Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

"Thanks to the Venerable Master's care, I have been fortunate to have such an opportunity. I have brought some rare treasures with me, and I hope the Venerable Master will accept them."

After saying that, Yue Min skillfully found a bamboo chair near Jiang Mo and sat down, then handed him a beautifully woven animal skin bag.

"Just leave it there."

Jiang Mo smiled faintly and gestured for the old man to place it on the table.

The Demon King Yue Min looked at the man in front of him and felt increasingly incredulous.

Over the past four years, it has risen from a mid-level demon king to a master due to refining the secret realm, thus becoming a top-tier demon king. However, it cannot see Jiang Mo's true cultivation level at this moment.

The gap in strength is immeasurable and unpredictable, a world apart from what it was four years ago.

If Yue Min could last dozens of rounds against Jiang Mo in the past, its intuition now is that, with both sides taking it seriously, it's doubtful that it can even last one round.

Thinking of this, Yue Min felt a little awkward. It had some questions for Jiang Mo, but it didn't know where to begin, and hesitated for a moment.

"Your ancestral lands are gone forever."

“I tried my best to ask for it back, but the Divine Descent Sect had already exploited and destroyed that place a long time ago.”

Jiang Mo could sense Yue Min's emotions and knew what it was thinking, so he simply told the cruel truth directly.

"..."

The wrinkles on the old man's face trembled suddenly, and a trace of undisguised sorrow flashed across his eyes.

Even though I was mentally prepared, I still couldn't help but fall silent when I heard the news with my own ears.

The Pegasus Clan had been wandering for thousands of years, nearly wiped out by the Divine Descent Sect. Their ancestral land was gone, their clansmen were gone, and in the end, only Pegasus and its younger brother remained, barely surviving. They desperately cultivated, risking their lives to become a Master, all for the sake of reclaiming their former ancestral land.

Now that the ancestral land is gone, the old man feels empty inside, as if a heavy hammer has struck his chest, making it hard to breathe.

Seeing the old man's silent sadness, Jiang Mo remained silent as well. He simply poured a cup of hot tea and placed it near the old man, giving him some time to recover. During the long wait, only the rustling sound of turning pages continued to ring out.

After a long while, Yue Min held the teacup, adjusted his emotions, and took a sip before chatting with Jiang Mo about his experiences of undergoing tribulations in the secret realm over the years, brushing past death several times.

Having said that, it raised a question:

"Mystic Venerable, you have destroyed sects such as the Samsara Palace and the Chengtian Dao Sect in recent years, so why did you leave only the Shenlin Sect and seal it away? Is there some troublesome matter there?"

"It's hard to say how tricky it is. I just made a deal with them, exchanging a secret for the continuation of their lineage in this world and their eternal confinement within the secret realm."

Jiang Mo spoke as if nothing had happened.

These words were like a thunderbolt from a clear sky to Yue Min. His pupils contracted sharply, his heart skipped a beat, and he tried to calm his complex emotions, his expression tense and helpless.

What is the secret behind the fact that the ruthless Xuanzun would allow the sects and lineages that once fought him to the death to continue?

If he insists on revenge, whose side will Xuanzun ultimately stand on?

In that instant, Yue Min was in turmoil. It was extremely unwilling to one day stand on the opposite side of this human friend.

Driven by racial hatred, it could not remain indifferent to the existence of the Divine Descent Sect after its strength had reached its peak. Even if it was to fight to the death, it would never back down.

"Then... will the Venerable Master allow me to do what I should do?"

Yue Min was filled with sorrow, as if she had used all her strength to ask this question that she didn't want to ask, but had to ask.

"meeting."

“Before we made the agreement, I said that I would not interfere in your feuds. If you have the ability to wipe out their entire clan, I will naturally give my tacit approval.”

Jiang Mo's tone remained as calm as ever.

"What are those formations outside the secret realm...?"

"To deal with what they had set up before, at that time, I wasn't confident that I could break in and get out unscathed, so I planned to lock them inside and destroy them within ten years. Later, I used some special methods to lure out all those Masters and kill them all."

"How many Masters does the Divine Descent Sect have left now?"

Yue Min suddenly felt that an opportunity was right in front of him and was eager to try.

“One of them was locked up on North Kolai Island by me and the old man of the Flying Immortal Sect, used as a vessel to summon their ancient ancestor. His strength is beyond your current capabilities.”

Jiang Mo put it bluntly: "You are a newly promoted Master, while the other party is the oldest Master in the core secret realm of the Divine Descent Sect. The difference in strength between you is not a few times, but dozens of times."

"Going there in your current state is pointless."

This is no exaggeration. Jiang Mo has fought against Yunxu Zhenjun. Back then, his strength was almost on par with the Flying Immortal Master. Outside the secret realm, killing ordinary Masters was like child's play. He could be executed in just one or a few moves.

