Chapter 531: Diti Clan
Chapter 531: Diti Clan
The Supreme Sage of the Heavenly Palace maintained a gentle and serene expression, as if nothing could surprise him. He spoke calmly:
"For them, this is also a part of the trial. Although it may seem harsh, the true battlefield is unpredictable. If they are wise enough, they can handle such a predicament."
Clearly, he had no intention of intervening.
Emperor Chu and the others, upon hearing this, their eyes flickered with a hint of realization. They sensed that this might be a deliberate setup by the Supreme Sage of the Heavenly Palace.
After all, the Supreme Sage had already reached the Immortal Emperor Realm, possessing the ability to foresee the past and future, and to understand the intricacies of the world. How could he not have anticipated this situation?
"If they can unite and cooperate, they can match the challenge. It all depends on whether they can put aside their pride."
Emperor Jiang spoke calmly, showing no objection to the Supreme Sage's words.
"Wait, the number of ancient demons gathering there seems to be increasing. They are using some innate secret technique to attract other ancient demons!"
"That is one of the seven major bloodlines of the ancient demons: the Diti Clan."
Emperor Chu said without a change in his expression.
With the Diti Royal Clan involved, this scenario seemed inevitable. It appeared that everything was indeed a deliberate arrangement by the Supreme Sage of the Heavenly Palace.
The other emperors exchanged glances and looked at the Supreme Sage of the Heavenly Palace.
"If they gather in the thousands, it might be beyond anyone's ability to handle, even those few prodigies might be in danger."
Emperor Tianzhao said softly.
The Supreme Sage of the Heavenly Palace smiled and said, "No need to worry. If it truly comes to that, and they exhaust all their power without a solution, I will have my disciple intervene."
Emperor Chu and the others glanced at a young man seated beneath the dharma body of the Supreme Sage. This was one of the Supreme Sage's personal disciples, a peak Immortal King Realm existence, renowned in the Southern Domain.
The young man, under the gaze of Emperor Chu and the others, didn't even lift his eyelids, merely gazing into the void as if lost in thought.
"Look, ancient demons are gathering in other areas as well."
"It's normal for ancient demons to band together for warmth and protection."
At this moment, in the True Immortal Realm, besides the previous mountain range, another group of ancient demons was gathering by a river.
In the center of this group, there was an ancient demon with long, drooping ears, a distinctive feature compared to the others.
This was a Diti Clan ancient demon, rumored to be able to hear sounds that transcend time, though only those of a very high realm could achieve this.
The changes in the secret realm's projection were reflected in the various Immortal Dynasties, causing everyone to become tense.
The gathering of ancient demons was on a massive scale, while the human side mostly fought alone, with few forming groups. Even when they did, it was usually just a few, making them powerless against such a large group of ancient demons.
"Someone is about to be in trouble!"
"That's Princess Hongyun of our Tianzhao Immortal Dynasty. She previously killed over a dozen ancient demons with one hand, she's incredibly strong."
"Oh no, she's heading straight for them!"
Through the projection, countless people within the Tianzhao Immortal Dynasty became anxious.
Although they were not familiar with Princess Hongyun before the Southern Domain Battle, this conflict was a matter of honor for the Immortal Dynasties, and they naturally hoped their own dynasty's members would fare well.
In the secret realm, a red-clad woman's figure rapidly teleported to the river where the ancient demons had gathered.
She could smell the thick, malevolent aura in the air and smiled. Such a strong presence indicated a large number of ancient demons had gathered there.
Although she had already obtained the dao fire and the qualification to advance, hunting more would be a form of proof.
She believed that others with the capability to do so were also collecting more dao fire!
In an instant, she teleported to the river.
However, as soon as she arrived, the intense malevolent aura hit her, nearly choking her.
When she focused her gaze, her beautiful face froze. Before her were hundreds of ancient demons, and at least a dozen of them emitted a hidden, terrifying aura.
"This is..."
She was momentarily stunned as the hundreds of ancient demons turned to look at her in unison.
Subsequently, the surroundings suddenly grew dark, as if a dark barrier had enveloped everything, shrouding it in shadow.
"Princess Hongyun!"
Outside the secret realm, countless people from the Tianzhao Immortal Dynasty saw Princess Hongyun surrounded by a dark power, similar to a Dao Domain.
In an instant, when she reappeared, an ancient demon was holding a slender white arm, gnawing on it with a blank expression.
Emperor Tianzhao's expression changed slightly. Hongyun was his daughter, a talented individual. Although she wasn't the most monstrous presence in the Tianzhao Immortal Dynasty's Imperial Family, she was deeply favored by him.
