Over the past few decades, several major events had occurred in Cloud Province, and the current situation was completely different from before.

The first major event was, of course, the Eight Desolate Sect coming out of the Lianyun Mountain Range and entering the Cloud Continent to set up a mountain gate.

The Eight Desolate Sect was definitely a colossus to the various powers within the Cloud Province. Three Void Realm experts were pretty good in the entire Southern Domain, let alone nearly ten Xiantian Tenth Layer experts.

The second major event was that the Yunzhou City Lord had broken through to the Void Realm more than ten years ago.

He had already been trapped at the peak of the tenth level of the Xiantian realm for a long time, and he was also gifted with heavenly longitude, so it was not surprising that he could break through.

The third major event was the war that was sweeping through the entire territory of Cloud Continent.

Speaking of this war, it was still related to the Eight Desolate Sect.

After the Eight Desolate Sect left the Cloud Continent, they quickly gained a firm footing. At the beginning, they were very active in getting along with many forces. It was completely a gentle and modest style.

This allowed the hearts of the various powers in Cloud Province to calm down. At the very least, the Eight Desolate Sect had brought peace with them, and did not intend to use force to suppress others.

After all, Cloud Continent’s territory was so large, and suddenly, there was a huge monster. Anyone would feel uneasy in their hearts.

Since they could live together peacefully, then it could not be better.

Lingtai Mountain was not a very good place. The Eight Desolate Sect could occupy it as long as they wanted. They had no objections at all.

It was in this peaceful environment that the Eight Desolate Sect managed to safely undergo its early stages of development. Relying on his incomparably deep foundation, he quickly erupted with astonishing momentum.

In just a few decades, the power of the Eight Desolate Sect had developed very quickly. It was more than ten times larger than before. There were a large number of disciples, and it had already reached over ten thousand.

After calmly developing for so many years, the Eight Desolate Sect finally revealed its fangs and began to expand outwards at an extremely fast speed, no longer feeling at ease in a remote corner.

A mere Lingtai Mountain could no longer satisfy their needs. The territory extended to the surroundings, and soon there was friction with other forces.

Originally, the Eight Desolate Sect had been developing peacefully for so many years, but their attitude towards life was still mild. Everyone thought that they were easy to talk to.

The faction that had a friction dispute with the Eight Desolate Sect was naturally unwilling to surrender. They argued with all their might, intending to use the pressure of public opinion to approach the Eight Desolate Sect to concede.

In the end, the Eight Desolate Sect sent out experts overnight to slaughter all of that power.

The moment this happened, the entire Cloud Continent was instantly shaken.

The world condemned the butcher’s actions of the Eight Desolate Sect one after another, but it was useless. They continued to act as they pleased, becoming more and more tyrannical.

Anyone who did not surrender to their grievances would be annihilated, their mountain gates destroyed, and their territories occupied.

As the Eight Desolate Sect continued to expand, another plan was quietly put on the agenda. It was to recast the Eight Desolate Mountains and rely on the eight Dao Artifacts to set up the Eight Desolate Demon Subduing Array again.

Several Void Realm experts continuously traveled back and forth to the Lianyun Mountain Range, using their spatial equipment to bring back some of the mountains destroyed by the Eight Desolate Mountains.

After spending a full ten years, they finally succeeded in completing this plan. A new sect that covered an area of a hundred kilometers and eight mountain peaks appeared in the world.

Although they were unable to set up a complete version of the Eight Desolate Demon Subduing Array, after 100,000 years of research, they knew this kind of array very well, so it was still very easy to set up a short version.

Moreover, relying on eight supreme Dao artifacts, could it be that its power would be weaker?

More importantly, after their transformation, these eight Dao Artifacts were no longer fixed on the Eight Desolate Mountains, but could be taken out and used at will.

Of course, after removing the dao artifact, the power of the Eight Desolate Demon Subduing Array would be greatly reduced.

Although there were some small flaws, it was still a perfect solution.

For this reason, the three Void Realm experts of the Eight Desolate Sect couldn’t help but feel proud, as if they saw a prosperous future about to be created in their hands.

Since the Eight Desolate Sect’s mountain gates had been completely set up, they had no worries about the future. At the very least, even if all the forces in Yunzhou joined hands, it would be impossible for them to break through this abbreviated version of the Eight Desolate Demon Subduing Array.

