Protect Our Patriarch-Chapter 14Book 6: : Rich and powerful schemes disrupt the demon realm! Shuiyue, the Saintess, appears

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Similar scenes were not only happening in the territory of the Green Demon Lord.

Throughout the Scorpion Demon King Fortress's domain, armies of five demon lords were struck by heavenly punishment.

In an instant, chaos erupted within the Scorpion Demon King Fortress.

The Scorpion Demon King was both shocked and furious, yet helpless, and could only rush to the Demon God Hall with some remaining lords to plead their case.

Meanwhile.

[Black Mist Demon King Fortress].

This fortress was located in the central region of the Nether Fiend Demon God's territory, relatively close to the direct domain of the Demon God Hall, making it relatively peaceful and stable. It had a complete planting and breeding system, not only meeting the food consumption within the fortress but also selling to other demon king fortresses for substantial profits.

Therefore, the Black Mist Demon King Fortress was relatively affluent, naturally breeding many places of pleasure.

[Joy Pavilion] was the highest-grade venue in the Black Mist Demon King Fortress, offering all kinds of fine wines and delicacies, and gathering "top beauties" of various races. As long as you could afford it, any pleasure could be satisfied.

As a result, the distinguished guests coming and going were at least wealthy demon generals or commanders, and even lords were not uncommon.

On this day.

As dusk deepened and the red moon hung high, the Joy Pavilion opened for business as usual.

A demon commander, clad in black armor, burly and fierce-looking, entered the Joy Pavilion, surrounded by his guards.

"Commander Black Bear." A seductive demon beauty approached, half-leaning and teasing, "It's been a while since you last visited the Joy Pavilion. Are our girls not to your liking? Just let us know your needs, and the Joy Pavilion will surely satisfy you."

Commander Black Bear was a Red Demon of the Black Mist Demon King Fortress. After defecting as a "demon deserter leader," it rose from a minor leader to a commander in less than two hundred years, showing astonishing potential.

Moreover, it was very clever, with several suggestions adopted by the Black Mist Demon King, bringing substantial benefits to the fortress and gradually gaining the king's favor, receiving many high-grade demon crystals and a "priceless" drop of demon king's blood, giving it a glimpse into the realm of demon lords.

"I'm looking for the musician 'Amina'." Commander Black Bear stated coldly.

"Oh, Commander Black Bear, you have excellent taste, but you know the rules with musician Amina, she only plays music, not sells herself." The demon madam smiled ingratiatingly, "And the price is quite high..."

In the next instant, a bag of demon crystals appeared in the madam's arms.

Her smile instantly became genuinely sincere.

"Someone, take Commander Black Bear to Amina's room."

Moments later.

Inside the private room, musician Amina finished a piece, the melody lingering in the air.

After dismissing his guards, Commander Black Bear put down his wine glass, his expression gradually becoming serious.

For a moment, no one spoke in the private room, and the atmosphere became inexplicably tense.

Amina, wearing a mysterious veil, glanced deeply at Commander Black Bear and uttered a few words: "Imperial Jade Liquor."

"One hundred eighty per cup." Commander Black Bear immediately continued, then replied, "Why are you blushing?"

"Radiant."

One of us!

Amina's face broke into a smile, taking out a token from her bosom and handing it over: "Please verify, sir."

It was an ordinary wooden token, without any energy fluctuations, but the surface was engraved with intricate patterns, indecipherable to the untrained eye.

"Identity confirmed."

Commander Black Bear carefully examined it, confirming its authenticity before returning the token.

Only then did his tense expression relax, switching to human language with excitement: "Is Lady Yingxuan planning to attack the Black Mist Demon King Fortress? I, Wang Zhongxiong, have been waiting for this day for a long time."

This Commander Black Bear was indeed one of the subordinates of the female war god Wang Yingxuan. During the war with the demons, Wang Yingxuan gathered many demon captives, organizing them, and through repeated victories with the War Manual, accelerated their cultivation, raising a group of elite demons.

