485: Yuan Shouyi's threat, the Nine Li Divine Map

From the abyss, the Nether Moon Ghost Lord coldly shouted, "Yuan Shouyi, Chu Jiang wants to exterminate our Demon Clan. There's no possibility of negotiation. He must die!"

Yuan Shouyi was already an unexpected threat, capable of deterring a Holy Land by himself. Chu Jiang's threat was even greater, aiming for the annihilation of their Demon Clan.

The Heavenly Corpse Demon King said, "This Revered One is not interested in your agreement. We initially agreed that high-level Cultivators should not wantonly slaughter low-level Demons, but what was the result?"

"Chu Jiang almost wiped out the Demons in the west, and then killed Demons in the Eastern Ten States. Countless Demons died by his hand. You were the first to break the agreement!"

Yuan Shouyi, in his flowing white robes, calmly said, "Everyone, in the past hundred years, high-level Demons of the Demon Clan have slaughtered innocent people of our Great Chu, no less, only more. Do you not know this?"

The Bloodwing Bat Revered One sneered, "Demons eating people is natural and right; humans killing Demons is Heaven-Defying. We have already shown great restraint!"

Yuan Shouyi's expression turned slightly cold. He said, "Then there's nothing to discuss. Let's fight!"

As soon as he finished speaking,

A purple banner fell into his hand. The banner was covered in Heavenly Tribulation lightning, with streaks of red lightning flowing across it. In a breath, bloody thunderclouds appeared over the entire Heavenly Demon Palace Holy Land, looking eerie and terrifying.

"This is..."

Its appearance caused the expressions of the several Heavenly Revered Ones to change.

"The Heaven-Defying Heavenly Tribulation Banner!"

"In this world, such a forbidden artifact still exists?"

A trace of shock flashed in the eyes of the Nine-Headed Dragon Lord in the coffin.

The Heaven-Defying Heavenly Tribulation Banner was a terrifying one-time-use weapon. In ancient times, Transformation Heaven Realm Cultivators, when advancing to the Reaching Heaven Realm, needed to undergo three tribulations. Heaven and Earth would send down Heavenly Punishment. Those who survived lived and advanced to the Reaching Heaven Realm; those who failed could only die under the Heavenly Punishment.

Some exceptionally talented individuals, during their Undergoing Tribulation, refined a portion of the Heavenly Tribulation's power into supreme forbidden artifacts, using them as life-saving trump cards.

The majestic might of Heaven could shatter all enemies.

The Heaven-Defying Heavenly Tribulation Banner was one such artifact. After countless years, looking at the residual Heavenly Tribulation power within it, although it wouldn't threaten a Transformation Heaven Realm Cultivator, a large portion, or even more, of their Heavenly Revered Ones in the Heavenly Demon Palace might perish.

However, although the Heaven-Defying Heavenly Tribulation Banner was powerful, each bolt of lightning would drain more than ten years of the wielder's Lifespan.

The reason Yuan Shouyi's Clone was so strong was because it was bound to his main body, a single entity with two souls. Once the Clone died, the main body would also suffer severe damage.

It seemed Yuan Shouyi was determined to protect Chu Jiang, otherwise he wouldn't be so desperate, willing to expend his Lifespan to activate the Heaven-Defying Heavenly Tribulation Banner.

"Brother Yuan, let's talk this over. Fighting will only hurt our harmony. What is this agreement you speak of? As long as it's not too excessive, we can discuss it..."

The Bloodwing Bat Revered One revealed a brilliant smile, retracting his Aura.

"Within half a year, do not trouble Chu Jiang. After half a year, I will no longer monitor the Heavenly Demon Palace, and I will not interfere with anything you do!"

Yuan Shouyi said.

"Half a year?"

Are you kidding?

The Mystic Tortoise Supreme had deduced that Chu Jiang must be killed within three months. If Chu Jiang was allowed to develop for another half year, what would happen? He was very likely to Breakthrough to the Rongtian Realm.

Once he Breakthrough to the Rongtian Realm, almost no one could kill him.

This world was suppressed, and the difficulty for the Human Race to Breakthrough to Rongtian was a hundred times what it used to be. But once they Breakthrough, they would receive the favor of Heaven and Earth, with Luck bestowed upon them. This was also why the Heavenly Demon Palace, even after Yuan Shouyi had just Breakthrough, couldn't kill him.

Although the core of this world had been corrupted by ominous forces, there was still residual power protecting those true Heaven-Defying individuals.

Half a year, for others, was just the blink of an eye, but for Chu Jiang, it was too long, enough for him to break the world's upper limit.

"Brother Yuan, half a year is impossible. At most, we can give you one month!"

The Bloodwing Bat Revered One said in a deep voice.

