72: In exchange for the demon's life

The flying ship's defense formation was deactivated by the other Elders. All Dongming Sect Disciples, including Lu Chen, exited the ship.

On the other side, the Grand Elder, Third Elder, and two True Disciples formed Seals with boundless magic power. Divine light blazed like fire, transforming into layer upon layer of dense, mysterious runes, intertwining and condensing above the Void deep within the Ancient Lang Mountain Range.

It was as if an unknown space was being torn open, or perhaps an unknown Seal was being unlocked. Everything seemed so mysterious.

The night sky was illuminated by the divine light, engraved with runes. In a flash, a rift appeared in the Void, which then grew larger and larger, finally transforming into an illusory and ethereal Void gate.

"That is the Ancient Demon Remnant Tomb!" a Disciple whispered.

"Hiss, I think I saw an immortal medicine being chased by a Flood Dragon?!"

"It's not 'think', I saw it too! That really is a Flood Dragon, with a single horn on its head!"

"Huh, why is there a great sun inside? But this great sun is a bit too small!"

"That's not a great sun, but a sentient Immortal Pill!"

"Demons are gathering, claiming mountains as their territory. Could it be that a Demon King has been born in there?"

Some Disciples also saw demons gathering on the majestic mountains, their demonic energy soaring into the sky. Demon soldiers and generals were faintly visible, and there seemed to be a massive creature looming, suspected to be a Demon King.

It wasn't stated exactly how strong a Demon King is, but at least within a certain vast region, they can be the strongest, unrivaled by any demon. One who suppresses all demons is a Demon King.

"All Disciples, listen up. Although there are opportunities in the Ancient Demon Remnant Tomb, there are also dangers. Remember to act cautiously. After ten days, return on your own." an Elder spoke.

The Disciples from the three mountain gates, including those from the Yezhou Main Sect, responded in unison. Then, they orderly stepped through the Void gate and disappeared.

"Let's go, it's time to guard the entrance of the remnant tomb! Otherwise, the Demon Clan from the Ancient Demon Realm won't give up easily!" the Grand Elder said, withdrawing his hands.

"Back then, in order to Seal this Ancient Demon Realm, quite a few Yang Gods from the Azure Underworld perished as a result. The strength of that Seal is surely no longer something the remaining remnants of the Ancient Demon Realm can break!" Yang Qingpeng, the True Disciple stationed in Yuan Province, said nonchalantly.

Why is the Demon Clan weak now, suppressed by Human Race Sects to the point where they dare not show their faces? It's because in the distant past, the Human Race Great Powers of the Azure Underworld joined forces to suppress them in the Ancient Demon Realm. Even if there are still many demons left outside, they are just a few stragglers, posing no threat to the Human Race today.

"We must not underestimate the Demon Clan of the Ancient Demon Realm. We should still be cautious." Luo Tingwu, the True Disciple stationed in Qing Province,'s expression became a bit more serious.

Since ancient times, the Human Race and the Demon Clan have been mortal enemies. When the Demon Clan gained power, they raised the Human Race like cattle, sheep, pigs, and dogs, casually taking humans as blood food and rations. But the Human Race is not easy to deal with either. Once they gain power, they similarly treat the Demon Clan as cultivation resources, killing them upon sight.

As for things like coexistence between humans and demons, or even intermarriage, that's all nonsense. Different races have vastly different concepts, making it very, very difficult for them to get along. Basically, they all adhere to the principle that those not of my race must have different intentions.

Of course, occasionally, some strange anomalies appear among the Human Race and Demon Clan, secretly getting together. For demons with such special ideas who haven't tainted themselves with human blood, they can still be ignored by cultivators, at most earning a silent curse of 'idiot' behind their backs.

But if they are tainted with human blood, it is absolutely certain that they would rather kill a thousand by mistake than let a single one go.

"Let's go."

The two Elders and two True Disciples no longer hesitated. They flickered and entered the Ancient Demon Remnant Tomb.

The remaining Elders from various peaks, the direct Disciples from various peaks, and the registered Disciples also stepped into it one after another.

The Grand Elder, Third Elder, and the two True Disciples were going to the depths of the Ancient Demon Remnant Tomb to block the 'gateway' to the Ancient Demon Realm. These Elders from various peaks, direct Disciples, and registered Disciples also couldn't be idle; they had to sweep through the Dao Infant Realm demons.

