Yuexi took an Immortal Pill, recovered her True Qi, and at the same time presided over the Liuren Great Formation to prevent it from being breached by Ancient Demon Worms again.
“Who crafted the Innate Five Directions Flag?”
Lu Changsheng had not seen any records about it in ancient texts.
Yuexi, as the direct disciple of the Third Sword Maiden from the Mysterious Lady Palace, had access to ancient texts of the Mysterious Lady Palace, which surely contained more detailed records of secrets from Ancient Times than those of Mount Taihua Sacred Land.
“I do not know about that. All I know is that it’s a treasured item that has existed since the beginning of chaos, probably crafted by an Ancient Great Power.”
“Ancient Great Power?”
“Correct, before the grand war erupted between the Human Race and the Demon Race in distant antiquity, when the Demon Race was thriving and the Human Race was still weak. But during that era, great figures such as the Qing Emperor, Bai Emperor, and Black Emperor of the Human Race emerged. They developed Divine Skills like Law of Heaven and Earth and led the Human Race to counter the Demon Race. They created various Cultivation Techniques, and as a result, more and more cultivators were born within the Human Race. Additionally, due to the humans’ rapid reproduction rate and exceptional Comprehension, they gradually began to supplant the Demon Race and showed potential to become the rulers of the Three Realms.”
“The Demon Race initiated the grand war precisely because they sensed this shift, leading countless ancient powerhouses in a fight to the death against Demon Race experts. During this war, figures like the Qing Emperor, Bai Emperor, and Black Emperor perished, and it also cost the Demon Race dearly.”
“After prolonged and brutal battles, two Ancient Great Powers who distinguished themselves from others led the Human Race cultivators and established the Ancient Heavenly Court, heavily injuring the Dragon Emperor and Demon God, slaying a multitude of Great Demons, and eventually reaching an agreement with the Demon Race to divide the original continent into the Human Realm and the Demon Realm, with the Demon-Suppressing Pass serving as the boundary.”
Yuexi mentioned ancient secrets, which even Lu Changsheng may not know completely.
After all, Ancient Times are long past, and future generations only know roughly what happened, not the detailed occurrences.
Yuexi was a genius heavily cultivated by the Mysterious Lady Palace, which granted her the privilege to know these ancient secrets.
“Wait, you mentioned that two Ancient Great Powers established the Ancient Heavenly Court? One, undoubtedly, is the current Heavenly Emperor, but who is the other person?”
Lu Changsheng discovered a blind spot.
Most cultivators from the Lower Realm believed that the Heavenly Emperor founded the Ancient Heavenly Court.
However, according to Yuexi’s account, there were originally two Ancient Great Powers who established the Ancient Heavenly Court, with the Heavenly Emperor being just one of them.
“The other person who established the Ancient Heavenly Court is the Demon Lord.”
“Hissss…”
Lu Changsheng’s scalp tingled.
Who could have imagined that the co-founder of the Ancient Heavenly Court with the Heavenly Emperor would later be the Demon Lord who would one day destroy it with a single punch!
The Ancient Heavenly Court was fortified with multiple Great Formations, which even the Demon Race found difficult to breach; the Demon Lord managing to destroy it implies his knowledge of these formations’ weaknesses, given he was one of the founders.
This is truly an unheard-of ancient secret.
Yuexi seemed to take it for granted, suggesting that geniuses from the eight major Divine Palaces might know more or less about ancient matters.
“What exactly was the relationship between the Demon Lord and the Heavenly Emperor…”
Lu Changsheng continued to inquire, but at that moment, terrifying fluctuations of True Qi spread from deep within the Valley of Doom.
Three Sword Maidens, the Golden Armor Heavenly General, the Old Sword Saint, and strong figures such as the family head of the Ancient Yun Family were jointly attacking the Devouring Demon Worm, with fearsome airwaves sweeping across the Eight Desolations, breaking trees and collapsing mountains.
This level of combat was beyond Lu Changsheng’s current Cultivation Level to intervene.
Not only Lu Changsheng, but also Lin Xuantong, Elder Ancestor of Lin Clan, and Jiang Family Ancestor were also unable to participate.
Dazzling Sword Qi broke through the poisonous fog of the Valley of Doom, even piercing the clouds, forming a massive vortex that covered thousands of miles, resembling a brilliant sun.
The gleaming light from magical treasures illuminated the heavens and earth, exerting a terrifying pressure that made one’s soul tremble from deep within.
The terrifying aftermath of the poison fog spread in all directions, affecting numerous demonic insects outside the formations, some even corroded by the Devouring Demon Worm’s poison mist.
