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Chapter 558: The Three Ancestors are Weird, Nine Mountain Fangs
Seeing Emperor Jiuyou say this, Zheng Fa couldn't help but laugh.
Emperor Jiuyou suppressed his smile and said in a serious tone, "If it really is these three Demon Ancestors, you can never be too careful."
Yan Changge looked puzzled and interrupted, "Even if you have your jade talisman, Master?"
"Back then, Tianhe and I conquered all the great demon ancestors... but in the end, only these three remained. Do you know why?"
Zheng Fa frowned: "Are they strong?"
"Very strong." Emperor Jiuyou nodded. "Back then, the strength of the Demon Ancestors varied greatly. The weakest was only a Loose Immortal. But these three are the best among them. They are not inferior to me. At the very least, they are all top-level True Immortals."
Zheng Fa felt gloomy.
The top True Immortals of the last era may not have achieved Golden Immortal status today, but their cultivation level will not regress. In today's Xuanwei, they are all considered top combat forces.
Considering how difficult the Golden-winged Roc was, these three demon ancestors were definitely not easy to deal with.
Yan Changge wondered, "But Emperor, didn't your jade talisman even survive against a Golden Immortal? What's so scary about Zheng Fa?"
Emperor Jiuyou nodded slightly, but then shook his head: "With the True Immortal cultivation, when Tianhe and I joined forces, I naturally didn't take it seriously. The problem is that these three Demon Ancestors have extremely strange methods."
"Weird?"
"The Gu God is the ancestor of the Gu Dao. His methods are very different from those of other cultivators, making him difficult to guard against."
Yan Changge seemed to recall something when he heard this: "Gu Dao... In my Tianhe Sect, there are only a few records about it, but they are very vague."
"In this era, the Gu God has not appeared, and the Gu Dao has declined. Of course, you don't know this, and perhaps this record has been deliberately destroyed. Among the many demon ancestors, the Gu God's Dharma body is also unique. When fighting with others, it can be said to be omnipresent and pervasive."
At this point, Emperor Jiuyou seemed to find it difficult to explain and pointed down the Yin Mountain.
The white mist dispersed, forming a tunnel half a person's height. At the end of the tunnel was a ghost walking in the wilderness.
The ghost looked like a middle-aged man, with curly white hair flying in the air, black eyes, and a numb and pale face.
"This is……"
"This is a wandering immortal from the last era, now he has entered my underworld."
Entered the underworld, does that mean that this person is now dead?
"How did he die?"
"Suicide."
Emperor Jiuyou gave Zheng Fa an unexpected answer.
"Back then, he offended the Gu God and was hunted by him. Although he managed to escape... the next day, Gu worms began to grow in his Niwan Palace. Gradually, his entire body became a nest of worms."
"he……"
"Because Daoguo is immortal, he can't die." Jiuyou Emperor said in a deep voice, "The poisonous insect is also not dead, so it's better for it to die and be liberated."
After hearing this, Zheng Fa felt a chill in his heart and understood why this person chose to commit suicide.
In the fog, the man looked at Zheng Fa and the others.
Only then did Zheng Fa see clearly that the white hair flying in the air was actually a bunch of thin and twisted worms. These worms emerged from the top of his head, densely packed and entwined with each other.
And those two pitch-black pupils were actually two black beetles, and the antennae of the beetles were still trembling slightly in each other's pupils.
The man opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but before he could say anything, a moth the size of a palm flew out of his throat.
Zheng Fa finally understood why Emperor Jiuyou admired him for being so cowardly.
With the methods of the Gu God, escaping quickly does not guarantee safety.
"What about the other two?"
"The White Bone Demon Ancestor." Emperor Jiuyou frowned, "He seems to have a connection with you, Zheng Fa."
"What?"
"He is extremely skilled at transformation. No one even knows what he looks like."
...Now Zheng Fa understood the dissatisfaction of Lord Shuyu Dragon, as he had met a colleague!
"If you are his enemy, then your fellow Taoists, parents, disciples, and even yourself may... no longer be you."
Yan Changge's expression grew increasingly serious. "So, even with the jade talisman, it's hard to say it's foolproof..."
That's true.
With the jade talisman, one can summon the Emperor of Jiuyou to rescue people, but there must be an opportunity to summon him.
If you encounter enemies like the Gu God and the White Bone Demon, you might be defeated at any time if you are not careful.
"Therefore, although these two Demon Ancestors are no match for the Tianhe Sect in terms of cultivation alone, even Tianhe could not completely kill them."
"What about the Devil Ancestor of Creation?" Zheng Fa asked, "Is he also so difficult to deal with?"
"Fortune..." Emperor Jiuyou's eyes were cold, but his tone remained calm. "Do you know who was known as the strongest person in Xuanwei before Tianhe?"
"Of course it's the original Demon Ancestor..." Zheng Fa answered without hesitation, but when he saw the half-smile on Emperor Jiuyou's face, he asked in surprise, "The Demon Ancestor of Creation?"
