Tang Dynasty Demon Suppression Division

"You beast! How dare you be so insolent!"

Several fierce attacks came simultaneously from different directions, but Han Kuo, Liu Huang, and several experts from the Demon Suppression Division had arrived in time.

The Ink Dragon Demon King frowned slightly, waved his hand, and directly swept Ji Fanghua over, holding her in his hand.

With another palm strike, a deafening roar erupted, and everyone felt as if a massive mountain had appeared before them, making it impossible to advance an inch.

"There are too many people today, I don't want to play with you anymore." He grabbed Ji Fanghua's shoulder, and his figure rose from the ground, shooting towards the sea.

"Let her go!"

Han Kuo's eyes were bloodshot with rage. He unleashed a slash, the sharp blade energy chasing after the back of the Ink Dragon Demon King.

"Hmph! Overestimating yourself!"

Without turning his head, the Ink Dragon Demon King waved his hand, and a black water curtain rose behind him, easily blocking the blade's energy.

In the blink of an eye, he took Ji Fanghua and plunged into the turbulent sea, disappearing without a trace.

"Chase!"

Liu Huang shouted sternly.

The members of the Demon Suppression Division rushed to the seaside, using their qi to fly and search the sea.

But the sea is vast, and Mo Jiao is a dragon. Once he enters the water, he returns to the sea, and his traces can no longer be found.

"It's over!"

Han Kuo's face turned ashen. Ji Fanghua was Ye Hongyu's personal disciple and someone he had brought out for training. Now she had been kidnapped by the Ink Dragon Demon King and her fate was unknown. How was he going to explain this to Lord Ye?

Fortunately, although Wu Yu was seriously injured, he was not in mortal danger. After taking the healing pills, his condition stabilized.

"Send a message to Lord Lou immediately." The deed was done, and regret was useless. Han Kuo could only force himself to calm down. "Report the situation here truthfully and request backup."

"yes!"

An urgent message was sent hurtling towards Xuefeng Mountain.

Xuefeng Mountain Campsite.

Li Yuan was patrolling the camp when he suddenly saw a fiery red communication talisman fall into the main tent like a shooting star. He was startled. This was a communication talisman used only in emergencies. Could something have happened outside again?

Before long, a group of demon guards strode over.

"Lord Li, Lord Lou requests your presence!"

Li Yuan's heart sank. He strode toward the main tent, lifted the curtain, and saw Lou Junbo holding a talisman in his hand, his face grim.

"Lord Lou, what happened?"

Lou Junbo handed over the communication talisman in his hand: "Take a look for yourself."

Li Yuan took the communication talisman, glanced at it, and his expression changed instantly.

"What? Wu Yu is injured, and Junior Sister Ji has been kidnapped and her whereabouts are unknown?"

Ji Fanghua and Wu Yu were his good brother and partner who had shared life and death. They had come out with him this time, and now their fates were unknown. How could he sit still?

"Lord Lou, I request permission to go to Guangzhou immediately to rescue Junior Sister Ji."

Lou Junbo sighed: "Alright, I originally wanted you to go, but the cultivation of this Ink Dragon Demon King is not comparable to that of the likes of Mongoose Black Feather. You must not underestimate him."

"Yes, I will keep that in mind."

The fact that the Ink Dragon Demon King could capture Ji Fanghua in a single encounter shows that he is indeed highly skilled. Li Yuan is not the kind of person who is complacent, so he became secretly on guard.

"Go ahead, I will send someone to meet you."

Without hesitation, Li Yuan rode his qi and headed towards Guangzhou at full speed.

Meanwhile, the Ink Dragon Demon King, having taken Ji Fanghua hostage, plunged into the sea.

Ji Fanghua felt as if she were enveloped by bubbles, unable to feel the water flow at all. Mo Jiao quickly turned into the Pearl River and went upstream with the mighty river.

He swam at an extremely fast speed in the water, and the scenery on both banks rushed past. In less than half a day, he had already traveled hundreds of miles away from Panyu Port.

