Tang Dynasty Demon Suppression Division

Li Yuan was moved. "I understand. I will have to trouble General Yuchi to accompany me then."

Li Yuan immediately picked up his pen and wrote a letter to the Chen Su Demon Emperor, and sent men to shoot into the demon camp outside the pass overnight.

The far west, the realm of ten thousand demons.

Amidst the ever-present demonic mist, stands a majestic black city—the capital of the Demon Court, Heavenly Demon City.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the ancient hall deep within the Heavenly Demon City was somewhat subtle.

At the far end of the hall stood a massive amethyst throne, upon which leaned a tall, slender figure.

The man had a handsome face, but his skin was somewhat pale. He wore a loose, dark purple robe, one hand supporting his chin, while the fingertips of his other hand gently tapped the armrest of the throne, his posture languid.

Below the throne sat several powerful figures, each a demon emperor who ruled over a region.

"Your Majesty the Demon Emperor!"

A demon king, clad in dark blue scales and sporting a single horn, stood up.

"Your Majesty, I dare to ask why you allow the demon race to stir up trouble in Liangzhou and harass the human race's borders? The human race has now mobilized a large army, including Yuchi Feng and Feng Wuhen. If this matter is not handled properly, it may trigger a large-scale conflict between our demon court and the human race."

It turned out that the one on the throne was the ruler of the Demon Court, the Xuan Tian Demon Emperor.

The speaker was the Demon Emperor of Yunze, who ruled over the tribes of the southern swamps. He was short-tempered, but he always advocated peaceful coexistence with the Tang Dynasty and recuperation.

At this moment, his face darkened as he cupped his hands in a gesture of respect. "Does Your Majesty truly intend to tear up the Wei River Alliance and wage a full-scale war against the human race?"

Upon hearing this, the Xuan Tian Demon Emperor merely lazily raised his eyelids and glanced at the Yun Ze Demon Emperor.

That one glance sent chills down the Yunze Demon Emperor's spine. He was terrified and swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

The Zhu Yan Demon Emperor, sitting opposite them, spoke. He was a burly man with fiery red hair and a ferocious face. "In my opinion, Yun Ze, you are still too cautious!"

"The human race is now dwindling in number of cultivators. The former emperor of the Tang Dynasty has been dead for many years, and the new emperor is merely a junior at the Transformation Realm. What is there to fear?"

Zhu Yan waved his hand dismissively, "The Wei River Alliance was signed with that old fellow back then. Now that he's dead, why should we still abide by it? If you ask me, we should seize this opportunity and launch a major eastward offensive!"

"In this world, only humans are the best food."

Zhu Yan, the demon emperor, licked his lips, a greedy glint in his eyes. He was a well-known warmonger in the demon court, always advocating breaking the alliance and annexing the human territory.

"Zhu Yan, stop talking nonsense!" Yunze Demon Emperor roared. "Wasn't the lesson of the Wei River Alliance enough? Although the human race's individual combat strength is not as good as our demon race, they reproduce extremely quickly, and array formations, talismans, and all kinds of magical treasures are emerging one after another."

"If a full-scale war breaks out, even if we win, our demon race will be severely weakened. Moreover, although the late Emperor of the Tang Dynasty has passed away, who can guarantee that there aren't powerful figures living in seclusion behind the scenes..."

"alright."

Seeing that the two were locked in a stalemate, a middle-aged man with a gentle and refined demeanor stood up. This man was Mo Lin, the Demon Emperor, who was known for his strategic acumen and was deeply trusted by the Demon Emperor.

"Yunze and Zhuyan, you two need not argue any further." Molin Demon Emperor spoke slowly. "Since His Majesty the Demon Emperor has tacitly approved the matter in the Northwest, he must have his reasons. As his subjects, we only need to obey His Majesty's orders."

He turned to the Demon Emperor on the high platform, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, although what Yunze and Zhuyan said was biased, it also represented the doubts in our hearts. The matter in the Northwest involves a wide range of issues. We beg Your Majesty to clarify a few points to reassure the people."

The other demon emperors echoed in unison, saying, "Please enlighten us, Your Majesty!"

