Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 438: Pure Lotus Demon Saint

As the faint sigh faded, the milky white mist surged up like a tide and slowly condensed into a hazy figure.

As the fog gradually dissipated, a man in a white robe appeared in front of Zhu Kun.

He has an upright posture, a charming yet handsome face, and his eyes are like deep pools, revealing the vicissitudes and mystery accumulated over the years. Wisps of milky white flames swirl around his body, constantly changing into various images.

The figure in white robe just stood there seemingly real and unreal, without any aura emanating from it.

However, in Lin Yuan's perception, there was an invisible aura lingering around this person, which was captivating, as if all things were submitting to him.

This is the Pure Lotus Demon Saint, the pinnacle of an era.

"Pure Lotus Demon Saint, excuse me!"

Facing this powerful warrior of the same realm as himself, Zhu Kun did not put on airs as a Dragon King, but chuckled and said, "It is a pleasant surprise for me to have the opportunity to meet you..."

As he spoke, he waved his hand to dispel the barrier that trapped the remaining picture and took back his soul power.

He already understood the state of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint.

This is just a remnant soul of an ancient powerful man. Although it also has the essence of the emperor level, the remaining power is not much, and it cannot pose any threat to him.

Although the Pure Lotus Demon Saint is the pinnacle of an era, Zhu Kun is confident that his strength is not inferior to the other party's strength in his heyday.

Zhu Kun, who has lived for ten thousand years, has absolute confidence in his own strength.

"Knowing my identity, it seems that my existence has not been forgotten by the world!" The Pure Lotus Demon Saint looked at Zhu Kun with some surprise in his eyes. "The half-emperor level Taixu Ancient Dragon is quite rare... What is the relationship between you and Zhu Xuan?"

Hearing this, a trace of reminiscence flashed in Zhu Kun's eyes, and his voice had a sense of distance: "Zhu Xuan is my father, the previous generation of Dragon Emperor, who has passed away for a long time."

"So that's how it is. You are the descendant of Zhu Xuan."

The Pure Lotus Demon Saint nodded slightly and looked at Zi Yan who was fighting in the illusion: "The little girl in the illusion must be Zhu Xuan's granddaughter... She has the body of a dragon and a phoenix, what good luck! If Brother Zhu knew about this in the afterlife, he would be extremely happy..."

Hearing what the Pure Lotus Demon Saint said, Zhu Kun was somewhat surprised and whispered to confirm: "Sir Demon Saint, judging from your tone, you and my father are friends?"

Even if the Pure Lotus Demon Saint knew the previous Dragon Emperor, he would not be surprised.

After all, the previous Dragon Emperor was no younger than the Pure Lotus Demon Saint. Although his strength was not as good as the latter, he was also a solid nine-star Dou Sheng, and belonged to the same circle of top powerhouses as the other party.

The circle of top powerhouses is not large to begin with, and they have had some intersections over a long period of time... which is not something difficult to understand.

"hehe--"

The Pure Lotus Demon Saint looked back at Zhu Kun, smiled faintly, and said meaningfully with a hint of nostalgia: "In that era when the stars were shining, friends and allies were necessary to fight for opportunities in the future! Whether it was me or your father... we fought side by side!"

There are countless people who covet the Pure Lotus Demon Fire, a treasure of heaven and earth. To possess it in an era with many powerful people, both wisdom and strength are necessary.

Hearing this, Zhu Kun nodded slightly, with a hint of reminiscence in his eyes.

Having experienced the end of that era, he could understand the words of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint - if it weren't for the Tushe Ancient Emperor Jade and the chaotic war among the imperial clans caused by the fight for the ancient jade, the situation in the Douqi Continent would never be what it is now.

He had seen several times in his long life how crazy the ancient ancestors whose imperial blood was about to run out would be in order to continue the bloodline of the Dou Emperor.

It can be said that although Emperor Tuoshe did not leave behind any imperial clan, his influence far exceeded that of other Dou Emperors.

The Ancient Emperor Cave and Tushe Ancient Emperor Jade he left behind dominated the history of the Douqi Continent after ancient times. Many powerful people and imperial clans perished because of the ancient jade.

However, Zhu Kun was very happy to see this situation.

Thanks to the war for the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan was able to survive successfully and preserve its bloodline intact... In some ways, Zhu Kun resented Tuoshe Ancient Emperor; but in some ways, he was also very grateful to Tuoshe Ancient Emperor.

Shaking his head, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint retracted his thoughts and said calmly, "There is no need to delve into the past. Since you have such a high level of cultivation, you can just call me Jiang Yan."

The Pure Lotus Demon Saint also gave full respect to the strong people of the same level as himself.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Kun smiled and said, "Since that's the case, I will respectfully obey your orders, Brother Jiang Yan!"

