The ten demon generals, seeing the heavily injured Bi Fang and Dong Wang Gong unconsciously retreating, guessed that Dong Wang Gong intended to flee. Without a word, they attacked Dong Wang Gong.
Dong Wang Gong was merely at the Great Luo Perfection stage. Although he held the supreme innate spiritual treasure, the Dragon Head Staff, he was no match for ten Great Luo Golden Immortals attacking in unison.
Seeing the united assault, Dong Wang Gong blocked the attack with the Dragon Head Staff, intending to escape. However, the ten demon generals had already initiated their move as they attacked him. Dong Wang Gong realized he was surrounded and sternly demanded,
"What do you want? Where is Di Jun? Tai Yi? Let them come out! I want to see them!"
Guiche, seeing Dong Wang Gong still wanting to see Di Jun and Tai Yi, spoke indifferently,
"Is this your reason for injuring someone? Since our Demon Court was established, this is the first time someone has dared to attack us. Brothers, what do you say we do?"
"What do we do? Kill him!"
Chongming Bird, impatient with Guiche's lingering words, stated.
Ji Meng nodded and said,
"If we let him leave today, what will become of the Demon Court's prestige?"
After speaking, Ji Meng directly unleashed his Sea-Churning Steel Fork, attacking Dong Wang Gong.
Seeing Ji Meng attack, the other demon generals stopped chattering with Dong Wang Gong and launched their own attacks.
Dong Wang Gong hadn't anticipated the sudden assault from the ten demon generals, and his hands were overwhelmed. He was beaten until his hair was disheveled.
Realizing he was outmatched, Dong Wang Gong channeled all his spiritual power into the Dragon Head Staff. Instantly, the staff emitted a terrifying aura.
Dong Wang Gong hurled the Dragon Head Staff towards the ten demon generals, and fled for his life.
The ten demon generals' expressions changed drastically. "Not good, he's going to self-detonate the spiritual treasure! Scatter!"
The ten demon generals immediately rushed to Bi Fang's side, carrying him with them into the Southern Heavenly Gate. Just as the demon generals entered the gate, they heard a deafening roar.
"Boom!"
The moment the Dragon Head Staff exploded, the Southern Heavenly Gate suddenly blazed with light. The demon generals turned to look and saw that the Southern Heavenly Gate, standing at the center of the explosion, was unharmed. The shockwave from the self-detonation of the Dragon Head Staff had been completely blocked by the Southern Heavenly Gate!
Tai Yi, who was in cultivation, suddenly heard a loud noise at the Southern Heavenly Gate and immediately rose and headed towards it.
Upon arriving at the Southern Heavenly Gate, Tai Yi saw the eleven demon generals present. Bi Fang was still severely injured on the ground, while the other ten demon generals were observing the Southern Heavenly Gate with astonishment.
Tai Yi asked,
"What happened?"
After Tai Yi spoke, the demon generals realized his presence and quickly saluted,
"Greetings, Your Majesty, the Eastern Emperor!"
Tai Yi nodded and asked,
"What happened to Bi Fang?"
The demon generals quickly recounted the events to Tai Yi. Upon hearing them, a cold glint appeared in Tai Yi's eyes, and he declared,
"Someone who injured people in our Demon Court and expects to leave? You escort Bi Fang back to heal!"
After speaking, Tai Yi vanished. The demon generals quickly obeyed Tai Yi's command and sent Bi Fang to the Demon Court for treatment.
In the distant void of the Demon Court, spatial ripples began to spread. Dong Wang Gong stumbled out of them.
Dong Wang Gong looked towards the Southern Heavenly Gate and said,
"What terrible luck! I lost the Dragon Head Staff gifted by a Saint. But those people must be crippled if not dead! After all, that was a supreme innate spiritual treasure! I will definitely report the Demon Court to the Saints next time they preach! How dare they treat me like this!"
Dong Wang Gong turned to leave, intending to return to his own dojo to recuperate, as the shockwave from the Dragon Head Staff's self-detonation had also hit him.
Just as Dong Wang Gong was about to leave, a deep "dong" sound echoed from afar. Before Dong Wang Gong could even turn his head, he saw an ancient bell, emitting wisps of chaotic energy, flying towards him.
Dong Wang Gong was terrified and immediately flew away.
The bell pursued Dong Wang Gong until it collided with his body. Dong Wang Gong felt as if he had been struck by an ancient divine mountain, and his body developed cracks.
The bell knocked Dong Wang Gong into a mountain before stopping. It then flew back, shrinking slowly and landing in the hand of a man.
Dong Wang Gong looked closely and exclaimed,
"Tai Yi, what do you want? Don't forget, I am the head of the male immortals appointed by a Saint!"
Tai Yi looked at the severely injured Dong Wang Gong and sneered,
"What do I want? Naturally, to kill you! You came to our Demon Court, injured our people, and expect to leave?"
Seeing the killing intent in Tai Yi's eyes, Dong Wang Gong knew he was not joking. He immediately pleaded,
"Brother Tai Yi, spare my life. I will never dare again. If you save my life, I am willing to surrender to the Demon Court. Be magnanimous and let me go!"
Tai Yi let out a cold laugh and unleashed the Chaos Bell. With a "dong," Dong Wang Gong's physical body exploded into a mist of blood. Then, with another "dong" of the Chaos Bell, Dong Wang Gong's soul, hidden within the blood mist, shattered, disappearing completely from existence.
After Dong Wang Gong's demise, Tai Yi returned to the Demon Court.
At the same moment Dong Wang Gong perished, Hongjun, far away in the chaos, sensed something. Hongjun frowned and quickly extended his finger to perform a divination. The deeper he calculated, the more his brow furrowed. He muttered to himself,
"I cannot discern it. The aura of an innate supreme treasure obscures it. Could it be the Sanqing? But how would Dong Wang Gong provoke them!"
In East Kunlun, at the dojo of the Queen Mother of the West, in contrast to the flamboyant Dong Wang Gong, the head of the female immortals had been in seclusion since returning from the Purple Cloud Palace. The moment Dong Wang Gong perished, the Queen Mother of the West seemed to sense it. She suddenly awoke from her seclusion and murmured,
"Strange, why do I feel so unsettled today!"
Upon returning to the Demon Court, Tai Yi saw Di Jun standing at the Southern Heavenly Gate, as if awaiting him. Tai Yi walked up and said,
"Big Brother!"
Di Jun looked at Tai Yi and asked,
"Where is Dong Wang Gong?"
Tai Yi replied calmly,
"Killed."
Di Jun's brow twitched unconsciously. He asked softly,
"Did anyone see?"
Tai Yi nodded. Relieved, Di Jun said,
"Alright, alright! Let's go back!"
Tai Yi looked at Di Jun with surprise and asked,
"Big Brother! You don't blame me?"
Di Jun smiled and replied,
"His status is special, and I feared it would bring you trouble. It's good that nothing happened!"
Tai Yi grinned upon hearing this!