The opening of the Ancient Demon Remnant Tomb is both a trial and an Opportunity for the Disciples, and at the same time, a cleansing of these demonic remnants, so that they have no chance of rising.

"Just now, when this Void gate opened, I saw that the demons on one large mountain seemed to have formed a force." the Third Elder said lightly, "Let's go sweep through them. Within this remnant tomb, no Demon King is allowed to exist."

Daring to show their faces as soon as the Void gate opened, what's the point of keeping such arrogant Demon Clan? Those Inner Sect Disciples can't handle such demons.

"Then let's go kill the demon that has the aura of a Demon King. The rest can be left to those Disciples," the Grand Elder nodded.

With the strength of Elders and True Disciples, they arrived deep within the Ancient Demon Remnant Tomb like lightning. The majestic mountain that the Disciples outside the Void gate had seen was now before their eyes.

"Human Race, you dare to trespass on my Ancient Demon Realm territory again. You deserve to die." From the depths of the majestic mountain, an angry roar echoed.

"Leave it to me." Yang Qingpeng, the True Disciple stationed in Yuan Province, twisted his neck, stepped forward, and ascended step by step into the high sky. He grinned ferociously, "You little whelp of the Demon Clan, you have no self-awareness! The Ancient Demon Realm is sealed by my Human Race. You are just small fish and shrimp exposed by the Seal. Do you think you are worthy of barking before my Human Race Dongming Sect? If I want to beat you up, I'll beat you up. Do I need your Ancient Demon Realm's permission? Die!"

As he finished speaking, a surging torrent of azure-gold qi and blood suddenly erupted from Yang Qingpeng, like a deity descending, striking horizontally towards the peak of the majestic mountain.

"Human Race Dongming Sect, how dare you!" A roar of shock and fury came from the peak of the majestic mountain. Then, a Grand Demon over a hundred zhang tall charged out, fighting Yang Qingpeng high above the sky. Azure-gold qi and blood boiled, demonic energy obscured the sky, and the battle entered its fiercest stage from the very beginning. The Void was battered to the point of seeming to shake, constantly rippling and appearing distorted.

"Yang Qingpeng is about to enter the Yang God realm!" the Grand Elder nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Luo Tingwu, "I wonder if True Disciple Luo has already become a Yang God?"

Luo Tingwu smiled gently, "Almost!"

The Third Elder withdrew his gaze from Yang Qingpeng and slowly looked towards the majestic mountain before him, "The demon corpses promised to that kid still need to be prepared for him. What a hassle!"

He, the dignified Sword Fighting Peak Lord, the Third Elder of the Inner Sect of the Dongming Sect's Yezhou Main Sect, actually had to personally slaughter those small demons of the Xuan Fa Realm and Dao Infant Realm. It made him lose face just thinking about telling others.

But there was no other way. If he didn't give that kid some benefits, with that kid's personality of only focusing on 'combat power', he most likely wouldn't bother with trivial matters like the three mountain gates' sparring competition. He could only be enticed with profit.

Heh, what kind of profit was that really? That kid's vision was only this far. He was satisfied with just the corpses of a dozen Xuan Fa Realm and two Dao Infant Realm demons. He was quite easy to handle.

With this thought, the Third Elder stepped into the majestic mountain. Soon, the sounds of demons roaring and cursing could be heard from deep within the mountain, but they quickly subsided.

Before long, the Third Elder was seen stepping out of the Void lightly, as if nothing had happened.

"Some Dao Embryo and Mysterious Method demons can be left for those Disciples. Why did the Third Elder need to personally take action?" Luo Tingwu looked at the Grand Elder in surprise.

"Perhaps his hands were itching," the Grand Elder was also puzzled, but he knew that the Third Elder was not someone who liked to act without reason. There was likely a reason behind it.

After thinking for a moment, the Grand Elder quietly sent a voice transmission to the Third Elder, "Why did you kill these small demons?"

Third Elder: "Why do you think that kid Lu took action? He exchanged the lives of these demons for it."

PS: I blacked out from drinking yesterday, so there was no update. I'll find time to make up for the two missing chapters!