Moreover, Wang Yingxuan was highly skilled in organizing armies, winning hearts, and daringly gave demon soldiers the same treatment as humans. Coupled with the War Manual's ability to unite people, the demon soldiers gradually became loyal to Wang Yingxuan, even fanatically so.

It's no wonder, as most demon soldiers were at the bottom of demon society, living miserably under the exploitation of lords, without dignity, poor and humble. When war broke out, they were conscripted as cannon fodder, driven to the battlefield to die.

With Wang Yingxuan, they tasted respect, equality, collective honor, a sense of mission in war, and a strong sense of belonging for the first time.

Commander Black Bear remembered when he was called "Stone," a common name among the demon underclass. Once, while charging the enemy lines, he was severely injured, expecting to be abandoned, but to his surprise, Lady Yingxuan personally visited him, bandaged him, and instructed the military doctor to spare no effort in saving him.

From that moment, he decided his life and everything belonged to Lady Yingxuan.

Later, he fought bravely, repeatedly earning merits, and was rewarded by Lady Yingxuan, who even gave him a human name, sharing her surname—Wang Zhongxiong.

From then on, Wang Zhongxiong transformed from "it" to "he."

He remembered Lady Yingxuan's teachings well, wishing for a world without war, where every demon could live with dreams, dignity, and honor, just like humans.

He, Wang Zhongxiong, was willing to follow Lady Yingxuan's footsteps, overthrow the current demon god ruling class, and liberate the countless underclass demons.

For this, he joined Lady Yingxuan's secret organization [Dawn], striving to learn and grow!

According to the plan, he re-entered the demon ranks, becoming a hidden pawn.

Over the years, he had to maneuver among various demons, feigning friendship, living in torment, but for Lady Yingxuan's grand plan, it was all worth it.

"This is an order from the higher-ups." Amina handed him a secret order, "Take a look, I will fully cooperate with your actions."

After reading it, although slightly disappointed, Commander Black Bear Wang Zhongxiong still perked up and said, "I, Wang Zhongxiong, will obey all organizational arrangements."

"Good luck! Proceed with caution in all actions."

With just a few words exchanged, the meeting was concluded.

Commander Black Bear Wang Zhongxiong stood up, saluted Amina with a human gesture, then turned and left the room.

The moment he stepped out, the expression belonging to Wang Zhongxiong vanished completely, reverting to the commanding presence of "Commander Black Bear," surrounded by his entourage.

Not long after.

Within the forces of the Black Mist Demon King Fortress, a rumor began to spread.

It claimed that the Nine Prison Demon God's forces, supposedly coming to support the Nether Fiend Demon God in attacking the humans, were not genuinely helping but aiming to devour the true spirit of the Great Demon Lord Chilong!

Before this, the Nine Prison Demon God had already successfully devoured the true spirit of the Eclipse Moon Demon Lord!

Initially, most demons didn't believe it, finding it absurd.

After all, the demon hierarchy was strict, and even though the Great Demon Lord hadn't appeared for a hundred thousand years, the awe and fear of the Great Demon Lord were deeply ingrained in their hearts. Facing the remnants of a Great Demon Lord, they would be too fearful to dare devour it.

However, more and more details began to surface.

Why did the Nine Prison Demon God advance so rapidly, rising from a mid-level demon god to a high-level demon god in just a few hundred years? What did it rely on to advance, was it the true spirit of the Eclipse Moon Demon Lord?

There were too many suspicious points in this matter, unable to withstand scrutiny. As more details were uncovered, the credibility of the "rumor" increased.

Gradually, even demons who initially believed the rumor to be false began to doubt whether the Nine Prison Demon God had truly devoured the true spirit of the Eclipse Moon Demon Lord and now aimed to devour the true spirit of the Great Demon Lord Chilong.

If true, then the question arose.

Could devouring the true spirit or bloodline of a superior really lead to rapid advancement?

