A fierce glint flashed in Su Hanhao's eyes, and without saying a word, he charged forward.
The strength they displayed was completely different from what outsiders were familiar with.
Liu Xinya examined the situation carefully, her heart growing heavier with each passing moment. She noticed many unusual things, and some of the people she was fighting seemed vaguely familiar.
She vaguely remembered meeting these people before, such as the tailor shop owner and the man who sold candied fruit alone carrying a load on his shoulder...
The various groups of people were actually people you could see anywhere on the street.
In other words, the Demon Lord has a vast network of spies within the royal city!
Liu Xinya gasped. What kind of meticulous thinking was behind this?
Shocked as she was, Liu Xinya didn't have time to think about anything else and focused entirely on the battle.
During the fight, they also discovered some men who appeared to be Yu Jinshuo's subordinates.
Liu Xinya was surprised, and Liu Yechang on the second floor was also startled. Before he could think further, he was immediately surrounded by the army and joined the melee.
Looking at the current situation, Liu Yechang knew that if he didn't act soon, he might not even have a chance left.
With a flick of his wrist, a jade bottle appeared in his palm. He crushed it instantly, and three illusory figures suddenly emerged from it.
A figure appeared in the air, laughing loudly: "Finally, I have a chance to make a move."
Before the words were even finished, three illusory figures had already charged into the army led by Su Hanhao, immediately stirring up a storm of blood and carnage.
In a separate space outside the Demon Realm, the Venerable looked the Demon Lord up and down with great interest. After a long while, he slowly said, "I always thought that the Demon Realm was protected by the Demon God. It turns out that the Demon Lord is not an incompetent person after all."
"How can I feel at ease with people from the Immortal Realm and the Demon Realm in the Demon Realm?" With this one sentence, the Demon Lord was essentially admitting that he had always been wary of Liu Xinya and Liu Yechang.
"However, what I didn't expect was that the immortal souls in the immortal realm actually developed consciousness." The Demon Lord had planned everything, but he miscalculated this point.
He hadn't expected the secret power of the immortal realm to be so terrifying.
"We always need to prepare some backup plans, don't we?" The Venerable One was not nervous at all, and smiled elegantly at the Demon Lord. "The people from the Demon Realm who go there will only be sending their immortal souls to their deaths."
Regarding the Venerable One's absolute certainty, the Demon Lord revealed an enigmatic smile: "If someone were to attack while simultaneously sacrificing their life, would the Immortal Soul have the reaction time to react so quickly?"
His Majesty laughed heartily: "That is indeed a solution, but I wonder who is so pitiful as to be used as bait to die."
The Venerable One was confident that the Demon Lord would not do such a thing. It was not easy to cultivate a powerful subordinate. Would the Demon Lord be so heartless as to send those experts to their deaths?
"The Demon Lord is not someone who doesn't appreciate talent," the Venerable One affirmed.
“That’s right, I do appreciate talent, but my situation is somewhat similar to the Demon Emperor’s…” the Demon Lord said, glancing meaningfully at the Demon Emperor.
For a moment, everyone in the private space fell into a brief silence.
Only one person reacted quickly, taking a step back in horror and exclaiming, "What did you do to my men?"
Everyone turned around and saw that the person who exclaimed was Yu Jinshuo.
The Demon Lord didn't even turn around, casually tossing Yu Jinshuo a question: "Why do you think your subordinates can be kept alive?"
The Demon Lord's words struck Yu Jinshuo like a bolt from the blue, leaving him dizzy and disoriented, his vision blurring.
Those subordinates were his most capable men, and he originally had good intentions.
When the Three Realms are thrown into chaos, they will inevitably lose a great deal of strength. At that time, with his subordinates, he can rise to power and seize the position of Demon Lord.
Little did he expect that the people he had painstakingly kept behind would become bait that the demon lord fed to the enemy.
No wonder the Demon Lord agreed to Yu Lijing's words so easily back then!
I see!
