On another mountain peak in the outer ring of the Inner Abyss, Liu Zayang and Kong Xiangxu, the eyebrow-less elder from the Kong Xiangxu clan, stood side by side. Their gazes were fixed on the churning black mist in the distance.
Behind Liu Zayang and Kong Xiangxu stood seven Celestial Phenomenon Realm demons. From their attire, four of them were from the Liu clan, while the remaining three were from the Kong Xiangxu clan.
Behind these people stood four grey-robed figures in the distance. The four of them were shrouded in a grey light, so their faces could not be seen.
The four of them were motionless, as if they were four puppets. Their bodies emitted a faint aura of death.
After a while, Kong Xiangxu suddenly turned his head and glanced at the four of them. His eyes flickered slightly.
Ever since Liu Zayang had proposed to work together, the Kong Xiangxu clan had been moving with the Liu clan. However, a few days ago, the four grey-robed people had suddenly appeared in the Liu clan's group.
Liu Zayang said that the Liu clan had arranged for these people to enter the Demon Abyss from another clan. However, Kong Xiangxu faintly felt that the four of them were not ordinary demons.
Liu Zayang's eyes flashed as he asked indifferently, "Why? Is Elder Xu interested in those four fellows?"
Liu Zayang's expression did not change as he lightly laughed and said, "Haha, ever since these four fellows arrived a few days ago, they have not spoken a single word. This old man is rather curious."
"I know what Elder Xu is thinking. However, Elder Xu, don't worry. These few fellows are the hidden means that my clan has used to deal with the Central Dynasty. Since our two clans have joined hands, I will not destroy myself. Elder Xu, you don't need to be so vigilant." Liu Jöyang said with a sigh.
When Kong Xiangxu heard this, he smiled faintly and did not say anything.
Seeing Kong Xiangxu's expression, Liu Zayang could only change the topic, "There should be less than a month before the Demon Abyss Tower opens. There is no need for us to blindly wait here. It is better to find a safe place and properly recuperate for a period of time."
Kong Xiangxu nodded. A moment later, the group of ten or so people flew away from the Inner Abyss.
A long time after the group left, in a dense forest a few miles away from them, a ripple appeared in the void. The ripple slowly split to two sides, revealing a yellow figure. It was Ouyang Ming.
"Hu, I didn't expect to meet the Kong Xiangxu clan here again. Fortunately, I have the Five Smoke Miasma given by Senior Green Spirit to hide my tracks." Ouyang Ming muttered to himself.
Ouyang Ruo's clothes were a little messy at the moment, and there were even traces of blood on them. It seemed like she had suffered a lot on the way to the outskirts of the inner abyss.
However, he did not show the slightest sign of retreat or fear. He looked in the direction of the inner abyss with a hint of excitement in his eyes.
As long as he could get the Thunder Ring, he, the Ring, by, the Ring., the Thunder, the Thunder, the Ring, the Thunder.
With this, Ring, the Clan, by King, and of by, Tian, Xiangxu, the Ling Dragon, and, by by, Ling, Xiangxu, Dragon,
Sha, Shan, by, by by by by by, by., and, by, Cloud,. by by by by by by by, he., by by. by by by by by by by, by,
Liu Ming had used a water mirror technique to seal Sha Chuer's image in the crystal.
Ouyang Ming looked at Sha Chuer's face, which was almost identical to his wife's, and a trace of affection appeared in his eyes. However, he quickly shook his head and regained his composure. With a flip of his hand, he put away the crystal.
He looked left and right and muttered an incantation. A layer of five-colored mist appeared around his body, wrapping around him like a robe. Then, he silently sped off into the distance.
He didn't know what kind of treasure this five-colored mist was, but it didn't give off the slightest aura as it flew.
"That's right, those demons standing with the Kong Xiangxu clan seem to be surnamed Liu. Could they be related to Liu Ming …" A low murmur came from within the five-colored mist. In the next moment, the mist melted into the void and disappeared without a trace.
… …
Several days later, the Gauhe Clan and Jackdaw finally arrived at the edge of the Inner Abyss. The two groups looked exhausted, as if they'd just experienced a great battle and hadn't had time to rest.
Jackdaw's face was pale, and he looked into the distance with lingering fear. "As expected, the closer we get to the Inner Abyss, the more powerful the demonic creatures become. I didn't expect to run into a group of legendary Stinging Scorpions."
Of the clansmen who'd entered the Demon Abyss with him, only one remained. The other had likely died along the way.
As for the Gauhe Clan, aside from the one they'd lost in Demon Monarch Heavenweeping's cave, they still had three people following Gao Heyan. However, one of them had an unstable aura; he'd clearly been injured.
The so-called Stinging Scorpion was one of the most venomous demonic insects on the Myriad Demon Continent. It wasn't large, but it was ferocious by nature. It carried a deadly poison, and it moved like the wind through the sand.
In addition, it was adept at concealing its aura. Even an Arcane Enlightenment cultivator could be injured if they weren't careful.
