I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

As they were speaking, the Demon Ancestor, who was besieging the Flying Cloud Island's "Island Protection Formation," immediately turned around and locked his gaze on Wei Tu and the disheveled old man who were hiding in the void.

With a smile playing on his lips, he grabbed the eighth-tier demonic puppet floating beside him. The demonic body, resembling an ape-man with a goat's head and an ape's body, unleashed a torrent of demonic light and descended upon the "corner of the demonic palace" with lightning speed, looking down at Wei Tu and the disheveled old man.

"This demon's target... is the Dragon Lord of the Feathered Dragon Clan?"

At the same moment, Wei Tu, who was following closely behind the old man with disheveled hair, also understood the demon's scheme when he saw the Feathered Dragon Clan cultivators who were captured by the Demon Palace's 'Space Shifting Array'.

From the very beginning, their target was not 'Flying Cloud Island', but the Mahayana cultivators who guarded the Spirit Realm here.

—The discord among the major forces in the spirit world, and the hostages taken by the 'Moving Heaven Demon Palace'... have put the old man with disheveled hair, a scheming Mahayana cultivator in the spirit world, in such an awkward situation where he is left to fend for himself and has no way to advance or retreat.

He seemed confident that he could take down a Mahayana cultivator of the same level by himself, along with the 'ancient demon army'.

"I wonder if it's specifically targeting the Feathered Dragon Clan, or if it's a scheme against all three major clans... It just so happens that the cultivators who came are from the Feathered Dragon Clan..." Wei Tu looked up at the 'Shifting Heaven Demon Palace' that shrouded the Dark Dragon Domain but also existed in the Flying Cloud Island sea area. While secretly marveling at the power of this treasure, he couldn't help but ponder in his heart.

"Furthermore... these Feathered Dragon Clan cultivators alone seem insufficient to convince the Feathered Dragon Clan Dragon Lord to fight to the death." Wei Tu's eyes flickered slightly, harboring doubts.

In the cultivation world, there are hardly any lone heroes.

In any major clan, the gains and losses of hundreds of Nascent Soul cultivators are not as important as the life of a Mahayana Immortal.

At present, the Feathered Dragon Clan cultivators captured by this Demon Ancestor, who resembles a demonic ape, are all wealthy and noble, but compared to... the disheveled old man, they are insignificant.

Knowing there was danger, given the old man's character, he wouldn't necessarily risk his life so easily.

But the next moment.

As if sensing something, the disheveled old man stared intently at the demon ancestor who resembled a demonic ape with a predatory gaze.

In the Dark Dragon Domain scene projected by the [Shifting Heaven Demon Palace], a beautiful and elegant female cultivator in her early twenties was struggling to support her protective spiritual treasure and resist the 'Shifting Heaven Formation' descending from the Demon Palace.

Moreover, unlike the other Feathered Dragon Clan cultivators who were indiscriminately 'devoured' by this Demon Palace, this female cultivator seemed to be specifically targeted—the vast majority of the demonic light from the 'Shifting Space Array,' as well as those black demonic runes the size of flying ants, fell upon her at this moment.

This woman was none other than the disheveled old man, the only daughter of the Feathered Dragon Clan's Dragon Lord, and the Feathered Dragon Clan's Princess Qian Ying'er, whom he regarded as his successor.

The only saving grace was that Qian Ying'er had a multitude of protective measures, one after another, and was not immediately devoured by this [Shifting Heaven Demon Palace]...

However, if this continues, it seems predictable that he will end up in prison.

"The Dark Dragon Domain is the third most important territory for our clan, after Immortal Dragon City and Feather Immortal Ancient Land... It is absolutely impossible for it to be disturbed by this [Heaven-Shifting Demon Palace]!"

“There must be spies within the clan.”

"It seems that this turbulent time has not only befallen Flying Cloud Island, but also the 'Eight Fierce Sea Clans', and now it has befallen my Feathered Dragon Clan as well..."

The old man with disheveled hair spoke in a slightly cold voice and indifferent tone.

"However, this 'Old Demon of the Wicked Sheep' probably never anticipated that Fellow Daoist Wei would accompany me to Flying Cloud Island and had just advanced to the Great Ascension Realm..."