Moreover, with her strength, she should have easily passed the first screening and had a good chance of making it into the top ten in the subsequent battles.
Now, she had fallen here.
Emperor Chu and the others, upon seeing this scene, fell silent, their brows slightly furrowed.
It was hard to say whether it was bad luck or her overly proud character that led her to rush forward without thoroughly investigating the situation.
Undoubtedly, the little girl had not experienced much adversity and thus hadn't learned the necessary caution.
Furthermore, her fate was somewhat poor. Despite having the capability to pass the first screening, the Heavenly Dao did not favor her.
Fate is the most unpredictable, but the deeper one's cultivation, the more one can sense the terrifying nature of fate and the predetermined existence of all things.
Everything's ultimate destination is already written, but some people reveal it prematurely, exposing their own end.
Emperor Tianzhao narrowed his eyes and sighed inwardly. At least her soul heart remained, and reincarnation would serve as a valuable lesson for her.
"Other areas are also gathering. Once they reach a certain number, they will certainly unite."
Empress Yuanzun said.
At this moment, in the True Immortal Realm, several other areas were also seeing large numbers of ancient demons gathering.
The Heavenly Palace Supreme Sage watched quietly and smiled. "They were prepared in advance. For these young ones, facing them now might be a bit premature. Well, I'll give them a hint."
As he spoke, a rumbling sound suddenly echoed through the True Immortal Realm.
Then, in the sky above the areas where the ancient demons were gathering, vast clouds of crimson appeared.
These crimson clouds reflected the hundreds of ancient demons' silhouettes, though somewhat blurry, they were extremely noticeable from a distance.
These crimson clouds acted like markers, exposing the locations where the ancient demons were gathering.
Seeing this, Emperor Chu and the others' expressions relaxed slightly. With such a warning, if anyone approached recklessly, they would have only themselves to blame.
They hoped that the young ones would see this and band together to face the threat.
...
"Hmm?"
On the mountaintop, Di Lincen, who was drinking, suddenly noticed that the sky several thousand miles away had turned crimson.
At the same time, a strong sense of malevolence was emanating from there, spreading through the crimson clouds like a gust of foul wind.
"Such a strong sense of malevolence. How many ancient demons must be gathered there? Judging by this concentration, there must be at least hundreds or even thousands!"
Di Lincen put down his wine flask, his eyes showing a hint of surprise.
But soon, a smile appeared on his lips. He stood up, brushed off the dust from his clothes, and muttered to himself:
"This is getting interesting."
As he spoke, he took a step forward, leaving the mountaintop and teleporting several times to approach where Hongyun was.
At the same time, other prodigies within this vast area also noticed the crimson clouds. Some were shocked, some were delighted, and many rushed toward the crimson clouds, while others chose to be cautious and stayed away.
Before long, many figures gathered around the crimson clouds.
Some had excited looks on their faces, but as they drew closer and saw the image reflected in the crimson clouds—hundreds of ancient demons gathered together—their expressions changed dramatically, and some turned and fled.
"Hmm?"
Li Hao, who was searching for ancient demons, also noticed the sudden appearance of the crimson clouds and the familiar, intense aura.
He paused for a moment, his eyes brightening, and then he chased after it.
"Wait for me."
Gu Xingwan exclaimed and hurried to catch up, noticing several streaks of light also heading toward the crimson clouds from several thousand miles away.
Soon, they all stopped a thousand miles from the crimson clouds and could see the blurry images reflected within.
"So many?"
Li Hao saw the outlines of hundreds of ancient demons and was pleasantly surprised. This was too tempting.
Suddenly, Li Hao sensed several familiar auras and his eyes lit up. He called out to Gu Xingwan and quickly flew over.
"Hao Tian."
As Li Hao teleported into view, Lin Qingying, dressed in a green robe, saw him and exclaimed with surprise.
But soon, Lin Qingying noticed Gu Xingwan following behind Li Hao, wearing a light yellow dress with lively eyes and a beautiful appearance. Her expression froze for a moment but quickly returned to normal as she asked Li Hao:
"Who is this?"
"A friend."
Li Hao noticed Lin Qingying's change in expression, but he had no other thoughts and answered honestly.
Lin Qingying saw the look in Li Hao's eyes and knew he wasn't lying, feeling a bit relieved. She then asked, "Are you here for these ancient demons as well? But there are far too many; I thought there would only be a dozen or so."
"This is indeed a significant force."
