World-Ending Demon Emperor-Chapter 2055 - 957: The Final Battle! Shocking Blood Sacrifice!

After Ji Xiuning left Flame Demon City, she immediately went to an energy array at the Dragon Temple to personally report to Ning Wuya.

At this time, a three-person meeting was taking place at the Sky Holy Palace, and Ji Xiuning’s image appeared in the meeting room.

"It’s reported that Lanling is dead!"

Ning Wuya’s face twitched, and he said, "Confirmed?"

Upon hearing these words, his emotions were extremely complicated. His power was entirely derived from the Master of Yao Xing. If not for the descent of Yao Xing, he, the Demon Star Pavilion Master, would still be languishing on a cold bench somewhere.

With the help of Yao Xing’s master, Lanling, he not only entered the Sky Holy Palace but also became its second-in-command.

He originally hoped to rely on transforming Lanling into the Dragon Emperor, successfully nurturing him, and this enormous achievement could elevate him to the position of supreme leader.

But now, this path had been cut off, making his feelings understandably complex.

Ji Xiuning said, "Confirmed, all the Death Samurai and Puppet Warriors within Flame Demon City are completely immobilized and rendered lifeless. Though Gou Li was a Death Samurai with initially low status, she entered the Flame Demon Council as Lanling’s secretary, a very important figure, capable of representing Lanling’s will at critical moments. She was not an Imperial Concubine but surpassed one in influence. However, she has been missing for half a year now."

Ning Wuya closed his eyes; in fact, he knew more than he let on, such as Lanling going after the Demon Dragon King’s bloodline. For instance, Kui Shuangshuang’s bloodline and energy heart had briefly stalled, hinting to him that Lanling had already been reduced to dust.

Now, Lanling’s death was confirmed once more.

As such, the hope of rising to power through normal means was impossible. Could he really have to take the path Kui Shuangshuang suggested, engaging in a low-intensity military coup? Stirring up a teacup-sized nuclear explosion?

Priest Gu Ban of the Sky laughed and said, "The reason the Master of Yao Xing, Lanling, died is entirely due to Ning Wuya’s achievements. Kui Shuangshuang planted a Black Hole Vortex on Lanling, and Ji Xiuning activated this vortex, thereby completely killing Lanling. Ning Wuya’s contributions to our Dragon Temple are as clear as day."

Ning Wuya merely smiled, feeling a bitter taste in his heart.

What kind of achievement is that? Lanling could have been killed at any time. Using Kui Shuangshuang as the primary traitor to plant the Black Hole Vortex on Lanling, then deploying Ji Xiuning to his side as an undercover agent to activate it in the macroscopic world—what was all this scheming for? To force Lanling to become the Dragon Emperor, of course.

And now, with Lanling dead, all that effort was in vain.

Then, Ji Xiuning said, "Your Majesty, Lord Wuya, Teacher, the Hell Knights have appeared within the Flame Demon Empire."

Ning Wuya suddenly stood up and said, "What did you say? Are you sure?"

He feigned excitement, but in reality, he wasn’t. He practically knew, or at least had a hunch, because Kui Shuangshuang had also detected that the Hell Knights might arrive in Flame Demon City via the underground water system, and she had already reported this to Ning Wuya.

But Ning Wuya hadn’t said anything because Kui Shuangshuang didn’t need the merit of eliminating the Hell Knights. Her succession as the Demon Pavilion Master was certain, and her next role would be competing with Emperor Moda. Once she successfully ascended to the rank of a king-level powerhouse, her opponents would have a hard time suppressing her entry into the Sky Holy Palace, at least the position of Sky Judge would be inevitable.

However, Ji Xiuning desperately needed the merit of eliminating the Hell Knights, which would be enough to make him a Priest of the Sky in ten years.

"I’m certain..." Ji Xiuning said, "The five Hell Knights have entered the Flame Demon Empire’s underground water system, hiding within five Ghost Faced Fish. Please immediately issue an edict, Your Majesty, to seal the Flame Demon City’s underground water system, to ensure the Hell Knights do not escape, and to capture them all."

"Good..." Ning Wuya said excitedly, "Ji Xiuning, you have made a great contribution. If we can catch all the Hell Knights this time, you will be the top meritorious achiever. Well done."

Then, Ning Wuya turned to Gu Ban and said, "Old friend, you have taken on a good student."

Gu Ban shook his head and said, "I don’t dare, I don’t dare."

In reality, he was furious inside, and even his gaze was cold.

After Ji Xiuning was forced to consume the Demon Source Spring, she carried a demon’s offspring. To avoid suspicion, Gu Ban severed ties with Ji Xiuning, stripped her of the Holy Maiden position, and completely iced her out.

So, it was true that Ji Xiuning was suppressed within the Dragon Temple and that she removed the fetus from her womb early. Yet, contrary to common belief, she didn’t hand it to Zhi Yan but instead gave it to the Dragon Temple’s Demonic Laboratory for research.

During that period of being sidelined, Ji Xiuning saw no hope and fell into despair.

It was Ning Wuya who found her, offered her an opportunity, asking if she was willing to infiltrate Lanling’s side and activate his Black Hole Vortex, with a key objective of hunting the Hell Knights.

This was Ji Xiuning’s only chance, so without hesitation, she pledged allegiance to Ning Wuya.

Although never explicitly stated, Ji Xiuning had effectively switched allegiances.

While Lanling was still alive, Gu Ban needed Ning Wuya’s support to become the second Priest of the Sky. Now that Lanling was dead, Ning Wuya’s authority was effectively at an end, so in Gu Ban’s mind, the brief alliance also ended here.

In the future within the Sky Holy Palace, he and Ning Wuya would be adversaries and inevitably so.

Because he, Gu Ban, is the second Priest of the Sky, while Ning Wuya is the third, also serving as the second Sky Judge. So, his ranking should be above Ning Wuya, yet every time Ning Wuya’s voice carried more weight, as everyone in the Sky Holy Palace recognized Ning Wuya as the second most powerful in the palace.