"With Fellow Daoist Wei's help, this demon is not an insurmountable opponent."

The old man with disheveled hair moved his lips slightly and transmitted his voice to Wei Tu.

The implication is quite clear.

He wanted Wei Tu to lend him a hand and resolve this crisis.

He could disregard the other Feathered Dragon Clan cultivators, but he would never allow his only biological daughter to escape so easily.

Upon hearing this, Wei Tu did not hesitate for long. After secretly memorizing the Daoist title of the demonic ape-like demonic ancestor, he nodded slightly and agreed with a glint of light in his eyes.

the reason is simple.

Previously, the old man with disheveled hair had asked him to retreat temporarily, not because he found it difficult to deal with this 'Evil Sheep Demon Ancestor'.

It's just that we're not absolutely certain of victory.

Now, with the help of this 'unexpected person,' turning the situation around may not be too difficult.

However—the moment Wei Tu nodded, the old man with disheveled hair suddenly flicked his sleeve and used his great magic to send him away from the battlefield, as if he intended to let him leave the battlefield and not be in danger like him.

This happened incredibly fast. From the appearance of the [Transcendent Demon Palace] to the sudden attack by the disheveled old man, less than two breaths had passed.

"Qian Longjun, you have quite the nerve!"

"How dare you send away a junior like you right under my nose... You are underestimating me and us ancient demons far too much."

The 'Demon Ancestor of the Evil Sheep,' which resembled a demonic ape, sneered upon seeing this scene. He then raised his hand and condensed a large hand of demonic power, which directly grabbed at Wei Tu, who was fleeing into the distance.

He seemed completely unaware that Wei Tu was a Grandmaster of the Spirit Realm at the same level as him, rather than an ordinary junior member of the Feathered Dragon Clan.

Seeing this scene.

The old man with disheveled hair, who had been scheming, secretly breathed a sigh of relief at that moment, feeling fortunate.

Previously, when he was in the Stone Cocoon Secret Realm, he discovered that Wei Tu's secret technique for concealing his realm aura was extremely powerful.

With his keen eyesight, if he hadn't sensed Wei Tu's breakthrough to the Mahayana stage so early on, he might not have been able to discern Wei Tu's true strength amidst the vast sea of ​​people...

However, due to Wei Tu's level of cultivation, he did not want to ask too many questions and deliberately ignored the matter.

However, plans can change. Since Wei Tu's secret technique could potentially be used as a 'surprise weapon' at this moment, he would not avoid discussing it.

certainly--

As his thoughts raced, the long-prepared old man with disheveled hair did not hesitate for a moment. The instant he saw the Demon Ancestor of the Evil Sheep's large hand attacking Wei Tu, he moved accordingly, his right hand instantly transforming into a dragon claw, and he slammed forward.

In an instant.

Dragon claws and demonic hands touched.

With a loud 'boom,' the entire Ironwing Sea was filled with earth-shattering shockwaves.

The battle between the two top experts was about to break out in an instant.

And with this opportunity.

Wei Tu, who had escaped using the powerful magic of the old man with disheveled hair, also finally fled the battlefield at this moment and arrived a thousand miles away.

However, at the same time...

Among the ancient demon army besieging 'Flying Cloud Island', two powerful demon lords of extraordinary realms also flew out in that instant, chasing after Wei Tu from the left and right.

This was the real backup plan devised by the 'Evil Sheep Demon Ancestor' at that time to stop Wei Tu.

……

"Princess Wangyuan, has this woman also been captivated by the [Heaven-Shifting Demon Palace]?"

While pretending to be hunted down by the Demon Lord sent by the 'Evil Sheep Demon Ancestor', Wei Tu did not forget his main task and secretly kept a close eye on the battle situation on Feiyun Island with his 'Hun'e Evil Eye'.

When he saw that familiar figure among the group of Feathered Dragon Clan cultivators captured by the [Transcendental Demon Palace], he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly.

There's no other reason than that, within the Feathered Dragon Clan, the person he knows best, besides the Great Princess, is this 'Wangyuan Princess' whom he has known since the time of the Void Refinement Realm.

