Born with immortal seed

Chapter 572 The Cicada Senses the Wind Before It Stirs

"The Ao Clan's Old Dragon is being watched over by Peak Master Huang Ting, the Dragon Lord's aura is being locked onto by the Great True Monarch Jiu Yue, the Black Tortoise is being watched over by the Azure Lotus Sword Monarch, and that bear on Rotten Axe Mountain is being looked after by Senior Brother Hong..."

Yu Ziliang reviewed the past one by one, and the whereabouts of the most powerful demons were all under surveillance.

The human race was also unable to withstand the sudden attack of a top-tier demon into the inland heartland, which burned, killed, and looted, causing instability among the people.

"For demons who have reached the fourth rank and are of high quality, one calculation is sufficient. For those below that rank, even if they infiltrate, it won't have much of an impact."

"This is the list, along with the pelts or blood of powerful demons collected during past battles, and even if only a trace of their aura was absorbed... Originally, we planned to use a curse to kill them, but unfortunately, Senior Brother Zuying has tragically passed away, and the rest of Wubufeng don't have that ability. Ordinary curses are useless against demons with abundant blood and long lifespans; we might even sacrifice our own lives and still not be able to kill a single powerful demon."

Huang Tingfeng's Nascent Soul took out a roll of animal hide, along with several jade boxes that floated up.

"That would be best, it would save me a lot of effort."

Shan Zhi's eyes lit up, his triangular black hat was blown off, and his long gray hair fell down.

A pale, slender finger flicked open a jade box, leading a golden hair from inside to the straw figure, while the finger murmured incantations.

A dark light shone from his eyes, and only at this moment would a sense of vicissitude, representing his true age, appear on his young face, even far beyond his actual age.

His aura was like that of an ancient statue, interwoven with countless black and white rays of light.

A phantom lion shadow flashed through the air, and the straw man quickly burned to ashes. A corresponding name on the animal skin lit up.

"The Azure-Eyed White Gold Lion is still near the Ji River and has not left."

Once he entered a divination state, Shan Zhi's tone suddenly changed, becoming completely different from before.

His frivolous, carefree attitude transformed into a deep, mysterious voice that seemed to come from nowhere.

The Azure-Eyed Platinum Lion, a fourth-tier superior demon, comes from Rotten Axe Mountain and only made its first appearance during the turmoil in the Eastern Region.

There was a roar that caused a Nascent Soul cultivator who was trying to escape to have his Nascent Soul violently shaken and fall out of the void.

The Nascent Soul cultivator, with his five senses shut down, collapsed to the ground in a daze, without even a chance to retaliate.

Upon hearing that the Azure-Eyed White Gold Lion was still in the Ji River, the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Moral Sect visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

If the demon race hasn't yet discovered that the Great True Monarch Hongfa is about to break through to the next realm, even if they send people after a while, it will be too late to accomplish anything.

A crimson dragon scale pierced the straw man's chest. The straw man pressed it down hard with both hands, and with a whoosh, it burst into flames from head to toe.

A fat dragon carp swayed its body and rolled into the water, transforming into a middle-aged man with a flat nose, a wide mouth, and two long dragon whiskers.

"Lord Red Beard is still in the Eastern Regions."

This dragon carp is a rare example of an ordinary bloodline among the outer sea demons. It grew into a great demon after a carp spirit in the Eastern Swamp swallowed a dragon pearl, crossed the Dragon Gate, and became a powerful demon.

After transforming into human form, he left the Eastern Region and surprisingly thrived in the outer seas.

Despite the skepticism of all the demons, he advanced all the way to the fourth-tier superior grade.

In the demon race, where bloodline determines everything, it is almost equivalent to a miracle of someone with a useless spiritual root cultivating into a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Cun Sifeng has cultivated deep roots in the outer seas. In addition to winning over the Merfolk as a steadfast ally, he has also secretly maintained close contact with the dragon carp who calls himself the Red-Bearded Lord, and established a tacit understanding with him.

