novelapdf Chapter 324 Collusion between Humans and Demons
Chapter 324 Collusion between Humans and Demons
The core area of the Wanling Mountains.
Burning Feather Mountain.
This is the residence of the Burning Feather Demon Emperor. He has been out of sight since the beast tide ended decades ago, hiding in his cave to heal his wounds.
As the abode of the Demon Emperor, the demons usually dare not even approach it, let alone make a loud noise.
Today, however, laughter filled the air, shaking the very mountains.
Inside the cave sat seven tall figures, some eating meat and others drinking heavily, which at first glance looked like a gathering of martial arts figures drinking and having fun.
In reality, they are just a bunch of hypocrites.
As the host, the Burning Feather Demon Emperor took a sip of the spirit wine in front of him, swirled the wine cup, and looked at one of them with a smile:
"Human cultivators do know how to enjoy life. This wine tastes quite good. Ming Sha, you can try to steal more next time."
"This wine is a spoil of war that I looted from a Wu Kingdom sect decades ago when I destroyed it. After all these years, there's only a little left. You'd better be careful with it, because the younger generation in my clan hasn't even learned how to brew it yet."
"Let our demon race brew wine?"
Sitting beside him, the Nine-Spirit Demon Emperor seemed to have heard a huge joke and mocked:
"Whatever we demons want, we can just rob it. If we don't have it, we can just capture a few humans to brew it for us. Why make us do it ourselves?"
Upon hearing this, the other figures all chimed in agreement.
The Netherworld Demon Emperor's expression darkened at the mockery, but he ultimately refrained from retaliating.
There's no other reason than that all those sitting here are overlords who control the entire Wanling Mountain Range.
Besides it, the remaining ones are the Nine Spirits Demon Emperor, the Spirit Vulture Demon Emperor, the Burning Feather Demon Emperor, the Golden Armor Demon Emperor, and the Cloud Azure Demon Emperor.
There is another demon emperor who was created in recent years, named Blood Fiend Demon Emperor, who is just the right person to fill the position of the deceased Moon Shadow Demon Emperor.
This Blood Demon Emperor was an old acquaintance. Back then, because his offspring had died, he rashly joined forces with other demon kings to attack Tianliu City, and was almost surrounded and killed.
Later, he took the lead in the beast tide, killing many Golden Core cultivators, which made up for his mistakes.
As a result, he was chased down by Master Bai Yan of the Jade Light Pavilion when the beast tide was about to end. He was not only seriously injured, but also had an arm cut off, which should have prevented him from advancing in rank.
Unexpectedly, the Demon Emperor of Burning Feathers took out a rare spiritual item, which not only allowed its severed arm to regenerate and its injuries to heal, but also showed signs of a breakthrough in its cultivation.
After decades of accumulation, he finally broke through the bottleneck and became the Demon Emperor!
"Blood Fiend, I heard that Bai Yan also advanced to the Nascent Soul stage three years ago. It seems that you two sworn enemies will run into each other again soon..." The Burning Feather Demon Emperor joked, looking at the newly promoted Demon Emperor who was drinking silently.
Upon hearing this, the shirtless man's face immediately darkened, and the image of the white figure wielding a sword involuntarily surfaced in his mind, causing his left arm, which had been severed by the sword, to throb with pain.
He stroked his now completely healed severed arm and said in a deep voice, "I broke through to the seventh rank and awakened a bloodline divine ability, but in just a few years, he probably hasn't even finished upgrading his natal magic weapon. If we face him this time, I'll make sure he doesn't return alive!"
"And that Nine Heavens Demon-Slaying Formation, I'll tear it to shreds too!"
"Alright, this person will be yours once the war begins!" Upon hearing this, the Burning Feather Demon Emperor raised his wine cup with a slightly amused expression, while the other demon emperors smiled without saying a word.
The banquet lasted for a day and a night, but the seven demon emperors seemed to have no intention of leaving, as if they were not satisfied or were waiting for someone.
"Hmm, they say humans are untrustworthy, and it seems that's true. They actually made us wait here for three days." On the third day, the Golden Armored Demon Emperor finally lost his patience.
"It's not like we're dealing with them for the first time. If the immortal path is like this, the demonic path is even more so. Don't forget how long it took them to give us that Breaking Formation Pearl back then."
The Burning Feather Demon Emperor smiled, then suddenly looked up at the outside of the cave. The other demon emperors also stood up, as if facing a formidable enemy.
Suddenly, a blood-red cloud appeared in the sky above Burning Feather Mountain, upon which stood six figures. The leading cultivator was tall and slender, draped in a blood-red robe.
My gaze moved upwards, and there was an extremely young, even handsome, face, but to outsiders it lacked any warmth or gentleness. If I had to describe it in two words...
Evil and strange.
As for the five people behind him, they were Nascent Soul cultivators from the five major demonic sects of the Chu Kingdom!
"roar!"
The demon race has a very strong sense of territory, especially since this is Burning Feather Mountain, the core of the core area of the Ten Thousand Spirits Mountain Range. For many years, no human has set foot here.
