“He is not my father!” Yu Shan’s words had barely left her lips when suddenly she clutched her stomach and collapsed to the ground in pain. Her pale face twisted in agony, her gaze turning toward Peng Mo—the rogue Qiao San standing far behind.
Qiao San shot to his feet, heart pounding at Yu Shan’s scream. “Oh no, the child is in danger!”
With a single punch, Yu Shan was knocked aside, the white jade fan snatched away. The strange King of Ten Thousand Demons burst into a delighted laugh. Immediately afterward, the black mist around him began to fade, eerie light illuminating heaven and earth, as a hazy female figure slowly emerged from the mystery and approached.
Ah, the King of Ten Thousand Demons is a woman?! No, that can’t be right—the King of Ten Thousand Demons could never be a woman. Because this woman was Gou Yuan, the real Gou Yuan. The one who had seemingly turned to dust before was merely a decoy.
“Kek, kek…” Gou Yuan’s voice, ever-changing, cycled through every beauty in the world. “Little Yu Shan, do you really think you can challenge this one?”
Though Gou Yuan’s voice was as melodious as celestial music, it sent chills down Qiao San’s spine. Her feminine venom was even more sinister than Yu Shan’s, earning her the title of “the most wicked woman” in his memory.
“Wicked woman, where is my father?!”
Though Yu Shan was venomous, she had not yet reached the level of forsaking all kinship. A sense of foreboding tightened her eyes.
The most venomous female demon’s laughter stirred the winds and clouds of heaven and earth. Lightly toying with the stolen white jade fan, she smiled sweetly, “Want to know where your father is? Of course you can! Kek, kek… A thousand years ago, I sent him into the crevice of the underworld. I’ll send you to reunite with him now!”
Though the outcome was not unexpected, the demons couldn’t help but turn pale at the revelation that the King of Ten Thousand Demons had died a thousand years ago. Meanwhile, Yu Shan, in her grief, finally understood many of the mysteries that had long puzzled her.
The white jade fan rose high into the sky, Gou Yuan’s eyes flashing both ferocity and amusement. A deadly chill locked tightly onto Yu Shan’s body and soul. “Little girl, die!”
“Ya—”
A clear, sharp roar tore through the air. Just as the icy wind was about to strike Yu Shan, a miraculous amber light appeared between them.
“Daring San, it’s you! Don’t you care about Night Girl’s life? Without me, she cannot be saved.”
“Damn it, anyone else is fine, but Yu Shan must not die!” The rogue found it hard to choose, so he simply resorted to his specialty.
But Gou Yuan had no interest in further entanglement. With a flick of the white jade fan, she aimed it at Qiao San. “Didn’t expect you to be so sentimental. I’ll help you out—die together with her!”
“Whoosh…” The howling wind froze the heavens and earth. In Gou Yuan’s hands, the white jade fan’s power was several times stronger than before.
A whirlwind column connected sky and earth. Wherever it passed, mountains collapsed, stones shattered, demons perished, and beasts were destroyed. The various demon generals, terrified beyond measure, transformed into their original beast forms and fled in all directions.
“Obey me and you shall prosper; defy me and you shall perish—”
In an instant, Gou Yuan’s figure grew to dozens of feet tall, towering like a mountain over the lonely island of fire and earth. The demons immediately scattered like water and knelt before her, undoing all of Yu Shan’s painstaking efforts in an instant.
“Wicked woman, return my fan!” Yu Shan, barely holding her spirit together, shouted furiously. Her deep blue hair fluttered without wind, blood trickling from the corner of her lips like a vivid scarlet.
Peng Mo flew forward in a flash toward Gou Yuan, while Qiao San, Ghost King, Turtle King, and Fox Queen rose into the air.
“Hmph!” Surrounded by several great demon kings, Gou Yuan’s confidence only grew. With a cold laugh, her figure, aura, and clouds all suddenly vanished from sight.
“Heaven’s heart is unfathomable, chaos is formless!”
