Xiang's throne, and said, "The Blood Sea and the Flame Plains actually dared to attack my Demon Hand Mountain. It's clear that the previous battle made them think they had an opportunity to take advantage of the situation."
"Hiss, these guys, come on then, we'll fight them all..." Qing Ya's words startled the Asura and Female Rakshasa on the Palace, but then, the Asura became like enraged lions.
The Asura Path is a place of slaughter; here, only those who die in battle are seen, but no one is ever seen to be afraid of fighting.
"Is that so? Are they going to make their move now?" Zhuge Xiang raised his hand and pressed it down, waiting for the commotion and shouts of battle to subside before speaking to Qing Ya Palace. (To be continued...)