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On Earth, non-sentient beings have a history that far predates that of humanity. Among them are unique life forms with lifespans longer than the evolutionary history of humans. Zhou Qingzhe, guided by several elders of the Tartarus clan, stepped into the forbidden territory of the Sea God Clan.
Zhou Qingzhe came here to seek an audience with the sacred beast of the Tartarus clan, which is also the totem of the Sea God Clan—the Ancient Wise Sea Beast, known as Leviathan Liman Anson, one of the oldest known life forms on Earth.
It is referred to as "known life" rather than "existing life" because the other two ancient intelligent beings have long since vanished without a trace. The only certainty is that whether these two ancient beasts roam in another dimension or lie hidden in some magnetic anomaly on Earth, or if they have already perished, their existence has far outlasted that of Leviathan Liman Anson.
Despite being ranked third, Leviathan Liman Anson is already seventy million years old. Such a lengthy passage of time has allowed this creature, one of the oldest forms of life on Earth, to accumulate countless experiences and wisdom.
For hundreds of years, Leviathan Liman Anson has not left the underwater city inhabited by the Tartarus clan. However, this does not deter monsters from visiting this ancient being. As long as their status is significant enough to earn recognition from the proud Sea God Clan, they can be granted an audience with Liman Anson. Zhou Qingzhe's status is already sufficient for the Tartarus clan to respectfully invite him into this ancient sea cave formed eons ago.
As Zhou Qingzhe entered the vast sea cave, all Tartarus clan members quietly halted behind him. Indeed, many have come to pay their respects to this ancient creature, but not every visitor leaves unscathed. A significant number have become meals for Liman Anson. Thus, no one was willing to accompany Zhou Qingzhe inside.
Taking a moment to calm his nerves, Zhou Qingzhe felt a twinge of anxiety. His purpose here was to inquire about an ancient artifact's whereabouts, one whose power could potentially unlock the mysteries of Gouli Heaven's Tome. For Gouli Heaven's Tome, Zhou Qingzhe was willing to take any risk.
The sea cave contained no drops of seawater; although it lay eight thousand meters beneath the ocean's surface, the pressure from the deep sea seemed to have no effect. Countless tons of seawater hovered above the Tartarus clan's underwater city, forming a massive transparent dome. The force sustaining this shield was none other than Liman Anson's breath.
There are various methods of cultivation; entering Divine Extremity is not a prerequisite for gaining power. Although Zhou Qingzhe is already one of the most powerful monsters in this world, he still feels relatively weak compared to Leviathan Liman Anson, who has lived for seventy million years. While Liman Anson may never step into Divine Extremity even after another seventy million years, its immense and formidable body contains an unfathomable amount of demonic energy.
“Roar! Hiss…”
A low gasp echoed as a tremendous wind pressure swept through the cave. Even with Zhou Qingzhe's considerable strength, he struggled to maintain his footing. He grunted and spoke up: “Your Majesty Liman Anson, I am Zhou Qingzhe from the International Demon Alliance. I have come here to inquire about the whereabouts of the Ancient Star Shuttle! If you could kindly inform me, I would be willing to pay any price.”
Your Majesty! Indeed! Zhou Qingzhe’s title for Liman Anson was appropriate; Liman Anson is hailed as the king of all serpentine creatures and an ancient ancestor of snakes. In demon society, it bears the title Underworld Sea Demon Limon Anson. Anyone who comes here must address this ancient serpent as Your Majesty.
“Roar! A rather powerful Crimson Rainbow Beast! You actually have an interest in the Ancient Star Shuttle! But what makes you think I would tell you? The secrets of this ancient treasure are enough to alter Earth's current state.”
The booming voice reverberated throughout the cave; Zhou Qingzhe had to exert all his strength just to remain steady. Just like learning martial arts—some individuals ascend from basic techniques to unparalleled skills and become masters. Yet others may take a clumsy approach but practice a simple technique like Black Tiger Pouncing Heart thousands of times until they unleash a punch with overwhelming force that no enemy can withstand.
