Tang Dynasty Demon Suppression Division

Like the shadow of a star, it slowly rotated in his palm.

Amidst the light, stars are constantly born and annihilated, experiencing countless cycles of flourishing and decay in the blink of an eye.

The Xuanbing Demon Emperor's pupils contracted slightly, and his previously nonchalant expression suddenly turned serious: "This is the power of time?"

Li Yuan did not answer.

With a flick of the wrist, the starlight began to spread silently, transforming into a hazy star field.

Within the star field, starlight is like dust, and spacetime intertwines, resembling an independent miniature universe.

The enormous ice sword slowly pressed down, and when it touched this star field, its speed suddenly slowed down, as if it had fallen into countless layers of spacetime.

Time seemed to stretch out infinitely at that moment.

Taking advantage of this brief opening, Li Yuan swayed and escaped from under the ice sword, appearing on the other side of the glacier. He raised his sword, its blade gleaming with a silvery light.

It was a strange radiance where flames and stars intertwined.

The knife fell.

A silver-white blade of light ripped through the void, like a crack in time, leaving a long trail in the sea of ​​stars.

The blade's edge appeared slow, yet it carried an irresistible force, as if it were an inevitable cause and effect, like the first snowfall signaling the inevitable arrival of spring.

The Ice Demon Emperor did not dodge.

He watched the blade's edge approach silently, then extended two slender fingers and gently pinched the tip of the blade.

"when!"

The blade of light, powerful enough to annihilate the Demon Emperor, shattered at his fingertips like a bubble, making a soft, crisp sound before disintegrating into countless wisps of light.

An unprecedented light shone in the eyes of the Xuanbing Demon Emperor as he looked at Li Yuan.

"Time, stars, and the Five Elements... three different Dao intents coexist within you, merging together to form a star field."

"Given time, it will be an unprecedented path."

Li Yuan sheathed his sword and said respectfully, "Thank you for your guidance, senior."

If it were a life-or-death battle, he would have a hard time surviving, but clearly, there was no killing intent in the opponent's sword.

He even comprehended a completely new star field within his icy domain.

The ice sword vanished abruptly, scattering into countless tiny ice crystals: "Good, you can leave now."

With a gentle wave of his sleeve, the Xuanbing Demon Emperor caused the entire glacier to melt away silently, transforming back into a sky full of snowflakes.

Amidst the wind and snow, the two stood facing each other atop the snow-capped mountain, snowflakes falling on their shoulders. The frozen world silently returned to its original state.

From a distance, the mission was still trudging through the snow-capped mountains, and the violent avalanche and snowstorm seemed like a dream.

Li Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and sheathed his sword.

"This junior takes his leave!"

The Xuanbing Demon Emperor looked at him, a deep meaning appearing in his eyes; "On your way to the Heavenly Demon City, I must remind you, be careful of the Molin Demon Emperor."

"Mo Lin?"

Li Yuan's gaze sharpened.

"Yes, in the Demon Court, your greatest threat is not Zhu Yan, but Mo Lin."

Why?

Li Yuan was puzzled. This peace talk was entirely facilitated by Mo Lin Demon Emperor, and Zhu Yan was clearly hostile towards him. How come everything was reversed in Xuan Bing Demon Emperor's mouth?

"That's all I have to say. Whether you listen or not is up to you."

The Xuanbing Demon Emperor clearly had no intention of explaining.

"Thank you for the reminder, senior." Regardless of the other party's purpose, Li Yuan still clasped his hands and said, "I would like to ask you another question, senior. Do you know about the fact that the annihilation of the mission back then was due to Chen Shuo's disappearance?"

He is one of the three regents of the Demon Court and has a very high prestige among the demons. He may know the inside story.

The Ice Demon Emperor frowned slightly: "I've heard of it, but I don't know the details."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan felt a wave of disappointment.

"If you want to know his whereabouts, I can recommend someone to you."

"Who is it?"

Li Yuan asked nervously.

"Azure Lotus Demon Saint".

Li Yuan had also heard of this person; he was a powerful demon emperor in the Demon Court and a representative of the neutral faction.

