Fairy, please don't do this!

Xiao Qingyi did not look at him, but slowly stood up, her voice like a phoenix's cry that shook the heavens: "Emperor Yong'an was muddleheaded, and Cangyue was indeed in grave danger."

"But now, I am in charge of the court, I am in charge of military affairs, and I am promoting the virtuous and capable."

"The power of Cangyue is growing stronger every day. This is a scene of prosperity and flourishing. How can it be a sign of national ruin?"

She paused here and looked at Teng Yan: "On the other hand, since the Demon Sealing War a thousand years ago, the Jiao Peng and the other two clans have been vying for power and profit in the Demon Court."

"The Moth Phoenix Clan was forced to leave, and the various clans became increasingly alienated."

"The Demon Court may appear prosperous now, but in reality, its fortune has been damaged and its bloodline is dwindling."

"May I ask, High Priest Tengyan, which is more likely to perish: a race that relies on internal strife to deplete its bloodline, on suppressing dissidents to maintain its rule, and on leeching off the legacy of its ancestors to prolong its existence, or a dynasty that is united from top to bottom?"

The last sentence was like a thunderclap.

The serpent-shaped scepter in Teng Yan's hand trembled violently.

For the first time, an undisguised look of shock and anger appeared on that gloomy old face.

The Jiao Emperor and the Peng Emperor were even more ashen-faced, their demonic power surging and tearing the void to shreds.

"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager is wise!"

Just then, a clear voice rang out.

A handsome man dressed in a Qilin robe looked up and stared directly at the high platform of the Demon Court, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, its edge fully revealed.

"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager is wise!"

"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager is wise!"

"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager is wise!"

Following Gu Jinzhao, thousands of soldiers shouted in unison.

The weapon in his hand slammed into the ground, creating an immense and unparalleled aura that shot straight into the sky.

It even diluted the fierce demonic aura that the Demon Court had previously emitted.

On the high platform, Xiao Qingyi's lips curled slightly. She raised her hand and pressed down, and the thunderous shouts instantly stopped.

"Further words are useless; the outcome will be clear at the Hunting Ceremony."

The Dragon Emperor snorted coldly and suddenly waved his sleeve: "I want to see if the Cangyue Dynasty will still be so unruly and rampant if it is defeated again."

"The Desert Hunting Ceremony begins!"

As their voices faded, the two figures landed simultaneously on the frozen lake.

In the first match, the Cangyue Dynasty sent Luo Pingzhi.

He is the eldest son of the Luo family, and his cultivation has reached the mid-stage of the sixth rank, having condensed into a Yin spirit.

Standing on the frozen lake, dressed in a light blue brocade robe, he gently waved a folding fan in his hand, looking more like a dashing young master than a cultivator.

The demon court sent a tall, slender young man with a sinister face named Yin Po.

"please!"

Luo Pingzhi bowed with his hands clasped and gently waved his folding fan, exuding composure.

Yin Po didn't speak, but just grinned, revealing two rows of sharp teeth.

The next instant, his figure vanished from the spot.

Luo Pingzhi's expression remained unchanged. With a flick of his folding fan, a tornado roared out and swept behind him.

Boom!

A dull sound rang out.

Yin Po's figure emerged from the void, his surrounding bluish-gray demonic aura blocking the attack.

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, as if he hadn't expected the other party to react so quickly.

"You're not bad."

Luo Pingzhi chuckled and began to circulate the "Four Symbols Heavenly Will Technique," waving his folding fan repeatedly.

The wind howled, flames soared into the sky, thunder roared, and lightning flashed everywhere.

The four killing forces intertwined to form an impenetrable net, enveloping Yin Po.

The surface of the frozen lake was affected by the power of the four elements, causing ice chips to fly everywhere and cracking open with several fine lines.

Yin Po retreated rapidly, simultaneously activating the power of his bloodline.

A thick black poisonous mist surged from his body, colliding with wind, fire, and lightning, stirring up waves.

However, Luo Pingzhi's power of the Four Symbols was too domineering, and the poisonous mist was quickly torn apart, turning into wisps of black smoke and dissipating.

Yin Po was forced to retreat step by step and was completely unable to defend himself.

A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes as he formed a hand seal and directly manifested his demonic form.

Its skin was covered with dense black scales, its hands transformed into ferocious claws, and a pair of jet-black fleshy wings sprouted from its back.

The most terrifying thing is that a thin, long scorpion tail protrudes from the tailbone.

"Is this the bloodline of the snake and scorpion clans?"

Luo Pingzhi's eyes narrowed: "You are a half-blood demon."

Yin Po let out a low roar, and streaks of dark demonic patterns spread from his chest to his limbs, causing his demonic energy to surge several times over.

Outside the arena, many members of the Demon Court camp showed strange expressions.

Half-blood demons have a low status in the Demon Court and are regarded as anomalies with impure bloodlines.

It was truly unexpected that they were sent to the hunting grounds this time.

Cangyue Dynasty faction!

Mu Yiren's double pupils shimmered with a deep blue light, already seeing through the illusion: "This half-blood demon is not right."

Hongdou looked unconvinced: "It's just a hybrid demon, a cross between a snake and a scorpion, what's wrong with that?"

Mu Yiren ignored her and continued, "This half-demon is surrounded by a cruel and violent aura, somewhat similar to demonic energy."

"I'm afraid Luo Pingzhi is going to lose."

"We are definitely going to lose."

Gu Jinchao narrowed his eyes slightly.

This hybrid demon is no ordinary hybrid; it is powerful and extremely bloodthirsty and tyrannical.

Of course, it was not due to mutations resulting from the combination of different races, but rather due to the incorporation of demon blood.

Only a demonic cult could do something so insane.

To be precise, it was the Jade Serpent True Lord of the Hehuan Sect.

