Xu Xiaoxiao's Immortal Cultivation Life (Transmigration)

Chapter 179 The Demon King Awakens

However, before they could relax for long, a sinister aura rapidly approached from afar. Jiang Jingzhi's expression changed drastically. He drew his sword and looked warily into the distance: "Something's wrong, someone's coming!"

Mu Zhusheng and Lan Ji immediately prepared for battle. Mu Zhusheng held the talisman tightly in her hand, while Lan Ji mobilized the demonic power within her body, ready to deal with the enemy's attack at any time.

A moment later, a group of demonic figures appeared in their field of vision. The leader of the demon generals was tall and burly, wearing black armor and a hideous mask that revealed only a pair of blood-red eyes filled with murderous intent. He looked at the altar and Xu Xiaoxiao and the others in front of him, a hint of shock and anger flashing in his eyes.

"Who are you? How dare you ruin my demon race's important affairs!" The demon general's voice echoed in the air like a heavy hammer.

Xu Xiaoxiao stepped forward without fear and shouted, "We're here to stop you evil people! You're using the blood of innocent babies to destroy the barrier; it's utterly inhuman!"

The demon general sneered, "Ignorant child! This world is a dog-eat-dog world. This is just a necessary means for our demon race to dominate the world!" With that, he waved his hand, and the demon soldiers behind him immediately swarmed forward and launched an attack on Xu Xiaoxiao and the others.

Jiang Jingzhi and the others quickly engaged the enemy, and a fierce battle broke out. Jiang Jingzhi's sword moves were sharp, and each swing of his sword was filled with powerful spiritual energy, which repelled the approaching demon soldiers.

Mu Zhusheng kept throwing out talismans, which exploded in the air and turned into beams of light, interfering with the movements of the demon soldiers; Lan Ji also used the magic of the demon race, green light flashing in her hands, and engaged in a life-and-death struggle with the demon soldiers.

Xu Xiaoxiao was not to be outdone. Holding a long sword, her eyes were firm as she moved freely among the demon soldiers. Her swordsmanship was also chilling, which made the demon soldiers dare not underestimate her.

The demon general watched the battle unfold, growing increasingly furious. He hadn't expected these seemingly ordinary young men to be so tenacious.

He snorted coldly and decided to take action himself. He flashed and instantly appeared in front of Xu Xiaoxiao. The demonic blade in his hand was covered with black demonic energy, and he slashed fiercely at Xu Xiaoxiao.

Xu Xiaoxiao felt a powerful pressure coming towards her, and she quickly raised her longsword to defend herself.

With a loud clang, Xu Xiaoxiao was jolted back a few steps by the force, and a sharp pain shot through her arm.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Jingzhi immediately flew to the rescue. He unleashed his ultimate skill, shooting a powerful beam of spiritual energy towards the demon general. The demon general had no choice but to temporarily abandon his attack on Xu Xiaoxiao and turn around to defend against Jiang Jingzhi's attack.

In the midst of the fierce battle, Xu Xiaoxiao suddenly remembered the sword balloons they had collected on the ancient battlefield. She quickly took out a sword balloon from her storage ring and threw it at the demon soldiers.

With a loud "boom," the sword balloon exploded, and the powerful impact sent the surrounding demon soldiers flying.

Seeing this, the demon general's face turned even uglier. He knew that if things continued like this, they might not come out on top. He secretly made a decision and decided to retreat first and go back to report to the demon lord.

"Hmph, I'll let you go for now, but you won't be so lucky next time!" The demon general sneered and led the remaining demon soldiers away quickly.

Xu Xiaoxiao and the others breathed a sigh of relief as they watched the demon soldiers depart. They knew that this was just the beginning, and the demons would never give up.

"The demon race has actually appeared in the demon realm! There must be some demons colluding with the demons!" Lan Ji stomped her foot in anger as she watched those people run away.

Xu Xiaoxiao and the others returned to the demon royal palace, exhausted and with solemn expressions. The palace was still solemn and dignified, but at this moment, it seemed as if countless dangers were hidden in their eyes.

Along the way, they hurried along, each pondering how to inform the King of Qin of the astonishing discovery on the ancient battlefield.

When they arrived at the King of Qin's study, the King was sitting at his desk with a furrowed brow, seemingly pondering something important. Upon seeing Jiang Jingzhi and the others enter, the King immediately turned his gaze towards them, keenly sensing the seriousness on their faces.

"What has happened? Judging from your expressions, it seems you have made a significant discovery." The King of Qin's voice was calm and powerful, carrying an unquestionable authority.

