Chapter 223 Little Zhou Tianxing Formation
The moment the demon prince stepped into the secret realm of Donghequan, nine demon gods followed closely behind him, each with a majestic and awe-inspiring figure.

However, when their eyes fell on Xiqu and Qiongqi, this majesty suddenly turned into surprise and anger.

The two former demon gods are now guarding the door, obviously having betrayed the demon clan!
“Traitors! What are you doing? Where is Yang Ling?” The demon prince shouted angrily, his voice piercing the ears like thunder. The nine demon gods also exuded a powerful aura, covering Xiqu and Qiongqi.

Xiqu and Qiongqi were feeling extremely complicated at the moment. They did not want to be enemies with the demon clan, but they also did not want to die, so they had to submit to Yang Ling.

Now faced with the questioning and anger of their own people, they naturally felt fear and anxiety.

"Your Highness, we..." The Demon God Qiongqi tried to explain, but before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the demon prince's cold snort.

"Stop talking nonsense, where is Yang Ling?!" The demon prince looked around with lightning-like eyes, but there was no sign of Yang Ling.

Qiongqi and Xiqu looked at each other. They had both sworn an oath to the Heavenly Dao, so they naturally could not betray Yang Ling.

But it is impossible for them to fight against these demon masters in front of them now.

Apart from anything else, the demon prince alone is enough to deal with the two of them.

The remaining nine demon gods are also well-known masters among the demon clan, and the weakest one is also Taiyi Jinxian.

Now their only choice was to escape into the Nine Heavens Clouds Star Array that Yang Ling had set up earlier and rely on the protection of the array.

The two made the decision almost instantly. Their figures suddenly burst out with a strong light, directly shortening the spatial distance, and they hurriedly fled towards the formation.

When the demon prince saw this, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

"Don't let them enter the battle!"

The demon prince knew how powerful this formation was, so he naturally wouldn't repeat the same mistake again.

With a wave of their hands, the nine demon gods immediately used their respective methods to block the retreat of Qiongqi and Xiqu.

The Qiongqi demon god panicked, and his voice trembled, as if he had grasped the last straw to save his life: "Your Highness, we really don't want to be your enemy, we just want to survive..."

The demon prince showed a cold smile on his face, and his gaze pierced into Qiongqi and Xiqu's hearts like ice: "How dare you say such things? According to the rules of the demon clan, traitors don't deserve to live! Kill them!"

Following the order from the demon prince, the aura of the nine demon gods suddenly gathered, brilliant light burst out from their bodies, and all kinds of magical powers and treasures intertwined into a huge net in the air, surrounding Qiongqi and Xiqu.

Qiongqi and Xiqu knew that this battle was related to their life and death, so they did not dare to hold back at all and immediately joined forces to use their strongest means.

The golden armor flashed again on the body of the Xiqu Demon God. The spear in his hand was like a golden lightning. Every time he swung it, it brought with it the force of thunder. He shuttled between the attacks of the nine demon gods, trying to find a breakthrough.

The demon god Qiongqi concentrated his demonic power into his fists. Every time he swung his fists, it was accompanied by an earth-shaking roar. His fists were extremely ferocious, trying to break through the siege by force.

However, facing the siege of the nine demon gods, they soon felt the pressure. After all, the strength of the nine demon gods was not to be underestimated. Their offensive was as turbulent as the tide, and each wave of attack was more violent than the previous one.

Although Qiongqi and Xiqu tried their best, their resistance seemed insignificant in the face of such absolute power.

In just a moment, the two demon gods, Qiongqi and Xiqu, were already covered in wounds, their strength was rapidly being consumed, and their armor was already in tatters.

Qiongqi's tiger true body was shattered by repeated attacks, his body kept shaking and he could hardly hold on.

After a while, Qiongqi and Xiqu were in a miserable state, with their armor torn and covered with scars.

Finally, with an angry roar, the two demon gods were hit by the joint attack of the nine demon gods. Their bodies fell heavily to the ground like kites with broken strings, and dust flew everywhere.

The demon prince looked at the two demon gods lying on the ground, with a trace of disdain and indifference in his eyes: "This is the fate of traitors."

Qiongqi and Xiqu were lying on the ground, the power of the nine demon gods made them unable to move, let alone stand up. Their eyes were full of despair and regret, they did not expect that they would end up like this.

