Chapter 2189: War in the Demon Realm Mo Jianli

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As soon as the silver ark entered within a hundred miles of the great city, it was spotted by guards on the city wall. After a commotion on a section of the city wall, a team of demon cultivators immediately ascended from it, flying swiftly towards the ark.

"Welcome back to the city, Old Ancestor!"

Each of these demon cultivators wore battle armor of various colors, their cultivation levels mostly around the Core Formation and Nascent Soul stages. When they were still about a li away from the ark, they all stopped their flight and bowed deeply with extreme trepidation. Apparently, these demon cultivators were exceptionally familiar with Old Ancestor Ao Xiao's ark, hence their behavior.

"Rise. I need to return to my cave dwelling first; you may go about your business," Old Ancestor Ao Xiao's voice came faintly from within the ark, filled with a power that made resistance impossible.

"Yes, we respectfully obey Old Ancestor's command!"

Old Ancestor Ao Xiao's might had shaken the demon race for tens of thousands of years; he had long been regarded as a deity by ordinary demon cultivators. These kneeling demon cultivators naturally had no intention of defying him in the slightest.

Immediately, all the demon cultivators parted ways and stood instantly on both sides. After a hum from the silver ark, it transformed into a ball of silver light again and shot towards Kapok City.

A moment later, various rays of light flashed in the void ahead as layers of restrictions automatically parted and receded. The ark flew directly into the upper levels of the great city and slowly descended above a heavily guarded plaza.

Almost simultaneously, a teleportation array in the corner of the plaza flashed with light. Suddenly, a white-haired old man silently materialized from it. After his gaze swept over the descending ark, he immediately walked over with a faint smile.

The old man had a benevolent face, and his ears were unusually long, almost reaching his shoulders. What seemed like a light, airy step actually covered dozens of zhang in an instant. After only a few swift movements, he appeared right in front of the ark. The nearby guards of various races, who had been on alert, only then reacted, bowing their heads one after another, showing immense respect towards the white-haired old man.

"Haha, Ao Xiao, you finally decided to come back. You've been gone for quite some time; if you didn't return soon, I would have to wonder if your old bones had been left behind with the demon race," the white-haired old man said with a hearty laugh as he stopped.

"Hmph, a few trivial demon whelps could hardly pose a threat to me. But if I really couldn't return, Old Ghost Mo, you'd probably be stamping your feet and cursing, wouldn't you?" After a cold snort, Old Ancestor Ao Xiao's cool reply came from the ark.

Then, the entire ark suddenly glowed with brilliant silver light and rapidly shrank. Once the light subsided, the ark vanished, but several figures appeared in its place. The foremost person had a handsome face and a cool, detached expression; it was Old Ancestor Ao Xiao. Behind him were two men and two women, who were Han Li, Silvermoon, and others.

When the white-haired old man saw so many people appear before him, he was slightly startled, but showed no surprise on his face. Instead, he smiled at Ao Xiao and said:

"Brother Ao Xiao, our Human and Demon races have always advanced and retreated together. In the current situation, if we truly lack a powerful figure like you, an Old Ancestor of the demon race, to hold down the fort, I, Mo, would be unable to accomplish much alone."

"Your words, I believe, are sincere. But rest assured, even though my lifespan is not long, I won't perish immediately. At the very least, I must hold out until this demon calamity passes. By the way, Fellow Daoist Han, please come and meet Old Ghost Mo. You are certainly familiar with his name; he is an old senior of your Human race." Old Ancestor Ao Xiao replied faintly, then gestured to Han Li.

"I, your junior, have long heard of Senior Mo Jianli's illustrious name. This junior, Han Li, greets Senior Mo!" Han Li stepped forward with a flicker and bowed slightly to the white-haired old man with a hint of respect on his face.

Although Old Ancestor Ao Xiao did not mention the white-haired old man's name, a Human with the surname Mo and a Grand Ascension cultivation level could naturally only be Mo Jianli.

"Han Li, could you be the human cultivator who advanced to the Integration Stage over a thousand years ago? I heard that you and the few lads from the Long family had entered the Demon Realm, yet now you appear here. Could it be that you have just returned from the Demon Realm?" Mo Jianli was startled upon hearing Han Li's words, but immediately spoke with a joyful expression, revealing Han Li's whereabouts from previous years in just a few words.

Evidently, this Human Grand Ascension cultivator had long since noticed this rising star of the Human race.

Han Li was momentarily stunned and immediately replied with a bitter smile:

"Senior Mo indeed possesses keen insight. This junior has just returned from the Demon Realm, which is why I am now in the Land of the Wood Race and happened to encounter Senior Ao Xiao."

"Haha, to be able to infiltrate a place like the Demon Realm for so many years and return safely, you truly are worthy of being called a once-in-ten-millennia genius of our Human race," Mo Jianli laughed heartily and praised him.

"Old Ghost Mo, you're already so happy! Now take a look at who this fellow Daoist next to me is," Old Ancestor Ao Xiao, however, curled his lips and added.

"This one next to you... Eh? Their aura seems a bit familiar, as if I've seen them somewhere before." Mo Jianli's gaze swept over Daoist Crab, and a hint of surprise flashed across his face.

"Hehe, Old Ghost Mo, take a closer look," Old Ancestor Ao Xiao chuckled and said.

