Chapter 1395 - 738: Demon Lord’s Scheme (2)

Why did Heaven-Burning Ancestor suddenly undergo Dao Transformation, infinitely approaching the status of Fire Daoist Lord?

Heaven-Burning Ancestor discovered such a change because he was the first to enter the Bronze Gate during that land fissure incident.

Afterwards, whether it was Jiang Shu, Supreme Mysterious Daoist Venerable, or even the Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader, none fully understood the situation.

They only knew that when Heaven-Burning Ancestor entered this realm and later emerged, he had already become completely insane, and his strength continued to increase.

"What exactly did he encounter in this realm? The Five Declines Poison might have had some effect, but it could never lead to such an extent."

Golden Horn pondered continuously, vaguely feeling as if he was onto something.

If Jiang Shu were here, he would surely figure it out.

But this was just a passing thought.

In the next moment, the snicker of Ba Snake echoed over.

"Kid, you really thought you could outsmart that old dragon and old phoenix? You must be really clever. Let me tell you the truth."

"Perhaps that old phoenix is unaware, but I, buried here, with my divine thoughts roaming frequently, know more about what truly happened here."

"If my guess is correct, Di Yang’s corpse has likely been consumed by that mindless phoenix."

"What!?"

Golden Horn’s heart trembled violently, his eyes revealing a hint of disbelief,

The corpse of a strongest one was actually devoured by Heaven-Burning Ancestor!?

"Yes, in my view, that might be the only reason."

Ba Snake continued speaking:

"Remember that Ten Thousand Spirits Casting Venerable Array you showed me last time? Who would have thought they could create something so intriguing in later generations?"

"At most, this formation elevated Heaven-Burning’s realm to a half-step Dao Lord level, yet without any prospects."

"Dao Transformation is the result of the Great Dao Laws contending with each other, which every Dao Lord inevitably experiences."

"If my guess is correct, the array might just work contrariwise, allowing oneself to accept Dao Transformation, then using the power of Ten Thousand Spirits to stabilize the mind, forcefully adhering to the Great Dao, creating a Dao Lord."

"Regrettably, this reaction gave Di Yang an opening to exploit."

Ba Snake chuckled sinisterly.

Upon hearing this, Golden Horn’s pupils contracted sharply as he suddenly realized the crux of the problem.

"Senior, are you saying Heaven-Burning Ancestor has been silently controlled by the Heavenly Court!?"

"Didn’t the Phoenix Lord realize it?"

Golden Horn was taken aback.

"Even if he could see it, that old fox of the Phoenix Clan wouldn’t risk anything. Did you really think it’s as simple as taking one look?"

Ba Snake clicked his tongue and spoke again.

"I’m just speculating, and if it’s true, that fool swallowing Di Yang’s corpse would have three mindsets: one of Dao Transformation’s Heaven’s will, another of his own will, and lastly, Di Yang’s will. Can you guess if Di Yang can hide among them?"

"If the old phoenix probes too much, he might face Heaven’s will directly, accelerating his own transformation."

"This..."

Golden Horn suddenly awoke with a profound chill surging within him.

If this is true, the Heavenly Court’s layout is indeed unfathomable.

After a moment of thought, as many Demon Venerables rejoiced, Golden Horn spoke up.

"Esteemed seniors, I have something to say. Would you lend me your ears?"

"Golden Horn, if you have something to say, just be forthright,"

Ao Qing responded kindly.

Undoubtedly, Golden Horn’s reputation in the Demon Race had grown significantly after the previous war, no longer seen as a mere fortunate junior by everyone.

"Esteemed seniors, have you ever considered if there might be an issue with Heaven-Burning Ancestor as well?"

Golden Horn pondered aloud.

Hearing this, the expressions of many Demon Venerables turned curious, one of them said:

"Golden Horn, we can certainly tell there’s something odd, given that Heaven-Burning Ancestor has gone mad."

"No, I’m talking about something else."

Golden Horn shook his head slowly and then said, "Esteemed seniors, what exactly is it that propelled Heaven-Burning Ancestor infinitely close to the realm of a Demon Lord?"

