Immortal Road.

Chapter 284 Ten Thousand Years Spiritual Milk
"what?"

Lin Shan and the other two were shocked.

This was the first time they heard the news.

It turns out that Hongya Cave is not an ownerless place, but has become the territory of a demon king in the forbidden area of ​​the cliff!

But if you think about the time carefully, it is not impossible.

The last time the Lu Yu stalactite was discovered was a thousand years ago, when a Jindan-stage elder from a sect in the State of Lu mistakenly entered it and luckily returned to the State of Lu after obtaining it, and then it became known.

But that was thousands of years ago!

Times have changed now. Who knows what the forbidden area on the cliff looks like?

The Ming Snake Demon King is the local tyrant of the Star-Swallowing Mountains. Even if his understanding of the forbidden area on the cliff is not very detailed, it is much clearer than that of humans in the outside world.

It was imprisoned by Master Puchang two hundred years ago, so the information about it is two hundred years out of date.

But Linshan and others have fallen behind by thousands of years!
Two hundred years ago, a demon king occupied Hongya Cave.

Judging from the lifespan of a demon king in the Nascent Soul stage, two hundred years is probably just a small fraction, and there is a high probability that no accidents will occur.

Therefore, what the Ming Snake Demon King said is very likely true.

"A demon king in the Nascent Soul stage, I'm afraid we can't deal with this."

The three of them were worried, and their original enthusiasm seemed to be poured with a bucket of cold water.

It is true that the three of them have trump cards, and they can fight against the late Jindan stage together, but they dare not provoke the Yuanying stage, as the two are not in the same league at all!
Lin Shan was extremely unwilling to give up. He had come here with so much difficulty just to find the perfect opportunity to break through the Jindan stage. How could he bear to give up halfway?

"Brother Mingshe, I wonder who the demon king who occupies Hongya Cave is?"

Young Master Jiuyou and Zhong Shenxiu were also very interested in this and looked over together.

The Ming Snake Demon King did not keep anything to himself and told everything he knew.

"That Nascent Soul Demon King is not the old Demon Kings in the Cliff Forbidden Land that we, the demon clan outside, have known in the past. He is a new Demon King who seems to have jumped out of a crack in a rock. He has never been heard of before."

"Two hundred years ago, Venerable Zuo Wu of the Swallowing Star Mountains held a banquet and invited demon kings from nearly a million miles around, as well as other mountain ranges and all corners of the world, to attend the banquet. It was an unprecedented grand occasion!"

"A demon king and his demon generals traveled a long way just to see the majestic face of the Venerable."

"That day, evil spirits covered the sky, gray clouds filled the air, flags fluttered, and the noise was like a market."

……

As the Ming Snake Demon King told them about the grand gathering among the demons two hundred years ago, the three of them were hearing this unknown anecdote for the first time, and each of them was shocked and couldn't control themselves.

It is said that on that day, there were as many as fifty or sixty Yuanying stage demon kings from all over the world!

Not to mention the little monsters under his command, which are everywhere in the mountains and plains.

Venerable Zouwu is said to be an antique who has lived for eight thousand years!
One of the stabilizing forces of the demon race in this world!

His seniority and cultivation are so high that ordinary monsters can hardly compare to him!
His fame among the demon race is no less than that of the most powerful human cultivators.

A single call will attract a crowd of responses.

Even in the isolated and lawless place like the Forbidden Land on the Cliff, two demon kings came out of the mountains to pay homage, which shows how great its influence is.

According to the recollections of the Ming Snake Demon King.

"The new Nascent Soul Demon King in the Cliff Forbidden Land has an extremely terrifying origin and talent. He is the return of the True Spirit Hu bloodline."

"The true spirit, the Hu, looks like a deer with fish eyes, and its name is Zijiu."

"This demon king called himself the Yuanlu Demon King. Although he had just achieved a breakthrough, his bloodline abilities had already matured and his combat power was extraordinary. He showed off his prowess at the demon conference and received a lot of attention."

