Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

Chapter 1134 Parting Ways

Thunder Mountain Demon King flew slowly through the sky, avoiding the residences of other demon kings and demon saints and the key places to activate the formation, and flew towards the cave of Blood Tooth Demon Saint.

Compared to before the 100,000-strong demon army set out, Luo Du Holy City has become much quieter, with the number of demons in the city reduced by more than half, and it is no longer as crowded as it used to be.

The only regrettable thing is that those demons who left the holy city will return, and their cave dwellings will be preserved. The Thunder Mountain Demon King can only live in that narrow palace.

But he no longer cared whether the cave was big or small. After the great battle two months ago, he had been in a daze and remained silent.

His once sharp and intimidating gaze had dimmed, losing all trace of the Demon King's vigor and the ambition to challenge the Demon Saint.

He was originally like a vibrant green grass, but now he has withered and turned yellow, as if he has experienced the baptism of the autumn wind.

The Thunder Mountain Demon King followed the defeated army all the way back to Luo Du Holy City. After suffering such a great defeat, more than 70,000 of the 100,000 demon beasts were lost, hundreds of demon generals and demon commanders were killed or wounded, and the Demon King was killed or wounded by more than half of his own. He was as panicked as a stray dog ​​and had no strength to fight anymore. He could only retreat to Luo Du Holy City to rest and recuperate.

Fortunately, the pursuit by the cultivator army was not prolonged because of the 30,000 demons left behind by Bei Ming—no, by Chen Yuanqiang.

After leaving that dark place, the three demon saints took out the giant ship, gathered their remaining forces, and flew back to Luo Du Holy City.

Thunder Mountain Demon King had been waiting for Blood Tooth Demon Saint's summons. Of the 100,000-strong army, 70% had been lost, and the demon kings had suffered heavy casualties. Almost all the late-stage Void Refinement demon kings had been wiped out, leaving only Thunder Mountain Demon King alive. Among the group of early and mid-stage Void Refinement demon kings, he stood out and frequently attracted attention.

After all, everyone knows that Chen Yuan's strength has completely transcended the realm of Void Refinement. Even the strongest demon king is no match for him.

However, the Thunder Mountain Demon King remained unharmed after stabbing Chen Yuan with his sword. Chen Yuan even passed by him several times without making a move, seemingly letting him go on purpose, which inevitably led people to speculate.

But no matter how much they doubted, they would never openly question a demon king in the late stage of the Void Refinement realm.

The Thunder Mountain Demon King didn't care about the thoughts of these other demon kings. His only worry was that the three demon saints would suspect him of secretly colluding with Chen Yuan and take their anger out on him.

After boarding the giant ship, he waited for the Bloodtooth Demon Saint to summon him. He dared not meditate to regulate his breathing because he had not fought anyone except for that one sword strike during the battle. His demon power was not greatly depleted, so he did not need to meditate to recover.

But the Thunder Mountain Demon King waited and waited, but neither the Blood Tooth Demon Saint's communication talisman nor the demon general who would convey the Blood Tooth Demon Saint's decree arrived.

He took the initiative to request an audience with the Bloodtooth Demon Saint, but was refused entry. He could only stay in the cabin to meditate and regulate his breathing, feeling increasingly uneasy.

Three days ago, the remaining 30,000 troops finally returned to Luo Du Holy City.

After waiting for three more days, the Thunder Mountain Demon King finally received a summons from the Blood Tooth Demon Saint. He dared not delay and went immediately.

He flew continuously until he arrived at the Bloodtooth Demon Saint's cave, which was located on a precipitous mountain peak.

No matter how crowded Luo Du Holy City is, the Demon Saint's Cave cannot be small. The Blood Tooth Demon Saint occupies a peak alone, quiet and undisturbed.

When the Thunder Mountain Demon King arrived at the mountainside, the Blood Tooth Demon Saint's residence was a large courtyard. After the servant on duty announced his arrival, he turned around and led him inside to a quiet room. The Blood Tooth Demon Saint sat motionless, his face ashen.

The Demon King of Leishan immediately stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Leishan pays respects to the Demon Saint."

The Bloodtooth Demon Saint coldly said, "Do you know why I summoned you here today?"

The Thunder Mountain Demon King gritted his teeth and said, "It should be because I escaped death after fighting Chen Yuan."

