223: Chapter 223

Such tiger-wolf words must never be spoken again. This Elder will overlook this as it is your first offense.

All of you, get out. This Elder needs to interrogate the prisoner alone. Guard the secret passage strictly; do not let even a mosquito in.

Whoever dares to disturb this Elder's interrogation, this stone pedestal shall be your example.

Bang!

A heavy bear paw smashed the massive stone pedestal into smithereens, using brute force to intimidate the jailers.

Yes, this fox demon is a tough nut to crack. She hasn't said a word since she was brought in.

Nonsense! If it were that simple, why would the Demonic Lord have sent this Elder? Get out now!

The warden and his dozens of jailers quickly retreated from the area, standing guard at the two entrances of the secret passage.

Boss, I heard Elder Demon Bear is quite lecherous. He sent us all away; could he be planning to enjoy the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Fox Clan all by himself? We'll only get his leftovers.

The warden's eyes turned crimson; he wished he could kill the jailer who spoke so recklessly on the spot.

Shut up! Are you trying to get me killed? It's not your place to question what Elder Demon Bear wants to do.

Whether it's his Cultivation or his status within the Demon Race, a mere wave of his hand could wipe out all of us.

Keep a close watch on the secret passage and keep your mouths shut. If you cause trouble with your loose lips, I won't be able to save you.

Understood, Boss. We'll be mute from now on.

Xiao Bai slowly walked toward the central stone pillar, his heart skipping a beat. He had known Tian Kui for a long time; she had always been a mysterious and noble Saintess.

Back during the treasure hunt at the Demon Emperors Tomb, she had even served as the captain of a coalition army of hundreds of thousands from various races—the absolute mastermind.

Now, imprisoned here, her body was covered in wounds, and seeing her like this made his heart ache.

The Flame Demon Ruler had seized the opportunity to kidnap Tian Kui while Xiao Bai and the Nine Nether Ghost Emperor were dueling.

Given his intelligence, he probably couldn't have thought of this himself; it must have been Yan Ding plotting behind the scenes.

A Bagua pattern with a diameter of over ten meters appeared beneath Tian Kui's feet, and a Linglong Pagoda stood above her head.

It was about twenty centimeters tall, golden all over, and emitting dazzling light, combined with the Demon Binding Rope.

With these three treasures, Tian Kui was completely unable to leave. She kept her head down the entire time, unable to muster any energy.

If she made even the slightest attempt to resist, the Demon Binding Rope would automatically lash out at her, and the golden light shining down from the Linglong Pagoda would constantly drain her magical power.

Tian Kui, are you alright?

Xiao Bai dared not step on the Bagua formation and floated through the air toward Tian Kui.

Even so, it almost forced his Soul out of the Elder Demon Bear's body. Fortunately, the massive body of the Elder Demon Bear served as a buffer.

It managed to minimize the impact. Hearing Xiao Bai's voice in her dazed state, Tian Kui slowly opened her heavy eyelids.

Seeing a member of the Demon Race through the corner of her eyes, she closed them in despair and continued to keep her head down, ignoring him.

Don't be afraid. I'm disguised as an Elder of the Demon Race to save you.

Xiao Bai mentioned some things only the two of them knew, and only then did Tian Kui open her eyes again.

Chapter 298: You'd better be talking about Dumpling Skin

Hope rekindled in Tian Kui's desperate eyes. Her voice was weak as she spoke; all her magical power had been drained by the Linglong Pagoda suppressing her from above.

Xiao Bai, is it really you?

Yes, I will take you out of here now.

Tears welled up in Tian Kui's eyes. She had not expected Xiao Bai to successfully infiltrate the Demon Capital and even disguise himself as an Elder of the Demon Race to find her here.

Xiao Bai tried to untie the Demon Binding Rope with the heavy bear paw. The moment he touched it, he felt as if the Soul lurking inside the Elder Demon Bear's body was about to be ripped out.

This Demon Binding Rope seemed to have a mind of its own and quickly tightened around Tian Kui.

At the same time, it sent out an alarm signal. The Flame Demon Ruler, who was thousands of meters away, received it and led Hua Hong and the others to rush over at full speed.

This is bad. The Snake Demon has already found the Saintess, and the Demon Binding Rope has sent a distress signal to this Lord.

Hua Hong waved to the Junior Brothers behind him: Follow me quickly! We must not let the Snake Demon escape this time.

A piercing alarm sound echoed throughout the space, and the jailers guarding the secret passage rushed over.

Elder Demon Bear, what happened?

Xiao Bai's eyes were crimson and filled with killing intent. Several beams of blood-red light flew out, and his massive bear paw swatted all the dozens of jailers away, leaving their corpses scattered across the floor.

You go quickly, the Flame Demon Ruler is about to arrive.

The Demon Binding Rope is an item from the Immortal Realm that strongly suppresses the Yao Race. It definitely cannot be broken by brute force.

Xiao Bai was unwilling to leave and continued to try to find a way to undo the Demon Binding Rope.

I can already sense that the Flame Demon Ruler is just outside, along with over a dozen Sword Immortals. Once they arrive, it will be difficult for you to leave.

The Demon Binding Rope seemed to detect a trace of Demonic Qi emitted by Xiao Bai. The other end of the rope was like a snake, constantly sniffing for the scent.

The Flame Demon Ruler discovered several corpses of jailers in the secret passage and rushed in immediately.

Snake Demon, let's see where you can run!

He was stunned on the spot, and Hua Hong and the others arrived shortly after.

Strange, where did the Snake Demon go?

