strictlysupreme Chapter 123 Change of Dynasty
Chapter 123 Change of Dynasty
The dimly lit, spacious cell was surprisingly clean, not damp or dirty at all, and there were no snakes, rats, insects, or ants wandering around.
There was nothing superfluous around the cell, except for the person kneeling in the center, whose life or death was unknown, with four thick iron chains piercing through his collarbone. This made the cell seem even more empty.
The prison cell was deep underground, so there was hardly any sunlight, and even the wind rarely blew in.
But those who imprisoned him were not worried about when he would die. They never brought him food, nor did anyone come to visit him. It was as if he had been forgotten.
At some point, the person seemed to wake up, his body twitched, and the iron chains swayed slightly, making a soft sound.
But after that one movement, the person seemed to die again and made no further movements, and everything returned to deathly silence.
……
Inside the magnificent and elaborate palace, the lights were on, and the atmosphere was lively with clinking glasses and bustling voices.
At noon today, Demon King Chi Yan officially declared that from now on, the entire demon realm would be ruled by his Seven-Tailed Fire Fox clan, and surprisingly, none of the other demon kings objected; they all supported him.
The entire demon realm suddenly became lively.
Since the Demon Emperor was imprisoned and the Young Lord disappeared, the people of the Demon Realm had a premonition, but they still held hope for the Nine-Tailed Clan. They just didn't expect this day to come so soon.
Those below naturally had no idea what was happening above, and surprisingly, no major incidents occurred during this coup.
In the past, every usurpation of power was bloody and turbulent, unlike now, which has been peaceful and smooth, without even a drop of blood.
From this perspective, Chi Yan is quite capable, able to command the respect of all four demon kings without a single doubt.
The Demon King had no doubts, but the outside world was quite a different story. When the news was received, the outside world was buzzing with excitement.
"Hmph, nonsense!"
In the main hall of the Mu Cang Sect, the sect leader, Fang Zheng, slammed the communication talisman in his hand onto the table, clearly furious.
The elders below also received the news, and each had their own worries.
Yu Xia, unusually serious, cupped his hands and asked the other party, "Sect Leader, what did the Xuanshan Sect say about this matter?"
"They must have just received the news, just like us..."
A lean elder also spoke up: "Sect Leader, should we send someone to find out what they mean? After all, back then, Immortal Venerable Yanzhi made a contract with the Nine-Tailed Red Fox clan, but now the Seven-Tailed Fire Fox is in charge of the Demon Realm."
Another white-haired old man chimed in, "Indeed, we should send someone. Haven't we heard that Immortal Qingjun has also emerged from seclusion? We haven't yet gone to pay our respects."
Fang Zheng said thoughtfully, "Indeed, it has been half a month since Immortal Qingjun came out of seclusion. I heard that none of them have been able to pay their respects yet. We should indeed send someone to investigate."
The title of "Immortal" is not something that can be easily given; if one is fortunate enough to be summoned by her, even a simple conversation will be immensely beneficial.
Take Gongsun Qian from their sect for example. I heard he only met Liu Jun once and is still in seclusion.
This is not superstition or rumor. People who have reached that level can benefit their subordinates greatly with just a few words of guidance.
The Yuanzhou Continent is not a place where spiritual power is declining, and Liu Jun is not the only one who can reach the Tribulation Transcending stage, so why do people spread rumors about her and flock to her?
Even within the Xuanshan Sect, there's Xuanwu, Beifang Xuanyin, and several of the eight from Huluo Danlin who have reached the Tribulation Transcending stage, yet people still revere Liu Jun as a god-like figure.
Firstly, she is Yan Zhi's only disciple. Before Yan Zhi ascended to immortality, he was a highly renowned figure on the continent, so as his disciple, she would naturally be exceptional.
Secondly, Liu Jun is currently the only person on the continent whose age, cultivation level, and strength all surpass all of them. Even those of the same cultivation level cannot gain any advantage against her, and those people are all patriarchs of their respective sects.
These people are either in seclusion or have disappeared to some unknown continent, so they are rarely seen.
Now that this person has actually emerged from seclusion, people on the mainland will naturally not let this opportunity slip by, even though the chances are slim.
They had just mentioned going to Xuanshan Sect. In the past, none of them wanted to do these arduous fieldwork tasks, but now, they all stood up at once.
"Sect Leader, I am willing to go!"
"Come on, you're usually so lazy. Sect Leader, let me go. I'm an old man who often negotiates with other sects, I have experience."
