Returning from the abyss

Chapter 1354 The Lucky Thief

When Fengdu enters reality, it is the time for the "Ten Palaces" to arrive. As long as the status is high enough, this is not a secret.

But when Dong Zai saw the endless darkness, he was still a little surprised.

In the historical records of past dynasties compiled by historians, there are also some fragments that record the appearance of the demon star "Ten Palaces". The demon stars do not necessarily look like humans, but at least they have an appearance and can be roughly described. As for the "Ten Palaces", they have always been wrapped in a large amount of black unknown cloth-like objects. Although it is unknown what the inside looks like, there are also such obvious features left.

But now, even with the power of the Jade Emperor, he cannot see clearly what kind of darkness the Ten Palaces bring.

However, not being able to see clearly does not mean that one cannot guess. Dong Zai suddenly laughed. He rarely laughed so happily, but he did not expect that at this time, he would still have a chance. As Ruyi pointed in the air, Dong Zai had a vague connection with the distant darkness.

"It seems that what I thought was correct. Fengdu... have you finally achieved real control over the remnants of the old days from the fake Fengdu you built?"

"The current king is a perceptive person." The voice of the Ten Palaces came from the near-empty darkness, "The power of a true immortal is not something you and I can usurp. This is true in the Heavenly Palace and in Fengdu as well."

"I thought I was the only one who paid the price, but I didn't expect that there was another demon star who suffered the same disaster."

"What the True Immortals have left behind has been maintained until now, but it is almost collapsing. The demons of Fengdu can no longer stay and have to flee."

"What you call escape is to recreate the disaster that happened thousands of years ago."

"The calamity in the human world is not caused by the demons. Now, it is a calamity for both sides, and there is no need to worry about the life and death of the human race." The Tenth Palace responded calmly, "King of Man, you should die, but knowing this, death is enough."

"I don't think so." Dong Zai sneered, "Since the immortal rules are about to end, a new rule must be left in this world. Since it is new, why can't it be a human rule?"

"Very ambitious." Shidian also chuckled, "Then I will be there."

Boundless black began to move towards the palace. The speed was not very fast, but nothing could stop it.

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Wei Jingxian, who had been fleeing for his life, finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the "Ten Palaces" turning towards the palace.

"Cao Bao, you died well, died well!" He laughed heartily. He had never dared to think that he could survive after facing a demon star. The "Ten Palaces" were summoned by the emperor, and the emperor would have to bear the price in the end. As long as he could escape long enough, he could survive.

"Come to think of it, it should be nearby."

After looking around, Wei Jingxian found a house that was half collapsed by the snow. He went to the half that had not collapsed yet, reached out and opened a cellar door on the ground, and barely got in.

[Different paths lead to the same destination], at least that's what Wei Jingxian heard. It's not known whether this is a magic weapon or a power, but it can make any path that is opened point to the same place, and this is what they will use when they really want to gather together.

"Not dead." A cold voice came from inside.

"Stop talking nonsense. You don't know what I've been through..." Wei Jingxian snorted coldly.

At the end of the passage is a small hut with a brazier burning brightly inside, which can add a bit of warmth in such horrible weather.

Wei Jingxian couldn't help rubbing his hands after walking into the room.

Those in this room are the ones who are truly conspiring together to plot against the fate of Heaven.

"Fairy Guiyun." Wei Jingxian bowed slightly to an obviously old woman sitting in the corner of the room with her eyes closed, and then looked at the man sitting cross-legged next to the stove. The cold voice just now was spoken by this man.

"Sir."

"Wei Jingxian, where is Cao Baoren?"

"If you die and encounter the Ten Palaces and still don't realize it, of course you have to die."

Wei Jingxian sat down on a pile of stalls nearby and relaxed a little.

"The messenger will be here soon, you can talk to her." The man raised his head with a gloomy look on his face. "Now that the emperor has discovered you, are we exposed as well? With my father, the old fool, in the lead, the emperor would never have suspected me."

"There's no need to say so much, Prince."

A door suddenly appeared on the wall, and Qu Hongzhu pushed it open and walked in with an impatient look on her face.

