Chapter 583: The Madness of the Ten Thousand Poison Demon King

"Holy Maiden, the fighting over at Wangdu is very dangerous; we shouldn't go over there to join the fun. If we're careless, they'll scheme against us without us even knowing."

Li Shenghong whispered, "Those old Yinbi are ancient monsters, one or two of them are extremely scheming. With our level of strength, we shouldn't go over; staying here is safer."

He worries that Holy Maiden Princess might get over‑excited and unleash some mysterious maneuver, and we little ones would suffer the consequences.

Zhuge Ruolan shook her head, "Don't worry, I'm not so blind as to miss even this. None of those people are ones I can handle; I'm just waiting for someone."

"Waiting for someone?"

Zhuge Ruolan smiled and nodded, "The reason I haven't left, staying here to watch the drama, is not because I want to scheme them or plot anything; I'm waiting for someone, and I can't leave before they arrive."

Li Shenghong frowned; someone who can keep Holy Maiden Princess waiting without a single complaint is no ordinary person.

He thought a lot, finally fixed his mind on one person, and asked uncertainly, "Holy Maiden, is it him?"

Zhuge Ruolan replied with a smile, "That's right, he'll arrive soon. With him here, we won't be in danger."

"Moreover, we might obtain something beyond our expectations."

Li Shenghong nodded thoughtfully; if Chen Chuyang arrives, they not only wouldn't need to fear or worry, but could actually gain many benefits. If those people die, they would be good things.

The souls of Condensed‑Core Strong Ones, and that lingering resentment, are excellent material for them; if a Demon King were to fall, wouldn't that be perfect?

Thinking of this, Li Shenghong's breathing quickened, and his eyes grew hot.

"Holy Maiden, how much longer until he arrives?"

Zhuge Ruolan squinted, sensed for a moment, her body shivered, and turned around.

Behind them, a figure had been standing there for an unknown time, smiling at them.

Li Shenghong saw the Holy Maiden not answering, but staring off blankly.

"Holy Maiden, you are looking…"

Li Shenghong turned back, following the Holy Maiden's gaze, and saw that behind them, a person had appeared at an unknown moment.

A relatively familiar person stood behind them; in that instant, Li Shenghong broke into a cold sweat, his back soaked.

If this person were to act against them, they would likely die outright, with no chance to resist.

When he finally saw the face of the person before him, his body convulsed violently.

"It's him, he's arrived."

"No reaction at all, even though there's nothing behind us. When did he appear? Why is the Formation completely silent?"

Here, there is a Formation he set up; those formations can block their aura and isolate everything.

Although this Formation is not as good as the one on Longshe Shan, it's still decent; anyone who enters, he will know immediately.

However, now…

When Li Shenghong's heart was filled with terror, Zhuge Ruolan's pupils widened, and she smiled faintly, "You came?"

"You seem not to welcome me?"

She approached the two with a smile, standing beside them, and only then did they react.

"Where, where, you could come, how could I not welcome you?"

"Come here, this way."

Zhuge Ruolan quickly made room, showing a genuine smile that she could not let Chen Chuyang detect any hint of; she was shocked inside, wondering when this person arrived, as she felt nothing.

It was exactly… he had been beside them all along, without a single sound.

So… strange.

She considered many possibilities, but couldn't figure out how Chen Chuyang got in.

She kept the doubt in her heart, daring not to ask him directly, fearing Chen Chuyang would trap them again.

Li Shenghong, for the first time, observed Chen Chuyang up close, staring at him curiously.

He looked up, down, left and right, his eyes occasionally stealing glances, fearing detection, quickly lowering his head; several times his subtle movements fell naturally into Chen Chuyang's sight, but Chen Chuyang ignored him.

He pretended not to see.

Looking out, the distant battle came into view.

Zhuge Ruolan explained, "That is the Ten Thousand Buddha Ascension Array, the great array of Ten Thousand Buddha Temple, and the Demon‑Subduing Pestle wielded by the Ten Thousand Poison Demon King. It is a long‑lost supreme Spiritual Artifact of the temple, terrifying in power; combined with Buddhist Dharma it can unleash the power of a half‑holy artifact."

"The Ten Thousand Poison Demon King, combined with the Ten Thousand Buddha Ascension Array and the Demon‑Subduing Pestle, can resist hundreds of Condensed‑Core Strong Ones. Though Jing Yuheng and his group currently hold the advantage, soon someone among them will be converted; once division arises, internal problems will surface, leading to mutual slaughter."

"Over time, the Ten Thousand Poison Demon King will automatically take control of the battle."

Zhuge Ruolan, familiar with the scene, also knows many secrets.

These are the pieces of information she has investigated; in front of Chen Chuyang, of course, there is no concealment.

Li Shenghong stood nearby, constantly stealing glances.

"According to the information I have, besides the Demon‑Subduing Pestle, Ten Thousand Buddha Temple also possessed a Ten Thousand Buddha Pagoda back then; that is the temple's strongest weapon, just a step away from a holy artifact."

"The Ten Thousand Poison Demon King still has an undeployed trump card; Jing Yuheng and his group will inevitably fail in the end."

Zhuge Ruolan doesn't have confidence in Jing Yuheng and his group, even though they appear to hold the advantage.

However, in fact it is not so.

"Oh?" Chen Chuyang raised an eyebrow, "You think so highly of the Ten Thousand Poison Demon King?"

"It's not that I think highly of him; it's that the Ten Thousand Poison Demon King has merged the Way of Buddha and Demon, forging his own path, advancing his strength. Once he devours some Condensed‑Core blood and flesh essence, he will become stronger than before."

At that point, he will be a truly powerful Demon King.

And not comparable to the previous Ten Thousand Poison Demon King.

The two are completely different tiers.

The Ten Thousand Poison Demon King will advance to become a top‑tier Demon King, and may even take that next step.

Zhuge Ruolan's confidence in the Ten Thousand Poison Demon King is not without reason; Chen Chuyang feels the same. With a single glance, he saw the issue on the scene: while the Demon King seemed suppressed, in reality he was handling it with ease.

A body of Buddha Light erupted, and the entire array, bathed in Buddha Light, became radiant.

The chanting of sutras expanded in scope, shaking souls.

Even those outside can hear the chanting.

"Huh?"

Chen Chuyang said in surprise: "It seems his goal is not just them; he wants to convert all the humans in the capital."

"His ambition is great; the Myriad Poisons Demon King is truly mad—doesn't he fear that Fortune Golden Dragon?"

"Qi Ruohua will not let you get your wish."

"This move, Chen Chuyang admits, is very strong."

"But wanting to suppress the Fortune Golden Dragon and make it bow its head is impossible."

Zhuge Ruolan spoke again: "The Fortune Golden Dragon is not bad, but after experiencing dynastic turmoil, plus the destruction of plague demon beasts, and various operations by many clans and sects, this Fortune Golden Dragon has long lost its dignity; at most it can only protect the capital."

"This is also after Qi Ruohua ascended the throne, she took some measures, strengthening the Fortune Golden Dragon's fortune a bit, so it wouldn't keep weakening."