Chapter 197: Swear an Oath!
“Xuan Li, what do you mean by that!”
“Why are you looking at This Venerable One with those eyes!”
The Giant Lion Clan Chief let out a cold laugh, his gaze dark.
In the past, the Giant Lion Clan and the Xuanji Clan had never stopped their friction.
Now that such a great disaster had befallen the Xuanji Clan, the first suspect was naturally them!
“Giant Lion Clan Chief, what does that mean?”
“Did I say anything? Or are you just feeling guilty!”
Xuan Li stared fixedly at the Giant Lion Clan Chief, his eyes crimson, as if he could explode at any moment.
“I’m feeling guilty? What evidence do you have!”
The Giant Lion Clan Chief let out a cold laugh, not afraid in the slightest.
Their two clans had always been like fire and water.
Even after arriving in the Central Region, they still couldn’t stand each other.
The Xuanji Clan had suffered a great disaster. Though he didn’t understand who was responsible.
In his heart, he was also gloating.
And at a time like this, he would not retreat even half a step.
Seeing this, Xuan Li trembled with rage, his fists clenched tight, nails digging into his palms, blood seeping through.
“Old bastard!”
“Roar!”
In the next moment, Xuan Li instantly released his true form.
A Beiming Xuanji, pitch-black all over and covered in scars, with a body towering over a thousand meters tall, abruptly appeared.
The tent was instantly overturned.
The many great demons watched in shock as Xuan Li released his true form.
And before Ao Ye could open his mouth to rebuke.
The Giant Lion Clan Chief beside him also followed suit and released his own true form!
“Roar~”
A low roar shook heaven and earth.
The Giant Lion Clan, full name the Nanli Giant Fire Lion.
Their bodies were also a full thousand meters, their manes burning with flames, their pressure overwhelming.
The true forms of two demon beasts appeared in midair, a fierce battle on the verge of erupting!
But just as all the Demon Venerables intended to watch the show.
Ao Ye, in human form, spoke coldly.
“Do you truly think This Seat won’t get angry?”
“Or do you think This Seat doesn’t have the guts to kill you?”
Ao Ye’s voice was not loud, but it contained a dense majesty and killing intent.
It made all the demons feel a chill in their hearts, as if a cold wind had swept past.
It also made Xuan Li and the Giant Lion Clan Chief, who were glaring at each other, freeze at the same time.
Then the two demons uniformly withdrew their true forms.
They lowered their heads and stood on either side of Ao Ye.
“Xuan Li, the incident in your clan was not necessarily Juhuo’s doing.”
“In this expedition, every Demon Venerable in the Juhuo Clan who could come has come. Those who didn’t come don’t have the ability to cause such a disturbance.”
“So… it must be someone else!”
Ao Ye spoke indifferently.
As his words fell, the fury in Xuan Li’s eyes slowly dissipated.
Clearly, he had been blinded by rage just now.
Now, thinking carefully, it truly was so.
“But if that’s the case… then who could have done it?”
“How about this. Since we cannot find out, all of you Venerables swear a soul oath together.”
“If it was your own clan’s doing, or related to you, may your clan be exterminated and your species erased!”
Ao Ye spoke slowly.
Hearing this, all the demons uniformly swore the soul oath.
They all had clear consciences, so naturally they would not fear.
Seeing this, Xuan Li was even more puzzled. If it wasn’t any of the Demon Venerables present, then who could it be?
“Honored One, could there be a hidden Demon Venerable in the Demon Domain?”
Xuan Li stepped forward unwillingly.
“This Venerable One will investigate personally.”
Hearing this, Ao Ye narrowed his eyes slightly.
Hidden great demon?
Could it be that old thing?
That shouldn’t be… that old thing never leaves seclusion.
Ao Ye seemed to think of something, and couldn’t help but mutter.
Hearing this, Xuan Li was slightly stunned.
“Old thing? Honored One, who are you speaking of?”
“Hmph, nothing.”
“Don’t overthink it. This Venerable One permits you to return and investigate personally.”
“With this incident in your clan, none of the Venerables will blame you.”
