"The Devil Venerable Soul's influence is more serious than we imagined," Li Miaoxuan said.
Gu Yuanqing smiled. "Anything called the origin of the Demonic Dao is bound to be extraordinary."
Li Chengyi said gravely, "If only this one region had a problem, we could always find a way to solve it. What worries me is that rumors about the Demon Lord are becoming increasingly common throughout the Exquisite Realm Domain. Even though the Great Wei Divine Dynasty forbids outsiders from entering, people keep going in for the opportunities within the Exquisite Realm Domain. Even the major sects maintain bases in the Ancient Realm."
"The man from the East Mountain Realm won't be an isolated case! A full seven months passed between his possession by a demonic thought and its eventual discovery. His strength climbed from the middle stage of Void Heaven all the way to Void Heaven great accomplishment.
"Not everyone can withstand that kind of temptation."
Gu Yuanqing said, "Demonic Dao techniques allow rapid advances in cultivation and strength, but the price and risks are enormous. We certainly can't rule out people nearing the end of their lifespans and trapped at bottlenecks taking desperate risks. That was precisely why we had to handle this information cautiously in the first place."
Li Miaoxuan suddenly said, "Yuanqing, there's something I suspect."
"What is it? Let's hear it." Gu Yuanqing turned toward her.
Li Miaoxuan said, "The Devil Venerable Soul has been suppressed in the Ancient Realm for who knows how many years. At least according to the Primordial Divine Sect's records, his power has never escaped the Ancient Realm. Was the Blood Moon's power really enough to make everything spiral completely out of control?"
Gu Yuanqing looked at Li Miaoxuan. "You suspect they did it deliberately?"
"It's hard to tell which