Chapter 1375 - 728: Immortal Embryo! Living Another Lifetime! (Part 2)

Xi’e spread her arms wide, and the bright moonlight seemed to hover behind her like a Divine Wheel, giving this residual thought of the Heavenly Empress a divine presence.

"Next, the Golden Crow World will descend and eventually reach the Seventh Floor of the Ten Thousand Gods Cave."

Xi’e spoke to herself, and then continued:

"After undergoing refinement in the Seventh Floor, it will continue to fall into the Eighth Floor. There, the battlefield once belonged to the Demon Lords, and various powers of the Great Dao will converge there. The Golden Crow will absorb these forces and replenish itself."

Upon hearing this, the many Human Race Venerables exchanged glances, vaguely sensing distrust.

"Friend, please tell us the truth about this place, or else we might just leave."

Taiwu Daoist Venerable spoke indifferently, without much greed for profit in his eyes.

The other Daoist Venerables nodded slightly.

Xi’e had hidden many things; this was undoubtedly beyond question.

For them, if this residual spirit of the Heavenly Empress wasn’t honest, they could simply leave.

If before this they had hesitated over whether the Demon Race would gain the final benefit.

But since this Heavenly Empress intended to stop the Demon Race, even if they left, she would undoubtedly act.

This isn’t a mere relic.

Moreover, they had a retreat option.

Jiang Shu could use the World Tree and the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu to directly return to the Fifth Floor of the Ten Thousand Gods Cave.

There, the Human Race Venerables could slowly retreat.

Hearing these words, a cold glint flashed in Xi’e’s eyes.

Her gaze swept over all the Venerables present, finally resting on Jiang Shu, as she spoke:

"The only surprise to me was that you found the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu left on the battlefield."

Upon hearing this, the Venerables present were taken aback, then looked sideways.

Heaven-Reaching Jianmu!?

Even if it grew in the Demon Domain, it was surely known as a peerless treasure among the strong of the Vast Domain.

After all, even for ordinary cultivators, it almost counted as a mythical item.

Jiang Shu’s expression did not waver, remaining calm as always.

As if being directly exposed was no big deal.

He had grown to a sufficient realm, capable of self-defense even if a strong Peak Daoist Venerable acted.

Jiang Shu nodded slightly, then explained:

"While searching with the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Puppet Sect, we accidentally discovered a fragment of a Little World, and therein we found the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu Seedling left by the former Heavenly Court, now..."

His voice paused for a moment, then he pressed his chest and said, "That item is now within my Mixed Cave Space."

Since this Heavenly Empress already revealed it directly, Jiang Shu chose not to hide.

Heaven-Reaching Jianmu is precious, but it’s not his true trump card.

Better to lay it all out.

For a moment, even the senior Venerables present couldn’t help but tighten their breaths.

That was the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu!

If fully grown, it could be considered the supreme treasure of the space path.

One of the Three Great Divine Woods that once supported the Demon Race Heavenly Court.

Now it had fallen into Jiang Shu’s hands.

For a moment, even the seniors couldn’t help but be amazed at Jiang Shu’s good fortune.

"You are indeed sincere. Since that’s the case, let me tell you, because our sides have already formed an alliance."

Xi’e slightly turned her head, then sighed and said:

"Why do you think the Demon Race attacked the Heavenly Court?"

"You must know, although the former Heavenly Court greatly oppressed the Ten Thousand Clans of the Demon Domain, they were extremely courteous and made strong alliances with the Daoist Master and Demon Lord."

"That’s exactly what we want to know."

Taiwu Daoist Venerable spoke lightly.

The former lord of the Heavenly Court, the Empress, was truly a Demon Lord.

Moreover, the Heavenly Court had another Demon Lord stationed.

Such terrifying power could definitely be called the first in the Demon Domain.

However, to overthrow a force of this level, it required a coalition of various forces from the Demon Domain.

"As we know, Ba Snake, White Tiger, Dragon Clan, and Phoenix Clan joined hands in rebellion against the Heavenly Court, with two even falling here, driving a Demon Lord to desperation. How could it be a simple matter?"

Upon hearing this, Xi’e smiled slightly. "Indeed, you’ve been suspicious all along."

"Therefore, I will no longer hide."

"Demon Lords sit high above, regardless of how tyrannical the Heavenly Court was, naturally it would not disrespect a Demon Lord. Even during my life, at least on the surface, relations were quite good with those few."

Xi’e sighed, "Even now, even if the Demon Domain is fully occupied by the Human Clan, those great clans still retain a place."

The many Daoist Venerables nodded slightly at this point.

No one dares to push a Daoist Master or Demon Lord too far.

Otherwise, the outcome will be one they’d rather not see.

For Jiang Shu, a Demon Lord is akin to nuclear standoff in his past life from a mundane technological world.

In a sense, such class of weapons is absolutely not to be used.

Once used, it would be the end of the world.

However, the former Demon Race Heavenly Court fell, along with two Ba Snake and White Tiger accompanying it.

"Do you know what Demon Lords fear most?"

"Assimilation by Heaven and Earth."

The Sect Leader of Dao Yi Sect spoke without hesitation,

All the Daoist Venerables present clearly understood this.

"All paths within Heaven and Earth, in fact, are merely aspects of the Heavenly Dao. When a Demon Lord or Daoist Master reaches the pinnacle of a particular Great Dao, they naturally become intimate with the Heavenly Dao, inevitably undergoing some degree of erosion and assimilation."

"Yet none of us in this realm can avoid it; in a sense, we are all extensions of the Heavenly Dao."

At this point, Xi’e looked up towards the sky, as if observing that elusive yet omnipresent will of Heaven.

Thinking of this, Xi’e slowly spoke, "There was a discovery when my husband and I were operating the heavens and sunlight, perceiving relevant pathways to advance our own cultivation."

"A mass of flesh crossed realms, feeling quite foreign, as if it did not belong to this realm. We took it back and named it Immortal Embryo."

Immortal Embryo!?

Upon hearing this, everyone’s Spirit visibly stirred.

Clearly, the exotic realm Xi’e refers to was not like the Vast Domain or the Demon Domain.

"Could it be that this Immortal Embryo helps others slow or even resist assimilation by the Heavenly Dao?"

At this moment, Taiwu Daoist Venerable seemed unsettled, his eyes burning.

At this stage, how could he not guess what Xi’e, the Demon Lord, meant to say?

Surrounding him, numerous silent Daoist Venerable powerhouses also shifted their attention; among them were peers of Sect Leader rank.

Many already qualify to reach the Daoist Lord Realm but are unwilling to advance and equally afraid to do so.

Advancing to Daoist Lord truly means only hiding within the Sect.

Every time they act, they risk being perceived by the Heavenly Dao.

They’re better off as carefree Daoist Venerables.

After all, as long as Daoist Masters or Demon Lords do not emerge.

Daoist Venerable and Demon Venerable remain the strongest beings in this realm!

Therefore these individuals suppress their realm for years, some intentionally ignoring the Time Dao, choosing to concentrate on other paths to build their foundation.

They enhance their combat strength within the Daoist Venerable Realm.

Feeling the many fervent gazes, Xi’e first nodded then shook her head.

"This Immortal Embryo cannot enable strong beings to avoid assimilation by the Heavenly Dao, but..."

Xi’e glanced at them and said, "My husband and I studied an Immortal Embryo and made some discoveries!"

"In the moment of imminent demise, perhaps you can carry a sliver of Primordial Spirit imbued with vast willpower, merging it into the Immortal Embryo, occupying the body, thus live another life."