Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

The Red Ridge Mountains lie in the south-central part of the Myriad Demon Continent.

The three royal families arrived here from Ruihai Lake in just three days.

But two thousand miles away from the Red Ridge Mountains, Ao Cang suddenly stopped and waved his hand.

The dragon demon general behind him stopped, and several high-ranking demon generals showed puzzled expressions.

Ao Qingsong was among them. Although he was the third elder of the Jiaolong clan, he followed closely beside Ao Cang and was even ahead of the first and second elders.

Upon seeing this, the demon generals of the other four major branches couldn't help but feel a hint of envy in their eyes.

Ao Qingsong was inferior to the First Elder and Second Elder in both strength and seniority, yet he abused his power for personal gain, secretly trading clan treasures and reaping huge benefits for the Azure Dragon lineage.

But since he was a high-ranking demon general of the Azure Dragon lineage, trusted by Ao Cang and with the strong support of the demon generals of the Azure Dragon lineage, no one could shake his position, not even the First Elder and the Second Elder could stop him.

The medicinal herb garden and treasure vault of the Jiaolong clan have almost become the private property of the Qingjiao lineage.

The demon generals privately speculated that this was most likely at the behest of Ao Cang; otherwise, a high-ranking demon general like Ao Qingsong would not have acted so blatantly.

As a result, the other four major branches dared not speak out against it and tacitly accepted the matter from top to bottom.

Upon seeing this, Kun Chenglie and Xiong Tunhai also stopped ahead, blocking the demon generals of their clan.

The two turned to look at Ao Cang. Kun Chenglie frowned slightly and remained silent. The Kunyu clan and the Jiaolong clan, as the two strongest among the eight royal clans, had always been extremely hostile.

Xiong Tunhai asked, "Brother Ao, why did you stop here?"

Ao Cang's pale blue pupils revealed a hint of solemnity as he gazed into the distance, seemingly able to see through layers of white clouds to the Chiling Mountains two thousand miles away.

"The Five Elements Universe Formation has been breached, the Crimson Ridge Mountains have been reduced to ruins, and not a single member of the Blood-Eyed Spirit Serpent clan has survived."

The demon generals' expressions changed drastically, and the three young scholars were struck dumb, frozen in place, speechless.

The middle-aged scholar said incredulously, "Could Chief Ao be mistaken? How could two Nascent Soul cultivators possibly break through the Five Elements Universe Formation?"

Xiong Tunhai was taken aback, and his expression became serious.

Although the Frost Bear Clan and the Blood-Eyed Serpent Clan had a deep-seated grudge, and he was eager to see the Blood-Eyed Serpent Clan suffer, now that their protective formation had been breached and the entire clan had been wiped out, Xiong Tunhai's heart sank.

How powerful must human cultivators be to break through the Blood-Eyed Serpent Clan's protective formation, which had been in place for tens of thousands of years? And where have they gone now?
Kun Chenglie frowned deeply: "Those human cultivators..."

Before he could finish speaking, his expression suddenly changed slightly, and he paused for a moment. At this moment, Ao Cang interrupted him, saying, "Cultivators from the human realm are flying this way. Prepare to meet them!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the dragon demon generals scattered without hesitation.

Ao Qingsong led the Azure Dragon lineage of demon generals to fly to the side, but Ao Cang raised his hand to stop them: "You stay here."

Ao Qingsong stopped in his tracks. Amidst the complex gazes of the other four demon generals, all the demon generals of the Azure Dragon lineage remained behind Ao Cang.

Kun Chenglie remained silent, raised his hand and waved it, and the Kun fish demon generals immediately dispersed.

Xiong Tunhai gave the order last, then turned to Ao Cang and asked, "Brother Ao, how strong are the cultivators in the human realm?"

Ao Cang said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist Xiong will know soon."

A quarter of an hour later, Xiong Tunhai's pupils suddenly contracted, and he whispered, "Four Nascent Soul cultivators... and one mid-Nascent Soul cultivator..."

