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“This person had spent three hundred thousand years with Fairy Yuehua in Yaochi. It was not until one time, when Fairy Yuehua and her companions were ambushed by villains during a mission, that in a moment of life and death, this person had no choice but to resort to Demonic Cultivation Skills, and only then was his identity exposed by the Holy Mother of Yaochi.”
“Originally, the Holy Mother of Yaochi had wanted to kill this person, but Fairy Yuehua pleaded for mercy. With a soft heart, the Holy Mother merely ordered his expulsion while confining Fairy Yuehua to Pool Central Island in Yaochi to reflect upon her actions behind closed doors.”
“Yaochi thought that would be the end of it, believing that although the man was a Demonic Dao genius, he presumably wouldn’t be able to contend with a colossal entity like the Holy Land of Yaochi.”
“Unexpectedly, one day, this Demonic Dao genius actually led a large group of strong figures from the Demon Realm to attack Yaochi, seizing Fairy Yuehua amidst their unpreparedness.”
“Yaochi may not rank among the top Holy Lands in terms of strength, but it is still a major Holy Land. To have one’s territory breached by the Demon Realm, and even the carefully nurtured Holy Maiden kidnapped, was undoubtedly a massive disgrace.”
“Enraged by this, the Holy Mother of Yaochi led the experts of Yaochi into the Demon Realm, intent on retrieving her disciple. Instead, many of Yaochi’s experts fell into grave danger. Our Saint Lands of Taihua, Changliu, and the Great Void, and even the Purple Void Palace, were alarmed and joined forces to rescue the Holy Mother of Yaochi and her people trapped in the Demon Realm. By the time we arrived, only less than half of Yaochi’s people were left.”
“Later on, it was discovered that the person who had taken the Holy Maiden of Yaochi was none other than the son of the Demon Marshal at the time, Dugu Mietian. Eventually, this person went on to inherit the mantle of the Demon Marshal and take the reins of the Demon Realm.”
As Lin Xuantong recounted the events of the past, there was a hint of sighing in his voice.
Ah? The Demon Marshal?
Lu Changsheng was shocked to hear that Dugu Aotian’s father was the current ruler of the Demon Realm, the Demon Marshal.
The background of this disciple was simply astonishing.
The Demon Marshal commanded tens of thousands of Great Demons and hundreds of millions of Demon Soldiers, a legacy passed down through generations, its influence sky-high.
At first, Lu Changsheng thought Dugu Aotian was the young Sect Leader of some Demon Sect, but later discovered he was the son of a Demon Realm powerhouse, and now he found out that Dugu Aotian was actually the son of the Demon Marshal.
Ji Xuan, my fifth disciple who became the Demon Race’s Goddess, was already defying the heavens, and my ninth disciple, Dugu Aotian, being the son of both the ruler of the Demon Realm and Yaochi’s most outstanding Holy Maiden, had an even more heaven-defying background.
No wonder Dugu Aotian possessed the strongest Demonic Dao constitution.
Lin Xuantong said, “However, ever since the Demon Lord’s fall, factions in the Demon Realm have become numerous, and the Demon Marshal’s control over the Demon Realm is not what it used to be… Regardless, you must properly discipline this disciple and ensure he does not fully descend into the Demonic Dao; otherwise, the consequences are unimaginable.”
“The disciple understands.”
After learning about Dugu Aotian’s background, Lu Changsheng also knew the weight of the responsibility he carried.
If Dugu Aotian were to fully succumb to demonhood, it might be difficult for Lu Changsheng to restrain him.
The Demonic Ancestor Body is the Demonic Dao’s foremost special constitution, and Dugu Aotian had not yet fully tapped into the potential of the Demonic Ancestor Body.
In Yaochi, within Pool Central Island, Liu Yiyi wanted to go out but was stopped by Feng Qing’er: “Yiyi, the Holy Mother has decreed that you cannot go to see that boy from the Dugu family again.”
“Mother, why?”
“He is the son of the Demon Marshal and your mother’s sister. Because of the Demon Marshal, we lost countless experts in Yaochi; several Ancestors either died or were wounded. The Holy Mother often regrets not having killed the Demon Marshal when he was still growing up, which led to massive losses for Yaochi. Now, while the Holy Mother is still angered, not having killed Dugu Aotian already shows mercy. At this time, you should not go against her wishes.”
“He’s the son of the Demon Marshal?”
Liu Yiyi’s mouth hung open in surprise.
She found it hard to believe that someone as harmless as Dugu Aotian could be the son of the Demon Marshal and might even potentially take over the Demon Realm in the future.
Yaochi prides itself on the Righteous Dao and had even experienced the incident of the Holy Maiden being taken by the Demon Marshal, so they deeply detest those from the Demon Realm.
This meant that it was difficult for Liu Yiyi to meet Dugu Aotian again.
“Mother…”
Liu Yiyi clung to Feng Qing’er’s arm.
