Without their master, they wouldn't be where they were today. Anyone who dared to harm their master would be their enemy!
Just as the parrot and Donkey were about to explode, the Old Tortoise's voice sounded. "No, as tamed beasts, we should be able to sense Master's death …"
As tamed beasts, they had sacrificed their souls to their master. It was one thing for them to be unable to sense Master's death, but if they were in the Lingyuan Abyss, there was no way they wouldn't know.
"They might be locked up and have their flesh sliced and blood drawn …"
The Great Demon of Bliss said. "Otherwise, how could someone have broken through to the True Immortal realm right after grandfather was surrounded by the Four Great Demons? No one has succeeded in breaking through to the True Immortal realm in the past ten thousand years! "
"That's possible!"
Donkey nodded. "Zhao An used to plant leeks. As long as the roots aren't damaged, they'll grow back every time they're cut. If Master's flesh can help someone break through to the True Immortal realm, the person who captured him wouldn't be willing to kill him. Instead, they would slice off his flesh periodically … That would provide him with an endless supply of energy!"
"Damn it!"
The parrot and the Old Tortoise were filled with murderous intent when they heard that their master was being tortured.
This was the first time they had hated a cultivator so much ever since they gained consciousness.
"Let's charge in. Even if we can't kill him, we should at least force him to release Master …" the parrot said.
"We can't be reckless. Putting aside the fact that he's a True Immortal, this is the heart of Demon Emperor City. There are countless experts here … Even an expert like grandfather has been knocked unconscious. If we charge in recklessly, we might fall into his trap!"
Bliss said. "It doesn't matter if we're captured or killed, but if we delay grandfather's rescue, we won't be able to absolve ourselves from the blame."
"This …"
The Three Beasts stopped. "What do you think we should do then?"
"Let me think about it …"
The Great Demon of Bliss looked into the sky and saw that Patriarch Qiong Yuan had already suppressed the surging energy in his body. Unable to find a target, the lightning clouds in the sky began to disperse.
"Congratulations, Patriarch, for breaking through to the True Immortal realm!" the voices of the Demon Emperor Qiong Yuan and the other demons echoed in the sky.
"There are indeed many experts here …"
Donkey, the tortoise, and the Three Beasts nodded at the same time. They believed Bliss's words a little.
Their master was so powerful, but even he was knocked unconscious. They were just ordinary animals with some strength. If they were to be surrounded by so many experts, it would be difficult for them to escape, let alone save their master.
"Grandfather must be locked up in the Demon Emperor's Palace or some other secret place. If I want to save him, I'll have to sneak in first!"
Thinking for a moment, Bliss said, "I have an idea, but I might need the cooperation of the masters!"
The parrot didn't hesitate. "As long as we can save Master, everything else is trivial. Of course, if you cause trouble like before, we don't mind killing you!"
"Don't worry, Master. I wouldn't dare even if you gave me ten guts!"
Knowing that the other party was still misunderstanding him, Bliss smiled bitterly and hurriedly explained the plan, "The method is very simple. We will attract the Giant Demon from the sky and then … sell Master Dahei to him! As long as you make it sound like you're a god, the other party will definitely buy it and lock you up with Grandpa! At that time, we'll work together to save Grandpa! "
The Three Beasts hesitated. Donkey was so frightened that his face paled and his body trembled.
That was the nest of the Giant Demon Tribe. There were countless experts there … What if they were captured and burned?
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained!"
Knowing what they were worried about, Demon King Bliss gritted his teeth and said, "This is the only way we can find the location where grandfather is imprisoned. Otherwise, even if we were to sneak into the city, it would take us a long time to find the location!"
"Un …" The parrot was at a loss for words. It turned to Old Tortoise, and the latter nodded gravely. "I think it's feasible. Let's sneak in first. In any case, the one in danger is Dahei, not the two of us!"
"???" Dahei was stunned.
I'm not a human, but you're a dog!
However, Dahei didn't say anything. In the end, it nodded its huge head and said, "As long as I can save Master, I'm willing to take the risk …"
Even if it was afraid, as long as it could save Zhang Xuan, everything would be worth it.