Jiang Jingzhi stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and then recounted in detail everything they had seen and heard at the ancient battlefield ruins, from the blood-soaked altar to the innocent infants who were cruelly murdered, and the fierce battles with the demons.

As the King of Qin listened, his face grew increasingly grim, his fists clenched involuntarily, and his eyes revealed anger and shock.

"How could this happen! The demons are far too rampant, daring to commit such a heinous act on the territory of my demon race!" His voice was filled with anger, and the entire study seemed to be enveloped by this rage.

Just then, a palace maid rushed in, her face beaming with joy: "Your Majesty, the Demon King has awakened!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was both surprised and delighted. King Qin immediately stood up and said, "Let's go see His Majesty the Demon King." The group then headed towards the Demon King's palace.

Upon arriving at the palace, they saw the Demon King leaning against the bed. Although his face was still somewhat pale, he had regained some color. The newlywed Crown Prince and his wife had also arrived and were guarding the Demon King's bedside. Upon seeing the Prince of Qin and the others enter, the Crown Prince quickly rose and bowed.

The Demon King nodded slightly when he saw everyone, his voice still somewhat weak: "It seems that a lot has happened during my sleep."

The King of Qin recounted Jiang Jingzhi and the others' experiences on the ancient battlefield to the Demon King. Upon hearing this, the Demon King's face showed shock and anger: "These demons are truly despicable! They attempted to disrupt the peace between the two realms and provoke war; their crimes are unforgivable!"

The prince frowned and said, "This matter is by no means accidental. There is probably a bigger conspiracy behind it. Moreover, what Miss Lan Ji said is very true. The appearance of demons in the demon realm must mean that there are demons colluding with them."

Xu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but say, "When we were fighting the demons on the battlefield, that demon general even said that this was a necessary means to dominate the world. They're simply insane!"

Mu Zhusheng nodded and said, "Now it seems that our rescue of the Demon King and thwarting of Consort Li's conspiracy may have been orchestrated by the Demon Clan. They may have wanted to control the Demon King first and then gradually dismantle the Demon Clan to prepare for their invasion."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned solemn, realizing that the seriousness of the matter far exceeded their expectations.

Lan Ji continued, "Your Majesty, we must find the traitor colluding with the demons as soon as possible and strengthen our defenses against the demon realm, or the consequences will be unimaginable."

The Demon King nodded slightly, his eyes revealing a determined light: "Good. Pass down the order to strengthen the guards in the palace and all parts of the demon realm, and strictly check everyone who enters and leaves. At the same time, send people to closely monitor the movements of the demon race. If there is any disturbance, report to me immediately."

The King of Qin added, "I will mobilize the elite forces of the demon race and prepare for battle. We must not let the demon race's conspiracy succeed!"

After a moment of contemplation, the prince said, "We can also unite with the human race to fight against the demon race. After all, the demon race's ambition is to dominate the world, and both the human and demon races are their targets. Only by joining forces can we have a greater chance of victory."

Everyone agreed. Xu Xiaoxiao looked at them, a surge of passion welling up inside her: "No matter what, we will not back down! We must protect the demon realm and protect everyone!"

The Demon King looked at Xu Xiaoxiao with an expression of appreciation in his eyes: "Good, with ambitious people like you, what worries do we have about the prosperity of our demon race! This time, we owe you a great debt of gratitude for discovering the demon race's conspiracy. Once this matter is settled, we will reward you handsomely."

Jiang Jingzhi quickly said, "Your Majesty is too kind. This is our shared responsibility. We only hope to uncover the demon race's conspiracy as soon as possible and restore peace to the demon realm and the world."

Afterwards, the group had an in-depth discussion on how to find the traitor and how to communicate and unite with the human race. In this perilous moment, everyone united as one, determined to do everything in their power to protect the peace and tranquility of the demon realm and to stop the demon race's conspiracy.

In the towering, eerie demon palace of the demon realm, the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe. The demonic flames burning within the palace could not dispel the murderous aura that permeated the space.

A group of disheveled demon soldiers knelt tremblingly in the main hall. Their armor was tattered, and their bodies bore the scars of battle. Their bowed heads seemed to tell the story of their crushing defeat.

Before them, Demon Lord Ao Qiong sat high on the throne made of black boulder, surrounded by dense black demonic energy, like a demon god from the depths of hell.

"What did you say?" Ao Qiong's voice was deep and cold, as if it carried the frost of ten thousand years, echoing in the empty hall, making every demon soldier shiver involuntarily.

