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Chapter 429 Demon-Suppressing Mountain, the Demon Lord's Conditions (8k views, please vote!)

"Please tell me, Grandfather."

Xu Dewen clasped his hands in a fist salute.

“They must be related to the true demons; there must be some among them who have been possessed by the ancient true demons.”

Xu Chuan said calmly, "As for the purpose of this trip, you'll know once you think about where this place is."

"Ancient battlefield. The place where ancient cultivators fought a decisive battle against the true demon. Were they trying to release the true demon?!"

"Grandfather guessed that releasing the true demon was impossible, but releasing some remnant souls and taking them out should be possible, and you and some of them were the vessels that were possessed."

"Oh, this."

Xu Dewen was speechless.

It hasn't even entered the Blackwater region yet, and it's already being targeted as a container?

"Your [True Demon Body] should be the final vessel for possession, capable of withstanding even more powerful remnants of true demon souls, and may even have greater uses."

As for its function, Grandfather had little dealings with true demons and couldn't guess for the time being.

"What should be done with the grandson?"

Xu Dewen regained his composure.

Now that Xu Chuan has appeared, she naturally won't just stand by and watch herself be possessed and perish.

"Putting aside your talent for [Heavenly Fiend Soul Devouring], possession wouldn't be very effective for you, and your grandfather wouldn't have watched it this way."

However, the remnant souls of true demons are mostly at the Nascent Soul stage or above, and they are treasures that can be refined into crystals of divine consciousness, which can greatly enhance divine consciousness.

If you trust your grandfather, then stay here for now.

"Grandfather wants to kill the remnant soul of the True Demon?!" Xu Dewen exclaimed in surprise.

Xu Chuan smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, my Xu family has killed more than one or two true demons who have possessed people in Tiannan. We're very familiar with this place."

"Um, is my Xu family's business really that extensive?"

After a pause, Xu Dewen clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Grandson trusts his grandfather and will follow his grandfather's orders in everything."

"Yes, your grandfather will not contact you again after this. Be careful."

"Yes, grandfather."

The two immediately left "Xu's Grotto".

Almost simultaneously.

Xu Chuan ordered the Xuan Yin Corpse King to retreat.

At this moment, the Xuan Yin Corpse King was seriously injured. Although it was not fundamentally damaged, it would still need to recuperate for some time.

Seeing the Corpse King flee into the distance, the battle demon formed by the array did not give chase.

Firstly, the formation has a distance limit, and secondly, they have their own things to do and don't want to waste time on this.

After all, there are quite a few fourth-tier creatures deep within the battlefield.

If they were to fight to the death every time they encountered each other, they would inevitably suffer heavy losses.

The young man in purple robes approached Xu Dewen, glanced at him, and smiled contemptuously, "Looks like you're quite sensible."

“What’s the point of running?” Xu Dewen sneered. “But I just don’t understand why you’re taking me along. I’m just a lowly early-stage Golden Core cultivator.”

In such a dangerous place as the ancient battlefield, you would be nothing but a burden to you.

"Stop asking questions; you have your own uses."

The young man in purple robes didn't say much. "Let's go and continue on our way."

Xu Dewen had no choice but to obediently follow.

At this time, those who understand the times are the wise ones.

They continued westward.

Because the journey is fraught with danger, you may encounter monsters and demons every one or two days, or even "demons" and "corpse demons".

Therefore, their speed of movement was not very fast.

It even stops for repairs from time to time.

Xu Chuan followed for a day or two, then stopped and continued searching for spiritual veins, herbs, and minerals deep within the battlefield.

However, they won't be too far apart.

It has always been within a radius of 30,000 to 40,000 li.

After all, spiritual veins and spiritual herbs are obviously more important than Xu Dewen.

More than two months passed like this.

The middle-aged man in black robes and the young man in purple robes finally arrived at a place filled with eerie demonic energy.

"Not going any further?" Xu Dewen saw that everyone's expressions relaxed, and many people even had smiles on their faces, clearly indicating that they were getting close to their destination.

"I wonder where Grandfather is now?"

Xu Chuan, of course, had no idea.

However, by using the [Heavenly Secrets Dao Derivation] to judge Xu Dewen's safety over the next seven days, he could roughly grasp the situation.

A few days ago.

Xu Chuan once again used his deduction technique.

