Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

In a magnificent hall, the demon generals of the Blood-Eyed Serpent Clan gathered together.

She Zhelin sat in the main seat, with sixteen demon generals, starting from the high-ranking demon generals, standing on either side with their hands at their sides.

Those demon generals from the affiliated demon clans were not qualified to enter the Spirit Serpent Palace. They had been ordered to separate from the lower-ranking demon generals of their clans and monitor the surroundings to prevent Starfire True Man and the white-haired old Taoist from returning.

The young man in white was also in the hall, standing on the right side, second only to the elder on the left.

He clutched the pale, sharp tooth tightly in his hand, his sorrowful expression mixed with a hint of panic and tension.

The human Nascent Soul cultivators' offensive never stopped, but the Five Elements Universe Formation was indestructible, and the Five Elements Phenomena filled the sky, firmly blocking all magical treasures and supernatural powers.

This grand formation has always consumed one-tenth of the spiritual energy of the giant spiritual vein, but it has almost never been used. Today, it finally revealed its power.

The booming sounds of the battle echoed from afar, but by the time they reached the main hall, they had become much fainter.

She Zhelin spoke slowly, suppressing the various noises: "Today, our clan has been bullied here. Although we cannot break through the Five Elements Universe Formation for the time being, we cannot allow them to besiege us. What are your thoughts, elders?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the hall fell silent. All the demon generals lowered their heads slightly, their faces showing hesitation and confusion.

Today's events are too bizarre. The human race, which has always been weak, has suddenly produced two Nascent Soul cultivators. The Crimson Ridge Mountains, which have been peaceful for tens of thousands of years, are now under attack by dozens of Core Formation cultivators.

Although they looked down on the lowly human race, they dared not go out and fight against Nascent Soul cultivators who outnumbered them three to one.

Moreover, the Starfire Immortal kept talking about massacring this world, and his origins seemed to be extraordinary, which made the demon generals all suspicious and unsure of how to deal with him.

The young scholar's eyes swept over the crowd, knowing they had lost their sense of propriety, and that today was his chance to step forward.

He was still quite young, only a little over three thousand years old. Among human cultivators, he was naturally unmatched, but among demons, his seniority was far from profound.

In the past, he was highly favored by the clan leader and was even able to handle the clan's daily affairs as a mid-level demon general.

But it is precisely because of this that the other mid-level demon generals, who are of very high age, are extremely dissatisfied.

Even several high-ranking demon generals had some complaints about him.

Today, however, a great change has occurred, and the Red Ridge Mountains are under siege. These old and arrogant demon generals have lost their sense of proportion.

The young scholar sneered inwardly, stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to She Zhelin, and said with murderous intent, "Clan leader, if word of today's events gets out, our clan will lose face."

"These human cultivators must not be let go; they must all be captured!"

His menacing voice echoed throughout the hall, and all the demon generals turned to look at him.

A slight smile appeared on She Zhelin's lips: "In your opinion, how should we deal with this?"

The young scholar said in a deep voice, "If it's just two Nascent Soul cultivators, although it's unexpected, it's not difficult to deal with."

"However, what Xinghuo Zhenren said seems to have another hidden story. I humbly ask the clan leader to enlighten me."

She Zhelin pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "This matter concerns an ancient secret, which was originally known only to our clan leader and high-ranking demon generals."

"But now that Master Xinghuo has come knocking on my door, I will no longer hide it."

He paused, his voice growing even lower: "Now the demon race is revered and the human race is lowly, but this has not always been the case."

"More than 40,000 years ago, humans were the most powerful race, and demons could only serve as human spirit beasts, or, like humans today, eke out a living in remote and desolate places."

The expressions of the demon generals changed drastically, but the few high-ranking demon generals remained calm.

The young scholar sighed inwardly; having overheard the conversation between Master Xinghuo and She Zhelin, he had already anticipated it.