Just now on the battlefield of the Three Realms War, his men were killed or wounded. How could this be?
Unable to bear the blow, Yu Jinshuo staggered backward until he bumped into someone. Only then did he look up in a daze and see Yu Xinyi with a complicated expression.
Upon seeing Yu Xinyi, a strange thought suddenly flashed through Yu Jinshuo's mind. He connected all the strange things that had happened in the past, and it seemed that all the questions had been answered.
"You were on guard against me all along, weren't you?" Yu Jinshuo loudly questioned the Demon Lord, regardless of the occasion. He wanted to get to the bottom of this, even if he had to die, he wanted to die knowing why.
“Yu Jinshuo, you’ve always been ambitious, but you’re not the best candidate for Demon Lord.” At this point, the Demon Lord felt there was no need to keep it from Yu Jinshuo any longer.
Yu Jinshuo's subordinates were all wiped out in this great chaos of the Three Realms, some dead and some crippled, and they no longer pose any threat.
“Unlike you, Xinyi, both his cultivation ability and his level of forbearance surpass yours. Moreover, Xinyi possesses the magnanimity of an emperor.” The Demon Lord’s gaze fell upon Yu Xinyi, filled with the pride of a father.
This outstanding person is his son.
However, both Yu Jinshuo and Yu Xinyi were stunned when they heard his words.
They thought they had kept it a secret, but little did they know that their every move was being watched by the Demon Lord.
“Xin Yi had the intention to back down from the beginning, but he was also trying to unite the forces of the demon realm everywhere, just in case something happened in the demon realm and the balance couldn’t be maintained. Obviously, even Yu Xin Yi felt uneasy about your actions.” The Demon Lord stared at Yu Jin Shuo with disappointment.
"On the surface, the position of Demon Lord is yours sooner or later, yet you are so eager for quick success and instant benefits. How can someone like you become the Demon Lord?" The Demon Lord snorted coldly, clearly looking down on Yu Jinshuo.
"Then, then what are your usual reprimands to Yu Xinyi...?" Yu Jinshuo's words were cut short when his heart skipped a beat; he seemed to have figured it out.
However, he realized this problem too late.
The Demon Lord slowly chuckled: "As a father, I am naturally heartbroken for a son who is 'unpromising,' and I need to give him a good talking-to from time to time. Otherwise, wouldn't you all become suspicious?"
Yu Jinshuo's body trembled, and he couldn't describe the feeling in his heart.
I always thought I was the smartest, but it turns out I've been manipulated by the Demon Lord all along.
Yu Xinyi stared blankly at his father. It turned out that his father had been cooperating with his pretense all along, and that his father had always known.
Seeing Yu Jinshuo's shocked expression, the Demon Lord looked at him with amusement: "What's so surprising? As the Demon Lord, it's natural for me to keep track of all the movements in the Demon Realm."
"Who are your subordinates?" At this point, Yu Jinshuo knew that things were beyond repair, but even if it meant death, he was determined to find out the truth.
"Among the elders, apart from that brainless Grand Elder Liu Jinli, the other elders are all my spies," the Demon Lord readily admitted. "Their offspring, if they have potential, will also be used by me."
"As for the royal city, there shouldn't be any place missed." The Demon Lord said casually, his matter-of-fact manner sending chills down Yu Jinshuo's spine.
If we accept what the Demon Lord says, doesn't that mean the Demon Lord has a vast network of spies within the royal city?
Containing his shock, Yu Jinshuo regained his composure and nodded, saying, "That's true. No one has more power than the Demon Lord. So you must have people in the shops and houses in the city."
The Demon Lord didn't say anything, but his expression told Yu Jinshuo that he had guessed correctly.
"It seems I am truly unqualified to be the Demon Lord." Yu Jinshuo staggered backward, but he could not escape this isolated space. He only retreated to a corner and slid helplessly to the ground.
He already knew his fate.
After the chaos in the Three Realms, the Demon Lord will deal with him; even if it's not the death penalty, it will probably be life imprisonment.