Besides the true spirit and bloodline of a Great Demon Lord, what about other demons? Could a demon king advance by devouring the bloodline of a demon god? Could a lord advance by devouring the bloodline of a demon king? Could a commander...

This idea, like a seed, took root in the hearts of more and more demons, slowly fermenting.

It was like Pandora's box, once opened, it could never be closed. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

For a time, the entire Black Mist Demon King Fortress was in turmoil, with undercurrents quietly surging.

Finally.

One day.

A major news broke within the Black Mist Demon King Fortress's territory!

The Blood Hand Lord of the Blood Hand Territory mysteriously disappeared, suspected to have been murdered and devoured by several of his commanders.

This incident shocked the entire Black Mist Demon King Fortress.

Although those traitors were quickly captured and executed by the Black Mist Demon King himself, the crisis and distrust spread rapidly throughout the fortress.

Even the Black Mist Demon King himself began to be wary of his lords, fearing that some reckless fellow might target him.

For a time, the Black Mist Demon King Fortress was in a state of panic.

Moreover, the events in the Black Mist Demon King Fortress were not isolated; the "rumor" spread across various demon god territories, and with the push of "interested parties," unrest and riots swept through the demon realm like a plague.

All of this was, of course, orchestrated by Wang Fugui.

He had long established branches of the "Palace of Immortals" within the demon realm, integrating the intelligence organization left behind by the "deceased demon sovereign" and Wang Yingxuan's [Dawn] organization.

For instance, the Suya Demon Envoy, who once attempted to assassinate the Nether Fiend Young Master, had already been recruited under Wang Fugui.

Dealing with her wasn't difficult, just a matter of coercion and inducement. After eliminating the demon sovereign and promising a manual, the Suya Demon Envoy became Wang Fugui's most loyal hound.

Over the years, she atoned for her past sins while accumulating merits, striving to earn enough contribution points to exchange for the manual.

The intelligence organization's rapid expansion was not in vain. At such a critical moment, they played a crucial role.

As the situation escalated, the Yincha Demon God's territory was naturally not spared.

This sudden change plunged the Yincha Demon God into tension.

She immediately contacted the other two demon gods, convening an internal meeting.

Soon, in the Yincha Demon God's Hall, the projections of the Dragonblood Demon God Yuntai An and the Nether Fiend Demon God appeared once more.

"Have you both heard the rumors about the Nine Prison Demon God?" The Yincha Demon God's face was dark as ink, seething with anger.

"How could we not have heard about such a big matter?" Yuntai An said mockingly, "I was wondering why the Nine Prison Demon God advanced so quickly, turns out it devoured the remnants of the Eclipse Moon Demon Lord. But then again, is this rumor reliable?"

After becoming a demon god, he deeply understood how difficult it was to advance.

He had been a demon god for nearly two hundred years, yet his cultivation progress was slow, still far from reaching mid-level demon god status.

And that was just advancing from a low-level to a mid-level demon god; the difficulty of advancing to a high-level demon god was undoubtedly much greater. Advancing from mid-level to high-level in just a few hundred years, he couldn't believe it was without some special means.

"It should be reliable." The Nether Fiend Demon God's expression was uncertain, "We also use demon god blood to enhance the strength and potential of key subordinates. Our true spirit and soul contain secrets and information about becoming a demon god. When I condensed the Nether Fiend True Demon Seed, I also stripped away part of my soul power. Theoretically, devouring the remnants and true spirit of a Great Demon Lord could yield great benefits."

Yuntai An licked his lips deliberately, a look of longing on his face: "What a pity~ the remnants of the Eclipse Moon Demon Lord have already been devoured, otherwise..."

The Nether Fiend Demon God was equally tempted.

"Alright, alright, be serious." The Yincha Demon God grew more agitated, "I said, why would that Nine Prison fellow be so kind as to help us welcome back the Great Demon Lord? It's clearly coveting the true spirit of the Lord. No, we absolutely cannot let him succeed."

