Chapter 226

Inside Otherworldly Demon City, at the teleportation array.

Ever since the many super sects emerged from the Otherworldly Demon Domain, this year's Sect Tournament could be considered to have come to a close.

However, although the Sect Tournament had ended, the matter was far from over; one could even say that it had only just begun.

Almost all the powerhouses and forces of the Eastern Xuan Region were waiting for the Yuan Gate's reaction, waiting for the moment when the Yuan Gate clashed with the Dao Sect, to swarm forward and carve off a large piece of flesh from this behemoth that was the Yuan Gate.

After all, everyone knew that the current Yuan Gate was like fish on a chopping board; anyone who wanted could cut off a piece, provided they could actually cut off a piece without being swallowed whole by this fish that wasn't quite dead yet.

Under normal circumstances, naturally no one would dare to take the initiative to take a bite, but if someone was at the forefront, then that would be a different story.

Therefore, after the many powerhouses emerged from the Otherworldly Demon Domain, they did not leave Otherworldly Demon City, but instead stopped in Otherworldly Demon City, waiting for the aftermath of the matter.

On this day, many people were still sitting idly in the various teahouses and taverns of Otherworldly Demon City, chatting, when suddenly, the teleportation array, which had been quiet for some time, stirred.

But just as everyone focused their attention on the teleportation array, wondering if it was Sword Saint himself emerging from the Otherworldly Demon Domain, several powerful auras directly shocked everyone.

Inside Otherworldly Demon City, countless powerhouses subconsciously looked up, only to see several figures standing in the air above Otherworldly Demon City, an invisible pressure sweeping across the entire city, making countless people unable to breathe.

At the same time, two figures gradually emerged from the teleportation array.

Just as Lin Xuan and Ling Qingzhu appeared in Otherworldly Demon City, the several auras in the sky suddenly pressed down, and 滔天 (overwhelming) Demonic Qi poured out from Tian Yuanzi and the others.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Streams of pitch-black Demonic Qi rose from the bodies of Tian Yuanzi and the others, and in the blink of an eye, the rolling Demonic Qi blotted out the sky, and the world instantly plunged into darkness.

"Hmph, Sword Saint, you kill my Yuan Gate disciples, you are brutal and tyrannical, prepare to die!"

Tian Yuanzi roared, and then, the 滔天 (overwhelming) Demonic Qi in his body was no longer concealed, and together with Di Yuanzi, Ren Yuanzi, and the others, they attacked the teleportation array below.

The vast Demonic Qi quickly condensed together, transforming into a huge, pitch-black Demon Spear that seemed to be constantly burning, and stabbed fiercely at Lin Xuan and Ling Qingzhu, who were standing on the teleportation array.

Lin Xuan and Ling Qingzhu had just left the Otherworldly Demon Domain and hadn't even reacted when the huge Demon Spear created by the joint efforts of Tian Yuanzi and the other two descended from the sky.

Seeing that Lin Xuan and Ling Qingzhu didn't have time to react, a smile couldn't help but appear on Tian Yuanzi's face. As long as Lin Xuan paid a sufficient price, preferably being severely injured, crippled, or even completely killed, then they would have succeeded.

However, the next moment, the smiles on the faces of Tian Yuanzi and the others froze.

A vast and majestic earthy-yellow light suddenly rose from the depths of the earth, quickly forming a barrier that enveloped the entire teleportation array, along with Lin Xuan and Ling Qingzhu on the teleportation array.

The earthy-yellow light was inconspicuous, but in this world covered by endless pitch-black Demonic Qi, it appeared so clear, and one could even see some of the desolate textures of the earth.

The gentle light completely enveloped Lin Xuan and Ling Qingzhu, and just as it formed a light cover (shield), the huge Demon Spear descended from the sky.

"Ding!!!"

The huge Demon Spear landed on the earthy-yellow light cover (shield), as if it had stabbed into a copper wall and iron wall (wall), and even emitted sounds of metal clashing, echoing in the vast sky above Otherworldly Demon City.

The vast and eerie Demonic Qi instantly poured out from the grim (grim) Demon Spear, all surging towards the light cover (shield). The powerful might only caused the surrounding space to ripple for a while, but the earthy-yellow light cover (shield) remained motionless.

Tian Yuanzi, Di Yuanzi, and the many powerhouses of the Yuan Gate, who were standing in the high empty (sky), saw this scene, and their expressions changed instantly, looking at the earthy-yellow light cover (shield) below with some disbelief.

