Chapter 1111 The Wind Rises in the Eastern Region, the Beginning of the Reckoning

Above the dark star, the shattered light from the celestial mirror had not yet completely dissipated.

The terrifying, soul-freezing aftershocks that emanated from across endless star fields had, like the coldest wind, completely dispelled the last vestiges of hope and pride in the hearts of the members of the Eastern Region Autonomous Alliance.

The smile on Feng Yuanzi's face had long since frozen and shattered, replaced by disbelief, horror, and a hint of fear.

The azure vortex surrounding him went completely out of control, slicing wildly through the secret chamber and emitting a mournful wail, just like his current state of mind.

"The Heavenly Demon Emperor?! That's the aura of the Heavenly Demon Emperor! Why would the Heavenly Demon Emperor of the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan appear in the Great Thousand World? And... the Thunder Emperor's lightning... how could it be that powerful? Even the Heavenly Demon Emperor of the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan was defeated?!" His voice was hoarse, trembling uncontrollably.

As the patriarch of the Wind Spirit Clan, his knowledge at the peak of the Immortal Rank made him understand better than others what that fleeting glimpse of the lightning-level clash meant.

That was completely beyond their ability to intervene, and even exceeded the bottom line of their ability to safely 'spy' on it!

The shards of the teacup in Dongfang Changqing's hand pierced his palm deeply, drawing blood, but he felt no pain whatsoever.

His face was ashen, and he stared intently at the shattered star chart and the pool of blood in front of the Star Calculator.

"A clash between Saint-level... no, a clash that surpasses ordinary Saint-level! The Thunder Emperor's aura of thunder... chaotic and undefined, encompassing all things... seemingly similar to the rumored domineering and fierce style, yet even more unfathomable! He... in that perilous place, could he have made another breakthrough?!"

This thought sent a chill down Dongfang Changqing's spine.

They painstakingly tried to slow down or even sabotage their opponent, only to find that the opponent had somehow found a way out of a desperate situation? It's incredibly ironic!

The Azure Sword Immortal of the Ancient Sword Sect was no longer the aloof figure he once was, standing with his sword clasped in his arms. The ancient sword in his arms trembled and groaned, as if it had encountered an invincible nemesis. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead as he spoke with difficulty.

"With just a wisp of the aftershock, my 'Azure Sword Heart' has been tarnished, and my spirit sword is mourning! We... we actually dared to try to interfere with and scheme against him..." A sense of absurdity and lingering fear overwhelmed him.

The Star Calculator was in an even worse state. The backlash from the shattered star chart damaged his soul, leaving him extremely weak. He struggled and hissed.

"Quick...run! The cause and effect here have been disrupted by that battle, the heavenly secrets are in chaos, and the evil energy is backfiring! If we stay any longer, there may be bloodshed!"

If that Mo Yu... senses our spying, or even suspects our connection to the demon's descent... we... will not atone for it even with a hundred deaths!

The words "related to the descent of evil spirits" exploded in everyone's ears like a thunderclap!

Yup!

They had just secretly deployed interfering devices, and immediately afterward, the will of the Heavenly Demon Emperor tore through space and descended!

Although they knew perfectly well that they had no ability to summon the Heavenly Demon Emperor, what would Mo Yu think? What would the Great Thousand Palace think?

If they were to be accused of 'colluding with evil races from beyond the realm and luring the Heavenly Demon Emperor to descend and murder the King of Zhendong,' it would be a disaster that would wipe out their entire clan! They would be unable to clear their name even if they jumped into the Yellow River!

"Quickly! Shut down all observation arrays! Erasure of all traces! Initiate emergency teleportation immediately and retreat to your respective clan territories! Remember, no one is to divulge a single word of what happened today!"

"Anyone who disobeys will be considered a traitor to the alliance and will be executed!" Feng Yuanzi practically roared, his voice trembling.

