Yan 'an City was an ancient city with a long history. Even in the entire Myriad Demon Continent, it was one of the few big cities. The city was bustling and had many palaces and decorations.
"I have also considered this matter, so yesterday I sent a message to Xi 'er and the others to wait for orders. As for how to defeat the enemy, do you have any ideas, Elder Zhan Tian? "The purple-robed middle-aged man said and turned to look at the purple-robed old man.
"The Demon Emperor is wise! The forces that the Liu family has secretly cultivated are probably those families in the Li, Chi, and Kuo provinces. This is also the foundation of the Great Shuo. Even if the Liu family's original forces are added, there is nothing to worry about. However, it is unknown whether the other three Demon Lords have colluded with the Liu family. "The purple-robed old man said meaningfully.
"Elder Zhan Tian, do you mean that the Liu family has secretly cultivated a lot of forces? Or … "The purple-robed middle-aged man suddenly thought of something and his face darkened.
"No matter what, we must get that thing in this trip to the Demonic Abyss!" Liu Huifeng said solemnly.
Beside the bustling main road, there was a vast palace complex with richly ornamented beams and extremely luxurious buildings.
"How are the patriarchs?" Liu Huifeng asked indifferently.
"Half of them are willing to submit to the Great Shuo and are willing to engrave their life imprint on the God Forbidding Bell." The grey-robed woman wearing a silver hairband replied.
"The Great Chaos Demon Luo Formation is an ancient formation. I don't know where that old fox Liu Huifeng got the method to set it up …" The burly man with messy hair on the right side took a light breath and said.
"Liu Ming's whereabouts are unknown. If he continues to hide, there is nothing we can do. However, if he knows the method to refine the key, he will definitely rush to the Han Province. At that time, we can try to capture him and force him to hand over the Demonic Abyss Key! "The old man thought for a moment and said with a fierce look in his eyes.
This was the northernmost province of the Myriad Demon Continent, the Han Province.
"Hmph, I have successfully advanced to the Celestial Phenomenon Stage according to the agreement, but you still won't let me go." The purple-haired girl's face showed a trace of dissatisfaction, and then a trace of slyness appeared in her black and white eyes.
Everyone's faces froze as they agreed.
The sky was covered with thick, leaden clouds. Large snowflakes drifted down, covering the ground with a thick layer of ice and snow. Everywhere was a vast expanse of whiteness.
"Demon King, the princess strongly requested to join this trip to the Demonic Abyss. May I know …" The veiled woman, Huangfu Yupo, asked hesitantly.
Everyone's expression changed when they saw the image on the screen.
"This Emperor has already said this. The Demonic Abyss is not like other places. Although she has already advanced to the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, her strength is still insufficient. She won't be of much help even if she goes. " The purple-robed middle-aged man pondered for a moment before waving his hand. However, there was a rare hint of softness in his eyes.
After the Liu Family occupied the Zang Prefecture, the An Prefecture, and the Cang Prefecture, they did not continue to expand.
…
The Demon King turned his head and looked away. He did not notice that one of the beads on the veiled woman's wrist had silently shattered.
The purple-robed old man's expression changed slightly. With a flip of his hand, a purple disc appeared in his hand. He waved his hand and a light screen appeared on the purple disc. On the light screen, there was a vague image of a huge black ball-shaped formation.
"I see. It's actually the Great Chaos Demon Luo Formation. No wonder it can trap Liu Shui." The Demon King's eyes flashed as he said.
At the same time, in a gorgeous palace in the Central Imperial City, a girl in a purple palace robe was sitting cross-legged. Suddenly, she sensed something. Her delicate body trembled and she slowly opened her eyes.
At this moment, in one of the most magnificent halls, Liu Huifeng was sitting on the main seat. In front of him, there were also familiar people. Among them, the old man in the linen robe, Liu Zongyang, and the three Profound Understanding experts of the Great Shuo were all present. In addition to them, there were more than ten people standing to the side.
On the walls of the palace, there was a large grey flag that was fluttering in the wind at regular intervals. The word "Shuo" was engraved on the flag.
"Yes." The old man in the linen robe's expression changed slightly as he hurriedly agreed.
"This Liu Ming's strength cannot be underestimated. He seems to be good at concealment. Moreover, the Han Province is the territory of the Central Imperial Dynasty, so it's not convenient for us to act. Just give the order. If we're lucky enough to find traces of Liu Ming, then we'll act." Liu Huifeng glanced at the old man in the linen robe and said.
However, some of the truly great families on the mainland, such as the Gao He, the Long family, and the Kong Xiang family, surprisingly did not make any moves. What was even more puzzling was that the Central Imperial Dynasty did not make any extreme reaction to the Liu family's betrayal.
"In my opinion, the Liu family's strength is far from what it seems on the surface. Since they dared to openly rebel, they must have something to rely on. According to the information we have, even if the Liu family's strength is added to the Great Shuo's, it's not even twenty to thirty percent of the Huangfu family's strength. "The purple-robed old man cupped his hands at the Demon King and said calmly.
