Chapter 710: Return to Humanity

He saw Consort Yunxia still there in the distance.

His heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled. He had feared that Consort Yunxia had been captured or killed.

"Where is Jiang Fan?" the Sky Demon Emperor immediately asked.

Consort Yunxia felt anxious and replied, "He was rescued by someone from the Divine Secrets Pavilion." She wasn't sure if this excuse would truly convince the Sky Demon Emperor.

To her surprise, the Sky Demon Emperor nodded, believing her without hesitation. "No wonder Yun Tianzhou was so persistent!" he muttered. "I had a feeling he sent someone to rescue you."

Suddenly, the Sky Demon Emperor noticed a patch of crimson blood on Consort Yunxia's tail. Consort Yunxia turned to look. Her face turned pale with fright! The crimson mark! She had completely forgotten about it.

Her heart sank to rock bottom. She could already imagine the Demon Emperor's furious expression.

"Are you injured? Is it serious?" To her surprise, the Demon Emperor didn't recognize what it was. Consort Yunxia's heart almost shattered from fright. She quickly retracted her tail, pressing down her wildly thumping heart, and forced herself to speak calmly: "Someone stabbed me. Just a minor injury."

The Sky Demon Emperor didn't pay much attention. He never for a moment thought that Consort Yunxia would betray him. Firstly, Consort Yunxia's character was beyond reproach; as long as she was the Demon Emperor's consort, she would never give herself to another man. Secondly, she possessed the Divine Transformation essence blood within her. Even if someone tried to force themselves on her, the essence blood would simply kill them. This was why he was particularly confident in Consort Yunxia's purity. What concerned him was whether she would give her heart to someone else.

"Has anything happened here?" The Sky Demon Emperor frowned and said, "I had a very bad premonition just now. Something extremely terrible must have happened." Consort Yunxia's heart, which had just settled, tensed up again.

She shook her head slightly and said, "Nothing else happened, apart from fighting the Divine Secrets Pavilion experts." The Sky Demon Emperor pondered. Such a minor incident wouldn't cause the warning sensation of chest pain.

Suddenly! An earth-shattering roar echoed from the land. The Sky Demon Emperor's expression changed: "How could I have forgotten about that creature? The Hellish Fiendbeast! If it awakens, not only the continent but even the four seas will be utterly destroyed!"

Just then, the Divine Secrets Pavilion Master, who had been pursuing the Sky Demon Emperor, also arrived. The colossal commotion made his gaze turn grave. "This wouldn't happen to be that Hellish Fiendbeast your Tiger Demon Emperor sealed away, would it?"

The Sky Demon Emperor let out a heavy snort through his nostrils: "It's all because of your human Jiang Fan! If he hadn't trespassed into the inner palace, nothing would have happened." Consort Yunxia, however, interjected, "Your Majesty, it was Yan Dao'an from the Jiangshan First-Class Pavilion. He sneaked in."

"What?" The Sky Demon Emperor was greatly startled. He was already worried when a Core Formation realm cultivator entered. A Nascent Soul realm cultivator entering made him even more uneasy. "Was it the masked man with the pill scrolls?" The Sky Demon Emperor's eyes flashed, immediately identifying the target.

Consort Yunxia nodded and said, "He possessed many pill scrolls. He also took many treasures. And he tried to kill me and Jiang Fan. But he had bad luck; he was eaten by the Hellish Fiendbeast." Hearing the first half of her statement, the Sky Demon Emperor's face turned as dark as water. Those supreme treasures were what he most feared being exposed. Learning that the man had been eaten, he felt a great burden lift from his mind.

"What about the items on him? You and Jiang Fan didn't take them?"

Consort Yunxia said, without a blush or a racing heart, "That was the Hellish Fiendbeast! Even you, Your Majesty, would you dare try to snatch them back?" In the past, she would have felt guilty about deceiving the Sky Demon Emperor. Now, she wouldn't. From the moment the Sky Demon Emperor forced her to kill Jiang Fan, the Sky Demon Emperor had become an enemy.

Hearing this, the Sky Demon Emperor considered her point. No matter how many tricks Jiang Fan had, he couldn't possibly snatch food from a tiger's mouth. In front of the Hellish Fiendbeast, let alone Jiang Fan, even he would be instantly killed. Realizing this, he completely relaxed.

