Become a fairy alone

The Crimson Dream Demon Lord struggled to resist for a while, his eyes filled with fear. When he took down the seventh Origin Dragon Relic, everything, including the previous spatial nodes, collapsed instantly.

The spatial fluctuations generated were more terrifying than he had ever seen in his life. The long whip holding the Origin Dragon Relic was instantly cut into dozens of pieces by these spatial blades.

Crimson Dream Demon Lord didn't even have time to grab the Origin Dragon Relic. Watching the relic being torn away by the power of space, Crimson Dream Demon Lord sighed inwardly, thinking that this was probably his fate.

If she holds the Yuanlong Relic in her hand, Lu Xiaotian will most likely save her while retrieving the relic in this chaotic situation.

However, the Yuanlong Relic was quickly wiped out, so Lu Xiaotian would definitely go to retrieve it immediately.

With such terrifying spatial fluctuations, even a powerful emperor would find it extremely difficult to retrieve treasures within. As for whether he would risk uncontrollable risks and go to great lengths to rescue her, Demon Lord Chi Meng truly held no illusions.

After the seventh Origin Dragon Relic detached from the spatial node, its usefulness was essentially gone.

As a demon lord-level powerhouse, the Crimson Dream Demon Lord naturally possessed a strong will to survive. Under such chaos, she had no way to escape, as the speed at which the chaotic spatial forces spread far exceeded her own.

The Crimson Dream Demon Lord had no time to escape and could only unleash his strongest defensive measures. He summoned a pair of crimson jade discs, which transformed into a crimson light shield that completely enveloped his body.

Under the flashing red light, crimson butterflies fluttered and danced around the light shield.

*Poof!* Several spatial blades slashed in one after another, shredding the red butterflies fluttering outside into pieces wherever they passed.

The Crimson Dream Demon Lord's defensive methods were quite ingenious. The crimson barrier did not completely block the attack of the spatial blades, but rather, after a certain buffering, the power was reduced to a considerable extent.

Then he let it strike his demonic armor, using different layers of defense to defuse the crisis and conserve his energy as much as possible. However, even under these circumstances, there was still no hope in sight.

With a series of dense, muffled sounds, the Crimson Dream Demon Lord felt an unprecedented despair. At this rate, she could only hold on for less than ten breaths.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in her sight. The Crimson Dream Demon Lord was overjoyed, but the smile on her face quickly froze before it could spread. It was not the Dragon Lord who had arrived, but a demon with a blurred face. The other party was already covered in blood from the chaotic fluctuations, and the panic in his eyes was no less than hers.

A scream rang out as the demon on the other side couldn't hold on any longer and was torn into dozens of pieces right before their eyes. In this chaotic area, the primordial spirit had no chance of escaping.

Even a Demon Lord-level powerhouse was so vulnerable in the face of the mighty power of heaven and earth. The opponent's strength was slightly weaker than hers, but the difference was relatively small. Although this was their first meeting, being in the same predicament, Demon Lord Chi Meng couldn't help but feel a sense of shared sorrow.

*Poof!* Another wave of dense spatial blades came crashing down, instantly tearing the crimson light shield apart. A bitter smile appeared on the lips of the Crimson Dream Demon Lord. Despite his desperate efforts, he could not escape death in the end.

The spatial blade then pierced through her armor, instantly inflicting severe injuries and leaving her with dozens of wounds.

The Crimson Dream Demon Venerable felt that she would soon suffer the same fate as the old demon opposite her. Suddenly, amidst the violent spatial fluctuations, a figure in green robes and silver hair appeared out of nowhere. The figure simply reached out and covered the area, and dozens of spatial blades that had reached her brow, chest, dantian, and legs seemed to freeze in place.

"Dragon, Dragon Lord!" The Crimson Dream Demon Lord stared at her former master in astonishment, her eyes filled with wild joy. In the end, she hadn't been abandoned at the crucial moment. Although she had suffered severe injuries, she had at least survived.

Holding the Origin Dragon Relic in one hand, Lu Xiaotian reached out with the other, directly pulling the Crimson Dream Demon Lord into his grasp. Then, with a blur, he burst from the water, arriving in the sky above the Weak Water, which had transformed into a raging, turbulent sea.

At this moment, the Nine Nether Weak Waters were no longer calm as before, but were completely stirred up.

"Thank you, Dragon Lord, for saving my life!" The Crimson Dream Demon Lord dragged her heavily injured body to thank Lu Xiaotian. She was in excruciating pain, but all she felt now was the ecstatic joy of surviving a calamity.

“The Origin Dragon Relic has been retrieved. Your previous grudges with the Dragon Clan are now wiped clean. This is a healing pill that will be of some use to you. After taking this pill, find a safe place to cultivate in seclusion. You should be able to recover completely in five or six hundred years. I still have some things to take care of here. You may leave now.” Lu Xiaotian flicked his finger, and a pill with a fiery red light flew forward.

