The Fox Emperor and the Cat Emperor advanced with great speed. They were about to walk out of the 10,000 miles range that the Fox Emperor had predicted and arrive safely.
Meanwhile, the aura of the Great Sage that the Fox Emperor had arranged beforehand had already appeared not too far ahead, and could be sensed from afar. It was only at this moment that the Fox Emperor finally heaved a sigh of relief, and said, "If we continue forward for another 3,000 miles, we will be 70% safe."
The Cat Emperor couldn't help but be shocked when he heard that.
The Demon World's Three Wise Ones. The White Clothed Nine-Tailed Fox with the phoenix head, the Phoenix Emperor. She had deep foresight and meticulous plans. She was publicly recognized as the wisest of the Demon Race. The White Clothed Cat of the Cat Race always prioritized the big picture and didn't bother with trifles. She was known to be invincible in battle. The last Nine-Tailed Fox was the Fox Emperor. She was cautious and would only act after making a decision. She rarely put herself in danger and prioritized safety first. Now that they had escaped such a large distance, how could the Cat Emperor not be shocked?
However, the Cat Emperor couldn't understand why there were so many changes in the outside world after he had stayed in prison for so many years.
He and the Fox Emperor were two top-notch experts on their side. They also had dozens of Great Sages and hundreds of Holy Venerables. They had already left the Demon Imperial City for almost 10,000 miles. How could there still be danger?
Wasn't this a little too unbelievable and unimaginable?
Just as the Cat Emperor was filled with doubts and confusion, a blazing power suddenly came from the sky.
"Screech!"
A long cry shook the void!
The sky, which was originally dark, suddenly lit up. It was a raging inferno that burned the void!
The Fox Emperor and the Cat Emperor revealed serious expressions at the same time. They stopped in their tracks and looked at the void.
In the void, there were at least forty to fifty experts of the Phoenix Clan. Their giant bodies were surrounded by crazy flames. They were flying in the sky at a high speed and they were dashing towards them at a high speed!
The Cat Emperor glanced at it and was dumbfounded.
The Fox Emperor sighed. "How is it? Do you believe me now?"
The Cat Emperor's face was instantly filled with bitterness. He suddenly said with grief and indignation, "Is this the brother that I have known for tens of thousands of years?"
…
The Fox Emperor sighed, and finally could not help but console him, "Perhaps what the Phoenix Emperor said earlier was sincere. He did not come for you, and only intended to capture the human spy … He really values my brother from the human race very much …"
The Fox Emperor was telling the truth.
And the truth was more or less so.
The main reason for the Phoenix Emperor's trip was still Yun Yang. The Phoenix Emperor was still willing to ignore the Feline Empress for now, not severing the last bit of connection.
But how could the Cat Emperor believe that?
Who am I?
I am the Nine-lives Cat!
I am a peak expert of the Demon Clan!
He was one of the few Super Great Demons in the entire Demon Race!
Right now, I'm brazenly announcing to the world that I'm rebelling. How big of a deal is this!
Right now, I'm definitely a thorn in the side of the Demon Emperor and the Phoenix Emperor. I'm the number one target that they must eliminate!
Now you're telling me there's someone more important than me?
Are you sure you're not joking?
Fooling a silly boy?
What level of cultivation did that human have?
I've been in close contact with him, and he's only a second-grade Saint Venerate. That's really all he has. But I'm a fourth-grade Saint Monarch!
Tell me, a human brat who's only a Saint Venerate is actually more important than me, the Cat Emperor who leads dozens of Saint Monarchs?
Even if you're planning to deceive a ghost, you should at least think of some words and come up with something that the demons will believe, alright?
The more the Fox Emperor comforted him, the more sorrowful and agitated the Cat Emperor felt!
"Brother Fox, I know you mean well, but you really don't have to comfort me anymore."
The Cat Emperor said to the Fox Emperor in grief and indignation, "I know I'm stupid. If I wasn't, why would I have surrendered and sat in prison for so long? But I've also experienced so many cruel changes. Even if I'm still stupid, I can still discern this little bit of human nature!"
The Fox Emperor opened his mouth, but for a moment, he could not say anything.
You know you're stupid, but you insist that you're not stupid anymore. What kind of logic is that?
We're on the same side now, and we have the same enemy, but the enemy's main focus really isn't you …
Don't be fooled by the fact that you're a pinnacle Saint Monarch, don't be fooled by the fact that you have a bunch of Saint Monarchs under you. Don't be fooled by the fact that you're the Cat Emperor, the pinnacle of the demon race …
But now, in the Phoenix Emperor's heart, you're indeed inferior to Yun Yang. You're not even worth a fart, not even worth mentioning!
