northernbook Chapter 469: Does It Turn Out That He Only Likes Beauty?
Chapter 469: Does It Turn Out That He Only Likes Beauty?
Chapter 469: So he only likes beauty?
Extreme Void Starry Sky.
Inside a cold and desolate Immortal Domain, abandoned floating land masses of various shapes and sizes can be seen everywhere, occasionally accompanied by dim and aging suns.
A vast expanse of empty land, spanning billions of miles, extends from the dark surface and penetrates thousands of miles deep into the underground rock layers, reaching a magnificent and vast underground cave system. Mo Yuanzi and the group of Innate Chaotic Divine Demons have chosen this place as their temporary hiding spot.
At this moment, deep within the core cave, more than twenty figures in black robes are gathered together, having already been discussing for quite some time. The atmosphere is quite oppressive, and the emotions of some individuals are difficult to conceal, filled with dejection and frustration.
"...This time, we indeed miscalculated!"
Mo Yuanzi sighs softly, "I never expected that the luck of the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus would be so terrifying, to the point where even our most powerful trump card is helpless against it. It completely turned the tables on us, such a pity for our people..."
Silence fills the scene, and a voice from one of the black-robed figures speaks in a low tone, "His cultivation realm... seems to be on par with you, the Great Commander. It's truly unbelievable. Could it be that the previous intelligence was wrong? Has the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus actually fully grown?"
Qin Muling rarely personally takes action, and opportunities for it to show itself are rare, so they truly have no clear understanding of its current strength. However, based on the comprehensive analysis of information gathered from various sources, the important figures tend to believe that his cultivation is between the realm of a Great Principal Golden Immortal and an ordinary Quasi-Saint Emperor, with not much room for error.
However, Qin Muling's performance on the battlefield completely overturned their previous speculations. Especially the terrifying characteristic of the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus, which almost suppresses the bloodline of all living beings born in the chaotic void, making it impossible to resist. How can they deal with that?
Therefore, Qin Muling was able to display great power on the battlefield, killing a large group of Innate Chaotic Divine Demons and even snatching away half of the flags of the Heavenly Demon Formation.
"Perhaps he isn't that powerful, but rather possesses some kind of secret technique that temporarily enhances his cultivation? The cost must be significant," one of the black-robed figures speculates.
"Perhaps, but for us, it seems to make no difference," Mo Yuanzi sighs. No matter how unwilling they are, this mission is now impossible to complete.
For the current situation, it seems that the only option is to return to the depths of the chaotic void, persuade the tribal king, and gather more forces from the tribal territory to continue plotting against the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus.
Giving up is not an option. It concerns the attainment of enlightenment and eternal transcendence, the supreme opportunity. As long as they have a breath left, they will never give up.
"Great Commander, what should we do now?" one of the black-robed figures asks. "Should we return directly to our territory? Or should we first deal with those Daoist forces in the Upper Realm? Many of our people are seriously injured and urgently need to devour the flesh and souls of a large number of living beings to aid in their recovery. Why not target them?"
After this battle, it is unlikely that the Demon Dao Ancestral Court and them will continue to cooperate. It would be better to make use of them and devour all their disciples and followers.
Mo Yuanzi ponders for a moment before finally nodding, "That's it then! They have received so many benefits from us before, yet they still dare to be indecisive on the battlefield, hoping for both us and the Female Cultivators Union Alliance to suffer losses? It's simply ungrateful and unforgivable!"
Although there are only six flags left of the Heavenly Demon Formation, greatly reducing its power, it is still capable of breaking through the mountain gates of those Transcendent Level forces.
In a one-on-one situation, those thirty Transcendent Level forces are simply no match for this group of Innate Chaotic Divine Demons. It's only a matter of time before they are defeated one by one.
"There's no time to waste, let's start moving immediately!"
Mo Yuanzi stood up and said, "First, we will attack and capture the Two Realms Induction Array they use to descend into the Extreme Void Starry Sky. After we return to the Upper Realm through the Space-Time Gate, we will destroy the array, so their legion won't be able to reinforce in time."
