Why did you provoke her? Even Heaven itself is afraid of her.

As Styx Ancestor gazed at the sea of ​​blood churning in the Xisha Islands, his heart was filled with mixed emotions.

He took a deep breath, turned to Ling Yun and said, "Alright, I'll go and meet her now."

Having said that, he flashed into the familiar yet unfamiliar sea of ​​blood in the Xisha Islands.

The aura of a sea of ​​blood rushed towards me, carrying with it wisps of memories from the past.

As soon as the Styx Ancestor stepped in, countless blood demons and vengeful spirits rushed at him with bared fangs and claws, but they all retreated after sensing his aura.

This place is, after all, still his former territory.

Although it has changed owners now.

Before long, a blood-red palace appeared before them.

The palace was covered with eerie inscriptions, exuding a chilling aura.

The Styx Ancestor knew that the Rakshasa Blood Demon was among them.

Without the slightest hesitation, he strode toward the palace.

The palace gates slowly opened, and a strong, pungent smell of blood surged out.

The Rakshasa Blood Demon wore a blood-red robe, her long hair dancing wildly like snakes, and her eyes flashed with blood-red light, revealing endless killing intent.

The moment she saw the Styx Ancestor, her expression instantly became complicated.

There was anger, resentment, and a hint of barely perceptible joy.

"Styx, you dare to come here again!"

The Rakshasa Blood Demon's voice was icy and chilling, as if carrying the coldness from the depths of a sea of ​​blood.

The Styx Ancestor sighed softly and said, "Rakshasa, it's been a long time."

"Hmph, long time no see? When you left back then, did you ever think about how I felt?"

The Rakshasa Blood Demon's voice was filled with resentment, and a blood-red longsword suddenly appeared in her hand, its blade wreathed in black demonic energy.

"Now that you've come, don't even think about leaving alive!"

With that, she flashed forward like a ghost, rushing towards the Styx Ancestor, her long sword piercing straight for his heart.

The Styx Ancestor did not dodge, letting the long sword pierce through him.

Just as the sword tip was about to touch his chest, the Rakshasa Blood Demon suddenly stopped, his eyes filled with struggle.

"Why didn't you dodge?" the Rakshasa Blood Demon asked through gritted teeth.

"If this sword strike can appease your anger, I am willing to accept it." The Styx Ancestor's voice was calm and gentle.

Rakshasa Blood Demon's hand trembled slightly. She suddenly withdrew her longsword and turned her back to Styx Ancestor.

"Go away, I don't want to see you again."

“Rakshasa, I cannot leave. I have come here with an important matter to ask of you,” said the Styx Ancestor.

"You need something important? Do you think I'd help you?" Rakshasa Blood Demon sneered.

"I know I wronged you back then. But all these years, I have regretted it every single moment."

The Styx Ancestor slowly said, "I left not because I didn't love you, but because I was stuck in a cultivation bottleneck at the time. I was afraid that my condition would affect you, and even more afraid that I wouldn't be able to protect you. So I chose to leave and go find a way to break through."

"Do you think I would believe these words?" The voice of the Rakshasa Blood Demon was choked with emotion.

"Believe it or not, it's up to you. But everything I've said today is true," said the Styx Ancestor. "Now, we face an even greater crisis. The conspiracy of the Creator and the Heavenly Dao will bring annihilation to the entire primordial world. I need the Sword of Stars to stop them."

"The Sword of Stars?"

Rakshasa Blood Demon turned around and looked at Styx Ancestor.

"Do you know what the Star Sword means to me? It is the foundation of my cultivation over the years, and the reliance I have to stand firm in this sea of ​​blood."

“I know,” said the Styx Ancestor, “but for the sake of the primordial world, for the sake of this land we once protected together, I hope you can lend me the Star Sword. Once the crisis is over, I will return it intact.”

The Rakshasa Blood Demon remained silent for a long time, her eyes filled with struggle.

For her, the Star Sword was not just a magical artifact, but also her companion during her years of solitary cultivation.

But she also knew that the Styx Ancestor wouldn't come to her for no reason, and the current crisis was probably really serious.

"What if I don't lend it?" asked the Rakshasa Blood Demon.

“If you don’t want to lend it, I won’t force you. But I will go and get it myself.” There was a hint of helplessness in the voice of the Styx Ancestor. “I don’t want to fight you, and I don’t want to hurt you. But for the sake of the primordial world, I have no other choice. Besides, this sword is not for me, but for the Human Ancestor Lingyun.”

As Rakshasa Blood Demon looked at Styx Ancestor, the resentment in his eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by a trace of understanding.

Rakshasa Blood Demon sighed, "Fine, since Ling Yun needs it, it must be something of great importance to the entire universe. In that case, I'll lend you the Star Sword. But remember, you owe me a favor."

As he spoke, a longsword radiating brilliant starlight appeared in the Rakshasa Blood Demon's hand; it was the Star Sword.

She handed the sword to the Styx Ancestor, a hint of reluctance in her eyes.

The Styx Ancestor received the Star Sword, his heart filled with countless emotions.

He knew that this sword was not only a magical artifact, but also a bond between him and the Rakshasa Blood Demon.

“Thank you, Rakshasa,” said the Styx Ancestor. “Once the crisis is over, I will definitely come back to find you, and we can have a good chat about what has happened over the years.”

Rakshasa Blood Demon nodded slightly without saying a word.

She watched the departing figure of the Styx Ancestor, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

All the resentment of the past years seemed to vanish at this moment, leaving only memories of the past.

Ancestor Styx left the Blood Sea of ​​Xisha with the Sword of Stars.

He approached Ling Yun and handed her the Star Sword, saying, "The Star Sword is yours."

Ling Yun took the Star Sword, felt the powerful force emanating from its blade, and nodded in satisfaction. "Thank you for your hard work, Styx."

"It's not hard work," said the Styx Ancestor. "Ling Yun, what about what you promised me?"

Ling Yun smiled and replied, "Any spacetime laws that I, your ancestor, can perceive are complete and without problems. So you can cultivate with peace of mind. If you encounter any problems that you cannot solve during your cultivation, feel free to ask me."

The Styx Ancestor was overjoyed.

"Ling Yun, thank you. Then this old ancestor will return to the Netherworld Blood Sea to comprehend the Dao."

Seeing that the Styx Ancestor was about to leave, Ling Yun grabbed him.

"Minghe, you should come back to the Southern Holy City with me first! You haven't told me where that person is yet! Also, it's much faster for you to comprehend the Great Dao of Spacetime Laws by my side than to go to the Netherworld Blood Sea alone!"

“Ling Yun, I can go back to the Southern Holy City with you, but there’s one thing I need to make clear to you beforehand. I’m a neutral party, and I won’t really get involved in the conflict between you two. Don’t ask me to get involved either.” Ancestor Styx made his decision clear.

"No problem, I will never force you, Ancestor."

Ling Yun readily agreed.

The three then returned to the Temple of the Ancestor of Humanity.