Without the Innate Sacred Demon Body, why was the Demon Ancestor confident that entering the Demon Bewilderment Domain would allow him to control the million-strong Demon Bewilderment army? Because he was the Demon Bewilderment Race’s old ancestor, the undisputed number one of the racial group. Even without the demon body, he could still command his subordinates.
However.
Reality was somewhat cruel.
The Demon Bewilderment army in the Demon Bewilderment Domain had long been transferred away by Jun Changxiao. Even the royal city treasury and various casting facilities were all gone. Even if he entered, he’d only hear a tune of “snowflakes fluttering, north wind howling.”
Regarding this point, the Demon Ancestor didn’t know.
He abandoned his closed-door cultivation palace and led Funeral Moon Pavilion’s elite forces overnight toward the Western Sea.
With the Ten Great Immortal Sects pressing step by step, running away was unavoidable.
However, this didn’t represent complete surrender. As long as his injuries improved and he recovered his former strength, he’d inevitably make a comeback, stirring up unrest in the upper realm!
Regardless of what past reasons caused the Demon Ancestor’s personality distortion, his current self was a thorough villain.
Sigh.
One world, two villains—could life be good in the future?
Some might ask, who’s the other villain? Quickly go see a doctor immediately. I’ll pay out of pocket—no need to repay the money!
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Western Sea.
After traveling for half a month, the Demon Ancestor set foot on Spirit Hidden Island, described by the world as most mysterious.
Why call it mysterious?
Because this island situated in the Western Sea domain sometimes disappeared, sometimes wasn’t seen, sometimes in the east, sometimes in the west—like a wandering ghost drifting unpredictably.
Even if fortunate ships or martial artists arrived here, they’d inevitably become lost in the forbidden formation and turn into withered bones.
“Buzz!”
On the beach, the Demon Ancestor waved his large hand, and the formation hidden in the invisible was immediately removed.
“Roar!”
“Roar!”
Simultaneously, deafening roars transmitted from within the island. Groups of enormous birds and beasts were seen charging out, then prostrating on the ground one after another, as if worshipping.
“As expected.”
The Demon Ancestor said with satisfaction: “You’ve all grown up.”
The four black-robed old men and Funeral Moon Pavilion members standing behind showed shocked expressions without exception.
These oddly-shaped demon beasts—they’d only seen them in ancient records, because in present times they’d long been extinct, long ceased to exist!
“The Ten Great Immortal Sects thought sealing the Demon Bewilderment Domain would permanently eliminate future troubles. Little did they know this ancestor had long kept another hand, placing our race’s exclusive demon beast cubs on Spirit Hidden Island in advance!” The Demon Ancestor said proudly.
Leaving behind several revival plans, and again leaving powerful demon beasts on the island—might as well call this gentleman ‘Demon Several Hands.’
Don’t say it.
After a hundred thousand years of natural development, the demon beasts on Spirit Hidden Island had formed a very large scale.
For example, demon beasts resembling tyrannosaurs numbered several hundred heads, with strength at least comparable to eight or nine revolutions. Or bird-type demon beasts resembling ostriches exceeded a thousand, with strength at least five or six revolutions.
These were just the more numerous beast groups. Some demon beasts were relatively few in number but increasingly powerful in strength, even including some comparable to Truth-Seeking Realm.
With such a lineup, without the formation concealment at the start, ordinary martial artists entering would surely die.
“Go.”
Demon Several Hands led his subordinates through the dense mountain forest, stopping at a relatively high terrain area, then gently waved his hand. Once the formation before their eyes was removed, a small-scale city immediately appeared in their vision, with three large characters ‘Spirit Hidden City’ carved above the city gates.
“From today onward.”
“This will be your dwelling place.”
“Yes!”
Several thousand Funeral Moon Pavilion members walked into the spotlessly clean city. Looking at various defensive measures arranged on the city walls, they all marveled at their ancestor’s foresight a hundred thousand years ago in raising demon beasts and building cities on the island in advance!
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Wangu Sect.
Jun Changxiao sat in his study, one hand propping his left cheek, eyes glancing at the map placed on the table, muttering to himself: “Where would the Demon Ancestor hide?”
Although he very much wanted to be a melon-eating spectator, if the Ten Great Immortal Sects couldn’t find that guy and let him recover his cultivation in short time, he and the sect would definitely suffer.
