At the far end of the void, there is the main altar of the Palace of Tribulation.
In the dark secret palace, the palace master with a solemn expression sat in the middle, flanked by more than a dozen powerful core elders. Saint Mei Qingfeng was also present.
After not seeing her for a while, her face and facial features actually changed again. She was very similar to Mu Yinshuang, the saint from Qingqiu Palace, and her cultivation had also reached the realm of inner demons.
A huge mana projection light mirror appeared among everyone, showing the vast world of galaxies, with as many star clusters, star fields, and fairy realms as there are sands of the Ganges River.
Under the control of the palace master's spiritual thoughts, the scene in the mana projection light mirror changed rapidly, and many great fairy realms quickly moved away, and soon they locked onto a vast dark fairy realm deep in the starry sky.
The dark fairy realm refers to those fairy lands that were completely destroyed in the ancient catastrophe. All the void floating lands scattered in these fairy lands are lifeless and barren land, without any living beings surviving.
Due to the extremely harsh environment and too dense negative energy, even middle- and low-level monks cannot stay in these fairy realms for a long time, so they have been abandoned there without anyone caring about them.
"...Is this right here?"
The palace master's voice sounded faintly, and the elders around him nodded silently without saying a word.
In the mana projection light mirror, this area does not look very big, but in fact it is extremely vast. It is conservatively estimated to cover more than ten immortal realms.
"The alien demonic energy here is particularly strong. Combined with the derivation of the secrets of heaven and the verification by some special methods, it is basically certain that this is one of the core lairs of the descendants of the demon clan..."
Core elder Luo Yujue said softly: "After these days of hard work and exploration by the elders, nine similar areas have been discovered. Most of the demon individuals at Yuanxian level and above came out of these core lair areas. .”
Although the number of the descendants of the demon clan dormant in the territories of the various Daoist forces is almost endless, they are actually relatively weak individuals. Their cultivation is basically limited to the level of Yuanxian and True Immortal. Not much.
However, the number of powerful demon-born individuals emerging from these core lairs is quite astonishing. There are as many Yuanxians and True Immortals as crucian carp crossing the river. Xuanxian and Jinxian are also not uncommon, even those at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level. Individuals appear frequently.
So far, the several supreme sects that have breached the mountain-protecting formations and destroyed the sect's main altar were basically caused by individual demons who came out of these core lairs.
They hid themselves in the massive legions of low-level demons and launched surprise attacks at the right time. Being caught off guard, many supreme cults, top sects, and super families suffered heavy losses.
Mei Qingfeng asked softly: "The Taoist court should also know about these situations, right?"
Luo Yujue nodded: "Of course, the three emperors of Tao Ting should have more comprehensive and detailed information than us. After all, those quasi-sage emperor-level demon-born individuals all emerged from these core lair areas. of."
"How many are there?"
"So far, we know of four. One was killed by Emperor Xuanyin, one was killed by the leader of the Ancient True Dragon Clan, and the other two were severely injured by the supreme orthodoxy after paying a huge price and have escaped. Go back to the lair to recuperate.”
"It seems that there will definitely be more demon-born emperors coming out later, right?"
"Definitely, compared to the size of the population of demon descendants, there are not that many individuals of demon descendants above Yuanxian who have emerged so far. We can be sure that in those core lairs, the number of powerful demon descendants dormant is It's far more exaggerated than we imagined, especially the terrifying existence of the Quasi-Saint Emperor level!" Core Elder Yuan Xuankong said.
The surroundings fell silent, and all the elders looked unhappy. This massive catastrophe was just the beginning, and the most dangerous and difficult moment was far from coming.
Under the severe calamity, no Taoist power would be spared, including the high-ranking Taoist court, let alone the Jie Yun Palace.
The palace owner finally asked: "What is the situation we are facing now?"
"It's not bad,"
Mei Qingfeng said: "Although some marginal territories have been temporarily abandoned, the important territories are still stable at present. They rarely encounter large-scale attacks by demonic legions, and the losses to the disciples are not great. Those more important chamber of commerce industries, wealth Most of the resources have been transferred to the core territory.”
The expressions of the elders softened slightly. After all, Jie Yun Palace has a big business and a profound foundation, so its situation is much better than that of most supreme Taoist forces.
"It's just that this situation may not last long,"
There was a hint of worry in Mei Qingfeng's voice: "If a large number of high-level demon individuals rush out of those core lairs in the future, and even a few quasi-saint emperor-level guys emerge, then I don't know how many monks will be killed or injured. , only then can we clear them all out!"
