Chapter 529: The Ten Thousand Demons Pavilion Makes Its First Appearance

Chapter 529: The Ten Thousand Demons Pavilion Makes Its First Appearance

Above the Western Flood Domain.

Several robust figures were engaged in a heated argument.

"I'm not going back!"

"Even if the Dragon Palace has a lot of influence, can they interfere with my affairs on land?"

An Tu Xiao glared fiercely, as a young prodigy of the Bright Moon Frost Tiger Clan, he felt humiliated by the many powers in the Western Flood Domain, and his pride was deeply wounded.

"Fine, I'll let it go for the Dragon Consort's sake." A few elder demons from his clan gave him a way out, as if pacifying a child.

An Tu Xiao took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. "I know you're afraid of his mysterious background... But we've killed cultivators with powerful backgrounds before! Especially those who pretend to be mighty and hide their identities."

"Shut up!" The elder demons' faces twitched, and they anxiously looked around.

This cursed beast, when it gets emotional, dares to say anything. As land-based Beast Tribes, they rarely compete with the Dragon Palace for resources and try to stay away from the waters. If they didn't show respect, where would they find enough heavenly treasures and resources for their demon bodies?

The true prodigies from the major powers were almost always covered in treasures, making them the most desirable prey for the Beast Tribes.

But this time, the situation was clearly different.

The background of the Dark Robe Youth had already exceeded their control.

If they dared to reach out again, they would truly be considered insane.

"Fool! Fool! Fool!"

An Tu Xiao growled several times, "Have you considered why that kid didn't make a move in the end? Do you think he's kind-hearted? Let me tell you, he really wanted to smash my head, but he hesitated at the last moment! He was scared, do you understand?"

"If it were really a top-tier power like the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect as you imagine, would he show mercy? Would he give face to the Dragon Consort? He would have swiftly eliminated us without hesitation. He's just afraid of not being able to leave the Western Flood Domain, so he's putting on this act to scare me off."

"But one thing is certain."

An Tu Xiao struggled to regulate his breathing, and his gaze swept across the three elders of his clan, "He does have some background. If we let him go back, it's like releasing a tiger back to the mountains, do you understand?"

The three elder demons listened in silence, and they began to waver in their beliefs.

After all, in their previous observations, the Dark Robe Youth's sudden rise and sparing of An Tu Xiao seemed somewhat abrupt and inconsistent with the arrogant and domineering behavior of the major sect disciples.

Moreover, the youth's demeanor did not indicate a gentle and refined person.

And he had also mentioned the Crystal Azure Phoenix Clan, showing no intention of letting the matter go.

Upon closer inspection, it was indeed very strange.

However, the tense atmosphere earlier had caused them to overlook this detail.

Could it be that the person was planning to settle the score later? "You can explain the situation to the senior tomb wardens yourself."

They averted their gaze, feeling a sense of unease in their hearts.

If they were to take action against a top-tier power's traveling prodigy, they would definitely not make a public spectacle by going to the Crystal Azure Phoenix Clan. It would have to be an ambush on the road.

But with just the few of them, it was clearly insufficient.

The reason An Tu Xiao still harbored thoughts of revenge was that they were only seeking medicine from the Dragon Consort, and the one who truly escorted the life-prolonging item back was someone else.

If those two were willing to take action, there would be a solution.

After all, it wasn't just An Tu Xiao who was pinned down in the hall earlier, and the three elders were also seething with anger.

Moreover, a cultivator with such a background would definitely possess many valuable items...

"Don't worry, I have a plan."

An Tu Xiao finally convinced his fellow clan members, and a smile returned to his face, with his large tiger eyes gleaming fiercely.

With a hint of anticipation, he looked up at the sky.

He would let that mysterious youth know what it meant to be a local dragon unable to suppress the local snake.

What kind of terrible price would he pay for trying to show off in an unfamiliar place?