It should be known that that was an attack jointly created by Tian Yuanzi, Di Yuanzi, and Ren Yuanzi, three experts comparable to Reincarnation Realm powerhouses, and it was also a calculated ambush, seizing an excellent opportunity to strike.

Under such circumstances, with such terrifying power, even a Reincarnation Realm powerhouse who had passed through a Reincarnation Tribulation would have to be seriously injured under this Demon Spear.

But what about now? This light cover (shield) that appeared out of nowhere directly protected Lin Xuan, preventing him from suffering any damage at all. Moreover, their full-force attack didn't even break through the light cover (shield). Not to mention breaking through it, it seemed that the light cover (shield) didn't even ripple.

"This!"

Tian Yuanzi was immediately stunned. Even the top experts of Yuan Gate beside him looked at this scene in shock.

However, the newly promoted Great Elder of Yuan Gate, after seeing the earthy-yellow light cover (shield), showed a solemn expression on his usually expressionless face. After examining it for a long time, he finally spoke.

"This, could it be the third-ranked divine object on the Ancient Divine Object Ranking—the Great Desolate Tablet?"

As if confirming the words of this Great Elder, the energy of the Demon Spear was gradually consumed and annihilated. The earthy-yellow light cover (shield) gradually rose, and finally, slowly contracted, transforming into an earthy-yellow Ancient Tablet no more than a foot long. It slowly fell in the air, and then, it was supported by two withered hands that stretched out from the space.

"Buzz! Buzz!"

Immediately afterward, the space fluctuated for a while, and then, an old man in black robes with white hair and an old man in white robes with black hair slowly stepped out of the space.

As the two old men appeared, the surrounding Otherworldly Demonic Qi also quickly dissipated, adding a bit of clarity to this world.

"Darkness Hall!"

Looking at the two old men who appeared out of nowhere, Tian Yuanzi's face became even more gloomy. These two were genuine Reincarnation Realm experts, and they came from the same sect and were brothers. When they joined forces, their strength would be even greater.

More importantly, judging from the current situation, these two damned old fogeys had obviously taken control of the third-ranked divine object on the Ancient Divine Object Ranking—the Great Desolate Tablet, and their strength had greatly increased. Even if the three of them rushed up together, they might not be a match for those two.

Didn't you see that last time, the Seven Kings Hall Lord went to the Primordial Hall and was made so embarrassed by a Primordial Banner? But the ranking of the Primordial Banner is several places lower than the Great Desolate Tablet.

A Primordial Banner, plus a Reincarnation Realm expert and a Revolving Wheel Realm expert, could make a top expert like the Seven Kings Hall Lord extremely 棘手 (tricky). Now, there are two genuine Reincarnation Realm experts, and they also control the Great Desolate Tablet. This combat power is much stronger than last time.

Although the strength of Tian Yuanzi and the other two is not worse than that of the Seven Kings Hall Lord's clone at the time, don't forget that the Seven Kings Hall Lord also had trump cards last time.

Therefore, after seeing the Black and White Grand Elders, the faces of Tian Yuanzi and others became ugly.

"Hehe, Tian Yuanzi, you really don't value your face more and more. You actually ran directly to the teleportation array to block people, and you were so despicable as to directly attack. Tsk tsk!"

Just when the faces of Tian Yuanzi and others were extremely ugly, another faint laughter with a bit of mockery slowly sounded, constantly echoing in the sky above Otherworldly Demon City.

This sentence made the faces of Tian Yuanzi and others even more gloomy, because there was nothing wrong with this sentence.

Lies, or insults, are not enough to attack the heart. Only the truth hurts people the most.

Tian Yuanzi suddenly looked up, only to see Ying Xuanzi, dressed in a white Confucian robe, slowly stepping out of the void, with a bit of contempt in his eyes, looking at Tian Yuanzi with disdain.

"Ying Xuanzi, you are really looking for death!"

As the saying goes, enemies are extremely jealous when they meet. The reason why Tian Yuanzi and the other Yuan Gate experts are in their current situation is not because Dao Sect and Sword Saint like to meddle in other people's business?

Did their betrayal offend Dao Sect? They had to meddle in other people's business, causing their Yuan Gate to be not only shouted and beaten by everyone, but also to have lost many disciples. They were forced to use all means.

Of course, in the hearts of Tian Yuanzi and others, they are definitely not wrong. It is the world that is wrong, and everyone else.