"Alright, I'll begin then …"
The Great Demon of Bliss heaved a sigh of relief. After Old Ancestor Qiong Yuan finished swearing his oath, he took a deep breath and spoke in a timid voice.
"I'm selling my donkey! I'm selling my donkey! Fresh Donkey can be used to make soup! It'll definitely be delicious! "
His voice wasn't loud, but it was heard by all of the Giant Demons in Royal City. Qiong Yuan was no exception.
In an instant, the surroundings fell silent.
This was an auspicious day for the emergence of a True Immortal in the Giant Demon Tribe. Their prestige had reached its peak in the past ten thousand years, and yet, a donkey seller had suddenly appeared …
What the heck was going on?
Just as they were wondering what was going on, the voice from before sounded once more. "Big and strong Donkey, you can take it away for only three Demonic Origin Crystals. The price is fair, and I'm not cheating you …"
"…"
All of the Giant Demons were stunned speechless. The guards who had reprimanded them earlier also widened their eyes in shock, as if they had seen a ghost.
To be able to transmit his voice so far, it was obvious that he was no ordinary person.
But … wasn't it a little too arrogant to do so in front of a True Immortal?
In the Demon Royal Palace.
"Your Majesty, the voice from outside the city is so arrogant. Could it be related to the deaths of the Purple, Green, Red, Black, and White Demon Kings?"
The Commander of the Demon Royal Guards appeared in the middle of the hall.
"Un, that's very likely …"
The Sky Fall Demon Emperor narrowed his eyes.
Based on his and the other experts' deductions, the Five Demon Kings had been killed by an expert who was no weaker than a True Immortal. Furthermore, it was very likely that this expert was still loitering outside the city!
It was due to this that he had congratulated the Old Ancestor upon seeing his breakthrough. His goal was to warn the other party.
He had thought that even if the other party didn't flee, he would at least hide and not act recklessly. Who would have thought that the other party would be so vicious and arrogant?
As for the donkey seller …
It was just an excuse!
It was obvious that the other party was trying to provoke them. Otherwise, whose donkey would only be worth three Demonic Origin Crystals? It didn't make sense!
"What should we do?" The Commander clenched his fists tightly. With a flick of his wrist, a sword appeared in his hand. "Should I bring some men to capture him?"
"There's no need for that. I'll go take a look!"
The Sky Fall Demon Emperor was just about to speak when a calm voice echoed in the air.
He hurriedly raised his head and saw that the Old Ancestor of the Qiong Yuan Clan had already appeared not too far away. Clearly, the other party's arrogance had infuriated the Old Ancestor.
The Sky Fall Demon Emperor heaved a sigh of relief. "I'll accompany the Old Ancestor to take a look!"
After saying those words, he flew over and looked at the Old Ancestor curiously. "Old Ancestor, since you've become a True Immortal, can you tell who the person selling the donkey outside the city is? I suspect that he's the one who killed The Great Demon! However, the demonic aura he emanates is extremely dense. It's clear that he's of the same race as us … "
At their level of cultivation, even if they were a hundred li away, they would still be able to tell what was going on with just a sweep of their Spiritual Perception.
Ji Le's voice sounded. He had already used his Spiritual Perception to check the situation. It was a giant demon that he had never seen before, and there were three ordinary-looking animals by his side.
The Old Ancestor of the Qiong Yuan Clan shook his head. "It's not a giant demon. It's a demonic cultivator!"
"A demonic cultivator?"
The Demon Emperor narrowed his eyes.
There was a fundamental difference between demonic cultivators and demonic cultivators.
Demonic cultivators were actually humans.
"His cultivation isn't any weaker than yours. More importantly, he has an Immortal weapon …"
The Old Ancestor of the Qiong Yuan Clan nodded. "He's injured. That might be the price he paid for killing The Great Demon!"
The Sky Fall Demon Emperor widened his eyes in realization.
When he first saw the other party, he had been wondering why the other party's injuries were so severe. It was only after the Old Ancestor of the Qiong Yuan Clan reminded him that he realized that the other party's injuries were caused by killing the Great Demon Kings!
Otherwise, it would be difficult for an expert like that to be injured.