Once the great war began, Lord Red Beard could no longer abide by the old unspoken rules, and led his fish offspring into the Eastern Region.

"The Devouring Serpent's whereabouts are unknown; its escape route has been concealed!"

Yama's tone wavered slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.

Logically speaking, given that they are of the same cultivation level and have each other's hair and blood, there's no reason why the divination result should be completely blank.

They don't need to pinpoint the exact location, just estimate a general direction.

Demons are not human cultivators, so how could they possess so many powerful spiritual treasures? It would be quite remarkable if they could create a natal spiritual treasure by refining their own bodies.

There is only one possible outcome: a being at the Nascent Soul level intervened, or a wisp of aura was separated from a supreme treasure to help the Devouring Serpent deceive the heavens, making it an object that cannot be predicted or calculated.

As for the possibility that the other party's destiny was noble, causing the calculation to fail, the probability of this is extremely low.

Moreover, Shan Zhi, who is well-versed in Yin and Yang and walks on the path of omniscience and omnipotence, can clearly distinguish which situation is due to the influence of one's own destiny and which situation is due to the support of external forces.

"Could we possibly find out where it went?"

The Nascent Soul cultivator at Heavenly Punishment Peak's face darkened, and he asked anxiously.

The Devouring Serpent was a powerful demon that had been openly displayed at Rotten Axe Mountain for a thousand years, but no one expected it to have hidden its cultivation level, leaping from the lower fourth rank to the upper fourth rank in one fell swoop.

It was said to be able to swallow everything, and once swallowed an entire village in one gulp, and ate tens of thousands of people into its belly as food.

After that incident, he probably knew he had angered the public, so he hid in the Rotten Chess Cave and didn't come out to cause trouble for a long time.

Until recently, the Devouring Serpent emerged from the mountain again and faced Kong Bai, who was wielding the Killing Demon Sword. After fighting for several hours, it managed to withstand one sword strike before swallowing Kong Bai whole.

If it weren't for the fifth-tier Killing Demon Sword erupting at the crucial moment, carrying Kong Bai out of the prison, he would have almost perished outside.

This battle made the Devouring Serpent famous, causing the human race to take its strength seriously.

The sudden disappearance of such a powerful demon was bound to alarm the Daode Sect cultivators.

"The secrets of heaven are in chaos, and there is nothing we can do about it."

Shan Zhi refused expressionlessly, but in reality, if one continued to peer down and forced their way through the obscuring gray fog, they could still see where it was going.

But that one glance might cost him decades of his life.

The Tao Te Ching says it can make up for lost lifespan, but what treasure can compensate for lost lifespan?

At his age, he must still harbor fantasies about reaching the Nascent Soul realm, and it's impossible for him to cut off his own path forward.

Another jade bottle was broken, and a wisp of black smoke tried to drift away, but the straw man pounced on it and absorbed it completely into his body.

A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of Shan Zhi's mouth. Enduring the excruciating pain, he tore the straw figure apart.

A cloud of black mist drifted back and forth, and it seemed as if a dark shadow swept past above their heads.

"The Black-Eyed Demon Squid, which had always guarded the estuary of the Eastern Region, is no longer in its original place... Where it went is also unclear!"

Shan Zhi took a deep breath. The two fourth-tier high-grade demons disappeared. It seemed that the demon race was indeed plotting something.

Since the start of the war, only four fourth-tier high-grade demons have been exposed to the human race and are still alive, and half of them are currently under suspicion.

"I would be grateful if you could trouble yourself to help me deduce the whereabouts of this demon."

Yu Ziliang suddenly took out a handful of silver hairs and handed them over with a solemn expression.

"Okay, I'll try again."

Shan Zhi appeared to be suffering from the backlash of the divine divination, but his injuries were not serious; such injuries were commonplace for him.

The moment I obtained this silver hair and performed a divination, I sensed something was amiss—how could it be so simple?

The scarecrow was covered in silver hair on its limbs, struck its chest with two hammers, and roared to the sky.

