Chapter 357

He transmitted his voice to the Quanyuan Supreme, urging, "Stop wasting time talking to her, don't forget our purpose!"

Upon receiving the telepathic message, the Quanyuan Supreme still smiled and said, "Indeed, peace talks between the two realms are a major event. The princess happens to be in the Southern Wilderness, and if we don't ask for her opinion, there might be many oversights."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly. Did this mean the Emperor hadn't conveyed the order to the Peace Negotiation Envoy Group?

Wasn't it said that she had full authority to make the decisions?

However, none of that matters anymore.

She could sense that the atmosphere in the banquet hall was gradually freezing. Only she and the Drunken Immortal Hermit were talking, while everyone else remained silent, occasionally glancing at her furtively.

The Drunken Immortal Hermit smiled and said, "Princess, why aren't you eating? This Four Symbols Grand Banquet is made with the most precious parts of four rare and exotic beasts, carefully prepared. Please don't waste it!"

As she spoke, she picked up the silver wine pot and personally poured wine for Xiao Minghuang.

Xiao Minghuang picked up her cup, took a small sip, then picked up a piece of tender meat, tasted it, and said with a smile, "Not bad, this dish is indeed delicious."

On the other side.

The Quanyuan Supreme, Blood Demon Venerable, Asura Demon Venerable, and Joyful Union Demon Venerable exchanged rapid messages.

"How's the setup for the 'Shifting Heaven and Earth' project coming along?"

"Completed and ready to start!"

"I've put a love potion in the wine; its effects should kick in soon!"

"Very good, I have already made contact with Ziwei Ancestor, and he will come in person."

"I've also invited the Blood Demon Ancestor... Asura, would you like to contact Ancestor Asura as well?"

"No need! Can't two Earth Immortal seniors defeat Princess Xiao, a mere Supreme Being?"

"... Okay... The Drunken Immortal Hermit is still here, is it alright to involve her too?"

"Never mind all that. Shura and Hehuan are our people here. As for the Drunken Immortal Hermit, we'll leave immediately after we kill Princess Xiao. Once we reach the Eastern Pole, even the Demon Emperor won't be able to do anything to us!"

"Um!"

The four of them communicated telepathically and agreed on a plan.

A moment later, the Quanyuan Supreme suddenly raised his wine cup and toasted Xiao Minghuang, saying, "Princess, I respectfully offer you a toast!"

Xiao Minghuang put down her chopsticks, raised her wine glass, and took a small sip.

The Blood Demon Venerable followed suit, raising his wine cup and saying to Xiao Minghuang, "Princess, I also toast you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he tilted his head back and gulped down the wine in his glass.

However, Xiao Minghuang hesitated to drink, a slight, mocking smile playing on his lips. He said indifferently, "What Outer Dao? You dare to sit and drink with me?!"

Whoa--!

The moment the words were spoken, everyone erupted in uproar.

They all looked at Xiao Minghuang, their faces showing astonishment.

No one could have imagined that the elegant and aloof Princess Xiao would publicly humiliate the Blood Demon Venerable.

This is in the Southern Wilderness, not the Eastern Pole!

However, none of the people present dared to dissuade them.

The Asura Demon Venerable and the Joyful Union Demon Venerable looked on with anticipation, while the Quanyuan Supreme kept his hands tucked into his sleeves, his gaze indifferent.

As for the Drunken Immortal Hermit, she was the only one among the crowd who had not reached the Supreme Realm, yet she did not show any panic. She was only slightly puzzled by Xiao Minghuang's words, but she did not say anything to make peace, seemingly fearless.

The Blood Demon Venerable's face turned cold, and his eyes flashed with a chilling light.

He put down his wine glass, stared intently at Xiao Minghuang, and said in a deep voice, "Princess Xiao, what do you mean?"

"It doesn't mean anything, I just don't want to waste any more time."

Indeed, as she said, she didn't want to waste time.

The Netherworld Demon Venerable had already revealed his true intentions to her when he left: this banquet was a trap.

And the Netherworld Demon Venerable of the Underworld's last words were—"Kill them without mercy!"

Xiao Minghuang's gaze shifted and landed on the Quanyuan Supreme, who had remained silent and seemingly detached, and she said calmly, "Quanyuan Supreme, it's time to end this charade. Don't you think so?"

The words had barely left his mouth.

A brief silence fell over the entire space.

A short while later.

"Heh, such princess-like bearing is rare indeed. If it weren't for the will of Heaven, I truly wouldn't wish to be her enemy..."

"The Quanyuan Supreme sighed softly."

Suddenly, the Drunken Immortal Hermit felt a sense of foreboding. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on the Quanyuan Supreme, and she asked sharply, "Representative of the Eastern Pole, what are you going to do?"

The Quanyuan Supreme ignored him, surveying the room before continuing, "Since the princess wishes to end this game, then so be it."

The words had barely left his mouth.

An invisible ripple spread from his body, instantly transforming into a powerful suction force. The void trembled, turning into a vortex that swept into the entire banquet hall and everyone present.

In the blink of an eye, the entire large hall vanished from its original location.

The sudden change attracted everyone's attention.

"What happened?"

"What happened to the banquet hall?"

"Did the Demon Lords use some kind of supernatural power?"

