Danzun War God

Chapter Seventy-Two: Dingbo Lake

Then, her face tightened, and she said seriously, "I'm talking to you. Why are you bringing up your ancestors? Do you think you can fool me like this? If you don't cultivate the demonic path, why did you come to our God and Demon Palace?"

Han Qi couldn't help but groan inwardly, saying, "It's an ancestral precept not to cultivate the demonic path, so we can only rely on the Illusionary Demon Pill to hide ourselves. We came to the God and Demon Palace this time because the number one beauty in the Demon Realm is there, and I came here because of her." Han Qi said this with a serious expression, as if it were a serious matter.

Upon hearing this, Tang Siyu immediately smiled as brightly as a blooming flower. The number one beauty in the Demon Realm that Han Qi mentioned must be her, because she is indeed the most beautiful person in the God and Demon Palace.

She then smiled and said, "Alright, I forgive you!" After saying that, she skipped away, and Han Qi couldn't help but admire her own intelligence.

The next step was to win over Qin Wuyang, so Han Qi knocked on Qin Wuyang's door.

"Why did it take you so long? I've been waiting for you for ages. Where in the Demon Realm are you humans? This is the first time I've ever seen a human in all this time," Qin Wuyang said excitedly, pulling Han Qi aside.

Han Qi was taken aback upon hearing this, thinking to himself: Why are these four people different from ordinary people? Damn it, I can't use any of the lines I prepared.

He then curled his lip and said, "It's probably a little different from what you think. In my memory, I've always been a wanderer, and I've been hiding myself thanks to the Illusionary Demon Pill."

Qin Wuyang looked dejected upon hearing this and slowly said, "Why can't the Demon Race, the Human Race, the Monster Race, and the Underworld Race coexist peacefully, just like in the beginning? Why do they have to fight and kill each other, plunging their people into misery?"

Upon hearing this, Han Qi patted Qin Wuyang on the shoulder and said, "The world is bound to be united for a long time and divided for a long time. Perhaps peaceful coexistence will really be realized one day."

Qin Wuyang shook his head helplessly and said, "It's getting late, let's go check out the passage."

Han Qi was deeply moved by Qin Wuyang's trust in her, and immediately went out to find Tang Siyu, preparing to set off.

With their worries resolved, the three of them chatted and laughed along the way, just like before, and soon they arrived near the palace.

It was nearly midnight, and a half-moon hung in the sky. Although the surrounding scenery was not very bright, its outline could still be roughly discerned.

Just then, a demon army of a dozen or so people, led by a demon king, was transporting a large box out of the palace.

The group exchanged knowing smiles, realizing they had arrived at just the right time. They then followed the group from a distance until they reached the shores of Dingbo Lake near the imperial city, where they finally stopped.

A dozen or so people had already gathered on the shore of Dingbo Lake. From the aura around them, Han Qi could clearly sense the presence of three Demon Emperors and one Demon Saint. The three of them had concealed their auras when they came out, and now that they saw the high-level demon spirits, they could only hold their breath and not dare to breathe loudly.

Then, another group of people appeared out of nowhere. There were about forty or fifty of them. After a brief exchange with the three Demon Emperors, they quickly dispersed to the surrounding area.

They stood guard about ten feet from the lake.

Then the three demon emperors formed a circle and waved their hands in the air.

Han Qi frowned, because based on his experience from his previous life, he could tell that these people were activating a formation.

A moment later, a yellow light appeared in the lake, and the area of ​​the light expanded rapidly, causing the lake water to quickly spread outwards and form a large pit on the surface of the lake.

"A water-avoidance formation!" Han Qi said softly.

Qin Wuyang and Tang Siyu looked at the separated lake surface with great curiosity, not understanding why it was emitting light.

Upon closer inspection, Han Qi discovered that the light was emanating from the bottom of the lake. He straightened up and saw that the light was actually emitted by flashing runes. Han Qi was quite certain that this was the place where the teleportation array was built.

Then, a dozen or so demons carried the box onto the small boat that had been prepared beforehand. As soon as the box was placed on the boat, the draft of the boat dropped significantly. The box was not large, but it was indeed very heavy.

The small boat rowed to the edge of the pit, and the group opened the box and took out a white crystal. By the moonlight, they discovered that the crystal was a polyhedron, about the size of a human head, and was covered with densely packed runes.

The three Blood Demon Emperors who cast the spells immediately flew over and personally directed the others to place the crystal.

After the stone was placed, the three demon kings huddled together again, busily working on it, and then the runes on the crystal began to emit a yellow light.

Han Qi was eager to know the progress of the teleportation tunnel, so he tried to straighten up. Unexpectedly, a small stone rolled out from under his feet with a loud thud. Fortunately, Han Qi was able to get a general idea of ​​the array's scale and construction progress.

