After another two days and one night, Yun Yang tore the space apart and returned to Fox Emperor City. He saw Dongfang Haoran and the rest who were almost sick from anxiety.
"Where did you go, kid? Why did you take so long this time? "
"There was a huge battle the day before yesterday. Did you do it?"
"Yes, why did it cause such a huge commotion? We didn't dare to go near!"
"I felt an extremely terrifying force. It was a force that could kill a Saint. Who did it? Was it the Phoenix Emperor or the Demon Emperor? Was it directed at you?"
"Thank goodness you came back safe and sound. We almost died of anxiety."
"…"
Shangguan Lingxiu and Ji Lingxi expressed their dissatisfaction as well. "Why didn't you bring us along? There was no news at all! We were worried about you. If it wasn't for the few old men dragging us along and not letting us go, we would have gone long ago … "
All in all, it was a wave of condemnation that rendered Yun Yang speechless.
In spite of this, Yun Yang was not in a hurry at all. He waited for the chatter to die down before he snorted and sat in his chair. He even crossed his legs and looked pleased with himself.
"I haven't done much these past few days. At most, I've only done two things. The first thing he did was to steal the Sea Suppressing Divine Scepter from the sea and give it to the Demon Race. You said that the Demon Race and the Sea Race are one big family, but I don't know what they were thinking. Just for a stick, they really went all out. In short, the Demon Race and the Sea Race fought over the Divine Scepter, and both sides suffered heavy casualties. The Demon Race lost many of their top forces, the Eagle King even fell, and the Sea Emperor also paid a heavy price. The terrifying power that you sensed was from the Sea Emperor. But don't worry, this move of his can only be used once, and he won't be able to use it again for the rest of his life. Moreover, after this battle, his battle strength is already set in stone, and he is no longer a threat … "
Dongfang Haoran and the rest's mouths turned into duck eggs and did not close for a long time.
"As for the second matter, it's even simpler. It's about … I've brought a few more allies to the Human Tribe. Not too many, just seven pinnacle Sages and more than 60 Sages of different levels. That's about it. You must be surprised …"
Ximen Fanfu was speechless. "…"
Python Nine's mouth gaped open. After a long while, he said, "You … you … you must be joking, right?"
Even the entire Xuanhuang Human Race and Tian Fa Holy Land don't have so many Sages. Where did you get them from?
That was impossible.
This wasn't a pleasant surprise at all. Instead, it was horrifying, or perhaps, suspicious!
Yun Yang chuckled and slowly recounted the entire incident to the group.
A long, long time after Yun Yang had finished speaking, no one made a sound.
After another fifteen minutes of silence, Mang Jiu finally let out a desolate sigh and said, "This matter … is very bizarre and shocking. However, what surprised me the most is that the Phoenix Emperor actually did not stop him. With his intelligence, he should not have failed to consider this."
Dongfang Haoran and the other three palace lords did not make a sound, obviously deep in thought.
Mang Jiu said, "Based on my understanding of the Phoenix Emperor, even if he can't solve this matter perfectly, he can at least resolve the resentment in the hearts of Emperor Roc and the others. This is something he can do and should do. He can see the disappointment in Emperor Roc and the others, and the impact of this matter is so great that it can affect the entire Demon Race. How could he not deal with it actively? How could he be so careless?"
Yun Yang frowned when he heard that.
Indeed, he had been so excited because the surprise had come too abruptly and the development of the matter had been too ideal. All he could think about was the almost bursting sense of accomplishment, so he had really neglected this point.
Based on Yun Yang's understanding of the Phoenix Emperor from their past encounters, all of this should not have happened no matter what.
Even if it was for the sake of the bigger picture to not kill or even save Sea King, even if it was Demon Emperor Qian Gang who made the decision and it was difficult for the Phoenix Emperor to speak up, even with the huge gain of the Divine Oceanic Suppressing Needle, and even considering the fact that Emperor Roc and the others were severely injured and had no influence on the subsequent battle, the Phoenix Emperor's action of ignoring the emotional turmoil of Emperor Roc and the others was still extremely strange.
From the release of Nirvana Vitality at the beginning, to the indifferent words of comfort, and then leaving with the Demon Emperor, this situation was already very strange, too abnormal!
If the Phoenix Emperor's intelligence and emotional quotient were only this, how could he enjoy the title of the wisest person in the Demon Realm?
Would he really be so unwise?
Would he only care about the benefits in front of him and ignore the Demon League's collapse?
How could he not notice and not care about the possibility of Emperor Roc and the others betraying him?
Yun Yang frowned and asked himself again and again in his heart.
Now that he thought about it, there were too many strange things that were completely illogical.
Especially at the end, when he left with the Demon Emperor, it did not seem like he was accompanying him at all. Instead, it seemed like he was … monitoring his departure. Logically speaking, the two rulers of the Demon League should have done the most at that time.
