Chapter 426 - Gathering (1/2)

They suffered a tragic defeat in this battle. Three of the five demon monarchs died, leaving only the two of them alive.

Holy Lady Strings pondered for a moment before saying, “The first reason why we lost so tragically this time is because of the mysterious Godfiend’s Magic Awl. Quicksand died under his hands. I also suffered heavy injuries as a result. Secondly, it’s because of Meng Chuan himself. Meng Chuan’s speed was the main reason why our attack failed; it far exceeded our expectations. My void spiderweb domain was completely useless, so we were unable to form an effective encirclement.”

“Yes.” The stocky mountain demon couldn’t help but say, “His speed is terrifying. He’s faster than many demon sages. How can a Regis Godfiend be so fast?”

Holy Lady Strings nodded and said, “The Heaven Earth laws suppress speed. He shouldn’t be this fast.”

“Could he have broken free of the world’s shackles?” asked the stocky mountain demon curiously.

“Impossible.” Holy Lady Strings shook her head. “To rely on speed to break free of the world’s shackles… that saber art’s might should far exceed your imagination. Even you and I can’t withstand a single strike from such a saber art! Although Monarch Peacock’s body is special, it will probably die from a few chops.”

The mountain demon listened in alarm.

Holy Lady Strings didn’t elaborate further. To break free of the world’s shackles with speed alone… Although Holy Lady Strings hadn’t seen it before, it was recorded in the demons’ secret records. Holy Lady Strings was highly valued by the Imperial Lords, so she once had a chance of reading the secret records.

“How can he be so fast if he hasn’t broken free of the world’s shackles?” asked the stocky mountain demon.

Holy Lady Strings pondered and said, “When I used the void spiderweb domain to surround him, I could vaguely sense that the flow of time around him was a little special. I’m guessing that… he changed the flow of time, making him appear extremely fast in our eyes.”

As a fifth Firmament demon monarch with the highest technique realm in the present eraher technique realm was much realm higher than most demon sages—she had already begun coming into contact with the profundities of time.

“Time lineage?” The mountain demon was astonished.

“There’s no trace of it when used. It’s more like a divine power. From his age, it should be a divine power,” said Holy Lady Strings.

As they reflected on this battle and conducted an after-action review, they suddenly sensed something

“Oh?” Holy Lady Strings and the stocky mountain demon flipped their hands and took out their tokens.

“The Imperial Lords have summoned us back?” Holy Lady Strings and the stocky mountain demon exchanged looks. They were somewhat puzzled.

The duo didn’t dare delay any further as they immediately rushed towards the connection point that linked the World Gap and the Demon Realm.

Holy Lady Strings led the stocky mountain demon to the nearest connection point. They directly tore through the two world membranes and returned to the Demon Realm. They then rushed to the Imperial Lord’s palace. This time, they were summoned by Lady Blackmoon, so they naturally headed for the palace where she was at.

“Holy Lady.” As she flew, she encountered a fifth Firmament demon monarch. The lion demon monarch chuckled and said, “Holy Lady, are you going to the Imperial Lord’s

place?”

Holy Lady Strings nodded slightly and looked at him. “Are you acting alone? Didn’t you go to the World Gap?”

“No,” said the lion demon monarch with a smile. “I’ve been contacting my old friends recently. I’m preparing to form a team to enter the World Gap.”

“Those who didn’t go to the World Gap have been summoned by the Imperial Lord?” Holy Lady Strings frowned slightly.

Why did the Imperial Lord summon them?

Were they going to attack the human world?

Soon, Holy Lady Strings, the stocky mountain demon, and the lion demon monarch arrived at Ice Palace.

The square in front of the ice palace was already filled with over 100 fifth Firmament demon monarchs. More fifth Firmament demon monarchs would occasionally rush over.

“Despite us traveling at full speed, there are already over 100 demon monarchs here?” When the stocky mountain demon saw this scene, he sent a voice transmission. “It looks like all the fifth Firmament demon monarchs in the Demon Realm are gathering.”

Holy Lady Strings nodded. “Yes.”

“Holy Lady.” A goat demon monarch and two other demon monarchs rapidly approached. They had close ties with Holy Lady Strings.

“Horn Mountain, only three of you are left in your team?” Holy Lady Strings saw the three demon monarchs.