219: The Demon Source Sea and the Return of the Progenitor

In the heart of the Demon Realm, the Demon Origin Sea.

This was a black ocean without borders. The seawater was no ordinary water, but a convergence of the purest and most violent liquefied True Devilish Qi. Above the sea, Astral Winds capable of shredding Soul Transformation Stage Cultivators blew year-round, and countless hideous Demonic Beasts flickered in and out of the waves.

This was a Forbidden Ground of the Demon Realm and a place where the Ancestors went into secluded cultivation.

*Whoosh—*

An azure flying boat wrapped in five-colored light ignored the violent Astral Winds around it and hovered steadily above the sea.

Zhou Wannian (Han Li) stood at the bow. Now at the Early Body Integration Stage, his aura was as deep as an abyss, and his eyes faintly showed the phenomenon of the sun and moon rotating. The aura of the Demon Origin Sea, which would strike terror into ordinary members of the Demon Race, parted automatically around him as if paying homage to a king.

"We've arrived."

Zhou Wannian looked toward the mysterious island ahead, which was shrouded in pink mist.

"According to the map, Precious Flower is right there."

Behind him, Xiang Zhili shrunk his neck. "Good heavens, the concentration of Devilish Qi here... this old Daoist feels like I'll develop a Heart Demon just by taking a breath. Junior Brother Han, is that former Ancestor really hiding here?"

"The most dangerous place is the safest place."

Zhou Wannian took a step forward, his figure instantly penetrating the pink mist... At the center of the island, the sea of flowers remained as before.

Beneath that massive pink spiritual tree, Precious Flower still sat on that rattan chair. However, compared to last time, her face was even paler, and even her fingertips had begun to show a grayish, defeated color.

Opposite her, an unfinished game of Go seemed to have already been set up.

"You've come."

Precious Flower did not look up, only gently placing a white piece.

"Faster than I expected, and stronger too."

She looked up, her beautiful eyes—which seemed to see through all the vicissitudes of the world—lingering on Zhou Wannian for a moment, revealing a hint of amazement.

"The union of spirit and demon, a perfect Body Integration."

"Fellow Daoist Han, you truly did not disappoint me."

Zhou Wannian led the group down and, without standing on ceremony, sat directly opposite Precious Flower.

"Fortunately, I did not fail my mission."

"Senior, I have already received the deposit (referring to the information on the Spirit Cleansing Pool), and now I am here to pay the final installment."

Zhou Wannian flipped his hand, and a fist-sized, golden-colored beetle with purple patterns on its back appeared in his palm.

[Gold-Devouring Insect King · Mature Form].

The moment this insect appeared, the surrounding Void Realm emitted cracking sounds of gnawing, as if it could even devour space itself.

"What a fierce insect."

A flash of joy appeared in Precious Flower's eyes.

"Let us begin."

"The 'Extraterrestrial Demon Flower' inside me can no longer be suppressed. If you had come half a month later, you would probably have had to collect my corpse."

Precious Flower gently unfastened the clothing at her shoulder, revealing a patch of snow-white, jade-like skin. However, beneath that skin, a strange black flower tattoo could be faintly seen, slowly writhing and draining her life force.

The scene was charming, but Zhou Wannian looked straight ahead without glancing aside.

"Go."

With a thought from Zhou Wannian.

The Gold-Devouring Insect King turned into a streak of golden light and landed directly on that black flower.

"Squeak! Squeak!"

The Worm King let out an excited hiss, opened its pair of indestructible fangs, and bit down hard into that illusory demon flower.

"Mmh..."

Precious Flower's delicate body trembled, her brows furrowed, and she let out a muffled groan of suppression.

That kind of pain and tingling, as if the Soul were being torn and sucked, was difficult even for one with an Ancestor-level state of mind to fully endure.

"Bear with it, Senior."

Zhou Wannian's expression was serious as he tapped his fingers repeatedly, striking several bolts of Azure Wood Spiritual Qi into Precious Flower's body to protect her heart meridians.

"This thing is deeply rooted; it must be uprooted completely."

"Gold-Devouring Insect, devour!"

*Crunch, crunch.*

The scalp-numbing sound of chewing echoed through the quiet sea of flowers.

That Extraterrestrial Demon Flower, which had caused Precious Flower agony for thousands of years, had finally met its nemesis in the face of the all-devouring Gold-Devouring Insect King. It struggled desperately, releasing terrifying hallucinogenic poison, but the Worm King did not care at all, pulling it out and devouring it bit by bit like eating noodles.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

As the last wisp of black qi was swallowed into the Worm King's belly.

*Phew...*

Precious Flower let out a long breath, and her pale face was instantly flooded with a rosy flush.

*Boom!!!*

A terrifying aura that had been suppressed for thousands of years erupted from this seemingly fragile, delicate body.

The sea of flowers seethed.

The originally pink petals instantly turned into a crystal-clear, holy color.

In the sky, celestial music faintly echoed, and phantom shadows of ten thousand flowers bloomed in the Void Realm.

Mahayana Stage · The Ancestor Returns to Her Place!

