"Zang Qianjian, what do you mean by this?" Yi Nian Guan Shan repelled the True Demon with a wave of his hand, speaking angrily.

Zang Qianjian chuckled lightly, "I mean nothing special, I just thought someone like you wouldn’t act so benevolently toward something that isn’t your own blood, yet you protect it so fiercely."

"You..."

Yi Nian Guan Shan was at a loss for words again.

But this time, there was no anger. After glancing at the uncertain road ahead of the Stone Array, he remained silent for a long time.

Just at that moment, the True Demon surged with mighty Demonic Qi and crashed onto the Protective Spiritual Artifact, igniting the stone path with Demon Flames, engulfing Yi Nian Guan Shan in a sea of fire, even burning the Power of the Body-Protecting Golden Pill.

Although these Demon Flames were not as potent as the Blood Phoenix External Demon’s Qi, they were still True Demon Flames. Moreover, they included a familiar Demonic Qi—precisely the Blood Demon Stealing God Demonic Qi.

"Could these True Demons actually be Demon Cultivators transformed into demons?" As this thought crossed Yi Nian Guan Shan’s mind, he affirmed something. He immediately retreated and communicated via the Communication Stone with Qu Wuyi and Bao Tiangai.

Activate the Sect Protection Array.

Enter the Grotto Heaven.

Provide support quickly.

The three simple commands swiftly exited the Grotto Heaven, directly reaching Bao Tiangai and Qu Wuyi, who were discussing countermeasures against Wusheng’s Three Gates Heterodox Golden Core. Upon receiving the communication, they glanced at the anxious high-ranking members of Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, but remained silent.

"The ancestor even wants to abandon Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks..." Qu Wuyi communicated with Bao Tiangai, feeling quite shocked internally but maintaining a calm exterior.

She knew that once they entered the Grotto Heaven, if Wusheng’s Three Gates attacked, the sect would be in danger.

No Golden Core overseeing.

What use is the Sect Protection Array if that’s the case?

While Bao Tiangai hesitated, another communication arrived, "This Golden Core is not the ancestor of the Qi Family, but a Golden Core under the Spirit Suppressing General’s command from the West Mountain Floating Domain. The present is not the past; the resurgence of the Blood Demon Sect means this is no longer just a conflict between us and Wusheng’s Three Gates. So we need the support of the Spirit Suppressing General!"

Upon hearing this communication, Bao Tiangai showed a flash of surprise.

The thought of defying the ancestor’s order to protect Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks gradually dissipated from his mind.

A moment later.

Bao Tiangai stood up immediately.

"Activate the Sect Protection Array!"

...

Far West.

In the main hall of Deadman Peak.

The Sect Leaders of Yin Kui Sect and Jue Ying Sect sat on either side of the hall, respectfully looking at the two Golden Core Cultivators seated at the head. One was old, and the other young, yet the young one was held in higher regard.

The young one appeared to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, but there was no trace of youthful naivety in his brows, instead, they held the deepness of an old demon. The old one, with white hair, looked aged but exuded a particularly special aura.

It was the aura of the Fate Technique.

The young one was none other than the Master of the Three Gates—Di Shenhan.

The old one was Wusheng’s Three Gates Golden Core Fate Technique Cultivator—Yin Yang San Yuan.

"Sect Leader, that old guy from Hidden Kill Sect has acted multiple times, killing many Fake Pill Zhenren, but Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks still shows no response. As for those foreign Fake Pill Zhenren, they immediately escape with Escape Talismans when encountering danger, showing not the slightest intent to engage."

Mo Palace’s eyes flashed with puzzlement.

Beside him, the Sect Leader of Jue Ying Sect also spoke, "Sect Leader, according to our spies within Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, they’ve sent another fifty thousand cultivators into the Grotto Heaven, seemingly intent on a Spiritual Qi empowerment for a counterattack. Yet once inside, our infiltrated people quickly had their Life Soul Lamps extinguished."

Di Shenhan’s eyes sharply gazed in the direction of Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, "This is the very reason for our coming. Fellow Daoist San Yuan has performed divinations multiple times. Inside the Celestial Sword Peak’s Grotto Heaven, there is a mid-stage Golden Core Cultivator. Although the backing force is unknown, it is not ordinary, and no direct probing by Fate Technique is possible. However, it is certain that in the Celestial Sword Peak’s Grotto Heaven, what we seek might be there...

Before he could finish speaking.

Mo Palace’s Communication Stone suddenly activated, and before Di Shenhan could speak, Mo Palace interrupted eagerly, "Sect Leader, new developments, Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks have activated the Sect Protection Array, publicly claiming they have the support of a major Golden Core force. Yi Nian Guan Shan is undergoing a realm breakthrough, and the Sect Protection Array is activated to prevent our surprise attack."