"Hmm, let's start with the Demon Dao Ancestral Court as our target! After we annihilate their main stronghold, we can move on to the next one!"
"The Supreme Commander makes a valid point, let's do it this way!"
The people in black robes expressed their agreement.
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Inside the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore.
"...I can first lift the curse of luck from you and help you heal and recover. As for other matters... let's talk about them after you have paid the war compensation!"
Qin Muling spoke with a firm and unquestionable attitude. He simply couldn't trust these Transcendent Level forces. Did the female cultivator on the other side think she could join in and benefit from it? There's no such thing as a free lunch.
Regardless, he had to fully consider the attitudes of Immortal Venerable Qing Yao and the other women. Unless these Transcendent Level forces were willing to give up their independence and become completely subordinate to the Female Cultivators Union Alliance.
As for an equal alliance?
There was no longer such an opportunity.
Several important figures exchanged glances and tacitly decided to stop here for today. After all, this matter was not trivial, and it was not realistic to expect to reach a satisfactory agreement in one go.
The best strategy, of course, was to gather all the influential figures after returning and discuss together. And for the thirty Transcendent Level forces to coordinate their positions and advance and retreat together, they needed enough weight to negotiate with the Female Cultivators Union Alliance.
Witch Emperor stroked the scepter in his hand and looked at Qin Muling, his eyes showing a thoughtful expression.
Inside the vast Immemorial Witch World, of course, there was no shortage of beautiful and charming witch clan women. If the transformed body of the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus didn't object, Witch Emperor felt that he couldn't just sit idle. If Qin Muling didn't have a few people on his side, he wouldn't be able to establish a relationship in the future.
Although the Immemorial Witch World had always maintained absolute neutrality and a prudent attitude of self-preservation, now that they had encountered the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus and had the opportunity to establish a closer relationship, Witch Emperor felt that he couldn't miss it. For the sake of the billions of people in the Witch World, he had to find a way to try it out.
"...Junior Brother, are you really going to let those female cultivators from the Transcendent Level forces join us?"
After Tai Yuan Mozun and the others bid farewell and left, Emperor Xin Yu, with her beautiful and charming appearance, grabbed Qin Muling's sleeve and asked anxiously.
"How is that possible?"
Qin Muling shook his head. The internal dynamics of these Transcendent Level forces were too complicated, with various factions entangled and constant power struggles and conflicts. Only a madman would think of getting involved with them.
With so many newcomers coming in, each with their own thoughts, it would inevitably affect the purity of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance and lead to a series of headaches. It wouldn't be easy to solve.
"But if you insist on refusing, and they see no hope, won't they turn against us again?"
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao frowned. She knew the true nature of those important figures all too well. She had dealt with them in her early years, and the final outcomes were not pleasant.
Perhaps, in the end, this matter would have to be resolved through one or several large-scale wars?
"It's just another war, nothing serious."
Qin Muling said. If war was inevitable, there was no need to avoid it. With his current cultivation level, he no longer needed to worry about these things.
Tranquil Brahma Heavenly Maiden frowned and said, "This matter can't be kept a secret. If it drags on, the identity of Junior Brother will eventually be known by all the forces in the upper realm and spread to certain ancient Great Worlds in the depths of the chaotic void. By then..."
She didn't continue, but the senior sisters understood what she meant. There would definitely be wave after wave of strong enemies coming from the depths of the chaotic void, and it would be endless.
By then, the pressure faced by the Female Cultivators Union Alliance and the entire upper realm would be unimaginable. The Transcendent Level forces in those Great Worlds would not reason with you. They would definitely resort to any means to forcefully seize Qin Muling, unless we can have an absolute advantage in strength, it would be impossible to dispel their ambitions.
"If we can get all the flags of the Twelve Heavenly Demon Array, even if cultivators from an entire Great World invade, they won't be able to do anything to us!"
