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

No sooner had the words been spoken than an unfamiliar voice rang out from outside the mountain gate. A blood-red figure appeared as if by teleportation, climbing the mountain step by step.

"How to deal with him is none of your concern, you old mudfish. I will talk to him personally."

An old immortal of the Blood Demon clan has emerged. It arrived alone, dressed in tattered blood-stained clothes, with a gaunt face, dark eyes, and a weathered and sinister gaze.

"........"

Jiang Mo noticed it immediately and showed a hint of surprise. This ancient Blood Demon was even slightly stronger than the Candle Dragon. Most importantly, it was just a 'skin' of unknown origin.

The inside was empty, without a single thing. Where were the other bones, flesh, and organs?

The Blood Demon Ancestor exchanged glances with Jiang Mo, seemingly aware that he had been seen through, and roughly guessing what the other was thinking. He frankly stated:

"The rest of my body decayed many years ago, leaving only a skin that has been barely clinging to life until now. It is truly disrespectful of me to come and see the Venerable Master. I hope you will forgive me."

"Fellow Daoist, you're too kind. Please have a seat."

Jiang Mo conjured up a new jade stool and teacup for it.

This was the first time he had met the Blood Demon Ancestor; the being that had been lurking and spying near the moon that day was not it.

Jiang Mo then directly explained his intention to invite the Blood Demon Ancestor to join him in fighting the external enemy, and described the enemy's immense size and the terrifying nature of its fleet.

However, the Blood Demon Elder, though his heart was filled with shock, remained calm and composed, saying:

"Okay, I'll go with you."

It agreed very readily, without any hesitation.

"......"

Seeing this, Zhulong, though puzzled, remained silent, secretly thinking: This old demon really knows how to assess the situation...

"Then please, fellow Daoist, give me a drop of your blood," Jiang Mo continued.

"Pfft!"

The Blood Demon Ancestor raised his hand expressionlessly, and a drop of pure essence blood broke through his skin and flew out, landing in front of Jiang Mo.

"Okay, nice to work with."

Jiang Mo smiled slightly and put it away.

"It's been a pleasure working with you."

The Blood Demon Ancestor picked up his teacup and offered a toast to Jiang Mo. This appointment was easier than he had imagined.

The tension in its heart eased slightly.

At their first meeting, the Blood Demon Ancestor knew that this person was invincible. In addition, given the historical grudges between the human race and the Blood Demon race, the fact that the other party did not directly attack the underground world meant that everything was negotiable.

Both sides tacitly agreed not to mention past grievances, focusing only on the present and how to deal with the Starry Sky Clan.

This human kid is quite to its liking.

At least, it is willing to cooperate with such people, even though it has no other choice.

Chapter 551 The Alliance of Four Clans: Planning Ahead

"I heard from the little ones in the clan that Xuanzun recently wiped out nine ancient demon realms, and even killed their demon emperor. Is this true?"

The Blood Demon Ancestor sought confirmation from Jiang Mo, as he was very puzzled as to how the other party had managed to do this.

"Mm," Jiang Mo responded softly.

"What, you know them?"

"There were several clashes, which happened hundreds of years ago. When I awoke, I was searching for blood mines in the human world. During that time, I happened to encounter the Sun-Devouring Demon Emperor of the demon race, and a battle ensued. I was defeated and fled, and was almost refined by him."

"Thinking about it now still makes my wound ache."

The Blood Demon Ancestor's smile was somewhat sinister as he recounted the past. It was a perilous battle where two supreme beings clashed in the heavens, and he suffered a crushing defeat in less than thirty rounds. To this day, he still dares not forget it, and it remains buried deep in his heart like a nightmare.

The fundamental reason is that it was unable to refine a piece of starry sky under the urging of the Sun-Devouring Demon Emperor by that mysterious cauldron. If it hadn't acted decisively and escaped earlier, even its last 'skin' would have died there.

"If I hadn't encountered it, I might still have a few bones left. It's just a pity that it plundered them all..."

Recalling the past, the Blood Demon Ancestor was filled with emotion, his smile growing even wider. He scrutinized Jiang Mo and posed a question:

How did you defeat it?

"Logically speaking, that cauldron should have always been in its hands. I have witnessed its power; it should be the legendary innate magic weapon, the Chaos Cauldron. I really cannot imagine what kind of pressure you faced and how you managed to defeat it!"

"Only innate magical artifacts can counteract innate magical artifacts. Forgive my boldness, but may I ask if the Venerable Master possesses two other such artifacts?"