"What can one month accomplish? Chu Jiang's talent is indeed extraordinary, but to Breakthrough the upper limit in half a year is like a fantasy. His talent is not even as good as mine, and it took me decades. He would probably need over a hundred years."

"Four months, no less!"

Yuan Shouyi said with a faint smile, shaking the Heaven-Defying Heavenly Tribulation Banner in his hand a few times. Streaks of Heavenly might made the several Heavenly Revered Ones tremble slightly.

"Yuan Shouyi, our Heavenly Demon Palace's bottom line is one and a half months, not a day more. Otherwise... then let's fight!" The Nine-Headed Dragon Lord stepped out of the coffin, his expression sinister. He took three steps through the Void Realm, demonic flames burning the sky, confronting Yuan Shouyi directly. "This Revered One also wants to see if the legendary Heavenly Tribulation can shatter my innate Divine Fire!"

"Alright... deal!"

Yuan Shouyi said decisively.

Hmm?

Damn it!

The Nine-Headed Dragon Lord cursed inwardly. The price was still too high. In the end, he was still wary of the Heaven-Defying Heavenly Tribulation Banner. Their bottom line was two months, as half a month had already passed since the Mystic Tortoise Supreme's petrification.

If Yuan Shouyi hadn't been blocking the door, Chu Jiang would have been killed within three days.

Half a month still left them with extra time.

This guy.

"This is an ancient blood pact. The Heavenly Revered Ones of the Heavenly Demon Palace are not to attack Chu Jiang within one and a half months, and cannot leave the Heavenly Demon Palace, including their Clones..."

"Sign it!"

The expressions of the several Heavenly Revered Ones were grim.

After a moment of silence, they ultimately signed reluctantly, writing their names and leaving their imprints.

The blood pact also dissipated into the air.

Whoosh—

The Heaven-Defying Heavenly Tribulation Banner was retracted, and the thunderclouds above the Heavenly Demon Palace disappeared.

"Everyone, do not break your word!"

Yuan Shouyi's voice came from the Void Realm, and when they looked back, he was already gone.

...

The several Heavenly Revered Ones gathered.

"One and a half months, he Chu Jiang can't possibly Breakthrough, can he?"

The Heavenly Corpse Demon King said in a deep voice, his eyes somewhat uncertain.

After all,

Just as Yuan Shouyi said, what could half a year accomplish? It took him decades to break the upper limit.

In truth, they didn't quite believe that Chu Jiang could Breakthrough the world's upper limit and advance to Rongtian within three months, but they had to seriously consider the cost of the Mystic Tortoise Supreme's hundred-year petrification and deduction.

"Hmph, Yuan Shouyi only said that we few shouldn't make a move, but he didn't say that others in my Heavenly Demon Palace couldn't make a move?"

The Nine-Headed Dragon Lord said coldly.

Compared to past experience, he trusted his own people's words more.

"Wake up Demon General Tian Kui. We've cultivated him for so long, it's time to let him see some blood. This peerless Prodigy is perfect as his appetizer."

The other Heavenly Revered Ones' pupils constricted. Demon General Tian Kui was a super monster cultivated by the Demons in a vessel, possessing hundreds of Demon Bloodlines and powerful innate Divine Abilities.

He was absolutely the greatest Demon below the Heavenly Revered Ones, at the Peak of Demon Commander six-fold.

This technology was shared with them by the Demon Alliance—the Eternal Life Alliance.

"Additionally, nine forbidden Magic Treasures to Seal off Heaven and Earth, and the ancient Blood Demon Array, the Soul Suppressing Heavenly Talisman, the World Burning Demonic Spear... and has the Nine Li Divine Map from the Sima Family been borrowed yet?"

The Nine-Headed Dragon Lord continued. They naturally had to prepare for both eventualities. If Demon General Tian Kui failed, the Heavenly Demon Palace and the Ghost Domain could immediately go and suppress and kill Chu Jiang.

Among the Eight Great Families, the only one with a relatively complete Divine Artifact was the Sima Family. The Nine Li Divine Map had the ability to Seal all things. Even if Chu Jiang Breakthrough, it could suppress him.

With this Divine Artifact, the Sima Family firmly held the top position among the Eight Great Families.

"The Sima Family said that the Nine Li Divine Map is already damaged and cannot exert its power, and that it will take a year to repair..."

The Heavenly Corpse Demon King responded.

"A year? It seems the Eight Great Families are still harboring their own schemes, fearing wolves in front and tigers behind. They are afraid of the Demon Suppression Division settling scores with the Sima Family in the future, and also afraid of our Demon Clan troubling them, which is why they made that excuse."

The Bloodwing Bat Revered One said coldly.

The Nine-Headed Dragon Lord's expression was icy. As for these fence-sitters, if they weren't still somewhat useful, how could he be entangled with them? Once the Demon King's Army arrived, all those who refused to submit or harbored ulterior motives would die.