The grass in the factory should be plucked

Behind him stood four powerful demons with imposing auras, each exuding the pressure of the Nascent Soul stage.

"Demon Emperor?"

The sword intent around True Monarch Chong'an surged, his purple robes fluttering in the wind. He said sternly, "The Sword Sect and the Demon Race have kept to themselves. May I ask what brings the Demon Emperor here?"

The Demon Emperor's thin lips curled into an eerie smile: "We'd rather not interfere with each other? Your esteemed Chonghua True Monarch and Beast Taming Sect Fairy Jiang Li murdered the son of my Demon King without cause. I've come to demand an explanation."

Behind him, a great demon clad in golden armor, his face contorted with grief and indignation, roared hoarsely, "You brat Chonghua, give me back my son's life!"

Chong'an Zhenjun's eyes narrowed; this must be the demon king of the Soul-Stealing Insect clan.

His gaze swept around, a growing anxiety rising within him. The mist had separated them, the Nascent Soul True Monarchs, from the wedding procession, and he wondered how the others were doing.

Nascent Soul sword cultivators have the ability to fight beyond their level, but they can barely protect themselves against five Nascent Soul demons. Protecting so many people would definitely be a challenge.

Seeing Xie Chang'an push through the crowd and slowly walk forward, he couldn't help but whisper and scold, "Chonghua, what are you doing out here?"

At this time, shouldn't you be taking care of your little Daoist partner?

Xie Chang'an smiled slightly: "It's alright."

He instructed Taixu to guard Jiang Li and, if things went wrong, to tear through space with her and escape back to the Beast Taming Sect.

Xie Chang'an strode forward and said loudly, "The Soul-Seizing Insects have been killing people and harming the common people in the mortal realm. I am acting on behalf of Heaven. What crime have I committed?"

The Soul-Stealing Insect King gritted his teeth: "Mere ants, I'll kill them!"

True Lord Chong'an sneered: "Demon King, you are mistaken. Your son's life is life, but other people's lives are not?"

Xie Chang'an said, "He knew perfectly well that Jiang Xianzi and I were disciples of a sect from the upper realm, yet he still tried to devour our souls. He who kills will be killed in return. Is he allowed to kill me, but I am not allowed to kill him in return?"

The Soul-Stealing Insect Demon King was speechless for a moment, then angrily retorted, "Eloquent words! How can your one-sided account be taken seriously?"

Xie Chang'an said unhurriedly, "Has the Demon King ever heard of the Mirror of Reincarnation? Your son's actions are all recorded in the Mirror of Reincarnation. If you do not believe me, you can come back with us and ask for the Mirror of Reincarnation. You will see for yourselves."

Upon hearing this, the expressions on the faces of several Nascent Soul stage demons changed slightly.

Who doesn't know the famous name of the Mirror of Reincarnation?

One of the ten great magical treasures of the Heavenly Flame Realm, it can simulate a real small world for disciples to experience in the mortal world.

His true form is a mirror, capable of "observing the world," naturally reflecting everything that happens in the small world.

The Soul-Stealing Insect Demon King arrogantly declared: "I don't care, you killed my son, so you must pay with your blood!"

He roared, his claws grew larger and shone with golden light, and he attacked Xie Chang'an with overwhelming force.

Xie Chang'an ascended into the air on his sword, his sword energy crisscrossing and transforming into countless sword shadows, blocking the Soul-Seizing Insect Demon King's thunderous attack.

The other three great demons launched their attacks simultaneously. Fox Clan Elder Hu Xueji unleashed a sky full of foxfire, Snow Wolf Clan Elder transformed into a ten-foot-tall snow wolf and roared as he pounced, while Xuan Bear Clan Elder struck out with a giant palm imbued with the power of mountains. The soaring demonic energy intertwined to form a giant net, firmly enveloping the area.

The seven Nascent Soul True Monarchs, including Chong'an True Monarch, also moved. The black mist and clear light intertwined, and the roar of the sword light colliding with the demonic power shook the earth.

While engaged in fierce battle, Xie Chang'an kept a close eye on the Demon Emperor's movements.

Then he discovered that the Demon Emperor had vanished!