As dusk fell, the black dragon came ashore on a secluded riverbank. He casually placed several restrictions on Ji Fanghua, sealing her spiritual power, before finally releasing his hold on her.

"I advise you to behave and not think about running away."

The Ink Dragon Demon King glanced at her indifferently, "Your current cultivation level is not enough to break my restrictions. Just stay with me obediently, and once I've finished my business, I will naturally take you back overseas to enjoy a life of luxury."

Ji Fanghua was well aware of the gap between the two, and secretly thought that this Mo Jiao Demon King must be going to Xuefeng Mountain to rescue Guan Zhu Demon Emperor. As long as she followed him, Lord Lou would definitely send reinforcements.

With that thought, she made up her mind. She stretched her limbs and, finding no injury, said calmly, "You, a dignified demon king, are being a bit too cautious by placing a restriction on someone whose cultivation is far lower than yours."

The Ink Dragon Demon King laughed heartily: "Your temperament is quite interesting. You're the first person who can remain so calm and composed after being kidnapped by me. I'm starting to admire you more and more."

Seeing that she had failed to trick him into lifting the restraints on her, Ji Fanghua could only straighten her clothes and silently follow behind him.

The Ink Dragon Demon King wasn't in a hurry to travel. Knowing that Ji Fanghua's spiritual power was sealed and she couldn't travel long distances, he simply stayed at the nearest market. The next day, he bought horses, and the two of them rode on horseback.

He traveled through mountains and rivers, enjoying himself immensely. He chatted with Ji Fanghua from time to time, and she would play along, rambling on and on, trying to glean some information from him.

"Although your Central Plains land is fertile, it is still far inferior to the overseas fairy mountains."

As the black dragon admired the scenery along the way, it shook its head and sighed, "The overseas lands are rich in spiritual energy and full of rare and precious materials. Once I have rescued the Crowned Demon Emperor, I will return overseas."

Ji Fanghua's heart skipped a beat: "Is it really that good overseas?"

"Of course, my father has already promised me that when I return this time, he will grant me an island. When you live with me, I guarantee it will be a hundred times better than living in this poor, remote place."

Ji Fanghua sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm, simply uttering a faint "Oh," neither refusing nor agreeing.

Seeing her lukewarm attitude, the Ink Dragon Demon King didn't take it to heart and continued to talk about how rich the overseas world was, his words full of boasting.

Seeing that he was so talkative, Ji Fanghua asked curiously, "Since overseas is so good, why did you risk coming back to save the Crown Demon Emperor? Is it really because of your deep affection for your former master?"

The other demon kings are always hiding, so it's understandable that they came to rescue the Crown-Crimson Demon Emperor.

But this Ink Dragon Demon King is different. He has powerful backers and abundant resources overseas, so why would he bother to travel thousands of miles to wade into this mess?

The Ink Dragon Demon King glanced at her, clearly seeing through her attempt to trick him into revealing information, but still said, "That's because the Crowned Vermilion Demon Emperor has a great secret."

"What secret?"

Ji Fanghua's heart tightened, and she immediately pressed for more information.

"I can't tell you that. You just need to know that this secret is related to whether you can break through to the Demon Emperor realm."

Mo Jiao refused to elaborate, saying, "Although our demon race has a long lifespan, our cultivation is much slower than that of humans. After reaching the Demon King level, it becomes extremely difficult to advance further."

Ji Fanghua was aware of this matter. Just as most human cultivators were stuck at the Condensation Realm, many demons were also stuck at the Demon King Realm throughout their lives, unable to make any progress.

But the Crowned Demon Emperor is an anomaly among the demon race. He became an emperor in less than a thousand years. Hearing what the Ink Dragon Demon King said, could there be some secret behind it?

Ji Fanghua was secretly surprised. If the Crowned Demon Emperor really had the secret to breaking through the bottleneck, then it was no wonder that the eight demon kings would risk their lives to rescue him.