Upon hearing this, the faces of the three demon generals all turned ugly.

Their spiritual senses were far inferior to those of the three demon generals, and being two thousand miles apart, they knew nothing about the situation in the Crimson Ridge Mountains.

However, the two Nascent Soul cultivators became four Nascent Soul cultivators, one of whom was a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator with a cultivation level comparable to Ao Cang's.

This gave the demon generals, who were used to the weakness and lowliness of humans and the high and mighty status of demons, a sense of absurdity, and even a faint fear rose from the bottom of their hearts.

With two royal clans being destroyed one after another by human cultivators, are the three royal clans sure to come out on top if they join forces?
Xiong Tunhai suddenly turned his head, raised his hand to set up a layer of divine sense barrier, and looked at Ao Cang: "Brother Ao, the cultivators in the human realm are numerous and powerful, and their backgrounds are unknown. Should we take refuge for the time being?"

Upon hearing this, a look of astonishment flashed across the eyes of both the dragon and the fish demon generals.

The legendary hot-tempered and reckless Xiong Tunhai actually backed down at the last minute?
Ao Cang frowned: "The cultivators from the human realm came prepared. When we meet on a narrow path, how can we retreat?"

Kun Chenglie glanced at Xiong Tunhai without saying a word, but his contempt was obvious.

The Frostfire Bear clan demon generals lowered their heads deeply, clearly feeling ashamed for their clan leader.

Xiong Tunhai remained unmoved: "Brother Ao's strength is unparalleled in the Myriad Demon Continent, the Kunyu clan has a profound foundation, and Brother Kun is even wielding the divine weapon halberd left behind by the Demon King. Naturally, we are not afraid of cultivators from the human realm."

"However, my strength is shallow. If I were to unfortunately die here, the Frostfire Bear clan would immediately decline, and might even follow in the footsteps of the Howling Moon Silver Wolf and Blood-Eyed Spirit Serpent clans. I have to consider this carefully..."

Ao Cang interrupted in a deep voice: "With a formidable enemy at hand, Fellow Daoist Xiong must not waver in your fighting spirit!"

Xiong Tunhai said helplessly, "I am not a coward, but we have come to rescue the Blood-Eyed Serpent Clan without holding grudges, for the sake of the overall situation of the demon race."

"But now the Blood-Eyed Serpent Clan has been wiped out, and the strength of human cultivators has exceeded our expectations."

"To engage them hastily would be extremely disadvantageous for us."

"If any demon generals are injured or killed, how can I, Xiong, explain this to my clan?"

The other two demon generals were stunned. You are a dignified demon commander and the patriarch of the Frost Bear clan. Who do you need to explain to?
The Frostfire Bear clan demon general lowered his head even further, and Kun Chenglie coldly asked, "What exactly does Fellow Daoist Bear intend to do?"

A sly glint flashed in Xiong Tunhai's eyes: "Brother Ao and Brother Kun have large and powerful families, but my Frostfire Bear clan is not having an easy time."

"If you want me to take action, the entire territory of the Blood-Eyed Serpent Clan must be transferred to our clan."

Kun Chenglie narrowed his eyes: "Fellow Daoist Xiong's appetite is far too great. Our three clans have joined forces, yet Fellow Daoist Xiong wants to take it all for himself?"

Xiong Tunhai chuckled: "Brother Kun, have you forgotten that the Howling Moon Silver Wolf clan has also been wiped out? The territory it once ruled is now divided equally among our three clans, so the Kun Fish clan will not suffer any loss either."

Ao Cang's eyes flashed, and he suddenly nodded: "I think Fellow Daoist Xiong is right."

Kun Chenglie's expression turned cold: "With a formidable enemy at hand, do you two still want to fight over these petty gains?"

Xiong Tunhai said, "Since it's such a small gain, why can't Brother Kun give it up?"

Kun Chenglie suddenly turned his head and stared intently at Xiong Tunhai.

