Chapter 1812: Strange Spirit King's City

Hearing the voice, the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe member's body stiffened and trembled uncontrollably. He quickly looked up.

"You are... Teacher?"

The voice was too familiar; it appeared in his dreams day and night. He knew instantly who it was.

"It's me. How did you become an Otherworldly Demonic Tribe member? And how did you end up here?"

Zhang Xuan was full of questions.

Although the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe member in front of him was disguised very well and the aura of slaughter within him seemed authentic and potent, it couldn't deceive his Eye of Insight. With a single glance, Zhang Xuan recognized him as Liu Yang, the student who had left without a word in Qingyuan Empire.

Because his other students were too outstanding, Liu Yang couldn't bear the pressure and left without notice. Zhang Xuan had previously sent Zhao Ya, Zheng Yang, and others to dispatch people from the Glacier Palace, Combat Master Hall, and even the Master Teacher Pavilion to search for him, but there had been no news.

He never dreamed that Liu Yang would be taken in as a student by Wuchen and brought to the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe!

"I'll explain the details to you later, Teacher... Emperor Chen Yong doesn't know my true identity... I hope you'll keep it a secret for me!" Liu Yang transmitted his voice.

"Understood!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

He understood the current situation, which was why he had only communicated via voice transmission earlier, without speaking aloud.

"You two know each other?"

Their voice transmission was quick, but Wuchen still caught some clues and looked puzzled.

"No, I just find your student exceptionally gifted, so I quietly asked him a few questions about cultivation..." Zhang Xuan smiled faintly.

"Questions about cultivation?" Wuchen was momentarily stunned. Seeing that Zhang Xuan didn't wish to elaborate, he stopped pressing and instead asked, "What's the situation like in the city now?"

This was his most pressing concern.

"Emperor Ling and Emperor Xing returned to the city a month ago. They publicly announced that you had been killed by humans and that they too were injured. Now... His Majesty's army is under their control, and many powerful generals have been replaced. Even if you return, you likely won't be able to command them or have them obey your orders!" Liu Yang replied.

Wuchen's face turned ashen. He hadn't expected these two emperors to indeed cut off all his escape routes, just as he had suspected.

"Where are those generals who were replaced?"

These were powerful figures loyal to him. If he could find them, there might still be a chance to turn the situation around.

"After they were reassigned from the army, they all met with misfortune within a month... they're all gone!" Liu Yang stated.

"Met with misfortune?" Wuchen's body swayed.

He knew Emperor Ling was ruthless, but he never expected such cruelty!

It was truly a case of rooting out the problem completely, leaving him no chance at all.

"What is their current physical condition?" Calming the anger in his chest, Wuchen continued to ask.

Both of them had been severely injured by his sneak attack. Although not as grave as his own injuries, their foundations were certainly damaged, and recovery wouldn't be easy.

As long as they were still injured, there was an opportunity.

To put it plainly, for those at their level, personal strength was paramount. So-called armies and political power were insignificant.

If he could just kill these two traitors and then announce his return, wouldn't his subordinates dutifully obey his commands again?

"I couldn't find out the specifics. Their physical condition is currently top secret..." Liu Yang shook his head.

Wuchen wasn't surprised. If such a secret could be easily known, these two wouldn't have been able to scheme to put him in such a dire situation, nearly dying in a foreign land.

He continued to look at Liu Yang and asked, "You should know approximately how many Ancient Sages they've rallied, right?"

Since Emperor Chen Ling and Emperor Chen Xing had ambushed him, they would certainly have recruited a large number of Ancient Sages to guard against his survival.

This was the most fundamental power.

"According to the information I gathered, eight kings, including King Ji, King Huai, and King Mang, have been recruited and have completely joined their faction, obeying their command..." Liu Yang continued.

"King Ji, King Huai, King Mang? Hmph!" Wuchen flicked his arm.

Under the three emperors of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, there were fourteen peak kings. King Ji, King Huai, and the others were among the most powerful, each having reached the Ancient Sage level, with some even reaching the Triple Blood Rebirth stage!

As vassal kings, they usually wouldn't easily obey orders. He hadn't expected them to collude with Emperor Chen Ling and Emperor Chen Xing.

"Eight kings plus two emperors means ten Ancient Sages... Your Majesty, please do not act rashly, or it will be too dangerous..." Liu Yang hurriedly advised.

Ten Ancient Sages—if Emperor Chen Yong were in his prime, they might not dare to do much, but now... if he were to charge in, he would surely die.

"I know!" Wuchen's brows furrowed into a knot.

He had returned for revenge, but with the opposing side having gathered so many Ancient Sages, his current situation meant charging in would be like a lamb entering a tiger's den—certain death.

"I need to go to Mount Yuandang!"

After a moment of silence, Wuchen said.

"Mount Yuandang?" Liu Yang was puzzled.

Having come all this way, why would he go to such a place instead of trying to reclaim power?

Mount Yuandang was a dangerous place for the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, a place even Emperor Chen Yong, in his prime, was unwilling to enter. For him to want to go there now was perplexing.

"Yes, Mount Yuandang is indeed a perilous place. However, it is also where Ancient Sage Boxun cultivates. Now, I can only see if he will help me... His strength is not much weaker than mine in my prime. If he makes a move, there might be hope for victory!" After a pause, Wuchen said.

With his current strength, he definitely couldn't defeat ten Ancient Sages. He could only try to find help.

"Ancient Sage Boxun? I've heard of this Ancient Sage. Didn't they say he perished three thousand years ago?" Liu Yang was startled.

"He didn't perish. He simply entered the depths of Mount Yuandang and hasn't come out! His strength back then was comparable to mine. How strong he is now, no one knows... Perhaps he has already surpassed the Blood Rebirth stage!" Wuchen nodded.

"Since he's unwilling to come out, getting him to help... must be very difficult!"

The individual has been in hiding for three thousand years. Regardless of his strength, this indicates an unwillingness to get involved in worldly affairs. Even if you were in your prime, you might not have been able to invite him out. Now, it would likely be even harder.

"Difficult or not, we must invite him out. Otherwise... we will surely die, and I won't even be able to protect you!" Wuchen shook his head.

If he truly died, all members of Emperor Chen Yong's lineage would undoubtedly be slaughtered. Therefore, there was no room for hesitation.

"Wuchen is right. Where is Mount Yuandang? And what method should we use to invite him out?" Zhang Xuan spoke.

For the human race to enjoy long-term peace and stability, and for him to successfully find Luo Ruoxi, Emperor Chen Ling and Emperor Chen Xing had to die. Having followed them here, it meant there was no turning back.

"Mount Yuandang is about a hundred thousand kilometers from here. It's not far, and we can make a quick round trip. However, Ancient Sage Boxun has a peculiar personality, and he might not be easy to persuade!" Wuchen rubbed his brow and said.