The Great Formation formed by cultivators of the Human Race suddenly shone brightly, as everyone operated the formation with full strength to avoid being affected by the Devouring Demon Worm’s poison mist.
Although the Devouring Demon Worm did not directly attack them, the mere repercussions of its battle were enough to threaten everyone outside.
If it weren’t for the protective formation, perhaps many Elders and Disciples would have perished in the spreading toxic fog.
This was the Devouring Demon Worm’s innate poison mist, which even Divine King Realm experts found difficult to withstand.
“The Devouring Demon Worm is indeed terrifying. No wonder the Heavenly Court, upon learning that the Devouring Demon Worm was hiding in the Valley of Doom, dispatched three Sword Maidens along with fifty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to the Lower Realm to exterminate it. It is said that this Devouring Demon Worm has not yet fully matured; otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.”
“I hope we can kill the Devouring Demon Worm soon, or we might not be able to hold on here.”
Everyone knew that a fierce battle was taking place deep in the Valley of Doom. Over ten Greatly Accomplished God-Kings and Great Experts were jointly attacking the Devouring Demon Worm, which, relying on its own power, was able to withstand the onslaught of so many Human Race experts, reflecting the terror of its mature form.
Among the Demon Race, some special bloodlines are no less powerful than the strongest special constitutions of the Human Race.
Lu Changsheng encountered the Pan Ni Phoenix Physique in the three thousand mini-worlds, a very strong special bloodline in the Demon Race.
In the Demon Race, the bloodline of the Devouring Demon Worm is comparable to that of the Kui Phoenix Clan; otherwise, it would not have been called a Devouring Demon Worm by the Ancient Great Powers.
“One day, I too will reach this realm.”
Lu Changsheng looked towards the depths of the Valley of Doom. His Divine Sense could penetrate the poison mist emitted by the Devouring Demon Worm and see the battle surrounding it.
The three major Sword Maidens, Qiongxiao Sword Maiden as the Third Sword Maiden, Zi Yun Sword Maiden as the Seventh Sword Maiden, and Mengchen Sword Maiden as the Twelfth Sword Maiden, among them Mengchen Sword Maiden was weaker, at the Greatly Accomplished God-King Realm, while the other two Sword Maidens, both eternal great beings, with Qiongxiao Sword Maiden being an Ancient Great Power.
Therefore, the three Sword Maidens, with Qiongxiao Sword Maiden at the core, formed a unique formation to suppress the Devouring Demon Worm.
Golden Armor Heavenly General Li Tiangang summoned a golden Divine Sword, emitting beams of brilliant golden light, causing demons to retreat, and even the Devouring Demon Worm was somewhat wary of his Magical Treasure.
Li Tiangang’s strength appeared to be on par with Zi Yun Sword Maiden, but not as great as Qiongxiao Sword Maiden.
What surprised Lu Changsheng was that the Elder Sword Saint from the Changliu Holy Land, used sword techniques that seemed simple and unadorned, but each strike could penetrate the defense of the Devouring Demon Worm, posing a threat not inferior to Li Tiangang.
“All major Holy Lands have some hidden power or another… no wonder the Heavenly Court needs to consult with them when dealing with the Demon Realm…”
Lu Changsheng seemed to have realized something.
The major Holy Lands, inheriting from Ancient Times, all have some profound foundations. The once favored children of heaven, after many years of seclusion, might have broken through to unimaginable realms.
Ancient Ancestors like the Family Head of the Ancient Yun Family and Mount Taihua Sacred Land and other Human Race Great Experts, continuously attacked the Devouring Demon Worm, which, although tyrannical, still couldn’t withstand the relentless assaults.
“The aura of the Devouring Demon Worm is weakening; it seems it is about to perish. Since the Mysterious Lady Palace made preparations to eradicate the Devouring Demon Worm, they must have known its strength, hence Qiongxiao Sword Maiden personally led the team.”
Lu Changsheng felt the Devouring Demon Worm’s aura becoming weaker and knew that the battle deep in the Valley of Doom was about to conclude.
Although the Devouring Demon Worm was a being at the same level as the Eight Desolation Fire Dragon and the progenitor Candle Dragon, this particular Devouring Demon Worm, a descendant of the Bug King slain by the Heavenly Sect Leader, had not yet fully matured. Subjected to the attack of so many Human Race Great Experts, it still couldn’t hold.
“Master…”
Yun Qianyue thought of her master from Ancient Times – the Heavenly Sect Leader.
Back in the day, the Heavenly Sect Leader faced the peak Devouring Demon Worm and slew it all the same.
“I wonder if I, at my peak, could reach my master’s achievements?”
Yun Qianyue fell into deep thought.