Hearing that Ao Ye permitted him to return to the Demon Domain, Xuan Li immediately let out a breath of relief.
But on second thought, he hesitated again.
“Hm? What is it? Do you have something else to say?”
Ao Ye raised an eyebrow.
“Honored One, please permit me to bring my tribe back with me.”
“Once I have investigated the cause and captured the true culprit, I will bring my tribe back to fight on the front lines for the Honored One!”
Xuan Li spoke through gritted teeth.
He had suddenly realized that if he returned alone and left his tribe in the Central Region.
Wouldn’t the other demon clans use his tribe as cannon fodder on the spot?!
Needless to say others, just the Giant Lion Clan Chief alone would certainly not spare his tribe.
So to be safe, it was better to pull his entire tribe back.
Hearing that Xuan Li wanted to take all his clansmen away.
Ao Ye’s brows furrowed tightly.
“No!”
“My clan is about to march north and seize half of the Prison Dragon Realm.”
“At such a critical juncture, how can I allow you to move your tribe away!”
Hearing Ao Ye’s refusal, Xuan Li’s expression changed at once.
“Honored One! If I return this time, I will be weak and alone.”
“Without my clansmen’s support, I fear it will be difficult to find the true culprit!”
“No! Allowing you to leave is already my limit!”
“If you insist on not leaving, don’t blame This Seat for turning hostile!”
Ao Ye’s tone was cold and hard, each word revealing an unyielding dominance.
Seeing this, Xuan Li’s expression grew uglier and uglier.
He drew a deep breath, speaking through gritted teeth. “Honored One, if you permit me to bring my tribe back…”
At this point, Xuan Li suddenly knelt to the ground.
“After I return this time, my Beiming Xuanji is willing to be the vanguard!”
“Until the northwest and west regions are taken!”
Xuan Li finished with resounding force, cupping his fists and bowing.
Hearing this, Ao Ye’s pupils constricted slightly, a gleam flashing in his eyes.
After all, ever since the demons began their campaign against the Human Race, what gave him the biggest headache was deciding who to send as vanguard.
Vanguard meant casualties.
The demons naturally refused.
If not for relying on his identity and cultivation, they would have caused an uproar long ago.
And Xuan Li’s current proposal…
“Fine. Since that’s the case, go quickly and return quickly.”
“Once the matter is settled, return at once.”
Ao Ye waved his hand, signaling him to rise.
“As you command!”
Hearing this, Xuan Li finally let out a complete breath of relief.
He hurriedly rose and bowed to Ao Ye.
Then he requested the Instant Cauldron. Not daring to delay, he quickly turned and flew away from this place.
After gathering his tribe, he hurriedly activated the Instant Cauldron.
He began to accumulate power, preparing to set off.
And several days later, after Xuan Li left the Central Region with his tribe.
From the demon camp, a wolf howl suddenly rang out!
Immediately after, the Thunder Wolf Clan Chief rushed swiftly toward Ao Ye’s tent.
…
“You’re saying you also can’t contact your clansmen?”
“The Life Tablets of the Demon Venerables left behind in your clan have also shattered?!”
Ao Ye listened to the Thunder Wolf Clan Chief’s words, immediately startled.
“Yes!”
“We are the same. The Life Tablets of the Demon Venerables in our clan have shattered.”
“The messages sent back are like stones sinking into the sea!”
“I beg the Honored One to let me return! To investigate!”
Hearing the Thunder Wolf Clan Chief’s words, Ao Ye’s expression instantly froze.
Then he slapped the armrest, a furious shout.
“Damn it!”
“You want to leave too?!”
“What, are we out here on an outing?!”
Hearing this, the Thunder Wolf Clan Chief trembled all over in fright.
He was not a top-tier Supreme of the Demon Race.
Facing Ao Ye’s rolling Dragon Awe, even resisting was extremely difficult.
“Hon… Honored One…”
“Shut up!”
“You still want to return. Don’t forget, you just swore a soul oath a few days ago.”
“What… today something happened in your clan despite the oath?”
“Could it be…”