I Can See Through All Things' Information Chapter 1291 - 789: Top-grade Spirit Stone, Gathering Strength (Part 2)

Within this assembly of mighty experts, countless individuals are renowned across the entire Heavenly Origin Great World, their reputations striking fear into hearts as supreme Primordial Spirit Realm masters.

Truly, every single one of them commands enough power to found their own sect and emerge as a dominant force all by themselves.

Yet in this instant, a weighty tension fills the grand hall.

All gazes fix upon a radiant light screen at the hall's core, faces etched with deep solemnity.

That light screen reveals the dire circumstances unfolding in Zhou Tian City.

"Fellows, behold the present state of Zhou Tian City; I captured this view from the heavens above with a Memory Stone."

The grave-faced middle-aged man clad in his Thunder Magic Robe, who had hastened to Zhou Tian City after answering a desperate call for aid, declared.

He gripped a lustrous Crystal Stone in his palm, which projected the glowing screen into the open air.

"A enigmatic powerhouse cleaved Zhou Tian City apart from the skies, obliterating the defensive array in full; afterward, the Gongsu Family—from their Clan Leader to every common Golden Core Realm expert—met their end at that same hidden assailant's hands."

As the colossal sword gash that bisected all of Zhou Tian City appeared on the screen, shock flickered in the eyes of everyone gathered in the hall.

"Master Lei, can you confirm that this sword gash came from just one strike?"

A burly silhouette questioned in disbelief.

"I found it hard to accept myself initially, but after questioning numerous survivors from Zhou Tian City, their accounts matched perfectly. Some among them were Primordial Spirit Realm experts themselves, so I'm confident it's accurate," the grave middle-aged man responded with utmost gravity.

Silence once more enveloped the hall.

Should this news prove factual, it spells a monumental crisis.

No surprise then that Master Lei summoned this elders' assembly right after arriving back.

Such a staggering incident had transpired.

Zhou Tian City lay conquered, and the Gongsu Family—one of the famed Thirty-Six Upper Clans—now faced inevitable downfall.

Even more alarming, the feat of splitting Zhou Tian City with a lone sword strike, leaving a scar that extended for miles.

Such overwhelming prowess eluded even their own capabilities.

Just when had the Gongsu Family earned the wrath of such a formidable being?

"Esteemed ones, this isn't even the gravest aspect." Here, the grave middle-aged man continued, "I fear the shadowy figure who ravaged Zhou Tian City is most probably that dreaded Evil Demon from decades past!"

"What Evil Demon from decades ago are you referring to?" one silhouette inquired, puzzled.

But others' faces twisted sharply, and they pressed urgently: "Master Lei, do you truly believe the attacker was that Evil Demon from long ago?"

Hearing these words, the remaining figures shuddered as well.

Memories of that cataclysmic event from decades before flooded back.

"This remains merely my suspicion."

The grave middle-aged man gestured dismissively, summoning an illusion into the air before them.

The illusion wore a dark cloak, a bizarre Ghost Face Mask concealing its features, its demeanor cool and detached, utterly emotionless.

This image had been drawn forth by the grave middle-aged man through the Soul Searching Technique, pulled straight from the recollections of opportunistic cultivators lingering in Zhou Tian City.

"From the recollections of Zhou Tian City's inhabitants, this is the veiled powerhouse who assaulted the city, slaying multiple Primordial Spirit Realm members of the Gongsu Family.

His attire matches exactly that of the killer who sneaked into Zhou Tian City years prior and eliminated Lao Qi from the Gongsu Family.

Through our long-term probes, that killer is almost certainly one guise worn by the Evil Demon of old.

Besides, didn't we uncover the Evil Demon's burning vendetta against the Gongsu Family?

If he struck, everything aligns flawlessly.

Else, how could the Gongsu Family have drawn such a horrifying adversary?"

Gazing at the illusion conjured by the grave middle-aged man alongside his theory, a wave of disturbance rippled across the faces of these elite powerhouses.

In particular, those who had fought in that ancient conflict, upon noting the illusion's gaze, their own eyes gleamed with chilling intensity.

So alike, incredibly alike!

The illusion's stare bore an uncanny resemblance to the Evil Demon's from those bygone days.

"If this truly is the Evil Demon of yesteryear, hasn't his strength surged far too rapidly? Has he perhaps reached the Nine Tribulations of Primordial Spirit already?"

