Chapter 753: Second Palace Master’s Thoughts, The Six Paths Demon Lord!

Shen Yiren understood her second sister’s temper and character, and she was also aware of the grudges between her and the Six Paths Demon Concubine. She said with some helplessness, “Second Sister, how many times has it been? Why do you keep going to her for trouble?”

In her opinion, Shen Baishuang was no match for the Six Paths Demon Concubine.

If it weren’t for their older sister, Shen Jianjia, her second sister’s provocations might have ended with her not returning at all.

Of course, the main reason was that she believed this conflict was pointless.

It would only intensify the conflicts between the two palaces.

“Humph, what do you know?”

Shen Baishuang and her younger sister, Shen Yiren, rarely agreed. Immediately, her eyebrows arched as she retorted, “If we cripple Si Guihua’s White Bone Demon Palace, her strength will be greatly diminished, and the Six Paths Palace will become a disorganized mess, each going their own way.”

“However, this time, her fourth-rank ghost pet was destroyed, and nearly half of her spiritual soldiers died. It can be considered a significant blow to her vitality.”

As she spoke, a few excited blushes appeared on Shen Baishuang’s pale, delicate cheeks, making her even more charming.

Although the Six Paths Palace was stronger than the Divine Maiden Palace, the Six Paths Demon Lord focused solely on cultivation, leaving all the major and minor affairs of the palace to the Demon Concubine Si Guihua.

If Si Guihua was severely injured again and had to retreat for cultivation, no one would be able to restrain or command the several Nascent Soul elders and honored guests of the Six Paths Palace.

“A fourth-rank ghost pet destroyed?”

Shen Yiren’s beautiful eyes widened, filled with suspicion and surprise, unable to believe what she heard.

After all, her second sister usually suffered more losses when facing the Six Paths Demon Concubine. How could she have suddenly destroyed the other’s fourth-rank ghost pet?

It was simply unimaginable! “Humph.”

Seeing the disbelief on her sister’s face, Shen Baishuang snorted coldly, not bothering to say more.

After a while, as if thinking of something, she tilted her head slightly, twirling her shimmering blue hair that had fallen onto her shoulder with her jade finger, and said with a lazy and casual air, “By the way, little sister, do you know about Elder Xuanmu’s puppets and spirit pets?”

Even now, recalling Lu Changsheng’s various methods, she still felt a bit dazed and incredulous.

And within the Divine Maiden Palace, her younger sister and Elder Xuanmu had the most contact, so she took the opportunity to ask again.

“Puppets? Spirit pets?”

Shen Yiren’s starry eyes flickered with surprise as she said, “Didn’t you ask before, Second Sister? Elder Xuanmu has a fourth-rank puppet and a third-rank Peng bird spirit pet.”

Although the sisters’ relationship was average, Shen Yiren never concealed important matters.

“No, it’s more than that.”

Shen Baishuang shook her head and said, “Besides the fourth-rank puppet, Elder Xuanmu also has nine third-rank puppets, each of which is at least a top-tier third-rank.”

“Moreover, his fourth-rank puppet isn’t as simple as it seems. There should be a ghost cultivator skilled in puppetry or a Nascent Soul residing within it.”

Situations like Qian Zhuyan, where half of his soul was human and the other half transformed into a puppet spirit integrated into the puppet, were very rare.

Therefore, both Shen Baishuang and the Six Paths Demon Concubine suspected that a high-level ghost cultivator or a Nascent Soul with a damaged body resided within the puppet.

“Nine top-tier third-rank puppets? A ghost cultivator skilled in puppetry?”

Shen Yiren’s red lips parted slightly, her face full of surprise and disbelief.

Although she owned a top-tier third-rank puppet,

it was a gift from her older sister, Shen Jianjia. She knew that third-rank puppets were valuable and rare.

Elder Xuanmu not only possessed a fourth-rank puppet but also nine top-tier third-rank puppets? This was too astonishing! And the previous fourth-rank puppet also contained a ghost cultivator skilled in puppetry? Although puppet masters were not as sought after as formation masters, alchemists, artifact refiners, or talisman makers in the early stages,

by the third-rank, puppet masters were no less capable than talisman makers, alchemists, or artifact refiners. They were even more popular due to their scarcity.

After all, third-rank puppets were very useful in battles and when exploring secret realms.

Seeing the look of surprise on her younger sister’s face, Shen Baishuang knew she wasn’t lying and genuinely didn’t know. She sighed softly and continued, “Regarding spirit pets, besides the third-rank Peng bird, Elder Xuanmu also has a near fourth-rank spirit pet.”

“This beast is neither demon nor ghost, and it immensely counters demonic and ghostly cultivation methods. Si Guihua’s ghost pet was devoured by this beast.”