I'm telling you the truth because I don't want there to be any estrangement between us, and I want you to have a clearer understanding of Yun Yang. But what kind of brain do you have? Why are you so stubborn? Can't you think it through?
At this moment, the leading Saint Monarch of the Phoenix Clan descended. He first transformed into his human form and cupped his hands in greeting politely. "Greetings, Your Majesty the Fox Emperor and Your Majesty the Cat Emperor."
The Cat Emperor looked displeased. "What are you doing?"
This was the Phoenix Clan's traditional way of doing things. Diplomacy before violence was the Phoenix Emperor's wisdom. Even if they were enemies, he still refused to lose his manners and become a laughing stock.
The Saint Monarch of the Phoenix Clan said, "By the Emperor's order, we're here to kill Yun Yang!"
The Cat Emperor guffawed in surprise. "So I've changed my name to Yun Yang. Phoenix Emperor, what a grand style, what a grand gesture, what a long hand …"
The Saint Monarch of the Phoenix Clan was speechless.
The Cat Emperor took large strides forward to welcome him, his voice cold. "Seeing that you're so polite, This Emperor will spare your life today. Help This Emperor tell your Phoenix Majesty that we're no longer brothers, but enemies. If you want to deal with me, do it openly. It really doesn't matter. If you continue to use those shameful excuses, it will only make everyone feel even more uncomfortable and unbearable!"
His eyes were filled with mockery as he chuckled. "Look at how you're behaving now, your words, and your etiquette. You're all saying that he seems to value brotherhood … I really want to laugh, but I really can't!"
The Saint Monarch of the Phoenix Clan was perplexed. What was he saying? What was the Cat Emperor saying? Why couldn't he understand it at all?
However, before he could speak again, the Cat Emperor had already leaped forward, breaking through the space with a single leap and charging into where the Phoenix Clan's experts were gathered.
It had only been a split second, but the Cat Emperor had already charged back and forth among the Feng Clan's experts.
The Cat Emperor, who had charged into the battle, looked mighty, but he was actually extremely frustrated.
He had been captured and imprisoned previously because he had failed to recognize people. Although he was aggrieved, he had only himself to blame and had nothing to do with the demon. It was only when he came out that he realized that he was not the only unlucky one. It was because of his mistake back then that the entire Cat Clan was buried!
The Cat Emperor's grief and indignation had long accumulated to an indescribable level. Bai Yi had thought too much about the bigger picture, thinking that there was still justice under the imperial authority. That was why he had allowed himself to be captured! His original intention was to take revenge for Bai Yi, but in reality, he had made the same mistake as Bai Yi!
Now that he had finally escaped and seen the light of day again, he was met with another bucket of cold water. He had always thought that the Phoenix Emperor was his good brother, but the one who had appeared to stop him the moment he had escaped was the Phoenix Emperor!
From beginning to end, the Phoenix Empress came and left, left and came again. First, she stopped me, then she sent me off. Then, she arranged for experts to kill me. She really thinks that I, the Nine-Lives Cat, am an idiot, right? '
Just because you came to send me off, I think that you're fine. Are you still my brother?
You can't play with me like this!
We've already come to a point where we're clearly enemies and we're on the same side, and you're still saying that you're not here to capture me!
I just want to ask, do you guys need to send out dozens of Saint Monarchs to capture a Saint Venerable?
If you guys directly said that you're here to capture me, I could at least feel that I'm being taken seriously and received a special greeting. But now … what the hell is going on?
Have I, the Nine-Lives Cat, disappeared in the dust of history after being silent for thousands of years?
My reputation is no more, I'm already insignificant. Can I just find a reason or an excuse to settle this?
Very well, very well, then I shall prove with my ability that the Cat Emperor's might is still there!
As the Cat Emperor made his move, the Saint Monarchs under him charged over like a swarm of bees. The three sisters, Tuntun in particular, attacked even more ferociously than the Cat Emperor, drawing blood the moment they struck.
The Fox Emperor, who was not in a hurry to join the fray, frowned as he watched the chaotic battle from the sidelines. He suddenly had a strange and subtle feeling. Other than himself, there were only the Fox Clan's Great Elder and Second Elder, as well as Yun Yang. The three fox demons were like triplets – this was not a good sign.
Yun Yang coughed softly and shot a look at the Great Elder and Second Elder. These two fox demons were intelligent; although they did not understand Yun Yang's intention, they still accompanied him towards the Fox Emperor.
It was not a long distance; it only took him a few steps to reach it.
Yun Yang spoke telepathically, "Big brother, this isn't normal … The Phoenix Clan's expert's words and actions are obviously meant to attract the Cat Emperor and the other demons' attention … I think the Phoenix Emperor wouldn't have thought that his appearance at this time would enrage the Cat Emperor, yet he still sent him out and said such words … There must be a deeper meaning behind this."
