Chapter 1664 - 724: An Unusual Cauldron Piece

Chapter 1664: Chapter 724: An Unusual Cauldron Piece

The Interior Cauldron Heaven of the Tang Family only acknowledges the Family Head?

Ye Lingyue was taken aback.

She had collected five Jiu Provinces Cauldron Fragments, but none of them had ever expressed a sense of ownership, and the Jade Hand Poison Master’s Cauldron Name had never mentioned such a thing.

Ye Lingyue found it quite unbelievable.

But judging by Tang Lingbo’s appearance, she didn’t seem to be lying.

"Thank you, Miss Tang, for letting me know. I’m just curious about the Interior Cauldron Heaven," Ye Lingyue chuckled.

Ye Lingyue asked Tang Lingbo about some matters concerning the Tang Family, then let her rest.

After leaving the tent, Ye Lingyue communicated with the Cauldron Spirit.

"Cauldron Spirit, is what Tang Lingbo just said true? That Jiu Provinces Cauldron Fragments recognize ownership?"

"Master, generally only the Cauldron Spirit acknowledges ownership, and typically only for one master. However, the Tang Family’s treasure can recognize each Tang Family Patriarch, which is quite unique. I suspect something might have happened to that specific fragment. We’ll need to obtain that fragment to know more." The Cauldron Spirit was also puzzled.

"Snatching that fragment from Tang Lei won’t be easy," Ye Lingyue pondered.

Before leaving, Tang Lingbo reminded Ye Lingyue.

Although Elder Song, who was protecting Tang Tianqi, had already been injured, after treatment by Nian Wu Venerable, he had nearly recovered.

Furthermore, Tang Lei had a close elder guard by his side.

That guard, akin to a Hidden Guard, would only appear when Tang Lei’s life was in danger.

Two Martial Artists of the Great Divine Power Realm; this might not be the entirety of the Tang Family’s strength.

Ye Lingyue had initially thought that losing Tang Lingbo meant the Tang Family would be crippled, but now it seemed she had underestimated them.

Moreover, with such power, the Jin Family, another noble family, might also have deep-hidden strength.

Adding in Xi Jiuye, the stakes of the Jiu Provinces Hunt remain incredibly high.

Ye Lingyue decided to set aside the sixth cauldron fragment for now. She had just obtained the Cauldron Foundation, and the scarce Spiritual Energy in Hong Meng Heaven could last for more than half a year. Matters involving the Tongtian Tribe and the Demon World were more pressing.

Ye Lingyue recalled what Di Shen had told her earlier, and with a thought, she entered Hong Meng Heaven.

Upon entering, Ye Lingyue summoned the Qian Cauldron.

The Eight Diagrams formed from the black-and-white Tripod Breath appeared, and upon seeing Ye Lingyue, the Golden Horn Demon King instinctively shrank to a corner.

After a period of Shishen Refining, the Golden Horn Demon King’s appearance had changed significantly from what Ye Lingyue had seen before.

The once mountainous physique of the demon king had shrunk to the size of a palm, and the demonic marks on the golden rhino horn had faded to near invisibility, losing all semblance of the demon king’s majesty and even appearing somewhat cute, resembling a little golden rhino.

"Golden Horn Demon King, how are you?"

Ye Lingyue saw the transformation of the Golden Horn Demon King and mocked.

"Despicable Human Clan, kill me if you will, flay me if you must. Should I beg for mercy, I’d cease to be called Golden Horn."

Despite being battered physically and mentally, the Golden Horn Demon King remained defiant.

Ye Lingyue couldn’t help but admire it. The Shishen Refining and Gray Fire were unbearable, yet the demon king had endured for seven days.

"Golden Horn Demon King, you may be undying, but if you perish, your Golden Horn Tribe will suffer."

Ye Lingyue displayed a look of regret.

At her words, the Golden Horn Demon King couldn’t help but be moved.

"Human Clan, what happened to my tribe? What did you do to them!"

Though rash and not cunning, the Golden Horn Demon King cherished its people among the major demon kings of the Demon World.

"You overestimate me; I’m but a mere Human Clan. How could I manage to control the ten-plus thousand people of the Golden Horn Tribe?"

Ye Lingyue shrugged.

"Hmph, at least you have some self-awareness."

The Golden Horn Demon King indeed couldn’t believe that someone like Ye Lingyue could threaten the Tongtian Tribe.

Unless the entire Jiu Provinces Alliance mobilized, but as far as he knew, there was frequent internal conflict among the alliance’s so-called demon hunter teams, making them anything but united.

"In fact, the Tongtian Tribe is precisely what’s threatening the Golden Horn Tribe. After you went missing, the Demon King Tongtian secretly ordered attacks in batches on your tribe. Recent reports indicate that five or six thousand members of your tribe have been plundered. Additionally, a demon general from your tribe has already betrayed you, and under Demon King Tongtian’s orders, during Tongtian’s grand birthday celebration, an inside-outside collusion is planned to conquer the Golden Horn Tribe as a birthday gift."

Ye Lingyue observed the reactions of the Golden Horn Demon King.

The demon king’s face changed drastically but soon shook its head.

"Is what you say true? That damn Demon King Tongtian dares offend my Golden Horn Tribe... No. Tongtian lacks the capability. Hmph, the Golden Horn Tribe belongs to South Nether Emperor’s territory; even if Tongtian borrowed a few nerves, he wouldn’t dare invade. Almost fell for your cunning Human Clan’s lies."

"Golden Horn, haven’t you heard the saying, ’The sky is high and the Demon Emperor is far away’? Moreover, Tongtian has already harbored rebellion, planning to overthrow the Demon Emperor and proclaim himself emperor; he won’t regard a demon emperor of the Demon World."

Ye Lingyue’s words made the Golden Horn Demon King’s face grow even darker.

The demon king understood that Ye Lingyue’s claims weren’t merely alarmist.

Having failed to steal the Senluo Ghost Fruit King, the incident surely got exposed, and the South Nether Emperor takes everything seriously; by now, they likely regarded the demon king as a traitor.

They won’t send forces to rescue the Golden Horn Tribe.

If this drags on, the Golden Horn Tribe will surely face extinction.

"Human Clan, why are you telling me all this? What are you truly aiming for?"

The Golden Horn Demon King grunted.

"I naturally wish to assist you. You should know my uncommon relationship with your Demon Ancestor. My views differ from those of Jiu Provinces Alliance’s demon hunters; I hunt demons not out of hatred but genuine sympathy for some innocent ones. Furthermore, I’ve even raised some demon beasts."

Ye Lingyue finished, summoning a group with a whirring sound.

A swarm of Bloodthirsty Snake Bees, led by a ferocious Bloodthirsty Snake Bee King, flew over.

Despite being known as ruthless creatures, these demon beasts appeared quite docile around Ye Lingyue.

Hesitant, the Golden Horn Demon King recalled the reborn Demon Ancestor.

If this lady could accept even the Demon Ancestor, how could she not harbor a demon king like him and his people?

Moreover, having offended the South Nether Empress, he couldn’t ally with Beiyu Emperor; only the Demon Ancestor was left as his foothold in the Demon World.

Considering this, the Golden Horn Demon King peered at Ye Lingyue more amiably than before.

Ye Lingyue saw the demon king’s appearance and knew he was beginning to waver.