From safety to danger

Looking at the calculations, Xu Chuan frowned slightly and muttered, "It seems they will reach their destination soon."

Without hesitation, he immediately gave it his all.

The path was cleared by the Xuan Yin Corpse King and the Blood Fiend Ghost King.

With two fourth-tier pressures protecting them, even a fourth-tier "corpse demon" like the Ghost King would have to consider whether it was worth facing two powerful figures at the same time.

Of course, Xu Chuan's journey was not without its challenges.

There are always one or two fourth-tier monsters and demons with low intelligence who disregard their own lives.

The Xuan Yin Corpse King and the Blood Fiend Ghost King joined forces to attack, and Xu Chuan used the "Sword of Divine Sense" to severely injure their souls, and then launched a fierce attack with the Azure Dragon Sword Formation and the "Double Profound Seal".

Two or three fourth-tier monsters and demons died at their hands.

They are physically strong and possess considerable supernatural abilities.

However, they lack flexibility and their escape skills are even inferior to some Golden Core Perfection level experts.

Facing Xu Chuan and his two companions, they were all killed after a bitter battle lasting one or two hours.

Although it is unknown why their souls were corrupted and their intelligence was low, their materials were indeed of the fourth rank.

Xu Chuan felt that the demon corpse could be used to refine several powerful demon corpses recorded in the Corpse Yin Sect's methods.

Although the refining process is difficult and time-consuming, once successfully refined, it will at least reach the late stage of the third tier.

Its strength is comparable to that of a peak third-tier Xuan Yin Blood Corpse.

Seven days later.

"The demonic energy here is so strong."

Xu Chuan looked out over a distance of tens of miles. The area within tens of thousands of miles was shrouded in eerie demonic energy, making it impossible to see what was happening inside.

The Tree King had told him a lot about the ancient battlefield.

But it is so vast that even a Nascent Soul cultivator could not possibly know every single place inside.

Moreover, the deeper parts of the battlefield are even more dangerous, and if a Nascent Soul cultivator is blinded by greed, they will most likely perish.

"There must be a true demon who has fallen here, and there may even be beings above the Nascent Soul stage."

Although he knew there was definitely danger inside, Xu Chuan had no choice but to go.

"【Celestial Mystery Dao Evolution】!"

Xu Chuan is now considering his own safety.

"It's a mixed bag, not too bad, you can give it a shot."

Two hours after Xu Dewen and his group entered the area, Xu Chuan also arrived at the Demon Mist.

"The demonic mist condenses without dissipating and does not cross a certain boundary, so it must be under some kind of restriction."

Xu Chuan murmured, raising his hand to touch it.

The light flashed and disappeared in an instant, showing no intention of stopping Xu Chuan.

"What a brilliant restriction."

After speaking, Xu Chuan stepped through the barrier.

Within half an hour of his arrival, two more figures arrived at the location.

"Uncle-Master, where is this place?" a young man in black asked in surprise.

"Demon-Suppressing Mountain".

The one who spoke was the old man in the black robe, who continued to explain: "This is the place where ancient great beings suppressed true demons."

The young man in black immediately realized something and asked in astonishment, "Uncle-Master wants to capture a remnant soul of a true demon and refine it into the main soul of the Thousand Soul Banner?"

Why not?

The young man in black quickly shook his head and said, "I just admire my master's great ambition. If he could really use the remnant soul of a true demon as the core and the hundred ghosts as raw materials, he would definitely be able to refine a fourth-order ghost king!"

"Would you be willing to lend your uncle a hand?"

The young man in black bowed respectfully, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I am willing to serve my martial uncle like a dog!"

"Old man, you want me to be the bait, don't you?"

The young man in black was thinking something completely different from what he was saying.

He wasn't a novice who had just entered the world of cultivation. He had reached the Golden Core stage and mastered supernatural powers, so he could certainly be considered a strongman.

He knew very well that the remnant soul of a true demon was not so easy to capture.

Most of them want to possess another body to live a second life, and they probably won't easily show themselves if they face a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

However, those at the Golden Core stage have a 70-80% chance of successfully seizing a body.

Besides the three groups of people, two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Southern Heaven entered from another direction before the purple-robed youth and his group.

Zhenmo Mountain.

As the name suggests, this place not only holds the opportunity to suppress the true demon, but may also contain the legacy of that ancient great being.

