Chapter 1031, The Demon Court’s Intelligence Pavilion

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

 

Deep within the most secretive corner of the Demon Court…

 

*Screeech…* Suddenly, a loud, harsh cry suddenly broke the silence, as a fist-sized figure darted through the shadows like a flash of light.

 

It was a Peregrine Falcon—one of the earliest creatures to follow Yu Zi Yu.

 

While these Falcons were formidable in the Mortal World, they were now no match for the powerful races of the universe.

 

However, considering their unparalleled speed, akin to shooting stars, and their faint, nearly undetectable presence, Yu Zi Yu had found them a new purpose.

 

Thus, the eight original Peregrine Falcons, along with their numerous descendants, were assigned to the Demon Court’s intelligence division.

 

Nowadays, a phrase echoed throughout the Demon Court, ‘When you spot a fist-sized bird in the sky, show reverence, for it is silently recording your every word and deed.’

 

The ‘fist-sized bird’ naturally referred to the Peregrine Falcons.

 

“Old Seven, any news?” In the pitch-black depths of the Intelligence Pavilion, a loud, resonant voice suddenly rang out.

 

“Yes, Elder Brother… It’s the intel from the First Tower of the World.” Reporting in a calm yet urgent tone, the seventh-oldest Peregrine Falcon—Fal VII—spread his wings wide before transforming into a faintly glowing stream of light, diving deeper into the endless darkness.

 

Moments later…

 

Fal VII arrived at the deepest, most shadowed corner of the Intelligence Pavilion. His sharp eyes focused as he scanned the dim surroundings, fixing his gaze on a faint glimmer emanating ahead.

 

At the heart of that glimmer stood an enormous table, encircled by numerous figures moving with purpose. These were the tireless operatives of the Demon Court’s intelligence division, each attending to critical tasks with precision and urgency.

 

However, amidst this flurry of activity, the most striking sight was the golden-furred monkey seated regally in the central position of authority.

 

This was not the Demon Court’s Demon Master, Golden Monkey. Instead, it was his direct disciple, Auris.

 

With six prominent ears, Auris was reputed to hear all that occurred beneath Heaven. Renowned for his extraordinary intelligence and unmatched analytical prowess, Auris had been personally appointed by the Lord of the Demon Court, Yu Zi Yu, and Golden Monkey as the head of the Intelligence Pavilion.

 

His responsibilities were immense, ranging from the collection and meticulous analysis of intelligence to the prioritization of crucial information. Only the most critical intelligence made its way to the highest authorities: the Ten Divine Beasts, the Demon Master, or the Empress.

 

At this moment…

 

“Old Seven is back…” With a faint chuckle, the Falcon perched on Auris’ shoulder offered a reminder.

 

This Falcon was none other than the oldest of the Peregrine Falcons, the Patriarch of their Clan—Fal I. Currently, he commanded a million-strong flock of Peregrine Falcons, and was an inseparable part of the Demon Court’s intelligence network.

 

“Understood…” Nodding slightly, Auris raised his eyes to glance at Fal VII, who had hurried over, and stated right away, “Intel from the First Tower of the World is delivered directly to Master. There’s no need for me to handle it.”

 

“Understood,” giving a short and succinct response, Fal VII spread his wings and flew toward an even deeper part of the darkness.

 

The Demon Court’s Intelligence Pavilion was a seemingly endless black corridor. Every kilometer of the corridor marked a checkpoint.

 

Each checkpoint was guarded by personnel from the Intelligence Pavillion. Depending on the importance of the intelligence, they determined whether to allow passage.

 

Critical intelligence was meticulously filtered and sent to Auris at the penultimate checkpoint of the corridor.

 

As for the final checkpoint…

 

*Screeech…* Giving out a sharp, grating cry, Fal VII reached the last station.

 

Here, a glowing circle resembling a magic circle awaited.

 

This was the Transmission Formation, used to send the most critical intelligence directly to Yu Zi Yu’s hands.

 

Of course, this Transmission Formation was under heavy guard.

 

*Aoooooo, aoooooo…* Amid two long howls, a burly, wolf-like figure slowly emerged from the shadows.

 

The figure was undeniably peculiar, possessing two distinct heads. The eyes of each head emitted a contrasting radiance—one pair burned with the intensity of blazing flames, while the other shimmered with a frigid, icy glow, as if carved from the very essence of frost.

 

This was the Ice-Fire Wolf—Lupin.

 

In the early days, Lupin, Slytherin, and Auris were collectively known as the ‘Three Great Prodigies,’ the first prodigies of the Demon Court.

 

And now… these little ones had all grown up.

 

Slytherin, for example, had become one of the Demon Court’s top experts.

 

As for Auris and Lupin, they were no less remarkable.

 

Auris had apprenticed under Golden Monkey, and his strength was immeasurable. Even his aura alone signified that he had reached the Late Stage of Tier-5. However, due to his current role, he rarely took action.

 

Lupin, on the other hand, its sheer presence at the final checkpoint of the Intelligence Pavilion was proof enough of his strength.

 

Also at the Late Stage of Tier-5, Lupin was particularly unique because of his two heads—one controlling ice, the other fire.

 

Of course, for now, Lupin was not yet strong enough to rival the true prodigies of other races.  He still needed to undergo a metamorphosis.

 

Either awaken his bloodline to become the legendary ‘Three-Headed Cereberus,’ or transform into an ‘Frostflame Dragonwolf.’

 

Either transformation would be enough to push Lupin to the top of the food chain and elevate his Bloodline to the highest tier.

 

“Another important piece of intel?” A raspy and rumbling voice echoed in the darkness as Lupin slowly stepped out of the darkness.

 

“Yes, this is intel from the First Tower of the World. It needs to be delivered directly to Master.”

 

“Alright, give it to me.”

 

Saying so, Lupin took the intelligence from Fal VII and placed it into the formation.

 

This Transmission Formation functioned on the principle of the Stargate, akin to a wormhole.

 

…

 

On the other end of the Transmission Formation was the Realm of Life.

 

Within the depths of the Realm of Life…

 

*Booooom…* A pillar of light suddenly shot into the sky, as a crystalline object began to emerge slowly from within.

 

“Speak of the devil.” Curling his lips into a faint smile, Yu Zi Yu raised his hand and grabbed the crystal from the Transmission Formation.

 

It was a Space Crystal, a type of stone imbued with Spatial Energy.

 

For someone like Yu Zi Yu, who was proficient in the Dao of Space, creating a small storage space within such a crystal was an easy feat.

 

In fact, Space Crystals were extraordinarily valuable. They were extremely rare and treated as strategic resources.

 

Picking up the Space Crystal, Yu Zi Yu waved his hand, and as ripples of Spatial Energy spread out, he retrieved a scroll from within the crystal.

 

After a quick glance at the scroll, Yu Zi Yu’s eyes couldn’t help but narrow slightly.

 

At the same time, the corners of his lips curled upward, revealing a faint, unnoticeable smirk.

 

“So, the Lord of the City of Angels, the Divine Angel, is really a Tier-6 Overlord… Moreover, in addition to their openly known Holy Sword Angel Legion and Divine Legion, the Angel Race also has deeply hidden forces like the ‘Judgment Crusaders’ and the ‘Radiant Legion’…” murmuring to himself, Yu Zi Yu could not help but marvel at the intelligence-gathering abilities of the First Tower of the World.

 

[Truly, their reputation as intelligence specialists is well deserved. Many of these pieces of information are ones that even the Demon Court had failed to uncover despite its best efforts.]