Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

The night was as dark as ink, and the waning moon was hidden behind the clouds.

Yuan Tiangang raised his hand and said in a deep voice, "Withdraw!"

As soon as they finished speaking, the group transformed into streaks of light and disappeared into the vast night.

Only the burning mansion continued to crackle in the night.

It was as if a final elegy was being played for this blood feud.

Ten miles outside Qingzhou City, three figures stood silently atop a dense forest, their robes fluttering in the wind.

—It was Su Muyu, Yang Guo, and Zhang Wuji.

Before long, several streaks of light pierced the night sky, rushing towards them like startled swans; it was Yuan Tiangang and his group.

"Master Su," Yuan Tiangang spoke first, his voice calm and even.

Su Muyu stepped forward and laughed loudly, "General, you have excellent skills. You were able to set up a sealing formation so easily. I admire you."

Yuan Tiangang clasped his hands and said, "Master Su is too kind. It's nothing special."

Su Muyu glanced at Xue Sha, who was being carried on Jing Xinmo's shoulder, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes:

"General, did you capture that mid-stage Celestial Realm elder of the Demonic Sect alive?"

Yuan Tiangang said calmly, "Yes, take it back and hand it over to Jing Xinmo, and see if we can pry it open and get some information."

"Master Su, we shouldn't stay here any longer. Let's return to the Fine Rain Pavilion stronghold first."

"it is good"

As soon as the words were spoken, the group did not delay any longer. The two streaks of light merged together and sped off toward Qingzhou City, disappearing into the night in an instant.

.....

The base of Xiyu Tower, inside Tingyu Pavilion.

The candlelight flickered, illuminating the entire room.

Yuan Tiangang took his seat in the main position and raised his hand, saying, "Mirror Heart Demon."

"Your subordinate is here."

Mirror Heart Demon carried Blood Fiend forward and threw him heavily to the ground with a thud.

Blood Fiend remained unconscious, his meridians sealed by silver needles, his demonic energy dissipated, and he was powerless to resist.

"Take him away and interrogate him thoroughly." Yuan Tiangang's eyes were cold.

His tone suddenly turned stern: "If he insists on resisting and refuses to utter a single word..."

"Then kill him."

"Your subordinate obeys!" Mirror Heart Demon bowed and accepted the order.

He turned and left, dragging the Blood Fiend with him, his steps light and quick, as if he were dragging not a mid-stage Celestial Realm expert, but a lamb to the slaughter.

Yuan Tiangang nodded slightly, then turned to the crowd and said:

"Let's leave tonight's events here for now. You can all rest and arrange for people to handle the captured resources."

"Yes!" Everyone responded and rose to leave, leaving only Yuan Tiangang and Su Muyu in the hall.

After everyone had left, Yuan Tiangang turned to Su Muyu and said politely:

"Lord Su, there's no time to lose. I'll go with you to the Eternal Night Space to report the outcome of this battle to the monarch."

"Okay," Su Muyu replied.

Without another word, the two figures vanished from Tingyu Pavilion in a flash.

Eternal Night Space

Monarch's Pavilion.

Ye Junlin sat upright on the black jade throne, his fingertips lightly tapping the armrest, his eyes sparkling like stars.

The palace doors slowly opened, and Yuan Tiangang and Su Muyu walked in side by side, bowing respectfully.

"Your subordinate greets Your Majesty."

No need for formalities.

Ye Junlin raised his eyes, his gaze falling on the two of them, a smile playing on his lips.

"Judging from your expressions, this battle must have been a resounding victory?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty," Yuan Tiangang bowed and said.

"The group of Protectors from the Nine Nether Demon Sect, including the Corrupt Poison Protector and the Mad Monarch Protector, who came to provoke us, have been completely wiped out by us."

He paused, then added:

"Among them, Xue Sha, who was in the mid-stage of the Celestial Realm, was captured alive by my subordinates and has now been handed over to Jing Xinmo for interrogation to see if we can pry out the secrets of the Nine Nether Demon Sect from him."

"Well done."