Soon, after receiving news from several demons, two white long rainbows swiftly streaked across the sky. When they revealed their forms, they turned out to be two elderly tiger demons with tattered clothing and tangled fur, looking dirty and disheveled. Their eyes were cloudy, as if their minds were not entirely clear.

But their bodies emanated a terrifying aura beyond the imagination of ordinary cultivators.

These so-called tomb wardens were the oldest members of the Bright Moon Frost Tiger Clan, spending their days guarding the grand tomb specially prepared by their clan leader. They were immersed in the most abundant moonlight, and apart from their spirit souls, their strength was impeccable.

The difference between demons and cultivators was that demons could not inherit the Dao Union treasure land, but as an advantage, they also didn't have to go through tribulations. As long as they had sufficient heavenly treasures and resources, and their bloodline was strong enough, the fourth city, which was as difficult for cultivators as ascending to the heavens, could be achieved by demons with just a period of slumber.

"Seniors, I have something important to tell you..."

Before An Tu Xiao could finish his greeting, he was interrupted by the hoarse voices of the tomb wardens.

"Give me the item."

One of the tomb warden tiger demons slowly extended its sharp claws, its entire body seeming rigid.

"Senior, I—"

An Tu Xiao wanted to say something more, but in the next moment, he was dragged up with a hideous expression.

The sharp claws that had been rigid a moment ago suddenly descended upon his neck with a speed he couldn't react to, and then tightened fiercely.

"I was saying... give me that..."

"As for your trivial matters... we don't have time to listen... nor are we interested."

The tomb-guarding tiger demon half-closed its eyes, filled with indifference.

Under its gaze, An Tu Xiao's face twitched, and the courage he had to speak nonsense in front of several other ancient demons of the same tribe had completely vanished.

Just that one move was enough to reveal the vast gap in strength between the two.

Even if it truly felt reluctant, at this moment, it could only forcefully suppress the anger in its heart.

"You will regret this... he will definitely seek revenge later..."

An Tu Xiao's voice became more stifled, and he forced out a sentence through gritted teeth, then forcefully pulled out a water lotus from his embrace.

Hearing this, the tomb-guarding tiger demon disdainfully tugged at the corner of its lips, releasing its grip on An Tu Xiao's neck, and reached out to take the lotus.

In this region of Western Hong, there were indeed very few who dared to provoke the Bright Moon Frost Tiger Clan.

If they had indeed encountered them, then these young ones would not have had the chance to stand before them.

Just then, a pair of fair and tender hands appeared on the crystal-clear lotus, taking it into their grasp a step ahead.

"..."

The tiger demons simultaneously froze for a moment.

They turned their heads in unison.

There, a green-robed woman, her body shimmering with heart flames, was carefully examining the lotus in her hand, and then respectfully nodded towards a distant figure.

The woman had approached them silently, and in the process, she had taken the water lotus. The two tomb-guarding tiger demons did not act rashly; instead, they used their peripheral vision to look in the direction where the woman had nodded.

It was clear that this woman was merely following orders, and the main person was elsewhere.

In front of them, a mystic armored figure had appeared, a youth standing in mid-air. In his long, slender hand, he gripped a blade hilt, and on the jet-black blade, exquisite golden patterns shone, somewhat dazzling.

He stood there quietly, his gaze fixed on them, blocking their path alone.

After the change in his appearance, the youth's demeanor was completely different from when he was in the grand hall earlier. No longer arrogant and haughty, his deep eyes now held only a pure and chilling calmness, as if he were gazing at a pile of corpses.

The remaining three tiger demons looked at him with uncertainty, and then suddenly realized something and decisively turned around.

Behind them, another figure in a black robe slowly walked towards them, stepping on air. He leisurely removed his hood, revealing a face covered with some dark scales.

The three of them remained silent, decisively sealing off any escape route for the tiger demons.

The atmosphere became eerily silent.

"You came here on your own initiative?"

An Tu Xiao was stunned for a long time, his face filled with complexity. Just when he thought that revenge was hopeless, the man appeared before him so abruptly.