"... Don't worry, this is the Central Demon City. If anything unexpected happens, with the Devil Master Lord here, what are you afraid of?"

Where am I?

Hearing the somewhat agitated voice of the Drunken Immortal Hermit, Xiao Minghuang looked around and sensed everything around him, discovering that this was a world even more desolate and dilapidated than the Southern Wilderness.

There is no desolation, no barrenness, no sign of life here.

This place is like a tomb, deserted and desolate.

Moreover, the air was filled with a thick, malevolent Sha Qi, brimming with violence and resentment.

Here...

Where exactly is it?

"Princess Xiao, are you satisfied with this place as your burial ground?"

The Quanyuan Supreme slowly emerged from the void. He stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at Xiao Minghuang distance, and said calmly, "This place is called 'Desolate Forbidden Land,' a prison for the most heinous criminals exiled from the Southern Wilderness. Even the Supreme Being decayed here, and the princess perished here. It is worthy of your status."

Xiao Minghuang's gaze swept around and quickly locked onto the Quanyuan Supreme.

Standing beside the Quanyuan Supreme were the Blood Demon Venerable, the Asura Demon Venerable, and the Joyful Union Demon Venerable Lord.

She showed no sign of panic, only a slight frown as she asked, "Why are you standing with Outer Dao? Have you betrayed the Eastern Pole?"

"Oh, Princess, you've misunderstood."

The Quanyuan Supreme shook his head and said calmly, "I was merely acting on the orders of the Emperor, along with a few fellow Daoists from the Southern Wilderness. When the princess changes her mind and meets the Emperor, she will naturally know all the details."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang scoffed and did not continue the topic.

It is obvious that the Emperor has already reached some kind of agreement with the Southern Wilderness that she is unaware of. However, it is still unknown whether this agreement was reached with the Demon Emperor or with other people in the Southern Wilderness.

At this moment, she was more curious about another question.

"I'm quite curious, are you so certain that you can trap me here and kill me?"

"You should know that I can suppress all four of you with just one strike!"

Xiao Minghuang spoke indifferently, his tone calm and even, but the killing intent he contained made everyone stiffen and find it difficult to breathe.

"Hmph!" The Asura Demon Venerable's killing intent surged, and he coldly snorted, "Princess, are you perhaps overestimating your abilities?!"

As she spoke, her figure blurred, and she suddenly appeared in front of Xiao Minghuang, sweeping her arm down like a long sword!

Boom!

In an instant, a large area of void shattered, and the purplish-black Asura Path condensed and manifested, transforming into a thousand-foot-long blade that stretched across the sky, carrying an aura of world destruction, and fiercely cleaved towards Xiao Minghuang's head.

Her attacks were swift, fierce, and merciless; a single move was fatal!

"Asura Path..."

The Quanyuan Supreme's pupils contracted slightly, as if he wanted to warn the Asura Demon Venerable, but it was too late.

Rumble...

The longsword tore through the void, carrying unparalleled sharpness, and slashed down fiercely.

The power of this strike was overwhelming; even from hundreds of meters away, everyone felt a chill run down their spines and couldn't help but retreat.

However.

Just as the blade was about to touch Xiao Minghuang's head, a sudden change occurred.

Suddenly, a dazzling starlight burst forth from Xiao Minghuang's body, like a blazing sun hanging in the sky, illuminating the withered yellow heavens.

A terrifying force erupted, completely shattering the longsword.

Immediately afterwards.

A vast surge of Power of Stars swept out, engulfing the Asura Demon Venerable like a tidal wave.

Thump thump thump thump...

A sudden gust of wind arose, whipping up sand and stones, and amidst the strong winds, a muffled thud could be heard.

Then, everyone saw the Asura Demon Venerable's body being crushed into a pulp by the Power of Stars, blood splattering everywhere before finally disappearing into nothingness.

The mighty Asura Demon Venerable has fallen just like that!

476. Blood Demon Ancestor

And this is just the beginning!

Xiao Minghuang waved again.

A beam of starlight shot out and struck the Joyful Union Demon Venerable.

Splash!

The space around the Joyful Union Demon Venerable immediately distorted, cracks appeared, and then collapsed and exploded inch by inch, shattering like a mirror.

Boom!

A terrifying power raged outwards, and the body of the Joyful Union Demon Venerable suddenly exploded, turning into a cloud of blood mist that drifted into the void.

Upon seeing this, the Blood Demon Venerable's expression changed drastically, and he retreated hundreds of miles, shouting, "Please, Ancestor, take action and subdue this woman!"

The words had barely left his mouth.

Boom!

Instantly, the entire void trembled violently, and a blood-red vortex condensed.

Immediately afterwards, a tall and imposing figure emerged from the vortex. With each step he took, it seemed as if the heavens and earth were shaking, as if the universe were upside down and everything was collapsing.

He wore a crimson robe, his skin gleamed with a metallic sheen, and a scarlet vertical pupil stood above his forehead.

His aura was terrifying and suffocating.

Just one glance was enough to send shivers down one's spine, making one unable to look directly at them.

He stood amidst the blood mist, like a king of slaughter.

"This junior pays respects to the venerable ancestor!"

"This junior bows..."

Upon seeing this person, the Blood Demon Venerable knelt on the ground, as if he had been reborn.