Sudden Upheaval, the Demon Emperor's Scheme
"A swift and decisive victory."
Jiang Linglong knew that things couldn't be delayed, so she gave the order and led everyone into the depths of the demon's lair.
"Stop them."
Just as they were about to suppress the Demon Spring, the Demon Cave Master gave a command.
There were far too many Devil Cultivator Devil Cultivator in the Demon Cave, tens of thousands of them gathered here, yet everyone found the battle somewhat troublesome.
Seeing that her path was blocked, Jiang Linglong raised her hand and unleashed the Bing Fire Divine Thunder Net.
This Bing Fire Divine Thunder Net was the Life-Bound Dharma Artifact of the previous Azure Sun Sect, and its grade is as high as the Tier 4 Mid-Grade.
This treasure is a multi-target attack Law Treasure. Hundreds of Bing Fire Divine Thunder condensed in the Divine Thunder Net, and when Jiang Linglong unleashed the net, it covered an area of over a hundred miles.
"Boom--"
With a single strike, countless bolts of divine lightning from the Bing Fire Divine Thunder obscured the underground world, accompanied by crackling thunder.
In an instant, countless Devil Cultivator were blown to pieces, their corpses littering the ground, and tens of thousands of low-level Devil Cultivator perished on the spot.
"Clang--"
Seeing Jiang Linglong open a path, Chen Nianzhi seized the Sword-Body Unity, Blazing Fire Return-to-Ruins Sword forward without hesitation, killing all the demons in its path with a single blow.
This Sword Qi was magnificent, its sharpness piercing through the dark demon cave, actually carving a hole hundreds of miles deep into the cavern.
Following closely behind, the group charged out, forcing the Devil Cultivator into a retreat and advancing straight into the depths of the demonic cave.
"Zhang True Person, I'm here to help you."
Just then, another loud bang was heard.
The Taicang True Person emerged from the other passage, driving a blood-robed old man into a frenzied escape, before heading straight for the Demon Cave Master and Yan Old Devil.
Seeing that the Taicang True Person had come to his aid, Zhang True Person showed a hint of joy.
He was about to speak when his expression changed slightly, and he cautiously asked, "Taicang True Person, where is your junior sister, Fairy Taiqing?"
"Did you notice? Too bad it's too late."
Suddenly, the Taicang True Person let out a sinister laugh and wielded a Nether Abyss Demon Sword to slash at him.
Everyone's expression changed in horror. At some point, the Taicang True Person had actually cultivated the Nether Abyss Demon Fiendish Qi and broken through to the late Golden Core stage stage.
In the blink of an eye, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse; the sudden rebellion of the Taicang True Person caught everyone off guard.
"Ah--"
Sect Leader Zhang was suddenly besieged by four Golden Core realm Devil Cultivator, two of whom were even in the late Golden Core stage Devil Cultivator. Caught off guard, Zhang True Person was severely injured on the spot, and one of his arms was severed.
At the critical moment, the Firmament Immortal Sword unleashed a bit of its power, pulling the protector out.
At this moment, Jiang Linglong and Lingji Fairy turned around with solemn expressions and hurriedly launched a counterattack, blocking the siege of several Devil Cultivator.
"Your Excellency has impressive skills."
"Hahaha, cough cough..."
Zhang True Person let out a bitter laugh and coughed up a mouthful of blood.
At this moment, he finally understood why Taicang True Person was so determined to push for the siege of the Demon Cave; it turned out that it had been a scheme from the very beginning.
Chen Nianzhi and the others also guessed the whole story. The reason why the cultivation Immortal Realm of the Yan Kingdom was unwilling to come to the aid was because it was the Taicang True Person who was up to something.
The reason why the Demon Ape Demon Ape Demon King Demon Ape Mountain would fall into demonic possession at this time is clearly to restrain the Purple Abyss Furnace.
This entire plan involves forces such as Demon Ape Mountain, Demon Cave, and even Black Eagle Ridge. Clearly, it cannot be accomplished by Demon Cave alone, and the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor is likely behind it all.
Even if the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor n't personally intervene, it's highly likely that some powerful figure under his command orchestrated all of this.
There's something I don't understand.
"How did you manage to deceive the Vast-Heaven Mirror and the Firmament Sword?"
Zhang True Person suppressed his injuries, looked at Taicang True Person, and said unwillingly.
The Demon-Refining Supreme Treasure has an astonishing sensitivity to demonic energy; it can detect ordinary Devil Cultivator within ten thousand miles.
