Above Otherworldly Demon City, with Zhou Tong's appearance, Tian Yuanzi, Di Yuanzi, Ren Yuanzi, and a group of Yuan Gate experts including the Yuan Gate Grand Elder, all fell into a daze, staring at Zhou Tong's figure in disbelief.
Not to mention Tian Yuanzi and the other Yuan Gate experts, even the many cultivators still within Otherworldly Demon City were astonished when they saw Zhou Tong's figure and heard Tian Yuanzi and the others' address.
Zhou Tong, that was Zhou Tong! A hundred years ago, he single-handedly slaughtered Yuan Gate disciples at the Sect Tournament, with one of the Yuan Gate Three Little Kings dead, one injured, and one fleeing.
However, he was later lured into Yuan Gate's territory, ostensibly killed by Yuan Gate, but in reality, he was secretly controlled by Yuan Gate and refined into a demonic puppet. A year ago, during the Hundred Dynasty War, he was first defeated by the Sword Saint, and then, in front of countless people, he was personally annihilated by the Seven Kings Hall, leaving no remains.
It could be said that Zhou Tong was as dead as could be.
Yet now, Zhou Tong, whom everyone believed to be dead once more, was standing before them again, not only alive and well but also completely free from Yuan Gate's control, his strength having reached the Revolving Wheel Realm.
Some cultivators from a hundred years ago couldn't help but have a hint of reminiscence flash in their eyes when they saw the ethereal and peerless figure of the white-robed youth.
A hundred years ago, also in the Otherworldly Demon Domain, the white-robed youth was full of vigor, trampling all the geniuses of the Eastern Xuan Region under his feet. Even the always arrogant Yuan Gate was directly trampled and ruthlessly crushed by that man.
Now, time had passed, and a hundred years had flown by in the blink of an eye, but unexpectedly, they could once again see that man's figure in Otherworldly Demon City.
Although he no longer had the spirited temperament of the past, he was still just as ethereal and just as dazzling.
"Zhou Tong, to think he actually came back!"
"A heaven's chosen one who once dominated an era, I thought he had truly fallen completely!"
"To think that there would be a day when we could once again witness that ruthless man clash with Yuan Gate again. Hehe, this time, it's likely to be even more exciting!"
Regarding Zhou Tong, the cultivators of that era, even those who had been defeated by Zhou Tong, all had looks of emotion and admiration in their eyes. He was a peerless individual, a genius who convinced all the heaven's chosen ones of his era, an unparalleled genius.
However, after the emotion, many cultivators also began to feel strange. It should be known that during the Hundred Dynasty War a year ago, there were many experts who went to watch, not to mention the experts from the super sects, who were all present at the time.
It could be said that Zhou Tong was personally annihilated by Seven Kings Hall, a top Otherworldly Demon expert, under the eyes of countless experts, leaving no remains, and even his Nascent Soul was completely destroyed.
Under such circumstances, how did Zhou Tong survive? This was simply unbelievable.
After all, that was Seven Kings Hall, an Otherworldly Demon King Palace comparable to one who had passed through two Reincarnation Tribulations. Even if it was just an incarnation, there was no way there could be an accident when it made a move.
"Absolutely impossible! Back then, Lord Seven Kings Hall personally took action to kill you, how could you still be alive!"
At this moment, Ren Yuanzi was almost going crazy. He felt that the Zhou Tong before him was a monster. No, someone must have used some means to cause him to be in an illusion.
Yes, it must be an illusion. Otherwise, how could Zhou Tong, who was personally killed by Lord Seven Kings Hall, appear before him again?
Ren Yuanzi, who had already lost most of his sanity, became somewhat delirious when he saw Zhou Tong again. However, Ren Yuanzi's delirium did not mean that Tian Yuanzi, Di Yuanzi, and the others were also losing their minds.
His gaze landed on Zhou Tong, Tian Yuanzi's eyes narrowed slightly, and then he shifted his gaze to Lin Xuan below. At the same time, the detailed process of Zhou Tong's death at Hundred Dynasty Mountain flashed through Tian Yuanzi's mind once again.
Soon, Tian Yuanzi's pupils shrank, because he remembered that when Zhou Tong fought Lin Xuan, he was pierced through the chest by Lin Xuan at the end, directly suffering heavy injuries.
"Good! Good! Good! The Sword Saint truly has good methods!"
Although he didn't know how it was done, Tian Yuanzi was certain that the reason Zhou Tong was still alive was because Lin Xuan had taken action.
