Two Realms: A giant of immortal martial arts emerges from low Wu Gan

"That's quite a generous offer; it's really hard to refuse..."

The Dao Venerables present remained silent for a moment before Taiwu Dao Venerable finally laughed, his aura still as heavy as a mountain, and said:
"If that's the case, then your identity is probably that of the Yin Demon Lord who perished in the Heavenly Court—Empress Xi'e?"

"good."

The woman nodded slightly and then said, "I didn't expect that you humans would know my identity."

"Senior is joking."

Among those present, Jiang Shu smiled and said, "Any demon lord or Dao lord is a being who shines brightly in the heavens and is etched into history. Even though our human race did not truly set foot in the demon realm at that time, we naturally know about it now."

Many of the memories of the demon race are passed down through bloodlines.

But the human race and the demon race have been at war for a long time, and this is not the only major battle they have fought.

Therefore, they have an understanding of the demon race's heritage and history.

Previously, I wasn't sure; I just didn't know which period it corresponded to.

Now that we know this place is where the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court fell, it's not difficult to figure out the identity of this Demon Clan Dao Lord.

"Ha ha……"

Xi'e nodded slightly, looked up at the sky, and then smiled and spoke.

"So, gentlemen, are you willing to cooperate?"

"Could it be that your seniority and cultivation level are insufficient to erase those rebels?"

The sect leader of the Hidden Sword Sect spoke coldly.

This was a test, a way of testing what Xi'e really was all about.

None of the venerable ones present were fools, even though the one before them harbored deep hatred for those rebels.

However, this person has no relation to their human race.

Humans and demons are inherently opposed.

So why should they believe that the person in front of them is simply asking for their help?

Instead of using them as weapons?

Xi'e chuckled softly, her body still enveloped in the boundless moonlight, and then spoke:
"It's just that we're powerless to do anything about it."

"I am merely a wisp of will and a portion of power left behind by the original body."

"It only has the power for one strike. Once it erupts, it might not even wipe out those invaders before it's..."

Xi'e paused slightly, then looked up at the sky, "He was forcibly blocked by that person; after all, he is still alive."

Hearing these words, everyone understood.

The direction Xi'e was gazing in was none other than the place where the demon imperial palace had previously been suspended.

Although the master of the imperial palace did not step inside, but instead embedded that Dao Lord treasure at the edge of heaven and earth, there is no doubt that the demon lord could intervene immediately if he wanted to.

No matter how strong Xi'e was in life, she could only hold out for a short while against a demon lord of the present day.

"In that case, cooperating with you is indeed the best choice for us."

The current leader of the Beast Taming Sect spoke.

The Dao Venerables exchanged glances, their divine senses colliding and rapidly communicating their thoughts.

"To cooperate with this person in front of me is like dealing with a tiger for its skin; it could lead to big trouble."

"However, we are not without the means of the Dao Lord, and we are capable of finding a solution."

"This is probably a game of chess between demon lords, and we are just pawns."

In an instant, everyone's eyes turned to Taiwu Daozun.

At this moment, among all the Dao Venerables of the human race, Taiwu Daozun has the highest prestige and the greatest power. Even the former sect leader of Daoyi Sect is not as powerful as Taiwu Daozun now.

"In that case, I am willing to give it a try for you, senior."

After pondering for a moment and discussing it with the other Daoists, Taiwu Daozun agreed.

"So good."

The hazy figure nodded slightly, a hint of relief in its voice.

"Although it only has the power of one strike, it can still help you all prepare."

As soon as she finished speaking, Empress Xi'e flicked her finger, and beams of moonlight flew out, then coalesced in front of everyone.

"This is?"

The moonlight condensed into jade beads before everyone's eyes, like miniature versions of the moon, attracting attention.

"This item is a treasure I created using my own power. As long as you hold this item, you will know the map of this place and the location of those rebels."

"In addition, if it is in a critical moment, this thing can be crushed to resist the poison of the five decays for a moment."

Xi'e's voice was incredibly gentle, like the bright moon caressing everyone's hearts.

"The poison of the five signs of decay?"

"Could it be the black undercurrent formed by the repulsive force of heaven and earth?"

