Three Imperial Cities—on a moonless night with howling winds, the perfect time for murder and arson.
Ghost Qi pervaded every corner of the imperial city. Experts from Yinhai Ghost Prison had struck, throwing the Heavenly Demon Imperial City into chaos.
As the imperial city descended into turmoil, Xuan Que's brows in Ninth Prince's Manor furrowed tighter and tighter. Who was causing this disturbance, and what was their purpose?
"Your Highness!"
At that moment, a scout hurried in from outside the hall. Dropping to his knees, he said anxiously, "The First Prince has been murdered!"
"What!"
Xuan Que's expression changed sharply. He asked in disbelief, "Is the intelligence accurate?"
"Without a doubt!"
The scout replied firmly, "First Prince's Manor is in complete chaos now. Someone has likely already gone to report to the two Demonic Emperors."
Xuan Que's face darkened. Just what he had feared had come to pass. With something happening to the First Prince at a time like this, he would find it hard to escape blame.
Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Demon Ancestral Land, Demonic Qi surged violently. A Messenger Envoy knelt within the ancestral land, head lowered, his body trembling.
Ahead, terrifying Demonic Might shook the air. Imperial Might had been roused to anger, and heaven and earth changed color.
"We understand. You may withdraw!"
The suppressed fury was like stormy waves on the verge of eruption. The atmosphere throughout the Heavenly Demon Ancestral Land was oppressive to the extreme, so heavy that no one dared breathe.
"Yes!"
The Messenger Envoy bowed respectfully, then rose and withdrew.
"Eight Desolations, my condolences."
Seven Luminaries Demonic Emperor looked toward Eight Desolations Demonic Emperor beside him, his tone grave.
Eight Desolations Demonic Emperor's face was dark and gloomy. Looking toward the distant Three Imperial Cities, he said nothing. His figure vanished