Chapter 759 - 363: Array Node Collapse, Demon Soul Mark

Chapter 759: Chapter 363: Array Node Collapse, Demon Soul Mark

Nangong Huan slowly opened his mouth.

Gu Qinghe spoke again, "But without the mountain range’s grand array, wouldn’t the expansion of the Demon Realm be unstoppable, and what of the million-strong Spirit Suppressing Army..."

"There is nothing we can do either."

Nangong Huan interrupted Gu Qinghe’s words. He spoke with resignation, but the indifference in his eyes was evident.

Gu Qinghe didn’t say anything further on the topic, "Given the situation, let’s first go find the Lu Family Corpse Ancestor. Now that this Lu Family Corpse Ancestor has lost the External Golden Core, he’s trapped in the Celestial Yin Mountain Range, completely at our mercy."

"Hmm, hmm."

Nangong Huan nodded.

...

A thousand miles away from Cold Pool Mist Valley.

Wen Jiu, hidden in the forest, wrapped the heart of the True Spirit Demon Tree with Absolute Spirit Corpse Qi and examined it carefully.

The heart of the True Spirit Demon Tree pulsed continuously like a living heart, yet unlike its fierce state inside the body of the Lord of Celestial Demons, it now resembled a sleeping child.

Nevertheless, the True Spirit Demonic Qi within was surprisingly immense, and when the Divine Sense of the East Spring Undying Bone probed inside, a special power was also contained within, akin to Divine Power.

Yet it was different.

Because it contained Demonic Qi, a Qi far purer and more extraordinary than True Spirit Demonic Qi.

To prevent any mishaps, Wen Jiu refrained from forcibly using the Divine Sense of the East Spring Undying Bone to probe further.

"Let’s wait until the daily settlement to see the results," Wen Jiu returned the heart of the True Spirit Demon Tree to the corpse body, continuing to wrap it in Absolute Spirit Corpse Qi and the power of the Top-Grade Undying Golden Core, then began to peruse Li Lai’s soul memories.

This revelation unnerved Wen Jiu tremendously. His hand, initially feeding Spirit Fish in the pool meticulously, trembled slightly, causing a handful of fish food to spill into the pool before he settled back to scrutinize the soul memories carefully.

Seventeen True Spirit Demon Trees were rooted deep beneath the Celestial Yin Mountain Range, each emitting an aura not inferior to the one devoured by the East Spring Undying Bone before, and before that massive Black Hall, stood a True Spirit Demon Tree more colossal than the combined sum of the seventeen.

This True Spirit Demon Tree, unlike those arranged by the Dark Altar Lineage in the West Mountain Floating Domain, was brought from Lifeless Abyss by the Dark Altar Lineage Master, Anchaosheng, within the Celestial Yin Mountain Range.

Lin Yingyun Mountain, left with only a soul after physical death, had fused with this tree.

Today, even a top-tier Late Stage Golden Core cultivator like Nangong Huan couldn’t break through the demonic array it created.

Simultaneously, the heart of the True Spirit Demon Tree in his hand originated from this colossal True Spirit Demon Tree.

It was not its fruit.

But the heart nurtured by its seeds.

Wen Jiu was secretly alarmed, "Seventeen True Spirit Demon Trees, one even more massive than the other sixteen, if all were devoured, the realm of the East Spring Undying Bone and the corpse body could swiftly reach Tier Three Peak. Even without refining the Nine Corpse Infant Fetuses, it could transform into an Extreme Undying Corpse Demon."

This opportunity.

Truly enticing.

However, Wen Jiu quickly forced himself to calm down because the signs from the Corpse Fate Technique had not strengthened despite the power increase of the East Spring Undying Bone. In hindsight, this massive True Spirit Demon Tree might be the reason.

Perhaps not the sole reason, but at least one of them.

Unfortunately.

Although Li Lai was the strongest in the Dark Altar Lineage within the West Mountain Floating Domain, Anchaosheng hadn’t revealed much of the plan to him, and Li Lai was merely aiding in grunt work, much like ordinary demon cultivators.

Thus, there wasn’t much information in the soul memories, but it was certain that the Outer Path Hidden Demon Sect indeed planned to transform the Celestial Yin Mountain Range into a Demon Realm, then use it as a starting point to radiate across the entire West Mountain Floating Domain.

With the mountain range’s grand array now destroyed, nothing could stop it, making the transformation of the Celestial Yin Mountain Range into a Demon Realm a settled matter.

"Why is the Outer Path Hidden Demon Sect so fixated on the West Mountain Floating Domain? Isn’t Lifeless Abyss more suitable for them?"

Wen Jiu suddenly realized this question.

In the Cultivation Realm, whether in the righteous path, heterodox path, or demon path, everything appeared as battles between good and evil, but from his observer’s perspective, it all boiled down to profit.

No matter the Dao of the cultivator, they act without gain, and the demon cultivators of Lifeless Abyss should be more so.

