Chapter 1934: Great War Resumes

Current Location: A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, Volume 10: War in the Demon Realm

Volume 10: War in the Demon Realm

“Old Monster Zang wouldn't intentionally deceive us with lies. It's a strange coincidence that the human cultivator who killed Reverend Li is in Yitian City! He wouldn't want to lure us here, planning to use our strength to capture Yitian City. I've heard this city is different from the human strongholds we've previously destroyed; it's quite difficult to attack!” the beautiful woman in pink said to her companion with some concern.

“Don't worry! Although Old Monster Zang is only a borrowed Venerable and quite unruly, he would never fabricate information about something like this. After all, this matter was personally assigned by Lord Bloodlight; how could he dare to truly anger the Lord? Besides, if the target he's identified is indeed correct, what harm is there in letting him borrow our strength once?” the middle-aged man in a silver silk robe replied, shaking his head.

“That's true. Although we quickly found the place where Reverend Li and the other two perished, most of the traces there had been cleanly removed, and with such a long time having passed, we couldn't find much useful information. Now that Old Monster Zang can provide accurate news, it's a great fortune. The two of us can finally give an account to the Lord,” the beautiful woman sighed lightly, speaking with a hint of helplessness.

“Indeed, otherwise, the two of us wouldn't dare return easily until we find what the Lord lost. Well, now we have a lead, and it's most likely accurate. The next step is to prepare for a fierce battle. Since those human cultivators were able to kill Reverend Li and the other two, even with the ultimate treasure temporarily lent to us by the Saint Ancestor, we must be extra cautious when confronting them. Furthermore, since these people are hiding in Yitian City, it might take some extra effort to force them out,” the middle-aged man said, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

“Hmph, since Old Monster Zang wants to use our strength to deal with Yitian City, they can naturally handle that part when the time comes. If they can't even manage that, what right do they have to join forces with us? All we need to do is corner and eliminate the human cultivator who killed Reverend Li,” the beautiful woman said proudly.

“Heh heh, don't underestimate Old Monster Zang and the others. Not to mention Old Monster Zang himself, who is already a late-stage Integration Grandmaster, just one step away from becoming a Saint Ancestor. Although that Cold Blade fellow isn't very old, as a direct descendant of Saint Ancestor Xutian, he is said to possess icy divine abilities that even Lord Xutian himself once praised. And that girl Yu also has the bloodline of Saint Ancestor Mingluo from back then; she should have a few powerful life-saving techniques. The weakest, perhaps, is only Reverend Yan, who hails from Fire Element City.” The middle-aged man's voice was calm, but in just a few sentences, he clearly laid out the strengths and weaknesses of the Venerables attacking Yitian City, as if he had long known everything.

“That's true. They want to use our strength, and we also want to use theirs. Senior Brother, let's hurry over. At such a close distance, Old Monster Zang and the others must already know we've arrived,” the beautiful woman chuckled as she spoke.

Almost as soon as the woman's voice fell silent, the dark demonic clouds above the distant valley suddenly churned. After a burst of drumbeats, squads of black-armored knights emerged from the demonic clouds.

At the forefront of these knights, a black-armored elder appeared in a flash, standing there with a half-smile.

Behind the elder, Cold Blade, the petite woman, and other Demon Realm Venerables also stood by.

The petite woman's eyes were slightly narrowed, and her face was wreathed in smiles. The cold young man, however, remained expressionless.

“You two fellow Daoists have worked hard. To arrive so early is truly beyond this old man's expectations,” Old Monster Zang laughed heartily, loudly cupping his fist towards the middle-aged man and woman from a distance.

“Not at all. Upon receiving the news, the two of us immediately rushed here overnight. It seems we haven't delayed anything for you fellow Daoists!” the beautiful woman smiled charmingly.

“Haha, you two fellow Daoists are joking. However, the day to attack Yitian City is indeed not far off. If there's anything else, let's discuss it thoroughly in the valley,” Old Monster Zang smiled slightly, raising a hand in an inviting gesture.

“Alright, the two of us also want to understand why you are so certain that the person we're looking for is in Yitian City,” the middle-aged man glanced up and down at the black-armored man, then replied with a sudden smile.

Then, the black war chariot beneath him, pulled by two giant demonic birds, immediately shot downwards.

The black-armored man chuckled softly, and led the others downwards.

Following this, the black-armored man, the Yin-Yang Twin Evils, and other high-ranking Demon Realm beings conversed for most of the day in a grand hall within the valley.

When Old Monster Zang and the middle-aged man and woman finally emerged, expressions of great satisfaction appeared on all their faces!

More than ten days passed in a flash.

That day, Han Li was meditating cross-legged in his residence when he suddenly heard exclamations coming from outside!