The ethereal incantation spread like mercury, filling every gap. A circular barrier suddenly appeared, protecting Gou Yuan’s hazy figure. No matter how fiercely Qiao San and the others attacked, they could not break through the powerful barrier of the Heaven’s Heart Formless Technique.
“Ya—”
“He is not my father!” Before Jade Fan could finish her words, she suddenly clutched her stomach and collapsed to the ground, her pale face twisted in agony, her unfocused gaze fixed on Peng Mo—and behind him, the distant figure of Pockmarked Three.
Qiao San leapt to his feet, Jade Fan’s scream sending a chill down his spine. Oh no, the child is in danger!
With a single punch, the strange Demon King sent Jade Fan flying, snatching the White Jade Fan from her grasp. The Demon King let out a hearty laugh, and then the black mist around him suddenly thinned, a strange light illuminating the heavens and the earth. A hazy female figure slowly emerged from the mysterious mist.
Ah, the Demon King is a woman?! No, that can’t be right. The Demon King could never be a woman, because this woman is—Gou Yuan, the real Gou Yuan. The one who had turned to ash earlier was merely a decoy.
“Giggle, giggle…” Gou Yuan remained as unpredictable as ever, her appearance shifting through every conceivable beauty in the world. “Little Jade Fan, did you really think you could challenge me?”
Though Gou Yuan’s words were as melodious as a heavenly tune, they sent shivers down Qiao San’s spine. Her venomous nature far surpassed Jade Fan’s, making her the “worst woman” in his memory.
“Wretch, where is my father?”
Though Jade Fan was cruel, she hadn’t reached the point of disowning her family. A sense of foreboding made her eyes narrow.
The most venomous demoness’s laughter stirred the winds and clouds. She gently twirled the stolen White Jade Fan in her hand, her voice sweet and light. “Want to know where your father is? Sure! Giggle, giggle… A thousand years ago, I sent him into the abyss. Now, I’ll send you to join him!”
Though the outcome wasn’t unexpected, the demons couldn’t help but turn pale at the news that the Demon King had been dead for a thousand years. While Jade Fan grieved, many of her past confusions began to unravel.
The White Jade Fan was raised high into the sky, Gou Yuan’s eyes a mix of malice and amusement. A deadly cold wind locked onto Jade Fan’s body and soul. “Little girl, die now!”
“Ah—”
A clear roar cut through the air. Just as the cold wind was about to reach Jade Fan, a miraculous yellow light appeared between them.
“Bold Three, it’s you! Don’t you care about Night Girl’s life? Without me, she can’t be saved.”
“Damn it, I don’t care about the others, but Jade Fan can’t die!” Pockmarked Three, unable to make a decision, resorted to his usual antics.
But Gou Yuan had no interest in dealing with him. With a flick of the White Jade Fan, she aimed it at Pockmarked Three. “I didn’t realize you were so sentimental. Let me help you—die with her!”
“Whoosh…” The cold wind howled, freezing the heavens and the earth. In Gou Yuan’s hands, the White Jade Fan’s power was several times stronger than before!
A pillar of wind connected the sky and the ground. Wherever it passed, mountains crumbled, rocks shattered, and demons and beasts perished. The demon generals were terrified, transforming into their animal forms and fleeing in all directions.
“Those who follow me prosper, those who oppose me perish—”
Gou Yuan’s figure instantly grew to dozens of feet tall, towering over the fiery island like a mountain. The demons immediately prostrated themselves at her feet, rendering all of Jade Fan’s efforts futile.
“Wretch, give me back my fan!” Jade Fan, struggling to maintain her spirit, cursed angrily. Her deep blue hair fluttered without wind, and the blood at the corner of her lips was a stark crimson.
Peng Mo soared into the air, charging at Gou Yuan. At the same time, Qiao San, the Ghost King, the Turtle King, and the Fox Queen rose into the sky.
“Hmph!” Surrounded by several powerful demons, Gou Yuan’s confidence only grew. She let out a cold laugh, and then her figure, aura, and the mist around her suddenly vanished from sight.
“The heart of heaven is unfathomable, chaos is formless!”
