Chapter 1092
He who refuses a toast will have to drink the penalty cup!
However, the peaceful days did not last long. One night not long after, a powerful demonic aura suddenly appeared in the valley. This aura was dark and evil, sending chills down one's spine.
“This is… the aura of the Demon Realm!” Yunmeng said solemnly. “It seems that a powerful expert from the Demon Realm has arrived.”
Upon hearing this, Yang Ling and the others were startled. They knew that the experts in the Demon Realm were far more powerful than the black-clad man and the shadowy figure they had encountered before.
Sure enough, as the demonic energy drew closer, a sinister voice echoed through the valley: "Hmph, you think you can stop the advance of my demon realm with just a few human cultivators?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful demon from the demon realm, clad in black robes and with a ferocious expression, appeared before them. He exuded a powerful demonic aura that inspired fear in all who beheld him.
“You are no match for me,” the demon expert said coldly. “Hand over the Heavenly Book Stele, and I may spare your lives.”
"Don't even think about it!" Yang Ling and the others shouted in unison. They knew that the Heavenly Book Stele was related to the fate of the entire cultivation world and must not fall into the hands of the Demon Realm.
"Hmph, you won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences!" The demon realm expert sneered, and with a swift movement, he attacked Yang Ling and the others. His attacks were fierce and ruthless, making them impossible to defend against.
Yang Ling and the others fought back fiercely, but still felt immense pressure. Although Yun Meng was powerful, she was also unable to withstand the fierce attacks of the demon realm experts.
Just as everyone was locked in a fierce battle, a dragon's roar suddenly echoed from the sky. Everyone looked up and saw a giant golden dragon descending from the sky, heading straight for the demon realm's experts.
"Dragons!" the demon realm expert exclaimed, retreating rapidly. He knew that the dragons were incredibly powerful, far beyond his ability to withstand.
The golden dragon unleashed a breath of breath, instantly sending the demon expert flying several meters away. Then, a handsome young man leaped down from the dragon's back.
"I am Long Xuan, a prince of the Dragon Clan, here to offer my assistance," the young man said, bowing respectfully. His appearance greatly boosted the spirits of Yang Ling and the others. They knew they were saved this time.
After Long Xuan joined the battle, the tide of battle immediately turned. His strength was immense, and every strike forced the demon realm expert to retreat. In the end, under the combined attack of everyone, the demon realm expert was completely defeated.
"Thank you for your help, Prince Dragon Clan," Yang Ling and the others expressed their gratitude once again. They knew that they were able to repel the demon realm experts thanks to Long Xuan's timely appearance.
Long Xuan smiled slightly and waved his hand: "No need to be polite. Protecting the Heavenly Book Stele is our shared responsibility." After he finished speaking, he turned to look at Yun Meng, "Miss Yun Meng, it's been a long time." Clearly, they were old acquaintances.
Yunmeng smiled and said, "Yes, it's been a long time, Prince Longxuan."
Upon seeing this, Yang Ling and the others all revealed knowing smiles.
After a brief reunion with Yunmeng, Long Xuan officially joined Yang Ling and the others' team to jointly protect the Heavenly Book Stele. With the powerful assistance of the Dragon Clan, everyone's confidence soared.
Several days later, one morning, the mist in the valley had not yet completely dissipated, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of flowers and grass. Yang Ling was practicing his swordsmanship, and as the sword flashed, dewdrops were shaken off.
"Excellent swordsmanship!" Long Xuan appeared unnoticed and nodded approvingly.
Yang Ling sheathed his sword and smiled slightly: "Your Highness flatters me. Compared to you, my meager skills are truly insignificant."
"Brother Yang is too modest." Long Xuan shook his head and smiled. "Your swordsmanship already has its own style. Given time, it will surely shine brightly."
As the two were talking, Yunmeng walked over from not far away, carrying a jade plate with several spiritual fruits on it: "Everyone, come and try these spiritual fruits, they can replenish your spiritual energy."
Yang Ling accepted a spiritual fruit and nodded gratefully, "Thank you, Miss Yunmeng."
Wang Ming and Li Qing also came upon hearing the commotion, and the group sat together to enjoy the spiritual fruit, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.
"By the way, Prince Longxuan, is the Dragon Clan still safe and sound since you came here?" Yunmeng suddenly asked. Longxuan's expression turned slightly serious: "To be honest, the Demon Clan has been making frequent moves lately, seemingly plotting something. I came here this time to investigate their purpose."
Yang Ling frowned: "If the Demon Clan really takes any action, we must prepare in advance."
“That’s right,” Li Qing replied. “The Heavenly Book Stele is of great importance; we must not let them succeed.”
Wang Ming, his face filled with fighting spirit, declared: "No matter what schemes the demons have, if they dare to come, we'll make sure they never leave!"
The group exchanged smiles, their eyes revealing a determined light.
Just then, a commotion suddenly erupted outside the valley. Yang Ling and the others immediately became alert and grabbed their weapons, heading outside.
Outside the valley, a group of cultivators dressed in brocade robes were engaged in a fierce battle with several men in black. The cultivators were clearly disciples of a major sect, but they were now locked in a bitter struggle.
"They are disciples of the Shu Mountain Sect!" Yunmeng recognized several of them and exclaimed in surprise.
Seeing this, Yang Ling and the others immediately joined the battle. With their arrival, the tide of battle turned instantly. Although the man in black was quite strong, he was quickly defeated under the combined attack of the group.
"Thank you all for your help!" The disciples of the Shu Mountain Sect bowed and expressed their gratitude.
"It was nothing," Yang Ling waved his hand and smiled. "May I ask why you all are here confronting the men in black?"
"We came here on the orders of our sect to investigate the whereabouts of the Heavenly Book Stele," a disciple of Mount Shu explained. "We never expected to be attacked by men in black here."
Long Xuan frowned slightly: "The news of the Heavenly Book Stele has spread. It seems that things will not be peaceful here in the coming days."
"We must strengthen our defenses," Yunmeng said in a deep voice. "We cannot allow the Heavenly Book Stele to fall into the hands of evil people."
Everyone nodded, and the atmosphere became tense again.
As night fell, a roaring bonfire blazed in the valley. Yang Ling and the others sat around the fire, discussing their next move.
“We can set up some formations to strengthen our defenses,” Wang Ming suggested. “I have considerable knowledge of this and can lend us a hand.”
“Good idea,” Li Qing agreed. “We can also use the terrain of the valley to set some traps.”
Yang Ling nodded: "We will begin our operation first thing tomorrow morning."
Long Xuan pondered, "The demons must have come prepared this time; we need to be careful."
A resolute glint flashed in Yunmeng's eyes: "No matter what, we will protect the Heavenly Book Stele."
As night deepened, everyone went to rest. However, just as they were asleep, a powerful demonic aura suddenly swept in.
"Oh no! It's the demons!" Long Xuan was the first to wake up and immediately alerted everyone.
Yang Ling and the others quickly stood up, only to see a group of demon soldiers gathering outside the valley. They exuded a dark aura and held strangely shaped weapons. (End of Chapter)