Starting as a clan leader: My rules are a bit wild.

boom!
The powerful figures of the Heavenly Demon Palace were immediately shocked.

The current Palace Master, Li Zhenhuan, paled: "A Celestial King?!"

Swish!
He appeared outside the mountain gate in a flash, facing Li Canghai directly. Then, he frowned slightly: "Are you also a member of my Heavenly Demon Palace?"

He sensed the familiar aura emanating from Li Canghai and knew that the other was one of his own.

Therefore, instead of foolishly questioning Li Canghai about why he had taken action, she asked him with feigned concern, "What has made you so angry?"

"Tell me, I'll uphold justice for you."

At the same time, he was overjoyed.

Although no one knows where Li Canghai came from or her specific identity, the cultivation method she practices cannot be faked.

This is clearly one of our own!

The Heavenly Demon Palace has quietly gained an additional Celestial King?
Isn't this a tremendous joyous occasion?
As long as we keep her in check and get her to work for the Heavenly Demon Palace, it won't be long before the Heavenly Demon Palace can reclaim everything it has lost and surpass its former glory!
Compared to that, what are two disciples guarding the mountain?

Li Zhenhuan was still able to tell what was more important.

but···

Li Canghai, however, was clearly not interested.

Her recent experience had extinguished any remaining goodwill she had for the Heavenly Demon Palace in the Upper Realm, so she simply said, "Li Canghai, the former Holy Mother of the Heavenly Demon Palace of the Immortal Martial Continent."

"The Immortal Martial Continent?"

Li Huanzhen's heart skipped a beat.

Why the hell is it the Immortal Martial Continent?
and···
How could someone from the lower realm attain the status of an Immortal King?
He had considered countless possibilities, but in his opinion, the most likely one was that Li Canghai was a direct disciple or descendant of some senior from the Heavenly Demon Palace.

However, he has been living away from home all these years.

Until recently, the Immortal King who had attained enlightenment learned that the situation at the Heavenly Demon Palace was not good, so he returned to 'recognize his ancestors and return to his roots'...

And you're telling me you're from the Immortal Martial Continent?

The former Holy Mother of the Lower Realm, the Celestial King?
How are these two words combined?

But the other party has no reason to lie about this, so everything she said is true?
This···

That's really strange.

Despite the turmoil in his mind, he still wore a kind smile on his face: "What Immortal Martial Continent and Three Thousand Continents? They are all part of the Heavenly Demon Palace, all one family."

"Come, come, follow me into the palace."

"You must have suffered a lot in the mortal realm over the years, right?"

"To attain the Dao of Immortal King, even with immense good fortune, one must have also expended countless hours of sweat and effort. Thank you for your hard work."

"This is a perfect opportunity for us to have a heart-to-heart talk!"

"No need."

Li Canghai calmly refused.

At this moment, many elders and other high-ranking members of the Heavenly Demon Palace also came over upon hearing the commotion. They whispered among themselves or pointed and whispered, but for the time being, no one jumped out to say anything against it.

Li Canghai ignored them and said to Li Zhenhuan, "My friends are still waiting for me. I've come for only one thing. Once I've done it, I'll leave."

Li Zhenhuan frowned and looked at Lin Fan and the others in the distance.

At this moment, Lin Fan and his group kept a low profile.

Since they were all unfamiliar faces to Li Zhenhuan, he said, "It's only natural to have friends."

"Please invite them in and have a seat."

"Our Heavenly Demon Palace will certainly not neglect our friends."

Li Canghai sighed softly, "I said, no need."

"I have come here to break away from the Heavenly Demon Palace and sever all ties."

"For this one thing only."

"Just tell me your requests, as long as they're not too unreasonable, I'll agree to them."

"What???"

Li Zhenhuan's slightly furrowed brows instantly turned into a deep frown: "You want to leave the Heavenly Demon Palace?"

"Why?!"

There is no reason why.

"People strive for higher positions, and water flows downhill. We are all demonic cultivators, so why act like this? In the end, it's all about self-interest."

"Make a price."

Li Canghai understands demonic cultivators all too well.

Playing the emotional card?
That really is just a 'card'.

Ultimately, it all comes down to interests. If there are enough interests involved, there's nothing that can't be negotiated.

"Are you kidding?"

Li Zhenhuan sneered, "A dignified Immortal King, how much manpower and resources did my Heavenly Demon Palace invest in cultivating you?"

"You think you can just leave like that?"

"My attainment of Immortal King status is none of your business!" Li Canghai scoffed. "What help has your Upper Realm Heavenly Demon Palace given me?"

"As for the resources consumed, I have already earned back ten or a hundred times for the Heavenly Demon Palace of the Immortal Martial Continent."

"It has also solved countless problems for the Heavenly Demon Palace."

"The debt owed to the Heavenly Demon Palace of the Lower Realm has already been repaid."