"At this moment, the Phoenix Lord, too, had previously been tainted by Dao Transformation here, merging with the Dao."

At this point, Feng Yuan Demon Venerable slightly shook his head:

"Alas, Heaven-Burning Ancestor’s final rise will allow him to momentarily step into the Fire Dao Ancestor realm, but just that."

"After reaching that moment, the ancestor will vanish into nothingness, completely perishing."

Upon hearing this, many formidable ones present nodded slightly.

This was an already established consensus.

"Esteemed seniors, what I’m thinking about is another matter."

Golden Horn considered thoughtfully before speaking:

"If so, knowing the source of Dao Transformation, you and I know, back then, a Daoist Lord, Di Yang, perished here, also being a Golden Crow and a strong practitioner of the Fire Dao."

"And that one fell not through Dao Transformation but during a great battle."

Upon hearing this, several Demon Venerables pondered.

"You mean to say, did Di Yang intervene, allowing Heaven-Burning Ancestor to reach such a realm?"

"Yes."

Golden Horn nodded slightly, then continued:

"Esteemed seniors, I just inquired of the Ba Snake senior within me; he also mentioned seeing evidence of that one’s presence during his travels."

Upon hearing this, those present were startled, then all eyes turned to the White Tiger Demon Venerable.

"This..."

The expression of the White Tiger Demon Venerable turned peculiar, as he clearly understood why others were looking at him,

naturally because of the White Tiger Demon Venerable’s inheritance.

After pondering for a moment, the White Tiger Demon Venerable spoke: "The power left by my clan’s ancestor is scarce, often in slumber, but as for Di Yang..."

He paused for a moment as if searching through inherited fragmented memories, then seemingly confirmed, spoke:

"I can only confirm that Di Yang fell under the siege of several Demon Lords."

Upon hearing this, all the demons present were taken aback.

"Then isn’t it true that the Phoenix Lord was deceived?"

Feng Yuan Demon Venerable exclaimed in surprise.

Undoubtedly, if this was the means and pawn of the Heavenly Court, then Heaven-Burning Ancestor became extremely dangerous, requiring caution from all of them.

Thinking of this, Golden Horn looked up, watching Heaven-Burning Ancestor pursuing the Human Race Daoist Venerable, and said:

"This is only my and Senior Ba Snake’s conjecture, yet perhaps there are other possibilities."

"Ultimately, it warrants testing!"

Feng Yuan Demon Venerable immediately spoke up.

He was undoubtedly the most anxious among those present.

Since Heaven-Burning Ancestor was crucial to the major plans of their Phoenix Clan, though the Dragon Clan might not be greatly affected, any issues with Heaven-Burning Ancestor would certainly cause losses for the Phoenix Clan.

"Do we actually intend to provoke Heaven-Burning Ancestor?"

The White Tiger Demon Venerable sneered slightly, saying: "Those Human Race experts are barely managing to hold, and that too in disarray; if we act, it might be..."

As he spoke, the implications were clear to the other Demon Venerables present.

The risk was undoubtedly immense!

Upon hearing this, Golden Horn smiled slightly, already having a plan in mind, having discussed it multiple times with the Ba Snake remnant, ensuring its reliability:

"We absolutely can act, strike where the enemy must defend; now the Human Race Daoist Venerable and Heaven-Burning Ancestor are entangled, and the Heavenly Court’s hands have been played out, perhaps partially, but we’re definitely on the upper hand."

Upon hearing these words, the Demon Venerables present were all stirred within.

Now they were already secure; with Heaven-Burning Ancestor entangled, they could act freely.

"The Heavenly Court’s next step will shatter this realm, turning the Golden Crow World into nourishment for the entire Immortal Embryo."

"We should act, seize a portion quickly, according to the plan previously laid by the ancestor!"

"Without the Human Race Venerable’s attack, a Great Array is nothing. Unless Heaven-Burning Ancestor returns, or unless a Demon Lord’s means appear."

"Victory will only be on our Demon Race’s side!"