The Fox Emperor was unfazed as he replied, "That's right. The Phoenix Emperor's target is obviously still on you."
Yun Yang stood with the demeanor of an expert as he spoke to the Phoenix Empress telepathically, "He really thinks highly of me, but now that the three of us have been fixed into the same appearance, the Phoenix Empress can hardly be sure which one is my real self!"
The Fox Emperor was deep in thought.
"However, he can be sure that it will only be a moment, but it is another matter for him to actually take me down. After all, there are two Saint Monarchs among the three of us. If he doesn't target me and fails to take me down in one go, it means that he will lose his chance forever. Therefore, he must be observing in the dark now, hoping to hit me in one strike and flee if he succeeds. "
"As for the Cat Emperor and the others, they've already started fighting. Whether they win or lose, they won't be able to return anytime soon. There are only the four of us left now. Although our combat power is still formidable, it's already given him a high enough chance to strike."
Yun Yang said, "If so, why don't we play along with him? It's definitely not a good thing to have a pinnacle expert like the Phoenix Emperor constantly eyeing us. Why don't we take the risk and settle this once and for all?"
The Fox Emperor raised his eyebrows and spoke telepathically, "This isn't a good idea. It's too risky. You don't know the true terror of the Phoenix Emperor's ability. If you're not careful, not only will you lose your life, but with how much the Phoenix Emperor values you, you might very well perish in both form and spirit!"
"However, this potential threat must be eliminated first. Otherwise, our return journey will be filled with anxiety and fear, constantly facing the enemy, "Yun Yang continued.
"Your idea isn't bad, but to eliminate the Phoenix Emperor … that's impossible." The Fox Emperor chuckled bitterly. "Not to mention that it's only me and the two elders of the Fox Clan here, even if all the sovereigns join forces and unleash all their killing moves, they won't be able to keep the Phoenix Emperor!"
Yun Yang said, "Even if we can't kill him, can we lay a trap to injure him and temporarily reduce the Phoenix Emperor's mobility?"
The Fox Emperor fell into deep thought, evaluating the feasibility of Yun Yang's suggestion and the chances of success.
…
The atmosphere of the battle that had just begun was growing more intense. Although there were no deaths yet, there were already many who were injured.
Broken limbs and those who were spitting blood at the sight of red could be seen everywhere.
The Cat Emperor's subordinates were attacking with all their might, while the Phoenix Clan's experts seemed to be wary. The leader was even shouting, "Your Majesty, it's a misunderstanding …"
The Cat Emperor was getting more and more infuriated. Even at this point, he was still putting on an act in front of him!
Because of this, he was fighting even harder, not letting his guard down. With his own strength, he was actually suppressing dozens of Saint Lords on the opposite side!
It was then that the Fox Emperor frowned and looked at the dense forest not far away. "Something's not right. There seems to be some movement over there … but it doesn't look like an ambush …"
"Shall I go over and take a look then?" Yun Yang asked.
The Fox Emperor nodded faintly. "Very well."
Once the discussion was settled, Yun Yang swiftly left the group and headed towards the dense forest alone. Strictly speaking, Yun Yang's speed was not considered fast. As he walked, his movements were unusually relaxed, exuding a sense of nonchalance.
In spite of this, the dense forest that the Fox Emperor had mentioned was indeed not far from the Fox Emperor's camp. After a dozen breaths, Yun Yang had already arrived at the edge of the forest. As he floated up, he was already standing on the treetop of a large tree. Scanning his surroundings, he turned back and shook his head at the Fox Emperor.
The Fox Emperor's attention was not on him, instead, he was looking at the other sides suspiciously.
In spite of this, he did not separate from the remaining great elder and second elder, observing carefully with rapt attention. The second elder was fifty feet in front of the Fox Emperor while the great elder was thirty feet to the side of the Fox Emperor.
At first glance, this was a triangular formation that was both offensive and defensive. It allowed for both offense and defense; it was a marvelous sight.
Noticing that there was no movement around, the Fox Emperor coughed softly. Yun Yang floated down from the tree in response and returned to his camp with light footsteps.
It was at this moment, however, that something unexpected happened!
Space exploded apart with a bang as the Phoenix Emperor suddenly appeared like the manifestation of a devil god. At the instant she appeared, she'd already confined space and shattered space, and the might of her palm seemed like it was collapsing the heavens and the earth, and it carried blazing Rebirth Flames as it struck ferociously towards the Grand Elder's head!
…
The Fox Emperor's judgment was correct. The Phoenix Emperor had indeed been watching from the side, waiting for the chance to kill with a single strike.
Just like the Fox Emperor and Yun Yang's judgment, he could not be sure which fox demon was Yun Yang. Although the Heaven Sealing Formation had solidified one of the two demons and one human, there were still too many identical triplets. It was beyond the Phoenix Emperor's expectations.