Before this mission, Li Yuan had specifically studied the various forces of the Demon Court. This Azure Lotus Demon Saint held a transcendent position and was one of the key figures in whether the peace talks could succeed.

The Xuanbing Demon Emperor stretched out his hand, and a crystal-clear ice snowflake condensed at his fingertips: "After you arrive in the Heavenly Demon City, take this to him, and he will naturally tell you."

Li Yuan was overjoyed. With the token of the Xuanbing Demon Emperor, he no longer needed to worry about Chen Shuo's whereabouts.

Li Yuan hurriedly took the snowflake; it froze to the touch, containing a wisp of the Xuanbing Demon Emperor's life force. He solemnly put it into his robes: "Thank you, senior."

"Go."

The Xuanbing Demon Emperor waved his hand, and his figure vanished instantly, leaving only the boundless snow-capped mountains.

Li Yuan transformed into a streak of light and chased after the distant group.

After his figure completely disappeared, a figure suddenly appeared on the snowfield. He was dressed in a dark blue robe, and his aura was as deep and mysterious as the starry sky. It was none other than the Chen Su Demon Emperor.

"You really think it's him?"

The voice of the Xuanbing Demon Emperor echoed in the empty space.

"I've been watching him closely. If the prophecy comes true, he must be the one destined for us."

Xuanbing's figure emerged from the snow: "You've been plotting for years, all to lure him to the sacred land of the demon race."

Chen Su gently shook his head: "It wasn't me who led him there, but rather the guidance of fate."

After he finished speaking, his figure slowly disappeared into the wind and snow, as if he had never existed.

Only the Xuanbing Demon Emperor was left standing alone on the vast snowfield, gazing into the distance, a deep and unfathomable look flashing in his eyes.

Half a month later, the Heavenly Demon City came into view.

The gray-black city walls were over ten feet high, covered with ancient demon runes. The city gates were wide open, and two rows of demon warriors, each several feet tall, stood holding giant halberds.

The delegation reined in their horses outside the city gate, looked up at this magnificent city, the first city of the demon race, and felt an indescribable feeling welling up in their hearts.

They had all read about the Heavenly Demon City, but the written record was far less impactful than seeing it with their own eyes.

"Once we enter the city, everyone must be on high alert," Li Yuan said in a low voice. "Do not act alone."

Chu Yunhe grinned: "Don't worry, we brothers have seen it all."

Just then, a demon emperor came out with a smile: "Gentlemen, you have come from afar. Please come to the guesthouse to rest. Lord Mo Lin will host a welcome dinner for you in the palace tonight."

He claimed to be the Azure Sky Demon Emperor, a confidant of the Ink Scale Demon Emperor, and was in charge of receiving the delegation.

"You're too kind, Lord Canglan."

Li Yuan wasn't good at socializing with this kind of person, so he immediately turned and waved to Wang Shu, who immediately understood and walked over with a smile.

"Lord Canglan, I have some questions regarding our lodgings."

The two greeted each other and began to chat as they walked.

Li Yuan and his entourage passed through the city gate and headed into the city, where residents along the way stopped to watch.

The group discovered that besides the demon race, there were also quite a few humans inside.

The delegation settled in the post station.

The inn was a rather large residence, clean and tidy. Although not as exquisite as those of the human race, it was still well-prepared.

Cang Lan arranged for dozens of attendants and guards, ostensibly to take care of the delegation's daily life and safety, but in reality, they were also monitoring their every move.

Li Yuan and the others were fully aware of this, but they did not make it public.

He could feel countless eyes, both overt and covert, watching this place, especially him; his every move was being observed.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Wu Yu disguised himself and slipped out of the post station.

Zhou Yuanliang had given them his address before, and Wu Yu had met him, so naturally he was the one to make the contact.

An hour later, Wu Yu returned and reported, "Brother Li, it's all settled. He'll find a way to see you tonight."

After nightfall, Li Yuan and Chu Yunhe secretly switched rooms. The two were of similar height and their disguises made it difficult to notice each other.