NOVPUBThe ancient secret realm exploration became the worst accident all of a sudden. The threat of invasion from countless demonic monsters and ancient demons was obvious.
A few hours after the disciples entered the ancient secret realm, thousands of monsters emerged from the realm’s portal. A battle was unavoidable, but those monsters were no match for many groups of influential experts from the outside world.
A great war between demons and humans would break out soon, but the monster’s invasion made them have other priorities.
When a 10th Rank ancient demonic monster was about to emerge out of the portal, Yuuki made her move to push that monster back into the ancient secret realm.
Gabriella and Rafaela also helped, but the others still observed the overall situation as a backup plan from somewhere hidden.
The allied forces managed to slay the demonic monsters. After that, they entered the ancient secret realm to check the situation on the other side.
However, they were faced with countless monsters and terrible cultivation suppression. Everyone got suppressed by an unknown realm’s restriction and reduced to 3rd Rank. No matter how high their cultivation base was, everyone couldn’t muster any power above Core Formation Realm in that ancient secret realm.
Even so, that suppression didn’t work for Sacred Sakura’s people. They retained their cultivation base thanks to their anti-debuff talisman.
*Boom!*
Yuuki exerted her 10th Rank ice blow to hit the massive turtle upside down. She used that humongous monster as a potent blockade to prevent monsters or demons from leaving this secret realm.
After she spoke to Ely via telepathy, Gabriella and Rafaela already finished distributing free trial anti-debuff talismans to their allies.
However, one talisman could withstand the debuff for three hours. If anyone wanted more, then they needed to buy it at a fair price.
Yuuki strengthened Sacred Sakura’s foundation to their allies, especially the super-rich 9th Rank Blood Empress of the Blood Moon Pavilion.
"Comrade Celestial Fox, I’ve bought quite a few from you... So, could you give me a small discount on more anti-debuff talismans? At this rate, we can’t counterattack because of the suppression." Blood Empress tried to persuade the powerful nine-tailed snow fox.
She did it to build some chemistry between them. That way, they would be as close as friends.
"You’ve already bought two dozen. How many do you want?" Yuuki rolled her eyes.
"I will buy your entire stock!" Blood Empress showed off her spirit stones in her storage pouches.
"Forget it. You all stay here with us. We only need to guard the realm’s portal. Order all the disciples to return. We will seal the portal soon." Yuuki glanced sideways, and the cloaked Gabriella responded with a no. They couldn’t sell more for now.
"Hey! Look at them. They suffered a major incident and some losses." The Blood Empress pointed at the injured Tiangong Sacred Land’s elders.
Those people couldn’t beat a group of 5th Rank monster hordes on their side. However, they couldn’t ask for help because of their pride. Since Sacred Sakura’s allied force guarded the realm’s portal, they fled to the dark forest and could no longer be seen.
Several elders from various factions also rushed to look for their disciples in the dark forest.
As for the demon of the Demon Realm, that side was still pretty peaceful. They didn’t intend to advance but slowly retreated and left the ancient secret realm.
"Let them be. I’m more concerned about the hidden main forces out there." Yuuki looked back at the realm’s portal.
The ones who were present here were nothing more than the escort elders. The main forces of each faction were on standby somewhere far from the gathering ground.
Those people would literally wage a great war. Humans wanted to reclaim their territory, demons wanted more human blood and flesh, the beasts would join the fun, and the Tiangong Sacred Land would stir up chaos.
However, they were currently faced with the ancient demon invasion...
Yuuki had an idea to create a dramatic scenario where these ancient demons and monsters invaded the outside world when the great war was about to happen.
Everyone might unite against the common enemy. It would be fun, but she had to consult Ely first because this decision was crucial. Until Ely returned, she only had to guard the realm’s portal.
"Do you know how to deal with the Tiangong Sacred Land?" Blood Empress was curious as she could see the absolute confidence of the Sacred Sakura’s people.
It was only two 6th Rank cloaked girls, but each of them possessed a threat that could harm a Demi-God. Yet, the two of them and Celestial Fox only served as escorts for the exploration team.
