C638 (part I)

Seeing Lee Yuanye bring out the Invincible Cannon Car, the Red-clothed Demon King chuckled, "Did you really think I'd be as foolish as King Ster and put my eye up to it?"

With that, everyone realized Lee Yuanye's little plan had failed. She knew about the Invincible Cannon Car's encounter with King Ster, meaning she was aware of everything that had happened along their journey. This was a serious problem.

"Are you surprised at how quiet the road has been lately?" the Red-clothed Demon King continued.

"Was that your doing?"

"Why call it meddling? I was just looking out for your safety! Otherwise, would you have gotten here so quickly?"

"What are you getting at?"

"Nothing much, just noticed how hard you've been fighting and thought I'd lend a hand!"

"If you're not going to say anything useful, let's get this over with!" Woo Zhengyang said directly, unable to hold back any longer, as he prepared his clan's sacred artifact.

"Hold on, there's no need to rush," the Red-clothed Demon King replied calmly. "I'm not here to fight. I'm here to share some news."

"What news?"

"I've been clearing the path for you, and it's been exhausting. Those divine and devil pets wouldn't leave me alone, so I had no choice but to open the gates of your Holy City and send them inside!"

"This can't be possible. Even if you manage to enter the Holy City, there's no way you can control it!" Xuan Qixing questioned.

"Maybe not before, but now? Why don't you take a guess? Or perhaps I'm just messing with you? Haha..." The Red-clothed Demon King replied ambiguously, laughing again.

"In that case, there's no need for us to guess. No matter what, we're determined to reach the Holy City!"

"If you're so eager to meet your end, I won't stop you! But... don't you find it odd that I'm the only one from the demon clan here?"

"You've gone to the outside world!" Xuan Qixing exclaimed in shock.

"We've been trapped here by your clan for thousands of years. Now that no one's blocking our way, we're eager to stretch our legs a bit and maybe find something to eat! I'd love to go out too, but my twenty-something brothers insisted I stay. But staying here has its perks—I got to watch quite a show, haha..."

The Red-clothed Demon King's words carried a lot of information. The demon clan took advantage of everyone's entry here to venture into the outside world. Without the Great Desolate Ancient Clan guarding the Myriad Desolate Mountain, they easily crossed it.

Moreover, the Red-clothed Demon King mentioned having over twenty brothers! According to the Great Desolate Ancient Clan's observations over the years, the world's limitations also apply to the demon clan, meaning their highest cultivation is at the peak of the demon king level!

The group concluded that the woman before them must be at the Demon King level, and her brother likely shared the same status, both at their peak. Their combat strength was comparable to that of the Sovereigns. With over twenty peak Demon Kings, even if the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion and the major Martial Mansions combined forces, they might not withstand them, especially since they were unaware of the threat and couldn't unite quickly.

If the enemy chose to attack separately, it would be even easier, and this world would soon fall into despair. Of course, this was just the woman's claim, and no one could verify its truth. Regardless, it posed a significant dilemma for everyone.

Ahead lay the Holy City, which could either be a safe haven or a place disrupted by divine and devil pets. Behind them was this sealed world, which might still be peaceful or already overrun by a massive army of demonic beasts.

“Elder, you and your people should return!” Woo Zhengyang said to Xuan Qixing. From the start, Xuan Qixing and the Great Desolate Ancient Clan never intended to leave this world. He had a mission—to protect this world from destruction. If not for escorting Woo Zhengyang and his group here, the Great Desolate Ancient Clan would never have left the Myriad Desolate Mountain.

Upon hearing Woo Zhengyang's words, Xuan Qixing paused for a moment, then asked, "What about you all?"

"We've come this far. Whether it's gods or monsters ahead, we're going to push through!"

"Exactly! We'll handle the rest of the journey ourselves. You should head back and deal with those opportunistic demons!"

"Trust us, we'll make it through!" added the figure in the black robe.

"This..."

Xuan Qixing looked troubled. It was a tough choice: one path led to the world they protected, the other to the hope he believed could break the world's shackles. How could he decide?

"Don't hesitate, time is running out. Head back! Leave this to us!"

"Well, well, what a thrilling scene," the Red-clothed Demon King said with a smirk. "I'm quite entertained. But I'm in a bit of a bind myself. If you split up, which side should I follow to enjoy the show?"

"You?" Woo Zhengyang turned back with a cold smile. "You're not going anywhere!"

"Oh my, this young man talks big for his age! I've watched you all come this far, and while you do have some skills, you're still a bit lacking if you think you can keep me here. Otherwise, I wouldn't be standing here so boldly."

"Is that so?" Woo Zhengyang chuckled softly as several graceful figures appeared beside him.

"You've brought out your hidden beauties again, I see. These young ladies are indeed lovely, but their combat skills... Wait, why is there an extra person?"

"Without an extra person, how could we possibly keep you here?"

As Woo Zhengyang spoke, a white silk ribbon shot out, aiming to bind the Red-clothed Demon King.

"Just one more person... What? An Emperor Rank!"

Initially, the ribbon's speed wasn't impressive, and the Red-clothed Demon King didn't think much of it. But as it neared, the speed suddenly surged, catching the Red-clothed Demon King off guard and binding him tightly.

"How is this possible? How can you have another Emperor Rank warrior? This world shouldn't have Emperor Ranks!"

The one who acted was Yun'er, an Emperor Rank warrior.

In the outside world, Yun'er couldn't normally appear. However, during the first clash between the black-robed figure and King Ster, something peculiar was discovered. Perhaps due to weakened restrictions in the ancestral land, the sacred artifact of their clan could counteract those limitations.

As a result, the spiritual treasure returned to Woo Zhengyang's possession. Yun'er had just fully recovered yesterday, so Woo Zhengyang naturally entrusted the spiritual treasure to her.