Chapter 705: Great Demon 68

The little one leaned closer to Tan You. "Hee hee, Mommy, even though I’ve only just started walking in human form, my age... is really, really old."

"Then why do you still call me Mommy?" Tan You rolled her eyes, thinking it was utterly absurd. ’This little guy is probably a being from the same era as Jin Yuan. And he’s calling *me* Mommy? How is that appropriate?’

"Heh heh, I don’t care. No matter what, you’re my Mommy." Jin Yan couldn’t be bothered with the details. Even if he had memories spanning millions of years, he had only taken on human form after Tan You arrived in the Spirit-Devoid Land.

That’s why he felt no qualms whatsoever about calling Tan You ’Mommy’.

The little one didn’t seem to move from his spot. He simply stood there and raised his short, unassuming arms. Then, Tan You saw endless Desolate Beasts swarming toward his tiny body.

Just as Tan You was about to speak, she saw the little one fiercely clench his fists. The charging Desolate Beasts all self-destructed in unison, while behind them, an endless stream of more beasts continued to pour in their direction.

"The gap between people is just so vast," Tan You remarked with a sigh. "I went to great pains to fight Desolate Beasts and barely managed to collect over three hundred Sha Crystals. And yet, what you just did in a single moment is enough to match several years of my hard work."

"With me around, Mommy won’t have to struggle fighting Desolate Beasts anymore." The little one proudly stuffed a large handful of Sha Crystals into Tan You’s hands. "Isn’t there a saying about how sharpening the axe doesn’t delay chopping the wood? Mommy spent so much time helping me come into the world, so it’s only right that I help Mommy gather Sha Crystals."

Tan You was immediately convinced. "Right, sharpening the axe doesn’t delay chopping the wood. Our Ayuan is amazing."

Praised by Tan You, Jin Yan was in a particularly good mood. He held Tan You’s hand, walking all the way toward the exit of the Ancient Battlefield while collecting Sha Crystals as they went. Tan You didn’t have to lift a finger the entire time.

Tan You, who had expected to fight her way through the Ancient Battlefield, couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow. ’Did I get some kind of script where I just get to freeload and profit?’ Now she was being taken care of by a little kid, and Tan You felt... it was awesome!

She had originally thought that in this Inter-clan Tournament, she would have to bleed and fight for her life. But in the end? She was ambushed once when she first arrived, and after that, she never even got a chance to clash with the elites of the other clans.

At this moment, Tan You selectively forgot about her arrays.

As the end of the tournament drew near, the Clan Leaders of the various clans waiting outside inevitably grew anxious. Jin Yuan, who had been filled with worry at the start, found himself relaxing more and more as time passed.

As the first Golden Ring Snake Emperor, his comprehension of the Dao was extremely profound. In the later stages of the tournament, Jin Yuan himself could feel the shackles the Heavenly Dao had on him lightening.

And similarly, Jin Yu and the other Golden Ring Snakes felt the same way.

Jin Yao discreetly sent a mental message, "Is Ahzhao doing well in there?"

Jin Yuan toyed with a folding fan in his hand. "Of course. ’Well’ doesn’t even begin to cover it. She is doing exceptionally well."

Jin Yao beamed. "I wonder when Ahzhao will come out. I can hardly wait."

While the Golden Ring Snake clan was filled with jubilation, the members of the Human Clan were as grim as death. The humans, particularly the Immortal Monarchs who had always proclaimed themselves masters of heaven and earth, how could they ever be willing to stand beneath another clan?

Moreover, the Human Clan had taken the top prize in the last two tournaments. But now, the Golden Ring Snake clan had produced a young snake emperor. Did this mean that as long as the Golden Ring Snakes were around, the Human Clan was destined to bow in submission?

An elder from the Taiyi Sect frowned, his heart filled with anxiety. Just as Jin Yuan could sense the Heavenly Dao, so could he. The ominous premonition in his heart was growing stronger and stronger, making him wish the tournament would just end already.

