Over the following days,
Ye Yu did not complain to heaven or blame fate, but in his heart, he never stopped thinking about Feng Yingzhi.
Honestly, this immortal was somewhat unreliable.
However, he did not idle away his time.
Instead, he found the path to the Zhutian Workshop.
Along the way, he concealed his aura to the utmost and moved slowly.
The reason was simple: in the Demon Realm, using immortal power was far too conspicuous.
Moreover, the entire environment was filled with demon energy, with no immortal energy to replenish from.
Even though his storage ring held many immortal stones, their quantity was limited.
Once used up, it would be a real problem.
Therefore, Ye Yu # Nоvеlight # had to find Lady Pei Chuxia of the Demon Realm as soon as possible.
She possessed the Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart and was well-read.
Perhaps she would have other methods to help him survive better in the Demon Realm.
This journey also reminded Ye Yu:
arriving via the Boundary Pearl was completely different from arriving through a dream.
If there was a next time, he must prepare in advance to convert immortal power properly to truly integrate into another realm.
Only by avoiding suddenness could he survive steadily and avoid being targeted for dissection by hostile forces.
Of course, the prerequisite was that the Boundary Pearl could be used again.
Otherwise, Ye Yu might really be stuck in the Demon Realm.
Every time he thought this,
he felt deeply sad.
Fortunately, thanks to Ye Yu’s caution, the journey was very smooth without attracting any demon clan’s attention.
He arrived safely at the Zhutian Workshop.
But upon arrival, he found the place from his memory had a stone tablet replaced by “Zongtian Demon Pavilion.”
Ye Yu felt puzzled.
The location was correct.
So why had Zhutian Workshop suddenly become Zongtian Demon?
Had something happened?
While Ye Yu was still confused,
a tall blood demon figure appeared out of thin air.
He muttered, “Who are you? What brings you to our Zongtian Demon Pavilion?”
Ye Yu asked, “What year is it on the Demon Calendar? Have you heard of Zhutian Workshop?”
Indeed,
Ye Yu instinctively suspected a timeline issue.
Perhaps the Boundary Pearl had sent him tens of thousands of years into the past.
That would be truly serious!
“A madman for not even knowing the year? What a joke!”
The blood demon snorted coldly and turned to leave.
Ye Yu narrowed his eyes.
He disliked demons who spoke so rudely.
If they were unwilling to cooperate, he would try another approach.
Ye Yu stepped forward suddenly, unleashing the Burning Blood Heavenly Flame to sever the demon’s body and extract his soul.
He used a soul-searching technique.
Within ten breaths, Ye Yu had read all the blood demon’s memories.
It turned out the timeline was fine.
It was now the 1377th year of the new Demon Calendar,
only a few months since the last demon realm dream had ended.
But during this time, drastic changes had taken place.
With the demon energy in the Demon Realm reviving,
Demon Emperor-level experts were gradually awakening.
(Demon Realm cultivation levels: Earth Demon, Heavenly Demon, Mysterious Demon, Demon King, Demon Lord, Demon Emperor, Demon Venerable, Demon Sovereign, Demon Monarch)
The previously stable powers in the Demon Realm underwent a new reshuffle.
Old demon lords had died or been wounded.
Newly awakened strong demons competed fiercely for the lordships.
Take Jueque State for example.
Ye Chenyan, lord of Jiulian City, had once ruled a small land unchecked.
But with the appearance of Demon Emperor-level power,
even he had to retreat hastily,
going into hiding with his wife, nowhere to be found.
Within a short month,
Jueque State changed owners three times—competition was fierce.
Many demons praised Ye Chenyan’s foresight.
Had he stayed stubbornly, death would have been his fate.
Leaving early was the correct choice.
Changes were not limited to demon lords.
Many demon sects were also affected.
Zhutian Workshop was a typical example.
It had offended a Demon Lord-level expert and was exterminated.
Its territory was seized, becoming today’s Zongtian Demon Pavilion.
Ye Yu’s heart suddenly sank.
Zhutian Workshop wiped out? What about Pei Chuxia?
Had she met with disaster as well?
Ye Yu clenched his fist and exterminated the blood demon’s soul immediately.
Then he strode straight into the main hall of Zongtian Demon Pavilion.
From the demon’s memories,
the pavilion’s lord was only a Demon Lord-level,
equivalent to Golden Core Realm in the Heavenly Realm.
Within the time it takes for one incense stick to burn,
Ye Yu slaughtered all the demons inside,
extracting their souls one by one,
and began interrogating for Pei Chuxia’s whereabouts.
Eventually he concluded:
During the assault on Zhutian Workshop, only three elders were killed.
The others either fled or submitted to Zongtian Demon Pavilion.
From their souls’ memories, Pei Chuxia had left the workshop months ago.
No one knew where she went,
and no one had seen her since.
This answer made Ye Yu’s mood sink further.
No way, no way—
Could it be that Pei Chuxia had found a way to ascend to the Heavenly Realm?
If so, she had perfectly missed the chaos.
Ye Yu sighed helplessly,
again took out the Boundary Pearl from his storage ring to inspect.
Disappointingly,
it remained dim and dull.
Meanwhile, in a blessed land cave in the Nirvana State of the Demon Realm,
Pei Chuxia placed a storage ring on the table.
“These are some heavenly materials and earthly treasures; perhaps you two can use them.”
Opposite her sat Ye Chenyan, former lord of Jiulian City, and his wife Yue Xing’er.
Both looked somewhat uneasy.
Yue Xing’er glanced at the storage ring but did not reach for it, instead nudging Ye Chenyan with her elbow.
He understood and quickly said,
“Miss Pei, you’ve been so kind to us—we really don’t know how to thank you!”
These words were heartfelt.
When the Demon Realm’s demon energy revived,
Ye Chenyan and Yue Xing’er’s retreat was not their own decision.
They had been influenced by Pei Chuxia.
She had urged Ye Chenyan to leave Jiulian City,
otherwise he might have fallen victim to disaster.
At first,
Ye Chenyan and Yue Xing’er did not believe her,
thinking she was alarmist.
But after hearing her analysis, they left immediately.
Pei Chuxia came to Nirvana State to cultivate properly.
Subsequent events proved she was right.
If they had not retreated early, they might have lost their lives.
This made Ye Chenyan and Yue Xing’er very grateful.
Moreover, Pei Chuxia’s help did not end there.
She often brought them cultivation methods and heavenly materials.
She truly was so devoted; even a biological daughter could not compare.
