C1603 The Madness of the Demon Phoenix
In the Fallen Realm, Zhou Cangmin from the Red Devil Sect, along with seasoned Unrestrained Stage cultivator Chung Guanyu, Faang Yao, Zhan Ruonan, and other distinguished members of their sect, stood in silent anticipation.
They awaited the arrival of the White Divine Tiger. Recently, they had been informed that the Sky Tiger from the Demon Palace would visit the Red Devil Sect's domain to mend the compromised Galaxy Crossing.
Zhou Cangmin, harboring unease, prematurely announced to the world that the Red Devil Sect had already restored the Galaxy Crossing in the Fallen Realm and reopened it. Yet, the Sky Tiger, nearing the Crossing, remained undeterred in its approach.
Chung Guanyu, having rushed through the Galaxy Crossing, relayed that Sect Master Qin Luo had instructed him to cautiously and prudently prepare for the Sky Tiger's descent.
"Oh!" exclaimed Faang Yao, now in the late stages of the Yang God Stage, taken aback by the unfolding scene.
The Red Devil Sect cultivators, standing on the uneven terrain of the Fallen Realm, were visibly shaken, their eyes ablaze with utter astonishment.
"What's happening?" Chung Guanyu whispered to himself.
A majestic white Sky Tiger, resembling a towering, snow-capped mountain, emerged from the dark, silent expanse of the galaxy. Its presence seemed to distort space and time, causing the omnipresent cosmic powers to crackle and hiss, as if being pushed aside by its formidable demonic energy.
Following the Sky Tiger was a Thunder Hawk, spanning hundreds of acres, its expansive wings crackling with electricity. A fiery, scarlet red bull trailed behind, its breaths seemingly stoking unseen flames.
Both the Thunder Hawk and the Barbarian Ox were Ninth Level Demon Kings, and they were followed by a retinue of more than a dozen Eighth Level Demonic Beasts.
Yet, it wasn't this impressive entourage that shocked Chung Guanyu. It was the emergence of hundreds of alien beasts from the Outland Star River, materializing behind the Sky Tiger and its cohort of formidable demons. Predominantly Seventh and Eighth Level creatures, their primal instincts shone through their gaze, far outweighing any semblance of sentience.
These alien beasts, typically disconnected from the Vast Expanse Demon Race and often overlooked, now appeared remarkably tame and submissive, seamlessly integrating into the ranks of this formidable Demonic Army.
"This..."
Zhou Cangmin was equally at a loss.
For a long time, the demons of the Boundless Great World had looked down upon the alien beasts scattered throughout the starry realms.
Firstly, these beasts lacked the intelligence and spiritual essence to transform at the Seventh or Eighth Level.
Even Ninth Level creatures like the Violent Bear, Gray Goose, and Deep Sea Basilisk were mostly unable to speak or match the wisdom of other beings, leading the Boundless demons to regard them as mere animals.
No alien beast from beyond had ever ascended to the Tenth Level, so they were often dismissed and undervalued.
Nearly all members of the Boundless Demon Race possessed the potential to challenge the Demon God status, with each new generation of demons as intelligent as humans.
In every aspect, the Boundless demons were superior to the extraterrestrial alien beasts, hence the Great Demons' inherent sense of superiority.
When the Boundless demons and humans joined forces to conquer new territories, they largely ignored the less intelligent alien beasts.
Even when these beasts sought to draw closer, they were sidelined and excluded.
But now...
The White Divine Tiger, leading the Boundless Demon God, two Ninth Level Demon Kings, and the Eighth Level Great Demons, had actually welcomed these extraterrestrial alien beasts and integrated them?
What was the Demon Palace up to?
Had the Demon Phoenix lost its senses? Why had it suddenly changed its stance and begun to embrace the extraterrestrial alien beasts?
"Though the alien beasts lack the intelligence and none have reached the Tenth Level, their sheer numbers and combat prowess at a lower level far surpass those of the Boundless Great Demons. After all, the Boundless Great World cannot compare to the infinite Starfield."
Zhou Cangmin's face showed a flicker of realization as he recalled the words of Yu Yuan and the Chaos Roc, sparking new ideas in his mind.
Whoosh!
The imposing White Divine Tiger, nearing the Fallen Realm, gestured for the other demons and alien beasts to halt. It then transformed into a human shape and descended with the weight of a mountain.
"Honored to meet you, Lord Sky Tiger."
"Hello, Lord Sky Tiger."
The cultivators from the Red Devil Sect greeted him respectfully, each offering their homage.
