Sima Quan soared into the sky. Previously, when he returned to the sky, there was a light that shone down, making it difficult for him to hide his tracks. This time, he was here as an envoy, so there was no need for him to hide anymore. If he was shone on by the light, it would instead serve the purpose of alerting the other party.
At this moment, above the sky, a crystal mirror was slowly rotating. A female cultivator on guard suddenly exclaimed, "Pavilion Master Yun, a demon has been discovered here."
Pavilion Master Yun suddenly opened her eyes and turned into a streak of golden Qi. She shot down from high above and approached. Her phoenix eyes were filled with power as she asked in a serious voice, "Where?"
As she spoke, she also saw a Daoist flying toward them. Although the Daoist robe he wore was the style of Yanguang Mountain, one of the twelve forces, under the reflection of the mirror, he was shrouded by a mass of Yin Qi. It was obvious that the demon had taken over his body. Moreover, he did not conceal himself at all when he flew.
"This demon, this demon is coming toward me?
The female cultivator on guard suddenly widened her eyes. These people were only responsible for supervision, so their thoughts were more meticulous than their peers. However, they did not have much battle experience. Seeing that the demon was coming toward them aggressively, they were momentarily afraid.
Pavilion Master Yun said calmly, "Don't panic. There is the most powerful formation here in the Spiritual Mirror. If this demon comes, he will be seeking his own death."
However, she was slightly angry in her heart. She had never seen such an arrogant demon. Usually, when a demon was discovered, they would turn and run, but she had never seen one that took the initiative to charge at them. With a flip of her wrist, a streak of golden light was sent out. Although there was a formation to protect them, out of caution, she still prepared to summon the Spiritual Masters of the various sects to come and capture the demon together.
Not long after the Spiritual Message was sent out, light gradually rose. Three formation doors in the sky opened at the same time, and at the same time, the figures of three Elephant Realm cultivators appeared. However, at the same time, the vast atmosphere instantly caused the entire Spiritual Mirror to shake. Many female cultivators instantly turned pale and found it difficult to breathe.
Pavilion Master Yun frowned and said, "Can the three of you restrain yourselves? The junior disciples here can't withstand your aura."
The three of them looked at each other and withdrew their Qi activity. A blue-robed cultivator stepped forward and cupped his hands, saying, "We rushed here as soon as we received the alarm. We thought that a great enemy had entered Ling Jian, so we released the deterrence. Please forgive us, Pavilion Master Yun."
Another cold-faced Taoist interrupted, "We can talk about unimportant things later. Pavilion Master Yun, what happened?"
Pavilion Leader Yun also knew that this wasn't the time to be fussing over these things. She stepped aside and said, "Please take a look, there's a devil heading this way."
"Demon?"
The blue-robed cultivator was slightly surprised. Then, he became furious. Since when did demons become so bold? They clearly knew that they had been discovered, but they still dared to reveal themselves like this? Did they really think that the cultivators of the Yunshu Realm were easy to mess with?
The three of them immediately turned into streaks of light and flew down to meet him.
Pavilion Master Yun was also an Elephant Realm cultivator, but she had to guard the Ling Jian, so she couldn't leave without permission. However, it was expected that it wouldn't be difficult for three Elephant Realm cultivators with devil-subduing artifacts to deal with an exposed Sky Demon.
As soon as the three of them arrived, they each stood at a corner and surrounded Sima Quan. In their eyes, this demon's behavior was too abnormal. They couldn't figure out what he was up to, so they were extra careful.
Sima Quan met the three's wary gazes and cupped his hands, saying, "Greetings, fellow Taoists."
The blue-robed cultivator said in disdain, "Demon, don't try to show off here. Don't think that you're human just because you're wearing a human's skin."
Sima Quan chuckled and replied, "You don't have to be like this. My Taoist name is Quan Chi, and I'm here at the invitation of the Yunshu Realm. I don't have any ill intentions. If the Yunshu Realm changes its mind, I'll just turn around and leave. There's no need to make a big fuss over this and hurt our friendship."
The youngest Taoist among the three angrily rebuked, "Nonsense! When did the Yunshu Realm ever invite a demon like you to come here?"
However, at this moment, the blue-robed cultivator stretched out his hand and said, "Reverend Shan, wait. Let me ask him a few questions."
Reverend Shan revealed a look of disbelief and said, "Reverend Xiang, don't tell me you're listening to this demon?"
The blue-robed cultivator said, "There's no harm in listening. We're all here, so why should we be afraid that he'll escape?"
It could be seen that the blue-robed cultivator had a lot of prestige. When Reverend Shan heard what he said, he stopped talking for the time being, but he still had a vigilant look on his face.
The blue-robed cultivator looked at Sima Quan and said, "You said you were invited here. Do you have any proof?"
Sima Quan said, "Of course I do."
He took out the Eroded Text Edict and said, "This is an edict created by the True One of your realm. It says that we are inviting fellow Taoists from beyond the heavens to fight against evil. I received this edict and presented it to the sect. After the True One read it, the sect sent I here to discuss an alliance with your side."
The blue-robed cultivator frowned. He knew that there was such an edict, but he couldn't understand what was written on it. This was because it was clearly beyond his current cultivation realm. If what the other party said was true, and no matter what the other party's purpose was, there must be an even more profound almighty behind him. In that case, this matter couldn't be ignored.
