Chapter 866: Chapter 866 - 704: The Greatest Leap Forward
The creature being watched by the demons.
About the size of a normal human, covered in blue and white striped patterns, with a slender body, a triangular head, and a mouth equipped with sharp, sword-like black mandibles, glistening with a chilling light.
Its back has three pairs of rapidly vibrating gray semi-transparent thin wings, and it has seven or eight pairs of serrated pincers in front, each emanating a metallic sheen.
Its appearance resembles an enlarged blend of mosquito and cockroach, with an aura distinct from the other demons present.
"Isn’t that the Clan Leader Chuelang of the Demon Mosquito Clan?"
"The Demon Mosquito Clan, their ancestor’s identity is mysterious, originating from the second layer of the Celestial Abyss.
Thousands of years ago, he escaped from the Celestial Abyss and combined with a powerful member of our Demon Clan, giving birth to a vast tribe."
"Unfortunately, perhaps because of the incompatibility between the Celestial Abyss and the Main World, their tribe has never produced a Demon King in thousands of years.
They even have few top-level Great Demons, always lacking presence..."
"Chuelang, are you willing to go to the Celestial Abyss to destroy that human thief for my Demon Clan?" In the sky, the Red Flame Bird Demon King asked.
The Great Demon Chuelang of the Demon Mosquito Clan, his compound eyes flashed a strange light, said solemnly: "Reporting to the King, I am naturally willing to relieve the tribe’s worries.
However, though I have a trace of bloodline from the Celestial Abyss, it’s been too long, the bloodline is extremely diluted, likely rendering it useless.
If noticed by the consciousness of the Celestial Abyss, I fear I will turn to ashes in an instant!"
"We have experts adept at heavenly mechanisms to shield you, ensuring absolute safety!" The mysterious Human Race expert confidently stated.
"If the heavenly mechanism retaliates, I’m afraid your so-called expert will perish instantly, and I will be implicated and fall as well." The Great Demon Chuelang shook his head repeatedly, evidently doubting the other’s promise.
The power of the Celestial Abyss is endless, not something a mere cultivator can withstand.
"In that case, we can activate the Great Array of Seven Stars Bearing the Calamity, each of our two clans deploy some Fourth Realm powerhouses, to withstand the retaliating power of the Celestial Abyss for the heavenly mechanism shielding expert, creating an opportunity for your retreat."
The Human Race expert proposed another backup plan, considering everything comprehensively, leading all demons to nod repeatedly.
The Great Array of Seven Stars Bearing the Calamity is one of the most famous arrays of the Human Race, renowned for protecting others from disasters, injuries, and calamities.
With seven masters filling the array eyes, it can maximize the power of this array.
"We three can lend you a hand." The Red Flame Bird Demon King exclaimed in a rather high-pitched voice.
He referred to the three Demon Kings present, including the old four-eared ape nearby and the mysterious bull-headed demon who has kept his eyes closed.
"Our clan can also dispatch three True Monarchs... we’re still short of one Fourth Realm powerhouse to fully unleash the power of this array," Hearing the Red Flame Bird Demon King’s reply, several Human Race members discussed briefly and provided the same condition.
"That’s easy, I’ll find one more brother." The four-eared old ape said feebly, giving a promise.
Hearing this, all the demons and Human Race members were invigorated, eyes gleaming with excitement.
Seven of the strongest in the world forming the array eyes will certainly unleash the maximum power of the Great Array of Seven Stars Bearing the Calamity.
Even if the Celestial Abyss retaliates, it can hold off the attack for a moment without collapsing.
A major move, an extraordinary major move unseen for ten thousand years!
Seven Fourth Realm powerhouses joining forces just to deal with one Foundation Establishment Human Race Loose Cultivator is simply unheard of.
This is because Lou Yi has posed a significant threat to the future of both clans, affecting the inheritance of the tribe, forcing the Human and Demon clans to join forces.
"How about it?" The Red Flame Bird Demon King’s crimson eyes fixed on the Great Demon Chuelang of the Demon Mosquito Clan, making him sweat profusely in an instant.
At this point, could he still refuse?
But going to the Celestial Abyss is indeed a life-and-death decision.
Even with the help of several Demon Kings and True Monarchs, who knows how much effort they are willing to expend?
The Demon Mosquito Clan currently has only one Great Demon—himself. If he falls, the tribe’s days will surely be difficult.
Thinking of this, a flash of light appeared on Great Demon Chuelang’s body, soaring into the air, transforming instantly into a demon clan resembling him.
The same triangular face, slender black mandibles, three pairs of gray semi-transparent thin wings, seven to eight pairs of metallic-sheened pincers.