At this moment, a brilliant Milky Way suddenly appeared in the sky. It was like a huge white dragon, descending from the sky and sweeping across the entire battlefield. The Milky Way contained infinite star power, and it drew an elegant arc in the air, engulfing the two demon gods.

With the appearance of Yinhe, those pressing attacks were instantly broken up. Under the power of Yinhe, Qiongqi and Xiqu's bodies were like two light fallen leaves, and were quickly pulled into the Nine Heavens Cloud Star Array.

"Haha, isn't this the defeated general? Your Highness the Crown Prince, why are you here again?" Yang Ling's voice came from the formation, with a hint of disdain and mockery, as if mocking the incompetence of the demon prince.

The demon prince's face instantly turned livid, and his eyes blazed with anger that threatened to ignite the air. His voice was like a strong wind in the cold winter, piercing and sharp: "Yang Ling, you dare to steal the true fire of the sun, today you will definitely die!"

Yang Ling's laughter rang out again, relaxed and confident: "I'll be waiting here, if you have the guts, enter the formation. But I advise you to think it through, this Nine Heavens Cloud Star Formation is not something you can easily break."

Upon hearing this, the demon prince frowned, and the anger on his face was replaced by a trace of caution and hesitation. He had indeed seen the power of the formation, and knew that if he entered rashly, he would probably fall into an irretrievable situation. His eyes wandered around the formation, trying to find a flaw, but the Nine Heavens Cloud Star Formation was like an indestructible fortress, leaving him no way to start.

The nine demon gods also felt that the formation in front of them was unusual. They looked at each other and saw hesitation in each other's eyes.

They are the elites among the demon race, so naturally they are unwilling to die easily.

The demon prince took a deep breath. He knew he couldn't waste time here any longer and had to make a decision. His eyes were fixed on the formation again. He weighed the pros and cons in his mind and looked for the best response strategy.

At this time, one of the nine demon gods, who was dressed in green and had an elegant appearance, frowned and stared at the Nine Heavens Cloud Star Array for a long time. Finally, he couldn't help but speak: "Your Highness, what should we do now?"

Before the demon prince could speak, the Wenbao demon god beside him said coldly: "Why don't we leave first, seal the secret realm from the outside, and trap Yang Ling to death inside.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Your Highness the Crown Prince can first absorb the Sun's True Fire from other secret realms, and then proceed slowly."

The Jade Demon God's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he thought this was a good idea. He nodded and said, "Brother Wenbao is absolutely right. This will not only keep us all safe, but also ensure that Yang Ling has no way to escape."

However, the demon prince shook his head, his eyes flashing with reluctance and greed: "No, I don't just want Yang Ling's death. He has too many precious treasures, and the Hongmeng Purple Qi, which are all treasures of my demon clan. If we can get them, the strength of my demon clan will be greatly enhanced."

When the demon gods heard this, they all looked troubled. They knew the prince's temper, and once he made a decision, he would not change it easily.

Several people looked at each other, with helplessness in their eyes.

Seeing that no one among the demon gods objected, the demon prince gave the order, "Okay, it's decided. I will join you in the battle!"

Upon hearing the order, the nine demon gods, although nervous, had no choice but to bite the bullet and gather their demonic power to prepare for the upcoming battle.

The prince of the demon clan took the lead and stepped into the formation, followed closely by the nine demon gods. Their figures sank into the nine-day cloud and star formation one by one and disappeared in the distorted light.

Yang Ling sensed the movement outside in the formation, and a smug smile appeared on his lips: "Oh, you really overestimate your own abilities. Since you are all here, then you all stay."

Within the Nine Heavens Clouds Star Array, the power of countless stars began to gather, forming brilliant rays of starlight, awaiting the arrival of the demon prince and the demon gods.

The moment the demon prince stepped into the Nine Heavens Clouds Star Array, he and the nine demon gods immediately felt a strange fluctuation.

Their vision was distorted in an instant, and then they appeared in a vast expanse of heaven and earth. Looking up, they saw a magnificent demon clan heaven, with a magnificent palace reaching into the sky, magnificent and majestic.

The demon prince and others were immediately shocked by the scene before them. They knew that this was an illusion of the formation, but its realism made them involuntarily fall into confusion.

Suddenly, the bells in the Nine Heavens rang loudly, and the nine bells rang through the clouds, echoing in the hearts of every demon god. Countless demon gods dressed in gorgeous clothes, with serious and solemn expressions on their faces, hurriedly rushed towards the direction of the Demon King's Palace. The demon prince and the nine demon gods were also involuntarily driven by this trend and followed suit.