“Without doubt.”
The system said: “After all, your family’s disciple stole his demon body.”
“So.”
Jun Changxiao stood up, rubbing his temples: “I can’t just want to rely on the Immortal Sects’ blade to resolve the Demon Ancestor. I must personally enter the field to find him and eliminate future troubles while his cultivation hasn’t recovered!”
“The Ten Great Immortal Sects’ intelligence capabilities are stronger than Rain Detail Hall’s. If they can’t find him, how will the host find him?” The system began pouring cold water.
Jun Changxiao scanned the map back and forth, saying: “Since the Demon Ancestor left so many demon soldiers in the Demon Bewilderment Domain, he’ll definitely find a way to enter.”
“And then?”
“The sealed entrance to the Demon Bewilderment Domain is in the Western Sea. Perhaps he’s hiding in some corner.”
“The upper realm’s Western Sea is boundlessly vast—several Star Meteor Continents can’t compare. For the host to find his hiding place without any clues is like fishing for a needle in the ocean.” The system said.
Originally just casually guessing and casually saying it, not planning to go to the Western Sea to search, Jun Changxiao, hearing its tone so certain, immediately decided: “Since you’ve activated your power, I have no reason not to go.”
“Whoosh—”
That very day, Gou Sheng boarded the Ancient Penetrating Warship and left Wangu Sect, embarking on the journey toward the Western Sea—truly going when you say go, charging through the nine provinces in grand style.
This trip to the Western Sea, he didn’t hold much hope. His real purpose was that having reached peak Core Formation Realm, cultivation wasn’t very interesting. He planned to go out and test his luck—perhaps he’d accidentally find dozens of super-large-scale immortal stone mineral veins.
“Hehe.”
The system laughed.
In other areas, it might doubt its poisonous milk ability, but going out to find dozens of super-large-scale immortal stone mineral veins? Absolutely impossible! If he really encounters them, I’ll do a handstand and take a shit!
Come on!
Ruthlessly, mercilessly slap my face!
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Spirit Hidden Island.
Several of the Demon Ancestor’s subordinates emerged from the formation barrier, then drove flying treasures toward the continent.
Funeral Moon Pavilion headquarters would be established here in the future, with many members arriving subsequently, so large quantities of materials and daily necessities needed preparation.
Ancient formations existed on the island, with irregular position changes, so for the Ten Great Immortal Sects to find it in the ocean was truly somewhat difficult.
Wait!
Wasn’t this similar to Demon Emperor Gate?
Hiding in some forbidden land, relying on special formations to crazily change positions, but still being found by Jun Changxiao who was skilled at basic attacks, who even sheared wool from them several times.
Similar was similar, but in terms of strength, the Demon Ancestor surpassed Demon Emperor Gate’s gate master by tens of thousands of streets.
Moreover, having kept so many hands a hundred thousand years ago, how could he be easily found?
“Whoosh!”
Sitting cross-legged in the great hall, the Demon Ancestor opened his eyes, helplessly saying: “Although increasingly compatible with the body, the soul has suffered setbacks. Realm is stuck at peak Core Formation Realm, always difficult to step into Truth-Seeking Realm.”
“Forget it, forget it.”
“Not an urgent matter.”
Standing and walking out of the great hall, following a tree-lined path toward the back mountain, he then triggered a mechanism. The stone wall slowly opened an entrance.
Inside was a small-scale palace. After the Demon Ancestor entered, torches in all directions suddenly burned, illuminating clearly under their light a huge pattern outlined in the central stone-paved area.
“With my current cultivation, I should be able to activate the formation to enter the Demon Bewilderment Domain.”
This formation pattern was arranged by him a hundred thousand years ago, with the purpose of transmitting to the Demon Bewilderment Domain. Whether it could break through the seal arranged by the Ten Great Immortal Sects was temporarily uncertain.
“Swish!”
The Demon Ancestor walked into the formation’s central area, then sat cross-legged.
“Buzz buzz!”
Demon qi pervaded outward. The ancient thread-lines that had existed for ages were immediately activated, flashing crimson light and gradually condensing layers of light screens.
“Can communicate with the Demon Bewilderment Domain!”
“Swish!”
“Swish!”