If Sacred Sakura’s main force was also on standby outside, the Tiangong Sacred Land would be fucked up so badly to offend this kind of hidden monster.
"When the time comes, they will probably leave us with no choice but to crush them to their very foundation." Yuuki responded casually.
The surrounding people stared at the Celestial Fox and Sacred Sakura Holy Land’s people with total awe and reverence. The super-powerful sect gave the wrongdoers a chance to repent. Still, if the offenders truly crossed the bottom line, it would become a merciless slaughter.
The Tiangong Sacred Land would cease to exist if that happened.
"..." Shui Meiying felt complicated.
She was appointed liaison between her sect and the Sacred Sakura Holy Land. This good relationship was the best solution that Frozen Cloud could hope for.
They also received many new reliable allies and benefited greatly since they chose to go to Sacred Sakura’s good side. Frozen Cloud would slowly rise from its decline with this good relationship.
However, it was an open secret to everyone... each holy land has some connections with the upper realm, and Tiangong Sacred Land dared to provoke everyone a while ago.
She suspected the Tiangong Sacred Land would summon their great ancestor from the upper realm.
Frozen Cloud declined. They also could no longer contact their great ancestor. So, the Blood Moon Pavilion was the only one capable of helping Sacred Sakura. Still, Elder Celestial Fox’s confidence said Sacred Sakura could easily handle the Tiangong Sacred Land.
Sacred Sakura Holy Land might be far more impressive and terrifying than anyone imagined.
"Phew..." Shui Meiying sighed softly.
She had already done her homework to find information about Sacred Sakura’s holy saintess and was left in utter shock.
The Sacred Sakura Holy Land’s holy saintess, Miko. A gentle and graceful angelic young beauty who had just descended to the mundane world to experience mortal life.
Miko possessed a fair judgment towards everything, including racial differences. The Sacred Sakura’s holy saintess liked to help anyone who deserved to receive it.
The Sacred Sakura’s holy saintess also prevented the Demon God’s descent into the mortal world last month with the help of over a hundred protectors. However, Miko was the leading force in that event!
’I’m also a holy saintess, but our difference in strength is too great, huh...’ Shui Meiying muttered in her mind as she felt she couldn’t achieve the same achievement as Sacred Sakura’s holy saintess in the same situation. 𝖓𝔬𝔳𝖕𝖚𝖇.𝖈𝔬𝔪
Also, Lady Kitsune wanted her to become good friends with Sacred Sakura’s holy saintess, Miko. They might quickly become good friends, considering Miko was a gentle and kind girl. Shui Meiying couldn’t wait to meet the Sacred Sakura’s holy saintess.
At the time, Ely’s disciples had just arrived at their master’s location.
The moment they spotted their master, they halted and became extraordinarily alert.
The person waiting for them wore the same full-body dark armor as their dark knight team. There was a seven-petal flower symbol on the armor’s left chest.
However, that person possessed an unusually long black sword that gave off a highly intimidating aura of darkness.
"M-master?" Remiel could tell it was her master, but she still called out to ensure.
"Ah, you’ve finally arrived. Please don’t mind the dark sword on my back. It won’t hurt you." Ely was glad her disciples arrived safely. She beckoned for them to come closer, but they looked slightly afraid of the sword on her back.
Well, it was to be expected because even the Nightmare Demon Ancestor was afraid of that sword.
Ely then explained several things to her disciples, and they tried to adapt to their new situation. Their master planned to manipulate the ancient demons to cease the outside world invasion and create an internal division in the name of a power struggle. Moreover, peace could be possible if they played their cards right.
Nightmare Clan followed their master’s order right now. This ancient demon clan would become this secret realm’s supreme ruler soon. And those ancient demons were currently going around saving people at the behest of their master.
Ely’s disciples knew those ancient demons mistook their master for the young demon lord, but one thing made them feel a bit uneasy. It was related to the real nightmare demon young lord.
Also, the actual young demon lord had a fiance. That fiance would clearly pursue their master if this scenario continued!
Jophiel was the first to voice out her protest. "Master, if you need a demoness fiance, please consider me!"
"You silly girl, what are you saying all of a sudden?" Ely was taken aback by Jophiel’s sudden exclamation.
