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Chapter 887 The Mysterious Demon Flower
At the front line of the Tianji Mountains, within the city of Zhenyuantian.

Several powerful cultivators at the Integration Stage who were in charge of the operation were discussing how to deal with a possible attack from the demon race.

As the leader of the Tianfan Spirit Realm, Zen Master Shenyin of Mount Sumeru personally oversaw the deployment at the front lines.

Meanwhile, the Nascent Soul stage elders from the other major sects were also frowning and deep in thought.

All they knew was that the ancient demon realm had reopened the interdimensional passage and begun sending reinforcements to the spirit realm.

As for other intelligence, it has not yet been obtained.

Meanwhile, their human race is facing a generational gap, and there are very few ascended cultivators in the lower realms to replenish their fire.

"I've heard that the white ape demon general who descended upon the Spirit Realm from the Ancient Demon Realm is an extremely troublesome figure."

"I'm afraid what follows won't be so simple."

"Anyone capable of killing a seventh-tier demon general of the same level must be a formidable individual; their strength must be extremely terrifying."

"Besides this Fiend, there are other large-scale demon armies rushing to our aid. It seems we need to further strengthen our defensive formations."

"I just don't know exactly when the demon race will launch their attack."

"Hey! It's all that damned Demon General Ao Yu's fault! Our human and demon races were originally in a state of cooperation, but he had to kill a junior cultivator, causing the cooperation to break down."

"Now we also have to guard against the actions of the demons, which is truly despicable."

"Now they've brought in another person who's so difficult to deal with."

The powerful figures stationed in Zhenyuan Heavenly City also appeared to be in a less than optimistic state.

Holding onto the captured Tianji Mountain Range will be quite difficult.

Faced with the complex situation in the Tianji Mountains, they have no choice but to deal with it carefully.

at this time.

Three people landed outside the main hall in an instant.

They were a man in a white monk's robe, an old man who looked like a fortune teller, and a handsome and otherworldly young monk.

The moment these three appeared, all the Nascent Soul cultivators guarding the front line turned their heads in surprise, and were shocked by the powerful aura they emitted.

"Greetings, Senior Amitabha."

"Greetings, Senior Yin Yangzi"

"Greetings, Senior Golden Beetle"

The people inside the hall immediately made way for the three big shots as they entered, and then, greatly shocked, they all bowed and paid their respects.

Even cultivators at the early stage of the Integration Realm treated these three with utmost respect.

After all, this is a cultivator who stands at the pinnacle of the human race.

They hadn't expected this either.

I don't know what happened, but three of the seven sons of the human race suddenly appeared.

This is a scene that has been rarely seen in the tens of thousands of years of human history in the spirit world.

Top figures like them spend most of their time in seclusion, either cultivating or seeking opportunities to break through to the Mahayana stage, and rarely appear in public.

They are rarely seen on ordinary days, and only intervene when the human race encounters a major event.

"Get up, all of you. There's no need for such formalities."

"The demon race is making a big move this time. They will launch a major attack on our Tianji Mountain Range three months from now."

"The situation is quite serious, so the three of us will personally oversee and resolve this matter."

Upon hearing this news, all the high-ranking members of the human race present were astonished.

They hadn't heard a word about it during all the time they'd been in Zhenyuan Heaven City.

The fact that Amitabha and his companions possessed detailed information about the demon race was rather perplexing.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Jin Guizi produced a jade slip in his hand and immediately flicked it with his finger.

The old monsters invaded with their divine senses to browse the contents. After they finished reading and learned about the demon race's plan, they showed expressions of extreme fear.

"What?! The Eighth-Order Blood Refining Heaven-Trapping Immortal Formation!"

"Even more, there's a late-stage seventh-tier demon's plan to self-destruct."

"The demon race has secretly amassed a million troops from the three major demon cities, preparing to secretly deploy them to the front lines."

A series of extremely explosive intelligence reports bombarded the minds of the human race's high-ranking officials present.

"Three seniors, this..."

In fact, it wasn't just these cultivators; Amitabha and Yin Yangzi were also extremely shocked after learning this information.

The demon race spared no expense in order to reclaim their lost territory.

Without this intelligence, given the situation at the front lines, there's a high chance the demon race would have succeeded.

When Jin Guizi first approached them with the information, it took them a long time to process it.

The other two also didn't know how Jin Guizi had obtained such important information.

The two, Amitabha and his companion, originally intended to get to the bottom of things, but Golden Beetle remained tight-lipped and refused to reveal anything.

There was nothing that could be done about it.

As someone who had a life-or-death bond with 'Fellow Daoist Li,' he naturally knew that this information was obtained by the other party at great risk, and the more people who knew it, the better.

Little did Qin Ming know, all the intelligence on his side was proactively provided by the demon race.
In addition, Jin Guizi had a very high opinion of Qin Ming, knowing that he had extraordinary luck and was not destined for mediocrity, and that he would eventually reach the Integration Stage.

