Chapter 1440: Heavenly Peng Great Sage

The Human World

Leaving Chaos Demon Island, Tan Hao flew for a while before meeting Qin Sang, who had come to greet him. He finally breathed a sigh of relief and followed Qin Sang to an underwater reef.

Parting the water, they entered. Tan Hao looked around, sensing something unusual.

"I've set up a grand array here, but it's not finished yet; I'm short of some spiritual materials to refine the array artifacts," Qin Sang explained simply. He took the mustard seed bag Tan Hao handed him, and after opening it, saw it was full of spiritual items.

Most of them were prepared for the Spirit Ascension Ritual.

Three copies of each item were purchased, nearly depleting Qin Sang's savings.

Qin Sang hadn't yet decided whether to help the fat silkworm ascend, but preparing in advance couldn't hurt.

Unfortunately, Tan Hao hadn't been able to buy any of the three most crucial spiritual items for the Spirit Ascension Ritual, nor had he managed to inquire about them in Myriad Demon City, which showed how rare they were.

They would have to wait for tomorrow's trade fair.

If he couldn't buy them, Qin Sang would have to go to Hundred Flowers Valley and trade Ten Thousand Spirit Fruits with them.

Putting away the mustard seed bag, Qin Sang said, "I'll take you to Low Tide Island first. It's controlled by the Merchant Guild, so it's very safe. Wait for me there. If I don't return within three days, go back to the immortal's cave."

Tan Hao's heart sank. He looked at the array Qin Sang had set up, his expression subtly changing. "Is it very dangerous?"

Qin Sang smiled, "Just in case. Nothing major will happen."

Tan Hao hummed in acknowledgment and silently followed Qin Sang. They flew for an unknown distance until they arrived at Low Tide Island.

After seeing Tan Hao off, Qin Sang returned to the reef. He took out the spiritual materials Tan Hao had purchased, and one by one, array artifacts formed in his palm, completing the grand array.

The array's function was quite singular, and its name was also very common: the Labyrinth Array.

Unlike common low-tier labyrinth arrays, this one was created by a senior from the Primordial Illusion Sect, skilled in array formations, who had comprehended ancient remnant arrays and devised it himself.

This array could trap Nascent Soul cultivators, but it had no offensive power. It required a considerable amount of time to set up in advance, and its array artifacts would self-destruct after a single use.

Qin Sang's purpose in setting up the array was not to kill. If he found himself in a bad situation, he would use the Labyrinth Array to delay his opponents, allowing himself to escape.

This was the Chaotic Demon Elder's lair, not a suitable place for prolonged combat.

Of course, if an opportunity arose to kill an enemy, he wouldn't miss it.

Ever since he decided to bring the mysterious ice casket to the Myriad Demon Convention and probe the Profound Sky Palace, Qin Sang, in addition to improving his own strength, had also made double preparations with the Labyrinth Array and Elixir Cauldron Mountain, which should ensure nothing went wrong.

As the last array artifact was refined, it was integrated into the grand array.

A faint ripple silently emerged on the reef. Qin Sang soared into the air, looked down, and saw the reef flicker once, then immediately return to its original state.

He retracted his gaze, glanced towards Chaos Demon Island, sat back down on the reef, and waited for the trade fair to begin.

The next morning.

Before dawn, Qin Sang suddenly opened his eyes, took out and put on his mask, added a spiritual barrier with his divine sense, and flew towards Chaos Demon Island on his escape light.

Along the way, he encountered some cultivators.

Those low-tier cultivators sensed the aura Qin Sang emanated and hastily made way.

Soon after.

Qin Sang saw the outline of an island appear on the horizon. Its area was indeed considerable, and there were many mortals and cultivators on the island.

"Does this count as the Chaotic Demon Elder truly hiding in plain sight?"

Qin Sang glanced at the Chaotic Demon Elder's training ground, retracted his aura, and as this thought flashed through his mind, he suddenly felt something. His figure paused slightly, and he turned his head to look west.

Soon after, a black rainbow streaked rapidly across the horizon.

At this moment, the person in the black rainbow finally noticed Qin Sang. The black rainbow stopped abruptly, revealing a figure wearing a white bone mask and a loose black robe, with a cultivation base at the early Nascent Soul stage.

