Chapter 1061 - 373: Celestial Master Returns to the World (Double-length - )_3

Chapter 1061: Chapter 373: Celestial Master Returns to the World (Double-length Chapter)_3

Among them, there is a demonic insect known as the corpse flea.

It appears very small and fragile, yet it can burrow into the corpses of other demon races or even human race cultivators, making them rise again as walking corpses to fight, almost replicating most of their mystical abilities from when they were alive.

In fact, at this moment, a corpse flea is quietly approaching an injured but not yet dead Great Tang cultivator.

It nears their wound, intending to burrow in.

If it invades their body, it could also turn the person into its puppet, controlled by it.

But just at this moment, suddenly a flash of sword light appears.

The majestic Mountain and River Sword of the Tang Emperor, with its broad blade, appears massive compared to the corpse flea.

However, the sword tip’s sharpness hits the corpse flea precisely without any deviation.

The corpse flea immediately vanishes, both in form and spirit.

Only then does the Great Tang cultivator realize, first slightly confused then suddenly frightened, hastily thanking Xiao Xueting.

Xiao Xueting gestures for the person to withdraw for healing and rest, then disappears from where she stood.

When she reappears, she is beyond the groups of spectres, in front of a spectre tiger.

It seems she merely passes by the creature.

The next moment, she appears near other members of the demon race.

Meanwhile, the spectre tiger’s eyes lose their luster, a wound on its tiger head starts to split.

All the spectres that were rampaging around freeze in midair, then vanish like smoke.

Xiao Xueting eliminates demons while keeping her focus on Luo Yuan’s portal.

No Great Demon from the Ninth Heavenly Layer is seen appearing.

Seeing this, Xiao Xueting does not relax her vigilance; instead, her brow slightly furrows.

.........

In Luo Yuan, the ground is covered in abysses.

The abyss is silent, with only a perpetual dark mist gathered above it.

Within one abyss, numerous Great Demons are gathered.

The number far exceeds that near the portal leading to the Tang Dynasty Human Realm.

Compared to the scattered state of demons among the human realm, often killing each other and mostly unaffiliated, the Great Demons here in Luo Yuan are concentrated in one area, temporarily at peace.

The Great Demons all together crawl on the ground towards the center of the abyss.

At the center of this abyss, stands a gigantic shadow.

The shadow’s form is unclear, but its red-glowing eyes in the darkness are extremely glaring, surveying the surrounding group of demons.

After a moment, another large figure flies in from outside the abyss, then lands in this abyss, and bowing before the enormous shadow: "My King."

The demon king with bright red eyes lets out a low, chilling roar: "How goes it?"

The demon answers: "They’ve returned from the Earth Sea, very wary of us."

Demon King: "What about the two from earlier who entered Luo Yuan?"

Great Demon: "The one from the Eighth Heavenly Layer has been confirmed to have left Luo Yuan, the one from the Seventh Heavenly Layer, currently untraceable..."

The demon king is not enraged, emotions seemingly unwavering: "Keep searching until found."

"Yes, my king." The Great Demon replies, then retreats, soaring upwards, leaving the abyss.

Another fierce Great Demon gives a sharp cry, but keeps the volume light: "My King, the Void Gateway leading to that human realm..."

"No rush."

Demon King: "We will not go that way."

The surrounding demons all bow their heads: "Yes, my king."

.........

Above the East Sea Ocean, Ye Yan, the clan chief of the Qingzhou Ye Clan, stands quietly above the sea, observing below.

At the sea bed, is the portal connecting the mortal world and Penglai.

Ye Yan quietly guards here.

He is also curious about Penglai, one of the Nine Heavens, but currently has no plans to enter.

Ye Yan has not closed this Void Gateway, even though Xu Yuanzhen might return to the Tang Dynasty Human Realm from here.

The people in Penglai, currently, are also temporarily unable to attend to this Void Gateway.

Their attention is currently likely directed towards the Ming realm’s direction.

Xu Yuanzhen exposed the existence of the Western White Emperor and the Mortal Tao Country within the Ming realm, also drawing the Ming Dynasty’s attention to Penglai.

The Ming Dynasty reacted, people in Penglai are now troubled.

Behind Ye Yan, some elders of the Qingzhou Ye Clan are busy.

Though nothing is happening right now, they can make early preparations.

At this time, Ye Yao behind Ye Yan steps forward and presents a letter.

Ye Yan reads it, then falls into thoughtful silence.

He casually hands the opened letter back to Ye Yao beside him.

Ye Yao, having received permission, also browses it; she takes a deep breath: "Xuanxiao Zi from Dragon Tiger Mountain, heading south?"

She looks up: "His injuries are no longer a concern?"

Ye Yan remains silent.

Ye Yao examines the letter further, after a moment, she speaks uncertainly: "Could it be... a bluff?"

"Too soon to say."

Ye Yan: "Give orders, intensify investigation in the south, report every detail promptly to me."

Ye Yao: "Understood."

Others from the Ye Clan nearby hesitated to speak.

Ye Yan seems to know what they intend to say, calmly saying: "The situation is not yet clear, avoid rash moves, for a small pull may affect the entire body."

Everyone responds: "Understood."

Ye Yan then looks back, gazing westward, towards the direction of the Central Plains on land: "How are preparations?"

Ye Yao: "Mostly ready, doing final preparations."

She also turns to look: "The newly established ancestral grounds in Cangzhou and Youzhou are not yet influential, even if the one from Cangzhou personally presides, it certainly cannot compete with the Crown Prince’s side... the concern remains towards Chang’an there."

Ye Yao continues: "The National Master from Dragon Tiger Temple, carrying the National Master Seal into the Earth Sea, is a favorable sign, yet we don’t know when she’ll return; she certainly cannot contend with the Crown Prince, but her return to the mortal world adds a variable."

Ye Yan: "Prepare with peace of mind, act only if confident, otherwise remain inactive."

Ye Yao: "Understood."

Ye Yan’s gaze turns westward, towards the Old Capital Chang’an of the Great Tang.