Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 440 - 437: The Demon Lord Reappears

Chapter 440: Chapter 437: The Demon Lord Reappears

Five days later.

Chaotic Sea Domain, Shenxiu Island.

The time that Ye Xuan and his two companions had agreed upon with Elder Jin and the others was almost upon them. Although being a few days late was not a big deal, Ye Xuan was not one to easily break appointments. Moreover, he had long held a sense of expectation towards the Spirit Martial Continent.

It is an age-old ironclad rule that one only grows faster in a more competitive environment.

"Let’s set off."

Elder Jin valued Ye Xuan highly, and seeing that the latter and his group had already returned, he did not plan to stay any longer. After all, compared to the Spirit Martial Continent, the Chaotic Sea Domain was like a gutter-- the spiritual energy was sparse. Staying here one more day made Elder Jin feel uncomfortable.

If it weren’t for accommodating Ye Xuan, he would not have agreed to stay on Shenxiu Island for long.

The seven Sect Envoys were still on the island, taking their lead from Elder Jin. Since the latter had not departed, they did not dare leave the island before him.

Moreover, to activate the Transmission Array that led to the Spirit Martial Continent from the Chaotic Sea Domain, the power of all seven of them was required. Missing any one of them would not work, and they each needed to bring the rune keys they carried. Only by collecting all seven rune keys could the Transmission Array be activated.

The Spirit Martial Continent was a million miles away from the Chaotic Sea Domain. Even for Martial Venerate Experts, going to the Spirit Martial Continent would require a lot of time and energy. Furthermore, most of the people in Ye Xuan’s group were still at the Martial Sect Master Realm, and even with flying puppets, going to the Spirit Martial Continent would be troublesome. The power source for flying puppets was Spirit Crystals, and even for Sect Envoys like Elder Jin, they did not have an endless supply. Spirit Crystals were also considered a precious resource for their cultivation.

Using the Transmission Array, on the other hand, would undoubtedly be much more convenient. It would also take less time. They had already been delayed in the Chaotic Sea Domain for quite a while and now needed to hurry up.

...

The location of the Transmission Array in the Chaotic Sea Domain was situated on an island not far from Shenxiu Island. This island was not prominent in the Chaotic Sea Domain, but because of the Transmission Array, its guards were carefully selected experts. After all, should the Transmission Array malfunction, the bridge connecting the Spirit Martial Continent and the Chaotic Sea Domain would be broken.

The group landed one by one on the island, and after Ye Xuan touched down, he couldn’t help but look behind him. Though his field of vision was empty, it still made him frown slightly.

"What’s wrong?"

Noticing Ye Xuan’s unusual behavior, Ling Qianxue, who was beside him, turned her head and asked.

"It seems someone is following us."

Ye Xuan’s eyes flickered slightly, his tone uncertain.

"Really? I didn’t feel anything."

Hearing this, Elder Jin at the front showed a surprised expression. After scanning the area behind them with his soul power and still finding nothing, he smiled and said, "It must be your imagination. No one in the Chaotic Sea Domain is brave enough to track us."

"That may be true."

Ye Xuan nodded; perhaps he really was mistaken. These seven individuals, Sect Envoys from the Spirit Martial Continent, upon reflection, he realized there indeed was no one who would dare to track them.

With that thought, Ye Xuan stopped dwelling on it, and the group headed deeper into the island.

Swish!

Just as the group had only just left, a blurred Blood Shadow suddenly flashed within the cloud mass behind them, sweeping across the sky with astonishing speed and landing on the island, quickly moving towards the direction where Ye Xuan and his group had departed.

At this moment, in the center of the island, the group had already entered a palace. In the main hall of the palace, there was a complex Array.

This Array must be the large Transmission Array leading to the Spirit Martial Continent.

"Everyone, join hands to activate the Array," Elder Jin said to the other six Sect Envoys, his tone calm.

As soon as he finished speaking, the other six simultaneously produced a crystal. Under the infusion of their True Yuan, the crystals emitted beams of light in different colors. Including the crystal in Elder Jin’s hand, seven beams of light were injected into the Transmission Array. With a "buzz," the whole Array began to tremble.

As Array Patterns on the ground writhed, a series of complex lines quickly coalesced together. Eventually, in the center of the Array, a twisted area appeared, where the space clearly became unstable.

Once the seven beams were completely infused, Elder Jin and the other six stepped into the center of the Array first.

"Come in!"

Elder Jin waved to Ye Xuan and the others. Dozens of them flew into the Array. The twisted space slowly expanded, enveloping everyone within it.

Wrapped in the twisted light, as the Array vibrated to its limit and was about to teleport, a Blood Shadow suddenly rushed in from outside the Array, forcefully entering the midst of the Array and being transported away along with the crowd.

With a swish, all the figures had already disappeared from view.

...

The process of teleportation lasted for an entire hour, during which Ye Xuan felt as if his body was being ripped away from his soul like walking in a dream; his body utterly unresponsive, even his consciousness remained foggy and bewildered, only aware of the vast chaos.

