The bones of many monks shattered at the touch.
This must have been because the essence was extracted, and even the essence in the bones was absorbed.
This is a bit weird.
"Do you think this is the work of some demon? Even the essence in the bone marrow has been absorbed?"
Ning Yue asked.
"It should be the Underworld Demon Clan."
Gongsun Tieniu said.
"What? The Underworld Demon Clan? That kind of ancient demon clan that has disappeared for tens of thousands of years?"
Ning Yue frowned.
Ancient demons are also divided into many types, including the heavenly demons, the underworld demons, the moon demons, the fallen demons, etc.
These types of demons are all very ancient demons.
These demons exist in the great abyss of certain planes or deep in the starry sky.
They feed on demons, and demons are food to them.
For example, the Dark Demon Clan has not appeared in the world of Jingzhou for tens of thousands of years.
The Underworld Demons are a kind of extremely bloodthirsty ancient demons. They tend to frantically drain the blood and essence of monks, and their lifespans are terrifyingly long.
Every Nether Demon Clan has a minimum lifespan of more than 100,000 years. The higher the realm, the longer the lifespan, and can even live forever.
Since the Nether Demons are so terrifying and terrible, once they appear in the Jingzhou world, the Immortal Court of Creation will suppress them forcefully.
"Did the 100,000-strong army come to suppress the Underworld Demon Tribe?"
Ning Yue asked.
"It's rumored, but I don't know much about it. After all, it's a military secret, and I'm not from the Demon Slayer Army."
Gongsun Tieniu shook his head.
“But even the Dark Demon Clan will not cause the entire army of 100,000 to be annihilated.
There were less than three thousand people who escaped. Brother Gongsun, do you know the whereabouts of these people? "
Ning Yue had secretly inquired about the whereabouts of these people before, but the barracks were kept secretive, and no one dared to say anything about it.
"Master Ning disguises his identity and conducts secret investigations without knowing it, so I don't even know.
I need to warn you, this matter is not that simple.
Now that your identity has been exposed, you'd better leave here as soon as possible. "
Gongsun Tieniu smiled.
"Sixth Young Master, there is no need to talk to him so much. If you end up getting into trouble, you will definitely suffer."
Qi Ruomeng snorted and sneered faintly.
"Since there is a Dark Demon Clan, it must be in Congyun Mountain, right?"
Ning Yue smiled.
"I advise you not to go to Congyun Mountain rashly. There is a large abyss there. Most of the demons in it are in the late stages of becoming gods, and there are even more ancient beings.
I don’t think you can go either. Master Yang Chen from the Demon-Slaying Army has already arrived. "
Gongsun Tieniu smiled slightly.
Not long after, a warship broke through the heavy demonic energy at an extremely fast speed and came to the sky above the three of them.
Yang Chen and others flew down from the warship and landed in front of Ning Yue.
Yang Chen is wearing a black battle armor, with a majestic appearance, and he is angry without being intimidating, and there is a powerful coercion flowing invisibly.
He was not the commander who led an army of 100,000 people.
The commander who led an army of 100,000 and led to the annihilation of the entire army was Chen Bin. This man has been imprisoned for questioning.
"Master Ning, the lower officials and others did not know that Master Ning was visiting privately incognito. Please forgive me."
Yang Chen bowed his hands and smiled slightly.
As the commander-in-chief of the 100,000 demon-slaying army, Yang Chen is also a third-rank official, but his official rank is half a rank lower than Ning Yue.
Ning Yue is a third-rank official, while Yang Chen is a junior third-rank official.
Therefore, it is normal to refer to someone as a lower official.
Because the Demon-Slaying Army is under the jurisdiction of the Demon-Suppressing Division, Yang Chen's other identity is the deputy commander of the Demon-Suppressing Division.
"You're welcome, Mr. Yang. I heard that the Demon Slayer Army encountered some critical situations, so on a whim, I came over to investigate.
In addition, he killed the demons and shared the worries of the demon-slaying army. "
Ning Yue said calmly.
"Master Ning, you are indeed a pillar of my Immortal Court. Before you take over, you are so concerned about my Demon Slayer Division."
Yang Chen stroked his beard and laughed.
"Master Yang, I'm sorry, I was just doing my part.
My investigation found that this 100,000-strong army seemed to be caused by the Dark Demon Clan? "
Ning Yue asked.
Hearing this, Yang Chen's eyes narrowed.
He naturally knew the purpose of Ning Yue's trip, and the Immortal Court of Creation was furious at the annihilation of the hundred thousand demon-slaying army.
The co-commander and two deputy commanders of the Demon Suppression Division were all dismissed from office.
One of the deputy commanders, Chen Bin, the commander of the Demon-Slaying Army, was imprisoned for questioning.
But some people still suspect there is something wrong here.
"Master Ning, you are right. In fact, there is nothing to hide in this matter.
If you ask about some things, I will tell you directly.
This was indeed done by the Underworld Demon Clan.
This group of monsters was so powerful that they almost broke through our formation at the entrance to the space gap and almost came out of it.
In the end, it also led to the expansion of space rifts.
After Chen Bin learned about this, he thought it was an ordinary demon turmoil, so the whole army attacked and once defeated the demon.
The army fought their way all the way here, but who knew that the underworld demon clan ambushing here came out.
The army was caught off guard, and due to the continuous battles, it was exhausted and unable to fight anymore, so the entire army of 100,000 people was destroyed.
Only two to three thousand people escaped. This is the truth behind the destruction of a hundred thousand troops.
All this was caused by Chen Bin being careless and underestimating the enemy. "
Yang Chen said firmly and loudly.
The other officials were silent and lamented.
"Master Yang, I have two questions, please let me know.
First, where are the three thousand people who escaped?
Second, where did the Underworld Demons go in the end? "
Ning Yue looked calmly and asked again.
"Those three thousand people defected on the battlefield and were eventually exiled to mine in the Dongshan Spirit Mine.
As for the Nether Demon Clan, they returned to Congyun Mountain. There was a huge abyss there, containing not only the Nether Demon Clan, but also even more terrifying ancient monsters.
Our demon-slaying army cannot go there, otherwise the whole army will be destroyed again.
We can only kill the demons on the periphery, control the number of these demons, and prevent the demons from getting bigger again and breaking through the gaps in space. "
Yang Chen replied.
Ning Yue frowned slightly when he heard this.
There seemed to be nothing wrong with this matter, everything seemed very reasonable. It was all because Chen Bin underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly, which resulted in the entire demon-slaying army being annihilated.
As far as he knew, Chen Bin, who was directly responsible for this incident, had committed suicide in prison.
However, the co-commander and another deputy commander of the Demon Suppression Division were only dismissed from their posts and were not dealt with seriously.
Now that Chen Bin is dead, many things have become more confusing.
Now there is a report that there is a mole in the Demon Suppression Department who is colluding with the demons. Is this true or is it a lie?
"Sir, demons are infested here and it is very dangerous. Why don't you come back to the camp with us first?"
Yang Chen said loudly.
Ning Yue had no choice but to nod.
When he walked into the cabin, he found a man with bronze skin and a scar on his face staring at him fiercely.
"Um?"
Ning Yue had doubts in his heart. This person seemed to have a grudge against him for killing his father. He didn't know what was going on?
