Chapter 564: The Demon Race Takes Action

In the beginning, Ye Xuan had Jin Lin expand his influence in the Endless Mountain Range.

The place Jin Lin chose was precisely the territory of the Wolf Emperor Hall.

Relying on his powerful Soul Thought, he subjugated several Tier Seven Demon Kings in a row.

At the same time, however, he also attracted the attention of the Wolf Emperor Hall’s Silver Wolf Emperor.

A Profound Beast-level Demon King subjugating Demon Beasts in his territory was naturally unacceptable to the Wolf Emperor Hall. Thus, the Hall immediately dispatched several Demon King experts to suppress him.

Unexpectedly, the Demon King experts sent by the Silver Wolf Emperor not only failed to suppress Jin Lin but were captured by him instead. The Demon Beast-level Demon Kings were re-imprinted with Jin Lin’s own Soul Thought and turned into his servants, while the Profound Beast-level Demon Kings were suppressed by his terrifying Soul Thought cultivation.

When news of this spread, the Silver Wolf Emperor flew into a rage and personally led a great army to suppress Jin Lin.

However, upon seeing Jin Lin, the Eagle-Dove Demon King, Zong Jiu, immediately exclaimed in recognition of his identity.

Only then did the Silver Wolf Emperor learn that this golden Profound Beast-level Demon King was actually a subordinate of the terrifying highness who had once saved Zong Jiu.

Jin Lin’s identity immediately put the Silver Wolf Emperor on high alert. However, with his Demon Kings subjugated, how could he maintain his standing in the Endless Mountain Range if he did nothing?

So, the Silver Wolf Emperor declared that if Jin Lin could withstand ten of his moves, he would let bygones be bygones.

In the Silver Wolf Emperor’s mind, with his distinguished status as a Tier Eight Demon Emperor, how could it possibly take ten moves to suppress a mere Tier Seven Profound Beast-level Demon King?

Who knew the result would leave him utterly astonished.

Jin Lin’s Tier Seven Peak Profound Beast cultivation far surpassed that of any Profound Beast-level Demon King under his command. Furthermore, the power of Jin Lin’s bloodline aura was so strong that even he, a Tier Eight Demon Emperor, felt a faint tremor of fear and suffocation.

Within ten moves, not only did he fail to defeat Jin Lin, but he was nearly subjugated himself under Jin Lin’s terrifying Soul Thought attacks.

This caused the Silver Wolf Emperor to break out in a cold sweat, and he was completely shocked by Jin Lin’s origins.

Although Profound Beasts had a higher status than Demon Beasts, they were still subject to tier suppression. For a mere Tier Seven Profound Beast-level Demon King like Jin Lin to nearly subjugate him, a Tier Eight Demon Emperor, completely overturned the Silver Wolf Emperor’s understanding of the world.

With the prior incident of Zong Jiu being saved, the Silver Wolf Emperor immediately seized the opportunity to de-escalate and started addressing Jin Lin as a brother.

Jin Lin had plenty of ways to handle a Demon Emperor like the Silver Wolf Emperor. After he revealed a bit of his power and they spent some time together, the Silver Wolf Emperor came to admire Jin Lin greatly.

Especially after Jin Lin gave the Silver Wolf Emperor some pointers on his cultivation a few times, the Demon Emperor was left in complete admiration of him.

Therefore, although not much time had passed, Jin Lin’s status within the Wolf Emperor Hall’s territory was almost equivalent to that of a second-in-command.

Now, led by the Silver Wolf Emperor, Jin Lin soon arrived at a palace among the black mountain peaks.

The palace was pitch-black, majestic and vast, with a faint demonic might emanating from it.

"Brother Jin Lin, you wouldn’t come here unless you needed something. Is there a reason for your visit?"

The Silver Wolf Emperor had taken on a human form, appearing as a handsome, middle-aged man in a silver robe, much like a scholar. However, his inverted triangular golden pupils, which radiated a dense demonic aura, revealed that he was not human.

He sat cross-legged in the grand hall, and immediately, numerous lesser Profound Beast demons brought out platters of fruit, roasted meat, and other delicacies. A rich aroma filled the air.

Jin Lin also transformed into his human form. He picked up a roasted leg of lamb larger than his own body and said while eating, "Hehe, Brother Yilang, I do indeed have some business this time. I wonder if you remember those humans who destroyed your Divine Prayer Hall?"

A fierce glint shot from the Silver Wolf Emperor’s eyes. He exuded a ruthless aura and said in a low voice, "Brother Jin Lin, are you talking about those Martial Artists from the Profound Mystery Sect?"

"Precisely," Jin Lin said with a nod.

The Silver Wolf Emperor shot to his feet, his body seething with killing intent. "How could I forget? Those damn humans ruined my Divine Prayer Ceremony! If it weren’t for their disruption, my cultivation might have advanced another step. But those humans are too cunning and aren’t from any of the nearby forces in the Cyan Splendor Domain. I still haven’t been able to find out where they are. Could it be, Brother Jin Lin, that you know where those humans came from?"

At this, the Silver Wolf Emperor suddenly grew agitated.

’The Divine Prayer Ceremony is a once-in-a-century event. That last incident made me want to tear them to shreds, but I could never find out the Profound Mystery Sect’s origins. Now that Jin Lin’s bringing it up, does he know where they’re from?’

Jin Lin narrowed his eyes. "Of course I know. Those humans are from the Profound Mystery Sect in the Dream Realm Plain. It’s a rather large human sect, and its Sect Master is a Tier Seven Triple Peak Martial King."

"The Dream Realm Plain?"

The Silver Wolf Emperor frowned. He had always been active in the Endless Mountain Range and rarely entered human territories, so he didn’t know much about human forces.