Bloodtooth Demon Saint narrowed his eyes: "Not bad. What kind of strength does Chen Yuan possess? In this battle, almost all the late-stage Void Refinement Demon Kings were killed or wounded, but you were the only one who survived. Why is that?"

The Thunder Mountain Demon King said, "Chen Yuan claimed he owed me two favors, which is why he only took one of my swords and didn't take my life..."

"A favor?" Bloodtooth Demon Saint sneered, interrupting him. "This thief once secretly attacked the demon generals of Thunder Mountain and Erosion Wood Cave, provoking a great war between you and Erosion Wood. Why didn't he consider owing you a favor back then?"

"Don't try to fool me with this clumsy lie. Tell me the truth, you knew this thief was of unknown origin, so why did you still take him under your command, allow him to open a cave, and even send him into the Xuanli Realm?"

The demon saint's aura suddenly spread out. The Thunder Mountain Demon King's cultivation was only one level lower than that of the Blood Tooth Demon Saint, but the gap between the two major realms was insurmountable.

A powerful pressure descended upon the Thunder Mountain Demon King and his demonic soul, causing him to tremble, bend over, and nearly kneel on the ground.

Chen Yuan was just an exception. In front of the Demon Saint, the Demon King was nothing but an ant, and he could not even withstand the Demon Saint's pressure.

The Thunder Mountain Demon King did not resist with all his might. He knelt down on one knee under the pressure, his face full of shame: "I did have the thought of clinging to life and dared not fight him, but I have no connection with this villain in private. I hope the Demon Saint will understand."

He knew this was not the time to defend himself. Bloodtooth Demon Saint was already suspicious, and if he tried to exonerate himself, it would only make Bloodtooth Demon Saint angrier.

"Do you think I, the Holy One, dare not kill you?" Bloodtooth Demon Saint roared, his oppressive aura growing heavier, and a wisp of bloody stench permeated the quiet room.

The Demon King of Leishan grew paler and paler, a trickle of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth. He raised his head and said sincerely, "I was tempted by the Kun fish bloodline in Chen Yuan's body, and my heart was filled with greed. I made a grave mistake, and my sins are so heavy that I cannot atone for them even if I die ten thousand times. I beg the Demon Saint to punish me. I will have no complaints."

The Bloodtooth Demon Saint stared at him for a long while, then suddenly his oppressive aura dissipated, and he asked, "What will you do if you encounter Chen Yuan again in the future?"

The Thunder Mountain Demon King said decisively, "In this battle, I was intimidated by Chen Yuan's aura and fled without a fight. This is a great disgrace and a disgrace to the Demon Saint. I am filled with remorse."

"If I ever encounter this person again, I will never be afraid of the enemy or fight back. I will fight to the death and avenge my previous humiliation!"

The Bloodtooth Demon Saint sneered: "Chen Yuan's strength is so formidable that even I might not be able to defeat him. What good would it do if you risked your life?"

The Demon King of Leishan was speechless for a moment, and muttered, "Although I am no match for Chen Yuan, it was ultimately my fault for misjudging people and causing such a disaster. I can only atone for my sins with this merit, and I beg the Demon Saint for permission."

After a moment of contemplation, the Bloodtooth Demon Saint's expression softened somewhat: "Very well, you have followed me for many years, how could I let you die in vain?"

“Chen Yuan possesses the bloodline of the Kun fish. It is understandable that you were bewitched by him, and your crime does not warrant death.”

"Chen Yuan's strength is no less than that of a demon saint. If you encounter him again, you must not fight him head-on."

A hint of joy flashed in the eyes of the Thunder Mountain Demon King, and he immediately bowed down: "Thank you for your leniency, Demon Saint!"

Bloodtooth Demon Saint's expression turned solemn: "You may be spared the death penalty, but you cannot escape punishment. This battle will continue for some time. Before this battle ends, you are to kill three late-stage Void Refinement cultivators to atone for your crime."

"Otherwise, I will take back the Thunder Mountain Cave and punish you by keeping you in the Silver Tide Mountains for five thousand years, during which time you will not be allowed to attempt to become a Demon Saint."

Thunder Mountain Demon King felt a chill run down his spine, clasped his hands in acceptance, and rose to leave the quiet room.