"A mid-grade fourth-tier ape demon, which was in Rotten Axe Mountain seven days ago, is now nowhere to be found... Fellow Daoist Yu, why did you ask me to add this demon?"

In the end, Shan Zhi was the most relaxed, after all, there was a difference in cultivation level between the two.

"Fellow Daoist Shan may not be familiar with the demon race and may not know that this white ape is the strongest demon among the rising stars of Rotten Axe Mountain. It once directly killed a late-stage Nascent Soul Elder of the Golden Yue Sect with a single blow, and has the ability to fight beyond its level."

Yu Ziliang knew that the disciples of the Evil Fate Sect paid little attention to this information, so he added an extra explanation.

"Don't be fooled by the fact that there are several powerful demons on Rotten Ke Mountain whose cultivation is above it. This white ape is number one on our sect's demon-slaying list and is considered the greatest threat in the future."

"The disappearance of three top-tier demons almost certainly means that the demon race has discovered Senior Brother Hongfa's actions... We need to quickly recall manpower from the front lines. Whether Senior Brother can achieve the Nascent Soul stage is the most crucial matter at present!"

The Nascent Soul cultivator from Heavenly Punishment Peak turned to Yu Ziliang and spoke.

"At the very least, please have Tianfa Peak recall the Taisu Dao soldiers back to this peak!"

With the passing of two Great True Lords in succession, and the fact that the Great True Lord of Propagation of Dharma has not been involved in affairs for hundreds of years, the influence of Tianfa Peak within the Moral Sect has plummeted.

Such a momentous matter can only be entrusted to fellow disciples of our sect.

However, he lacked the strength, and the other four peaks might not give him face. He could only hope that Yu Ziliang, a Daoist practitioner, would step forward to communicate with him.

As for the Tai Su Dao soldiers, that's a last resort; when there's no other way, they can only risk their lives to resist.

Tianfa Peak has three legions of Tai Su Dao soldiers, all of whom are currently at the Jishui camp. Each legion is equivalent to a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

If they were all recalled and desperately tried to stop them, they could hold off a Great True Lord for quite some time.

"Senior brother, calm down, it's not that bad... Master's intervention confused the energy of Heavenly Punishment Peak, so the demon race couldn't possibly pinpoint the exact time. They might have another plan. Of course, we also need to prepare in advance. Another group of fellow disciples from Nourishing Nature Peak has withdrawn from the Nine Luminaries Cave Heaven. I've already sent a message to them to come to Heavenly Punishment Peak first. I believe that with their assistance, even if the demon race really chooses this place, we can make them suffer a crushing defeat."

Yu Ziliang is full of confidence, which stems from his confidence in his own abilities.

With the Demon-Slaying Sword bestowed by Master Zhuang and the refined essence of the Demon Saint, even a Great True Lord might not be able to defeat him, but a fourth-tier high-grade demon could be easily dealt with.

I've long wanted to find a powerful demon to test my sword against.

"Could it be Senior Brother Ding from Yangxing Peak?"

Upon receiving confirmation, the Nascent Soul cultivator from Heavenly Punishment Peak breathed a sigh of relief, clearly indicating that this person was quite famous within the Moral Sect.

"With Senior Brother Ding leading the team, we can indeed feel much more at ease. Even if all three great demons attack Great Zhou, we can handle it."

Just as the group was having a heated discussion, a letter folded into a paper dove flew down from Tianfa Peak.

"The Great True Lord of Propagation of Dharma has set a schedule: in seven days, he will attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage!"

Yu Ziliang took the paper dove, unfolded it, looked around after reading the contents, and said loudly.

"Everyone, please put aside past grievances and work together for the sake of our sect's fourth Nascent Soul cultivator and for the future of humanity!"

Shan Zhi stood aside, ignoring the various expressions of the Nascent Soul cultivators, his eyes fixed on the summit of Heavenly Punishment Peak.

To witness firsthand the most outstanding human cultivators in the cultivation world challenge the insurmountable barrier of the Nascent Soul stage is an experience that not everyone can have.

