726: Decision, Limit

Chaofeng Ancient Realm, Western Region, Demon Domain, Black Wing Royal Clan territory, atop a giant divine mountain.

An old woman, slightly hunched, holding an ancient staff, looked towards the unknown distance with a solemn expression.

"Yixun..."

The old woman's expression remained unchanged; no joy or anger could be discerned on her face.

She already knew that Yixun had fallen.

Even she was powerless to help.

In the old woman's mind, a gaze from an unknown source involuntarily appeared.

It blocked her descending projection.

Leaving Yixun to die.

She was a Heavenly Demon.

Even though her Lifespan was nearing its end.

But she was not someone who could be repelled by a mere glance from any Heavenly Venerate or Heavenly Demon.

The owner of that gaze was probably a peerless Heavenly Demon who had undergone several Heavenly Tribulations.

Only then could such a feat be accomplished so easily.

And more crucially, this existence was not any of her familiar old friends.

It wasn't even an existence from the Demon Domain.

For a moment, the old woman's mind was filled with many thoughts.

A moment later.

The old woman gently tapped her staff on the ground.

A majestic voice echoed through the divine mountain.

"Yi Min, come see me."

Within an ancient Immortal Cave on Black Wing Divine Mountain.

An old man, with temples streaked with white and a slight resemblance to Yixun, felt a shock in his heart.

He felt a bit uneasy.

This was the Old Ancestor summoning him.

But this time was different from usual.

There was no emotion in the voice.

It was unlike any previous time.

"Elder Brother... could it be..."

Yi Min, another Late-stage Dao Integration ancient Demon Lord of the Black Wing Royal Clan, his face changed.

The next moment, his figure vanished from the Immortal Cave.

Appearing atop the divine mountain.

"Old Ancestor."

Demon Lord Yi Min suppressed the unease in his heart and bowed respectfully to the old woman standing by the cliff.

"Old Ancestor has summoned me, may I ask what important matter you wish to instruct?"

Demon Lord Yi Min paused, deciding to ask proactively, indicating that he was unaware of anything.

"Yi Min."

The old woman slowly turned around.

Her gaze fell upon the respectfully bowing old man.

A moment later.

The old woman slowly spoke, her voice calm.

"The Barren Realm needs manpower. Yi Min, you take a branch of the Clan there."

As the old woman's voice fell.

It was as if she was speaking of a perfectly normal trivial matter.

Yet, this extremely ordinary sentence caused the Late-stage Dao Integration Demon Lord Yi Min's face to suddenly turn pale.

The Barren Realm was merely a Great World that the Clan had discovered recently.

Although its resources were abundant and beneficial to the Clan.

It didn't warrant him, a Late-stage Dao Integration Old Ancestor, personally leading the Clan members there.

This was beyond describing it as using an ox-cleaver to kill a chicken.

"Old Ancestor..."

Demon Lord Yi Min looked up at the calm-faced old woman, forcing a difficult smile, and was about to say something.

"Hmm?"

The old woman's voice paused.

Demon Lord Yi Min's heart sank with a thud. The immense pressure from deep within his Bloodline made him, a Late-stage Dao Integration Demon Lord, feel as if he had lost all his cultivation at this moment.

Like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered on the chopping block.

"Yi Min... obeys."

The wails of Demon Lord Yi Min's Bloodline screamed within him.

Cold sweat constantly emerged.

The words Demon Lord Yi Min wanted to say were ultimately swallowed, and then he bowed his head heavily, agreeing.

The Old Ancestor had made up her mind, preparing to remove the main lineage.

Demon Lord Yi Min's heart was filled with sorrow.

But he dared not say anything, nor could he do anything.

A Heavenly Venerate was a Heavenly Venerate.

Even if she only had one last breath, she was not someone a Dao Integration expert could challenge.

Even a Late-stage Dao Integration expert.

"Go."

"The Barren Realm is short on people; depart as soon as possible."

