Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 953 - 809: Mahayana Emerges Continuously

Chapter 953: Chapter 809: Mahayana Emerges Continuously

Three Realms Mountain.

The earth was tinged with a blackish-red color, and demon qi faintly rose, sprouting various grim and pitch-black plants.

This was the work of the Demon Clan using divine skills to transform tens of millions of miles of land around it into a ’Demonic Qi Swamp.’

This ’Demonic Qi Swamp,’ naturally rich in demon qi, made it extremely difficult for Immortal Cultivators who cultivated spiritual energy to move within it, and using magic was even more arduous.

Only Cultivators above the Returning to Emptiness stage would be slightly less affected.

This ’Demonic Qi Swamp,’ together with the ’Demon Guarding City’ behind the swamp, served as the Demon Clan’s first line of defense against the human race.

The ’Carefree Sky Demon King’ had once dispatched troops from here, harassing the borderlands of the human race.

But now, rounds of golden suns spanned across the void, their terrifying temperature incinerating the air and distorting space itself, dissolving and dispersing countless streams of demon qi...

Squadrons of human race soldiers skimmed over the swamp, treating the demonic qi swamp as if it were nothing.

At the edge of the swamp, the city walls of the Demon Guarding City, facing the human race, were already broken, with a section of several dozen miles of walls even collapsed.

From within the gaps of the collapsed walls, one could vaguely see the cold, secluded metallic luster and streaks of demonic patterns, enough to demonstrate the original sturdiness of the city’s defenses.

Inside the Demon Guarding City, a large number of Cultivator encampments had been erected, with Array Masters observing the terrain, cultivating Spiritual Veins, and establishing new Great Arrays.

This Demon Clan city had apparently fallen into the hands of the human race.

"Retrieve!"

Above the firmament, the rounds of golden suns began to shrink in the midst of incantations, eventually disappearing into a white scroll.

Upon that scroll, a scene of Ten Suns Floating in the Sky was dramatically depicted, its brilliance radiating out, and countless runes flashed by before falling into the hands of a white-robed Integration Cultivator.

This Integration Cultivator had hair and beard both pure white, and was enveloped by an intense heat aura.

On the back of his white robes, there was a Great Sun pattern, formed of countless runes, which caused a stinging pain in the eyes of those who glanced upon it.

"Sir Sun, your ’Ten Suns Spirit Sky Scroll’ power seems increasingly formidable," said a Prime Taoist with a sword on his back, stepping through the void with a smile, "In just over ten more days, you might have completely refined the swamp’s demon qi, right? Truly worthy of the renowned demonic refining treasure!"

This ’Ten Suns Spirit Sky Scroll’ was an eighth-tier Semi-immortal artifact, crafted by a once Mahayana Individual Immortal of the human race.

This Individual Immortal proclaimed himself as ’Demon Refining Immortal’ and was a sworn enemy of the Demon Clan, creating many famous Pure Yang Demon Refining Supreme Treasures in his lifetime. His life-bound magical artifact was this ’Ten Suns Spirit Sky Scroll.’

Regrettably, the Demon Refining Immortal later perished together with a Demon Ancestor during a major war between humans and demons, but the ’Ten Suns Spirit Sky Scroll’ was passed down, becoming famous among the human race, as the heritage treasure of the ’Pure Yang Demon Refining Sect.’

This ’Sun Respected One’ was the ’Pure Yang Demon Refining Sect’s’ Supreme Elder. His sun-attribute cultivation techniques were exceptionally powerful against Demonic Beasts.

Hearing the praise, he merely smiled slightly, "This time, Old Meng himself took command of the army, slaying several seventh-tier demons of the Demon Clan by surprise... This allowed us to take down the Demon Guarding City in one fell swoop. Otherwise, this demonic refining treasure of mine would hardly have much opportunity to be put to use."