"Realm breakthrough, laughable. If he could break through, he would’ve done so already." Di Shenhan sneered coldly, then suddenly stood, "Prepare to head to Celestial Sword Peak, something is amiss, and we cannot delay any further. It’s just a mid-stage Golden Core, nothing we can’t handle."

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

Mo Palace and the others nodded in agreement.

"Wait." Di Shenhan suddenly raised his hand, "We need to meet someone first. With him, our chances of success increase."

Mo Palace was surprised, "Sect Leader, who?"

"That Master Du!"

Di Shenhan’s gaze turned south, toward the location of the Little Demon Realm.

...

Under the True Spirit Divine Tree.

Midnight soon passed.

When the daily result manifested, a piece of information made Wen Jiu’s expression suddenly freeze.

"The True Spirit Divine Tree is actually the mother tree that nurtured the Ancient True Spirit Demon Race." Wen Jiu was unable to calm down for a long time as he looked at the daily Corpse Nourishing information, unsure of what to do.

Could it be that one should devour the True Spirit Divine Tree like the True Spirit Demon Tree?

But if so, wouldn’t this require his true form to go there?

Honestly, if his true form needed to go, Wen Jiu would rather have nothing to do with the True Spirit Divine Tree to avoid any mishaps.

After all, back-feeding can improve the quality of the True Spirit Root, and as long as he didn’t elevate his realm, he would have fewer back-feedings to do, gaining more opportunities for improvement. Dismissing that thought, Wen Jiu once again used the Corpse Fate Technique.

Having known the key information, performing divination with the Corpse Fate Technique might yield some insights.

As expected, when divining about the Ancient True Spirit Demon Race, a large amount of fate information was easily obtained by the Three Thousand Blood Inks. The True Spirit Demon Race was nurtured by the Blood Demon Sect, while the Ancient True Spirit Demon Race was nourished by the True Spirit Divine Tree.

Constructing the True Spirit Divine Demon Array allows for the sacrificial offering of cultivators to nourish the Divine Tree, enabling it to birth the Ancient True Spirit Demon Race. Unlike the True Spirit Demon Race, once the True Spirit Demon Race is killed without leaving a drop of blood or flesh, there’s no chance for rebirth.

However, the Ancient True Spirit Demon Race can even be reborn in the True Spirit Divine Tree, no matter how thoroughly its blood and flesh are consumed.

As for destroying the True Spirit Divine Tree.

Absolutely impossible.

Because it’s an indestructible entity from the end of the Heaven-Reaching River.

In this regard, even after depleting the Blood Inks’ Three Thousand’s Corpse Qi, nothing beyond a fleeting glimpse could be perceived, nearly depleting the Corpse Qi of the Blood Demon Undying Bone too.

Further probing might use up all the Corpse Qi of the four corpses, even if no more information is revealed.

"In other words, this is essentially a trap set by the Blood Phoenix Demon Monarch to nurture the Ancient True Spirit Demon Race. Leaving so many treasures is meant to cause cultivator strife and sacrifice, turning them into resources for incubating the Ancient True Spirit Demon Race."

Wen Jiu couldn’t help but sigh, looking at the towering trunk that had begun to faintly pour down True Spirit Demonic Qi, and also at the black secret texts covering the True Spirit Divine Tree.

"Is there no benefit to be gained?" It is unknown why the Blood Phoenix Demon Monarch did this, but it seems unlikely it was just to create some unkillable Ancient True Spirit Demon Race to annoy others.

Although Demon Cultivators do engage in such harmful yet unbeneficial activities, Wen Jiu felt that someone like the Blood Phoenix Demon Monarch would not.

Reflecting on his previous deeds, all had strong purposes, like the establishment of the Blood Demon Sect.

Thinking along these lines, Wen Jiu continued to use the Corpse Fate Technique for divination, directly targeting the True Spirit Divine Tree itself. The Blood Demon Undying Bone Corpse Qi was immediately exhausted, followed by the Five Ghosts, Law-Devouring Yin Insect, and then the East Spring Undying Bone.

The overwhelming Corpse Qi that surpassed the reserves of a Golden Core Perfection Cultivator surged into the body of the Three Thousand Blood Inks, assisting with the Corpse Fate Technique to glimpse a corner of the True Spirit Divine Tree. Meanwhile, Wen Jiu infused his own Yin Technique.

As the Yin Technique and Corpse Qi were about to be exhausted, an extremely blurred piece of information began appearing in the Dark Realm, causing Wen Jiu’s expression to visibly tighten.

True Spirit Divine Tree.

Ownerless entity.

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