As this purple blade of light sliced toward him, Ōzora Shiki’s heart seized, every hair on his body instantly standing on end. That strike was simply too fast.

What struck him as bizarre was that he couldn't sense any discernible power within the strike; all he felt was an absolute disregard for existence, a pure killing intent, as if this single blow existed solely for slaughter.

Such a sharp blade could effortlessly cleave through his body. Beyond blocking it, he had no other recourse, yet doing so would inevitably leave him unable to stop the silver sword-light.

While Ōzora Shiki’s mind wrestled with the strangeness of the attack, the long spear in his hand swept out…

“Clang…” With a light sound, Ōzora Shiki’s spear crashed violently against the purple blade, emitting a crisp resonance. The immense force sent the little girl staggering backward.

However, there was no hint of complacency on Ōzora Shiki’s face. He knew that in terms of sheer strength, he surpassed the little girl. Her apparent retreat was merely a complete dissipation of the power from his spear thrust.

In that brief delay, the silver sword-light had already arrived beside Luo Ling'er. The two women guarding her didn't even have time to react before their chests were pierced by the sword-light. Just as the blade was about to strike down Luo Ling'er, a figure flashed into existence from the void, appearing before her and directly intercepting the silver beam…

This was a man who bore an eight-tenths resemblance to Ōzora Shiki, yet compared to Ōzora Shiki’s cold sternness, this man possessed less ice and more nonchalance, a faint smile lingering on Bai Zan’s face.

He held no long spear, only an iron fan—it was this fan that had managed to stop the sword-light…

“Ōzora Go, I didn’t expect you to be here either!” A cold voice echoed from the void, followed by the slow emergence of a stunningly beautiful young woman clad in a purple gauze dress. In her hand, she still gripped a long sword…

“Heh heh, Hei Ming Yingjie. The Dark Nether King is the most self-assured among the Eight Great Demon Kings. Is he perhaps afraid that a new Demon King will emerge from our Ōzora family?” Upon seeing the purple-clad maiden, the man with the fan spoke with a slight smile.

“Hahahaha, Ōzora Go, you misstate things. The Dark Nether King certainly isn't afraid of a new Demon King rising in your Ōzora family; he isn't even aware of this matter. Miss Hei Ming was invited here by myself and Brother Lei Yalong; it has nothing to do with the Dark Nether King at all…” At this moment, Charles chuckled softly.

“Oh? Since when did the noble Miss Hei Ming become so close with scoundrels like Charles and Lei Yalong?” Ōzora Go sneered coldly.

At this juncture, Ōzora Shiki had arrived beside him, quietly murmuring, "Big Brother…"

“Ōzora Go, who the hell are you calling a scoundrel?” Before Hei Ming Yingjie could speak, Lei Yalong roared upon hearing Ōzora Go’s words.

As for Charles, although his face twitched with suppressed anger, he merely shot Ōzora Go a cold glare, showing no inclination to speak.

“One who only thinks about fooling around with women every day, and one who only thinks about how to suck blood—what else would they be but scoundrels?” Ōzora Go sneered.

“Damn your mother, that’s my personal preference, none of your business! If you have the guts, fight me three hundred rounds! If you can defeat the Heavenly Serpent Cudgel in my hand, I swear I won’t bother with your Ōzora family matters today!” Lei Yalong bellowed.

“Lei Yalong, you are only at the Fourth Grade of Demon Monarch realm; how could you possibly be my match? It’s better not to throw your life away needlessly!” As Ōzora Go spoke, he discreetly signaled his younger brother, Ōzora Shiki, who understood and moved swiftly to Luo Ling'er's side.

“You’re courting death!” Lei Yalong was furious and moved to strike, but Charles called him back.

“Ōzora Go, stop trying to stall for time. She must die today. Miss Yingjie, to prevent further complications, let us act!” As Charles spoke, his body shifted position, blocking the path Ōzora Shiki intended to take for escape.

“Yes, Sister, hurry and kill her! I still need to find Big Brother!” The little girl also said with a smile. She was Hei Ming Shixuan; due to the relatively long growth cycle of the demon race, her appearance hadn't changed much over several years.

Seeing the little girl speak, Ōzora Shiki’s eyebrows flickered, and Ōzora Go frowned deeply; they seemed to recognize the unusual nature of this child.

“Fine. Charles, Lei Yalong, you two deal with Ōzora Shiki, and I’ll handle Ōzora Go. Shixuan…” Hei Ming Yingjie started to address Shixuan, but was suddenly interrupted by a massive sound. Immediately afterward, a colossal tremor emanated from the direction of Mount Leize, and an entire peak shattered, throwing up clouds of dust.

Everyone turned simultaneously toward Mount Leize, their eyes filled with astonishment. What had happened? How could such a disturbance occur in Mount Leize, one of the Ten Great Fiendish Lands? Had the Thunder Storm finally destroyed the outer barrier and was about to erupt?

As confusion gripped them, a figure shot out from the direction of Mount Leize. In seemingly mere steps, the figure arrived before them.

“Let her go, or die…” A supremely domineering voice burst from the figure as he looked upon Luo Ling'er, who was held by Ōzora Shiki.

Seeing that shock of white hair and that handsome face, Ōzora Shiki’s expression changed drastically…

“You… you… How can you still be alive? You survived the Thunder Storm? How is this possible? How is this possible?” Ōzora Shiki muttered, his eyes wide with disbelief. When he entered Leize, he had already sensed Ye Jingyu and Liang Xiaoke. He had tried every means necessary, using the path of least resistance to lure Ye Jingyu and the others into Mount Leize, fully expecting them to perish without a burial ground. Yet, how could he have emerged alive? How could he not be shocked?

Of course, this method was only effective against Ye Jingyu, as he alone did not understand the Demon Realm, and he alone rushed in recklessly to save Luo Ling'er. As for the others, as long as they could kill Luo Ling'er, they wouldn't care about the method…

In an instant, the scene crystallized into three opposing factions: one seeking to kill Luo Ling'er, one seeking to kidnap her, and one determined to save her…

And with Ye Jingyu’s powerful appearance, Ōzora Go, Charles, Lei Yalong, Hei Ming Yingjie, Hei Ming Shixuan, and the other demons stared in surprise at this unfamiliar man…

Charles and his group were clearly perplexed. Hei Ming Yingjie was also confused. Even Hei Ming Shixuan’s chubby face showed a flash of bewilderment, but slowly, the confusion faded, replaced by sheer delight…

“Big Brother…” A soft call escaped her lips. Everyone present paused, and Ye Jingyu shifted his gaze toward her, his own face showing a moment of shock…

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