But it's still hard to accept that it actually came from She Zhelin's mouth.

Even before he underwent tribulation and took human form, the concept of the nobility of the demon race and the lowliness of the human race was deeply ingrained in his heart and had long since become an ironclad rule.

But now, She Zhelin has personally broken this ironclad rule.

"These human cultivators are not from this world, but have crossed over from another realm and call themselves human cultivators."

"These human cultivators are powerful and extremely ruthless. They completely conquered this world in just over a hundred years."

“Using various means to oppress the demon race, even… using demon cores to refine pills to enhance their cultivation.”

The demon generals stared wide-eyed, and one of them exclaimed, "Absolutely impossible!"

The young scholar clenched his fists tightly, his body trembling slightly.

He was extremely shrewd and never showed his emotions, but he was, after all, a demon.

Hearing that the demon cores of the ancient demon race were being used by lowly human cultivators to refine pills, turning them into cultivation resources like spiritual herbs, he could no longer suppress his anger.

She Zhelin's voice grew even lower: "The pill made from demon cores is called the 'Demon Essence Pill,' but it is only effective for humans."

"Although this alchemy technique has been lost, it was said by our ancestor himself, and it is by no means false."

“Human cultivators raise ancient demons, even letting them grow unchecked. Once their cultivation is complete, they kill the demons to obtain their cores and refine them into elixirs, just like cultivating spiritual herbs.”

"Only demons with strong bloodlines can serve as spirit beasts for human cultivators."

"Those were the darkest years for the demon race. Countless clans lost their bloodlines and were reduced to pills to help human cultivators improve their cultivation."

"The current eight royal families, as well as the extinct Xuanpo Snow Ape, Fengluan, and Shijin Rat families."

"It is all because of their strong bloodline that they were chosen by cultivators in the human realm and were able to survive that dark period and continue to exist."

The demon generals were all incredulous. Were the eight great royal families, who were high and mighty, actually only spared extinction because of the grace of the human cultivators?

"The cultivators in the human realm are too brutal, and the demon race resists endlessly, but the difference in strength is too great to shake them."

"At its peak, the human realm cultivators had seventeen Nascent Soul cultivators, and they roamed the heavens, invincible in all directions."

"Among them, the most powerful is the Tai Xuan Sect, from which nearly half of the Nascent Soul cultivators in the human realm come.

"Besides this realm, they also conquered twelve other realms."

"Most of them are realms dominated by demons, but they can only be turned into large spiritual herb gardens for human cultivators to refine pills."

The demon generals all looked somewhat dazed. The young scholar managed to remain relatively calm, but he also gasped in shock, losing all his composure.

Seventeen Nascent Soul cultivators may not seem like many, but now the eight royal families also have five demon generals. In the thirteen realms, even if their strength is comparable to this realm, they can still gather dozens of demon generals or Nascent Soul cultivators.

However, when cultivators from the human realm conquer other realms, they certainly won't be able to deal with multiple realms at the same time, which would make them invincible.

"However, the cultivators of the human realm are too arrogant. Although we are no match for them, the demon race of the upper realm cannot tolerate their unbridled behavior."

"By chance, the ancestors of the Kun fish clan persuaded a Kun fish demon king from the upper realm to descend to earth."

"The demon races from other realms were also unwilling to remain enslaved by the human cultivators forever, so they also asked the demon kings of the upper realms to help drive the human cultivators back to the human realm."

"But the cultivators of the human realm also summoned powerful cultivators at the Void Refinement stage. After a great battle, the cultivators of the human realm achieved a pyrrhic victory."

"Fortunately, the spatial passages connecting the human realm to the thirteen other realms have also been completely severed."

"When the cultivators from the human realm retreated, a few cultivators remained in this realm, but they were insignificant and were reduced to slavery, a situation that continues to this day..."

She Zhelin paused for a moment, then said solemnly, "Now, the cultivators from the human realm have returned."