His heart stirred, and he immediately rose and walked towards the window.

With a flick of his sleeve, a wisp of azure light flew out.

The window, which had been covered by a faint golden glow, immediately creaked open on its own.

Han Li only took one glance outside before his expression suddenly changed. He instantly transformed into a streak of azure light and shot out from his room, appearing hundreds of yards up in the void after a few blinks, gazing higher into the sky.

He saw that in the sky, among the seven suns that should have been suspended at noon, one now strangely had gray spots appearing around its edges, which gradually began to spread towards its center. It was as if someone were slowly covering the sunlight with their palm.

Below, men, women, old and young, cultivators and mortals alike, all showed expressions of panic upon seeing this unusual phenomenon in the sky.

Although the upper echelons of Yitian City had tried their best to keep secret the fact that the grand formation would fail on the Day of Five Suns Transforming into a Moon, the news inevitably circulated, causing widespread commotion. Fortunately, the two remaining Grand Ascension cultivators from the Four Great Sects personally appeared and made various promises and guarantees, which finally restabilized the people's morale.

Nevertheless, when the city's inhabitants saw this celestial omen truly appear in the sky, they couldn't help but feel panic once more.

Fortunately, almost simultaneously, bells rang out across Yitian City. High-level cultivators dressed in the attire of the Four Great Sects flew out from their residences, while fully armed squads of cultivators and human strongmen also poured into the streets from various hidden locations.

They patrolled everywhere, some high in the sky, others on the ground. In an instant, Yitian City was filled with an oppressive aura of hostility.

Upon seeing this situation, the previously panicked people relaxed, becoming calmer. Under the guidance of these patrols, they obediently returned to their residences and refrained from going out again.

In a short time, all non-essential personnel were cleared from the entire colossal city, which became exceptionally quiet.

Han Li paid no attention to what was happening nearby. He simply squinted his eyes, gazing at the anomaly in the sky without saying a word.

After about the time it takes to eat a meal, when the entire sun had completely turned a hazy gray, his expression darkened. He instantly transformed into a streak of azure light and flew towards a certain grand hall in the city.

Although Yitian City was immense, fortunately, his residence was not too far from the main council hall.

Therefore, over an hour later, the azure streak shot above the hall and, with a flash, descended directly towards its entrance.

“Brother Han, you're a bit late!” A soft chuckle suddenly came from the hall entrance, followed by a graceful figure who emerged—a woman wearing a silver mask.

It was Silverlight Fairy!

“Ah, it's Fellow Daoist Silverlight. I was just observing the situation outside the city. It seems Fairy Lin and Fellow Daoist Azure Dragon have managed things well; it hasn't caused too much commotion,” Han Li replied calmly.

“Of course. Sister Lin and Reverend Azure Dragon are both cultivators who have been in the Integration stage for many years, and they are also Supreme Elders of the Four Great Sects. Handling this matter is naturally no problem for them. However, the Five Suns Transforming into a Moon has already begun, and the Demon Realm army will likely arrive at the city gates soon. In the upcoming battle, Brother Han will probably be the greatest force. You must be extra careful then,” Silverlight Fairy's smile faded, and she spoke with a serious expression.

“Thank you for the reminder, Fairy. But to say I am the greatest force is a bit of an exaggeration. Fairy Lin Luan and Fellow Daoist Azure Dragon's magical power is certainly not inferior to mine,” Han Li, however, saw a hint of sincerity in her expression, and feeling slightly surprised, he replied with a smile.

“Sister Lin and Reverend Azure Dragon don't know your true strength, Brother Han, otherwise...”

“Fellow Daoists, please quickly enter the hall to discuss important matters. I just received news that the Demon Realm army has set out again and will soon arrive at the city gates,” Reverend Azure Dragon's somewhat anxious voice suddenly came from within the hall, making the woman stiffen and pause her words, just as Silverlight Fairy was about to say more to Han Li.

“Fellow Daoist Silverlight, let's go in. Let's not keep Reverend Azure Dragon and the others waiting too long,” Han Li also didn't want to continue the previous topic, so he said this opportunely.

“Alright, Brother Han, let's go in,” Silverlight Fairy nodded subconsciously.

The two then immediately walked into the hall side by side.

Inside the grand hall, there were now densely packed figures—over a hundred high-level cultivators, all at the Void Refinement stage or higher, gathered together. Around them, hundreds of armored guards stood motionless.

At one end of the hall, four chairs were placed side by side: two on a slightly elevated platform, and two others positioned closely beside them.

In the center of the hall, a massive screen of light, formed from a condensed phantom image, floated in mid-air.

At the center of this light screen, a somewhat familiar city stood vividly. Around it, masses of black mist were unmistakably creeping towards the city.