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Chapter 999 The True Purpose of the Treacherous Demon
The great battle that took place in the land of Fire was drawing to a close.

On the surface, the human warriors appeared to have won a great victory, with the wilderness littered with the corpses of demons.

The ten demons of the southeast were all wiped out.

The first echelon of Azure Demons died; the second echelon, including Beautiful Demons, Fearful Demons, and Dragon Demons, died; and the entire third echelon perished.

Further down the line, all the great demons who had made a name for themselves and were qualified to replace the Ten Demons of the Southeast also perished one by one under the siege from all sides, their corpses filling the Demon Transformation Cauldron.

The governors and prefects of several southeastern states, along with the mountain lords and high-ranking members of the Hundred Sects Alliance, have all contributed significantly.

Despite their large numbers and lack of outstanding experts, their strength lies in their sheer numbers and resilience in the face of adversity, allowing them to withstand repeated defeats and casualties.

Once the tide turns like it did today, the advantage will be amplified, leaving the demons nowhere to hide, whether in heaven or on earth.

Faced with attacks from hundreds or even thousands of times their own numbers, the great demons roared in grief and anger, yet they still could not escape falling and dying.

Black smoke billowed across the battlefield as corpses were continuously fed into the Demon Transformation Cauldron, while portions of demon essence and demon ore were also produced.

The guards no longer need to do the work themselves; instead, they are responsible for registration, allocation, coordinating progress, and handling disputes caused by queue jumping.

As it turns out, the human race is the darling and the beloved of this world.

No matter how powerful the demon race was, they were defeated in one battle, leaving corpses everywhere. The Ten Demons of the Southeast were completely wiped out.

For the general public, this battle was a victory, and they gained a great deal.

However, upon reaching a certain level, instead of winning, they lost, and suffered a crushing defeat.

Are you sure you heard the words "celestial maiden"?

The great gentleman faced Zhou Nanwang and his son, surrounded by governors and prefects from several states, all of whom were high-ranking officials, important ministers, and renowned ministers.

Just now, the Great Gentleman returned unharmed, and after a brief entanglement with the enemy's strategist, he withdrew.

He immediately knew that the other party's plot had succeeded.

Knowing that he had met up with Zhou Nanwang and heard the news of the 'celestial maiden' from him, his expression turned solemn.

Clearly, the capital city and the imperial palace for sacrificial rites recorded the relevant terms, and the level of danger they assessed was quite high.

"Originally, the demon race was a minor ailment, but now it is becoming a major threat."

The great gentleman slammed his axe handle down hard. "All the troubles were caused by that wicked devil. If I had known this would happen, I would never have let him escape."

Clearly, the mastermind behind all this is the treacherous strategist who borrowed troops.

This guy is ruthless and vicious. He abandoned the demon race forces that he had painstakingly cultivated for many years. He even personally took action and used the tiger corpse as cover to attract most of the human race's strength.

Secretly, however, they secretly sent a key figure to the southern border.

He was so afraid that something might happen to the other party that he did not hesitate to keep the Great Gentleman occupied so that the Tiger Corpse could advance unimpeded into the southern borderlands.

It is conceivable that even if Lord Shen were incredibly powerful, he wouldn't have much energy to spare to deal with the mysterious person when faced with the attack of the tiger corpse.

This human scoundrel is so cunning and vicious that he is truly one of the most outstanding people in the world.

"Combined with the previous intelligence, we will send troops to Beixuan Prefecture in the north to witness the Nine Cauldrons of the North firsthand."

"His purpose is probably to release the Heavenly Maiden, the mother of all demons suppressed by the Nine Cauldrons!"

"This mysterious person must be the key figure in the birth of the celestial maiden."

“The Southern Frontier is the ancestral home of the demon race, so the Heavenly Maiden must be suppressed under this Nine Cauldron in the south.”

"I understand, everything makes sense now!"

"By borrowing the military strategist's hand, they created the Ten Demons of the Southeast and a massive demon race, stirring up chaos and causing continuous bloodshed and casualties in several southeastern states, which was equivalent to a great sacrifice for the common people."

