The First Sage of Military Strategists

"Yes, there is an ancient true demon in this world, on a hidden island in the South China Sea. His name is the Six Desires Demon Lord. This demon is immortal and has survived since ancient times. He has powerful combat strength at the level of a holy land leader."

"Furthermore, I learned from ancient books and some ancient families that demons also survive in the Ancient Void Realm. That is the site of the final battle of ancient times, where all races joined forces to fight the demons. In the end, the demons were defeated and disappeared from the world. However, not all demons died completely; some escaped the great purge and survived there," the Palace Master of the Zongheng Dao Palace secretly transmitted.
"The Demon Lord of Six Desires!"

Han Qing recalled a lot of information about this demon. This demon was not the most powerful in ancient times, but he was still extremely vicious and had slaughtered and devoured a large number of humans, committing countless evil deeds.

The reason he was able to escape the purge and survive until now is related to his innate secret technique. It is said that this demon can plant a demonic seed in people's desires and turn them into demonic servants.

If the original body dies, it can be resurrected in the form of a demon servant. Relying on this move, he is almost the most difficult demon to kill in the world, and can be called immortal.

Han Qing suddenly recalled the thick demonic arm that had taken Ma Meng and the other two away, and realized that it must belong to the Six Desires Demon Lord.

"So, now you understand why I invited you here, right? The old man was unfortunately planted with a demonic seed in his early years, which is difficult to eradicate. Now that I am about to break through to the Rainbow Transformation Realm, that old demon will definitely take advantage of the situation. If he can refine a Golden Body Realm expert like me into a demonic servant, his strength will definitely be greatly enhanced. I don't believe that old demon can tolerate it. I don't need you to risk your life for me. Just hold him back and don't let him go on a killing spree!" said the Palace Master of the Zongheng Dao Palace.

"You planted a demonic seed, and even you can't eradicate it?" Han Qing asked in surprise.

"This is the power of the Six Desires Demon Lord. His demonic seed is extremely difficult to eradicate. If you encounter him, young friend Han, be careful. No matter what he says or does, never let him arouse your desires. Desire is the nourishment for his demonic seed. The greater the desire, the easier it is for him to plant the demonic seed in you," the Palace Master of the Zongheng Dao Palace warned.

"What a powerful demon! No wonder he's still alive. Don't worry, even if you hadn't invited me, I wouldn't have shown any mercy to the Six Desires Demon Lord if I encountered him. Demons are a scourge to humanity. Destroying him would benefit you, me, and everyone in the world," Han Qing said calmly.

Last time, he suffered a minor loss at the hands of the Six Desires Demon Lord, and Ma Meng and the other two were robbed. This time, he was determined to get revenge. If that demon dared to show up, he would definitely let him see his skills.

Just as they were pondering this, a figure suddenly appeared at the entrance of the hall. This person was wearing a blue robe with various rice and spiritual plant patterns on it, and he was clearly a person from Shennong Kingdom.

Looking at his appearance, he was obese with a chubby face. He had a braised chicken leg in his mouth and was chewing it as he walked, which made him seem like a carefree person.

As soon as he entered, his gaze swept across the room and landed on the Palace Master of the Zongheng Dao Palace. He stuffed the entire chicken leg into his mouth and began to chew it greedily, not even letting go of the chicken bones. As a result, a strange crunching sound as the bones were being chewed echoed throughout the inner hall.

He then wiped his hands on his clothes, removing most of the oil from his fingers, and reached into his robes to take out a sandalwood box. He strode forward, plopped down in the chair next to the old man, opened the box, and said loudly, "Grandpa, this is the Heavenly Sacred Fruit that my father asked me to deliver. I heard you're trying to break through to the seventh level of the Heavenly Gate. This fruit is very useful; it's a powerful healing medicine. If you're injured by the Heavenly Tribulation, eating one will immediately restore you to full health. There are only three in the entire Shennong Dao Palace."

The young man had a loud, energetic voice and clear, bright eyes that seemed to possess an untainted spirit.

Given his close relationship with the old fisherman, Han Qing quickly deduced his identity: he was most likely Chi Yan, the only son of the King of Shennong Kingdom!
Sure enough, the old fisherman immediately introduced them: "This is Chi Yan, the young master of Shennong Kingdom, and this is Han Qing!"

Upon hearing this, Chi Yan's eyes widened suddenly: "So you are Han Qing. I often hear news about you in Shennong Kingdom. My father said that you will lead the transformation of the human trend and will become a supreme master who will become a saint and ancestor in the future. I never thought I would meet you today."

"Young Master Chi, you flatter me. There are very few who have become saints or ancestors throughout history. This matter is still too far away for me." Han Qing shook his head.

"Not far. You are so strong at such a young age. You will definitely succeed in the future. You must come to my Shennong Kingdom one day. My father respects and admires you very much. He has already prepared a great gift for you, called the Azure Heaven Dao Fruit, which can help you open the seventh Heavenly Gate!" Chi Yan said loudly.