"Crimson Glow Abundant Essence Pill!" The Crimson Dream Demon Venerable's heart pounded wildly when she saw the pill. Judging from the pill's patterns, it was undoubtedly a rare fifth-grade immortal pill. The purity of the fire-elemental law aura surrounding it was astonishing, perfectly matching the law she cultivated.

Given her current injuries, without this pill, it would take her more than five or six hundred years to fully recover, and it could easily take several times longer.

"Thank you for bestowing the pill, Dragon Lord. If you do not mind, I am willing to serve you with utmost loyalty." The Crimson Dream Demon Lord looked at Lu Xiaotian nervously.

She hadn't originally considered this idea, but her forces had been completely scattered, and with her current severe injuries, even with the Crimson Glow Essence Pill, she would need to go into seclusion for at least five or six hundred years. If she were disturbed during this time, her progress would be greatly reduced.

Like a cunning rabbit with three burrows, she had naturally built up several hiding places for herself by the time she had cultivated to this point. However, the power of the Qiu Meng Demon Ancestor was already gone, and the Water Banyan Ghost Mother and the Red Demon Ant Queen were either dead or seriously injured.

In the past, the vast area under the command of the Demon Ancestor Qiu Meng was undoubtedly a piece of fat meat for other demons and monsters in the surrounding area. Before the final ownership was decided, there would inevitably be a period of bloody fighting in this area.

In this environment, most of the hiding places she used to operate are no longer as secure. Several others are too far away, and she simply cannot reach them in her current condition.

With this pill, Demon Lord Chi Meng was no longer just thinking about restoring himself to his original state, but about the possibility of going even further than before.

Only by submitting to the Dragon Lord before her could she possibly obtain a completely stable environment to recuperate, and perhaps even some cultivation resources.

She had been to the Dragon Realm, where the abundance of rare and precious materials was astonishing. If Lu Xiaotian could lend her the Qiu Meng Sheng Li Pearl for a while longer, the Crimson Dream Demon Lord believed that her strength still had great potential for improvement.

Besides these considerations, given that Lu Xiaotian had already obtained all the Origin Dragon Relics and that she, a severely injured junior, had lost her usefulness, the other party could still abandon her.

But at the crucial moment, Lu Xiaotian pulled her back from the brink of annihilation. This stirred something within the Crimson Dream Demon Lord.

It seemed like Lu Xiaotian was just raising his hand, but the Crimson Dream Demon Lord knew that things were not as easy as they appeared.

Both worked for powerful emperors, yet the old demon under Luo Hou's command died before her eyes. Clearly, Luo Hou had abandoned him.

Cultivating a Demon Lord-level subordinate is no easy feat. If the previous spatial storm hadn't been so dangerous, even threatening the power of an Emperor-level expert, Luo Hou wouldn't have abandoned such a capable subordinate. In Lu Xiaotian, the Crimson Dream Demon Lord saw a completely different way of doing things from his previous master, the Qiu Meng Demon Ancestor, and even from Luo Hou himself.

Considering personal safety and interests, there is no more suitable place than the Dragon Realm for the time being.

Judging from his strength and attitude towards his subordinates, even the Crimson Dream Demon Lord didn't think he could find a more suitable ally than Lu Xiaotian.

"The Immortal Realm's conquest of the Dragon Domain is imminent, and my chances of winning the great battle against the Four Heavenly Emperors are extremely slim. If you choose to pledge allegiance to me now, do you know the predicament you will face later?" Lu Xiaotian glanced at the Crimson Dream Demon Lord.

Demon-level powerhouses are rare, and the experiences of the Crimson Dream Demon Lord have been extraordinary. If he can heal his injuries and recuperate for a period of time, his strength will improve considerably in the future.

Using coercive tactics, the other party dares not object, but this approach will inevitably leave unpredictable hidden dangers.

Now that things are out in the open, even if the Crimson Dream Demon Lord doesn't necessarily live or die with the Dragon Realm, the possibility of him rebelling will be greatly reduced. Even if he is ultimately defeated by the Immortal Realm, the Crimson Dream Demon Lord will most likely choose to leave rather than stab him in the back.

"I have thought it through. Now that I have no one to protect me, I may die at the hands of villains while I am recovering. If the Dragon Lord approves, at least I can get through this period safely."

As for the Immortal Realm's desire to conquer the Dragon Domain, it would simply be a matter of war. Their situation wouldn't be any worse than before.

Crimson Dream Demon Lord gritted his teeth; every choice carried risks. However, the opportunity to align himself with a powerful figure like Lu Xiaotian wasn't something that came along every day. As for the issues with the Immortal Realm and the Dragon Clan, if they couldn't even overcome the immediate hurdle, what was the point of talking about the future?

Whether in terms of strength, resources, or attitude towards subordinates, Demon Lord Chi Meng had already gained a very high level of respect for Lu Xiaotian. Lu Xiaotian's direct address of the issues concerning the Immortal Realm made Demon Lord Chi Meng feel even more that the other party was trustworthy; the former Demon Ancestor Qiu Meng would never have acted in this way.

"Please, Dragon Lord, take me in!" After discovering that Lu Xiaotian was not so difficult to approach, the Crimson Dream Demon Lord pleaded again.