"If I'm not mistaken, the cyan token that Master Xinghuo showed is called the 'Tai Xuan Token,' which is the token of an elder of the Tai Xuan Sect."

"If what he said is true, after that great battle, the cultivators of the human realm regulated the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, reopened the spatial passages, and gathered a large army of cultivators. This realm is about to face another bloody storm."

The hall was deathly silent; you could hear a pin drop.

The demon generals were in a daze, and some of the lower-ranking demon generals even showed fear on their faces.

Suddenly, the young scholar raised his head and said proudly, "Clan leader, you are overthinking it. In my opinion, that Master Xinghuo is just bluffing."

The demon generals were taken aback and all looked over.

A high-ranking demon general sized up the young scholar, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes: "The clan leader has already said that the token held by True Person Xinghuo is the token of an elder of the Tai Xuan Sect."

"The human race in this world is so weak that it is absolutely impossible for them to produce Nascent Soul cultivators. If these two are not human cultivators, where else could they have come from?"

The young scholar ignored the high-ranking demon general and looked at She Zhelin, saying firmly, "Even if Xinghuo Zhenren and the white-haired old Taoist are cultivators from the human realm, their sudden appearance, leading the human cultivators of this realm to besiege our clan's formation, and then their sudden retreat, are all strange. There is only one explanation."

"That means they are not strong enough to crush the eight royal families in a fair and square manner. They can only resort to surprise tactics to achieve victory."

She Zhelin's eyes flashed, and he nodded slightly: "That makes sense, but if Master Xinghuo's strength is insufficient, how did he manage to annihilate the Howling Moon Silver Wolf clan and subdue the Wolf God Sect cultivators for his own use?"

The young scholar turned to the white-robed youth, clasped his hands in a bow, and said, "This matter is simple. Please enlighten me, Elder Yin. What kind of upheaval has your noble family encountered?"

"Why could a mere two Nascent Soul cultivators lead more than thirty Nascent Soul cultivators to break through the great formation?"

Upon hearing this, all the demon generals nodded secretly and looked over.

Although a single Nascent Soul cultivator could easily slaughter all the demon generals present, two Nascent Soul cultivators working together would be even more confident in killing a demon commander. In any case, the word "merely" should not be used.

However, two Nascent Soul cultivators are far from enough to launch a strong attack on the Silver Moon Mountain Range, which is guarded by Yin Qianjie.

The white-robed youth, who had been silent all along, finally spoke, his voice low and his expression sorrowful: "I don't know what methods True Person Xinghuo used to be able to erase the blood-thread gu that was planted in the bodies of those human slaves."

"This person suddenly led a group of human Nascent Soul cultivators to breach Moonbeam City and wiped out all the Blood Veil Gu from the bodies of the Wolf God Cult elders..."

He gritted his teeth and said, "These lowly human slaves, who were able to cultivate to the Nascent Soul realm only because of the grace of their own clan, turned around and joined the ranks of True Person Xinghuo."

"Then Lü Qiao and Meng Tiankuo led a few people, under the pretext of visiting their clan elders, into the Silver Moon Mountains, and attacked Elder Yin Su, who was in charge of the array plate of their clan. They broke the great array by working together from the inside and outside."

"Master Xinghuo led the human Nascent Soul cultivators in a fierce attack, and the Silver Moon Mountain Range was caught off guard and plunged into chaos."

"The clan leader was besieged and killed by Xinghuo Zhenren and that white-haired old Taoist, and most of the clan elders were also killed or injured."

"The human race's Nascent Soul cultivators were numerous and powerful, and with the addition of those despicable slaves who betrayed their race, there were almost no casualties."

"Only the Great Elder of the Wolf God Sect, Meng Tiankuo, and a few slaves were killed by the elders of our clan." "Fortunately, I, Yin, have lived in Moon Sleep Valley for a long time and have not been known, so I escaped this calamity."