He had lost all semblance of the demeanor of an alliance leader, and was left only with the panic of fleeing for his life.

"Yes, yes, yes! Retreat immediately!"

"Erase the traces! Quickly!"

"Activate teleportation! Maximum spiritual power output! Immediately!"

In an instant, chaos erupted in the secret room.

The bigwigs who had previously been talking big and planning how to resist the Prince's Mansion were now completely unrecognizable.

They rushed towards the hidden teleportation arrays scattered throughout Dark Star, frantically filling them with spirit stones and activating the arrays, fearing that if they were a step too slow, they would be caught up in the invisible, terrifying karma, or be trampled into dust by the Thunder Prison army that might arrive later.

Supported by two of his disciples, Xing Suanzi quickly activated the Starfall Pavilion's life-saving teleportation star talisman. With a flash of light, he was the first to disappear onto the dark star.

Immediately afterwards, teleportation lights from the Wind Spirit Clan, the Eastern Family, the Ancient Sword Sect, the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, and others lit up one after another, only to quickly dim.

Dark Star, which was originally a secret stronghold of the Alliance, was deserted in an instant, leaving behind only a mess, shattered fragments of the star chart, chaotic spiritual energy fluctuations in the air that had not yet subsided, and a lingering, deep-seated fear and regret.

They came full of ambition, but left in a panic, like stray dogs.

Although the Eastern Autonomous Alliance has not officially dissolved after this incident, its morale has been completely shattered, and it is filled with suspicion and fear. It will probably be difficult for it to organize effective joint action in the short term.

Everyone felt a heavy weight in their hearts, not only from the fear of Mo Yu and the Heavenly Demon Emperor's power, but also from a deep unease about the possible swift retribution from the Zhen Dong Prince's Mansion...

Just as the members of the Alliance scattered like birds and beasts, living in constant fear, Mo Yu, along with Qing Yanjing, Qing Chen, and the other protectors, safely returned to the Thunder Emperor Palace on the Thunder Continent.

Although he had experienced a great battle, which greatly depleted his spiritual energy and caused some internal injuries, Mo Yu's aura remained as solid as a mountain. The sharp glint between his brows, brought about by the awakening of Qing Chen and the initial formation of the Chaos Thunder Orb, was even more intense than before.

He checked on Qingchen's condition immediately and confirmed that his son's physique was stable. He just needed time to adapt to the enormous power he was wielding for the first time, so he instructed Qingyanjing to take good care of and guide him.

He then dismissed everyone else, leaving only Qing Yanjing and Xiao Yu and Ya Fei who had rushed over upon hearing the news.

“Thunderous movement,” Mo Yu said calmly.

A phantom shadow silently emerged from the shadows at the corner of the hall; it was none other than the intelligence chief, Thunder King of Thunder Prison, Lei Dong.

"Prison Master."

"Before and after the battle in the Annihilation Starlight Forbidden Zone, what unusual movements did those restless forces in the Eastern Region make? Especially those led by the Wind Spirit Clan and the Eastern Family." Mo Yu's voice was devoid of emotion, yet it carried a chilling penetrating power.

Lei Dong pondered for a moment and said, "According to reports from our spies in various places, as well as the analysis of abnormal energy flows captured by some of our newly installed 'Sky-Patrolling Thunder Eyes'."

It can be confirmed that before and after we entered the restricted area, the high-ranking members of seven forces, including the Wind Spirit Clan, the Eastern Family, the Ancient Sword Sect, the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, and the Star Pavilion, secretly gathered at a hidden star codenamed 'Dark Star'.

During this time, extremely faint spatial fluctuations were detected, pointing towards the Annihilation Star Lightning Forbidden Zone, suggesting the deployment of some kind of object.

Subsequently, during the battle between the Prison Lord and the Heavenly Demon Emperor, as energy fluctuations overflowed, violent spatial disturbances and panicked energy reactions were felt from the direction of Dark Star. Afterwards, personnel from various factions hastily retreated, and the strongholds appeared to have been abandoned.

