165: Ancient bloodline

They knelt before Lin Chuan, and also before Old Black.

Strictly speaking, Old Black was also their master.

"Rise."

"Nether One, Underworld Two, how are things?"

Among the ten captains, Nether One and Underworld Two had the strongest auras, vaguely touching the threshold of the King Rank, but they were still missing something.

"My Lord, next, Underworld Two and I need to leave the team to fight alone. Within three days, we will definitely reach the standard for promotion to the King Rank."

"Hmm, very good. How many King Rank Demon Beasts are in this area? Have you encountered any?"

"In this area, your subordinate has only sensed one King Rank. Deeper into the Underworld, there should be more."

"Go, the king-rank soul pearl is ready, just waiting for you to return victorious."

"Yes, my Lord!"

With that, Nether One and Underworld Two left the team, each heading in a different direction.

"Within a fifty-kilometer radius of me, begin patrols to prevent the appearance of King Rank Demon Beasts."

"Yes, my Lord."

Subsequently, the remaining ninety-odd Monarch-rank Spirits quickly dispersed. Their mission now was no longer hunting, but patrolling.

"Old Black, let's go!"

Along the way, not a single Nether Beast was seen, presumably all driven away by the Monarch Rank army just now.

However, Lin Chuan's target was never these Commander Rank small fry; it was even better if there were no obstacles.

It saved him the trouble of having to pick up soul orbs. Picking them up was annoying; not picking them up was a waste.

And so, leisurely, stopping and going, he slowly moved towards the Monarch Rank territory.

Lin Chuan was serious about his vacation... Ten Thousand Demon Palace Secret Realm.

At this moment, the atmosphere was tense.

Snake King's plan, after all, did not fully succeed.

As soon as Tree King died, Vine King was ready to flee. Even without the scapegoat incident, a severely wounded King Rank Demon Beast plus a King Rank crystal core was enough to tempt anyone.

The polite deference shown in public was merely because all parties had their reservations.

Although Vine King could not leave the Secret Realm, he could go deep underground or hide among the mountains and vegetation, making it impossible to find him for a while. Moreover, Snake King and the others did not have that much time to search.

The final outcome was that the remaining Vice Hall Masters still decided to push all responsibility onto Tree King, and were currently confronting the various Demon Kings who had lost their offspring.

"Snake King, Eagle King, we wholeheartedly work for the Ten Thousand Demon Palace, even leaving our closest Bloodline here. Is this how you protect them?" a short, red-haired, sharp-beaked man roared angrily.

"Exactly, you must give us an explanation!"

"Everyone, I have said what needs to be said. This time, the Ten Thousand Demon Palace suffered significant losses. Now is not the time for internal strife; we should work together to find the mastermind. Perhaps we can even rescue your offspring."

"Who knows if they were actively handed over to Xuanwu City by you? Ultimately, you and the Yao Beast are not of one mind."

"Flaming Rat King, please watch your words. Is it not enough that we have transformed into Yao?" Snake King said with a gloomy face.

"Then what do you propose? Give us an explanation!"

"Ultimately, it must be Xuanwu City's doing!" Snake King stopped after only saying this.

"You mean, we should attack Xuanwu City and make them return them?"

Snake King remained silent, implicitly agreeing.

"That wouldn't be good. The higher-ups strictly forbid us from acting rashly," another King Rank Demon Beast said.

"Your offspring are within Xuanwu City. Whether you go or not is your business!" Eagle King also roared at this moment.

Whether they were there or not, just sticking to the story was enough.

"Then attack the city!"

"Yes, launch a beast tide!"

With someone taking the lead, this group of angry Demon Kings was like a powder keg, igniting at a spark, roaring to flatten Xuanwu City.

Seeing his goal achieved, Snake King narrowed his eyes, quietly watching the scene unfold.

Demon Beasts, after all, were still beasts!

"Quiet, everyone!"

At this moment, a black-clothed man suddenly appeared between the two sides.

"Black Dragon King!"

