In the heart of Central China, in Changle Commandery.
The bustling sounds of the market passed through the triple barrier, transforming into a subtle hum that seeped into the dark room.
A strange-looking man dressed in dark purple robes sat in a chair, the gilded emblem of the Eastern Continent's Heavenly Supervision Department burning in his snake-like eyes.
"Eastern Continent Heavenly Supervision Department... Ye Li..."
The hoarse whispers startled the surrounding candlelight, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty.
Yes, it wasn't just the guardian elder of the Royal City Heavenly Supervision Department whose original plans were interrupted.
There is also a powerful Great Demon of the Creation Realm lurking here, the True Lord Jiuyin.
Within the area enveloped by [Faithful Wish Power], completely concealing the presence of foreign races is no easy task.
Even Great Demon at the third level of the Creation Realm specifically cultivate several Human Race -based Qi cultivation methods to ensure absolute safety.
Moreover, the biggest problem for those lurking in the Central Continent is not how skillfully they conceal their presence.
Rather, it's about how to bypass the eyes and ears of the Demon Suppression Department and the Heavenly Supervision Department of the other four continents without anyone noticing, and how to use special methods to patrol the Ziwei Hall deacons of the four continents.
In addition, it evaded the surveillance of the intercontinental magic array.
This was all thanks to the fierce battle between the complete strangers True Lord Tengshe and the Palace Master of the Blazing Heaven Flame Palace, when the Western Continent Pass was breached.
It was a devastating event, with the earth shaking and rivers ceasing to flow.
Just now, Jiuyin used its unique innate Divine Ability to find that barely perceptible gap, carrying a considerable number of Demon Race to the Central Continent to lie dormant.
I heard that afterward, the True Lord Tengshe had a third of his scales burned off by that Palace Master Jiang, and he barely managed to escape the Western Continent.
That's really tragic.
Therefore, the True Lord Jiuyin, who has been lying in wait until now, cherishes his own life and safety very much.
It had considered abandoning its infiltration mission more than once, wanting to return to the Land of Ten Thousand Demons to enjoy a life of leisure and feasting.
Especially after seeing the list that was submitted this time.
The urge to withdraw and retreat became even stronger.
The last name on the register--
[Ye Li, Eastern Continent Heavenly Supervision Department]
Unlike the neat and orderly style of his own little demon, these characters carried a sense of grandeur and magnificence.
The handwriting doesn't match at all.
The name was clearly written by an outsider, yet there's a note following it:
"This person is dressed in the robes of Supreme Elder of the Eastern Continent, but is not one of the prodigies participating in this battle. He named and wrote the name himself without knowing the rules, therefore he did not possess any related aura."
True Lord Jiuyin is a cautious and Great Demon.
Its only act of recklessness over the years was when, in its eagerness to complete its missing ninth head, it impulsively agreed to the infiltration mission to Central Continent.
But this doesn't mean they'll be blinded by success.
When it discovered that the situation differed from its expectations, it guessed that the little demon had inadvertently revealed its identity, thus allowing the Heavenly Supervision Department to discover its true nature as a foreign race.
But that doesn't make much sense.
Because if the other party is actually identified by the Heavenly Supervision Department, wouldn't it be better to simply forge a fake list?
Why leave such an obvious flaw as "the handwriting is different"...
The more Jiuyin thought about it, the more its head ached. It suspected that this was a deliberate act by the other party, intended to make it, which was hiding in the shadows, obediently retreat.
If this opportunity is missed, the Central Continent Heavenly Supervision Department will have another five hundred years to search for its whereabouts.
However, just as it hesitated about whether to retreat...
The sky over half of Central Continent suddenly began to change dramatically.
First, the Spiritual Energy within tens of thousands of miles surged ceaselessly, and a terrifying storm swept across the entire wilderness!
Then, a full nine hundred and eighty-one brilliant Stars illuminated the earth!!
This astonished the Snake Lord was at the Creation Realm.
Human Race are far more talented than the Demon Race; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to occupy the land of Shenzhou for Ten Thousand Years of years.
But this is a bit too exaggerated!!
Nineteen years have passed... To put it jokingly, at this age, most Demon Race are still a very long way from "awakening their intelligence."
Even Great Demon like the True Lord Jiuyin, who was born with great intelligence, had not yet grown a complete set of scales at this time!
Immediately afterwards, this magnificent phenomenon was concealed by the magic array.
But as a nine-headed celestial serpent at the Creation Realm, how could it not perceive this unprecedented phenomenon of the Dao Stele!
"A nineteen-year-old at the Sun Moon Realm... such a genius truly exists in this world..."
"No, it might even be the Heaven and Earth Realm!" the True Lord Jiuyin murmured, trying his best not to be shocked, but he still couldn't help but be moved.
Looking at the prominent name on the roster in his hand.
It was in a state of great excitement.
He couldn't help but feel resentful of the cunning of the Eastern Continent Heavenly Supervision Department.
They actually appointed such a young cultivator as Supreme Elder in advance to confuse outsiders!
To an unsuspecting outsider, Ye Li might seem like a timeless immortal with the True Person to eternal youth!
"No, wait a minute..."
True Lord Jiuyin frowned deeply. "It's also possible that the Heavenly Supervision Department is releasing a smokescreen, and the real genius is someone else..."
As its reasoning deepened, it felt its thoughts becoming increasingly chaotic, and the lack of means of communication made it difficult to ascertain the specifics of the situation.
Fortunately, it quickly grasped the real crux of the matter—
An unprecedented genius has been born in China!
True Lord Jiuyin's face was grim.
If beings of such age were allowed to grow up successfully, would there still be a place for them, the Demon Race, to live outside of the Divine Continent?!
This question is highly questionable.
"The capital city has likely already deployed heavy defenses to prepare for any unforeseen circumstances..."
It put down the roster, tapped its fingers lightly on the table, and murmured to itself, "But judging from the speed at which Shenzhou activated its Array Formation... why do I feel like they're also quite surprised by this?"
"Moreover, ask yourself honestly."
"If my clan produced such a prodigy, would I have revealed his existence?"
The words had barely left his mouth.
A long silence followed.
Finally, as the fourth leaf fell in the quiet alley outside the window.
The Snake Lord, at the Creation Realm, suddenly chuckled:
"No, any creature with a brain wouldn't."
I see!
Where is the trap? This prodigy is clearly a variable that even the Supreme Pure Divine Continent itself did not anticipate!
Its eerie face gradually distorted, slowly revealing a chilling, sinister smile, its voice icy cold:
"It seems like there's a chance..."