"Hongyadong was under his command at that time."

……

"The Yuanlu Demon King, the True Spirit Hu!"

Lin Shan and the other two couldn't help but exclaim.

They had all been in the prism world of the Aurora Sea, and had spied a demon king with twelve-branched antlers on his head. About half of his body had transformed, and he was indeed a deer demon, and was quite similar to the description of Zhenling Hu!

"What?! Halfway through transformation!"

The Ming Snake Demon King was also shocked when he heard this.

The transformation progress of the demon race also reflects the improvement of their own cultivation to a certain extent.

"Doesn't that mean that after two hundred years, the Yuanlu Demon King has already reached the middle stage of the Nascent Soul!"

The lifespan of monsters is different from that of humans.

This also requires a specific analysis of race.

In fact, the lifespan of most wild animals is shorter than that of humans.

For example, ordinary people can generally live for sixty or seventy years, which is considered a long life.

The average lifespan of a sheep is ten years, that of a elk is twenty years, that of a cow is thirty years, and that of a horse is forty years. The lifespan of jackals, tigers, and leopards is probably even shorter than that of cows and horses!
But, it was just a mortal species.

If they have some inherited bloodline, they will embark on the path of evolution into monsters.

Then the lifespan will gradually catch up with that of human monks, or even surpass it.

Generally speaking, when a demon king reaches the level of the Nascent Soul stage, his bloodline is somewhat special. A thousand-year-old demon is just the starting point. Living for two or three thousand years is not a problem. The average lifespan is three or four times that of a human being in the Nascent Soul stage.

It’s just that monsters mature late in intelligence, so the probability of a monster king being born is relatively low, and they are not as blessed as humans in this respect.

This is just a monster. If it is a plant monster, its lifespan will be several times longer. However, the birth of a plant monster is more difficult, and its requirements for the climate environment are more stringent.

The Yuanlu Demon King was able to grow from the early Nascent Soul stage to the middle Nascent Soul stage in two hundred years, which is extremely rare among the demon clan!
Now Lin Shan and the other two were even more helpless.

How could a demon king who was in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul, and was also a descendant of a true spirit, dare to go over and die?

However, at this time, the Ming Snake Demon King changed the subject and mentioned another demon king in the forbidden area of ​​the cliff.

"Although the Yuanlu Demon King has terrifying talents, he is not without rivals!"

"Oh?"

Lin Shan and the other two became interested and realized that this might be an opportunity.

The Ming Snake Demon King looked back on the past and told what he had personally experienced and seen.

"There is another demon king who happens to be the mortal enemy of the Yuanlu demon king. The two of them are naturally at odds with each other because of their species. Later, they became enemies because of fighting for territory!"

"This is the other overlord of the Cliff Forbidden Land, the Kuihu Demon King!"

"The Kuihu Demon King originally dominated the southern part of the Cliff Forbidden Land. The carnivorous demon beasts under his command also often hunted herbivorous demon beasts. This is a normal phenomenon under the rules of heaven."

"But later, a genius whose bloodline returned to his ancestral state appeared in the elk tribe. It was the Yuanlu Demon King!"

"He had been fleeing for his life with his tribe since he was young. Later, when he grew up and became a demon king, he led all the herbivorous demon beasts to unite and fight against the carnivorous demon beasts represented by the Kuihu demon king."

"The conflict between the two began from then on. They often led their subordinates, big and small, to attack and fight for living space. It can be said that the fight never ends."

"During that gathering of monsters, these two had a big fight on top, but the Kuihu Monster King was the old overlord, and the Yuanlu Monster King was no match for him, so he was overpowered and beaten by him."

"Two hundred years have passed, and I still don't know what the real situation is like in the forbidden area of ​​the cliff."

……

Lin Shan and the other two frowned and thought, carefully weighing the pros and cons.

They found that neither the Yuanlu Demon King nor the Kuihu Demon King could afford to offend them. What did the fight between the big guys have to do with them, the outsiders?

