This is a calculated plot, one that the Demon Prison simply cannot ignore.
If the Demon Prison doesn't respond, and the Sword Saint's reputation spreads throughout the Chaotic Demon Sea, then the world will know that the Demon Prison, which countless people fear, has repeatedly suffered losses at the Sword Saint's hands. Furthermore, they might even believe that the Demon Prison doesn't dare to retaliate against the Sword Saint.
By stepping on the Demon Prison's reputation, the Sword Saint's name will surely resound throughout the world, and he will be inextricably linked to the Demon Prison. As long as the Sword Saint lives, the Demon Prison will forever be his stepping stone.
But precisely because of this, eliminating the Sword Saint is no easy task.
And if they cannot eliminate the Sword Saint, there is no doubt that the Demon Prison, which has always been as mighty as a prison, will lose its prestige. The fear that people hold for the Demon Prison will also fade. When the Demon Prison finally emerges, there will be few who fear them.
Without the fear of the world, the Demon Prison will be unable to quickly expand its power, and may even be completely isolated and helpless.
After all, the Otherworldly Demon race is ultimately an outsider, and there are not many Otherworldly Demons remaining in this world. If they do not quickly replenish their fighting force through the creatures of the Tianxuan Continent, the Demon Prison will almost certainly fail through attrition.
In an already disadvantaged situation, if their retreat is completely cut off, the Demon Prison will not even have the capital to continue a war of attrition with the Tianxuan Continent.
And without the capital to fight a war of attrition, it also means that the originally proactive Tianxuan Continent can completely stabilize, slowly grind down the Demon Prison, and avoid direct confrontation. When that happens, it will be the Demon Prison that is in chaos.
Therefore, even if they know that this is the other side's calculated plot, an invitation to battle directed at the Demon Prison, the Ten Kings Hall must accept the challenge.
Fortunately, the Heavenly Underworld King, who escaped from the Thunder Emperor Cave Abode, brought them enough information.
Although Lin Xuan's strength is not bad, and he has the assistance of Bo Xuan, Mo Luo, and others, the Ancestral Stone's chosen successor, Lin Dong, is still holding them back.
If the Thunder Ancestor Symbol had been given to a Revolving Wheel Realm expert, or a peak Death Profound Realm expert, then the Sword Saint would undoubtedly have another extremely powerful helper, and they would have some pressure in suppressing that Sword Saint.
"Tian Yuanzi, Yuan Gate should still have other personnel in the Chaotic Demon Sea, right?"
The gaze of the Ten Kings Hall lightly fell on Tian Yuanzi, but it made Tian Yuanzi, Di Yuanzi, and others feel as if they were carrying a mountain on their shoulders.
Tian Yuanzi quickly nodded upon hearing this, and responded softly.
"Your Highness, yes, we Yuan Gate have placed some personnel in the Chaotic Demon Sea. In addition, with the Profound Heaven Hall that we have been secretly eroding recently, we do have some manpower. However, it seems that these people are not enough to pose any threat to the Sword Saint!"
Tian Yuanzi was somewhat puzzled. For someone of Lin Xuan's strength, even if the Profound Heaven Hall Master led all the experts of the Profound Heaven Hall, and even if they set up the Profound Heaven Hall's Sect Protecting Grand Array and invited Lin Xuan into the array, it is estimated that they would not be able to withstand two rounds against him.
This is the absolute gap in strength, and it is almost impossible to make up for it with numbers.
The Ten Kings Hall naturally understood this point, so from the beginning, he did not intend to rely on the personnel of the Profound Heaven Hall to deal with Lin Xuan. That would be like an ant trying to shake a tree, and would not have any effect other than adding a bit of prestige to the Sword Saint for nothing.
The purpose of the Ten Kings Hall is to let these people deal with Lin Dong. This time, he not only wants to step on the Sword Saint, but also wants to make the entire Demon Prison's reputation resound with this battle.
The Demon Prison has been silent for too long. In addition, the Tianxuan Continent has been concealing the existence of the Demon Prison all along, in order to protect those ignorant people. Even a group of madmen are willing to sacrifice themselves, which is simply insane.
Originally, the Demon Prison planned to let Yuan Gate start its activities first, extending the Demon Prison's tentacles little by little, eroding this world bit by bit, allowing destruction and terror to engulf everyone's hearts, so that the creatures of this world would be completely despairing.
It is a pity that Yuan Gate had not even begun to truly act before someone cut off one of its arms with a sword, so that when the news of the Demon Prison began to spread, it completely contributed to the Sword Saint's reputation.
Even the fear that the Demon Prison originally brought to the world was completely occupied by the Sword Saint, not only fulfilling the Sword Saint, but also causing the Demon Prison to lose that sense of despairing oppression.
