"Indeed, there was more than one..." Yi Zien said pensively.
"Senior Brother Yi Zien, this concerns the sect's secrets. Would it be better not to say anything?" one of the Five Divine Generals behind Yi Zien interrupted when he began speaking.
"Never mind. Junior Brother Lin Bai is one of the six Saint Son candidates and may very well become the sect's Sect Master in the future. It is good for him to learn early about the responsibilities on his shoulders."
Yi Zien smiled and said, "Besides, the Sect Master had Junior Brother Lin Bai come to the Demon Refining Tower probably because he also wanted Junior Brother Lin Bai to understand the sect's current situation."
Lin Bai drew a deep breath. He felt that the towering edifice of Tianshui Sect was already riddled with holes, merely waiting for the appointed time. With the slightest touch, it would collapse at once.
Yi Zien said, "The Thousand Death Islands and the demon on Sea Beast Island are one of them! In the sect's records, he is called the 'Black Demon.'"
"In the Lightless Forest, within the Ten Thousand Demon Corpse Cave, there is also a forbidden life-form. The sect's records call it the 'Corpse King.'"
"At present, these are the only two known to the sect."
"But I believe... aside from the Black Demon and the Corpse King, there must be other remnants of the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace hidden in the Demon Refining Tower, waiting to awaken."
After Yi Zien finished speaking, before Lin Bai could respond, the Five Divine Generals spoke one after another.
"Last time in the Lightless Forest, we sensed unusual activity from the Ten Thousand Demon Corpse Cave. We thought the seal on the Ten Thousand Demon Corpse Cave had loosened, so Senior Brother Yi Zien