Chapter 347: The World Turned Upside Down

Hearing this, the two Demon Emperors displayed different expressions.

They had not transformed into human forms.

They were a black bear and a silver-gray ape, both standing hunched over.

The black bear instinctively took a step backward.

The ape furrowed its brows, revealing a hint of dissatisfaction in its eyes: "Why do you speak with such biting sarcasm? This Emperor has done nothing to provoke you. Today, Demon Emperor Lei Ti has issued an order. Regardless of what grievances you hold with Manshan, come with me at once."

Hearing this, Shen Yi slowly rose from his throne: "It certainly cannot come."

Hearing this calm tone, the ape finally raised its head to look directly at the towering lion. Upon noticing the scars covering the other's body, its expression gradually grew uncertain and shifting.

Earlier, it had heard that this stupid lion had gone to ambush cultivators and had not returned.

It had assumed the lion had died outside.

Now it seemed the other had returned alive, but Manshan was nowhere to be seen.

Could it be that what the lion said earlier was true?

After a moment of thought, the ape smiled: "No wonder you dare speak to this Emperor in such a manner. What opportunity have you seized to soar so high? I only wonder if Demon Emperor Lei Ti can still catch your eye."

Having said this, it raised its hand slightly: "Please?"

"Heh."

The lion lowered its head slightly, emitting a cold sneer, and walked out of the cave dwelling at a leisurely pace.

The other two demons exchanged a glance, their faces darkening, and followed with heavy steps.

The black bear was originally the Demon Emperor of the Forty-Eighth Cave, belonging to the bottom tier. It had never been able to say much in front of the Golden-Eyed Lion Emperor, and it had only had a better relationship with Manshan. Now, suddenly hearing news of the other's death, it felt somewhat suppressed.

However, Manshan had been too ruthless in its dealings and had simply been unlucky; its death was deserved.

But the ape was different. It was a great demon with cultivation similar to Manshan's. Now, clearly unable to fathom the Golden-Eyed Lion Emperor's true strength, it temporarily held back its anger.

"..."

Hearing the footsteps behind him, Shen Yi felt a certain itch in his heart.

It was true that he liked the long lifespans of demons.

But this journey was not solely for the sake of lifespan. Since obtaining the Soul Transformation Pill Formula, he had developed a greater interest in the cultivator cave dwellings within the Thousand Demon Caves.

Demons could be killed at any time, but information on the General Nanyang Sect could only be accessed through these few channels.

Revealing oneself too early was not a good thing.

It was best to climb step by step, becoming the true core of the Thousand Demon Caves, to see exactly how much wealth they had accumulated after occupying this place.

Possessions of cultivators were a waste in the hands of demons; only in his own hands would they be put to their fullest use.

The three great demons moved with agile strides, silent all the way.

Until they reached the edge of a cliff, below which lay a depression where thick lightning magma flickered, resembling a lake.

As if sensing the approach of the several demons.

A dull hum emanated from the lightning magma lake: "It is still the same cave dwelling as four hundred years ago. Kill them."

"..."

Shen Yi felt the thick aura, and the Jin Lei and Bai Yu within his body began to stir restlessly.

In such a strange place, if used to aid cultivation, who knew how astonishing the speed of realm advancement would be.

No wonder the cultivators outside risked their lives to break in.

"Understood."

The silver-gray ape nodded toward the lightning magma lake.

Blocking cultivators from exploring cave dwellings was the only hard rule of the Thousand Demon Caves; even the Demon Emperors of the top ten caves could not defy it.

The three demons turned to leave.

Just then, the lake suddenly parted a wave of lightning, and a strange head emerged, resembling a sheep but with a single horn on its crown, four eyes on its face, all appearing in dark green.

It stared at the demons' backs and spoke slowly: "Where is Manshan?"

Hearing this, the black bear stopped its steps, the ape's face twisted into a strange smile, and both looked toward the burly lion.

Shen Yi felt the cold gaze coming from behind.

For a moment, even his body stiffened.

The last time he had felt such overwhelming pressure was from the Ghost-Tailed Demon Emperor.

"Wasn't you quite arrogant just now?"

The ape lowered its head and gently wiped its nose with its thumb.

Just then, it saw the lion slowly turn around, a pair of golden eyes gazing calmly at the strange head on the lake surface, its voice hoarse: "I killed him."

Without a shred of defense, he directly admitted it.

Upon hearing this, even the gray bear could not help but shiver, instinctively moving further away from that tall figure, fearing to be punished by association.

The ape's hand froze in mid-air: "..."

It was hard to imagine this was still the stupid lion from before.

The four dark green eyes of Demon Emperor Lei Ti stared tightly at the Golden-Eyed Lion Emperor. Finding the other's expression still completely calm, after a long while, it finally sank back down beneath the lightning magma, leaving behind only a slightly stern remark.

"Do not mess this up."

"..."

Shen Yi withdrew his gaze and walked toward the distance again.

He found that he had adapted to the way demons interacted quite quickly.

To climb higher, it was impossible to handle affairs according to the Lion Emperor's original personality.

Coincidentally, there was that pig demon.

After personally witnessing his concubines in the cave dwelling being seized, it was only natural for his disposition to change slightly.

"Fuck, just letting it go like that?" The silver-gray monkey grumbled as it followed along.

For demons and beasts, guarding a cave dwelling is a grueling task.

They struggle to break through the arrays inside; even if they did, if the contents weren't heavenly treasures or earthly essences, but merely artifacts or cultivation techniques, they weren't particularly interested.

The only advantage was that they occasionally encountered piles of human medicinal treasures walking right up to them, offering a slight change of pace.

But such good fortune didn't happen often.

After all, most of the time, even if they knew a cave dwelling had opened, no one dared to spy upon it.

When someone did come, they often ran into true cultivation masters.

Thinking of this, the silver-gray monkey glanced at the figure ahead—it wasn't targeting the lion without cause; today's demeanor of the opponent had made it feel threatened.

The caves of the Thousand Demons Grotto weren't arranged randomly.

The closer to the front, the richer the heavenly and earthly qi, and the larger the territory occupied.

If the opponent had used any method to kill Manshan, then it had the same chance of killing it too.

This was a perfect opportunity to test the lion's true strength.

With that thought, the silver-back monkey king drew a deep breath and gazed at the distant shimmering light curtain, rippling like water.

It looked slightly tense.

According to their judgment, this cave dwelling, opening once every four hundred years, belonged to a certain General General Nanyang Sect official.

A cave dwelling of this kind would attract cultivation masters no weakling.

Hence the need for multiple demon kings to act together.

"..."

Shen Yi also stared at the light curtain.

With the status of a demon king, he could explore such places freely.

Although Qing Qing wasn't by his side, with Qingqiu Laozu's aid, it was barely enough.

At that moment, the black bear's ears twitched: "They really timed it perfectly."

It fixed its gaze downward.

Below, four or five figures each employed their own methods, their expressions tense as they approached the light curtain.

(End of Chapter)