"Throwing objects?" Xiao Yu already knew what had happened, and her eyebrows immediately furrowed. "It must be those insidious interference methods! Husband, they really were up to something behind the scenes!"

Ya Fei also said in a deep voice: "Not only that, the Sihai Chamber of Commerce has recently secretly raised the supply price of some non-critical materials for some forces that are on good terms with us, or delayed delivery, and has been making small moves all the time."

Qing Yanjing said coldly, "The interference I felt when I was setting up the formation had peculiar energy properties, with concealment and disruptive characteristics. It was definitely not formed naturally, nor did it match the properties of the Annihilation Star Lightning itself. It must have been man-made!"

Mo Yu listened without any surprise, instead revealing a cold smile: "You clown, you really can't hold back."

If they had only outwardly complied and secretly resisted, I could have dealt with them gradually. But they dared to interfere with and sabotage Chen'er's awakening... This has touched a raw nerve, and their crime is unforgivable!

He stood up and walked to the huge Eastern Region Star Map in the center of the hall. His gaze swept across the locations of the Wind Spirit Clan, the Eastern Family, and other forces.

"Lei Dong, I'm giving you three days to use every means to gather evidence of all the overt and covert resistance to the Prince's decrees, passive responses to defense, clandestine collusion, spreading rumors, and this attempt to interfere with my actions since the establishment of the Zhen Dong Prince's Mansion!"

Especially their connection to the Dark Star, the evidence of the objects they deployed, and… any trace of possible clandestine dealings with the Maha Ancient Clan! Even the most indirect clues must be unearthed!

"Yes! Your subordinate will not fail in his mission!" Lei Dong replied resolutely, and his figure disappeared in a flash.

"Husband, are you... going to take action against them?" Qing Yanjing asked.

"It's not just about taking action." A cold, calculating glint flashed in Mo Yu's eyes.

"Don't they like to engage in underhanded tactics, resist integration, and fantasize about maintaining their independence? This time, I will teach them a lesson they will never forget, and incidentally... thoroughly solidify the absolute authority of my Zhen Dong Prince's Mansion in the Eastern Region!"

He looked at Xiao Yu and Ya Fei: "Xiao Yu, in the name of the Zhen Dong Prince's Mansion, issue the highest-level 'Eastern Region Defense Emergency Conference' summons to the leaders of all registered and unregistered but named super powers, ancient races, and large sects in the Eastern Territory!"

The time is set for seven days from now, and the location is the main hall of the 'Eastern King's Mansion' on the Thunder Continent!

The reason... is simply: "We have learned that a demonic being of the Heavenly Demon Emperor level from beyond the realm intends to seize our Eastern territory. In order to unite all forces and discuss a grand plan to subdue the demons, this meeting is hereby convened."

Remember, your tone must be serious and urgent; make sure everyone understands the gravity of the situation!

"Ya Fei, you and Xiao Yi Xian will be in charge of the preparation and reception for the conference. The event should be grand and the etiquette should be impeccable, but the security should be relaxed on the outside but tight on the inside."

At the same time, I will secretly deploy the most elite forces of the Thunder Punishment Army at key locations throughout the continent. I want those who come to me to feel both the majesty and sincerity of my royal palace, and to understand what truly swift and decisive action is!

Xiao Yu and Ya Fei perked up and nodded.

"Xiao Jing." Mo Yu then looked at Qing Yanjing: "Is the seal on the remnants of the demonic claw left by the Myriad Tribulations Thunder Demon Emperor still secure?"

Qing Yanjing nodded: "Seal it with a half-step Saint-grade spirit array and place it in the Thunder Pool at the core of the Thunder Prison. Use the endless power of thunder to continuously wear down its evil energy. It will be foolproof."

“Very good.” Mo Yu’s lips curled into a meaningful smile: “At the conference, the remains of this demonic claw will be the best ‘evidence’.”