Within the Demon-Suppressing Mountain, a chilling demonic aura pervades, and all living beings here have been corrupted by demonic energy.

“Fellow Daoist Zhang, this place is not as you described.”

"This place was discovered by my master. After all, a thousand years have passed, and it's possible that some remnant souls of the demon-suppressing spirits have escaped the seal."

"In that case, we'd better be careful."

One of these two is Zhang Daoran, the sect leader of the Xuan Yue Sect, who briefly collaborated with Xu Chuan.

The other person was a Nascent Soul stage cultivator from the Qingxu Sect, named Canghe Daoren.

He is skilled in Taoist thunder magic, which can greatly suppress demonic souls.

The cooperation between the two parties was discussed between Ancestor Xuan Yue and the Supreme Elder of Qingxu Sect.

Considering the remnant soul of the True Demon, the Qingxu Sect sent Daoist Canghe to participate in this ancient battlefield.

These factions had only recently entered the area.

In a grand hall near Zhenmo Mountain, a middle-aged man in a black robe opened his eyes.

"This time, Demon Suppression Mountain is unusually lively!"

"Let's first see their respective strengths."

An invisible wave spread outwards.

Countless demonic beasts within a thousand miles raised their heads, their eyes bloodshot.

They split into four groups and rushed towards the purple-robed youth and his companion, Zhang Daoran and his companion, Xu Chuan and the old man holding the banner.

One or two hours later.

The middle-aged man in black robes and the young man in purple robes saw a number of demonic creatures rushing towards them, including beings of the first, second, and third ranks.

The others immediately became alert.

But the two of them exchanged a glance and immediately released their true demonic pressure.

The demonic creatures immediately stopped in their tracks.

"What's wrong with them?" the others asked in surprise.

One of the late-stage third-tier black giant snakes suddenly transmitted a message to the two, saying, "So you are of the same kind."

The middle-aged man in black robes replied, "I dare not. Your Excellency is capable of using the 'Thousand Thoughts Soul Control' technique, so you must be at least a Nascent Soul cultivator. We two were just lowly soldiers back then."

What brings you here?

"Last time we discovered this sealed-off place, but we were short on time and didn't have a suitable container, so we had to plan for the next time."

"Oh, so the rest of them are all vessels for possession?"

"That's right. Some adults hope to rescue some of our compatriots this time, which will also strengthen our forces to prepare for the future."

The black serpent's crimson eyes rippled slightly as it scanned the others with its divine sense.

Then his gaze fell on Xu Dewen, and he asked, "This person is different from the others."

The purple-robed youth replied, "My lord, the rest are all descendants of my True Demons. As for this person, he was an unexpected find. My lord should be able to sense the True Demonic essence within him."

It must be a natural-born demonic physique.

As for the specific constitution of our race, it is still difficult to determine.

But if some powerful being could possess him, they might be able to use his true demonic essence to confuse the heavenly secrets and pave the way for his own path.

The black serpent understood what the purple-robed youth meant.

The ways of Heaven are different; even if a cultivator in this world reaches the Nascent Soul stage, it is extremely difficult to advance further.

The difficulty for the True Demon race to break through is more than ten times that of before.

Ninety-nine percent of them are stuck at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

After a moment of contemplation, the black serpent continued, "Then you shall follow me."

With a roar, the other demonic beasts scattered, while it turned and wandered into the depths of the demonic mist.

"Keep up," the middle-aged man in black robes hissed.

The crowd followed the two men forward.

Xu Dewen's gaze swept back and forth between the black snake and the middle-aged man in black robes. "They must have made some kind of deal just now, right?"

"So, what exactly is the origin of that giant black serpent, and how can it control other demonized beasts?"

On the other hand, our own side.

Then, fierce battles broke out on both sides.

The old man holding the banner waved his long banner, and thousands of second-tier or higher Yin spirits and ghosts rushed out.

The sharp, ghostly howls dispersed the surrounding demonic mist.

The young man in black beside him patted his storage bag and took out a black banner as well.

The two are similar, but clearly not as profound as the old man's.

Xu Chuan also had a banner like this, which was the "Hundred Ghosts Banner".

A large number of ghosts fought against hundreds of demonic beasts around them.

These demonic beasts weren't even at the peak of the third tier; the strongest was only at the late third tier, and there were only a dozen or so above the third tier. Naturally, they were no match for the old man and the young man.