Jiang Mo held the teacup in his left hand and gently brushed the tea lid across the surface of the water with his right, saying without any hesitation:

"I was fortunate to obtain the Flying Immortal Sect's most treasured artifact, which gave me the ability to suppress the Demon Emperor and the Chaos Cauldron for a short period of time. All the victories and defeats were just a matter of a snap of the fingers. In the end, it was simply a matter of my fist being harder and my strength being greater, resulting in a narrow victory."

"So... the Chaos Cauldron has also fallen into your hands, fellow Daoist? Congratulations, congratulations..."

Before the Blood Demon Ancestor could finish speaking, Jiang Mo looked at it, glancing out of the corner of his eye at the Candle Dragon beside him, and said:

"You don't need to doubt me anymore, and you don't need to be afraid of me. Let me tell you the truth: I personally shattered the Chaos Cauldron. It was never repaired and was completely annihilated in the world."

"Of course, the other piece of Tianxin Ancient Jade is also like that, but it was made earlier."

"However, the last piece of history book, some fragments of which are in my possession."

"!!!"

"You destroyed the Heavenly Heart Jade too?"

"Really?"

Blood Demon Ancestor and Candle Dragon were dumbfounded. What a priceless treasure! Destroyed just like that? Was this human insane? He didn't know how to cherish it at all. What a waste!

"Well, the former blocked my way and belonged to the Demon Emperor. I fought it to the death, and every move was deadly. So I couldn't care less about anything else. Let it break if it wants to. Anyway, it didn't belong to me. As for the latter, it wanted to make me its user. It targeted me and tested me time and time again, trying to make me its 'machine.' I was annoyed by it, so I just destroyed it."

"These are just two mere artifacts. Without them, would I stop cultivating the Tao? It's good to have them, but it doesn't matter if I don't."

Jiang Mo was quite generous. Having said all that, he didn't hold back at all. Instead, he spread out his right hand, and several sheets of paper as thin as cicada wings appeared in his hand, along with two bronze fragments.

"hiss......."

"Is this the legendary history book that can reverse time and rewrite cause and effect?"

Xu Yi, seated in his seat, watched with burning desire. One of the three great innate magical artifacts was right before his eyes, filling him with immense excitement.

The successive masters of the Divine Refining Sect have all shared a great ambition: to successfully forge an acquired spiritual treasure comparable to an innate magic weapon. However, despite constantly setting new records for forging techniques over thousands of years, they have yet to come close to creating an innate magic weapon.

"Could you take a look at this old man?" Zhulong asked expectantly.

"Look."

"Watch them all."

Within the entire courtyard, both the Flying Immortal Master and Xuan Hua had come into contact with the Book of Time, while only Xu Yi and the other two old antiques had never seen it. With a wave of his hand, Jiang Mo placed three sheets of paper from the Book of Time into their hands.

This is his charisma and confidence; he is not worried at all that these guests might be interested in the fragments of time. With his cultivation, he can suppress everything in an instant.

"Thanks....."

"Thanks!!!"

Although the Blood Demon Ancestor was surprised and shocked, he quickly returned to normal.

This was slightly different from its expectations. It initially thought that Jiang Mo would have the complete Heavenly Heart Jade, which was the most powerful weapon of destruction. Only such a treasure could suppress the Chaos Cauldron. The truth was revealed to be a history book of the ages.

On the other hand, Zhulong examined the paper as if it were a priceless treasure, his eerie eyes almost touching the pages of time, trying to see the mysteries contained within.

"Good stuff, good stuff..."

Xu Yi stretched out his rough, fan-like hand and slowly stroked the absolutely perfect, jade-like piece of paper. The touch was icy cold, and in that instant, it felt as if he were on the edge of the long river of history, able to hear the sound of countless events.

"So this is your... true nature?"

The Blood Demon Ancestor murmured softly, his voice tinged with both sighs and relief. As his withered fingers touched the paper, countless memories of the past surged forth like a tide, captivating him completely.

Through this page of history, one can see the ups and downs of human life over a thousand years.

This was all done intentionally by Jiang Mo in secret. Without his prompting, the three of them would not have seen the illusion of historical events recurring at the moment of contact.

"I've certainly learned something new, fellow Daoist. Your abilities are truly extraordinary..."

The Blood Demon Ancestor revealed a smile of utter defeat, then, without further hesitation, returned the Paper of Time to Jiang Mo, and even took out two nearly broken old fragments from its bosom.

"Since you possess the ability to repair and control, then this small gift is also for you!"

