The Demon Sages Retreated, the Ancestral Witches Awoke, and Gungun Was About to Take the Throne (Two Chapters Combined into One...)

Thus, Ao Yue led his personal guard forward like a blade splitting bamboo, swiftly reaching the High Firmament Hall. But instead of entering, they all abruptly stopped. At the entrance stood an elderly figure clad in white.

"Ah!" The elderly figure gazed at Ao Yue, armored and holding a divine sword, and let out a deep sigh. Then he bowed with clasped hands. "Protector, it has been a long time."

Hearing the title "Protector," Ao Yue frowned. "You have addressed me incorrectly, Demon Sage. I am no longer the Demon Race's Dharma Protector. Now, I am only the Dragon Crown Prince."

"The Eastern Emperor once said that you would forever be the Eastern Emperor's Protector. Even if you refuse to acknowledge it, we demons dare not do the same," Bai Ze said as he straightened. Then he coughed softly several times, a trace of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

It seemed that although he had survived the War of the Liches, he had suffered injuries from which he had yet to recover.

Seeing this, Ao Yue sheathed the Dragon Fang Sword and bowed to him. "Demon Sage, you are wounded and no match for me. For the sake of our past friendship, please leave. I, Ao Yue, guarantee that no one in the allied forces will bar your departure."

Bai Ze shook his head at those words. Looking back at the High Firmament Hall behind him, he lamented, "This High Firmament Hall is where the gods of our Demon Race deliberate on affairs. It is a place of utmost importance. If the divine hall changes hands, how will the Demon Race ever have the face to stand in the Primordial World again?"

Ao Yue's frown deepened. He said gravely, "Though both sides suffered grievously in the Witch-Demon