One should have returned to preside over the overall situation, while the other had to stay behind to settle down and comfort Emperor Roc and the others!
At the very least, the resentment had to be eliminated!
With the Phoenix Emperor's intelligence, he would definitely have considered this!
However, the Phoenix Emperor did not do so. Not only did he not do so, but he also allowed it to develop. Instead, he was suspected of adding fuel to the fire!
The Demon Emperor is also the Dragon Emperor. This is a fellow who is blinded by power. Everything he does is for benefits. Yes, it should be his own interests that are his first priority … He's also stubborn and self-opinionated. To put it nicely, he's dictatorial and domineering. To put it bluntly, he's short-sighted … He's only suitable to be a martial world hero, but he's not suitable to be the Demon League's top king at all.
Impulsive, violent, disregarding the consequences. He only sees what's in front of him. He's even heartless and heartless. He doesn't have the demeanor of a king …
It's impossible for the Phoenix Emperor not to see these flaws. If he sincerely wanted to assist the Demon Emperor, the Phoenix Emperor should have wiped up everything that the Demon Emperor had done. Besides, the Phoenix Emperor undoubtedly has the ability and prestige to do so.
As Yun Yang thought about it, he asked himself and mumbled to himself, "But … he never did that. He only stood firmly on the Demon Emperor's side … Then, he allowed the Demon Emperor to do whatever he wanted … After that, he reconciled the matter and stabilized it.
From the time the Demon League's sovereigns became sworn brothers, they roamed together, did things together, until the brothers separated and returned to their respective tribes … Then, many things happened in between. A few auxiliary tribes that weren't very important were destroyed, until the Nine-Lives Cat incident ten thousand years ago …
Based on what I know about the Nine-Lives Cat's past, if the Phoenix Emperor wanted to, he clearly had the ability to stop it. In fact, the tragedy wouldn't have happened at all … but he didn't.
Then, the matter of the Fox Emperor and the Cat Ancestor … the Phoenix Emperor knew everything about it, but he still didn't do anything. "
"The Demon Race's acknowledged three wise men include the Phoenix Emperor, the Fox Emperor, and the Cat Ancestor's Bai Yi. Bai Yi mysteriously died in the hands of the Demon Crown Prince, causing the Demon Emperor and the Cat Ancestor to fall out. Then, the Blood Soul Mountain of the Fox Emperor's lineage was marginalized, and finally, the Fox Clan was almost annihilated. Was this premeditated?
"A few days ago … the Divine Ocean Staff's sudden appearance … the Phoenix Emperor was the first to propose to snatch it. But in reality … he didn't do anything. However, Emperor Roc and the others were all on the side and saw the Phoenix Emperor's attitude … This seems to be the most important reason for the war the day before yesterday! "
"Then, when the sovereigns of the various clans were all severely injured … the Phoenix Emperor's behavior was even stranger!"
Yun Yang sucked in a long breath and said, "The Phoenix Emperor … most likely has an important plan! And he's definitely not of one mind with the Demon Emperor! But it's hard to say why he did it! "
Beigong Liuli said, "Do you think he did it … for the position of the Demon Race's leader?"
The Phoenix Emperor wanted to usurp the throne?
Everyone's eyes lit up.
Yun Yang shook his head. "I don't think that's the case. If he wanted to usurp the throne, he would've had too many chances. With his ability and prestige, he could've done it long ago! "
The group was utterly confused. Then, what was the Phoenix Emperor's purpose?
No matter how they thought about it, there was no conclusion to speak of. After all, Yun Yang, who understood the Phoenix Emperor the most among them, only had a superficial understanding of him; there were no clues to be found. The only thing they could be sure of was that the Phoenix Emperor's actions must have a deeper meaning. However, at this stage, they could only conclude it as an unsolved mystery!
They knew that the Phoenix Emperor had an ulterior motive, but they did not know what it was, so it was difficult to think of a way to deal with it.
"The Phoenix Emperor's current target is still at the level of the Demon Race and Sea Clan. It hasn't threatened the human race yet. Besides, as of now, it's only beneficial to the human race, so we don't have to think too much about it for now. If the Phoenix Emperor has ulterior motives, the first to bear the brunt will be the Demon Race itself. We're overthinking it now, it's too much of a worry. "
Yun Yang paused and said, "At least based on the current situation, it's much more advantageous for us. Our chances of winning have increased greatly."
"What we should carefully consider now is the conditions of the Demon Race's emperors … The conditions that Emperor Roc and the others raised are rather lenient and not difficult. This is because the alliance is only limited to humans and eagles. The status of both sides is similar to the fox race, cat race, and human race. They are all dominated by humans."
"As for Emperor Roc and the others, they'll secretly help the Eagle Race. This means that on the surface, they'll still be enemies with us. However, they'll help the Eagle Race in all their operations. Even if both sides have to fight, they won't kill them! "
Yun Yang said, "Other than the concerns of Emperor Roc and the others, this is mostly because of me. Just like the Fox Emperor and the Cat Emperor, if it's not necessary, they won't take the initiative to bear the reputation of 'betrayal'. "
"This is already very good."