A sly glint flashed in Xiong Tunhai's eyes, but he refused to back down an inch.

Kun Chenglie nodded slowly: "Alright, the territory of the Blood-Eyed Serpent Clan can be given to Fellow Daoist Xiong."

"But in this battle, Fellow Daoist Xiong must not hold back, or don't blame me for turning against you."

Xiong Tunhai laughed heartily: "Brother Kun, rest assured, human cultivators are the greatest enemy of our demon race, concerning the life and death of the entire demon race. How could I disregard the overall situation?"

"The big picture?" Kun Chenglie's eyes flashed with a hint of sarcasm as he turned away.

Having achieved his goal, Xiong Tunhai no longer pressed his advantage. He turned to the demon generals of his clan and shouted, "Today, human cultivators have invaded. We must not retreat even a step. We must kill all the human cultivators!"

The demon generals responded in unison, but their voices lacked confidence.

Xiong Tunhai turned around and secretly transmitted his voice to Ao Cang: "Thank you for your help, Brother Ao."

Ao Cang replied calmly, "I hope Fellow Daoist Xiong will follow your advice and not hold back your strength."

Xiong Tunhai sensed a hint of dissatisfaction in Ao Cang's tone, and while he sneered inwardly, he immediately agreed on the surface.

Now that the Howling Moon Silver Wolf and Blood-Eyed Spirit Serpent clans have been wiped out by human cultivators, Silver Thousand Tribulations and Ten Thousand Demon Continent will likely also suffer the same fate. Ten Thousand Demon Continent now only has three demon generals left, and the balance has been broken.

If the Frost Bear clan fails to take this opportunity to strengthen itself, it will either become a complete vassal of the Flood Dragon clan or be swallowed up by the combined forces of the Flood Dragon and the Kun Fish clans.

We must take advantage of the current urgency to force Kun Chenglie and Ao Cang to make concessions, thereby increasing the strength of the Frost Bear Clan.

Of course, Xiong Tunhai also knew that the two of them would definitely not willingly give up these benefits.

However, the Frost Bear clan and the Flood Dragon clan are still allies, so Ao Cang shouldn't turn against them immediately.

If this battle can weaken the strength of the Kunyu clan, the Jiaolong clan will not shift its target to the Frost Bear clan.

Instead, they continued their alliance with the Frostbear Clan to deal with their arch-enemy, the Kunyu Clan.

During this process, the Frost Bear clan took the opportunity to accumulate strength, and in the end, they might very well be able to compete with the Flood Dragon clan. The demons all thought that Xiong Tunhai was irritable and reckless, but that was just a facade.

He could not have become a simple-minded person, given that he was capable of becoming a demon general.

The invasion of human cultivators threatened the entire demon race, but it presented an opportunity for the Frost Bear clan.

Xiong Tunhai's long-buried ambition finally had the chance to become a reality.

Of course, all of this is predicated on defeating the cultivators of the human realm; otherwise, everything will come to naught.

At this moment, dozens of figures appeared on the horizon, divided into four groups, enveloped by the escape light of the Nascent Soul cultivators, and flew towards this direction.

Ao Cang stepped forward, and the pressure of a mid-level demon general slowly spread out, causing all the demon generals to tremble.

Xiong Tunhai's expression turned serious. He flicked his fiery red cloak and followed.

Kun Chenglie's expression was icy, and his eyes flashed with murderous intent.

The dozens of figures stopped in front of the three demon generals. The four leading figures all exuded auras, revealing their Nascent Soul cultivation level.

Xiong Tunhai's gaze swept over the four people and landed on the black-robed old man with a smile on his lips.

Among the letters from She Zhelin were portraits of Xinghuo Zhenren and the white-haired old Taoist, which he recognized at a glance.

However, Xinghuo Zhenren's aura was the weakest among the four. He only glanced at him before passing by.

The old man in black robes was different. He did not show himself in front of She Zhelin, but he had the cultivation of the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm and his aura was strong, no weaker than Ao Cang.

