Lu Jian, Su Sheng, Ghost Husband, and Wu Kuang were all sect masters of the world's foremost sects.
It could be said that they were four of the most powerful cultivators in the human realm!
They stood only a single step away from breaking through their realms and ascending to immortality!
There was only one reason the four of them had gathered here: a promise made to them by a certain lord from the upper realm.
As long as they captured Luo Ruying and her daughter, who had escaped from the Immortal Realm, they would not only be helped to ascend to the Immortal Realm, but could even join that power directly!
To join such a formidable force the moment they ascended to the Immortal Realm—there was no greater temptation.
They had also obtained information regarding Luo Ruying and her daughter.
Luo Ruying had once been a female emperor of the Immortal Realm, but she was now severely wounded, her cultivation having fallen below the Human-Celestial Realm.
For four people who stood at the pinnacle of power in the human realm, this was an effortless and highly rewarding task.
"Let's go. End this quickly."
"If they cooperate obediently, all the better. If they do not, just kill them."
"Remember, the little girl cannot be killed. We need to bring her back."
Lu Jian's expression was stern as he took the lead, transforming into a divine rainbow and racing toward the depths of Demon Realm Forest.
Dealing with someone in the Human-Celestial Realm could not have been easier for him.
The other three exchanged glances, each revealing a smug smile before transforming into divine rainbows and giving chase.
A moment later, the four arrived in the depths of Demon Realm Forest.
Even from the forest's outskirts, they could sense countless demon beasts, and every so often, some suicidal beast would come attacking them.
Strangely enough, once they reached the depths of Demon Realm Forest, they did not find a single demon beast.
The depths of Demon Realm Forest were said to be the territory of over a hundred Demon Kings. Whoever entered would die without hope of living!
Yet now, they could not even see one Demon King.
The silence was far too abnormal...
Lu Jian and the others stood suspended in midair, their gazes sweeping tightly over the surrounding forest, yet they could not spot a single figure.
"Old Ghost, hurry and use your Ghost Infant Puppet to track down their exact location."
Lu Jian frowned and demanded of Ghost Husband beside him.
Without an exact location, finding two people in the depths of Demon Realm Forest would be exceedingly difficult.
Ghost Husband squeezed a fawning smile onto his ugly face and said rather awkwardly,
"This old man's Ghost Infant Puppet only sensed that they are nearby. As for their exact location, I do not know..."
"Tch! The Ghost Infant Puppet that claims to chase souls across ten thousand miles is only this capable."
Su Sheng clicked his tongue and spoke with great disdain.
Ghost Husband merely smiled sheepishly without refuting him.
Wu Kuang ignored the others. Seemingly having discovered something, he descended into the woods and found a dried smear of blood on a leaf.
He was especially sensitive to the scent of blood. Even the faintest trace could not escape his nose!
The moment he arrived, he had vaguely caught the scent of blood that differed from the rest.
Wu Kuang plucked the bloodstained leaf and placed it directly into his mouth, savoring it carefully as his expression gradually turned excited.
"As expected of the blood of a fairy from the upper realm—the flavor truly is different!"
"This taste has left me unbearably hungry and thirsty!"
Seeing Wu Kuang's excited, fanatical appearance, Lu Jian and the others all looked disgusted.
Rumor had it that this fellow loved drinking blood, especially the blood of powerful people. Whenever he killed someone, he would drink the blood from their body...
But because of him, they had finally discovered Luo Ruying's trail!
At the very least, one thing was certain: that woman was hiding in Demon Realm Forest.
As long as that was confirmed, finding her was merely a matter of time!
"Let us split up and search!"
"Whoever finds her first, release a signal."
Lu Jian said to the other three.
Though the other three were displeased by Lu Jian ordering them around, they said nothing and silently scattered.
After all, the command of that lord from the upper realm was more important.
If they failed to bring Luo Ruying and her daughter back, not only would they be unable to ascend to the Immortal Realm, they might even be exterminated for angering that lord from the upper realm!
Inside a cave somewhere, Chaos Bull Demon, Titan Giant Ape, and Sky Swallowing Python silently watched as Lu Jian and the other four split apart.
"More people have come..."
"They're charging through Demon Realm Forest so recklessly. This is simply going too far!"
"Should we go teach those people a lesson?"
Titan Giant Ape indignantly suggested to the other two.
"Are you crazy?!"
"What if they are also that lord's people?"
"Have you forgotten how Black Scale died...?!"
Sky Swallowing Python said with terror written across her face.
Whenever she recalled Ning Yechen's face, she could not help trembling all over...
Chaos Bull Demon and Titan Giant Ape also fell silent.
Had this been a hundred years ago, they would have charged over and killed those people without hesitation!
But now, they did not dare take the risk...
They were not afraid of those four, but of that lord...
"Forget it, forget it. Let's just pretend we didn't see them..."
"Exactly. Come on, let's play cards!"
"Mm, alright..."
Chaos Bull Demon and the other two unanimously slung their arms over each other's shoulders and walked back into the cave.
Demon Kings had always been like fire and water toward one another as they fought over territory. Who could have imagined that three Demon Kings would live together in such harmony...
Elsewhere,
After separating from Lu Jian and the others, Ghost Husband revealed a crafty smile. He immediately took out the Ghost Infant Puppet in secret and sped off in the direction indicated by its gaze.
Naturally, his Ghost Infant Puppet could track their exact location!
The reason he had not told Lu Jian and the other three was, of course, so he could swallow all the credit for himself!
If he could capture Luo Ruying and her daughter alone and hand them over to that lord from the upper realm, he would surely receive an additional and generous reward!
Perhaps he could even enjoy the dream of ascending to the Immortal Realm all by himself!
When that time came, wiping out the other three great sects would be as easy as turning over his hand!
At the thought, Ghost Husband could not stop the corners of his mouth from splitting into a grin.
Before long, Ghost Husband's expression sharpened. He stopped, looked ahead, and slowly extended his withered palm.
It was as though his palm had pressed against a completely transparent and invisible pane of glass; he could no longer advance even an inch.
A barrier...!
"Hehehe, found you~"
Ghost Husband tilted his head, his face breaking into an excited, ecstatic smile.
A barrier had been placed here, which meant she was inside!
This tiny barrier could not stop this old man's steps~
A mass of thick black liquid surged from the palm Ghost Husband had pressed against the barrier.
The black liquid flowed down the barrier, and the barrier itself was immediately corroded by it as though melting, leaving a large hole!
Ghost Husband crossed the barrier without the slightest effort and entered within, not making a single sound.
Before those idiots Lu Jian and the others discovered anything, he had to hurry!
At that moment, Ning Yechen, who had been playing with Luo Hongye in the wooden house, suddenly furrowed his brow, revealing an unhappy expression.
Why were more people coming again...!
They had even damaged the barrier his wife had painstakingly set up!
Did they not know that what he hated most right now was anyone disturbing the time he spent with his wife and child?!
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