Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 519 - 517 Submerged Dragon (Seeking Monthly Pass)_1

Chapter 519: Chapter 517 Submerged Dragon (Seeking Monthly Pass)_1

In the depths of Taiyin Star.

Inside an abandoned research institute.

The Void was filled with demon Qi of the purest kind, so dense that an Immortal Cultivator arriving here might even feel suffocated.

The surroundings were nothing but ruins and rubble, where some sinister flora grew, their petals pure black, releasing bursts of strange fragrance.

These were the ’Demon Spirit Flowers’ peculiar to the Demon Realm; each time they bloomed, they would breathe in and purify the demon Qi.

Nowadays, Taiyin Star had long become a paradise for the Demon Clan.

Yet amidst these ruins stood statuesque figures of the Demon Clan with formidable auras, guarding the White Bone Altar at the center like sentinels.

Atop the White Bone Altar stood a Bronze Gate, ancient in design, its doors covered with various indistinct Silver Seal Scripts. Presently, the gate was wide open, with something wedged in the middle keeping the doors from closing.

From within the eerie gate, from time to time, a Demon Beast would roar and charge out.

"Why are they all Ancient Demon Beasts? Although these Demon Beasts are fierce and not afraid of death, they are nothing more than cannon fodder under the artillery of the Cultivators’ Patrol Sky Warships..."

Demon Lord Chi Lian frowned upon seeing this scene.

She wore a pitch-black battle armor with very little fabric, her voluptuous figure alluring. Her exquisitely beautiful face, even when showing slight annoyance, appeared to carry a myriad of charms. The only thing was the Demon Eye on her helmet that swiveled about, emitting a captivating luster.

"Maintaining this gate open requires a vast amount of resources, not to mention... there’s also the ’Blood Fiend Banner’, one of the Seven Sacred Artefacts of the Demon Realm..."

A tall, red-haired member of the Demon Clan in red armor coldly replied, "Besides... the higher the rank of the Demon Clan member crossing realms, the greater the consumption... These Ancient Demon Beasts are just right, since the Demon Realm has bred too many of them. Sending them all in to fight to the death, even if it only depletes the energy of the opponent’s warships, is a win for us."

After descending to the higher realm for so many years, the Demon Clan also had a certain understanding of The Nine States.

"Lord Huo Qiong speaks true..."

Another hoarse voice sounded, "It’s just that recently the human race suddenly halted The Array of the Twelve Elemental Protectors of the Heavenly Gods, which is quite strange... Demon Lord Chi Lian, do you know something?"

Chi Lian did not dare to be negligent facing the hunched figure in a green robe, "I just suddenly thought of a deal I made with a demon summoner decades ago... He promised he would do this, and now, it happens to be the right time."

"Hehe, I think this is nothing but a trap."

Demon Lord Huo Qiong spoke carelessly, "I find the forces of The Nine States to be incredibly stubborn. Initially, there was only one Demon Lord in command, but now their numbers have increased. Even ’Ao Kun’ himself has come to preside, yet we still find ourselves in a deadlock... After we return to the Demon Realm, we’re likely to become the laughing stock!"

At those words, even Chi Lian’s mood became somewhat downcast...

Just then, Chi Lian’s expression suddenly changed, "Not good... My Demon Servant has informed me through the sacrifice that the Fang Immortal Taoist Master in The Nine States is undergoing Transcendent God."

"What?"

Demon Lord Huo Qiong widened his eyes in shock, "Really? If that Fang Immortal Taoist Master succeeds in becoming a Transcendent God, we might as well head straight back to the Demon Realm..."

"I’m afraid this is no lie... The Demon Shadow I deployed has also sent back news."

The green-robed Demon Lord sighed, "It seems this is an overt plot, forcing us to either retreat immediately or engage in a decisive battle... Notify ’Ao Kun’ immediately!"

"There’s no need to inform anyone; I’m already aware..."

A cold voice rose, "Since the other side wants to wager, why would the Demon Clan fear? Follow me to The Nine States, and let’s give it our all!"

"As you command!"

