Chapter 1396 |
On a meteorite floating in the chaotic void,
Su Jingzhen and the Blood Empress Demon King had regrouped.
Su Jingzhen looked at her. "Sister Blood Empress, where should we go now?
Should we continue destroying sects in the Boundless Demon Realm?"
For Su Jingzhen, following the Blood Empress Demon King on a killing spree through the Boundless Demon Realm and razing these sects wasn’t a bad idea.
Though he couldn’t directly loot the treasuries or secret caches of these Demon King-level forces during the battles, it was an effective way to weaken the Starry Sky Demons’ strength.
If the Starry Sky Demons were planning a near-future assault on the Immortal Realm, this would be the best way to aid the Immortal Realm by eliminating their foes.
Hearing this, the Blood Empress Demon King shook her head.
"The core purpose of hunting these sects is Blood Demon City.
Unless he can summon the Boundless True Demon King.
But as far as I know, the Boundless True Demon King hasn’t appeared in ages.
He’s likely in seclusion, aiming to break through to the Demon God Realm.
The Boundless Demon Sect has grand ambitions, and he might succeed.
But at this critical juncture, he won’t emerge.
So, the Boundless Demon Sect relies solely on the No Thought Demon King to hold the line.
And No Thought ranks only eighth among the Ten Great Demon Kings. Stabilizing this mess is a tall order for him."
As a Demon King-level cultivator, the Blood Empress Demon King was no mere pretty face.
She had a sharp grasp of the situation.
Su Jingzhen nodded, catching her drift.
"In that case, let’s make a surprise return to Blood Demon City now."
The Blood Empress Demon King nodded again.
"That’s exactly my thought.
The Demon Kings of the various sects have returned to defend their own territories.
With their protective formations and garrisons, breaking through would take time.
And these sects have allied, linked by super teleportation arrays and spatial channels for rapid reinforcement.
Continuing to hunt deep in the Boundless Demon Realm isn’t practical.
As for wiping out Demon General Realm or half-step Demon King-level sects, it’s hardly worth it."
After a pause, she added, "From what we know, the Crimson Feather Demon King and his Crimson Feather Demon Sect army are guarding Blood Demon City.
Their strength mirrors the Scorching Sun Demon Sect’s.
Even with extra preparations, it won’t be a problem for us.
It might take a bit longer, but we’ll definitely take them down.
Once the Crimson Feather Demon Sect falls, No Thought will be at his breaking point. Whether it’s negotiations or otherwise, they’ll have to abandon Blood Demon City."
Her tone brimmed with confidence.
With the decision set, the group didn’t dawdle and headed straight for Blood Demon City.
Blood Demon City remained steeped in tension.
After No Thought and the others left, the Crimson Feather Demon King ordered a blockade of all entrances.
He activated the Qiankun Formation Disk given by the No Thought Demon King.
It hovered above, forming a barrier, completely sealing Blood Demon City.
In the Crimson Feather Demon King’s mind, any approach by the Blood Empress Demon King would trigger the barrier.
The moment he sensed them, he’d flee!
By now, he’d heard of the Desolate Heaven Demon King’s fate.
He dared not grow complacent.
For the short term, Blood Demon City stayed on high alert, everyone on edge.
Meanwhile, the inter-realm portal was overcrowded.
Travelers from other realms were stuck at the port.
Blood Demon City was temporarily inaccessible.
Many inter-realm warships had halted operations.
"When will this chaos in the Boundless Demon Realm end?
I’m in a rush to enter. What’s the point of being stranded here?"
"Isn’t it calm now? I heard the Crimson Feather Demon Sect’s guarding it. Are they really that scared?"
"Haha, an alliance of over a dozen Demon King-level forces led by the Boundless Demon Sect can’t handle one Blood Empress Demon King.
What a joke."
"The Boundless Demon Sect claims to be the Starry Sky Demons’ second greatest sect. Seems they’re nothing much.
One Blood Empress Demon King has shown them up as a paper tiger."
"..."
Initially, the port’s crowd buzzed with excitement over the spectacle.
They wanted to see the Blood Empress Demon King and the Boundless Demon Sect’s alliance slug it out.
But over half a day passed without her showing up.
Though Blood Demon City seemed calm, the port remained blocked.
The stranded grew vocal with complaints about the Crimson Feather Demon Sect.
Among the portal travelers were powerful cultivators, including key figures from various sects.