Everyone has no idea how big this disaster will be and how long it will last before it ends. The current secrets are so confusing and confusing that it is impossible to deduce them.
The Palace Master was silent for a while and said: "I have an immature guess. This may be the last disaster that must be experienced before the Taixu Starry Sky fully recovers. Once the sea and sky are over, the world of cultivation will usher in another disaster. The prosperous age of immortality in the wheel is just like that in the distant ancient times."
Is that so...
The elders all showed thoughtful expressions. The master of his palace was a powerful person at the level of a quasi-sage emperor and was proficient in the art of heavenly secrets. His guesses would never be misplaced.
If the Jie Luck Palace can withstand this heavy calamity, everyone will naturally be happy, but if it cannot, the sect's foundation will be overturned, the inheritance will be cut off, and millions of years of glory will be wiped out. It will be meaningless.
"Forget it, let's not talk about this for now,"
The palace owner turned to ask: "What is the situation of other supreme orthodoxy forces now? How many of our allies are left? Let's talk about it."
Yuan Xuankong began to report in detail. Due to the special status of the Tribulation Palace, he had a wide range of connections in the Taixu Star Sky. He had close friendships with numerous sects and families, including about 70% of the supreme Taoist forces.
But now, even the supreme orthodoxy forces have begun to collapse, not to mention those sect families whose hard power cannot reach this level. Less than 30% of them can still survive, and most of them are dependent on the supreme orthodox forces. vassal.
As the most powerful holy place in the spiritual world, Daoting has the most extensive territory, the richest resources, and many powerful people under its rule, so it can also protect many forces. Since the outbreak of the Demon Tribulation, countless sects and aristocratic families have taken the initiative to flee into the Daoting territory with their families, seeking to join them.
Naturally, the three emperors will not reject anyone who comes. As long as these forces return to the Taoist court, their inheritance of skills, resources and territory, as well as their disciples with outstanding qualifications can be used by the Taoist court. In the long run, they will make sure profits. Good thing.
If there is anyone who is most likely to survive the catastrophe of the demon clan, it is naturally the Taoist court.
When the great calamity comes to an end, Taixu Starry Sky is basically in ruins, and there are only a few surviving forces. By then, it will be logical for Tao Ting to want to unify the entire practice world and become the only co-owner of Taixu Starry Sky. .
The senior officials of Jie Lun Palace clearly saw this, but they were unable to do anything about it.
"...The situation of the Jiuling Yuanqing Sect and the Haoyue Sword Sect is somewhat dangerous. It is said that Lin Shengqing, the direct son of Master Lin and the Taoist Prince, has been seriously injured. The Taoist foundation has been completely destroyed and there is no hope of recovery."
Yuan Xuankong said: "If we don't get strong foreign aid, they will definitely be indispensable in the next group of Taoist forces that fall."
The palace owner asked: "Which forces did their heads ask for help?"
"Ask for everything you can. Dao Ting and those ancient ethnic groups, and even the neighboring Xuanji Star Palace and Yunmeng Heavenly Palace, and of course us, but the conditions of Dao Ting seem to be a bit harsh, and the same is true for Xuanji Star Palace, so They still haven’t gotten the results they wanted.”
"I remember that both Jiuling Yuanqing Sect and Haoyue Sword Sect have quasi-sage emperors in charge. At this time of life and death, are they unwilling to spend all their wealth to resurrect Dinghai Shenzhen in the sect?"
"They have tried, but the two emperors are too seriously injured and there is no hope of recovery. Unless they can ask the Taoist higher-ups to lend a helping hand and treat them at any cost, there may be some hope, but now it is impossible."
"In this case, we can consider helping a group. Of course, the conditions cannot be lowered. Let their people consider it carefully!"
The palace owner said indifferently, and the elders nodded and said yes. This is what it should be. Although the Jie Yun Palace has a strong family, it is not a charity. If the other party wants to keep the sect's foundation, they have to spend money. Enough chips come with sincerity.
"only……"
There was a trace of hesitation in Yuan Xuankong's voice: "As for the recent situation in Yunmeng Tiangong, something is very wrong. Their luck is increasing at an exaggerated rate, which is simply unreasonable."
"Oh? Tell me!"
"Their Emperor Xinyu has fully recovered to his peak condition, and it seems that many female cultivators in the sect have recently successfully overcome the tribulation, which has significantly enhanced the sect's overall strength."