Her ethereal incantation seeped into every corner like quicksilver. A circular barrier suddenly appeared, protecting Gou Yuan’s hazy figure. No matter how fiercely Qiao San and the others attacked, they couldn’t break through the powerful barrier of the Formless Heart Technique.
“Ah—”
Gou Yuan’s strength was as legendary as they said, but Peng Mo and the others were no pushovers. With a surge of malice, Peng Mo was the first to transform into his true form, the Turtle King and the others revealing their renowned treasures.
In an instant, sand and stones flew, the sky darkened, and the island spun wildly. The sea roared in fury, and the weaker demons prostrated themselves, submitting to the boundless power clashing in the sky.
“Ha, ha…” Peng Mo let out a piercing laugh, his gleaming bones stabbing at Gou Yuan’s barrier. “Brothers, put in more effort—the barrier is about to break!”
Before the demon could finish speaking, Gou Yuan’s protective barrier indeed cracked with a loud rip, filling everyone with renewed vigor.
“Old Turtle, I’ll burn through it!” The Turtle King’s chest opened, and a blue flame of greed shot out, directly targeting the crack in the barrier.
Gou Yuan’s expression shifted. The combined power of the four demon kings was not to be underestimated. As the protective barrier exploded into fragments, she was left with no recourse.
“Ha, ha…” The moment the demons had been waiting for finally arrived. Peng Mo, with his eerie laugh, was the first to charge in.
The ancient Turtle King had performed a great feat. As he closed his chest, he let out a greedy laugh. “Princess, we agreed that all of Gou Yuan’s treasures in the palace would be mine… Ah!”
A scream cut off the old turtle’s words. Before he could fully close his chest, a sharp sword had pierced through it.
“Ha, ha… Brother Turtle, my apologies!”
In a flash, the green-horned Ghost King appeared. The treacherous ghost pulled out the sword and then kicked the dying Turtle King into the sea.
“Traitor, you?!” The Fox Queen instinctively stepped back, distancing herself from everyone around her, her gaze turning to the equally stunned Qiao San.
“Ha, ha… The Grand Advisor has already lifted my seal. Did you really think you could challenge the Grand Advisor? Better surrender now!” The treacherous ghost was indeed cunning. Before his words had even finished, he had already lunged at Jade Fan. The princess, having lost her fan and being severely injured, was undoubtedly the weakest link.
At the same moment the treacherous ghost “betrayed” them, Gou Yuan’s panicked expression shifted eerily. With a flick of her finger, the seemingly shattered barrier suddenly reformed, trapping the most powerful Peng Mo inside.
“Roar!”
A sense of foreboding crept into the demon king’s mind, but he was no pushover. With a shake of his body, he transformed into his true form, the Golden Peng, and in an instant, he and Gou Yuan were locked in a battle that shook the heavens and the earth.
In an instant, flying sand and rolling stones darkened the sky. The island spun wildly, the sea roared in fury. Demons with weaker magical powers knelt on the ground, overwhelmed by the boundless magical power colliding midair.
“He is not my father!” Before Yu Shan could finish her words, she suddenly clutched her stomach and collapsed to the ground, her pale jade-like face twisted in agony. Her unfocused gaze fell upon Peng Mo—and behind him, the rogue San.
Qiao San leaped to his feet in an instant. Yu Shan’s scream sent a chill down his spine. Oh no, the child is in danger!
With a single punch, the strange Demon King sent Yu Shan flying and snatched the White Jade Fan. He let out a hearty laugh, and then the black mist around him suddenly thinned. A strange, otherworldly light illuminated the heavens and earth, and a hazy female figure slowly emerged from the shadows.
What? The Demon King is a woman? No, that can’t be. The Demon King could never be a woman, because this woman is—Gou Yuan, the real Gou Yuan. The one who had turned to ashes earlier was merely her decoy.
“Giggle, giggle…” Gou Yuan remained as elusive as ever, her appearance shifting through every conceivable beauty in the world. “Little Yu Shan, did you really think you could challenge me?”
Though Gou Yuan’s voice was as melodious as a heavenly tune, it sent shivers down Qiao San’s spine. Her venomous and terrifying nature far surpassed Yu Shan’s, making her the “worst woman” in his memory.
