Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons
Chapter 859 - 593: A Visitor from Northern Hong, Pushing Forward the Demon Law Again

Chapter 859: Chapter 593: A Visitor from Northern Hong, Pushing Forward the Demon Law Again

Western Hong, Dragon King Palace.

The Qi family had presided over this region for hundreds of thousands of years, even before the arrival of the Hongze Immortal.

It continued to rise amidst violent conflicts, devouring numerous cultivators and Heaven and Earth Treasures, thereby forging its prestigious and unshakeable status as of today.

Despite having such a solid position,

seven Dragon Sons had inexplicably perished, two of them without their bodies or any trace of an enemy ever found...

At that moment, a slender figure in golden robes leaned against the throne, not looking as imposing and majestic as the South Dragon King; however, the face covered with silver scales and the narrow eyes emitted a secretive and chilling aura.

"So, you intend to fob this King off with merely the name ’Ten Thousand Demon Hall’?"

Its hoarse voice echoed throughout the hall, the cold gleam of his eyes sweeping over the four present Dragon Sons, causing the entire Heavenly Realm Demon assembly to dare not meet his gaze but rather silently bow their heads.

Accusation lingering in his stare, the West Dragon King’s gaze finally rested on a plump figure behind the Dragon Sons, which appeared gentle and luxurious...

...

Zi Xian felt immense pressure, yet her expression remained calm, only her fingers hidden in her long sleeves slowly clenched tighter.

No matter how many favors she had promised the demon soldiers, and no matter how imposing the East Dragon Palace was, as soon as the West Dragon King awoke, all her effort turned futile.

This old Dragon Demon of Heavenly Realm Perfection had absolute control over Western Hong.

The adversary had long figured out who actually commanded the West Hong Water Clan, and the only reason he had yet to open hostilities was to avoid a direct confrontation with East Dragon Palace.

Yet, attempting to continue controlling the Water Clan in front of the West Dragon King was admittedly a far-fetched dream.

Damned Ten Thousand Demon Hall—

Thinking about how her efforts were abruptly halted, Zi Xian felt a pang of pain in her chest.

In all four Hongs, it was the Crown Prince who wielded power, while the Dragon King stationed himself in the Dragon Cave.

According to the original plan, by rendering Qi Zhaoyi a puppet and instating him as the Crown Prince, Zi Xian would have managed to take control of the great seal of Western Palace, marking the most crucial step in her father’s plan.

She would then gradually scheme against Southern Dragon Palace, completing half the task.

Now to her dismay, the West Dragon King was roused; if the Ten Thousand Demon Hall wasn’t dealt with, he certainly wouldn’t let it go.

But that wasn’t much of an issue, as he was always bound to return to the Dragon Cave eventually—it would just waste more time.

After waiting so many years, she didn’t mind waiting a bit longer.

What she dreaded was that this incident might allow the old dragon to see through Qi Zhaoyi’s ineptitude, or even notice something amiss, which, despite the support of the East Dragon Palace, would still leave the position of Crown Prince hanging by a thread.

"Reporting to father."

After a long silence, Zi Xian finally stepped forward from the crowd and softly said, "The Ten Thousand Demon Hall is not a fabrication by us to shirk responsibility; tens of thousands of cultivators across Western Hong have witnessed their actions. As for being unable to trace them, it truly is our incompetence..."

"My dear, I did not mean to blame you. With your husband in Southern Hong, managing these waters for him is already commendable. Now, rest well and let go of your worries."

Although it was the South Dragon King who started the interrogation, he shifted to a tender tone once Zi Xian responded.

But the underlying admonition in his words was too clear to be ignored.

Among the four Dragon Sons, the two who had been allied with Zi Xian raised their heads contemplatively after hearing this.

"Thank you for your concern, father."

Zi Xian sighed inwardly; regardless of her urgency, she now had to remain discreet, not letting the West Dragon King discern East Palace’s true intentions.

As long as she could secure the great seal, waiting even longer would be worth it.

After all... it was the only means by which the beings of Hongze could threaten an Immortal.

"Your husband is currently handling affairs in Southern Hong. I know you get along well with the Seven Sects, but since you’ve married into our Western Palace, family matters must come first. I won’t make it hard for you, but try not to get too involved."

The West Dragon King slowly lowered his hand.

Hearing this, Zi Xian’s expression subtly changed; she had indeed planned to sneak off to Southern Hong soon.

These days, she had witnessed the Western Dragon Palace driving numerous Great Demons to the south, and could only imagine the headache Ji Jingxi and others were experiencing. At such a time, the Seven Sects needed her support the most.

She had once vehemently promised Ji Jingxi that Southern Hong would face no major issues.

Thinking this, Zi Xian couldn’t help but curse the Ten Thousand Demon Hall a few more times.

This group, behaving erratically and seemingly aimlessly like troublemakers yet possessing formidable strength that no one could ignore, seemed impossible to influence, whether through negotiation, intimidation, or secret alliances.

She even lacked the ability to locate them.

With a sigh, she said, "Zi Xian understands; I am quite tired and would like to return to Mount Yu to rest."

"Go ahead."

The West Dragon King gently waved his sleeve, his lips curling with a profound smile. Only after the woman had completely left the Dragon King Palace did the smile vanish, replaced by a chilly demeanor.

"Placing a spy beside me; what exactly does the East intend to do?"

It was undeniable that East Dragon Palace’s power was formidable, but when compared to confronting an Immortal, it was hardly impressive.