Nine-Tails Clan

This was a dark-red plain, with the occasional mountain rising from it and a few sparse trees scattered across the land. From somewhere far in the distance came the faint, drawn-out roars of beasts, lending the place a primeval air.

At that moment, on a small hill in the northern part of the plain, a slender figure gazed up at the sky, which looked reddish because of the color of the earth. He then looked toward the far end of the plain, but could see nothing...

"Is this what lies beyond the Dragon Domain? The Demon Domain of the true Myriad Demon Land?" Long Jiuyyao murmured as he surveyed the primeval landscape.

The person before him was naturally Long Jiuyyao, who had passed through the Space Door. They had spent nearly three days traveling through the spatial passage before finally breaking through space and arriving in this unfamiliar place.

Long Jiuyyao knew little about this place and had no idea where he was. It was the first time he had experienced such long-distance spatial transportation, and he was still shaken by it.

Long Jiuyyao calmed himself. His first step was clearly to learn about the surrounding area, since he was far too weak to survive here alone.

But at the sight of the red plain, one word immediately came to mind: Beast War Domain.

Long Jiuyyao had already made his decision. He would head straight to Nine-Tails Village, which lay northwest of the Beast War Domain, where Thunder Abyss Mountain met Hundred Beasts Ridge.

It was conveniently close to his current location. In ancient times, the Nine-tailed Clan had been one of the six great hegemonic clans of the Demon Domain, with a strength comparable to the Kunpeng Clan. But after the Demon Prison secretly schemed against them, they had fallen to the ranks of a third-rate power.

More importantly, the Nine-Tailed Clan was far more peaceful than the other forces in the Beast War Domain. Long Jiuyyao also intended to make them an affiliated demon clan of the Dragon Clan, and this was a rare opportunity.

The Nine-Tailed Clan had long since fallen into decline, and the women of the clan were treated as playthings by others, bullied at will. But with the Dragon Clan's protection, no one in the Beast War Domain would dare harm them again. That alone would keep them safe.

Then, once he found a way to eliminate the Yi Mo remnants within the Nine-Tailed Clan, they could reclaim their place as a hegemonic clan. After that, unifying the Demon Domain under the Dragon Clan would be as easy as reaching into a bag for something.

Since he had come here, he had to accomplish something worthy of his life. It was clear that Long Jiuyyao already had a rough plan for the future, and this was only the first step.

After the Space Door had been constructed, the Natal Dragon Soul returned to Long Jiuyyao's chest. Black light flickered around him, and a pitch-black True Dragon, more than a dozen zhang long, threw back its head and roared.

"Roar!" The dragon's cry shook the Beast War Domain. Every demon beast in the region was struck with terror.

The dragon's roar carried the immense Dragon Might of the Ancient Dragon Bone. No demon beast could resist it; they all crouched on the ground, trembling in body and soul.

The black dragon's silhouette cut across the sky, its wings spreading like a canopy over the mountains below and shrouding them in shadow.

Long Jiuyyao had roared to summon the Sky Dragon Demon Marshal, who was active in the Beast War Domain. He knew the Sky Dragon Demon Marshal had plenty of eyes keeping watch on the other Demon Commanders.

If Long Jiuyyao could bring the Nine-Tailed Clan under his control, the Sky Dragon Demon Marshal would serve as his backing. After all, the strongest member of the Nine-Tailed Clan was currently only at the minor-completion stage of the Death Profound Realm.

The Sky Dragon Demon Marshal was infamous in these parts. With his strength at the Samsara Stage and the Dragon Clan behind Long Jiuyyao, the matter should be a simple one.

After all, the Dragon Clan's protection alone was enough to make countless demon clans flock to them. The women of the Nine-Tailed Clan would no longer have to fear their clanswomen being toyed with again.

The Sky Dragon Demon Marshal might gain a favor from Long Jiuyyao, but whether he could seize this opportunity was up to him.

As Long Jiuyyao sped across the sky, a Magic Lizard Clan beast crouched below and watched him disappear, fear in its eyes. From Long Jiuyyao's roar, it had felt a pressure hundreds of times stronger than the Sky Dragon Demon Marshal's.

Bloodline pressure had nothing to do with strength. Even though Long Jiuyyao was far weaker than the beast, it watched him leave, then immediately transformed into its true form and raced toward the Blood Dragon Hall, hundreds of thousands of li away.

It was clearly one of the Sky Dragon Demon Marshal's informants stationed here.

Long Jiuyyao flew northwest. The Dragon Clan was famed for its physical strength. Though not as fast as the Kunpeng Clan, it still ranked among the top three in the Demon Domain. Before long, Long Jiuyyao could see Nine-Tails Village in the distance.

The view ahead suddenly opened up. Far away stood what looked like a floating mountain, surrounded on all sides by an abyss. Only a series of chains extended from the mountain, forming walkways that connected it to the outside world.

A massive formation shield enveloped the mountain, and within it, Long Jiuyyao could make out numerous buildings standing like a village.

"This must be the Nine-Tailed Clan's Clan Protection Array. It's quite powerful."

Looking at the enormous formation, Long Jiuyyao couldn't help but feel surprised. He could sense an extremely powerful energy fluctuation emanating from it.

