flstandardbreds Chapter 156 The First Appearance of Demon Cultivators
Chapter 156 The First Appearance of Demon Cultivators
Yun Yici was right; the hundred-foot cliff beneath their feet was full of cracks.
Looking down, the cracks were bottomless, and in the larger ones, you could even see the surging waves below.
If another lightning tribulation were to occur every ten thousand years, the teleportation array would probably be destroyed.
Wen Fuyue put her arm around Mu Yunjian, who was still somewhat energetic, and said, "Xiao Ci is right. You two stay here and take care of your senior brother."
"I'm taking Wan Nian to undergo tribulation in a distant place. We'll come find you later."
As soon as Wen Fuyue finished speaking, the scorched ground beneath everyone's feet, which was covered in cracks, began to tremble violently.
Seeing that the situation was not good, everyone, along with Xue Lian and Hei Lian who had run away, took to the air on their swords.
Yun Yici said, "No, the ground here is cracked, and the teleportation array will probably be destroyed."
"There's no time to spare. Let's go back and make plans for the ten-thousand-year tribulation. Once the teleportation array is destroyed, we'll be in the demon realm, tens of thousands of miles away from the human realm, and it will be difficult to get back."
The group hurried towards the teleportation array, but when they reached the edge of the cliff, a huge blue fish tail slapped the sea surface, creating a giant wave that crashed directly towards them.
Wen Fuyue quickly handed Mu Yunjian, whom she was holding, to Ning Tinglan, and then met the attack with her sword.
The water vapor in the air condensed, and the moment his sword intent touched the sea, it was like the arrival of deep winter, freezing the huge waves into ice and keeping them still in place.
However, the troublemaking fish-beast was hiding underwater, waiting for an opportunity to attack Wen Fuyue.
Unable to go into the water, Wen Fuyue remained stuck in place.
"It's a sea monster," Huai Chuan warned. "Don't fall into the water."
At this critical moment, the Emperor could no longer stand by and watch the show. He said to Xue Lian, "Check the extent of the damage to the teleportation array. If it can be activated, then activate it immediately."
"Fellow Daoist Wen and I will be back soon."
His red robes blazed like fire as he faced the fish and beasts that were faintly visible in the sea.
With a flick of his finger, the emperor sent a small flame to the exposed skin of the fish-beasts on the water's surface.
The flames began to spread rapidly along the skin of the fish-beast, and in pain, the fish-beast began to roll wildly in the sea, hoping that the seawater could extinguish the flames.
However, the accompanying fire of the imperial edict was a pure, crystalline fire, capable of igniting everything.
The loud splashing of water was incessant, and the rolling of fish and beasts reflected on the sea surface like brilliant maple fire, a beautiful blend of red and blue.
Yun Yici and the others didn't have time to think about anything else and rushed to the teleportation array with Xue Lian.
Although the teleportation array was cracked, the fine lines were not as deep as those in the center of the lightning field.
Xue Lian closed her eyes and sensed it for a moment, then said, "It works, it works, quick..."
Li Shao hurriedly called out loudly for the Emperor's decree and Wen Fuyue to come quickly.
Unexpectedly, the moment Xue Lian activated the teleportation array, a huge demonic halberd descended from the sky and pierced directly into the core of the teleportation array.
The core of the teleportation array was destroyed, and a burst of white spiritual light was emitted. Then, the teleportation array cracked inch by inch from the core, and it was clear that it would be unusable.
Frustrated by her near failure, Xue Lian trembled with anger. She looked up and saw a beautiful female demon cultivator dressed in a seven-colored robe, her thin gauze revealing her allure, observing everyone with great interest.
"Human cultivators, demon cultivators, and demon beasts, what are you doing in my clan's sacred land?"
Wen Fuyue and the Emperor's decree had also arrived by this time.
Wen Fuyue's expression turned extremely grave upon seeing the destroyed teleportation array.
The emperor snorted coldly and said, "Your clan's sacred land? If it is a sacred land, what is the reason for you to destroy it?"