"Let your people deal with Lin Dong, deal with the younger generation of experts in the entire Chaotic Demon Sea. Remember, your people must win the top spot this time. When the time comes, this Hall will make it difficult for the Sword Saint to choose."
Thinking that their people would win the championship, the corners of the Ten Kings Hall's mouth could not help but reveal a trace of a smile. When the time comes, the Sword Saint will probably not have a good choice no matter what he does.
Holding this apprentice recruitment ceremony in a fair and open manner, the person who wins the top spot will inevitably be the center of attention. Whether the Sword Saint accepts him as a disciple or not, it will not be a good choice.
If he does not accept him as a disciple, he can either give him some guidance and bestow some opportunities, indicating that he has no intention of accepting disciples. If that is the case, there will naturally be no problem, but when such a genius, because of the Sword Saint, turns around and joins the Otherworldly Demons, what will the world think of the Sword Saint after the news spreads? What will they think of the Ancient Eight Rulers?
If they then coordinate with the news of the Symbol Ancestor coming from outside the region, tsk tsk tsk, when the time comes, the Ancient Eight Rulers will probably not be able to end things well, and they may even lose all popular support in an instant.
Of course, if the Sword Saint chose to speak publicly, saying that their people had been Demonic Contaminated, that would be even better news for them. At that time, they could just say that the Sword Saint didn't want to accept disciples, so he deliberately slandered them.
With enough voices spreading rumors, the truth wouldn't matter anymore. By then, the Sword Saint's prestige would be completely lost.
If the Sword Saint temporarily endured and accepted him as a disciple, that would be even more wonderful. Once accepted as a disciple, even the Sword Saint wouldn't be able to kill him. Even if he knew he was an Otherworldly Demon, he would be helpless.
When the Sword Saint's disciple defected to the Demon Prison, tsk tsk tsk, once this news came out, it would not only shock everyone, but even the Sword Saint, this top expert who once became famous for fighting against Otherworldly Demons, would be suspected by the world.
If the disciple could defect, who knew if the Sword Saint, the master, would also defect to the Otherworldly Demons?
"Tian Yuanzi, you personally issue the order for this matter, and be sure not to mess it up, understand?"
Ten Kings Hall's face turned cold. As long as the plan succeeded, the Sword Saint, this major problem, might be completely eliminated.
Moreover, if the plan went smoothly, their Demon Prison could completely put on a show in the Chaotic Demon Sea, in front of countless people, cooperating with the Sword Saint's prestige. At that time, I'm afraid those top experts would also become suspicious of the Sword Saint!
"Yes, this subordinate will definitely not let Your Highness down!"
Tian Yuanzi lowered his head. Ten Kings Hall, sitting on the throne, nodded and disappeared into the Yuan Gate Ancestral Land.
This time, for the trip to the Chaotic Demon Sea, Ten Kings Hall planned to lead the team personally, to thoroughly trample on the Sword Saint's reputation.
As for the things he instructed Tian Yuanzi and others to do, Ten Kings Hall didn't really say that Tian Yuanzi and the others had to accomplish them. How could such things be 100% achievable?
Moreover, how easy would it be to deal with those geniuses in the Chaotic Demon Sea? Who knew what self-preservation methods the Sword Saint and others would give to the younger generation?
Therefore, Ten Kings Hall also made two preparations. On the one hand, he asked Tian Yuanzi and others to send people to snipe the strong among the younger generation in the Chaotic Demon Sea. On the other hand, he personally led the experts of the Demon Prison to deal with the Sword Saint and others.
As long as they directly suppressed the Sword Saint and his party, the reputation of their Demon Prison would inevitably be greatly enhanced.
In addition, there was a very important reason why Ten Kings Hall took action personally, and that was that the corpse of Nine Kings Hall was still in the Sword Saint's hands.
This kind of thing was very important. If they could retrieve the corpse of Nine Kings Hall and give it to the Heavenly Underworld King, it would not only help the Heavenly Underworld King recover his strength quickly, but also quickly increase the high-end combat power of the Demon Prison.
When necessary, Ten Kings Hall could completely devour the Heavenly Underworld King who had obtained the corpse of Nine Kings Hall, thereby forcibly enhancing his own strength to deal with stronger opponents.
Turning his head to look in the direction of Dao Sect, Ten Kings Hall narrowed his eyes slightly. Originally, he had other purposes for personally going to Yuan Gate to oversee things.
The Ice Master had just awakened and her strength had not yet recovered. According to Heavenly King Hall's idea, if there was an opportunity, they should try to make the Ice Master disappear from this world forever. At the very least, they should create some trouble for the Ice Master so that she could not recover her strength quickly.
As long as the Ice Master's strength recovery speed was slower than Heavenly King Hall's, when Heavenly King Hall took action, no one on the Tianxuan Continent would be able to cope. At that time, it would be much easier for them to implement their plan.