Moreover, Lin Xuan's attitude was tough when he forced Seven Kings Hall to kill Zhou Tong at the top of Hundred Dynasty Mountain, probably to make it impossible to verify the death!
If Zhou Tong returned to Yuan Gate unharmed, then after a long time, when they checked Zhou Tong and reinforced the seal on Zhou Tong, or when they mobilized the Space Ancestor Symbol, they would definitely be able to discover something unusual. But if Zhou Tong was directly killed, they would naturally be difficult to detect.
After all, at that time, the Space Ancestor Symbol had already been taken away by the Sword Saint. A mere Zhou Tong did not have much impact on them.
"Tit for tat!"
Lin Xuan said coldly, his gaze towards Tian Yuanzi and the others carrying a hint of coldness. Then, his eyes shifted and locked onto the newly promoted Yuan Gate Grand Elder beside Tian Yuanzi and the others.
This new face gave Lin Xuan even more pressure than Tian Yuanzi and the others; he was not an easy character to deal with.
Seeing that Lin Xuan did not deny it, Tian Yuanzi could not help but gasp. This damned fellow always had endless tricks up his sleeve; it was simply outrageous.
The most crucial thing was that now, after the failed ambush, it would not be so easy for them to leave. After all, they were not just facing Lin Xuan, but also two Reincarnation Realm experts wielding the Great Desolate Tablet.
"This Otherworldly Demon City is a good place. Just right, let's settle old and new scores together."
Lin Xuan snorted coldly. Then, a sharp sword intent rose from his body, like an invisible sharp sword, dispelling all the Otherworldly Demonic Qi shrouding the Otherworldly Demon Domain's sky.
Above the Otherworldly Demon City, which had regained its clear sky, more than a dozen figures were facing off. Tian Yuanzi, Di Yuanzi, Ren Yuanzi, and many Yuan Gate experts above the Revolving Wheel Realm were present. On the opposite side were Ying Xuanzi, Zhou Tong, and the Black-Robed and White-Robed Grand Elders.
Each of these dozen or so experts was a top-tier powerhouse above the Revolving Wheel Realm. If they stomped their feet, the entire Eastern Xuan Region would tremble. Yet now, they had all gathered here, and a shocking battle was about to erupt.
Just as countless people were marveling at the scale of this confrontation, space rippled again, and a palace-dressed beautiful woman stepped out of the void, saying with a sneer.
"Tian Yuanzi, I didn't expect that after becoming a lackey, you wouldn't even want a shred of face. A dignified Sect Leader actually ambushing a disciple of my Taiqing Palace is truly the height of shamelessness!"
"Hehe, Palace Master, you jest. When have these Yuan Gate lackeys ever had such a thing as face? These fellows aren't even human; calling them beasts would be an insult to beasts."
Just as the Taiqing Palace Master's voice fell, a booming laugh like muffled thunder echoed in the sky. Then, a burly man carrying a large banner on his shoulder stepped out of the void.
This person was none other than the Primordial Hall Master, one of the current Dao Sect Leaders.
"It seems that this time, Dao Sect is truly planning to settle accounts with Yuan Gate completely!"
Many experts below looked at this scene with shock. The Taiqing Palace Master had come, along with the two Dao Sect Leaders and the Sword Saint himself. Only that Grand Elder was missing to complete the lineup.
Speak of the devil, and he appears.
Just as everyone was marveling at how Dao Sect was going all out, only missing Qian Laogui, a figure flew out from the city and landed directly behind Tian Yuanzi and the others. It was Qian Laogui.
"Hehe, Tian Yuanzi, I've treated you quite well, haven't I? I've come personally to send you on your way!"
Qian Laogui said with a strange laugh, his eyes flashing with cold light. The grudges between Dao Sect and Yuan Gate were too numerous, but they had become irreconcilable since a hundred years ago.
"Qian Laogui, Primordial Hall Master, Taiqing Palace Master!"
The expressions of Tian Yuanzi, Di Yuanzi, and the others were extremely ugly. But compared to the two, the Yuan Gate Grand Elder beside them looked even worse, because he recognized what the Primordial Hall Master was carrying on his shoulder at a glance.
"Primordial Banner, damn it, the Primordial Banner plus the Great Desolate Tablet. If the Demon Prison's support doesn't arrive soon, we're really going to be finished this time!"
Two treasures from the top ten of the Ancient Divine Object Ranking. These treasures were usually used to fight against top-tier powerhouses like the Ten King Halls. When could they, a few small fries in the Revolving Wheel Realm and Reincarnation Realm, enjoy this treatment?