"The clan leader entrusted the Wolf Ancestor's relics to me and stalled the human cultivators, which allowed me to escape..."

His eyes dimmed, and the young scholar frowned: "The human race has two Nascent Soul cultivators, and with their superior numbers and the assistance of the Wolf God Sect cultivators, they should have completely taken control of the situation. May I ask how Elder Yin managed to escape?"

The young man in white hesitated for a moment, then sighed, "The Howling Moon Silver Wolf clan has been wiped out, so I have nothing to hide."

"Within the Wolf Soul Hall of our clan, there is a secret passage that stretches for thousands of miles, built by our ancestors. No formations have been set up, so it is extremely difficult for outsiders to discover it. Only the clan leader knows the location of the secret passage."

"It was through this secret passage that I managed to escape from the Silver Moon Mountains."

"However, True Person Xinghuo is a Nascent Soul cultivator, whose divine sense covers thousands of miles and discovered my figure."

"It was all thanks to the clan chief's desperate fight that they were unable to catch up in time, and as a result, even the Guanghan Bow was obtained by human cultivators."

The young scholar was skeptical, but She Zhelin suddenly spoke up: "All eight royal families know that the ancestors of the Howling Moon Silver Wolf clan left behind a method of escape. They escaped the two previous crises of extermination by using this method."

"It is said that this escape method is a short-distance teleportation array, but it turns out to be a secret passage, which is quite unexpected."

"Elder Yin, do not worry. Although the Guanghan Bow has fallen into the hands of True Person Xinghuo, it is bound by a bloodline restriction and cannot be used by him."

"And divine weapons are exceptionally tough and extremely difficult to destroy."

"Once we kill Master Xinghuo, the Guanghan Bow will naturally be returned to its rightful owner."

The white-robed youth gave a self-deprecating laugh and said with a dejected expression, "Senior She, there is no need to comfort me. The Howling Moon Silver Wolf Clan has been wiped out, leaving only me and some low-ranking clansmen who are traveling outside."

"I am but a high-ranking demon general, and my lifespan is nearing its end. What virtue or ability do I possess to wield the Guanghan Bow..."

He suddenly gritted his teeth, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes: "However, besides the Wolf Ancestor's relics, the clan leader also passed on the method to lift the bloodline restriction to this junior."

"If you can kill that Starfire Immortal, I am willing to offer this technique along with the Guanghan Bow."

"I only ask that you, senior, grant me a large spiritual vein so that the Howling Moon Silver Wolf clan can continue its bloodline. I would be eternally grateful."

As he spoke, the young man in white bowed deeply to She Zhelin, his expression sorrowful.

She Zhelin said gently, "Young friend Yin, you flatter me. That Xinghuo Zhenren is a cultivator from the human realm, and he is an irreconcilable enemy of my demon race. I will never forgive him."

The young scholar bowed to She Zhelin with clasped hands: "Clan leader, you are wise. The Silver Moon Mountain Range was not breached from the front. Instead, it was broken by Xinghuo Zhenren by taking advantage of the Wolf God Sect and using their tricks to break the formation."

"But he did not use the same methods against his own clan. It must be because Elder Yin fled to the Red Ridge Mountains to warn the clan leader that he had no choice but to launch a strong attack."

"The reason he suddenly retreated was probably to go to Yanling City to subdue the elders of the Serpent God Cult and strengthen the human race."

"All of this shows that Master Xinghuo is not strong enough to forcibly break through the clan's great formation."

"However, with two Nascent Soul cultivators joining forces and numerous Nascent Soul cultivators among the human race, it would still be difficult for our own race to kill them."

"We should ask the Kunyu clan for help. If we leave these two Nascent Soul cultivators behind, we can not only retrieve the Guanghan Bow, but also find out the truth behind them."

She Zhelin looked displeased: "Stop talking nonsense. Young friend Yin is still alive. If he can retrieve the Guanghan Bow, he will naturally return it to its rightful owner."