A silhouette uttered in sheer astonishment.

According to the Holy Alliance's gathered intel, during the clash decades earlier, the Evil Demon had only freshly survived the Primordial Spirit Tribulation to enter that realm.

By all reason, regardless of his prodigious gifts, progressing from early Primordial Spirit to the Nine Tribulations stage in mere decades seemed utterly unattainable.

"We can't measure this Evil Demon by ordinary standards; be it a Magical Treasure or his personal might that sundered Zhou Tian City, it changes nothing—we must approach this with extreme vigilance," the grave middle-aged man affirmed.

"On that note, lately this aged fellow has detected traces of someone employing Calculation Skill to probe into Heavenly Prison's affairs; might it be that Evil Demon?"

Suddenly, a nearly bald elder with scant hair remaining interjected, as if struck by a sudden recollection.

"Probing Heavenly Prison's status? Prison Hall Master, is this detection reliable?" the grave middle-aged man queried at once.

"Absolutely, the intruder's Calculation Skill proved profoundly elusive, and without the Heavenly Prison's Artifact Spirit alerting me, even I might have overlooked it," the bald elder confirmed with a nod.

"That fits. Lately, Heavenly Prison holds few captives, mainly those tied to that Evil Demon whom we seized over ten years back; previously, none dared divine its secrets, so this ties directly to the Evil Demon as well."

"Does that signal the Evil Demon's actual resurgence?"

"Highly probable!"

These revelations plunged the hall into quiet once again.

Should the Ghost Face Masked Man who overran Zhou Tian City indeed be that ancient Evil Demon.

This would mark the most dire tidings imaginable for their circle.

It signified that in scarcely a few decades, the Evil Demon had evolved from nascent Primordial Spirit to a force that could make even them quiver in dread.

Though their vast cultivation wisdom deemed such growth implausible.

Still, they recalled how, mere moments after conquering the Primordial Spirit Tribulation, the Evil Demon had slipped away unscathed from an encirclement by ten Five Tribulation Primordial Spirits of both Human Race and Demon Clan.

He had even slain a Five Tribulation Demon King from the Demon Clan in retaliation.

Hence, they conceded this feat might not lie wholly beyond possibility.

"How do we proceed from here?" Yet another silhouette shattered the hush to inquire.

"I suggest alerting the Demon Clan to these developments. This Evil Demon's cunning knows no bounds, and his return comes with ironclad confidence; our Holy Alliance alone may fall short.

The Demon Clan shared in the old strife, and we shan't allow them to sit idle."

"Forging ties with the Demon Clan to harness both races' combined might against the Evil Demon could well be the path forward," a silhouette agreed with a nod.

The rest, upon mention of allying with the Demon Clan, wore uneasy looks.

Nevertheless, after eyeing the sword scar dominating the central screen that scarred Zhou Tian City, they held their tongues at first, ultimately nodding consent.

"We also need to vigilantly monitor Heavenly Prison's detainees to thwart any abrupt assault by that Evil Demon. Our reports indicate he's skilled in aura-concealing arts, a threat we can't ignore."

"Rest easy, with me standing watch, even a Nine Tribulations Primordial Spirit couldn't readily pierce Heavenly Prison's barriers," the bald elder boasted assuredly.

"Furthermore, mere defense won't suffice; we must hunt aggressively for the Evil Demon's whereabouts..."

Plan upon plan emerged and was debated among these titanic presences.

As one of the Heavenly Origin Great World's premier powers, the Holy Alliance wielded resources of immense scale.

Before long, plots aimed squarely at Lu Qing took solid shape, and the full might of the Holy Alliance swung into motion.

The next day, a Flying Boat launched from Human Race lands, venturing into Demon Clan territory.

Swiftly thereafter, ripples of unrest began surging within the Demon Clan.

Meanwhile, Lu Qing stayed blissfully oblivious and indifferent to these stirrings, devoting himself entirely to cultivation deep within an underground cavern.

He was well aware, of course, that the Holy Alliance would surely mobilize.

Yet for him, bolstering his own strength took precedence above all else just now.

When absolute power reigns, schemes and shadows alike scatter like mist before the wind.

Thus, he persisted in his subterranean training.

Days flowed onward until at last, he felt the stirrings of another breakthrough.