Perhaps even the Seven Kings Hall back then had not enjoyed such hospitality?
It could be said that at the instant he saw the Primordial Banner, this newly promoted Yuan Gate Grand Elder, whose strength was comparable to the Reincarnation Realm, began to feel uneasy.
Tian Yuanzi, Di Yuanzi, and the others beside him naturally heard the Grand Elder's words, and their hearts sank halfway in an instant.
Apart from Tian Yuanzi and Di Yuanzi, the other Revolving Wheel Realm experts who had been forcibly promoted were no longer the ignorant Yuan Gate Elders they once were. They knew very well the power of Ancient Divine Objects, and even more so, how terrifying their lethality was.
However, the terror did not stop there…
"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!"
Another wave of spatial fluctuations spread out. Immediately afterward, the God Sect Master, the Symbol Valley Master, the Ten Thousand Puppets Gate Master, and the Sword Sect Master all appeared, surrounding the Yuan Gate members in the middle.
"Hiss! God Sect, Symbol Valley, Ten Thousand Puppets Gate, plus Sword Sect, this time, almost all the top powerhouses in the entire Eastern Xuan Region have gathered here!"
"Tsk tsk, it seems that this time, Dao Sect is really planning to completely eradicate Yuan Gate!"
"I'm afraid it's not that simple. With Yuan Gate's lineup, Sword Saint wouldn't have found so many helpers. I'm afraid Yuan Gate still has a backup plan!"
"If Dao Sect loses this battle, I'm afraid our entire Eastern Xuan Region will be plunged into misery!"
While some powerhouses were amazed, they also had some worries in their hearts. After all, this battle could be said to determine the fate of the entire Eastern Xuan Region. If they lost, it would mean that for a long time to come, the Eastern Xuan Region would be shrouded in the shadow of the Otherworldly Demons.
Therefore, many powerhouses were very worried, and even hated that their strength was not strong enough to help Dao Sect.
Just when everyone thought it was over, the sky darkened again, and the whole world became dark. However, soon, the whole world lit up again, and then, all the darkness flowed to one place, turning into a thin, black-robed old man.
"Darkness Palace Master, Bo Xuan! I actually forgot about this one!"
"It seems that this battle is not simple!"
After Bo Xuan appeared, he did not look at Tian Yuanzi and others, but cast his gaze on a certain space not far away, and said with a light smile.
"I wonder which King Hall of the Demon Prison is here, so that I can know what kind of demons and monsters I am killing."
"Jie Jie Jie, the controller of the Darkness Ancestor Symbol is indeed very stubborn, but I don't know if your strength can be as stubborn as your mouth!"
A gloomy laughter came from the space, and then, a dark crack suddenly opened in the sky. The dark Demonic Qi that permeated from it made many powerhouses feel very uncomfortable, and a cold and evil aura swept out from the crack.
After the crack appeared, viscous Otherworldly Demonic Qi spread out from the crack like a tide. As soon as the Demonic Qi appeared, it burst out with a sizzling sound, and the Origin Power between heaven and earth also began to boil, like boiling water, constantly being evaporated under the erosion of the Demonic Qi.
In the next moment, an aura so terrifying that it could not be described slowly emerged from the space crack. The terrifying pressure caused countless powerhouses in Otherworldly Demon City to change their expressions in horror, and even Bo Xuan's face sank.
This aura was by no means comparable to ordinary Revolving Wheel Realm powerhouses, although it was not as good as the Otherworldly Demon True King they had cleared before, it was not far off.
Under the gaze of countless people, the boundless Demonic Qi slowly formed a black throne. When the throne took shape, a figure appeared on the throne at some point.
The man was dressed in a purple robe, and his face was no different from that of a human, even more handsome and unearthly. However, behind him, there was a pair of hideous demon wings. The demon wings had a faint purple luster, and when they fluttered slightly, there was a wave of destruction spreading out.
"My name is Tian Ming, you can call me Heavenly Underworld King!"
After Heavenly Underworld King appeared, he introduced himself with a light smile. When he spoke, his eyes paused on Bo Xuan's body. After he finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Ling Qingzhu and began to size her up.
"This aura is very similar to Ice Master, and you can actually fuse with the aura of the Ice Ancestor Symbol, you are indeed Ice Master!"
However, after saying a simple sentence to Ling Qingzhu, Heavenly Underworld King ignored her and focused all his attention on Lin Xuan. Even, the moment he saw Lin Xuan, Heavenly Underworld King's aura changed.