Not long after, Hai Lingxiang successfully completed the bloodline fusion. After inheriting the bloodline of the Frost-Snow Silver Fox, her aura became somewhat icy and exuded a bone-chilling coldness. With this bloodline, it was almost certain that she would become a powerful expert at the level of a demon ruler in the future.
"Lord Long Fei, thank you so much! I don't even know how to repay you!"
Hai Lingxiang opened her beautiful eyes in delight, suddenly jumping up from the ground. She reached out to wrap her arms around Ling Feng's arm as her lips moved toward his face. Ling Feng's expression stiffened, and he instinctively dodged backward.
Hai Lingxiang bit her lips while sighing inwardly. Why does Long Fei treat me so well but doesn’t seem to desire me like the other male demons?
Is this what he mentioned as human's friendship?
"The three days are almost up; we should leave here first."
Seeing the somewhat resentful look on Hai Lingxiang's face, Ling Feng touched his nose and quickly changed the subject.
Thinking back to when they encountered Niu Bi before entering the sacred land, he felt a vague sense of unease, as if something big was about to happen in Heavenly Demon City.
Inside the Demon Emperor's Palace, within one of the great halls.
The Qiongqi Demon Emperor was sitting cross-legged on a beast-skin cushion, channeling his primal essence to accelerate the hatching of the king beast egg.
This king beast egg had a troubled fate. Normally, within the Qiongqi clan, it would take at least thirty years or even longer for such an egg to be nurtured inside the mother. But due to a previous rebellion, this king beast egg had been prematurely separated from its mother, leaving it inherently weak.
If the Qiongqi Demon Emperor didn't use his primal essence to compensate, the young beast that would eventually hatch might struggle to inherit the best bloodline of the Qiongqi lineage.
At that moment, the Qiongqi Demon Emperor's face was slightly pale, and sweat was pouring down his forehead like rain.
However, as he gazed at the king beast egg, which was about to hatch, his expression softened considerably.
Beside him stood the Silver Wolf Demon Emperor. His face was indifferent, revealing no emotion.
Among the demon race, the law of survival was even more brutal than among humans, so in such a weakened state, the Qiongqi Demon Emperor could trust no one.
The only exception was the Silver Wolf Demon Emperor.
Back when they were both low-tier demons, the Qiongqi Demon Emperor had saved the life of the Silver Wolf Demon Emperor. Since then, they had regarded each other as brothers, eventually both rising to the rank of demon emperor.
If he couldn't trust the Silver Wolf Demon Emperor, the Qiongqi Demon Emperor truly didn't know who he could trust.
After Long Fei spoke to him that day, it had planted seeds of doubt in his mind regarding Niu Bi, the commander of the imperial guards. That's why he had the Silver Wolf Demon Emperor stationed here, hoping to suppress Niu Bi and ensure the safe hatching of his son before dealing with that old bull.
"Big Brother Qiongqi, how are you feeling?"
Seeing the Qiongqi Demon Emperor sweating profusely, the Silver Wolf Demon Emperor stepped forward to support him and said in a low voice, "Do you need me to help hatch the king beast egg?"
"No need." The Qiongqi Demon Emperor waved his hand. "Second Brother, just keep an eye out for any potential threats. The Demon Emperor's Palace is filled with hungry wolves!"
A trace of anger flashed in the Qiongqi Demon Emperor's eyes. During the last rebellion, he lost his most beloved demon empress, and even this child of his almost fell into the hands of humans and became a slave.
"Don't worry, Big Brother!"
The Silver Wolf Demon Emperor smiled faintly as a cold, sinister gleam flashed in his eyes for an instant.
Just then, screams echoed from afar and gradually got closer. Soon, a surge of murderous intent rose into the sky, drawing nearer and nearer to their location.
"Has it finally come?"
The Qiongqi Demon Emperor let out a cold snort. It seemed that those rebels had calculated everything perfectly and chose today to strike while he was at his weakest, with the intent to seize the throne of one of the Big Nine Demon Emperors.
Unfortunately for them, they were destined to fail!
The Qiongqi Demon Emperor glanced at the Silver Wolf Demon Emperor standing beside him. Outwardly, it seemed like he had sent the Silver Wolf Demon Emperor away, but in truth, he had kept him hidden within the Demon Emperor's Palace. Thus, no one knew that the Silver Wolf Demon Emperor was still within the palace.
With the Silver Wolf Demon Emperor's help, these mere rebels were nothing to worry about.
The palace doors were shattered by a domineering wave of blade energy. In the next moment, an enormous warrior with the head of a bull, wielding a massive sword, charged in while laughing maniacally.
Following him, about ten demon king-level experts stormed in as well. Each of them were armed and exuded murderous intent as they instantly surrounded the entire palace.
A flicker of anger rose in the Qiongqi Demon Emperor's eyes as he pointed at the old bull and shouted, "So you really do harbor rebellious intentions!"
"Hahaha!" Niu Bi laughed wildly. "The wheel of fate turns, and now it's my turn! Old fool, you've sat on the demon emperor's throne for far too long. Did you really think that as the commander of the imperial guards, I didn't know about the last rebellion of the Violent Bear Clan?"
"So you were in league with them too!" The Qiongqi Demon Emperor waved his sleeve, his voice icy. "But do you think bringing along a few lowlifes will be enough to defeat me?"
A murderous glint flashed in Niu Bi's eyes as a third bull horn suddenly sprouted from his forehead. Unlike the time he unleashed his power in the Lin Demon Clan, this time his aura had already solidified at the demon emperor level!
Fueled by his rage, Niu Bi's strength had repeatedly broken through bottlenecks as he reached the level of a demon emperor.
He wanted to sweep away all obstacles and tear that Long Fei kid to pieces!
"Demon emperor level!" The Qiongqi Demon Emperor was slightly stunned. "So, you've dared to rebel because you've ascended to the level of a demon emperor?"
"That's right! Old Qiongqi, today you and your king beast egg will die together!"
The Singularity Sword in Niu Bi's hand gleamed with a cold light, and his eyes burned with intense killing intent.
"Hahaha..." The Qiongqi Demon Emperor laughed heartily. "Niu Bi, oh Niu Bi, do you think the Big Nine Demon Emperors of Heavenly Demon City is just an empty title?
"Second Brother! Take care of these small fries for me." The Qiongqi Demon Emperor turned to the Silver Wolf Demon Emperor beside him, his voice chillingly cold.
The majesty of a demon emperor could not be violated lightly.
He had already resolved to kill these rebels without mercy.
"Big Brother, leave it to me." The Silver Wolf Demon Emperor's body shimmered with silver light, and a massive silver demon wolf materialized behind him. The terrifying aura it emanated nearly overturned the entire hall.
The Silver Wolf Demon Emperor struck out with a palm, but the one sent flying wasn't Niu Bi—it was the Qiongqi Demon Emperor!
The Qiongqi Demon Emperor spat out a mouthful of blood, golden light swirling around him as he struggled to resist the overwhelming icy demon power from the Silver Wolf Demon Emperor.
"You... Second Brother, why?"
The Qiongqi Demon Emperor's face was full of disbelief. He couldn't fathom what was happening. How can this be? The Silver Wolf Demon Emperor is my sworn brother!