Chapter 1389 - 735: Five Virtues Phoenix (Part 2)

The Daoist Venerables present looked at the flowing light with a touch of greed and desire.

These were the cores of power left behind by those Demon Lords of old.

They included treasures like the Five Elements, Power Dao, Thunder Dao, Fire Dao, and so forth, all considered treasures for cultivation.

Instead of requiring comprehension and absorption, they could directly enhance one’s realm in the respective schools of thought.

"How should we divide them now?"

The Sect Leader of Dao Yi Sect spoke up.

"Naturally, they should be divided according to the merits in the recent battle."

The Sect Leader of Hidden Sword Sect spoke with a voice like the ringing of a sword.

"Indeed, that’s the way it should be."

Taiwu Daoist Venerable nodded with a smile.

He had just assisted the Ink Flood Dragon in suppressing Ao Qing, and Jiang Shu from his sect, through his own power, had even breached a corner of the Ten Thousand Demons Formation.

Evidently, in the recent grand battle, the two of them were the key contributors. The Human Race Daoist Venerables mostly had no major objections.

After all, the battlefield had been observed by all, and there was no need for any arguments.

Jiang Shu and Taiwu Daoist Venerable exchanged a glance before taking the Five Elements and everything related to Power Dao.

Seeing these two not taking excessively despite their major contributions, the other Daoist Venerables soon acted.

They acquired a portion of the Dao’s essence.

After dividing these powers, the numerous strong ones present began to absorb them without hesitation.

Jiang Shu grasped the ball of light of the Power Dao, and suddenly, countless insights surfaced in his mind.

It was not a natural progression; it was as if being forcefully infused.

Jiang Shu felt like he was embodying the posture of the Ba Snake back then, experiencing indescribable pain.

This pain did not originate from the body nor the soul, but from the heart.

Jiang Shu closed his eyes, accepting the insights of the Power Dao anew.

His comprehension of the Power Dao began to incrementally deepen.

He also gained some insights that could only be achieved upon reaching the pinnacle of the Power Dao.

"If I had a bit more, I might be able to combine it with my previous foundation to create a new Great Technique."

Various thoughts flashed through Jiang Shu’s mind. With his cultivation, he quickly absorbed those insights into his body, continuously enhancing himself.

...

Ten Thousand Gods Cave.

The edge of the Golden Crow World.

Within the remains of the Ten Thousand Demons Formation.

Thunderous sounds echoed unceasingly. Under the full force of many Demon Venerables, a melodious dragon roar was heard. Ao Qing’s mighty body trembled and then escaped from the deadly strike.

The massive True Dragon form slowly shrank, transforming into a half-human, half-dragon appearance. Ao Qing sighed long and spoke:

"I was careless just now, fell into the enemy’s trap, and almost ruined the great plan."

Earlier, the Demon Race’s most critical mistake was the strongest Ao Qing being forcibly suppressed by two Peak Dao Venerables of the opponent.

This almost caused the Demon Race’s situation to dissipate, leading to the collapse of the Ten Thousand Demons Formation.

Just after speaking, Ao Qing quickly added:

"But the most pressing issue now is to quickly restore the Ten Thousand Demons Formation. Aside from that, we need to prepare to teleport."

Hearing these words, some of the Demon Venerables who were initially ready to challenge Ao Qing had to temporarily suppress their discontent,

as the most important task now was carrying out the Demon Lords’ plan, rather than causing trouble, for even if they did, Ao Qing still had the support of the Dragon Clan’s Demon Lords.

"In a short time, the Ten Thousand Demons Formation cannot be repaired in time, and if we want to turn the situation around, we have to wait for changes in the Ninth Floor."

Inside the room, a Demon Venerable in white robes, having taken a complete human form, spoke calmly.

"Indeed, we still hold cards in reserve. Whatever contingency the Golden Crow Emperor left behind, we can manage to counter some of it."

Ao Qing nodded slightly.

Numerous Demon Venerables conferred with each other.

During this time, many present Demon Venerables occasionally glanced at the radiant golden figure behind Ao Qing, which was Golden Horn.

"Let us begin now."

