Fusang Sword Heart Diagram

Iris field.

Large, sword-shaped leaves rise from the ground, lush and verdant, with glistening dewdrops rolling down from the straight, sword-like leaves and disappearing into the damp soil.

The moonlight, like quicksilver, fell down, as if draping a thin veil over the vast expanse of irises.

The irises here are of abundant varieties, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon and the spirit of the air, blooming ever more beautifully and freely. Delicate blues, elegant purples, and bright yellows intertwine, creating a breathtakingly beautiful sight.

Finding a place in the demon realm rich in spiritual energy to serve as one's own cultivation ground is not easy. Jade Belt Butterfly Lord stumbled upon this place by accident. Seeing its abundant spiritual energy and pristine natural environment, she decided to live here in seclusion, devoting herself to cultivation. Finally, she broke through to the tenth realm and gained the qualifications to call herself a demon lord.

But there are differences between demon lords.

A lone demon lord like Jade Belt Butterfly Lord cannot be considered a true overlord. Later, she helped the flower fairies and insects of Iris Land transform into human form, thus gaining her first group of followers.

Thanks to the efforts of Jade Belt Butterfly Lord, Iris Land has developed quite well. She subdued the nearby minor demons with force and brought them under her command. Her power continued to grow, and she gradually gained a good reputation in the area. Some demons even took the initiative to come and join her.

As time went by, Jade Belt Butterfly Lord broke through to the eleventh realm, and her reputation rose to a new level. Among the demons under her command, three made a name for themselves.

These are the three demons, Dan Ying, Tie Yi, and Bai Liu, mentioned by Si Xi.

Originally, the three demons were considered loyal, or rather, they dared not have any disloyalty because of the Jade Belt Butterfly Lord's strength. However, after the Jade Belt Butterfly Lord's battle with the Mei Xi Demon Lord, he disappeared without a trace and did not show up for hundreds of years. Inevitably, the three demons began to have other thoughts.

Some demons in the Iris Land, such as those who were enlightened by the Jade Belt Butterfly Lord and transformed into human form, still stand on the side of the Jade Belt Butterfly Lord. Demons like Dan Ying and Bai Liu cannot eliminate them all, so a policy of appeasement can only be adopted.

After all, if too many are killed, the strength of Iris Land will be greatly reduced, and if other demons covet this treasure land, they may not be able to protect this territory.

For three hundred years, the Iris Land has been rife with infighting, and its strength has been weakened by one-tenth. However, if any other demons were to try to seize this land, they would undoubtedly unite against them.

But a mountain cannot hold two demons, let alone three. There can only be one master of Iris Land. Dan Ying, Tie Yi, and Bai Liu—no matter who takes the throne, there will be demons who will object.

After all, they are still one step away from the empty title of Demon Lord.

Without the cultivation of the tenth realm, how dare you call yourself a demon lord?

The tranquil, pale purple irises swayed gracefully as a figure hurriedly passed through the flowerbeds and entered the cave.

"Madam, something terrible has happened! You must go outside and see!" the maid cried out urgently, beads of sweat sliding down her chin and into her clothes.

"What's making you so flustered that you can't even speak properly?"

A tall woman with alluring features emerged from behind the screen. Her clothing was daring, and her snow-white, full breasts, like trembling jade flowers, were half-hidden under a thin veil.

Lady Danying walked to the dressing table, where several human female slaves gently helped her with her makeup and hair.

The demons in the demon realm are not pedantic. They will learn the good aspects of humans. Basically, demons with some status and position will learn the language and writing of humans.

Lady Danying was not interested in literacy, poetry, or songs, but the aesthetics of the human race could satisfy her curiosity. Therefore, there were human female slaves in her household who would style her with the most fashionable makeup.

"Is this the most fashionable hairstyle and makeup among your human race these days? It looks rather strange," Lady Danying asked, touching her sideburns and looking in the mirror.

Several human women immediately knelt down. One of the bolder women, prostrating herself, replied, "Madam, this is indeed the most fashionable slanted red makeup among humans right now. However, humans and demons are different, and their aesthetics differ, so Madam may not be used to it. This servant would never dare to deceive Madam."

Lady Danying looked at herself in the mirror again, but didn't tell them to get up.

"Oh right, what did you just say?" The maid, who had been left out, was finally remembered. She considered how to ask tactfully, but there was no way to be tactful about this.

"My...my lady...the Demon Lord has returned!"

Lady Danying's languid expression suddenly turned sharp, and she appeared before the maid in an instant, asking sternly, "Who's back?"

The maid was startled by Lady Danying's ferocious expression, but she forced herself to speak: "Jade Butterfly Lord has returned."

boom!
The sound of the screen shattering echoed inside the cave. Several human female slaves, under immense pressure, bled from their seven orifices and fainted.

Lady Danying gritted her teeth so hard they almost shattered, burning with rage. She roared, "She's been missing for three hundred years, and she's still alive?"

She thought that Jade Belt Butterfly Lord's strength was slightly weaker than Mei Xi Demon Lord's, and that she could not possibly have survived that battle.

Jade Butterfly Queen herself had this premonition, so before the final battle, she hid all her life's wealth in a secluded place. If she was defeated, she would destroy the Iris Butterfly Ring, making Mei Xi Demon Queen believe that all her wealth had been destroyed in that battle.

In short, no, it would benefit our enemies.

This information was given to Lady Danying by Jade Belt Butterfly Lord's confidant. Since learning about this, Lady Danying has been secretly sending her subordinates to investigate the location of the treasure.

Once she digests the treasure of the Jade Belt Butterfly Lord and enters the tenth realm, she will have an 80% chance of success.

The insurmountable chasm between the Ninth and Tenth Realms is not something Lady Danying can simply cross; she can only fulfill her long-cherished wish by accumulating resources.

As for the Jade Belt Butterfly Lord's confidant, Lady Dan Ying did not get any useful information from him. In addition, she was worried that he might betray her one day and tell Tie Yi and Bai Liu the secret, so she killed the demon to silence him.

The maidservant said timidly, "Madam, the news has spread throughout Iris Land, and everyone has gone to pay their respects to Lord Jade Belt Butterfly..."

The maid didn't finish her sentence. She didn't dare urge Lady Danying to set off to pay her respects to Lord Jade Belt Butterfly, so she could only offer this subtle hint.

Lady Danying took two deep breaths and ordered, "Do my hair and makeup!"

"Go and fetch the purple jade robe from the treasure vault."

The Purple Jade Robe, woven with purple mist, is exceptionally beautiful and is also a magical robe that can help with cultivation. Unfortunately, such a treasure is only helpful to those who cultivate spiritual power.

Lady Danying cultivated demonic power, so she had kept this precious garment locked in her treasury. Now that Lord Jade Belt Butterfly had returned, to show her loyalty, she naturally wanted to choose something valuable, and coincidentally, it was a treasure that Lord Jade Belt Butterfly could use, to present to him.

After much thought, nothing could be more suitable than this purple jade robe.

The maid was skillful and quickly styled Lady Danying's hair, changed her makeup, and dressed her in a purple jade robe before heading to the Jade Butterfly Lord's cave.

Although Jade Belt Butterfly Queen's true form is a butterfly demon, she cultivates spiritual power. Her cave is the place with the most abundant spiritual energy in the entire Iris Land.

A group of little demons gathered outside, whispering among themselves.

"Is it really the Demon Lord who has returned?"

(End of this chapter)