Chapter 293: The Threat of the Demon Race
Ensuring the stability of the Capital City was a shared hope of the Royal Family and the Five Great Sacred Lands, thus all six parties actively cooperated, quickly finalizing all arrangements to prevent potential unrest from cultivators entering the city.
After the Emperor received the quantities of resources to be supplied by the Dan, Sheng, Fu, and Zhen Sacred Lands, as presented by Xue Xian, he readily issued an imperial decree.
That day, notices were posted on the major city gates of the Capital City stating ‘Cultivators are prohibited from flying or fighting within the city,’ along with the respective responsibilities of the Imperial Court and the Five Great Sacred Lands for cultivators entering the city.
Seeing the Royal Family’s swift actions, Hua Changxi, Tong Yao, Jing Le, and Yan Zhenzhen also made their statements, expressing their intention to submit resources to the Northern Garrison Command as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, from the Central Sacred Land, the five thousand Demon Suppressing Army troops would, starting from the first of September, patrol the Capital City alongside the Imperial Guards, the Five City Military Command, and the Six Doors, to maintain public order.
Upon receiving the news, various parties were not too surprised.
Most people actually did not wish for the Capital City to fall into chaos. Seeing the Royal Family and the Five Great Sacred Lands united, although various parties made some arrangements, they did not cause any hidden trouble.
Of course, there were also those who did not want to see the Capital City peaceful and stable. In their eyes, only when the Capital City was in chaos would it be convenient for them to fish in troubled waters.
In a dimly lit basement in the Capital City, the walls reflected the massive silhouettes of a giant snake, a giant rat, a four-headed duck, and a giant lizard.
“Has the Emperor lost his mind? Allowing the Demon Suppressing Army to patrol the Capital City, isn’t he afraid of losing control of the city?”
“Among the Grand Emperor’s many princes, why did he end up on the throne? Because he was good at assessing the situation. Since the Five Great Sacred Lands were destined to rise, why not build good relations in advance?”
“The Demon Suppressing Army of the Central Sacred Land has existed since ancient times. Their most formidable skill is identifying demons. Some of our arrangements in the Capital City should be withdrawn quickly, and those that cannot be withdrawn should be abandoned. In short, we must absolutely avoid being targeted by the Demon Suppressing Army.”
“Damn it, in this case, all our hard work will be in vain.”
“There’s nothing we can do about it. It’s still too difficult for the Demon Race to hide among humans. One wrong move and they’ll be discovered. The Demon Suppressing Army is skilled. Once they find a demon gathering place, we will be sinners of the Demon Race.”
“Let’s wait a bit longer. Once there are more shapeshifted members of the Demon Race, the situation will improve.”
“That will take ages. Most of the ruins and secret realms are controlled by the Human Race. Without sufficient resources, it’s impossible to support the advancement of the Demon Race.”
“It won’t be too long. The commotion in Nanxiang County is growing louder each day. I have a feeling that Nanxiang City will reappear in the world soon. Once the Demon Race can seize a few Cave Heaven Blessed Lands, it will be enough to support their early development.”
“Are you crazy? Nanxiang City is the Vermilion Bird Emperor’s stronghold on the Central Continent.”
“So what! The Four Spirit Emperors of ancient times were indeed humans, but the Four Spirit Realm experienced a great nirvana. Now that spiritual energy is reviving, everything is starting anew. Our Demon Race can also contend for the positions of the Four Spirit Emperors.”
“Don’t you all forget, when the Human Race first appeared in the Four Spirit Realm, they were merely livestock raised by our Demon Race.”
“Alright, stop arguing. Wei Hu is watching over Nanxiang County, so we don’t need to worry about it. Let’s focus on arranging matters in the Capital City, especially those humans who have defected to the Demon Race; they must be appeased.”
Subsequently, the four demons began to discuss how to utilize the human pawns they had subdued to maximize benefits for the Demon Race.
After the discussion, the four-headed duck demon, unable to contain its anger, exclaimed, “No, I can’t swallow this. It’s all the fault of the Four Great Sacred Lands for recruiting disciples, which has disrupted all our plans in the Capital City.”