The many Demon Venerables each returned to their positions within the hub of the Ten Thousand Demons Formation, subsequently employing their techniques.

Exceptionally bright brilliance immediately burst forth, soaring to the heavens, resembling a gigantic pillar supporting the skies and land.

Ao Qing roared, and all his demonic power surged into the formation like a flood.

The heavens and earth changed colors, all things wavered, and cracks began to fracture across the Void before them as the boundless Void also opened at this moment.

Just then, far in the Void, a long bridge adorned with red phoenix patterns unexpectedly extended forth.

At this moment, the bridge connected to the Fifth Floor of Ten Thousand Gods Cave.

At the same time, atop the rift in the sky, the Demon Race Imperial Palace, which had been stuck in the world’s placenta, burst into light, with the faint sound of a phoenix cry echoing through the heavens!

In an instant, both Ten Thousand Gods Cave and the surrounding Heavenly Court Ruins began to quake violently.

At that very moment, the bottom level of the palace suddenly erupted with a radiant sun.

In the sealing location.

One after another, unscathed Demon Venerables sat cross-legged, pouring their demonic power to cooperatively suppress the existence of the mad fiend.

Heaven-Burning Ancestor!

At this time, this ancestor, after a rash intrusion into the Heavenly Court ruins, upon returning, had completely succumbed to madness.

Following that, Heaven-Burning Ancestor even fiercely attacked the Demon Race, slaying more than one Demon Race Venerable.

Other powerhouses had no choice but to surround and forcefully kill him.

Just as Heaven-Burning Ancestor was about to be slain, the master of the palace issued a decree.

Instead of killing Heaven-Burning Ancestor, they imprisoned him deep within the palace.

Suppressing such a being, who was infinitely approaching the Fire Dao Daoist Master while the Phoenix Lord of the Demon Race did not intervene, came at great costs.

The Demon Race had to assign nine Demon Venerables to suppress night and day, spending vast resources in the effort.

However, since it was the will of the Demon Lords, the Demon Race executed it unconditionally.

Now, this once outcome of the Ten Thousand Spirits Casting Venerable Array finally reached its conclusion,

At that instant, simultaneously maintaining the suppression of Heaven-Burning Ancestor, the nine Demon Venerables suddenly felt something, lowering their heads, not daring to look, thus interrupting their suppression of Heaven-Burning Ancestor.

"Kill!"

A towering killing intent surged, boundless flames seemed to devour everything, incinerating all into ashes.

In that moment, a silhouette silently appeared before Heaven-Burning Ancestor.

It was a Phoenix, draped in the spiritual light of the Five Virtues, appearing before Heaven-Burning Ancestor.

Its body bore Mystic Yellow Merit, Yin Yang Morality, Taixu Yin De, Taiyi Holy Virtue, and Violet Luck Blessings, rotating in mutual generation.

Among the Five Virtues halos, the shadows of five Divine Artifacts—a bell, a cauldron, a tower, a chart, and a book—coalesced.

Five Virtues Phoenix!

A rare variant within the Phoenix Clan, naturally accumulating the heavenly spiritual energy of destiny.

Every Five Virtues Phoenix of each generation was a prodigy unparalleled for hundreds or even thousands of years, undoubtedly a child of fate in any domain.

Because of his presence, the surrounding Demon Venerables prostrated themselves in homage.

The reason was simple, this was the current Demon Lord of the Phoenix Clan, the great power who had long dwelled in the palace.

This Five Virtues Phoenix Master, with a shake, transformed into a young man in five-colored feather clothes, leisurely watching Heaven-Burning Ancestor before him.

In this confrontation, the once-mad and irrational Heaven-Burning Ancestor suddenly quietened down.

It wasn’t because his sanity returned, but rather the simple realization that the power of the being before him surpassed him by far.

"Return to origin and reveal your true self!"

The Five Virtues Phoenix Master raised his hand and pointed, an overpowering aura flowed forth.

Endowed with Merit, blessing enduring, Yin De shielding, Holy Virtue pioneering, Moral spreading...

The power of the Five Virtues emerged on Heaven-Burning Ancestor’s body. The flames on the Fire Phoenix alternated between consuming everything in its path and diminishing to vanishing.