Beside the tea table in the Sixth Heaven.
The Death-Severing Baleful Fiend King returned from the Third Heaven.
The situation at the table was just as it had been before his departure. The Star Lords and Immortal Lords, led by the Heavenly Army Night-Cutting Goddess, drank tea with the Mysterious Calamity-Bearing Ominous Demon King, the Miasma-Ravaging Silent-Qi Demon King, Demon King Mingluo Hunzhao, and the Heavy Spring Spirit-Commanding Demon King, while in truth they were locked in a covert standoff.
The Heavenly Army Night-Cutting Goddess noticed the Death-Severing Baleful Fiend King's return and set down her teacup. Looking at the gloomy-faced girl before her, who had one hand hidden beneath the table, she frowned slightly and gave Dipper-Piercing Immortal Lord Haotian beside her a meaningful glance.
Dipper-Piercing Immortal Lord Haotian picked up on it, lifted the teacup before her, and drained it in one gulp. Then she drew her Immortal Sword. Invisible Sword Qi pierced through space-time, and before the other Demon Kings could react, she laid the blade directly against the Mysterious Calamity-Bearing Ominous Demon King's slender, fair neck.
"Playing little tricks, are you?" Dipper-Piercing Immortal Lord Haotian demanded, her eyes wide with fury.
At this sight, the Miasma-Ravaging Silent-Qi Demon King, Demon King Mingluo Hunzhao, and the Heavy Spring Spirit-Commanding Demon King instantly rose from the tea table, bewildered and uncertain, completely unaware of what had happened. Only the Death-Severing Baleful Fiend King, who had just returned from home, had some guesses.
"Taibai, what are you doing? Hurry up and lower your sword. I believe Fellow Daoist Mysterious Calamity certainly did not do it deliberately, nor has she made a move against our young friend Return to True. Am I right, Fellow Daoist Mysterious Calamity?"
Gengyao Great Void Star Lord stroked his beard as he spoke.
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