87: Is the Holy Heaven Demon Sect about to make a move, Prince Pei?

The Southern Buddha Dynasty has eight domains, and Sin Domain is one of them.

Sin Domain is located in the most treacherous western borderland of the Southern Buddha Dynasty, covered in swamps.

In this swampy land, there is a mountain range constantly infiltrated by swamp miasma. There is no life in the mountains, and living beings find it difficult to survive. It is a famous forbidden zone!

The Miasma Mountain Range got its name from this.

However, few people know that within this mountain range, the renowned Heaven Refining Sect among the Demon Sects is located.

The Heaven Refining Sect uses a massive Formation to envelop a forbidden zone, forming their Sect.

Utilizing the natural terrain, for countless years, no one has been able to breach this place... the Heaven Refining Sect!

In a dimly lit grand hall.

A tall, white-haired old man stood before a pool.

In the blood pool lay a young man, surrounded by steaming blood Qi, constantly bubbling with blood.

The young man had long lost his life, yet he remained lifelike.

If Shen Tianxing were here, he would recognize at a glance that this young man was Yuan Tian, the Three-Headed Demonic Ape, whom he had slain with a single blade!

And the old man standing by the blood pool was Yuan Tian's grandfather, Yuan Qing!

The Grand Elder who truly held power in the Heaven Refining Sect!

Yuan Qing's authority in the Heaven Refining Sect was comparable to the Sect Master's, and his strength was even more unfathomable!

A century ago, he had already entered the Soul Palace Realm. Now, a hundred years later, no one knew what Realm his strength had reached!

Because of this, even the Sect Master had to defer to him by three points!

Looking at the silent Yuan Qing, not far away, the two Half-Step Carefree Realm Masters who brought Yuan Tian back lowered their heads, not daring to breathe loudly!

"How is the investigation into the matter I asked you to look into?"

"Where is that little beast now?"

After a long while, Yuan Qing spoke.

His voice was very calm, just as it had been when Yuan Tian's body was brought back a few days ago, showing no fluctuations.

No one could fathom the thoughts of a Soul Palace Realm Master; their Heart-Nature would not be easily revealed.

Even the people closest to them could not detect the slightest abnormality.

Wu Xuan respectfully said, "Grand Elder, we received news from the Heaven Mending Sect that Shen Tianxing is heading towards the Nanyuan Domain of Great Qi. That area is close to the Southern Buddha Dynasty, and Experts from various Sects are gathered there. Shen Tianxing's target might be them!"

"Has Yan Yuzhu made any moves?"

Yuan Qing said in a deep voice.

The Empress of Great Qi, whose accomplishments reached the pinnacle of creation, was no simple person. Even he had to take her seriously and be wary!

After all, she possessed Imperial Dao Dragon Qi and Luck like a river; her strength was too formidable!

To kill Shen Tianxing, he had to know what the Empress was doing, otherwise, he feared another failure!

Yuan Tian was a living example!

"Grand Elder, we just received news that three days ago, the Empress sent Xie Tianjian, the Chief of the Martial Suppression Division, to lead the Three Departments Experts up Azure Dragon Mountain!"

"The Wenjian Sect... was annihilated!"

"Now, this matter has spread throughout the various Imperial Dynasties, and it is rumored in the Jianghu that this is the Empress supporting Shen Tianxing!"

"Shen Tianxing's status as a Human Race Prodigy has been confirmed, and now that he has entered the Carefree Realm, the rise of the Great Qi Dynasty is unstoppable!"

"There are rumors in various Imperial Dynasties that some Imperial Dynasty rulers, or people from major Sects and clans, do not want to see Shen Tianxing advance further."

"After the news spread, the Empress made no further moves, seemingly waiting for something."

"Perhaps... we can use this to our advantage."

As Liu Zhen's respectful voice fell, Yuan Qing's lowered hands instantly clenched, and his calm expression turned gloomy.

At his Realm, he understood everything in the world clearly and thoroughly!

Did Yan Yuzhu's intentions need further explanation with such actions?

