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Chapter 266: An Invitation from the Demon Race
Chapter 266: An Invitation from the Demon Race
In the vast and barren land, ruins lay scattered across the desolate plains. Broken and shattered magical treasures devoid of spiritual light, crumbled buildings, and lifeless skeletons devoid of any radiance.
Amidst the howling wind, sand swept over the ruins, burying one site only to reveal another.
A sense of deathly silence lingered in the air.
Snap!
Footsteps echoed, and a figure covered in golden fur appeared, striding over the ruins and reaching a relatively well-preserved plaza.
Several other figures were already there.
"You monkey, not even resembling a human, if you continue like this, you'll irritate the Sovereign!" A woman in a snow-white skirt, upon seeing the golden-furred figure, frowned slightly and spoke with a reminder.
The monkey gave a sly laugh, unbothered, and scanned the figures present.
Then, raising an eyebrow, it asked, "Am I not the last one?"
Among the twelve stewards under the Golden Sun Sage Monarch, it had always been the last to arrive when they gathered.
For thousands of years, this had been the unchanging routine.
The woman shook her head lightly and replied, "No, you're still the last."
The monkey's heart stirred slightly at her words, and he scanned the crowd again.
Including himself, there were only eight, four less than usual.
"A human anomaly has emerged, slaying through the Eastern Sea Paradise. The Azure Dragon, Rat of the Year of the Rat, and Goat of the Year of the Goat were all killed by this anomaly."
At this moment, a tall man with bull horns on his head spoke with a booming voice.
The monkey narrowed his eyes and asked, "Where's that foolish tiger?"
The big man continued, "News from Wanxiang Mountain says there's a human who has attained the Dharmakaya, and he's not weak. The Tiger of the Year of the Tiger went to Wanxiang Mountain to deal with that human's Dharmakaya."
The monkey nodded, thinking that since the tiger hadn't arrived yet, it was likely it had been taken care of.
"I'm telling you, you're always clueless because you sleep all day."
A fat bully, looking at the monkey, spoke dismissively.
"Keep blabbering, and I'll pluck out your pig's tongue!" The monkey's eyes flashed with cold intent as he glared at the bully and spoke in a cold voice.
"Come, come! It's been a long time since I've tasted monkey brains!"
The bully didn't back down and retorted immediately.
In an instant, the auras of the two surged, ready to clash.
Just as the tension peaked, a light voice interrupted, "Are you two going to fight here without fearing the wrath of the Sovereign?"
This sentence instantly calmed the furious confrontation between the two.
"Hmph!" The monkey snorted coldly.
Then, without looking at the bully, he turned to the others and asked, "So, am I summoned here to discuss how to deal with this human anomaly?"
The bull-horned man nodded and replied, "The Sovereign and that Qiu fellow are still in a standoff, and the four grand elders are assisting the Sovereign, so they can't act for now."
"That human anomaly can only be dealt with by us, and he..."
Before the big man could finish, the monkey waved his hand impatiently and said, "It's just one anomaly; do we need such a grand display?"
"Those four idiots who died weren't strong; their deaths don't prove how powerful the human anomaly is!"
"Even if this person's talent is powerful, could they possibly reach above the ninth stage?"
"Instead of wasting time here, we should act quickly and not give the human anomaly too much breathing room!"
As the monkey spoke, he turned and vanished in a flash of light.
The fat bully watched the monkey's departing figure and chuckled.
The bull-horned man's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
After a few breaths, he turned to the others and said, "It doesn't make sense for a human to have such a powerful Dharmakaya."
"I suspect it's very likely a human who sneaked down from the Upper Realm!"
"Elder Zhu also sent word, asking us to capture this person quickly to prevent any trouble for the Sovereign."
After he finished speaking, a dark-faced man shrugged and said casually, "Let's see how the monkey fares, and then we'll decide."
"Let's see if this human anomaly is worth our entire clan's effort!"
Boom!
A massive roar shook the earth, and the mountains and rivers shifted. The entire land underwent a tremendous transformation!
Countless humans watched in awe as the earth changed.
They also marveled at the power of the Dharmakaya, which could alter the heavens and earth, just like an Immortal Deity!
This great transformation lasted for a full three days.
After the three days, a colossal roar shook the heavens and earth, and everything became calm.
People on the ground were amazed to see the stars in the celestial dome appearing brighter.
In the void above the ground, several figures hovered, gazing down at the land below.
"The Heavenly Star Array..."
Lou Chengdao extended his hand, feeling the stellar energy passing through his fingertips, and his face was filled with wonder.
The others, like him, sensed the much denser stellar energy in the heavens and earth.
Xun Zhengxin looked at the figure in a golden-patterned black robe and asked curiously, "Can this array truly protect an entire realm?"
"Qin Zheng currently held a jade talisman, where the power of the stars gathered, forming a conduit.
Through this jade talisman, he could sense the existence of the grand array and manipulate it.
Upon hearing Xun Zhengxin's voice, Qin Zheng turns around and calmly explains, "It can deal with Dharmakaya up to the sixth stage, but not beyond."
Sixth stage?!
At this number, the faces of the Dharmakaya cultivators all changed, and they were shocked.