"As for the Heavenly Demon Palace in the Upper Realm, I ask myself honestly, I owe nothing. It's just that there's this tangled thread of karma between us, so I came here to draw a clear line and sever the karmic ties."

"If you have any requests, just let me know."

"Don't try to talk nonsense with me. I know this stuff better than you do."

Li Zhenhuan was immediately enraged.

How could he possibly let them go?

The Heavenly Demon Palace has been doing worse and worse in recent years, which ultimately comes down to a lack of strength.

The ancestor suffered severe injuries and went into seclusion.

Although he was a Celestial King, the opposing forces were also Celestial Kings, and even stronger than him!
After all these years, I'm really overwhelmed.

Now that they finally saw a glimmer of hope—that if the two of them joined forces, they could defeat the enemy, reverse the tide, and reach new heights—but then…

Li Canghai came here to draw a clear line!
Fuck!
angry!
At this moment, he was extremely angry.

He wanted to curse, but still clung to a sliver of hope: "How could it have come to this?"

"We're all family, practicing the same method. Even if our bones are broken, our tendons are still connected. Why can't we sit down and talk things out?"

"Could it be that those two disciples guarding the mountain were misbehaving? Don't worry, I assure you that such an incident will never happen again."

"Besides, are you unaware of the current predicament of the Heavenly Demon Palace?"

Only by working together can we...

"Don't try to play the moral blackmail game with me." Li Canghai waved his hand to interrupt him before he could finish speaking: "I've said it before, I don't owe you anything."

"Name your conditions."

"Or, I wouldn't mind if you wanted to have a match."

"It really doesn't have to be this bad!" Li Huanzhen sighed.

Li Canghai responded simply and clearly: "As for..."

"···"

"That means there's no need to discuss it?"

Li Huanzhen's expression gradually darkened: "Judging from your aura, you must have just attained enlightenment not long ago. If we were to fight, you would not be my match."

"You can give it a try," Li Canghai said fearlessly.

hula.

A strong wind blew.

The elders looked at each other, and someone whispered, "At such close range, they're either going to fight or kiss."

The others remained silent.

"Kissing is out of the question; I'm afraid a fight is going to break out."

"Then what should we do?"

"Nonsense, what else can we do? We have to act when the time is right!"

"Speaking of which... what about female immortal kings!"

"It seems there's no way to resolve this peacefully today. If a fight breaks out, let's form a formation and use its power to join forces with the Palace Master to suppress her. After that, I wonder if we can get a share of the spoils."

"What are you talking about sharing?"

"Are you an idiot? A female Immortal King! If you could cultivate with her, wouldn't that be better than being a living god? Not only would it be incredibly pleasurable, but your cultivation would also improve extremely quickly. Moreover, her physique should be extremely Yin, making her the most suitable vessel for cultivation..."

"Damn, you really are a disciple of the Joyful Union Path. You can't argue with that."

"You're so stubborn! Are you going to say you don't want to? If you say you don't want to, and it actually happens, I'll tell the Palace Master that I won't be in your line!" "Bullshit! Why shouldn't I be in line?"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

"···"

······
Their voices were not loud.

But how could a Celestial King not hear it?
Li Canghai's brows furrowed instantly.

Seeing her like this, Li Zhenhuan said calmly, "Their words were a bit harsh, but don't take them to heart. After all, they are just rough people."

"but···"

"If you insist on taking action, I'm afraid the final result will only be that you become our common furnace."

"The Heavenly Demon Palace is in decline, and instead of thinking of repaying the sect, you are thinking of leaving. How is this any different from the behavior of a traitor?"

"To treat a traitor as a furnace is already an act of mercy on our part."

"After all, you are of the Yin body, and your primordial Yin may help me advance further! If I were to absorb your essence for a thousand or a hundred years, it might not be impossible for me to become a giant of the Immortal King realm."

"···"

"wrong!"

Where is your primordial yin?

"Your primordial yin is lost, damn you! To whom did you give it?!"

Li Canghai's expression grew cold: "Heh."

"In that case, you can't blame me."

"In the oath I made back then, I vowed that if the sect would not betray me, I would not betray the sect."

"Leaving the sect was my own choice. My sacrifices have outweighed what I've taken. Your continued pressure is karmic..."

"That's settled then."

"If it's war, then let's fight!"

"You think you're worthy to use me as a furnace?!"

"good good good good!"

Li Huanzhen's expression broke down.

He had been looking like a nice guy just moments before, but now his face was contorted with rage.

He wanted to talk things out properly beforehand, firstly to persuade Li Canghai to stay, and secondly to leave a good impression. After that... right?
After all, the Heavenly Demon Palace currently only has the two normal Immortal Kings, so it's only natural and a natural progression for them to come together and become Daoist partners!