Back then, it was this woman who 'gifted' him the One-Eyed Ghost Clan Soul Pill, allowing him to advance further in his spiritual realm.

After he joined the Feathered Dragon Clan under the alias 'Lin Tianqi', the Feathered Dragon Clan and the Great Princess chose this woman as the person for his marriage alliance... After all, she came from a minor branch of the family and had no affiliation, making her the easiest person to win over and the easiest person to be betrothed to.

Now that the Great Princess is in imminent danger, Princess Wangyuan, as a close relative of the Great Princess, who is almost like a subordinate and inseparable from her, is naturally also very easy to capture by this [Moving Heaven Demon Palace] and be imprisoned.

"Very well, we have known each other after all." Wei Tu narrowed his eyes, preparing himself to make this woman his first target for rescue.

They wanted to resolve the crisis facing the Great Princess.

The simplest way, besides killing the 'Evil Sheep Demon Ancestor', is to forcibly break its control over the [Shifting Heaven Demon Palace] and destroy its 'Shifting Space Array'...

To carry out this task, he naturally needed to be close to the [Transcendent Demon Palace].

Similarly, when that time comes, there will be an opportunity to rescue these trapped Feathered Dragon Clan cultivators.

However, there is also the question of who should go first and who should go last.

Those rescued late are likely to be in danger of losing their lives.

"Keep waiting patiently."

After glancing at the anxious and fearful Princess Wangyuan, Wei Tu then turned his gaze back to the battlefield where the disheveled old man and the 'Demon Ancestor of the Evil Sheep' were fighting... and looked for an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

moment.

Two quarters of an hour...

The two fought fiercely, neither gaining the upper hand.

Whether it was the old man with disheveled hair, the Dragon Lord of the Feathered Dragon Clan, or the 'Evil Sheep Demon Ancestor,' a veteran Demon Ancestor who had been hiding in the Spirit Realm for many years, the supernatural powers and spells they used were extraordinary, possessing first-rate power and great methods.

At least Wei Tu believed that he was no match for either of them, and that he only had the confidence to escape with his life by relying on the [Boundary Stone].

However, with the help of the eighth-tier demonic puppet to the 'Evil Sheep Demon Ancestor', the disheveled old man's response was somewhat constrained.

This seems to be something the old man with disheveled hair did intentionally.

Because—its half-fight, half-retreat strategy conveniently lured the 'Evil Sheep Demon Ancestor' away from the initial battlefield, causing him to drift further and further away from the [Shifting Heaven Demon Palace].

"Chance!"

Finally, after the two had been fighting for half an hour, Wei Tu finally saw a 'chance' that could be seized.

Without further hesitation, he moved swiftly and prepared to flee directly to the [Transcendent Demon Palace].

But also at this moment.

The two demon lords, who were ordered by the 'Evil Sheep Demon Ancestor' to hunt him down, seemed to see an opportunity. Their eyes lit up and they blocked his way, ready to finish him off in one fell swoop and kill this 'feathered dragon junior'.

however--

In that very instant.

The smiles on their faces vanished abruptly, and the magical artifacts they had conjured from their sleeves fell from the sky and crashed into the sea below.

Immediately afterwards, crisp cracking sounds suddenly rang out from inside the two demon lords' bodies.

The blood inside his body gushed out from the wound in his lower abdomen like a spring.

Deep within the wound lay the 'demon infant' that Wei Tu had crushed to pieces!
"This cultivation..." At the same moment, the 'Evil Sheep Demon Ancestor', who had sensed this astonishing change, also subconsciously looked up in surprise and gazed at Wei Tu, who was now approaching the [Shifting Heaven Demon Palace].

His expression suddenly changed, as if he couldn't believe that the junior he had ignored was actually a Mahayana cultivator with the same cultivation level as him!

"How could this be?"

“Those Mahayana cultivators from the Spirit Realm have already gone to the ancient battlefield between the two realms, so how could there be Mahayana cultivators that I, the Demon Ancestor, do not know about… existing in this Spirit Realm?” The Demon Ancestor of the Evil Sheep roared inwardly, his face grim.