Jin Lin sneered. "The Dream Realm Plain is several hundred thousand li away from the Endless Mountain Range. It took me a lot of asking around to find the Profound Mystery Sect’s exact location. I hear that right now, the Profound Mystery Sect is clashing with another power on the Dream Realm Plain, so the sect’s forces are spread very thin. Brother Yilang, if you want revenge, this is the perfect opportunity."

"Is that so?"

The previously agitated Silver Wolf Emperor suddenly calmed down. He glanced at Jin Lin, seemingly lost in thought.

He hadn’t become a Demon Emperor by being a fool. Although he and Jin Lin addressed each other as brothers, he was still somewhat wary of him.

’I can’t help but suspect Jin Lin’s motives for telling me this. Is he trying to get me into a war of attrition with the humans so he can take over my Wolf Emperor Hall in the end?’

"Brother Jin Lin, is the Profound Mystery Sect’s Sect Master really just a Tier Seven Peak Martial King?" after a moment of contemplation, the Silver Wolf Emperor asked in a low voice.

How could someone as clever as Jin Lin not know what the Silver Wolf Emperor was thinking? He sneered, "Brother Yilang, do you think I, Jin Lin, would lie to you? It took me great effort to get this information. If you don’t believe me, then forget it."

At this, Jin Lin sighed. "You don’t know, but because of what happened last time, our Wolf Emperor Hall has become a laughingstock among the other Demon Race forces. Our once-in-a-century Divine Prayer Ceremony was ruined. I’ve heard some Demon Kings spreading rumors that our Wolf Emperor Hall is unworthy of being part of the Demon Race."

"Anyway, whether you go or not, I, Jin Lin, can’t stand it anymore. The reason I investigated their identity was to teach them a lesson. I just came here today to inform you. Tomorrow, I’m heading to the Profound Mystery Sect to let those damn humans know that we of the Demon Race are not to be trifled with."

As his voice fell, Jin Lin abruptly stood up and turned as if to leave.

"Brother Jin Lin, wait." Provoked by Jin Lin’s words, blood rushed to the Silver Wolf Emperor’s head, and his golden pupils instantly turned blood-red.

"I, the Silver Wolf Emperor, have dominated this region. Who have I ever feared? I will summon my subordinates at once and show that Profound Mystery Sect just how severe the consequences are for offending my Wolf Emperor Hall."

「Two days later.」

ROAR! ROAR!

Deafening roars echoed from the black mountains. An army of several dozen Demon Kings, led by the Silver Wolf Emperor and Jin Lin, flew swiftly toward the Dream Realm Plain.

「Aboard the Alchemy Flying Ship.」

Ye Xuan, who was cultivating cross-legged, learned of the news Jin Lin had sent back, and a faint smile touched his lips.

’I can’t believe Jin Lin actually managed to mobilize the entire army of the Wolf Emperor Hall.’

Ye Xuan had originally only wanted Jin Lin to lead a few Demon Kings to harass the Profound Mystery Sect, but he never expected Jin Lin to fool the entire Wolf Emperor Hall into action.

’Looks like the Profound Mystery Sect is in for a world of hurt this time.’

Ye Xuan couldn’t stop smiling. He didn’t even have to think to know the strength of the entire Wolf Emperor Hall. Putting everything else aside, the Silver Wolf Emperor, a single Tier Eight Demon Emperor, was enough to send the Profound Mystery Sect into a panic.

WHOOSH!

The Alchemy Flying Ship flew at full speed. Ten days later, it landed in an open area in front of Ancient Yang City.

Everyone disembarked from the Alchemy Flying Ship, and a majestic, imposing city appeared before them.

The city walls were a thousand feet tall, ancient and weathered, covered in the marks of time. In some places, there were even long cracks, rumored to have been caused by battles between top-tier experts during the fall of the Ancient Yang Empire.

"Let’s enter the city."

With a flash in his eyes, Vice Director Ge led the group into the city.

At this moment, Ancient Yang City was under complete lockdown. Martial Artists with extraordinary auras could be seen everywhere within the city walls.

With only half a month until the day of negotiations between the ten major powers, countless experts from the Dream Realm Plain had naturally swarmed to the city.

This was a moment to witness history, an event not seen in several hundred years. No one was willing to miss such a grand occasion.

"It’s the people from Gale Light Academy."

"Look, the one in the lead is Vice Director Ge Puzi."

When Ye Xuan and his group appeared in Ancient Yang City, they immediately drew the attention of many Martial Artists. People gathered around, staring as if at a gorilla in a zoo, full of curiosity and excitement, whispering amongst themselves.

"That one in the Alchemist’s robe should be Medicine City, the head of Gale Light Academy’s Alchemy Element. He’s a Seventh Grade Lord Level Alchemist."

"The young man next to him must be Xuan Ye. I heard this whole war between the two great sects started because of him."

"Heh heh, if he hadn’t killed the Profound Mystery Sect’s Elder Gale, none of this would have happened. If I were Gale Light Academy, I would have kicked that kid out long ago."

Many people looked at Ye Xuan as if he were a walking disaster.

Others sneered in rebuttal, "Are you sure the Profound Mystery Sect would go to such lengths over a single elder?"

Clearly, some people weren’t idiots and could see that something was off about the Profound Mystery Sect’s actions.

In fact, this was mostly believed among the Loose Cultivators. None of the true ten major powers believed the Profound Mystery Sect’s actions were genuinely because of Ye Xuan. Many suspected there was something more going on behind the scenes.

"Haha, Vice Director Ge, your concern for the world and willingness to negotiate is admirable. Allow me to thank you on behalf of the people of the Dream Realm Plain."

Just then, a thunderous roar echoed through the sky. A group of experts descended from above, led by a man in a golden robe embroidered with nine suns. It was a Vice Sect Master from the Nine Yang Sect.