The Only Hope in the Face of Despair

"Third Martial Uncle, is there really no way to fix this?"

Li Yun stepped forward and asked, his expression conflicted.

Anyone could see how dire the situation was. If something went wrong, not only Qing Luan and the others but the entire Phoenix Clan could face retaliation from the Witch Clan.

Li Yun was not a member of the Phoenix Clan.

But he knew that if things came to that, the Witch Clan and Tongtian would be at odds once more.

After all, Da Peng was Sect Master Tongtian's disciple.

And Kong Xuan was his only direct disciple.

Both men were leaders of the Phoenix Clan. If disaster struck the clan, neither could stand aside, and Sect Master Tongtian would inevitably be drawn in.

"Yes, Master!"

"Is there really nothing we can do?"

"Master, if we can't resolve this, the consequences will be unthinkable."

"..."

Da Peng and Kong Xuan spoke up anxiously.

Qing Luan and Zhu Yan'er said nothing, but regret filled their faces.

They both knew why: ultimately, they were the ones who had caused this.

If they had stopped Zhurong, the Inner Demon would never have invaded him. Without that invasion, the Devil Eye would never have formed, and Zhurong would never have...

"I truly have no way to remove it."

Sect Master Tongtian sighed helplessly. "The Devil Eye has already taken shape and fused with him completely."

"Even if I intervened now, I couldn't force them apart. Doing so might even cost Zhurong his life!"

Da Peng and the others looked as though they had been struck by lightning. Their faces went pale, and their bodies trembled.

"It's my fault!"

"I should have stopped him!"

Qing Luan sank to the ground, her face contorted with anguish.

As the Phoenix Clan's Great Princess, she cared deeply about