The various Vice Hall Masters of the Ten Thousand Demon Palace, as well as the numerous Demon Kings, all paid their respects.

"I already know what happened here. I've been keeping an eye on Xuanwu City, and there haven't been any major movements recently. Moreover, there are no traces of any spatial Transmigration Secret Realm."

The black-clothed man said in a deep voice.

"Black Dragon King, what does this mean? Are you speaking up for Xuanwu City?" Snake King said coldly.

"I have already found Vine King. You and I both know the reasons behind it, so Snake King, there's no need to waste your efforts," Black Dragon King transmitted.

"What are Black Dragon King's conditions?"

"I will help you resolve this trouble, and these Demon Kings will henceforth leave the Ten Thousand Demon Palace and return to the Yao Race."

"Black Dragon King is quite calculating... This is not up to me alone."

Snake King scanned the other Vice Hall Masters, each with their own hidden motives.

"Don't worry."

Then, Black Dragon King declared loudly: "The Dominator of the Yao Race, Primordial Dragon King, has commanded that no beast tide is to be launched to attack the city without authorization. All Demon Kings are to proceed east to intercept the sea beasts. Those who perform meritorious deeds will be rewarded with the opportunity to Awaken an ancient Bloodline!

Moreover, the true beast tide is already on its way. Within a year, Xuanwu City will surely be destroyed. Attacking now would only needlessly increase casualties and cause trouble for our King!"

Now that his schemes within the city had largely succeeded, he certainly couldn't allow the Ten Thousand Demon Palace to cause trouble at this time.

"Awaken an ancient Bloodline?"

"Does this mean I have a chance to Awaken the Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf Bloodline?"

"What was the ancient Bloodline of my Flaming Rat clan again?"

"..."

Instantly, the attention of these Demon Kings shifted from finding their offspring to whether they could have the chance to Awaken an ancient Bloodline.

If offspring were lost, they could always breed again; how could that be as important as Awakening an ancient Bloodline!

"If the Vice Hall Masters are interested, you can also go. Snake King, your ancient Bloodline is the Ten-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python..." As he spoke, Black Dragon King directly opened a teleportation gate and said, "Pass through this gate, and you can reach the edge of the battlefield. Please, everyone!"

The various Demon Kings glanced at the Vice Hall Masters of the Ten Thousand Demon Palace, and then directly entered the teleportation gate one by one.

Some Vice Hall Masters clenched their fists, looking around helplessly, ultimately not daring to openly defy the commands from above.

"It seems that the Vice Hall Masters are not interested. In that case, I shall take my leave. Finally, a reminder: we are all of the Yao Race, working under our King. To gain importance, ultimately, one must fight with real blades and spears."

With that, Black Dragon King also disappeared.

"Damn it!"

Eagle King roared, venting his dissatisfaction.

"An ancient Bloodline, huh? I wonder how to Awaken it?"

Snake King pondered in his heart, his face showing no emotion, unconsciously flicking his forked tongue.

"What's there to be angry about! Xuanwu City is about to be destroyed anyway, and we will all eventually merge into the Yao Race," a Vice Hall Master said.

"Those fools, do they really think ancient Bloodlines are so easy to obtain? They'll just be cannon fodder!"

"I originally intended to use Xuanwu City to elevate our status within the Yao Race, but I didn't expect Xuanwu City's fate to already be sealed. This is destiny.

If the treasury is gone, it's gone. The truly important King Rank resources are all in your rings. In the Yao Race, ultimately, strength is paramount. Everyone, hurry and Cultivate."

Snake King sighed, speaking slowly.

"Snake King is right. Many King Rank Demon Beasts in Xuanwu City have secretly defected to the Yao Race. These people will be our competitors in the Yao Race in the future. The Hall Master has not appeared for too long, and those Demon Kings no longer hold our Ten Thousand Demon Palace in high regard."

Among the Hall Masters, White King, the strongest, said in a deep voice.

"Is there still no news of the Hall Master?"

"None yet, but he definitely hasn't fallen!"