The Demon Court's Thoughts

Time flowed like water, and tens of thousands of years passed in the blink of an eye.

The Demon Court's Demonic Realm.

This realm was a Great Thousand World opened up by Tai Yi using his Quasi-Saint divine abilities, gathering all races of the Great Desolation.

Ever since East Prince Gong established the Immortal Court and Tai Yi established the Demon Court, all races in the Great Desolation, except for the Witch Clan, were forced to choose sides.

Only those Great Powers with profound cultivation had the strength to refuse to join either faction.

Tai Yi sat on the Heavenly Emperor's throne, contemplating how to kill East Prince Gong and the Ancestor Witches.

His original intention in establishing the Demon Race was to use his Heavenly Emperor status to flirt with women.

However, the Witch Clan had thrown the Great Desolation into chaos, and every day he heard Bai Ze report to him: which tribe, in which place, had been wiped out by the Witch Clan.

Not long ago, a Grand Unity rogue cultivator, who was friendly with Bai Ze, was brutally killed and devoured by an Ancestor Witch.

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze "almost" went to challenge all thirteen Ancestor Witches alone, but was thankfully stopped by Qin Yuan.

However, this incident caused many to harbor dissatisfaction towards Tai Yi.

They followed Tai Yi hoping to oppose the Ancestor Witches, but he, on the other hand, was busy chasing after female immortals, chilling everyone's hearts.

Tai Yi knew that if he didn't act against the Witch Clan soon, everyone would flock to East Prince Gong.

Being the Heavenly Emperor was truly not easy...

"Bai Ze, has any news come from Shi Huang?" Tai Yi looked at Bai Ze below the steps.

As the strategist of their Demon Race, Bai Ze was responsible for many matters after the establishment of the Demon Court.

Tai Yi trusted Bai Ze greatly.

In the Great Desolation novels he had read, Bai Ze had always been loyal to the Demon Race.

Whether it was the development of the Demon Race or the guidance of Lu Ya after the calamity of the demons and witches, Bai Ze had been diligent.

Bai Ze quickly replied, "Reporting to the Heavenly Emperor, Shi Huang has sent word. Kunpeng will arrive at our Demon Court in the coming days to take up the position of 'Demon Master'."

Tai Yi nodded upon hearing this.

He had taken out a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure that the System had rewarded him with.

Kunpeng, that poor wretch, he wouldn't believe he wouldn't join his side.

"Once the Demon Master joins our Demon Court, we will march on the Witch Clan," Tai Yi mused.

The Demon Saints and Demon Gods seated below him, whom he had enfeoffed, had their eyes shining.

Were they finally going to counterattack the Witch Clan?

Since the Ancestor Witches had emerged, they had been plundering and slaughtering throughout the Great Desolation under the banner of their father, Pangu.

Who knew how many small tribes had been annihilated by the Great Witches.

Who knew how many Great Powers had been brutally killed and devoured by the Ancestor Witches.

Among those who joined the Demon Court, there were few who did not hate the Ancestor Witches to the bone.

The current Demon Court, after tens of thousands of years of development, had seen many individuals break through their realms by borrowing the luck of the Demon Court.

Besides Tai Yi, who had broken through to the mid-Quasi-Saint stage, Bai Ze and Qin Yuan had also broken through to the early-Quasi-Saint stage.

Once Kunpeng joined, their Demon Race would have four Quasi-Saints.

Then, when they marched on Buzhou Mountain, even if they couldn't eliminate the Ancestor Witches, they would at least make them bleed.

"Report--"

"Heavenly Emperor, a Daoist in green robes seeks an audience, claiming to be your old friend."

A demon general at the Taiyi realm rushed over.

Tai Yi frowned upon hearing this.

A Daoist in green robes? How could he not remember having such a friend? If you were to say a certain... cough cough.

"Let him in."

As soon as Tai Yi finished speaking, a green rainbow directly tore through this Great Thousand World, and then, Xuan Qing's figure appeared in the great hall.

Xuan Qing still wore his lotus leaf, his face showing a faint sadness.

"Daoist Xuan Qing?!"

Many present recognized Xuan Qing.

If the Witch Clan was the most destructive race in the Great Desolation, then Xuan Qing was the most destructive individual.

The Great Powers he had killed were all devoured by him through peculiar methods.

The Spiritual Roots and Spiritual Treasures of many Great Powers were also seized by him.

"So it's you."

Tai Yi had no prior connection with Xuan Qing, and his arrival at the Demon Court made him extremely curious.

Xuan Qing's current cultivation had also broken through to the mid-Quasi-Saint stage.

He swept his gaze over the Great Powers of the demon race present with disdain, then his eyes fell on Tai Yi.

"Tai Yi, I, this Seat, wish to join the Demon Court." Xuan Qing's words carried an unrefusable tone.

Tai Yi, enthroned high on the Heavenly Emperor's seat, gazed down with a solemn expression at the solitary, proud cyan figure below.

Xuan Qing's aura was even more unfathomable than when they last met in Zixiao Palace.

Although the Green Lotus Sword was not unsheathed, wisps of Creation power already emanated from it, causing many great demons in the hall to subconsciously tense their bodies.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Qing," Tai Yi spoke slowly, his fingertips tapping unconsciously on the armrest of his throne, "you wish to join my Demon Court?"

His voice echoed in the vast and majestic hall, revealing neither joy nor anger.

"Indeed."

Xuan Qing's reply was crisp and decisive. He cradled the vibrant green lotus leaf in his arms, his eyes sharp as swords, piercing directly at Tai Yi on the throne.

"I have a vendetta against the Ancestor Witches; our goals are the same."

Bai Ze frowned slightly and transmitted a message to Tai Yi: "Your Majesty, this person is extreme in temperament, ruthless and unscrupulous in his actions, and moreover, possesses formidable strength. I fear he will not be easy to control."

Tai Yi nodded slightly, indicating he understood.

He looked at Xuan Qing and a smile of unknown meaning suddenly appeared on his face: "Fellow Daoist's strength is peerless. It is naturally beyond welcome that you would deign to join my Demon Court, but..."

His tone shifted: "Although my Demon Court is newly established, it also has laws and rules. What position do you wish to hold, and what price must my Demon Court pay?"

A cold curve tugged at Xuan Qing's lips. He surveyed the surrounding demon faces, some wary, some curious, some hostile, before his gaze locked back onto Tai Yi.

"A position? It's just a false name. Give me a sinecure." His tone was indifferent. "As for the price..."

He raised his hand and pointed in the direction of Buzhou Mountain, enunciating each word with absolute certainty: "I want those three items—the Coiling Dragon Crutch, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, and the Qingping Sword."

"After the war between the Witches and Demons, they must belong to me."

A wave of suppressed gasps rippled through the hall.

Those three Spiritual Treasures were transformed from the Twenty-Four-Grade Creation Green Lotus. They were all Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, and furthermore, they were deeply connected to the Three Pure Ones and the Ancestor Witches, carrying immense karma.

Xuan Qing's request for them all was extraordinarily ambitious.

Tai Yi's eyes narrowed, and his finger stopped tapping.

He leaned forward slightly, his imperial might as a mid-stage Quasi-Saint, mixed with the scorching aura of Solar True Fire, spreading out like an invisible tide, subtly confronting Xuan Qing's aloof and chilling sword intent.

"Those three Spiritual Treasures are currently in the hands of Chen Tian, one of the thirteen Ancestor Witches," Tai Yi said slowly.

Xuan Qing's eyes suddenly turned icy. The lotus leaf in his embrace moved without wind, and a sharp sword energy sliced through the air: "It has nothing to do with you. You only need to answer, yes or no."