Han Qing had a thought. The Azure Heaven Dao Fruit was a supreme spiritual fruit that only the Shennong Dao Palace possessed. It was said that eating one could simulate opening the seven heavenly gates, which was equivalent to having an extra chance to try and fail, making it invaluable.

"Then thank you very much, Young Master Chi. I will definitely visit you after this war is over!" Han Qing replied.

He had heard that Shennong Kingdom was the most spiritually vibrant place under heaven, with a large number of farmers practicing spiritual cultivation, as well as a vast amount of natural treasures, spiritual plants and fruits, and countless riches. Many spiritual cultivators had struggled to break through their bottlenecks and went to Shennong Dao Palace to seek spiritual fruits, thus breaking through their cultivation levels in one fell swoop.

Han Qing had long yearned to visit Shennong Kingdom, and even without Chi Yan's invitation, he would have gone there whenever he had the chance.

Afterwards, some more guests arrived, and the Palace Master of the Zongheng Dao Palace hosted a grand banquet. Everyone enjoyed a hearty meal. The next morning, the old fisherman ascended the Danxia Altar on the mountaintop, preparing to open the seventh Heavenly Gate. Success would make him the strongest person in the world, while failure would keep him stuck at the Golden Body Realm for life. Of course, he might also be reduced to ashes.

Han Qing and the others dispersed around the mountain to avoid being affected by the heavenly might.

Rumble!
Before long, crimson clouds piled up on the mountaintop, and lightning flashed.

The Palace Master of the Zongheng Dao Palace had a resolute gaze, as if facing death without fear. He suddenly soared into the sky at an extremely fast speed and disappeared into the Heavenly Gate.

All Han Qing and the others had to do was wait patiently as time slowly passed.

About two hours later, cough cough, Han Qing first heard a coughing sound, and then a blood-stained figure descended from the sky, the red clouds above his head were rapidly dissipating.

"It's over!" Chi Yan rushed out of a pavilion.

The Palace Master of the Dao Palace slowly landed on the Danxia Altar. All eyes turned to him.

Han Qing knew he had failed with just a glance. His aura was extremely unstable, and his power had not increased significantly, indicating that his strength had not improved much.

Everyone noticed this and remained silent. However, the old fisherman had a good attitude and laughed heartily.

"Failure is failure, it's nothing. Throughout history, very few people have been able to overcome this hurdle!"

"It's best that you have such an open-minded attitude," Han Qing said.

"I can't just die, can I?" he laughed again.

As they were talking, suddenly, a strange change occurred. A black mist flew rapidly from the south, and a piercing laugh came from within it.

"It's a pity that you, old man, died. You should be refined into a demon servant."

Everyone looked up and saw that a purplish-black aura was gathering in the south, forming a thick fog. This fog rolled and expanded, quickly enveloping and sealing off the mountain.

Then, everyone felt an extremely strong malice coming from all directions, as if living beings had encountered their natural enemy. They couldn't help but feel panic, and their bodies felt a faint stinging sensation.

"It's a demon!" someone exclaimed.

A huge, indistinct figure appeared within the fog, shaped like a mountain, with bright eyes that emitted an eerie red light, as if someone were carrying two red lanterns in the thick fog.

Han Qing's eyes gleamed with a faint silver light, instantly piercing through the thick fog and revealing the figure within. It was indeed a demon.

Its body was thirty feet long, and its entire body was covered with purplish-black scales. On the scales, there were crimson and dark purple patterns interwoven into a strange pattern. At the very top was a huge head with four horns, twisted and pointing to the sky, like a spear.

Furthermore, various strange phenomena accompanied this demon. Wisps of demonic energy swirled around him, transforming into different scenes. Sometimes, numerous stunningly beautiful women danced gracefully naked, while at other times, people fought each other with knives, limbs flying everywhere, and blood flowing freely...

Each scene corresponds to a human desire. This is the Six Desires Demon Lord, whose desires have made him a demon.

"You fiend, instead of hiding in the far south abyss, you actually dare to come out? Aren't you afraid of death?" the Palace Master of Zongheng shouted.

The Six Desires Demon Lord let out a strange laugh first: "My battle strength has recovered to 70% of its peak. There is no point in continuing to cultivate hard. Only by emerging into the world to compete for creation can I make great progress. However, even at 70%, no one in this world can kill me."

"Six Desires Demon Lord, it seems you've been hiding in the South China Sea for too long and don't understand how strong the top experts of my human race are. How dare you spout such arrogant words! You truly don't know the immensity of heaven and earth!" Han Qing chimed in.

After calmly assessing the situation, he concluded that the Six Desires Demon Lord was merely a powerful figure at the level of a leader of a holy land, so there was nothing to fear.

He was looking for an opponent to test his strength and wanted to see if he was qualified to face Han Yi head-on. The arrival of the Six Desires Demon Lord was just the right time.

"Who do you think you are? How dare you point fingers at the Ancestor's words and actions?" The Six Desires Demon Lord's voice echoed.

The Six Desires Demon Lord was also a hot-tempered man. As soon as he finished speaking, he made his move. He opened his mouth and suddenly spat out a jet of black gas that stretched across the sky and rushed straight at Han Qing.

