"Demon Emperor Palace. Blood Pool. Innate Spiritual Root – the Blood Lotus. The Blood Lotus contains a demon fetus… This is a true Great Demon."
Through his avatar, Yi Tianxing had already witnessed the scene below. His heart trembled as he sucked in a cold breath. That demon fetus emanated an aura strikingly similar to the demonic intent and Daoist resonance found in the Myriad Calamity Primordial Demon Scripture. That pure and unadulterated demonic energy made it unmistakable—what lay within the lotus was undoubtedly a peerless Great Demon God.
However, Yi Tianxing had no intention of interfering with this demon fetus.
Hovering around the Blood Lotus was a bizarre Dharma Wheel, constantly rotating. It radiated a world-shaking power. Even the faintest trace of its aura created immense pressure. Compared to it, even the Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Pagoda might pale in comparison. The wheel seemed to embody complete laws of Heaven and Earth, and the power of the Great Dao itself.
It was a stark difference in grade and strength.
There was no question: this demonic treasure was the Companion Spirit Treasure of the demon fetus, likely even its Life-bound Supreme Treasure. Anyone who dared harbor ill intent toward the fetus would surely provoke an overwhelming counterattack from it.
This was a hornet's nest. Touch it, and the consequences would be unimaginable.
The fetus couldn't be touched—not even a hint of hostility could be shown. Otherwise, the fetus would immediately sense it. Yi Tianxie even suspected that the fetus had already detected his presence. A demonic power of this level was beyond common understanding.
Near the Blood Pool, countless mysterious demonic runes could be seen, forming what appeared to be a forbidden formation imbued with the rhythm of reincarnation. They pulsed intermittently with light—strange and unpredictable.
"Can't touch it. Gongsun Daniu isn't here."
Yi Tianxie swept his gaze across the great hall. It was open, with no cover, and the only presence here was the demon fetus. Clearly, Gongsun Daniu was not in this place.
There was no need to provoke such a terrifying existence and complicate things further.
Casting one final glance at the demon fetus within the lotus, he quickly retreated.
"Demon Consort Palace!"
After leaving the Demon Emperor Palace, Yi Tianxie's gaze shifted to the side, landing on another majestic structure. It stood alongside and opposite to the Demon Emperor Palace—this was none other than the Demon Consort Palace.
Demon Emperor and Demon Consort. The relationship was obvious.
Yi Tianxie's eyes gleamed. Without hesitation, he headed toward the Demon Consort Palace, again using his innate talents to infiltrate undetected.
This palace was clearly different—it was much larger, consisting of multiple pavilions, each with unique architecture and layout. There were nine in total, situated at nine distinct positions.
"Nine pavilions… This feels suspicious."
He hesitated for a moment before sneaking into the nearest pavilion.
"Another crystal coffin…"
Yi Tianxie frowned. Before him was yet another Crystal Coffin, though this one was noticeably more exquisite—crafted from pure, transparent water crystal, forming what could only be called a Heavenly Crystal Coffin. Its clarity allowed one to see everything inside.
Inside lay a woman of breathtaking beauty. Dressed in a black palace gown, her face bore a slight sternness, but her aura was unforgettable—etched into the soul.
"What a woman…"
He couldn't help but admire her. She was even more stunning than the women he'd seen previously. Her beauty and temperament were on par with Cai Yan and the others. She lay in eternal slumber, her chest rising and falling slightly—indicating she was alive, not dead.
Inscribed on the coffin were poetic verses:
"Fragrance of a fallen beauty fades in vain,Fleeting dreams turn blossoms to pain.Hu and Han, their harmony offered in grace,Sorrows wept to the pipa's mournful pace."
Beside her lay a pipa, elegantly placed.
Reading the verses and observing the woman, Yi Tianxie's mind stirred.
"Ming Fei (Bright Consort)!"
The coffin revealed her identity—one of the Demon Consorts of this palace.
"No restrictive seals here. I'll take her."
He sensed no strong cultivation nor lethal threat within her. The surrounding wards weren't as severe as those in the Demon Scripture Hall, allowing more freedom.
Of course, now wasn't the time to act rashly. First, he had to find Gongsun Daniu.
He gave the crystal coffin a final glance and moved into the second pavilion.
There, too, was a Crystal Coffin.
Inside lay another peerless beauty, equal in appearance and grace to the first. Her presence exuded an ethereal aura, like that of a celestial maiden.
"Another rare treasure of a woman. This Demon City Lord is incredibly extravagant."
Yi Tianxie speculated that these Demon Consorts might have been collected by the city's ruler—possibly for the demon fetus. They had likely been put into an eternal slumber through a special divine ability, and the Crystal Coffins, likely powerful innate spirit treasures, channeled Heaven and Earth energy and demonic qi to help them strengthen even as they slept.
If awakened, they might immediately become top-tier cultivators.
"So luxurious! These coffins are not ordinary—they're top-tier heavenly treasures!"
Yi Tianxie sighed in awe. If only he had found the treasure vault—perhaps he could've secured a fortune for the Great Yi Dynasty.
He moved into the third pavilion.
The moment he saw the new crystal coffin, his eyes lit up.
"There she is."
Inside lay Gongsun Daniu, similarly trapped in enchanted slumber. She showed no injuries, only peaceful, slowed breathing.
Now wasn't the time to worry about waking her—it was time to get her out.
Fortunately, he had prepared. With a thought, a shadow-like black vortex swallowed the coffin whole and vanished.
Then, he returned to the first two pavilions, quickly storing those coffins as well.
Yi Tianxie knew the act of taking these women wouldn't go unnoticed for long.
Alarm and Escape
Suddenly—
DONG DONG DONG!!!
A ghostly bell echoed through the sky above Demon City, stirring it from slumber. Countless Death God Skeletons poured out, scattering in every direction to search. Large groups also rushed into the Demon Consort Palace—it was clear that someone had noticed the disturbance.
Yi Tianxie, cloaked in shadow, swiftly made his way to the Jade Maiden Palace, where Liu Feng had been.
Without hesitation, he swept up the white jade crystal coffin she was in and fled the city at top speed.
Moments later, he returned to the Doomed Sin Sea and remerged with the shadow form.
"We got her. Let's go!!"
Yi Tianxing had seen everything his clone saw. Knowing Gongsun Daniu was rescued and that the Demon City was on high alert, he had no intention of staying. The forces within the city were too powerful and too bizarre.
With a thought, a spatial gate appeared in front of the Nine-Dragon War Chariot, which promptly entered.
BOOM!!!
As they entered the gate, the Doomed Sin Sea erupted violently. Black tentacles, like ancient leviathans, shot out from all directions, lashing violently at the spatial gate.
The tentacles carried such force that even the laws of Heaven and Earth seemed frozen, as though death and despair had swallowed the world.