"Indeed, better us than that Nine Prison brat." The Nether Fiend Demon God's eyes flickered, "If I had the chance to become a Great Demon Lord, I wouldn't let you two down."

"Nether Fiend, do you have a death wish?" The Yincha Demon God snapped, "If you really have such thoughts, don't blame me for taking you out first."

"I'm just joking." The Nether Fiend Demon God laughed heartily, "My greatest wish now is to pass on the Nether Fiend lineage. However, with the Mo Yu Demon God and Chi Yan Demon God armies already here to support us, how should we respond?"

"Expel them!" The Yincha Demon God fumed, "Even if this battle splits the demon realm, benefiting the humans, I won't let that Nine Prison traitor succeed."

The Nine Prison Demon God's desire for the remnants and true spirit of the Great Demon Lord Chilong had crossed her bottom line. This time, she was determined not to back down.

"Indeed, we might as well reach a ceasefire agreement with the humans first." Yuntai An added fuel to the fire, "As the saying goes, external threats must be addressed internally first. With a demon god like Nine Prison with such wolfish ambitions, what talk of revival can we have?"

The three demon gods reached a consensus and immediately began discussing a series of countermeasures.

At that moment, an envoy from the Bone Saw Demon God arrived at the Yincha Demon God's Hall, expressing the Bone Saw Demon God's support for welcoming back the Great Demon Lord and denouncing the Nine Prison Demon God.

The Bone Saw Demon God's actions infuriated the Yincha Demon God once again.

What were these creatures? A bunch of traitors pouncing at the scent of blood!

The demon realm's situation was too chaotic, and it seemed only by hastening the return of the Great Demon Lord could they truly stabilize the situation.

Immediately, she sent several messages urging Wu Mingyan, controlled by her soul fragment, to expedite the plan to welcome back the Great Demon Lord.

The joint expulsion actions of the Yincha, Nether Fiend, and Yuntai An demon gods naturally severely impacted the Nine Prison Demon God's plans.

Before long, the armies of the Chi Yan and Mo Yu demon gods, who had come to "support," were expelled by the three demon gods. The tension between the two sides escalated, with a major battle seemingly imminent.

However, at that moment, the Nine Prison Demon God summoned his two demon god subordinates back, ordering them to withdraw their troops.

After the Chi Yan and Mo Yu demon gods withdrew, they immediately sought out the Nine Prison Demon God, seemingly displeased with the withdrawal.

"Chi Yan, Mo Yu." The Nine Prison Demon God explained with a grim expression, "Such internal conflict will only benefit the humans. Moreover, that Bone Saw brat has been making moves recently, and to counter me, he will surely join the Yincha camp."

"Master, are we just going to let this go?" Mo Yu Demon God grumbled.

The Nine Prison Demon God's expression was icy to the extreme: "We must first clean up internally, find out who leaked my secrets, and then proceed slowly. The remnants of that old Chilong, I must have them."

"Master, internal cleansing is indeed the priority." Chi Yan Demon God frowned slightly, "But now our demon realm is divided, people are on edge, and everyone is wary of each other. Uniting the demon gods to attack the Boundary Rift is almost impossible. How can we implement the plan in the human territory?"

"Eclipse Moon Palace!" The Nine Prison Demon God's eyes gleamed, revealing a secret, "The Eclipse Moon Palace, as the Eclipse Moon Demon Lord's vehicle, can traverse the void and possesses the power to break through realms. The Eclipse Moon Demon Lord originally intended to use the palace to bypass the human realm's barrier and forcefully break through with its power."

"Now the Eclipse Moon Palace is trapped in the astral turbulence, with a star beast nesting nearby. I originally planned to reclaim it once my strength increased further. But now, although it may cause some losses, we have no choice but to advance the plan."

"Master is wise." Chi Yan Demon God was overjoyed, "I didn't expect the Eclipse Moon Palace to have such power. As long as we can reclaim it, forcefully breaking into the Shenwu World realm, we can quickly take down the Great Demon Lord Chilong. Even if the losses are significant, it's entirely acceptable."