For nearly a millennium, the primary forces leading the Boundless Great World's expeditions beyond its borders have been Zhu Zhenqi of the Devil Palace and the Sky Tiger from the Demon Palace.
The Sky Tiger was either healing from injuries or, once recovered, resuming his campaigns in the outer realms.
He had been injured in a battle with the Great Demon God Grec and returned to the Boundless Great World for rest and recovery.
Now he had reached the edge of the Dim Starfield, stirring up significant activity—could it be...
"The Fallen Realm will soon be under our Demon Palace's control. Inform your sect master. As for compensation to the Red Devil Sect, a great demon from our ranks will negotiate with you."
Upon landing, the Sky Tiger got straight to the point without any idle chatter.
He then turned to Zhou Cangmin and inquired, "Did you recently witness the Chaos Roc engaged in battle with someone at the border of the Dim Starfield?"
Zhou Cangmin answered cautiously, "I did see it. The one fighting the Chaos Roc appeared to be... Yu Yuan. However, due to the great distance, Yu Yuan manifested only his Dharma Transformation, so I cannot be certain."
"Dharma Transformation?"
The revelation visibly startled the members of the Red Devil Sect, the Thunderhawk in the sky, and the fiery bull.
A Dharma Transformation indicated a breakthrough to the Unrestrained Stage, signifying a substantial enhancement in Yu Yuan's combat prowess.
"Good, I understand," the Sky Tiger acknowledged, nodding. He didn't delve into further details but instead declared, "The Demon Palace's main forces will be stationed in the Fallen Realm. In addition to our own, more alien beasts will be arriving. That individual has decided to soon launch an offensive against the Origin Blood Continent in the Dim Starfield."
"Ah!" Zhou Cangmin, Chung Guanyu, and Faang Yao all gasped in surprise.
The battle in the Dim Starfield had not been long ago, and now the Demon Palace was mobilizing once more?
"This time, the Demon Palace does not need to depend on the power of the human race," the Sky Tiger stated with a profound gaze. "Hence, we have requisitioned the Galaxy Crossing and the Fallen Realm. Upon your return to the Boundless Great World, please inform the other factions that the human race should temporarily refrain from entering the Fallen Realm."
After hearing the news, Zhou Cangmin was completely taken aback.
He realized that an event of monumental proportions had occurred, something that was beyond his comprehension. He might need to return to the Boundless Great World and consult with Sect Master Qin Hao, then report to Han Miaoyuan.
"Alright, let's evacuate the Fallen Realm immediately," Zhou Cangmin declared with gravity.
...
In the Illusion Starfield, a Ninth Level Celestial Star Beast silently left its lair and set off for the Fallen Realm, proclaiming its allegiance to the Demon Palace of the Boundless Great World.
In the territory of the Dark Elfkind, the Dark Gold Beast King, accompanied by a hundred Dark Gold Beasts, also made its way to the Fallen Realm.
Two Ninth Level Deep Sea Basilisks from the domains of the Silver Scale Clan and the Water Race appeared to have headed to the Fallen Realm as well.
The Scarlet Tiger King broke away from the Bright Clan and informed Canli that it would henceforth pledge loyalty to the Demon Phoenix.
The Deep Sea Basilisk King killed many of the Mondnacht Clan and announced it would henceforth obey only the Demon Phoenix.
...
Every day, the myriad intelligent beings across the vast expanse of stars received various messages.
Suddenly, the alien beasts scattered throughout the numerous realms seemed to have received a directive, as if they had come to a collective understanding, and one by one, they chose to join the Demon Palace.
The Demon Palace, which had only governed a portion of the Vast Expanse's Demon Race, was transformed.
The Demon Phoenix, who had for years safeguarded a small corner of the Boundless Great World, occasionally hunting Starry Behemoths and collaborating with the most powerful humans to fend off the Great Demon God Beilstein, had always been reclusive.
No one could have predicted that she would issue a decree that would inspire all the alien beasts from beyond to rally to her call.
In a remarkably short span of time, dozens of Ninth Level beasts had pledged their loyalty to her.
The count of Eighth and Seventh Level beasts was beyond estimation.
With the Demon Phoenix's shift in stance and her single command, the Demon Palace began to integrate—or rather, amass—a host of alien beasts, swiftly becoming the most formidable power in the entire galaxy.
...
In the Plover Realm, the Oracle Divine King, High Priest Reid, along with Brie and Rebecca, were all astounded by this revelation.
They were all terrified by the Demon Phoenix.
