The Legend of Qingpeng: Starting from the Costinus

A breeze blew by, and Li Qing appeared out of thin air, as if he had traveled through the cracks in time and space and returned to the bamboo house courtyard that was once peaceful but now devastated.

The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled weakly on the ruins, covering this desolate place with a faint golden glow, but it could not cover up the rich smell of blood and fatigue in the air.

All around, the grass and trees withered, and it seemed that even the tough black iron bamboo was lamenting the brutality of the series of battles.

The Black Turtle Demon Lord, a powerful figure who enjoys a high reputation among the demon clan, seems particularly lonely and helpless at this moment.

His huge body stood in the center of the courtyard, his weathered eyes filled with worry about the future and deep concern for the injuries of the two demon lords in the house.

His scales gleamed dimly in the moonlight, as if each one carried the weight and vicissitudes of time.

When he saw the Lord of the Shadow Tower, the mysterious demon lord who turned the tide of the battle single-handedly, appear in his sight again, a barely perceptible flash of relief and peace of mind appeared in the eyes of the Black Turtle Demon Lord.

"The Shadow Tower Master is indeed extremely powerful, just like a real spirit descending to the earth. In a blink of an eye, he made those rampaging demons disappear into ashes. This really makes me astonished and I feel inferior to him."

The words of the Black Turtle Demon Lord were full of sincere respect and a hint of imperceptible humility. He walked forward slowly, and each step seemed so heavy.

An ingratiating smile appeared on his face, a gesture unique to one in front of a strong person. It was both a recognition of the strength of the Shadow Tower Master and a helpless compromise to his own situation.

As he spoke, seeing that the Shadow Tower Master did not respond, the Black Turtle Demon Venerable paused, took out a jade box from his hand, handed it to Li Qing, and then said: "Please forgive me, Shadow Tower Master, my magical power is not outstanding in fighting, and I am ashamed that I could not help you. This box contains three Xuanyuan Jade Peaches."

"This fruit can just restore the demonic power you have consumed. Please accept it."

Li Qing stared at the Black Turtle Demon in front of him with deep eyes, feeling mixed emotions.

He could naturally feel the subtle change in the other party's attitude. It was a law of survival that the strong are respected when it comes to life and death.

He did not respond immediately, but slowly stretched out his hand and took the jade box handed to him by the Black Turtle Demon Lord.

This jade box exudes a warm luster, as if it contains some kind of mysterious power, which makes people feel awe involuntarily.

"The Xuanyuan Jade Peach is a rare spiritual creature, but it is quite good at acting like a demon." Li Qing thought. Although he felt sarcastic about the Rat-Galloped Demon Lord in his heart, he did not show it.

He knew very well that in this world of cultivation, strength determined everything, and the humility and flattery of the Black Turtle Demon Lord at this moment was just an inevitable choice under the law of survival of the strong.

However, Li Qing did not show any contempt or arrogance because of this.

He knew very well that every living creature had its own wisdom and means of survival. The Black Turtle Demon Lord was able to become a great demon lord, so naturally he had his extraordinary qualities.

Perhaps, it was this ability to read people's expressions and judge the situation that allowed him to gain a foothold amid the intrigues of the demon clan and eventually climb to the pinnacle of power.

"These two monsters are too seriously injured. I'm afraid they won't be able to recover in a short time." Li Qing changed the subject, his tone more serious, "You need to bring them back to the monster world immediately to prevent any more accidents. And quickly pass the news from the human world to other monster forces and prepare for a war."

"The human world is no longer a place to stay for long. The death of three powerful gods will surely cause a huge shock to the human world."

"As for the Heavenly Demons, they have lost two fifth-level warriors. They will definitely be aware of this and will launch a more fierce and direct invasion war."

Having said this, Li Qing's gaze seemed to penetrate the clouds and see farther.

The battle with the Heart Devouring Demon has finally come to an end, but the Sky Demons have not been completely eliminated and they may launch an attack at any time.