The young scholar quickly corrected himself: "I misspoke, please forgive me, clan chief."

The young man in white, however, had a firm look in his eyes: "This junior would never dare to covet the Guanghan Bow, and is willing to offer it to you, senior."

"Moreover, that Master Xinghuo possesses a Ruyi Spiritual Treasure, which seems to be no less powerful than the Guanghan Bow. If you can kill this person, you will surely gain a great deal."

She Zhelin's eyes flashed, and a troubled look appeared on his face: "I have known Brother Yin for a long time. How can I take away the divine weapon inherited by the Howling Moon Silver Wolf clan?"

The white-robed youth said, "The Howling Moon Silver Wolf clan no longer exists. I, the junior, have taken possession of the Wolf Ancestor's relics. In order to continue the bloodline of the clan, I offer the Guanghan Bow to you, senior. If the clan leader knew this in the afterlife, he would never blame me."

She Zhelin finally smiled and said, "There's no rush. The human race is coming on strong right now. If we can kill Xinghuo Zhenren and take back the Guanghan Bow, we can make further plans later."

"I will follow your instructions."

The young man in white bowed, took a step back, and said nothing more.

The elder on the lower left spoke up: "Has the clan leader already decided to ask the Kunyu clan for help?"

She Zhelin shook his head and slowly said, "That Xinghuo Zhenren is suspected to be a cultivator from the Tai Xuan Sect. The Kunyu Clan is not enough; we must ask Xiong Tunhai and Ao Cang to join forces."

The expressions of the demon generals changed slightly. The Grand Elder frowned and said, "The Frost Bear and Flood Dragon clans have always been at odds with our clan. The Flood Dragon clan, relying on the large number of demon generals in its clan, is arrogant and domineering, and its conflicts with our clan are increasing day by day. Ao Cang has not left Fulong Island for more than three thousand years."

"Our clan is besieged by human cultivators. It's one thing if these two clans don't kick us when we're down, but why would they come to our aid?"

All the demon generals showed expressions of approval. The Blood-Eyed Serpent Clan and the Kun Fish Clan were on good terms, and their conflict with these two royal clans had lasted for nearly ten thousand years. They had been fighting each other endlessly, and some high-ranking demon generals had even died at the hands of the other side, which had accumulated into a deep-seated blood feud.

She Zhelin solemnly said, "Although the struggle between the eight royal families is fierce, it is only an internal conflict within the demon race."

“In the past, the human race was weak, and the other races naturally ignored it.”

"But now that human cultivators have crossed over again, and that Xinghuo Zhenren is suspected to be an elder of the Taixuan Sect, if what he said is true, the demon race is once again facing a life-or-death situation."

"Now that the Howling Moon Silver Wolf clan has been wiped out and Yin Qianjie is dead, how could Ao Cang and Xiong Tunhai not understand the principle of 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold'?"

“As long as I explain the advantages and disadvantages, they will definitely not sit idly by.”

The demon generals all looked rather grim. Asking their enemies for help, especially the dragon clan with whom they had a blood feud, was naturally a reluctant choice.

She Zhelin's gaze swept over everyone, his expression somewhat stern: "This concerns the survival of the demon race. No matter how deep the past grudges are, you must consider the overall situation and put them aside for now, otherwise you will be severely punished!"

"I will obey the clan chief's orders."

The demon generals quickly composed themselves and agreed.

The First Elder was still somewhat unwilling and said, "Clan leader, this Xinghuo Zhenren's behavior is strange and full of suspicious points."

"We only needed to launch a direct attack on our clan's formation, but this person took the initiative to reveal his origins and show his token, as if he was afraid that we wouldn't know he was a cultivator from the human realm."

"There must be something fishy going on, so we must be careful."

She Zhelin said calmly, "With the four demon generals gathered together, no matter what schemes or tricks True Person Xinghuo has, he will not escape death."