Bloodtooth Demon Saint watched as Thunder Mountain Demon King walked out of the meditation room, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

Although the dim light blocked divine sense, the demon saint's divine sense could still cover dozens of miles around him.

He overheard the conversation between the Thunder Mountain Demon King and Chen Yuan, and he knew all too well that the Thunder Mountain Demon King was a coward who dared not fight Chen Yuan, nor even other cultivators at the Void Refinement stage.

However, the demon kings under the Bloodtooth Demon Saint's command suffered heavy casualties. There were no late-stage Void Refinement demon kings left, and only a few mid-stage Void Refinement demon kings remained, leaving only the Thunder Mountain Demon King who was still usable. Of course, he wouldn't cut off his own arm. However, he couldn't just sit idly by and watch the Thunder Mountain Demon King back down without any punishment, otherwise the Thunder Mountain Demon King would surely become arrogant.

For now, let's handle it this way and wait until this battle is over...

Bloodtooth Demon Saint sneered, got up and walked out of the quiet room. With a flash of light, he headed straight for the Heavenly Pillar Demon Saint's cave.

Three days ago, the Heavenly Pillar Demon Saint made an appointment with him and the Cold Shadow Demon Saint to meet today to discuss Chen Yuan's matter.

The Bloodtooth Demon Saint visited the Heavenly Pillar Demon Saint's cave several times. His servants, knowing his identity, invited him to the octagonal glazed pavilion in the pond without informing him.

A moment later, the Heavenly Pillar Demon Saint also arrived in the flower garden. The two greeted each other and sat facing each other in the pavilion.

Before the Cold Shadow Demon Saint arrived, the two men spoke of the losses suffered in the great battle, their expressions turning quite grim.

Over the past three days, they have informed the demon saint in the city, who is in charge of recording battle achievements, of the results of this battle. The losses were so heavy that they were shocking.

When the Heavenly Pillar Demon Saint spoke of his sore spot, his expression darkened, and he drank several cups of spiritual wine in succession.

After the two talked for a while, the Bloodtooth Demon Saint suddenly remembered something and said, "Fellow Daoist Tianzhu, do you still remember when Chen Yuan killed Xuan Li, a pair of blue-green dragon horns appeared on his forehead, and a strange blood leaf condensed, turning Xuan Li into a withered tree?"

The Heavenly Pillar Demon Saint nodded slowly: "I have seen everything Chen Yuan does. Not only is he incredibly strong, but his supernatural abilities are also extremely strange. He is really not easy to deal with."

Bloodtooth Demon Saint frowned: "Chen Yuan is undoubtedly a human-demon hybrid, but he has wings on his back, dragon horns on his forehead, and the bloodline of the Kun fish, which allows him to use thunder magic."

"At this moment, he is displaying a strange technique that seems to be both a wood-elemental supernatural power and a demonic art. Just how many bloodlines does this person possess, and why are his methods so varied?"

Tianzhu Demon Saint shook his head: "Fellow Daoist, do not forget that the white spiritual fire in this person's palm is illusory and strange, and it can even cause 30,000 troops to kill each other. It is quite similar to the legendary Zhu Yan True Fire."

Bloodtooth Demon Saint's eyes narrowed: "Indeed, now that you mention it, this fire does resemble the True Fire of the Vermilion Demon."

"But to master this supernatural power, one must possess the true blood of the Zhu Yan."

"Could it be that this person possesses not only the true blood of the Kunyu and the bloodline of Lei Xing, but also the true blood of the Zhu Yan?"

After pondering for a moment, the Heavenly Pillar Demon Saint slowly shook his head: "The true blood of Zhu Yan is extremely rare in the Burning Demon Realm. It is said that more than 40,000 years ago, there was a demon king on the Burning Wind Continent who possessed the true blood of Zhu Yan, but he quickly disappeared and seemed to have died in another world."

"Chen Yuan possesses multiple bloodlines simultaneously, which is already astonishing. He probably doesn't have the true blood of the Zhu Yan. Perhaps he obtained a ball of Zhu Yan True Fire from somewhere and used it in this battle."

Bloodtooth Demon Saint's eyes flashed: "If you want to know whether this person possesses the true blood of Zhu Yan, next time you only need to force him to use all his methods, and you will know the answer."