Xie Chang'an immediately transmitted his voice to Taixu: "Taixu, take her away!"

The spirit of the Taixu Sword was currently hovering above the dragon and phoenix chariot, closely observing everything around it.

The surrounding area was shrouded in a gray fog, separating Jiang Li's dragon and phoenix palanquin from the wedding procession.

Taixu saw that Jiang Li showed no fear, sitting quietly in the carriage with a very calm expression.

He couldn't help but secretly admire her; she was indeed a little expert at causing trouble in the mortal realm, worthy of Chonghua!

Jiang Li's eight senior brothers and sisters were extremely anxious. Amidst the surging gray mist, they were trapped in the maze. The wind howled in their ears, and they could vaguely see the sword light of the Nascent Soul True Monarchs, intertwined with the huge roar.

They must have been attacked as well, and I wonder if they, like them, were isolated by this fog.

"It's the Demon Clan's Soul-Locking Maze! The Demon Emperor has arrived!"

Zhu Yingying's spirited eyebrows furrowed as she spoke in a deep voice.

"Little Lili!" Xu Qing's voice trembled with anxiety, "The Demon Emperor's target is her!"

"We can't wait! Lili is still in the carriage. We must break the formation immediately!" Yun Jiuzhong was also anxious.

"Everyone, let's work together and have our spirit pets coordinate to break the formation!" Zhu Yingying shouted.

Her three-legged golden crow was engulfed in raging flames, attempting to scorch the mist.

The third senior brother's Thunderwing Eagle took off, its wings flapping as it struck down bolts of lightning.

The other senior brothers and sisters immediately understood and activated their natal spirit pets.

The ice blades of the Golden-Eyed Snow Lion, the foxfire of the Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox, the rosy glow of the Colorful Feather Spirit Phoenix, the Netherworld Claws of the Nine-Lives Mysterious Cat... the power of eight different types of spirit pets slammed fiercely toward the core of the maze.

"Boom—" After a deafening roar, a crack finally appeared in the mist, but before everyone could rejoice, the crack was instantly filled with an even denser gray mist.

Their natal spirit pets are still young, and they will eventually run out of power.

The eight senior brothers and sisters were also in disarray, but none of them backed down. They gritted their teeth and persevered, determined to tear open this damned maze and rescue their junior sister.

Taixu received Xie Chang'an's message and was about to tear open space when a dark purple light screen pierced through the mist, and the Demon Emperor's figure suddenly appeared beside the chariot!

Knowing he was no match for the Demon Emperor, Taixu quickly concealed himself, intending to take advantage of the Demon Emperor's unpreparedness to abduct Jiang Li!

Jiang Li narrowed her eyes as she looked at the black-clad man who had suddenly appeared before her: "Demon Emperor?"

The Demon Emperor's lips curled slightly, and in his eerie eyes gleamed a fanatical determination to win.

The Immaculate Spirit Body truly lives up to its name!

Even a powerful demon like him, with his profound cultivation, couldn't help but feel fond of this beautiful and flawless little girl.

Especially the pure and clear aura emanating from her, which made him want to possess it even more!

"Fairy Jiang, do not be afraid. I have no ill intentions. I only wish to invite you to stay in the demon realm for a few days."

Ignoring the protection of the dragon and phoenix carriage, he lightly tapped his fingertip, and the barrier that could withstand the full force of a Nascent Soul True Monarch was easily broken open as if it were made of paper.

The Demon Emperor's voice carried a seductive undertone as he extended a pale, slender hand towards Jiang Li, "Come—"

The void silently tore open a small piece of space.

Just as he was about to grab Jiang Li and take her away, he saw Jiang Li reveal a sly smile and suddenly disappear!

The Demon Emperor was startled. He suddenly turned his head, his sharp eyes fixed on the location of Taixu. "Who is it?"

Taixu was also taken aback and quickly hid in that small patch of void, disappearing instantly.

The Demon Emperor looked at the empty chariot and focused his mind to sense it.

"Huh?" He looked surprised.

He could sense the fluctuations in space; the little fairy must have hidden herself in a small space.

But how come there's still a trace of void power?

The Demon Emperor curled his lips into a smile: "Interesting."