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Chapter 890 The Fall of Bliss
In the cave.

Upon hearing the news, Qin Ming opened the barrier and let Yu Muzi in.

"You mean, you've found the source of the Crimson Demon Flower's appearance?"

Upon entering, Yu Muzi saw the proud and imposing white ape demon general staring intently at him, and immediately felt a chill run down his spine.

This feeling is like a superior looking down at ants, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.

He quickly presented a jade slip for recording images, and then reported truthfully: "Reporting to Lord Demon Commander, this city is not too far from the Suspended Sky Holy City, but because it is located in a hidden valley, it rarely has any contact with the outside world."

"The illusion was cast on us, making it appear as if it were the same as usual. In reality, it has been infiltrated by a large number of demonic flowers, and there is a large-scale illusionary array on the outside to cover it up."

"This formation is quite advanced. If I hadn't gone to investigate it myself, ordinary demon generals wouldn't have been able to identify it at all."

Qin Ming took the jade slip containing the image and briefly examined it with his divine sense. His brows furrowed into a deep frown as he read the information recorded inside.

Despite the allure of the demonic flowers, a steady stream of demons continued to pour into this demon city.

Qin Ming immediately said, "Report this matter to the two demon generals and have them personally lead people to resolve it."

"In addition, I will record one more merit for you."

"Yes, sir! Thank you for your guidance, Demon General!" Yu Muzi bowed and accepted.

After he left, Qin Ming looked thoughtful:
"Li Lan, the enchantress of the Qingqiu fox clan, just left, and such a commotion has already occurred. Could it be related to her?"

Not long after.

After receiving the intelligence, Long Yuzi and his companion also looked quite solemn. They immediately led the demon army in a grand procession toward the demon city.

The long-silent Suspended Holy City has finally made a big move, attracting the demon cultivators below to look up.

The demon race's unique magical ships are all uniformly shaped like ferocious beast heads. The massive ships are dark and clear, resembling giant war beasts.

The next moment, a series of demonic rune arrays flashed in the void, and spatial fluctuations swept in all directions.

The densely packed demon army and magical ships disappeared into these teleportation arrays in the blink of an eye.

"Something terrible must have happened."

"Why have even the two great demon generals personally come out, and brought so many demon generals with them?"

"Could it be that our Suspended Sky Holy City is also going to start attacking the human race?"

"That's wonderful! The White Ape Demon General is finally going to lead us to restore the glory of the demon race!"

"Huh? But looking at this setup and the distance of the teleportation array, it seems a bit off?"

"Could there be some other problem?"

Amidst the discussions among the demons, Long Yu Zi and Huo Lin Zi, led by Yu Mu Zi, arrived near the demon city that had been corrupted by the demonic flower.

When they arrived, they found nothing unusual about the place.

The demon city appeared bustling and lively, as if everything were normal.

There was no trace of the magic flower.

If it weren't for Yu Muzi's special bloodline ability to see through illusions, any other demon general would have been deceived by the scene before them.

"The two demon generals have arrived; this is the place."

Dragonfish's gaze was cold as he walked to the bow of the boat and looked down, and sure enough, he discovered some clues.

With a wave of his hand, countless waves surged forth from the surrounding area, engulfing the demon city below.

"Hmph! You think you can fool everyone with such a mere trick?"

Rumble!
The supernatural power that Long Yuzi casually unleashed was like a tsunami, stirring up towering waves hundreds of feet high that swept towards the demon city, completely disregarding the lives of those inside.

The demon soldiers inside, seeing the giant wave crashing against the city, cried out in alarm and immediately lost their composure.

However, as the giant wave containing the powerful divine power of the Dragonfish Demon General crashed down, those illusions instantly collapsed.

However, the scene revealed inside greatly shocked the arriving demon army.

The once prosperous demon city has vanished, replaced by a sinister inferno, littered with corpses and blooming with eerie, blood-red demonic flowers.

At the very center of the demon city, a terrifying demonic flower thousands of feet tall is devouring flesh and blood, constantly corrupting and assimilating the demons that approach.

Many demon cultivators who had already consumed the demonic flower were now fighting each other like mindless monsters. A strange, blood-red demonic flower grew from their bodies and became part of the purgatory.

Upon witnessing this scene, both the dragon and the demon general's eyelids twitched uncontrollably, as if such a large area had been polluted and assimilated to such an extent.

It must be something that only demons at the Fusion Stage or above can do.

Amidst the shimmering light of runes in the void, one after another, demonic warships were teleported in.

In an instant, the demon city below was completely surrounded.