So now you're telling me you've lost your primordial yin?
damn it!!!
"Even if it loses its primordial yin, it is still an excellent furnace."

"Stay!"

Boom!
Li Huanzhen immediately took action.

With a wave of his hand, the sect's main hall, or rather, the true 'Heavenly Demon Hall', flew over and pressed down on Li Canghai!

This Heavenly Demon Palace is an acquired spiritual treasure!
It was a rare item obtained by the founder of the Heavenly Demon Palace by chance, and it was forged by a master craftsman at great cost.

Strong.

It has the effect of accelerating time, which can help people cultivate themselves, and can also trap and suppress enemies!
The force of its landing was astonishing, even causing the Celestial King to change color.

Li Canghai retreated, but he couldn't outrun the Heavenly Demon Palace.

Lin Fan and the others wanted to make a move, but she secretly stopped them: "Master, let me do it."

"Don't dirty your hands with these people."

"However, the Heavenly Demon Palace is powerful, so please allow me to use Barrett, Master."

Lin Fan naturally wouldn't refuse.

Speaking of which, Li Canghai has another identity now.

emmmm...
Perhaps it could be called a 'gun carriage'?
After all, the Barrett is also known as the "Cannon"!
Just like the 'sword wielders' of those sword cultivators, Li Canghai was the 'gun wielder,' and Lin Fan usually had her keep the Barrett gun safe.

When I have free time, I let her feed the baby.

so···

Calling it a gun carriage doesn't seem wrong, does it?

Well, no problem.

······
With the Barrett in hand, Li Canghai instantly calmed down.

Calm and relaxed!

She raised her hand, held up her gun, and aimed at the Heavenly Demon Palace.

Both are acquired spiritual treasures...
Who is stronger can only be determined by fighting.

click!
Pull the trigger.

boom! ! !
The Barrett shuddered violently; the terrifying recoil was so great that even Li Canghai, a newly ascended Immortal King, couldn't control his body and staggered back dozens of steps.

With each step, space itself was shattered.

And the power of this shot was astonishing.

The energy bullets, which were actually a convergence of multiple principles, were dominated by the three laws of destruction, death, and lightning, and roared toward the Heavenly Demon Palace.

It's so fast!
It even contains a hint of the mystery of the character "行".

The Heavenly Demon Palace, which was crashing down, had no way to avoid it. The two collided, and the amazing shockwave swept out, blowing away the two Immortal Kings, Li Canghai and Li Huanzhen!

Boom!
The Heavenly Demon Palace flew backward, shaking continuously.

The energy bullet dissipated, and Li Canghai felt much more at ease.

"What magic weapon is this?"

Li Zhenhuan was greatly surprised: "Such a treasure exists in the Three Thousand Continents? Why have I never heard of it before?"

Li Canghai sneered: "What belongs to my master is none of your business."

"Come and fight!"

She aimed at Li Huanzhen and was about to fire.

"not good!"

Li Zhenhuan immediately sensed the impending danger. Without thinking, he immediately controlled the Heavenly Demon Palace to fly back, enveloping himself and turning into a phantom.

In this way, the Heavenly Demon Palace protected Li Huanzhen like an invincible shield, giving him confidence.

"You just said, 'Master?!'"

"You, a dignified Celestial King, have actually become a slave and servant?!"

"Do you know that a king cannot be insulted?!"

Li Zhenhuan was extremely angry at this moment.

Damn it, Master?!
And her eyes lit up when she talked about her master!

For demonic cultivators, that look was all too familiar; it was... submission.

It's a surrender from the bottom of my heart!
So, she was completely taken advantage of by that so-called scoundrel of a master?
Damn it, what have I done to deserve this!

What merit or ability do I possess?!

Boom!
Another bullet came flying, and Li Zhenhuan couldn't dodge it. Fortunately, the Heavenly Demon Palace blocked it, but it still caused constant vibrations and buzzing, making Li Zhenhuan extremely uncomfortable.

"No."

"If she continues to fight, even with the protection of the Heavenly Demon Palace, I will be injured."

He gritted his teeth and shouted, "Elders, join me in suppressing the rebels!"

"From now on, you will all have to line up!"

The elders were somewhat uneasy.

but···

Since they were in their own backyard and protected by an array, they weren't afraid.

Besides, you can queue up!

"Yes, Hall Master!"

They immediately joined forces.

Li Canghai scoffed.

He aimed his Barrett at one of them and fired.

"Beware!"

"Help me!"

The man's expression changed drastically.

They all took action, using formations and various other means to defend themselves.

They were all at the peak of the fifteenth realm, and with the sect-protecting formation supporting them, they were confident they could hold them off.

But to everyone's surprise, the bullet defiantly tore through space and time, leaping between the past, present, and future, evading all formations and defenses, and striking him precisely between the eyebrows! (End of Chapter)