Tang Dynasty Demon Suppression Division

He stood with his hands behind his back, his posture composed, but Li Yuan could sense that the aura emanating from this person was unfathomable.

Even in this secret realm where cultivation is suppressed, his realm is still far beyond the Core Formation Realm.

"Who are you?"

The man in white chuckled softly: "Don't be nervous, I mean no harm, I'm just confirming something."

"What do you mean, 'what'?" Leng Ning Shuang asked coldly.

The man in white did not answer directly, but turned his gaze to Li Yuan. His gaze pierced through the moonlight, carrying a hint of scrutiny, curiosity, and a touch of amusement.

Li Yuan met his gaze and sensed a familiar aura emanating from him.

He was deeply shaken; it was the aura of stellar power.

Li Yuan's pupils constricted sharply, and a name slipped out: "You are... the Chen Su Demon Emperor!"

The radiance surrounding the man in white rippled slightly, and after a moment, a soft laugh rang out: "Heh... I knew I couldn't hide it from you."

He raised his hand and brushed it across his face.

The hazy, clear light faded away like a curtain of water, revealing a face so handsome it was almost otherworldly.

It was none other than the Star Demon Emperor.

Upon seeing the true face of the Chen Su Demon Emperor, Li Yuan's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly regained his composure and slowly loosened his grip on the sword.

It wasn't because he had let his guard down, but because he knew very well that with his current strength, even if he joined forces with Leng Ningshuang and Ji Fanghua, the three of them would still be no match for a demon emperor.

Moreover, the power of the Starry Night Demon Emperor far surpasses that of ordinary demon emperors, and even Mr. Mo is quite wary of him.

If he really wanted to kill me, he could have done it back when I was outside Tiger Wolf Pass, instead of waiting until now.

"It seems you've figured it out." Watching Li Yuan sheath his sword, the Demon Emperor Chen Su smiled with satisfaction. "Smart people always live longer."

Li Yuan didn't respond to his words; he suddenly remembered something.

Leng Ningshuang went missing, and Taixu Academy sought help from the Demon Suppression Bureau. Ye Hongyu sent him to investigate. All of this seemed to make sense, but upon closer inspection, there was a puzzling detail.

Why did Taixu Academy specifically request him to participate in this operation? Although he and Leng Ningshuang had met a few times, they were far from being close friends. Why would Taixu Academy designate a student from an outer academy to participate in such an important rescue operation?

Unless, someone has tampered with it.

Li Yuan suddenly raised his head and looked directly at the Chen Su Demon Emperor: "It was you who pushed this from behind the scenes and designated me to come to the rescue."

He was stating a fact, not a question.

The Demon Emperor of the Stars was slightly taken aback, then laughed: "Clever."

"Yes, I made it."

"Why do you do this?" Leng Ning Shuang asked coldly. When Li Yuan called out the name of the Demon Emperor, she knew that resistance was useless.

"Don't rush, I'll tell you slowly." The Demon Emperor Chen Su stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze slowly sweeping across the three faces before finally landing on Li Yuan. "You should have already guessed that I come from the Holy Land of the Demon Clan."

Li Yuan did not answer. He had already guessed something outside Tiger Wolf Pass, and now it was just confirmed.

"The sacred land of the demon race is a lineage of demons that existed in ancient times," said the Demon Emperor Chen Su slowly. "In ancient times, humans, demons, gods, and monsters lived together in harmony on this continent."

"Later, a great war between gods and demons broke out, the heavens and earth collapsed, and all living beings perished. After the war, both the demons and the gods disappeared from the world, and the humans and the monsters also parted ways from then on."

"One branch of the demon race chose to go to the far west, live in seclusion, and never concern themselves with worldly affairs again. This seclusion lasted for thousands of years."

Li Yuan and Ji Fanghua already knew this history from the Locked Dragon City, so they were not surprised. Only Leng Ningshuang seemed to be deep in thought.

The Demon Emperor Chen Su's gaze deepened: "But in the sacred land of the demon race, an ancient prophecy has always been passed down."

"According to the prophecy, one day the flame between the demon race and the god race will be rekindled among the human race through a sacred artifact. At that time, the world will be plunged into chaos, with countless lives lost and the world changing color."

"But this prophecy cannot predict the final outcome. No one knows whether the demons will rule the world again or the gods will descend to earth to save all living beings."

Li Yuan's heart stirred.

He recalled the murals he had seen in Dragon Lock City, the words the Serpent King had spoken to him, and the mysterious bronze palace deep within his consciousness.

The Demon Emperor of the Stars continued, "The prophecy also mentions a naturally formed sacred object born from chaos. This sacred object is neither demonic nor divine, yet it can grant its host unparalleled power."

"Whoever obtains it will possess the power to disrupt the entire world, and the mission of the Demon Clan's Holy Land throughout history has been to find the host of this sacred object."

Li Yuan remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was in turmoil. Could it be that the sacred object mentioned by the Chen Su Demon Emperor was the Myriad Realms Palace?

Leng Ningshuang coldly replied, "What do these prophecies have to do with us?"

The Demon Emperor Chen Su glanced at her and slowly said, "After arriving in the mortal world, I have made many calculations and believe that the owner of this sacred object should be within the territory of the Tang Dynasty."

"So I obtained information on all the rising stars of the Tang Dynasty from the demon race, and after layers of screening, I finally identified three of the most likely candidates."

His gaze swept over the three of them in turn: "It's the three of you."

Li Yuan's heart skipped a beat, but his face remained calm: "So you orchestrated bringing the three of us together to confirm who the real host is?"

"good."

"And then?" Li Yuan's gaze sharpened. "After confirming it, are you planning to eliminate them beforehand to prevent future trouble?"

The Demon Emperor of the Stars shook his head.

"No, you underestimate the will of Heaven."

"The appearance of this sacred object is itself part of the operation of the Heavenly Dao. Even if I destroy the current host, I will suffer the backlash and suppression of the Heavenly Dao. Moreover, the next host will become even more uncontrollable and may even go down a more extreme path."

"I don't want to take that risk."

His gaze became meaningful: "I just want to see whether you will become gods or demons in the future."

Ji Fanghua and Leng Ningshuang's expressions changed slightly. Li Yuan remained silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head.

"No one is born a god, nor is anyone born a demon. The difference between god and demon lies in a single thought. Even we ourselves cannot be certain of what we will become in the future, let alone you?"

Upon hearing this, the Demon Emperor Chen Su was slightly taken aback, then revealed a hint of emotion: "I never expected that you, at such a young age, would have such an understanding. I was truly ignorant."

His gaze swept across the three faces, a playful smile playing on his lips: "However, I have thoroughly investigated all three of you."

"Your backgrounds all conceal secrets that cannot be revealed to others. If those secrets are ever uncovered in the future, you may all turn into demons."

The three of them changed their expressions at the same time.

Li Yuan was the first to regain his composure. He knew that what the Chen Su Demon Emperor said was true; his identity as a transmigrator and the Myriad Realms Palace in his sea of ​​consciousness were secrets that could not be revealed to the light of day.

Leng Ningshuang and Ji Fanghua must have their own reasons for their predicament.

Li Yuan took a deep breath and asked, "Does the Demon Clan's Holy Land wish for its host to become a demon or a god?"