Named After the Region, "Beast War Palace"

Chapter 48: Named After the Land—"Beast War Palace"

Within the great hall, several parties sat in attendance. Ghost Carving and Golden Ape Demon Marshal fixed their gazes on the empty throne ahead, yet Sky Dragon Demon Marshal did not ascend it, merely standing to one side—a sight that puzzled the two marshals.

"Sky Dragon, we have come as summoned. You should tell us what this is about." Golden Ape Demon Marshal spoke bluntly.

"No, it was not I who called you here, but our Hall Master. The Hall Master has not yet arrived." Sky Dragon Demon Marshal's words carried no surprise.

"What? A new Hall Master!" The two great demon marshals below exclaimed in astonishment.

Yet they were, after all, Cycle Realm experts, and quickly reined in their startled minds, though inwardly they began to speculate on who this new Hall Master might be.

Time ticked by, and the so-called new Hall Master had yet to show himself, breeding discontent in the two great demon marshals below. No matter what, they were the top experts of the Beast War Domain—how dared he treat them thus?

Just as the hot-tempered Golden Ape Demon Marshal was about to lose his patience, footsteps finally echoed from outside the hall.

At that moment, the now-youthful Long Jiuyyao entered the great hall with Li Shang in tow.

"Hall Master." As Long Jiuyyao stepped into the main hall, the guards led by Sky Dragon spoke in unison.

Long Jiuyyao cast a brief glance, walked straight past the two great demon marshals, and, clad in his Black Dragon Robe, ascended the steps step by step, halting before the blood-colored throne.

As Long Jiuyyao passed the two great demon marshals, their eyes were flooded with shock—their reaction now no different from Xu Zhong and the others that day.

Long Jiuyyao's eyes were utterly calm, unmoved by the Cycle Realm experts below.

Li Shang and Sky Dragon stood to Long Jiuyyao's left and right respectively. Li Shang's appearance also drew the attention of Ghost Carving and Golden Ape Demon Marshal, their eyes equally filled with shock.

Under their perception, his strength matched their own—also the Cycle Realm. They had not expected the Blood Dragon Hall to now possess two Cycle Realm experts; no wonder it dared to break the tripartite stalemate.

Had it been them, they likely would have chosen the same path as the Blood Dragon Hall.

Ghost Carving Demon Marshal and Golden Ape Demon Marshal exchanged a subtle glance, nodding almost imperceptibly.

They now dared not act disrespectfully toward the new Hall Master. For him to secure the position of Hall Master under two Cycle Realm experts, he surely had other means.

"I hear you two are no ordinary fighters. Would you be willing to merge into my Blood Dragon Hall and enjoy the rights of Vice Hall Master?" Long Jiuyyao spoke first.

"Heh, I am a sovereign in my own right. Why should a single word from you make me abandon everything and become your underling?" Golden Ape Demon Marshal's fiery temper showed plainly, his laugh contemptuous.

Ghost Carving Demon Marshal beside him said nothing. His stance was the same as Golden Ape's, but he remained silent, merely waiting for his reply.

"A sovereign, haha. The reason I kept your Golden Ape Mountain is that I did not wish to lose a Cycle Realm expert. After all, my ambitions are not limited to the Beast War Domain alone."

"But if you cannot be used by me, then keeping you serves no purpose. I do not wish for any other forces to exist in the Beast War Domain under my rule." Long Jiuyyao's tone remained domineering, showing no restraint despite their Cycle Realm status, his demeanor unchanged.

"Crack." Golden Ape Demon Marshal's eyes grew bloodshot. Clearly, Long Jiuyyao's words had enraged him.

Suddenly, a large hand landed on Golden Ape Demon Marshal's shoulder, but his bloodshot eyes likewise betrayed his fury. Ghost Carving Demon Marshal forcibly suppressed his anger and advised him not to act rashly, thus restraining Golden Ape Demon Marshal, who teetered on the edge of rage.

"Golden Ape, do not forget—this is the Blood Dragon Hall, not your Golden Ape Mountain. Those two Cycle Realm experts, Sky Dragon and the other, are no decorations." Ghost Carving transmitted mentally.

Golden Ape Demon Marshal finally regained his reason, though the fury in his eyes did not fade.