As a result, the Eight Desolate Sect became even more unscrupulous and expanded outwards. Soon after, they finally came into contact with the Iron Spear Sect, the first major force in Cloud Province!

In just a dozen days, the Iron Spear Sect had fallen, and even the Sect Master and Elder had died in that battle.

I heard that only a few young disciples escaped to an unknown place with some of the inheritances of the Iron Spear Sect.

Only after this battle did the world begin to pay attention to the strength and determination of the Eight Desolate Sect. Looks like this time it was for real! Even a power with a long history like the Iron Spear Sect would be annihilated as soon as it was annihilated. Is there any way for the rest of them to survive?

The Eight Desolate Sect’s offensive was in full swing. It took only three months for them to launch a lightning war and occupy half of Cloud Province’s territory. Most of the forces within the territory had fallen one after another. They either surrendered or were annihilated.

The major powers finally panicked, and under the leadership of the Yunzhou City Lord, they began to discuss strategies to deal with the Eight Desolate Sect.

As the situation progressed to this point, the Eight Desolate Sect’s ambition was obvious. It clearly wanted to occupy the entire Cloud Continent, and based on this, it began to expand towards the other southern regions.

Back then, the Eight Desolate Sect abandoned the sect’s inheritance that had been passed down for 100,000 years and moved out with great difficulty. Of course, this was not a joke. They had to do something big to prove that their original choice was correct.

Otherwise, wouldn’t it be funny to pay such a high price and still act like a cowardly turtle?

To be considered a success, they must obtain the equivalent value of these costs.

From the beginning, they had come with ambition. They had endured for so many years in order to make preparations in all aspects.

From the looks of it, the preparations were complete, and the fangs were finally revealed.

Under the pressure of the Eight Desolate Sect, the various major powers finally began to unite. With Yunzhou City as the center, they worked together to fight against the Eight Desolate Sect.

They couldn’t help but sigh with emotion that they really shouldn’t have agreed to release the Eight Desolate Sect from the Lianyun Mountain Range back then.

However, with the strength of the Eight Desolate Sect, if they really wanted to come out, they wouldn’t be able to stop them. At most, they could only cause a certain amount of trouble.

The main problem was that in these decades, the Eight Desolate Sect’s forces had stabilized their footing in a stable environment and continued to grow. They had not been able to strangle the dangers in time.

If they had joined forces to expel the Eight Desolate Sect and even annihilate them when they saw the Eight Desolate Sect’s wanton ambition to expand, they would not be in this calamity.

A great battle would result in endless battles and countless casualties.

In the current Cloud Continent, this war had already lasted for several years, and the two sides were locked in an intractable battle.

There were a total of three Void Realm experts in the Eight Desolate Sect, plus more than ten Xiantian Tenth Layer experts. Their overall strength was extremely tyrannical, and they had also gathered their hearts together to cooperate with each other.

As for the Cloud Continent City Alliance Army, it was composed of more than ten forces, but there weren’t many Void Realm experts. There were only two in Taihao Sword Sect, one in Purple Cloud Villa, one in Cloud Continent City Master, and one in War King Sect.

There were a total of five Void Realm warriors!

In terms of Void Realm combat strength, they were ahead. However, the problem was that they were not from the same faction. They fought on their own, and it was often difficult to dispatch them, or even refuse to obey orders.

A dignified Void Realm expert, why should I listen to your orders and fight to the death with someone else?

As for weapons, they were a little behind. Although they didn’t know how many Dao Artifacts the Eight Desolate Sect had, there were already three that had been revealed in the past few days!

It was very likely that there were even more secretly!

Those who knew the history of the Eight Desolate Sect even suspected that the Eight Desolate Sect had eight Dao Artifacts.

As for the Cloud Continent City Alliance, there was only the Tai Hao Divine Sword.

In the past few years, they had fought several battles, but in the end, they were defeated.

The three Void Realm experts of the Eight Desolate Sect each held a Dao Weapon in their hands, causing them to be powerless to retaliate. They could only defend Cloud Continent City, unable to retreat.

After fighting for so long, the Eight Desolate Sect had gained the upper hand against the entire Cloud Province at the same time. It had to be said that their foundation was deep.

