Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

Yan Shisan continued:

"In the fierce battle, the Grand Master of the Imperial Clan of the Great Qian Dynasty perished, his life essence drained by Xue Wutian."

"Brother Guiren killed Elder Youying of the Nine Nether Demon Sect, and Youming was seriously injured and fell into a coma; I severely injured Minghe and Chiyuan."

"Ultimately, due to the great commotion caused by the battle, several powerful auras approached, making it difficult to distinguish friend from foe. To avoid further complications, both sides temporarily ceased fighting."

"Xue Wutian led his remaining troops away, and my subordinates and Brother Guiren also withdrew."

Ye Junlin listened quietly, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest, his eyes slightly narrowed:

"Bloodstained Palace... Nine Nether Demon Sect... These old fogies from five thousand years ago are all popping up one by one."

"You two did a great job this time. You not only rescued the three people from the Hidden Mirror, but also brought honor to the Eternal Night Heaven!"

"It's my duty," Yan Guiren and Yan Shisan said humbly.

Ye Junlin nodded in satisfaction: "You two have worked hard this time, go down and rest well."

"As for the matter of the twenty million spirit stones, the people from Xiyu Tower can handle the rest."

"Yes!" Yan Guiren and Yan Shisan replied in unison.

After bowing, the two turned and left the Monarch's Hall, heading towards the Six Absolutes Hall.

Ye Junlin slowly rose, walked outside the hall, looked towards the outside of the Eternal Night Space, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips:

"More and more monsters and demons are appearing; the waters of the Eastern Region are bound to become murky..."

Qianzhou, the imperial palace of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Inside the Zichen Palace, the atmosphere was so oppressive it was almost suffocating.

Qian Yuan and Yingzi helped each other into the hall, their clothes stained with blood and their breaths weak.

Upon seeing Qian Tian on the dragon throne, he immediately knelt down with a "plop".

"Your humble servant greets Your Majesty!"

Seeing the two men's severely injured state, Qian Tian had a bad feeling and, suppressing his heart palpitations, asked:

"Brother, how is the situation in Tianfeng City? Why are only the two of you back?"

"Where are the Protector General, the Imperial Clan Minister, and Xiao'er?... "

Qian Yuan's lips trembled, his voice hoarse: "Your Majesty... General Song... the Imperial Clan Court... along with 100,000 troops, and Xiao'er, they're all... all gone..."

"What?!"

Qian Tian abruptly stood up from the dragon throne, his dragon robes billowing even without wind, his eyes filled with incredulous rage.

"Say it again!"

"It's the Blood Demon Palace! The Blood Demon Lord Xue Wutian from five thousand years ago has been resurrected!"

Qian Yuan gritted his teeth and reported the Bloodlust Array in Tianfeng City and the battle in the Fallen Immortal Mountains one by one.

"They set a trap, sacrificing their army to help Xue Wutian revive."

"Your humble servant is incompetent and unable to save Xiao'er and all the soldiers..."

"Bloodless Heaven..."

Qian Tian slammed his fist on the jade table, and the hard jade table shattered instantly.

"We failed to completely eradicate you five thousand years ago, and now you bring disaster upon our Great Qian Dynasty!"

Two Celestial Realm experts (Zongzheng and Song Zongxiang) and seven Nirvana Realm experts perished in one fell swoop, along with 100,000 elite troops...

Such a loss is a devastating blow to the Great Qian Dynasty! What's more, his own son also died!

Qian Tian's chest heaved violently, and it took him a long time to barely calm his anger. Looking at Qian Yuan and Yingzi's pale faces, he said in a deep voice:

"Your injuries are quite serious. Go and heal your wounds first. We'll discuss this matter later."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The two struggled to their feet and helped each other out of the hall.

No sooner had they left than a figure in bright yellow appeared outside the hall; it was the Grand Elder who had rushed back from the Fallen Immortal Mountain Range.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

"How is the situation in the Fallen Immortal Mountain Range?" Qian Tian asked, rubbing his temples.

The Grand Elder bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the commotion from the great battle in the Fallen Immortal Mountain Range has attracted powerful figures from various factions to investigate."

"During the exploration, a white pillar of light appeared in the middle of the mountain range. After the pillar of light dissipated, it left behind the entrance to a secret realm."