In terms of life levels, Zhou Qingzhe has already one foot in Divine Extremity; he has been able to transform endlessly and take human form for thousands of years. Meanwhile, the ancient sea beast Liman Anson still cannot escape its massive sea serpent form and does not comprehend transformation at all. Naturally, Zhou Qingzhe holds an advantage in power.
However, in terms of overall strength, Zhou Qingzhe's demonic aura had likely surpassed one million, with each of his treasures being priceless masterpieces worth over a hundred million. On the other hand, Leviathan Liman Anson's demonic aura was nearly impossible to gauge, likely exceeding billions. Without any treasures or intricate spells, just the sheer pressure emanating from him could shatter the heavens and earth, rivaling the force of a volcanic eruption or the roaring sea.
Zhou Qingzhe struggled to maintain his dignity as he gathered his strength and slowly spoke, "This Earth is no longer suitable for our demon race to inhabit. Yuan Qian Kun has long wanted us to migrate to another world. However, I do not agree with his viewpoint. Leaving Earth would leave us, who have adapted to life here, at a loss. Rather than allowing Yuan Qian Kun to pursue his adventurous plans, it would be better for us to take a more grounded approach and make Earth more suitable for demons to live in. For this, I need your majesty's assistance."
Lima Anson remained unyielding and roared, "These reasons are insufficient to justify disturbing my rest!"
Amidst the roaring waves of sound, Zhou Qingzhe pressed forward. When he finally laid eyes on Lima Anson, despite having known about the immense size of this Sea Serpent, he was still profoundly shocked.
Lima Anson coiled his body, with only his massive serpent head slightly raised. Yet even that single head was as large as an ordinary department store. Gazing at the mountain-like bulk of the serpent's body, Zhou Qingzhe felt a deep sense of awe. Although the artificial beasts created by Azure Sky Ancestor were also quite large, they were mere toys compared to this ancient giant serpent.
Zhou Qingzhe slowly exhaled and spoke up; although his demonic power was formidable, he still felt an overwhelming pressure in front of Lima Anson.
"Your Majesty! You have lived for countless ages and must have experienced innumerable storms and waves throughout your life. However, as I understand it, given your current state, you may no longer be able to extend your lifespan. While you might continue to exist for millions of years, ultimately you will return to nothingness..."
"Do you think this Crimson Rainbow Beast has any solutions?"
Zhou Qingzhe suppressed his displeasure; his true form had been hidden for so long that it was astonishing Lima Anson could see through it so easily.
"Indeed! Your Majesty can sense the aura of this vial; you will know that my words are not false!"
If Fang Lin Kong were present, he would immediately recognize that this vial contained the potion sent by Azure Sky Ancestor. This potion was said to integrate the genes of powerful beasts such as Nine Heavens Phoenix, Eastern Dragon God, Southern Ming Vermilion Bird, among dozens of others. Azure Sky Ancestor had even specially sampled genes from three individuals in Kyo Kusanagi, including Yuan Qian Kun from Demon Realm's Number One.
Initially, Azure Sky Ancestor deemed this substance too potent and offered it for free trial use to over ten powerful beings of the time; Zhou Qingzhe was one of them. This peculiar potion was something Zhou Qingzhe had never dared to inject before today but now brought it forth as a gift for Lima Anson.
Lima Anson's immense demonic power surged toward the potion in Zhou Qingzhe's hand in waves. Then a profound silence enveloped the underwater cavern, lingering for a long time.
"Indeed! This potion could potentially alter my physical structure and perhaps allow me to undergo my sixth shedding. However, your dosage is too small; without over ten tons of potion for my massive body, it will have no effect. As for the whereabouts of the Ancient Star Shuttle, I only sensed it over a thousand years ago near the Arctic Ocean. My divine sense spans the entire Earth; however, such a vast repository of memories makes it impossible for me to immediately retrieve records from that time. If you can prepare enough potion, I believe I will recall what happened back then; at that point we can both get what we need!"