The old woman gently nodded, then turned around.

"Yes, Old Ancestor."

Demon Lord Yi Min's heart was filled with grief and indignation.

He took a deep breath, and his figure had already vanished from the mountain peak.

Just then.

Outside the divine mountain.

Boom!

A Void Realm passage suddenly opened.

The next moment.

Two colossal figures emerged from the ethereal passage.

"Yi Feng."

Demon Lord Yi Feng only felt a blur before his eyes, and a figure had already appeared in front of him.

Looking closely, it was indeed an old woman leaning on a staff.

"Old Ancestor!"

Demon Lord Yi Feng's heart trembled.

The Old Ancestor was indeed waiting for him.

But he was not afraid.

He had already made preparations.

For the sake of his Clan members, he had to return.

Even if it meant being trapped, he would not hesitate.

"Old Ancestor, Yi Feng..."

At this moment, Yi Fang, who had been suppressed by Demon Lord Yi Feng, his eyes lit up, and he quickly spoke.

However, only a cold sidelong glance fell upon him, causing him to involuntarily close his mouth.

"Yi Feng, follow me."

The old woman nodded to Demon Lord Yi Feng, then turned and walked step by step towards the summit of the divine mountain.

Yi Feng was a little surprised, but he dared not be slow.

He quickly followed.

"Effective immediately, Yi Feng will assume the position of Clan Chief of our Clan."

A voice emanated from the old woman walking slowly across the sky, reaching the ears of the shocked Yi Feng behind her.

It also reached the heart of Demon Lord Yi Min, who was gathering Clan members but suddenly swayed.

Similarly, it was like a meteor falling from the sky, shattering the spirit of the suppressed Demon Lord Yi Fang.

This was the decree of the Old Ancestor, the Heavenly Demon of the Black Wing Royal Clan.

One after another, massive black figures prostrated themselves.

As if welcoming the next epoch.

The old woman, who had already returned to the summit of the divine mountain, her gaze was profound.

The future of the Black Wing Ancient Demon Clan might be born today.

Expelling Yi Min's lineage would preserve the last Bloodline at the final moment, and also give Yi Feng an explanation.

Establishing Yi Feng would allow for a gamble.

Through Yi Feng, forging a connection with that Undergoing Tribulation Heavenly Demon might ensure that after her fall, the Black Wing Ancient Demon Clan would prosper for tens of thousands of years again.

She was a Heavenly Demon, and in just a moment, she had already understood everything.

And at the fastest speed, she made what she believed to be the best decision... At the same time.

Chaofeng Ancient Realm, Eastern Desolation, northern Chaotic Sea.

Beneath the sea of Gui Zhou Island.

"Who exactly was that person...?"

Inside the Profound Palace.

Mo Xuan was silent.

This suddenly appearing mysterious phantom was like a reappearance of his previous life.

Not only the face, but even the temperament, at its deepest root, seemed to be from the same origin.

Divine light flickered in Mo Xuan's pupils.

Although shocked, this was not enough to make him feel fear.

He was no longer the weak self he once was.

No matter who it was, even if it was the legendary immortal, if they were to attack him, he would not sit idly by and surrender.

Since this mysterious phantom had appeared.

That meant there would be a day when they would meet again sooner or later.

He would eventually be able to thoroughly clarify this mystery concerning himself.

"Is time running out...?"

Mo Xuan thought of the last words spoken by the mysterious phantom.

His heart paused.

A moment later.

His huge pupils fell upon the extremely thin gray Tribulation Qi that filled the entire Profound Palace.

"Then..."

"Let me see where my limit truly lies!"

Mo Xuan's gaze deepened.

With a thought.

Boom!

The gray Tribulation Qi, which was about to dissipate, suddenly surged again.

In the Void Realm.

Tribulation Qi, several times heavier and more dangerous than before, surged from an unknown place towards this Profound Palace beneath the sea.

The second layer of Tribulation descended!