"He knows that I've become a True Immortal, and he knows that we've guessed that he killed the other party, yet he chose not to flee … That fellow probably has some trump cards up his sleeves. Don't act recklessly later on. It's best if we can win him over to our side.
The Sky Fall Demon Emperor nodded.
"Un!" the Sky Fall Demon Emperor nodded.
While they were speaking, the duo had already arrived outside the city. Soon, they saw Ji Le standing weakly on the spot. Behind him was a Donkey, a tortoise, and a parrot. Three pairs of eyes were looking at him curiously.
The three animals looked ordinary. They did not have any demonic energy or demonic energy at all, so they should not be too strong.
As for the demonic cultivator, due to his severe injuries, he looked a little weak. However, the energy hidden in his body was extremely powerful, indicating that he had a solid foundation.
"You want to sell your donkey?" the Old Ancestor of the Qiong Yuan Clan asked.
"Yes …" Ji Le knew that the Old Ancestor of the Qiong Yuan Clan was a True Immortal, so despite his nervousness, The Great Demon took a step forward and said, "As long as you eat my donkey, it'll definitely help you achieve a breakthrough! It's the greatest treasure in the world! "
"How much is it?"
The Old Ancestor of the Qiong Yuan Clan asked.
Ji Le had thought that the Old Ancestor of the Qiong Yuan Clan would be so direct, so he could only say what he had just said. "Three demonic energy crystals …"
"That's too little. How about this? I have a Demonic Spirit Fruit that the Demon Emperor gave me as a token of respect.
How about that? "the Old Ancestor of the Qiong Yuan Clan said as he flicked his wrist. A human-shaped fruit floated in the air. Even from afar, one could sense the rich vitality emanating from it.
Needless to say, as long as Ji Le consumed it, he would be able to recover from all of the injuries he had sustained over the past four hours.
Ji Le's face reddened in agitation, but at the same time, he was also a little doubtful.
Why was it different from what he had imagined?
Based on his conjecture, he would have to spend a lot of effort to convince the Old Ancestor of the Qiong Yuan Clan. Furthermore, there was a high chance that the Old Ancestor of the Qiong Yuan Clan would want to test his cultivation and strength. Yet, who could have thought that the Old Ancestor of the Qiong Yuan Clan would purchase the Qiong Yuan Clan as soon as they met?
Was there really such a foolish True Immortal in the world?
Was there something wrong with his head?
"What's wrong? You don't think it's enough? These recovery pills have all reached grade-9. I can give them to you as well! "
Seeing that Ji Le was silent, the Old Ancestor of the Qiong Yuan Clan flicked his wrist and took out a huge pile of pills. Every single one of them was incomparably valuable.
Ji Le was dumbfounded.
Even though he cultivated demonic arts, he had always heard that the Qiong Yuan Clan was cold-blooded, ruthless, and profit-driven. It was for this reason that he had not interacted much with the Old Ancestor of the Qiong Yuan Clan. He did not think that the Old Ancestor of the Qiong Yuan Clan would be so generous!
"I'll be selling this donkey to you then …"
Since the Old Ancestor of the Qiong Yuan Clan was willing to pay such a high price for the donkey, there was no doubt that the Old Ancestor of the Qiong Yuan Clan could tell that Dahei was no ordinary person. Thus, Ji Le took the treasures from the Old Ancestor of the Qiong Yuan Clan and passed Donkey's reins over.
"We don't need the donkey. We just want to invite this friend over to our Demon Emperor Palace as a guest!"
Seeing that Ji Le had accepted the gift, the Sky Fall Demon Emperor interjected with a smile. "The demonic cultivators and the Great Demons are one and the same. There might have been some misunderstanding earlier, but it's not a big deal. Why don't we sit down and discuss how we can deal with the humans together?"
"Misunderstanding? Forget the grudges with a smile? "Ji Le was stunned for a moment before he realized what the Sky Fall Demon Emperor was implying.
Did that mean that … the Sky Fall Demon Emperor was admitting that he had captured his grandfather?
Otherwise, how could there be any grudges?
If there were no grudges, how could they forget the grudges?
"What should we do?" The Three Beasts also realized what Ji Le was trying to say as well.
