455 - Rebirth of a Star: Another Day, Another Drama

Chapter 455: An Encounter with Old Acquaintances? Looking at the chaotic scene below, a few individuals who had been contemplating action exchanged glances, puzzled. "Why are they turning on each other?" Bai Li Feng remarked with curiosity. Jiang Lingyun, observing the chaos below, pondered for a moment before speaking, "Over the past few years, I've ventured out to gather information several times. Once, I was discovered among the demons, but someone helped me escape. If my guess is correct, it's likely these other individuals." Ye Linglong's eyes brightened, "Oh~? The enemy of my enemy is a friend." Below, the skirmish was reaching a fever pitch. If it were only the demons, the two sides would be evenly matched. However, with the addition of the demonic sect and Shen Hansong’s forces, the battle was swiftly turning one-sided. Amidst the battlefield below... Yan Ke, protected by Yan Xiu and Yuwen He, screamed in fury at the front lines, "Yan Xiu, you traitor! You dare obstruct the great return of our demon race. You are a disgrace to the entire demon clan!" Directly in front of her, a strikingly handsome man wielding a longsword was fiercely engaged in battle. His face broke into a scornful smile upon hearing Yan Ke's words, "Betray the demons? Ha, Yan Xiu is the only fool to trust your kind. The demon royal family has never cared about our lives." "If you royal demons and high-ranking demons are revived, we will become mere cannon fodder for your conquests once again!" The demons were inherently battle-hardened, their strength growing by absorbing blood and the negative emotions of war. As they continued to fight, the resulting malevolent energy polluted the celestial aura of the immortal realm, leading cultivators astray, igniting the great war thousands of years ago. This culminated in the demons' seal, with the surviving demons in the Nine Nether Continent being those who were initially sent as cannon fodder, thus spared during the sealing. "You're talking nonsense. These sacrifices are necessary for our demon race's cause. What else are you lower demons good for?" Yan Ke retorted angrily. Her words enraged the dissenting demons further, cementing their resolve to prevent the sacrificial ceremony from succeeding. Yan Xiu felt weary. Would Yan Ke, this demon princess, ever learn to watch her words? Even now, she was provoking the opposition. Yan Ke then turned her gaze towards Feng Tianxi and Shen Hansong, who had yet to act. "What are you waiting for? Have you forgotten our agreement? Don't you want to ascend? Don't you want to advance further?" Shen Hansong and Feng Tianxi exchanged uncertain glances but eventually prepared to aid Yan Ke. Despite her irritability, she spoke the truth. Just as they were about to intervene, a massive sword light descended from the sky with a thunderous crash, creating a giant chasm between the demonic sect, Shen Hansong's forces, and the demons. The battlefield was split in two. Cold sweat covered Shen Hansong and Feng Tianxi's foreheads. The sword energy had landed just inches from their toes. They could clearly feel the immense power and intent contained within it. A narrow miss, just a little closer, and they would have been cleaved in two. "Who is this esteemed elder? Please show yourself!" Shen Hansong called into the void, his expression tinged with nervousness. His spiritual sense could not detect the intruder’s presence or even a trace of their aura. This could only mean one thing: the other party was far superior. Could it be one of those reclusive ancients? But that was unlikely. Most of those old timers had long since run out of lifespan. Feng Tianxi scanned the surroundings anxiously. Yan Ke, impatient and frustrated, shouted, "What are you two waiting for? Frightened by an act? Hurry and help! When this last sacrifice succeeds, even the Celestial Emperor won't matter!" Up above, in the flying craft, Ye Linglong’s eyes flashed with disdain, "After all this time, Yan Ke is still this foolish." It was Ye Linglong who had swung that sword. The enemy of my enemy is half a friend, she thought, and she certainly couldn't let her allies come to harm. With this, Ye Linglong's figure flickered as she jumped down from the craft, leaving a parting remark, "I'll be down to meet these old friends first." Seeing Ye Linglong making her descent, Jiang Lingyun moved to follow, only to be stopped by Bai Li Ming's advisory voice, "I suggest you stay put. Your skills simply aren't up to par." Jiang Lingyun paused at the words, turning to look at Bai Li Ming, his demeanor unchanged, yet his words left Bai Li Ming stumped. "Don't worry, father. I'm sure Linglong will protect me," he replied with a crooked, dutiful smile and jumped down from the craft. Bai Li Ming’s eyes widened, turning to Bai Li Feng beside him, "That brat dares to have Linglong protect him? Shouldn't it be the other way around?" Bai Li Feng took a couple of steps back, thinking to himself, are you sure my dear niece needs protection? … "A long time no see, quite forgetful, aren't you all? So quickly have you forgotten me?" A voice preceded in arrival—a voice familiar to the ears. Shen Hansong was stunned, wide-eyed upon recognizing the owner. "You... you... did you not ascend to the Celestial Realm through the Celestial Road?" Shen Hansong was so shocked words barely escaped his lips. Huang Tianya and Feng Tianxi were equally at a loss for words, astounded. At the same time, a thought occurred to them of terrifying proportions. If Ye Linglong had indeed ascended to the Celestial Realm and was now back, did that mean other pathways to the Celestial Realm existed? But it was all too late now; they were thoroughly tied to the demon clan's fate. "Ye! Ling! Long!" a voice called from behind, seething with anger. Ye Linglong didn't need to turn to know who it was. Besides her nemesis, who else could harbor such animosity toward her, with hatred evident in every word? But as long as the enemy was upset, she was happy. Ye Linglong smiled sweetly at Yan Ke, ignoring the fiery rage in her eyes, "Long time no see. I've missed you."