They passed through the magnificent streets, crossed the jade-paved bridges, and finally arrived in front of the Demon King's Palace.

The Demon King's Palace is tall and majestic, with a solemn appearance. The stone steps in front of the palace are covered with red carpets. On both sides are the armored demon guards holding long spears with solemn expressions.

When the demon gods stepped into the Demon King’s Palace, they immediately saw the almighty Demon King.

The Demon King was dressed in an imperial robe and had a jade crown on his head. He had a solemn face and deep eyes, exuding a majesty that made people dare not look directly at him.

The power of the sun surrounds the Demon King, as if he is the most noble existence in the world.

Seeing this scene, the demon gods were shocked and knelt down in haste, paying their respects. The demon prince was even more shocked, he felt an unprecedented pressure, and a deep fear surged in his heart.

So he also knelt on the ground, touching his head to the gold brick, not daring to look up.

The Demon King spoke slowly, his voice was like the sound of nature, but it also carried an unquestionable majesty: "Lu Jun, do you admit your guilt?"

The demon prince was startled and quickly bowed his head to beg for mercy, his voice trembling: "Father, I don't know where I have violated the heavenly law. Your Majesty, please tell me clearly."

The Demon King's eyes revealed deep disappointment and anger, and his voice was as cold as ice: "You killed your brother, and you still don't repent. If you hadn't been playful and insisted on leaving Tanggu that day, how could it have been so long that the sky was soaring and all the people were in ruins?"

The demon prince was terrified and terrified. An unprecedented panic surged in his heart. He hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, that has nothing to do with me. It's my brother himself..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the Demon King's angry shout: "Nonsense! It was your love of play that caused the chaos in the world. Your brother died because of you, and you still dare to quibble!"

The demon prince felt a despair he had never felt before. He knew that in this illusion, all his excuses seemed pale and powerless.

His heart was filled with regret and self-blame, but more of it was fear brought about by the Demon King's irresistible pressure.

He suddenly realized that all this was an illusion, but the fear from the bottom of his heart made him unable to control himself. His body trembled involuntarily, his forehead pressed against the cold ground, and he dared not raise his head at all.

The Demon King's voice sounded again, and every word was like a heavy hammer hitting the Demon Prince's heart: "Since you don't repent, then die!" At this moment, a dazzling light shot out from the Demon King's hand and went straight to the Demon Prince. The light contained endless power, as if it could kill everything.

The demon prince felt the breath of death. He closed his eyes in despair, waiting for the final judgment.

However, at this critical moment, a powerful force suddenly burst out from his body. It was the original power of the demon race hidden deep in his body, and it spontaneously protected him at this critical moment of life and death.

The light collided with the demon clan's original power, making a deafening noise. The demon clan prince only felt a huge impact, his consciousness began to blur, and the whole person seemed to be thrown into endless darkness.

When he opened his eyes again, the scene in front of him had changed drastically. He found himself still standing in the Nine Heavens Cloud Star Array, and the nine demon gods around him were standing beside him with bewildered expressions.

It turned out that everything that happened just now was just an illusion of the formation, a trap set by Yang Ling to test their hearts.

The demon prince took a deep breath. His face was pale, but his eyes flashed with a firmness and determination that he had never seen before. He knew that he had to break this formation, otherwise he would really fall into an irretrievable situation.

He looked up at Yang Ling in the distance, with a hint of challenge in his eyes: "Yang Ling, your formation is indeed powerful, but it is wishful thinking to rely on it to deal with me! Today, I will let you see the true strength of my demon race!"

Seeing the demon prince's powerful momentum, Yang Ling couldn't help but chuckle. He flicked his finger lightly, and the clouds in the sky instantly dimmed. Then, thunder rumbled, like the wrath of a god.

He whispered, "Then you have to taste the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder first."

As soon as he finished speaking, the thunder array behind him suddenly lit up, and countless lightning bolts danced in the sky like angry dragons, and then transformed into extremely dazzling nine-sky divine thunders, rushing down towards the demon prince and the other nine demon gods.

The demon prince looked solemn when he saw the powerful thunder. Suddenly, a blazing sun appeared above his head, shining brightly with golden light, and collided head-on with the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder.

The sun was as hot as the sun's true fire, and it actually resisted the fierce bombardment of the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder for a while. The lightning and golden light intertwined, and the scene was extremely spectacular.

