Chapter 426.1: Something Strange Has Been Happening in the demon abyss Lately

Time flowed on. In the span of just a few months, undercurrents surged throughout the demon abyss, and many changes quietly took place. Unfortunately, aside from a handful of Yin Spirits in the Absolute Moon Abyss, no one was aware of these hidden transformations.

That day, Mu Lan had come once again to lodge a complaint.

Qi Yuan narrowed his eyes, a smile playing on his lips. "There’s something wrong with Heavenly Venerable Motong and Heavenly Venerable Motang? Don’t you see their stars hanging in the sky? That’s a rather ridiculous claim, isn’t it?"

Mu Lan refused to give up. He had already gone to many different regions to rat on Motong. What he failed to realize was that every Heavenly Venerable he had reported to was essentially Qi Yuan in disguise.

As always, Qi Yuan diligently went about his work and fished for prey, albeit it had become rather dull. Hence every now and then, he found himself a little entertainment. Mu Lan was basically that. Qi Yuan was quite curious to see when Mu Lan would finally report his case to Moheng.

Mu Lan lowered his head, looking extremely grim. "Heavenly Venerable, it is better to be cautious than to regret it later. The Yin Spirits of Absolute Moon Abyss have suffered devastating casualties. We cannot let down our guard!"

What Qi Yuan said did make sense. If something truly happened to a Yang Spirit, the first sign would be the star that represented them crashing down, yet Motong’s star still shone brightly. Likewise, the stars belonging to all the Yang Spirits he suspected were still hanging high in the sky.

Qi Yuan rebuked calmly, appearing profoundly inscrutable, "And a mere Yin Spirit like you could comprehend a Heavenly Venerable’s calculations? Enough. This matter ends here."

He flicked his sleeve, flinging Mu Lan violently out of the cave dwelling.

The Yin Spirit cried bitterly outside, appearing utterly despairing, “Heavenly Venerable, I’ve sweated and shed blood for the Moluo Clan! My loyalty shines brighter than the sun!”

"Interesting. He acts even better than I do."

When dealing with Yin Spirits like Mu Lan, Qi Yuan barely put any effort into his performance. He hadn’t even changed his appearance, let alone made any attempt to conceal his figure. As a result, every time Mu Lan visited a different location, every Heavenly Venerable he met looked exactly the same.

The funniest part was that each time Mu Lan saw Qi Yuan, his heart was thrown into turmoil, yet the Yin Spirit still feigned ignorance. He just stubbornly kept filing reports. It was absolutely hilarious.

Qi Yuan let his thoughts wander. Turns out messing with a Yin Spirit is pretty fun.

Now, only Moheng remained in the demon abyss. Every other Yang Spirit had already taken the bait. Qi Yuan could walk through the demon abyss as if it were his own backyard. Even if Mu Lan grew bold enough to spread rumors, Qi Yuan wasn't the slightest bit worried.

Meanwhile, Mu Lan kept crying pitifully, filled with terror. He was beginning to doubt his own life. Have my eyes gone bad? Why does every Heavenly Venerable look exactly the same?

Just then, a message arrived on Qi Yuan's communication jade slip. He looked at the message in surprise. It had come from Sister Horns!

Sister Horns: You brat, how did you end up in the Sixth Heaven?!

Ordinary communication jade slips couldn't transmit messages across different heavens. Even certain special regions couldn't receive communications. For example, the Moluo Well covered the demon abyss, rendering ordinary communication jade slips nearly useless.

However, after obtaining quite a few permissions, Qi Yuan had removed the restrictions placed upon himself. As a result, his communication jade slip could now receive messages from outside.

After some thought, Qi Yuan typed.

Blood Robe: Well, I got tired of staying in the Fifth Heaven, so I came to the Sixth Heaven for a stroll.

Sister Horns's voice transmission carried unmistakable urgency.

—-Where are you? Tell me. I'll come pick you up immediately. It's urgent! A huge opportunity!

He hesitated briefly. "I'm currently inside the demon abyss."

There wasn't really any point hiding it. Besides, Sister Horns was a decent person who had helped him a few times.

She sounded anxious.

—Why would you go to the demon abyss?! They're at war there, it's extremely dangerous!