“Wench, where is my father?”
Though Yu Shan was cruel, she hadn’t reached the point of disowning her own family. A sense of foreboding made her eyes narrow.
The most venomous demoness’s laughter stirred the winds and clouds. She playfully twirled the stolen White Jade Fan in her hand and said with a smile, “You want to know where your father is? Sure! Giggle, giggle… A thousand years ago, I sent him into the abyss. Now, I’ll send you to join him!”
Though the outcome wasn’t unexpected, the demons were still shocked to hear that the Demon King had been dead for a thousand years. Their faces turned pale, and while Yu Shan grieved, many of her past confusions were suddenly resolved.
The White Jade Fan was raised high into the sky. In Gou Yuan’s eyes, malice and amusement intertwined. A deadly cold wind locked onto Yu Shan’s body and even her soul. “Little girl, die now!”
“Ah—”
A clear roar cut through the air. Just as the cold wind was about to reach Yu Shan, a miraculous yellow light appeared between them.
“Bold Three, it’s you! Don’t you care about Night Girl’s life? Without me, she can’t be saved.”
“Damn it, kill anyone else, but not Yu Shan!” The rogue was at a loss and resorted to his usual antics.
But Gou Yuan had no interest in dealing with him. With a flick of the White Jade Fan, she aimed it at the rogue. “I didn’t expect you to be so sentimental. Let me help you—die with her!”
“Whoosh…” The cold wind howled, freezing the heavens and earth. In Gou Yuan’s hands, the White Jade Fan’s power was several times stronger than before!
A towering column of wind connected the sky and the ground. Wherever it passed, mountains crumbled, rocks shattered, and demons and beasts perished. The demon generals were terrified, transforming into their animal forms and fleeing in all directions.
“Those who obey me prosper, those who defy me perish—”
Gou Yuan’s figure instantly grew to dozens of feet tall, towering over the fiery island like a mountain. The demons immediately prostrated themselves at her feet, rendering all of Yu Shan’s efforts futile.
“Wench, return my fan!” Yu Shan, barely holding onto her spirit, cursed angrily. Her deep blue hair fluttered without wind, and the blood at the corner of her lips was a stark red.
Peng Mo soared into the air, charging towards Gou Yuan. At the same time, Qiao San, the Ghost King, the Turtle King, and the Fox Queen rose into the sky.
“Hmph!” Surrounded by several powerful demons, Gou Yuan’s confidence only grew. She let out a cold laugh, and her figure, aura, and the surrounding mist suddenly vanished from sight.
“The heart of heaven is unfathomable, chaos is formless!”
Her ethereal incantation spread like quicksilver, permeating everything. A circular barrier suddenly appeared, protecting Gou Yuan’s hazy figure. No matter how fiercely Qiao San and the others attacked, they couldn’t break through the powerful barrier of the “Formless Heart” technique.
“Ah—”
Gou Yuan’s strength was as legendary as the tales, but Peng Mo and the others were no pushovers. With a surge of ferocity, Peng Mo was the first to unleash his deadly bone, and the Turtle King and the others revealed their renowned treasures.
In an instant, sand and stones flew, the sky darkened, and the island spun wildly. The sea roared and raged, and the weaker demons prostrated themselves, submitting to the boundless power colliding in the sky.
“Gah, gah…” Peng Mo let out a piercing laugh, his glowing bone stabbing at Gou Yuan’s barrier. “Fellow Daoists, put in more effort! The barrier is about to break!”
Before the demon could finish speaking, Gou Yuan’s protective barrier indeed let out a tearing sound, filling everyone with renewed vigor.
“Old Turtle, I’ll burn through it!” The Turtle King’s chest opened, and a blue flame of greed shot out, directly targeting the crack in the barrier.
Gou Yuan’s expression changed. The combined power of the four demon kings was not to be underestimated. As the protective barrier exploded into fragments, she was left with no recourse.
“Gah, gah…” The moment the demons had been waiting for finally arrived, and Peng Mo was the first to charge in with a strange laugh.
