Myriad Races Conclave, Great Sun Patrols the Heavens

At the summit of Demon God Mountain, within the Divine Emperor Hall.

Divine Emperor Lie Shanyu sat high upon the imperial throne, his expression blank as he said, "Gu Yuanqing refused to leave the mountain?"

North Suppressing Divine King Lie Shanyi said gravely, "Before this brother could finish speaking, a fierce gale swept me a hundred thousand li away. That Gu seems considerably stronger than before! He was formidable back then as well, but with the Sky Guarding Demon Suppressing Boat, I could still protect myself. This time, however, I was utterly unable to contend with him."

Lie Shanyu's expression tightened slightly. He knew his imperial brother's strength well. After refining the Myriad Demon Pill, he stood merely half a step away from the Chaos Heaven Immortal Level, and his judgment and insight were exceptional. He would not be mistaken.

At the Chaos Heaven Immortal Level, even the slightest improvement in strength required countless years of tempering. It was exceedingly difficult. Yet upon Gu Yuanqing, it seemed to have become something entirely different.

"Imperial Brother, it seems our previous speculation may not be impossible. An Underground Cave appeared in the Dragon Demon Realm, and perhaps Gu Yuanqing obtained True Demon power from within it. He may even have had his mind seized by Demonic Thought. Otherwise, how could his strength have advanced so quickly? The fact that he dared not come to Demon God Mountain is even more suspicious," Lie Shanyi said.

Upon hearing this, Lie Shanyu's pupils contracted slightly. In this world, the Chaos Heaven Immortal Level was almost the limit.

Demon God Mountain had originally inherited the bloodline and legacy of ancient gods and devils, bearing the duty of guarding this realm. What it suppressed was the Great Demon beneath the Underground Cave. Demon God Mountain itself was