He no longer hoped for the sect’s disciples to achieve good results; he only prayed they would return alive.

Just as these elders were frowning, a subordinate came to report, "The life tablets of the sect disciples who entered the Ancient Battlefield... have shattered."

The elders all swayed on their feet. "All of them shattered?"

"Yes, a complete wipeout." The Immortal Monarch delivering the news was also troubled. ’Why did I have to be the one stuck with this task?’ He had no idea how these sect elders would take out their anger on small fries like him.

Fortunately, the elders were too preoccupied with their grief at the moment, so the junior Immortal Monarch quickly and quietly took his leave.

A similar scene occurred in the Buddha Sect. When Jing Yue fell, the Buddha Sect immediately received the news. But since it was only Jing Yue, while the Buddha Sect was saddened, they didn’t pay it too much mind.

To put it bluntly, although Jing Yue was a Buddhist Son, how vast was the Buddha Sect? How numerous were its Immortal Monarchs? For this Inter-clan Tournament alone, the Buddha Sect had sent over a hundred people. Jing Yue’s fall was merely enough to elicit a few sighs from everyone.

This was unlike the Taiyi Sect, who had first had a group of their members wiped out by Tan You in the Spirit-Devoid Land. Then, the closer Tan You got to the exit of the Ancient Battlefield, the more Taiyi Sect Immortal Monarchs she encountered.

It wasn’t that she was actively looking for trouble. Who could she blame when these Immortal Monarchs screamed for her blood the moment they saw her? Neither Tan You nor Jin Yan wanted to die, so they could only ask the others to die instead.

By taking action on the Ancient Battlefield, Tan You wasn’t afraid of accumulating karma. It had long been established that life and death were of no consequence here, so she showed no mercy when she struck.

The closer they got to the battlefield’s exit, the more worried Jin Yan became. "Mommy, what if the grand-uncles don’t like me?"

Tan You thought for a moment. "They won’t. They’re all very kind elders. Besides, you’re so well-behaved, everyone will definitely like you."

Seeing Jin Yan was still worried, Tan You smiled. "Even if you really don’t get along with the grand-uncles, you can just come live in my territory. I’m planning to build another Demon Market in the Upper Realm. I won’t kick you out."

"Besides, your grand-uncles are honorable and forthright. Even if they don’t like someone, they would never harm them."

Jin Yan was somewhat reassured. After stepping out of the Ancient Battlefield with Tan You, he clung to her hand like a little shadow. But the next second, before he could get a clear look at the people outside the battlefield, he was lifted up by the scruff of his neck.

He was familiar with this sort of treatment. Jin Yan didn’t resist. He tucked his hands against his chest like a kitten, simply offering the person an especially docile smile.

The one who had grabbed him was none other than Jin Zhen. How sharp was his hearing? The moment Jin Yan and Tan You came out, he’d heard the little fellow’s cry of "Mommy." ’This... even if Tan You found a Daoist partner right after entering, it wouldn’t be *this* fast, would it?’

Jin Zhen was indeed intrigued. After lifting Jin Yan up and seeing his smiling face, Jin Zhen gave the child a little shake. "He doesn’t look like Ahzhao... at all."

Jin Yuan was also staring at Jin Yan. After observing for a long while, he had already deduced the boy’s origins and couldn’t help but chuckle. He took Jin Yan from Jin Zhen’s hands and placed him by his side. "Sit tight and don’t cause any trouble for Ahzhao."

Jin Yan kicked his little legs. "Can’t I stay with Mommy?"

Jin Yuan glanced down at him. "There are no children on the Ancient Battlefield. If you pop up at a time like this... you’ll only bring trouble to Ahzhao."

Jin Yan let out a disappointed "Oh." "You must be the Great Grand-Uncle, right? Mommy told me about you. She said you’re the most just, the most benevolent, and the one who cares most for the younger generation..."

Jin Yao leaned forward. "What about me? What about me? What did your Mommy say about me?"