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

"Go there. The immortal spring there can nourish your body, stabilize your soul, and wash away all the sins you have committed. Young friend, you should stay there for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

As Xianhua gently gave her instructions, a heavy weight lifted from her heart. The immortal spring, nurtured over generations, was finally ready to play its role.

"Alright, thank you both."

Jiang Mo clasped his hands in thanks, then he conjured a ball of memory light from his fingertip and handed it to the Flying Immortal Master. It contained all the secrets of the underground human race. He instructed him:

"I'm leaving the underground affairs to you. Go and take over there. Also, take this message to the dragon people. They know what to do. If there is resistance, deal with it yourself."

"it is good."

The Flying Immortal Master caught the memory orb and refined it in an instant, a smile appearing on his lips.

"The treasures underground are truly amazing! Well then, I'll take my leave now!"

After he left, Jiang Mo turned around and walked slowly towards the spring. He sat cross-legged in it, letting the spring water wash over him, trying to recover as quickly as possible.

Chapter 524 The Invitation of the True Demon King's Court

"Grrrrrrrr!"

The clear, jade-like spring water cascaded over every inch of Jiang Mo's body, causing the deep-seated karmic force of killing to dissipate.

A gentle feeling welled up from the deepest part of his heart. Jiang Mo closed his eyes slightly, meditated quietly, and his depleted blood and energy were almost completely healed under the mutual nourishment of the secret realm and the immortal spring.

Even the faint, sticky, filthy feeling that felt like a giant mountain covering his shoulders continued to subside. In less than a moment, Jiang Mo's expression changed from calm to peaceful and serene, as if he had entered a state of imminent ascension, feeling light and flawless inside and out.

Instead, the spring where he sat gradually became turbid. Through the spring water, one could see the terrible karmic force struggling against the inexhaustible golden light in the pool, before being extinguished.

"Sir, this fairy spring is truly wondrous. I wonder who created it? Was it your patriarch?"

Yue Min was curious, so it inquired a bit. It really couldn't figure out what the effect of the immortal spring was, but it vaguely felt that after Jiang Mo went in, his whole being was undergoing some kind of unknown transformation.

"It is indeed a treasure left behind by the progenitor of immortals."

“It is called the Pool of Cleansing Sins.”

Xianhua stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes filled with profound respect, and murmured:

"When he founded his sect, he had already thought about using the offerings of incense from the human world for his own purposes, to defy the will of heaven, and to do some taboo things that are beyond human control."

"Many times, we walk the same path and do the same things. The ancestor of the flying immortals is unharmed, but the problems lie more with us, his descendants."

“We do not possess his powerful destiny and unparalleled cultivation, so when war breaks out with other races or human beings, although we often win most of the time, the karma brought by the fallen beings is invisible, intangible, and difficult to dispel.”

"When it accumulates to a certain level, it will trigger the punishment of Heaven. At best, one's cultivation level will drop and one's foundation will be shattered; at worst, one's soul will be scattered, and one will have no more luck and will not even be qualified to be reincarnated."

As if enlightened, Yue Min understood the underlying principles. His gaze fell upon Jiang Mo, whose body was gradually radiating immortal light, and he couldn't help but sigh:

"Sir, I have heard about what you have said before, but I have never been able to ascertain whether it is true or not."

"To see your divine spring today, and to learn that it can eliminate karma, is truly an eye-opener."

"Then you might as well take a closer look."

With a casual wave of his hand, Xianhua cast some unknown spell, causing Yue Min's eyes to glow with a clear green light.

In an instant, its vision was greatly enhanced, and it saw an extremely terrifying scene, causing its expression to change slightly.

The Xuanzun sitting in the spring was surrounded by an overwhelming black fog, with countless vengeful spirits wailing and howling.

That was the manifestation of karma, and there were even mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and all sorts of mixed and mutated monsters, frenzied and bizarre, desperately trying to get close to Jiang Mo's body, attempting to devour his flesh and blood, but as soon as they got close, they suddenly turned to ashes.

In stark contrast, the celestial spring hanging in the middle of the mountain appears tiny, less than one percent of the vast ocean of karma, as if it could be exhausted and swallowed up at any moment.

"Sir... can this... can this be removed?"

Yue Min's voice was somewhat stiff. Although it had anticipated this, the scale and intensity of the karma far exceeded its imagination.

"can."

A confident smile curved Xianhua's lips as he introduced:

"The Flying Immortal Sect has been established for over five thousand years, and the merits it has accumulated are countless times greater than what you see."

"Even the patriarch left his life's merits in the Cleansing Pool, and with the blessings of hundreds of thousands of believers throughout the ages, it is not difficult to wash away the karma on Young Friend Jiang's body."

"In fact, this immortal pool has not been used by many descendants since the ancestor created it. Only the fourth generation master, the Chi Li Daojun three thousand years ago, and the seventh generation master have used it."