The person sensed Qin Sang's gaze and secretly became wary.

Qin Sang nodded to him, indicating he had no ill intent, while inwardly marveling at the benefits of strong divine sense.

Their gazes met for a moment, just as both were about to enter Chaos Demon Island.

Just then, Qin Sang seemed to sense something else. His eyes suddenly changed, and he abruptly looked up, gazing north towards Chaos Demon Island. Without another word, he instantly moved into a patch of jungle on the island.

The person wearing the white bone mask noticed Qin Sang's unusual behavior, was startled, and subconsciously followed his gaze northward. His eyelids twitched.

A dark cloud had appeared in the north, drifting in from an unknown time.

At this moment, the sky was clear and vast, with a bright moon and sparse stars, making this dark cloud appear very abnormal. The dark cloud seemed slow but was actually fast, and its target was clearly Chaos Demon Island.

As the dark cloud approached, the immortal mountain in the northern part of Chaos Demon Island suddenly erupted with a heaven-piercing, unusual light, illuminating half the sky. Immediately, a phantom figure slowly appeared in mid-air.

It was none other than the Chaotic Demon Elder.

The moment this figure appeared,

A sharp, prolonged laugh came from within the dark cloud. Immediately, the cloud rapidly converged, outlining the phantom of a great roc with cloud wings that seemed to cover the sky.

Above the cloud wings, stood several figures with powerful auras, looking at the Chaotic Demon Elder on the peak of the immortal mountain with varying expressions—some wary, some cautious.

Demonic qi soared to the sky!

*Swish!*

The laughter abruptly ceased, and the roc phantom shattered. Before the various demon kings, a man wearing a golden robe and an imperial crown appeared.

The man's gaze was sharp as an arrow, his nose hooked downwards. He stood with his hands behind his back in mid-air, exuding an imposing aura without even needing to be angry.

His imposing aura was actually on par with the Chaotic Demon Elder's. He said, "Old Demon, what is the meaning of blocking this Great Sage's path? Are you not welcoming this Great Sage to the Myriad Demon Convention?"

"With Great Sage Roc personally gracing us, Chaos Demon Island is greatly honored. How could we not welcome you? This old man was merely worried that my subordinates might be ignorant and inadvertently slight the Great Sage, so I had to personally escort you."

Great Sage Roc chuckled, "It was agreed to be held seven years later, but it was suddenly moved up. Fortunately, this King successfully cultivated this divine ability, or I would have almost missed it."

The Chaotic Demon Elder didn't ask what divine ability it was. He personally escorted them into Myriad Demon City.

In the forest.

Qin Sang retracted his aura, watching the scene from afar. He mused, "So this is Great Sage Roc in his late transformation stage. He truly is a king among demons, living up to his reputation. A troublesome character indeed. I didn't expect the Myriad Demon Convention to even alarm him. Hmm, it's good that the Chaotic Demon Elder's attention is being occupied by Great Sage Roc. The more chaotic the situation, the better."

As he pondered, he saw the Chaotic Demon Elder and Great Sage Roc enter the city. Qin Sang, with an unchanged expression, walked out of the jungle and slowly flew towards Myriad Demon City.

Upon entering the city, Qin Sang clearly felt that the atmosphere was not right.

The reputation of the powerful precedes them.

The appearance of Great Sage Roc made the cultivators feel an inexplicable suppression, even though there were more human Nascent Soul cultivators in Myriad Demon City, and even though this was the Chaotic Demon Elder's training ground.

In the center of Myriad Demon City.

There was actually a lake here, and the trade fair's location was the island in its center. At this moment, a faint white mist drifted over the lake's surface, obscuring vision.

At this time, many guards were stationed outside.

Qin Sang's figure flickered repeatedly, heading straight for the lakeside. Immediately, several gazes shot towards him. Sensing the Nascent Soul aura emanating from him, the guards said nothing, moved aside to clear a path, and uniformly knelt in greeting.

Then, the mist parted, revealing a bridge of light that led directly to the island in the center of the lake. A beautiful woman stood respectfully at the bridgehead.