The three figures, including the green-robed Demon Lord, obeyed solemnly; the green-robed Demon Lord’s eyes shifted, "We must guard against the human race using a strategy to lure the tiger away from the mountain. I have an Incarnation, perfectly suited to staying behind and holding this position."

With a shake of his figure, a green Demon Shadow emerged and landed in front of the Bronze Gate.

Seeing this, Demon Lord Chi Lian could only curse the cunning old fox in her heart, yet she was helpless to do anything about it.

Above Taiyin Star, four beams of demonic light soared into the sky, while numerous Nascent Soul and Core Formation level Demon Beasts, as if mad, surged out from Taiyin Star, causing the Taiyin Line of Defense to burst into flames, setting off numerous mournful fireworks in space, like a series of spectacular fireworks...

"Master Ghost Axe, it is now up to us."

Master Bai Mei twirled a white eyebrow, his voice calm.

"Even if it costs me my life, I will not let the Demon Lords disturb the Taoist Master’s Transcendent God!"

Master Ghost Axe responded with an honest face without a trace of expression.

"Very well!"

Master Bai Mei swiftly issued commands through AI, "Sectors 12C and 12D, Master Vast Sea, abandon ship and evacuate..."

Whoosh!

Powerful beams of demonic light flew by, casually scattering a handful of Yin Thunder.

A Mysterious Heaven Battleship, over ten miles wide, burst out with a dark flame and, just like that, turned to ash!

Master Bai Mei, seeing the fierce approach of the four great Demon Lords, had unparalleled Divine Consciousness connected to the ’Sun God Fire Cover’.

A massive membrane of light unfolded, drawing upon the power of the Sun Star, turning it into beams of ’Sun God Slaying Light’.

With the terrifying force of the Sun Star, the light beams capable of destroying heaven and earth exploded instantly into a large net, ensnaring the four beams of demonic light.

"Hmph!"

Demon Lord Huo Qiong halted his Escape Light, and demon Qi gathered from the Void, forming a colossal cauldron of flames.

The ’Sun God Slaying Light’, capable of destroying heaven and earth, struck the cauldron, cleaving it apart, yet as a result, the light also dispersed completely.

"Bai Mei... Do you wish to die?"

Demon Lord Huo Qiong bellowed, "A mere Nascent Soul late-stage Cultivator dares to obstruct us, four great Demon Lords?"

"What if you add me to the equation?"

Master Ghost Axe stood shoulder to shoulder with Master Bai Mei, "If sacrificing the two of us can detain you and allow the Taoist Master to successfully transform into a Transcendent God, then it is all worth it."

"Noisy!"

The voice of Demon Lord Ao Kun came through, his form fluctuating between existence and nonexistence, as he belonged to the highly prestigious ’Existence-Nonexistence Demon’ clan of the Demon Clan.

At this moment, one could only see a faint Demon Shadow, reaching out of thin air and a Demon Blade materialized.

Atop the Demon Blade, it seemed there was a Nascent Soul level Flood Dragon resentful spirit howling, roaring, and struggling...

"Crying Dragon Blade?!"

Master Ghost Axe’s eyes stirred, and he stepped forward, "You all really want to know the power of my Origin Soul artifact, don’t you?"

Ao Kun knew something was amiss, the Crying Dragon Blade erupted with a myriad of Demon Qi, but it was still a step too late.

The speed of thought is unimaginable.

And at this moment, Master Ghost Axe had already utilized his Origin Soul artifact — Submerged Dragon!

"The initial nine, do not utilize the Submerged Dragon!"

Master Ghost Axe stimulated the AI password that controlled the Submerged Dragon with his Divine Consciousness.

Looking down from outer space, one could see a massive dragon vein within The Nine States, starting from a range of mountains in the west, entering the sea in the east, being disturbed and rising!

The Submerged Dragon lay hidden beneath the nine lands, it was a dragon vein!

But it was not just a dragon vein!

...

Within Fang Immortal University.

Jing Yi was scrolling through a post — [Spiritual energy converging in the vast wilderness for miles on end, possibly the Taoist Master’s divine transformation!]

