Gan Sha and Chen Qing were fighting fiercely outside, but inside the Demon Suppression Tower, it was unusually quiet.
Blood threads and demonic energy intertwined and quickly formed a shadowy figure—the Demon Emperor’s son, Yin Li.
For thousands of years, the Demon Emperor of the Demon Realm had always been succeeded by descendants of the Celestial Demon clan. The Celestial Demon bloodline had declined in the ancient era tens of thousands of years ago, disappearing from the cultivation world along with the gods.
The current descendants of the Celestial Demons had only a very thin bloodline, with less than one in ten thousand inheriting it. But even so, their strength far surpassed others of the same cultivation level.
Yin Li, the Demon Emperor’s son, had the purest bloodline of this generation’s royal family. If he could grow, he might use secret techniques to restore his ancestors’ bloodline, continuing the nearly extinct Celestial Demon clan. Therefore, the royal family valued him greatly and had never stopped searching for him since he and the Demon Imprisoning Blade went missing a hundred years ago. They had only just found him now.
Unfortunately, they did not know that Yin Li had long been skinned and drained of blood. His body had been separated, his bones crushed, leaving only a pool of Celestial Demon blood and a soul sealed within the last remaining bone.
After a hundred years of being sealed and suppressed by the Demon Imprisoning Blade, Yin Li had almost merged with it, with no chance of escape. But becoming the blade’s spirit might not be a bad thing.
As the demonic energy continued to pour in, Yin Li’s aura surged, only stopping when he reached the Nascent Soul stage.
His deep eyes coldly watched Jiang Yin, the one who had just caused the Demon Imprisoning Blade to resonate.
If he became the blade’s spirit, the Demon Imprisoning Blade could not recognize a master. Otherwise, for the rest of his life, he would be unable to cultivate with the divine weapon and would be a slave at his master’s feet.
“Name,” Yin Li said coldly, his killing intent rising.
“Jiang Yin,” Jiang Yin responded, pushing away the equally restless Tang Muxi and whispering in her ear, “Destroy the formation.”
Tang Muxi was stunned for a moment before realizing that the big demon was referring to the formation on the tower’s spire that gathered demonic energy. Her eyes lit up, and she nodded secretly.
Although the seals inside the tower were almost destroyed, the blood pool still existed, and the demon stele remained. Yin Li was bound to the bone and could not draw much power. As long as the demonic energy supply on the tower’s spire was destroyed, he would lose most of his strength.
The big demon was indeed smart.
Tang Muxi handed the high-grade Xuan-level robe to Jiang Yin, each took a Heavenly Thunder Talisman, and she left the snow fox behind before climbing out of the door alone.
The moment she left, powerful sword energy and light burst out inside the tower, weapons clashing and ringing. Fortunately, the Demon Suppression Tower was indestructible, and it withstood the overwhelming attacks.
The sky was dark, thick clouds blocking out the sun, making the atmosphere even more eerie and gloomy with occasional thunderclaps.
Gan Sha noticed someone coming out of the tower and instinctively swung his claw in mid-air, trying to tear them apart. But Chen Qing blocked him again, infuriating Gan Sha. “Hypocrite!” he roared. On one hand, he didn’t want the divine weapon to recognize a master, but on the other, he protected the disciple who might be recognized. Such hypocrisy was disgusting.
Chen Qing’s forehead veins bulged, but he kept his lips tightly sealed, his moves becoming even more fierce.
Gan Sha had no idea about Yin Li’s situation, but as the sect leader, he was well aware. The artifact recognizing its master was indeed terrifying, but upon closer thought, it seemed more likely that Yin Li had forcibly taken control of the artifact.
After all, those two disciples were either too timid or had poor talent, likely not enough for the artifact to recognize them as its master. Even if it did, he could still kill them before they grew strong.
As long as Yin Li died, the situation wouldn’t spiral out of control… The aftermath of their battle spread far and wide, and the heavy pressure poured out. Tang Muxi struggled to hold on, barely managing to mitigate the impact by setting up a protective array with demonic energy.
The Demon Gathering Array relied on the tower spire of the Demon Suppression Tower, drawing power from the demonic veins beneath the tower to fill it. On one hand, it provided Yin Li with power, and on the other, it helped him destroy the remaining array and completely break free from the seal. To destroy it, there were only two methods: either destroy the tower spire to break the array, or seal the demonic veins to block the source.
Both methods were as difficult as climbing to the heavens.
If there was enough time, Tang Muxi could convert the demonic energy into spiritual power, making it impossible for Yin Li to use. But with the Red Ghost in front and her senior sister’s safety at stake, she couldn’t afford to be so leisurely.
Just as things were getting critical, a thunderclap exploded in the sky again. This time, it was closer to the Demon Suppression Tower, and the intense heavenly might was intimidating.
Tang Muxi suddenly paused, staring intently at the dissipating thunder, her heart filled with joy.
Heavenly Tribulation! If one were to rank the power of all techniques and treasures in this world, none would surpass the Heavenly Tribulation.
The Heavenly Tribulation represented the majesty of the heavens, and its power was no joke. Even those who had reached the peak of cultivation could be annihilated by it.
Ordinary thunder wasn’t as domineering and powerful as the Heavenly Tribulation, but if it struck the tower spire, it might just destroy it! Tang Muxi remembered the Heavenly Thunder Talisman in her hand and instantly had an idea. Thunder could attract more thunder, and while the Heavenly Thunder Talisman couldn’t summon thunderclouds, it could use the thunder power contained within to attract heavenly thunder, achieving a targeted strike.
She took out all the talismans she had, extracting their power and infusing it into the Heavenly Thunder Talisman. Without the runes, these talismans lost much of their power, but their sheer number still enhanced the Heavenly Thunder Talisman significantly. After the talisman absorbed all the power, she suspended it several hundred feet above her head.
