Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

The Great Qian Dynasty, Zichen Palace.

Qian Tian sat upright on the dragon throne, listening to the shadow's report, his brows slightly furrowed.

He said in a deep voice, "This mysterious force is quite swift."

The shadow bowed and said, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, this mysterious force is acting so blatantly, clearly because they have nothing to fear."

"The strength behind it should not be underestimated."

"If we can win over such forces, it may not be a bad thing for our Great Qian Dynasty."

Qian Tian glanced at him and said indifferently, "Win them over? Such a force isn't so easily won over."

He pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Pass down the order to closely monitor the situation and not to interfere lightly."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Shadow bowed and accepted the order.

Just then, a eunuch entered the Zichen Palace from outside.

"Your Majesty! Prince Yuan requests an audience."

"Bring him in," Qian Tian said in a deep voice.

Qian Yuan stepped into the Zi Chen Palace and knelt before Qian Tian, ​​bowing respectfully. "Your subject greets Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, rise. What is the matter that is so urgent?" Qian Tian asked.

Qian Yuan stood up, his face as solemn as iron:

"Your Majesty, there have been frequent unusual developments in the fiefdom of King Wu, who is not of the same surname!"

"All of our spies planted in their army and in Tianfeng City have been lost contact."

"What?"

Qian Tian suddenly stood up, his dragon robe fluttering in the wind, and immediately gave an order in the direction of the shadow:

"Shadow, investigate thoroughly at once!"

"Yes, sir!" came the reply from the shadows, then silence.

……

Meanwhile, in the top-floor private room of Wenxian Tower, far away on the eastern border.

Xing Luoyao clutched the secret report in her hand and said in a deep voice, "Fourth brother, look, the Lin family has been wiped out, and the Demonic Sect has also fallen!"

Xing Xuanfeng took the secret report, read it carefully, and then frowned slightly:

"The formation has sealed them off, the Demonic Sect disciples have been annihilated, but Blood Fiend's whereabouts are unknown?"

Xing Luoyao rested her chin on her hand, her tone full of regret:

"Why doesn't this Eternal Night Heaven wait for the final battle in two days?"

"In that case, our Tingfeng Gambling House could have made a fortune."

Xing Xuanfeng remained silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head: "I suppose they disdain wasting time on a duel with the likes of the Nine Nether Demon Sect."

Xing Luoyao sighed softly, filled with regret.

"Oh! Maybe!"

"But once the news spreads, the cultivators who placed bets will surely know that the Demonic Sect has been wiped out, and the decisive battle two days later will naturally become a pipe dream."

"We have no choice but to refund all the spirit stones we bet."

Meanwhile, outside Baiyun City in Qingzhou, crowds had already gathered.

Spies from various factions swarmed through the ruins, searching for any clues.

Meanwhile, the cultivators who had come to watch the battle between the mysterious force and the Nine Nether Demon Heart stood at a distance, gazing at the charred ruins and whispering among themselves.

"Is this final battle canceled? I bet on the Nine Nether Demon Sect to win!" a cultivator said with a mournful face.

His companion scoffed, "Nonsense! All the Nine Nether Demon Sect members who came to Qingzhou are gone, what's the point of fighting?"

"You should be glad the final battle fell through, otherwise you would have lost so badly that even your wife would have run off with someone else."

"But my wife just doesn't like me because I'm poor, and she's already run off with someone else."

"I'm still waiting to win the spirit stones and go back to slap her in the face," the cultivator said with a mournful face.

"Dude...you're awesome!" the cultivator beside him said speechlessly.

"It's a pity that the final battle is over, so we won't be able to watch the battle between the celestials and humans."

"Gentlemen, let's go. The final battle is over now. Let's go to the Tingfeng Gambling House in the Qingzhou City black market and ask them to refund our bets."

"Yes, let's go, let's find them and get our bets back."

Amid the murmurs, a dark figure silently disappeared into the depths of the ruins, his eyes sharp as an eagle's, carefully examining every trace of the struggle.

He brushed his fingertips across the lingering golden aura on the ground, a look of seriousness flashing in his eyes.

The dark figure flickered and disappeared into the ruins like a ghost, leaving behind only a mess that gleamed blindingly in the sunlight.