At the same time, the situation of the remaining nine demon gods was worrying.

They were struck by the divine thunder and smoke was coming out of their bodies. Their demonic powers fluctuated unsteadily, and they were obviously under great pressure. The power of the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder was far beyond their imagination. Even the elites among the demons felt an unprecedented threat.

The Nine Heavens Divine Thunder was like a tireless beast, striking down in waves. Six of the nine demon gods, the Taiyi Golden Immortals, could not withstand such a fierce attack. The spiritual treasures on their bodies were struck by lightning, making a shrill sound, and then they shattered one after another, turning into dots of light and dissipating in the air.

The remaining three Daluo Jinxians turned pale upon seeing this. They knew that if they did not take any measures, even they themselves would be in danger. So they could only sacrifice their own spiritual treasures at all costs - a Xuantian umbrella, a Qingxuan fan, and a dragon-subduing wooden staff.

For a moment, the brilliance of the three treasures covered the sky and formed a protective shield that tightly sheltered them and the other six demon gods.

The lightning struck the protective shield of the magic treasures, making a deafening noise. The three magic treasures also began to tremble and cracks appeared.

The three Golden Immortals were sweating profusely, their demonic power was almost exhausted, and their faces were filled with pain and persistence. They knew that if the spiritual treasures could no longer hold on, none of them would be spared.

When the demon prince saw this, his heart tightened. He knew that he could no longer passively take the beating and he had to find a breakthrough.

The demonic power in his body gushed out like a volcanic eruption. Under the sun, his figure became increasingly huge, as if he was about to compete with the heaven and earth.

The demon prince was extremely solemn when facing the violent Nine Heavens Divine Thunder. He knew that even he could not withstand such a terrifying thunder bombardment for a long time. But just as the thunder condensed into brilliant lightning and was about to strike, the demon prince suddenly roared and his body shook violently.

The golden flame of the sun on his body burst out with unprecedented brilliance. He waved his hands, as if tearing the clouds between heaven and earth. A powerful suction force emanated from the sun, sucking in all the thunders like angry dragons.

The thunders rolled and struggled in the golden flame of the sun, making earth-shaking roars, but under the refining of the sun, their power gradually weakened, and finally turned into pure thunder and lightning forces, which were absorbed by the demon prince.

The nine demon gods all breathed a sigh of relief when they saw this, and their faces showed sincere admiration. The Jade Demon God even praised excitedly: "Your Highness the Crown Prince is truly a treasure of our demon race. This time he will show his power and will definitely break through the formation!"

Upon hearing this, the demon prince showed a satisfied smile on his face, but he quickly put it away and said to the demon gods, “Don’t be careless. Find a way to break the formation quickly. We must break through this formation as soon as possible so that we can fight Yang Ling to the death!”

Upon hearing this, the demon gods immediately took action. They dispersed and each used his own abilities to look for flaws in the Nine Heavens Clouds Star Array.

Soon, the Jade Demon God discovered a hidden formation center. He excitedly called out to the other demon gods: "There is something strange here, it seems to be the entrance to the next level!"

All the demon gods came running upon hearing the sound, and saw the Jade Demon God standing at a node where stars intersected. He gently waved the Qingxuan fan in his hand, and the star node emitted a wave, and then a passage appeared.

Seeing this, the demon prince took the lead and stepped into the passage first. The demon gods followed closely behind him and entered the vast starry sky together.

The starry sky is deep and the stars are bright.

In this starry sky, Yang Ling was floating there quietly, his eyes were as deep as the sea, as if he had already anticipated their arrival.

As soon as the demon prince saw Yang Ling, he knew that this was the moment of the decisive battle. A trace of determination flashed in his eyes, and he said in a cold voice: "Yang Ling, although your formation is powerful, it can't stop us after all. Today, let us fight to the death!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Ling waved his hand gently, and the stars in the sky suddenly lit up with countless dazzling lights. The bright starlight condensed into extremely sharp star swords in an instant, pouring down like a rainstorm, covering the demon prince and the other nine demon gods.

The nine demon gods were in a desperate situation when faced with such a dense attack of the star swords. They tried their best to use their magic to resist this sudden fatal attack. However, the star swords seemed to have life, penetrating their defenses and piercing them one by one.

Even a Daluo Jinxian like Qingyu couldn't resist it and could only watch the Star Sword pierce through his body.