However, during this period, the Ice Master and that Ling Qingzhu had been staying within the Dao Sect Sect Protecting Grand Array, and they didn't have much contact with the outside world. Moreover, with the Great Desolate Tablet protecting them, Ten Kings Hall had no way to start.
During this period, Ten Kings Hall was also under great pressure. Heavenly King Hall had already issued a death order, requiring them to quickly open up the situation. Otherwise, this battle would really be hard to say.
No one had expected that even though the Symbol Ancestor was dead, the Tianxuan Continent would suddenly have a turn for the better. In a short period of time, there had been such a big change, and the battle situation had undergone an earth-shattering reversal.
If the Demon Prison didn't do anything, the grand plan that had been prepared for thousands of years would be completely defeated. They might not even have a chance to start over.
With the Ice Master's unparalleled talent, giving her a chance to start over, and giving her enough time, the Ancestor Realm would only be a matter of time.
Not to mention that Ling Qingzhu, the unparalleled genius who had comprehended the Supreme Force, with her help, the probability of the Ice Master obtaining the Plane of Origin would also greatly increase.
Even if the Ice Master couldn't get the Plane of Origin, Ling Qingzhu was a creature born in the Tianxuan Continent. With her talent, she also had a great probability of gaining the Plane of Origin's approval.
And that Sword Saint, that was what the Demon Prison was most worried about. That monster's talent was too terrifying. If the Sword Saint was given enough time, not to mention too long, even if it was just ten years, the Sword Saint might break through to the Ancestor Realm and successfully integrate the Plane of Origin, becoming the master of heaven and earth.
At that time, even if their Demon Prison tried their best to rescue the Emperor from the Plane Rift seal, they would not escape the fate of being eliminated by the Sword Saint.
As for that Lin Dong, he is not worth fearing. Although his talent is not bad, it is merely that. Compared to the Ice Master, he is far inferior, and even the Devouring Master cannot match him.
Although that Lin Dong was fortunate enough to gain the recognition of the Ancestral Stone's spirit, becoming the new controller of the Ancestral Stone and the Symbol Ancestor's successor, that's all he is. He cannot grow. At least, before this battle begins, he is just a small fry.
As long as they can quickly sweep away obstacles like the Ice Master and the Sword Saint, that so-called successor is just an ant that can be crushed at will.
If they cannot quickly deal with the Sword Saint and the Ice Master, and the battle turns into a protracted war of attrition, it will make no difference whether Lin Dong, the Symbol Ancestor's successor, is present or not. With the Sword Saint and the Ice Master's methods, they have almost no chance of winning.
The Ice Master, or the Sword Saint!
The Ten Kings Hall's eyes gazed deeply towards the Dao Sect's direction for a few moments, then slowly retracted his gaze.
Although the Ice Master poses a great threat, she has only just awakened, and there is still time. But the Sword Saint is different. In just one year, that guy has forcibly stepped from the Life Profound Realm into the Revolving Wheel Realm, and is even only one step away from the Reincarnation Realm.
If that monstrous talent is given a little more time, the Reincarnation Realm will be at his whim. If he is like the Ice Master, passing through three Reincarnation Tribulations within a year, then there is basically no need to fight this battle. The Sword Saint alone would be enough to deal with all the experts from their Demon Prison.
By then, even if the Heavenly King Hall and the Second King Hall collectively revive and join forces, along with the Demon Emperor Stone Statue, they would not necessarily be a match for the Sword Saint, especially with the Ice Master assisting.
"Sword Saint, this time, this Hall will make you pay the price!"
The Ten Kings Hall's gaze turned slightly cold, and a hint of killing intent appeared in his eyes. This time, although the Heavenly King Hall did not require him to eliminate the Sword Saint, the Ten Kings Hall already had a rough plan in his mind.
As long as the Sword Saint is eliminated, then their Demon Prison's subsequent actions will inevitably be extremely smooth.
Most importantly, the Ten Kings Hall knows that both the Ice Master and that Ling Qingzhu are deeply in love with the Sword Saint. As long as the Sword Saint dies, and they make something of his death, even if the Ice Master and Ling Qingzhu are usually calm, they will definitely not be able to resist taking action.
At that time, if their Demon Prison lays a trap, even if they cannot wipe out the Ice Master and Ling Qingzhu in one fell swoop and completely eliminate them, they can ensure that their Demon Prison's plan to save the Emperor can proceed smoothly.
As long as the Emperor is released, the outcome of this battle is already determined. No matter how strong the Ice Master is, she has not reached the level of the Symbol Ancestor and cannot possibly be the Emperor's opponent.
The invincible Emperor will surely sweep across the entire Tianxuan Continent. At that time, the Ice Master and others can only surrender. This world will eventually return to the hands of their Otherworldly Demon race!
And the key to all of this is this Sword Saint. As long as he is killed, everything will be easily solved.