However, both of them harbored their own ulterior motives, and the young man was constantly thinking about escaping.

However, he sensed a faint divine presence surrounding him, which made him afraid to make any move.

Zhang Daoran's side.

"Fellow Daoist Canghe, there's no need for you to deal with these mere demonized beasts. Save your mana for later."

"Then we'll leave it to Fellow Daoist Zhang."

Canghe watched quietly from the side, only to see Zhang Daoran slowly raise his sword-finger gesture.

Golden flying swords instantly materialized on both sides of his body, in front of him, and above him, numbering in the hundreds or thousands.

"disease!"

Zhang Daoran gave a low shout, and all the golden flying swords formed from his magical power transformed into streaks of sword light, piercing straight towards the surrounding demonic beasts.

puff puff~
With a single impact, all the demonic beasts below the third rank were cut in two.

Only twelve or thirteen third-tier demonic beasts remained in place.

However, they all suffered serious injuries.

Several bloody holes appeared on his body, from which black blood gushed.

Zhang Daoran frowned, a hint of disdain in his eyes, and said, "The demonic beasts that have been corrupted are so powerful that even their blood is filled with demonic energy that they are no longer usable."

With a flick of his sword fingers, another series of golden flying swords materialized.

However, these flying swords gathered together to form dozens of golden flying swords, each six or seven feet long, and each one emitted extremely sharp sword energy.

"This must be the 'Ten Thousand Swords Technique'," Cang He stroked his beard and smiled faintly. "It was quite famous even in ancient times."

"My Xuan Yue Sect is not as large or profound as your Qing Xu Sect. I imagine your sect has quite a few sword techniques of this rank."

Cang He smiled slightly, without revealing his own background directly, "Fellow Daoist Zhang is really joking. Your master, Ancestor Xuan Yue, is someone that all my senior brothers praise highly."

If we were to name someone in this generation with the best chance of reaching the Nascent Soul stage, your master would be one of them.

"Is that so? Who else is there?"

While the two were chatting, all the demonized monsters were killed, and then they flew towards Demon Suppression Mountain.

Xu Chuan walked alone in the demonic mist. Not long after...

All around, countless pairs of crimson eyes lit up, sending chills down one's spine.

Xu Chuan had naturally noticed this long ago.

They even observed it for a while.

"The advance will be measured, and they will also surround the enemy. Most of the demonized beasts are of low intelligence and would never be able to do this unless someone is controlling them."

Perhaps the one manipulating things is among them.

"found it."

A moment later, Xu Chuan spotted the late-stage Tier 3 Blood Wolf, which was positioned slightly further back.

"Shadow Escape!"

"Shadow Strike!"

After a series of assassination moves, Blood Wolf was immediately severely injured.

Then, with a flick of his sleeve, the "Chongxuan Seal" flew out, growing to four or five zhang in size in the wind, and slammed hard into the blood wolf's head.

A late-stage Tier 3 monster died on the spot.

The faint divine consciousness attached to the blood wolf vanished in the blink of an eye.

Every move the crowd made was observed by the middle-aged man in black robes in the main hall.

"I am a member of the True Demon Clan, a Nascent Soul cultivator of the Demonic Path, a Nascent Soul cultivator of the Righteous Path, and also a junior in the Golden Core stage with astonishing insight."

This is truly a lively occasion.

After a pause, his deep voice echoed in the hall again.

"That sword cultivator from the righteous path seems to have an annoying aura about him, which reminds me of that wretched brat!"
I don't know what his relationship is with Zhang Fan.

And that junior Golden Core cultivator was able to discover the demonic beast to which my divine sense was attached in just a few breaths; his concealment skills are truly remarkable.

Before he made his move, I thought he was a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Although he relied on a magic weapon during the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, he was able to kill a late-stage third-tier Blood Wolf in two moves, making him one of the top performers in the Golden Core realm.

I hope they can bring me some joy.

The purple-robed youth and his companions were the first to arrive at the hundred-zhang-tall black hall at the foot of Zhenmo Mountain.

in the hall.

The middle-aged man in black robes and the young man in purple robes were the first to bow and say, "Greetings, Your Excellency."

The others followed suit.

"I know your purpose in coming, but it is not so easy to shake the seal of Zhenmo Mountain. Please wait in the main hall for now."