"However, his ability to seize life with blood leaves is quite similar to that of Ao Pan under Fellow Daoist Han Ying."

The Heavenly Pillar Demon Saint said thoughtfully, "Ao Pan died in the Xuanli Realm, and his demon core and blood essence most likely fell into Chen Yuan's hands..."

"Fellow Daoist, are you saying that this person has the means to refine other bloodlines?"

Bloodtooth Demon Saint's expression turned solemn: "I do have this intention, but I cannot be certain yet."

"Although there are body cultivation techniques in the Spirit Realm that require refining the bloodline of the demon race, they only require refining one type of bloodline."

"To simultaneously refine several bloodlines, including the blood of a true spirit, such a technique is unheard of."

"Perhaps Chen Yuan has mastered some kind of secret technique and used Ao Pan's demon core essence and blood to unleash the Blood Leaf Divine Power."

"But in any case, our demon race values ​​bloodline the most. This kind of technique or secret art is of great value to us, even more so than the treasures in Chen Yuan's hands and the True Dragon's relics. We must not miss it."

The Heavenly Pillar Demon Saint nodded emphatically: "Fellow Daoist's words are exactly what I was thinking..."

Just then, the Cold Shadow Demon Saint, led by a human slave, entered the flower garden. In a flash, he arrived at the octagonal glazed pavilion. The Heavenly Pillar Demon Saint and the Blood Tooth Demon Saint rose to greet him. The three exchanged greetings and then took their seats.

The Heavenly Pillar Demon Saint cut to the chase: "This Chen Yuan is too fierce. He faced Fellow Daoist Han Ying head-on and still held his own. His strength seems to be no less than that of a Demon Saint."

"The Demon King is no match for him. The bounty we issued is now useless. The Demon King, who was moved by the bounty, is no match for Chen Yuan. And the Demon Saint doesn't care about the treasures we offered. We should abolish them as soon as possible."

"If we want to deal with Chen Yuan, we will have to take action ourselves."

"Now that he has two more Nascent Soul cultivators by his side, we can only hope to win by inviting more helpers."

"We acted rashly before Fellow Daoist Yan Yun returned to the city, which was indeed a bit hasty."

Bloodtooth Demon Saint nodded in agreement: "Fellow Daoist Tianzhu is right, but Fellow Daoist Yanyun alone may not be enough. I happen to have a friend who has also come to Luo Du Holy City, perhaps we can ask him for help."

"However, he recently led his army of demon beasts on an expedition and is not in the city. I will pay him a visit when he returns."

Tianzhu Demon Saint smiled slightly: "I might be able to ask a Demon Saint for help, but like your friend, he has also led his army of demon beasts on an expedition and has not yet returned. We will have to wait for some time... I wonder what Fellow Daoist Hanying thinks?"

He turned to look at the Cold Shadow Demon Saint, his eyes filled with inquiry.

After a moment of silence, the Cold Shadow Demon Saint slowly spoke: "Please forgive me, fellow Daoists, but I have suffered heavy losses and am greatly weakened. I am unwilling to fight any longer."

"I will now entrust the treasures and the True Dragon's relic in Chen Yuan's possession to you two fellow Daoists."

Tianzhu Demon Saint was taken aback: "What do you mean by that, Fellow Daoist Hanying? The three of us are naturally not enough, but if we ask Fellow Daoist Yanyun and the two Demon Saints to help, Chen Yuan will surely be captured in one fell swoop."

Bloodtooth Demon Saint was also greatly surprised and advised, "Precisely because of the heavy losses, we must eliminate Chen Yuan."

"After this battle, the three of us and Chen Yuan are now locked in a life-or-death struggle."

"This person has such strength even before he has achieved the Fusion stage. If he breaks through his bottleneck and his strength increases further one day, won't we all become his victims?"

"Only by eradicating the root of the problem can we prevent future troubles!"

The Cold Shadow Demon Saint shook her head, her face as hard as ice, her eyes resolute, clearly having made up her mind: "What you two fellow Daoists say makes sense, but my mind is made up and I will not change it. I have come today to inform you two fellow Daoists that I am taking my leave."

With that, she rose, gave a graceful bow, and turned to leave.

The Heavenly Pillar Demon Saint frowned: "Fellow Daoist Han Ying, please wait, and hear me out!" (End of Chapter)