His hidden position within the demon race is a great boon to the human race.

Nowadays, there are very few cultivators who can catch the eye of the Golden Beetle.

However, he found it strange. 'This young Li is truly quite capable. Not only is he thriving in the Ancient Demon Realm, but he also cultivated an avatar before even reaching the Integration Stage. Could the one who accompanied me to the secret realm earlier have also just been an avatar?'

'This guy is really cautious in every way.'

'Just like me.'

at this time.

Yin Yangzi, a sly smile on his face, stroked his beard and secretly transmitted his voice to Jin Guizi: "Fellow Daoist Jin Guizi, the person who delivered your message, wouldn't it be the master of Little Turtle Peak whom you had me divine back then?"

Upon hearing this, the Golden Beetle showed little reaction on his face, replying calmly, "I'm afraid I cannot comment on this matter."

Last time, he really spent a lot of money to persuade this old guy to come out of retirement.

Even though he had deduced something, the Golden Beetle didn't want to tell the old man for free.

Seeing that Jin Guizi was unwilling to elaborate, Yin Yangzi wasn't angry. He simply transmitted his voice, saying, "Hehe! This young friend that Jin Guizi knows is no ordinary person."

Upon hearing this, the golden beetle frowned.

"Oh? Then tell me, maybe we can exchange information."

Even Yin Yangzi said so, which piqued Jin Guizi's interest.

"It cannot be spoken, it cannot be spoken. This matter is of utmost importance, and the secrets of heaven cannot be revealed." Yin Yangzi feigned profundity and secretly replied.

The golden beetle was speechless, choked by the old man's words. "You old codger, you always like to keep people in suspense. Next time, don't even bother talking to me."

Yin Yangzi: '.'

Next.

Under the guidance of the three great cultivators, the human race's high-ranking officials began to formulate a plan in earnest, based on the intelligence they had gathered about the demon race.

They were preparing to dig a huge pit for the demon race, to give them an extremely painful lesson.

……

Inside the main city of the demon race.

Qin Ming's demonic infant spirit sat steadily on the throne at the head of the table, listening to the intelligence reports from the demon cultivators below.

Several major demon race forces, led by the Holy Feather Demon Kingdom, have completed their covert mobilization and begun to send troops to the Heavenly Ridge Mountains. While the demon race appears outwardly calm, a turbulent undercurrent is brewing.

Dragon Fish and Fire Scale were in a panic, completely baffled as to what their White Ape Demon Commander was thinking.

The demon soldiers inside the Suspended Sky City were also discussing among themselves. They had naturally noticed the recent unusual activity, but they had not received any orders.

It was still the same routine of training, monotonous and tedious.

Qin Ming didn't care about any of that. He planned to take this opportunity to acquire more resources in the Demon Clan's Spirit Realm for his main body to use in cultivation.

After everyone had left, Yu Muzi stayed behind, seemingly having something to report to Qin Ming privately.

"Do you have something else to say?" Qin Ming asked calmly.

Yu Muzi bowed respectfully, then took out a jet-black jade box and presented it to the master, saying:

"Reporting to Lord Demon Commander, there is something I am unsure about, and I would like to report it to you privately."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming immediately took the black jade box and opened it.

The next moment, a demonic flower, entirely crimson and covered in blood vessels, came into view. The demonic aura it emitted also carried a special bewitching power.

In other words, his cultivation level was so high that these demonic energies could not affect him.

Those with lower cultivation levels might not be able to resist swallowing it.

Qin Ming frowned upon seeing this.

He immediately reached out and flipped his hand, revealing another identical magic flower.

It was this that had previously caused the giant ape that moved mountains to become demonic, turning it into the possession of a tyrant.

When Yu Muzi saw that Qin Ming also had the same strange, blood-red demonic flower in his hand, he was immediately stunned.

Qin Ming compared the two demonic flowers and asked Yu Muzi, "Where did you get these flowers?"

"Reporting to the Demon Commander, we accidentally discovered this item in a hidden cave while on a scout mission. It also had a certain demonic bewitching effect, so we sealed it away," Yu Muzi explained.

Qin Ming asked, "If you use your Mysterious Heavenly Eye, can you discern its origins?"

Yu Muzi smiled wryly and said, "When I first discovered this flower, I also tried it. The cause and effect involved behind it were too great, and even my bloodline supernatural powers could not predict it. That's why I handed it over to you for a decision."

"Hmm, not bad. Continue to keep an eye on this matter for me. If you discover anything else, just report to me immediately," Qin Ming said, putting away the demonic flower.

"Yes!" After reporting, Yu Muzi respectfully withdrew.

Qin Ming stood alone in the empty hall, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

"It seems the demons aren't quiet either."

"These eerie, blood-red demonic flowers can cause a short-term surge in cultivation, but they will gradually cause one to lose their mind and become a brutal killing machine. Clearly, someone did this intentionally."