Zhou Qingzhe discreetly wiped the sweat from his face and said, "In that case, I apologize for disturbing you. Consider this vial my formal gift. Please try it first; I will visit you again in a month."
Lima Anson let out a cold snort and fell silent. Its massive serpent head slowly drooped, and throughout the encounter, Lima Anson kept its eyes closed.
As Zhou Qingzhe gradually exited the underwater cave, he did not exchange a word with anyone from the Tartarus clan and hurriedly turned to leave.
The moment Zhou Qingzhe broke through the surface of the sea, Zhang Rongying, who had been anxiously seated on a luxurious yacht, asked, "What happened? Did that old Sea Serpent Lima Anson reveal any information we need?"
Zhou Qingzhe grinned menacingly and replied, "Lima Anson is simply too old. Does it really think that today's technology is as primitive as it was thousands of years ago? What we seek is in the Arctic Ocean. If I’m not mistaken, the last known location of that thing should be where the Azure Plow Demon Palace disappeared back in the day..."
At that moment, Liexiezi was in a secret mansion belonging to Azure Sky Ancestor, deep in meditation. Having obtained the essence of Ancient God Chaos, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Liexiezi to reshape his demonic form.
To remain hidden at all times, Azure Sky Ancestor had secret hideouts all over the world. This particular one was in a remote village beneath the Kunlun Mountains; although it was called a village, the nearest two households were over fifty kilometers away.
Fang Lin Kong was unaware of Ancient God Chaos's origins. Neither Liexiezi nor Azure Sky Ancestor knew what kind of existence this colossal cosmic life form truly was. Nevertheless, this did not hinder Liexiezi from cultivating using the essence of Ancient God Chaos. The immense wisdom derived from this super cosmic life form possessed power akin to the ultimate energy generated at the moment of the universe's birth. Any form of Vitality demonic power would be purified by Ancient God Chaos's essence; whether Liexiezi could extract the purest part of that energy depended on his own abilities.
Having restored his original form, Liexiezi appeared transparent with a faint green hue. Twelve colorful rainbows surrounded him like twelve entwined dragons, forming a magnificent Sword Formation. Sitting at the center of this Sword Formation, floating in mid-air, Liexiezi's palm held an Innate Sword Artifact that was drawing out sword light as thin as threads. The strands of emerald sword light were so delicate they appeared almost transparent as they attempted to penetrate into Ancient God Chaos's essence. The outer shell of Ancient God Chaos was riddled with countless voids; however, powerful forces defended these voids. Despite Liexiezi's Innate Sword Artifact being extraordinary, it still struggled to breach the exterior of Ancient God Chaos's essence.
In recent days, Liexiezi had refined his demonic power seven times within his body. What he aimed to do now was to cultivate Ancient God Chaos's essence into his second Soul-Entrusting Artifact, forming an incredibly powerful external incarnation.
In Daoist Sect practices, methods for creating external incarnations varied widely and were numerous. However, only one method possessed unmatched power: splitting Yuan Shen. For Liexiezi, this was not an issue; yet the power contained within Ancient God Chaos's essence was overwhelmingly strong. A careless mistake could lead to his split Yuan Shen being counterattacked by Ancient God Chaos Origin Body. Despite Liexiezi’s exceptional skills in Daoism, he remained cautious.
The secret cave of Azure Sky Ancestor appeared to be an ordinary little house from the outside. However, behind it lay a mountain that had been completely hollowed out. Azure Sky Ancestor sat beside a furnace inside the house, his emotions surging within him. He continuously scanned Liexiezi's condition with his mental energy, but each observation left him increasingly astonished.
The outermost layer of Golden Light Phosphor Demon Sword Formation had yet to reach perfection but already exhibited tremendous power; it became increasingly difficult for Azure Sky Ancestor’s mental energy to penetrate.