"Oh, if Brother Ao Xiao says so, there must be a deeper meaning. Strange, it's not a flesh and blood body... You are that Sacred Crab from the Demon Realm!" When Mo Jianli heard Old Ancestor Ao Xiao say this, his curiosity was greatly piqued. His pupils immediately flashed with a faint golden light, but in the next moment, he gasped sharply and exclaimed.

"I recognize you. Tens of thousands of years ago, you and several Spirit Realm cultivators also came to the Sea of Demonic Origin, intending to enter Bitter Spirit Island. But you couldn't pass through the Thunder Sea Restriction and retreated with severe injuries," Daoist Crab suddenly said expressionlessly, surprisingly, he also recognized Mo Jianli.

"So it really is Brother Crab! How did Fellow Daoist manage to transform into human form and leave the Sea of Demonic Origin, and why has your cultivation suddenly dropped to the Integration Stage?" Upon hearing this, a hint of awkwardness flashed across Mo Jianli's face, but he immediately disregarded other concerns and asked.

"Old Ghost Mo, you don't know, Brother Crab and Fellow Daoist Han immediately formed a bond and signed a contract to stay by his side for a period of time," Old Ancestor Ao Xiao said first, his eyes flashing with deep meaning.

"Such a thing exists? Han... Fellow Daoist Han, is this matter true?" Mo Jianli was overjoyed and surprised, his tone of voice changed slightly, and he even started addressing Han Li as an equal.

"Although there are other reasons behind it, it is indeed true. Brother Crab's cultivation dropped sharply merely because he previously used a special method, and he will recover as usual after some time," Han Li smiled and spoke with continued humility.

"Good, very good. Fellow Daoist Crab has stayed in the Demon Realm for countless tens of thousands of years; countless powerful individuals from various realms have also thought of recruiting him as an aid. But unexpectedly, even those Grand Ascension old monsters did not succeed, yet Fellow Daoist Han succeeded! It seems our Human and Demon races have found worthy successors." Upon hearing Han Li truly confirm this matter, Mo Jianli became ecstatic.

"Old Ghost Mo, if you hear about another matter, you'll probably be even more overjoyed. But this isn't the place to talk; let's go to your residence first," Old Ancestor Ao Xiao said, rolling his eyes at the situation.

"Are there other good tidings? I truly must hear about them. Let's go; I have two bottles of 'Immortal Leaf Wine' offered by the Wood Race in my temporary cave dwelling, perfect for you all to try," Mo Jianli said without hesitation, his eyes lighting up.

Han Li and the others naturally had no objections, and the group immediately walked towards the teleportation array on the plaza.

Half an hour later, in a grand hall made entirely of purple spiritual wood, Mo Jianli sat in the main seat, while Old Ancestor Ao Xiao, Han Li, and Daoist Crab sat on one side. Silvermoon and Zhu Guo'er stood behind them with their hands respectfully clasped. However, one of them had regained her previous composure, while the other's face was full of excitement.

At this moment, Han Li was drinking a cup of spiritual wine from his hand, so thick it resembled a lake. As soon as the wine entered his throat, it immediately transformed into a surge of pure energy that spread throughout his limbs, giving him a warm feeling and making him feel incredibly comfortable all over.

"Good wine!" A hint of surprise flashed across Han Li's face, and he couldn't help but praise it.

"This Immortal Leaf Wine is brewed from the sap of the Wood Race's sacred tree, and the entire Wood Race can only obtain a hundred bottles in a century. This time, if it weren't to welcome Fellow Daoist Han and Brother Crab, I, Mo, would still be reluctant to bring it out," Mo Jianli said with a smile after likewise drinking the spiritual wine in his hand.

"Unfortunately, this sacred tree of the Wood Race was originally planted in their forbidden land, but later, the demon race invaded in force, and the forbidden land had to be abandoned. So they had no choice but to transplant the sacred tree itself to Kapok City, causing it significant damage to its vital energy," Old Ancestor Ao Xiao also explained faintly from the side.

"Furthermore, the Wood Race's Grand Elder is currently recuperating and cultivating in seclusion within the sacred tree, hoping to use the tree's spiritual energy to recover his Grand Ascension stage cultivation. But in my opinion, this matter is extremely difficult; even if there is hope, it will be many years from now, and he won't be able to provide much help in our battle against the demon race," Mo Jianli said slowly after sighing.

"The current Wood Race's top-tier fighting power has been largely damaged in the battle against the demon race. They rely entirely on the aid of our few races to barely maintain the current situation; we shouldn't have expected much from them in the first place," Old Ancestor Ao Xiao said with a cold laugh.

"The Wood Race has become like this now; whether they can still exist as an independent race in the Spirit Realm in the future is no longer certain. However, even if this happens, it will be after the demon race has retreated and has little to do with us now. But, Fellow Daoist Ao Xiao, what exactly is the other good news you mentioned? You can tell us now!" Mo Jianli sighed and then changed the subject, asking.

"Hehe, since we're in your cave dwelling, I suppose there's no fear of eavesdroppers, so there's no need to hide anything. Old Ghost Mo, do you know that when Fellow Daoist Han was in the Demon Realm, he entered the Spirit Cleansing Pond and consumed the Pure Spirit Lotus, achieving what neither you nor I could accomplish back then!" Old Ancestor Ao Xiao let out a light breath, his eyes flashing with brilliant light, and he spoke solemnly.

"What? Such a thing exists?" The white-haired old man, who had been sitting calmly in his chair, instantly changed dramatically upon hearing this, and he abruptly stood up.