After the Skyfall

Chapter 906 Peace Talks
Half a month has passed since the war between Earth and the Demon God Realm ended.

During this period, the experts on Earth were healing and recuperating, preparing for the next great battle. Meanwhile, the Eastern Celestial Venerable was not idle either during these ten days.

He used the immense power of an enlightened being to forcibly gather the shattered continent together and recreate a new world, though this new land was only one-tenth of the original.

The rest became various islands, scattered across the sea.

Although the modification wasn't perfect, it was at least able to survive. You have to understand that before, the power of the demon god was rampant, the demon king's resentment was soaring, magma was erupting from the depths of the earth, and the sky was filled with raging winds and thunder. It was practically the end of the world.

If the Eastern Celestial Venerable doesn't make some changes, this place will be completely unusable.

But today.

A shooting star streaked across the sky, falling towards the newly reunited earth.

This strange phenomenon quickly attracted the attention of many people, but soon everyone relaxed their guard again, because they saw a celestial warship carrying a huge meteorite flying from the direction of space.

Needless to say, this must be something Li Yi is doing.

soon.

Supported by a giant auspicious cloud, the meteorite landed safely on the ground.

Many cultivators gathered around out of curiosity.

"Taiyi Celestial Venerable, why did you go to such great lengths to bring in a meteorite from outer space? There are countless such things in the outer world." Xuanzhen Daoist had just opened his mouth to ask, but then realized that something was wrong.

"Wait, this doesn't seem to be an ordinary meteorite; it even carries the aura of a demon god."

“This is the Nest of the Demon God, which has been tempered by the True Fire of the Sun and is now a treasure. Moreover, it has its own space inside and contains many rare items. Although I am not very knowledgeable about such things, I know that this is extraordinary, so I brought it here for you to appraise,” Li Yi said.

"You're too kind, Venerable Taiyi," said Daoist Xuanzhen. "We cultivators merely live a few more years; we don't necessarily know everything about the world and the external world."

Li Yi then tossed out a piece of meteorite: "This is a piece that was cut off from it. Does anyone recognize it?"

One side of this meteorite is pitted and uneven, while the other side, which was previously hot and crystalline, has now turned a dark gold color after cooling. It is incredibly hard and radiates a divine light.

“This thing seems to be related to the Golden Crow Demon God,” Xuanzhen Daoist frowned as he examined the meteorite.

"It's somewhat like the legendary Black Gold Divine Iron, which can be refined into Dao artifacts and can also reunite the True Fire of the Sun, making it infinitely powerful," another Great Perfection cultivator commented at this moment.

“It is indeed black gold divine iron. I have seen it in ancient books, but this piece is as huge as a mountain. I am not sure if I am sure since this is the first time I have seen it.”

After hearing their comments, Li Yi had a general idea of ​​what was going on. He said, "Take a part for your own use, and then help me disassemble this thing. There seem to be some strange things inside."

"This is a small matter, Venerable Taiyi, rest assured, leave it to me." Xuanzhen Daoist's eyes lit up, and he became excited.

Such a large meteorite, if a portion of the black gold divine iron is taken, it will be enough to forge one's own Dao-attaining artifact in the future.

The other Great Perfection practitioners were also delighted.

“If the Eastern Celestial Venerable needs it, he can take a portion himself,” Li Yi added.

He brought this item back with the intention of rewarding and rewarding everyone, since they had just fought a fierce battle for him and deserved some recognition.

Moreover, the meteorite is very large; even if they take a portion, the rest will be enough for their own use.

After explaining the matter, Li Yi flew straight towards the command ship on Earth in the distance.

Just now, he received an invitation from Earth's higher-ups, saying they had something to discuss with him. Otherwise, he would still be in outer space and wouldn't be back so soon.

Soon.

Li Yi arrived at the command ship.

He traveled without hindrance; the AI's identity system had already identified him, and with his authority and status, he could enter and exit any location currently on Earth.

soon.

Li Yi walked into a conference room.

There were quite a few people here. Besides him, there were several Martial Saints from the Martial Saint Continent, as well as Xiang Xiangzi and Xuan Yuezi. Even his father, Li Jiye, crossed over to come again.

The Eastern Celestial Venerable did not participate in the meeting. He had been working hard for more than ten days and was now recuperating in some unknown place.

"Tell me, what important matter requires you to call me here specifically to discuss it?" Li Yi walked over, and at this moment, he was assigned the seat of honor.

This shows that he now holds a very important position and wields considerable influence.

If Li Yi hadn't shown up, there would have been no point in continuing this important meeting.

"Li Yi, you've come at the right time. As for the content of this meeting, I'll keep it short. Just a few days ago, a Nine Winds Demon King came to our side to make contact. He wants to represent the Demon God Realm to negotiate with us."

Zhao Yongshan immediately said, "The remaining demon kings and great demons of the Demon God Realm have expressed their willingness to cede the Demon God Realm, but in return, they want to secure a continent for survival and guarantee that the two realms will not harm each other from now on. They even offer to be allies to Earth in future wars." Li Yi didn't answer, but instead asked, "What do you plan to do if we don't agree?"

