Chapter 1405: We Will Take Action Ourselves

Silence.

The air suddenly became eerily quiet.

The shadowy figures all stared at Tu Yaoyao, their faces filled with astonishment.

No one had expected that this notorious executioner would refuse to act, and so decisively at that. For a moment, confusion and bewilderment began to grow in the hearts of these ancient beings.

Tu Yaoyao, however, grew even colder in demeanor and spoke with stern authority.

"I won't wade into this muddy water."

"Out of respect for our past relationship, I'll offer you a piece of advice. This is no longer our era. Yunxing has undergone tremendous changes over several epochs. Even you should think twice before acting recklessly."

"If you continue to lay low and recover, it might be better for everyone. Perhaps there's still a chance for us to ascend to the Great Dao."

As she spoke, the shadowy figures suddenly burst into cold laughter.

"Hahaha..."

"Think twice before acting recklessly?"

"What a joke! Yunxing is now filled with nothing but incompetent juniors. Why should we be wary of them?"

"I never thought you'd say such things. It seems the once-feared 'Divine Butcher' is no longer what she used to be!"

"Tu Yaoyao, have you truly been scared out of your wits?"

"I refuse to believe that there's anything in Yunxing today that we should fear. You're just making excuses out of selfishness!"

...

Listening to their mockery, Tu Yaoyao's expression darkened.

She sneered as she glanced around at the shadowy figures, not backing down in the slightest.

"Hmph."

"You old relics, having slept for countless ages, have no idea what's happening in Yunxing today. Fine, I'll give you a few more hints."

"Do you remember the Elemental Immortals?"

"Back then, they refused to listen to warnings and wreaked havoc on Yunxing, only to end up with their souls obliterated. The lesson is right there. You, who have survived across epochs, should have some sense by now."

But as soon as she finished speaking, the shadowy figures laughed even louder, their earlier hints of doubt completely gone.

"The Elemental Immortals?"

"They're not even worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as us!"

"Hahaha!"

"I thought Yunxing had undergone some great change, but after all that talk, you're just bringing up the fall of some third-rate beings like Huang and Nian. How laughable!"

"Such trash has never been worthy of the stage in any era. Why should we be surprised that their souls were obliterated?"

"Tu Yaoyao, it's one thing for you to belittle yourself, but to compare us to them? You've truly disappointed me!"

Having offered sincere advice only to be mocked, Tu Yaoyao's expression turned icy as she flicked her sleeve.

"Enough!"

"I've said my piece and fulfilled my duty."

"If you don't believe me, then go ahead and try for yourselves. But let me make this clear: even the Elemental Immortals fell without a trace, and to this day, no one knows what happened. If my guess is correct, there's a major player behind the scenes in Yunxing. If you recklessly step into this game, you'll have to bear the consequences yourselves."

"If you end up with your souls obliterated, don't say I didn't warn you!"

...

After these stern words, Tu Yaoyao vanished without a trace.

The air fell into a brief silence.

The shadowy figures paid little attention to her departure and didn't try to stop her. They dismissed her strange warnings as nonsense, their domineering laughter filled with mockery.

"Who would have thought that the Divine Butcher would be scared out of her wits? How pitiful."

"After two epochs, everything has truly changed."

"Hmph, she's no longer the Tu Yaoyao of old. The Divine Butcher disappeared from the world after her physical body was destroyed once."

"A major player behind the scenes? What a ridiculous claim!"

"Exactly. Before we even emerged, Yunxing was filled with nothing but mediocre juniors. Where would a major player come from? If such a being existed, Yunxing wouldn't have fallen to this state."

"Enough. Tu Yaoyao has lost her former resolve and is no longer fit to walk the Great Dao. Let her go."

"Elder Jiang, what do you think?"

After their lamentations, the shadowy figures turned to their leader.

The leading figure was clearly more composed, having remained silent throughout the exchange. After pondering the earlier words, he finally spoke in a deep, resonant voice.

"Since Tu Yaoyao is no longer up to the task, and Yunxing is in decline, it falls to us to take action ourselves."

Hearing this, the shadowy figures were filled with fighting spirit, exuding an invincible aura.

"Elder Jiang is wise!"

"Yunxing is no longer what it used to be. Any one of us could easily dominate it!"