The only problem was, this Hellish Fiendbeast had emerged. If it rampaged through the demon territories, the consequences... Beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. Perhaps he could escape the Hellish Fiendbeast's pursuit, but the rest of the demon race would become its prey.

Yun Tianzhou listened to the account. His expression became extremely grave. Although the Hellish Fiendbeast was still within the demon territories, if left unchecked, it would eventually harm the human race.

After thinking for a moment, he called out from a distance, "Sky Demon Emperor, with such a formidable enemy before us, meaningless wars can be put on hold. We should unite with the Sea Demon Clan to exterminate this beast together." The Sky Demon Emperor had also considered this. However, his perspective wasn't as broad as Yun Tianzhou's. He felt it would be shameful to propose it first. Now that Yun Tianzhou had brought it up, he went along with it, saying: "I had the same intention! The Hellish Fiendbeast is not like the Ancient Giants. Slaying an Ancient Giant brings immense rewards; experts from the Outerworld Divine Sects would come sniffing it out even without an invitation. But the Hellish Fiendbeast is dangerous, and there are no benefits after killing it. Even if we begged for their help, they wouldn't spare it a glance. We can only rely on ourselves!"

Yun Tianzhou said, "Good! Both our sides should dispatch envoys as soon as possible to contact the Four Great Sea Demon Clans. Then, we will gather all our forces and slay this beast!"

Consort Yunxia was secretly thrilled. Humans and demons were going to cease hostilities? Excellent! This was tremendous news! With an alliance between the human and demon races, wouldn't her chances of seeing Jiang Fan be much greater? Thinking of this, she was filled with anticipation.

Meanwhile, Jiang Fan traveled swiftly, as if chasing stars and moons. Finally, after five days, he successfully reached the border between the human and demon races: Boundary Mountain!

In the distance, Jiang Fan vaguely saw figures moving on Boundary Mountain. They were elite disciples from various sects on patrol. His heart pounded with excitement, and he quickened his pace towards Boundary Mountain.

*Whoosh—* Suddenly, a cold wind swept past. A dark iron pellet came hurtling from an angle. Jiang Fan effortlessly dodged it with a slight shift of his shoulder.

*Boom—* The iron pellet struck the ground not far behind him, causing a violent explosion. Ouyang Jun's explosive hidden weapon? Jiang Fan was startled; why was he attacking his own people? But when he lowered his head, he realized. To traverse the demon territory without being recognized by demons, he was completely cloaked in a black robe. Not only his body, but even his face was tightly covered. Such a peculiar figure, coming from deep within the demon territory, it would be strange if he weren't mistaken for a demon. He was about to take off his hood to clear up the misunderstanding. On second thought, a mischievous glint appeared in his eyes. He decided to take out the Illusory Mirage Demon Core, put it in his mouth, and simulate demon aura.

"Alright, I'll meet Ouyang Jun," he thought. "Let's see what progress he's made this past month."

"Hmph, you think these few hidden weapons can harm me?" Jiang Fan lowered his voice, making it sound sinister.

Behind an ice sculpture, Ouyang Jun's expression was grave: "He can speak human language? You're an elite demon!" As he spoke, he threw several more hidden weapons.

Jiang Fan smirked coldly. He unleashed both fists. Even without using the 'Brahma Sacred Spirit Art,' the power of his punch was terrifyingly strong. He directly shattered several hidden weapons in mid-air. Then, giving Ouyang Jun no chance to throw another hidden weapon, he pushed off with both feet, breaking through space as he charged forward. His speed was so immense it created a sonic boom.

Ouyang Jun's face twitched in fright, and he rolled to the side, shouting, "Attack!"

*Clang—* A three-foot green blade, without any warning, thrust out from behind an ice mountain. The sword technique was simple, yet profound, carrying an essence of returning to basics. Jiang Fan prided himself on his decent sword mastery. Yet, he still felt a touch of astonishment. Could it be an expert from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect?

However, when he saw the person wielding the sword, Jiang Fan paused. She was only eighteen, dressed in a perfectly tailored sapphire-blue gown. Her figure was graceful, slender, and exquisite. Her captivating beauty gave the impression of a picturesque scene. Her expression was very calm, as if nothing could stir even a hint of emotion in her, not even during combat. If this wasn't Xia Chaoge, then who was it?