This was mainly because Cloud Continent was just an ordinary place, and there weren’t many powerful forces. Only one Taihao Sword Sect could be put on the stage, and the rest could be ignored.

If the War God Palace and the Fire God Sect were here, how could the Eight Desolate Sect be allowed to be presumptuous?

Moreover, the Southern Domain was separated by mountains and scattered throughout the region. There were many mountains and rivers, and there were many backward places. Therefore, they were all in a state of scattered sand.

There was no unified organization like the Heavenly Alliance of the Eastern Region or the dynasties of the Central Region.

They wanted help, but they didn’t know who to look for.

After several years of fighting, the Eight Desolate Sect continued to advance and occupied more and more territories. Finally, they reached the foot of Yunzhou City.

On this day, the Eight Desolate Sect’s martial artists had gathered and were waiting in the open space not far from Cloud Continent City.

The army of the Eight Desolate Sect’s martial practitioners was divided into eight different colors, which was why Yun Zhou called it the Eight-Colored Army.

As the war progressed, more and more forces surrendered and joined the Eight-Colored Army, reaching the level of tens of thousands of elite martial artists!

Three figures suddenly appeared in the sky. They were Supreme Elder, Patriarch Qingyuan, Daoist Golden Mystic, and Daoist Netherwater from the Eight Desolate Sect.

A huge aura was emitted, pressuring heaven and earth. Everyone felt their souls tremble and almost fell to the ground.

This was the power of the Void Realm!

The three of them were holding a weapon in their hands, emitting an incomparably terrifying aura, vaguely wanting to compare to the might of the Void Realm. It was precisely three Dao Weapons!

The eight Dao Artifacts in the Eight Desolate Demon Subduing Array were: the Cyanwood Cauldron, the Flaming Sun Stone, the Li Furnace, the Jade Light Pearl, the Golden Emperor Sword, the Serene Moon Mirror, the Profound Water Sword, and the Blue Wolf Spear.

Adept Greenwood held the Azure Wood Cauldron in his hand, Adept Golden Profound held the Golden Emperor Sword in his hand, and Adept Nether Water held the Profound Water Sword in his hand.

As for the rest of the weapons, they were naturally still in the Eight Desolate Demon Subduing Array, guarding the mountain gate.

They didn’t have to take out eight Dao Artifacts, so they believed that they would be able to defeat the enemy.

Daoist Jin Xuan shouted from afar, “Listen up, the people in Yunzhou City. I’ll give you another chance. If you surrender now, I can spare your lives and let your forces merge into the Eight Desolates Sect to share the ultimate glory.”

“Otherwise, kill Wuhe!”

Very quickly, a reply came from within Cloud Continent City, “You don’t have to waste your breath anymore. It’s still unknown who will win. You three Void Realm experts want to defeat us, it’s simply a fool’s dream!”

“If you really have the guts, why didn’t you dare to come out and compete?” Daoist Jin Xuan laughed loudly.

“If it weren’t for the three Dao Artifacts in your hands, you would have been annihilated long ago. How could you be so arrogant in front of us?”

“Since you are so stubborn, then we can only use force to suppress and kill you!” Daoist Jin Xuan took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, “Everyone, listen to your orders and immediately launch a general attack!”

Tens of thousands of elite martial artists moved in unison and slowly approached Cloud Continent City. It was as if a torrent was pressing down on them, crushing everything in front of them.

Above the walls of Cloud Continent, the martial practitioners of many powers looked down at the torrent of steel, all of them with solemn expressions on their faces.

The Yunzhou City Lord sighed, “The final battle has begun!”

…

Within the Cloud Continent, there was a remote place.

The dim lobby was now filled with people. There were almost a hundred people, all of them emitting a fierce aura. Demonic energy surged into the sky.

“Hall Master Yin, may I ask when His Highness the Saint Son will arrive?” Someone asked.

“How can I know the whereabouts of the Holy Son? Just wait here. Why are you talking so much?” A graceful black-clothed girl stood in front of the lobby. It was Yin Qianyu.

“Looks like you guys are waiting very anxiously.” Suddenly, a figure appeared on the seat at the top of the hall. His entire body was shrouded in a pitch black robe, and he wore a ghost face mask.

“Greetings, Your Highness the Holy Son!” Everyone bowed to the ground.