This Taicang True Person was Devil Cultivator at the late Golden Core realm stage. Before the Vast-Heaven Mirror and the Firmament Sword, he was like a blazing furnace in the darkness. How could he possibly escape the detection of the Demon-Refining Supreme Treasure?
Seeing that his plot had succeeded, the Taicang True Person felt confident of victory and was in no hurry to make another move.
He stroked his long beard and said with a hint of pride, "I cultivate both Demonic Path arts, and for hundreds of years I have never used Devil Cultivation Method to harm anyone, so naturally I have not been tainted by resentment."
"For hundreds of years, I have used Daoist Cultivation Method to suppress the Sha Qi of the Nether Abyss, and with the treasure given to me by the Demon King of Azure-Wave Lake to suppress demonic energy, it is naturally enough to avoid the detection of the Demon-Refining Supreme Treasure."
At this point, everyone finally understood.
The mastermind behind this battle was likely the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor. Since Azure-Wave Lake dared not directly violate the contract and attack the Chu Kingdom, it used the Devil Cultivator cultivators to destroy the Chu Kingdom Cultivation World, thus avoiding the risk of a direct confrontation with the Ji Clan.
"The Demon Emperor's methods are truly astonishing."
Zhang True Person sighed, a hint of frustration flashing in his eyes.
This battle brings together nearly half of the Chu Kingdom's elite forces, as well as two crucial Demon-Refining Supreme Treasure. If they are all trapped in the Demon Cave, then Chu Kingdom's destruction at the hands of Devil Cultivator will almost certainly be a foregone conclusion.
Hehehehe!
The Demon Cave Master suddenly sneered, his face full of malice, and said, "Do you think that the one who orchestrated this battle was merely the Azure Flood Dragon Demon Emperor?"
"To tell you the truth, this battle was also orchestrated by the Black Fiend Demon Ridge of the Heaven's Spine Mountains."
"The Black Fiend Old Ancestor and the Demon Emperor have already promised that as long as the Chu Kingdom is destroyed, the two of us will obtain the Nascent Soul Treasure."
"A conspiracy between demons and monsters, a joint scheme by the Demon Emperor and the Devil Lord."
"Excellent, excellent indeed! This is truly an honor for the Chu Kingdom Cultivation World."
Zhang True Person burst into laughter, the sword intent within the Firmament Sword surged, and a hint of undying killing intent flashed between his brows.
Jiang Linglong also stepped forward, and a phantom-like, pure white mirror rose up behind her.
"Today we'll see if we can flatten your Demon Cave, or if you will trap us here."
A great war was about to break out, and it was an unprecedented and earth-shattering battle from the very beginning.
The Vast-Heaven Mirror pressed down on the heavens and earth, its holy and illusory light illuminating the entire demon cave, as if it were about to completely suppress this Demonic Cultivator Forbidden Ground.
Faced with this power, the four Golden Core realm Devil Cultivator changed repeatedly, but since they were prepared to make a move, they naturally made sufficient preparations.
The Taicang True Person held the void in his hands and summoned seven black heads, each shrouded in a monstrous Black Fiend Demon Qi.
"It's the Seven-Fiend Demon Skulls."
Everyone's expression changed in shock as they recognized the origin of the treasure.
These Seven-Fiend Demon Skulls are one of the Black Fiend Old Ancestor's signature magic Law Treasure. To forge this treasure, the Black Fiend Old Ancestor killed seven late Golden Core stage cultivators and sacrificed the blood of countless mortals.
Once refined, this treasure reaches the Tier 5, and is a famous immortal-refining Demon Treasure in the Eastern Wilderness.
The Vast-Heaven Mirror, with its noble and pure character, could not tolerate the Demon Treasure's recklessness. After sensing the aura of the Seven-Fiend Demon Skulls, its power surged and it suppressed the demonic treasure from the sky.
"Boom--"
The dazzling light engulfed the heavens and earth, unleashing boundless dark Sha Qi to clash with the Seven-Fiend Demon Skulls.
Chen Nianzhi's expression was solemn. He realized that the Vast-Heaven Mirror was slightly at a disadvantage. Although this treasure was unparalleled in power, it could not unleash its full power in the Demon Cave because it needed to fight against endless Demon Baleful Intent.
The Zhang True Person sensed something was wrong and looked at the Firmament Immortal Sword: "Ancestor, help me slay the demon!"
"Clang--"