"The opening time is one month later, and it is only open to cultivators at or below the Nirvana Realm."

"A secret realm?" A flicker of emotion crossed Qian Tian's eyes, then he shook his head.

"Compared to the threats from Xue Wutian and the Nine Nether Demon Sect, let's put the matter of the secret realm aside for now. Go down and take the lead in handling the aftermath in Tianfeng City."

"Yes." The High Priest, though doubtful, bowed and withdrew.

Only Qian Tian remained in the hall. He gazed at the gloomy sky outside, his expression growing increasingly solemn.

The resurgence of Xue Wutian, coupled with his alliance with the Nine Nether Demon Sect... The collusion between these two forces with a deep-seated blood feud with the Great Qian Dynasty is by no means a good thing.

A moment later, he moved and disappeared from the Zichen Palace.

The ancestral land of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Qian Tian walked through layers of corridors and arrived at an ancient stone chamber, where he respectfully bowed.

"Grandson Qian Tian requests an audience with the Ancestor."

The stone door of the stone chamber slowly opened, and an old figure sat inside, exuding a faint imperial dragon aura.

It is none other than Qian Xuan, the pillar of the Great Qian Dynasty, a terrestrial immortal who has lived for nearly a thousand years.

Qian Xuan slowly opened his eyes, a look of vicissitude flashing within them: "Get up. Judging from your expression, something terrible must have happened."

Qian Tian recounted the tragic state of Tianfeng City, Xue Wutian's resurrection, and his collusion with the Nine Nether Demon Sect, his tone grave:

"Ancestor, Xue Wutian has reappeared and joined forces with the Nine Nether Demon Sect. This is likely to be extremely detrimental to our Great Qian."

"Five thousand years ago, the Blood Demon Palace was destroyed by my Great Qian, and Xue Wutian hates my Great Qian to the bone."

"And the Blood Demon Ancestor of the Nine Nether Demon Sect forged a blood feud with the Grand Ancestor in their battle back then... Now that these two great demonic forces have joined forces, our Great Qian Dynasty is in grave danger of collapse!"

After listening, Qian Xuan remained silent for a moment, then his withered fingers gently tapped the ground.

"Xue Wutian... I never expected that old demon would still be alive."

"Failure to eradicate the problem completely five thousand years ago has ultimately left behind a legacy of trouble."

Qian Tian asked anxiously, "Ancestor, what should we do now?"

A glint of wisdom flashed in Qian Xuan's eyes: "No rush. Xue Wutian has just recovered, and his strength is not yet stable."

"The Nine Nether Demon Sect has been in hiding for many years, and its true strength remains unknown. We should not confront them head-on at this time."

"In the patriarch's opinion?"

Qian Xuan slowly said:

"The first step is to spread the news of the Bloodstained Palace's reappearance."

"Let all forces in the Eastern Region know that the demon Xue Wutian has resurrected."

"There were quite a few sects that participated in the siege of the Blood Demon Palace back then. They will definitely be wary of it, and may even take the initiative to join forces with our Great Qian."

Qian Tian's eyes lit up: "Ancestor is wise! In this way, we can borrow the power of the world to jointly resist the Blood Demon Palace and the Nine Nether Demon Sect!"

Qian Xuan nodded: "The second step is to observe the situation."

"The secret realm of the Fallen Immortal Mountain Range will definitely attract the attention of various forces, including Xue Wutian and the Nine Nether Demon Sect."

"Let's hold back for now and see what they do in the secret realm."

He paused, a strange light flashing in his eyes: "Moreover, I sensed that when the pillar of light appeared in the Fallen Immortal Mountain Range, there were remnants of the Great Ancestor's aura."

"What?!"

Qian Tian suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with shock and ecstasy.

"The aura of the Great Ancestor? Could it be that the Great Ancestor disappeared in the Fallen Immortal Mountains back then...?"

Three thousand years ago, after the great battle between Emperor Taizu Qianlong and Blood Demon Ancestor, they both disappeared, becoming the biggest mystery of the Great Qian royal family.

If the founding emperor is indeed in the Fallen Immortal Mountain Range, it would undoubtedly be great news for the Great Qian Dynasty!