The Nine Nether Abyss

At this moment, deep within the main hall, demonic energy surged like a tidal wave.

The candlelight in the hall was an eerie dark purple, which made the stone statues standing on both sides look ferocious and terrifying.

On the black jade throne at the head of the hall sat a middle-aged man dressed in a purple-black robe.

With a sinister face and a faint, dark red demonic mark between his brows, he was none other than Youming, the vice sect leader of the Nine Nether Demon Sect.

Below him, on either side, sat three figures with imposing auras and swirling demonic energy; these were the three elders of the Demonic Sect: Chi Yuan, You Ying, and Ming He.

In the center of the hall, a spy was kneeling on the ground, trembling all over, his head bowed low, not daring to even breathe.

"explain!"

The voice of the Netherworld was like the coldest ice in the netherworld, carrying a chilling aura.

"What exactly happened on Blood Fiend's side?"

The scout trembled, his voice trembling with tears, and recounted in detail what had happened to the Lin family in Baiyun City:

"The Vice Sect Master! Elders! Corrupt Poison Protector, Mad Monarch Protector... and the hundred disciples who accompanied him, all of them have perished at the Lin family's residence in White Cloud City!"

"Not only that, Elder Blood Fiend... he's also missing, nowhere to be found, neither alive nor dead!"

"boom!"

Before the words were finished, a terrifying demonic aura suddenly erupted from the head of the hall.

The Netherworld, seated atop the black jade throne, abruptly stood up, his eyes blazing with murderous intent. His robes fluttered and rustled even without wind.

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"

He slammed his palm on the armrest, and the hard black jade shattered instantly, scattering fragments everywhere.

"This is outrageous!"

Elder Minghe on the right shouted and slammed his hand on the table, his white beard standing on end.

"How dare this insignificant force of unknown origin kill my Demonic Sect's protector? Does it really think my Nine Nether Demonic Sect is without anyone?!"

"That mysterious force is so rampant that it killed four of our Demon Sect's protectors. It's clear that they don't take our Demon Sect seriously!"

"Vice Sect Master, I request permission! I am willing to lead my three thousand demon soldiers to raze Qingzhou City to the ground!"

"Crush those scumbags to dust, avenge the corrupt and mad ruler!"

"Elder Minghe is absolutely right!"

Elder Shadow spoke in a sinister tone, his withered fingers twirling a skull ring.

"If we don't avenge this, how can my Demonic Sect save face? Won't the various forces in the Eastern Region make us a laughingstock?"

Elder Chiyuan remained silent for a moment, then slowly said, "That mysterious force was able to silently eliminate Corruption Poison and Mad Monarch..."

"To be able to set up an array to block out any movement, this person is no ordinary individual. Elder Blood Fiend's whereabouts are unknown, I'm afraid..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted sharply by Youying:

"Blood Fiend was at the mid-stage of the Celestial Realm; how could he have perished so easily? He must have escaped injured!"

Youming took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his anger. After calming down, he glanced at everyone in the hall and spoke in a deep, solemn tone:

"Minghe, I understand your feelings, but we must not act impulsively again."

"It's also our fault for not checking the situation beforehand and launching a rash attack, which led to Blood Fiend's disappearance and the deaths of Corruption and Mad Lord."

Elder Minghe was furious: "Are we just going to let this go like this?"

"Of course it doesn't count!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Youming Chou's eyes. "Pass down the order."

"First, order all your spies to be dispatched at all costs to find Elder Blood Fiend. Find him alive or dead!"

"Secondly, investigate the origins of that mysterious force with all our might, uncovering their strongholds, members, and strength. We cannot overlook even the slightest clue!"

His voice suddenly rose, carrying an undeniable authority:

"This matter will be decided after the sect leader emerges from seclusion!"

"Until then, no one may act without authorization. Anyone who violates this rule will have their cultivation abolished and be expelled from the Demonic Sect!"

"yes!"

The three elders responded in unison. Although Elder Minghe was unwilling, he dared not disobey the vice sect leader's order.

He could only stomp his foot in frustration, his demonic energy surging around him, shattering the stone table beside him.

Outside the palace, the howling winds of the miasma mountains swept past, carrying with them a foul stench.