"I heard that the Demon Clan severely wounded Jin Gangzi and seized a Mahayana opportunity from him..." said the sword-carrying Prime Taoist, his face filled with concern and resentment, "If the Demon Clan produces another Mahayana, our human race will be in danger... That’s why Old Meng didn’t care about recuperating and insisted on going to battle... With this pretext, the Monster Clan also did not wish to see another Mahayana emerge from the Demon Clan and would probably be glad to see it happen... I have just returned from scouting, and indeed the Monster Clan is sticking to their own territory, showing no intention of intervening."

"Even so, if our human race shows the potential to severely damage the Demon Clan, they will surely intervene..." sighed the Sun Respected One.

The inconclusive Tri-clan War has been a constant throughout history. When will an end ever be in sight?

Just then, another Escape Light flew in, and it was none other than Sir Luo.

"Sir Luo..." exclaimed the Sun Respected One. Sir Luo immediately halted, his face showing a trace of respect as he clasped his hands together, "The poor monk pays his respects to the Sun Respected One and Prime Taoist without a Sword..."

The Sun Respected One was a late-stage Integration Cultivator, while he had just entered the early Integration stage, with only average combat prowess. He had once been sent fleeing by a seventh-tier Heavenly Phoenix.

Meeting now, he naturally showed respect.

"I’ve heard Sir Luo recently captured a Returning to Emptiness spy from the Demon Clan, a great contribution indeed..."

After exchanging a few friendly words, the Sun Respected One inquired, "May I know how Jin Gangzi is faring?"

"Amitabha, the army commander’s condition has stabilized, but he still needs to recuperate in seclusion..." answered Sir Luo with a hint of sorrow on his face.

Hearing this, the Sun Respected One and the Prime Taoist exchanged glances, "Jin Gangzi met with heavy casualties during his recent journey to the barbaric lands... How did the Demon Clan get the information?"

"We are also in the dark... Although we invited many allies, and some information might have leaked, with how vast the barbaric lands are? The route has always been a closely guarded secret by the army commander..." Sir Luo added, "In retrospect, it seems likely that among those Integration participants, there was a demon spy... possibly having faked death to escape."

"Alas..."

On hearing this, both the Sun Respected One and the Prime Taoist felt regretful.

That was a Mahayana opportunity!

For these Integration Cultivators, just one more step forward could place them among the very top individuals of the human race, even possibly ascending to the True Immortal Realm!

Anyone hearing such news would be stirred.

Wuu wuu!

Suddenly, the bleak sound of a military trumpet called out.

Voice Transmission Talismans in various hues flew chaotically through the air like a shower of blossoms.

"What’s this..."

At nearly the same moment, communication artifacts on all three Integration Cultivators flashed with radiant light.

Then, a message quickly spread.

"What? Our human race’s grand army has taken ’Demon Soldier City’ too?"

Prime Taoist Luo was taken aback, "The Demon Clan’s Twelve Demon Cities merge into the ’Twelve Netherworld Destroying World Demon Matrix,’ which is no less powerful than our race’s ’Thirty-Six Heavenly Gangs Big Dipper Immortal Array’... The master of Demon Soldier City is even known as one of the top 5 Puppet Grandmasters of the Demon Clan, capable of sacrificially refining countless demon puppets, fierce and unafraid of death... How could it be so easily taken down? Unless..."

Sun Respected One and Swordless Taoist exchanged looks, both conjuring the same suspicion in their minds, "Old Meng has made a move again..."

In such racial wars, Mahayana battle forces generally appeared later on the scene.

But unexpectedly, this time Old Meng had acted so valiantly, almost rivaling that ancestral True Spirit Phoenix from the past!

"This time... the war has truly begun."

Sword Taoist was in a daze, murmuring to himself.

"If not this, shall we wait for another Mahayana Demon Ancestor to emerge from the Demon Clan?"

Sun Respected One, however, was somewhat disdainful, "We should seize this opportunity to inflict as much injury as possible on the Demon Clan’s living forces... Even if they give birth to another Demon Ancestor, it would maintain the balance."