The thin wings did not move at all, yet he could stand steadily in the air.
Upon closer scrutiny, one would realize the air currents around him are different from other areas, as if they have consciousness, actively surrounding him, supporting his floatation.
"Dharma Body?" A demon recognized the item released by the Great Demon Chuelang, "Chuelang has refined a Dharma Body, seems he’s been in the mid-Great Demon stage for quite a while."
Golden Core and Great Demon level experts, after reaching the mid-Third Realm, can attempt to refine a Dharma body.
But regardless of the resources or time spent, it is an astronomical figure.
A Dharma body possesses a fraction of the true body’s power, and can assist the true body against enemies, substitute during tribulations, explore, perceive, and has many wonderful uses.
"Although this Dharma body’s power is not as strong as the true body, it has grasped a trace of the Wind Law.
Cultivators under Great Demon and Golden Core can be captured and killed at will, without any effort," said the Great Demon Mosquito, Zuo Lang, proudly.
The demons had no objections to this statement.
Under Golden Core and Great Demon, all are ants. This is not an empty statement, but a rule verified by countless examples.
Upon reaching the Third Realm, only then do cultivators and demons have contact with the laws of heaven and earth, and can even grasp a bit of law power, forming a dimensional attack against cultivators of the Second and First Realm.
Despite Lou Yi’s incarnation as Red Hero previously being fierce, able to slay eight hundred demon generals single-handedly.
Yet there’s always an insurmountable gap between the level of power and the power of laws, which cannot be bridged.
"A Dharma body alone is sufficient to kill this Red Hero." A Great Demon, Golden Horned Deer nods in agreement.
"If the Dharma body dies, so be it, the true body remains safe." Another Great Demon, Squirrel, laughed, "Zuo Lang is really cautious, not daring to take any risk."
Hearing this, the Great Demon Mosquito twitched at the corner of its mouth, cursing inwardly.
God knows how much effort and resources it spent to refine this Dharma body, meant for advancing to the late Great Demon stage.
If lost in Celestial Abyss, it may have no hope of advancing further in its lifetime.
"Rest assured, if you kill this arrogant human, you will not lack rewards." In the high sky, the Red Flame Bird Demon King promised accordingly, making the Great Demon Mosquito feel much better.
Thus, the current Ten Thousand Demon Mountain assembly concluded perfectly.
Everyone, demons and human race achieved unanimous agreement, working together to kill Red Hero, even mobilizing heavenly machine experts, Human Race top arrays, Fourth Realm powerhouses, Great Demon Dharma bodies... It was truly a massive mobilization, grand in scale.
"This arrogant human race is certainly doomed this time!" All participants were supremely confident.
"Dying in the Human-Demon cooperation hunt, Red Hero is already enough to be proud!" An informed human race commented, "This amounts to mobilizing the power of a realm to deal with a Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivator.
After his death, he will certainly become a part of history!"
And the Infinite Sword Sect, Lotus Sect, Profound Yin Sect, all having ties with Red Hero, quickly learned of the inside information and hurriedly passed the message into Celestial Abyss.
"Where is Red Hero?" Daoist Su Xinghe of the Infinite Sword Sect was very anxious, searching everywhere for Lou Yi’s whereabouts, "It’s urgent, where did he go? The communication talisman has no response, he has to hide quickly!"
"Alas, even if he hides, where can he hide?" Formless Buddha’s Son of the Lotus Sect was worried, "He’s being watched by ten thousand eyes, unable to go to the Main World, can only stay in Celestial Abyss.
Arguably, there’s no place for him to shelter."
"Perhaps let him hide in those few forbidden lands." Daoist Ming Du of Profound Yin Sect suggested.
In Celestial Abyss, there are several known forbidden lands, where entering means a high likelihood of death.
The three Daoists, including Shen Ao, Three Corpses Daoist, Lin Xuan, Ding Shiniang, were all anxiously searching for Lou Yi’s position, hoping to notify him of this bad news quickly, allowing him to prepare.
And the one desperately sought by everyone.
At this moment was secluded in a closed cave, his body erupting with boiling red light, causing intense spatial fluctuations around him.
At a certain moment.
’Boom!’
The red light scattered all around, easily shattering the massive mountain of Celestial Abyss where the cave was located.
At once, countless rocks flew, dust billowed, waves of air filled the sky, and bizarre scenes formed in the surrounding void as if a mirage.
A figure emerged from the chaos, steadfast like a mountain.
"A total of four hundred forty-nine new talents, all have been absorbed by the Attribute Panel."
"Let me see what changes have occurred in my current power."
"Indeed, it’s quite exciting..."
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