On the way back, Tie Yi suddenly asked, "Master, I sense that your aura has strengthened; have you now reached the Martial Master Realm?"

"Yes!"

Duan Gujin nodded slightly in response.

"Oh!"

A glint of light that Duan Gujin barely noticed flashed across Tie Yi's eyes, and fear began to grow within her heart.

Despite harboring some special feelings for Duan Gujin, she knew it was all due to the effects of the Soul Transformation Seal.

If she were not under the control of the Soul Transformation Seal, her true desire would be to tear Duan Gujin into pieces and brutalize him to death!

But now, she was incapable of such actions; her heart was filled with fear, especially after perceiving that the other's strength had ascended a Great Realm, her fear intensified.

"Tie Yi, you wouldn't still be harboring dissenting thoughts, would you?"

Noticing the variety of expressions flitting across Tie Yi's face, Duan Gujin asked with suspicion.

"Master, how could that be? My admiration for you flows endlessly like the relentless river; I would never betray you, Master!"

Tie Yi hastily offered her flattery like a flood.

Duan Gujin let out a dry chuckle. The more Tie Yi acted this way, the more he felt she had ulterior motives.

"Tie Yi, we now have a common enemy to eliminate. I hope we can put our past grievances aside. After we've dealt with our common enemy, we can discuss your release! Matters of the future must be put off until later; our current priority is to eliminate our common enemy – the Fire Demon Spirits! Only by destroying them can we survive! If we can't even live through the present, what's the point of discussing future matters?"

Duan Gujin said lightly.

"Master, I understand! Rest assured, Master, I truly do not have any dissenting thoughts!"

Tie Yi's facial expression rapidly changed several times, her eyes darting around.

Duan Gujin and Tie Yi hurried towards the location they had previously agreed upon with the Queen. Half a day later, they reached the agreed-upon location.

Upon meeting the Queen, Duan Gujin immediately inquired about the current situation of the Fire Demon Spirits.

The Queen informed Duan Gujin of everything that had happened during their absence.

After listening, Duan Gujin slightly furrowed his brows.

"You mean to say that those Fire Demon Spirits are no longer acting alone?" Duan Gujin asked, his face filled with confusion.

"Yes! I think a King has emerged among those Fire Demon Spirits, and this King has not allowed them to act independently! After we eliminated two Fire Demon Spirit leaders, they've all gathered together now; they're not acting alone any longer, as if they're guarding against our attacks! I'm very worried; the Fire Demon Spirit King seems to have high intelligence!"

Duan Gujin nodded slightly, then he asked the Queen to lead the way, as he wanted to see for himself what kind of King had appeared among the Fire Demon Spirits.

"Alright!"

The Queen immediately agreed, spread her wings, and soared into the sky.

Meanwhile, Duan Gujin cast his Flying Technique and followed suit into the sky.

Under the Queen's guidance, he soon found the King of the Fire Demon Spirits.

"Such immense power! Ninth Level Martial Emperor!"

Duan Gujin released his Divine Sense and, after discerning the true strength of that Fire Demon Spirit, he gasped in shock.

"Correct!"

The Queen replied.

Duan Gujin extended his Divine Sense and, after a while, he discovered that those Fire Demon Spirits were moving in a patterned manner.

"They've suddenly become very systematic in their movements, completely different from before!"

Duan Gujin's eyes flickered; he genuinely couldn't understand what had happened to those Fire Demon Spirits during his absence.

"I'm also puzzled by this!" The Queen said, equally confounded, having no clue what was going on.

"Oh no! Look! That's Yan Tianguan!"

Two hours later, the Queen spotted the enemy that filled her with unspeakable dread.

Duan Gujin focused his gaze and saw a familiar figure next to the Fire Demon Spirit King.

He looked closely and recognized that figure—it was indeed Yan Tianguan!

At that moment, Yan Tianguan was an oddity among that group of Fire Demon Spirits, but his presence shocked both Duan Gujin and the Queen, as they saw no battle unfold between him and the Fire Demon Spirits.

"What's going on here?"

At this moment, both the Queen and Duan Gujin were utterly shocked.

What baffled Duan Gujin was that he couldn't comprehend how Yan Tianguan could communicate with the Fire Demon Spirits.

"Could it be that the King of the Fire Demon Spirits can engage in Divine Soul communication with Yan Tianguan?"

"Your Majesty, do you know if the Hua Hun Clan possesses a Treasure that allows them to communicate with other Species through Divine Sense?"

Duan Gujin immediately asked.

"I don't know! I really don't!"

The Queen had clashed with Yan Tianguan countless times before but was utterly unaware of any Treasure that would allow him to communicate with other Species at the Divine Soul level.

It wasn't surprising that she didn't know of such a Treasure, as she had never seen Yan Tianguan call upon the aid of other Species in previous battles.

So, her ignorance was understandable.

But now, seeing Yan Tianguan alongside the Fire Demon Spirits, her heart started pounding violently, her inner self instantly engulfed with immense fear.

She had previously fought with the Fire Demon Spirits and, in her mind, those mindless Fire Demon Spirits were utterly beneath her consideration.

However, if the Fire Demon Spirits now possessed Divine Wisdom, or if they were controlled by Yan Tianguan, the impending battle could lead to a terrifying turn of events.

And this turn was definitely not something the Queen wanted to witness!

Duan Gujin had not judged incorrectly; Yan Tianguan was truly cooperating with the Fire Demon Spirits.

Originally, they could easily eradicate some Fire Demon Spirits due to their low intelligence, but if the Fire Demon Spirits collaborated with the Hua Hun Clan, then they could easily reverse their fortunes.

With this realization, both Duan Gujin and the Queen couldn't help but inhale sharply.

Duan Gujin had guessed correctly; at this moment, Yan Tianguan was communicating with the King of the Fire Demon Spirits through a Treasure.

To gain the trust of the Fire Demon Spirits, Yan Tianguan offered them strategies and plans.

Seeing Yan Tianguan collaborating with the Fire Demon Spirits, Duan Gujin and the Queen could no longer remain calm.

Originally, Duan Gujin thought he had found a method to eliminate the Fire Demon Spirits, only to be caught off guard by a surprise move, like Cheng Yaojin showing up halfway.

They were well aware that if Yan Tianguan were to manipulate those Fire Demon Spirits into launching an attack on them, the entire Fire Cloud Continent would fall under the rule of the Fire Demon Spirits.

Yan Tianguan never lacked cunning; he only lacked strength.

If in the past he could stand against the Xingyu Clan with his weaker strength, then should he now acquire the cooperation of the Fire Demon Spirits, he would inevitably form a considerable force in the future, causing endless trouble for the Xingyu Clan.

Fire Demon Spirits could not enter the sea islands, but the Hua Hun Clan could.

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