Amongst the human race, the factions advocating for quick war, delay war, and even the middle ground had their followers.

This time, due to Old Meng’s Mahayana intervention, the quick war faction held the upper hand.

...

Before an insurmountable cliff.

The Void itself seemed twisted, naturally carrying with it Space Restrictions.

A dark Demon City was built atop the cliff, almost merging as one with it, seizing every geographical advantage.

At that moment, thunderclouds flashed across the sky.

Bands of multicolored lightning fell and struck the Great Array of the Demon City.

Amidst the dazzling arcs of multicolored lightning, the thick True Demon Qi crumbled away like withered wood, revealing the faces filled with fear atop the ramparts of the Demon City.

"Mahayana of the human race!"

A seventh-order Demon roared angrily, "Have you no shame, launching a sneak attack on our juniors!"

"Heh heh, the art of war is all about using every means at one’s disposal."

The multicolored lightning converged, forming a giant face.

The mouth of the face moved, making a taunting sound and revealing a sly smirk.

The outspoken seventh-order Demon’s expression froze, and he fell straight down, turning into a corpse.

"It’s an attack of Divine Consciousness!"

The surrounding Demons were horrified and immediately tried to scatter and flee.

Just as this Demon fortress was about to be conquered like the previous cities, a disdainful snort imbued with demonic intent suddenly transmitted from the Void.

Serpentine verdant radiance emerged, winding around the multicolored lightning like venomous snakes.

Tangled by numerous strands of green Demon Qi, the multicolored lightning let out a mournful cry and vanished in the blink of an eye.

Whoosh whoosh!

The heavens roiled with wind and clouds, and a fierce Demon head appeared.

This Demon head was hideously fearsome, with green skin, a single horn, and blood-red eyes glaring at the lightning face: "Old Meng!"

"Demon Ancestor Qing Mian..."

The surnamed Meng Mahayana shouted, "Your Demon Clan sneak-attacked our Jin Gangzi and stole the Mahayana opportunity, today it cannot end well..."

Anger immediately surfaced on Demon Ancestor Qing Mian’s face, and the two giant faces collided violently in the Void.

A riot of multicolored lightning and green Demon Qi burst forth, mingling with shattered Divine Skills and rune glows.

The Demons’ complexions changed drastically as they exerted their full strength to keep the Demon Array operating.

When two Mahayanas clashed, even a stray wisp of their power was enough to seriously injure or even kill an Integration Cultivator!

Above the sky, one half was occupied by lightning, the other half by Demon Qi.

Suddenly, a ghastly Demon Dragon appeared in the distant sky.

Its body was blood-red and enormously vast, as if constantly oozing fresh blood.

The Blood Dragon let out a roar that could intimidate the nine heavens and plunged into the sea of lightning.

"Blood Dragon Demon Ancestor..."

Shortly after, the multicolored lightning completely receded, turning into an almost invisible radiance and disappearing in an instant.

Only Meng’s wary voice echoed and reverberated through the Void.

...

In the human territories.

Atop a cloud-shrouded mountain peak.

Old Bu, tall and broad-shouldered, wearing a black robe, stood solemnly, occasionally coughing a few times.

He had previously battled with a True Spirit of the Monster Clan, fell into a trap, and was gravely injured; now he was still in recovery.

Suddenly, a flash of lightning in the Void revealed a jade slip.

"A call for help from Old Meng? The Demon Clan has consecutively revealed several Demon Ancestors, are they that desperate?"

Old Bu muttered, "The matter involves Jin Gangzi and the chance for Mahayana, I cannot keep out of it... There is also Old Bu, this time we likely must gather all three to possibly make the Demon Clan bow its head..."

Along with a sigh, his silhouette slowly vanished from view.

There was not the slightest disturbance in the Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy or spiritual energy, leaving one clueless as to how his traces disappeared...