Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

Lin Hansheng, who was standing next to him, suddenly spoke cautiously:

"My lords, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should."

His voice was as faint and timid as a mosquito's buzz.

"Speak!" Mad Monarch Protector looked at Lin Hansheng and said sternly.

"I believe that since it's just suspicion and we can't find a target,"

"Why not make a big show of it and challenge the people who killed the two guardians of Jiumo to a duel?"

Lin Hansheng's words flowed like a clear spring in the heavy atmosphere.

Upon hearing this, the Corruption Protector's eyes lit up, as if a bright lamp had suddenly appeared in the darkness.

"Lin Hansheng is right. Since we can't find him, let's just challenge him to a duel."

"What if they dare not accept the challenge? What then?"

The Mad Lord's voice was like a cold wind, piercing and chilling.

The Corruption Protector said, "If they don't come out to fight, we'll go to Qingzhou City to search again."

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in the hall, appearing before everyone like a ghost.

This person was none other than Elder Blood Fiend, who was leading the team this time.

Upon seeing the newcomers, the Corrupt Poison Guardian and the Mad Monarch Guardian immediately bowed respectfully like startled birds:

"Your subordinate greets Elder Blood Fiend."

Lin Hansheng felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, his back turned cold, and he didn't dare to breathe. He followed suit and bowed.

Blood Fiend spoke up, "I have heard everything you just said, and what Corruption said makes some sense."

"The forces behind the black market are deeply entrenched, and rushing in rashly could be detrimental to us."

Then, he turned his gaze to Lin Hansheng and slowly began to speak:

"What this kid says is quite right. Since we can't find them, let's spread the word and issue a challenge to lure them out."

Lin Hansheng was overjoyed to see that Elder Blood Fiend had actually adopted his suggestion, as if he had received a long-awaited rain after a drought.

He hurriedly bowed and kowtowed, his voice almost overflowing with obsequiousness:

"Rest assured, Elder! I will make the arrangements immediately and ensure the news spreads throughout Qingzhou."

"Let the forces that slayed the two guardians, Jiu Mo and Shen Mo, have nowhere to hide!"

Go!

Elder Blood Fiend nodded slightly, his scarlet eyes sweeping over him with a gaze that seemed to pierce through people's hearts, making Lin Hansheng tremble all over.

He dared not say another word, quickly stood up, and hunched over as he backed out of the hall.

Their footsteps stirred up a gust of wind, as if afraid of displeasing this menacing god if they were even a fraction slower.

After leaving the main hall, Lin Hansheng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and then summoned all the members of the Lin family.

He embellished Elder Blood Fiend's instructions, repeating them in a more exaggerated manner.

With a generous reward promised, the tribesmen naturally dared not neglect their duties.

They immediately split into several teams, riding fast horses and galloping towards various parts of Qingzhou.

Baiyun City was a vital passage on the border of Qingzhou, with a constant stream of merchants and cultivators coming and going.

Furthermore, news of the Nine Nether Demon Sect's arrival in Qingzhou had already spread, and spies from various forces were already lurking in various places.

The news released by Lin Hansheng spread at an astonishing speed.

In less than half a day, news spread that "the Nine Nether Demon Sect will challenge the forces that killed the two protectors, Jiu Mo and Shen Mo, to a duel outside White Cloud City in three days."

It spread like wildfire, reaching every corner of Qingzhou. It even spread to the other three states in the Eastern Region at an extremely fast speed.

Qingyun Sect, Council Hall.

Xuanxiaozi sat in the head seat with a gloomy face, while the elders below looked at each other with solemn expressions.

"The Nine Nether Demon Sect certainly has a grand scheme to it!"

The First Elder, Zhuge Xiu, said in a deep voice.

"The two demons, Jiu Mo and Shen Mo, died outside Qingzhou City, and they didn't investigate the truth."

"Instead, they're issuing a wide-ranging challenge, forcing the person who made the move to show themselves!"

Xuanxiaozi looked at the crowd below and said:

"No matter who made the move, anyone who dares to oppose the Demonic Sect is no pushover."

"Regarding this matter... our Qingyun Sect will observe for the time being and sit back and watch the tigers fight."

Xuanming Sect

Inside the dark underground palace.

The cult leader toyed with the bone flute in his hand, listened to his subordinates' reports, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"The Nine Nether Demon Sect doesn't want to waste time searching for traces of the attacker's power."

His voice was hoarse, with a hint of mockery.

"Those two good-for-nothings, Jiu Mo and Shen Mo, deserved to die."

"But this challenge is quite interesting."

He looked up at the gray-robed man beside him: "Pass down the order to have the disciples of the sect closely monitor this matter."

"If you have the chance, you might as well stir things up; the feeling of fishing in troubled waters is excellent."

Wenxianlou

In the private room on the top floor, Xing Luoyao and Xing Xuanfeng sat facing each other.

Xing Luoyao smiled and said to Xing Xuanfeng:

"Fourth brother, this is going to be interesting! The Nine Nether Demon Sect has actually issued a challenge to the Eternal Night Heaven."

Xing Xuanfeng had naturally heard the news as well, and immediately chimed in:

"The Eternal Night Heaven really loves to cause trouble. This is already the second top-tier power they've provoked. Moreover, the Nine Nether Demon Sect has a deeper foundation than the Azure Cloud Sect."

Xing Luoyao smiled and said, "They only dare to cause trouble so arrogantly if they're capable!"

"Speaking of which, when should we find a powerful force to cause some trouble and let everyone know how powerful we are?"

Xing Xuanfeng said earnestly, "My brothers said there's no rush, let's wait a little longer."

"Alright," Xing Luoyao said, and immediately stopped asking questions.

Meanwhile, teahouses and taverns throughout Qingzhou were already in an uproar.

The storyteller pounded his gavel, spitting as he recounted the infamous reputation of the Nine Nether Demon Sect and the tragic deaths of the two demons, Jiu Mo and Shen Mo.

The tea drinkers were thrilled, applauding the performance and whispering amongst themselves.

"Tell me, who exactly is this person who killed two protectors of the Demonic Sect?"

"Who knows! Maybe it's a master from some hidden sect."

"In my opinion, it's most likely that newly emerged Xiyu Tower!"

"Think about it, the Drizzle Pavilion dares to kill even the elders of the Azure Cloud Sect, what else wouldn't they dare to do?"

These words immediately drew a chorus of agreement.

"That makes sense! The recent battle between the Drizzle Pavilion and the Azure Cloud Sect was quite a spectacle! They might really have been the ones who did it!"

"That's going to be a good show! Who will prevail between the Drizzle Pavilion and the Nine Nether Demon Sect?"

"It's hard to say! It's hard to say!"

"Perhaps it wasn't Xiyu Tower. After all, the Celestial Realm expert and the two Nirvana Realm experts who appeared outside Qingzhou City that day didn't seem like assassins."

"If it wasn't the work of Xiyulou, aren't you afraid that your own heads will fall off in the middle of the night if you're just speculating that it was them?"

Discussions rose and fell, and all sorts of speculations flew around.

Some people hoped that this mysterious force would win and curb the arrogance of the Demonic Sect;

Some people also felt that the Demonic Sect was too powerful, so the person who made the move would certainly not dare to accept the challenge;

Even more outrageous, some have started going to the black market gambling den, Tingfeng Gambling House, to set up gambling games, where they want to place bets on the outcome, causing quite a stir.