133: Returning with intelligence from the Demon Kingdom

The headquarters of the Demon Suppression Division, Earthly Fiend Hall.

The heavy profound iron gate burst open, and a mix of underground Devilish Qi and faint bloody, rusty odor poured in.

The lamplight flickered inside the hall, illuminating deputy commander Wei Wuya's usually cold and stern “Iron Face,” which was now covered in undisguised shock.

Lin Jingyu's figure appeared in the doorway.

His two-meter tall, imposing figure resembled an iron tower; his bronzed muscles shone with a metallic, hard luster under the lamplight. Although several savage wounds had healed, faint traces of Devilish Qi erosion remained, imprinted upon him like medals.

His steps were steady; every step he took seemed to carry immense power, causing the stagnant air in the hall to tremble.

He returned!

That ominous star, who was judged certain to die after venturing alone into the heart of the Demon Kingdom, returned alive!

The hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Several Branch Directors, such as “Omniscient Scholar” Liu Suifeng, who manages intelligence, “Formation Fanatic” Mo Xuan, who handles Formations, and several battle-hardened Combat Directors, all focused their gaze on Lin Jingyu, filled with disbelief and deep apprehension.

The aura emanating from him... was even more unfathomable than when he left, like a dormant Ancient Vicious Beast. Just standing there brought a suffocating pressure!

“Division Head Lin...?!”

Wei Wuya's voice held a trace of imperceptible dryness. He forcefully suppressed the immense shock in his heart, his gaze sharp as a knife. “You... you actually survived the core of the Demon Kingdom?”

Lin Jingyu wasted no words and walked directly into the hall.

His gaze swept over the crowd, and his voice, though calm, resonated like clashing metal, clearly entering everyone's ears:

“Survived? No, I cut through it.”

He flipped his wrist, and two items were casually tossed onto the cold obsidian floor in the center of the hall.

Thud! Thud!

Two enormous Demon Cores!

One was dark gold and flowing, like solidified magma, its surface covered with fractured bone spur patterns, exuding the savage, violent Domain Realm pressure—it belonged to Bone Yama!

The other was pitch black like ink, surrounded by nine miniature skull phantoms. Soul fire flickered, emitting a chilling aura that seemed to devour Souls—it belonged to Red Slaughter!

Hiss—!

A chorus of gasps echoed through the hall! All the Directors' pupils contracted sharply! Domain Realm Third Heaven!

Fifth Heaven of Dharma Manifestation Realm Peak! These were core Demon Cores belonging to Dominator-level beings of the Demon Kingdom! Genuine articles!

“Shattering Prison Demonic Lord Bone Yama, Three-Headed Domain Suppressing Demonic Lord, Domain Realm Third Heaven. Specialized in Gravity Domain and Soul Fire attacks. His weapons included the Star Shattering Demonic Hammer, Grudge Soul Chains, and six other Vicious Weapons. I have slain him.”

“Demon God General Red Slaughter, Fifth Heaven of Dharma Manifestation Realm Peak. Specialized in the rudimentary form of the Nine Nether Soul Domain. His weapon, the Nine Son Soul Devouring City Breaking Halberd, has been blasted by me.”

Lin Jingyu's voice was completely flat, as if he were stating a trivial matter.

“The core node of the Demon Kingdom, located deep within the White Bone Demon Burial Pit, has been destroyed by me.”

“In addition to Bone Yama and Red Slaughter, there were at least three other Dominators guarding it: Shattering Prison Demonic Lord Savage Mountain (Domain Realm Sixth Heaven, immense strength), Thousand Blade Demonic Lord Shadow Brake (Domain Realm Sixth Heaven, extreme speed), and Soul Devouring Ghost Mother Ghost Soul (Domain Realm Seventh Heaven Peak, Soul attack). The three of them, working together, have been repelled by me.”

With every sentence he spoke, the hearts of the people in the hall pounded violently! Slaying two great Dominators! Destroying the core node! Directly confronting three Domain Realm Demonic Lords and retreating unscathed! This achievement was terrifying!

“Furthermore,”

Lin Jingyu's voice suddenly turned cold, carrying a trace of gravity. “Deep within the core of the Demon Source, it seems to connect to the will of a terrifying existence that transcends the Domain Realm! Its strike from afar, containing the power of Great Annihilation, has been shattered by me. This existence is extremely dangerous; if its true body descends, it might possess world-destroying power! Since its descent node has been destroyed, fierce retaliation is certain! The Demon Kingdom will definitely launch a large-scale counterattack soon, and the target is highly likely to be the Imperial Capital's surface!”

Boom!

This final piece of intelligence, like a clap of thunder from the Nine Heavens, struck everyone in the hall! Transcends the Domain Realm?!

World-Destroying Power?! Demon Kingdom counterattack?!