"Let's agree to his request and enter the Demon Emperor Palace first. We'll find an opportunity to capture one of them, and we'll be able to interrogate them for grandfather's whereabouts!" Ji Le sent a telepathic message.
The Three Beasts nodded in agreement.
They had only gained sentience not too long ago, so they had no choice but to listen to the Sky Fall Demon Emperor.
"It's only a matter of time before the Great Demon Tribe dominates the world. Abandoning the darkness and joining the light now is the wisest choice!"
The Sky Fall Demon Emperor advised.
He was trying to coerce the other party.
"Alright, I'll follow you to the Demon Emperor Palace and forget the grudges with a smile …" Ji Le nodded in agreement.
He had been wondering how he could sneak into the Demon Emperor Palace, but since the Sky Fall Demon Emperor was asking him to do so, he might as well obey!
Sky Fall Demon Emperor and Sky Fall Demon Emperor heaved a sigh of relief and flew toward the Demon Emperor Palace.
Ji Le circulated his demonic energy and brought Xiao Wu and the others to the Sky Fall Demon Emperor. At the same time, he consumed all kinds of medicine that the Sky Fall Demon Emperor had given him.
Regardless of their motives, if they wanted to save Ji Le, there would definitely be conflict. A fierce battle was inevitable. It was best for him to recover as much as he could so that he would not be a burden to the Sky Fall Demon Emperor.
As soon as the Demonic Origin Fruit entered his body, a rich energy immediately flowed through his body. His injured soul, flesh, and demonic energy were instantly nourished.
Even though he was still a long way from fully recovering, he was no longer as weak as before.
Soon, they arrived at the Demon Emperor Palace.
After both parties sat down, the Sky Fall Demon Emperor suddenly recalled something. He looked at Ji Le doubtfully and asked, "Friend, have you heard of … The Great Demon Ji Le from eight thousand years ago?"
Even though Ji Le had changed his appearance and voice, there was only one person in the past ten thousand years who could cultivate demonic energy to such a level. It was inevitable that he would be suspicious.
"Of course I have!" Ji Le did not linger on the topic. He turned to the Sky Fall Demon Emperor and said, "Based on what I know, there's no Spiritual Energy in the Lingyuan Realm or the Dry Origin Continent. May I know how you managed to achieve a breakthrough?"
"As long as you swear an oath on your demonic heart and join our Sky Fall Demon Tribe, not only will I tell you, I'll even find a way to help you succeed as well!"
The Sky Fall Demon Emperor said.
Be it the Sky Fall Demon Tribe or the Sky Fall Demon Emperor, the most vicious of all was to swear an oath on one's demonic heart. Once one swore an oath, one's demonic heart would collapse, and one would die.
This was no different from forcing the other party to make a choice.
"Since you've said that, I won't beat around the bush anymore. It's not impossible for me to join your Sky Fall Demon Tribe, but there's a condition!"
Seeing that the Sky Fall Demon Emperor was trying to rope him in, Ji Le immediately understood what was going on. "Did you capture a young man? As long as you hand him over to me, I'll agree to your terms. "
"A young man?"
The Sky Fall Demon Emperor frowned.
He had been in seclusion ever since he undid his seal, so he was unaware of the happenings in the Sky Fall Demon Emperor. He turned to look at the Sky Fall Demon Emperor, only to see the latter's eyes narrowing as he asked, "Are you referring to the person who barged into Demon Emperor City two hours ago?"
That human expert had caused a huge ruckus in the Sky Fall Demon Emperor City. In a fit of rage, he had sent the five The Great Demon Tribe to kill him, only to be killed instead.
He had thought that the human expert was the one who had killed them and saved Du Fang, but from the looks of it, that was not the case.
Otherwise, he would not have known that the human expert had escaped successfully.
Since it was not the human expert, his cultivation was not as frightening as he had thought!
In other words, the two of them had been fooled by the human expert.
"Ah, that's right!" Ji Le replied.
He had no idea whether his grandfather had barged into Demon Emperor City or not, but he was certain that the human expert was there. As long as the timing matched, there was no doubt that it was the human expert!
"Speaking of which, you haven't met The Great Demon Ziyi, Qing Yue, Hong Feng, Hei Yao, and Bai Yu, and you haven't fought with them before?" the Sky Fall Demon Emperor asked.
