As Ling Feng lost consciousness, his Chaotic Rebirth transformation dissolved and his body returned to its true form. Silver Wolf Demon Emperor gave a cold snort and likewise reverted to his normal form. His eyes swept toward Mu Qianxue as he raised his right hand, sharp claws glinting with a chilling light. "Step aside, unless you wish to be buried with him!" With Mu Qianxue's cultivation, even the flick of a finger from Silver Wolf Demon Emperor would be enough to end her life. Yet he hesitated, mindful of saving some face for the Purple Dragon Envoy. If she refused to move aside, he would show no mercy. "If you want to kill Big Brother Ling, you will have to walk over my corpse first!" Mu Qianxue bit down hard, her eyes filled with unshakable resolve. I will be the one to protect you! Even if it means dying by your side! Bai Su's brows knit tightly. Ling Feng's death was already certain, but there was no reason for Mu Qianxue to follow him into the grave. "I will not let anyone hurt Big Brother Ling. Never!" Her teeth clenched, Mu Qianxue stood firmly in front of Ling Feng and did not yield an inch. Google seaʀᴄh 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⁂𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⁂𝘯𝘦𝘵 "Good. Very good. You brought this on yourself!" Silver Wolf Demon Emperor's body was drenched in blood. He had endured Ling Feng's final frenzy, and though he was a peak Demon Emperor, Ling Feng's counterattack had left him gravely wounded. Since Mu Qianxue insisted on sharing the same fate, he had no objection to killing one more. "Die with this whelp!" In the blink of an eye, Silver Wolf Demon Emperor shot forward like a phantom. One strike from his claws would be enough to snap Mu Qianxue's delicate neck. Just as everyone thought Mu Qianxue was about to die, a colossal stone monument several zhang tall descended from the heavens like a falling star and crashed heavily upon the Silver Wolf Demon Emperor. Dust billowed skyward. In the next instant, blood and flesh burst apart! A peak Demon Emperor had his skull shattered as the stone monument slammed him into the ground with ruthless force. His body convulsed violently, but it was clear that he could not survive. "What… what just happened?" "Impossible. What in the world is this?" All eyes widened in disbelief. Even Canglong Demon Ruler frowned. For someone to approach under his very nose, strike without warning, and kill Silver Wolf Demon Emperor outright was beyond anything he had imagined. As the dust settled, every gaze turned toward the massive stone monument. Etched upon its surface were two characters: Jiuli. At its summit stood a cold, stern youth, balanced lightly on one foot. The cloak behind him snapped in the roaring wind. Canglong Demon Ruler's pupils contracted. Something stirred in his memory, though he could hardly believe it. "Lord Demon Emperor! Bastard, hand over your life!" Silver Serpent Enchantress was enraged by Silver Wolf Demon Emperor's sudden death. She surged her demonic essence and struck at the youth upon the monument. Yet before her attack could land, a single palm from the Canglong Demon Ruler blasted her aside. Silver Serpent Enchantress spat blood, staring at the Canglong Demon Ruler in confusion. Canglong Demon Ruler ignored her words. He drew a deep breath and rose from his golden throne. His expression grew grave as he fixed his eyes on the youth. "Who are you?" Canglong Demon Ruler asked. The youth's cultivation did not seem remarkable, but the monument carved with Jiuli radiated a presence that he dared not take lightly. "My name is irrelevant. What matters is that the Saintess of the Jiuli Divine Clan is not someone you may kill at will." The cold-faced youth swept his sleeve and said icily, "That Silver Wolf Demon Emperor was blind to his own fate. He offended the Saintess, so I executed him in your stead. Otherwise, if the Divine Clan were to pursue this matter, your Canglong Sanctum would be reduced to dust. Is that what you want?" "Jiuli… the Jiuli Divine Clan?" Canglong Demon Ruler drew in a sharp breath. Even when the youth spoke such treasonous words as reducing the Canglong Sanctum to ashes, he dared not retaliate. The Jiuli Divine Clan was a legendary existence! Among them were not only Great Emperors but beings who had stepped into the Saint Realm and even the Ancestral Realm. That stone monument was clearly a celestial artifact. No wonder it had crushed a peak Demon Emperor so easily. The cold youth cast him a glance. The once-dominant Canglong Demon Ruler lowered his head at once and hastened to reply, "I would not dare." The elders and disciples of Canglong Sanctum stared in shock. Just how terrifying was this youth's background that even the mighty Demon Ruler showed him such tolerance? Only the eight Canglong Envoys, who had heard faint legends of the Divine Clan, understood why their ruler reacted this way. But for beings of that level to descend into the small Dongling Region was unthinkable. Purple Dragon Envoy, Bai Su, stared at Mu Qianxue in disbelief. The girl she had taken in as her disciple was actually the saintess of the Divine Clan. "Hmph. At least you know your place!" The cold youth leapt lightly from the monument and landed without the slightest regard for the Canglong Demon Ruler. He walked straight to Mu Qianxue, sighed softly, and said, "Saintess, it is time to return with me. I believe your memory should have recovered by now." Mu Qianxue lifted her gaze to him. It was none other than Night Weiyang. (Author's note: It was mentioned back in Chapter 957, when Ling Feng led Mu Qianxue and the others toward the Southern Border, Night Weiyang had secretly followed them out of the Imperial Capital.) "It's me," Night Weiyang said with a faint, bitter smile. He lifted his hand to cover his right eye. "This eye of mine has finally seen the truth. And I believe you remember as well. There are important things we must do." He lowered his hand, revealing golden light flickering within his right eye. Mu Qianxue stared into it and briefly fell into a daze. Moments later, her expression steadied. The chaotic fragments that had plagued her mind finally settled into clarity. She was the saintess, the Saintess of the Jiuli Divine Clan! Her very existence was tied to the clan's most sacred mission. "I had hoped you would regain these memories on your own, so you could better merge with the power inside you. Unfortunately, circumstances do not allow it." Night Weiyang smiled faintly and said, "Fate has guided me to you. Now, Saintess, you must return to the Divine Clan with me."