In the past thousand years, the Great True Lord of Propagation of Dharma can be said to be the one who came closest to becoming a deity.

If it hadn't coincided with a major war between the human and demon races, it would surely have become a grand event in the cultivation world, attracting the attention of cultivators from all over the world.

"I wonder how long it will take that Ziwei Star Lord to reach this point?"

For some reason, a figure flashed through Shan Zhi's mind: the Ziwei Star Lord, who wore a star official mask and whose destiny was incomparably noble.

"Fate has begun to move forward..."

With the sound of a cicada, Shan Zhi seemed to see a new chapter about to begin in the long-standing war between the human and demon races.

Countless lives were lost, rivers of blood flowed, and this will determine which faction will once again dominate the cultivation world.

……

In the eastern region, at Lankeshan Mountain.

At the highest point in the sky, beyond the gale layer, at the true high point of the cosmic rays.

A towering figure sat cross-legged, with the dark starry sky behind him, an eternal stillness, where only a shooting star would streak across the sky after a very long time.

Like the eternal starry sky, this human figure evokes the same feeling.

From the beginning of time until the end of the world, he has stayed there and never left.

Rings of colorful light emanated from his body, and the occasional fluctuations caused the entire starry sky to tremble.

“Red Ear, even at this point, you still refuse to leave your little corner of the world? Once we break through the Morality Sect, they must have treasured elixirs from the Upper Realm that can extend your life by hundreds of years. When the passage to the Heavenly Demon Realm is opened, you can even ask the Demon Saint to infuse your body with the power of the Heavenly Demon and live for another thousand years.”

Amidst the rumbling thunder, a domineering old man appeared from afar.

With one step, ignoring the hundreds of miles in between, they instantly arrived under this starry sky.

It seemed that the starry sky had limitations, as the old man had to bend over to enter. The next moment, it was like a great sun breaking into the tranquil sea of ​​stars, igniting the darkness.

"I only have a few years left to live, so I'm not going to struggle anymore. I'll leave it to the younger generation of disciples... Unlike you, Old Ghost Ao, who has at least a thousand years of lifespan left, it's definitely worth a fight. There can't be any life-extending spiritual items in the Moral Sect that are of a higher grade than the immortal peach I consumed. If it doesn't extend my lifespan, I might die inside when I cross the Heavenly Demon Realm passage."

The towering figure shook its body and slowly turned around.

"It's not worth it, it's really not worth it."

This is a face with red hair on both cheeks, and red eyebrows and hair, clearly showing the appearance of a demon.

However, apart from his eyes still being full of fighting spirit, his body is too old, so old that even with his Nascent Soul cultivation, he cannot stop the decaying aura from emanating from him.

This is the Red-Eared Ancestor, who started from scratch and single-handedly created the new sacred land of the demon race, Rotten Axe Mountain, even overshadowing the Green Hill Mountain.

It has existed since ancient times, witnessing the rise and fall of sects and the emergence of many exceptionally talented human cultivators.

He is widely recognized not only as a Nascent Soul demon, but also as a top sage and a prophet capable of leading the demon race out of its predicament.

The one who could stand face to face with it and speak on equal footing was none other than the Ao Clan Old Dragon, who held the titles of King of Ten Thousand Demons and Supreme of the Black Sea.

"Humph!"

Seeing that even now, the Red-Eared Ancestor still refused to make a move, Ao Laogui's vertical pupils flashed with anger.

If the Crimson-Eared Ancestor were willing to act as a pawn, it would have already entered the Central Region and stormed the Moral Sect.

The other Nascent Soul cultivators of the human race are not worth fearing; they are merely withered bones in a tomb, no match for a single blow from the Heaven-Opening Spiritual Treasure in its hand.

Only the Heavenly Punishment Peak Master made it wary. Even if it could win, it would suffer irreversible injuries and lose all hope of ascension. What would be the point then?

It's best if there's a demon in front to take the fall.

(End of this chapter)