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第四千零六十六章 奇怪的意外

Could it be the Demonic Lord from Beyond the Heavens?

Lin Xuan pondered this in his heart. After all, as one of the Three Great Beast Kings, the Queen of Qingqiu Kingdom was a force to be reckoned with. Unless facing an opponent like Voidness, there should have been no unexpected incidents.

Lin Xuan's heart sank. He had met the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox several times but they didn't share much in common. What truly worried him was his disciple.

Indeed, Snowfox Princess Xiang'er was taken as a beloved apprentice by the Queen of Qingqiu Kingdom. Their relationship ran deep, and Lin Xuan couldn't ignore Xiang'er's safety.

But now even her master's fate was uncertain. How was Xiang'er?

...

Lin Xuan didn't know that there were others besides him who were troubled by the state of Qingqiu Kingdom.

The leader of the Demonic Lords from Beyond the Heavens was also in a predicament.

Mount Shanyue was one of the four major Spirit Veins in Rain Pine Realm, and the ancient great sect Heavenly String Sect resided there.

Rain Pine Fairy had a huge reputation. However, she lived reclusively, so it wasn't wrong to say that Heavenly String Sect was the first great sect of Rain Pine Realm.

But now, this thousand-year-old major sect had vanished into thin air. The beautiful Mount Shanyue, once a paradise, had turned into a demon lair.

The leader of the Demonic Lords who descended upon Rain Pine Realm was an old tree named "Old Tree." As expected from its name, it was a demonic tree with cunning and intelligence beyond measure.

But now, he wore a worried expression as he sat in a vast hall. In front of him were several stone walls, each smooth like mirrors.

"Old Tree, using interdimensional communication comes at a great cost. You've summoned us all; what's the matter? Have you encountered trouble?" The figure on the left wall opened its eyes and asked with a sharp voice.

"King Fish Spirit, your guess is correct. I did encounter an unexpected situation, but not one that befell me," Old Tree's hoarse voice echoed in his ears.

"Not you, yet you summoned us urgently. Could it be that something happened at the Dragon Pool beyond the Heavens? Divine Witch Goddess?" The speaker was a petite woman named Fairy Bailing, or more commonly known as Bailing Demon Queen.

"It wasn't the Dragon Pool. Don’t speculate without evidence. Can't you see that two of our members are missing?" Old Tree suddenly became calm and composed, speaking in a cool tone.

"Missing? Who?"

The others hadn't noticed this detail before. "Voidspirit and Seven Apertures King didn't come here. Those fools must have been killed," Bailing Demon Queen's voice carried a hint of glee.

The leaders of the Demonic Lords were always at odds with each other, often scheming against one another.

"I don’t know about Voidspirit, but Seven Apertures King is indeed missing."

"Missing? How can that be? I heard that the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox excels in enchantment. Was he killed?"

"Hmph, if it were, we wouldn't be so anxious. According to what I know, it's actually a change of events within the Qingqiu Kingdom. Not only did Seven Apertures King meet with misfortune, but the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox is also missing."

"Don’t assume they died together. I just received a clue that one-third or more of the missing cultivators in this realm are from the Qingqiu Kingdom, including us Demonic Lords."

"What?"

Out of the blue, Old Tree revealed his findings, shocking everyone.

The Qingqiu Kingdom was vast and had many cultivators and demons. One-third, plus the Demonic Lords, was an astronomical number.

After a moment of silence, someone spoke up: "How did they disappear?"

"According to reports, a light arc suddenly appeared in the sky, absorbing everyone. The frequency of its appearance is unclear," Old Tree said slowly.

"What? A light arc? Could it be that thing?" Bailing Demon Queen's voice was filled with excitement.

"You mean the legend?" King Fish Spirit looked thoughtful.

"Hmph, foolish fellow, what if? Legends are just legends and have never been confirmed." The last voice belonged to Dragon King, who seemed much more composed.

"Who said I'm a fool?" Fairy Bailing roared. Despite her petite frame, she had a fiery temper.

"Enough, no need for arguments," Old Tree wasn't here to mediate but to discuss important matters: "While the legend hasn’t been confirmed, it’s worth trying. Since we can’t ascend to the Heavenly Realm anymore, this is our only chance. Why not give it a try?"

"Hmph, Old Tree makes sense. If not for those petty True Immortals with narrow minds who stole the Blue Star Sea, Aru King wouldn't have massacred the Spiritual Realm. We would be living freely in the Heavens instead of invading the Three Realms. Now that we can’t find the lost Blue Star Sea, this prophecy might come true. Let’s give it a shot."

"Trying is fine, but who will lead our army?"

"A laughable idea. If the legend is true, invading the Three Realms would be meaningless. We’ll ascend to the Heavenly Realm and live freely. I don’t care about the fate of the Demonic Lords," Fairy Bailing's tone was so domineering that her followers would cry.

"But what if it’s a false prophecy?" Dragon King sneered.

"Even if it’s false, isn’t this legend known by the top-tier experts in all Three Realms? The news will soon reach their ears. They won’t ignore us and make the same choice," Old Tree seemed displeased with Dragon King's skepticism and said coolly: "Of course, if you don’t want to go, we have no objections."

"Who says I’m not going?"

Dragon King immediately rebutted, even though he had doubts. Such matters couldn't be left for others to do first. (To be continued...)

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