"They all committed heinous acts of killing, and their bodies and souls were permeated by karma. Unable to offset the karma, their cultivation stagnated, and thus they had no choice but to enter the pool."

"In particular, the fourth generation master and the Red Departure Dao Lord suffered the most severe depletion. The former killed millions of evil spirits and blood demons, while the latter destroyed the glory of the Starry Sky Human Race in that era, and the number of killings was countless."

As Yue Min listened and pondered, he exclaimed in surprise:

"Does that mean that if you're powerful enough, you can ignore karma?"

"hold head high."

Xianhua nodded; he was also paying attention to Jiang Mo's situation. He said:

"In theory, even without using this celestial spring to wash away Jiang's sins, these karmic debts will dissipate on their own over time."

"But before it dissipates, it will affect his fortune, causing many bad lucks and disasters, and may even involve you and me, or his disciples. Many great calamities are coming. To be on the safe side and not to cause any trouble, it is best to wash it away."

Upon hearing this, Yue Min subconsciously lowered his eyes to look at his hands, then looked up again, turned around, and observed his own condition. A faint black mist swirled around him, having little effect on him.

"Sir, do you think my condition is serious?"

"ordinary."

"Which living being born into this world and standing at a high position is not burdened with the karmic debt of killing?"

"If you find that your luck is getting worse and worse, your cultivation is stagnant, and you are missing opportunities one after another, then there is probably a problem. Your physical body and soul cannot withstand the erosion of karma and are led to destruction by the will of heaven."

Xianhua had a good impression of this demon king and was quite generous. He casually took out an ancient book from his robes, handed it to Yue Min, and said with a faint smile:

"You are not only an ally of my sect, but also have a deep friendship with Jiang Xiaoyou. Please accept this book, 'The Art of Condensing Qi,' and do good deeds in the future. This will help you to observe the increase and decrease of your karma and prevent you from falling into the demonic path."

"Sir, thank you for this generous gift. I will remember it forever."

Yue Min accepted the gift with both hands with composure and grace, and respectfully expressed his gratitude.

Soon, it thought of something else and asked again:

"Sir, what about the Taotie? Its killing karma is even heavier; will it affect us...?"

"No, its talent and abilities are a gift from heaven, a divine favor. Devouring other species is the foundation of its growth, and it will not be tainted by karma."

Xianhua stroked his beard and gave a detailed explanation.

Then, as if he had seen through Yue Min's soul, Yue Min couldn't help but tremble, as if he had seen through her from the inside out. Before Yue Min could ask any questions, he shared new insights.

"Are you wondering why I didn't discuss things with Xuanzun and Taotie before attacking the underground?"

"It's impossible to hide it from you, sir."

Yue Min's respect for the old man grew even stronger. This was a Dao Lord who stood at the pinnacle of the Dao of Deduction, and in the field of cultivation, his weight and status were equal to Jiang Mo's.

It dared not underestimate the other party, and even though it was older than the other party, it still behaved very politely and dared not overstep its bounds.

"Killing that clan is too insignificant, far less than one-tenth of destroying the Heavenly Heart Jade. If it were just the former's interference, Ling Chuan and I wouldn't have needed to bring our young friend Jiang back. The real threat is the latter."

"Is that so? I've learned something new!" Yue Min suddenly understood.

........

The East Sea, the Dragon Palace beneath the abyss.

Inside a magnificent palace, the aged Black Dragon King wore a troubled expression. With less than half a day until the invitation to the moon, he had received the invitation but couldn't figure out what the Xuanzun was plotting. However, he dared not refuse.

At this critical juncture when the fire was raging, a group of guests from the land, dressed in gray-brown robes, came to pay their respects. Their strength was unfathomable. They fought their way through the trials and tribulations, and were finally stopped by the current Dragon Palace Master. After a conversation, the Master brought them to the main hall to meet the old Dragon King.

“Father, these ‘guests’ said they want to see you and have important matters to discuss, so I brought them with me.”

The Dragon Palace Master is a middle-aged man with the cultivation level of the eighth level of the Demon King. He has a handsome face, sharp eyes, and an imposing presence. He wears a black imperial robe and inherited the position of Palace Master from the old Dragon King. He rules over the entire East Sea, and his effective control extends even to parts of the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

"..."

The old man, weak and listless, sat on the throne, his emaciated figure resembling a ghost. His eyes lowered slightly, his cold, demonic pupils sweeping over the five guests who concealed their true faces. His hoarse voice then rang out:

"Gentlemen, instead of hiding in your secret realms and barely surviving, you have come out of the world to visit my Dragon Palace. What brings you here?"

As one of the strongest ancient demon kings among the many demon clan fiefdoms in the Nine Provinces, the old dragon immediately recognized that these envoys were all at the eighth level of the Demon King realm.

After all, it was at the Five Corpses Severing Realm above the Ninth Heaven, and it had no fear of these demon kings who were suspected to be from the secret realm.