Wei Wuya's face instantly became extremely grim. His iron fists were clenched tight, knuckles white! He knew Lin Jingyu wouldn't joke about something like this!

The value of this intelligence far exceeded imagination! It concerned the survival of the entire Imperial Capital and even the Great Yin!

“Is this intelligence... true?!” Wei Wuya's voice was heavy, unprecedentedly so, as he stared fixedly at Lin Jingyu.

“I saw it with my own eyes and resisted it myself.”

Lin Jingyu's tone was decisive. He pointed to the two Demon Cores on the ground that emitted a terrifying aura. “This is the proof.”

Dead silence filled the hall, broken only by the heavy breathing of the crowd. Shock, fear, and disbelief intertwined.

Lin Jingyu's strength had already reached a level they could not fathom! This intelligence was as heavy as a mountain!

Just then—

A rush of urgent and majestic footsteps came from outside the hall, accompanied by a magnificent, vast, yet subtly sinister Dragon Qi pressure!

“The Imperial Edict has arrived—!!!”

The sharp, drawn-out cry of the eunuch pierced the solemn atmosphere in the hall.

They saw an Old Eunuch dressed in a crimson python robe, pale-faced and beardless, quickly entering the hall, escorted by several Imperial Household Consecrated Guards whose aura was profound and who wore dark gold Dragon-patterned armor.

The Old Eunuch held a scroll of bright yellow Imperial Edict. His gaze was like lightning, immediately locking onto Lin Jingyu in the center of the hall, as well as the two Dominator Demon Cores at his feet that emitted terrifying demonic might!

A trace of extreme horror flashed deep within the Old Eunuch's pupils, but it was instantly concealed. He shouted in a high-pitched voice:

“By Imperial Decree! Summon Blood Fiend Division Master Lin Jingyu of the Demon Suppression Division to enter the palace immediately for an audience! There must be no delay!”

The Imperial Household Consecrated Guards also stared intently at Lin Jingyu, their eyes full of scrutiny and a trace of imperceptible apprehension.

Evidently, the news of Lin Jingyu's return and the resulting upheaval among the Demon Suppression Division high-ranking officials had been relayed back to the deep palace immediately by Imperial Spies!

The reaction of the Human Sovereign (Zhao Clan, Ji Surname) was astonishingly fast!

Wei Wuya's expression slightly changed as he looked at Lin Jingyu.

Lin Jingyu's expression was calm, even carrying a hint of indifference. He bent down and casually picked up the two priceless Domain Realm Demon Cores on the ground—cores that could drive any power mad—treating them like ordinary pebbles and stuffing them into his robe.

“Understood.”

He replied indifferently to the Old Eunuch, but his gaze turned to Wei Wuya. “Commander Wei, the Demon Suppression Division has noted my merits and intelligence clearly. As for the reward...”

He paused, and a cold arc curved up at the corner of his mouth.

“It won't be too late to discuss it after I've met the Emperor.”

Having finished speaking, he looked at no one else. His imposing figure walked straight toward the outside of the hall, his steps as steady as a mountain.

The Imperial Household Consecrated Guards subconsciously made way; astonishingly, no one dared to obstruct his path!

The Old Eunuch opened his mouth, but in the end, he could only follow closely behind with the Consecrated Guards, his face grim.

Inside the hall, only Wei Wuya and the Directors whose minds were violently shaken remained, along with the heavy pressure brought by the suffocating, terrifying intelligence.

[System Panel]

[host]: Lin Jingyu

[Realm]: Dharma Aspect Realm Sixth Heaven (Early Stage) (Grandmist Chaos Body!)

[Cultivation Techniques]:

Myriad Tribulations Indestructible Body (Beginner)

Primordial Creation Scripture (Rudimentary Form)

Primordial Chaos Divine Demon Diagram (Beginner)

Great Void Teleportation (Minor Achievement)

Star Shattering Finger (Perfection)

[Dharma Manifestation]: Primordial Chaos Divine Demon Manifestation (Initial Completion)

[Divine Abilities]:

Eye of Annihilation (Left: Chaos Divine Fire! Right: Primordial Stars!)

Heaven and Earth Conformity (Low-tier)

Heart Fire Burns the Heavens (Minor Achievement)

[Items]:

yin prison token *1 (Dormant! Deep within the core crack, a faint wisp of Abyssal Qi, distinctly different from the Demon Core's, silently coils around it!)

blood fiend division master token *1

fragmented claw of the sovereign *2 (The dark gold demonic pattern flickers faintly under the stimulation of the Imperial Dragon Qi, showing signs of awakening!)

bone yama demon core *1 (Domain Realm Third Heaven!)

Red Slaughter Demon Core *1 (Fifth Heaven of Dharma Manifestation Realm Peak!)

[evolution points]: 0

[Status]: Intelligence detonated! Urgent Imperial Summons! Abyssal item shows subtle signs of activity! The storm is coming!