"Besides, we must have a backup plan." The Nine Prison Demon God smirked, "We need to clear the [Hyperspace Corridor] ruins, repair the corridor and the hyperspace communication magic tower. This way, even if something unexpected happens, we can use the Eclipse Moon Palace to enter the corridor and escape into the demon domain."

"Master is wise. Let those Yincha scoundrels enjoy their moment of triumph."

The Mo Yu and Chi Yan demon gods bowed in unison, their faces full of admiration.

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Holy Domain.

Endless Sea.

Outside the [Return to Spirit Cave Ruins], the floating market.

The [Return to Spirit Cave Ruins] was an ancient cave heaven relic, with its spatial entrance above the Endless Sea. Below the entrance was a large floating immortal pavilion, moved here by various forces to guard the site, which gradually evolved into the current floating market.

The Grand Gathering of Myriad Laws was held in this floating market.

Although there was still some time before the official start of the gathering, the floating market was already bustling.

At the floating port on the market's edge, numerous giant ferries from various forces were already docked. While most of these ferries weren't as grand as the one from Cloud Sea Cave Heaven, they were still massive and uniquely styled.

A single ferry like this was already eye-catching, and with so many gathered in one place, it was truly spectacular.

Within the market, cultivators from different forces had already occupied various spots, displaying their "specialties" brought from home, starting exchanges early.

Due to the significant environmental differences between the locations of different forces, the products naturally varied greatly. Thus, the "specialties" they brought were diverse and regionally distinctive, ranging from various pills, materials, divine spirit artifacts, spirit wines, to some special items with unique uses.

For example, there was a special dye made from a type of worm that only lived in magma environments. It could be used as a coating, or to dye silk, enhancing the silk's fire properties. When used for hair dyeing, it could turn hair bright red, with occasional red glows and sparks, making it very popular.

This Grand Gathering of Myriad Laws was like a microcosm of the two Holy Dynasties and the three Cave Heavens' cultural and material wealth. Not only could one buy many interesting items, but through these "specialties," one could also glimpse the cultural differences between regions, from clothing styles to local accents, making it very intriguing.

Those senior brothers and sisters who had been here many times were used to it, but the young disciples visiting for the first time were wide-eyed with wonder.

Of course, no gathering would be complete without food.

The market even had a dedicated "food street," gathering delicacies from all over the world.

Wang Lici had been almost constantly in the market during this time, calling friends to explore the market while enjoying the food, relishing the days of being treated to meals.

Unknowingly, she had gathered a group of newly acquainted senior brothers and sisters around her.

On this day, Wang Lici was once again exploring the market with these new acquaintances.

"Junior Sister Lici." A graceful senior brother was treating them to a feast while introducing, "Speaking of our Grand Gathering of Myriad Laws, it all started with the Return to Spirit Cave Ruins. The Endless Sea is a buffer zone between the Tianrui Holy Dynasty and the Tianxing Holy Dynasty, and the Return to Spirit Cave Ruins, an ancient cave heaven relic, is located right in the center of the Endless Sea. Since its emergence, the two Holy Dynasties, along with Cloud Sea Cave Heaven and Golden Light Cave Heaven, have had numerous conflicts over this relic."

"Later, the neutral force Shuiyue Cave Heaven intervened to mediate, and after much negotiation, it was decided that the two Holy Dynasties and the three Cave Heavens would jointly develop the Return to Spirit Cave Ruins. Over tens of thousands of years, the particularly valuable treasures in the ruins have long been plundered."

"Now, the Return to Spirit Cave Ruins opens once every five hundred years, allowing young disciples from various forces to gather some newly born treasures, serving as a form of training. Over time, this evolved into the Grand Gathering of Myriad Laws, held every five hundred years, where young people from various forces can exchange, trade, compete, and seize the opportunity to make a name for themselves."