They cannot participate in the confrontation between the two major camps in the southern part of the Cliff Forbidden Land.

"Doesn't that mean that it is completely wishful thinking for us to go to Hongya Cave to look for the Luyu stalactite now?"

Lin Shan and the other two were unhappy, lamenting their bad luck.

However, what was unexpected was that the Ming Snake Demon King laughed out loud at this time.

"Have you forgotten something, my three brothers? I am also a demon king, and I have many friends among the demons. How can I not have a few acquaintances?"

"Oh?"

Lin Shan and the other two suddenly remembered that the Ming Snake Demon King had also participated in the Demon Conference. He might actually know the Demon King of the Cliff Forbidden Land. Could it be that they have some good relationship?

The Ming Snake Demon King paced among the three people and talked freely.

"The two demon kings from the Cliff Forbidden Land attended the meeting that year in order to attract external aid for their respective camps."

"At that time, the old overlord status of the Kuihu Demon King was challenged, and the newly promoted Yuanlu Demon King was unwilling to see his people reduced to being kept as food. The two were already fighting fiercely in the Forbidden Cliff Land."

"The forces under the command of the Kuihu Monster King are brave and powerful, but the number of their tribe is far less than that of the herbivorous monsters. Although the Yuanlu Monster King is still immature, he has a huge population to support him and can continue to make a comeback."

"The two of them made friends with other demon kings at the demon conference, trying to get reinforcements and bring them back to the forbidden area of ​​the cliff to help them fight for territory, and they also promised a lot of benefits."

"But the demon kings' subordinates are all their trusted aides that they have cultivated with great difficulty, so naturally they are reluctant to send them to be consumed by others."

"Besides, the Cliff Forbidden Land itself is a bit xenophobic, and with the Aurora Sea as a barrier, it is difficult for demon kings from the outside to infiltrate it, so it is tasteless like chicken ribs. Apart from a few people chatting to show their appreciation, most people have no interest in getting involved here."

"I was somewhat famous back then, so naturally I was approached as a friend."

……

Having said that, the Ming Snake Demon King smiled but said nothing.

Lin Shan and the other two understood it immediately and spotted the opportunity.

If they could get the recommendation of Ming Snake Demon King, wouldn't they be able to join the Demon King of the Cliff Forbidden Land openly and submit a letter of worship? Then wait for an opportunity to sneak into Hongya Cave to search for treasures.

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They are human beings, will the demons receive them?

Also, is the Ming Snake Demon King reliable?

Besides, two hundred years have passed. Are you sure that people still recognize your friendship?

A series of questions flashed through their minds, and they couldn't help but hesitate.

The Ming Snake Demon King was not in a hurry and slowly gave them reassurance.

"Don't worry, my name, the Ming Snake Demon King, still has some reputation in the Swallowing Star Mountains, so it will definitely work!"

"As for the three human Jindan-stage cultivators who took my token and went to visit the demon king here, they will most likely not be mistreated. The demon kings are also very respectful of each other, so there is no need to kill the envoys."

"As long as you have my recommendation and are respectful and courteous, the Demon King is such a great man, why would he bother with you?"

"As long as you don't make any excessive demands, maybe they will be in a good mood and treat you like juniors and give you some benefits!"

"The Forbidden Cliff is isolated from the outside world. There are no misunderstandings or deep hatreds between humans and the area. If it were a demon king from the outside world, he might have a bad time. But the demon king here doesn't need to worry too much."

……

Lin Shan and the other two were still worried. After all, they only had one life to live. If they personally ran before the Nascent Soul Stage Demon King, like an old man hanging himself because he thought his life was too long, no one would be sure. It would be a lie to say they were not afraid.

"What Brother Mingshe said makes sense, but my three brothers are naturally timid and never do anything without confidence. We are better off being safe than sorry."

The Ming Snake Demon King looked indifferent.

"I was just saved by you. Since you were having trouble on this trip, I'm giving you a little help as a way of repaying you. Whether you need it or not is entirely up to you."