A hint of curiosity appeared on the aged face of the Danfu Sect Master.

He was very interested in the black currents that permeated the heavens and earth.

I had previously thought about how to refine these dark currents into the pill talisman, but unfortunately, all attempts failed.

"Indeed, this thing is called the Five Decay Poison. Rather than being a poison, it is more of a description. This thing is invisible and intangible, and cannot be eradicated. As long as it stands in this world, it will inevitably be affected."

"Or rather, any demon lord or your human race's Dao Lord is constantly suffering from a weakened version of the Five Decays Poison, but something unexpected happened in this world."

A hint of reminiscence appeared in Xi'e's eyes.

"Telling you about this won't be of much use. Just know that this was the greatest malice released by a demon lord before his death, so that even those below this level could feel the omnipresent malice of heaven and earth."

Xi'e's voice was cold and clear.

"Perhaps staying at the Venerable Realm is not necessarily a bad thing. This world is just a prison for us Dao Lords and Demon Lords. We are just the awakened ones."

After saying much, Xi'e shook her head slightly.
"Alright, I've said what I needed to say. I'll step in to shield you from that gaze in the sky. You can leave now."

As soon as he finished speaking, a sliver of hazy moonlight swept out, illuminating the surroundings and sweeping away everything outside.

In the blink of an eye, when Jiang Shu, Taiwu Daozun, and other powerful figures came to their senses, they found themselves in another place.

The ruins where they had been were now in the distance.

"Is this the Demon Lord's method?"

Taiwu Daozun looked at the lingering moonlight around him, his eyes filled with emotion.

If it weren't for the methods arranged by the Dao Lord of the True Martial Sect, he probably wouldn't have been able to treat the remnant spirit of a demon lord as an equal.

After a moment, everyone suppressed their shock. The sect leader of the Danfu Sect gently picked up the jade bead in his hand and said, "Fellow Daoists, shall we give it a try next?"

What he meant by "giving it a try" was naturally the map inside this jade bead. Without a doubt, this was the greatest help that Xi'e had given him.

You should know that even those demons, even after exploring for a long time, probably only have a superficial understanding of this place.

It is probably far less detailed and sophisticated than the map they have.

"In that case..."

Taiwu Daozun infused spiritual power, and the jade bead emitted light, subsequently revealing a map.

He pointed to the map and said, "Someone once said that the white dots might symbolize the resources of the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court back then. We can go and take a look."

No one had much doubt about this.

After all, they weren't ordinary waiters anymore, so naturally they had to be tested.

Regardless of whether the other party uses an open or covert strategy, they always need to test the waters first to confirm its authenticity.

"Then let us set off."

The Dao Venerables all headed in one direction at great speed, and in no time they arrived at a valley.

This valley is riddled with spatial rifts, exuding a chilling aura. Ordinary cultivators, even Dao Lords and Demon Lords, could be cleaved into pieces and swallowed into the void if they are not careful.

However, these spatial rifts posed no real threat to the Dao Venerables present.

Wherever they went, it was like a stabilizing force, and the spatial rifts were successively repaired and healed, allowing the group to venture deeper into the valley.

A short while later, a partially collapsed floating giant island came into view.

The giant island was covered with countless Dao patterns, forming a dilapidated array. However, as time passed, it not only did not break down, but seemed to connect with the cracks in the surrounding heaven and earth, becoming even more terrifying and deadly.

"This formation is quite interesting."

Tianji Daozun nodded slightly and said, "If this great formation were complete, only a Daozun in the late stage or a top-tier Daozun in the middle stage would be able to break through it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Daoist Tianji flicked his finger, and countless starlight halos shot out from between his fingertips, then flowed into the gaps of the great formation as if they were needles fitting into a crack.

Jiang Shu watched from the side, seemingly understanding something.

"If this great formation were intact in its original state, it would probably be difficult to break through. However, now that it has been through the passage of time and spatial rifts, many gaps have been created, and this person is the one who can penetrate branches and leaves."

In his eyes, he saw wisps of starlight emerge and fall into the light, and then he saw the dense array begin to break apart layer by layer.