Then, he turned to look at the two tomb-guarding tiger demons beside him, his face contorting into a hideous and strange expression. "Did you see that? I told you he would seek revenge. Do you believe me now?"

"Do you still think this has nothing to do with you?"

Hearing this, the two tomb-guarding tiger demons finally opened their eyes fully, and a dense killing intent gradually rose in their turbid eyes.

They didn't meddle in others' affairs, but the other party had crossed the line by involving their young ones' grudges with the matters of the grand tomb. There was no room left for compromise.

Was this life-prolonging object something that anyone could touch? The so-called geniuses, no matter how outstanding they were, were still limited to the level of young ones.

Perhaps their smooth cultivation path had made these young ones forget the respect they should have for their seniors.

Unfortunately, not everything has a second chance.

At this thought, the two tomb-guarding tiger demons turned their gazes back to Yu Lan. The aura emanating from her body suddenly condensed, transforming into a surging demonic power that instantly locked onto the woman's aura.

An Tu Xiao felt the change in the two tiger demons, and a few traces of excitement gradually appeared on his contorted face. Finally, he burst out with a trembling roar, as if he wanted to vent all the anger he had accumulated earlier: "Kill them!"

This time, he wanted to let this mysterious thing experience the feeling of having its head slowly crushed!

But before he could finish speaking, Yu Lan had already put away the water lotus, as if she hadn't felt the aura that had descended upon her. She slightly raised her head, and in the next moment, a terrifying heart flame swept over, and this was the first time the Southern Palace Lord had used her full strength, revealing an unimaginable level of power! The tiger demons in the hall were simultaneously enveloped by the heart flame.

An Tu Xiao's roar turned into a sharp wail. His body, which had just pounced forward, twisted in excruciating pain, and the thick demonic power raged out of control, hoping to alleviate the pain.

He knew this Jade Green Phoenix was strong, but he never expected her to be this powerful.

The heart flame supernatural ability was far more vicious than the group of Jade Green Phoenix he had encountered before!

The two tomb-guarding tiger demons felt their projected auras being directly scattered by the heart flame, and their faces changed slightly. This young woman's abilities had somewhat exceeded their expectations.

Could it be that they had stayed in the tomb for too long, and were unaware that the Jade Green Phoenix Clan had produced such a powerful existence, one that was not much weaker than their group of old things.

However, just relying on this to come and fight for the life-prolonging object seemed a bit too fanciful.

A cultivator and two great demons working together was indeed a bit unusual, but it wasn't a big deal.

The two tomb-guarding tiger demons exchanged a glance, and without hesitation, they shot out their sharp claws in unison, their movements perfectly synchronized.

At the moment the tiger demon's claws struck, a thick aura of death instantly enveloped the surroundings, creating a chilling gray mist that seemed tainted by evil spirits, like a moonlight shrouded in malevolence, piercingly cold.

"Bind!"

The simultaneous low roars echoed.

Four sharp claws pressed down towards the ground, aiming not to directly kill the Crystal Azure Phoenix, but the lotus. Compared to the four tiger demons comparable to the Three Cities Realm, the two tomb guardians seemed more concerned about the lotus.

However, what they didn't expect was that the Crystal Azure Phoenix, focused on dealing with four tiger demons, was completely unaffected by the gray mist approaching from behind.

And in fact, she didn't need to be concerned.

Just as the mist was about to envelop her body, it quietly stalled and then slowly dissipated.

One of the tomb tiger demons' palms didn't fully press down because the other slender palm, covered in dark scales, had already grasped its wrist without anyone noticing. Under the dark-robed serpent demon's casual movements, the tiger demon's body trembled, but it couldn't budge even a hair.

It looked up in shock.

It had thought that the Crystal Azure Phoenix had reached the limit of her abilities, but this serpent demon, whose aura was so restrained, was even more formidable than the beautiful woman! As for the other tomb tiger demon, no one was holding its palm.