Lin Shan frowned tightly. He really needed the Lu Yu stalactite, but the unknown road ahead made him uneasy.

Zhong Shenxiu was even more anxious. The task assigned by his master was to cross the underground river of Hongya Cave in order to find the person.
Young Master Jiuyou saw that Lin Shan really wanted to go, and he was afraid that his Star Gate device would be lost, which would be a terrible misfortune for him.

The Young Master Jiuyou began to advise:
"Second brother, third brother, in my opinion, it is better not to go to Hongya Cave. You are all geniuses of the immortal way and have a bright future ahead of you. Why do you need to take the risk and go there?"

"It's true that the Luyu stalactite is a top-grade spiritual object, but you have already passed the Jade Liquid Form Refining Technique. You are still young and there is no rush to extend your lifespan. As for other spiritual objects that can be used as medicine, make pills, and restore mana, they can be replaced by other spiritual objects. There will always be a chance to find a replacement in the future."

"We have gained a lot on this trip. There is no need to go deeper. It is said that there are still relics of evil demons from outer space in the forbidden area. The danger level is far beyond imagination. It is better to quit while we are ahead."

……

Lin Shan did not reply. You don't need the Jade Liquid Refining Form, but I, a casual cultivator, really need it! After searching for so many years, this is the only channel. If he gives up, he can only gamble on his luck to break through the Golden Core Stage. His Soul Core cultivation is eroding his body, and time is running out.

Zhong Shenxiu ignored him. The secret mission could not be revealed. It was a major matter concerning the master's sect, otherwise they would not have sent him instead of someone else.

The Ming Snake Demon King was a little unhappy at this time.

"What's with all those expressions on your faces? Are you looking down on me?"

“If you don’t believe me, go out from here and ask around in the Star-Swallowing Mountains. Who doesn’t know my name, the Ming Snake Demon King?”

"The monster that dares not give me face has not yet been born!"

……

"Then may I ask, brother, who beat you so badly that Master Puchang took advantage of you?"

"Uh this"

The Ming Snake Demon King stammered and was speechless for a while.

But then he became angry and shouted.

"I said it's okay, so it's okay. Why are you so troubled? If it wasn't for repaying my life-saving grace, do you think I'm willing to help you?"

When the three men saw that the monster was angry, they immediately used provocation to test it.

"Brother, what proof can you give us to ensure our safety?"

The pride of the Ming Snake Demon King was suppressed, and he immediately swore an oath to the demon soul, which made the three people feel slightly relieved.

The oath sworn by a demon soul is equivalent to the oath sworn by a human soul, and the guarantee is strong enough.

Lin Shan thought to himself that he had a minor magical power-level wind escape talisman and ancient rhyme reserves as a backup. At worst, he could go all in to strengthen himself and use them to escape. In order to break through to the Jindan stage, he couldn't wait a moment!

Zhong Shenxiu's eyes flickered for a while, and he suddenly made up his mind. This man with great luck seemed to have some way to save his life.

Young Master Jiuyou had a gloomy face and didn't want to take risks with these two lunatics. Although he had many tricks up his sleeve, the Star Gate device was in the hands of others and he could only be led by the nose.

Zhong Shenxiu was the first to speak, and said firmly: "Brother, brother, I have decided to take a risk!"

Lin Shan followed closely behind, saying with great righteousness: "Third brother wants to go, how dare second brother not accompany you!"

The young master of Jiuyou hesitated: "Since both of you brothers are willing to go, I naturally cannot abandon you."

……

The Ming Snake Demon King was secretly delighted, watching the three people gradually make up their minds, and he had other plans in mind.

"Hongya Cave, even if you don't want to go, I have to go there."

"What's an ordinary thousand-year-old jade stalactite? It's understandable that young people are short-sighted and don't know the inside story. Only the ten-thousand-year-old jade stalactite can help me quickly recover all my cultivation and stand tall among the demon kings again!"

"These three guys just happened to follow them, and they took advantage of the opportunity to act."

(End of this chapter)