Chapter 1342: Wind and Rain Are Coming

He was also somewhat curious why Zhou Ningshuang didn't approach the Ten Thousand Swords Sect or the Sun Moon Palace. Since the safety of the Eastern Fence Realm was at stake, he assumed they wouldn't refuse. The Wang family's strength was far inferior to that of the Sun Moon Palace and the Ten Thousand Swords Sect; when the sky falls, the tallest ones should bear the burden. Even if it truly concerned the safety of the Eastern Fence Realm, Zhou Ningshuang shouldn't have sought out the Wang family.

Zhou Ningshuang sighed softly and said, "More than fifty years ago, your nephew traveled to the Great Yan Dynasty. By chance, he entered a forbidden area. You are aware of this, aren't you?"

"Yes, Aoyama mentioned it to us, but he didn't know many details. Please elaborate, Madam Zhou." Wang Changsheng said somewhat vaguely. At that time, Wang Qingshan happened to be near the forbidden area, and many cultivators had seen him enter, so it couldn't be denied.

Zhou Ningshuang nodded and said in a stern tone, "That forbidden area sealed a demon named Zhou Sihong. He was born into the royal family, but later willingly degenerated, using true demonic energy to transform into a demon. After breaking free from the seal, he went on a rampage, killing over ten Nascent Soul cultivators. However, he was also severely wounded and disappeared. According to our royal family's analysis, he might have fled to the South Sea. Your Wang family has significant influence in the South Sea, so we hope you can help us look for any information about him. Here is his portrait and a description of his cultivation methods and divine abilities." She took out a cyan jade slip and handed it to Wang Changsheng.

"Madam Zhou, what does this person have to do with the safety of the Eastern Fence Realm? Even if we found his whereabouts, we wouldn't be his match. Why didn't you contact the Ten Thousand Swords Sect? The Wang family's power is limited. If the Ten Thousand Swords Sect were willing to help, I believe it would be much easier." Wang Ruyan was filled with confusion. Zhou Sihong had killed over ten Nascent Soul cultivators, which certainly indicated extraordinary abilities. To put it bluntly, all of the Wang family's Nascent Soul cultivators combined wouldn't be enough to even fill a gap in Zhou Sihong's teeth.

"Thousands of years ago, the Myriad Ghosts Sect opened a spatial channel, allowing demons to enter the Eastern Fence Realm, which led to immense suffering. Zhou Sihong was ensnared by the demons at that time and used true demonic energy to transform into a demon. He was sealed for some special reasons. He likely knows of other spatial channels leading to the demon realm, and this channel is probably in the South Sea. We have also sent people to contact major powers like the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, and they have agreed. However, I still wanted to discuss this matter with you."

Initially, adhering to the principle of keeping family scandals private, the Great Yan Dynasty intended to handle this matter discreetly. However, Zhou Sihong's slaughter of too many Nascent Soul cultivators caused panic. Only then did the Great Yan Dynasty disclose the true situation to the public. They consulted the royal library's ancient texts and uncovered more unknown secrets. Over four thousand years ago, a portion of the demon race from the demon realm invaded the Eastern Fence Realm through a spatial channel. That channel was in the South Sea, and Zhou Sihong was in the South Sea at the time. He willingly degenerated and joined the demon forces. Later, the channel was blocked, and all the invading demons were killed. Only Zhou Sihong, due to his special identity, was sealed away. The immortal-demon war thousands of years ago primarily took place in the South Sea. It was thanks to the timely response of the South Sea cultivation world that the spatial channel was quickly sealed off. However, as the sole survivor, Zhou Sihong must know many secrets, possibly even about other spatial channels.

"Sealed for over four thousand years and still alive? Are demons' lifespans truly that long?" Wang Changsheng asked, somewhat puzzled. If his lifespan was sufficient, Zhou Sihong should have found a place to hide and cultivate. It wouldn't be too late to reappear after reaching the late Nascent Soul stage.

"The cultivation method he practices is quite special, granting him a longer lifespan. However, according to our analysis, he doesn't have much time left. Even if he kills more Nascent Soul cultivators, he won't live much longer. Therefore, he will certainly look for an opportunity to open a spatial channel and once again bring demons to invade the Eastern Fence Realm, as that is his only chance for survival." Zhou Ningshuang patiently explained. Her main purpose was to inform the Azure Lotus Immortal Couple, as they had a significant reputation in the South Sea cultivation world, and the Wang family's influence in the South Sea was considerable. This matter still required the approval of major powers like the Ten Thousand Swords Sect. If the ten major sects of the South Sea were willing to get involved, it would be much easier to handle.

"We will assign people to monitor this situation. If we discover his whereabouts, whom should we inform?" Since it concerned the safety of the Eastern Fence Realm, Wang Changsheng was willing to help. However, he intended to have the Cloud Sea Sect take the lead in searching for Zhou Sihong's whereabouts. The Wang family absolutely could not get involved first. It would be unwise to provoke Zhou Sihong unnecessarily and create a powerful enemy for no reason.

"I will be permanently stationed in the South Sea. At that time, I will leave some people active in the Five Dragon Sea Region. Please help look after them. If you have any news of Zhou Sihong, just send someone to inform them, and I will handle the rest." Zhou Sihong was a disgrace to the royal family; it was fitting for the Great Yan royal family to deal with their own internal affairs. It was already good enough that other powers were willing to help locate him.

Wang Changsheng agreed, saying, "No problem at all, we will certainly provide our full support. By the way, our in-laws, the Ouyang family, have also sent representatives. We can introduce you to them. If the Ouyang family is willing to help, it should be even easier."

"Then I thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Wang." Zhou Ningshuang's eyes lit up with joy. The Wang family had an extensive network in the South Sea, and many forces would certainly send representatives to the Azure Lotus Sword Master's Nascent Soul Ceremony. This presented a perfect opportunity to connect with other powers. After chatting for over half an hour, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan stood up and departed.

Back on Azure Lotus Peak, both of them frowned deeply. The Human-Demon War had ended less than a century ago; was the South Sea about to fall into chaos again? If Zhou Sihong truly reopened a spatial channel to the demon realm in the South Sea, it would undoubtedly be a disaster for the South Sea cultivation world. They needed to plan ahead and prepare countermeasures. They needed to relocate a group of their clan members to the Eastern Wasteland and the Central Plains, just in case.

"Trouble is brewing. We must raise our cultivation levels as quickly as possible. If the demons invade the Eastern Fence Realm again, we will need sufficient strength to protect ourselves," Wang Changsheng said, his brows furrowed and his gaze resolute.

"Indeed, we must prepare countermeasures. We should relocate some of the clan members from the Zhenhai Sect ruins. However, they haven't lived there long, and their cultivation has not improved quickly. Let's give it some more time." Ye Haitang regularly visited the Zhenhai Sect ruins. She was aware of the situation of the clan members living there. Their cultivation levels were generally low, and they were still in the growth phase, so relocating them at this time would not be wise.

"The clan members can be relocated later, but we need to start preparing for a response. We should purchase a large quantity of cultivation resources. Hopefully, this is just preparing for a rainy day!" Once a war broke out, the consumption of strategic resources would certainly be immense, especially elixirs. During any major conflict, the price of elixirs always rose the fastest and by the largest margin.