This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

"Both of you, given the current special circumstances, certain prejudices indeed need to be discarded." Seeing that Ming Venerable and War Venerable remained silent for a moment, Chi Venerable spoke again.

"You might simply think that I'm only defending Qing Ge like this because he is under my command."

He let out a light chuckle, "That's part of the reason, but it's definitely not what I value the most."

"Oh?" Ming Venerable slightly raised an eyebrow, waiting for more.

Chi Venerable nodded and said slowly, "The war between our Demon Domain and the Human Realm is on the verge of breaking out. Let's not even mention that this battle might not be easy to fight...

If we do manage to conquer the Human Realm, that would be the time to divide up the spoils and reshuffle the powers."

"Our Eight Great Holy Demon Clans have always been at odds, countless internal conflicts, only due to the Abyss falling into desolation did we cease our infighting out of necessity."

"Now, we have a common enemy—the Human Race, so on the surface at least, there is some semblance of harmony."

"However, when we conquer the Human Realm in the future, when it comes time to divide territories, no one is going to be polite."

"If they gain more while we gain less, it is tantamount to retreating." Chi Venerable's face was solemn.

"Based solely on our current combat power, our War Demon Clan ranks in the middle among the Eight Great Holy Demon Clans."

"For a long time, it has been tough for our War Demon Clan to experience sudden powerful growth."

"But now, things are different."

Chi Venerable's voice gradually grew louder, "The power of the Demonic Sword, you should be aware of it yourselves.

Qing Ge has gained the Demonic Sword's recognition, comprehended the Mang Cang Warfare, gifted with unparalleled talent, it's safe to say he will inevitably become a Demon Lord.

If we're willing to invest in nurturing him, when the time comes, if he advances to Demon Lord, combined with the Demonic Sword, he could potentially have combat power equal to us three."

"You should know what additional combat power like this represents," Chi Venerable said.

Ming Venerable and War Venerable nodded slightly at these words.

The top-tier combat power is definitely the most crucial factor in determining the strength of a Race.

"If by that time, he can truly reach the level I've envisioned, then it's not an issue for our War Demon Clan to move up one or two ranks among the Eight Great Holy Demon Clans, and we'll be able to claim more territory at that time."

"Retrieving the Demonic Sword is useless for us; it can only serve as a display.

Only in his hands can the Demonic Sword function as a lethal weapon, possibly securing more power for our War Demon Clan in the future."

"This benefits the current generation and the future generations, are you two going to forgo this possibility due to personal prejudice?

What do you think?" Chi Venerable asked.

Ming Venerable and War Venerable fell into a deep contemplation.

After a brief moment, War Venerable, in a muffled voice, said, "Indeed, that's the case. The emergence of the Wilderness in Jian Luo King City forced us to coordinate the timing of the war with the other Seven Domains."

"But as for them? They're just passing the buck, speaking evasively, ultimately wanting to kick us when we're down, or see us suffer."

"This kind of indignation is truly difficult to bear."

"The discord among the Eight Great Holy Demon Clans is the essence; true harmony is impossible. With the great war approaching, every additional piece of powerful combat power means more leverage.

If a Race wants to prosper, relying on others is futile; only self-reliance is the key, and we must focus on the big picture."

War Venerable agreed with Chi Venerable's viewpoint.

"Ming Venerable, what do you think?" He turned his head to ask.

Ming Venerable was silent for a long time, finally nodding slowly.

.......

In the True King Palace, the three major Demon Lords were discussing the fate of the Demonic Sword.

In another corner of the Royal City, at the Hong Lie Demon Lord's mansion.

In the study room.

Ying Jie had just returned from the Sword Commanding Stage back to his residence.

"There must be something wrong, there must be something wrong with this Qing Ge." Thinking about the spine-tingling sensation he had just experienced at the Sword Commanding Stage, Ying Jie clenched his fists, muttering repeatedly.

He had always been convinced that Ying Jun died at the hands of Qing Ge and had been relentlessly pursuing the truth.

But if previously it was just a hatred for Qing Ge, and for reclaiming the Blood Divine Sand Vein, that he had targeted Qing Ge this way,

Now it was about saving himself.

Comprehending the Mang Cang Warfare, gaining the Demonic Sword's recognition.

These two things combined had instantly elevated Qing Ge's status and position to an alarming degree.

Then the plot he orchestrated to have dead soldiers attack Qing Ge would become a sword pointed at his own chest, leaving him uncomfortable.

He must save himself.

At this moment, his only option was to find evidence of Qing Ge ambushing and killing Ying Jun, only then could Qing Ge not use this matter to trouble him— you killed Ying Jun, I attack you, both are culpable, either both make peace or both expose each other.

Thinking this, a silver-gray prismatic crystal stone appeared in his hand.

Ying Jie lightly tapped the crystal stone with his fingertip, and the crystal stone seemed to activate, instantly emitting countless rays of dazzling light, forming illusions in the air.

The illusions were constantly changing, flickering from scene to scene.

This was the footage from the day when the Shadow Tower ambushed Lu Qingshan.

He sent dead soldiers to deal with Lu Qingshan to root out whoever might be behind Lu Qingshan.

He was inherently cautious, always preferring to consider every possibility.

Ying Jie's idea was that if this "Qing Ge's master" was strong enough, he could save Qing Ge without revealing himself.

Though this would confirm his suspicion, it wouldn't help him uncover who this person was.

Facing questioning, Qing Ge could completely evade by claiming ignorance.

Therefore, he also had the Shadow Tower carry a recording stone.

The recording stone always comes in pairs.

One was carried by the Shadow Tower, and the other was in his hand.

As for the function of the recording stone, it was very simple.