So they all growled at the six people, but because of the terrifying aura emanating from them, they hesitated to approach. Even the nearby demon kings were so frightened that they retreated.
"This is the Heavenly Demon Lord? He doesn't look like a Nascent Soul cultivator who has lived for over a thousand years at all." The Netherworld Demon Emperor said in a deep voice, looking at the blood-robed youth on the cloud.
With its current cultivation level equivalent to the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm of the human race, it naturally felt a sense of fear when facing a late-stage cultivator.
But this is the core area of their demon race, so they absolutely cannot back down.
"Demonic cultivators can never be judged by ordinary standards. Due to their cultivation methods, their personalities are often somewhat distorted. If you were to walk among humans, you might find a beggar or a child on the roadside who could be a demonic master."
The Demon Emperor of Burning Feathers chuckled and solemnly said, "The path of immortality is the same."
Having said that, he stepped out of the cave, followed closely by the other demon emperors.
When it reappeared, it was already in mid-air above Burning Feather Mountain, facing off against the Heavenly Demon Lord and his companions.
The blood-robed youth stood with his hands behind his back. A middle-aged man standing behind him stepped forward and laughed, "Fellow Daoists of the Demon Clan, we, the five sects of Chu, have come at your invitation. It's one thing if no one comes to greet us, but are you just going to leave us hanging here like this? Why don't you come in and have a seat?"
"Hmph, Xueyun, you're still the same as ever. Your five demonic sects agreed to arrive here three days ago, but look at how late it is now. You were the ones who invited us to discuss important matters, but you're the ones who are late."
The Demon King of the Underworld looked at his old friend and sneered:
"If there is no sincerity, I think we should just give up on this joint attack on Zhao. In any case, we never wanted to get involved in the affairs of your human race."
"We'd be happy to see you both weakened in your fight, as we can then reap the benefits!"
These words immediately drew the agreement of the other demon emperors.
Their demon bloodline is noble, and it's already extremely difficult for them to agree to meet. How dare they put on airs?
They're all killers, so killing anyone doesn't matter.
If it weren't for the Demon Lord's presence that day, Ming Sha would have dared to openly declare that he would help the six sects of Zhao attack your Chu Kingdom!
"Fellow Daoists, it was our fault for being late on this journey. We were delayed by some matters, and we hope you will forgive us." Ming Sha's words made the Nascent Soul cultivators of the five demonic sects look ugly. Fortunately, the Heavenly Evil Demon Lord finally spoke.
"It's alright, as long as it doesn't delay important matters. My demon race has always been straightforward, so I hope you fellow cultivators won't mind."
The Demon Emperor of Burning Feathers smirked, gestured for them to take their seats, and said with a smile, "My demon race is not ignorant of etiquette. The banquet is ready, all that's left is for you to take your seats."
"please!"
Thank you!
The Heavenly Demon Lord nodded, and together with the five people behind him and the Demon Emperors, they entered the cave.
Once everyone was seated, several scantily clad and alluring women immediately came forward to pour wine. As they passed the group of demonic cultivators, one of them, overcome with lust, even took advantage of them.
The woman initially pretended to struggle and refuse, but the next second she took the opportunity to lie down in the other person's arms.
The crowd was not surprised, and on the Demon Emperor's side, each of them had a woman sitting on their lap.
Ultimately, the personalities of the demonic path and the demon race are extremely similar. The former undergoes a drastic change in personality due to their cultivation techniques and practices, amplifying their inner desires, while the latter's personality is simply due to their nature.
"These women are all from the Phantom Fox Clan. After the Moon Shadow Demon Emperor died, they were left with no one to rely on, so they came to my service. If you like them, you can take some back with you. Whether they are maids or cauldrons, they are all excellent," said the Burning Feather Demon Emperor casually, holding his wine cup.
Upon hearing this, the women of the Phantom Fox Clan inside the cave immediately looked gloomy, and their flirtatious banter subsided.
Their race is weak, and they rely on their physical appearance to please the powerful demon race in order to survive.
But a physical body is just a physical body. If one day it is casually killed or used as a furnace, no one will plead for it or show it any mercy.
Back when the Moon Shadow Demon Emperor was still alive, life was a little better thanks to the bond between them as fellow fox clan members.
But now... the Moonshadow Demon Emperor was eliminated by the combined forces of the Burning Feather Demon Emperors, and the Moonshadow Fox Clan was wiped out. Yet, they shamelessly seek the protection of their enemy...
"Fellow Daoists, it's time to get down to business."
The Heavenly Demon Lord pushed aside the 'well-intentioned' fox woman and looked at the several demon emperors, saying indifferently, "Gentlemen, do I need to introduce the ones behind me?"
"We've been friends for hundreds of years, so there's no need to trouble you, fellow Daoist," the Netherworld Demon Emperor sneered.
The Wanling Mountains span the three kingdoms of Zhao, Wu, and Chu. Jiuling, Fenyu, and Lingjiu will deal with the kingdom of Zhao, while Jinjia, Yuncang, and Mingsha will deal with the kingdom of Chu. As for the kingdom of Wu, they can just send a few demon kings.