Ye Junlin nodded in satisfaction, his tone calm yet tinged with approval.

"A mere mid-stage Celestial Being dares to be so presumptuous before my Eternal Night Heaven? He's courting death."

He changed the subject, looked at Yuan Tiangang, and said in a deep voice:

"As for the Blood Fiend, interrogate him if you can, and kill him if you can't. There's no need to waste your time on him."

"Yes," Yuan Tiangang replied.

Ye Junlin stood up, walked down the jade steps, glanced at the two of them, and slowly spoke:

"Now that Su Muyu has taken office as the head of Xiyu Tower, all affairs of Xiyu Tower will be handled by Su Muyu from now on."

He looked at Yuan Tiangang, his tone solemn:

"Gangzi, from now on you no longer need to oversee Xiyu Tower. Just focus on managing the Bad Guys."

"The Bad Guys are the eyes and ears of my Eternal Night Heaven, and also my secret agents; their importance is self-evident."

Yuan Tiangang's heart skipped a beat, and he bowed, saying, "Your subordinate understands."

"You two, one will be in charge of the Bad Guys, and the other will lead the Drizzle Pavilion."

Ye Junlin glanced at the two men, his voice firm and powerful.

"Going forward, the Eternal Night Heaven's plans in the Eastern Region will require the cooperation and mutual support of the two of you."

"Furthermore, the Fine Rain Pavilion and the Bad Guys can expand beyond Qingzhou."

"Yes, sir!"

Yuan Tiangang and Su Muyu responded in unison, their voices echoing throughout the hall, carrying a surge of fighting spirit.

At the same time, the news of the destruction of the Lin family mansion in Baiyun City spread like a thunderbolt throughout the entire Eastern Region.

Qingyun Sect, Council Hall.

Xuanxiaozi looked at the secret report in his hand, his face so gloomy it could drip water.

The elders below exchanged glances, all with solemn expressions.

"The Lin family was wiped out, Corruption and Mad Lord died, and even Elder Blood Fiend is missing..."

Zhuge Xiu broke the silence first, his tone carrying a hint of disbelief.

"This mysterious force acts with such decisiveness and ruthlessness!"

"Not only that."

An elder added,

"The scouts reported that there was a formation outside the Lin family mansion, which completely blocked the sounds of the battle until the fire reached the sky, at which point it was not noticed."

"Only fragments of Mad Lord's spiked club and half of his rotting corpse were found at the scene. As for Elder Blood Fiend... he was nowhere to be found, neither alive nor dead."

Xuanxiaozi put down the secret report and said in a deep voice:

"They didn't even bother to wait for a challenge, launching a night attack directly, clearly showing they don't take the Nine Nether Demon Sect seriously."

"Excellent tactics! Excellent courage!"

"Those who dared to launch a night raid on the Nine Nether Demon Sect and escape unscathed—this force is far more troublesome than we imagined!"

Xuanxiaozi frowned and said in a deep voice:

"It seems that the world in the Eastern Region is about to change."

"Pass down the order to strengthen the sect's defenses, closely monitor the subsequent developments of this matter, and absolutely not get involved lightly."

"Yes!" the elders replied in unison.

The Xuanming Sect, in the dark underground palace.

The cult leader toyed with the bone flute in his hand, listening to his subordinates' reports, a playful smile curling at the corner of his lips:

"Oh? The Nine Nether Demon Sect has fallen?"

He looked up at the gray-robed man beside him, his voice hoarse:

Did the people sent out find any other useful clues? For example, the origin of that mysterious force?

The gray-robed man bowed and said, "Reporting to the leader, apart from the remaining traces of the fight, no clues about the mysterious force were left at the scene."

The cult leader paused slightly in his bone flute, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes:

"It seems that this mysterious force is even more complex than we imagined."

He chuckled softly, the bone flute twirling between his fingertips:

"Interesting, very interesting. It seems the waters of Qingzhou are getting muddier and muddier."

"Pass down the order to have the disciples of the sect continue to keep an eye on this matter."

The man in the gray robe bowed and replied, "Your subordinate obeys."