Especially Lou Chengdao, Qi Ruyi, and Liu Yianan, who were even more aware of what a sixth-stage Dharmakaya meant!
It was an existence they had to look up to!
Twelfth-stage Dharmakaya, three stages equal to one world!
Even the former hall master of the Celestial Dragon Hall hadn't reached such a realm!
It wasn't an exaggeration to say that if a sixth-stage Great Demon were to attack, even with their full strength, they couldn't change the outcome of annihilation!
So, after the initial shock, a sense of joy unlike anything they'd ever felt before welled up in their hearts.
If this Heavenly Star Array truly had such formidable power, then they wouldn't have to worry about the Demon Race's Dharmakaya invading for revenge, at least for now!
After all, even the Demon Race rarely had cultivators above the sixth stage!
The smiles on the faces of the group grew even brighter.
Lou Chengdao and the other two exchanged glances.
They hadn't made the wrong choice!
From now on, they wouldn't have to constantly worry about being hunted down by the Demon Race, hiding here and there!
They could focus more on their cultivation!
Qin Zheng's face was filled with a smile as he sensed the group's joy, and his heart slowly relaxed.
By killing the Demon Race's Dharmakaya in the Eastern Sea Paradise, he would surely attract the Demon Race's retaliation.
Now, with this array, ordinary Demon Race Dharmakaya couldn't invade the Wanxiang Mountain realm, giving him some peace of mind.
However, the twelfth stage Dharmakaya.
The Demon Race's Dharmakaya in the Three Mountains and Five Regions would definitely not stop at the sixth stage; there were bound to be even more powerful ones!
For example, the Golden Sun Sage Monarch who ruled over the Three Mountains and Five Regions.
With the resources of an entire realm at his disposal, his strength was definitely not limited to the sixth stage!
Not to mention, the Upper Realm might send down Immortals at any time!
Therefore, he needed to speed up his advancement!
Prime Gold!
Virtue!
These were the things he needed most urgently right now!
Now that the Heavenly Star Array was complete, the Wanxiang Mountain realm had the power to defend itself.
He might be able to leave the Wanxiang Mountain realm and quickly travel across the Three Mountains and Five Regions while the Demon Race was still unprepared, slaying demons and nourishing himself!
With the support of virtue, he would become stronger with each battle!
Qin Zheng's mind was filled with these thoughts, and he also confirmed the path he would take next.
It was just one word.
Kill!
Kill throughout the Three Mountains and Five Regions!
Using the Demon Race of the Three Mountains and Five Regions to nourish himself and rapidly advance!
So, the next target...
Nanguang Fudi, Crimson Flame Sect!
Boom!
Just as Qin Zheng's thoughts were becoming clearer, a loud boom suddenly echoed from the depths of Taixu Mountain.
Immediately after, a powerful aura instantly soared into the sky.
Sixth-stage Dharmakaya Great Demon!
Sensing this aura, Qin Zheng instantly gathered his thoughts.
The others also suppressed their smiles and turned their gazes towards the depths of Taixu Mountain.
"Let's go."
Qin Zheng held the jade talisman that controlled the array and calmly spoke, taking a step forward.
The others nodded and followed closely behind.
But in an instant, they arrived at the passage leading to the depths of Taixu Mountain.
At the same time, a man in an immortal robe slowly emerged from within.
His face was cold and indifferent.
Even before seeing the passage, when there were five unfriendly-looking Human Race Dharmakaya cultivators, there wasn't a hint of change in his expression.
He scanned the group with his eyes and then spoke indifferently, "I've come to inform all of you."
Qin Zheng's face remained calm, showing no ripples.
The other Human Race Dharmakaya cultivators' eyes narrowed, and their hearts filled with unease.
The atmosphere seemed to tense up in that instant.
The corners of the immortal-robed man's mouth curled up slightly, and his eyes held a hint of disdain.
He continued indifferently, "The Golden Monkey Steward invites you to Yungang Mountain."
His voice paused here.
After scanning the group, he added, "The Demon Race is already aware of what you did in the Eastern Sea Paradise."
"If you accept the Golden Monkey Steward's invitation and go, there will be a glimmer of hope for the Human Race."
"But if you don't go..."
He gave a cold laugh and continued, "The Golden Monkey Steward will personally come, and all the Human Race in the Three Mountains and Five Regions will be buried with you!"
Upon hearing this, Lou Chengdao and the others' faces sank.
Even though they had anticipated this, they still felt at a loss for what to do.
Going would be like entering a tiger's den, and they would surely die!
Not going would result in the Demon Race launching a purge against the Human Race!
At this moment, they all looked at Qin Zheng without any prior agreement.
Whether to go or not, it was up to this person.
Sensing their gazes, the immortal-robed man also looked at Qin Zheng and coldly smiled, "I assume you're the chief culprit behind the Eastern Sea Paradise incident?"
"So, are you going or not?"
Qin Zheng calmly nodded and said, "I'll go."
After speaking, he caressed the jade talisman that controlled the array in his hand and continued, "But... what about you?"
With these words, the sky was filled with countless stars, and the array suddenly activated!
(End of Chapter)
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