"Wei Qinchen probably didn't want to encounter this kind of accident. I only just found out that the Ten Palaces would be here." Qu Hongzhu looked around at the people in the room. "There aren't many of us gathered here to begin with, so it's better not to fight among ourselves."

"Emissary, we are all here to save our lives." The prince said, "Since chaos is about to come, we must make ourselves strong. Wei Jingxian's actions are cowardly. If even a demon star can scare him away, how can he survive in the future chaos?"

"'Even a demon star', haha, prince, you are sitting here warming yourself by the fire, and you can say something as straight as fart." Wei Jingxian said sarcastically, "You are really used to a life of luxury, and you think what we do is just for fun?"

"Please stop arguing." A monk who had been keeping his eyes closed opened his eyes. "Wei Qinchen, Your Excellency, we are all gathered here to listen to the words of the envoy. Now is the most critical moment, and you two should work together."

Qu Hongzhu nodded and sighed slightly.

The Jiao Tou Tuo from the Western Regions, Wei Jingxian from the Demon Suppression Bureau, Dong Wuyou, the son of Prince Long, Guiyun Fairy from Baimei Valley, and Bai Xiaoshu, a former disciple of Zhixing Valley, these people are the connections she has secretly accumulated.

As a tourist, Qu Hongzhu certainly would not simply serve Saibei. Confining herself to a certain force is not applicable in most scenarios. Her principle is that tourists must be flexible in their stance and always have some backup plans.

"Everyone, right now, the two forces of Saibei and Fengdu are in fierce conflict with the Heavenly Court. This is the best opportunity for us. The arrival of the Ten Palaces in the city is also a good opportunity. As long as the 'Carrying the Fortune' can be officially launched, we can take the opportunity to gain enough power to make up for the shortcomings of you all."

"Hmph..." Dong Wuyou snorted coldly, obviously somewhat dissatisfied.

His father, Prince Long, was one of the strong contenders for the throne, but now he no longer has that ambition and is content to be a leisurely prince at home. He even has the name "Wuyou". If the world is peaceful, it might be okay, but now that the world is in chaos, how can he be worry-free?

But the few people he had worked so hard to win over were killed by Tian Lubai in just one night. They were all abandoned by this group of people. Wouldn't Dong Wuyou feel sad? But he had no choice. After all, there was no point in talking about this matter any more.

"Emissary, since I have paid such a high price, can I go first..." He tried to make a request, but before he could finish his words, he saw Qu Hongzhu shaking his head. "Prince, we have already agreed that how much good fortune you can get depends on you. All I want is the death of the emperor."

"Then could you please recommend me another..."

"Sir, although I don't know what the ancestors said to you, I am just a messenger. The one chance I could give you has passed." Qu Hongzhu shook his head. "If you want something, shouldn't you fight for it yourself?"

The Ten Palaces are still outside! Dong Wuyou is just tough on the surface. If he were really asked to go out and face a demon star, he wouldn't dare.

Qu Hongzhu said this because she knew this. She knew the level of the people she had gathered together, and none of them were capable of being of great use. But it was precisely because of this that she could easily guide these people.

Is it considered inducement? These people have also gained real benefits.

"Chengyun, when can we set off?" Fairy Guiyun suddenly asked.

"At the intersection of midnight and monday," Qu Hongzhu said, "the outcome of the battle in Xingyin City will also be decided at that time."

"Excuse me for being blunt, envoy." The Horned Monk spoke again, "Given the current fighting situation in the city, I'm afraid the confrontation between the two sides will not have a conclusion."

"What I want is not the final victory. The development of the ritual depends on the offering of qualified sacrifices. Do you understand?" Qu Hongzhu said.

"...Then listen to the messenger."

"I came here to prevent you from losing control. You all know what happened to Cao Bao. Now we are snatching food from the tiger's mouth. If we are not careful, we will lose everything. The things you have may be useful against ordinary people, but they are not very useful against the current top-level oppression in Xingyin City. I think Wei Qinchen should be aware of this."

"Messenger, are we just going to wait here?" Wei Jingxian asked.

"Of course not. The more complete our preparations are, the better. Your goals must also be precise. Rituals are always the product of concepts, so you must weave a clear enough concept in the 'carriage'. Now, come one by one and listen to me!"

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On a snowy night, the battle in the wilderness was nearing its end.

