Chapter 596: with translation of chapter title

His words had just fallen when a white flash darted before everyone's eyes; before the speaking demon powerhouse could even utter a scream, it was already cleaved in two.

Everyone was greatly startled.

All that could be seen was a tall, slender figure standing still there.

The white-clad youth held in his hand a long sword whose blade was entirely crimson, as if flowing with magma; its tassel swayed without wind.

The youth was handsome and alluring, his face exquisitely carved like fine white jade; a few strands of fiery red hair fluttered in the wind, adding a touch of wicked charm.

He slightly turned his head, his narrow phoenix eyes sweeping over the shocked demons below, his gaze icy and bone‑chilling.

At the same time, a languid, teasing female voice rang out in midair.

Quan Li stood in the void, the corners of her mouth curling in a half‑smile, looking down on the demon army below: "You demon mongrels, long unseen—do you still remember this princess?"

The demon soldiers, hearing this, all looked up; upon seeing that peerless face bearing endless menace, their expressions shifted and they cried out in alarm: "Great Princess! Princess Quan Li!"

"Oh? It seems someone still remembers. I heard that, in"

"During these years of my 'disappearance,' someone hastily seized the demon emperor's throne that rightfully belonged to this princess. Will you follow this princess back, slaughter the usurper into countless pieces, and reclaim all that is rightfully mine?"

"Upon these words, the demon soldiers below erupted in an uproar, their faces growing more complex and unfathomable—mixed with surprise, fear, hesitation…"

They subconsciously all turned their gazes

toward the front of the troop, looking at the direction of the demon commander, Bai Shang.

Bai Shang's heart surged with shock.

He narrowed his eyes, a flash of ruthlessness and calculation passing through them; just as he was about to speak, he suddenly felt an invisible, terrifying force clutch his throat, as if a pair of cold hands were strangling him from afar!

"Ugh… ah…" Bai Shang, being choked, flushed red, struggled to breathe, his feet left the ground, his body futilely writhing in midair, his face turning from red to purple.

"How? Seeing this princess, you wear this expression"

"expression?" Quan Li drew out her tone, languid yet revealing undisguised impatience and killing intent: "Bai Shang, is this… you not welcoming this princess's return?"

The terrifying aura emanating from her pressed down like a tangible weight, forming a suffocating oppression that left the lower‑cultivated demons present barely able to breathe, many dropping to their knees and trembling.

"Cough… cough…" Bai Shang strained to twist his neck, feeling the bone‑deep terrifying pressure; only now did he shockingly discover that Quan Li's cultivation realm was actually unfathomable.

Far surpassing his current strength!

The shadow of death instantly enveloped him.

In Bai Shang's usually sharp eyes, his pupils darted rapidly; the instinct to survive prompted him to react immediately.

He hastily exerted his last ounce of strength, hoarsely and obsequiously pleading: "Your… Your Highness, spare my life! I… I am willing! I, Bai Shang, vow to die in loyalty to the Great Highness!"

"Just obey." Quan Li curled her lip, about to turn her head to look at Yuan Yao, but saw her and Ying Wuji, among others, flash and head toward the city wall below.

"Senior Brother Ao!"

"Ao Su!"

Yuan Yao and her five companions rushed to where Ao Su was; seeing his face devoid of blood and his chest stained with large patches of red, it was a shocking sight.

Yuan Yao, incredulous, reached out to feel his breath.

Meanwhile, Cang Li quickly took his pulse.

Cang Li's face instantly turned deathly pale.

Yuan Yao's fingertip trembled, her nose felt sour, tears welling in her eyes.

"Senior sister…" Shiziwen hurried over, half‑kneeling not far from Yuan Yao, his face showing remorse and grief.

"You've finally come back." His voice choked.

He had waited for his senior sister for a very long time.

At that moment, Song Yan closed his eyes, yet tears slipped from the corners.

"Ao Su, you still owe me spirit stones—how could you just leave like that!" Cang Li clenched his fist and slammed it hard onto the ground, his eye sockets reddening.

"Sorry, we came too late!" Xiao Lingwei whispered hoarsely.

Ying Wuji reached out to touch Ao Su's wrist, thin as a bamboo stalk, and found his body already icy cold.

Yuan Yao drew a deep breath, held back her tears, stood up, and looked at everyone present: "Xie Yan, Quan Li, I want you to settle your internal affairs within half an hour; now, immediately lead them to withdraw beyond five li of Wan City."

The cultivators of the Ninth Province all started at these words.

And the demon commander, She Chaisi, narrowed his eyes, just about to speak—

but was promptly stopped by the demon heavenly pride, She Chao.

"Uncle, how rude! This is the minor imperial uncle of the Fourth Prince, Xie Yan, and also our future demon emperor!"

She Chaisi, hearing this, was startled.

He looked toward Xie Yan.

This is the young prince with half‑human, half‑demon blood!

What did She Chao just say?!

They want to acknowledge Xie Yan as the demon emperor?!

This…

"Do you know what you're saying?!" She Chaisi exclaimed in disbelief.

She Chao smiled faintly: "Uncle, you should abdicate; now is the era of us heavenly pride!"

"Are you rebelling?!" She Chaisi glared.

But the next moment, his face froze.

Because the aura of power bursting from She Chao's body had now matched his own!

She Chaisi suddenly realized something; he lifted his gaze to the hundreds of heavenly pride standing in the void, vaguely seeing a series of insurmountable mountains.

Xie Yan coldly declared: "All demons must withdraw from Wan City completely; violators will die!"

Quan Li raised her brow: "Withdraw!"

After seeing the demon and monster armies truly withdraw, the cultivators of the Ninth Province still felt incredulous.

Besides the members of the Abyss Squad and the Heavenly Pride Team, they also came onto the battlefield.

They restrained their own intimidating aura, then began to help treat the wounds of the seriously injured.

Immortal Venerable Fan Quan, Immortal Venerable Moon Robe, the leaders of the various major powers, and the ancestors all crowded around Yuan Yao and a few others.

"You actually came out of the Realm Abyss!" Moon Robe Immortal Venerable's face turned pale as she exclaimed in shock.

What shocked her even more was that Yuan Yao had not only subdued the human heavenly pride, but the heavenly pride of the other two clans also obeyed her.

What on earth happened to them inside the Realm Abyss?!

The Carefree Sect Master could see that the six of them had become composed, their eye sockets reddened, and he pursed his lips, saying, "Xiao Yaoer, it's good that you've returned safely."

Yuan Yao's voice became a little hoarse, "Sect Master."

She suppressed her emotions as much as possible, looking toward the Moon Robe Immortal Venerable, "Immortal Venerable, I need you to tell us the current situation of the cultivation world."

Time is pressing; every moment they waste means some innocent people will die because of it!

Therefore, she must grasp the most powerful information in the shortest time possible and launch a plan to stop the turmoil of the three realms.