Who exactly is the ‘Broken Shadow Demon Lord’?
Aside from being the Grandmaster of the Ghost Shadow Sect, he was also a nightmare in the hearts of countless righteous factions in Yizhou.
In the past ten years, the core figures of all the righteous factions above county level in Yizhou had been targeted for assassination by the Broken Shadow Demon Lord.
He came and went without a trace, and almost no one had seen his true face. His level of mystery was second only to the Demoness Yu Yi Jue.
There were many demonic sects in Yizhou.
Although the Ghost Shadow Sect was not the most terrifying force, its First Seat, the Broken Shadow Demon Lord, held a status in the Yizhou demonic path second only to the Demoness Yu Yi Jue.
Rumor had it that the Broken Shadow Demon Lord once had a “friendly spar” with the Demoness. In the end, neither side emerged victorious and both withdrew, but it was then that a grudge was formed.
Both of them knew clearly that if they did not eliminate the other, it would become a major disaster in the future.
At present, Yu Yi judged that the Broken Shadow Demon Lord had successfully broken through and emerged from seclusion, and was now hiding in the shadows observing everything.
Just imagining the Demon Lord and Demoness engaging in a world-shaking battle made everyone in the Hundred Martial Sects feel suffocated.
Of all things, they had to target the Demoness’s Shushu Pavilion.
If greed had not arisen, how could they have come here today, coincidentally encountering both the Demoness and the Broken Shadow Demon Lord at the same time—a probability so low it was nearly impossible?
As the Hundred Martial Sects were about to weep with despair, a burst of loud laughter suddenly echoed in their ears:
“Hahahahaha! As expected of the woman I’ve set my eyes on. Yu Yi Jue, how did you know this Demon Lord had come out of seclusion?”
The Ghost Shadow Sect had received advance information and confirmed the movements of Yu Yi and her disciples, setting up an ambush ahead of time.
Yu Yi and her two disciples disguised themselves, infiltrated the Hundred Martial Sects, and cleverly dismantled the first layer of the Ghost Shadow Sect’s trap.
In terms of strategy, it was a draw.
But the Ghost Shadow Sect still had a trump card.
The Grandmaster, the ‘Broken Shadow Demon Lord’, had actually broken through and emerged from seclusion long ago. He had been hiding deep within Among the Colorful Clouds, silently waiting for Yu Yi’s return.
“It’s the wind.”
Yu Yi spoke across the void:
“The wind carried a foul stench, as if a rat hiding in the sewers had secretly crawled up to the surface, spreading its stink into the air.”
The Broken Shadow Demon Lord was insulted, compared to a rat, and froze for a moment.
Then he burst out laughing: “Hahaha! Yu Yi Jue, my beloved woman, you’re as feisty as ever!”
Yu Yi’s brow furrowed tightly.
Even though no memory of the Broken Shadow Demon Lord surfaced in her mind, from his words she could tell he harbored strange feelings toward her.
She could also sense a certain desire for conquest in his tone.
This damn man wants to conquer me? Is he even worthy?
Yu Yi’s voice grew cold, with a hint of killing intent:
“How long do you plan to keep hiding? I’m not interested in playing cat and mouse.”
As soon as she finished speaking, fierce winds howled through the heavens and earth.
A powerful force raged in the air, instantly shattering all the extreme ice created by Blue Ling’er.
Then, an ominous energy, like black mist, gathered in the sky, and a tall man stepped out from the darkness.
Yu Yi’s expression remained calm as she stared at the man emerging from the black mist.
Fragmented Shadow immediately knelt and kowtowed, shouting:
“Welcome, First Seat! Welcome, Demon Lord!!”
At this moment, Fragmented Shadow was so humble it was hard to believe he was the Second Seat of the Ghost Shadow Sect, second only to the Broken Shadow Demon Lord.
This alone was enough to illustrate the vast gap between the Second Seat and the Grandmaster.
Or perhaps, there was never truly a ‘Second Seat’ in the Ghost Shadow Sect. In reality, there was only one supreme being.
The Broken Shadow Demon Lord.
He wore a wild smile and strode towards Yu Yi, occasionally licking his lips in greed for her beauty, as if wishing to possess her body and soul at this very moment.
Yu Yi remained expressionless, but being stared at by a man like that made her feel deeply uncomfortable.
Before Yu Yi could speak, Blue Ling’er and Huang Doudou had already stepped in front of the Broken Shadow Demon Lord.
“Oh? So these are your only remaining disciples?”
The Broken Shadow Demon Lord looked the two over, his tone mocking.
“They both have some charm, but compared to your peerless beauty, they’re far too lacking.”
“You needn’t waste words before me.”
Yu Yi propped her chin on one hand, asking indifferently,
“I know you have something else to say. I’ll give you one chance. Speak.”
The Broken Shadow Demon Lord dropped all pretenses, looking around Among the Colorful Clouds with ambition.
“To return this place to you is a waste.”
“Yu Yi Jue, you may be a martial genius unseen in a thousand years, but you still have weaknesses. The disciples who betrayed you are proof enough.”
“Why not join with this Demon Lord? Let me expand Among the Colorful Clouds to greater heights. As long as you and I stand together, who could oppose us in this world?”
“And with our compatible physiques, if we dual cultivate, breaking through Grandmaster to the legendary Martial Emperor Realm is only a matter of time!”
Yu Yi listened, the corner of her mouth lifting in a mocking smile.
“A mere rat hiding in the shadows—what makes you think you’re qualified to negotiate with me?”
“Yu Yi Jue, it seems you still don’t understand your current situation.”
The Broken Shadow Demon Lord sneered.
“Now that your whereabouts are exposed, both the righteous sects and the Imperial Family of Great Yan will stop at nothing to seize you. When that happens, do you really think your two disciples will stay loyal to you?”
“Shut up!”
Blue Ling’er shouted angrily, an icy blade forming in her hand and thrusting at the Broken Shadow Demon Lord.
“A true Demon Lord—yet you only know how to sow discord here?”
The icy blade pierced straight through the Broken Shadow Demon Lord’s body without leaving a scratch. Before them, the Demon Lord seemed both real and illusory, impossible to grasp.
“Hahahaha! So eager to prove your loyalty?”
“I only spoke the truth. Your master, Yu Yi Jue, is now the target everyone in the world wants dead. If you continue by her side, the only fate waiting is death!”
The Broken Shadow Demon Lord laughed madly.
“So, submitting to this Demon Lord is your only path to survival!”
By this point, Yu Yi finally realized something, and fell into deep thought.
Seeing Yu Yi appear contemplative, the Broken Shadow Demon Lord’s face lit up with expectation, as if she had finally come to her senses, making him feel gratified.
However, what Yu Yi said next instantly shattered all his beautiful fantasies.
“I’ve been curious from the start until now.”
Yu Yi propped her chin on her hand, gazing at the Demon Lord with interest.
“Where did you get the courage to act so arrogantly before me?”
Does this guy not know about my breakthrough?