Long Jiuyyao had no means of contacting them, so he let out a dragon's cry that rang through the clouds and echoed among the mountains.

As Long Jiuyyao looked toward the mountain, he could clearly sense a stir within the village when his dragon's cry rang out. Then, one graceful figure after another appeared beneath the formation shield. In an instant, the whole mountain was filled with the sounds of women chatting and laughing...

Hundreds of thousands of li from Nine-Tails Village stood a dark-red mountain. At its summit rose a blood-red crystal palace, guarded by soldiers at every turn.

At that moment, a figure stood inside the palace. He had long, dark-red hair and a tall, sturdy build, and a stern air of authority was hard to miss between his brows. A dragon-shaped tattoo coiled at the center of his forehead, giving him a distinctly imposing appearance.

An oppressive aura spread from him and filled the entire hall. Below him, a figure stood with sweat pouring from his forehead.

"Demon Commander, I discovered a Dragon Clan member with a pure Dragon Clan Bloodline near Thunder Abyss Mountain. May I ask what orders you have?" the man reported with his head bowed.

"Thump, thump, thump!" The Sky Dragon Demon Marshal sat in the seat of honor and said nothing, tapping his forefinger against the blood-jade armrest.

The Sky Dragon Demon Marshal lowered his head slightly, fixing the man below with dark-red eyes that seemed to brim with murderous intent. "Which way was that lord heading?"

"Um..." The man furrowed his brows and thought for a moment before replying uncertainly, "Northwest. He may have gone to Nine-Tails Village."

As soon as those words left his mouth, the Sky Dragon Demon Marshal fell silent for a long while. Then he said, "Summon all the commanders. We're going to Nine-Tails Village with me." The man below hurriedly nodded, then darted out of the Blood Dragon Main Hall.

The many men stationed throughout the mountain immediately sprang into action, preparing to set out.

The Sky Dragon Demon Marshal folded his arms. "I wonder if my opportunity has finally come!"

Within the Dragon Clan's great hall, all the contestants looked toward the Dragon Clan Chief seated in the place of honor.

"Everyone, an unexpected turn of events forced us to end Mountain Survival early. The enforcement team has already informed me of your efforts, so each of you will receive a Martial Arts Spirit Treasure."

"However, each person may choose only one: a spirit treasure or a martial art. The enforcement team will explain the details. You may leave now," Yuan Gan said gravely.

After they left, the hall grew empty once more. Yuan Gan also went to Long Jiuyyao's courtyard.

"Blue Girl, has Yuan Xin still not woken up?" Yuan Gan asked as he approached the bed.

"Uncle Yuan, Xin'er still hasn't woken up. By the way, have you heard anything about Jiuyyao?" Lan Xinhuang asked.

Yuan Gan nodded and took out a piece of sleeve. "That kid is fine, but I don't know where in the Demon Domain he is."

"Don't worry. I'll tell you as soon as I hear anything about Jiuyyao. Also, if Xin'er wakes up, tell her that Jiuyyao is fine. He's just gone outside the Dragon Domain to gain experience."

Lan Xinhuang nodded and watched Yuan Gan leave.

Countless lovely women appeared atop the mountain. At the head of the group stood a graceful beauty. She looked at the pitch-black True Dragon held outside by the Clan Protection Array, her eyes full of shock. She could sense the powerful bloodline pressure radiating from Long Jiuyyao.

Long Jiuyyao looked down at the graceful beauty leading the group. He knew she was the current Patriarch of the Nine-Tailed Clan. He shed his true form and faced her.

"Are you the current Patriarch of the Nine-Tailed Clan?" Long Jiuyyao spoke first.

The graceful beauty was slightly surprised. She had never expected the pitch-black True Dragon to turn out to be a little boy. "Yes."

"May I ask what brings you here, my lord?" the beauty asked.

"Is this how the Nine-Tailed Clan treats its guests?" Long Jiuyyao replied, avoiding her question.

Hearing this, the beauty dispelled the Clan Protection Array. Long Jiuyyao entered, his gaze sweeping around as he took in the beauties nearby. He couldn't help thinking, No wonder they're the Nine-Tailed Clan. Every woman in the clan is a stunner.

The graceful beauty at the head of the group furrowed her brows. Could he be a lecher who came here for the women?

Long Jiuyyao had no idea that the graceful beauty had already branded him a lecher at first sight.

Long Jiuyyao withdrew his gaze. "I'm Long Jiuyyao. I came here to discuss something with you. Why don't we go inside and talk?"

The beauty's heart sank. He really is just as I thought.

"My lord, the Nine-Tailed Clan is in decline. We're truly unworthy of your attention," the beauty hurriedly declined.

Long Jiuyyao looked bewildered. He hadn't even said what he wanted to discuss, and she was already refusing him.

As Long Jiuyyao pondered this, the women who had gathered around them began to disperse. The sight made him realize why she had refused.

"I didn't come here for the women of the Nine-Tailed Clan. I came because your survival is at stake," Long Jiuyyao said helplessly.

"Ah..." The beauty was taken aback. He wasn't here for the women?

"Since that's the case, let's go inside and talk." Only after seeing Long Jiuyyao nod did she turn and lead the way.