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Chapter 93: Li Ran, the First Demon King!

As the tension between the righteous and demonic paths grew more intense, the entire martial world was in turmoil. 

It was as if a massive vortex was brewing, one that no sect could escape. 

Amidst this storm, a shocking event occurred.

The undefeated Lin Langyue, the foremost fairy of the righteous path, was defeated! 

And it wasn’t just a loss; it was a crushing defeat. 

Under the watchful eyes of dozens of righteous disciples, she was severely injured by the Hidden Gauze Sect Holy Son, Li Ran, and ultimately had to flee by burning her own blood essence. 

Meanwhile, Li Ran was unscathed, handling the battle with ease.

This outcome stunned the world!

Lin Langyue, the recognized number one genius on the Heavenly Prodigy List and the undisputed leader of the younger generation in the righteous path, was defeated just like that? 

Did this not imply that the righteous path was declining while the demonic path was on the rise?

Rumors of the righteous path’s downfall quickly spread. 

If the top genius could be defeated, then Li Ran must be an invincible force. 

If he were allowed to continue growing, who could stop him? 

If Li Ran truly ascended to the throne of an Emperor, it would upset the balance of the world, and the righteous path’s end would be near!

The righteous sects were now in a state of panic, with Li Ran's shadow looming over every young disciple. 

On the contrary, the demonic sects were celebrating, convinced that their golden age was approaching. 

Someone even created a "Demon Kings List", ranking the top young powerhouses of the demonic path, with Li Ran indisputably taking the top spot as the First Demon King.

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In the Five Yang City Imperial Palace, the atmosphere was tense. 

A tall figure sat on the dragon throne in the grand hall, wearing a black and gold dragon robe with a pearl curtain covering his face. 

His right hand rested on a jeweled sword, exuding an intimidating aura. 

This was Sheng Ye, the Emperor of the Sheng Clan.

His eyes were half-open as he looked down at a young girl in a bright yellow robe kneeling before him. "What is it you wish to report?" he asked.

"Father, are you aware of the events in Qingzhou City?" the girl asked.

"I am," Sheng Ye replied calmly. 

The news of Li Ran’s one-sided victory over numerous disciples and the severe injury of Lin Langyue had reached him within half an hour of it happening.

The girl inquired further, "This demon is becoming increasingly arrogant! Now the righteous path is filled with fear, while the demonic sects are growing restless. What is your plan to deal with this?"

"I have a plan," Sheng Ye answered.

"What is it?" the girl asked.

"Do nothing," he responded.

"Father?" the girl looked up, confused.

"If there is no evil, righteousness would cease to exist. As long as the struggle between the righteous and demonic paths continues, this world will always belong to the Sheng Clan. But if the demonic path were to be eradicated..." Sheng Ye's voice turned cold, "Then the great sects of the righteous path would become our greatest enemy!"

The girl was stunned for a moment before she suddenly understood. 

Stability depended on a balance of power. 

If the imperial family chose to side with either faction, it would bring about their downfall.

"But..." the girl bit her lip, "What about the innocent souls who perished in Huyang City? They were our Sheng Clan’s people!"

Could they really allow the demonic sects to run rampant for the sake of maintaining their rule?

"The Slaughter Prison will pay the price. Wenren Tuo is already dead," Sheng Ye said.

"What?!" The girl’s head snapped up. "The demon responsible for the massacre is dead?"

A top elder of a powerful sect, dead so silently?

"He died just the other day, right where you’re standing now," Sheng Ye replied calmly, his gaze drifting out the window, overlooking the entire Five Yang City.

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In the Western Region, at Hehuan Sect on Mount Wuxiang, inside a lavish room filled with the sweet scent of incense, a delicate young woman lay on a bed, her enchanting figure barely concealed by a black gauze dress. 

As she read the letter in her hand, a melodious laugh escaped her lips.

"I never thought, I really never thought, that Lin Langyue would fall like this. The high and mighty fairy, the bright moon hanging in the sky, beaten so badly? Hehe..."

She laughed until tears formed in her eyes, her body trembling with amusement, captivating anyone who saw her. 

After laughing for a while, she wiped away the tears.

"Li Ran? I really should thank you properly~" A sly smile appeared on her lips, like a little fox.

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On Rakhasa Peak, in the Sect Master's palace, Leng Wuyan rested her chin on her hand, absentmindedly tapping her fingers on the table as she gazed out the window.

"Why hasn’t Ran'er returned yet? It's been so many days… Humph, he must be in Five Yang City, spending time with his fiancée, completely forgetting about me!"

"This ungrateful disciple, he already has a fiancée, so why does he keep flirting with me? When he comes back, I’ll definitely demand an explanation!"

"No, I should ignore him for a while, or he'll think he can push me around… But how long should I ignore him? A month? That seems too long… Maybe… seven days?"

Just as she was talking to herself, a knock came at the door. 

She quickly composed herself, clearing her throat. "Come in."

The door didn’t open, but a shadow slipped through the crack and formed into a human shape, kneeling on one knee.

"Sect Master, urgent news from the Central Region."

"Urgent news?" Leng Wuyan frowned. "Bring it here."

"Yes." The shadow guard handed over a jade slip, and Leng Wuyan infused it with her spiritual energy.

Moments later…

"Pfft! Hahaha!" Leng Wuyan burst into laughter, shaking the entire room. "The head disciple of Central Heaven Sect got beaten up by Ran'er? Hahaha!"

"Such a good disciple, well done! Yi Qinglan, you couldn't defeat me, and now your disciple can't defeat my disciple either!"

‘As a reward… hmm, I’ll only ignore him for three days.’ Leng Wuyan nodded with satisfaction.

"Ran'er is indeed very talented, even a cultivator with the innate Dao body couldn’t match him! No, it’s because I taught him well!"

Just then, the shadow guard spoke up, "Sect Master, there's another piece of verbal information."

"Speak," Leng Wuyan commanded.

"Central Heaven Sect has declared Li Ran a mortal enemy of the sect. Any elder or disciple who encounters him must kill him on sight! Others who bring his head can exchange it for three immortal treasures and five immortal herbs!"

Boom!

Suddenly, the entire palace trembled, and a chilling pressure enveloped Rakhasa Peak! 

The shadow guard lay trembling on the ground, unable to move a muscle!

After a moment, Leng Wuyan's cold voice rang out, "Relay my order: prepare for war. Hunt down every Central Heaven Sect disciple across the land! Elders of the third to sixth peaks, guard the White Cloud Peak entrance—kill anyone who tries to leave!"

"Yes!" The shadow guard's heart was filled with dread. 

It was clear that the Sect Master was truly enraged this time...