This poisonous scorpion had once wreaked havoc on the Myriad Demon Continent, causing people to pale at the mere mention of it. However, it was later annihilated by the combined might of the ancient demon race. Now, it was extinct on the Myriad Demon Continent. Gao Heyan hadn't expected to see it again in the Demon Abyss.
"This poisonous scorpion has been extinct for a long time. I didn't think we'd run into it here." Gao Heyan's expression was unsightly.
Now, only six remained of the group of ten, and one of them had suffered serious injuries. It could be said that their strength had been greatly reduced.
"Fellow Daoist Gao Heyan, what should we do next?" Jackdaw asked, a hint of retreat in his tone.
"The arrow is already nocked on the bowstring, so how can we stop here? No matter what, we have to explore the Inner Abyss. According to the information our clan received, there should still be some time before the Devil Abyss Tower opens. Let's take a good rest and recover first! "Gao Heyan resolutely said, his eyes flashing fiercely.
He hadn't obtained any great treasures from this trip to the Devil Abyss, and he'd even lost a Celestial Phenomenon clansman. If he returned now, he would inevitably be reprimanded by the other Arcane Enlightenment elders of the clan. His status in the clan would inevitably fall, so no matter what, he had to fish for some benefits in the Inner Abyss.
When the Jackdaw Elder heard this, he stared blankly for a moment before his expression became cloudy.
"Fellow Daoist Jackdaw, are you really willing to retreat?" Gao Heyan asked indifferently.
When Jackdaw heard this, his brows furrowed, and his eyes narrowed.
… …
Three figures stood on a cliff outside the Inner Abyss. The one in the lead was a middle-aged woman with an ice-cold expression. She gazed in the direction of the Inner Abyss, but it was unknown what she was thinking.
If Liu Ming were here again, he would definitely remember this woman. She was the stern-faced middle-aged woman who had entered the Devil Abyss before him.
However, the two people beside her were no longer a man and a woman. Instead, they were two humanoid puppets. One was bright gold, while the other was dark green.
Although the two puppets stood quietly to the side, their facial features were no different from a normal person's. Their eyes occasionally darted around as they surveyed their surroundings, as if they were two living creatures.
Dozens of tall demonic creatures lay around them, their bellies split open. Some of their corpses had been torn in half, and their deaths were incomparably miserable.
Among these demonic creatures were over a dozen flattened birds. They looked even larger than the ones Liu Ming had killed, but now they'd also become ice-cold corpses.
On the other hand, the middle-aged woman's body was completely clean without a single trace of blood. Instead, the two puppets by her side were covered in blood. It was obvious that these two puppets had killed these demonic creatures.
"Up until now, how many people have arrived near the Inner Abyss?" The middle-aged woman suddenly tilted her head slightly and asked.
"Master, according to my Black Crystal Disc, there are already four or five teams near the Inner Abyss. The Central Dynasty and the four noble clans have basically all arrived. Moreover, he's here too." The black puppet cupped its hands and said in a muffled voice.
"That's good!" The middle-aged woman's eyes flashed when she heard this. She nodded and continued to look at the rolling black fog in the distance.
"Master, that person is very important in your plan. Should I go and protect him in secret? If something happens to him, won't it affect the plan?" The other golden puppet suddenly said.
The middle-aged woman frowned slightly when she heard this. She fell silent.
The golden puppet exchanged glances with the black puppet beside it, but they didn't say anything.
"By the way, Master, I have something to report to you. That Liu Ming is also in the Devil Abyss at the moment, and he's also near the Inner Abyss," the black puppet said.
The middle-aged woman was finally moved when she heard this. She frowned and said, "Really?"
"Yes, that Liu Ming seems to have used some kind of secret technique to change his appearance. His constitution has also changed a lot, so I couldn't detect his true identity at first. When I activated the Black Crystal Disc, I sensed some of his aura. That's how I confirmed his identity," the black puppet said slowly.
The golden puppet's eyes also flashed when it heard the name Liu Ming.
"Why is he also in the Devil Abyss?" The middle-aged woman frowned and muttered to herself.
"Master, do you think that this Liu Ming's existence will affect the plan? If that's the case, I'll go and kill him now," the black puppet said calmly.
The middle-aged woman thought for a moment and said, "No need. Now that the Devil Abyss Tower is about to open, let's not cause any problems for now. Just pay close attention to his actions in the future."
The black puppet agreed and didn't say anything else.
The middle-aged woman's eyes flashed as if she was thinking about something.
…
Half a month passed by quickly. Everyone was hiding near the Inner Abyss, quietly accumulating their strength. They didn't do anything.
On this day, the black mist above the Inner Abyss suddenly surged violently, giving off a loud rumble.
Rumble!
An incomparably thick black beam of light pierced through the black mist and shot straight into the sky. A loud whistling sound came from the beam of light, which spread far and wide. The surrounding void quickly rippled like the surface of the water.
As the pillar of black light rose, the black mist in the Inner Abyss surged and quickly dissipated, becoming thinner.
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