The demon prince looked solemn when he saw this, but he was not panicked. The sun above his head shone brightly at this moment, shining like a real sun, melting the flying star swords one by one and turning them into nothingness.

He looked at Yang Ling coldly, his voice full of disdain: "Yang Ling, this trick of yours is completely useless to me!"

Yang Ling just smiled faintly, his eyes were like divine eyes that could see through everything, looking through the appearance of the demon prince and understanding his inner fluctuations.

He slowly raised his hand, and the starlight in the starry sky seemed to be summoned, gathering in his palm and gradually condensing into a huge starlight sword.

This starlight sword exuded an unparalleled brilliance, as if it could cut through the stars and slice through the void. Yang Ling slowly raised the star sword in his hand, then slashed it down fiercely, pointing directly at the sun above the demon prince's head.

The two collided in mid-air, making a deafening roar, as if it was the roar when the world was first created. The collision between the giant sword and the sun produced unimaginable energy fluctuations, shaking the earth and the mountains, and dimming the entire starry sky.

The surrounding stars were extinguished under the influence of this shock wave, as if they were swallowed by these two forces. The light in the starry sky was dim for a moment, and only the center of the collision was still dazzling.

Under the huge recoil force, the demon prince's body kept retreating, and a hint of surprise appeared on his face.

He didn't expect that Yang Ling's power had reached such a level that even his Sun could hardly resist it completely.

The demon prince's eyes were like lightning as he swept across the nine demon gods around him. His voice was filled with an unquestionable command: "Everyone, quickly raise the Zhoutian Star Banner!"

Upon hearing this, the Jade Demon God and other nine demon gods looked solemn. They knew that this was one of the Crown Prince's special moves.

The nine demon gods took out nine large black banners, each of which was shining with a mysterious luster, with stars lingering on the banner, as if each banner contained a small universe.

At the same time, the demon prince himself also offered a large flag. The flag was wide and embroidered with a blazing sun, shining brightly, as if a real sun was hanging above the flag, emitting a brilliance that was difficult to look directly at.

The demon prince gripped the flagpole tightly with both hands, took a deep breath, and then shook it violently.

The big flags fluttered in the wind, and the sun's light became even hotter, as if it was about to burn the heaven and earth.

Upon seeing this, the nine demon gods also waved the star flags in their hands. The starlight on the black flags began to rotate, forming star vortices that swallowed up the starlight all around.

For a moment, an indescribable sense of oppression permeated the entire starry sky, as if an invisible force was gathering and ready to erupt.

The voice of the demon prince sounded again, full of endless majesty: "Destroy the starry sky!"

Following his orders, the power on the Nine Star Banners and the Big Sun Flag seemed to have received some mysterious guidance and merged together in an instant.

An extremely terrifying force erupted from between the flags, like an invisible storm, sweeping around.

Wherever this force reached, the entire starry sky began to shake. Countless stars seemed unable to withstand the impact of this force and they shattered into pieces, turning into specks of starlight.

Yang Ling frowned slightly when he saw this. He knew that the demon prince was trying his best. He swung the Starlight Sword in his hand again, trying to resist the power that destroyed the starry sky, but even he felt a little pressure.

The sound of collisions in the starry sky continued to ring, and the sound of stars breaking was as crisp as glass breaking. Under the impact of this force, the entire starry sky seemed fragile.

The demon prince stood under the sun flag with a satisfied smile on his face. He knew that as long as he could destroy this starry sky, the Nine Heavens Cloud Star Array set up by Yang Ling would also fall apart.

A trace of determination flashed in his eyes, and he shouted loudly: "Everyone, go all out!"

Upon hearing this, the nine demon gods also stimulated all their demonic power and injected it into the Star Banner. The power of the Star Banner became even more violent, and the speed at which the starry sky was shattered also increased.

Under the impact of this force, the starry sky set up by Yang Ling seemed to be unable to hold on. The light of the stars was extinguished one by one, and finally the entire starry sky fell into chaos.

The stars became dim and silent, and the originally bright starry sky was shrouded in darkness.

The demon prince and nine demon gods stood in the chaos, with a hint of fatigue on their faces, but more of excitement.

What they just used was the Small Zhoutian Star Fighting Formation, which was a simplified version of the Grand Zhoutian Star Fighting Formation. It gathered the power of all the demon gods and it worked as expected.

Next, as long as they break this formation, it will be a piece of cake for them to capture Yang Ling with their strength, without any effort!

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(End of this chapter)