The Spirit Transformation Realm expert who cried out in alarm was an Elder from the True Martial Divine Sect!

At that moment, his eyes were wide with utter disbelief!

He felt that a single glance from the newcomer was enough to make him tremble uncontrollably!

He had only ever felt such a sensation when meeting the few top-tier Great Venerables within his sect.

A top-tier Great Venerable!

These were the strongest experts among Great Venerables, individuals who had condensed a Divine Platform of at least the Human Realm Divine Platform!

Most of them even possessed an Earth Realm Divine Platform!

And this person’s face immediately brought to mind that certain figure from the Sun and Moon Pavilion—Chi Hou Great Venerable!

Upon seeing this demon, some of the Fox Demons behind the Fox Emperor who were gradually regaining consciousness hurriedly shouted in reverence.

"Greetings, Chi Hou Great Venerable of the Sun and Moon Pavilion!"

Even Zilei of the Purple Thunder Blade Sect, who was with the White Night Pavilion, wore a solemn expression as he bowed deeply toward the Emperor’s Throne!

The latter, leaning back on the Emperor’s Throne, merely gave a faint nod.

Hearing the cries of the Fox Demons, the pupils of the Elder Emperors standing high above the hall contracted sharply, and one couldn’t help but exclaim, "Sun and Moon Pavilion!"

"The Fox Emperor actually managed to invite a Divine Platform Great Venerable from the Sun and Moon Pavilion?!"

The Sun and Moon Pavilion was a very unusual organization, with numerous members from the Demon Race!

They dealt in the business of assassination and plunder!

Somewhat similar to assassin guilds!

Pay them, and they’d get the job done!

It was said that the most powerful Great Venerables within the Sun and Moon Pavilion were all top-tier Great Venerables, possessing terrifying strength!

With a flip of their palm, they could shake the heavens and earth!

And the price to hire one of these Great Venerables was extremely steep!

"Damn it! Does the Fox Emperor truly value the bloodline within that Half-Demon so highly?!"

"To even hire Chi Hou Great Venerable of the Sun and Moon Pavilion!"

One of the Elder Emperors had an ugly expression, his heart heavy with dread!

This was a top-tier Great Venerable!

The Elder Imperial Tutor might have to go all out just to face him alone!

To say nothing of the fact that the Elder Imperial Tutor also had to face Zilei of the Purple Thunder Blade Sect and the Fox Emperor, two other incredibly powerful Divine Platform Great Venerables!

What were they to do now?

If anything happened to the Elder Imperial Tutor, the entire Great Xia Dynasty would likely be plunged into chaos in an instant!

"Fox Emperor, what price did you pay to be able to hire Chi Hou?"

At this moment, even the Elder Imperial Tutor’s composure wavered, his expression changing slightly.

Chi Hou Great Venerable!

This demon was rather sinister and possessed a special bloodline, making him extremely powerful!

"Merely five Dragon Blood Fruits!"

The Fox Emperor chuckled lightly, as if it were nothing.

But upon hearing this, the Elder Imperial Tutor sighed, his expression complicated.

"I didn’t expect you to be so decisive!"

Dragon Blood Fruits!

Legend had it that these fruits contained a trace of True Dragon Essence Blood. Consuming one could evolve the bloodline within a member of the Demon Race, causing an astonishing transformation!

Though there might be some exaggeration in those claims, it was still enough to show just how precious these fruits were!

"Fox Emperor! Are you done chatting? I can make my move at any time!"

The burly man leaning on the Emperor’s Throne spoke slowly, his gaze profound.

His frigid words were like a cold wind, sweeping in all directions!

And his voice was also quite peculiar!

Like a blade scraping against stone, it had a metallic clang that shook the spirits of all who heard it!

...

「In the depths of a prison in the Great Xia Imperial City.」

"This is trouble!"

After extending his Divine Thoughts and sensing the escalating situation, Longbo Hai’s expression turned grim, his heart turning cold!

At the same time, he looked again toward the mysterious Great Venerable in the hall, who was still calmly playing chess with the Ninth Prince!

His expression was full of shock and suspicion!

This mysterious Great Venerable, though in prison, surely already knew everything that was happening outside!

But even so, he remained completely composed!

’Could it be...’

He didn’t let his thoughts dwell on it, his eyes flickering!

Instead, he found himself looking forward to what would happen next!

"I’ve lost again!"

Inside the hall, Jiang Guanshui looked at the collapsing chessboard and sighed with a light laugh.

He didn’t really care about winning or losing!

What was important was reuniting with a friend and spending time together.

"Next time, I’ll let you win!"

Su Bai also smiled, teasing him.

With Su Bai’s current Divine Spirit strength, he could foresee every possible development on the board.

Jiang Guanshui, with his low Cultivation, was naturally no match for Su Bai.

Jiang Guanshui fiddled with the chess pieces, wanting to play another round.

Suddenly, Su Bai spoke up. "I have to go."

Jiang Guanshui’s right hand, which had been fiddling with a piece, paused for a moment.

He looked puzzled!