Dongfang Haoran praised repeatedly, agreeing with Yun Yang's actions.
Yun Yang had always been considerate for Emperor Roc and the others and had even resolved their biggest worry. He had always given them leeway. How could Emperor Roc and the others not return the favor? They would naturally show goodwill to the human race in the future.
Forcing oneself to do something and doing one's best were two completely different attitudes, as well as completely different combat strength!
"If that's the case, it's promising!" Ximen Fengfu also felt relieved.
Eagle, Roc, Tiger, Leopard, Wolf, Bear, Crane, and Eagle could be said to be the strongest combat race in the Demon Race after the Dragon Race and Phoenix Race. Once these eight races were gone, only the Dragon Race and Phoenix Race were left, followed by the Snake Race, Ox Race, Monkey Race, Elephant Race, Horse Race, Dog Race, and so on. Yes, there was also the Sea Race, which had just returned, but their strength was greatly reduced.
At this point, it could be said that the Demon Race's overall strength had been cut in half!
How could the four sovereigns not be overjoyed?
The four of them felt that the pressure had lessened.
Everyone knew that Emperor Roc and the others' alliance with the Eagle Race in name was just a smokescreen.
The hatred between the Eagle Race and the Sea Race, as well as the Dragon Race and Phoenix Race, was as deep as the sea. They could not live under the same sky, so how could they not think of revenge? As long as they took revenge, they would go to the extreme. As long as the war started, Emperor Roc and the others would definitely not stand by and watch. What was the difference between them and participating in the war?
"In this way, our chances of victory have more than doubled!" Everyone was full of praises.
"The only regret is that the overall situation is still disadvantageous to me. With the return of the Sea Race, the follow-up of the Demon Race's Apocalypse Strategy will be even smoother." Yun Yang felt a little regretful.
"That's something that can't be helped. You've already done the best you could at that time. It's wishful thinking to ask for more."
Python Nine asked, "Right … how long will it take for Emperor Roc and the others to fully recover their strength? This is also a key. Sea Emperor's Arrow of Perishment is powerful, killing countless experts with a single strike. Will it take time for the injured Tiger Emperor and the others to heal?"
Yun Yang thought about it and said, "When I met with Emperor Roc and the others, I used my unique mystic art to try and help them heal. The effect was very good, and they showed great improvement. The treatment that originally needed thousands of years to nearly ten thousand years has been greatly shortened. Even if they recover completely, as long as I help, they will only need half a month at most. However, the Apocalypse Strategy is imminent, so I'm afraid we won't be able to make it in time. If we need their help, they should be able to recover about sixty percent of their strength. "
"Saint experts with incomplete combat strength can't be of much use. Instead, they'll be in danger of dying. I don't think they'll help. Why don't we hold them off for a few days on our own? About six days after the Apocalypse Strategy, they'll be able to recover fully. When that time comes, it'll be a dream! "
The group was silent, but they knew that Yun Yang's words made sense. After all, they were not of the same race and had different intentions. If they were in their shoes, they would not risk their lives to fight for another race. At least, they would only do so if they were in perfect condition.
Now, there were only nine days left before the Apocalypse Strategy's activation.
Yun Yang sighed. "This is already the best outcome. Actually, we've already released a lot of the ocean's accumulated water during this period of time. It's much lower than the original sea level. However, with the return of the Sea Clan, I don't know if there will be other variables. After all, they're still the best at playing with the ocean. "
Ximen Fafu chuckled bitterly. "This is very likely to happen. No, it's a situation that will definitely happen."
The group could not help but chuckle bitterly.
Once the tide rose, the monstrous waves would rise. With the driving force of an expert in controlling water, no one dared to underestimate the power of the ocean.
"It's hard for the plan to work now. You should know that there's not much left at the location of the flood discharge point. Even if we destroy it, there won't be much left …" Yun Yang spread his arms. "The amount of water there only reaches the foot of the mountain. Even if it's all gone, how much water can there be? On the other hand, how much water can be stored in these nine heavens? "
"That's true."
Dongfang Haoran frowned.
Yun Yang was frowning as well. He had asked everyone not to think about the Phoenix Emperor, but he was still worried. He had a feeling that things were not as simple as they seemed.
Now, however, everything that could be done had been done. All that was left was to wait for the great battle.
"I don't care anymore …"
Yun Yang frowned. "I'll try to destroy the mountains by the sea later. Destroy as much as I can."
As he spoke, he called out to Ji Lingxi and Shangguan Lingxiu, and the three of them left together.
…
On the surface of the ocean, countless members of the Sea Clan were laboriously moving mountains from afar to fill the gaps.
Three waves of extreme aura suddenly approached from afar, descending upon them.
… …
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