The ancient Turtle King had performed a miraculous feat. As he closed his chest, he greedily chuckled, “Princess, we agreed that all of Gou Yuan’s treasures in her palace would be mine… Ah!”
A scream cut off the old turtle’s words. Before he could fully close his chest, a sharp sword had pierced through it.
“Gah, gah… Brother Turtle, my apologies!”
In a flash, the one-horned Ghost King appeared, his green light flickering. The treacherous ghost pulled out the sword and then kicked the dying Turtle King into the sea.
“Traitor, you?!” The Fox Queen instinctively stepped back, distancing herself from everyone around her, and turned her gaze towards the equally stunned Qiao San.
“Gah, gah… The Grand Tutor has already lifted my restrictions. Did you really think you could challenge the Grand Tutor? Better surrender now!” The treacherous ghost was indeed cunning. Before he finished speaking, he had already lunged towards Yu Shan. The princess, having lost her fan and being severely injured, was undoubtedly the weakest link.
At the same moment the treacherous ghost “betrayed” them, Gou Yuan’s panicked eyes took on a strange glint. With a flick of her finger, the seemingly shattered barrier suddenly reformed, trapping the most powerful Peng Mo inside.
“Roar!”
A sense of foreboding entered the demon king’s mind, but he was no pushover. With a shake, he transformed into his golden roc form, and in an instant, he and Gou Yuan were locked in a battle that shook the heavens and earth.
Before the ferocious demon’s words had even faded, Gou Yuan’s protective barrier indeed cracked with a ‘tsk’ sound, greatly boosting everyone’s morale.
“Let me do it, old turtle—burn through it!” Turtle King opened his chest, unleashing a deep blue flame from his millennium greed, directly surging toward the crack in the barrier.
Gou Yuan’s expression changed. The combined strength of the four demon kings was no small matter. As the protective barrier exploded into fragments, she was at a loss.
“Gaa, gaa…” The moment the demons had been waiting for finally came. Peng Mo cackled and rushed in first.
Turtle King, having achieved a great feat, greedily grinned while closing his chest. “Princess, we had a deal. All the treasures Gou Yuan has in her palace belong to—ah!”
A scream interrupted his words mid-sentence. A sword had pierced through his chest before it could fully close.
“Gaa, gaa… Brother Turtle, I’m sorry!”
“He is not my father!” Before Yu Shan could finish her words, she suddenly clutched her stomach and collapsed to the ground, her pale face twisted in agony, her unfocused gaze fixed on Peng Mo—and the rogue San behind him.
Qiao San leapt to his feet, Yu Shan’s scream sending a chill down his spine. Oh no, the child is in danger!
With a single punch, he sent Yu Shan flying, snatched the White Jade Fan, and the strange Demon King let out a hearty laugh. Then, the black mist around him suddenly thinned, and a bizarre light illuminated the heavens and the earth. A hazy female figure slowly emerged from the mystery.
Ah, the Demon King is a woman?! No, no, the Demon King could never be a woman, because this woman is—Gou Yuan, the real Gou Yuan. The one who had turned to ashes earlier was merely her decoy.
“Giggle, giggle…” Gou Yuan remained as unpredictable as ever, with every kind of beauty in the world appearing in turn. “Little Yu Shan, how dare you think you can fight me!”
Though Gou Yuan’s words were as melodious as a heavenly tune, they sent shivers down Qiao San’s spine. The woman’s venomous and terrifying nature far surpassed that of Yu Shan, making her the “worst woman” in his memory.
“Wench, where is my father?”
Though Yu Shan was cruel, she was not so heartless as to disown her family. A sense of foreboding made her eyes narrow.
The most venomous demoness’s melodious laughter stirred the winds and clouds. She gently played with the White Jade Fan she had seized, and with a sweet smile, she said, “Want to know where your father is? Sure! Giggle, giggle… A thousand years ago, I sent him into the earth’s crevice. I’ll send you to reunite with him now!”
