In all these years, Hei Ming Shixuan had followed Yan Senxu in their travels, her strength long since reaching the Cosmic Level. Yet, her temperament had not changed one bit. Though she had grown physically, her baby face still made her look no older than a teenager. However, the pair of breasts upon her chest had grown to resemble two perfect globes; anyone who saw such a bosom would involuntarily swallow hard, their minds immediately cycling through the question: How could this young girl possess such prodigious mounds?

Of course, most of those present were the staid and ancient Immortals, wholly devoted to pursuing supreme power, and thus held little interest in such matters. Beyond finding the young woman rather adorable, they entertained no further thoughts. Website

At this moment, all eyes were fixed upon the nine Heavenly Sovereigns seated at the center. Each of them had attained the pinnacle of the Cosmic Level; they were the true masters of the Heavenly Alliance now.

Xuan Yuanjing, clad in fine brocade, maintained a stern expression. He glanced over the assembled company, his gaze occasionally flicking towards Liang Xiaoke, a strange light in his eyes. Although Liang Xiaoke was one of the Heavenly Sovereigns of the Alliance, Xuan Yuanjing knew that Liang Xiaoke shared an exceptionally deep bond with that man. Now that Xuan Yuanjing had forcibly taken the Xuan Yuan Water Control Banner from the woman associated with that man, despite the necessity for constructing this Sky City, he was certain Liang Xiaoke held deep dissatisfaction towards him.

However, at this moment, Liang Xiaoke displayed no hint of displeasure. Instead, his eyes kept drifting towards a Cosmic Level female Immortal standing behind him, an utterly shameless and lecherous smile gracing his lips, as if he had completely forgotten the incident.

Had so many years passed that he had utterly forgotten that man?

Xuan Yuanjing felt a flicker of doubt, then recalled Liang Xiaoke’s usual behavior: despicable and lecherous, shamelessly debased, and frequently betraying even his close associates like Yan Senxu and Ying Kongshi. A person like that probably couldn't place much weight on sentiment.

Furthermore, from hushed rumors, Xuan Yuanjing knew Liang Xiaoke had been pursuing Yao Yao. Yet, Yao Yao had been in secluded cultivation all these years. Xuan Yuanjing vaguely suspected that her heart still belonged to that man, and perhaps Liang Xiaoke resented this fact regarding the man?

Was this the reason? This is why, even knowing Xuan Yuanjing had taken the Xuan Yuan Water Control Banner from Jiu Feng, Liang Xiaoke offered no objection?

"Junior Brother Xuan Yuan, Senior Brother Xuan Miao still has no news. I suspect it is connected to that Blood Demon Legion..." At this point, a man in a crimson Daoist robe sitting next to Xuan Yuanjing spoke up. He was also a disciple of the Five Great Immortal Sages, Xuan Yan Daoren, who likewise stood at the peak of the Absolute Immortal realm. Though he addressed Xuan Yuanjing as Junior Brother, his tone was laced with profound respect; after all, Xuan Yuanjing had broken through the Absolute Immortal barrier to reach the Saint Realm, a level only attained by their own Master.

"Indeed, this Blood Demon Legion is highly peculiar. Its commander is a human, rumored to have been promoted by Yuan himself. He severely wounded Senior Brother Xuan Miao during the siege of Tian Man City, and then led the Blood Demon Legion deep behind our lines, crushing several of our major armies along the way. It is utterly bizarre; we must eradicate this army as soon as possible!" Another Daoist in a cyan robe spoke up, his tone equally respectful. This was Xuan Qing Daoren.

"What are your thoughts, Heavenly Sovereign Liang?" Hearing his two Senior Brothers speak, Xuan Yuanjing's brow twitched. The purpose of their gathering today was precisely to discuss countermeasures against the Blood Demon Legion. Allowing an army of such immeasurable power to persist posed too great a threat and an unpredictable variable—a variable they could not tolerate.

Their long-standing policy toward anything they could not control was utter annihilation.

"Kill..." Liang Xiaoke withdrew his lecherous gaze, uttering the word coldly.

"Hmm?" Everyone present was momentarily stunned, but then understanding dawned. They had, of course, investigated the identity of the Blood Demon Legion's commander and knew he was from the Ye family of old—a family Liang Xiaoke himself had wiped out. The commander's decision to defect to the Earth Alliance and join the demon clans was largely motivated by a desire for revenge against him. Hearing Liang Xiaoke’s strong reaction now was not surprising.

With this realization, a wave of grievance washed over the assembly directed at Liang Xiaoke: Wasn't this all his fault? If he hadn't gone after the Ye family back then, hadn't annihilated their entire lineage, how could that commander have fled to join those demons? And even if he intended genocide, why leave a single survivor? Now, that survivor had grown powerful and returned for vengeance, even managing to severely injure a master like Xuan Miao—this was a massive problem!

Despite their complaints, everyone knew this was not the time for recriminations. The Seven Fiends of the Earth Alliance were already leading troops forward. If the commander capable of wounding Heavenly Sovereign Xuan Miao were added to their ranks, the Earth Alliance’s high-end combat strength would reach at least eight sovereigns. Heavenly Sovereign Xuan Miao was still missing—either captured or hiding somewhere to reconstruct his physical body. With only these nine sovereigns left in the Heavenly Alliance, if they failed to unite, they risked being completely crushed by the Earth Alliance.

Thus, though dissatisfaction simmered, no one dared to blame Liang Xiaoke for failing to cut the weeds and eliminate the roots back then.

"But Heavenly Sovereign Liang, we are entirely unclear about this army's strength. From the surviving soldiers who managed to flee, all we know is that this army harbors many experts. Completely wiping them out will not be simple!" Sensing the deep-seated rage within Liang Xiaoke, Xuan Yuanjing felt no suspicion.

"Heh heh, so what if he has many experts at his side? If the nine of us Heavenly Sovereigns strike together, does he stand any chance of survival?" A cruel grin spread across Liang Xiaoke's lips.

The nine Heavenly Sovereigns striking together? Everyone present was taken aback. Was it truly necessary to mobilize so many? Even if the Blood Demon Legion was incredibly bizarre, even if their commander could wound Heavenly Sovereign Xuan Miao, it shouldn't require the deployment of nine sovereigns! Three would surely suffice to inflict severe damage; why all nine?

"Of course, if all of us strike, killing a human traitor might indeed be overkill," Liang Xiaoke explained upon seeing their puzzled expressions, "but what if we draw out the Cunning Grand Army as well?" Following this, he laid out the plan brewing in his mind, and upon hearing it, the others' eyes lit up...