……

Within the Demon Clan's stronghold in the Sky Ridge Mountains.

The old demon Sikong, dressed in a gray robe, was also reviewing the intelligence in his hand, his face showing a solemn expression.

"Lord Sikong, the situation between humans and demons is becoming tense again. It's like the snipe and the clam fighting, while the fisherman benefits! Hahaha!"

"Perhaps when the conflict between the two races fully erupts, we can take the opportunity to seize the Sky Ridge Mountains."

One of the demon generals below spoke with a treacherous expression.

"This matter requires careful consideration. I've heard that a formidable figure has arrived from the demon realm."

"It's not as simple as it seems on the surface."

Sikong Laomo narrowed his deep eyes slightly and said calmly.

"The Sky Ridge Mountains will fall into the hands of the Holy Race sooner or later. There are more important things for us to do right now."

……

Time flies by.

Three months have passed.

The demon race amassed a million-strong army and suddenly launched an attack on the Tianji Mountain Range. The sounds of fierce fighting and the roar of war beasts echoed throughout the Tianji Mountain Range.

Such a large-scale attack also greatly surprised the demons.

Qin Ming, on the other hand, remained firmly in the Suspended Sky Holy City, rummaging through the treasure vaults of the demon race's main city.
He didn't even pay much attention to the battle reports from the front lines, and seemed somewhat indifferent to whether the demon race could reclaim the Heavenly Ridge Mountains.

If he hadn't unintentionally taken up this crucial position in the ancient demon realm, he wouldn't have been interested in the conflicts between the human, demon, and monster races at all.

After all, his goal is to pursue a higher realm of immortality, and he will not stop here and indulge in playing with power.

These were all fleeting moments for him.

Fortunately, while he stayed here to gather intelligence, his main body farmed and cultivated on Little Turtle Peak, which did not delay his cultivation progress.

Another half month passed.

Long Yuzi and Huo Linzi, looking very excited, rushed into the main hall.

Seeing their expressions, Qin Ming casually asked, "You two seem so happy. Has good news come from the front lines? Have you captured the Heavenly Ridge Mountain Range?"

"Hehe! Not so, not so." Huo Linzi said gloatingly, "The actual situation is quite the opposite. Yi Huang and Fei Yu, those two arrogant and conceited guys, personally led the team to attack the Tianji Mountain Range."

"But not long after, they fell into a trap set by the humans and can't get out. I guess the two of them are going to be in big trouble this time and won't be able to explain themselves to their superiors, hahaha!"

Qin Ming was speechless. These two old guys showed no anger whatsoever when they saw their demon race suffer a defeat on the front lines.

On the contrary, he seemed quite happy.
However, he could understand, since Yihuang and Feiyu were not only from the Holy Feather Demon Kingdom, but also had previously been at odds with the Suspended Sky City.

They wouldn't even reveal the battle plan to them.

If Fei Yu Yao Shuai and his group were to reclaim their territory, Long Yu Zi and his companion would naturally lose much of their influence.

The final outcome of the demon race's surprise attack.

It ended with the three demon cities suffering defeats and being hastily concluded.

The human race did not continue their pursuit.

Yi Huang and Fei Yu returned to the Suspended Holy City as usual, and no matter what, they had to inform the White Ape Demon General.

Their faces were grim, and the atmosphere seemed somewhat tense.

"Hey! Aren't these two valiant generals? You must be exhausted."

"I've heard you've run into a brick wall. Victory and defeat are common in war, so you two fellow Daoists need not be discouraged."

When Huo Linzi saw the two men coming to deliver the battle report, he spoke in a sarcastic tone.

The two demon generals, who were already in a bad mood due to their defeat on the battlefield, immediately exploded upon hearing his words.

"Hmph! Our plan this time was extremely meticulous, and it seems that the human race was prepared in advance."

"It must have been leaked among our higher-ups."

"The human race actually has three powerful beings at the late stage of the Integration Realm personally overseeing the front lines, and they clearly knew our plans in advance and knew how to deal with them."

Qin Ming's gaze sharpened as he stared at the Frosty Feather Demon General and said, "You two can't speak carelessly. When I asked you about your plans, I didn't reveal anything."

"Now that we've lost the battle, you're blaming it on this? I won't take the blame for that!"

Winged Demon General still had that cold face, while Scarlet Feather Demon General looked extremely ugly.

Because what the White Ape Demon General said was also unreasonable.

After exchanging greetings, the two of them left the Suspended Holy City in a hurry without lingering.

What awaits them is punishment from the top echelons of the demon race.

Qin Ming was secretly filled with emotion, realizing that he had unknowingly made another indelible contribution to the human race.
Otherwise, the Tianji Mountains would certainly not have been able to be defended under such an offensive.

After the Winged Demon General and his forces failed in their attack, they will likely remain relatively quiet for some time and will not gather their strength to attack the Human Race's Sky Ridge Mountains again.

(End of this chapter)