“Mother can’t help you either, let’s wait until this blows over.”
Feng Qing’er sighed helplessly.
Her own daughter had taken a liking to none other than the son of the Demon Marshal, what could she do?
After the Yaochi assembly concluded, the people from the various Holy Lands, Prestigious Families, and Sects gradually left Yaochi.
“I will not forget the shame of today.”
Feng Mu clenched his fists.
His Ancient Feng Family had suffered immense humiliation at the Yaochi assembly.
He, Feng Mu, refused to be content with a secondary position.
As the Ancient Feng Family’s party departed, the ancestors of the Han Family and Han Jie followed, escaping narrowly.
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This was indeed Yaochi, and Lu Changsheng, for the sake of maintaining the honor of the Mother of Yaochi, did not take direct action within Yaochi.
The delegation from Taihua Holy Land returned to Taihua Divine Mountain.
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At Mount Shu, Grandmaster Taixu took over as Sect Leader, and years passed without incident.
A Mount Shu disciple rushed to find Grandmaster Taixu, “Acting Sect Leader, a team of disciples has been trapped in Blood Bat Cave and we’ve lost contact with them.”
“If I remember correctly, this team was dispatched to exterminate the heretic cultivators and the Great Demon within Blood Bat Cave. The Blood Bat Cave was once a vassal to the King of Chaos, and its heretic cultivators were generally of average power. With their cultivation, it should have been impossible for anything to happen to the team I sent out,” said Grandmaster Taixu, frowning.
Grandmaster Taixu’s frown deepened.
The disappearance of this Mount Shu team was more likely to be bad news than good.
The strength of Blood Bat Cave was stronger than he had imagined.
“I will go to Blood Bat Cave myself.”
Grandmaster Taixu did not know whether his opponent was feigning weakness or strength and could not continue sending disciples to their deaths, so he decided to risk his own life.
“Qingxia, I’m going to Blood Bat Cave to slay the heretic cultivators there. You, along with Senior Tailin, take good care of Mount Shu. If something unexpected happens to me, seek help from Taihua Holy Land.”
Grandmaster Taixu and Fairy Qingxia had already reached the realm of Daluo Golden Immortals, and they would not be in danger for their lives unless they encountered especially formidable opponents.
“Hmm.”
After Grandmaster Taixu left, Fairy Qingxia watched his disappearing figure, feeling a persistent unease.
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Seven days passed, and Grandmaster Taixu had not returned.
A month went by, and there was still no word from Grandmaster Taixu.
Fairy Qingxia sought out Grandmaster Tailin, Daoist Yuxuan, and other seniors to discuss the matter.
Currently, as a Quasi-Immortal Emperor, Grandmaster Tailin was the strongest in Mount Shu.
“There’s something odd about Blood Bat Cave. We cannot keep stepping into traps one after another; better to seek help from Taihua Holy Land,” he said.
Daoist Yuxuan thought deeply, sensing that something was amiss.
Blood Bat Cave, a heretical sect under the King of Chaos with mediocre strength, could not have withstood Grandmaster Taixu’s personal intervention. The only explanation was that Blood Bat Cave was a trap.
“Jianjia, take this letter from me and go seek assistance from Taihua Holy Land. We will stay in Mount Shu to prevent the unexpected.”
Fairy Qingxia called a female disciple and handed her the letter and a Spatial Talisman, instructing her to go to Mount Taihua’s Yuntai Peak to ask Lu Changsheng for help.
“Yes.”
Jianjia was a direct disciple recently recruited by Fairy Qingxia. Her cultivation was only at the Earth Immortal Realm for the moment, but she possessed stunning potential.
“I finally have the chance to meet that impressive senior,” Jianjia mused, accepting the letter and the Spatial Talisman, filled with longing for her journey to Mount Taihua.
Lu Changsheng had become a legendary figure in Mount Shu, the reclusive Sect Leader, cultivating in Mount Taihua and still the Holy Son of Taihua.
Utilizing the Spatial Talisman to travel, Jianjia rapidly neared Mount Taihua by moving between spatial coordinates.
“What kind of trouble has Grandmaster Taixu encountered in Blood Bat Cave?”
Fairy Qingxia did not act hastily, otherwise, it would just be like sending lambs to the slaughter one by one.
Blood Bat Cave, this place was extremely sinister, with blood bats occasionally flying out of the caverns.
Grandmaster Taixu was trapped in Blood Bat Cave, with the Immortal Binding Rope sapping his True Qi, making it hard for Taixu to struggle.
A cold-eyed man, face covered with a mask and carrying twin swords on his back, sat on a throne built of bones, emanating a terrifying aura.
“Who exactly is your target?”
Grandmaster Taixu did not believe he was the target; otherwise, with his opponent’s power, killing Grandmaster Taixu would have been easy.
The masked man said with a sinister tone, “I have been contracted to kill Lu Changsheng, for which I will receive a substantial reward.”