It was clearly telling the world that no matter who wanted to provoke Shen Tianxing, they should first weigh their options, as she was backing Shen Tianxing!

If you dare to harbor thoughts against Shen Tianxing, then this Empress will lead her army to destroy you!

The Wenjian Sect was annihilated for you to see!

"What a brilliant move to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys!"

"What a clever way to shake the mountain and startle the tiger!"

"No wonder she could achieve Imperial Dao creation; with such a Heart-Nature, it's hard for Great Qi not to rise."

Yuan Qing's thoughts grew heavier.

Destroying the Wenjian Sect not only warned the other Righteous Path Sects but also deterred the Various Demon Sects and Various Ghost Dao Sects!

Wu Xuan and Liu Zhen listened quietly, saying nothing more.

As subordinates, they only had the right to obey orders; they should not have any of their own ideas!

This was Yuan Qing's rule!

"You want to support Shen Tianxing, but I, this old man, insist on destroying him!"

"The Holy Heaven Demon Sect is about to emerge. Shen Tianxing has disrupted the Demon Sect's grand plan. I want to see if you, Yan Yuzhu, can withstand the wrath of the Demon Sect!"

Yuan Qing waved his hand, dismissing the two.

He then sat by the blood pool, a surge of tyrannical Qi flashing and disappearing.

Wu Xuan and the other looked at each other, their hearts trembling with fear.

A monstrous wave surged in their hearts!

"The Demon Sect is actually going to act against Shen Tianxing?"

If this news were to spread, it would probably shock everyone!

How could a mere Great Qi Dynasty withstand the wrath of the Holy Heaven Demon Sect?

They had once seen the terrifying, mysterious, and immensely powerful Experts of the Demon Sect from afar, who had swallowed a Divine Profound Realm old monster with a single strike!

Wu Xuan and the other dared not speak further. They respectfully bowed and silently retreated... The Wenjian Sect was annihilated!

This matter was truly too significant!

So significant that everyone who heard the news, whether common folk or Cultivators, was utterly stunned and speechless, unable to react for a long time.

The spread of news is sometimes faster than a hurricane!

In just a few days, it spread throughout the entire Great Qi Dynasty, and without diminishing, it also made all the other Imperial Dynasties fully aware of the matter.

Everyone felt the Empress's formidable power!

...Nanyuan Domain, Pei Wang City!

A huge mansion located in the deepest part of Pei Wang City, with high walls and courtyards, strictly guarded by strong soldiers!

Images of Azure Dragons covered the outer walls of the mansion, extremely noble!

This was Prince Pei's Mansion!

Inside the mansion, in a solemn grand hall, a middle-aged man around fifty years old held a jade-carved wine vessel and lightly sipped wine.

He was the current Prince Pei, and also the Empress's paternal uncle, Yan Yongxuan!

"Your Highness, the Empress's prestige is growing stronger. I never expected her to achieve what previous emperors could not."

Beside Prince Pei, a sixty-year-old man holding a wine vessel said in a deep voice.

This person was Prince Pei's confidant, and also an Expert consecrated by Prince Pei's Mansion, named Lin Xiuquan!

He was renowned in the Jianghu, having once drawn his sword against Xie Tianjian in the Imperial City. Although he was defeated in one move, Xie Tianjian gave him a very high evaluation.

Prince Pei put down his wine cup, tapped the wooden chair beside him, and laughed, "It is Great Qi's fortune to have such a hero. The Empress naturally has to support him."

"If there's an opportunity, I'd like to meet him!"

Lin Xiuquan nodded silently.

As his confidant, Lin Xiuquan knew that Prince Pei had taken an interest in Shen Tianxing!

A sixteen-year-old Carefree Realm Grand Expert!

He was like the rising sun, with infinite possibilities on the Martial Dao path!

If he could gain this person, it would be of great benefit to Prince Pei.

"Your subordinate knows what to do. Recently, many demons and ghost Cultivators have appeared in Pei Wang City. I imagine he will be interested."

Lin Xiuquan put down the wine vessel, bowed, and then turned to leave Prince Pei's Mansion.