Chapter 932: Tribulation of the Longevity Demon Lord (Part 1)

Chapter 932: Chapter 932: Tribulation of the Longevity Demon Lord (Part 1)

As for Ao Hua, Lingxiao Zi, and the others, why didn’t they bring more people? The reason is not hard to guess!

In their estimation, the strength of those present is already sufficient to slay the Longevity Demon Lord, whose strength has vastly declined due to his failed tribulation...

Lingxiao Zi himself is a peak Formless Realm expert, only slightly weaker than the Longevity Demon Lord at his prime;

Moreover, Ao Hua and Ao Kang are two late Formless Realm (Class VI) True Dragons. Even though Ao Hua’s injuries are not yet healed, with the formidable True Dragon body and innate divine abilities, their fighting strength is still not inferior to ordinary late Formless Realm cultivators;

Chu Yuanhui and Chu Yuanlan, although both are middle-stage Formless Realm cultivators, practice the Twin Lotus method, and together they can compete against late Formless Realm opponents;

Ning Qingnv is even more formidable; her realm may not be high, but her ice-type spells are exceptionally terrifying, causing even Lingxiao Zi and the previous Luo Fu Mountain Master to be quite apprehensive!

Currently, only Shen Mo, who is at the early-stage Formless Realm, appears to be the weakest openly.

However, if given the option, the Longevity Demon Lord would rather choose to battle Lingxiao Zi than face Shen Mo.

Under such circumstances, there’s no need to invite more experts.

Having one more person means having one more share to distribute during the spoils.

After all, they won’t even get the lion’s share;

Although from above the Ninth Heaven, Taiao Tianhao is merely "drinking merrily" with Jiuli Dark Lord, after the battle, he will inevitably take the majority of the spoils, leaving the rest to Shen Mo and the others!

The greatest purpose for Shen Mo and others is to resolve the cause and effect with the Longevity Demon Lord, and not merely for the treasures.

Since their primary goals align, it makes it easier to join forces to eliminate the Longevity Demon Lord, and when dividing the spoils afterward, it’s less contentious.

If others with uncertain backgrounds join, it might cause unnecessary trouble, like leaks before the battle, retreats or half-hearted efforts during the battle, or dissatisfaction with the spoils afterward!

...

Due to differences in their realms and the information they have, the speculations in Shen Mo’s mind, though somewhat correct, are not the main reasons.

Had they known each other well, they’d realize everyone present is connected to one or more True Immortal figures, including Shen Mo, Lingxiao Zi, Ning Qingnv, and the Chu sisters.

Perhaps Ao Hua didn’t consider so much while gathering everyone through Lingxiao Zi; it was just a coincidence;

But Taiao Tianhao’s willingness to restrain Jiuli Dark Lord, even forcing him not to act rashly, is the key factor!

In any case, the situation is clear now; it’s time to launch an attack against the Longevity Demon Lord.

However, Jiuli Mountain is shrouded in ghostly mist like dense lead, where only ghostly shadows can be seen but the whereabouts of the Longevity Demon Lord remain unknown.

"Roar!"

"Roar roar..."

The unsettling dragon roars echoed as Ao Hua and Ao Kang took to the sky, instantly transforming into Thunder Chi True Dragon forms.

They spiraled over Jiuli Mountain, their long and mighty bodies, with shimmering scale armor, no less imposing despite lacking horns on their heads!

As the two dragons stretched and flew through the clouds, layers of dark clouds grew increasingly heavy. Suddenly, a lightning bolt sliced through the sky, shattering the gloom, and soon, a storm of lightning with devastating power descended like countless light arrows ravaging; alongside, a fierce wind and torrential rain poured down on Jiuli Mountain as if the Heavenly River had burst its banks.

In just a few breaths, thunder illuminated the Ghost Zone, and the storm dispersed the ghostly mist, startling the ghosts of Jiuli Mountain into fleeing in panic!

Not wishing to make mortal enemies of their "old neighbors," the True Dragon clan of Hidden Dragon River, Ao Hua and Ao Kang’s control over their cloud-riding, rain-making, and lightning-driving powers was extremely precise. They didn’t kill a single soul ghost, nor did the lightning damage any of the flora on Jiuli Mountain.

With the heavy ghostly mist cleared, they can now cast spells to locate the Longevity Demon Lord.

"Boom!"

Another dazzling lightning bolt struck a spot in the void.

In an instant, the thunder light spread, revealing an enormous jade orb to everyone’s eyes, the "Bright Moon" that had vanished from the canopy of the ancient trees!

The Moon Palace lit up in various places with the strange glow of formations in operation, blood-colored clouds emerged out of thin air, forming a celestial net covering the entire jade orb; although compared to the past, this formation is not as dense, with many damaged spots, evidently heavily damaged during the Longevity Demon Lord’s Immortal Tribulation.

Yet, merely resist the fierce winds and torrential rain, the formations held back the storm and shattered the thunder, rushing toward the distance escaping light.

The Longevity Demon Lord within the Celestial Palace must have realized Jiuli Dark Lord is constrained by Ao Hao and can’t shelter him, thus walking away decisively.

"Evil Demon, perish!"

Lingxiao Zi shouted angrily, his ferocious armor surging with heavenly fire flames, transforming directly into a blaze crashing towards the Moon Palace.

With a resounding explosion, the enormous jade orb was slightly halted by the impact, the formations covering it shattered in part, and blood-colored spirit light surged, constantly grinding away and consuming the flames brought by Lingxiao Zi!

The brazen actions from this Luo Fu Mountain Master truly astounded Shen Mo. For someone of his stature, with numerous ways to intercept the palace’s escape, he chose the most violent method; thanks to him, the Moon Palace failed to break through the crowd’s encirclement, and its speed of escape slowed down.

Earlier driven back by the palace, Ao Hua and Ao Kang did not revert to human forms but continued advancing towards the palace with their True Dragon bodies.

Simultaneously, the Chu sisters linked their energy together, each releasing a formidable magic treasure to bombard the palace.

Ning Qingnv, the Dark Ice expert, rapidly formed seal gestures with her hands, swiftly conjuring a terrifying blizzard capable of freezing even Divine Bridge Immortal Masters. With extreme cold power, she encased the entire palace in multiple layers of ice, stopping it from vanishing into the void or flying away!

And then there was Shen Mo, having already faced the Longevity Demon Lord’s prowess, was cautious and attentive despite the demon’s weakened state from tribulation injuries and lost strength.

He immediately equipped [Danger Perception] and [Indestructible Body] in the panel slot, and operated "True Immortal Magic" to transform into a three-headed, six-armed state, wielding the Taiyi Sword in one hand, the Demon Slaying Sword in another, while holding the Green Cloud Umbrella and Soul Refining Flag as well; aided by the True Dragons’ cloud-riding and rain-making, he manifested [Cloud Thunder Wing] on his back, charging toward the Moon Palace amidst a storm of lightning and thunder!

Just then.

Under the formation clouds of the Celestial Palace, a lump of immortal flesh brimming with divine light manifested, twisting and transforming into an ordinary-looking young cultivator—none other than the Longevity Demon Lord himself.

Facing the siege by seven Formless Realm masters, his face remained composed, without a trace of panic.

"I was just worried about not having high-grade alchemy materials, and your arrival has solved that dilemma! Once I refine all of you into Immortal Pills and consume them, not only will I recover to my former state, but perhaps I might even take a leap forward and successfully pass the Immortal Tribulation."