Because it no longer had a palm.

The golden-patterned mystic blade cut through the air with precision, seemingly imbued with sharpness yet heavy like a mountain! As the blade passed by, two bloodstained claws silently fell towards the ground.

"Senior, kill them!"

An Tu Xiao finally regained his senses from the torment of the Heart Flame and looked up with dilated pupils. He had long known that he was no match for these elites, but in the face of true ancient demons, what could they possibly amount to?

However, in the next moment, his bloodshot eyes narrowed to an almost imperceptible degree.

He saw the tomb guardian's palms split open, and as he looked back in horror, he saw a youth clad in mystic armor. The youth held the mystic blade diagonally, and blood droplets still hadn't rolled off the blade's edge.

Shen Yi looked down at the tiger demon, and his other palm had already covered the tiger demon's forehead without anyone noticing.

In an instant, the tomb tiger demon's eyes were filled with countless stars.

Its body stiffened in place, but its expression was like that of a drowning person, desperately seeking a way to survive, even if running through the stars had already left its body covered in wounds. It dared not stop for a moment.

The tomb tiger demon felt that behind these stars, there was something even more terrifying.

It had to get out of there as soon as possible!

Just as it saw a hazy figure appear in front of it, the mystic armor, reflected in the raging Heart Flame, emanated a dark glow. The person stepped out of the sea of flames, revealing a handsome face.

Then, on that face, a golden mystic ray appeared horizontally, as if piercing through the entire galaxy.

While the tomb tiger demon struggled through the stars, he calmly prepared this strike.

At this moment, the blade's power had reached its peak.

The tomb tiger demon felt the surging Heart Flame, a unique supernatural ability of the Crystal Azure Phoenix Clan! Its heart sank rapidly.

It wasn't just a cultivator against two powerful demons... this was actually three powerful demons!

"..."

"Senior!"

An Tu Xiao let out another sharp roar. The Crystal Azure Phoenix's slender jade fingers had already torn apart three tiger bodies. Under the stimulation of the thick bloody aura, the young tiger demon's voice was almost cracking! However, to its disbelief,

The formidable tomb guardian, who inspired fear, just stood there, stunned. Under the dark-robed youth's palm, its eyes gradually dimmed, turning from turbid to lifeless.

The demon body, tempered by years of cultivation, simply split in half without any warning.

Shen Yi glanced at his mystic armor.

After receiving the support of the Young Lord Dark Serpent, the quality had indeed improved significantly.

He retracted his palm and turned his gaze to An Tu Xiao.

"I... I..."

Under the calm gaze, An Tu Xiao's lips began to tremble, and in the corner of his eye, he saw the other tomb guardian. He was being piled up like mud by the serpent demon, who didn't seem to use any supernatural abilities, yet the tomb guardian didn't even have a chance to cry out in agony.

An Tu Xiao finally broke down: "Spare me! I know a lot of things! You can take in the Crystal Azure Phoenix Clan, and you can take me too! Are you interested in that Water Lotus? I know everything, I know it all!"

As a direct descendant of the Bright Moon Frost Tiger Clan, he had immense value.

"..."

Shen Yi seemed to ignore him, and a hint of disappointment flashed across his eyes.

Before An Tu Xiao could react, he glanced at the beautiful woman beside him. She casually waved her palm without the slightest hesitation.

The slender white palm touched the tiger demon's head.

Within those seemingly delicate five fingers was a strength beyond An Tu Xiao's imagination. Under Yu Lan's youthful appearance was the essence of a demon who, like Ke Shisan and Wu Jun, had spent nearly a million years cultivating, reaching the limit of her demon body.

Boom—

The tiger demon's head exploded, announcing the end of the last life.

Shen Yi sheathed his straight blade.

The mystic armor returned to the sky.

Yu Lan and You Chang stood behind him with the demons' heads, respectfully.

The three of them remained silent until now.

Only the dark red water testified to what had just transpired.

(End of Chapter)

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