The Demon Ancestor rapidly formed hand seals, chanting strange incantations, pressing two fingers to his temples, shouting: “All dharmas submit to me—revolving stars and shifting sky!”
“Whoosh—”
Light flashed, and his figure gradually blurred.
Success.
This ancient formation arranged a hundred thousand years ago wasn’t suppressed by the seal and could transmit into the Demon Bewilderment Domain.
“Kekeke!”
“My soldiers, do you hear this ancestor’s summons!”
The voice grew weaker and weaker, because the Demon Ancestor was being transmitted away.
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The Western Sea was a very general designation. Coastal continents were also included within it, not solely referring to the boundless ocean.
Jun Changxiao rode the Ancient Penetrating Warship hurrying over. His first stop was Ocean King City, because a very important Funeral Moon Pavilion branch was right here. Not long ago, it had just fought with World Hall.
“Look quickly—the Ancient Penetrating Warship!”
“Wangu Sect’s sect master!”
Gou Sheng flew openly in the airspace above Ocean King City’s official road, immediately startling pedestrians on the road.
Even such a remote place has heard of me?
Jun Changxiao felt somewhat elated.
He didn’t go into the city but hurried to the open area where Funeral Moon Pavilion and World Hall had clashed. Nearby remained large craters one after another, with mountain rocks and trees shattered—from this one could deduce the battle should have been very intense.
“Mm?”
Just then, Jun Changxiao’s spiritual sense captured a familiar person in the battle area, so he said with surprise: “How is he here?”
“Sect Master Jun.”
Liu Sinan, carrying a stone coffin on his back, looked up and smiled: “We meet again.”
“Why has Brother Liu come to Ocean King City?” Jun Changxiao said.
“Sigh.”
Liu Sinan shook his head: “I originally wanted to go to your honorable sect, but unfortunately got lost and muddleheadedly came to the Western Sea.”
“……”
Jun Changxiao nearly fell off the ship.
Big brother, my Wangu Sect is in the southeastern region. The Western Sea is due west. Your getting lost is too exaggerated!
“Sect Master Jun.”
Liu Sinan said: “You came to this place to investigate Funeral Moon Pavilion?”
“Correct.”
Jun Changxiao jumped down from the warship, then retrieved it into his spatial ring, saying with a solemn expression: “Funeral Moon Pavilion is related to the Demon Ancestor. Jun specially came to investigate, hoping to contribute a small effort to the upper realm.”
This demon extermination master was a World Hall member, but after meeting in Demon Fate City, he felt the person wasn’t bad. If he could establish friendship, nothing could be better.
“Sect Master Jun!”
Liu Sinan cupped his fists: “Righteous!”
Jun Changxiao said: “The upper realm is so vast. That you and I can meet here is truly fate. How about going to Ocean King City to find a tavern and drink a few cups?”
“Excellent!”
Liu Sinan didn’t decline. After all, having arrived at the Western Sea physically and mentally exhausted, drinking a few cups to relieve fatigue was good.
“Please!”
“Please!”
Just as the two men entered Ocean King City with their front feet, the Demon Ancestor who’d entered the Demon Bewilderment Domain through formations entered the Demon Bewilderment main city with his back feet. On the surface he seemed calm, but internally he was excited as hell.
A hundred thousand years ago, he’d scattered the million-strong Demon Bewilderment army in various major cities for sealing. The main city retained as many as three hundred thousand soldiers, including his eight most capable generals!
“Assembling the army—what does the Immortal Sect fear!”
On the road, the Demon Ancestor’s eyes flashed with excitement.
Before long, he arrived at the military camp he’d personally built, looking at the parade ground with a smile all over his face, looking at the general’s platform, resulting in seeing… an utterly empty great loneliness.
Where are my soldiers?
Where are my eight generals!!!
The Demon Ancestor stood dazedly in place, the smile on his face completely frozen.
Camera pulling to overhead, presenting an overhead special shot of him with nothing whatsoever around him, with sad music slowly rising…
Snowflakes fluttering, north wind howling, heaven and earth one expanse of desolation.
One sprig of cold plum, standing proud in snow, blooming fragrance only for that person.
……
“Pfft pfft pfft!”
“Pfft pfft pfft!”
Fresh blood splattered, like fireworks blooming!