However, they dared not take a step forward rashly, because from this demon city that had been corrupted and assimilated by demonic energy, they could feel an extremely terrifying power of demonic transformation.

Some demon cultivators with lower cultivation levels, even just watching from afar, felt their minds drawn in and trapped in the illusion, unable to extricate themselves.

Ever since.

As they gazed at the enormous, towering demonic flower, they couldn't help but show their fear.

"I feel like I vaguely recognize the appearance of this demonic flower?"

Huo Linzi gazed at the enormous blood-red demonic flower, a look of reminiscence on his face.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred.

A strange voice came from the giant demonic flower: "I didn't expect you to deliver yourself to my doorstep, saving me a lot of trouble."

As the words fell, the demonic energy on the ground began to expand wildly, engulfing the surrounding demon army and the magic ships.

These demonic energies were extremely terrifying; they instantly corroded and pierced through the outer protective barrier, contaminating a large number of demons.

Upon seeing this, Long Yuzi and the other man were immediately enraged and summoned their own natal demonic weapons, preparing to raze the place to the ground.

However, the moment they made their move, patterns appeared on the giant blood-red demonic flower, releasing a layer of blood-red light that enveloped them all like a giant cage.

They couldn't even send out messages, completely trapping them in place.

Dragon and Fish used their supernatural powers to try to break the light barrier, but were surprised to find that they could not break through this magical light barrier.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, a seductive woman appeared atop the enormous demonic flower, gazing at them with a mocking expression and saying:

"You two dare to attempt to break my blissful state of depravity?"

The dragon and fish demon generals looked up and, upon seeing each other's faces clearly, became even more surprised and uncertain, saying:
"It's actually you!"

"Li Lan, the Enchantress!"

They never expected that the culprit behind all this was actually the enchantress of the Qingqiu fox clan.

But the next moment, the Dragonfish Demon General sensed something was wrong and said in a deep voice:
“No, you are not one of our demon race. To be able to unleash such a large-scale demonic energy pollution, you must be an outstanding member of the demon race.”

"Since you've already come, why hide your identity?"

Upon hearing the words of the Dragon Fish Demon General, the hearts of the other demon generals, including Yu Muzi, sank to the bottom.

Even a demon queen in the Fusion Stage of the Qingqiu Fox Clan could be controlled; such a powerful demon was clearly beyond their ability to deal with.

"Hehe! No rush, my grand plan is about to be completed. I'll come back and have some fun with you then."

The enchanting figure of the Demoness Li Lan vanished once more, and the demonic flowers began to grow everywhere, expanding outwards at an extremely rapid pace.

In an instant, cries of agony filled the air.

Meanwhile, the dragon and fish demon generals each summoned a defensive magic treasure to protect the demon cultivators within a radius of several miles.

However, as the 'Paradise of Depravity' spreads, the demon army trapped inside is also in a precarious situation.

Meanwhile, the Demoness Li Lan returned to the interior of the Demon Flower and began casting spells to absorb the vast amounts of essence transmitted to her. Her aura suddenly surged upwards, showing signs of breaking through to the mid-stage of the Fusion Realm.

……

Two days have passed.

Inside the Suspended Holy City, Qin Ming sat in the Demon Clan's main hall and asked the demons below:
"what happened?"

"The two demon generals have been gone with their troops for so long, haven't they sent back any news at all?"

The demon clan leaders below exchanged bewildered glances upon hearing this, and one of them stepped forward to report:

"Reporting to Commander White Ape, the men we sent to scout have also disappeared without a trace. Could they have met with some misfortune?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming felt a chill run down his spine!
'Even two Nascent Soul stage demon generals couldn't handle it; could something terrible have happened?'

He was even considering whether he should abandon the demons and run away.

After all, he was a human, and the life or death of these demon cultivators had nothing to do with him.

Just as he was pondering this.

Another scout brought an urgent report from outside:

"Reporting to the Demon Commander, a large-scale demonic energy corruption has occurred tens of thousands of miles from the main city. Please, esteemed lords, make a decision!"

"What?" Qin Ming frowned, and immediately his figure disappeared.

next moment.

As he flew away, he unleashed his vast divine sense, sweeping across the distance.

The scene from a thousand miles away immediately came into his view. He saw countless blood-red demonic flowers emerging at an alarming speed, spreading towards the Suspended Holy City.

The demon generals who arrived later were also greatly shocked to see such a scene.

"This is this"

Qin Ming knew without much thought that Long Yuzi and the other person must have encountered some misfortune, which prevented the news from getting out.

"Such pure primordial demonic energy."

"Only a demon at least at the mid-stage of the Fusion Realm could possibly master and execute this technique."