“The remaining demon kings will join forces to destroy the Demon God Realm, resulting in a lose-lose situation,” Xiao Jianguo said from the side. “That’s why we’re holding this meeting to discuss this.”

"Although Earth was once invaded by the Demon God Realm, after a great battle, the other side has already paid a bloody price. If we insist on annihilating them, it may backfire. After all, if the Demon Kings join forces, they could really destroy the Demon God Realm."

After listening, Li Yi looked at the other executives.

A high-ranking official immediately added, "Li Yi, Earth has many enemies now, so having another ally is a good thing. Using the power of the Demon King to counterbalance the strongmen of other worlds is a win-win situation. We've calculated that if we only give up one continent, it won't have a significant impact on us."

"Moreover, the remaining demon kings and great demons can be gradually devoured and divided."

Li Yi said, "Can we trust the Demon King's words? They are demons for a day, and they will be demons for a lifetime. What if another demon god appears when we give them time? Or what if the Golden Crow Demon God comes back one day and it will be another rebellion?"

"I have no intention of turning back to quell the rebellion. Gathering so many experts this time is no easy task."

"This is also within our consideration, and Li Yue has made a suggestion for it," Zhao Yongshan said.

Li Yue is Xuan Yuezi's name on Earth.

"What suggestion?" Li Yi asked.

Xuan Yuezi said, "The Self-Sacrifice Spell."

"If the Demon King is willing to plant the Sacrifice Curse, I think we can agree to their request."

Listening to Xuan Yuezi's words, Li Yi roughly understood everyone's thoughts. The battle had already been won at this stage, and they were worried that if they insisted on eradicating the remaining demons of the Demon God Realm, it would backfire.

However, there's nothing wrong with thinking that way.

Know when to stop while you're ahead, lest something goes wrong and you end up losing more than you gain.

“If the Demon King is willing to plant the Sacrifice Curse, we can spare their lives. However, this condition is very harsh, and the Demon King may not agree. There will probably be a lot of back-and-forth and negotiation. My bottom line is that at least half of the Demon Kings must be restricted by the Sacrifice Curse. If that doesn’t work, then we’ll have to fight again,” Li Yi said.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yongshan said, "That's what we think too. As for how to implement it, we'll need to discuss it further, but the general direction won't change."

Li Yi nodded: "Then let them surrender. I believe you can handle the follow-up matters well and there will be no problems."

“Alright, Li Yi, since you’ve agreed, let’s continue negotiating with that Nine Winds Demon King and try to get a result within the next few days,” Zhao Yongshan said.

Li Yi didn't say anything more. He believed that the Earth's higher-ups would handle the aftermath better than he imagined. All he had to do was stay here for a while longer and wait for things to come to a smooth end.

However, at the end of the meeting, he mentioned, "If we are to cast the self-sacrifice spell, I suggest that Xiang Xiangzi take charge of this matter."

“No problem.” The Earth leadership immediately agreed.

"That's good. You can talk about the rest. Contact me if there's anything important. I need to rest for a while. Everyone paid a heavy price in this great battle, and it's not worth continuing." Li Yi stood up. "However, although we've taken over the Demon God Realm, don't let your guard down. There are still many enemies waiting for us to deal with."

After saying that, he did not stay in the command ship, but turned and left.

However, no one said anything about Li Yi's free and easy manner, after all, Li Yi had the right to be so willful.

As Li Yi left, Li Jiye, Xuan Yuezi, Xiang Xiangzi, and the others also left quickly, and the meeting ended swiftly.

The Earth's leadership was not idle either; they immediately began internal discussions and prepared to negotiate with the Nine Winds Demon King in an effort to end the great war completely.

Of course, the process is not important, but the final result will definitely end with the demon kings backing down and compromising, because they have no choice.

Unless they still possess demon god-level combat power.

Therefore, the surviving demon king harbored deep resentment towards the Golden Crow Demon God's escape.

If the Golden Crow Demon God had not fled, even if there were peace talks, the Demon God Realm would have had the confidence and resources to avoid being humiliated and forced to plant the Sacrifice Curse to be used by others.

The only thing the demon kings could somewhat accept was that the object of the self-sacrifice curse was Xiang Xiangzi.

Xiang Xiangzi is not from Earth, and her strength surpasses that of the Demon King. If she were to be controlled by an Earthling whose strength is inferior to that of the Demon King, they would truly find it unacceptable.

"Golden Crow Divine Iron, what a treasure! This can be used to forge a new Imperial Seal." At this moment, Li Jiye also arrived at the huge meteorite and was also tempted by this divine object.

He asked Li Yi for a large piece, just in case.

Although the Golden Crow Demon God's lair was quickly taken away from everyone's sight after everyone divided it up, most of the remaining parts were still taken by Li Yi.

"To forge a new jade seal, we need to go to the Wilderness World. The Celestial Craftsman has three divine wood and red gold furnaces. Only he can forge top-tier divine weapons."

Li Yi urged his father to calm down and not rush into action. He also mentioned that he hadn't yet discussed the Star Core, and that the remains of the Purple Dragon Demon God were a vast treasure trove.

We gained a lot from conquering the Demon God Realm this time, but we need some time to digest it.

(End of this chapter)