In the forbidden land "Chrono Cave",
Long Yuan's gaze pierced through the Dragon Emperor Palace and countless layers of space to see the Red-Haired Elder and others entering.
what surprised him was that no earth-shattering battle erupted.
This made Long Yuan frown deeply as he watched the scene unfold.
"No great battle occurred?"
"Are they negotiating peace?"
"It seems the ancestors of Lingxu Grotto-Heaven predicted correctly - the Demon Race might truly be coming!"
What did the absence of battle signify?
Once this intention formed,
negotiations would follow.
once Chrono Cave voluntarily abandoned its guardianship of the Demon World's entrance,
combined with internal collusion,
the Demon Race might indeed invade!
"Do you know the strength of the Demon World?"
Long Yuan asked Dragon Ao Tian, who was cultivating.
"The strongest in the Demon World haven't surpassed the Half-step World-Creation Realm. Otherwise, those in the forbidden lands wouldn't be able to suppress them!"
Long Yuan relaxed slightly.
His current strength could match early-stage World-Creation Realm experts,
so as long as opponents weren't vastly superior,
he could protect the Chu family!
"What about Netherworld Hell?"
"The strongest in the Sacred Realm are at World-Creation Realm, and there's more than one!"
Dragon Ao Tian replied.
"With such strength, why don't they directly enter the Mortal Realm to suppress the forbidden lands? Instead just sending people? Aren't they afraid of failure?"
Long Yuan questioned.
"Because supreme divine power envelops this entire world! Trapping them permanently in the Sacred Realm. Only those like us who originally came from the Mortal Realm can travel between the two worlds!" Google seaʀᴄh N()velFire.net
"If they want to emerge, unless there's also a World-Creation Realm expert in the Mortal Realm working together, they cannot break the world's divine restraints!"
Long Yuan felt more at ease.
The Demon World's strongest hadn't exceeded Half-step World-Creation Realm,
and Netherworld Hell's supreme experts couldn't descend,
so he remained among the mightiest in the Mortal Realm!
With nothing pressing,
Long Yuan began monitoring movements of experts in the forbidden lands and Netherworld Hell.
Several days later, activity finally emerged -
Ancestors from Lingxu Grotto-Heaven and other eight forbidden lands like Withered Blood Sea headed to Chrono Cave.
Long Yuan received a message from Lingxu Grotto-Heaven's First Ancestor: "Fellow Daoist, the Demon World's seal may not hold much longer. I hope you'll prepare accordingly!"
"No matter. If the Demon Race dares extend their hands into territories under the Chu family's control, that will be their death sentence!"
Long Yuan flicked his finger,
sending a streak of light from Dragon Emperor Palace into Lingxu Grotto-Heaven.
"It seems that dragon expert won't act unless provoked!"
The First Ancestor of Lingxu Grotto-Heaven sighed upon receiving Long Yuan's response.
"We anticipated the Demon Race breaking the seal, but never imagined forbidden lands would voluntarily abandon their posts and collude to let them in!"
The Third Ancestor frowned.
Earlier, Chrono Cave had invited them to discuss resisting the Demon Race's invasion -
essentially demanding they choose sides:
whether to stand with Netherworld Hell!
"Aligning with Netherworld Hell might spare us from demon harassment, but cooperating with those fiends is like making pacts with tigers!"
"Only the most vicious criminals get sent to hell!"
The First Ancestor grimaced.
"Why hesitate? If the Mortal Realm becomes uninhabitable, we can always enter the chaos void. I'll never work with hell's denizens!"
The Second Ancestor declared firmly.
Once aboard that pirate ship,
disembarking wouldn't be easy!
"Fine, since we've decided, we'll simply battle the Demon Race!"
"I just wonder how many other forbidden lands will choose as we did."
"Probably few. After the Divine Realm abandoned us, who wouldn't harbor resentment?"
They'd promised one million years,
yet several million passed,
even severing the Mortal Realm's path to the Divine Realm!
Long Yuan continued observing changes in the nine forbidden lands.
the visiting ancestors returned to their respective domains,
their discussions' outcomes unknown.
"With the Demon Race invading, it's time for the Chu family to expand significantly!"
Long Yuan summoned Chu Jingyue,
issuing relevant orders.
What did demon invaders matter?
In his eyes, they were merely stepping stones for the Chu family's growth!
He wanted the Chu family to clash directly with the Demon Race!
Many Chu family members now possessed Emperor-tier or even God-tier constitutions and martial spirits.
Only through battle could these talents truly shine!
"Let the Chu family's name resound across all realms, starting here!"
Long Yuan smiled faintly.
Hearing the Beast God's orders,
the Dragon Protector Guards cultivating in Dragon Emperor Palace - all Martial Emperors - mobilized immediately.
Even Chu Yunling and Chu Xiuran appeared!
"Clan Leader, what if other forces resist?"
"If neutral, ignore them. But if affiliated with Hell's Gate, eliminate them outright!"
"After all, our Chu family and Hell's Gate are already irreconcilable!"
Chu Jingyue stated gravely.
"Per the Beast God's will, we must control at least half the Mortal Realm!"
Currently holding thirteen Mortal Realm domains,
with many factions voluntarily submitting,
they weren't far from achieving this goal!
Chu Tianyang exclaimed in surprise: "Is some upheaval coming? Why such urgent expansion suddenly?"
Previously the Beast God never cared about territory,
yet now issued personal commands!
"The Beast God said tremendous changes will soon shake the Mortal Realm - a powerful foreign race will invade, and we must prepare!"
Everyone grew solemn.
A powerful foreign race?
How strong must they be to earn the Beast God's serious concern?
The Chu family's Martial Emperors mobilized immediately.
who besides Hell's Gate could resist them?
"By the Beast God's decree, anyone within Chu territory may attempt Martial Emperor breakthroughs!"
Before operations began,
Chu Jingyue spread this announcement.
The already turbulent Mortal Realm erupted further.
Hell's Gate countered: "Our supreme experts have emerged! The Chu family's Beast God will die!"
Hell's Gate promptly stationed Martial Emperors in unoccupied regions,
preventing defections to the Chu family.
Chu Yunling appeared in Canghai Domain.
"I heard there's a Great Kun Demon Saint here - if suitable, it might qualify as my contracted beast!"
But her primary target was Canghai's Divine Sea Sect.
two Hell's Gate Martial Emperors descended there.
"By Hell's Gate decree: any sect surrendering to the Chu family will be exterminated!"
Martial Emperor Cao Man declared coldly above Divine Sea Sect,
his voice like rolling thunder,
echoing throughout the sect.
Terrifying Martial Emperor pressure spread,
making everyone feel mountains crushing down upon them.