Li Hao turned his head, a hint of concern flashing in his eyes.
At that moment, he suddenly saw a figure appear in the distance and couldn't help but smile, waving his hand. "You're here too."
Dilincen saw Li Hao, his gaze sweeping over the two women by Li Hao's side, and the corners of his mouth curled up. He appeared as if by teleportation, teasingly saying, "You seem to be living a more carefree life than I do."
Li Hao felt a bit helpless and said, "Don't joke around. You're here for these ancient demons too, right?"
"Yes, their gathering in such numbers is almost like a disaster."
Dilincen looked at the red cloud, his expression unchanged.
"Indeed."
Li Hao nodded. The number of ancient demons was such that if an ordinary person encountered them, they might not even be able to escape.
Gu Xingwan and Lin Qingying were also observing Dilincen, feeling a bit startled. They realized that Li Hao's acquaintance was incredibly powerful, giving them an indescribable feeling. It seemed that if they were to become his enemies, they would be defeated in an instant.
At this moment, more and more streams of light gathered, but they all stayed a thousand miles away from the red cloud, not daring to approach rashly.
These figures exuded a thick aura, or they hid their auras completely, observing the red cloud and also being cautious of each other.
Suddenly, two streams of light flew toward Li Hao.
When the light dissipated, two young men appeared, both with extremely cold demeanors.
"Hmm?"
The two men recognized Dilincen and their faces changed slightly. One of them whispered, "Imperial Clan?"
Dilincen's gaze shifted from the red cloud, and he gave them a faint, unspoken look.
Feeling the pressure from Dilincen's gaze, their expressions turned a bit grim. They hadn't expected to encounter the Imperial Clan here, such a tough opponent. Fortunately, the other party didn't seem hostile at the moment.
"You're the youngest soul age, aren't you? You dare to come here, showing quite some courage. Do you want to join forces with me to deal with this Ancient Demon Tide?"
One of the young men invited Li Hao, saying, "I am Miao Bu'ai of the Chijiang Immortal Dynasty Imperial Clan."
Li Hao's eyes showed a hint of contemplation. He could handle the Ancient Demon Tide on his own, but it would reveal many of his trump cards. If someone could help, it would be better.
"If we join forces, I can give up some of the dao fire, but I want the ancient demon corpses."
Li Hao said.
Miao Bu'ai was taken aback, looking at Li Hao with some surprise but no objections. "No problem."
He then turned to the other young man and asked, "What about you? Are you willing?"
"Sure."
The young man responded crisply, his gaze flicking to Dilincen, clearly wanting to invite him as well.
Seeing Li Hao agree to Miao Bu'ai's invitation, Dilincen glanced at Li Hao and chuckled, "You seem quite interested in the ancient demon corpses. Do they have some use for you?"
"Collection."
Li Hao coughed lightly. Talking about cooking ancient demons in such a public setting might seem a bit shocking.
Dilincen couldn't help but laugh. "What a strange hobby. But if you want them, I'll give you the ancient demons once I deal with them."
"Thank you."
Li Hao didn't hesitate.
Miao Bu'ai glanced sideways at Li Hao, surprised that the youngest soul age could have such a good relationship with the Imperial Clan. He couldn't help but take Li Hao more seriously and said to Dilincen, "If you join us, we should find a few more people and then we can start."
Dilincen gave him a cool look. "I never join forces with others. I'll handle these ancient demons myself. If you want to act, go ahead, but be careful not to get in my way."
Miao Bu'ai was stunned, his eyes showing a hint of surprise. So many ancient demons, and the other party wanted to handle them alone?
These weren't ordinary True Immortal Realm ancient demons; they were elites, including the royal race.
"I'll go first."
Dilincen didn't linger, speaking gently to Li Hao before flying directly toward the red cloud.
Li Hao watched him leave but didn't follow.
"Is that your friend? He's going alone?"
Lin Qingying asked Li Hao in a low voice, concern in her eyes.
Li Hao nodded. "Don't worry, he should be fine."
Gu Xingwan was stunned. "When did you meet such a strong person?"
"Just recently."
Li Hao smiled.
At this moment, Dilincen had already charged into the red cloud.
The ancient demons inside the red cloud were already agitated, roaring in anger, as if denouncing the injustice of the Heavenly Palace Supreme Sage.
In the sky, a towering dharma image suddenly appeared, none other than Dilincen.
The many figures who had gathered to observe the red cloud were also surprised, not expecting someone to dare face the ancient demons alone.
(End of Chapter)
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