Chapter 1507: Meeting Up

Bailian's beauty now rivals Xiaohua's, and she is no less stunning than any woman Xu Yang has ever known. Among the strange and monstrous demons, her charm as the First Demon Saintess stands out as truly unparalleled.

Even Xiaoxiang and the aloof woman seemed to fade in comparison to Bailian. When Bailian resurfaced from Mirror Heart Lake, once again by Xu Yang's side, all the surrounding demons were utterly dumbfounded. Even Xiaoxiang and the other exceptionally beautiful woman instinctively fixated their gaze upon Bailian.

"My goodness, what has this woman experienced? I feel her aura is vastly different from when she first appeared."

Xiaoxiang nodded in agreement. "Indeed," she said. "To think such a perfect woman exists in this world; even I, as a fellow woman, feel a pang of envy."

"Hmph, don't think I can't tell you have a soft spot for Xu Yang. Well, now with this woman around, it'll likely be much harder for you to pursue anything with him."

The aloof woman's perspective was indeed narrow. However, Xiaoxiang paid no mind to her words, responding instead with a serene smile.

"My relationship with Sir Xu Yang is merely a platonic friendship," she replied. "I admit I admire you deeply, but given my own strength and talent, I fear I could never truly keep pace with you in this lifetime. Perhaps only a being like the Demon Saintess is truly worthy of your protection."

Xiaoxiang's words carried a touch of poignant sorrow. Xu Yang, of course, had long discerned her feelings for him. Since destiny had ordained this connection, he would never neglect anyone who had followed him. However, the time was not yet right; pressing matters still needed to be resolved, and Xu Yang had no mind for romantic entanglements at that moment.

"Welcome, Demon King!"

Evidently, the tens of thousands of demons surrounding them had all noticed an indescribable and unique transformation in Bailian. Even the few Ninth-level Demon Emperors were eager to discern the exact nature of this change.

After all, every Ninth-level Demon Emperor aspired to advance further and cross the threshold into the Tenth-level Demon Saint. However, for the vast majority of them, becoming a Ninth-level Demon Emperor represented the pinnacle of their cultivation in their lifetime.

To attain the rank of Demon Saint, one needed not only immense strength and innate talent but also the blessing of numerous external factors to even have a chance of success.

More importantly, Tenth-level Demon Saint peak experts were exceedingly rare because the breakthrough to that level was incredibly perilous. A single misstep could result in the complete annihilation of both body and soul.

"Listen carefully, all of you. From this moment forth, Sir Xu Yang shall be my most revered mentor. His commands are my commands, representing the supreme decree for all tens of thousands of demons within Mirror Heart Lake. Only Sir Xu Yang possesses the ability to secure true peace for the entire Kunlun Abyss and its billions of demon inhabitants."

"I now declare that, as a Demon Saint, I will pledge my allegiance to Sir Xu Yang, assisting him in achieving the objective of this monumental negotiation between the demon and human races."

"During my absence, all affairs concerning the tens of thousands of demons within Mirror Heart Lake shall be decided by Blackbone Demon Emperor. He possesses the authority to act first and report later. Any demon who dares to defy his commands will be defying me directly."

With Bailian's decree, Blackbone Demon Emperor's status and influence were significantly boosted. He understood perfectly well, however, that attempting to usurp Bailian Demon Saint would be an eternal impossibility.

As expected, upon hearing Bailian's declaration, Blackbone immediately performed a deep bow of reverence towards her in the air.

"Please rest assured, Your Excellency, I will not fail in my mission."

"Alright, the clan's affairs are now settled. Master, let us depart immediately to other regions and recruit more Demon Saint-level experts. In my estimation, our faction will need at least four or more Demon Saints present to possess sufficient persuasive power. Otherwise, those stubborn elder-level figures from the six great royal families will not grant us the respect we need."

Xu Yang nodded gently. "Indeed," he affirmed. "Even if I personally intervene, if the demon side cannot gather enough influential figures, our peace talks will be difficult to achieve. In that case, let us depart."

As Xu Yang's words concluded, he gently waved his palm. The Ghost Valley Qimen Array beneath his feet swiftly manifested its complete form once more, its aura instantly encompassing everyone present, including Xiaoxiang and the aloof woman. The sight of these remarkable beauties drew envious glances from the surrounding demons.

"My goodness, is this the allure of a top human expert?" one demon exclaimed. "Wherever they go, they're surrounded by these peerless beauties. It makes me, a demon, green with envy!"

One Seventh-level Demon Venerable gazed longingly at the receding figures high above in the void, unable to suppress his lament. Little did he know, his words merely echoed the unspoken desires of the vast majority of demons present.

Even though they were demons, as high-level, fully intelligent life forms, they were not devoid of the seven emotions and six desires like humans.

However, they clearly understood that unless the fundamental survival laws of the demon race underwent a drastic change, they could never have any truly friendly interactions with humans. Yet, Xu Yang's presence now offered these demons a glimmer of new hope.

Xu Yang, accompanied by the three stunning beauties, transformed into a streak of light in the void, swiftly vanishing from the Mirror Heart Lake area as they hurried towards Long Kun, Xiaohua, and their group's location.

Unbeknownst to them, Long Kun, Xiaohua, and Ling Yao had already led several other young generation experts from the Xuanyuan Imperial Family and the Misty Rain Imperial Family into this particular demon territory.

The surrounding atmosphere was permeated with an icy and grim chill. Even the clouds above were covered in a somber black.

All the surrounding phenomena indicated one thing: the demon residing in this area must possess an unimaginably terrifying lust for slaughter. The Way of Slaughter he cultivated caused demons within hundreds of thousands of miles to tremble with fear at his mere reputation.

Unbeknownst to them, this location was precisely the dojo of the Slaughter Demon Saint, renowned for having the most potent attack power in the entire Kunlun Abyss. Unlike the two Demon Saints, Qitian and Bailian, this demon, named after slaughter, had no subordinate group under him. This vast area, stretching for tens of thousands of miles, served solely as his personal dojo. Any other demon, regardless of their kind, who dared to enter this blood-stained territory, would be met with certain death.

"Damn it," Ling Yao muttered. "This place must have witnessed the demise of tens of millions of demons to accumulate such a dense and terrifying bloody aura. Even with our cultivation, entering this territory instinctively brings a suffocating sensation."

Ling Yao couldn't help but murmur her observations. It was worth noting that she, Xiaohua, and Long Kun had all undergone countless trials of life and death to reach their current level of cultivation. The fact that it could evoke even a hint of trepidation in the three of them was ample proof of the Slaughter Demon Saint's terrifying power. Just as she finished speaking, an incredibly chilling spiritual aura suddenly emerged, accompanied by a voice. "You are truly audacious," it sneered. "To dare trespass upon my domain? Are you truly tired of living?"