Chapter 1465 - 1054: Do Not Ascend! (Part 2)

Chapter 1465: Chapter 1054: Do Not Ascend! (Part 2)

The richer the resources, the fiercer the battle for them.

Purebred Heavenly Demons occupy the best resources from birth, yet they still find it insufficient! The vitality that nourished the Tree of Life is seized, and in fear of anyone else taking advantage, they use Secret Techniques to replenish energy, ensuring only they can pick the fruits.

Perhaps because this vitality is impure, hybrid species are increasing, until... some hybrids are born, shockingly mixed with the most humble mortal blood..."

Pausing, with suppressed anger, he said, "Someday, when you obtain my body and become like me, and successfully return to the Dark World, you must brutally trample those who once humiliated me underfoot!"

Engrossed, Jiang Yuan quickly nodded and responded, "Senior, it would be best if you made a list, so I can accurately find those bastards to vent your anger. What’s so great about a good background? Arrogant idiots."

If what the other party says is true, it is truly not easy.

Born this way, and not having committed unspeakable evils, yet why be insulted and bullied!

But why does the Tree of Life nourish these Outer Heaven Demons in the darkness?

All the vitality relies on the Celestial Gods of the Bright World to plant, harvest, and supply; the two sides maintain a delicate balance, and there’s no evidence the Outer Heaven Demons play any role, more like parasites reaping where they did not sow.

As of now, whether the Bright World is in decline is up for debate, but ordinarily, they do nothing but enjoy the fruits, and when resources are insufficient, go plundering everywhere. Having seized the vitality, they each only care about their own gains, completely ignoring the Tree of Life’s condition!

One can guess things are likely not good, otherwise, how would so many "abnormal" products be born?

"By the way, Senior mentioned earlier that the Demon Race is a replica of the Outer Heaven Demons?" Jiang Yuan pursued, "So, did the Heavenly Demons in human form appear first, and only then did the Human Race appear in other complete worlds?"

The other party sighed heavily, saying, "What I’ve been telling you is ancient history to the Tree of Life. After the Tree of Life was polluted, hybrids like us were born, some of whom ascended and invaded.

Perhaps after a Heavenly Demon fell, someone in the Human Race got the opportunity; or it could be during the battles with us, the Celestial Gods gained some enlightenment and created the Demon Race. Made specifically to absorb Yin Zhi Demonic Energy, now accomplishing the present Demon Race, producing many Demon Gods as well."

"It’s been quite some time since Senior fell, if I were to obtain your body, how could I successfully return to the clan and avenge in your name?"

"The sources of the World Tree, Tree of Time, and Tree of Life are located outside many complete worlds," the Fiery Evil Demon Monarch patiently explained, "but when each complete world is born, the branches of the three Divine Trees will extend into them.

From what I know, the Celestial Realm of the current complete world has long collapsed, and the World Tree and the Tree of Time have been destroyed. Therefore, this place is nearing its end, you must find the Tree of Time trunk first, then find the root of the World Tree before the Outer Heaven Demons break through.

With the help of these two, you can traverse time and roam outside the world, find the branches of the World Tree that the Outer Heaven Demons enter through, and naturally reach your destination by reverse traveling. As for the list..."

He suddenly stood up, unable to suppress the anger in his heart any longer, "Let me..."

[Fiery Evil Demon Monarch’s Obsession Anger Value +300, HP -300!]

[Fiery Evil Demon Monarch KO!]

"What the heck!" The unexpected came too suddenly, Jiang Yuan was still waiting to hear the gossip when the irate obsession of the Fiery Evil Demon Monarch angered himself to death again.

"Crack!"

"Rumble~"

The light in front of him changed suddenly, and he stood next to Yan Xuan, looking at the tumbling dark clouds and lightning inside the Demon Monarch’s skull, looking bewildered.

With the health bar emptied, the intertwining lightning and the purification techniques of the outsiders quickly purified the massive Demon Monarch’s skull.

Jiang Yuan’s mood wasn’t as jubilant as expected—just when the gossip reached the most exciting part, it got cut off. It’s like when a TV drama ends at the climax, and you have to wait for the next episode to update, leaving a heart-stirring anticipation like a cat being clawed at.

"Master mighty!" Yan Xuan, who witnessed the whole process, got excited and clapped his claws with a laugh, "I thought such a huge skull, with such strong pollution, would take at least ten days to half a month to purify. Never imagined, Master’s thunderous tactics so quickly severed the source, a triumphant first battle!"