“Yin Qianyu, Yun Zhou, Lian Zhou, Cang Zhou, and Tong Zhou, have all the hall masters arrived?” Li Qing asked.

“Reporting to His Highness the Saint Son, there are still eight hall masters who have yet to arrive!” Yin Qianyu said respectfully.

“Oh? What are the reasons?”

“Four of the hall masters were on a mission and could not come here. The other four said that they were too far away or were not feeling well, so they did not come.”

“The journey is too far? Are you feeling unwell?” Li Qing narrowed his eyes and a purple light suddenly appeared.

“What’s the use of subordinates who refuse to obey orders? Since they won’t come to see me, there’s no need to come here anymore. Yin Qianyu, go get their heads afterwards.” Li Qing’s voice was cold.

Everyone’s expressions changed when they heard this. It was just a small matter and they wanted to take their heads. Isn’t this too cold-blooded and heartless?

“Your Highness, they might really have been delayed by something. You can give them a chance to explain so as to avoid killing good people by mistake.” Someone said.

“Mistakenly killing a good person? Is there still a difference between a good person and a bad person in the Devil Dao?” Li Qing sneered.

“But what if their reasons are true? Perhaps it’s really because they’re too far away or they’re not feeling well.”

“I ordered you to gather here half a month ago. Isn’t this enough time?”

“The Cloud Continent, Lianzhou, Cangzhou, and Tongzhou are not far from each other. The farthest Tongzhou is only three thousand miles away. With the speed of a Xiantian expert, as long as they are alive, they will be able to rush over.”

“It seems to me that the distance is not too far, but you don’t put me in your eyes, do you?”

“Yin Qianyu, I’ll leave this matter to you. Dispatch all the manpower you need. If you haven’t done it properly, you won’t need to see me anymore.”

“Yes, this subordinate will definitely not be burdened with heavy responsibilities!” Yin Qianyu immediately agreed.

“Your Highness the Holy Son is too arrogant. The hall masters of the Myriad Devil Sect are all elites, and they are considered to be quite a high-ranking position. How could you kill them just like that?” Someone retorted impolitely.

“What? Do you have any objections?” Li Qing looked at him calmly.

That person’s heart went cold and a bad feeling arose. However, at this moment, he had no choice but to continue, “That’s right, I have a lot of objections. After returning this time, I will definitely report this matter to the Great Elder and let him decide!”

“Really? Do you really think that I wouldn’t dare to kill the hall master of the Myriad Devil Sect?”

“Hehe, the laws of the Myriad Devil Sect clearly state that if you want to kill the Hall Master, you need to have a good reason and submit it to the elders for trial. Only with their consent can you kill him. Do you dare to violate the laws of the Myriad Devil Sect?” Said the man.

Li Qing chuckled and said, “Then did you know that I also killed an elder of the Myriad Devil Sect?”

“What? How is that possible!” That person was shocked.

“If you don’t obey my orders, it’s useless for me to come. The same goes for you!” After Li Qing finished speaking, he stretched out his hand.

Boom!

Before that person could make any sound, he was directly beaten into meat paste by a palm strike. Blood flew everywhere and splashed onto everyone’s bodies.

Everyone was so frightened that they jumped backwards, their faces turning ashen. A hall master was killed so easily. His Highness the Holy Son is truly a lawless person!

Originally, they still had some contempt for Li Qing, but at this moment, they didn’t dare to show any disrespect. All of them crawled on the ground, trembling and not daring to raise their heads.

The people of Diabolism were always respected by the strong. Since Li Qing dared to kill them at will, how could they be so angry?

Relying on this move to set an example, Li Qing easily subdued everyone’s hearts.

“The reason I called you here today is, on the one hand, to meet you and let you know that I have arrived in the Cloud Continent.” Li Qing looked at everyone’s attitudes with satisfaction and said slowly.

“On the other hand, I intend to attack the Eight Desolate Sect. You must cooperate with me to the fullest. All information, scouts, spies, and even if necessary, you need to fight for me!”

“In the next few days, everyone’s subordinates will have to report to Yin Qianyu about all the forces they can mobilize in order to make a unified arrangement. Do you understand?”

“Your Highness, this order of yours is too tyrannical, isn’t it? For example, our Tongzhou is three thousand kilometers away, so it doesn’t seem appropriate for us to transfer it to you for use.” Another discordant voice sounded.