Seeing the resolute look on Jiang Che's face, the Willow God felt a trace of disappointment in her heart.

She had originally intended to use this opportunity to repay Thunder Tiger a favor, but now it seemed Thunder Tiger did not wish for her to meddle in the affairs of the Ancestral Demon Realm.

"Fellow Willow God, the situation in the Ancestral Demon Realm is mysterious. It is likely there are Imperial Realm powerhouses present. Without Tier Nine Imperial Realm cultivation, entering rashly is extremely dangerous.

Moreover, your cultivation has already reached the peak of Tier Eight. Right now, the most important thing is still breaking through to Tier Nine. As for the campaign into the Ancestral Demon Realm, it's better to wait until you've broken through to Tier Nine first!"

Jiang Che offered his advice.

The three with Willow God were all bound to him as targets—earlier, when Fang Yuan wanted to go, it was for his own Dao path, so Jiang Che could not stop him.

But as for Willow God and Nangong Luo, since there was no imperative reason, Jiang Che was naturally unwilling to take them inside.

After all, if anything happened to the two of them, Jiang Che would be heartbroken enough to spit blood.

Seeing Jiang Che's firm attitude, Willow God did not insist either. She nodded and said, "Thunder Tiger's words are reasonable. Then I shall wait until I break through to Tier Nine Imperial Realm before coming to help you, Friend Thunder Tiger.

After all, the Ancestral Demon Realm's invasion of the Profound Yellow Realm concerns the fate of all living beings here. How could we let only Tiger King Ridge's forces take the lead? As the Guardian God of the Great Qin Empire, I must also contribute."

"Good, then I shall look forward to Fellow Willow God's breakthrough to Tier Nine!"

Jiang Che smiled and nodded as he spoke.

As long as Willow God could ascend to Tier Nine Imperial Realm, letting her enter the Ancestral Demon Realm would not be a problem—after all, killing a Tier Nine Emperor is far from easy.

After conversing a little longer, Willow God took her leave.

And as for Fang Yuan and Jiang Che, they agreed to enter the Ancestral Demon Realm together in half a month's time, once their cultivation had stabilized.

After all, with no demon powerhouses coming, and without any supply of primordial demonic qi, if Fang Yuan wanted to progress, he could only risk infiltrating the Ancestral Demon Realm.

...

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

Ancestral Demon Realm, the other end of the spatial channel.

Much like Demon Valley, the entrance to the channel on this side also appeared in a valley, with demonic qi swirling all around and the ground barren and crimson.

However, surrounding the valley, giant stone houses had been constructed, neatly scattered, stretching as far as the eye could see.

At this moment, inside the enormous stone hall facing the spatial channel, chaos reigned.

"Hmph! I absolutely refuse to go to the Profound Yellow Realm now—of the ten or so major tribes, their Tier Eight experts haven't arrived yet. This is totally unfair to us!"

An Elder at Tier Eight from a major tribe shouted in discontent.

"That's right! Since all aren't here, my Guangyu Tribe absolutely won't go! We will not let our tribes suffer while those dozen families get the benefit staying behind!"

"It was agreed that each major tribe would send a Tier Eight powerhouse, yet those ten-odd tribes have not sent their experts!"

"Exactly, isn't this just letting us…"

"..."

For a time, all the Tier Eight experts from the major tribes voiced their discontent, their faces filled with indignation.

At the very front sat seven late-stage Tier Eight powerhouses from the top demon clans, all their faces dark as iron when they saw this scene.

At first, everything had been arranged properly in the Ancestral Demon Hall. Barring accidents, the demon race could soon marshal a mighty force to invade the Profound Yellow Realm.

But accidents still happened. This time, each major tribe had agreed to send a Tier Eight expert.

Though it seemed like just sending one Tier Eight powerhouse, for many large tribes with only one or two as pillars, it was practically handing over their backbone.

Thus, these major tribes were most unwilling. Though forced to agree due to the might of the Ancestral Demon Hall, when it came to actual execution, they started to make all kinds of excuses and delays.

If not a problem with their tribe, then someone had been injured fighting demon beasts—in any case, they used every excuse to stall and avoid coming.

If people were sent to hold them accountable, they would immediately yield and promise to come, agreeing nicely, yet never actually showing up. This made the seven peak demon clans furious, but there was little they could do.

After all, these big tribes didn't openly violate the Ancestral Demon Hall's rules… Yet those Tier Eight experts who had arrived from other major tribes now refused to tolerate it.

Since it was supposed to be everyone together, if some didn't show, they naturally didn't want to suffer losses either.

It was precisely this dragging on that, until now, the force meant to invade the Profound Yellow Realm had yet to enter the passage.

This was also the reason Jiang Che was puzzled by the lack of movement from the demons' side.

Inside the great hall, the arguing continued unabated.

A late-stage Tier Eight powerhouse from the Red Flame Demon Race, furious, unleashed a mighty aura. "Are you all intending to defy the orders of the Ancestral Demon Hall…"

Yet before he could even finish, the entire great hall suddenly quaked.

All the demons' faces changed at once as they sensed something, rushing out swiftly.

They saw the spatial channel before them tremble violently, the disturbance immense, causing even the valley to shake.

Scarlet light, like a surging sea, rolled forth in great waves, spreading throughout the valley.

Within the blood-red glow, two majestic figures emerged, radiating terrifying auras—Jiang Che and Fang Yuan slowly strode out of the bloodlight, gazing upon the gathered demon clans ahead.

Damn it, it was the Emperors of the Profound Yellow Realm breaking in!

At the forefront, the seven late-stage Tier Eight demon powerhouses were all inwardly aghast, unable to believe their eyes as they stared at Jiang Che and Fang Yuan ahead.

"Emperors from the Profound Yellow Realm not only trespass into my Ancestral Demon Realm, but dare refuse the goodwill of our demon race. You're seeking death! Everyone, kill them with me!"

One late-stage Tier Eight demon figure pointed furiously at Jiang Che and cursed, killing intent overflowing as he summoned the other demons—ready to attack Jiang Che together.

"Courting death!"

To this, Jiang Che remained incomparably composed. With the might of his mid-stage Tier Nine cultivation, he unleashed a terrifying Thunder Palm Seal, suppressing the demons before him.

Rumble—

"Damn! Everyone, resist them with me!"

Feeling the power radiating from the Thunder Palm Seal, the attacking demon powerhouses' pupils contracted as they all unleashed attacks in an instant.

In a flash, over a hundred mighty strikes flew forth, clashing with the oncoming Thunder Palm Seal.

Rumble!

Instanly, a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering collision erupted, the deafening roar reverberating everywhere, causing the space around to ripple violently.

The terrifying shockwaves beneath the Thunder Palm Seal whipped up boundless energy, sweeping through the entire valley.

Yet, these demon experts' attacks only managed to halt the Thunder Palm Seal for an instant.

Their attacks, far from perfect, were simply no match for what a late-stage Tier Nine powerhouse could unleash.

As the Thunder Palm Seal swept forth once again, all the demon powerhouses were utterly shocked and terrified.