Blue Demon Race Powerhouses Descend

After greeting Lu Yun, Baili Yuchen hurriedly set off for the imperial capital.

Meanwhile, the Western King and Northern King, who had already rebelled, stood side by side in an open field outside the imperial capital.

Before them lay at least several hundred Supreme-Grade Spirit Stones.

The Supreme-Grade Spirit Stones had been arranged in a scattered yet orderly pattern, forming what appeared to be an exceedingly profound formation.

As the Western King looked at the enormous formation before him, his heart brimmed with excitement.

"Ha ha!"

"With these Supreme-Grade Spirit Stones, it is enough to activate the Azure Light Demon-Summoning Formation."

"Before long, the powerhouses of my race will truly return."

"As long as we find the cave abode where Xiao Zhengqing cultivated back then, we may obtain the cultivation technique to become an Earthbound Immortal."

The Northern King, however, was nowhere near as excited as the Western King. Instead, he appeared extremely tense.

"How could it be that simple? Xiao Zhengqing had already reached a realm where his attainments rivaled creation itself. Even if we find his cave abode, obtaining the cultivation technique will likely not be easy."

"Besides, news of our rebellion must have spread by now. Baili Yuchen and Lu Yun will probably find this place very soon."

A trace of disdain appeared on the Western King Dugu Yao's face.

"Hmph! So what if they know? In a few minutes at most, once the formation is activated, my race's powerhouses will return. Then we'll make sure they come but never return."

As he spoke...

He formed hand seals with both hands, his lips moving slightly as a strange ripple spread from his mouth.

As the ripple spread, the Supreme-Grade Spirit Stones that had been placed around the area abruptly began to change.

They slowly rose into the air, then began moving toward the center of the formation.

At the center of the formation, something resembling a massive boulder gradually took shape.

When the Western King saw the boulder, a fanatical gleam appeared on his face.

He formed several more hand seals in succession. The boulder at the center of the formation slowly began to spin, eventually transforming into a cloud of gray-black mist.

"Once this mist is absorbed, the Azure Light Demon-Summoning Formation will be successfully activated."

The Western King looked at the Northern King, greed and madness flashing deep in his eyes. "When the powerhouses of my race all return, the entire world will belong to us!"

"Mm."

The Northern King nodded, madness also surfacing on his face.

"Once the powerhouses of my race return, this world will be under our race's rule as well! Ha ha!"

The two looked at each other and laughed, their eyes full of triumph.

But that triumph did not last long.

In less than a minute, a scream suddenly rang out.

The two men turned their heads at the same time, stunned.

"Who has broken in? Is it Baili Yuchen or Lu Yun?"

The Western King and Northern King exchanged a glance, then dashed over together.

In their eyes, the intruder had to be Baili Yuchen or Lu Yun.

Their speculation did not last long.

Very soon...

A familiar figure arrived before the Azure Light Demon-Summoning Formation.

"Bastards! As the backbone of all the cultivators on Sky Net Star, how dare you collude with outsiders? You are utterly foolish!"

Not far away.

Baili Yuchen glared furiously at his two former comrades.

However, the Western King Dugu Yao merely sneered at Baili Yuchen, with no intention of responding.

His hands continued forming seals as he persisted in activating the formation.

The Northern King, on the other hand, wore an apologetic expression and clasped his fists toward Baili Yuchen.

"Brother Baili, forgive me!"

"Our positions differ, so we were destined to be enemies rather than friends."

"There is something you do not know. Our true identities are not those of native humans from Sky Net Star."

"We are actually from the Devil Race."

"The Devil Race?" Baili Yuchen froze upon hearing this, then looked at the Northern King with shock and confusion in his eyes.

"Brother Baili should not find this unfamiliar. There is a sect on Sky Net Star called the Devil Palace!"

The Northern King explained, then added.

The moment Baili Yuchen heard the words Devil Palace, a look of realization appeared on his face.

"No wonder... the habits of the Devil Palace's disciples differ from those outside!"

"So you were outsiders from the start."

As Baili Yuchen spoke, his expression instantly turned icy, and his tone sharpened.

"Those not of my race must harbor different hearts!"

"Since you are of the Devil Race, do not blame me for showing no mercy."

"Kill!"

Baili Yuchen roared, gripping the Blood-Drinking Sword as he charged straight at the two enemies.

The Northern King Zhou Xinghe also drew his weapon and met him head-on.

The Western King Dugu Yao, however, did not join the battle. He continued forming hand seals, intending to activate the formation in one stroke.

Baili Yuchen wanted to stop him, but the Northern King Zhou Xinghe clung to him like dogskin plaster, making it difficult for him to break free in a short time.

Just then, the formation's core suddenly began to tremble violently.

Immediately afterward.

Powerful ripples spread around the formation, and a vortex formed in the sky.

Moreover...

Large amounts of gray-black mist poured out around the vortex.

Upon seeing this, the expressions of both Baili Yuchen and the Northern King Zhou Xinghe changed.

Yet their states of mind could not have been more different.

Because this meant... the Azure Light Demon-Summoning Formation had been activated, and the powerhouses of this race beyond the domain might descend at any moment.

"Damn it!"

Baili Yuchen shouted and suddenly unleashed his ultimate move. In an instant, a boundless bloody radiance burst from his body.

His speed multiplied several times over in an instant, surpassing Zhou Xinghe by severalfold.

"Pfft!"

The long sword in his hand slashed mercilessly across Zhou Xinghe's shoulder.

Zhou Xinghe had already been inferior in cultivation. Under Baili Yuchen's furious assault, he could no longer withstand it. His body flew sideways and crashed heavily onto the ground.

However...

At that moment, the formation in the distance underwent another shocking change. The spatial vortex from before had grown even larger.

The next moment.

An evil aura enveloped the surrounding void, making everyone feel as though they had sunk into a swamp.

"How could this happen?"

Baili Yuchen abruptly turned around. Looking at the vortex that had appeared in the formation, his face turned deathly pale.

He had never encountered such a situation before.

Though he did not know why such a bizarre situation had suddenly appeared, he knew that if he did not stop the ever-expanding vortex at once, all humanity would likely face an enormous disaster.

With that thought, Baili Yuchen no longer had the attention to spare for anything else. He directly unleashed his strongest attack, wielding the Blood-Drinking Sword and stabbing madly at the vortex.

His assault was incredibly fierce, and his speed was astonishingly fast.

Yet even under such a powerful barrage, the vortex was not harmed in the slightest.

"Rumble!"

The vortex continued expanding without pause, even spreading beneath the feet of Baili Yuchen and the Northern King Zhou Xinghe.

Seeing this, Baili Yuchen quickly withdrew and retreated explosively.

Zhou Xinghe, however, seized the opportunity to rush to Dugu Yao's side. Fanatical expressions appeared on both their faces as if by unspoken agreement.

Very soon...

One figure after another emerged from the vortex in midair, each body wreathed in dense devilish qi.

Under the formation's summons, the powerhouses of the Blue Demon Race had finally descended!