feiniaonovel Chapter 675 - 366: The Battle Resumes (Part 2)
Chapter 675 - 366: The Battle Resumes (Part 2)
"Sister Liu, are you okay?" Xue’Er hurriedly went forward, grabbing Liu Yalan’s hand with concern.
Liu Yalan glanced at the old man in the white robe, shook her head, and said, "I’m fine, he only placed me under house arrest at the Liu Family, and didn’t cause me any substantial harm."
Then, Liu Yalan turned to Li Mu, apologetically saying, "Master, I’m really sorry for causing you such losses. It’s all my fault for not protecting the Treasure Tower, which allowed such things to happen."
"As long as you’re safe, the losses at the Treasure Tower will naturally be accounted for!" A cold glint flashed in Li Mu’s eyes as he turned to look at the old man in the white robe, coldly saying, "Since you didn’t harm Liu Yalan, I can give you a quick death. Tell me, how do you want to die?"
As he spoke, Li Mu performed the Divine Thought Divine Technique "Star Gathering Strike," gathering powerful divine thoughts into an invisible whip, viciously lashing toward the old man in the white robe.
The old man in the white robe felt an unprecedented sense of oppression, his face turning deathly pale as he realized what was happening and attempted to cast a spell in defense.
However, the speed and strength of Li Mu’s divine thought whip were too great for him to react effectively, and he could only watch helplessly as the invisible whip lashed out at him.
"Snap!" A crisp sound echoed in the air, the old man’s body stiffened, his eyes turned white, and his Divine Soul suffered a heavy blow, twisting his face in pain as his consciousness gradually sank into darkness.
The old man in the white robe fell limply to the ground, remaining motionless, leaving the entire Treasure Tower in a dead silence.
Inside the shop, the staff and customers were all shaken by Li Mu’s ruthless and sharp methods, looking at him with eyes full of awe.
"Master!" Liu Yalan called out with concern.
Li Mu glanced at everyone, then looked at Liu Yalan, saying indifferently, "Have someone carry him out and lock him up, quickly assess the losses at the Treasure Tower, and reorganize the accounts."
Initially planning to check the business conditions of Li’s Treasure Tower and leave, Li Mu did not expect such an incident to occur, leaving him feeling a sense of helplessness.
"Yes!" Liu Yalan respectfully complied, watching as Li Mu led Xue’Er toward the inner hall.
Then, Liu Yalan immediately instructed the staff to carry out the old man in the white robe, handle him properly, and took over the full operation of Li’s Treasure Tower, dealing with a series of subsequent matters.
On that day, Li’s Treasure Tower urgently closed for reorganization, officially announcing that it was for internal renovation and inventory, however, those customers who had witnessed the incident understood clearly, becoming the spreaders of this news, vividly recounting the astonishing event inside the Treasure Tower to those around them.
The news of the return of Master Li, the Artifact Refining Grandmaster, at Li’s Treasure Tower, quickly spread across Ten Thousand Stars Island.
This matter naturally could not escape the ears of certain people with ulterior motives, as they probed for details and the story’s inner workings, causing the news to spread rapidly like it had wings through certain channels.
In a secluded island in the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region, stood a cluster of ancient buildings.
At this moment, Hong Shuang, clad in a red dress, was seated at the desk, flipping through a yellowing ancient book, when suddenly the communication spirit mirror she wore began to hum, breaking the silence in the air.
Hong Shuang’s face changed slightly, immediately investing her Divine Sense to quickly review the attached message from the communication spirit mirror, and her expression became serious.
Soon, Hong Shuang’s expression turned serious, her eyes flickering with complex lights, as she was filled with a nameless emotion, excitement, anxiety, unease, a complex mix of feelings intertwined within.
"He’s here! He has come!" Hong Shuang muttered absently, the news like a bolt of lightning, exploding in her heart, as if reminding her of the significant changes she was about to face.
