Chapter 1674: The Demon King's Death, Being Ordered in a Time of Crisis
Kyushu Continent.
In the hinterland of Gunzhou, there is a rolling and quiet mountain range, in which the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is extremely abundant. There are also many birds and animals living here, making it look like a paradise.
And deep in the mountains, there is a towering solitary peak rising from the ground. It is filled with demonic clouds and white mist, shrouding the top of the mountain all year round. There is also a formation enchantment that renders the sky beautiful.
And a palace can be vaguely seen standing on the top of the mountain. The interior is complete with pavilions, pavilions, bridges and flowing water. It is the ancestral land of the Peacock clan and the famous "Cloud Sky Tower"!
Since all the civil strife subsided, the Peacock clan's position has been unshakable and they have become the veritable overlord of Gunzhou. "Yunduan Tianque" is also regarded as the holy land of the demon clan and a symbol of the highest power.
It's just that there is an atmosphere of tension and anxiety everywhere in the palace now, and the surroundings are strictly guarded by elites of the Peacock clan, as if they are on guard against something.
Even the leaders of the major demon clans in Gunzhou, including many great demon-level experts, could only condescend to wait outside the Heavenly Palace, not daring to go beyond even half a step, and the faces of all the great demons were full of There were anxious and restless expressions, and there were many private discussions, making the scene quite noisy for a while.
The reason for this is that after the defeat of Yuncheng, the Kyushu border defense line has been completely lost. The so-called alliance is in name only. All the top forces have scattered and fled, and they have suffered heavy losses along the way.
As the overlord of Gunzhou, the Peacock King unfortunately encountered the siege of the powerful demons from outside the territory. In order to cover the evacuation of the elite members of the clan, this long-established demon king was stunned because he was unable to defeat the four-handed man with his two fists. Became seriously injured.
Coupled with the loss of the border, the demons began to march in and wreak havoc everywhere. There were killings everywhere in Kyushu and everyone was in danger.
In this case, once the Maurya King, who is the backbone, falls, the entire Gunzhou will fall into an extremely serious situation. I am afraid that it will not even have the power to fight back, and will be completely reduced to fish on the chopping board, and can only let it go. It’s controlled by the devil outside the territory!
Because of this, there were natural rumblings all over Gunzhou, and all the demon kings were worried and gathered here, hoping to take the opportunity to find out the true identity of the Peacock King.
There are even some people with evil intentions who secretly form cliques and cliques with the despicable plan of changing the government.
Faced with such a critical situation, the Peacock clan was naturally panic-stricken and had to brace themselves and be on guard. After all, if one bad move happened this time, the Peacock clan's many years of foundation might be destroyed.
At the same time, deep in the Cloud Sky Tower, in a simple and elegantly decorated hall, the Peacock King, who was covered in blood and with a sluggish breath, was sitting cross-legged with his eyes slightly closed. There were also a group of senior Peacock clan members gathered here below, such as that Kong Mofeng, King Linghu, and Princess Peacock were all on the list.
However, all the strong men had deep worries in their brows, and Kong Xuan's pretty face turned pale, his eyes were filled with tears, and his expression was somewhat dazed.
Before that, she was just a carefree demon princess. Not only did she have a distinguished status and superior status, she also didn't have many opportunities to experience the intrigues of the outside world.
Until this moment, with the fall of the Peacock King, who symbolized the backbone of the demon clan, as the successor to the throne, she could clearly feel the pressure from all directions and the ever-present threats.
Faced with such a critical situation, Princess Peacock was completely panicked!
Because she is not ready to inherit the throne, and she has no confidence in quelling such a chaos, let alone how to resist the invasion of the demon!
The weight of it all is enough to make one feel suffocated!
At this moment, the Maurya King's overall aura gradually calmed down, and his face regained its rosiness slightly, and then he slowly opened his slightly cloudy eyes, but the state was more like a flashback at the end of his life!
Probably because the former demon overlord is now haggard and gray-haired. Due to the loss of vitality and blood, he looks countless times older!
Seeing this scene, the audience suddenly heard exclamations of surprise.
The Peacock Princess hurriedly stepped forward to help her, and said with worry on her pretty face:
"Father, how are you? Don't worry, I have sent people to Dao Sect and Buddhism to ask for help. Aren't humans the best at refining panacea? I heard that Buddhism also has a holy healing medicine. As long as it can be obtained, I think it can help. Father is recovering from his injuries..."
However, before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by the Mauryan King waving his hand.
Looking at the worried eyes of the monsters, he couldn't help but smile with relief, and then said with a hint of bitterness:
"Ahem! There is no need to waste time. My soul and body have been seriously injured, and my vitality has also been lost too much. I am afraid that I am unable to recover. You don't need to blame yourself too much... ..!”
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became heavy.
Many senior elders were filled with grief, and Princess Peacock's pretty face turned pale instantly. Even Kong Mofeng, who had always been carefree, rarely fell into silence.
The Peacock King turned his head, stared at Kong Xuan deeply, with deep doting and reluctance, and then said in a solemn voice:
"Silly girl, I don't have much time, so let's make a long story short. I know this result is hard to accept, but at this point, there is nothing anyone can do! At present, Gonzhou is suffering from internal and external troubles. If you want to solve the situation, you must first calm down. I will wait for you later. After the king is enthroned, you must take over immediately to prevent accidents..."
While saying this, the Peacock King looked up at the elders in the hall. His eyes suddenly became as sharp as before, and he shouted in a majestic tone:
"This king declares that from today on, Kong Xuan will be the new Peacock King, in charge of the power of life and death in Gunzhou. All major ethnic groups must bow down to him. Anyone who dares to disobey will be killed without mercy!"
As soon as these words came out, the Peacock Princess was stunned and somewhat at a loss.
The hall was completely silent, and the elders had different expressions. Some of them had ulterior motives, but no one took the lead in expressing their opinions.
For example, the most powerful Spirit Fox King, his beautiful eyes flashed a gleam of brilliance, as if he was hesitating about something.
As the second strongest person in Gunzhou today, her reputation and prestige are impeccable. Even if she was forcibly incorporated by the Peacock King through marriage, it did not affect the strength of the Spirit Fox Clan. Therefore, once the Peacock King fell, she, the Spirit Fox King, would definitely be the one with the most hope to compete for the overlord of Gunzhou!
It is no exaggeration to say that as long as she stands up and calls for action at this moment, the already tense situation in Gunzhou will definitely be in chaos!
But at this moment, she suddenly felt a trace of warmth in her palm, and a soft voice sounded in her ears:
"Don't be impulsive, just think of it for the sake of the child in your belly. Believe in your husband, this throne is not so easy to sit on! Besides, I don't want to turn against you!"
When she turned around, she saw Kong Mofeng's face full of sincerity, and there was a lot of deep meaning in his eyes.
Seeing this scene, and touching the slightly bulging abdomen, the ambition that the Spirit Fox King had just risen was extinguished in an instant, and she was even more helpless in her heart.
It was not until this moment that she truly realized how vicious the Peacock King’s marriage strategy was!