"What do you mean by saying your ambitions are not limited to the Beast War Domain?" Ghost Carving Demon Marshal asked, puzzled.

"As far as I know, the Beast War Domain contains a Divine Object Mountain Range. If this fact were exposed, the neighboring Mang Mountain Domain would not let such an opportunity slip by."

"And the Mang Mountain Domain has only one force—Mang Mountain. It boasts as many as five Cycle Realm experts, and its strongest, Profound King Luo Tong, is of the Nine Phoenix Clan, one of the hegemon clans, with countless experts under his command."

"If we unify the entire Beast War Domain, with my status, Luo Tong naturally would not dare to covet the Divine Object Mountain Range. Once we obtain the divine objects, our overall strength will surge, allowing us to invade other domains." Long Jiuyyao laid out the pros and cons.

"Your status?" The two below were puzzled by Long Jiuyyao's words. Finally, Ghost Carving Demon Marshal turned to look at Sky Dragon Demon Marshal, pondering for a moment.

"You are of the Dragon Clan." Ghost Carving Demon Marshal stated with certainty.

Seeing this, Long Jiuyyao no longer concealed it and nodded.

With Long Jiuyyao's confirmation, Ghost Carving Demon Marshal also determined that he held no small position within the Dragon Clan; otherwise, Sky Dragon Demon Marshal would not have casually handed over the entire Blood Dragon Hall to him.

Long Jiuyyao revealed the black dragon seal that symbolized his identity, then said, "I am the Young Patriarch of the Dragon Clan. Once I rule the entire Beast War Domain, it will become Dragon Clan territory. I will grant you all the Dragon Clan's protection."

Ghost Carving and Golden Ape Demon Marshal exchanged glances. They had never imagined his identity to be the Dragon Clan's Young Patriarch.

Not far away, Xu Zhong and Qin Shi also gaped in shock, their astonishment no less than that of the two great demon marshals.

Ghost Carving and Golden Ape Demon Marshal opened their mouths, a burning light surging deep in their eyes. If they truly had the Dragon Clan as their backing, their renown would surely shake the beast world!

Such an honor was exceedingly rare across the entire beast world.

Thus, after a brief struggle, the two exchanged looks and then nodded heavily.

"Fine!"

Long Jiuyyao watched the two finally nod, and a satisfied smile spread across his face. Once aboard his ship, getting off would not be so easy.

"Though we have formed an alliance, the Beast War Domain is chaotic. Some sects and forces may hold opposing views. You know what to do." Long Jiuyyao gave a sinister smile.

"Rest assured, Hall Master. In one month, you will see a brand-new Beast War Domain." Golden Ape Demon Marshal's eyes gleamed with bloodthirsty red light.

They understood the Beast War Domain's climate well enough. This was no great problem—kill all who opposed, and the other forces would dare say nothing.

Such consolidation of territory, such unification, inevitably came with bloodshed.

Long Jiuyyao nodded slightly, then leaned back against the throne. "Good. Announce the unification of the Beast War Domain in three months. In six months, you will accompany me to the Crimson Fire Plain."

At these words, the clamorous hall fell utterly silent. This reaction did not escape Long Jiuyyao's notice.

"Sky Dragon, why does the mere mention of the Crimson Fire Plain cause such loss of composure?" Long Jiuyyao inquired.

"Palace Master, the Crimson Fire Plain lies between the Beast War Domain and the Mang Mountain Domain. The Heavenly Fire within the Crimson Fire Plain is especially fierce—even a Death Profound Realm cultivator at perfection would die upon contact, let alone others. Moreover, the Mang Mountain Domain also eyes the Crimson Fire Plain with covetous intent." The Sky Dragon Demon Marshal explained.

"Is there anything noteworthy about the Crimson Fire Plain?" Long Jiuyyao asked excitedly.

"There's nothing particularly special, but at its center lies a lake spanning a thousand li. Legend has it that the lake's waters can heal all injuries. However, the lake is surrounded by Fire Poison and Heavenly Fire, making it extremely difficult to enter." The Ghost Carving Demon Marshal spoke up from the side.