"If I can't deal with him, can't I at least settle accounts with his disciples and followers?"

"Mysterious Venerable, could you please open the array outside the Divine Descent Secret Realm and allow me to enter and wreak havoc?" Yue Min pleaded.

“I can send you in, but let me tell you, even if they don’t have a Master there, you still can’t go.”

Jiang Mo sighed softly.

"Why?!"

Yue Min remained calm and did not act rashly or argue. Instead, she asked the question sincerely and humbly, because she knew that Jiang Mo would not harm her.

"Because the world there is not our world."

Jiang Mo did not hide the deal he made with the two ancient ancestors, Shen Lin, back then, and recounted the entire conversation to Yue Min.

The old man's pupils widened in shock. He never imagined that in the distant reaches of time, there were still several immortal beings from the Divine Descent Sect gazing upon this world across the long river of time.

"That secret realm is a secret realm in another dimension. It's hard to say what kind of negative impact you will suffer if you enter it."

"Moreover, there may be other methods within the Divine Descent Sect that could threaten your life. This is one of the most powerful sects among the humans of the Central Plains, with unfathomable depths that are far beyond your current capabilities."

"Just the talismans, magical artifacts, and protective formations left by their ancestors—once fully revived, killing you would be no problem."

"Furthermore, the number of Dao Lords in their sect is unknown. They are all old immortals sealed in blood coffins. Even if they cannot inherit the secret realm, their strength is by no means weak."

Jiang Mo analyzed all the potential problems for Yue Min in one go, and then said:

"Old sir, we've known each other for a while now, so why not take my advice? Sharpening your axe won't delay your woodcutting."

"Of course, if you insist on trying now, I am willing to help you open the formation."

"It's up to you to decide."

"..."

A look of struggle appeared in Yue Min's eyes. It had the body of a master and was almost immortal, but it was also worried that the Divine Descent Sect had a backup plan to teleport through time and space at any time. In doing so, it would be tantamount to cutting off Jiang Mo's source of information from the outside world.

"They will say what they want to say, and they will find ways to justify and deceive me about what they cannot say. Whether I kill them or not, whether I flee or not, it has little impact on me."

Jiang Mo smiled, respecting all the decisions Yue Min made.

"No, Venerable Master, you are right. Now is not the best opportunity."

“Since that old ghost Yunxu has been imprisoned by you and the Flying Immortal Master, even if the disciple they recruited is amazing and has an innate physique, it will still take at least a hundred years for him to become a Master. In those hundred years, I have enough time to try.”

"Even if he becomes a Master, so what? We'll still kill him without hesitation!"

Yue Min took a deep breath, then exhaled softly. Having made up his mind, his eyes suddenly sharpened and hardened as he said:

"Let's wait until my brother comes out of seclusion."

"If it succeeds, my brothers and I will join forces to attack the Divine Descent Secret Realm. We will be prepared to risk our lives. We hope that the Venerable Xuan will allow us to proceed."

"it is good."

Jiang Mo readily agreed: "Then I wish you both the best."

Yue Min stood up, bowed deeply, and said in a somewhat hoarse voice, "I am deeply grateful for the care shown to me by the Venerable Master."

“We are allies, why bother with such formalities?” Jiang Mo helped the old man to his feet.

"Since the Venerable Xuan is searching for fragments of the Book of Time, I am willing to travel across the Nine Provinces and visit the fiefdoms of all the great demon kings. If such a thing is found, I will retrieve it for you no matter the cost!"

Yue Min's words were resounding; it was determined to repay Jiang Mo's kindness.

"Is it too kind of you to accept such a kind offer? Then I'll trouble you, sir, to make the trip in person."

"Whether there is a result or not doesn't matter. After all, things are naturally hidden. The more you try to find them, the less likely you are to find them. Haste makes waste, so it's better to let nature take its course."

Jiang Mo smiled gently, indicating that there was no rush, and pressed Yue Min's shoulder to make him sit down.

"If you have any free time, you are welcome to come here anytime for a cup of tea or two and a chat."

Chapter 498 The world is changing, the demon king patrols the mountains and rivers

The human and the demon talked for several hours, from afternoon until evening. Before parting, Yue Min drank his tea in one gulp and readily made a request:

"Mysterious Venerable, how about you have a match with this old man?"

"You fought against the old ghost of the Divine Descent Sect, which also gave you a chance to see just how big the gap is between me and them."

"Okay, let's pick a more open spot."

Without a second thought, Jiang Mo agreed to its request. He then waved his hand, and the void portal to the Sahara Desert, the world's most expansive desert, was instantly created.

"call out!"