"Exactly! Even without Tu Yaoyao, restoring Yunxing to its former glory will be no trouble at all."

"It seems we have no choice but to act ourselves. But who among us is fit for the task?"

The domineering figures glanced at each other, their eyes hiding subtle thoughts. Though they spoke boldly, they all knew that emerging prematurely would come at a great cost, and none were willing to take on such a risk.

The subtle tension was hard to detect, but it didn't escape the leader's notice.

With a faint smile, he proposed a solution.

"Gentlemen."

"Yunxing is in decline, and the demon race is beginning to stir. This is a critical moment for our survival. We must set aside our personal interests and work together to support the greater cause."

"At present, our cultivation has not fully recovered, so it's inconvenient for us to emerge in full. But if we create avatars to act on our behalf, it won't be too difficult."

"The situation is dire. I hope you will all consider the fate of Yunxing and lend your full support."

At these words, the shadowy figures all clasped their hands in approval.

"Elder Jiang is wise!"

"If we create avatars, it won't overly affect our eventual emergence, and we can easily quell the chaos in Yunxing. This plan is excellent!"

"Indeed! Even if we only send avatars, cleaning up Yunxing will be a trivial matter."

"With Elder Jiang leading us, all living beings will be as ants before us!"

"First, we'll kill that demon scum to establish our authority, reclaim the position of Star Lord for humanity, and then educate the ignorant juniors of this era. We will surely restore Yunxing to its former glory!"

...

These ancient beings, all masters of cunning, were more than willing to share the risk. They were confident that the task would be easy and quickly voiced their agreement.

In an instant, the shadowy figures radiated an aura of invincibility, as if they had been reborn!

As they began to chant incantations, a terrifying and profound energy began to emanate from them.

The heavens and earth seemed to tremble, and Yunxing itself shook!

As their divine senses spread out, they easily locked onto the demonic aura. Streaks of light shot across the sky, dispersing the dark clouds, and their overwhelming pressure bore down on the Star Lord's palace!

At the same time.

Far away, in Luohai City, millions of miles away.

The luxurious Star Lord's palace shone brilliantly, but only Long Tian sat alone in silence. The extreme honor and privilege he now enjoyed filled him with an indescribable sense of unease. He had been trapped in a torment of loneliness and anxiety for a long time.

His plans had completely fallen apart.

Now, the demon race undoubtedly saw him as a traitor, and no amount of explanation would change that. Meanwhile, humanity revered him even more. If this continued, what was he supposed to do?

Was he really going to have to follow this path to the bitter end?

Falsehoods could never become truth. If the real Star Lord ever appeared, wouldn't he be hunted by both humans and demons?

This was a dead end no matter how he looked at it!

Sitting in frustration for a long time, Long Tian deeply felt the loneliness of being at the top. Even his lifelong pride in his cunning was of no use now. His expression had become dazed and confused.

Suddenly.

His unease grew even stronger, and he began to feel restless. As he paced back and forth, a vague sense of foreboding began to creep into his heart.

Just then.

A few ripples in space suddenly appeared in the empty hall.

"Whoosh..."

Long Tian turned around in shock!

In the air of the hall, several white-haired old men stepped out steadily, their auras completely undetectable!

At this moment.

All his earlier emotions were replaced by shock, and his eyes widened in disbelief.

The auras of these figures... they seemed human?

He couldn't sense even a trace of their presence, yet they were right in front of him. What kind of profound cultivation was this?

How could humans possess such power?

In front of these beings, his demonic aura would be impossible to hide!

After just a few glances.

Long Tian was filled with suspicion and fear. His breathing became cautious, and his heart raced. He had never felt more like a thief caught in the act.

"Thump! Thump!"

As the old men, who had been silently observing him, began to exude a murderous intent that seemed to freeze the air in the hall, Long Tian's face turned pale with terror. He trembled and cried out in fear.

"Who... who are you? What do you want?!"

"I... I am the Star Lord of Yunxing..."

Before he could finish, one of the old men struck!

"Boom!"

With a lightning-fast palm strike, the mere force of the blow sent Long Tian flying backward. He crashed through the jade wall behind him and was sent sprawling dozens of feet away, blood spraying from his mouth!