Chapter 748 - 481: Breaking Through to the Middle Realm, the Copper Mirror Linking Two Lands! (Double-Length)

Chapter 748: Chapter 481: Breaking Through to the Middle Realm, the Copper Mirror Linking Two Lands! (Double-Length)

And yesterday, several hundred evil demons in the tower vanished overnight.

Responsibility for the Demon-locking Tower has always been the concern of the Military Department. Thus, Hu Tomb’s arrival had a semblance of holding them accountable.

"Sir, I fear it is the work of the Xuwei Demon Race." Lv Yuchen sighed and moved a copper mirror fragment onto the table, handing it to Hu Tomb.

"After harsh interrogation of some captured Xuwei Demons, a clue emerged. This copper mirror fragment is the source of their ability to travel freely and stealthily."

Hu Tomb remained silent, merely frowning as he handled the copper mirror fragment, listening silently to Lv Yuchen’s account.

This copper mirror fragment is incredibly mystical, a matter of certainty.

According to the Xuwei Demons, this item can open a void passage connecting two places, allowing the Xuwei Demon Clan to freely traverse between them.

This is the reason they come and go with such ease and remain elusive.

Once the Light Gate opens, Xuwei Demons can return to the Nine Netherworld from Yun Province, leaving people helpless to chase them!

"In the past, the Xuwei Demon Clan didn’t have such abilities. Where did this item come from?" Hu Tomb asked after listening.

He knew of the Xuwei Demon Clan; their strength in the Demon Realm was only third-rate, with scattered sub-groups mostly being insignificant little demons.

They had never accomplished anything significant, and Hu Tomb’s only impression of them was their peculiar tail, nothing more.

Yet now, such a minor demon clan in the Demon Realm was creating such upheaval.

"The Celestial Ruins Realm!" Lv Yuchen replied directly, not playing coy.

Hu Tomb’s face grew darker, and he said gloomily, "As expected, it’s an artifact from the Celestial Ruins Realm. Hmph, what luck for the Xuwei Demon Clan."

The Celestial Ruins Realm had always been under Emperor Yun of Yun Province, and only by obtaining an entry pass from Emperor Yun could one qualify to enter it.

But when the Celestial Ruins Realm last opened, something unusual occurred.

The human prodigies who entered encountered numerous demon clans within.

Some were even injured by those demon clans during battles for treasures.

When news of this situation returned, Emperor Yun immediately dispatched people to investigate, discovering an additional Celestial Ruins Realm entrance in the Nine Netherworld, which the demon clans used for entry.

Such a situation had not occurred for thousands of years, catching everyone by surprise.

Now, that second Celestial Ruins entrance has been firmly controlled by many demon clans.

If the Celestial Ruins Realm opens again and this second entrance remains stable, it implies the realm is no longer exclusive to the Yunzhou Human Race.

Entering the Celestial Ruins Realm now requires guarding against competition and threats from demon clans.

This is naturally bad news for the Yunzhou Human Race, but they cannot change anything.

Unless they wage a large-scale war to occupy the entire Nine Netherworld and expel all demon clans, the Celestial Ruins Realm will have to be shared with demon clans.

Currently, without a doubt, the Xuwei Demon Clan is a major beneficiary of the last Celestial Ruins incident.

With this, Hu Tomb understood what Lv Yuchen wanted to convey.

"Did the Xuwei Demon Clan use this item to take away the demons imprisoned in the Demon-locking Tower?" Hu Tomb continued.

"Based on the remaining energy traces in the tower, there is no mistake," Lv Yuchen nodded. He had conducted a thorough investigation before Hu Tomb’s inquiry, and he was quite confident.

"Did the talisman arrays in the Demon-locking Tower fail to stop the Xuwei Demons?"

"That night, the numerous talisman arrays inside and outside the tower showed no reaction."

"This item is quite formidable..." Hu Tomb directed his gaze back to the copper mirror fragment in his hand.

Clearly, there are more than just one of these copper mirror fragments among the Xuwei Demon Clan; otherwise, they wouldn’t be causing chaos throughout Yun Province.

Indeed, as the Xuwei Demon Clan’s activities became more rampant, they expanded their reach beyond just Cui Bai Dao, extending to various regions in southern and eastern Yun Province, abducting many people.