"call out!"

Two afterimages swiftly swept in, arriving beneath the vast starry sky. Looking around, all that could be seen was an endless sea of ​​sand.

"Mystic Lord, I'm about to go!"

Standing in mid-air, Yue Min had a solemn expression. Before he finished speaking, he revealed his true form, which resembled a mountain. He was a white dog with a black head, and had four long legs. He stood on auspicious clouds, and on both sides of his back hung six pairs of wings that looked like a dream.

Its body has grown from one or two thousand meters to seven or eight thousand meters.

Even if it does nothing and just stands there quietly, it exudes a raging, monstrous aura that ravages the heavens and earth, raising clouds of dust and creating one terrifying tornado after another.

In this Master state, Pegasus is already qualified to be on par with the Ancient Demon King, but there is still a gap in strength that cannot be closed. However, with the support of endless secret realm power, it can withstand the attack without dying, and even has the opportunity to win by constantly wearing down the opponent through a prolonged battle.

If we use a game analogy, it's like having two characters: one with 100 attack, 100 defense, 200 health, and 0 resurrections, while the other has 60 attack, 60 defense, 120 health, and 99+ resurrections.

The former will inevitably suppress the latter in the short term, but without strong endurance, it will inevitably be worn down by the latter.

This is why Yue Min dared to boast that he could travel to the fiefdoms of the various demon kings on Jiang Mo's behalf, and forcibly seize the fragments regardless of their willingness, even if the process was a bit more troublesome.

"Roar!!!"

The colossal beast, towering to the heavens and standing upright, let out a deafening roar. A terrifying wave of sound swept over everything in an instant, covering all without leaving any blind spots.

The speed exceeded a hundred times the speed of sound, and it was an invisible killing move. The billions of sand grains around it exploded with a 'bang', and some scattered desert animals did not even have time to react before they turned into a cloud of blood mist.

However, Jiang Mo remained standing still, as if he were standing on a still lake, unaffected by any upheaval around him.

At a distance of over ten thousand meters, he faced the battle seriously. Suddenly, he raised his right hand and pressed it into the void. Instantly, boundless spiritual energy gathered and transformed into a majestic mountain, shaped like five fingers, which domineeringly pressed down on Yue Min's body.

"Boom!!"

Pegasus staggered, nearly collapsing under the weight. It unleashed its ultimate power, releasing its innate divine ability: a black and white beam of light soared into the air and pierced through the mountain.

"boom!"

Jiang Mo remained expressionless, then suddenly increased his strength, his five fingers clenching in mid-air to withstand the surging demonic light, suppressing Yue Min into the desert depths. At the same time, an unseen giant hand grasped the massive body in its grasp.

With a "whoosh!" sound, a chilling sound rang out as Jiang Mo calmly and composedly exerted his strength.

The Pegasus, located deep underground in the distant desert, had its body crushed by him, nearly perishing.

In a short while, the battle, which was a foregone conclusion, came to an end. It wasn't that Jiang Mo didn't want to hold back, but rather that, as a Xuanming 7th level cultivator, he had already reached the pinnacle of combat power in the human world. Ordinary masters couldn't withstand a single move from him, let alone someone like Yue Min who had just advanced. The gap between the two was no less than an insurmountable chasm.

Soon, Yue Min was reborn with the power of the secret realm. When he reunited with Jiang Mo, he was completely convinced of his defeat and clasped his hands in apology.

"Young friend, you're getting stronger and stronger."

"You are the same. As long as you are on the right path of evolution, you will eventually transform one day, taking small steps to reach great heights."

Jiang Mo smiled faintly, but he had other thoughts on his mind.

He made a subtle discovery when he made his move.

Logically speaking, it would have been perfectly normal for him to shatter Yue Min's physical body with that casual strike. However, there was something unusual about it: the impact on the desert was slightly reduced in his estimation.

To prevent a possible misjudgment, Jiang Mo raised his hand again, condensing a beam of Qi between his fingers and shooting it towards the horizon. In an instant, it blasted out a ravine over a thousand meters long and more than fifty meters deep, looking like a suddenly collapsed canyon fissure.

Faced with Jiang Mo's abrupt action, Yue Min's expression changed slightly, and he became wary. Could it be that someone else was watching?

However, when it looked along the ditch, it found no unusual signs. Instead, the Xuanzun beside it remained silent.

Yue Min asked in surprise, "What does this mean? Is there something wrong with it?"

"..."

A faint smile played on Jiang Mo's lips as he gazed down at his fingertips, explaining, "My power hasn't weakened, but I'm very clear about the destructive force of that finger spear. I controlled every wisp of Qi to the absolute limit; it should be able to pierce a 2000-meter-long, 100-meter-deep trench..."