"Furthermore, I feel I have some recollection of the methods these blood-red demonic flowers use to create illusions, but it's been too long and I can't remember them now."

"It actually contains a trace of divine power derived from the power of laws."

"This kind of demonic field could potentially affect an entire country, plunging them into an illusion and turning them into nourishment for the demonic flower."

Upon seeing this strange phenomenon, the Old Demon Qingyang immediately discerned some clues.

at this time.

In the void not far away.

A strange figure emerged, revealing the figure of Li Lan Yao Ji.

However, her aura changed drastically at this moment, revealing her to be at the peak of the early stage of the Fusion Realm.

Furthermore, her entire demeanor appeared extremely eerie.

Qin Ming only glanced at it briefly, but he knew that the other party had also eaten too much demonic flower, which was why they had become like this.

However, the fact that a fox spirit could be corrupted indicates that the demon cultivator behind it must be no ordinary person.

Qin Ming also secretly kept a close eye on things and became extremely vigilant.

"White Ape Demon General, you've finally decided to come out."

"I was going to try to negotiate with you properly, but since you're so stubborn, I can only blame your bad luck."

Li Lan Yao Ji's aura surged, unleashing a powerful force. Then, she manipulated the giant demonic flower behind her and pointed, sending crimson demonic light enveloping Qin Ming.

At this time.

Qin Ming also saw the Dragon Fish Demon General and the other person trapped in the Demon Realm. They were holding two pieces of defense to resist the erosion of demonic energy.

The speed of the demonic light barrier was so fast that it was almost impossible to avoid, and it instantly engulfed Qin Ming and the others.

Qin Ming subconsciously gathered his strength and threw a punch, slamming it hard against the light barrier. However, the barrier only dented a large area before immediately returning to its original state.

When Long Yuzi and the others saw Qin Ming appear, they thought he had come to their aid, and their expressions immediately lit up with joy.

"Fellow Daoist White Ape, please be careful."

"The demons seem to be brewing some kind of plan. That fox spirit, Li Lan Yao Ji, has most likely already been possessed and controlled."

Qin Ming narrowed his eyes and immediately prepared to unleash his true demon form to subdue 'Li Lan Demoness', but he saw that she did not engage in combat with him at all.

A smile appeared on her alluring face as she extended her delicate hand and touched something.

"I know you are powerful enough to kill someone of the same level, so please go inside and wait for a while."

Countless crimson demonic runes emerged around Qin Ming, enveloping him before he was teleported inside the giant demonic flower.

When he came to his senses, he found himself in a dark place, with a blood-red light curtain inside, like an inverted bowl, trapping him inside.

The sealing power here is several times greater than that outside.

Qin Ming's mastery of array formations was extremely high. He could tell at a glance that this was a restriction of the seventh rank or higher, and that without a special method of unblocking it, brute force alone could not break it.

……

……

Meanwhile, in the human race's spiritual realm, within Little Turtle Peak.

Qin Ming's true form was meditating and cultivating. He was connected to the Demon Infant's primordial spirit, so he naturally knew about what was happening on the demon race's side.

He quickly finished his practice and stepped out of the cave.

Outside the main peak, various spiritual plants sway and frolic, creating a vibrant scene.

The Devouring Rat lay calmly on a bamboo rattan chair, with various spiritual fruits and objects laid out on the stone table in front of it.

He was holding a cup of spirit wine handed to him by the little silver fox, and took a sip with relish.

"Little Silver Fox, the Void Moon Invitation Elixir you poured for me yourself has a truly unique flavor. It has a special charm."

The little silver fox didn't react much to what it said, having long since grown accustomed to the temperament of the Sky-Eating Rat.

On the contrary, Tian Ling'er, who was peeling the spirit fruit, covered her mouth and chuckled.

"This is how a true man should cultivate immortality!"

Just when the Devouring Rat felt that its rat life was about to reach its peak.

Bang!

It was kicked off the wicker chair.

The Devouring Rat scrambled to its feet, rubbed its rear end, and was about to explode when it looked up and saw Qin Ming with a dark expression. It immediately became docile.

"Still eating? Your master's demonic infant is trapped and about to die! Why aren't you rushing to its rescue?"

"What? Is that really the case?" The Devouring Rat was also shocked. How powerful must it be to be able to trap Qin Ming's demonic infant spirit?

Qin Ming immediately took the little silver fox and the others into the Lesser Spirit Realm, then had the Devouring Sky Rat open the Devouring Realm Passage, and rushed towards the Demon Clan's Spirit Realm without stopping.

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(End of this chapter)