Speaking of the Soul-Taking Beast, Shen Baishuang’s voice unconsciously carried a hint of amazement and admiration.

In her opinion, the Soul-Taking Beast’s performance even surpassed Qian Zhuyan’s fourth-rank puppet.

“Elder Xuanmu’s spirit pet devoured Si Guihua’s fourth-rank ghost pet?!”

Shen Yiren was stunned.

If she didn’t know her second sister’s personality and that she wouldn’t use such words to trick her, she would have taken it as nonsense.

After all, this was too shocking, too unbelievable.

Being a third-rank talisman maker and diviner with a fourth-rank puppet was already incredibly impressive.

Now her second sister was telling her that, besides these things, Elder Xuanmu also possessed nine top-tier third-rank puppets and a near fourth-rank spirit pet.

Furthermore, this spirit pet had actually devoured the Six Paths Demon Concubine’s fourth-rank ghost king.

This completely defied common sense.

Even with two Nascent Soul older sisters, she didn’t believe a third-rank could defeat a fourth-rank.

Like when the forty great bandits of the Starry Sea attacked previously,

the Sandsea Croc God, as one of the well-known bandits, cultivated both his physical body and his magic, and his combat power was definitely among the best in his rank.

Yet, when Qian Zhuyan, possessing a fourth-rank puppet body, appeared, the former was directly defeated and didn’t even have the strength to fight back.

This wasn’t because Qian Zhuyan’s strength was so terrifying, but because the gap between Core Formation and Nascent Soul was too large, making it incredibly difficult to overcome.

But now, her second sister, Shen Baishuang, was telling her that Elder Xuanmu’s spirit pet had devoured the Six Paths Demon Concubine’s fourth-rank ghost pet.

At this moment, Shen Yiren suddenly came to her senses, as if realizing something, and asked with a concerned and urgent tone, “Second Sister, you weren’t facing the Six Paths Demon Concubine alone, but with Elder Xuanmu and the others?”

“How are Elder Xuanmu and the others?”

Unless there was a major battle, Nascent Soul True Lords wouldn’t attack Core Formation cultivators under normal circumstances.

So, she subconsciously assumed that her second sister had fought alone or had invited other Nascent Soul True Lords to ambush the Six Paths Demon Concubine.

Now, hearing about Elder Xuanmu’s various abilities, she instantly realized that Shen Baishuang had also brought Lu Changsheng and the others along.

But even her second sister was so severely injured, wouldn’t Elder Xuanmu, with his Core Formation cultivation, be even more severely injured?

“Elder Xuanmu is fine,” Shen Baishuang replied.

After speaking, looking at the concerned expression on her younger sister’s face, Shen Baishuang’s heart skipped a beat.

Although her younger sister was a bit naive and kind, her expression showed that she was clearly more concerned about this Elder Xuanmu.

Thinking about some of the rumors in the palace, the gossip between Elder Xuanmu and her younger sister, Shen Baishuang suddenly had an idea.

To match her younger sister with Elder Xuanmu.

On the way back, she had been thinking about how to accommodate Lu Changsheng.

But it was difficult.

With his talents, aside from the Huaying Pill and Nascent Soul resources, her Divine Maiden Palace might not have many natural treasures that could capture his interest.

But now, within the Divine Maiden Palace, apart from her older sister Shen Jianjia, even she would have difficulty suppressing him. If he broke through to the Nascent Soul realm, he would directly escape the control of the Divine Maiden Palace.

But if he and her younger sister became Dao partners and formed a marriage contract, completely becoming one of their own, wouldn’t that solve the problem?

At that time, whether it was the fourth-rank puppet or the Demon Ape that countered demonic and ghostly cultivation, they could be used by their Divine Maiden Palace.

Wasn’t Xuanmu Daoist’s purpose in coming to the Starry Sea to seek Nascent Soul opportunities?

As long as he was willing to form a Dao partnership with her younger sister and get married, with the foundation of the Divine Maiden Palace, plotting for a Huaying Pill for him wouldn’t be too difficult.

Moreover, her younger sister cultivated a health preservation technique that benefited dual cultivation between men and women.

In just ten years, her younger sister could attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul realm.

Once her younger sister successfully broke through to the Nascent Soul realm, she could also help him increase his chances of breaking through and improve the quality of his Nascent Soul! Under such circumstances, Xuanmu Daoist would very likely break through to the Nascent Soul realm.

At that time, their Divine Maiden Palace would have two, three, or even four Nascent Soul level combatants!

Thinking of this, even Shen Baishuang felt a bit excited.

“Second Sister, what’s wrong?”