“Aren’t the people from the Four Great Sacred Lands supposed to guard the four city gates in the southeast, northwest, and south? Let’s go meet them and take the opportunity to probe the strength of the Human Race.”
Seeing the other three demons remain silent, the four-headed duck demon added, “The Five Great Sacred Lands are the stabilizing force of the Central Continent. If we can truly deal with the successors of the Sacred Lands, it will definitely boost the morale of the Demon Race.”
The snake demon spoke, “We can try, but we cannot act rashly. We must make arrangements first, at least, we must avoid the Demon Suppressing Army.”
The rat demon said, “The four of us can act together, dealing with one person at a time. Even if we are discovered by the Demon Suppressing Army, we will have the ability to escape.”
The four-headed duck demon chuckled, “That’s a good idea, it’s settled then.”
The beast silhouettes on the wall twisted, transforming into two men and two women who left the basement one after another.
On the other side, Hua Changxi, Tong Yao, Jing Le, and Yan Zhenzhen also walked out of the Northern Garrison Command, accompanied by Chu Junling.
The five parted ways at the yamen entrance, and then Hua Changxi and the other three left together.
Chu Junling, left alone, narrowed his eyes as he watched the backs of the four as they departed.
The relationship between Hua Changxi and the other three was extraordinary. It seemed the Dan, Qi, Fu, and Zhen Sacred Lands were very closely connected!
After walking out of the street where the Northern Garrison Command was located, Hua Changxi turned to the other three, “Do you really think there will be unrest when cultivators from various regions enter the Capital City?”
Tong Yao and the other two were silent for a moment, then nodded in unison.
Tong Yao said, “The Chu Dynasty is gradually declining and can no longer suppress the various forces. A new force that can command the world has not yet emerged. During this period, unrest is unavoidable.”
“Struggles for power and profit will drive people to conflict, which is unavoidable.”
Yan Zhenzhen also said with a serious expression, “Besides the internal struggles of the Human Race, the Demon Race is also watching covetously.”
Jing Le added, “The Nine Netherworlds are also not peaceful.”
After speaking, the three sighed in unison.
Hua Changxi looked at them and reminded them, “Perhaps, we should also add cultivators from outside the realm.”
Tong Yao smiled, “There are indeed some cultivators from outside the realm in the Four Spirit Realm, but they are a minority after all and do not pose a significant threat.”
Hua Changxi frowned, “Is that so?” She felt that the threat from cultivators outside the realm was quite considerable.
Yan Zhenzhen looked at Hua Changxi, “Our biggest threat is the Demon Race.”
“You may not know, but for a long time after the birth of human beings in the Four Spirit Realm, they were merely livestock raised by the Demon Race. The Demon Race controls secret techniques for blood curses that can control humans.”
“Why is guarding the Demon Prison so important? Because if demonic energy dissipates into the Human World, it’s secondary if humans absorb it and undergo demonization. The main reason is that demonic energy can help the Demon Race activate their blood curse techniques.”
“Once the Demon Race controls a large number of humans through blood curses, the harm would be unimaginable.”
Hua Changxi’s expression also became serious. She didn’t know much about the Demon Race and indeed didn’t realize the threat they posed to humans was so great.
Tong Yao’s expression was serious, “This time we are taking over the four city gates. During our patrols, we must thoroughly investigate various places in the Capital City.”
“According to information from the Heavenly Department, the Demon Race has planted many human informants in the city, and some even have shapeshifted demons lurking among the crowds.”
Hua Changxi asked curiously, “Are there any differences in humans who have been subjected to blood curses?”
Yan Zhenzhen, who knew the most about this aspect, shook her head, “They are no different from normal people, unless a great battle breaks out and they use demonic divine abilities.”
“However, some human cultivators with bloodline ancestral return can also use demonic divine abilities, so this alone cannot be used for identification.”
“Humans subjected to blood curses are, in essence, completely inclined towards the Demon Race, both physically and mentally, making them even more dangerous than the demons themselves.”