The attack on the Divine Fall Mountain Range was for the Blood Phoenix Demon Monarch’s remains.

Rightfully so.

Before the Blood Phoenix Demon Monarch’s remains were exposed, demon cultivators barely approached the borders of the Divine Fall Mountain Range.

They only sent some heterodox cultivators to invade.

It makes sense.

Everything is built upon profit.

Yet the Demon Dao’s invasion of the West Mountain Floating Domain, scheming for so long to conquer the Floating Domain and transform it into a Demon Realm, what’s the purpose? They can’t use Spirit Stones, nor can they cultivate with Spirit Veins; surely they aren’t captivated by the scenic beauty of the West Mountain Floating Domain?

With this doubt, Wen Jiu examined Li Lai’s soul memories again, trying to find some clues.

Unfortunately.

No answers either.

Just like the black secret text on the True Spirit Demon Tree, there seemed to be no answers.

"Every question has an answer; it’s just that the souls I’ve captured so far aren’t strong enough, and the world I see isn’t broad enough," Wen Jiu murmured, setting aside his curiosity about why demon cultivators were so scheming and continued examining Li Lai’s soul memories. After confirming that Anchaosheng was indeed the only one on the surface, Wen Jiu immediately directed the East Spring Undying Bone towards the Blood Demon Undying Bone’s direction.

Half a day later.

The East Spring Undying Bone reached the edge of the Celestial Yin Mountain Range, where the Blood Demon Undying Bone, along with Feng Jue and Lu Xinghe, were waiting.

"Senior!"

Feng Jue, still feeling a lingering fear, hurriedly bowed with respect.

Lu Xinghe quickly followed, "Corpse Ancestor."

Though the two didn’t entirely understand the current situation, they witnessed the downfall of Golden Core Zhenrens and saw the retreat of late-stage demon cultivators.

As mere Foundation Establishment cultivators, they had been caught in a battle challenging enough to overwhelm even most major Golden Core influence, causing their hearts to race. Even though they were now safe, they remained uneasy.

Wen Jiu, controlling the East Spring Undying Bone, raised a hand and punched open a path, "Once you leave, return to the Lu Family immediately, and say nothing about this place. Unless Lu Feng, Lu Changyin, or Lu Chan ask you."

The reason for not letting them reveal the matter was simple: the guise of the Lu Family Corpse Ancestor was to be discarded.

Hence, the fewer entanglements, the better.

"As for others asking, just say you were out training and narrowly escaped," Wen Jiu advised again.

"Thank you, Corpse Ancestor!"

Lu Xinghe expressed gratitude again, bowing deeply as he followed the Blood Demon Undying Bone and left the Celestial Yin Mountain Range.

Feng Jue lingered, "Senior, is Daoist Han Li safe?"

"He is very safe,"

Wen Jiu smiled.

This fellow remembering him at such a moment was rather commendable.

A friend indeed.

Comforted by Han Li’s safety, Feng Jue bowed once more before following the Blood Demon Undying Bone out of the Celestial Yin Mountain Range.

...

After they left, Wen Jiu found a secluded spot, watching as the Celestial Yin Mountain Range completely transformed into a Demon Realm.

Scanning with Divine Sense, he saw a Tier Three Yin Vein littered with bodies, entirely composed of Spirit Suppressing Army corpses.

To this.

Wen Jiu felt no ripple.

For it was the Cultivation Realm.

Soon.

Midnight arrived.

As the daily settlement panel appeared, Wen Jiu’s gaze immediately fell upon the concise information of the True Spirit Demon Tree heart.

[True Spirit Demon Tree Heart]

[Also known as the True Spirit Demon Tree Seed, formed by the soul power split of the True Spirit Demon God and nurtured by the True Spirit Demon Tree over a millennium. When its soul is fused, not only will the soul become demonized, it will also be stamped with the True Spirit Demon God’s soul seal, gradually turning into a soul power vessel for the resurrection of the True Spirit Demon God, while receiving the True Spirit Demon Tree’s boon to enhance Golden Core quality, cultivation, and divine soul, achieving a transformative change.

The more soul power accumulated from the Demon Soul Mark within, the greater the enhancement, even increasing the chance of obtaining a Nascent Soul Dao Fruit. However, the more obtained, the faster it turns entirely into a magic power vessel.]

"True Spirit Demon God Resurrection!"

Wen Jiu was slightly surprised to see these six words.

He hadn’t expected such a small True Spirit Demon Tree heart to be tied to such a legendary might.

"In other words, within the most colossal True Spirit Demon Tree resides the Demon Soul of the True Spirit Demon God?"

Realizing this, Wen Jiu understood even more profoundly why the augmentation of the East Spring Undying Bone’s power showed no change in the signs. It was largely because of this True Spirit Demon Tree.

If the East Spring Undying Bone blindly attempted to devour it, regardless of the possibility, should it come into contact with the Demon Soul of the True Spirit Demon God, even if just a trace, it might be beyond what the East Spring Undying Bone could bear.