The thunder power in the Heavenly Thunder Talisman came from the talismans themselves, capable of producing a “pseudo-heavenly thunder,” with its strength depending on the talisman grade and contained power. At the highest level, it could reach the power of a Nascent Soul stage attack. As a lure, it was still somewhat weak, as attracting the heavenly aura was something only a God Transformation stage cultivator could touch, so more items that could “guide the heavenly thunder” were needed.
Tang Muxi then took out her spiritual sword and various cooking utensils. Fortunately, she had been clever enough to bring pots, pans, and bowls, though there weren’t many iron items, they could still be used.
After taking everything out, Tang Muxi pondered for a moment, then took out various fruits, ingredients, and fatty meat, skillfully cutting them into strips and arranging them in a line under the Heavenly Thunder Talisman, forming a path to attract the thunder.
Gan Sha and Chen Qing, who were keeping an eye on her with their peripheral vision, saw her busy for a long time, only to take out a bunch of pots, pans, and various ingredients, placing them in the sky. They couldn’t help but struggle to maintain their expressions.
Having been in the cultivation world for so many years, they had seen a lot. But even so, they couldn’t understand what she was doing.
Each of them felt a bit absurd, and if they weren’t still fighting, outsiders might think it was a cooking competition.
Gan Sha’s mouth twitched, mocking, “The disciples of Tianji Sect are truly… unique.”
Chen Qing, hearing his sarcastic tone, retorted with a face as dark as the bottom of a pot, “Not as impressive as the Red Demon’s looks.”
Gan Sha was originally fierce and unremarkable in appearance. In his youth, he was publicly humiliated by his enemies, and this incident became widely known.
But after he became famous and killed his enemies in a fit of rage, earning the title “Red Demon,” few dared to mention it again. Now, Chen Qing brought it up again, which was like stabbing him in the heart.
For many years, he had cultivated his human form and behaved with propriety to shape himself into the image of a handsome young man.
But Chen Qing, this dog thief, dared to call him ugly! Gan Sha’s anger flared up again, and he roared furiously, “Dog thief! Prepare to die!”
Tang Muxi had just finished setting up the preparations for attracting lightning when she saw the fierce battle not far away, with the atmosphere so intense that even the ground trembled. Frightened, she quickly reinforced the protective array.
To avoid any changes, she no longer hesitated. Seizing the moment, she saw the dark clouds in the sky flicker slightly and immediately adjusted the direction of the Heavenly Thunder Talisman, guiding it towards the thunderclouds.
A strange and terrifying thunderbolt exploded on the horizon, drawn by the Heavenly Thunder Talisman, and struck straight down. Tang Muxi didn’t dare to stand under the thunder and hurriedly scrambled into the doorway.
Her panicked and clumsy movements were so comical that the two fighting inside the tower paused. Tang Muxi ignored them and quickly crawled under the tall Xuanwu Dharma.
Yin Li: “…”
Jiang Yin: “…”
Bai Ling: “…”
At the same time, the mighty heavenly power descended, and the terrifying thunderbolt, guided by the talisman, followed the path paved with iron materials, flashing by in an instant and striking the top of the Demon Suppression Tower.
The dazzling and domineering power pierced through the tower’s spire without warning, lifting the top of the tower and continuing to strike the blood pool in the center!
Yin Li was overwhelmed by intense panic and even forgot to defend himself. He quickly turned to protect the stone tablet and the skeleton. However, the speed of the thunder was too fast, giving no time to prepare, and it struck the skeleton and the stone tablet, reducing them to ashes in an instant.
The thick thunderbolt also burned the people inside the tower.
Fortunately, Tang Muxi was smart and used the tall Xuanwu Dharma as protection, avoiding injury. The others were all hurt by the fierce thunderlight.
Yin Li suffered the most. With the tower’s spire destroyed and the demon-gathering array interrupted, his power plummeted instantly. The last skeleton, which served as the seal and foundation, was also annihilated. In just a moment, his three souls and six spirits trembled violently, showing signs of imminent disintegration!
Jiang Yin, though injured, managed to stay upright. Seeing the opportunity, she immediately took out the Xuan-level Heavenly Thunder Talisman given by Tang Muxi and detonated it.
With a loud bang, the weak thunderlight struck Yin Li’s life soul directly!
Yin Li, terrified, cried out for help before his life soul dissipated, “Father!” but ultimately couldn’t escape death.
At the same time, far away in the Demon Emperor’s Palace, the Demon Emperor suddenly looked up, feeling the last trace of his beloved son’s life extinguish completely, causing a sharp pain in his heart. His eyes filled with rage, he immediately burned his essence blood to forcibly activate the Soul Execution Disk.
Lightning flashed, and the Demon Emperor’s son’s aura quickly dissipated. Gan Sha and Chen Qing hadn’t yet reacted when they saw the sky of the secret realm suddenly torn open by a deep, enormous rift, with chaotic energy from the spatial disturbance spreading out.
A violent and oppressive shadow appeared in an instant, its powerful aura making the entire secret realm precarious, showing signs of collapse! Following it, a gigantic and mysterious array disk appeared out of thin air!
“Who dares to kill my son!”
It was the Demon Emperor!
Gan Sha hadn’t expected Yin Li to fall so easily. Sensing the aura of the Soul Execution Disk, he immediately summoned the fragment of the Ghost Seal, using its power to forcibly repel Chen Qing, then quickly broke through the secret realm and fled.
Chen Qing hadn’t yet reacted when the Ghost Seal’s shock made his soul tremble, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood.
At this moment, the Soul Execution Disk descended! Over a hundred blood-red thunderbolts shook the heavens and earth, arriving in an instant!
