Tang Dynasty Demon Suppression Division

With a quick thought, it glared fiercely at Li Yuan, then, considering that Zhao Lingyun was no longer of any use, it finally snorted coldly: "You're ruthless. Take her along too."

He waved his hand impatiently, "Hurry up, don't keep His Majesty waiting!"

Li Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and allowed the guards to open the cage. Zhao Lingyun was also brought out. The two of them, wearing shackles, were escorted out of the dungeon.

Outside the cave, the Azure-Eyed Eagle King instantly transformed into its true form, crouching on the ground, while the Starry Night Demon Emperor stood with his hands behind his back on the eagle's back.

"Go up."

Silver Wolf strategist shoved Li Yuan, and the two were roughly thrown onto the eagle's back.

"cracking!"

The Azure-Eyed Eagle King let out a loud cry, its wings flapped suddenly, creating a strong wind, and carrying several figures, it soared into the sky and sped towards Tiger Wolf Gorge.

On the eagle's back, the gale was like a knife, making it impossible to open one's eyes. Li Yuan kept his head down and stayed still. Trying to play tricks under the Demon Emperor's nose was no different from courting death.

The only thing he could do was wait for the right opportunity to find a glimmer of hope.

The speed of the Blue-Eyed Eagle King was incredibly fast; it covered hundreds of miles in just half an hour.

When the majestic outline of the pass came into view, Li Yuan tried his best to suppress his excitement.

The Eagle King did not land directly, but hovered hundreds of feet above the gate, its wings flapping slowly, creating gusts of wind.

It looked down from its high perch and let out a loud cry that echoed across the surrounding area.

"Listen up, you people of Tiger Wolf Pass! His Majesty the Demon Emperor has arrived! Bring Li Yuan out immediately for our exchange, or don't blame me for razing this wretched pass to the ground!"

Upon hearing the sound, Chu Jinghong and the others leaped onto the city wall, gazing at the enormous eagle shadow in the sky and the proud figure standing with his hands behind his back on the eagle's back.

"They've arrived quickly." Chu Jinghong turned and ordered, "Proceed according to plan."

Chen Shuo nodded slightly. "Open the array passage."

The Tiger and Wolf Blood Array slowly cracked open, creating a gap just wide enough for one person to pass through. Chen Shuo and the mysterious man, one on each side, protected the fake Li Yuan as they walked out of the wall.

"Li Yuan is here. Release Chen Zhuo and Commandant Zhao!" Chen Shuo said loudly, his eyes fixed on the demon emperor on the eagle's back.

The Azure-Eyed Eagle King slowly descended, and the Silver Wolf strategist shoved Li Yuan and Zhao Lingyun, jumping off the eagle's back.

"Chen Zhuo, are you alright?"

Chen Shuo looked at Li Yuan and saw that although he had lost some weight, his breathing was still normal, which relieved him.

"I'm fine, brother." Li Yuan raised his head, looking somewhat excited. He then turned to the fake Li Yuan and said, "Young Master Li, your father is currently in the demon's lair and is in relatively good condition. There's no need to worry."

The fake Li Yuan stepped forward, looked at the Eagle King, and said in a deep voice, "I have arrived. Why is my father not here? I want to see him first."

The Azure-Eyed Eagle King scoffed, "You mean Li Chongwen? That old geezer is living the high life on my demon territory these days. If you come with us, you'll naturally see him."

"Words are not enough. I need to see my father safe and sound with my own eyes before I will believe you."

The fake Li Yuan persisted.

The Demon Emperor Chen Su, who had been watching silently, finally lost his patience and gave him a cold glance: "Enough."

He uttered only two words, yet they sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.

"Noisy."

Before he finished speaking, he raised his hand and gently grabbed at the fake Li Yuan.

A ray of starlight lit up, instantly transforming into a gigantic, semi-transparent hand that descended upon the fake Li Yuan, locking onto him with a terrifying demonic aura.

No one expected that the Chen Su Demon Emperor would be so irritable, attacking without warning and leaving no room for maneuver.