They only saw the corpses scattered on the ground and Tian Kui tied to the stone pillar, but they could not find any trace of Xiao Bai.

Back at the entrance of the underground palace, they had already confirmed that the Elder Demon Bear was a disguise used by Xiao Bai, who had infiltrated the Demon Realm to rescue the Saintess.

Demonic Lord, do not be anxious. These are just petty tricks; the Snake Demon must have used an Invisibility Technique.

Hua Hong directed his Junior Brothers to use a Talismanic Incantation unique to Dreamscape Mountain to seal the exit of the secret passage.

Snake Demon, stop hiding! You will reveal your true form in a moment.

Ever since learning that Xiao Bai possessed this Divine Ability, Yan Ding had long prepared countermeasures.

Xiao Bai was hiding in a corner, invisible. He dared not gamble; he only had one bottle of medicine left, which could only last for two hours. He absolutely could not take any risks.

Furthermore, the Flame Demon Ruler had already reached Tian Kui's side, using his sharp claws to grab hold of Tian Kui's head as a threat.

Snake Demon, hurry up and reveal yourself. You wouldn't want anything to happen to the Saintess, would you?

This Lord will count to ten. If you still don't appear, I will have my way with the Saintess right in front of you. This Lord has never played with a Nine-Tailed Fox Demon before; I really want to taste what it's like.

Tian Kui had not been rescued, so Xiao Bai certainly dared not act rashly. With the Flame Demon Ruler and those Sword Immortals led by Hua Hong joining forces, it was impossible to kill them quickly.

Xiao Bai knew very well that the Flame Demon Ruler wanted to use this method to force him out, so he could not expose himself.

I have it! I will first slip into the lotus platform and hide.

Xiao Bai, still invisible, went to a dim corner and placed the lotus platform on the ground. Now that the Elder Demon Bear's body was no longer needed, he shrank himself down and slipped into the lotus platform.

Seeing that this tactic was ineffective, the Flame Demon Ruler wanted to tear off Tian Kui's clothes, but was decisively stopped by Hua Hong.

Demonic Lord, you must not! The Saintess is very popular among the Young Masters of the Immortal Realm. If you defile her, it will bring about a fatal disaster.

Even if Revered Master were to intervene then, he wouldn't be able to protect you. You only need to use the Saintess to keep the Heavenly Demon Emperor in check.

Since it has been confirmed that the Snake Demon has broken into the Demon Realm, capturing and executing him will naturally make the Dragon Clan and the Ghost Race submit. At that time, the Heavenly Demon Fox Clan will lose its strong backing and will obediently give in.

When Revered Master then presents the Saintess to the most powerful Young Master in the Immortal Realm, the Demonic Lord will also be able to obtain quite a few benefits.

The Flame Demon Ruler decisively withdrew his greasy hand: The Immortal's words make sense. I was just trying to scare the Snake Demon earlier.

Hua Hong gave the order to his Junior Brothers beside him: Set up the formation and summon the Qiankun Mirror. The Snake Demon will soon have nowhere to hide.

Understood, Senior Brother.

Under Hua Hong's guidance, a Qiankun Mirror appeared out of thin air, and the golden light it emitted filled the entire space.

It could render all Invisibility Techniques and transformation spells ineffective. To deal with Xiao Bai, Hua Hong had prepared quite a few trump cards.

After layer upon layer of screening, there was still no trace of Xiao Bai, which left Hua Hong greatly perplexed.

He questioned the Junior Brothers guarding the two secret passages: Did any loopholes appear on your end?

Reporting to Senior Brother, we have strictly followed your requirements to cast the Talismanic Incantation. If the Snake Demon approaches, he will immediately be revealed.

Hua Hong scratched his scalp vigorously: This is truly bizarre. Did the Snake Demon disappear into thin air?

The method used to kill these jailers is identical to his; he must be hiding somewhere.

Demonic Lord, please gather your subordinates as soon as possible and use this Teleportation Talisman to prevent the Snake Demon from escaping through the secret passage.

The entire space was shrouded in golden light; now, one could only enter but not leave this place.

The Flame Demon Ruler used a token to issue orders to those Elders and Protectors, telling them to assemble at the main entrance of the underground palace.

Hua Hong had left a trick up his sleeve at the main entrance earlier; he had used a Teleportation Talisman to record the coordinates there, and after releasing it here, those members of the Demon Race could arrive directly through the teleportation array.

Greetings, Demonic Lord!

Soon, the elites of the Demon Race all arrived, and all the Elders and Protectors were present, awaiting the Flame Demon Ruler's instructions.

The Snake Demon is hiding in this area. Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground today, we must find him.

Yes...

Reporting to the Demonic Lord, a tattered little lotus platform has been found here.

The Flame Demon Ruler immediately started cursing: Bastard, you have the nerve to report such a piece of junk? Keep searching for this Lord!

If the Snake Demon is not found, no one is allowed to leave.

Hua Hong did not forget to try to persuade Tian Kui: Noble Saintess, why are you suffering like this? As long as you agree to cooperate with us, this Daoist can let you go back right now.

That Snake Demon is our enemy, you must know where he is hiding.

Tian Kui did not say a word the entire time, nor did she even look at Hua Hong, treating his words as nothing more than flatulence.

Xiao Bai entered the Lotus Platform Secret Realm to hide for a while; he would wait until this storm passed before going out to check.

Huo Linger stood with her hands on her hips, her face swollen like a bun, and stormed toward Xiao Bai in a rage.

What's wrong with you? Why do you stuff everything in here? Just now, a woman with no clothes on ran into my room and kept calling me Revered Master.

I'm still a child! Is it appropriate for you to do this?