"Alright, since you've made your decision, then stay with me for now. Heal your wounds on your own, and I'll send you to the Dragon Realm after I've dealt with things here."

Lu Xiaotian nodded. He was naturally happy to take in such a powerful demon lord.

Whether or not he saved her life was only one aspect; the fact that the Dragon Realm possessed the materials the other party needed for cultivation was also extremely important. Furthermore, Lu Xiaotian's simple intuition told him that the Crimson Dream Demon Lord was relatively more trustworthy than the ghosts who had previously begged for mercy from him.

Now that he has subdued the Crimson Dream Demon Lord, Yue Jifeng has a good chance of advancing to the Dragon Lord level. During his trip to the Demon Realm, he also subdued the Moon Sky Palace Master, a powerful figure who is about to achieve the origin of spatial laws.

Overall, the strength of the Dragon Domain has improved extremely rapidly. In terms of the number of Dragon Lords and Demon Lords alone, it has reached a very considerable level.

After suffering successive losses, even if the Immortal Realm were to conquer the Dragon Domain later, it would be difficult for Immortal Lord-level experts to gain a sufficient advantage over the Dragon Domain.

Even if they were to conquer the Dragon Realm, the Immortal Realm wouldn't completely deplete its power at once.

In fact, the appearance of the Four Heavenly Emperors is enough to sweep away all armies. Whether the celestial army comes or not is no longer so important. The movement of a large army is too troublesome. More likely, some celestial lord-level powerhouses will come to share some of the threat from the dragon army.

The key now is whether he can withstand the main pressure from the four Heavenly Emperors. Thinking of the situation when the Heavenly Emperors came to the Dragon Domain, Lu Xiaotian couldn't help but feel that the sky was about to collapse.

The previous crises were extremely dangerous for Lu Xiaotian as well. He wasn't confident of victory, and he didn't see much hope. He chose to fight to the end because he had no other choice. This time will be the same.

The Crimson Dream Demon Lord sat down cross-legged. Below him, the Nine Nether Weak Water was already a raging torrent due to the spatial fluctuations, looking extremely terrifying. However, the greatest crisis had passed.

Now they are back on the Bone Boat, and no matter how treacherous the winds and waves below, they cannot be shaken in the slightest.

The Crimson Dream Demon Lord was quite at ease, focusing on healing his internal injuries and not rushing to take the pill. Taking the pill required seclusion to maximize its effects, but now that safety was no longer an issue, they were still above the Nine Nether Weak Waters. Lu Xiaotian still had to negotiate with Luo Hou, and things might still change.

The Crimson Glow Essence Pill was far too precious for her, and the Crimson Dream Demon Lord didn't want to waste a single drop. She could heal now, though the process would be relatively slow; having resolved her survival crisis, the Crimson Dream Demon Lord had no shortage of patience.

Lu Xiaotian stood at the other end of the Floating Bone Boat, his left hand slightly raised, the Origin Dragon Relic floating in his palm, forming a circle. The seven relics gathered together, their auras combined, giving people a smooth and flawless feeling.

Lu Xiaotian frowned as he sensed the aura between the Origin Dragon Relics. With his cultivation level, obtaining seven Origin Dragon Relics and combining them with the relics he cultivated himself, it wouldn't have been too difficult to deduce the cultivation techniques within them.

After all, he himself had cultivated a similar technique, but he had not yet been able to combine the relic with the dragon essence.

However, things always take unexpected turns. The Origin Dragon Relic had been soaking in the Nine Nether Weak Water for too long, and it had already absorbed some of the aura of the Nine Nether Weak Water, which had a significant impact on Lu Xiaotian's deduction of the cultivation technique.

Now he not only has to deduce the fusion of the Dragon Essence and the Relic, but also discern the influence of the Nine Nether Weak Water, which will undoubtedly greatly increase the difficulty.

With Lu Xiaotian's cultivation level, he could withstand the ferocious creatures like the Nine Nether Weak Water from outside his body. However, the Origin Dragon Relic is a great supernatural power based on the fusion of relics and dragon essence, which requires the combined force to be circulated throughout the entire physical body and primordial spirit.

If the Nine Nether Weak Water were to get involved in this process, the danger would be beyond Lu Xiaotian's control.

After a moment of contemplation, Lu Xiaotian realized that the strange and mysterious nature of the space where he had merged with the Nine Nether Weak Water was even more apparent.

"Perhaps we can gain some inspiration from this guy." Lu Xiaotian looked into the depths of the Nine Nether Weak Water. After suffering a loss, the being in the strange space had managed to escape far enough.

As for how to get the other party away from the Nine Nether Weak Water, Lu Xiaotian had already figured it out. Ordinary methods would definitely not work, since the other party had already dissolved into the Nine Nether Weak Water. Forcibly taking him away would require a lot of effort.

Just as Lu Xiaotian was about to take action, an incomparably powerful demonic aura emanated from the depths of the Nine Nether Weak Water; the newcomer was none other than Luo Hou. (End of Chapter)