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao said somewhat regretfully.
Qin Muling pondered for a moment and used the Heavenly Calculation Secret Technique to deduce for a while before saying, "There is still hope. As long as we find the hiding place of those anomalies, we can wipe them out and everything they have will become our spoils of war!"
Tranquil Brahma Heavenly Maiden's expression brightened slightly. "That would be great!"
With the Twelve Heavenly Demon Array guarding and complementing the existing Mountain Protection Array, we would truly be able to handle any enemy with ease and stand undefeated.
Zi Shiyun, the Grand Palace Master, looked at Qin Muling's expression and hesitated before saying, "Genesis Star Palace has sent several inquiries, wanting you to go over as soon as possible! How do you think we should reply?"
It was agreed that there would be a rotation every year, but due to this war, Qin Muling had already stayed in Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace for over a year. It was no wonder the senior sisters over there were unhappy.
Although there were reasons for this, the senior sisters were not generous when it came to matters related to Qin Muling.
Qin Muling said, "Things haven't settled down here yet. We should at least wait until they completely withdraw before deciding, right? I will explain to the senior sisters, and if necessary, I can make up for this time in the future."
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In the camp of the expeditionary army.
After the five important figures such as Demon Lord Taiyuan returned, they immediately convened a secret meeting with the representatives of the remaining twenty-five Transcendent Level forces to discuss how to reconcile with the Female Cultivators Union Alliance, but more importantly, how to undermine their position.
Due to various considerations, Witch Emperor did not leave but chose to attend the meeting. Therefore, there were thirty-one Transcendent Level forces present.
Upon learning of the ceasefire conditions proposed by the high-level members of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance, these important figures were immediately furious. However, before they could erupt, Demon Lord Taiyuan informed them of Qin Muling's true identity, instantly turning their anger into joy, and they all expressed their acceptance.
In the face of unparalleled opportunities like the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus, trivial things were truly insignificant. As long as they could establish a relationship with him, any price would be worth it.
"...So he likes beauty? That's a coincidence! Our Sea God Palace is filled with beautiful sea clan women of various types, enough to satisfy him and make him linger!"
A woman in a water-blue dress smiled gracefully, her slightly narrow beautiful eyes squinting as she contemplated how to arrange things after returning. As long as she could satisfy Qin Muling, her own path and great cause would be secure.
Demon Lord Taiyuan said indifferently, "That's true, but Divine Phoenix Palace is already famous in the upper realm for its enchanting beauty. If you want to catch Qin Muling's attention, you all have to put in more effort."
Genesis Star Palace and Divine Phoenix Palace belonged to the same sect, Buddha Domain Pure Land was the Sacred Land of billions of Buddhist cultivators, and the Monster Emperor's kingdom ruled over all the Beast Race in the upper realm. Therefore, the beauty of the Daoist, Buddhist, and Beast Race was already abundant around Qin Muling.
But Demon Lord Taiyuan felt that when it came to pleasing and serving men, the female cultivators of our Demon Dao sect were truly unparalleled and not inferior to the female cultivators of Divine Phoenix Palace. Even the beauty of the sea clan, Witch World, and the Barbarian God lineage were not as good. So this time, he would definitely make sure to surpass those few sects.
At this moment, Empress Chouyou Blood Lotus was also contemplating. Nether Ghost World also had no shortage of stunning beauties, and the women skilled in ghost cultivation had their own charm. Perhaps Qin Muling would be more interested in them.
Just then, a high-ranking elder from the Demon Dao Ancestral Court rushed into the secret hall after receiving an urgent report. His expression was filled with panic and anxiety as he approached Demon Lord Taiyuan and whispered:
"Master, something terrible has happened! Our logistics main base and the two-world induction array that leads to the Extreme Void Starry Sky have been occupied by those creatures. The defending forces have been killed and devoured by them!"