The appearance of a stranger in Mahayana Buddhism is no trivial matter.

It was an earth-shattering change!

It was enough to completely destroy his meticulously planned scheme!

"Could it be... a newly ascended Mahayana practitioner?"

"If that's the case, with their strength, they shouldn't be able to break through the [Heavenly Shifting Demon Palace]'s grand formation..."

The Demon Ancestor of the Evil Sheep's eyes flashed with a cold light as he looked at the disheveled old man who stood in his way, blocking his return to the [Moving Heaven Demon Palace]. A glimmer of hope crept into his heart.

But the next moment.

What happened next shocked him greatly.

Wei Tu, who had flown to the vicinity of the [Shifting Heaven Demon Palace], merely exerted his magic power and bombarded the outer array light barrier of the [Shifting Heaven Demon Palace] a few times. The defensive spirit array on the outer side of this 'eighth-order grand array' began to tremble and look on the verge of collapse.

"That kind of magical power? Clearly a veteran Mahayana cultivator! Who exactly is this cultivator? Is there really a Mahayana cultivator in the Spirit Realm whom even I, the Demon Ancestor, do not know? A rogue cultivator? Or perhaps a Mahayana cultivator from another world?"

In an instant, countless speculations arose in the mind of the Demon Ancestor of the Evil Sheep.

"However, although this formation can be broken, these Feathered Dragon Clan cultivators..." At this moment, seeing that the situation was irreversible, the Demon Ancestor of the Evil Sheep's eyes turned cold instantly. After letting out a cold snort, he immediately raised his hand and made a hand seal, directly controlling the [Shifting Heaven Demon Palace] from a distance.

soon.

The rustling sounds of the restrictive arrays operating erupted within the [Shifting Heaven Demon Palace] in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, the group of Feathered Dragon Clan cultivators who had been captured from the Dark Dragon Domain by the [Shifting Heaven Demon Palace] using the 'Shifting Space Array' were immediately turned into pools of blood by the divine power of this forbidden array... and within a few breaths, they were completely absorbed by the demonic runes of the Demon Palace's spiritual wall.

However, the disheveled old man who witnessed this scene secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Because, at the same time that the restrictive array was in operation, the illusory image of the 'space-shifting array' that covered the Dark Dragon Domain also began to slowly dissipate.

Taking this chance to catch her breath, the Great Princess immediately crushed a golden token in her hand and disappeared into the Dark Dragon Domain after her figure blurred.

Clearly, if this [Heavenly Shifting Demon Palace] weren't so bizarre and specifically targeted at the Great Princess, it wouldn't be difficult for her to deal with a Demon Ancestor like the 'Old Demon of the Evil Sheep' using her methods.

At the same time.

With a loud explosion, the [Shifting Heaven Demon Palace] spirit array, which was indestructible to cultivators at the Integration stage, was finally destroyed by Wei Tu.

At this moment, the Feathered Dragon Clan cultivators, who had been nearly half devoured by the 'Demon Palace Forbidden Array,' finally broke free and transformed into streaks of light, fleeing in panic behind Wei Tu.

"This person is..." At this moment, Princess Wangyuan, whose life had been temporarily saved, also stared at Wei Tu's back with a somewhat dazed expression.

Because, just now, she could clearly sense that when the Demon Palace's forbidden array was in operation, she was also one of those being 'devoured' and was about to die.

But they are different from their own kind.

At that time, she was protected by a faint 'Mahayana power'.

However, what she didn't understand was why this unfamiliar Mahayana monk was so fond of her. You see, although princes and princesses like her were rare, there were still a few among them.

Furthermore, she didn't understand how Wei Tu had managed to bypass the 'Demon Palace Forbidden Array' and directly protect her life.

"Although that method is not a top secret, I hope Fellow Daoist Qian Fei can keep it a secret, otherwise... I, Wei, will not let Fellow Daoist Qian off easily..."

Suddenly, a very clear male voice rang in Princess Wangyuan's mind.

"Qian Fei?"

Upon hearing this name, Princess Wangyuan's heart skipped a beat. (End of Chapter)