He fought for so long, but in the end it all came to nothing.
Is there anything more ironic than this?
ridiculous!
That's absolutely ridiculous!
Looking at her younger brother's dejected appearance, Yu Lijing simply sighed softly and said nothing.
From the perspective of the demon realm, the demon lord's actions were not wrong.
Even she had to praise the Demon Lord in her heart, saying that he had done a good job and was very meticulous.
To lay so many spies in order to maintain peace in the demon realm, they truly care about it.
Looking at the Demon Lord, Yu Lijing felt that the man she hadn't paid much attention to before seemed to have given her many surprises, displaying a charm she was unfamiliar with, which caused a strange fluctuation in her heart.
Yu Jinshuo slumped in the corner, deep in thought. He wanted to slowly sort out the chaotic situation, to figure out exactly what happened and where the problem lay.
At this moment, the royal city was in complete chaos. The three immortal souls from the Immortal Realm, along with Liu Yechang, Liu Xinya, and the troops led by Su Hanhao, were all mixed together.
The power of the immortal soul is indeed formidable, far surpassing the strength of the people from the demon realm.
But no matter how strong one is, one has never reached the point where a single gesture can instantly kill someone.
After all, cultivating a celestial soul is not easy, and the celestial soul that Liu Yechang brought into his body was not the strongest. Therefore, even if they were stronger than the demon realm's forces, they couldn't overcome the sheer number of demons.
The sheer number of people was enough to overwhelm these people.
In addition, Su Hanhao kept using Yu Jinshuo's men as bait, not caring even if they were sacrificed, making it extremely difficult for Immortal Soul Liu Yechang and Liu Xinya to fight.
Such a fierce battle, with its explosive power, spread far and wide, causing the people hiding in their homes to tremble with fear. They dared not even move, let alone go out to watch, and were all huddled in a corner, silently praying that it would end soon.
As the battle intensified, Liu Xinya finally ran out of energy. Just as she was about to be pierced through by the force, a strange light flashed in her eyes, and she nimbly dodged the attack.
With a single palm strike, powerful magical energy erupted, instantly killing the person who had attacked her.
"It's finally my turn to make my appearance," Liu Xinya said, her voice completely changing.
However, although Liu Xinya's strength had increased, her facial expression was so painful, as if she was enduring some unbearable pain.
The slightly aged voice whispered, "This body is still too weak. Oh well, we'll just have to make do."
After saying that, "Liu Xinya" unleashed her full power and charged into the demon army, sweeping through them with unstoppable momentum.
Wherever "Liu Xinya" went, people died or were injured; no one was spared.
Liu Xinya's all-out attack caught Liu Yechang's attention. He quickly floated over and asked, "How about the cooperation?"
There are too many people in the demon realm now. Even if they could kill them all, it would still take some time.
It would be better to unite and resolve this quickly.
“Alright.” “Liu Xinya” said, her voice clearly not right.
Liu Yechang was slightly taken aback: "You are..."
"Elder Li, under the command of King Jing of the Demon Realm," Liu Xinya generously announced her name.
"So it was a soul possession. The people of the Demon Realm are indeed ruthless." Liu Yechang said, whether in praise or in admiration, it was hard to tell.
Liu Xinya smiled slightly and looked Liu Yechang up and down: "The Immortal Realm is not simple either, with an immortal soul possessing you."
Liu Yechang didn't answer, but exchanged a glance with "Liu Xinya," a glance they both understood.
Since we've come to the demon realm, we naturally need to be able to contact our own people discreetly, and the best way is through soul infusion.
Of course, such a sacrifice is very significant.
The immortal souls are a little better off; they no longer have bodies and are already dead.
Later, it developed a consciousness, took over Liu Yechang's body, and could discreetly gather information and then pass it on to the Venerable One.
Elder Li is in a bit of a predicament. He has completely abandoned his own body. In other words, he was prepared to die when he injected his soul into Liu Xinya's body.