For him, being able to get to know the Pure Lotus Demon Saint, the residual soul of a powerful and non-threatening person, was a good thing.

At present, it seems that it will take a long time for Zi Yan to grow to the peak, which means that Zhu Kun will be trapped here for a long time. During this period, he will not be bored for a long time if he can have strong people with similar vision as his "cellmates".

In addition, although such strong people have lost their power, their knowledge and vision are still there, and in the future, they may play an unexpected role.

Thinking of this, the smile on his face deepened and his eyes became friendlier.

Seeing the exchange between the two, Lin Yuan couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "The difference in lifespan between the immortal species and the short-lived species is really huge!"

For example, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint, an unrivaled strong man who lived ten thousand years ago, was a figure from distant history to herself and even to the ancient clans, but to Zi Yan, he was just a grandfather, and the difference in lifespans was immediately apparent.

If he could not break through to the Dou Di realm, he would probably die of old age when Zi Yan, Xi Yue and Xiao Cai were still very young.

It’s better not to do that kind of thing. Dying of old age in such a world... that would be too embarrassing for a time traveler.

At one side, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint raised his eyes slightly, his gaze passed over Zhu Kun and fell on the thousand-foot-high stone gate in the distance, a hint of complexity flashed in his eyes.

"The Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion actually exists."

"It turns out to be hidden here, in the space fault at the bottom of the magma sea. No wonder, I have spent hundreds of years searching the continent and exploring the void, but have not been able to find any trace of the ancient emperor's cave... Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, you really know how to choose a place!"

The reason why the Pure Lotus Demon Saint could become the strongest person of an era was not only because of his own talent and opportunity, but also because he was a hard-working person who was obsessed with cultivation.

Breaking through to become the Dou Di is naturally his ultimate goal.

At that time, it was not too far away from the ancient times, and the Pure Lotus Demon Saint, who had cultivated to the level of Half-Emperor, naturally understood the key to breaking through to the Dou Emperor.

The ancient emperor's cave, where source energy might exist, naturally became his target.

Unfortunately, at that time, all the imperial clans had reached an agreement that the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade could only be circulated within the imperial clan. Anyone who was not from the imperial clan would dare to seize it... and all the imperial clans would attack him together!
Ten thousand years ago, the imperial family was extremely powerful as a whole. They had four semi-emperors and more than twenty warriors above the level of eight-star Douluo.

Although the Pure Lotus Demon Saint was the strongest at the time and was confident that he could defeat a half-emperor of the Imperial Clan, as long as two half-emperors of the Imperial Clan joined forces, they would be able to beat him, the "strongest in the world", into danger and flee, with no ability to resist at all. At that time, outside the Imperial Clan, there were only three nine-star Dou Shengs, and even if they were tied together, they could not defeat the Imperial Clan.

This state is also the norm in the Douqi Continent.

For the Pure Lotus Demon Saint, now that the clue to the Tushe Ancient Emperor Jade was cut off, he could only use the dumbest method - to do it himself and search the entire Douqi Continent.

After achieving Half-Emperor, he mainly did two things in his long career: on the one hand, he traveled around the continent, trying to find the ancient emperor's cave; on the other hand, he tried various ways to break through, trying to bypass the source energy and break through to the Dou Emperor.

The fall of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint and his attempts to find new ways and various radical breakthroughs left him with many difficult-to-heal wounds.

Otherwise, how could the rumored backlash of the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire alone cause the death of a Semi-Emperor?
"hehe--"

With a self-deprecating chuckle, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at the four words "Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion" engraved on the huge door.

"I never thought that the place I had tried so hard to search for in vain during my lifetime would actually be reached by chance thousands of years after my death. Fate is really absurd!"

"Tuoshe Gudi, you are really..."

He shook his head slightly, a bitter arc appeared on the corner of his mouth, and there was an indescribable melancholy in his indifferent voice, as if he was lamenting the fickleness of fate.

As if to comfort him, Zhu Kun said faintly: "Brother Jiang Yan is not the only one with an absurd fate. I am one too!"

"When I found this cave by chance, I thought it was a gift from fate, but I underestimated the means of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor! Haha, a powerful half-emperor, the emperor of the ancient Taixu Dragon, was imprisoned in this corner for thousands of years."

“Both you and I have experienced tremendous changes in our fates because of Tushe Ancient Emperor and this Ancient Emperor’s Cave, so we can be considered to be in the same boat.

"However, with Brother Jiang as my companion, life will probably be much more interesting..."

Zhu Kun looked straight at the Pure Lotus Demon Saint and said meaningfully, "I think Brother Jiang will not refuse my request. Just wait here with me! Perhaps, we can witness the day when the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion opens together."

