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

"Old friend, let me think about it..."

"You have no choice."

Yu Xiao interrupted the Underworld Emperor's thoughts and said directly:

“Our clan leader has given the order: if you forbidden zones are unwilling to cooperate, we'll just wipe you out. You should be glad that it was me who came this time; if it were any of the others, you wouldn't even have a chance to negotiate.”

"Furthermore, you know very well that you won't live much longer. Is the Immortal Realm still something you, in your old age, can conquer? Without the secret assistance of my clan the previous two times, you would have been killed by those Dao Lords long ago. How could you have survived until now?"

"Besides, Crimson Lotus and Ancient Emperor are insignificant. The real trouble is Xuanzun, who is also the true culprit who killed Taiyan. If you go to deal with him, you will only be cannon fodder. As old friends, how could I let you die? You only need to keep an eye on Crimson Lotus and Ancient Emperor."

"......"

Yu Xiao's words plunged the Underworld Emperor into a long silence. He could find no reason to refute them, and indeed, it was the truth.

Over the past few thousand years, the two have sparred from time to time, and he has lost every time. Yu Xiao, among the immortals, is far from being the number one...

After a moment of distraction, the Underworld Emperor regained his composure and slowly spoke:

"I'll take action if you want, but after it's done, I beg you, old friend, to at least use the Xuan Tian Coffin to extend my life once. As for the rest, I won't ask for anything else, and I have no right to ask for anything else."

"can."

Yu Xiao smiled easily, indicating that it was no problem. "Serving my immortal clan will not be a bad thing for you. However, you will have to hunt down the three supreme peak Dao Lords needed as medicinal ingredients yourself. You can take advantage of the chaos to make your move."

"clear....."

The Underworld Emperor nodded slightly.

"So what should I do next?"

"Come with me to the heavens, find a few pathetic losers, it's time to call them back for revenge."

Yu Xiao made a grasping motion with her left hand, and suddenly a golden spatial rift was torn open in the Netherworld, leading directly to the vast outer world, where billions of stars were everywhere.

"You mean those few from the Azure Tree?" the Underworld Emperor asked in surprise. "Didn't they escape? Old friend, how did you find them?"

"If my people want it, there is nothing in this world that we cannot find."

"please--"

Yu Xiao smiled mysteriously, without explaining the truth, but simply invited the Underworld Emperor to enter the spatial rift.

Before departing, the Underworld Emperor gave a few instructions to his successor beside him.

"The underworld is now in your hands. From this day forward, you shall not be born again until I return."

After saying this, he turned around and followed Jade Cloud Immortal King into the closed crack.

........

Eastern Wilderness, Imperial Dynasty, Imperial Prefecture.

Deep within the forbidden area of ​​the imperial palace, the Sunset Demon Emperor, who was cultivating, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and his whole body felt uneasy. An ominous premonition, like an unseen shadow, was constantly approaching his soul.

"It was him?"

The Sunset Demon Emperor knew very well that this stinging premonition meant death was approaching. It slowly raised its deep eyes, swept across the void, and looked at Flying Immortal County and the prefecture where the root of the plague was located.

In this vast immortal realm, apart from Jiang Mo who harbors murderous intent towards it, there is no other one who can threaten it.

"..."

In an instant, countless thoughts surfaced in his mind. After extensive deduction, the Sunset Demon King finally concluded that Jiang Mo was about to make a move against it, and an ultimate battle was about to begin.

Thinking of this, the Demon Emperor couldn't help but show a troubled expression. With its current cultivation level, it was indeed much stronger than before, and it also had several extremely abnormal corpses, but it was still uncertain whether it could face the strongest in the Heavenly Abyss and could not tolerate the slightest risk.

Having experienced the previous encounters, it became increasingly wary of Jiang Mo, even harboring a deep-seated fear. It would never make a move without absolute certainty of victory.

"Boom!!!"

"Boom!"

"Who?!"

Just as it was deep in thought, a vast expanse of crimson lightning suddenly appeared in the sky outside the palace, appearing and disappearing in an instant, so fast that it reversed time, as if it had never existed.

But deep within the forbidden area of ​​the palace, an unfamiliar figure appeared. The person slowly walked over and asked with a smile:

"Fellow Daoist Demon Emperor, why are you up so late at night? Is there something troubling you?"

"How about I lend you a hand and help you escape this desperate situation?"

The Sunset Demon Emperor's pupils dilated sharply as he stared at the approaching man. His entire body tensed, feeling a terrifying sense of oppression. He then asked with a grim expression:

"Since you've come uninvited, shouldn't you tell me your background? If you can truly help me, what harm is there in me owing you a favor?"

"Immortal King Shenxiao of the Immortal Clan greets Your Majesty the Demon Emperor."

The man chatted and laughed as if nothing was wrong, and bowed slightly to the Sunset Demon Emperor to show his respect.

As He had anticipated, the Demon Emperor before Him was indeed quite powerful, having survived multiple clashes with the Mystic Venerable.

"Immortal King... Shenxiao, may I ask why you have come to find me?"

The already wary gaze of the Sunset Demon Emperor became even sharper and more menacing.