The corners of his mouth curved slightly, and he typed his Divine Thought adeptly in rebuttal, "With one glance, it’s verified as false. If the Taoist Master were to transform, he would either do so silently, as those skilled in battle have no mighty deeds to flaunt, or he would broadcast it to everyone, how could he sneak about and still be discovered by you!"

Enveloped in an aura of ’loss,’ Jing Yi was engrossed in the virtual network, about to click send, when suddenly his whole body shook, and a black screen appeared before his eyes.

"How is this possible?"

Jing Yi checked around, his mouth gradually widening, "The virtual net... has actually disconnected? Impossible!"

And at that moment, countless cultivators in The Nine States were shocked to find that the virtual network they thought was incredibly stable, even accessible in outer space, had suddenly disconnected...

These normal cultivators were still okay.

In the dark land of the virtual network — the Bliss Space, it was a scene akin to the apocalypse!

"What’s happening? Why can’t I log out?"

"Help, help... "

In this moment, countless Divine Thoughts that were indulging in Bliss Space got shattered and assimilated by a vast force... then transformed into a single ’consciousness’!

— Alaya Vijnana!

Buddhism Sect has eight consciousnesses — eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, mind, manas, alaya!

The eighth consciousness is indeed a high achievement!

But now, it was attained through a shortcut.

All the grudges, aversions, loves, separations, and unfulfilled desires... all turned into void, and that is the ultimate bliss!

Alaya Vijnana transformed into a giant spiritual dragon, merging with the energy of the dragon vein, and in space, a dragon shadow soared up, brushing past the four great Demon Lords.

Heaven and earth are dragons, all cultivators are dragons, everyone is a dragon!

The so-called ’Submerged Dragon’ was actually a one-time Divine Consciousness attack artifact, unleashing the spiritual thoughts accumulated in the virtual network over many years in one burst, with destructive power capable of ending the world!

Demon Lord Ao Kun, noticing something was wrong, slashed down with the Crying Dragon Blade, but could only futilely cleave through the Phantom of the dragon.

In the next instant, as the dragon swept past, Demon Lord Ao Kun’s Demon Consciousness blurred slightly for an instant before returning to normal.

The same happened to Demon Lord Chi Lian and Demon Lord Huo Qiong.

Only the Demon Lord in the green robe, his green robe exploded, his stooped demonic body emitting no Qi, and even a green shadow near the bronze door let out a scream and banged and exploded...

According to the pre-war plan, as Ao Kun was too strong and Submerged Dragon might not kill him in one hit, hurting the enemy’s ten fingers is not as effective as breaking one, thus Master Ghost Axe gave up targeting the strongest and the weakest Demon Lords, chose the second most powerful Green Robe Demon Lord, concentrated the power of Submerged Dragon, using this one-time Origin Soul artifact, coupled with The Nine States’ accumulated Alaya Vijnana for years, he executed a Divine Soul attack that obliterated the Green Robe Demon Lord’s Divine Soul!

"Green Robe..."

Demon Lord Chi Lian and Demon Lord Huo Qiong were horrified, fearing immensely in their hearts.

If that Submerged Dragon had concentrated its attack on either of them, they feared they would have ended up just like the Green Robe Demon Lord!

"You’re seeking your own death!"

Ao Kun was furious, but then saw the Sun God Slaying Light cover the heavens and come crashing down, a ray of divine light falling down and protecting Master Bai Mei and Master Ghost Axe within.

Master Bai Mei said aloud, "Demon Lord Huo Qiong, please halt. I seek to learn a thing or two from you!"

He actively opened the Array, targeting only Demon Lord Huo Qiong, clearly gambling.

Ao Kun hesitated for a moment, but quickly made a decision, "Huo Qiong, you stay. Chi Lian, follow this lord!"

Two rays of Demon Qi quickly descended into the atmosphere and entered the realm of The Nine States.

Seeing this scene, besides silently praying in his heart, Master Bai Mei had no choice but to focus entirely on facing Demon Lord Huo Qiong...