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Chapter 860 Bai Ze Demon Emperor, Demon Court's Recruitment

Inside the capital of the Wanze Demon Kingdom.

After a heated discussion, the upper echelons of the Demon Court finally decided to offer amnesty to the Thunder Swamp Water Palace.

"Our clan is currently facing a severe battle on the front lines of the Spirit Realm, and has also suffered a wave of insect plagues, resulting in heavy losses. The plague has only just been quelled, and we need a long period of rest and recuperation."

"Otherwise, the upper echelons would be powerless to fight against the humans and demons."

"Therefore, it is not advisable for our demon realm to experience further internal warfare and attrition."

"If the white ape and the black water crocodile are willing to submit, then the demon general and demon commander will be pardoned and their Longevity Army will be incorporated into the demon court."

"If these two demons refuse to obey orders and insist on occupying the mountain as kings, intending to rebel, then let's wipe them out."

"Fish Eye, you are very shrewd and resourceful. I'll entrust the matter of surrendering to the emperor to you."

"If this matter is accomplished, you will be credited with a great achievement and will be allowed to enter the Demon Tower to obtain an opportunity."

The middle-aged man in the feathered robe pondered for a moment and quickly made a decision.

"Yes! I will obey the Western Emperor's decree!"

The demon cultivators inside the demon palace all bowed respectfully.

The Wanze Demon Kingdom is ruled by an eighth-order demon emperor, equivalent to the Mahayana stage of the human race, and is overseen by five great demon emperors.

The middle-aged man in feathered robes before them was one of them, the 'Western Emperor'—the Bai Ze Demon Emperor, who possessed a mid-stage Integration Realm cultivation.

Logically speaking, such an important position should be held by someone at least in the late stage of the Fusion Realm.

A Demon Emperor-level being is an extremely powerful figure within the demon race.

Due to his special status, even some powerful demon cultivators in the late stage of the Fusion Realm did not have as much influence in the ancient demon world as he did.

The demon general named 'Fish Eye' was a young man dressed in a dark blue fish-scale python robe.

Although his cultivation level was only at the mid-stage of the sixth rank, those who could enter this demon palace all possessed bloodlines of considerable strength, and their abilities could not be judged by ordinary standards.

After receiving the order, Yu Muzi had no choice but to accept it reluctantly. His bitter expression showed that he knew the task assigned to him by his superiors was indeed quite difficult.

The White Ape and the Mystic Crocodile have recently gained considerable fame for their many deeds, and their strength has aroused the suspicion of those in power.

Even after the fall of Demon General Ao Yu, the Cangyue Sky Wolf clan was leaderless and began its decline from a top clan in the ancient demon realm.

The image of the Xuan Shui Crocodile as a ruthless and decisive killer has long been deeply ingrained in people's minds.

Yu Muzi knew he had taken on this difficult task and was unlikely to be able to handle it.

Generally speaking, among the demon race, those who possess such extraordinary bloodline talent or supernatural abilities are mostly extremely ambitious individuals.

They will not easily submit to others.

In his view, the White Ape Ancestor and the Xuan Water Crocodile were such people; otherwise, they wouldn't have caused such a commotion in the Thunder Swamp Water Mansion.

Little did they know, this was exactly the effect Qin Ming wanted.

……

Lei Ze Water Palace, inside White Ape Island.

The originally nameless island was renamed 'White Ape Island' after the White Ape's fame.

Inside the Little Spirit Realm cave, Qin Ming took out the black wolf-tooth club and the piece of Soul-Crying Rhinoceros bone he had obtained, preparing to refine and enhance this treasure once again.

With a thought, he summoned the Golden Crow Fire Spirit, which transformed into a mischievous golden-clad girl and gracefully landed in the weapon-refining hall.

Qin Ming had gone through the "Fire God's Heavenly Craft" weapon-refining manual and the smelting secrets taught to him by the Old Demon Qingyang several times in his mind, and he already had a thorough understanding of them.

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He threw the piece of beast bone into the refining furnace, and then instructed the Golden Crow Fire Spirit to begin controlling the seventh-order Primordial Poison Flame to forge it.

Only a seventh-tier Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire can refine the essence of this Bull Demon's corpse.

Suddenly.

As the flames blazed, the once indestructible ox bones began to melt like magma, emitting immense demonic power.

Upon seeing this, Qin Ming immediately activated his weapon-refining technique, forming hand seals and casting them into the molten liquid in mid-air.

Countless dazzling golden runes surged forth from it.

Qin Ming made a hand gesture and guided all the runes into the black wolf-tooth club.

He then put it into the refining furnace for refining.

Gradually, the bone of the crying ox and the black wolf-tooth club completely merged into one.

The moment this substance was added, the black spiked club suddenly emitted a trembling sound.
There were even sounds of dragons roaring and tigers howling.

It's sizzling!

Countless dense arcs of electricity shot out from the black spiked club and disappeared into the void.

An even more powerful aura of treasure emanated from this object.