Previously, Lin Wushuang attempted to seize Lin Qingci's sword bone and integrate it into her own body, and the secret technique she used came from him.

In one of the game's storylines, Gu Jinzhao joined the Demonic Sect and came into contact with the Jade Serpent True Lord.

That's a complete madman!

In modern times, he would probably be a mad scientist obsessed with forbidden experiments.

He was not satisfied with the existing cultivation system and was obsessed with researching various evil and mysterious arts, especially the integration and transformation of them.

The transplantation method allows one to forcibly graft another person's talent, physical constitution, or even part of their cultivation onto oneself or another person.

The method of fusing the bloodlines of living beings attempts to break racial boundaries and give rise to superior hybrid beings.

He even planned to fuse the bloodlines of humans, demons, Gu (a type of poison), and monsters to create a completely new species.

What puzzled Gu Jinzhao was that no mixed-blood demons had appeared in the original plot of the Cangmo Hunting Manual.

Is it because he failed to obtain the [Prison Dragon Vein] in the Misty Swamp that Shi Youming plans to advance the Zhenbei King storyline as soon as possible?

He gazed at the battle on the frozen lake, the outcome of which was gradually becoming clear, his thoughts flashing through his mind like lightning.

If the Demon Court wins this Cangmo Hunting Ceremony, with the blessing of national fortune and the successful execution of the hidden moves already laid in the Western Territory, it will inevitably launch a direct attack on the Cangyue Dynasty.

When the war between the two countries begins, it will inevitably spread to five continents.

If the Prince of Zhenbei had led the Azure Dragon Army to take on the mission in that critical moment and defeated the enemy outside the country's borders, he could not only have consolidated his military power but also have won unparalleled prestige in the court and among the people.

Then, by seizing his life force, one can seize the opportunity to rise up.

"You've certainly got a good plan!"

Gu Jinzhao sneered inwardly!

Shi Youming's move, seemingly helping the Demon Court win the Hunting Ceremony, was actually intended to drag the entire Cangyue Dynasty into the flames of war, paving a blood-stained path to heaven for the King of Zhenbei.

The appearance of that half-demon was probably a pawn he secretly planted to ensure the Demon Court's victory.

After all, according to the original plot, although the Cangmo Hunt was intense, both sides had their victories and defeats, and in the end, the Cangyue Dynasty narrowly won under Xiao Qingyi's strategy.

At this moment, Yin Po on the frozen lake stirred.

His figure transformed into a dark afterimage, shattering the ice surface wherever he passed. Demonic energy, carrying crushed ice shards, rushed straight towards Luo Pingzhi.

As Luo Ping drew his sword technique, the illusory image of the Four Symbols Heavenly Will Dharma Body suddenly appeared.

The four Dharma images of wind, fire, thunder, and lightning surrounded his body, their energy interconnected, completely blocking Yin Po's fierce attacks.

However, the opponent's attack was like a madman, its claws tearing through the void, and its scorpion tail emerging like a venomous dragon from its lair.

Each strike contained the combined power of the bloodlines of both races.

The demonic energy collided with the Dharma body, causing huge craters to continuously explode on the ice surface.

After several dozen rounds, Luo Ping's spiritual power gradually weakened.

"break!"

Yin Po roared, his claws clashing together, his scorpion tail flashing like black lightning as it found an opening to strike.

With a loud thud, the Four Symbols Dharma Body was shattered.

Luo Pingzhi was sent flying backward, crashing into several ice mounds and falling unconscious.

Undoubtedly, the outcome is already decided...

Chapter 391, "Please, Your Majesty, help this humble subject in his cultivation!" (3K)

In the second match, the Cangyue Dynasty sent Chen Beiwang.

He is the eldest son of the Chen family, and he cultivates the "Lingbao Yantian Jue". His spiritual power can be transformed into all kinds of treasures, and his cultivation has reached the mid-stage of the sixth rank.

The demon sent by the Demon Court was named Li Kuang. He was burly, with arms that reached past his knees, and exuded a ferocious aura like a wild beast.

The two fought fiercely. Chen Beiwang initially had the upper hand, using his spiritual power to transform into eighteen kinds of weapons to attack in turn, forcing Li Kuang to retreat step by step.

However, just as he was about to win, Li Kuang suddenly let out a deafening roar.

Black energy surged from his body instantly, his form swelled, gray-brown mane appeared on his skin, and his fangs protruded, giving him a ferocious appearance that was half wolf and half bear.

After unleashing the power of his two bloodlines, Li Kuang's speed and strength increased dramatically. Like a madman, he tore through Chen Beiwang's Wanbao Defense and sent him flying with a single palm strike.

Cang Yue suffered two consecutive defeats.

The atmosphere on the frozen lakeside was unusually heavy.

Those from the noble families and sects in the Northern Territory who came to observe the ceremony were all filled with disappointment. Some shook their heads and sighed, while others whispered among themselves.

The heads of the Luo and Chen families immediately stepped forward and bowed beneath the Phoenix Terrace, saying, "We have failed in educating our sons and have disappointed the Empress Dowager's high expectations. We beg the Empress Dowager to punish us!"

Xiao Qingyi remained calm and was not angered by this: "Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. Since you have done your best, what crime have you committed?"

At this point, she looked at Luo Pingzhi and Chen Beiwang, who were pale-faced: "Help them down and take good care of them."

"The necessary elixirs and spiritual materials are all drawn from the national treasury."

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"

After the two men bowed in thanks, they stood up and ordered someone to help their two sons up and leave.

However, the Demon Court was unwilling to let this opportunity slip by.

High Priest Teng Yan spoke again: "Cang Yue has suffered two consecutive defeats. May I ask Your Majesty, is this a sign of prosperity?"