"So the Mang Mountain Domain wants to monopolize the Crimson Fire Plain, mostly because of that lake. Is there any other way to get in?" Long Jiuyyao stroked his chin and said in a low voice.

"There is. Every Full Moon Night and Extreme Cold Day, the surrounding Fire Poison vanishes completely, and the power of the Heavenly Fire plummets—even a Nirvana Realm cultivator can withstand it. Counting the time, it's exactly half a year from now." The Ghost Carving Demon Marshal said.

"Good. We're taking this Crimson Fire Plain. Whoever comes dies." Long Jiuyyao's fierce eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty red light. "Withdraw. Focus on unifying the entire Beast War Domain."

The crowd in the main hall dispersed. Long Jiuyyao leaned sideways against the throne, a Purple Carving Knife floating above his fingertips. White light flickered at his brow, and the Sin of Lust danced through the air like a butterfly, tracing trails of purple light.

In two years, Long Jiuyyao had broken through from a Two-Talisman Master to a Four-Talisman Master. That was already fast. If he had been condensing an ordinary Natal Talisman Seal, in two years he might have already stepped into the Spirit Talisman Master stage.

But if it came to a real fight, with the strangeness and power of the Natal Celestial Talisman, even an Intermediate Spirit Talisman Master would be no match for me.

Breaking through to Four-Talisman Master was the true mastery of the Sin of Lust, wielding it like an extension of his own arm.

A month later, while the Beast War Domain was still steeped in chaos, a piece of news finally spread from the three Great Demon Marshals' factions. The message was brief, but in an instant, it shook the entire Beast War Domain.

The Blood Dragon Hall, Ghost Carving Ravine, and Golden Ape Mountain announced that the three factions had formed an alliance, named the "Beast War Palace," after the region, declaring unification.

The news sent the Beast War Domain into an uproar. Countless people were stunned. No one had expected that these three top-tier powers, usually at each other's throats, would form an alliance at this moment.

Far away, tens of thousands of li distant, the people of Nine-Tails Village were also astonished. In the main hall, when Xin Yi heard the news, her face was full of shock. Who would have thought that a youth who had only been in the Beast War Domain for two years had already become its supreme overlord?

Even if he had the Dragon Clan backing him, it was impossible that he lacked iron-fisted methods.

In three months, all the forces in the Beast War Domain were reshuffled, broken down and reorganized. Apart from Nine-Tails Village, which remained independent, all other powers were absorbed into the Beast War Palace.

The Beast War Domain was vast. The forces on its fringes saw little change, but all the transcendent powers at the center underwent upheaval.

The Beast War Palace also moved from the Blood Dragon Mountain Range to the Myriad Beast Plain at the center of the Beast War Domain. Towering, magnificent palaces rose from the ground, the most striking being one main hall and three secondary halls.

The Blood Dragon Hall, Ghost Carving Hall, and Golden Ape Hall were the main halls of the three Great Demon Marshals, housing all their direct subordinates from their original factions.

Above those three secondary halls stood a main hall called the "Beast Hall," where Long Jiuyyao resided. It occupied the largest area.

The other subordinate forces spread out like the roots of an ancient tree, extending in all eight directions around the Beast War Palace. Under Long Jiuyyao's orders, Nine-Tails Village also moved to the center of the Beast War Domain.

This move naturally stirred discontent among many upper-tier forces, but Long Jiuyyao wouldn't indulge them. He successively eliminated the five most vocal troublemakers.

He gave one-third of all assets from those five forces to Nine-Tails Village. This move shocked the entire Beast War Domain.

Through Long Jiuyyao's actions, everyone in Nine-Tails Village came to be regarded as the non-existent "Fifth Hall"—not because their strength commanded respect, but because of their relationship with the Beast Hall.

"One month from now, the Beast War Palace Master will announce the new rules of the Beast War Domain. We hope you all will attend." The Sky Dragon Demon Marshal, Ghost Carving Demon Marshal, and Golden Ape Demon Marshal spoke in unison.

At these words, everyone in the Beast War Domain was stunned. A new Palace Master? Wasn't it supposed to be one of the three Great Demon Marshals? Then who could it be?

Aside from the few who knew of Long Jiuyyao, everyone else speculated wildly about who the new Palace Master might be.

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