Prequel: Shadow

It was said that since ancient times, there had existed within the Demon Realm a world built from darkness and shadows.

Legend had it that the Shadow Clan, who took the form of shadows and could slip into darkness at will, traveling through shadows, had been born there.

The key—or passage—that could open the way to the land of shadows had long since shattered and scattered during the distant ancient era.

After that, no one in the Demon Realm had ever ventured into the legendary Shadow Realm again, nor had anyone seen a member of the Shadow Clan.

Yet today, the shattered key to the Shadow Realm had once again been gathered together and fused into a complete key!

After subduing You Lian, Ning Yechen had successfully found the final missing fragment of demonstone within the You Clan shrine.

When the final demonstone fragment approached the whole stone, it swiftly embedded itself automatically!

The next moment, the demonstone in Ning Yechen's hand transformed into a curtain of black shadow that enveloped him, and he vanished from before Yue Qingyou and the others, slipping into the shadows out of thin air!

"Demon Lord!!"

Chi Huan and the others turned pale with shock and hurried forward to inspect the area, but there was not the slightest trace left behind.

Yue Qingyou alone remained calm and composed, without showing much concern.

"Lord Demon Lord should have been taken to the legendary Shadow Realm. There is no need to worry."

Hearing Yue Qingyou's words, Chi Huan and the others immediately calmed down and silently looked toward where Ning Yechen had vanished.

If he had been taken away by the Shadow Clan, then with their ability to travel freely through any shadow, even they would have no way of finding Ning Yechen...

All they could