Ao Cang and Kun Chenglie also stared intently at the old man in black robes, their eyes revealing a hint of apprehension.

Ao Cang clasped his hands in a bow and said, "I am Ao Cang. May I ask your esteemed name? Are you an elder of the Tai Xuan Sect?"

Although the demon race and the human race are sworn enemies, and everyone knew that what followed was a battle to the death, they still had to observe proper etiquette.

Ordinary demon generals would fight at the slightest provocation, but the eight royal clans have a long history, and if it weren't for their unique appearance, they would be no different from human sects.

The old man in black robes returned the greeting with clasped hands: "Qin Wuyai of the Taiming Sect, I have long admired the name of Clan Chief Ao."

Ao Cang then looked at the white-haired old Taoist and the handsome young man: "Who are these two...?"

The white-haired old Taoist priest slightly cupped his hands and said coldly, "Young Xuan Sect, Daoist Cangsong."

The handsome young man clasped his hands in greeting and said, "I am Lu Wangquan, a rogue cultivator."

Ao Cang looked at the handsome white-robed cultivator and said, "I presume you are Elder Xinghuo Zhenren of the Tai Xuan Sect."

The white-robed cultivator smiled slightly: "That's right, my Dharma name is Xinghuo, but I am not an elder of the Tai Xuan Sect."

"Forty thousand years ago, after that ancient war, the Tai Xuan Sect was destroyed. I am merely using its name; in reality, I am just a rogue cultivator."

The three demon generals were taken aback, and Ao Cang's eyes flashed: "The army of cultivators that Fellow Daoist Xinghuo mentioned..."

Master Xinghuo laughed and said, "Of course it's all fabricated. It was just something I made up on the spot to make Chief She suspicious and force him to ask the three demon generals for help."

A cold glint flashed in Kun Chenglie's eyes: "So, you deliberately led us here?"

Qin Wuyai laughed and said, "If we weren't here to compete with the three demon generals, why would we have crossed realms to come here?"

Xiong Tunhai glanced at the human Nascent Soul cultivators and smiled contemptuously: "These lowly human slaves?"

The crowd was filled with anger, but a small number of the cultivators avoided eye contact, their eyes revealing a hint of fear.

They were all elders of the Wolf God Cult and the Snake God Cult, who had always been obsequious and served the demon race. Now that they were facing the three royal families head-on, they were bound to feel uneasy.

But they were only somewhat uneasy; none of them backed down.

Aside from those few stubborn fools who have already been killed, no one would willingly become a slave or servant to the demon race.

If they weren't forced into it, which cultivator wouldn't want to attain a carefree and immortal life?

Now that both royal families have been wiped out, and the blood-veined Gu within their bodies has been removed, and with the four elders being so magnanimous, they have no way out but to fight the demon race to the death.

Daoist Cangsong coldly said, "It's enough to deal with you monsters."

Xiong Tunhai was furious, but secretly sent a telepathic message to Ao Cang and Kun Chenglie: "There are four Nascent Soul cultivators among the human race. How should we deal with them?"

Ao Cang replied, "Then Qin Wuyai will be handed over to me, and the other three will be handed over to you two fellow Daoists."

Xiong Tunhai's eyes darted around: "Brother Kun is unfathomable. I am ashamed to admit my inferiority. Brother Kun, I will deal with the Starfire Immortal."

Kun Chenglie said calmly, "I would like to ask Fellow Daoist Xiong to hold off Daoist Cangsong and Lu Wangquan while I deal with True Person Xinghuo."

Xiong Tunhai resolutely refused: "My strength is too weak to fight two opponents at once. I would like to ask Brother Kun to take on this important task."

Kun Chenglie said calmly, "Fellow Daoist Xiong only needs to hold off these two. It won't take long before I kill Xinghuo Zhenren and come back to help you kill these two as well."