"Furthermore, for some unknown reason, the descendants of the demon clan did not launch many large-scale attacks on the territory under Yunmeng Tiangong, so the losses they suffered were not significant at all. This is different from the Xuanji Star Palace and Xuanji Star Palace in the neighboring fairyland. The tragic situation of Biluo Divine Sect, Haoyue Sword Sect and other forces is in sharp contrast."
Yuan Xuankong said doubtfully, this abnormal situation is unique in Taixu Starry Sky. Originally, the overall strength of Yunmeng Tiangong was not very strong. Before Emperor Xinyu recovered, it could even be said to be the supreme Taoist sequence. The weakest one among them, they never expected that their current performance completely overturned their past perceptions.
The palace owner's voice suddenly became low: "Are you sure? How did they restore that person? Could it be that Emperor Qinghuan of the Taoist Court lent them enough merit of heaven and earth?"
"After the sect's spy in the Taoist court sent back the news, it can basically be confirmed that there is no such thing! Since the end of the Immortals' Grand Meeting, Emperor Qinghuan has not had any substantive contact with Yunmeng Heavenly Palace. Therefore, Emperor Xinyu's recovery We don’t know why.”
"Then...doesn't the senior management of Yunmeng Tiangong make a public statement?"
"Yes, it is said that Emperor Xinyu used the Lihuang Nebula Tower to luckily kill a demon emperor with a sneak attack, and then refined and absorbed its core soul to fully recover from his injuries."
Yuan Xuankong said and couldn't help but shake his head, obviously not believing this far-fetched statement.
If Emperor Xinyu was in his prime, he might have a chance to accomplish this, but at that time she had only recovered 20 to 30% of her appearance. How could she be so lucky?
As for the recent mass tribulation of a large number of female cultivators in Yunmeng Tiangong, although the information was tightly sealed, the good eyes and ears of the Tribulation Palace were able to get some wind.
The look in Mei Qingfeng's eyes was changing, and she asked abruptly: "Is it because of Qin Muling?"
"he?"
The Palace Master's tone was suffocated, and he was a little unsure: "He is not even a Yuanxian now. Is it possible to restore a quasi-sage emperor? Even my master can't do this now!"
"Yunmeng Tiangong doesn't seem to have received any great opportunities recently. If anyone else can accomplish such an incredible feat, it can't be anyone other than Qin Muling, right?"
Mei Qingfeng said that men tend to think rationally when thinking about problems, but her judgment just now was only based on a woman's instinctive intuition and had no actual evidence.
But as soon as the words came out, she suddenly felt that this possibility should be real. If Qin Muling really came out of that place, then everything would make sense.
The hall fell silent again.
"Is there any way to obtain comprehensive information about Qin Muling, the more detailed the better? Of course, the best result is to bring him back alive!"
After thinking and weighing for a long time, the palace master asked slowly.
Since even Emperor Xinyu can recover as before, is it possible that all the Supreme Elders who are sleeping due to injuries in the secret realm of Yunmeng Tiangong will recover in the future? By then, wouldn't the overall strength of this female cultivator sect be able to surpass the Luck Palace and catch up with those ancient ethnic groups?
Yuan Xuankong looked troubled: "They protected him too tightly. Unless we use all the high-level dark rooms in Yunmeng Palace, there may be a glimmer of hope, but no matter whether it succeeds or not, these plans will be dozens of times later. The key chess pieces that have been cultivated with great difficulty over millions of years and at huge cost are definitely no longer safe!”
It is impossible for the senior officials of Yunmeng Tiangong to make stupid mistakes. The protective force around Qin Muling must be top-notch, and if he wants to rob people under the eyes of Emperor Xinyu, it is an act of seeking death no matter how you look at it.
"It doesn't matter, it's settled!"
There was unquestionable determination in the Palace Master's voice. As long as this can be accomplished, no matter how high the price is, it will be worth it. Don't forget that in the Cave Heaven Secret Realm of the Luck Palace, there is also the Quasi-Saint Emperor who is sleeping due to injuries. And tens of thousands of supreme elders!
Elder Meng Huo hesitated and said, "What if he refuses to cooperate?"
The Palace Master chuckled: "As long as he falls into my hands, are you afraid that he won't be able to obey? If he is sensible, I will accept him as my direct disciple and promise Qingfeng to him. If he doesn't agree, then Let Qing Feng forcibly combine with him, use secret methods to drain his luck and destiny, and seize his bones and foundation, but the result will be the same."
Mei Qingfeng blushed slightly when she heard this, but she didn't feel any resistance in her heart. No matter what, she would take over the Jie Yun Palace in the future. If she could have Qin Muling's help, the sect could flourish in her hands in the future.