The army of the Horse-Faced Demon Suppressor might not be enough to crush the defenses of the Demon Suppressor, but with the addition of the Bull-Headed and Hornet teams, it was an attack that the Demon Suppressor could not withstand. In such a long confrontation, the Demon Suppressor suffered heavy losses. Although they killed a large number of demons, they were still unable to match the number of demon troops that had been stored in Fengdu for thousands of years.

When the lights on all the positions were extinguished, it was the time to declare defeat. The remnants of the Demon Suppression Division began to retreat.

The radiance of the demons' abilities also disappeared in the snowstorm, because their general, Horse-Face, had disappeared. After losing a commander, Niu-Tou gathered the remaining troops and wondered where the demon king, Horse-Face, had gone.

The demons probably won’t be able to answer this question.

Ning Ke exhaled the cold mist from her mouth and led the team to trek through the snow. She did not speak, and now her injuries were healing very slowly. Only the mask on her face was helping her speak and guide the direction.

"You are too slow! You won't be able to reach Xingyin City at this rate. Once the disease breaks out, you will all die! You have survived with great difficulty, so cherish your lives! Show your strength!"

Lin Xiyin could only vaguely hear some words. The battle in the wind and snow had already aggravated her symptoms caused by the "Dark Lamp", not to mention that she had just witnessed a miraculous battle.

The battle was actually very short, and the outcome was decided in a split second. The result of the battle was that Ning Ke chopped off the head of the horse-faced demon, and such an injury, which was usually not fatal to the demon king, directly caused the death of a demon general.

Ning Ke was not unscathed, and Lin Xiyin didn't even see how she got hurt. After this battle, Lin Xiyin suddenly realized that Ning Ke was even more powerful than she had always thought.

However, one's own family knows one's own business. Ning Ke knew that she would have no way to deal with another demon king now. "The Plan of Death" is an item with strong positive and negative effects. The explosive power brought by the extreme compression of time puts a lot of pressure on her body. More than half of her injuries are caused by the disorder caused by her own time compression, so the recovery speed is slower than normal. Even with her extreme compression, the horse-faced man can still react and fight back to a certain extent. This is the most terrifying thing. You must know that the horse-faced man is not even the strongest among the Yin Shuai, let alone the demon star. If the top combat power in this scene has reached this level, her current combat power is not enough.

"arrive!"

The mask saw the city gate and roared excitedly. The demon's vision was obviously better at night, but then the demon shouted: "Be careful, there are people ahead!"

Ning Ke raised his head with some effort and saw a man walking out of the city gate and coming towards this side.

The demon-suppressing officers behind were on alert. Even though they were all injured or sick, they still drew their weapons. Anyone who could come out of the city on a snowy night like this must be extraordinary.

It was not until the other person came closer and raised a faint light that Ning Ke could see the other person's face clearly.

"Lu Ning."

"It's the demon-suppressing officer. Judging from your state, you must have been defeated?" Lu Ning asked.

"We've delayed enough time, but there are too many demons in Fengdu, and the demon-suppressing officers can't even match their numbers." The mask on Ning Ke's face said, "Why did you come out of the city so late at night?"

"Act according to your orders." Lu Ning approached Ning Ke and lowered his voice, "Go into the city to find Zhao Yuqiao. He is still in the city. Whether it is your injury or Feng Xue's illness, he can probably cure it."

"I understand. Be careful. Niu Tou's army is right behind us." Ning Ke also warned.

"I will avoid it." Lu Ning answered, looking at Ning Ke's injuries, hesitating for a moment, and couldn't help asking again, "Your injuries, did you kill a demon king?"

"We have to kill him."

"...You are really amazing." Lu Ning said admiringly. Her current ability to fight the demon king was the best she could do. It was hard to say how much strength she would have left when the battle in Heaven was over. Ning Ke, on the other hand, had really killed the demon king with his own ability. Their fighting power was not on the same level. He was indeed an experienced tourist.

"Take care." She bowed to Ning Ke and disappeared into the wind and snow. With the help of Demon Eyes, it was easy for her to avoid the Fengdu demon army.

Ning Ke sighed lightly, waved his hand, and led everyone back to Xingyin City.

(End of this chapter)