Other guests will be arriving soon.

The middle-aged man in black robes frowned slightly. "Does Your Excellency know who this is?"

"The righteous path, the demonic path, and a promising young fellow!"

Just as the purple-robed youth was about to say something, the black-robed middle-aged man stopped him with a telepathic message: "No one knows the situation here better than him."

Just let him arrange everything.

They stood aside.

Less than half an incense stick's time.

Dozens of feet outside the main hall, two figures landed, one radiating golden light and the other radiating green light.

It was Zhang Daoran and the old Taoist Canghe.

"There's actually a main hall here? What's going on?" Canghe said, "This main hall is filled with demonic energy; it shouldn't have been left behind by the owner of this place, right?"

Zhang Daoran raised an eyebrow, deep in thought.

Suddenly.

A deep voice echoed from the main hall, "Fellow Daoists, you have come from afar. Why don't you come in and have a chat?"

Zhang Daoran and Cang He exchanged a glance.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, what do you think?"

"Zhang may have guessed who the other party is, but the situation is still unclear, so it wouldn't hurt to go in and take a look first."

"Since you have said so, fellow Daoist, then I will keep you company."

The two entered the main hall.

Then they saw the middle-aged man in black robes and others on the left, all of whom were Golden Core cultivators at the peak of their cultivation, except for one person whose aura seemed different from the others.

His cultivation level was only at the early stage of the Golden Core realm.

Zhang Daoran's gaze fell upon the throne atop the steps of the main hall, where a seemingly languid yet alluring middle-aged man in a black robe stood.

He was tall and imposing, with a unique air of authority.

He controlled his aura perfectly, and even when they tried to probe him, they couldn't figure out what level he was at.

"Who is Zhang Fan to you?" the young man in the black robe asked in a low voice.

Zhang Daoran did not hide anything, "It is indeed my master. You must be Qi Feng Demon Lord. I have heard my master talk about you."

"Oh, he's still alive? It seems he's also entered the Nascent Soul stage."

“Demon Lord, Zhang Fan is renowned throughout the two realms. No one in any Nascent Soul power is unaware of him,” said the purple-robed youth.

"Has that shameless scoundrel really gone this far?"

"He is now respectfully called Ancestor Xuan Yue, the founder of the Xuan Yue Sect. Hundreds of years ago, he was a Nascent Soul cultivator who was famous throughout Tiannan and Heishui."

"This realm has truly declined; even a mere late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator can be called a great cultivator."

A wave of emotion surged within Cang He. He had never expected that Ancestor Xuan Yue would have any connection with this old monster.

"Demon Lord, don't tarnish my master's reputation. Didn't you deceive my master first? Besides, you two were just using each other."

You ultimately achieved your goal, didn't you?

"But I am still trapped in this damned place!"

Recalling the past, Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, suddenly unleashed a terrifying demonic aura.

"Could this person be an ancient true demon who has been reborn through possession?!" Cang He was shocked and immediately sent a message to inquire.

"Yes."

“Fellow Daoist Zhang, this is different from what you said before. The remnant soul of a true demon is not the same as a true demon that has been reborn through possession.”

Moreover, this demon has clearly recovered to the Nascent Soul level, but it's unclear whether it's the early or middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm. If it's the latter…

"Wanting a spiritual treasure? It's not that simple. But don't worry, Fellow Daoist Canghe, he can't unleash his full power within the Demon Suppression Mountain area. Do you really think this ancient powerhouse is a mediocre person?"
He's at most at the mid-Nascent Soul stage.

Your lightning magic is effective against it, and with my help, we can easily contend with it.

"Alright, I will do as you say, but if we find any spiritual treasures, my Qingxu Sect will have priority in selecting them."

The tricks of old foxes.

Zhang Daoran didn't care; his purpose this time was different from Lingbao.

After the outbreak.

The next moment, the demonic energy around Qi Feng Demon Lord suddenly receded and disappeared without a trace.

"Never mind, it's all old news."

Suddenly, a smile appeared on his lips. "Another guest has arrived."

Soon after, the old man carrying the banner entered the main hall.

The banner in his hand was renowned far and wide; the others recognized it at a glance, exclaiming, "The Thousand Soul Banner! Heavenly Ghost Sect!"

"The attire of the Xuan Yue Sect and the Qing Xu Sect. I am Yin Feng. May I ask how you two fellow Daoists are addressed?"