Although the process was torturous, this wasn’t the first time Ye Xuan had used a transmission array for spatial teleportation, and he had become much more accustomed to it than others.

Buzz.

Suddenly, in an unknown region between heaven and earth, a teleportation platform lit up, and with the dissipating distorted light, several figures appeared out of thin air.

These people were Ye Xuan and his companions.

However, the moment Ye Xuan opened his eyes, his gaze instantly shifted as he suddenly looked behind him. There, a strange blood shadow stood, its figure had just appeared when it suddenly launched an attack, its claw reaching towards his back.

"Indeed, there’s a traitor!"

Ye Xuan was on guard and, without even looking, struck behind him with a palm, then used the clash of their handprints to forcefully retreat.

His soul had reached the Heavenly Realm; not even Elder Jin could compare, so it was only natural that he alone sensed it.

"Is it you?"

In a fraction of a second, Ye Xuan saw the true identity of the cloaked figure and couldn’t help but be taken aback. It was none other than Zhuo Qian, who was also the much-discussed Blood Devouring Demon Venerable of recent times.

Initially, Ye Xuan had thought it was just a rumor. He had seen Zhuo Qian being blasted to ashes before, and if he hadn’t seen her with his own eyes now, he probably wouldn’t have believed she was still alive.

"Who is that?"

After the attack, Elder Jin and the others realized what was happening. Seeing Ye Xuan suddenly assaulted, they were filled with rage and immediately struck out at the Blood Devouring Demon Venerable.

Joined by the envoys of the Six Great Sects, the combined attack of seven Third Grade Martial Venerates created a formidable and terrifying momentum.

Yet, faced with the combined attack of seven, the Blood Devouring Demon Venerable showed no panic. Raising her palm, a blood seal emerged, flickering with a blood-red light, and she met the seven’s attack with her own palm.

Boom!

The blood seal of the Blood Devouring Demon Venerable collided with the group’s offensive, instantly causing the ground of the plaza below to crack and the sound to become deafening.

Thud, thud, thud!

Almost simultaneously, both parties were knocked back. The Blood Devouring Demon Venerable stumbled five steps back, but Elder Jin and the others also had to retreat at least four or five steps, some even further.

"This Blood Devouring Demon Venerable is so strong!"

Ye Xuan’s pupils contracted; the Blood Devouring Demon Venerable was able to withstand a joint attack from seven envoys without any harm. Such strength was likely at least at the level of a Third Grade Martial Venerate, or perhaps even higher.

"Kid, you’re quite responsive. As a token of gratitude for carrying me this far, I won’t trouble you all today. Once I fully recover my strength, I’ll come to meet you again. I will not accompany you any further today!"

The Blood Devouring Demon Venerable did not seem to want to clash with Ye Xuan and his group there and then. After grinning eerily, she glanced at Ye Xuan meaningfully and then, in a flash, disappeared from everyone’s view.

"Ye Xuan, who exactly is this woman?"

Elder Jin looked rather shocked and turned to Ye Xuan immediately. He had seen the Blood Devouring Demon Venerable target Ye Xuan first, so he was sure Ye Xuan must know something.

"A blood-sucking monster that escaped from an ancient relic. I’m not sure about her exact cultivation level, but I suspect that before she was sealed, this monster could have possessed Martial Saint level abilities."

Ye Xuan took a moment to think before slowly speaking.

"What, a Martial Saint?"

Elder Jin and the six Sect Envoys’ expressions changed, then they looked at Ye Xuan incredulously. What exactly had he done to become involved with such a powerful creature? If she regained her peak strength, wouldn’t even the Xuantian Sect be swept away by her?

"You don’t have to worry too much. This creature has only taken possession of an ordinary person’s body for now. It won’t be easy to cultivate back to her original realm."

Seeing the uneasy looks on everyone’s faces, Ye Xuan spoke again. This blood monster had possessed Zhuo Qian’s body, which wasn’t its own, and Zhuo Qian’s previous cultivation was only at the Martial Sect level. Even if the Blood Devouring Demon Venerable progressed quickly, that would only be within the Martial Sect stage; beyond that, maintaining such speed would be impossible.

"I see. It seems we need to request a warrant from the Sect after returning. This kind of monster is better eradicated sooner."

Elder Jin’s expression turned solemn. Ye Xuan was now an Inner Sect Disciple of the Xuantian Sect, and while this status had not been officially granted yet, it was only a matter of time. Ye Xuan’s enemies were naturally the enemies of the Xuantian Sect. Although he was not a match for the Blood Devouring Demon Venerable, their Sect was full of experts who would have no trouble dealing with this demon.

Moreover, such a creature was a menace if left unchecked; the consequences would be unimaginable if she truly became powerful. Whether out of one reason or another, the Blood Devouring Demon Venerable must not be allowed to remain.