After a pause, he added: "As far as I know, there is a hero in the outside world who is actively promoting the gathering of the Ancient Emperor Jade..."

Hearing this, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint withdrew his gaze from the giant gate and looked back at the old Dragon Emperor: "Your suggestion is indeed quite attractive, but let me ask you, can I refuse it?"

The voice was calm, but it revealed a deep determination.

"Why did you refuse?" Zhu Kun raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of doubt in his eyes, and guessed: "Could it be related to the reason for the creation of this incomplete map?"

“That’s right!” The Pure Lotus Demon Saint nodded and said in a deep voice, “The Pure Lotus Demon Saint is dead. I am just the remnant of his soul. Although I am also very curious about the Ancient Emperor’s Cave Mansion, I still have to focus on the mission I was given…”

After a moment of hesitation, Zhu Kun continued to ask, "What is the mission? Can you tell me?"

How is it possible to let the other party go?

As the remnant soul of a powerful half-emperor, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint knew very well that if Zhu Kun deliberately obstructed him, he would not be able to achieve his goal, so he told him the reason calmly.

"I left this incomplete map to make up for my past mistakes."

He slowly closed his eyes, a hint of sadness welled up on his face as he recalled the painful past.

"Because I possess the Pure Lotus Demon Fire, I am called the Pure Lotus Demon Saint by everyone. But ironically, I was eventually killed by the backlash of the Pure Lotus Demon Fire! However, I do not hate it, because it was me who gave it intelligence and allowed it to have human thoughts."

"When I first met her, she was as pure as a baby. But because of my momentary delusion, she turned into such a violent person..."

"I must put an end to this matter and return it to its original state."

Having said this, he slowly opened his eyes, and a hint of determination flashed across his lotus-shaped pupils.

After a pause, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint looked at Zhu Kun, a smile flashing in his eyes, "Son of Zhu Xuan, how about we make a deal?"

"Until the next time the Pure Lotus Demon Fire breaks the seal, I can stay here with you! I can also give you all my inheritance and wisdom. In exchange, you must also lend a helping hand to me in the future to go to the Demon Fire Space and restore the Pure Lotus Demon Fire."

"After the mission is accomplished, the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire that has returned to its original purity can also be given to you as a thank you gift for the action!"

"But if you don't want me to, I will have to keep silent from now on."

If we can get the assistance of these people and the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, the matter of resetting the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire should be able to be resolved smoothly.

Glancing at Lin Yuan beside him, he saw that the latter was faintly protected by Zhu Kun, and a playful smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth. The ancient dragon clan has always been arrogant, and their dragon emperor is so protective of a human, which means that this person is extremely important. If so...

The Pure Lotus Demon Saint tilted his head and looked at Lin Yuan: "Little guy, you have the scent of a pharmacist and the aura of strange fire... Your basics are very good!"

"Since you were able to collect three pieces of the Demon Fire Remnant Map, you are destined to be with me. I can give you a gift. If this transaction is successful, the Pure Lotus Demon Fire and the complete Demon Saint inheritance will all belong to you, and they will also be your best nourishment."

"Whether you can obtain the demon fire and the inheritance depends on your own efforts and the joint decision of the rest of you."

At this point, there was an undisguised hint of temptation in his voice.

On the other side, when Lin Yuan heard the words of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint, his eyes flickered slightly, and then his gaze became completely focused, and it was obvious that he had made up his mind.

At the same time, he also sighed in his heart: "There are so many heroes in the world!"

Especially for someone like the Pure Lotus Demon Saint, who can become the symbol of an era and the pinnacle of an era, his character and wisdom are excellent. He doesn't even need to explain much, as the other party can see the situation clearly and make the best choice.

In just a few words, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint reversed the "unfavorable" situation that was later discovered through the exchange of interests and led things in a direction that was beneficial to him.

If the deal goes smoothly, he will get enough help to fulfill his wish.

And Lin Yuan had no reason to refuse: the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire was something he was determined to obtain; and the Demon Saint inheritance was the reason why he asked Zhu Kun to explore the remaining map.

The deal proposed by the Pure Lotus Demon Saint is almost the same as the deal Lin Yuan wants to make, both are mutually beneficial and win-win.

"It saves you the trouble of wasting words... It's easier and more worry-free to work with smart people!"

With a slight smile, Lin Yuan said in his heart.

Afterwards, he and Zhu Kun exchanged a glance. The latter nodded knowingly and said loudly, "Brother Jiang Yan, I agree to the cooperation you just proposed! In the future, I'll have to trouble you to guide Lin Yuan..."

(End of this chapter)