"Be careful!" the Palace Master warned, but he was seriously injured and in dire need of recuperation, so he was powerless to help and could only worry helplessly.

He had already eaten the spiritual fruit given to him by Chi Yan, but it would take some time for the medicinal effects to take effect, so he could only wait.

However, Han Qing's words put him at ease.

"It's alright, if this fiend runs into me, I will definitely take his life!"

"seal up!"

With a low shout, a massive amount of magical power surged forth, and Han Qing directly unleashed the Yin-Yang True Realm. A black lotus flower appeared, directly sealing the mass of black energy within it.

"Hmm? Yin Yang True Realm? This is a secret technique that was famous throughout the world in ancient times. You actually know this move, kid? You must not be an unknown person. Quickly state your name!" The Six Desires Demon Lord said in a deep voice.

"The one who will kill you is Han Qing!" Han Qing declared loudly.

"Han Qing? So it's you! I've heard of you before. Tsk tsk, with such talent, you're the most suitable to be my demon servant!" The Six Desires Demon Lord's eyes gleamed with greed.

"Demon servant? You should be thinking about how to survive today," Han Qing sneered.

"You little brat are quite confident, but even our ancestors weren't killed in ancient times. You? You're still far from being able to do it!"

"go with!"

Suddenly, the enormous body shattered and split into five, transforming into five wisps of black energy that landed in five different directions and transformed into five different demonic beasts. Among them, the most terrifying was a demonic ape.

This demonic ape is called the Eight Desolate Demonic Ape. It is one of the longest-faced and most powerful demonic servants in ancient times. I never thought I could still see it today.

At the same time, Han Qing also understood why the Six Desires Demon Lord seemed so fearless, because its true form had not come; only its five demon servants had come.

A demon like this, who has survived from ancient times to the present day, is unparalleled in terms of survival, putting aside everything else.

While he was pondering, the five demon servants suddenly surrounded Han Qing in the center and attacked at the same time. In an instant, demonic energy crisscrossed the world, and explosions could be heard everywhere.

"Brother, let me help you!"

Chi Yan, who was watching from the sidelines, raised his hand and threw out a piece of paper that shimmered with golden light. From the paper flew out numerous plump runes, which instantly shot towards the five demons. Then, as they flew, they transformed into golden vines, which bound the five demon servants in a flash.

"This is the most precious treasure of my Shennong Dao Palace, the Shennong Materia Medica! Quickly, act now!" Chi Yan shouted, sweat beading on his forehead and his body trembling slightly. Clearly, controlling the five demons at once was a great test of his abilities.

Han Qing immediately made his move, unleashing the Future Great Unity Body, with his Black Armor Saint Body appearing behind him. He suddenly threw five punches forward, each aimed at one of the five demon servants.

Bang bang bang!
Five loud bangs rang out, and four of the five demonic servants were instantly blasted apart, turning into a chaotic rain of blood.

The blood was not bright red, but purplish-black. When it fell into the mountains, it caused the plants to become distorted and twisted. Many trees grew purplish-black thorny vines, and many flowers and plants became twisted and deformed.

This mountain was thus polluted, emanating a swirling, demonic aura.

The only surviving demon servant was the Eight Desolate Demon Ape. It shook its body, breaking the golden vines that were wrapped around it, and roared as it leaped up and punched Han Qing with both fists.

The seemingly ordinary moves concealed a terrifying killing intent. Both fists shimmered with dazzling light, and once they hit their opponent, this demonic energy would immediately erupt, blasting them to pieces.

Han Qing, controlling the Black Armored Holy Body, also flew forward and struck out with both palms.

Bang!
Fists and palms collided, and a muffled sound came from the sky. The Eight Desolate Demon Ape was no match for the force and was directly knocked back. Its arms were also ripped open, and blood spurted out.

"You really have some skill. I'll settle the score with you another day!"

The Eight Desolate Demon Ape grinned and suddenly leaped into the air, attempting to fly away.

Han Qing reached out and grabbed at the air, a long spear appeared in his hand. He suddenly raised his hand and thrust it forward, the spear tip radiating a spear light. Powered by the true dragon, it soared out and crashed straight into the flying demonic ape.

In an instant, the demonic ape's body was pierced, and the Black Armored Saint Body seized the opportunity to strike, throwing a punch that directly shattered the demonic ape's body in mid-air.

However, unlike the other four demonic servants, the demonic ape did not turn into a rain of blood. Instead, it transformed into wisps of pale purple mist, which suddenly converged and condensed into a deep purple orb.

Han Qing reached out and grabbed the pearl, which landed in his hand. It turned out to be a magical artifact, or perhaps more accurately, a demonic weapon.

Han Qing probed into it with a wisp of his spiritual power and sensed demonic thoughts surging within.

For a normal person to use it, they must have enough strength to suppress this demonic thought in order to summon the Eight Desolate Demon Ape, which can go head-to-head with a powerful figure at the level of a holy land leader.

With the death of the demonic ape, the dark purple hue that had enveloped the area vanished abruptly, and the morning light shone brightly above. (End of Chapter)