Extermination of Immortals, Southern Ming Fire, Five Poisons Extermination of Immortals, Hundred Demons Slaying Gods, Nascent Soul Sword, Nine Sons Mother Yin Soul Sword... Just by observing the brilliance on the sword rain, which had transformed from dazzling brilliance to a more restrained solidity, one could infer that Liexiezi had fully mastered Plant Control over these twelve celestial evil swords.
As the celestial evil swords comprising Golden Light Phosphor Demon Sword Formation slowly rotated, Liexiezi’s previously clear figure began to be obscured by the radiance of the Sword Formation.
Countless sword lights formed a massive cocoon of light; Liexiezi’s cultivation had reached a critical moment. Azure Sky Ancestor watched as the cocoon thickened and ultimately became impenetrably solid. A sense of unease settled in his heart—whether Liexiezi could successfully cultivate and achieve a breakthrough would determine whether he would live a life of splendor or be chased like a stray dog fleeing in all directions.
Azure Sky Ancestor and Liexiezi were hidden here. Although not many could sense their presence in Kunlun, there was still one who could. The moment Dan Xiazi felt the barrier broken by Liexiezi, he sensed the demonic aura.
Dan Xiazi had once been among the most fervent in wanting to expel Liexiezi from Kunlun. Liexiezi's methods, which prioritized results over means, had long displeased the rule-abiding Dan Xiazi. After returning to Earth, his first intention was to return to Kunlun Celestial Path. Although he knew Azure Sky Ancestor was still on Earth, he had no desire to visit, as their relationship had soured during the expulsion of Liexiezi. Even after a millennium, Dan Xiazi still harbored resentment.
Despite the profound powers of Liexiezi and Azure Sky Ancestor, even Kyo Kusanagi would find it difficult to locate them if they chose to hide on Earth. However, compared to Dan Xiazi's return to Earth after Ascend, these hiding techniques seemed somewhat outdated.
In the Spiritual Awareness of Liexiezi and Azure Sky Ancestor, Dan Xiazi was completely undetectable at that moment, yet he stood atop the peak where Liexiezi was cultivating. His gaze pierced into the mountain's depths; unlike Azure Sky Ancestor, Dan Xiazi could fully sense the changes in Liexiezi's Yuan Shen.
When Dan Xiazi saw the light cocoon complete, he murmured, "Twelfth Disciple! You truly are remarkable! The Golden Light Phosphor Demon Sword Formation is nothing special, but being able to refine the essence of Ancient God Chaos is extraordinary! Fang Lin Kong, your gift puts me, your Fifth Master Uncle, in quite a predicament!"
As soon as Dan Xiazi finished speaking, a tremendous shockwave erupted from beneath him. The massive energy fluctuation was something even Dan Xiazi did not wish to confront directly. He formed a spell with his hands, creating an invisible energy shield that blocked the shockwave.
"Hahaha! Fourth Senior Brother, I'm coming out!"
The protective Golden Light Phosphor Demon Sword Formation around Liexiezi suddenly contracted and intentionally or unintentionally slashed toward Dan Xiazi. This colorful radiance infused with twelve supreme immortal swords was overwhelming and unmatched in potential. Not wanting to confront it head-on or be recognized by his two fellow disciples, Dan Xiazi lightly leaped into the void. A golden ripple cascaded from head to toe as his body was enveloped in a brilliant light. Clad in a Celestial Warrior robe radiating Golden Radiance, he transformed beyond recognition.
Liexiyezi's attack alerted even Azure Sky Ancestor to someone spying nearby. Filled with surprise and anger, he waved his hand, summoning twelve azure dragons from the Azure Dragon Sea-Quelling Banner that roared toward Dan Xiazi.
