79: Chapter 79 Celebration and the Saintess

This day had finally arrived.

The plaza in front of the palace in the imperial city was teeming with a sea of people.

This was a grand festival for the Yao Race, and all humans in the imperial city had been confined to their homes under a total lockdown.

The gathered Yao were extraordinarily enthusiastic about this so-called Founding Ceremony.

This was mainly because the King had previously released news that he would announce a major event at this grand ceremony that would affect the future of the Kingdom of Myriad Demons.

Among the crowd of Yao, some had traveled specifically from outside the imperial city; they were still shrouded in a thick scent of blood, causing the Yao around them to glance over frequently. It was evident just how much importance the Yao Race placed on this ceremony.

As a grand bell tolled, the main gate and side gates of the palace opened simultaneously. Tushan Qing walked out, dressed in intricate ceremonial robes. The smiling expression he usually wore was gone, replaced by a solemnity that made one involuntarily feel a sense of awe.

A few seconds after he emerged, several Clan Chiefs of the royal family stepped out from the side gates one after another and stood behind Tushan Qing.

The next second, terrifying Demonic Power fluctuations erupted from them. Almost instantly, every Yao present felt as if their heart had been squeezed by an invisible hand.

The previously noisy plaza suddenly fell silent.

"This year marks the 1,100th anniversary of the founding of our Kingdom of Myriad Demons..."

Tushan Qing's voice was very solemn.

He roughly recounted some important events since the founding of the Kingdom of Myriad Demons, looked forward to the future, and delivered the necessary pleasantries as well.

"Now, let us proceed to the next agenda—the Prodigy Competition!"

As his voice fell, a barrier radiating a heavy sense of oppression rapidly unfolded across the open space between the plaza and the palace.

The next moment, hundreds of figures flew out from the Yao crowd, and nearly half of them managed to enter before the barrier fully formed.

The other Yao youths who failed to pass beat their chests and stamped their feet in frustration, secretly resolving in their hearts to secure a ticket to the competition for next year's founding celebration.

Leng Xiaoyue was one of the few Yao who entered early. He turned around and scanned the incoming Yao, longing to see that familiar figure.

"Dog Leng, what are you looking at? Sister Yan didn't come this time."

Feeling himself being tapped, he turned his head to see Ying Linglong, who was radiating Tier 3 Demonic Power fluctuations, looking at him with annoyance.

"Damn! You're at Tier 3? And looking at your position, you were actually faster than me."

"What's the matter, not convinced? Let me tell you, this Young Miss just doesn't practice normally. If I actually put my mind to it, there wouldn't be many in this Kingdom of Myriad Demons who could surpass me."

Looking at her sinister smile, Leng Xiaoyue felt a slight chill run down his spine; he seemed to recall the fear of being dominated by her once again.

The other Yao Race Prodigies around them also seemed confused by Xing Yaoyan's absence.

They really couldn't understand, with such high talent as Young Miss Xing Yan, what reason could she have for not participating in this annual Prodigy Competition? One had to know that the top prize for the competition was a Tier 6 Demonic Power core. With this thing, the Bottleneck to break through to Tier 4 would basically cease to exist, and they might even have enough energy left to challenge Tier 5.

But soon, Tushan Qing's words interrupted their thoughts.

"This competition will last for about a month, and before it officially begins, I have a major matter to announce..."

He drew out the end of his sentence, then stepped aside.

A beautiful figure appeared before everyone's eyes following his movement.

She wore a white robe adorned with gold patterns, and her long white hair swayed slightly in the breeze. Her white wolf ears and tail, along with her golden wolf eyes, were like bright stars in the night sky.

All the Yao instantly became restless.

The Yao who recognized this White Wolf Girl who had suddenly appeared beside Tushan Qing were extremely excited, while those who had just arrived from outside the imperial city were very curious about her.

But they all had one consensus in their hearts—this girl must be related to the major event that would affect the future of the Yao Race that Tushan Qing had spoken of.

Could it be... she is the heir to the throne!

In the knowledge of all Yao, it was a customary rule for every King to find an heir within a hundred years of their reign. However, Tushan Qing had been on the throne for several hundred years without an heir, which in itself was a secret challenge to all the Yao.

Now, seeing Xing Yaoyan appear by his side, combined with her powerful combat strength, there was a ninety percent chance she was the heir.

It seems His Majesty has been hiding this from them so deeply...

"She is the Saintess from the prophecy, the one from the starry sky—Young Miss Xing Yan!"

As soon as his words fell, the crowd of Yao instantly erupted into an uproar.

"The Saintess! It's actually the legendary Saintess who can swallow the heavens and devour the earth, eliminating all Star Beasts!"

"I always thought she only existed in the stories of the older generation..."

"But look at the footage of her in the Beast Arena; this terrifying sense of oppression and eerie ability must be the Saintess, no doubt about it."

"Wait! Did you hear the second half of His Majesty's sentence just now? From the starry sky..."

Star Beast!!!

This word appeared in the minds of all the Yao simultaneously.

A wave of negative emotions such as panic, doubt, and anger instantly flooded the hearts of all the Yao.

The Yao who could come to the imperial city were either those of exceptional strength or the descendants left behind by previous Yao Race heroes. They had all personally experienced the so-called 'Star Calamity'. And with the cooperation with humans over the last hundred years, the impact of the 'Star Calamity' on them was no longer particularly significant, but the hatred for Star Beasts passed down by word of mouth from the older generation had continued to persist.

They silently activated the Demonic Power within their bodies, expressing their anger in this restrained and patient manner.

The only ones present who held no hostility toward Xing Yaoyan were the Yao Race Prodigies. They had truly interacted with the White Wolf Girl and knew she was completely different from the Star Beasts that only knew how to plunder and kill, as described by their parents.

Those who had seen the Star Beasts of the Land of Destruction didn't even believe the girl was a Star Beast.

Xing Yaoyan stood quietly, with a sea of malicious crimson before her eyes.

She had long been mentally prepared, knowing that the exposure of her identity was destined to arouse the dissatisfaction of all the Yao.

"Xing Yan, after I finish the next sentence, use 'Hidden Edge' to release your Demonic Power fluctuations."

Tushan Qing's voice transmission sounded in her ears.

Without waiting for her response, Tushan Qing directly said aloud:

"Although Xing Yan was previously a Star Beast, she has now accepted the Bloodline cleansing of my Tushan, and has become a true Yao!"

Golden Demonic Power manifested on the White Wolf Girl following Tushan Qing's words.

"What! A Star Beast turned into a Yao? Is that possible?"

"But have you ever seen a Star Beast that can shapeshift?"

"Uh... I don't think so..."

"Is it possible that those from the starry sky aren't necessarily Star Beasts? We also have some kin living in the starry sky..."

"If you say it like that, I'd rather believe she was modified by a Tushan Fox Demon..."

...

Watching the malice before her significantly decrease, Xing Yaoyan let out a slight sigh of relief.

Her lips curled up slightly in secret:

"This old fox, everything is according to his plan."