"The number of lives lost in years of fighting is far too great; it's likely already reached the required threshold. What happens next in the Southern Frontier will undoubtedly be the most crucial step in this process."

As the great gentleman finished speaking, his face turned pale. “If you wish to see the Nine Tripods emerge, there will surely be a momentous event that shakes the heavens and the earth.”

"Last time in Beixuan Prefecture, Daoist Fuji colluded with the witches to invade, using the brutality of the alien race to cause the common people to bleed, thus initiating the Great Sacrifice for the Common People, which is why the projection of the Nine Cauldrons of the North was summoned."

this time……

"The target is Lord Shen!"

Zhou You honed his skills in his heart until he reached the level of a grandmaster. His boxing skills gained the keen insight of "knowing autumn from the falling of a single leaf," allowing him to deduce the general trend of the world from details as easily as counting melon seeds in the palm of his hand.

Lord Shen is the unanimously recognized spiritual leader of the current aristocratic families, the foremost among the hereditary marquises, and the head of all the ministers.

If something were to happen to him, it could very well lead to the extraordinary phenomenon of stars appearing in broad daylight and generals falling from the sky.

His position is extremely important. If it is shaken, the foundation of the Southern Frontier will be affected, which will inevitably lead to the emergence of the Nine Cauldrons.

That's right, the tiger corpse came first, followed by the mysterious man, and finally the treacherous demon also moved to the southern border.

The target of this conspiracy is none other than Lord Shen, the third-ranked master in the world and a pillar of strength in the Southern Frontier.

"It's Lord Shen!"

Zhou Nanwang spoke up, his deduction being exactly the same as Zhou You's, only a little slower.

The gentleman showed a slight surprise, clearly he had guessed most of this conclusion, but Zhou Nanwang had mentioned it first.

Indeed, such a grand undertaking, even at the cost of abandoning the power of the Ten Demons of the Southeast, represents a great sacrifice, and therefore a great objective.

From the southeastern states to Lihuo Prefecture, and then to the southern border, the route is so obvious and clear that the purpose of borrowing troops can no longer be concealed.

Returning to their ancestral lands, releasing the celestial maiden, and restoring the glory of the demon race, they were willing to sacrifice countless lives from both sides for this purpose.

This top-tier demon's ruthlessness was no less than that of the Floating Jade Dao Master back then.

"Governor of Li Huo, may I ask how you learned of Mu Xiangtong's whereabouts?"

The gentleman suddenly remembered this detail and politely inquired about it.

Zhou You glanced at Zhou Nanwang subconsciously; this question was a bit sensitive.

Mu Xiangtong's covert operation was undoubtedly the most crucial part of the plan; the slightest mistake would have ruined everything.

The Heavenly Maiden's attendant, Mu Xiangtong, possesses strength at the Earthly Sect level. When she unleashes her full power, she can severely injure a Heavenly Sect member. Yet, this crucial combat force has not been deployed to any battlefield.

It is clear that Mu Xiangtong's mission was extremely important and must have been kept absolutely secret.

Cang Yao and the other powerful demons died a miserable death, not even bothering to cover for others before their demise, thus sacrificing themselves in vain.

The question is, how did Zhou Nanwang, a newcomer, obtain such an important clue?
If there is even the slightest error or omission in the answer, I'm afraid...

"Please forgive my rudeness, sir."

Zhou Nanwang calmly replied, "Before leaving the capital, the Sword Sect summoned me and gave me a sword mark, which I used to dispel confusion when my future was uncertain."

"Before this battle, I was distracted and used the sword mark bestowed upon me by the Sword Sect. Finally, I glimpsed the most crucial clue in the chaotic scene: Mu Xiangtong."

"I dared not alert anyone and left the battlefield alone. Although I managed to intercept Mu Xiangtong, the key mysterious person still escaped!"

Sword Sect? In other words, the Heavenly Southern Divine Sword had anticipated today's events.

No wonder, he was already a top figure at the peak of the Heavenly Sect, and was considered a god-like figure in front of the Great Gentleman and other Heavenly Sect members.

The ability to foresee the future and fall upon the Heavenly Sword is not a miracle, but merely a basic skill.

(End of this chapter)