All of this happened as naturally as ice melting and snow thawing.

"Alright, fellow Daoists, let's go in now."

Tianji Daozun immediately spoke.

The group continued forward, and wherever they went, layers of killing intent emerged, but in front of the powerful figures, it was instantly broken.

A moment later, they landed on this floating giant island and saw dim lights standing in the half-collapsed palace.

"This is……"

The eyes of all the Dao Venerables present lit up immediately, and they saw that there were treasures stored in the collapsed palace on the giant island.

Rays of precious light rippled outwards, reflecting each other, though they appeared slightly dim.

This place contains over a thousand treasures!
Most of them are armor and weapons, and their size is far beyond what humans can control.

In the blink of an eye, the sect leader of the Heavenly Puppet Sect arrived in front of a suit of armor as large as a small mountain, examining it closely with a hint of interest in his eyes.

"Fellow Daoist, have you noticed anything?"

"It's interesting."

The Heavenly Puppet Sect Master's gaze left the armor, and he said with a smile, "This is truly a stroke of luck. Most of them are treasures that can be used by Dao Lords, and only a few can be used by Chaos Realm cultivators."

"However, for us humans..."

He chuckled, and all the powerful figures present immediately understood.

This floating island is actually an armory!

It contained a vast amount of treasures, likely provided by the demon race's heavenly court to its subordinates.
However, perhaps because the attackers were too powerful, these treasures were not lost, but have been preserved to this day.

"Tsk, isn't there the Five Decay Poison here? Can these Dao artifacts still be used?"

The sect leader of the Hidden Sword Sect spoke up with some doubt.

The sect leader of the Heavenly Puppet Sect had personally told him that the puppets' spirituality was being corrupted at all times in this environment.

"can!"

The leader of the Heavenly Puppet Sect nodded without hesitation.

"The reason my puppet is corrupted is because it contains my soul, and therefore it is affected by the poison of the five signs of decay."

“Some of these treasures have not been refined into Dao artifacts and do not have artifact spirits. They remain in their original form and can naturally be used.”

"Moreover, these treasures are much larger than the ones we use. Even if it's costly to remelt them, extracting their essence would be very costly..."

The leader of the Heavenly Puppet Sect also had a smile on his face:

"Although we don't need it, it can easily raise the strength of the Myriad Manifestations Realm Dao Lords in the sect by several levels."

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the other Dao Venerables in the room lit up.

Perhaps this treasure trove alone could greatly increase the strength of their disciples and improve their chances of survival.

After all, at this level, treasures, supernatural abilities, and cultivation are all extremely important factors.

Before this, even when the eight major sects opened their inner treasuries and allowed cultivators to exchange items, there weren't actually many corresponding treasures.

Nowadays, all the major sects are using the materials from the demon race they have killed and the resources they have obtained in the demon realm to refine treasures day and night.

It can barely sustain the war expenditures of both humans and demons.

Now, this treasure trove alone can be recycled and rebuilt much more efficiently than creating it separately!

Having figured this out, the Dao Venerables present immediately began to fight over them, and one treasure and weapon after another fell into their hands and quickly disappeared.

In a short while, all the treasures stored in the palace were swept away. The venerable ones understood each other without saying a word and immediately headed to another nearby storehouse.

This warehouse was originally a pill room, but due to the erosion of time, the pills it contained had long since been empty.

The Dao Venerables were not surprised by this.

Then there were a few more of those so-called white dots, all of which yielded some gains, but when separated among the eight major forces, each one didn't seem to have much.

A moment later, everyone's gaze fell on a red dot on the map.

"According to the records of that demon, this place is called the Cave of Ten Thousand Gods."

Taiwu Daozun spoke in a deep voice.

At this moment, the light symbolizing the demon race was getting very close to the Cave of Ten Thousand Gods, which was clearly their destination.

They had already realized that the resources left behind by the Heavenly Court among the white light spots around them were only small-scale, or if they were valuable, they had already been taken away.

Perhaps the truly valuable treasures, those that could be of great use to even these Dao Venerables, lie within the Cave of Ten Thousand Gods. (End of Chapter)