"Zhang Daoran of the Xuan Yue Sect!"

"Qingxu Sect, Azure Crane."

Facing the Yin Wind Demon, Zhang Daoran and Cang He showed wariness in their eyes.

They were certain that this old demon's strength was not much inferior to theirs, especially if his "Thousand Soul Banner" contained the main soul of a fourth-tier ghost king.

Even if the two of them were together, they would probably have to give way.

"And who are you?"

The Old Demon of Yin Wind looked at the middle-aged man in black robes and his companion.

"We are just nobodys, nothing to brag about."

Upon hearing this, the Old Demon of Yin Wind disregarded them and looked solemnly at the middle-aged man in black robes on the throne. "You seem to be the master of this place. How shall I address you?"

"Fellow Daoist, you may call me Qi Feng Demon Lord."

After a moment's thought, his eyes flickered slightly, "You are an ancient true demon?!"

Qi Feng Demon Lord did not respond, but said, "I know the purpose of your visit. When the last guest arrives, everyone can speak freely."

"You might be able to make a profit."

"Is there anyone else?"

Everyone was surprised.

But it took Xu Chuan a full half hour to arrive at the main hall.

There were restrictions outside the main hall, making it impossible to use divine sense to see what was happening inside. Xu Chuan paused in mid-air for a moment, intending to leave.

But a voice transmission sounded in his ear.

"Since we're already here, why not come in and chat? This place is quite lively."

Xu Chuan frowned upon hearing this.

"It seems that Devon and his group must be here as well, and there should be more than just them. The master of this palace must be an ancient true demon."

Xu Chuan didn't know much about the situation here, but he could still guess a thing or two from the clues.

With this in mind, Xu Chuan finally flew into the main hall.

Mid-stage Golden Core?

Xu Chuan did not conceal his cultivation level and had a fierce appearance.

As soon as they entered, multiple divine senses swept over them.

The Old Demon of Yin Wind immediately lost interest.

The same applies to the old Taoist Canghe.

Only Zhang Daoran had a sense of familiarity, yet he was certain he had never seen this person before.

Xu Chuan was taken aback when he saw Zhang Daoran, but he didn't show it on his face.

Instead, he respectfully bowed to everyone and said calmly, "I, Li, greet all the seniors. I did not mean to trespass here, please forgive me."

"Guests from afar are welcome, young friend Li, there's no need to be so polite," said Qi Feng Demon Lord with a faint smile.

"Where is this place? The demonic aura is chilling; could it be a demonic realm?"

"Let me introduce it to you. This place is called Zhenmo Mountain, which was sealed by an ancient cultivator.

The mountain behind the main hall is the place where the seal is placed.

The mountain not only contains the remnants of many true demons, but also the legacy left by that ancient cultivator, profound cultivation techniques, top-tier magic treasures, ancient spiritual treasures, Nascent Soul pills, and breakthrough pills.

Even the auxiliary pills for breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm contain some spiritual materials.

Zhang Daoran's expression changed upon hearing this. He had come for the opportunity to form his Nascent Soul and transform into a Divine Transformation cultivator, but now Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, had openly revealed it.

Hearing this, one can not only hear about forming a karmic bond with the infant, but also about the opportunity to transform into a deity.

Whether they were in the Golden Core stage or the Nascent Soul stage, their eyes lit up.

"There's no need to doubt it; everything I've said is true," Demon Lord Qi Feng laughed. "The reason I'm revealing this is because I want to make a deal with you."

"You want us to help you escape this place?" The Old Demon of Yin Wind raised an eyebrow.

"I will help you get what you want, and you will help me get out of trouble. Isn't that a win-win situation?"

"Why would we need your help?" the Old Demon of Yin Wind said. "Since we know there are treasures on the mountain, we can go and get them ourselves."

"Then Fellow Daoist Yin Feng, you may try to see if you can fly into the mountain."

Upon hearing this, Yin Feng Lao Mo fell silent, then looked at Zhang Dao Ran, "Ancestor Xuan Yue has been here. Fellow Daoist Zhang, do you know the method to enter the mountain?"

Zhang Daoran sighed inwardly; he hadn't expected things to become so complicated.

"The mountain behind is the real Demon-Suppressing Mountain. This area is named after it. There are restrictions on the mountain, and it is impossible to force your way in."