Qing Yanjing was slightly taken aback, then a hint of understanding flashed in her beautiful eyes, and she whispered, "Husband, you want to... involve them with the extraterrestrial evil race? But they shouldn't..."

"Of course they don't have the ability or the guts to directly collude with the Heavenly Demon Emperor." Mo Yu interrupted her, his voice calm but carrying an undeniable chill.

"However, it is true that they secretly interfered, attempted to sabotage Chen'er's awakening, and had a secret connection with the Maha Ancient Clan, who were hostile to me."

More importantly, the timing of their gathering and the deployment of interference was so 'coincidentally' similar to the time when the Demon Emperor descended that day…

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the women in the hall, a slight smile curving his lips as he said, "Tell me, if I were to present some evidence of their secret gathering and treacherous plot at the conference..."

Then, displaying the remains of a demonic claw imbued with overwhelming demonic energy, originating from a true Heavenly Demon Emperor, they solemnly questioned them about whether they were colluding with extraterrestrial evil races…

Xiao Yu gasped: "This...this is going to put them in an abyss of no return, a place of betrayal and collusion with the enemy!"

Although there is no direct evidence of their collusion, this series of 'coincidences' and suspicions is enough to leave them speechless and make them the target of public criticism!

Ya Fei's eyes gleamed: "Brilliant plan! In this way, not only will their crimes of undermining the unity of the Eastern Region and endangering the King of Zhen Dong be confirmed, but they will also be pushed to the opposite side of the entire Great Thousand World's resistance against the extraterrestrial evil race!"

At that time, they will not only have to face the wrath of my royal palace, but also bear the enormous pressure from the Great Thousand Palace and even all the forces of hatred and evil!

They have no other choice but to completely side with the Prince's Mansion, seeking protection or, in other words, to atone for their crimes! In fact, to clear their names, internal strife might even erupt first!

Qing Yanjing sighed softly, understanding that this was the fastest, most effective, and also the most ruthless way for Mo Yu to integrate the Eastern Region and eliminate the biggest obstacle within it.

Although it may seem domineering, perhaps only such swift and decisive measures can truly and permanently resolve the issue of these two-faced and treacherous individuals.

"This matter is of utmost importance. The specific details of Chen'er's awakening and the existence of the Chaos Thunder Source Body must be kept strictly confidential and known only to a few of us," Mo Yu concluded.

"To the outside world, I will only claim that while I was searching for a certain Thunderous Forbidden Land to refine a treasure, I was unexpectedly attacked by a powerful extraterrestrial evil race. After a fierce battle, I repelled the evil demon and severed its claws."

As for why that demon could descend so precisely, and what its motives were… let those with ulterior motives figure that out for themselves.”

With the plan finalized, the entire Thunder Prison and the East Prince's Mansion immediately sprang into action, operating at top speed like the most sophisticated machines.

A series of sternly worded emergency summons orders, bearing the seal of the King of Zhen Dong and the edict of the Thunder Emperor, were sent to every corner of the eastern territory through official channels and special communication methods.

Meanwhile, in the ancestral land of the Wind Spirit Clan, the secret realm of the Eastern Family, the Sword Pavilion of the Ancient Sword Sect, and the headquarters of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce…

Those leaders who had just fled back from Dark Star in panic and were still in shock had not yet emerged from the shadow of the Demon Emperor's oppressive aura when they received this urgent call to the Eastern Region Defense Conference, which was like a death warrant!

Looking at the glaring words on the order, such as "An extraterrestrial evil race at the level of a Heavenly Demon Emperor intends to seize power" and "Let's discuss a grand plan to subdue demons," and recalling his actions on the Dark Star and that terrifying coincidence...

Feng Yuanzi, Dongfang Changqing, Qian Wanguan, and the others all had grim expressions, and a very bad premonition gradually welled up in their hearts...