Li Qing knew very well that the real challenge had just begun and they must be prepared to deal with the coming catastrophe.

As a family demon, he shoulders the responsibility of protecting his wife and children, and must find a glimmer of hope in this life-and-death battle.

After hearing this, Black Turtle Demon Lord's face became even more serious. He understood that Li Qing's words were not alarmist. The current situation was urgent and did not allow for any hesitation or retreat.

He nodded vigorously, solemnly indicating that he understood.

Then, he turned around and stared into the house, his eyes filled with concern for the injuries of the two demon lords and uneasiness about the future demonic war.

When he walked to the front of the bamboo house, the oldest existence in both the human and demon worlds revealed his true form - a huge and majestic black tortoise.

His carapace is like a work of art carved in ancient times. Each piece of carapace sparkles with a deep dark blue luster, and the edges are inlaid with faint golden lines, as if recording the trajectory of countless stars and the vicissitudes of history.

This shell is not only his solid defense, but also a symbol of his identity and power. It is heavy and solemn, which makes people feel awe involuntarily.

On the giant turtle's head, a pair of deep eyes seemed to be able to see through everything in the world, and there was finally a hint of the aura of a demon lord in his eyes.

His nostrils flared slightly, and every breath was accompanied by a slight roar.

The limbs are thick and powerful, and each toe is sharp and hard, as if it can easily penetrate the hardest rock.

As he moved slowly, the ground seemed to tremble slightly.

The afterglow of the moonlight shone on his body, coating his huge body with a layer of silver glow.

He lay gently on the ground, his back broad and flat, like a moving island.

As the Black Turtle Demon Lord's mind moved, a spiritual power surged from his body and turned into an invisible sound transmission that quickly traveled into the bamboo house.

This message was like a sound wave, echoing in the minds of Golden Dragon Demon Venerable and Fox Demon Venerable. They heard the anxious voice of Black Turtle Demon Venerable: "Golden Dragon, Fox Mei'er, come out quickly!"

The Golden Dragon Demon Venerable and the Fox Demon Venerable looked at each other, a hint of confusion flashed in their eyes, but they immediately responded: "What's going on? We are healing."

The voice of the Black Turtle Demon Lord came again: "Hurry back to the demon world! The human world is about to fall into chaos. All the gods in the human world have fallen. The demons are about to attack. We must go back as soon as possible to prepare to resist the demons..."

As the Black Turtle Demon Lord explained the current situation clearly, the faces of the two Demon Lords changed drastically when they heard it.

The Golden Dragon Demon Lord gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, we'll be there right away!"

After saying this, the two demons stopped hesitating and finished their work.

However, their previous injuries were too severe, and they were forced to stop practicing at this moment. They immediately felt a backlash force surging into their hearts, making them dizzy and spitting out blood.

But they didn't care about that. They endured the pain from the demon soul, struggled to stand up, and walked out of the house step by step.

When they walked out of the bamboo house, they saw the huge body of the Black Turtle Demon Lord appear before them.

They gritted their teeth, used all their strength, and jumped onto the back of the Black Turtle Demon Lord with difficulty.

The Black Turtle Demon Lord felt the movement on his back and without saying anything, he directly activated his demonic power and flew into the sky.

The eyes of the two demon lords showed gratitude towards the Black Turtle Demon Lord, as well as confusion and uneasiness about the future.

But when they saw the Lord of the Ghost Shadow Tower standing aside, they seemed to find a trace of comfort, as if nothing would be impossible as long as they followed this powerful Lord of the Ghost Shadow Tower.

In the message just now, not only the situation was described, but also the story of the mighty deeds of the Lord of Shadow Tower was recorded.

"Thank you for saving my life, Master Youying. The situation is urgent, so we will return to the demon world first and repay you in the future..."

The voice of the Golden Dragon Demon Lord became smaller and smaller as the distance increased.