He looked at Sima Quan with a scrutinizing gaze and said, "I can see that the person you've taken over is a cultivator from the Yunshu Realm's Yanguang Mountain. Since you said you were invited here, why did you take over the body of a cultivator from my realm?"
Sima Quan said, "Don't worry, fellow Taoist. I'm just borrowing his body for convenience, but I can guarantee his safety. After this, I'll give him a longevity pill as compensation."
The blue-robed cultivator frowned and said, "Since you came with good intentions, why did you do this?"
Sima Quan said, "With my current appearance, your side is already very cautious. If I came with my real body, how would your side be willing to talk to me? I'm afraid you'll start shouting to kill me the moment you see me."
The blue-robed cultivator couldn't help but ponder.
At the side, Zhenren Shan couldn't help but say, "Zhenren Xiang, demons are used to deceiving people. Don't trust him easily."
Sima Quan said, "I know you don't believe me, but I have to say this. If I want to harm your side, wouldn't it be better to hide? But I don't need to show myself to meet you. Don't you think so? "
The blue-robed cultivator nodded slowly. Seeing that he was moved, Zhenren Shan interrupted, "Wait. Although you claim that you're harmless to us, I'm still worried about you."
Sima Quan said, "What do you want?"
Zhenren Shan stared at him and said, "I have a magic tool to subdue demons here. Let me imprison you so that we can be at ease."
Sima Quan shook his head, "I'm an emissary. If I do that, it'll be a disgrace to the sect behind me. If you insist, I won't hesitate even if I have to fight with you here."
Zhenren Shan sneered and said, "Do you think I don't dare?"
The cold-faced cultivator also said, "That kind of rule is for friends. Now that your identity is unknown, and you've secretly stolen my fellow Taoist's body, based on your actions, shouldn't you be on guard?"
Sima Quan smiled and didn't argue with him. He knew that the other party already somewhat believed him. He just wanted to use words to suppress his spirit. He didn't really want to do anything to him. Otherwise, there would be no need to say anything and he could just make a move. If it really came to that, he could just use the bronze mask to escape. Even if he gave up this body, he could still reform it with his clone.
"That's enough."
The blue-robed cultivator stopped the two from continuing and said to Sima Quan, "Zhenren Quan Xing, I can't fully believe what you've said. I'll have to report this to the higher-ups. Please wait here for a while."
Sima Quan said, "Of course." He paused for a while and took out a jade scroll and said, "I know you have doubts. This was given to me by my sect's Zhenren. It can prove what I've said."
The blue-robed cultivator's expression was serious. He used his mana to pull it over. After looking at it for a while, he didn't see anything strange except for some indecipherable inscriptions. After thinking for a while, he took out a Jade Talisman and imprinted his memory on it. Then, he used his mana to activate it and sent it out.
After that, he and the other person stood outside without letting their guard down, always maintaining their vigilance.
However, the response came faster than they had imagined. In less than half a day, they saw a gap in the sky, and a flying raft descended. On it stood an old Daoist with a calm aura and a smile.
The three of them were stunned when they saw him. They quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Zhenren Ke."
This Daoren seemed to have a high status. Sima Quan looked at him but couldn't see through his cultivation. He knew that this person wasn't at the Mortal Metamorphosis level, but he was very close.
Zhenren Ke looked at the scene and bowed to Sima Quan. He said with a smile, "Are you Daoist Quan Ming?"
Sima Quan returned the bow and said, "Daoist Quan Ming, I'm Daoist Quan Ming."
Zhenren Ke stroked his beard and said, "Forgive me for being presumptuous, but do you have the body of a Heavenly Demon?"
Sima Quan said, "I do have the body of a Heavenly Demon. However, I wasn't born like this. I cultivated it."
Zhenren Ke said with surprise, "I see that you're clear and bright. You're no different from a normal Daoist cultivator. You actually have such a marvelous technique. It seems like the origin of your inheritance isn't simple."
Sima Quan didn't say anything and just bowed.
Zhenren Ke smiled and didn't ask anymore. He said, "Daoist Quan, please get on this raft."
Sima Quan agreed and got on the raft. Just Now, when he stepped on the raft, the scenery in front of him changed. There were pavilions and towers, and there were mountains everywhere. They weren't illusions, and he couldn't tell what kind of technique was used. He thought to himself, 'Yunshu Realm can control dozens of lower realms. This Space Illusion Technique is extraordinary. If I can get it, it will be very beneficial to the Nine Continents. I can try to include this condition in this negotiation.'
Zhenren Ke said, "There's still a long way to go. Daoist Quan, please follow me into the pavilion."
Sima Quan gladly obeyed.
After a while, the raft turned into a spiritual light and rose up. The gap in the sky also gradually closed.
The blue-robed cultivator and the other two watched it go away. They felt very complicated. They knew that the situation was not good. The evil spirits were pressing on, and the few Shangzhen were already trying to find their fellow Daoists from beyond the heavens. However, the person who returned was a Heavenly Demon. It was hard to know what the person behind him was planning. And such a force suddenly appeared in the lower realm. They didn't know whether it was good or bad. It was hard to say what the future of Yunshu Realm would be like.
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