Though the outcome was not unexpected, the demons were still shocked to hear that the Demon King had been dead for a thousand years, their faces turning pale. While Yu Shan grieved, many of her past confusions were suddenly resolved.
The White Jade Fan raised high, Gou Yuan’s eyes glinted with both malice and amusement. A deadly cold wind tightly locked onto Yu Shan’s form and even her soul. “Little girl, die!”
“Ah—”
A clear roar cut through the air. Just as the cold wind was about to reach Yu Shan, a miraculous yellow light blocked its path.
“Bold Three, it’s you! Don’t you care about Night Girl’s life? Without me, she can’t be saved.”
“Damn it, anyone else is fine, but Yu Shan can’t be killed!” The rogue was truly in a dilemma, so he resorted to his specialty.
But Gou Yuan had no interest in engaging with him. With a twist of the White Jade Fan, she aimed it at Rogue San. “I didn’t expect you to be so sentimental. I’ll help you by letting you die with her!”
“Whoosh…” The cold wind howled, freezing the heavens and the earth. The White Jade Fan in Gou Yuan’s hand was several times more powerful than before!
A wind pillar connected the sky and the ground. Wherever the wind passed, mountains crumbled, rocks shattered, demons died, and beasts perished. The demon generals were terrified, transforming into their animal forms and fleeing in all directions.
“Those who follow me prosper, those who oppose me perish—”
Gou Yuan’s figure instantly grew to dozens of feet tall, towering over the volcanic island like a mountain. The demons immediately prostrated themselves at her feet, rendering all of Yu Shan’s efforts in vain.
“Wench, give me back my fan!” Yu Shan, barely holding onto her spirit, cursed angrily. Her deep blue hair fluttered without wind, and the blood at the corner of her lips was strikingly red.
Peng Mo soared into the air, charging towards Gou Yuan. At the same time, Qiao San, the Ghost King, the Turtle King, and the Fox Queen rose into the sky.
“Hmph!” Surrounded by several powerful demons, Gou Yuan’s confidence only grew. With a cold smile, her figure, aura, and the mist around her suddenly vanished from sight.
“The heart of heaven is unfathomable, chaos is formless!”
Her ethereal incantation seeped like quicksilver, penetrating everywhere. A circular protective barrier suddenly appeared, shielding Gou Yuan’s hazy figure. No matter how fiercely Qiao San and the others attacked, they couldn’t break through the powerful barrier of the Formless Heart Technique.
“Ah—”
Gou Yuan’s strength was indeed as legendary as they said, but Peng Mo and the others were no pushovers. With a surge of malice, Peng Mo was the first to transform into his true form, and the Turtle King and the others also revealed their renowned magical artifacts.
In an instant, sand and stones flew, the sky darkened, and the island spun wildly. The sea roared and raged, and the weaker demons prostrated themselves, submitting to the boundless power colliding in the air.
“Gah, gah…” Peng Mo let out a piercing laugh, his gleaming bones fiercely stabbing at Gou Yuan’s barrier. “Fellow Daoists, put in more effort, the barrier is about to break!”
Before the demon could finish speaking, Gou Yuan’s protective barrier indeed tore with a sharp sound, greatly boosting everyone’s morale.
“Old Turtle, I’ll take care of it, burn through it!” The Turtle King’s chest opened, and a blue flame of ten thousand years of greed shot out, directly targeting the crack in the barrier.
Gou Yuan’s expression changed. The combined power of the four demon kings was not to be underestimated. As the protective barrier exploded into fragments with a loud bang, she was left with no recourse.
“Gah, gah…” The moment the demons had been waiting for finally arrived, and Peng Mo was the first to charge in with a strange laugh.
The ten-thousand-year-old Turtle King had performed a miraculous feat. As he closed his chest, he greedily chuckled, “Princess, we agreed that all of Gou Yuan’s treasures in her palace would be mine… Ah!”
A scream cut off the old turtle’s words. Before he could fully close his chest, a sharp sword had pierced through it.
“Gah, gah… Brother Turtle, I’m sorry!”
In a flash, the green-horned Ghost King appeared. The treacherous ghost pulled out the sword and then kicked the dying Turtle King into the sea.