She even guessed that he had either been conscripted into the fighting or had voluntarily entered the demon abyss to earn military merit. After all, cultivators who came from the Second Heaven often lacked resources and would do almost anything.

Her voice became agitated.

—Don't join the fighting for now. Report the Purple Fate Clan's name to whichever Yang Spirit is stationed where you are. I'll come pick you up and take you away!

He asked curiously, "Pick me up for what?"

From the other end, she could be heard taking a deep breath.

—Your bloodline originates from the same source as our Black Demon Abyss's, and it's extremely noble.

As a Major Principle expert, her ancestor couldn’t move around freely. He was also delayed by other matters. Otherwise, he would have personally gone to the Fifth Heaven to bring Qi Yuan back. That was just how extraordinary his bloodline was.

Yet Qi Yuan refused, "Oh, sorry. I only want to be a guest official. I don't want to join a major faction or become a subordinate god."

Sister Horns grew even more ecstatic.

—-What are you talking about?! The Black Demon Abyss is different from other sacred lands. Even if someone begged to be our slave, we wouldn’t accept them if they didn’t have the bloodline! You don't have to become a subordinate god!

Qi Yuan's bloodline was unquestionably even nobler than hers. She secretly guessed, Could it be a Principle-level bloodline?! Otherwise, Ancestor would never have reacted like that.

Qi Yuan grew thoughtful. He began considering where to go after swallowing up the Moluo Clan. Originally, he had planned to head to the Land of Buddha.

However, the Land of Buddha was in the Fifth Heaven and already had enmity with the Taihuang Palace. Qi Yuan didn’t want to attract the attention of the Taihuang Palace Master. He was still not strong enough. Now that he had the option of going to Black Demon Abyss, he found himself tempted. After all, he couldn't exactly take Jin Li back to the "countryside."

"Even though you know my enemy is the one from the Taihuang Palace, you’re still willing to let me go?"

Sister Horns’ voice turned domineering.

—Hmph. Ancestor said it's fine!

After all, even if Qi Yuan regarded the Taihuang Palace Master as his mortal enemy, the latter likely wouldn’t even know Qi Yuan existed.

He pondered for a moment. "Can I make some rather excessive demands?"

Seeing that he was interested, Sister Horns became delighted.

—Go ahead!

He didn’t hold back. "I used to live in a Western-style villa. I'll need my own detached mansion in the Black Demon Abyss."

Sister Horns had no idea what a Western-style villa was, but that didn't stop her from agreeing. She could worry about the details after getting him there.

—Huh? No problem.

"When I eat beef noodles, I have to add two eggs."

Sister Horns’ loud declaration echoed from the other side.

—One hundred eggs! Dragon eggs!

The Sixth Heaven did have dragonkind.

He hesitated. "Wouldn't dragon eggs be a bit too extravagant?"

He looked down at himself. If I eat a hundred dragon eggs in one meal, won’t I lose my shape?

"When will you arrive? I still have some matters to deal with. How about this? You can come in one month. Once you arrive, I'll go with you to Black Demon Abyss."

One month was enough time for him to retrieve his family’s well. Before leaving, he could simply spread a few rumors. He could always say that the Moluo Clan had dreamed of the Lord of Moluo, and all the Yang Spirits had gone to the Ninth Heaven! That way, who would know what had really happened?

Sister Horns grew serious.

—Nothing is more important than bringing you to the Black Demon Abyss!

The ancestor was in a great hurry.

"I'm planning to wipe out the Moluo Clan. Just give me one month."

—Keep bragging. Destroy the Moluo Clan in one month?! Ha! If you don't want to say what you're really doing, then don't. Fine, I'll be there in one month. Where do we meet?

Naturally, Sister Horns didn't believe him. Although Qi Yuan was excellent in every other aspect, his mental state wasn’t exactly the best. Not long ago, he had claimed that the Taihuang Palace Master was his greatest enemy. Now, he was saying he’d annihilate the Moluo Clan within a month. He really knew how to boast!

This was the Moluo Clan they were talking about. They were a colossal force with nearly forty Yang Spirits and five Principle experts. Across the entire Sixth Heaven, they ranked among the top thirty powers.

Qi Yuan sighed. Why is it that nobody ever believes the truth?

Then, he sent Sister Horns the agreed meeting location. By then, everyone would be dead. He'd simply run.