Chapter 314

Chapter 314: The Legendary Nether King

You You glanced at the sky; it remained early morning with noon still hours away. Following the Messenger of the Underworld’s advice to properly locate the Nether King, she resolved to activate the Yin volume at midday.

They inspected all unconscious Disciples to confirm stable vitality before checking Lin Feng’s injuries. His recovery progressed swiftly—already mobile though still needing rest.

Returning to the main hall to await noon, the group noticed the Messenger lingering rather than returning to the Nether Realm, perhaps from guilt or curiosity to witness their superior.

“You You!” Feng Rong blurted, recalling events in the Demon Realm. “Why give Gong Xi the Demon King’s seal?” This puzzled him. Though Gong Xi had provided the fourth Yin volume’s bracelet, reciprocating with the seal seemed excessive.

“The fractured demon tribes currently benefit the Three Realms through their disarray,” Feng Rong pressed. “But granting them a leader through that fox becoming Demon King? Even with her non-aggression vow, how trust demons?”

“I understand your concerns.” You You nodded.

Heaven’s Sacred Mountain’s enduring seal proved its potency. Long Ting’s earlier scheme using a divine sense clone to manipulate the Feng Clan suggested breaching from the Human Realm outweighed Demon Realm efforts.

Current stability relied on demonic disunity. A united Demon Realm under a king would inevitably assault the seal.

“Precisely why I gave the seal.”

“What?”

“A kingless Demon Realm won’t stay passive forever.” You You reminded, “Recall the demons’ banquet chatter?”

Feng Rong frowned before gasping. “Demon Mountain’s disturbances! That Bone Dragon—Long Ting’s true form—awakens?”

You You had witnessed the Bone Dragon’s confinement, tied to Heaven’s Sacred Mountain’s seal. Long Ting’s clone manipulations stemmed from his dormant true body.

“Exactly. His machinations weren’t merely about the seal. His revival would crown him Demon King regardless.”

“Then why…?” Feng Rong halted as realization struck. Beside him, Yuan Qi’s eyes similarly widened, worries dissolving.

“Ah!” Yuan Qi chuckled. “You You intends dual Demon Kings!”

The arrogant Long Clan schemed ruthlessly—Long Ting alone emerged from the Demon Hall’s carnage as king. Upon awakening, he’d never tolerate Gong Xi’s claim through the seal.

With Gong Xi’s temporal advantage and seal possession, conflict became inevitable. Her clan’s annihilation by Long Clan guaranteed irreconcilable hatred, plunging the Demon Realm into prolonged chaos—distracting them from invading Three Realms.

“Two kings trump one.” You You shrugged. Were they to unite, negotiations might follow any seal breach. “Beyond keeping demons occupied, Gong Xi deserves vengeance chances.”

“Our true focus must be strengthening ourselves!” You You sighed. Demon troubles merely highlighted their weakness.

Nods answered. Time to assign more disciple drills!

Disciples: “……” Suffering intensifies.

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“Noon approaches!” The Messenger interrupted their strategizing.

You You confirmed the sun’s zenith and summoned the Yin volume. Rescuing disciples couldn’t wait.

Inhaling deeply, she willed the tome aloft. Pages fluttered wildly without prior golden radiance. Rising steadily, energy pulsed across the ground. Golden light erupted as a formation materialized, radiating crushing Pressure while dark energy flooded the hall.

Darkness swallowed the surroundings—main hall and entire Zhen Yan Sect severed from the World. Only the glowing formation remained.

Ling Qi collapsed abruptly.

“Ling Qi!” You You rushed over, summoning Yuan Papa.

“Normal reaction to my master’s Presence,” the Messenger assured. He then knelt toward the formation, sensing arrivals. “Hail the descent!”

The golden glare dimmed to reveal a familiar youthful face. The figure’s blue-white cultivator robes mirrored theirs, cloud patterns embroidered on sleeves.

This…

“Ning Rui?!” You You gaped.

What nonsense?!