“Treacherous ghost, you?!” The Fox Queen instinctively stepped back, distancing herself from everyone around her, and turned her gaze to the equally stunned Qiao San.
“Gah, gah… The Grand Master has long since lifted my restrictions. How dare you think you can fight the Grand Master? Better surrender now!” The treacherous ghost was indeed cunning. Before he finished speaking, he had already flown towards Yu Shan. The princess of the underworld, having lost her fan and being severely injured, was undoubtedly the weakest link.
At the same moment the treacherous ghost “betrayed” them, Gou Yuan’s panicked eyes changed eerily. With a flick of her finger, the seemingly shattered barrier suddenly reformed, trapping the most powerful Peng Mo inside.
“Roar!”
A sense of foreboding entered the demon king’s mind, but with his innate ferocity, he was no pushover. With a shake, he transformed into his true form, a golden peng, and in an instant, he and Gou Yuan were locked in a fierce battle that shook the heavens and the earth.
“Traitor, you?!” Fox Queen instinctively stepped back, creating distance between herself and everyone else, while glancing toward Qiao San who was equally stunned.
“Gaa, gaa… The Grand Preceptor already lifted the restriction on this king. Do you really think you can challenge the Grand Preceptor? Surrender sooner rather than later!” As cunning as ever, the treacherous ghost had already flown toward Yu Shan the moment his words ended. Deprived of her fan and severely wounded, the Earth Princess was undoubtedly the weakest link.
At the same moment the traitor turned, Gou Yuan’s panicked expression twisted strangely. Her fingers moved, a spell flicked, and the seemingly shattered barrier suddenly reassembled, trapping the most powerful Peng Mo inside alone.
“Roar!”
“He is not my father!” Before Jade Fan could finish her words, she suddenly clutched her stomach and collapsed to the ground, her pale face twisted in agony. Her unfocused gaze fell upon Peng Mo—and behind him, the rogue San.
San leaped to his feet, Jade Fan’s scream sending a chill down his spine. Oh no, the child is in danger!
With a single punch, he sent Jade Fan flying and snatched the White Jade Fan from her grasp. The strange Demon King let out a hearty laugh, and then the black mist around him began to dissipate. A strange, eerie light illuminated the heavens and the earth, and a hazy female figure slowly emerged from the shadows.
What? The Demon King is a woman? No, that can’t be. The Demon King could never be a woman, because this woman is—Gou Yuan, the real Gou Yuan. The one who had turned to ashes earlier was merely a decoy.
“Hehe…” Gou Yuan’s form continued to shift, each transformation more stunning than the last. “Little Jade Fan, did you really think you could challenge me?”
Though Gou Yuan’s voice was as melodious as a heavenly tune, it sent shivers down San’s spine. Her venomous nature far surpassed Jade Fan’s, making her the “worst woman” in his memory.
“Wench, where is my father?”
Though Jade Fan was cruel, she wasn’t heartless enough to abandon her family. A sense of foreboding made her eyes narrow.
The most venomous demoness’s laughter echoed through the heavens and the earth as she playfully twirled the White Jade Fan she had just stolen. “Want to know where your father is? Sure! Hehe… A thousand years ago, I sent him into the abyss. Now, I’ll send you to join him!”
Though the outcome was expected, the demons were still shocked to hear that the Demon King had been dead for a millennium. While Jade Fan grieved, many of her past confusions began to unravel.
The White Jade Fan was raised high into the sky, and Gou Yuan’s eyes gleamed with both malice and amusement. A deadly chill locked onto Jade Fan’s body and soul. “Little girl, die!”
“Ah—”
A clear roar cut through the air, and just as the icy wind was about to reach Jade Fan, a miraculous golden light appeared between them.
“Bold San, it’s you! Do you not care about Night Maiden’s life? Without me, she cannot be saved.”
“Damn it, kill anyone else, but not Jade Fan!” The rogue, unable to make a decision, resorted to his usual antics.
But Gou Yuan had no interest in dealing with him. With a flick of the White Jade Fan, she aimed it at San. “I see you’re quite the romantic. Let me help you—die with her!”