It seems that even though it has never met him before, he is a formidable enemy that cannot be underestimated.

"Xuan Zun wants to kill you, and he will do so soon."

"If you join forces with my immortal clan, your safety will be guaranteed."

The Divine Firmament Immortal King revealed that Li Yan Mountain, Evil Soul Sea, and Tian Yuan had joined forces.

"They killed one of my clan's Immortal Kings, and the Eighty-Eight-Cornered True Flame Banner was nourished, greatly increasing its power. Next, it will be your turn. Joining forces with my clan now is the best and only way out."

"Do you want revenge against the ancient emperor who is your ancestor?"

"Do you wish to take revenge on the Xuanzun who severed your Dharma body?"

“Your Majesty the Demon Emperor, I have come here with no intention of coercing you in the slightest. If you are unwilling, I will leave.”

The Divine Firmament Immortal King stated his purpose directly, leaving the Demon Emperor to make a choice.

Chapter 661 Cooperation

Looking at that handsome face and kind expression, the Sunset Demon King's heart was filled with dark clouds and stormy thoughts. In its view, cooperating with either the human race or the immortal race was tantamount to stepping into a fire pit.

Right now, it really doesn't have many other options...

"With the methods of your immortal race, surely you can't deal with a mere lord of a forbidden zone...?"

The Sunset Demon Emperor did not agree first, but instead tested the reaction of the Divine Firmament Immortal King.

As far as it knew, the Immortal Clan's foundation was unfathomable. The so-called Immortal King level experts were even more terrifying than ordinary Forbidden Zone Lords. If it sent out a few more, it would definitely be able to surround and kill the Crimson Lotus, the Root Plague, and Jiang Mo without needing to intervene itself.

Or rather, when it's necessary for me to intervene, I will inevitably become a pawn!

"We can handle it."

"However, it's still a bit of a stretch to deal with the entire Immortal Realm all at once. We usually prepare for the worst, which is why I visited you late at night to invite you to join us in defeating the likes of the Xuan Venerable, the Ancient Emperor, and the Mountain Lord."

Upon hearing this, the Demon Emperor frowned slightly and asked, "Together? Who else is there?"

"There are some restricted areas, not many, but not few either, but surrounding and eliminating those targets is at least not a problem."

The Celestial King of Shenxiao spoke calmly, and seeing that the Demon Emperor remained unmoved, he gazed at him slowly and deliberately:

“Those mad dogs, though kept by our clan, will eat anything when they are hungry, especially creatures like you, who are a great tonic. One of them is equivalent to two supreme peak Dao Lords. I'm afraid that if you don't join forces with me and receive the protection of our clan, you will be targeted and hunted by them in the future. After that, they will use your corpse as material to prolong their lives and come to us to beg us to activate the Xuan Tian Coffin to prolong their lives.”

The Divine Firmament Immortal King recounted in detail the possible accidents that might occur. Under the scheme of the Immortal Clan, an unprecedented dark upheaval was about to unfold. Jiang Mo, the Ancient Emperor, and the Mountain Lord were merely the first targets. The Dao lineages and sects of other major realms were also long-term targets.

The Sunset Demon Emperor's eyes were restrained, and it was not difficult to hear the unspoken meaning behind those words. It was completely unmoved by the Immortal Clan's intention to condone the dark turmoil in several forbidden zones. After all, its royal court and people had long been protected and relocated to the other side of the starry sky. No matter how serious the crisis in the Immortal Realm was, it would not affect them there.

"So, Your Majesty, what is your decision?"

The Celestial King of Shenxiao had a feeling that he was absolutely certain of success, so he asked with a smile.

"After this is done, I want a magical treasure from Wan'e."

The Sunset Demon Emperor slowly spoke, "I know you have many forbidden zones under your command, but I am not afraid of those old ghosts. I want the Myriad Calamities' Eye of Illusion! I hope Fellow Daoist Immortal King will do me a favor."

"Boin noodles?"

The moment he heard those words, the smile on Shenxiao's lips gradually faded, and his tone changed from gentle to cold:

"Then we'll see if you have the ability. Otherwise, even what I promised you might be forcibly taken away by someone else."

"It's alright... Fellow Daoist Immortal King, you may come and try now." The Sunset Demon Emperor propped his head up with one hand, displaying a domineering and composed demeanor.

"Boom!!!"

In an instant, dense crimson lightning shot out from the faint light in the eyes of the Divine Firmament Immortal King, containing terrifying killing intent, and attacked the Sunset Demon Emperor.

"Boom!!!"

However, before they even got close, the Sunset Demon Emperor slowly raised the index finger of his other hand and tapped it lightly. Suddenly, a large area of ​​the void shattered, completely engulfing the attack of the scarlet lightning. Countless strange black lines swirled around the Immortal King's figure, like one sharp dagger after another, slashing wildly.

"clang!"

"clang!"

"clang!"

The black threads fiercely cut through the Immortal King's protective aura, but to no avail, earning only one comment.

"not bad."

With a loud "boom!", the body of the Divine Firmament Immortal King trembled slightly and suddenly unleashed a terrifying burst of true qi, tearing apart all the black threads.