Qin Ming's sharp gaze fell upon the newly renovated baton before him, and he couldn't help but reveal a look of satisfaction.

With a single gesture, a layer of lightning crackled around the black wolf-tooth club. It was quite heavy in his hand, and most people would find it impossible to wield such a treasure.

"That bull demon skeleton is probably a seventh-tier spiritual object."

"It's incredible that this staff has been upgraded to such a powerful level. Its potential is limitless. It's now comparable to a top-tier Void Returning Treasure."

He took the spiked club in his hand and casually swung it around. Lightning flashed in the air, and one could feel the immense, primordial power surging within it.

If it were in the hands of that burly man, Xuan Shui E, it would probably create a natural sense of oppression.

After successfully refining the treasure, he sent a telepathic message to the Xuan Shui Crocodile.

Inside the Thunder Swamp Water Palace, the Xuan Water Crocodile was leading the Longevity Army in their routine drills outside.

Upon receiving Qin Ming's message, it immediately rushed back to White Ape Island.

When the Xuan Shui Crocodile took the black wolf-tooth club that had been refined and upgraded from Qin Ming's hands, its usually calm emotions showed an unusual fluctuation.

"Thank you, Master."

He was not good with words, so he simply bowed and thanked him.

"It's alright, you deserve it. We have important things to do next."

Qin Ming gave it a few words of encouragement, and then the Xuan Shui Crocodile happily withdrew, probably eager to practice this extraordinary treasure.

……

Another half month has passed.

On the four major water palaces, news spread simultaneously that the upper echelons of the Wanze Demon Kingdom were about to come and recruit the Longevity Army of the four major water palaces.

As soon as this news came out, all sorts of speculations and rumors appeared in the public eye.

An atmosphere of unease began to permeate the air.

Lei Ze Water Mansion has indeed expanded too rapidly in recent years, attracting the attention of the higher-ups.

The leaders of the major demon clans were all restless and unable to eat or sleep.

Although the Thunder Water Palace is now a dominant force under the leadership of the Xuan Water Crocodile, and the Longevity Army is invincible.

However, compared to a behemoth like the Demon Court, there is a considerable gap between them.

The clan leaders all came to White Ape Island with great anxiety to report the seriousness of the matter to Qin Ming.

Qin Ming sat calmly in the stone pavilion outside, glanced at the tense demons, and simply said:

"You need not panic. I will make a decision on this matter. You may continue as before."

Upon hearing this, the patriarchs of the four major water palaces exchanged bewildered glances, yet dared not disobey the White Ape Ancestor's wishes. After all, their lives were entirely in his hands.

If the Demon Court truly intends to use swift and decisive measures to annihilate the Thunder Swamp Water Mansion, they will have to perish along with the White Ape once he dies.

Therefore, they also attached great importance to this matter.

When the demons left White Ape Island, they all looked preoccupied.

Another half month passed.

A large troop of demons, aboard demon ships and magic vessels, sailed into the territory of the four great water palaces.

These Dharma ships were all uniformly dark blue, decorated with fish scale patterns, and hung with masts and banners symbolizing the power of the Demon Court.

The magic boat was filled with a chilling atmosphere, with densely packed demon soldiers standing in strict discipline, ready for battle at any moment.

Yu Muzi, who had been assigned here by the White Feather Demon Emperor to be in charge of the pacification efforts, stood on the bow of the boat, shading his eyes with his hand as he gazed at the waters below, and sighed deeply:
"Ugh! How did I end up with such a miserable job?"

Seeing Yu Muzi's worried expression, the demon soldiers behind him immediately offered a suggestion:

"My Lord Demon General, why don't we just charge straight up there and forget about the idea of ​​being offered amnesty?"

“Let’s execute him first and report later. In my opinion, the White Ape Ancestor and the Xuan Shui Crocodile are just being hyped up. In the face of the real demon army, they are nothing more than a mantis trying to stop a chariot.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the pro-war faction among the demon race echoed his sentiments:

"Absolutely! Please give the order, Demon General! We can wipe out the Thunder Swamp Water Palace in no time!"

"Annihilate that white ape and the black water crocodile, or else you'll have to answer to me with your head!"

"Yes, that Xuan Shui Crocodile is probably all show and no substance. I'd like to volunteer to fight him one-on-one!"

"Count me in, that white ape's head is mine."

Yu Muzi raised his hand to signal them to stop.

He then said calmly, "No wonder the Demon Emperor sent me to oversee the matter of pacification. With your bunch of reckless, arrogant brutes, you're unlikely to return alive."

Upon hearing this, the demon generals on the ship exchanged bewildered glances, somewhat unconvinced.

But next.

A faint golden light flashed between Yu Muzi's eyes. He raised his hand and pointed into the void, and a mural scroll immediately appeared within it.

All the demons knew that this was the special bloodline supernatural power of the demon general Yumuzi, 'Mysterious Heavenly Eye'. It could not only transcend the range of demonic thought and see things tens of thousands of miles away, but also deduce a trace of heavenly omens and foresee the future.

It is an extremely powerful bloodline secret technique from the renowned Xuanyu clan of the Wanze Demon Kingdom.

The chances of this bloodline secret technique being born are extremely low, and not all members of the Xuanyu clan possess it; it can be said to be one in ten thousand.

next moment.

An unbelievable scene unfolded.

All the demons saw was a murderous army of immortals appearing on the screen wall manifested by the fish-eye, which, like a long dragon, instantly annihilated the demon army.

Immediately afterwards, the Xuan Shui Crocodile appeared with its giant-like, imposing body, wielding a black wolf-tooth club, and single-handedly wiped out the entire group.

Not a single person could withstand the force of a single blow.
Upon seeing such a terrifying celestial omen, the previously clamoring demon generals were all shocked.
"Who was that just now? Who challenged that Xuan Shui Crocodile to a duel? I can grant their request," Yu Muzi asked calmly.

This statement came out.

The demons behind him retreated like quails, falling silent and refusing to utter a word.

"Hmph! Where did that invincible aura go?"

"In the end, won't I still have to take action myself?"

Yu Muzi reprimanded them, then sighed and said, "Alas! Very well, I'll go and meet the two heroes of the Thunder Swamp Water Mansion. If they haven't returned by midday, you should act accordingly and ask the Demon Court for help."

Having said that, he transformed into a streak of emerald light and flew alone towards White Ape Island.

Two incense sticks later.

Yu Muzi was quite uneasy and under great pressure as he arrived above the Thunder Swamp Water Palace.

Gradually, a small island came into view.

To his surprise, the place was not only undefended, but also extremely calm.

Yu Muzi's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but think, 'Oh no, could this be the calm before the storm?'

However, he still steeled himself and bowed respectfully towards White Ape Island, saying:

"I am Yu Muzi, a subordinate of the White Feather Demon Emperor from the Wanze Demon Kingdom. I have been ordered to come and meet with Fellow Daoist White Ape to discuss important matters."

He trailed off.

But then a flash of black light appeared in the nearby void, and a sixth-tier rat demon wielding a black steel fork materialized out of thin air. With an arrogant expression, the demon sized him up and said:

"Wow! You've got some nerve."

"You're Fish Eye, aren't you? You actually dared to come alone, coming to this meeting by yourself. I'll remember you."

"Come with me, and if you know what's good for you, don't try anything funny."

The moment Yu Muzi saw the Devouring Rat.

He was suddenly startled, and cold sweat poured down his back.

He never discovered how this sixth-tier rat demon appeared, and it seemed that the other party's bloodline supernatural power could directly block the perception of his Xuanji Heavenly Eye.
"Could this be... the true spirit bloodline of the Devouring Fortune type?"

Although he had some guesses, he dared not say them on the spot, and obediently followed the Devouring Sky Rat into White Ape Island.

Inside a quiet stone pavilion in a valley where a waterfall cascades down.

Yu Muzi met the recently popular White Ape Ancestor, Xuan Shui Crocodile, as well as the Devouring Sky Rat and the Blue Ice Fairy.

Especially when he heard the rumor that the White Ape Ancestor had killed the Demon General Ao Yu, and the fierce figure of the Xuan Shui Crocodile, he couldn't help but shudder.

The auras emanating from the two demon cultivators were so enigmatic that even he couldn't see them clearly.

Needless to say, the Xuan Shui Crocodile was a formidable opponent, and the White Ape Ancestor exuded a soul-level pressure, giving him the illusion of facing the Demon Emperor directly.
Besides.

He also learned something else: the secret story of how the Holy Son of the Night Owl Clan from the neighboring country was chased by him.
"Special Envoy Yumuzi has traveled thousands of miles on behalf of the Demon Court. What important matter brings you here?"

Just as Yu Muzi was lost in thought.

But Qin Ming sat on the stone bench, took a sip of tea, and spoke first, asking in a calm tone.

Upon hearing this, Yu Muzi quickly put on a smiling face and went straight to the point:

"I have long admired Fellow Daoist White Ape, and seeing you today, I can confirm that your reputation is well-deserved."

"That's right. The Demon Court specifically ordered me to come here to offer amnesty to the Thunder Swamp Water Palace and to incorporate the Longevity Army into its ranks."

After he finished speaking, he was also very nervous, after all, the demon clan leaders who could dominate a region were not good-tempered.

Who knows if they'll suddenly make a move?

However, the hints given by his mysterious Heavenly Eye Divine Power indicated that this was already the safest course of action.

That's why I dared to come alone. Bringing a large number of soldiers would only cause unnecessary misunderstandings on the other side.

But then.

The reply from the White Ape Ancestor on the other side left Yu Muzi completely astonished.

The other party simply nodded and said:

"Since the Demon Court is willing to offer amnesty, it is not impossible for me to agree."

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(End of this chapter)