Xiong Tunhai was skeptical, but after glancing at Xinghuo Zhenren again and sensing the aura that seemed to be only at the initial stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he finally agreed: "Then please, Brother Kun, hurry up and get it done. These two are no less powerful than me. If it drags on, I'm afraid I won't be able to handle them."

Kun Chenglie chuckled and then transmitted his voice to Ao Cang: "Fellow Daoist Ao, please be careful. These four people are not to be underestimated for being able to break through the Five Elements Universe Formation. It is most likely the work of Qin Wuyai."

Ao Cang nodded slightly: "I know what I'm doing."

The three communicated telepathically very quickly, taking only a few breaths.

They had just finished their discussion when Qin Wuyai spoke up, "Further words are useless. Please enlighten me, the three demon generals."

Ao Cang glanced at the demon generals and nodded: "This place is too small. Why don't we move to a height of ten thousand feet in the sky and have a final showdown?"

Qin Wuyai said, "Clan Chief Ao, please!"

He raised his hand and then rode the light of his escape into the sky.

The other three followed closely behind. Seeing this, the three demon generals were not to be outdone. They took to the air and secretly transmitted their messages to the demon generals in their clans, instructing them on how to fight.

In addition to sending a telepathic message to the three elders, Ao Cang also sent a private telepathic message to Ao Qingsong: "Act according to the situation, and prioritize your own safety."

Ao Qingsong immediately agreed, and Ao Cang had no more worries. He broke through the layers of white clouds and arrived at a height of ten thousand feet in the sky.

He stared at Qin Wuyai, who was a thousand feet away opposite him: "Then let me, Ao, experience your skills. Please!"

Xiong Tunhai then took out a giant axe, pointed it at Cangsong Daoren and Lu Wangquan, and laughed loudly: "You two are no match for me!"

The two demon generals scattered. Qin Wuyai headed straight for Ao Cang, while Cangsong Daoist and Lu Wangquan exchanged a glance and flew together towards Xiong Tunhai.

Ao Cang and Xiong Tunhai flew for ten miles before stopping, and Qin Wuyai and the other two also stopped.

Ao Cang and Xiong Tunhai were quite surprised. They dispersed on their own initiative because Kun Chenglie was confident in killing Xinghuo Zhenren, so he lured away these three Nascent Soul cultivators to prevent them from getting involved.

But why did these three come so readily, leaving behind the weak Starfire Immortal?
At this moment, the Nascent Soul cultivators and the demon generals below were already engaged in fierce battle. The three battle groups were clearly separated, with the demon generals of the three royal families fighting separately, and the human Nascent Soul cultivators also fighting separately.

Nascent Soul cultivators outnumber and outnumber the others, but their strength is generally slightly weaker.

Although the number of demon generals was small, they were physically strong and had no shortage of divine weapons and magical treasures. Moreover, the number of high-level demon generals was more than double that of human cultivators. There were many instances of one fighting two or even three people at a time, and they had a slight advantage, but it was difficult to determine a winner.

The sounds of their battle echoed for miles, their spiritual light radiating, their supernatural powers dancing wildly, soaring straight into the sky.

Kun Chenglie and Xinghuo Zhenren, who remained at a distance, looked at each other with calm and composed expressions, seemingly extremely confident in this battle.

Master Xinghuo smiled slightly: "I have long admired the name of the Kun Clan Chief. Today is a good day to experience the supernatural powers of the Kun Fish Demon General. Please enlighten me."

Kun Chenglie coldly said, "You are the first person who has made me go all out. To die under this Cangming Halberd is an opportunity you have cultivated for countless lifetimes..."

A purplish-black halberd appeared out of thin air in his right hand, pointing diagonally downwards, and his whole body exuded a terrifying aura, which was in no way weaker than Ao Cang and Qin Wuyai.

Just as Xiong Tunhai was about to step forward with his axe, he felt the oppressive aura, his pupils contracted, and he abruptly turned his head away.

A hint of surprise flashed in Master Xinghuo's eyes: "A mid-level demon general?" (End of Chapter)