Chapter 121: Resurrection

Just as Lu Yixian was announcing in the East Market that the Demon Venerable Taiyin would be publicly executed at noon tomorrow, a mass of black mist suddenly appeared in the sky above the market. From within the mist, a woman with a graceful figure emerged, wearing a mask and a black dress.

"The Demon Venerable Xuanyuan?!"

The members of the immortal sects present were all struck with astonishment. Many of the commoners on the streets were survivors of the great war three years ago; for them, the Demon Venerable Xuanyuan was an eternal nightmare. Seeing her return, they fled in terror.

"Run! That... that female demon has come back to life!"

A clear-headed person immediately warned, "Don't run! Kneel down before her! Only by kneeling do we have a chance to survive!"

Song Ye was quite surprised to see Qin Xuanxi suddenly appear above the East Market. However, having long known that she was not dead, he did not feel the same shock as the others. Yet, he was uncertain whether Qin Xuanxi had truly returned, or if she was still "Qin Xiyi" or "Li Qingyu." After all, he still could not fathom her intentions. Besides, people sharing the same bed could have different dreams, let alone the two of them, who had never shared one.

Lu Yixian immediately probed the cultivation level of this "Demon Venerable Xuanyuan." He found it as deep and boundless as an abyss, impossible to gauge. This meant that even if the woman in black was not the true Demon Venerable, she was still a terrifying existence at the Emperor Demon Venerable level.

"Ha! It seems the rumors were indeed false. I, Lu, always felt that a Demon Venerable like you wouldn't fall so easily," Lu Yixian said, forcing a smile.

"Enough nonsense," the Demon Venerable replied coldly. "I am here to take my dear disciple. You have no objections, do you?"

"This... I am afraid that is not possible," Lu Yixian said, summoning his courage. In truth, his palms were sweating, and he was extremely nervous. However, there were six Immortal Venerables from the three great sects of the Yun Kingdom and fifty Immortal Masters present. With such a grand display and such a high-profile proclamation, if they were to back down now, the three sects would become the laughingstock of both the immortal and demonic realms, never to hold their heads high again.

At this, Ni Xuan, an Immortal Venerable from the Divine Moon Palace, spoke up: "Your precious disciple, the Demon Venerable Taiyin, has killed many of our Immortal Masters. We went to great lengths to capture her; we cannot simply release her because of a few words from you."

Lu Yixian immediately chimed in, "That is my sentiment as well."

"I do not wish to resort to bloodshed here either. You simply want an explanation to save face, and that is easily arranged," the Demon Venerable said. "Release my dear disciple from that bronze coffin, and I will spank her eighty times right in front of you. That should serve as your explanation."

Lu Yixian and the others were stunned. They had not expected this arrogant female demon, known for her merciless killing, to negotiate so calmly and even offer to punish her own beloved disciple to provide them with a way out.

Song Ye, still standing in front of the small noodle shop, felt that something was highly unusual. Had Qin Xuanxi’s personality changed so much after only three years? He immediately used his investigation ability to probe the "Demon Venerable Xuanyuan."

The interface displayed: **[Bai Ruoling: Demon Origin Realm, Eighth Layer]**.

The result was clear: this Demon Venerable was a fake. As for who this Bai Ruoling was, Song Ye did not know.

Ni Xuan, a proud and stubborn Immortal Venerable, said to Bai Ruoling, "How can we treat this like a child's game? Letting your disciple leave unscathed is impossible. At the very least, she must leave behind a hand and a foot, or we will have no way to account for this upon our return."

Bai Ruoling frowned. She had not expected the negotiation to be so difficult. However, she could not allow her dear Senior Sister He to lose a hand and a foot. She immediately threatened, "If that is the case, do not blame me for starting a slaughter here."

Ni Xuan did not yield, retorting, "Even if I, the 'Immortal Venerable Hanxuan,' fall here today, I will not succumb to the lewd tyranny of a female demon like you!"

Lu Yixian, seeing Ni Xuan openly challenge the demon, broke into a cold sweat. *Ni Xuan, you may be noble and fearless, but don't drag us to our graves with you!* If a real fight broke out, the six Immortal Venerables and fifty masters would be no match for this woman. He whispered to Ni Xuan, "Immortal Venerable Hanxuan, please, stay calm. Watch your tongue; do not act on impulse."

In reality, Bai Ruoling was panicked. She had not expected to run into someone as fearless as Ni Xuan. Among Qin Xuanxi’s seven personal disciples, she had the lowest cultivation, currently only at the eighth layer of the Demon Origin Realm. Many of the Immortal Masters present were stronger than her. If a fight started, her disguise would be exposed instantly, and she would likely be executed alongside Senior Sister He tomorrow.

After Lu Yixian managed to calm Ni Xuan down, he spoke to Bai Ruoling in a flustered tone: "Demon Venerable Xuanyuan, we have no desire to be your enemy, but we are all acting under the orders of our respective sect leaders. We cannot simply release your disciple. Please give us some time to discuss this and provide you with an answer."

Bai Ruoling, seeing that Lu Yixian had provided her with a way out, felt a secret sense of relief. *Thank goodness for you, Lu Yixian.*

"I could have simply killed you all and released my disciple myself," Bai Ruoling said. "But I happened to see an exquisitely embroidered white bellyband when I left home today, and I am in such a good mood that I have no desire to kill."

The commoners on the ground, hearing this, immediately began reciting in their hearts: *White bellyband, white bellyband... in front of this female demon, a white bellyband can save one's life; I must buy one immediately!* Many female Immortal Masters also secretly thought, *I must purchase a white bellyband to wear as well...*

"I will give you some time to discuss. I will return before noon tomorrow; I hope you have reached a conclusion by then." Having said this, Bai Ruoling quickly flew away on the wind.

...

Meanwhile, outside the North Gate of Yan City, high above Le Yu Mountain, a dark hole appeared in the clouds. Qin Xuanxi emerged slowly from the void. Her eyes still shimmered faintly with the Primeval Supreme Golden Seal. Having attained the Primeval Supreme Heavy Underworld Demon Body, her cultivation had reached the Primeval Supreme Heavy Underworld Realm, allowing her to finally leave the Primeval Profound Desolate Demon Domain and return to the Profound Winning Continent.