The elder sighed and had no choice but to retreat.

One of his most favored nephews died at the hands of a blue dragon demon general, making him hate the dragon clan to the bone and unwilling to join forces with them.

But She Zhelin had already made up his mind, and he dared not try to persuade her any further.

She Zhelin's gaze swept over the crowd: "Who is willing to seek help from the three clans?"

The hall was completely silent; everyone bowed their heads deeply, and no one dared to respond.

Dozens of Nascent Soul cultivators from the human race besieged the great formation, along with two Deity Transformation cultivators. They were merely demon generals; going into battle would mean certain death.

The young scholar suddenly gritted his teeth, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed: "Reporting to the clan leader, I am willing to go to the Kunyu clan to seek their help!"

She Zhelin nodded slightly: "Is there anyone else willing to seek help from the Flood Dragon and Frost Bear clans?"

The hall fell silent again, and still no one answered.

She Zhelin frowned, about to speak and make a decision, when the Grand Elder suddenly spoke up: "I am willing to go to the Frost Bear Clan."

Another high-ranking demon general stepped forward, his face resolute: "I am willing to go to the Flood Dragon Clan."

Since it concerns the life and death of the Blood-Eyed Serpent Clan, not all demon generals are afraid of death.

She Zhelin smiled and said, "Then please ask the First Elder, Third Elder, and Seventh Elder to go out and seek reinforcements. After this battle, you may enter the clan's treasury and choose any treasure at will. Each of you will also be given a bottle of cultivation pills."

The three bowed in unison, their eyes revealing a resolute determination: "Thank you for the clan leader's reward."

She Zhelin smiled slightly: "You don't need to worry. Our clan has been passed down for tens of thousands of years. How could we not have escape methods? Now is the time to use them."

"Tomorrow I will hold off Xinghuo Zhenren and the white-haired old Taoist and send you out of the Chiling Mountains."

"Although there are some risks, it's only three demon generals, so there shouldn't be any major problems."

The three breathed a sigh of relief, while the demon generals all looked regretful.

Since the clan chief said so, it seems that there is not much risk involved in going out to seek help.

If they are bold enough, they can choose a treasure from the treasury and also obtain a bottle of cultivation pills, which will greatly help their cultivation.

She Zhelin took in everyone's expressions and said solemnly, "There will be another great battle tomorrow. All elders must obey orders. Anyone who retreats in the face of battle will be executed without mercy!"

Everyone agreed in unison. She Zhelin then looked at the white-robed youth and said gently, "Young friend Yin has suffered a great change and is having difficulty calming down. He only needs to recuperate in the cave."

The white-robed youth gritted his teeth and said, "I have a blood feud with human cultivators, especially those lowly slaves who betrayed our race. I wish I could eat their flesh and sleep on their skin to vent my hatred."

"Please grant me permission, senior, to fight alongside the elders!"

She Zhelin sighed softly, "Very well, but there are many Nascent Soul cultivators among the human race, so young friend Yin, please do not be careless."

The young man in white said, "This junior will never act on my own initiative and will follow your instructions in everything."

She Zhelin nodded and looked at the young scholar: "Arrange a fine cave dwelling for young friend Yin."

The young scholar respectfully agreed, and then the demons left the main hall. The young scholar led the white-robed youth to a thousand-foot-high peak, not far from the deep valley where She Zhelin lived.

There is a cave halfway up the mountain, filled with spiritual energy, which is no less than the Moon Sleep Valley where the white-robed youth used to live.

After settling the young man in white down, the young scholar took his leave.

The young man in white went into the cultivation room, sat down cross-legged, and the sorrow on his face slowly faded.

A complex look flashed in his eyes, then he slowly closed them, looked inward at himself, and focused his consciousness.

On his demonic forehead, a white fire lotus mark slowly appeared, flickered a few times, and then disappeared again. (End of Chapter)