Chapter 493: The Demon Banquet
As the sun sets in the west, the sky is filled with colorful clouds.
On the border of the Youxiong Country, a sinister and gloomy aura shrouds the land. However, the serene and divine radiance remains steadfast, refusing to be overshadowed.
This epic battle between good and evil, which has captured the attention of the entire world, appears to be on the brink of commencement.
Within the ethereal realm high above the celestial dome, the divine palace, a young girl with silver hair and beastly ears had just stepped out of the palace gates when she caught sight of a peculiar bird with blood-red eyes soaring towards her from a distance.
The expression on the girl's face softened considerably.
"Fei Yi, what brings you here?" the young girl asked. "Any new discoveries?"
The young girl sensed the fat bird's anxiety.
And as the peculiar bird with blood-red eyes flapped its wings and hovered by the side of the young girl, it spoke up, saying, "Senior Sister, I have stumbled upon something exceedingly strange!"
The gaze of the fat bird turned unusually serious as it conveyed, "Though the horde of demons continues to gather, most of their skilled cultivators have quietly departed. I infiltrated the Kingdom of All Demons and discovered that many innate demons have headed towards the direction of the Arctic Skyark Palace. Perhaps the sinister palace harbors a new scheme to be executed!"
"Gu Yan proposes that we launch a full-scale assault now, taking advantage of the absence of top-tier cultivators in the demonic sect and the vulnerability of their defenses. With a single strike, we can annihilate the enemy, eliminating these minor demons and weakening their fighting prowess!"
The message conveyed by the fat bird left Xiao Ai silent for a few moments.
She stood on the steps of the divine palace, gazing into the distance at the demonic soldiers and generals shrouded by sinister clouds on the northern border. She shook her head slowly and said, "The Malevolent Palace is cunning. Perhaps this is a trap laid by them to lure the enemy. We must not act rashly."
"Our strength is not yet fully consolidated at present, hastily engaging in battle is not the optimal strategy."
"As for the Malevolent Palace's schemes… all schemes are futile in the face of absolute power. The righteous might of our sect far surpasses that of the Malevolent Palace. Perhaps they are hoping for us to prematurely engage in battle, hence employing such deceptive tactics."
Gazing quietly in the direction of the Malevolent Palace to the north, Xiao Ai said softly, "The activation of the All Souls Blood Magic Array is not today. There's no need to be impatient."
"This monkey has always been shrewd and loves to play petty tricks. If we let him lead us by the nose, that would be foolish."
"Continue to proceed according to the original plan, gathering all our forces and pressing forward with dignity. This will be sufficient."
After Xiao Ai finished speaking, she noticed that the fat bird was still standing there, not moving. She frowned and asked, "Do you have anything else to say?"
The little girl's inquiry left this strange bird, who was always lazy in the past, in a state of hesitation and indecision.
However, in the end, it faced the perplexed gaze of the little girl and spoke up.
"Um… Gu Yan asked me to relay this message, it's not coming from me, so please don't take it out on me."
The fat bird first distanced itself from any responsibility, then cautiously observed Xiao Ai's expression as it said, "It's just that… um… if we really manage to conquer the Demon Palace and annihilate the demonic beings, then… Sun Yan… do you really intend to kill him?"
After the fat bird finished asking, it eagerly awaited the little girl's response with a tense spirit.
In front of the temple, the silver-haired girl with beast-like ears remained indifferent upon hearing this inquiry.
She coldly remarked, "We have followed the Wolf God for so many years, when have you ever seen the Wolf God show mercy towards the wicked?"
With a frigid response, the fat bird was rendered speechless.
He hesitated and hovered in the void, unsure of how to respond for a moment.
The little girl said expressionlessly, "Instead of dwelling on this, it would be better to pay more attention to the Sword Saint within Hanyu Mountain. If he emerges from seclusion, remember to inform me promptly."
After speaking, the silver-haired girl with beast-like ears turned around and left.
However, as she had not gone far, a courageous interrogation from the fat bird resounded behind her.
"Two thousand years ago! Did Sun Yan, in front of the All Souls Ancestral Root, also succumb to demonic influence?!"
The footsteps of the little girl froze abruptly as she departed.
One person, one bird, thus stood deadlocked in front of the temple.
After a long pause, the girl, who had her back turned towards the fat bird, slowly spoke, "Two thousand years ago, I never intended to kill him… It was he who chose this path for himself."
This time, the bizarre bird with bloodshot eyes had nothing else to say.
Because he had personally witnessed everything at that time, he was fully aware that no one had ever forced the monkey, even when the little girl was at her angriest, she never intended to harm the monkey's life, but only wished to persuade him to stay.
However, the monkey, who possessed the lowest talent and the weakest cultivation among all, resolutely departed from the mountain gate left behind by the master and threw himself into the demonic path, which the master never tolerated or indulged during their time together.
"Sun Yan, oh Sun Yan…"
In the void, the bizarre bird with bloodshot eyes murmured, "This time, you better run even faster."
This time's God Slaying Heavenly Thunder, it harbors slaughter intent…
Before the divine palace, the eerie and chubby bird transformed into a trail of blood.
Meanwhile, in the magnificent demonic palace located far away in the North Sea, the monkey he had been mentioning had already stepped into the grand hall of the banquet.
Inside the brilliantly lit demonic palace, every seated demonic cultivator is a transcendent being, capable of overwhelming an entire city or region. They possess unimaginable supernatural powers.
The gathering of so many demonic cultivators under one roof is truly a rare occurrence throughout history.
In the air, the thick demonic energy is almost tangible, to the point that lower-level demonic cultivators are unable to even enter the grand hall. The attendant maidens are all elite members within the demonic palace.
When the young man in white arrived, the palace was already filled with revelry and bustling activity.
Although there was no sacrificial feast, which disappointed many demon cultivators who traveled from afar, no one dared to be unruly in the palace of this Demon King.
In the corner, the three Hei Yan brothers sat together. As the palace doors swung open and the Demon King and the Lord of the Nine Phoenix Palace stepped in, the entire palace fell into silence.
The demons one by one set down their utensils and turned their gaze towards the white-clad young girl at the doorway, as well as the enchanting woman beside the young man.
Respectful voices occasionally resonated.
Lu Heng, along with two others, blended into the midst of these malevolent demons, occasionally joining in to chant a few slogans.
Simultaneously, Jiu Mie transmitted his voice and chuckled, "Friend Lu Heng's disciple truly stands out… With so many malevolent demons bowing in submission, such grandeur surpasses even that of Friend Candle Dragon, I'm afraid."
While chanting slogans, Candle Dragon grinned and said, "Friend Lu Heng has done an excellent job instructing. All the heroes from Hanyu Mountain are outstanding and devoid of mediocrity. I truly envy the teaching skills of this Old Wolf, which I, Candle, greatly admire."
With a wry smile and a shake of his head, Lu Heng remained silent, for he had long known that these two mischievous friends would take the opportunity to tease him.
And at this moment, the white-clad youth and the Lord of the Nine Phoenix Palace have already made their way through the banquet hall and taken their seats on the main throne.
Toasting, exchanging pleasantries, it all appeared to be business as usual, as if it were just an ordinary banquet. However, the reason for gathering all the demonic cultivators here remained unspoken.
However, the demonic cultivators also understood that this banquet had only just begun, and the real show was yet to come.
At this moment, the white-clad youth on the main throne furrowed his brows and cast his gaze towards the three rat demons in the corner.
"Those three… are they called the Hei Yan brothers?" the white-clad youth furrowed his brow and said, "Why are they seated so far away?"