The demonic saint standing by the lake turned and looked this way. Han Qi and the other two were startled and quickly lay down. Just then, a large bird perched nearby was startled by the stone and flew away.

The demonic saint then turned around, only to see a demonic spirit standing guard nearby walking towards them. The three exchanged bewildered glances, their hearts pounding in their throats. Being discovered at this moment was tantamount to lambs to the slaughter; the demonic saint was essentially a being with the cultivation level of the Eternal Realm.

"Let's withdraw!"

Just then, a low shout came from the lakeside, and the demon spirit who was walking in this direction immediately turned back.

The lake returned to its original state, and the three groups of people departed. Only the demonic saint stood with his hands behind his back, facing Dingguo Lake, seemingly doing nothing.

Han Qi and the other two were waiting for the evil saint to leave, so they could only conceal their auras and remain motionless.

"You guys come out here!"

Suddenly, a loud voice rang out.

The three were startled at first, then realized their whereabouts had been exposed, and had no choice but to stand up. The demonic saint was in front of them in a single leap.

"Zhong Zicheng greets the Crown Prince!" The Demon Saint approached the group and quickly bowed to Qin Wuyang. He then nodded to Han Qi and Tang Siyu as a greeting.

"General, there's no need for such formalities. I am no longer your eldest prince," Qin Wuyang said, his face slightly pale.

Han Qi sensed that Zhong Zicheng must have discovered them long ago but hadn't revealed it. Given his cultivation level, taking down the three of them shouldn't be difficult for him. Clearly, the Demon Saint in front of them never intended to be their enemy.

“Your Highness, do not be discouraged. Although we, the left and right generals, supported the Demon Lord’s construction of the teleportation channel, we share the same thoughts as Your Highness. We do not want to have a war with the human world, but we cannot disobey the emperor’s orders!” Zhong Zicheng said helplessly.

"Everyone knows Father's personality; he always means what he says, and I'm afraid no one can change him. How long will it take to build this teleportation channel?" Qin Wuyang pointed to Dingbo Lake and said.

Zhong Zicheng glanced at the lake and said, "This teleportation array started construction ten years ago, and less than a third of it is now complete. This array has extremely high requirements for runes, and not every array master can be competent to make these runes. Therefore, the production of each piece of crystal jade will take a long time to complete. I'm afraid it will take another twenty to thirty years to complete it."

Qin Wuyang nodded and then asked, "Is this the only teleportation channel you built?"

Zhong Zicheng nodded, but then shook his head and said, "There is indeed only one in the Demon Realm, but there is also one of the same size in the Underworld. However, the transmission capacity of this teleportation channel is still very considerable, and it can transport five hundred people every hour."

"Okay, I understand. We'll head back now." Qin Wuyang said, preparing to leave.

“Uh… Your Highness… It’s extremely dangerous for you in this imperial city. You’ve only run into me today, but if you had run into someone else, you would have been in big trouble. The Demon Lord is going to get serious this time. He has already issued a ban on you… If you step into the imperial city again… you will be killed without mercy!” Zhong Zicheng hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Yes, I know, I'll be careful!" Qin Wuyang said as he strode away. Han Qi and Tang Siyu waved to Zhong Zicheng and followed Qin Wuyang.

Watching the group leave, Zhong Zicheng shook his head regretfully and murmured, "Take care, Your Highness!"

Qin Wuyang kept his head down and hurried along the way, while Han Qi and the other man followed behind without saying a word.

Qin Wuyang walked ahead without looking back, mainly because Zuo Zhanjiang's last words to the people in the village struck his heart like heavy hammer blows, shattering it instantly. He was already in tears as he walked ahead. He just didn't want the two of them to see his vulnerable side.

But all of this could not be kept from the two of them, so they had no choice but to pretend they knew nothing.

Qin Wuyang's heart ached terribly. His beloved mother, trying to dissuade his father—no, the Demon Lord!—from fighting, was kicked away by the enraged Demon Lord, losing her life in the process. Although the Demon Lord later feigned extreme regret and sorrow, who could truly discern the sincerity in his words? He could even kill his own son without mercy—ruthless, cold-blooded, and brutal…

Qin Wuyang secretly made up his mind: everything about him would no longer have anything to do with him from now on, they could only be strangers. No, strangers are harmless, this person who wanted to kill him could only be an enemy. He must avenge his mother. Although you, Demon Lord, are the strongest in the Demon Realm, I will become stronger than you!

The process of making a decision is always agonizing, but once the decision is made, one feels relieved and at ease. The tears on his face had dried in the wind. Qin Wuyang gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and walked forward with his head held high.

Han Qi and Tang Siyu also sensed the fleeting killing intent emanating from Qin Wuyang. Judging from his state, they knew that Qin Wuyang had made a decision.

When they returned to the inn, it was still some distance from dawn, so they went back to their rooms to rest, planning to set off for Yinxue Peak at daybreak.