The Legend of Qingpeng: Starting from the Costinus

"Very good. I know your loyalty." The voice of the blood lion echoed in the valley, with an unquestionable majesty. "I have come here this time to lead the Sky Demon Clan to a more glorious future."

"You just need to assist me with all your strength and conquer those enemies who dare to stand in our way."

Hearing this, the surrounding demons growled one after another, expressing their loyalty and determination.

The brain-like demon took a step forward and conveyed information to the blood demon in its unique way, as if reporting the current situation and plan.

Li Qing witnessed all this in the dark, feeling mixed emotions.

He knew very well that this storm led by this blood demon would bring great turmoil to the entire demon world and even the world of cultivation.

As an insignificant being, all he can do is observe silently, look for possible turning points and hopes, and ensure his own safety.

Li Qing took a deep breath, imprinted every detail of the surrounding environment in his mind, and roughly outlined the contours of the area.

Afterwards, he didn't dare to look any longer. Even though those fifth-level demons didn't notice him, his cautious nature drove him to remain highly alert.

In this dangerous demon territory, any slight negligence could become a fatal weakness.

In order to avoid being discovered by the Heavenly Demon, he skillfully controlled the Heart-Eating Demon. He imitated the appearance of the real Heavenly Demons, and an almost morbid fanaticism burned in his eyes, which was an endless pursuit of power and destruction.

Although his roar was not as hoarse and harsh as those of other demons, it was also full of wildness and unruliness, cleverly hidden among the tens of thousands of roars, making it difficult to distinguish the true from the false.

As those fifth-rank celestial demons led the blood demons from the spirit world and quietly disappeared into the depths of the mountains like ghosts in the dark night, Li Qing couldn't help but feel a complex emotion in his heart.

He was relieved to be temporarily free from the direct surveillance of the high-level demon, but he was also uneasy about the unknown challenges he might encounter in the future.

At this moment, the scene in the valley shocked him even more.

After the fifth-level demon left, the tens of thousands of demons that remained there suddenly fell into silence without any orders or signals, as if the entire space was solidified by an invisible force.

They were either squatting or kneeling in different postures, but they all remained absolutely still. Even the evil energy floating in the air seemed to become heavy and slow.

This high degree of discipline and self-restraint formed a sharp contrast with the chaos and disorder he saw when he first entered the Demon Realm, forcing him to re-examine this seemingly chaotic but actually orderly race.

Li Qing secretly speculated in his heart that this might be a reaction of the demon clan when facing major events or powerful enemies, or maybe the big brain demon issued some orders that he was not aware of.

He did not dare to act rashly and could only control the Heart-Eating Demon more carefully, making sure that its every subtle movement was consistent with the surrounding demons, as if he was also an indispensable part of this huge group.

During this long and quiet waiting time, Li Qing did not feel lonely, nor did he feel the slightest bit bored due to the limitations of the environment.

It was only because he was in the mist bead refined by the Red Phoenix, where he was accompanied by his family, as well as a group of demons and humans under his command.

Inside the fog beads, the light was soft and hazy, and the white fog was isolated from a huge formation, inside which were high mountains.

He used this time to repeatedly deduce in his mind the dangers he might encounter in the future when he showed up to seize the ascension platform and forcibly ascended, and thought about how to deal with it.

This was like a profound self-dialogue deep in his soul, and Li Qing also had a clearer plan for what he was about to face.

As time passed quietly, seven days seemed as long as seven years, yet they ended quietly without anyone noticing.

On this day, just as Li Qing was about to use his powerful pupil technique to penetrate the barrier of the mist beads and peek into the changes in the outside world, a familiar and shrill roar broke the silence.

This sound was like an ancient war drum, shaking his heartstrings. It was exactly what he had heard before coming here.

Li Qing's heart was filled with alarm. Without any hesitation, he quickly mobilized the spiritual power in his body, making the entire fog bead seem to have life, rotating flexibly and projecting his vision accurately to the outside world.

The scene before him gave him a chill.

Those tens of thousands of demons that had been silent in the valley like stagnant water were now as if awakened by an invisible hand. They all activated their magic power and quickly returned along the way they came.

Li Qing immediately realized that the roar must be a signal to give an order.

Without giving it time to think, he immediately concentrated his mind and injected streams of pure spiritual power into the ghost robe that was connected to his mind.

Afterwards, he precisely controlled the Heart-Eating Demon that he had refined, allowing it to blend silently into the returning army of demons.

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At the same time, in the chaos and noise of the outside world, a bone demon who was a little slow to react suddenly made a slight movement.

Its movements were slightly slower than those of other demons, as if it had not yet adapted to the immersion it had undergone in the past few days.

Just as it was struggling to climb high into the sky, trying to follow the demon in front of it and leave this place of ascension, an inconspicuous gray bead quietly slipped from between its ribs and fell silently on the cold ground.

This scene was like a drop in the ocean and could be almost ignored in the huge retreat of the demons.

However, for Li Qing, this seemingly insignificant gray bead actually contains the key to his impromptu layout.

In a complex situation, every detail may be the key to determining victory or defeat.

The mist beads, which are made of mist stone and black mud and can block all perception and consciousness, are an important piece he has placed in this chess game that concerns his own destiny.

Not long ago, Li Qing skillfully controlled the Heart Devouring Demon, the powerful Heavenly Demon that he had refined with his ghost robe, and without the Heavenly Demon noticing, he gently dropped the mist beads hidden close to his body into this seemingly calm but actually undercurrent-filled place.

Afterwards, he controlled the Heart-Eating Demon and quietly blended into the demon army under the cover of chaos.

The Ascension Platform is a sacred place where countless cultivators dream of ascending to the immortal world. For Li Qing, it is his only way out of his current predicament and pursuit of a higher realm.

Now that he has stepped into this forbidden land and witnessed the thrilling ascension platform with his own eyes, how could he leave so easily?

Therefore, he made this seemingly risky but actually thorough plan.

Let the Heart-Eating Demon stay in the outside world and follow the Heavenly Demon army as his eyes and ears. He can not only monitor the movements of the Heavenly Demons, but also understand the movements of the monster clan at any time to ensure that he can act at the best time.