His smile was all teeth no eyes, thinking that with the master’s generosity, although he did most of the work, he would still be considerate enough to let everyone rest a bit before fighting again.

Perhaps a successful first battle, there might be a small celebratory feast to reward the contributing cultivators with, and heh heh, perhaps he’d get to drink a couple of cups of Spiritual Wine!

Sure enough, the Demon Monarch’s skull was no longer emanating pollution; plus, the combined efforts of everyone had purified the surrounding air significantly, revealing a hint of daylight!

"Wow! There’s another scene up there, but with pollution still lingering, it’s hard to make out through the shadows." Little Lark used its wings as a shade, peeking up for a glance and then chirping away.

Its talkative nature contrasting with its displayed Divine Bird demeanor, providing an adorable dichotomy.

Upon hearing this, Qing Niao and others also looked up, but the rolling black fog over the remnants of war quickly returned, covering the momentarily glimpsed daylight.

[Purified Fiery Evil Demon Monarch’s Skull: Can be fused and upgraded at the Treasure Forging Workshop with other matched-attribute skulls. Form a set, can be equipped]

"Today, everyone worked hard, purifying one of the five heads, granting us a triumphant first battle!" Jiang Yuan clicked to store the temporarily unequippable skull into his Storage Bag, saying aloud, "Everyone, follow me back to the courtyard for now. After a brief rest, we shall then push on to find the next suppressed Demon Body, striving to purify it!"

Bai Yunqi, Ling Di, and other core members of the courtyard, their strength evident, naturally had the energy to observe during the purification process.

Xie Chenyuan and others, with limited strength, couldn’t focus on anything else and thus didn’t know the upheaval occurring within the skull.

"The seniors are indeed amazing! I was wondering how long it would take to purify such terrifying pollution." He whispered excitedly to Bai Yunqi, "Although I’m just a sideshow, to have you all work together and succeeded so quickly is astounding!"

Bai Yunqi: ...

So this is the difference in strength? Despite personally experiencing it, he still doesn’t know who the hero was.

"Actually, with this purification, the one who toiled the most was sir. Had he not ventured five times into the skull’s interior, striking its vital points and purifying it, even if we worked non-stop, it would still take us at least ten days to completely purify it.

If someone among us lacked the strength to keep up, the purification process would be forcibly interrupted, giving the skull temporary respite. It could revive again, forcing us into much redundant effort."

Hearing his friend through Secret Communication, Xie Chenyuan scratched his head with a slightly awkward smile.

He knew Mr. Jiang was formidable, but to this unimaginable extent! Achieving in half an hour what everyone combined would use ten days for, it’s truly remarkable!

No wonder before setting off, the divination predicted this mission would sail through with momentum and success!

The light shifts, and in an instant, they’re back in the familiar, spiritual energy-rich courtyard, where everyone’s tense spirits relaxed instantly, and cheer and laughter swiftly flowed.

"What a spectacle today! Now I truly understand when they say God-Demon Wars can devastate countless Little Worlds at a whim, witnessing the war remnants firsthand proves it true."

"Indeed, not to mention, merely the spreading pollution wouldn’t easily be resisted by many cultivators."

"The Outer Heaven Demon’s head was that huge, how much larger would the body be? It seems the purification will only become tougher as we proceed."

"Isn’t that worrying too much? With Mr. Jiang and the seniors here, purifying the skull only took an hour, we may only be lending a hand, but the merit is undeniable. After a quick meditation and breathing session, we might be able to continue and handle the next part of the Demon Body tonight..."

......

Those who haven’t cultivated the Purification Technique and couldn’t join this special operation, but were very curious cultivators, saw them return and immediately surrounded them with questions.

What one personally sees compared to what a Memory Stone can show, how can they be compared?

Seeing this, Yan Xuan cleared his throat and began telling everyone: the Master shuddered his majestic body and dived in and out five times, directly striking down the Demon Monarch’s skull, thunder rolling with no counters!

Jiang Yuan couldn’t be bothered chatting with them, instructing Bai Yunqi to arrange a feast to reward everyone, while he went straight into the Floating Market.

As the door closed, the outside din faded instantly.

He took out the Mutated Skull, and asked, "Do you want to become stronger still?"