The Demon Lord Taiyuan was struck as if by lightning, stood up, and asked incredulously, "What did you say? Mo Yuanzi and the others...dared to kill our people? Are they trying to exterminate our clan?"
The elder's expression was bitter, "Indeed, the cultivators defending the logistics base have all been killed by them. Only a few lucky ones managed to escape. Now they have returned to the upper realm and destroyed the induction array. So, it seems we won't be able to go back for the time being!"
The atmosphere in the secret hall suddenly became tense. Some powerful individuals silently used divination techniques to predict the fortunes and misfortunes, and the feedback they received was extremely pessimistic.
Sulitai slammed the table with a loud noise, his face turning pale, and said, "They must be planning to attack our mountain gate, slaughtering the disciples of billions of sects to achieve their own goals. This is outrageous!"
The Witch Emperor shook his head and sighed, "I've said it before, these creatures are completely unreliable. Cooperating with them is like making a deal with a tiger for its skin. I'm afraid they have already started a massacre in the upper realm, haven't they?"
The faces of all the important figures were extremely ugly, and they all glared at the Demon Lord Taiyuan in unison. The upper realm was the common foundation of everyone. Once it was harmed by those creatures, who knows how long it would take to recover?
In the end, it was all because the high-level members of the Demon Dao Ancestral Court were bewitched and let the wolves into the house, leading to the bitter consequences today!
The Empress of the Savage Clan said coldly, "It's too late for regrets now. Everyone should find a way to return to the upper realm as soon as possible! If we don't eliminate them quickly, I'm afraid no one will have a good ending!"
The Demon Lord Taiyuan looked bitter and said, "But the induction array has been destroyed. It's not feasible for us to go back now unless we build a new one or borrow from the Female Cultivators Union Alliance. I don't know if they will agree to help us."
Building a new induction array would take a long time and be extremely difficult. Borrowing from the Female Cultivators Union Alliance? It's unlikely that they would agree.
After all, allowing so many Apex Level powerhouses to enter their core stronghold, if these guys had evil intentions and wanted to take advantage of the situation, the consequences would be disastrous. No one dared to take such a risk.
The Unintentional Daoist frowned and pondered for a while, then looked at the Witch Emperor and asked politely, "Fellow Daoist, I don't know if you have a suitable solution? I hope you can enlighten us."
The Witch Emperor nodded slightly, "Our Immemorial Witch World has a secret base in this realm, where we have built an induction array. In the current urgent situation, I can contribute this place, but as for compensation..."
The Demon Lord Taiyuan immediately spoke up, "As long as we get through this difficult situation, I promise to compensate you tenfold. Moreover, the Demon Dao Ancestral Court owes a great favor to your Immemorial Witch World, and there will be a suitable time for repayment."
The other important figures also spoke up and promised generous rewards. The situation was urgent now, and their own foundations were in imminent danger. They couldn't afford to haggle anymore.
The Witch Emperor nodded in satisfaction, "Since that's the case, it's settled!"
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In the upper realm, at the mountain gate of the Demon Dao Ancestral Court.
Mo Yuanzi and other Innate Chaotic Divine Demons stood in the void, their expressions cold, exuding a ferocious and bloodthirsty aura. As powerful beings born in the depths of the chaotic void, whose hands were not stained with immeasurable blood? The instinct of killing and destruction had long been engraved in their souls, becoming an indispensable part of them.
"Time is running out, we can't afford to slack off," Mo Yuanzi said coldly, "Quickly break through here, refine and devour all the living beings inside, and then move on to the next target! As for the peripheral territories, we don't need to worry about them for now."
The most essential assets of a Transcendent Level power were naturally located at the mountain gate. The best resources, the most talented disciples, and the most important secrets were all placed here, so Mo Yuanzi's decision was unquestionable.
The surrounding Innate Chaotic Divine Demons responded in unison.
In an instant, the sky and earth roared, the sun and moon lost their light, and the Six Pole Heavenly Demon Array was deployed, surrounding the mountain gate.
(End of this chapter)