When Liexiezi released the Golden Light Phosphor Demon Sword Formation, astonishingly, it did not encase just one Liexiezi but two. One was enveloped in a pale green aura with a crystal-like entity pulsating strangely in his hand. The other appeared identical but was shrouded in azure flames; every inch of him was engulfed by the Azure Fire Divine Flame, making him resemble a fiery figure composed entirely of azure flames radiating immense malevolence.
Seeing Azure Sky Ancestor take action, both Liexiezis spoke almost simultaneously: "Fourth Senior Brother, wait! I'll handle this person."
In an instant, one of the Liexiezis wielding an Innate Sword Artifact underwent a bizarre transformation. A layer of icy water enveloped him while countless transparent ice dragons emanating chilling energy followed closely behind the azure dragons with eerie howls as they charged toward Dan Xiazi.
The other Liexiezi seemed to be continuously contracting and expanding. Each transformation intensified the azure flames surrounding him until eventually there was no physical form left—only roaring flames remained. Finally, these flames coalesced into a solid form that revealed a metallic sheen resembling bronze as the wind blew past.
Dan Xiazi observed from above and sighed lightly: "Illusory Water Transformation, Departing Fire Transformation, Pure Gold Transformation, Primordial Wood Transformation, Breath Soil Transformation—the Five Elemental Transformations of Mystic Transformation of the Nine Heavens are traditionally cultivated as one and cannot be separated. I didn't expect that after a millennium, Twelfth Disciple, you have mastered this ancient Divine Ability."
As if to validate Dan Xiazi's assessment, the other Liexiezi transformed freely and instantaneously changed into countless forms. Finally engulfed in azure flames, he proudly gazed upward at Dan Xiazi who was entangled with both azure and ice dragons.
The one who mastered the Innate Sword Artifact was the original form of Liexiezi. A radiant, multicolored glow danced slowly between his fingers, its brilliance unmatched. The twelve celestial blades had already been refined into a perfect union, allowing him to manipulate their gathering and dispersing at will. He felt a sense of astonishment within; how could this spying fellow be so formidable?
Although Dan Xiazi did not employ Kunlun Taoism, he had transformed the two Celestial Warriors he obtained into combat tools. This set of battle robes contained the powerful Yuan Shen of the Celestial Warriors. Moreover, the robes themselves were incredibly powerful artifacts, and when Dan Xiazi wielded them, they displayed countless transformations.
Dan Xiazi had no desire for prolonged combat; the Azure Dragon Sea-Quelling Banner of Azure Sky Ancestor and Liexiezi's Aqua Water Elite could not restrain him.
"Today is not the best time for my senior brothers to meet. Next time... Liexiezi, you must not disappoint me!"
The battle robes worn by Dan Xiazi had their own strengths compared to Fang Lin Kong's divine armor. Furthermore, how could Fang Lin Kong's magical power compare to that of Dan Xiazi? As Dan Xiazi fully activated the defensive golden light of his robes, neither the Azure Dragon Sea-Quelling Banner nor Liexiezi's Aqua Water Elite could approach him.
In the midst of this fierce battle, Dan Xiazi vanished in an instant, slipping into the void.
Liexiezi sensed the fluctuations in space around Dan Xiazi and couldn't help but feel a surge of fear. "To be able to calmly shift through the void during such an intense contest of magical power, this brilliantly glowing fellow's abilities are simply unfathomable!"
At the moment Dan Xiazi escaped, the multicolored sword rainbow in Liexiezi's palm suddenly surged forth, shooting toward the spot where Dan Xiazi had disappeared faster than lightning.
Azure Sky Ancestor was alarmed to see that the colorful sword rainbow shot from Liexiezi's palm was half resting in his hand while the other half had already vanished into the void. A muffled groan echoed as Liexiezi staggered back, a crack forming in the protective water barrier surrounding him.
The two brothers exchanged glances, unable to conceal their shock.
"Who is this person? He is even more powerful than Arlen Xuding Si from Kyo Kusanagi!"
(To be continued)
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