He had followed them until now, even using dozens of experts from his clan to lure the Feline Emperor away. This was the best chance that the Phoenix Emperor had created.
However, even if it was the best chance, there was only one chance to strike.
If the strike missed, the Fox Emperor could completely hold him back and render him unable to do anything else.
Therefore, this strike had to find this human and kill him in one strike.
However, if there was a miscalculation in this strike and it landed on the other two foxes, even if the other foxes were not as good as him, they were still Saint Lords after all. It would be another matter if he could kill them or not. It would be hard for him to have a second chance.
After this strike, the Fox Emperor's vigilance would definitely be at its highest.
If the strike missed and alerted the enemy, it would be impossible to take Yun Yang's life alone. With the Fox Emperor and the Feline Emperor working together to protect Yun Yang, in addition to dozens of Saint Lords, unless he mobilized a large number of people to form a heavy encirclement and kill both the Fox Emperor and the Feline Emperor here.
At a time like this, the biggest taboo was to advance recklessly. The Phoenix Emperor, who knew this very well, waited for a long time.
He purposely created a commotion in the dense forest and some vague waves of deific consciousness in other directions. This caused the Fox Emperor to suspect that something was wrong, and he finally split his manpower to search the surroundings.
As expected, a fox demon walked out to check the dense forest.
The one who walked out could not be Yun Yang!
Yun Yang's true ability was only at the second level of Saint Venerate. Now that his manifestation power was sealed by the Heaven Sealing Formation, it was difficult for him to use his mystical skill. It would be impossible for him to reincarnate in the hands of the Phoenix Emperor. Yun Yang dared not take the risk himself, and the Fox Emperor would never let him. The dense forest was not far from the Phoenix Emperor's group, but it was still thousands of feet away. The gap between the scouting was more than enough for the Fox Emperor to kill a small fry of Saint Venerate level hundreds of times.
Therefore, Yun Yang could only be one of the two beside the Fox Emperor. The triangular formation revealed that Yun Yang had to be within this triangular formation. Otherwise, with three Saint Lords working together, what kind of power could break through it?
It was laughable that the Fox Emperor had to act as if he was purposely paying special attention to the pointy point of the triangular formation, but he was deliberately mystifying and exposing himself …
The Phoenix Emperor made a prompt judgment. The pointy point was definitely not Yun Yang, and the fox demon only thirty feet away from the Fox Emperor had to be Yun Yang!
If he were in the Fox Emperor's shoes, he would most likely make the same arrangement. What was real and what was fake, but no matter what, he would still position the target he wanted to protect next to him!
However, when the Phoenix Emperor confirmed his target, the Fox Emperor seemed to have sensed something as well. He had already begun summoning the Saint Lord who had gone to investigate the dense forest to return. If he really returned, the difficulty of killing Yun Yang would at least double!
The Phoenix Emperor hesitated no longer. He attacked immediately with all his might, aiming to kill with a single strike!
Even if the Fox Emperor were to take the hit head-on, he would also have to pay a considerable price. Even a Saint Lord would have to pay a great deal of damage. Moreover, when he attacked, he changed the area, sealed the heaven and earth, and activated the Flames of Nirvana to kill a mere Saint Venerate. It was impossible for him to fail …
When the yellow shadow flashed, the newcomer was already in the air. Seeing this, Great Elder cried out in shock and dodged with all his might, but it was already too late. The Fox Emperor roared angrily and his nine tails appeared, meeting the attack with a palm strike, but he was still a little too late.
The Phoenix Emperor's palm landed on Great Elder's head in an instant. At this moment, Great Elder, who could not dodge in time, bellowed in anger and pushed his palms forward with all his might. White smoke billowed from his body; he was actually using his natal core to activate a power that surpassed his own limits.
Bang! The strength of both sides collided, and it was obvious who was superior. The Grand Elder who'd utilized a strength that surpassed his own limits was still defeated. His entire body was slapped into the ground by the Phoenix Emperor, and a wave of crackling sounds could still be heard. It was unknown how many bones in his entire body had been broken.
However, his life was definitely not in danger!
At this moment, the Fox Emperor's counterattack, which was slightly slower, had already arrived. Second Elder had also activated his own limits to ride his sword into the air, charging towards the Fox Emperor.
As the person directly involved, the Phoenix Empress instantly understood that she had found the wrong person. When she saw the Fox Empress again, the Second Elder's counterattack was so powerful that it definitely wasn't something that a cultivator who hadn't reached the level of a Great Lord could do. She naturally understood the current situation instantly!
The one who left was the real Yun Yang. He could not help but sigh, "Nine-tailed White, how cunning!"
… …
At the sound of the wind and the cranes.
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