Shen Yiren didn’t know what her older sister was thinking. Seeing her staring and scrutinizing her, she asked strangely.

“It’s nothing.”

Shen Baishuang knew that her younger sister had a gentle exterior but a strong interior, and such matters as marriage were best proposed by her older sister, Shen Jianjia.

If she offered suggestions or ideas, it might provoke her younger sister’s rebellious nature. She said, “Little sister, I’m currently injured. You can go and express your concern and regards to Elder Xuanmu on my behalf.”

“You can also take this opportunity to chat and inquire about the previous battle, the fourth-rank puppet, and that spirit pet.”

Shen Baishuang said gently and softly.

“Second Sister!”

Although Shen Yiren was kind-hearted, she wasn’t naive.

She understood the meaning behind her second sister’s words.

She wanted her to understand and probe Elder Xuanmu’s situation and information.

In her opinion, although the latter was a mysterious figure with an unknown origin, he had saved her and helped her second sister. If she now went to test the waters with an ulterior motive, wouldn’t she be judging a gentleman’s heart with her own petty mind?

“I’m just asking you to interact and chat normally, I didn’t say you had to do anything!”

Seeing her younger sister’s attitude, Shen Baishuang’s eyebrows furrowed, and she said crossly.

She clearly had good intentions.

Not only for the Divine Maiden Palace but also for her younger sister’s lifelong happiness, yet the other party didn’t appreciate it! “If you want to ask, ask him yourself. I’m going to check on Elder Xuanmu.”

Shen Yiren’s pretty and elegant face turned cold as she stood up and said, no longer wanting to chat with Shen Baishuang.

“Humph.”

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Seeing her younger sister’s graceful figure leaving, Shen Baishuang snorted again, then frowned.

With her younger sister’s personality, unless they were deeply in love and things happened naturally, forcing things would likely backfire.

But who knew how long it would take for them to naturally come together?

“I wonder what Elder Xuanmu thinks, whether he has such intentions towards little sister.”

Shen Baishuang murmured inwardly, feeling that for the two to get together, Lu Changsheng needed to be more proactive.

But as a Core Formation cultivator who was proficient in medical principles, Talisman Art, and divination, and who also raised two spirit pets, he should be spending most of his time on cultivation.

When he saw her and her older sister, Shen Jianjia, there was only a hint of amazement and appreciation in his eyes, very gentlemanly.

His interactions with her younger sister were probably more about shared interests and exchanging cultivation experiences, with not much romantic affection involved.

Heavenly Star Island.

This was the island where the top-tier Starry Sea power, the Six Paths Palace, was located.

The entire island was surrounded by many smaller islands. The outer terrain was very high, and the central island resembled a valley, where a magnificent city built entirely from purplish-gold demonic rock stood tall.

Under the hazy mist and the spiritual light of the great formation, the palace shimmered with a dazzling and piercing purple light, as if purple energy was coming from the east.

Just then, a ripple appeared in the distant void, and a palace piled with cold white bones tore through space and flew towards the central city.

“Welcome, Demon Concubine! May you be safe!”

“Welcome, Demon Concubine! May you be safe!”

Seeing the White Bone Palace, the great formation enveloping Heavenly Star Island opened, and a tsunami-like chorus of voices echoed.

The White Bone Palace glowed with a ghostly light, like a floating pavilion, rushing into Heavenly Star Island.

Then, eighteen Netherworld maids, holding ceremonial fans, baskets, and silk cloths, attended to a luxurious and exquisite throne inlaid with gold and jade, its gauze curtains hanging down. It flew out of the White Bone Palace and entered the Six Paths Palace under the respectful and awed gazes of countless people.

“Cough cough cough.”

After entering the Six Paths Palace and returning to her palace, Si Guihua stepped out of the gauze-draped throne, clutching her proud and prominent chest, which felt as if it was about to burst, and coughed up some blood.

Although she had suppressed the two people, the beast, and the puppet battle formation in her fight with Shen Baishuang,

the devouring of her fourth-rank ghost pet and the use of her secret technique, merging her body with the White Bone Demon Palace, had also caused her considerable injuries.

She was only forcibly suppressing her injuries to avoid Shen Jianjia’s pursuit.

“Shen Baishuang, Shen Jianjia!”

A moment later, the Six Paths Demon Concubine’s clear, flawless, and bright black eyes flashed with cold killing intent.

In her opinion, if it wasn’t for encountering a variable like Lu Changsheng, which led to Shen Jianjia’s arrival, Shen Baishuang would have been doomed! “Someone!”

Without much hesitation, she immediately ordered someone to gather intelligence about Lu Changsheng.

She couldn’t understand where this person had come from.