"Just a small matter to take care of."

Before Jiang Guanshui could react, Su Bai stood up and left the Cyan Hall.

’Is this venerable senior finally going to make a move?’

Watching Su Bai’s departing figure, Longbo Hai murmured softly from his secret room.

His expression was somewhat excited!

This mysterious Great Venerable was a legendary Celestial Realm Great Venerable!

Just how strong was he?

No one knew.

After leaving the Cyan Hall, Su Bai’s Divine Thought Incarnation returned to his main body.

With a single step, he left the prison.

’I was just wondering where to get some Experience Points,’ he thought. ’And to think they’d all deliver themselves to my doorstep!’

...

Meanwhile, on the hill, the tension between the two sides had reached a breaking point!

"Imperial Tutor, if you retreat now, you can leave unharmed!"

The Fox Emperor floated up slowly, offering a warning.

The Elder Imperial Tutor slowly rose to his feet.

ZZZNNNG!!!

He gripped his longsword and smiled out at the world.

His aura erupted from his body!

The cry of his sword echoed for a hundred miles!

The Fox Emperor’s eyes narrowed. The phantom image of an Eight-tailed Celestial Fox appeared behind him as his own aura flared!

However, at that very moment!

AHHH!!!

The agonized screams of Fox Demons suddenly rang out from all directions!

Everyone was stunned!

Sweeping the area with their Divine Thoughts, they discovered a horrifying scene!

Silver blades were sprouting from the inside of the Fox Demons’ heads, bursting outward!

Bringing with them a blinding spray of blood!

Seeing this, the Fox Emperor’s face turned dark. His Divine Thoughts erupted, scanning in all directions!

But he found nothing at all!

The burly man leaning against the Emperor’s Throne sat up straight, a look of shock and suspicion on his face.

Before they could react!

Another tragic scream tore through the sky!

A Demon King from the Sun and Moon Pavilion spat out a large mouthful of blood!

Upon closer inspection, just like the Fox Demons who had died so horribly before, a silver blade had grown out of his head!

The blade’s tip pierced straight through his Demon Skull!

It tore apart his Divine Spirit and shattered his Demon Power!

The Demon Body of a member of the Tiger Race plummeted from the sky.

Before the corpse could hit the ground.

Another person suffered the same fate, their body trembling as blood poured from their mouth and nose!

They died a gruesome death on the spot!

In the space of just a few breaths.

Several Demon Kings from the Sun and Moon Pavilion had died in this bizarre manner!

A wave of indescribable terror, like a surging tide, swept over the few remaining Demon Kings!

Their hearts felt as if they were being squeezed by a giant, invisible hand!

Fear, suffocation!

The expressions of the few Divine Platform Great Venerables present all changed drastically!

They all recognized this technique. It was—

Divine Thought Blade!

The Power of Divine Thought, capable of killing Spirit Transformation Great Demons without the user even being present!

They had never witnessed such a thing before!

As the Divine Spirit of the last Spirit Transformation Great Demon disintegrated and its corpse fell to the ground!

The sound of heavy footsteps approached, growing from distant to near!

They looked up.

There stood a mysterious Great Venerable whose face could not be seen clearly!

White robes, black hair!

Moonlight scattered across his body, and a golden radiance shone in all directions!

He walked toward the crowd.

As if strolling through a garden!

"Was it you who killed my Sun and Moon Pavilion’s Demon Kings?"

The burly man slowly rose, his aura surging and lashing out!

"You’re courting death!"

In the next instant, he roared in fury!

He revealed his true form, transforming into a hundred-foot-long, crimson True Hound!

It threw its head back and roared!

Su Bai stopped walking.

He raised a hand and threw a punch!

The very instant Su Bai threw his punch!

Everyone present had the fleeting illusion of seeing...

A brilliant golden sun suddenly rising from the ground!

The entire night sky, illuminated by this great sun!

Became as bright as day!

Beneath a canopy of gold, a great sun hung in the firmament!

It swiftly engulfed a certain terrified, fleeing Great Venerable of the Demon Race!

Brilliant light enveloped that spot!

It was impossible to look at directly!

When the light dissipated...

Where was there even a trace of that crimson True Hound?

Sun and Moon Pavilion! Chi Hou Great Venerable!

Was dead.

Killed by a single punch!

The Fox Emperor stared, unmoving, at the spot where the great sun had vanished.

His expression was completely stunned!

And when Su Bai’s gaze fell upon him.

Zilei of the Purple Thunder Blade Sect felt his pupils shrink and his body tremble violently!

He immediately threw his Purple Saber aside, and his legs buckled, sinking three feet into the ground!

He buried his head deep into the earth!

Bowing deeply in Su Bai’s direction!

"Please... please, Great Venerable, spare... my life..."

In the still-bright night, the trembling words of a Divine Platform master from the Sword Sect.

Exploded in everyone’s ears like a clap of thunder!

Su Bai slowly withdrew his fist and smiled at the gathered experts.

One punch, and the heavens blaze bright!

Even the gods bow to me!