"This soft-boned fish is so delicious, smooth and delicate, the bones seem like jade marrow that can melt." Wang Lici and Lan Wan'er were munching on a large, slender grilled fish, praising it as they ate, clearly uninterested in the traditions of the Return to Spirit Cave Ruins or the Grand Gathering of Myriad Laws.

"This is a specialty of the Shuiyue Cave Heaven, the Jade Bone Immortal Spirit Fish, each pound costs a high-grade spirit stone." The senior brother, seeing Lici and Lan Wan'er eating voraciously, secretly felt the pinch but maintained a calm demeanor, "Take your time, savor it."

In that time, the two had already devoured five or six, costing him over five hundred high-grade spirit stones.

But fortunately, befriending Junior Sister Lici was worth it. When she returned the favor, it would surely be more than worth it.

After Wang Lici finished the Jade Bone Immortal Spirit Fish from the Shuiyue Cave Heaven disciple's stall, she wiped her mouth, still wanting more: "That was delicious, thank you for the treat, Senior Brother. But I can't just eat for free, I must return the favor."

Saying this, she called over Sima Wuchou.

Sima Wuchou trotted over eagerly: "Miss Lici, what are your orders?"

"Wuchou, do you still have any of those Sima Clan VIP cards?" Wang Lici asked nonchalantly.

"Well... Miss, isn't this inappropriate?" Sima Wuchou was almost in tears, "Our Sima Clan's businesses are spread throughout the Tianrui Holy Dynasty, and this VIP card offers discounts, only given to our most valued friends..."

The implication was that the young man didn't qualify at all.

"Look at you, being so stingy." Wang Lici glared, "My master always said, more friends, more paths. Even though the Sima Clan is a Holy Clan, having more friends is always better."

"What? The Holy Master said so?"

Sima Wuchou gritted his teeth, hesitantly taking out a VIP card.

In the next instant, the VIP card was already snatched by Wang Lici, who handed it to the senior brother who treated her: "Here, consider this a return gift."

"Thank you, Junior Sister Lici, for the gift and the support. From now on, I, Zhang Tianjin, will follow your lead." The senior brother, overjoyed, accepted the Sima Clan VIP card.

Used wisely, this card was worth more than immortal spirit stones.

"A trivial matter, no need to mention it." Wang Lici said with an air of authority, sweeping her gaze around, "Who else wants to be my friend?"

What did a Sima Clan VIP card matter? It wasn't her own money, so why should she care?

Senior Brother Qingyuan also said that if given the chance, the Sima Clan should be made to contribute more. The more they contribute, the deeper the ties, and the less likely they are to abandon you. Yes, that's called "sunk cost."

"Me." "Me, me, me!" "It's my turn this time!" "Junior Sister Lici, I must be your friend."

The senior brothers and sisters, the onlookers, all eagerly vied to treat her, afraid that if they were too slow, Sima Wuchou's VIP card would be gone.

At that moment.

A slightly hoarse and unruly female voice rang out: "Everyone, let go of Junior Sister Lici. Making friends is such a fun thing, of course, it should be left to me."

Some who were about to get angry saw the newcomer and immediately shrank back, lowering their heads and retreating far away.

In just a few moments, the area was clear, leaving only a stunning woman in a red battle dress with a wild and unruly aura.

The woman's appearance wasn't particularly glamorous, but she had a pair of dazzling eyes, full of spirit and charm, paired with her exquisite and luxurious red battle dress, seemingly glowing with a halo, making her captivatingly beautiful.

She was clearly quite interested in Wang Lici, her luminous eyes studying her with great interest as she approached.

Whispers spread around.

"Why is the Saintess of Shuiyue here at the Grand Gathering of Myriad Laws?" "Probably heard that the Qingyuan Holy Son is here and came to cause trouble." "She's targeting Junior Sister Lici, could she be planning to..."

"Not good, quickly inform the Qingyuan Holy Son."

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