Although she had not yet returned to her Peak due to her unhealed injuries, this pressure was already enough to make the entire Demon Origin Sea tremble.

"Congratulations, Senior, on returning to the Peak."

Zhou Wannian recalled the fully fed Worm King and smiled calmly.

Precious Flower straightened her clothes, stood up, and gave Zhou Wannian a graceful bow.

This bow was not from a Senior to a Junior, but a salute between equals.

"I shall remember Fellow Daoist Han's kindness."

"From this day forth, you are my, Precious Flower's, most steadfast ally."

However.

Just at this warm moment.

*Clap! Clap! Clap!*

A burst of ear-piercing applause suddenly came from above the island.

"Wonderful, truly wonderful."

"My dear sister, I didn't expect that by hiding here, you would actually manage to neutralize the poison."

The sky darkened instantly.

Endless black qi obscured the sun and moon. Within that black qi, a woman wearing black armor, with a seductive appearance somewhat similar to Precious Flower but a completely opposite temperament, was treading on the Void Realm, looking down with a cold smile.

Behind her was a dense army of the Demon Race, as well as several Demon Venerables of the Late Body Integration Stage.

One of the current Three Great Ancestors—[Six Extremes].

"Six Extremes..."

Precious Flower looked at the woman in the air, her gaze instantly becoming bone-chillingly cold as the surrounding temperature plummeted.

"You are still the same as before, like a dog with an incredibly sharp nose."

"Sister, you flatter me."

Six Extremes chuckled behind her hand, but her eyes were filled with killing intent.

"Since you were already a cripple, sister, why didn't you just die in peace?"

"Insisting on rising from the dead makes things very difficult for me."

"And you..."

Six Extremes's demonic eyes turned toward Zhou Wannian.

"Brat of the Human Race, you've ruined my plans."

"Today, you shall all die!"

"Kill! Leave none alive!"

*Boom!*

As Six Extremes gave the command, the sky-full of demon troops pressed down like a tide. Six Extremes herself turned into a streak of black lightning, lunging straight for the newly recovered Precious Flower.

"Fellow Daoist Han, step back."

Facing this death trap, Precious Flower only said a single sentence calmly.

She took a step forward.

Her originally fragile temperament instantly became domineering beyond compare.

"Six Extremes, have you forgotten..."

"Who it was that taught you cultivation in the first place?"

Precious Flower reached out a slender jade hand and gently made a grasping motion toward the Void Realm.

"Ancestor Domain · Bloom and Wither of Ten Thousand Flowers."

*Buzz—*

The entire world seemed to have its pause button pressed.

On the bodies of those charging demon troops, white flowers suddenly bloomed without any warning.

Flowers bloom, people die.

The flowers drained all their life force, blooming instantly and then withering.

"Aaah—"

Screams joined together in a single wave.

Tens of thousands of demon troops, in this single instant, were all turned into flower fertilizer.

This was the true method of a Mahayana Stage Ancestor! With a single thought, flowers bloom; ruling over all under heaven!

"What?!"

Six Extremes's pupils constricted. She hadn't expected Precious Flower to be able to manifest a Domain of this level right after neutralizing the poison.

"Hmph! Bluffing!"

"Heavenly Demon Hand!"

Six Extremes slapped down with her palm, and a black demonic hand that obscured the sky, carrying the Law of Corrosion, clawed fiercely at Precious Flower.

"I'll do it."

Just as Precious Flower was preparing to take it head-on.

An azure figure suddenly blocked her path.

Zhou Wannian (Han Li).

"Taking wealth from others to dispel their disasters."

Zhou Wannian stood with his back to Precious Flower, without even turning his head.

"Since we are allies, I can't let an Alliance Leader who has just recovered from a serious illness fight alone."

"Dharma Idol, rise!"

*Boom!*

The three-headed, six-armed [Brahma Saint True Devil Combined Dharma Idol] manifested once more.

That giant hand holding the [Yuan Ci Five Elements Mountain], carrying Five-Colored Divine Light, threw a punch from below toward that Heavenly Demon Hand.

*Thud!!!*

Heaven and earth shook.

Six Extremes's demonic hand was actually forcefully smashed to pieces!

"Body Integration Stage?!"

Six Extremes looked at Zhou Wannian in disbelief.

"How can a mere Body Integration Stage possibly block a strike from This Seat?!"

"Because..."

Zhou Wannian stood atop the Dharma Idol's head, his gaze disdainful.

"This Body Integration Stage of mine..."

"Is a bit strong."

Zhou Wannian turned his head to look at Precious Flower and grinned.

"Senior, leave this crazy woman to me to practice my skills."

"As for the remaining small fry, please clear the field."

Precious Flower looked at the back blocking the way before her, a strange glint flashing in her eyes.

This was the first time someone had stood in front to protect her.

"Good."

The corners of Precious Flower's mouth curved into an exquisite smile.

"Then... let us start the slaughter."

On this day.

The Demon Origin Sea was stained with blood.

Han Li of the Human Race and the former Ancestor Precious Flower joined forces.

They soundly defeated Sacred Ancestor Liuji.

The landscape of the Demon Realm was completely rewritten.