The Blood Demon Ancestor generously gifted Jiang Mo the two fragments of time.

Consider this a way for us to form a good connection.

"After all, I have searched for a thousand years but have not found the method of refining it. It is useless to keep it in my hands. It would be better to give it to you as a bonus."

Having said that, the Blood Demon Ancestor forcefully shoved the fragment into Jiang Mo's hand.

"A good connection? A good connection between you and me, that's fine too."

Jiang Mo knew that the old ghost's offer was a gesture of flattery, so he readily accepted it. A pale gray light emanated from his fingertips, instantly repairing the two fragments and melting them into a new, larger piece.

"Give."

Zhulong also returned the paper of the past years in his hand.

"Thank you, Venerable Master, for broadening our horizons." Xu Yi returned the favor politely, adding a remark that moved Jiang Mo:

"It's a pity that this magical artifact is incomplete. Otherwise, with the secret techniques of our sect, we could refine it and make it even more perfect, so as to lend a helping hand to the Xuanzun."

"Oh? Fellow Daoist, you are mistaken. Even if this item is incomplete, I have other magical artifacts that I would like you to examine."

Jiang Mo took the initiative to invite Xu Yi to refine his magic weapon after the meeting. Xu Yi was a weapon refiner at the Lord Realm, whose skill in weapon refining was arguably the best in the world, and the resulting enhancement was worth looking forward to.

“Very well! It is my honor to be able to refine magical artifacts for the Venerable Xuanzun. I am ready to obey your orders at any time.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Yi seemed to remember something and quickly changed his words:

“Mysterious Venerable, if you were to give me the Flying Immortal Sect’s most prized weapon for refining, I’m afraid it wouldn’t work. Many years ago, the Flying Immortal Dao Lord’s Dragon Flame Blood Spear was already refined by our ancestors and reached the highest level of 25, which cannot be improved any further.”

“I know that. It’s another kind of magical artifact. I’ll have to trouble you then, fellow Daoist.”

The magical artifacts Jiang Mo plans to refine are the Boundless Jun, the Human Desire Pendant, the Immortal Breaking Sword, and the Cloud Frost Jade Robe he is currently wearing.

Although the seniors of the Spirit Forging Sect possessed the ability to forge weapons, their cultivation was limited and they had not yet reached the Dao Lord realm. Therefore, it was difficult for them to temper some powerful magical weapons. The resulting weapon essence was extremely terrifying, and if one was careless and touched it, one would end up with death and annihilation.

But Xu Yi in front of me is different. He is a genuine Master, and there is no magical artifact in the entire world that he cannot refine.

"Row."

"I will definitely do my best to assist you, fellow Daoist."

Xu Yi also had some expectations. The stronger Jiang Mo's magic weapon was, the safer he would be.

After the two finished their conversation, the Blood Demon Ancestor asked again:

"This battle is perilous. I wonder how confident the Venerable One is in the outcome?"

"Eighty percent."

Jiang Mo stated a number he was certain of: he had an 80% chance of winning if he made a move.

This doesn't even take into account the situation where the Human Desire Pendant and the Broken Immortal Sword are involved. The main reason is that he hasn't fully activated them, so it's hard to make a judgment. If he activated one of them, the chance of winning would likely soar to 99%.

Saying it's 80% is just him being modest.

"Eighty percent? That's excellent."

Xianhua also felt that this answer was particularly true and reliable. Jiang Mo, who had severed his human fire and beast fire, was at least several times stronger than before, and with that divine appearance comparable to the starry sea, he was probably really that strong.

"Eighty percent...okay. I will make arrangements for the elites of the clan to stay on the surface and guard against the three major forces outside Tianyuan."

Hearing this, the Blood Demon Ancestor felt much better. The threat posed by the Starry Sky Human Race was simply too serious. The Star Destroying Cannon that Jiang Mo mentioned could destroy the Heavenly Abyss in one strike. Just hearing about it was terrifying, even more so than a Primordial Magic Weapon.

"My dragon clan can also assist in this," Zhulong also stated.

Jiang Mo's lips curled into a meaningful smile as he questioned Old Long:

"Beyond the Heavenly Abyss lies the Sunset Royal Court, the power of the demon race. They have successfully infiltrated the area. Have they contacted you, fellow Daoist, in recent years?"

"Master Xuan, do you suspect I might switch sides?"

Zhulong raised an eyebrow and retorted, "My dragon clan will never be swayed by their attempts to win me over..."

"That's enough, that's enough, no need to say more."

Jiang Mo interrupted its rambling and said with a faint smile: