Wu Shattered Star River

The Demon Queen was not dressed in the typical attire of her people—short leather pants and a leather breastplate—but instead wore a flowing sky-blue palace gown.

She didn't exude a powerful aura, but just standing quietly before Jiang Han felt like being pressed down by a massive mountain, making it hard for him to breathe.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!”

A series of sounds of air being torn apart rang out, followed by several Dao Ancestor Realm level eight and a dozen Dao Ancestor Realm level seven powerhouses arriving outside the wooden house.

These high-ranking Demon Race members were also dressed in long robes, not as primitive as the common tribespeople.

However, their attire was similar, with bright makeup on their faces, small braids in their hair, silver rings on their ears, and some wearing necklaces made of animal teeth.

None of these Demon Race members dared to enter, standing outside the wooden house and glaring fiercely at Jiang Han without saying a word, indicating the Demon Queen held absolute authority within the tribe.

Jiang Han didn't dare to move. He looked at the Demon Queen, whose lips curled into a smile that wasn't quite a smile, and after pondering for a moment, he collected all the blue crystals from his sleeves and dispelled the light罩 around him.

He admitted defeat, not resisting. Against a powerful Dao Ancestor Realm level nine expert, resistance was meaningless.

He cupped his fist and said, “Your Excellency must be the Demon Queen? I am Jiang Han, the leader of the Guangming Society. My Guangming Society has no intention of being enemies with the Demon Race. This entry into the Demon Illusion Land was purely my personal action and has nothing to do with the Guangming Society.”

“Now that I've been caught, I admit defeat. Whether you want to beat me or kill me, I have no complaints.”

Jiang Han's words were skillful, revealing his identity to make the Demon Queen wary. At the same time, his attitude was sincere, accepting punishment without struggling or resisting, surrendering himself.

“Guangming Society leader?”

The Demon Queen smiled, sizing Jiang Han up and down before saying, “Using the Guangming Society to pressure me? Don't even mention a leader; even if your Guangming Society's president came, I wouldn't be afraid!”

Jiang Han smiled wryly and said, “That's not the case. The Demon Queen's reputation is widespread. Even the experts who destroyed the sea back then returned empty-handed. That's why I didn't even think of resisting, leaving myself at the Demon Queen's disposal.”

“Hehe!”

The Demon Queen smiled and said, “You're quite sensible, but flattering me is useless. Since you dared to come to my Demon Illusion Land and cause trouble, you must bear the consequences.”

“How about this… I'll give you a chance. As long as you can walk out of the Heavenly Demon Cave alive, I will pardon you and let you leave.”

“Heavenly Demon Cave!”

The faces of the Demon Race members outside showed strange expressions, and some Dao Ancestor Realm experts revealed confusion in their eyes, but none dared to speak, remaining silent.

Jiang Han saw the strange expressions on the faces of the Demon Race powerhouses outside and asked, “What is the Heavenly Demon Cave?”

“A good place!”

The Demon Queen said with a smile, “It is the sacred ground of my Demon Race. Those who can cultivate and emerge from it can all become powerhouses.”

“Of course… many tribespeople die inside every year, or become lunatics. If you can't get out within five years, you will likely become a lunatic. If you can't get out within ten years, you will surely die!”

“Uh…”

Jiang Han was stunned. This place sounded terrifying. Many Demon Race members died inside every year. How could he possibly survive if he went in?

But did he have another choice?

Fight?

“Refreshing!”

The Demon Queen waved her hand and said, “Mo Ning, take him in!”

“As you command!”

An old man strode in from outside and grabbed Jiang Han's shoulder with one hand.

When his hand touched Jiang Han's shoulder, a powerful energy surged in, instantly invading Jiang Han's entire body. Jiang Han felt like his body was no longer under his control.

The old man nodded to the Demon Queen and then led Jiang Han out.

The old man didn't leave Holy Mountain but went to a large house on the east side of Holy Mountain. Inside this house was a black hole, from which billowing pink mist emerged.

The old man arrived outside the black hole and threw Jiang Han directly into it. A powerful suction force came, and Jiang Han was swallowed into the black hole.

The old man glanced at it, turned around, and flashed back to the tribe's treasury.

The Demon Queen had already walked out. The old man cupped his fist to the Queen and said, “Queen, I have thrown him into the Heavenly Demon Cave. However, I don't understand… Why throw him into our tribe's sacred cave?”

Not only did Mo Ning not understand, but the other powerhouses were also very confused.

This Heavenly Demon Cave was the Demon Race's number one treasure land. Although some tribespeople did become lunatics inside, and some died inside,

those who could walk out of it would eventually become powerhouses.

This place was an unparalleled treasure land for the Demon Race, and countless Demon Race members wanted to enter but had no chance.

Now, the Demon Queen had actually thrown Jiang Han into it?

Jiang Han, an outsider, had already committed a capital crime by entering the Demon Illusion Land, and he even dared to steal treasures from Holy Mountain?

Under normal circumstances, shouldn't he be executed directly?

Even if he wasn't executed, he could be thrown into the place where prisoners were held, suppressing and torturing Jiang Han for millions of years.

But now, he was thrown into the Heavenly Demon Cave?

Although Jiang Han would likely become a lunatic or die inside the Heavenly Demon Cave, the powerhouses were still puzzled!

Also!

Jiang Han stole a treasure from the tribe's treasury, which seemed to be a glowing crystal?

The Demon Queen didn't retrieve this crystal?

Although they didn't know what this crystal was, the leader of the Guangming Society risked being killed to come in and steal it, so it must be a treasure. Had their Queen forgotten about it?

Seeing the puzzled expressions in the eyes of the powerhouses, the Demon Queen revealed a profound light in her eyes. She looked towards the horizon and remained silent for a long time.

She said, “You don't understand, and you don't need to understand now. Let's see. If he can walk out of the Heavenly Demon Cave, I will naturally reveal the mystery. If he can't walk out, then there's nothing to say!”

The Demon Queen's words made the Demon Race powerhouses even more confused, but none dared to ask any further.

Mo Ning asked again, “What about that little girl over at Demon Valley? Should we capture her too?”

“Let her leave!”

The Demon Queen waved her hand and said, “That little girl is the precious great-granddaughter of the Righteous One Daoist. If we capture her, the Righteous One Daoist might come in desperately. Send a message to Mo Yao and have them scare the little girl away.”

“Yes!”

Mo Ning flashed into another manor. He entered a pavilion at the innermost part of the manor, which contained a communication formation.

Jiang Han had always thought that the Demon Race didn't understand formations, but here was an extremely profound communication formation.

A soaring light quickly lit up. After the communication was completed, Mo Ning walked out. He sensed that the Demon Queen had already left.

He looked at the manor with the Heavenly Demon Cave and murmured in surprise, “The Queen is very averse to outsiders. In the past, any outsiders found were killed without exception. What is so special about this kid? The Queen is actually being so kind to him?”

“And that crystal, wasn't it always in the Queen's hands? When did it get put in the treasury? Strange, strange…”