Before long, a piece of intelligence arrived.

“Xuanmu Daoist…”

The Six Paths Demon Concubine looked at the introduction in the intelligence report, her crescent-shaped eyebrows furrowing into a beautiful arc.

Not to mention that no one in the Starry Sea had ever heard of this person’s name.

According to the intelligence, this person had only entered the Divine Maiden Palace for four or five years.

Why would he be willing to fight so desperately for Shen Baishuang in such a short time? Offending her Six Paths Palace.

Therefore, her first instinct was that this Xuanmu Daoist was unusual, there was a problem, a big problem! “This person must be eliminated!”

Thinking of the methods Lu Changsheng had displayed, a strong killing intent and hatred surged in the Six Paths Demon Concubine’s heart.

The fourth-rank ghost pet she had nurtured, the time, effort, and care she had invested in it, were immeasurable.

Yet this ghost pet of hers had been directly devoured by the other’s spirit pet.

How could she accept this?

Even if its rank was lowered, she could spend resources and natural treasures to cultivate it again.

But thinking about him now being back in the Divine Maiden Palace, it was too difficult, too difficult to kill him.

Moreover, he possessed a fourth-rank puppet, a puppet battle formation, and a spirit pet that countered demonic and ghostly methods. Even if she faced him, it would be difficult to capture or eliminate him alive. More preparations needed to be made.

After thinking for a long time, the Six Paths Demon Concubine, surrounded by Netherworld maids, walked through corridors and arrived at a palace deep within.

“Greetings, Demon Concubine!”

The palace was surrounded by a hazy mist. Upon closer inspection, a huge bone dragon was coiled around it.

Seeing Si Guihua’s arrival, the bone dragon’s enormous head seemed to peer out from the clouds and called out to her, but its voice didn’t carry much respect.

“Where is the Demon Lord?”

The Six Paths Demon Concubine, wearing an ink-jade palace dress with flowing scarlet blood-colored patterns, her figure graceful and enchanting, said with an indifferent expression.

“Reporting to the Demon Concubine, the Demon Lord is currently in seclusion.”

The bone dragon’s voice was eerie and deep.

“Seclusion, seclusion, always seclusion!”

Although she had long known, the Six Paths Demon Concubine’s expression still turned gloomy upon hearing this, and wisps of scarlet demonic flames burned around her, traveling through her body.

Not only had Shen Baishuang requested reinforcements from Shen Jianjia, but she had also requested support from the Six Paths Demon Lord.

However, the latter sensed that she was not in mortal danger and chose not to leave his seclusion.

“Notify the Demon Lord, I have important matters.”

Si Guihua said with a delicate and beautiful yet indifferent face.

“Demon Concubine, the Demon Lord instructed before that he is at a crucial moment in his cultivation. If there is anything, you can make the decision.”

The bone dragon’s massive body coiled around the palace, overlooking the Six Paths Demon Concubine, its voice eerie and deep as it replied.

Hearing this, the Six Paths Demon Concubine directly shouted at the palace, “Six Paths, come out!”

“Demon Concubine, please do not disturb the Demon Lord’s cultivation.”

At this moment, the bone dragon’s voice was majestic and powerful, causing muffled thunder to rumble in the heavens and earth.

Seeing the bone dragon’s unyielding attitude, the Six Paths Demon Concubine’s white hand, adorned with a finger guard, trembled. Scarlet demonic energy flowed in her palm, and layers of ghostly figures appeared around her, but she ultimately snorted coldly and flew away.

Divine Maiden Palace, Moonmelt Isle.

Inside the Heavenly Yuan Lotus.

Lu Changsheng’s body was surging with Yin-Yang magical energy, suppressing and balancing the Kunpeng egg.

Through the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror, it could be seen that the demonic fetus parasitizing the Kunpeng hatchling was constantly fusing golden divine light and black dawn light, like a furnace, flickering on and off, showing a golden luster and a dark black luster similar to the Kunpeng egg.

These glimmers went from the outside to the inside and then from the inside to the outside, causing crystal clear, brilliant, complex runes and patterns resembling the Kunpeng’s form to appear on the surface of the flesh and blood.

Just then, Lu Changsheng sensed something. Through the Three Treasure Incarnation, he knew that the Third Palace Master, Shen Yiren, had come to visit.

Although he knew that the Third Palace Master might come to see him after hearing the news, he didn’t expect her to come so soon.

“Yudie, please let the Third Palace Master rest for a while. I’ll be there in a moment.”

Lu Changsheng signaled to his son, Lu Quanzhen, to stop for now. He needed to adapt to the situation and see if there were any discomforts.

If there were no problems, they would continue later.