As dissatisfaction spread, the pressure on the Crimson Feather Demon Sect mounted.
"Demon King, the port’s a mess. There’s growing anger and frustration."
"Demon King, should we remove part of the barrier and open the port for free passage?"
"..."
In Blood Demon City’s central area, high-ranking Crimson Feather Demon Sect members reported nonstop to their Demon King.
His expression grew gloomy.
"Ignore it!
No Thought Demon King hasn’t caught Blood Empress yet. We can’t take chances!"
The inter-realm portal led straight to Blood Demon City. Now, blocked by the Qiankun Formation Disk, it sealed their only route.
The travelers’ frustration was understandable.
Su Jingzhen had arrived near Blood Demon City.
The Blood Empress Demon King, Mo Xuantian, and the others were stored in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
He spotted the formation disk hovering in the void.
"Blood Empress, should I release you all now to forcefully attack that barrier, or what?"
In the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, Su Jingzhen’s consciousness body briefed Blood Empress and the others on Blood Demon City’s situation.
She knew the city best, so her input was invaluable.
Blood Empress shook her head. "With the inter-realm port blocked too,
let’s wait a bit. The Crimson Feather Demon Sect can’t keep those people down."
Having once ruled Blood Demon City, no one understood it better.
She knew the port’s state after nearly two days of lockdown.
"If possible, blend into the port crowd later. That way, we can quietly approach the Crimson Feather Demon Sect’s forces.
If we forcefully attack the barrier, the Crimson Feather Demon King might notice and flee before we break through.
That won’t deliver the ultimate deterrent effect!"
Since they’d slipped in unnoticed, her goal was to kill the Crimson Feather Demon King!
Three Demon King deaths in a row would push No Thought to the edge.
Su Jingzhen nodded, altered his appearance again, and masked his aura with the world’s power.
Even standing before the Crimson Feather Demon King, he’d likely go unnoticed.
He joined the onlookers by the barrier.
Truthfully, Su Jingzhen had only been in the Boundless Demon Realm for two days.
He wasn’t rushed.
Even ten or eight days here wouldn’t faze him.
Based on various calculations, the Demon God’s awakening could be decades or years away.
With his growth rate, he wasn’t worried.
His only fear was a large-scale Starry Sky Demons’ attack on the Immortal Realm in the interim.
This insight deepened his sense of the vast gap between the Immortal Realm and the Starry Sky Demons.
Two hours later, the port crowd’s mood grew fiercer.
"Damn it, the Crimson Feather Demon Sect’s gone too far, locking us here so long.
They say they’re responding, but nothing’s happening!"
"Fellow Daoists, no need to wait!
We’ve got Demon General Realm experts here. Let’s coordinate, focus our power on one point, and break this barrier!"
"Good idea. Let’s show the Crimson Feather Demon King we’re not pushovers.
Unless he dares kill us all!"
"..."
The port’s crowd hailed from various realms, mostly major Boundless Demon Realm forces, fearless of the Crimson Feather Demon Sect.
Hundreds of thousands had gathered.
Though their cultivation varied, dozens were Demon General Realm experts.
Combined into one strike, their power would be formidable.
Su Jingzhen, by the barrier, felt it tremble.
He glanced toward the port.
A violent energy fluctuation rippled from there.
"Have the port folks finally snapped?"
"Hahaha, I knew it. Blood Demon City’s in for some fun today."
"The Crimson Feather Demon King’s too timid. Now he’s stirred public fury. The barrier’s opening, like it or not.
Once it does, we’re in."
"Does he dare go all out and kill everyone at the port?
With his Demon King strength, it’d be easy."
"..."
Outside the barrier, countless onlookers buzzed with excitement.
In Blood Demon City’s central hall, the Crimson Feather Demon King’s brows furrowed again!
"Demon King, there’s a riot at the port.
They’re attacking the barrier!
Led by dozens of Demon General Realm experts in unison, their strikes hit Demon King-level force.
The Qiankun Formation Disk’s barrier might not hold."
Reports flooded in.
The pressure on him was crushing.
"Open the barrier for half an incense stick’s time. Let the port crowd leave fast!"
He knew this couldn’t go on.
Even if he could suppress them with his power, the portal linked eight major realms. A high-ranking figure might summon Demon Kings.
Then, even he couldn’t cope.
It’d backfire. Blocking is worse than dredging!
Silently, he prayed, "If I open it for half an incense stick, Blood Empress and her crew probably won’t show up right then."