The only way in is through a gap in the defenses.

"The gap you knew about has long since disappeared. If you wish to enter, you must seek my help."

"Of course, if you are not interested, you are welcome to leave. I will not stop you in the slightest." Demon Lord Qi Feng said in a very generous manner.

Everyone fell silent and looked at each other.

Xu Dewen glanced at the cultivator surnamed Li and could roughly guess that it was Xu Chuan.

But the situation is complicated now. There are not only ancient true demons, but also their descendants, two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Southern Heaven and one Nascent Soul cultivator from the Blackwater Region.

If Xu Chuan doesn't handle this properly, he, a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, could easily become a sacrifice.

"Grandfather, oh Grandfather, this is like walking a tightrope! If you had taken me away sooner, things wouldn't have come to this."

Xu Dewen sighed inwardly.

However, he dared not show it on his face, lest anyone notice something amiss.

"What do you want?" Zhang Daoran suddenly asked.

For the sake of the Xuan Yue Sect, he would definitely have to venture into the Demon Suppression Mountain.

He already knew about Qi Feng Demon Lord and that he carried enough trump cards to fight back, as well as life-saving magic treasures.

"The Demon-Suppressing Seal is not something we can break."

"Breaking it is impossible, but temporarily deceiving me and letting me out is not difficult, don't you think?"

Zhang Daoran remained silent.

Fellow Daoist Canghe asked, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, what does he mean by that?"

"The possession by a true demon takes about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. If you can escape this sealed area within this time, you will be safe."

If not, then there's no way out.

"So that's how it is." Yin Feng Lao Mo and Cang He murmured to themselves.

"Well, with so many people in the hall, it shouldn't be difficult to choose the person you've possessed."

Naturally, someone in the Nascent Soul stage would not agree to this.

So they were looking at other people.

The Yin Wind Demon glanced at the young man in black, who trembled inwardly and immediately said, "That group of people are all Golden Core cultivators; just pick one of them at random."

Even if things go wrong, there's still a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator who wandered in alone.

Better to die for your fellow Daoist than for me.

The young man in black felt no remorse for sending others to their deaths.

The middle-aged man in black robes glared at the young man in black.

Although the two of them brought containers for possession, neither of them ever revealed it.

If it is given out openly, it may be detrimental to unity.

Moreover, given the diverse range of infants present, they could only cope with the situation using formations.

The middle-aged man in black robes glanced at Xu Dewen and Xu Chuan, then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Demon Lord Qi Feng and said, "Demon Lord, this junior thinks that this fellow Daoist is right."

This person is very suitable.

The Old Demon of Yin Wind scrutinized Xu Chuan carefully, then said decisively, "Then it's you."

"What do Fellow Daoist Zhang and Fellow Daoist Canghe think of this?"

As long as all three parties agree, how could Xu Chuan, a mere individual, possibly cause any trouble?

"It seems that this is the only way," sighed Fellow Daoist Canghe.

Zhang Daoran remained silent.

Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, looked at Xu Chuan with great interest. "The other parties all say the same thing. Does young friend Li agree?"

"Why wouldn't I agree?" Xu Chuan smiled.

This smile surprised everyone else.

Is there really anyone in the world willing to die?

And they were so happy to give it to me.

The old demon of Yin Wind had a strange look on his face and thought to himself: Could this kid have a trump card to prevent being possessed?
However, when faced with the remnant soul of an ancient true demon attempting to possess a body, only a Nascent Soul cultivator who has condensed their Nascent Soul stage might be able to stop it; a Golden Core cultivator would be powerless to resist.

"Interesting. Are you truly willing to become my vessel for possession?"

"It is my good fortune to become the vessel for the Demon Lord's possession, but I don't think the Demon Lord will possess me now. Otherwise, a mere Golden Core wouldn't be able to escape from so many Nascent Soul cultivators."

“You see things very clearly,” said Qi Feng, the Demon Lord. “That’s right, even if it’s possession, it will naturally happen at the last moment.”

"In that case, all of you shall swear an oath that you will not interfere with my possession. As for you, young friend Li, you must swear an oath to voluntarily offer your body."

Xu Chuan was the first to make a frank oath, which surprised everyone.

Is this guy alright?

Could he be a true fan of the Demon Lord?
She's even willing to give up her body!
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(End of this chapter)