"It's fate." Emperor Jiuyou nodded gently. "Of course, this is due to Lu Yao hiding in the dark, but fate... is definitely not an ordinary person. He rose to prominence the latest among the Demon Ancestors, but his strength is undoubtedly the strongest among them, stronger than I was back then."
Seeing Zheng Fa's surprised expression, Emperor Jiuyou also sighed:
"If it weren't for this, the Immortal Sect wouldn't have believed in fate so much. Who would have thought that Lu Yao could actually command the strongest among the Demon Ancestors?"
"Back then, the White Bone Demon Ancestor might have been hiding in the Tianhe Sect, which is why so many disciples became disloyal to the sect."
"Although there were various reasons for the Tianhe Rebellion back then, the abilities and methods of these three Demon Ancestors were also an indispensable factor."
After Emperor Jiuyou finished speaking, none of the three people on Yinshan Mountain spoke.
Yan Changge looked at Zheng Fa: "In this case, does that mean we can't go to Haori Mountain?"
Zheng Fa also fell into deep thought.
It now seems that there should be at least these three Demon Ancestors behind Haori Mountain. As for whether the original Demon Ancestor Lu Yao is there, it is still an unsolved mystery.
Compared to the last time I went there, Haori Mountain is really dangerous now.
Emperor Jiuyou said, "If you go, it will be dangerous. If you don't go, the danger will be even greater."
Zheng Fa let out a long breath and understood what Emperor Jiuyou meant: "We must at least find out what these three Demon Ancestors are doing. Otherwise, the Tianhe Rebellion that happened back then might happen to the Jiushan Sect."
Emperor Jiuyou nodded slightly.
What he said just now was that he kept mentioning the Tianhe Rebellion on purpose, which was actually a reminder to Zheng Fa.
There is a deep conflict between Haori Mountain and Jiushan Sect.
These three Demon Ancestors were the direct cause of the civil strife within the Tianhe Sect back then. Now that they have appeared, we must be on guard against them.
The most important thing is that these three Demon Ancestors are so powerful that they could have appeared openly, but now they are wearing the shell of Haori Mountain... It is really hard to feel at ease.
On the other hand, the emergence of these three powerful enemies made Zheng Fa's desire for strength even more urgent.
A golden light lit up behind him, and the Fusang tree emerged from the void and stood on the Yinshan Mountain.
The cold Yinshan Mountains suddenly became a little warmer.
"Emperor, do you know the origin of this spiritual root?"
Emperor Jiuyou's gaze fell on the Fusang tree, his pupils filled with white. After a long moment, he nodded and said, "This thing is incomplete."
"I know that. What I want to ask is, what part is missing?"
Emperor Jiuyou shook his head: "I can't tell."
Zheng Fa was stunned.
"This spiritual root..." Emperor Jiuyou's expression was complicated, "It's not lower than my Samsara Disk."
After hearing this, Yan Changge couldn't help but exclaimed: "Taiyi?"
Emperor Jiuyou nodded slowly: "That should be the case. I heard a rumor from Tianhe."
"What?"
"The jellyfish in Yaochi also seems to have a top-level spiritual root, and its status is extremely high."
Zheng Fa also heard about this from Nishang Yuanjun of Yaochi.
"Tianhe once said that the foundation of Yaochi lies not in the jellyfish, but in that spiritual root." Emperor Jiuyou looked at the Fusang tree again, his expression somewhat regretful. "But your Fusang tree seems to have only status..."
So, the value of Fusang wood may be greater than what the Jade Dragon Lord said?
If it is true as the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor said, that the Fusang wood is so powerful, then it would be a loss if he could not get it. If he stayed in Haori Mountain, it would be an even bigger trouble.
Zheng Fa thought about it for a while before speaking to Emperor Jiuyou: "Emperor, I would like to ask you to do me another favor."
"What's the matter?"
…
Half a month later.
A roar echoed throughout Xuanwei.
"Leiyin Temple!" The cold voice of Emperor Jiuyou resounded through the nine heavens, "What a Leiyin Temple!"
A golden lotus fell from the sky, and from the bottom of the lotus, a golden light shot towards the underworld.
The white fog covering the underworld melted like ice and snow when it came into contact with the golden light, revealing a hole.
Taking this opportunity, several streaks of light flew out of the cave.
…
Haori Mountain, Fangshi.
In front of the Jiushan chain pancake stall, Lu Yan hurried to the stall and said without hesitation: "From today on, the filial piety will be doubled."
“Double!”
The male vendor, a disciple of the Jiushan Sect's Intelligence Department, couldn't help but show surprise: "Master Immortal, we are just a small business and really can't afford that much."
"What are you talking about? If I ask you to hand it over, then hand it over." Lu Yan glared at him, "Which is more important, life or spirit stones?"
“…”
The male vendor hesitated for a long time and finally nodded his head.