The Xuan Tian Demon Emperor lazily glanced at the demon kings below, remained silent for a moment, and finally spoke slowly, "The matter in the Northwest was not my intention."

Upon hearing this, all the demon emperors were taken aback.

"Not His Majesty's will?" Yunze Demon Emperor was astonished. "That Chensu Demon Emperor has an unknown origin, appeared suddenly, and is causing trouble in Liangzhou, mobilizing tens of thousands of demons. Isn't that His Majesty's order?"

"I said, it wasn't my intention." The Xuan Tian Demon Emperor repeated, his tone turning cold, carrying an unparalleled pressure that sent a chill down the spines of all the demon emperors.

"Chen Su comes from the sacred land of the demon race."

"A sacred land of the demon race?"

Upon hearing this, the demon emperors exchanged bewildered glances, filled with apprehension.

The sacred land of the demon race is a forbidden place even within the Demon Court. It is the origin of the demon race, the place where, according to legend, the first demon spirit was born.

The Holy Land is located deep within the far western ice plains and rarely interacts with the outside world. However, every few hundred years, the Holy Land sends envoys to communicate with the Demon Court.

The appearance of each Holy Land messenger signifies that something significant is about to happen.

"The Holy Land... what do they want to do?" Mo Lin Demon Emperor asked, frowning.

"I cannot disclose the specifics yet," the Xuan Tian Demon Emperor waved his hand. "You only need to know that the Holy Land orchestrated this matter in the Northwest. The reason I acquiesced is because the Holy Land provided sufficient justification."

"As for the reason, you will know when the time comes."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the assembled demon emperors, his voice slightly cold: "During this period, I do not wish for any demon emperor to interfere in the affairs of the Northwest without authorization."

"Especially you, Zhu Yan."

A chilling aura instantly locked onto Zhu Yan, causing him to tremble all over; it was a kind of hierarchical suppression emanating from the depths of his soul.

Zhu Yan immediately prostrated himself on the ground in fear and trepidation, "Your Majesty, I will obey the decree."

"Heh." The Xuan Tian Demon Emperor glanced at him indifferently, and the suppression on Zhu Yan disappeared. "Before the matter in the Holy Land is settled, anyone who dares to ruin my important plans will face my ruthlessness."

His tone was calm, yet it sent a chill down the spines of all the demon emperors. This demon emperor was not only incredibly capable, but also ruthless. Over the years, any demon emperor in the demon court who dared to defy his rule had long since turned to ashes.

"Yes, Your Majesty, we obey."

All the demon emperors responded in unison.

After leaving the main hall, the Zhu Yan Demon Emperor grew increasingly resentful: "Brother Mo Lin, what does His Majesty mean by this? The Holy Land has sent people, so they're not allowing us to interfere?"

"Is our Demon Emperor of the Demon Court really inferior to an outsider from the Holy Land?"

The Demon Emperor Mo Lin smiled slightly and lowered his voice: "His Majesty only said that the Demon Emperor should not appear, but did not say... that other demon races should not either."

Upon hearing this, the Zhu Yan Demon Emperor was taken aback at first, then his eyes lit up and a meaningful smile appeared on his face. "Brother Mo Lin is indeed brilliant. I understand."

He patted the Demon Emperor Molin on the shoulder, laughed heartily, and left without waiting.

Watching the Zhu Yan Demon Emperor's retreating figure, the Mo Lin Demon Emperor snorted coldly, "What an idiot! But, it'll be perfect for you to test him..."

Black Wind Ridge, Demon Emperor's Cave.

"Your Majesty, I believe we must not agree to negotiate with the humans." The Silver Wolf strategist said excitedly, "The humans are the most cunning. Their so-called negotiations are nothing more than a way to buy time and wait for reinforcements."

"Besides, this Li Yuan actually tricked us right under our noses, he's no ordinary person. I think we should just chop off that old bastard Li Chongwen's hand and send it over, let's see how long that kid can keep up his filial piety!"

The Demon Emperor of the Stars sat upright on the stone chair, his gaze behind the mask calm and unwavering, revealing neither joy nor anger.

The one most furious about losing Li Yuan was the Green-Eyed Eagle King. He glared at Li Chongwen, who was crawling on the ground trembling.