The fake Li Yuan's expression changed drastically. He immediately tried to gather his strength, but under this powerful pressure, even his late-stage Core Formation Realm cultivation made it difficult to breathe. His body froze on the spot, unable to do anything but watch helplessly.

He was greatly alarmed; this was no ordinary demon emperor, and his cultivation was unfathomable.

"Be careful!"

Seeing the giant hand reach for the fake Li Yuan, Chen Shuo exclaimed in alarm and was about to rush to his aid when...

The ordinary-looking guard beside him finally moved.

With a single step, his aura surged, becoming as majestic as a mountain in an instant.

He stood in front of the fake Li Yuan, slowly raised his hand, and struck out with the same palm against the giant hand in the air.

"Boom—!"

A majestic thunderclap echoed from the heavens.

Their palms clashed, sparks flew, a bolt of lightning flashed, and a violent shockwave swept outwards from the point of impact, stirring up dust and even causing the array barrier on the wall to tremble violently.

The giant hand of starlight shattered with a deafening roar, transforming into countless fireflies that scattered across the sky.

As the smoke and dust cleared, the mysterious figure looked up at the Chen Su Demon Emperor with a hint of excitement in his eyes.

"What impressive power of the stars! Your name, derived from the constellation of the stars, is indeed extraordinary. But why have we never heard of you in the Demon Court?"

The Demon Emperor Chen Su's casual gaze sharpened, revealing a serious expression for the first time: "So that's why Tiger Wolf Gorge is so arrogant. It turns out it's General Tian Lei in front of us."

The mysterious guard laughed heartily, reached out and wiped his face, peeling off a thin, cicada-wing-like human skin mask to reveal a sharply defined face with an air of disdain between his brows.

A fierce, thunderous power suddenly erupted.

"Haha, I am Yuchi Feng, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

Upon hearing this, a profound silence fell both inside and outside the gates.

Yuchi Feng?

General Yuchi Feng, the Thunder God!

Sixty years ago, the most powerful ninth-level talent awakener in the Great Tang Dynasty broke through to the Core Formation stage at the age of twenty-three, entered the Condensation Realm at the age of thirty-five, reached the peak of the Condensation Realm at the age of forty, and became an unparalleled genius in the Dao Realm at the age of fifty.

Back in the northern frontier, he single-handedly slew three demon kings and defeated the demon emperor, striking with overwhelming force that kept the northern demon race from daring to invade the south for decades.

Later, he was stationed in the northern frontier and guarded it for twenty years, becoming a pillar of the Tang army. No one could have imagined that he would appear here so quietly.

"General Thunder...it's actually General Thunder!"

"It's General Yuchi!"

"With him here, what is there to fear from the Demon Emperor!"

A deafening cheer erupted from the wall, everyone was overjoyed. With this legendary figure in charge, what was there to worry about in the face of chaos and disorder?

Looking at this tall figure, Li Yuan's eyes gleamed with admiration. General Yuchi Feng of the Heavenly Thunder... He had heard this name countless times. Every time someone mentioned his level nine talent, they couldn't help but talk about this legendary figure.

That was a shining name in the history of martial arts in the Tang Dynasty, a legend that all young cultivators looked up to, and a myth in the army. Unexpectedly, now, this legend is right in front of us.

"Yuchi Feng..." The Demon Emperor Chen Su's gaze turned cold. "However, do you think you can stop me all by yourself?"

Yu Chifeng grinned, stretched his limbs, and a rumbling sound came from his body, as if thunder was rolling inside him.

"Whether we can stop them or not, we'll only know after we fight. But you, a dignified Demon Emperor, are hiding your true face and not even daring to show your true colors. Isn't that a bit too beneath you?"

He smiled dismissively. "As far as I know, among the eighteen demon emperors of the Demon Court, there doesn't seem to be a name called Chen Su."

"Are you... really from the Demon Court?"

Upon hearing this, the Demon Emperor Chen Su's eyes visibly darkened. He remained silent for a moment, then slowly raised his hand and removed the dark gold mask from his face.