The five Nascent Soul cultivators on the Chu side are Blood Cloud Venerable of Blood Flame Sect, Illusion Sound True Lord of Thousand Illusion Demon Palace, Profound Nether Elder of Nether Spring Sect, Dark Moon True Lord of Demon Moon Palace, and Poison Cloud True Lord of Ten Thousand Poisons Sect.
Although it is called the demonic path, it is still a different path between humans and demons. The immortal path usually only needs the material of the beasts to kill them, but the demonic path is different. It forcibly extracts the soul and refines it, without even giving it a chance to enter the cycle of reincarnation.
Among them, the deepest blood feud belongs to the Demon Moon Palace. Unlike the Spirit Beast Masters, their techniques allow cultivators and demon beasts to combine into half-human, half-demon monsters, but the cultivators' minds remain unaffected, and the demon beasts bear the consequences.
They were branded as slaves, with no chance to resist.
This is a great disgrace for the demon race, who pride themselves on their noble bloodline.
The two, who had a blood feud, originally had no chance to cooperate, but everything changed with the arrival of the Burning Feather Demon Emperor and the Spirit Vulture Demon Emperor.
The two demon emperors first sent gifts to the other demon emperors, sowing discord between the Shadow Moon Demon Emperor, who was out of step with the other demons, and instigating them to eliminate each other together, so that they could rightfully divide up each other's territories.
The demon kings were also happy to see this happen. Not only did they lose one enemy, but they also gained two powerful allies in their fight against the human race.
Who knew that since Fenyu arrived, these two demon emperors had begun to wield considerable influence in the Ten Thousand Spirits Mountain Range. They used treasures to curry favor with other demon emperors and persuade them to attack the human race.
The allure of the treasure, coupled with the blood feud with the human race, forced them to agree. Thus, Fenyu first obtained a seventh-tier array-breaking bead from the Chu Kingdom, and then joined forces with Jiuling and Lingjiu to attack Tianliu City.
As it turns out, the great formation of Tianliu City is not unbreakable; it just needs some external aids and assistance.
Perhaps having tasted success, or perhaps because the beast tide decades ago was merely an experiment, the Burning Feather Demon Emperor and the Demonic Path have become increasingly closely connected.
This led to the further cooperation with the Chu Kingdom's demonic sect.
This action naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of several demon kings of the Underworld. Does attacking the human race require cooperation with others?
It's not impossible for one person to do it alone.
The last millennium beast tide is a good example.
Although the demon emperors of Ming Sha were dissatisfied with Fen Yu's eagerness to destroy the six sects of Zhao Kingdom, they still needed the help of others, especially demonic cultivators.
But the overall interests are aligned.
Furthermore, if this attempt succeeds, it will not only be the Zhao state that is destroyed, but also the Wu and Yue states.
The entire cultivation world in the southeast will completely become the domain of their demon race.
The five sects of the demonic path came here to discuss with the demon race how to attack the states of Zhao and Wu.
"How exactly did Fen Yu get in touch with this Heavenly Demon Lord..." The Netherworld Demon King looked at the blood-robed youth opposite him with a gloomy expression.
For the past few decades, Fenyu has been negotiating with the five families of the Bloodflame Sect, requesting a joint attack on the Zhao Kingdom.
But demonic cultivators are still human. Secretly selling a seventh-tier array-breaking bead is already a major taboo. How could they be so shameless?
They also understood the principle of mutual dependence.
However, ever since the Heavenly Evil Demon Lord returned from the East Sea, he quickly reorganized the five major demon sects and personally came to the Ten Thousand Spirits Mountain Range to talk with them, readily agreeing to the matter.
According to him, it was the six powerful clans of Zhao who caused him to flee to the East Sea. Although he has now broken through and returned, he cannot fight against the three kingdoms with the strength of Chu alone, so he can only seek help from the demon race.
Thus, the human and the demon hit it off immediately and settled the matter.
Ming Sha and the others were very dissatisfied with Fen Yu's decision on behalf of the Wanling Mountain Range, but they still agreed, since it was a good thing for the demon race.
However, after this incident, it secretly formed an alliance with the Golden Armor Demon Emperor and the Cloud Cang Demon Emperor. What happened to the Moon Shadow Demon Emperor back then may very well happen to it in the future.
To deal with it, we must first cut off its wings. This beast tide is a good opportunity. If more of our demon kings die, we will surely be suppressed in the future.
"This time, in our attack on Zhao, I must try to take down the weaker targets, like the territory of Wu. I won't go to Tianliu City or anything like that." The Demon Emperor Mingsha watched Fenyu and Tianxie Demon Lord discussing animatedly and secretly made his plans.
Even if some of his demon kings were actually sent there, they would only be there to show up but not actually do anything.
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After nearly a day of intense discussion, both sides have roughly determined the attack route and the attack areas to be taken charge of by each demon emperor and his demon kings.
In short, the Chu Kingdom's Demonic Sect still holds the majority of the power.
Because some things still need to be prepared, the full-scale offensive will have to be postponed for a while.
After all the matters had been discussed, as he was leaving, the Heavenly Demon Lord extended his excessively pale right hand, squinted his eyes and smiled, "Fellow Daoists, then I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
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