"Senior, please forgive our intrusion at our first meeting."

The leading demon removed its gray-brown robe, revealing its true form. It was robust, as if forged from lava, and exuded an extremely rich aura of blood.

The other four powerful figures also stopped concealing themselves. Without exception, they were all extremely terrifying King Realm experts, only a hair's breadth away from becoming Ancient Demon Kings.

"If you love to talk nonsense, then go home."

The old man's patience was limited, and he said coldly with displeasure.

Seeing the other party's attitude, the man leading the group was not annoyed. Instead, he clasped his hands in a fist and bowed slightly, inviting them in a loud voice:

"All of you who have come here today are subjects of the Sun-Devouring Demon Emperor, and have been appointed by His Majesty to invite you to join my True Demon King's Court, to establish an unparalleled imperial enterprise, and to enjoy immortality and longevity equal to that of the heavens."

"The Sun-Devouring Demon Emperor?"

The old Dragon King frowned slightly, a mocking smile playing on his lips, and said:

"Since you dare to invite me into your royal court, do you expect this old man to submit and obey your commands? I wonder what promises this Demon Emperor has made?"

Despite the arrogant words, the old man remained wary.

That mysterious demon emperor knew that it was one of the nine ancient demon kings who were famous throughout the land, yet it still dared to come and recruit it. Its true cultivation level must not be underestimated.

"Naturally, it will be an opportunity for you to take another step forward."

The burly man smiled faintly: "I have heard of your deeds, from a mortal black water snake to one of the strongest kings in the world. I admire you greatly. I wonder if you have severed your six corpses and attained the status of a ruler?"

"His Majesty himself said that if you enter my royal court, he will grant you a secret realm and the opportunity to step into the realm of the ruler. I wonder if such a generous reward can touch your heartstrings?"

Upon hearing this, the entire hall fell silent instantly. The old Dragon King's gaze was like a knife as he scrutinized the assembled envoys and questioned them:

"A secret realm is not something that can be obtained so easily. I wonder where the Demon Emperor found this secret realm for me?"

"Isn't what humanity already has enough?"

The burly man answered with remarkable fluency, his smile chilling, seemingly oblivious to anything amiss.

"Who can make the move?"

The old Dragon King then asked, since it could not forcibly plunder any master, whether human or demon, so it was very curious about just how powerful the so-called Sun-Devouring Demon Emperor really was.

"Your Majesty need not lift a finger; someone will take care of it for you. That senior is a Sovereign Realm expert, ranking among the top ten combatants of the Royal Court, second only to Your Majesty."

"Even if there are tough opponents among the human race that we can't touch, we can still take over the other demon race's secret realms if we want."

"However, you need to make a statement as soon as possible. The wolf king of Tianshan and the giant tiger of the northern desert have both been recruited. If they submit, they will definitely get the secret realm before you. However, the number of secret realms is limited, and I cannot guarantee that you will succeed."

The burly man's words caused a slight ripple to appear in the old Dragon King's usually calm eyes, clearly indicating that he was quite shocked.

In particular, one of its top ten combatants is a Dominator. Does that mean the other nine are also Dominators?!

Just as the old Dragon King was unsure of the answer, the burly man, adept at reading people, smiled kindly and introduced:

"The seniors of the royal court are either former masters of other demon clan secret realms who have submitted to His Majesty, or former subordinates of His Majesty. They have all reached the Dominator Realm in the past two thousand years."

"As long as you submit, His Majesty said that within three years, he will definitely help you break through and become a Master."

The old Dragon King was not blinded by the enormous temptation; he simply asked, "What is the price?"

"Eating the emperor's salary is the only way to be loyal to the emperor."

"His Majesty said that you are free and will not forcibly bind you, as long as you remain loyal to him for all the years to come."

"The royal court needs you, and you must go through fire and water, at all costs, to conquer the world."

The burly man spoke in detail, his expression gentle, but his heart was filled with excitement. He was eagerly awaiting the old dragon king's answer. If he could win over this ancient demon king with such great potential, he would also receive a tremendous reward.

Now that things have come to this, the old Dragon King is starting to feel uneasy.

The allure of the secret realm is immense. Recalling the trouble caused by Tianma not long ago, his mere eighth-level cultivation is like a speck of dust.

Without the aid of a secret realm, it could kill it with one hand. Yet, this very master was almost equal to it. They fought many rounds, and the master killed it time and time again, but it was no use. In the blink of an eye, the master was back to its former vigor.

Thinking about this, the old Dragon King was very tempted, but he did not agree immediately.

The king and the Sun-Devouring Demon Emperor need it to submit. It has been a king all its life, so how could it be willing to become a pawn that the Sun-Devouring Demon Emperor can manipulate at will?

Now that the mountains and seas have been revived, with its potential and lifespan, it has a greater than 70% chance of breaking through to the Dominator realm by severing two more corpses; it's just a matter of time.