"Tch, everyone here knows I'm the one with deep ties to the Xuanshan Sect, what are you babbling about!"
"Master, I, I, I..."
"Head..."
When other sects received this news, they all tried to use it as an excuse to rush to Xuanshan Sect.
Perhaps he was just pretending to gather information; his real intention was to see Liu Jun.
The person they all wanted to see was right there in the heart of the place where the news had broken, in a magnificent palace where a celebratory banquet was being held.
Don't ask her how she sneaked in; it was a piece of cake. She could have easily gotten in by simply casting an invisibility spell.
The banquet was filled with demons and monsters, and even with such a chaotic atmosphere, she could use a cultivator's magic spell without any problems.
Although she had decided to rescue the person several days ago, she hadn't figured out how to sneak in to find them, but this celebration banquet gave her the opportunity.
With her abilities, she could have easily demolished the house and then searched for a replacement later, but there was no need to make such a fuss. There were clearly better ways.
Moreover, all the major demon kings are present now; doing so would be tantamount to making an enemy of the entire demon realm.
She didn't care. Anyway, from what she observed, there wasn't a single person here who could fight her, which made it difficult for the cultivation world and the demon world to explain. She still had to consider this aspect.
So Liu Xingxing spent the last few days crafting a little gadget that could help her find Yan Qifeng's location.
Although this thing is a bit ugly, like a maggot with wings, I don't know if it works or not, and I've never tried it.
Anyway, it's been a couple of hours since she released that thing, and there's still no feedback.
"As expected, he's not cut out for weapon forging..."
Liu Xingxing hugged Xi while sighing silently.
She's skilled at alchemy, but this is her first time crafting weapons, and she doesn't know if it will even work.
Liu Xingxing would occasionally glance at the legendary seven-tailed fire fox Chi Yan, which was far away in front of her.
He was very burly and didn't seem like the kind of person who was very intelligent. On the contrary, the beautiful fox spirit who had been by his side from the beginning always had a deep and mysterious look.
With this combination, Liu Xingxing could immediately come up with several versions of the story.
Chi Yan was currently chatting with those demon kings, and they seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation.
Here, Liu Xingxing couldn't use her divine sense to spy on them, otherwise she would easily be discovered. But waiting for the little gadget's feedback was incredibly boring.
Disguised as a lowly soldier, she had no chance to get close to the high-ranking demons or find out any useful information.
It's strange that Liu Xingxing has been here for so long without hearing a single word about the former Demon Emperor and the Young Lord, as if those two people never existed.
What about those people who served in the palace before? What about the Demon Queen? What about the Demon Emperor's concubines?
The novel describes how demon cultivators don't adhere to the one-husband-one-wife rule. Male demons can have multiple concubines, and female demons can have multiple lovers. As long as they like each other, they can be together.
Yan Qifeng's father, being the Demon Emperor, was no exception; he had many concubines, as well as many illegitimate sons and daughters.
However, they adhered to the orthodox system, believing that the legitimate son born to the principal wife was the rightful heir, no matter what.
It seems that all the illegitimate sons and daughters of the former Demon Emperor have been dealt with. As for the concubines, they either followed the new Demon Emperor or were also dealt with. But they shouldn't have been wiped out so cleanly, without any objection.
There were at least a thousand or so demons in the hall, yet not a single one of them spoke of the Demon Emperor from a past life—this was highly unusual.
At least Liu Xingxing could often hear people talking about those things outside, so why are they so afraid and taboo once they enter this palace?
"Everyone, please be quiet."
For some reason, Chi Yan shouted loudly at the front, and all the demons looked at him. The noisy hall soon quieted down.
"Everyone, it's about time. Please move to the terrace to watch the ceremony!"
Chi Yan shouted loudly, his voice filled with excitement as if he had drunk fake alcohol.
Attending the ceremony?
What ceremony should we observe?
Liu Xingxing, who walked out with the group of demons, was full of doubts. What other procedures of the celebration banquet were there that she didn't know?
"Hey, Brother Python, what ceremony are we going to attend?"
"You do not know?"
"do not know."
"If you don't know, then what are you doing at the banquet?"
The python demon stared at her scrutinizingly.
Liu Xingxing paused for a moment, then said to him with disdain, "Tch, who doesn't know? You were just drunk and couldn't remember, that's why you're being so fierce!"
"Hmph! If you can't hold your liquor, then don't drink!"
The python demon quickly walked away and stopped pursuing her.