Seeing that he was sensible, Lu Yan's tone became better: "Not just you, anyone in this market who is under the protection of my Lu clan must pay more."
“…Why is this happening?”
What people didn't expect was that Lu Yan, such a proud and arrogant playboy, had a serious face at this moment and scolded: "Don't ask if you shouldn't ask."
“Yes! Yes!”
Seeing Lu Yan walking away, the two disciples, one male and one female, from Jiushan Sect looked at each other, their eyes filled with deep thought.
…
As soon as Zheng Fa returned to Jiushan, he received information that changes had occurred in Haori Mountain.
"The Lu Clan is collecting spirit stones?"
"Yes, and among the three tribes, only the Lu tribe is like this."
Mr. Han confirmed.
"Can the disciples hold on?"
"We're fine. After all, the costs are low and the profits are high. At worst, we still have the clan's funds. But for the others in the Haori Mountain Market, it might be difficult..." Old Han analyzed, "Even if the Lu Clan is greedy, they should understand the principle of draining the pond to catch all the fish. Unless something forces them to do so."
That's true.
No wonder Old Han was so anxious. This showed that some unexpected changes had taken place in Haori Mountain.
He looked at Senior Sister Zhang and told them the information he had heard from Emperor Jiuyou.
"The Gu God, the White Bone Demon Ancestor, fate... Even without Lu Yao, the original Demon Ancestor, Haori Mountain is still a dangerous place."
"The Fusang Wood is a matter of great importance. I simply cannot let it go." Zheng Fa pondered over it. "I have the Nine Nether Emperor's jade talisman in my hand, and I have various magical powers. I still have some confidence."
The value of the Fusang wood and the threat posed by the three Demon Ancestors are something that the Jiushan Sect cannot ignore.
"Let's attack Hao Ri Mountain first!" Senior Sister Zhang suddenly said.
Zheng Fa was stunned for a moment, then he understood.
"Senior Sister, are you saying, alert the enemy?"
Senior Sister Zhang spun the Xiantian Bagua in her hand, as if calculating: "If you want to go to Jiuyao Heaven, I won't stop you. But you can't act rashly."
"Using the Thick Earth Elemental Magnetic Formation, we can take advantage of the terrain and advance towards Haori Mountain first."
This was the previous base slapping strategy.
Even the idea of attacking Hao Ri Mountain was proposed by Zheng Fa before.
It’s just that what Senior Sister Zhang meant was more proactive, more aggressive, and more risky.
Old Han also understood: "Force the Demon Ancestor to take action?"
Senior Sister Zhang nodded: "Whatever these three people are planning, we can't just let them do whatever they want. Going to investigate is one way, and forcing them to show themselves is another."
"On the other hand, the Heavenly Emperor's body can also provide you with cover. We can even contain one or two Demon Ancestors."
"We have to make Haori Mountain move, even cause chaos, so that we can get more intelligence and you can have more opportunities."
After hearing this, Zheng Fa fell silent, as if thinking.
"The Nine Mountains Sect is now able to help you. You don't have to take risks alone. What's more, if something happens to you, it will be the end of the Nine Mountains."
Senior Sister Zhang seemed to know what he was thinking.
Zheng Fa nodded slowly.
…
The border between Haori Mountain and Jiushan Sect.
The vast spiritual veins near the Hundred Immortals Alliance in Haori Mountain have been damaged, but there are still some cultivators there:
There are independent cultivators who want to try their luck here and explore the spiritual vein ruins.
There are disciples of Hao Rishan who stayed here to monitor the movements of Jiushan Sect.
But overall, this place is becoming increasingly desolate.
But today is different!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The earth-shaking sound of the bell made the birds in the mountains fly away, and the river suddenly became turbulent, with broken jade flying out.
The cultivators in Haori Mountain immediately looked towards the source of the bell sound.
A bright blue portal appeared in the sky.
"What's this?"
They looked at each other, somewhat bewildered.
Then, a number of flying boats flew out of the portal.
These flying boats were all silver-white, with dazzling electric light shining from their bows, and disciples with serious expressions standing on them.
"This is the Jiushan Sect's Shenxiao battleship!"
The Shenxiao battleship is also quite famous in Xuanwei, and someone recognized it immediately.
"so much……"
The Jiushan Sect’s Shenxiao warships seemed endless, one after another, covering half of the sky.
The sunlight hit these warships, reflecting cold light.
The shadow of the warship covered the mountains, making the monks feel heavy in their hearts.
Thousands of warships were lined up in formation and advanced in an orderly manner towards Haori Mountain, which was even more breathtaking.
"The Jiushan Sect is going to attack Haori Mountain?"
It was not until this time that these cultivators understood the purpose of the Jiushan Sect.
After all, no one expected that the Jiushan Sect, a sect that had just risen for less than a hundred years, would actually take the initiative to attack the Haori Mountain that had stood in Xuanwei for more than a million years!
(End of this chapter)