“Whoosh…” The icy wind howled, freezing the heavens and the earth. In Gou Yuan’s hands, the White Jade Fan’s power was several times stronger than before!
A towering column of wind connected the sky and the earth. Wherever it passed, mountains crumbled, rocks shattered, and demons and beasts perished. The demon generals, terrified out of their wits, transformed into their animal forms and fled in all directions.
“Those who obey me shall prosper, those who defy me shall perish—”
Gou Yuan’s figure instantly grew to dozens of feet tall, towering over the island like a mountain. The demons immediately prostrated themselves at her feet, rendering all of Jade Fan’s efforts futile.
“Wench, return my fan!” Jade Fan, barely holding onto her spirit, cursed angrily. Her deep blue hair fluttered without wind, and the blood at the corner of her lips was stark and vivid.
Peng Mo soared into the air, charging at Gou Yuan. At the same time, San, the Ghost King, the Turtle King, and the Fox Queen rose into the sky.
“Hmph!” Surrounded by several powerful demons, Gou Yuan’s confidence only grew. With a cold smile, her figure, aura, and the mist around her suddenly vanished from sight.
“The heart of heaven is unfathomable, chaos is formless!”
Her ethereal incantation seeped into every corner like quicksilver. A circular barrier appeared out of nowhere, protecting Gou Yuan’s hazy form. No matter how fiercely San and the others attacked, they couldn’t break through the powerful barrier of the Heaven’s Heart Formless Technique.
“Ah—”
Gou Yuan’s strength was indeed legendary, but Peng Mo and the others were no pushovers. With a surge of malice, Peng Mo was the first to reveal his ferocious bones, and the Turtle King and the others brandished their renowned treasures.
In an instant, sand and stones flew, the sky darkened, and the island spun wildly. The sea roared and raged, and the weaker demons prostrated themselves, submitting to the boundless power colliding in the sky.
“Ha, ha…” Peng Mo let out a piercing laugh, his glowing ferocious bones stabbing at Gou Yuan’s barrier. “Everyone, push harder! The barrier is about to break!”
As soon as the demon spoke, Gou Yuan’s protective barrier indeed cracked, filling everyone with renewed vigor.
“Old Turtle, I’ll burn through it!” The Turtle King’s chest opened, and a blue flame of greed shot out, directly targeting the crack in the barrier.
Gou Yuan’s expression shifted. The combined power of the four demon kings was not to be underestimated. As the protective barrier exploded into fragments, she was left with no recourse.
“Ha, ha…” The moment the demons had been waiting for had finally arrived. Peng Mo, with his eerie laugh, was the first to charge in.
The ancient Turtle King had achieved a great feat. As he closed his chest, he greedily chuckled, “Princess, we agreed that all of Gou Yuan’s treasures in her palace would be mine… Ah!”
A scream cut off the old turtle’s words. Before he could fully close his chest, a sharp sword had pierced through it.
“Ha, ha… Brother Turtle, my apologies!”
In a flash, the green-glowing Unicorn Ghost King appeared. The treacherous ghost pulled out the sword and then kicked the dying Turtle King into the sea.
“Traitor, you?!” The Fox Queen instinctively stepped back, distancing herself from everyone, and turned her gaze to San, who was equally stunned.
“Ha, ha… The Grand Tutor has already lifted my seal. Did you really think you could challenge him? Better surrender now!” The treacherous ghost, true to his nature, wasted no time and flew towards Jade Fan. The princess, having lost her fan and being severely injured, was undoubtedly the weakest link.
At the same moment the treacherous ghost “betrayed” them, Gou Yuan’s panicked expression shifted eerily. With a flick of her finger and a muttered incantation, the seemingly shattered barrier suddenly reformed, trapping the most powerful Peng Mo inside.
“Roar!”
A sense of foreboding crept into the demon king’s mind, but he was no pushover. With a shake of his body, he transformed into his golden peng form and instantly engaged in a fierce battle with Gou Yuan, shaking the heavens and the earth.
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