"I have only just arrived at Demon Emperor City, so it's only natural that I haven't met them before …" Ji Le frowned.
Hearing those words, the Sky Fall Demon Emperor narrowed his eyes. If he had not met the five Great Demon Kings, that meant that he was not the one who had killed them. To think that he and his old ancestor had really made such a huge mistake!
"Hehe, since you have proposed a condition, allow me to propose one as well. That is … I would like to test your strength first. If your cultivation is insufficient, what right do you have to negotiate with me? Surely, you won't reject my request? "
The Sky Fall Demon Emperor sneered coldly as he stood up.
The reason why he had been so courteous earlier was because he thought that the other party had killed the five Great Demon Kings without anyone noticing. Since that was not the case, there was no need for him to swallow his pride!
"Test my strength?"
Ji Le did not think that the other party would suddenly turn on him. He immediately sent a telepathic message to the Three Beasts and said, "He must have realized that we are trying to save him, so he's intending to turn on us. I'll have to trouble the three of you to listen to my orders. As long as we capture him, we'll be able to escape immediately. There's no need to worry that they won't exchange him for his life! "
"Alright!" the Three Beasts nodded.
They might not be good at scheming, but they were confident in fighting.
Heaving a sigh of relief, Ji Le whipped out the Soul Searing Mirror and said, "Since Your Majesty is interested in this matter, why don't you show me your strength?"
"He really has an Immortal-tier artifact!"
The Sky Fall Demon Emperor said with a grim look in his eyes as he raised his hand and summoned a massive seal.
Immortal-tier artifact, the Demon Emperor's Seal!
As the leader of an entire clan, Immortal-tier artifacts might be unattainable to others, but to him, they were nothing at all.
Hu!
As soon as the Demon Emperor's Seal appeared, the surrounding space immediately sealed up. Ji Le's Soul Searing Mirror swayed slightly before smashing down on the Demon Emperor's Seal. The two Immortal-tier artifacts collided with one another.
While the Soul Searing Mirror was powerful in the past, it was still a little lacking compared to the Demon Emperor's Seal. However, after being reforged by Su Yin, the Soul Searing Mirror was of a higher tier than before.
As the two artifacts collided, a powerful shockwave rippled out. Ji Le bellowed, "Attack!"
He did not fear the Sky Fall Demon Emperor when he was not injured, but there was no way he would be a match for the Sky Fall Demon Emperor in his current state. He could only hope that the three Beasts of the Sky Fall Demon Emperor would cooperate with him and capture him as quickly as possible!
"Mm!" The three tamed beasts made their moves at the same time. Donkey hooves, flames, and lightning suddenly appeared and shrouded Patriarch Qiong Yuan.
"???" Ji Le was stunned.
He wanted to seize the opportunity to capture the Sky Fall Demon Emperor, but … why would he want to capture the Sky Fall Demon Emperor?
He was a True Immortal! There was no way he could defeat them!
He was not the only one who was dumbfounded. Even Qiong Yuan did not expect these three ordinary-looking tamed beasts to make a move on him. He burst into laughter as his demonic energy surged, distorting the space around him.
"I'm invincible in the world. How dare a clown challenge me …"
He roared as he threw a punch at the donkey's hooves.
Before he could finish his words, the massive hooves had already appeared in front of him, and a boundless energy surged toward him.
Patriarch Qiong Yuan felt the energy in his body flowing in the opposite direction. He was so suppressed that he could not speak.
His eyes narrowed as he froze on the spot.
Can anyone tell me what the hell is going on?
I'm a True Immortal …
I'm invincible!
Thud!
The strongest cultivator in the world twitched on the ground as if he was suffering from epilepsy.
"???" The Sky Fall Demon Emperor.
"…" Ji Le.
"…" Dahei was stunned as well. He could not help but scratch his head.
Didn't they say that True Immortals were very powerful? Why … are they so weak?
Could it be … that I kicked a fake one?
Did I kick a lonely one?
(Author's Note: Let the new chapter begin! Requesting monthly votes. Once I've sorted out the outline, I'll explode!)
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