The leading demon general, forcing himself to speak, repeated, "Your Majesty, we...we were thwarted at the ancient battlefield ruins by a few young men of unknown origin. The altar has been destroyed, the blood pool has dried up, and the resentment has dissipated. We were no match for them..."

"Useless!" Ao Qiong slammed his hand on the armrest, and a powerful surge of magic power erupted, instantly knocking several demonic soldiers in front of him to the ground.

He stood up, his eyes burning with rage, his bloodshot pupils seemingly about to bleed. "A bunch of useless trash! You can't even handle a few punks, what use are you to me?"

The demon soldiers were so frightened they didn't dare breathe, and they all prostrated themselves on the ground begging for mercy, "Demon Lord, spare us! Demon Lord, spare us!" Their voices trembled with fear.

Ao Qiong took a deep breath, trying to suppress his anger. He knew that anger wouldn't solve anything at this moment. "Did you see their faces clearly? Who did this?" he asked coldly.

The demon general cautiously replied, "Reporting to the Demon Lord, three of them seemed to be cultivators, and the woman... that woman performed a ritual to release the vengeful spirits in the blood pool and also repelled us with a peculiar sword aura."

Ao Qiong frowned, thinking to himself, "Cultivators and demons? They can actually join forces and destroy my hundreds of years of hard work. This matter is definitely not simple."

Just then, a demon servant hurriedly entered the hall and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, Ao Kun, the chieftain of the Bashe Clan, requests an audience."

Ao Qiong was slightly taken aback, then sneered: "Hmph, he's arrived just in time. Let him in."

A moment later, Ao Kun strode into the main hall. He was dressed in magnificent clothes, but his face showed a mixture of flattery and anxiety.

Upon seeing Ao Qiong, he immediately bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty, Demon Lord, Ao Kun requests an audience. I have heard that Your Majesty has encountered some difficulties, and I have come to share Your Majesty's burdens."

Ao Qiong looked at Ao Kun, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. He thought, "Only because his father is a demon does he deserve to share the same surname with me: Oh? What can you do about it?"

Ao Kun quickly said, "Your Majesty, my Bashe clan has been rooted in the demon realm for a long time and has extensive connections. Since there are demons among those who have disrupted Your Majesty's important affairs, I will definitely be able to use the power of my clan to find out their whereabouts."

Ao Qiong sneered: "Your Bashe clan can barely protect itself, and now many of your people have been imprisoned by the demon race. What can you possibly accomplish? Are you here to make fun of this Demon Lord?"

Ao Kun's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty may not know this, but because of the feud between my Bashe clan and the demon clan, the entire clan hates the demon clan to the bone. If we can serve Your Majesty this time, we can not only wash away the shame of our clan, but also make great achievements under Your Majesty's command. I have already sent people to make secret contacts. As long as Your Majesty gives the order, our clan will definitely go all out."

Upon hearing this, Ao Qiong's eyes revealed a hint of amusement: "Oh? Then tell me, what are you planning to do?"

A ruthless glint flashed in Ao Kun's eyes: "Your Majesty, I will first send people to spread the word in the demon realm that those who destroyed the altar are traitors of the demon realm, colluding with cultivators to overthrow the demon race. In this way, the demon race will definitely become suspicious of them, and may even help them. Meanwhile, our race will secretly set a trap to lure them in. Once we capture them, we will bring them before Your Majesty and let Your Majesty deal with them as you see fit."

After hearing this, Ao Qiong nodded slightly: "Hmph, this plan does have some merit. However, you'd better not try anything funny. If you dare to betray this Demon Lord, your Bashe Clan will die without a burial place."

Ao Kun immediately knelt down: "Ao Kun dares not. My Bashe clan is willing to go through fire and water for Your Majesty without hesitation."

Ao Qiong waved his hand: "Get up. I'll leave this matter to you. Remember, you must bring those people back to me as soon as possible."

"Yes, Your Majesty, Ao Kun will not fail in his mission!" Ao Kun stood up, a hint of pride flashing in his eyes. He knew that if he succeeded this time, the Bashe Clan could rise again under the protection of the Demon Clan and reclaim everything it had lost to the Demon Clan.

After Ao Kun left, Ao Qiong sat back on his throne. Looking at the disheveled demon soldiers in the hall, he said coldly, "Get up, all of you. Take this as a lesson. Strengthen your defenses and be ready to deal with any situation at any time."

The demon soldiers, as if granted a pardon, stood up and withdrew from the hall. Ao Qiong, however, fell into deep thought. He knew that behind these few who had destroyed the altar, there might be a much larger force at play. This contest had only just begun…