The Sect Master's Probe, the Saint King's Scheme, and the King of the Variants

The atmosphere inside the dungeon of the Punishment Hall became eerie.

The sect leader looked at the smug Elder Song in front of him, but his heart was filled with turmoil, and he even felt a sense of extreme vigilance.

"Saint King Realm Perfection expert from the Shangyin Academy?"

The sect leader's expression shifted between light and dark. Although he coveted the Heaven-Grade Divine Ability possessed by that young man, he was still the sect leader of the prestigious Taibai Sword Sect!

Although Shangyin Academy is a behemoth among first-class forces, Taibai Sword Sect is also a first-class sect!

If he were to use the power of the Shangyin Academy to seize the cultivation technique, would this Heaven-Grade Divine Ability ultimately end up in his own hands? He probably wouldn't even get a sip of the soup!

"What a fool who let the wolf into the house," the sect leader cursed Elder Song inwardly.

But he remained outwardly calm, merely nodding slightly.

"Since Elder Song has such a powerful ally, then I can rest assured."

The sect leader gave a perfunctory reply, "However, that brat is still in the secluded valley of my Sword Sect. As the sect leader, I still want to personally test his strength. If we can obtain that Divine Ability without bloodshed, that would naturally be the best."

Having said that, the sect leader ignored Elder Song and strode away from the dungeon. He planned to leave Elder Song behind and rush to the secluded valley to see if he could use his Early-Stage Saint King Realm cultivation and Profound-Grade Domain to forcefully suppress that young man.

Watching the sect leader's departing figure, Elder Song's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a sinister sneer.

"Heh, trying to hog all the benefits? With your current status as a Early-Stage Saint King, you dare to covet Heaven-Grade Divine Ability?"

Elder Song took out a specially made communication jade slip that emitted a dark purple light from his pocket and crushed it without hesitation.

"My lord, that old fox from the Taibai Sword Sect wants to devour that prize all by himself. Please make the decision."

at the same time.

Tens of millions of miles away from the Taibai Sword Sect, deep within the Shangyin Academy, in that dark golden hall that symbolizes absolute power.

The main hall was dark and silent, with no lights on.

Sudden.

"Buzz--!"

An indescribable, pure, and terrifying dark pressure slowly awakened on the throne in the hall!

This oppressive force transcends ordinary laws, seemingly capable of instantly dragging one's soul into an abyss! This is... the terrifying aura of a [Earth-Grade Domain]!

"Taibai Sword Sect... Heaven-Grade Divine Ability?"

A hoarse, eerie sound, like two dry bones rubbing together, echoed in the darkness.

As the sound rang out, the figure on the throne slowly leaned out halfway.

Only with the faint starlight outside the main hall could one barely make out what was being seen.

This is not a human being at all!

He wore a purple-gold robe, a symbol of the highest power of the Shangyin Academy, but beneath that robe was a terrifying demonic body covered with dark purple, hard scales, and even faintly exuding a sense of distortion from higher dimensions!

His eyes had no pupils, only two burning, eerie green demonic flames!

This was none other than a terrifying Variants king who had reached the [Saint King Realm Perfection]! The same high-ranking demon who had possessed the body of the peerless genius of the Shangyin Academy and had lurked in the Crimson Profound World for thousands of years!

"These foolish human ants, their minds are filled with nothing but laughable techniques and self-interest."

The king of the Variants let out a piercing laugh.

He didn't care about any Heaven-Grade Divine Ability; what he truly cared about was completely overturning this sealed Crimson Profound World!

"I have spent thousands of years not only controlling half of the Shangyin Academy, but also planting the seeds of high-ranking traitors within the so-called 'One Hall, Two Sects'."

The king of the Variants ' eerie green demonic flames flickered violently, as if it could already see the destruction of human civilization.

"When the time is right, these malignant tumors hidden at the highest levels of humanity will erupt simultaneously. This Crimson Profound World will then become the most perfect breeding ground for our race beneath the Primordial Sea!"

He casually crushed the message from Elder Song.

"I originally wanted to let the Taibai Sword Sect linger on for a while longer. But since this old fox is so restless..."

The King of the Variants slowly stood up, and the dark space around him seemed to come alive, transforming into a massive, dark, demonic cloud.

"Then I'll go myself. And while I'm at it, I'll replace the position of sect leader of the Taibai Sword Sect with a compliant puppet."

"Boom!"

Demonic clouds churned within the main hall.

This terrifying demon king, lurking in the highest power center of the Crimson Profound World, finally revealed his fangs and personally soared into the sky towards the Taibai Sword Sect!