The demoness reached out and recalled the demonic halberd that had pierced the core of the teleportation array, chuckling, "Child of the Nine-Headed Serpent, undergoing tribulation here, destroying my holy land, what is your punishment?"
The system cursed, "Damn it, this is clearly a case of the thief crying 'stop thief!'"
"She was the one who destroyed the teleportation array..."
No, it was Mu Yunjian that was mostly destroyed. This demoness was afraid that the destruction wasn't thorough enough, so after finishing the job, she intended to pin the blame entirely on Mu Yunjian!
Seeing that he couldn't leave, Wen Fuyue said coldly, "I wonder what advice you have for me, friend?"
The other party specifically named Jiuying's son, likely mistaking Muyunjian for a descendant of Jiuying.
The demoness said, "I once had a romantic relationship with his father."
Ah? ? ?
This incredible turn of events left Wen Fuyue and the Emperor dumbfounded.
Mu Yunjian, who had been cleaved to the point of near death, was dressed in white. Upon hearing this, his lips twitched and he nearly fainted.
Wen Fuyue said tactfully, "My disciple's biological father is a human being."
Yun Yici calculated that Jiuying had worked at the Lingwei Sect for ten thousand years before his death and had never returned to the Demon Realm. There was no way he could have had a fleeting romance in the Demon Realm.
Moreover, when Jiuying saw them off, he specifically told them that he would never have a wife or children in his life.
She said, "Senior, it seems there is a misunderstanding. Perhaps it is not the same person?"
Upon hearing this, the demoness raised her eyebrows and said, "Well, you humans are lying through your teeth. You even dare to fabricate the whole story of my relationship with a human cultivator."
"I don't know how you managed to use the teleportation array of my clan's sacred land, but in any case, the sins of the father must be paid by the son. Leave that Nine-Headed Serpent here with me!"
Seeing that the negotiations had broken down, the Emperor showed no mercy and shot a flame directly at the demon cultivator.
The demoness remained in the air, not taking it seriously, but when the flames rushed towards her, she was burned by the scorching heat and finally realized the power of the flames, so she quickly dodged away.
The demoness was taken aback by the Emperor's decree and said, "You are from the Feather Clan? How come I have never heard of anyone like you in the Feather Clan in recent years?"
The emperor decreed: "If you don't know, it means you are unworthy."
Wen Fuyue quickly joined forces with the Emperor to force the woman into a retreat, and they were about to retreat to the sea.
The demoness gritted her teeth and said, "You, a demon cultivator, joining forces with a human cultivator? Are you insane?"
"What are you plotting by associating with other cultivators? Why not cooperate with me? I'll grant you whatever you want."
The emperor sneered, "What if I take your life?"
The emperor originally thought that with this teleportation array, it would be extremely convenient to travel between the human and demon realms, and that his new territories would each have one realm: the demon realm, the human realm, and the demon realm.
Unexpectedly, the woman destroyed the teleportation array with a single halberd strike, meaning they would never be able to return to the human realm.
The demoness said pitifully, "What if I were willing to submit to you?"
Emperor Zhao's face immediately darkened. This woman had personally said that she had some connection with Jiu Ying, who was suspected to be Mu Yunjian's father.
Even if he were desperate, he would never steal his mortal enemy's father's woman.
The emperor's anger surged, and Yun Yici and the others, who were on the cliff, could only watch helplessly as the young man in red turned into a fireball, killing anyone who touched him.
Half an hour later, the demoness was subdued by the Emperor and Wen Fuyue, tied up, and thrown to the edge of the cliff.
Wen Fuyue said, "Since this is your clan's sacred ground, you should know the origin of this teleportation array."
"Do you know any way to repair this formation, or perhaps you know the demon cultivator who drew this teleportation array?"
Wen Fuyue's words rekindled hope in the otherwise deathly silent group.
Unexpectedly, the bound demoness smiled charmingly and said, "Do you think I would let you leave alive?"