At this point, He ceased his attack, and instead smiled at the Demon Emperor, saying:

"Given your current cultivation level, I promise you that as long as you can kill it and seize that coveted magical artifact, I guarantee no one will dare to steal your things."

"good....."

The Sunset Demon Emperor slowly dissipated his aura. After a series of tests, both sides had a general understanding of each other's strength.

The dark clouds outside the palace grew even denser, and a torrential downpour began without warning. That night, the Demon Emperor abandoned his post in the Imperial County and secretly evacuated with his kings and followers.

........

While the two Immortal Kings, Yu Xiao and Shen Xiao, were successively trying to win over powerful individuals, Hun Ri and Qian Wu also visited one forbidden zone after another to negotiate with the most ancient beings sleeping within them.

In just one night, many dark giants, upon learning of the emergence of the Xuan Tian Coffin and the Eighty-Eight-Cornered True Flame Banner, could no longer contain themselves and prepared to engage in a great battle.

At the same time, some supreme Dao Lords of the Immortal Clan took this opportunity to release secrets, letting all the major Dao lineages know about Li Yan Mountain, tearing up negotiations, killing the Immortal King Taiyan of the Immortal Clan, and possessing ultimate magic weapons such as the Xuan Tian Coffin and the Eighty-Eight-Cornered True Flame Banner. The ancient emperor of the Eastern Wilderness, Xuan Zun, was his accomplice.

When the various Dao lineages received this rumor, they were all thrown into a panic. Those Dao Lords who stood at the pinnacle of the world could easily see the Immortal Clan's scheme: to use the forces of all sides to annihilate Li Yan Mountain, Evil Soul Sea, and Tianyuan in one fell swoop.

However, these three forces are not to be trifled with. Anyone who provokes them will inevitably suffer bloodshed, and may even be retaliated against to death.

Unfortunately, the allure of the Eighty-Eight-Cornered True Flame Banner and the Mysterious Heaven Coffin was far too deadly, so deadly that many leaders of various sects, knowing the danger, still had no choice but to jump in.

The Eighty-Eight-Cornered True Flame Banner alone, recognized by the Immortal Clan as a top-tier Immortal Artifact, possesses the ability to grow stronger the more it kills, enough to plunge the entire Immortal Realm into a state of despair and unease.

None of the many supreme Dao Lords of this era, or the rulers within those forbidden zones, dared to claim they were 100% certain of defeating the Xuan Venerable who had breached the forbidden zone of the Azure Tree.

Moreover, the killing of the Immortal King Taiyan of the Immortal Clan will only further strengthen the Eighty-Eight-Cornered True Flame Banner. If Li Yanshan cooperates with Xuanzun in the future, or hands this artifact over to him, then the ultimate beings of the entire Immortal Realm will find it difficult to withstand that magic weapon.

In particular, its characteristics give it the potential to become the strongest killing weapon, while the Xuan Tian Coffin is a magic artifact that prolongs life. As a result, with these two treasures and the terrifying strength of Xuan Zun himself, it is possible that in the next tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of years, all the major sects will be suppressed to the point of being unable to breathe, becoming food for him to hunt at will.

The Immortal Clan realized this, so they used the simplest method to complete the most dangerous plan, making it clear to all the lineages in the Immortal Realm just how serious the threat posed by Li Yan Mountain, Evil Soul Sea, and Tianyuan was. "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime." Thanks to the existence of the Xuan Tian Coffin and the Eighty-Eight-Cornered True Flame Banner, the three forces instantly became the common enemies of the Immortal Realm.

More than ten sects, including Martial Peak Hall, Life Shaping Pavilion, Origin Heaven Array Sect, Supreme Pill Sect, Weaponry General Altar, Holy Bone Throne, Human King Clan, Beast Taming Qingcang Sect, Medicine God Valley, Mount Sumeru, etc., are all wavering and unable to make a decision on how to communicate with Li Yan Mountain, Evil Soul Sea, and Tianyuan.

Even the inspection ceremony of the Beast Taming Azure Sky Sect, which was about to take place, was temporarily postponed, and the five major sects responsible for witnessing the event shifted their focus to the new conflict.

.......

The following day, in a palace at Mount Liyan, Jiang Mo looked at the secret letters presented by Chi Lian, which came from various Daoist sects and were all attempts to test him.

"A pile of waste paper."

The root of the epidemic angrily crumpled those letters into shreds.

"Mysterious Lord, the Immortal Clan has declared war on us. What should we do next? Do your territories... need special preparation?"

Chi Lian asked with some concern, "We are in a precarious situation right now. If Jiang Mo chooses to return to the Daye Dynasty because he cares about the survival of his territory, then the destruction of Li Yan Mountain could very well happen overnight."

"Need not."

"When I was stationed there, I set up a protective array in advance. Even if they wanted to break through it, it would take them at least 24 hours. That's enough time for me to act..."

As Jiang Mo spoke, he looked at the white light that ignited at his fingertips. That was his original true qi. At this moment, the Flying Immortal Master, the Ancient Sword Grass, and the Elder Xuanhua, who were far away in Flying Immortal County, all received his battle preparation notice.