This news came too suddenly, Hong Shuang even hoped he would never appear, yet, after ten years, that person has returned to the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region. His return will undoubtedly break the current peace and trigger a terrifying bloody storm.
This person is of extreme importance in the eyes of the Nine Demons Sect and the Blood Demon Race, holding the key to unsealing the Water Element Daoist Monarch’s Water Mansion. The Nine Demons Sect, and the Master of Blood Demons have been tracking and watching him, hoping to get the key to the Sealed Land from him.
However, after going to the Central State Spirit Realm, this person completely vanished, making it impossible for the Nine Demons Sect, and the Master of Blood Demons to pursue, turning their hopes into bubbles, forcing them to seek seals elsewhere, looking for breakthroughs.
But over the past ten years, they found almost nothing, falling into an unprecedented predicament.
Now, once the news spreads that this person has returned to the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region, the Nine Demons Sect and the Master of Blood Demons will undoubtedly spare no expense to take him down.
In ten years, the Nine Demons Sect, and the Blood Demon Race have accumulated a massive underground force in the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region, their power infiltrating every corner of the sea. Once the Master of Blood Demons knows of this person’s return, his wrath will sweep across the sea like a stormy sea, causing countless innocent lives to suffer in this disaster, inevitably stirring up a bloody storm across the entire Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region.
Thinking of this, Hong Shuang couldn’t help but feel a chill in her heart, as if she could already see the bloody and cruel scenes, hearing the wails and cries of countless creatures. She somewhat wanted to cover this news, not wanting the entire Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region to fall into a war zone.
However, the consequences of hiding such significant news are too severe, something she couldn’t bear.
Hong Shuang took a deep breath, after much deliberation, she stood up indifferently, preparing to report the news to the higher-ups of her Sect.
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In a mysterious Demon Palace hall, the dim lights barely illuminated the surroundings, creating an eerie and oppressive atmosphere.
In the center of the hall, on the main seat, sat a black-robed, sinister-faced elder—(Ancestor) Wutian Demon Ancestor, who seemed to merge with the surrounding darkness, only his deep and indifferent eyes gleamed coldly in the dim light.
Ancestor Wutian Demon fiddled with a black token in his hand, its surface as smooth as a mirror, inside recorded the news Hong Shuang reported from Ten Thousand Stars Island.
"This person, is on Ten Thousand Stars Island now, correct?" Wutian Demon Ancestor looked at the intelligence presented by Hong Shuang, his voice low and hoarse, his originally calm eyes suddenly revealing deep hatred and barely concealed excitement, his hands slightly trembling, as if struggling to control his emotions, or perhaps reliving past grudges.
"Yes! Demon Ancestor! The news was delivered at the first opportunity, after repeated verification, he is still on the island at this moment," Hong Shuang answered respectfully, her voice carrying a slight tremor, seemingly affected by Wutian Demon Ancestor’s emotions.
"Good!" Wutian Demon Ancestor let out a cold chuckle, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
Wutian Demon Ancestor suddenly stood up, his black robe spreading like bat wings, exuding an invisible pressure. He looked toward his subordinates, his voice filled with undeniable authority: "Xue Wu, Xue Wu, you will follow me to invite the Demon Lord out of seclusion. This operation must not fail.
"The rest of you, prepare for the march, immediately attack Ten Thousand Stars Island, trap it with a sky-net; the person must not escape again." Wutian Demon Ancestor sternly instructed the other subordinates.
"Obey the order!"
All the subordinates of the Demon Venerables responded in unison, the air filled with evil Qi.
With Wutian Demon Ancestor’s orders issued, the entire Nine Demons Sect collectively became busy, one by one, shadows darting through the dimness, a sense of impending slaughter and tension of an impending great battle pervaded the air.
Wutian Demon Ancestor then hurriedly headed toward the depths of the hall with Xue Wu and Xue Wu, preparing to head to the Blood Pool Sacred Land to invite the Blood Demon Lord - Dana out of seclusion.