"Now that things have come to this, there's no need to talk about this. However, Liu Shui and Elder Qi's Natal Demon Fire in the Maha Hall has already been extinguished. With their strength, even four or five Profound Understanding cultivators shouldn't be able to stop the two of them. Did the people we sent to Yourong City find out anything? "
When the others heard this, their expressions changed.
After a moment, the silver-haired middle-aged man said, "Lord Demon King, it seems that Liu Huifeng has been planning this for a long time. The families in the Li, Chi, and Kuo provinces have already become his vassals. After the battle of Black Wind Gorge, the Hidden Province has also fallen. In addition to the An and Cang provinces that were originally controlled by the Liu family, the Liu family actually controls a total of six provinces. The hundreds of thousands of troops we sent earlier may not be enough."
"The Liu family doesn't lack treasures, so it's not difficult to do this. It's just that I've always prided myself on being wise, but I didn't even notice that a true evil dragon was hiding by my side. I've let my ancestors down. "The purple-robed middle-aged man sighed and said in a self-deprecating manner.
"Yes." Huangfu Yupo's eyes flashed, and he hesitated for a moment before nodding.
For a time, the Myriad Demon Continent was in a state of turmoil. All kinds of rumors rose, and the situation was unprecedentedly turbulent.
At this moment, the news of the Liu family's betrayal quickly spread on the Myriad Demon Continent. The continent was in turmoil, especially in the provinces near the Hidden Province, the An Province, the Cang Province, and the other provinces. The local families began to move towards the central part of the Myriad Demon Continent.
"Lord Demon King, there's no need to blame yourself. We didn't notice the Liu family's scheme at all …" The purple-robed old man hurriedly said.
The capital of the Great Shuo Dynasty was located in the Li Province, An City, which was tens of thousands of miles away from the central imperial city.
…
The others were silent, and no one spoke.
"Hmph! This kid isn't simple. He actually prepared a backup plan in advance and cooperated with the Liu family to escape. It's fine if he escaped, but the key is that he took a Demon Abyss Key with him. Could it be that Huangfu Liushui's brain was damaged in the end, and he gave such a precious thing to an unrelated person? "Liu Huifeng snorted coldly.
The purple-robed middle-aged man waved his hand, stopping the purple-robed old man from speaking.
"I've already investigated. That person's name is Liu Ming, and he's the patriarch of a mid-ranked family in the Tuo Zang Mountain Range of the Hidden Province, the Qing family. When I sent people to the Tuo Zang Mountain Range, I discovered that the entire manor was already empty. I'm afraid it'll take some time, "the old man said.
Liu Ming escaping from his hands caused him to lose a lot of face in the Liu family. He hated Liu Ming to the bone.
"There's still three years until the Demon Abyss opens. This time isn't long, but it's not short either. Under the premise that we can't guarantee that we'll be able to obtain a second Demon Abyss Key, we should plan on taking five people. In this way, those who enter the secret realm will have to think carefully, and be careful of the people from the Central Imperial Dynasty, "the grey-robed old man with a walking stick opened his eyes slightly and said calmly.
In the extreme north of the Ten Thousand Demon Continent, the vast land was filled with cold everywhere. It was as if everything in the world would be frozen into ice sculptures here.
The girl looked to be only eighteen or nineteen years old. Her skin was as white as snow, and her soft purple hair hung down to her waist. Her facial features were extremely beautiful, and there was a black demonic mark on her forehead between her eyebrows.
"Alright, we'll do as Elder Zhan Tian says. As for the matter of the Demon Abyss, there are only two keys left, so we'll have to reconsider the candidates. "The purple-robed middle-aged man pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
"Very well! I'll give them another three days. Those who are still unwilling to submit will be executed on the spot and refined into demonic corpses! As for their clansmen, they'll be used as cannon fodder in the war with the Central Imperial Dynasty after the restriction is planted on them! By the way, Zh Yang, is there any progress on the matter regarding the kid who escaped? "Liu Huifeng nodded in satisfaction, then changed the topic and asked the old man in the linen robe.
"In that case, I'll rely on my own abilities to enter the Demon Abyss." The purple-haired girl snorted lightly. A purple light flashed above the hall, and the girl's figure disappeared without a trace.
"Lord Demon King, the informants in the An and Cang Prefectures have reported that the Liu Clan's base camp is empty, and all of the clan's businesses have been moved away. It seems that they've already made preparations to migrate the entire clan," the purple-robed old man said.
"Elder Yupo is right, but the four great clans have a solid foundation. Although they've submitted to our Huangfu Clan on the surface, they've always been playing dirty tricks behind our backs. Before we have conclusive evidence, we shouldn't act rashly to avoid alerting the enemy. Now that the Demon Abyss is about to open, the most important thing now is to wait until the matter of the Demon Abyss is over, then focus on dealing with the Great Shuo. As for the other three great clans, we can do this first … "The purple-robed old man Huangfu Zhan Tian transmitted his voice at the end.
"As far as I know, the Kong Xiang Clan and the Liu Clan have always been in close contact, could it be …" The eyes of the masked woman next to the old man moved, and she spoke out.
…
Everyone's expression changed when they heard this.
"Until now, there hasn't been any news …" The purple-robed old man shook his head, and just as he spoke, a purple light suddenly lit up on his body.
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