Therefore, after seeing Ying Xuanzi, Tian Yuanzi's eyes instantly turned red, staring at Ying Xuanzi with gritted teeth, wishing he could swallow Ying Xuanzi alive.

Back then, on Hundred Dynasty Mountain, if Dao Sect hadn't been meddling in other people's business, they could have directly rushed up and killed Sword Saint, once and for all. Where would there be so many things?

"Looking for death? Hehe, it is your Yuan Gate who is seeking their own death, right? You don't want to be good people, but you like to be dogs for others. You probably don't know, right? Most of the disciples from your Yuan Gate who participated in the Sect Tournament were killed by your own people, for example, that 'Lord' in your eyes."

Ying Xuanzi was not annoyed when he heard this, but said with a smile, making Tian Yuanzi's face even more gloomy.

Again, lies do not attack the heart, only the truth hurts people the most.

After joining Demon Prison, Tian Yuanzi knew too well the nature of the Otherworldly Demons in Demon Prison. For those Otherworldly Demons, those who surrendered were completely a group of so-called slaves, even worse than slaves.

Those with Revolving Wheel Realm strength or above were somewhat better off, after all, their strength was there, and they were relatively useful to the Demon Prison. Even if they were directly pulled up to start a war with Tianxuan Continent, they could be considered the backbone force.

But those below the Revolving Wheel Realm, especially those disciples who had not even reached the Death Profound Realm, in the eyes of those general-level or higher Otherworldly Demons, weren't they just their rations? They could be easily manipulated, and even, in their view, being able to offer their lives, their souls, and everything to restore some strength to them who had just escaped was the supreme glory of those servants.

Tian Yuanzi and the others were well aware of these things, but what did these have to do with them? It was the Yuan Gate disciples who were dying, not their Yuan Gate Sect Leader, and they could even take this opportunity to perform meritorious service.

However, from the moment they joined the Demon Prison, their dignity had already been trampled under their feet.

"Hmph, Ying Xuanzi, don't be complacent. Although we have lost some disciples, it is still better than you, the dignified Dao Sect Sect Leader, who couldn't protect your own disciple, who was imprisoned by us for a hundred years, and eventually died tragically under the Sword Saint's sword."

Tian Yuanzi was originally very angry, but after hearing Ying Xuanzi mention his disciples, a flash of inspiration struck Tian Yuanzi's mind, and he immediately thought of Zhou Tong, who was killed a year ago, and immediately retorted.

Of course, it was not just a retort, but also a slander, an attempt to smear Lin Xuan.

Back then, on Hundred Dynasty Mountain, Lin Xuan ultimately forced the Seven Kings Hall to kill the Demonic Puppet Zhou Tong they controlled. In a way, it was helping Zhou Tong to be free, but from another perspective, it was also because of Lin Xuan that Zhou Tong completely died.

Therefore, at this time, Tian Yuanzi was prepared to mention Zhou Tong to disgust Ying Xuanzi, and preferably provoke the relationship between Ying Xuanzi and Lin Xuan. After all, no matter what, in the end, Zhou Tong completely fell because of Lin Xuan's coercion, which led to the Seven Kings Hall having to take action to kill him.

Some things don't need to make sense, because even if the reasoning is sound, that thorn is still there.

It's like having a thorn in your hand, it will hurt when you pick it out with a needle, and if you move the wound from time to time, it will hurt, hehe...

Tian Yuanzi's thoughts were very beautiful. If these things were mentioned often enough, even if Ying Xuanzi really didn't blame Lin Xuan for anything, he would still feel a little uncomfortable in his heart.

However, the next moment, a voice rang out, which made Tian Yuanzi look dumbfounded.

"I can't believe it, Tian Yuanzi, you old dog, you're even more concerned about me than my master. If that's the case, then I will definitely spare your life and treat you well."

The smiling voice echoed in the sky above Otherworldly Demon City, scaring Tian Yuanzi into a shiver, because this voice was so similar to the person who almost broke the sky of Yuan Gate back then.

At this moment, the space fluctuated again, and then, a refined man in a white robe also stepped out of the space, looking at Tian Yuanzi and others with a gentle smile.

But after seeing the white-robed youth who looked exactly like Ying Xuanzi, the expressions on the faces of Tian Yuanzi, Di Yuanzi, and other Yuan Gate experts were as if they had seen a ghost, and their eyes couldn't help but widen. Di Yuanzi couldn't help but exclaim in shock.

"You are... Zhou Tong? Impossible, this is absolutely impossible, how could you not be dead, back then, back then..."