"If so, can we use this item?" Hu Tomb asked again.

"According to the previously captured Xuwei Demons, only their clan can operate this item smoothly. Other demon and human attempts have failed," Lv Yuchen replied.

Hu Tomb was not convinced. He channeled both spiritual power and master’s power into the copper mirror fragment, attempting to activate the treasure.

But after several futile attempts, he still couldn’t make the Light Gate appear, finally having some doubts about the Xuwei Demons’ claims.

"Could it be related to the Xuwei Demons’ demonic physique and bloodline..." Hu Tomb murmured.

He thought of the Xuwei Demons’ tail, capable of altering form.

"A physique capable of transitioning between the real and the illusionary..."

Lv Yuchen waited silently for Hu Tomb to finish pondering, not interrupting.

Only after Hu Tomb refocused did Lv Yuchen speak again: "If the Xuwei Demons use this item to freely come and go from the Demon-locking Tower, many people among our Human Race could be in grave danger should they undertake assassination efforts."

This is the perilous aspect of this copper mirror fragment; it not only enables the plundering of ordinary people but also threatens the lives of many key figures in the Human Race!

Including Lv Yuchen himself and other important civil servants of the Military Department!

Hu Tomb also recognized the severity of the situation, furrowing his brows even more deeply.

"Ordinary Xuwei Demons are not particularly strong, but with the inclusion of other powerful demons, they pose a significant threat!"

This matter requires serious attention; otherwise, the Xuwei Demons could cause even greater trouble!

Hu Tomb took out a communication jade scroll, intending to contact Song Changming, who was away. However, after pondering, he put it away again.

The situation hadn’t reached a crisis point yet, with both him and Prince Cui present in Cui Bai Dao, there was no need to hastily call Song Changming back.

"I understand the situation now. You all must remain vigilant, be cautious when traveling, and the Marshal’s Cabinet must deploy more personnel for protection."

Hu Tomb advised. Seeing Lv Yuchen acknowledge, he took the copper mirror fragment and left quickly.

Now that the gravity of the situation was understood, he naturally needed to report to Prince Cui and discuss how to resolve it.

That day, in Cui Bai Dao Main City, a squad of martial artists flew out of the city and headed straight to the Nine Netherworld, attempting to locate the troublesome Xuwei Demon Clan.

Meanwhile, the Prince’s Mansion’s Talisman Tao Institute received an urgent task to study new talisman arrays or other measures against the Xuwei Demons’ bi-locational transport ability for effective prevention.

Moreover, the Kings of both southeastern regions of Yun Province received information from Prince Cui, sharing comprehensive intelligence on the Xuwei Demons, garnering their attention.

Thus, one search team after another was dispatched, delving deep into the Nine Netherworld.

With more people, there is more power. Once several rulers of Yun Province put in effort, despite the Xuwei Demons holding treasures, the search teams now understood these treasures’ traits.

Prepared, many of their clan demons were continually captured, and each hideout was destroyed.

Initially, it was believed that this would quiet the fury of the Xuwei Demons.

However, after lying low for a few days, the Xuwei Demons became even more brazen, launching even more daring retaliatory acts against the Yunzhou Human Race.

As Lv Yuchen had anticipated, knowing their clan demon strength was insufficient, the Xuwei Demons began collaborating with other powerful demon clans in counterattacks.

Suddenly, numerous villages and towns were slaughtered, and even a southern city of Cui Bai Dao was tragically overrun!

This completely incensed Prince Cui.

At the Prince’s Mansion.

"Such audacity! These vile creatures! Do they really think Cui Bai Dao is easily bullied?" Prince Cui roared, slamming his hand down to shatter a desk in rage, abruptly rising to his feet.

He flew over the besieged city himself, and, wielding wrath, he single-handedly exterminated all the rioting demon clans!

Even the opportunistic Xuwei Demons, unable to open the Light Gate in time, were instantly crushed into pulp by Prince Cui.

Subsequently, without hesitation, Prince Cui strode into the Nine Netherworld, looking to annihilate the Xuwei Demon Clan!

On the same day, Song Changming returned from his travels.

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