Chapter 86: Lifting the Demon Seal and Becoming the Target of Public Criticism
Bei Liyuan expanded the search area and finally found Li Youyang's trace, and hurriedly flew over on his sword.
When he arrived, Li Youyang had already destroyed a demon cave.
Bei Liyuan was about to speak when Li Youyang interrupted him, "I've thought carefully. If we destroy one spiritual tree, there will be thousands more. Instead of passively waiting, it's better to force the Demon Lord out and solve the problem once and for all."
Bei Liyuan sighed helplessly. This was not what he wanted to ask. He wanted to ask why his master acted alone. However, since he had already found the master, he should follow his master closely in the future to prevent this situation from happening again.
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Over the next few days, the two of them destroyed fifteen demon caves together and finally forced the Demon Lord out.
In the teahouse, Li Youyang and Bei Liyuan were listening to books and drinking tea, feeling very comfortable.
The Demon Lord, wearing a silver mask and a red robe, sat opposite them and said nonchalantly, "You two are acting so ruthlessly. You really don't leave us any room for retreat!"
Li Youyang stroked the teacup with his fingertips: "If not for this, why would you be willing to show up and see me?"
The Demon Lord raised his eyes and looked at the storyteller in the distance: "You have gone to great lengths to see me, but why not just state that we don't have much time."
Li Youyang said coldly, "You are somewhat similar to a friend of mine."
The Demon Lord paused for a moment, then smiled. "This way of chatting me up is a bit cliché. Two people with different standpoints wouldn't change their minds just because of this friendship, even if they were close friends. Besides, you and I just met by chance. It's unrealistic to talk about favors now."
Li Youyang frowned. "Your Excellency has misunderstood. I truly feel that you bear some resemblance to my friend. I have no other intentions. Besides, the outcome today is merely a matter of simplicity or complexity for me."
The Demon Lord was silent.
Li Youyang continued, "Does the Demon Lord know what he has been resurrecting?"
The Demon Lord laughed: "If you don't know, you think I will order the demons to do it."
"The Red Fire Clan comes from the outside world and is brutal by nature. How could the Demon Lord think that he could escape unscathed after annihilating both the human and demon clans by relying on them?"
The Demon Lord looked at Li Youyang and said coldly, "How bad can the Demon Clan's current situation get?"
Li Youyang was silent.
The Demon Lord sneered, "You are so eager to find me, which means I am not wrong. You are indeed afraid of that tribe."
Li Youyang remained silent.
"Actually, with your cultivation, it wouldn't be difficult for you to stay safe even if disaster strikes. Why risk wading into this mess? Why not leave the troubles of the world behind, find a secluded place, and live a carefree life?"
Bei Liyuan nodded silently. If you ask him, he really wanted to retire with Li Youyang. To him, the lives of the creatures in Jiuzhou Continent were none of his business, but if Li Youyang wanted to protect them, then he would do his best to protect them.
Li Youyang sighed, "The grudges between the demons, humans, and monsters are all due to the seal from that year. If I promise to lift the seal on the demons, will the Demon Lord be willing to stop? Are you willing to join us in fighting against the Scarlet Fire Clan?"
The Demon Lord silently clenched his fists: "Are you joking, Your Excellency? What is the attitude of the human race and the demon race towards the demon race? If you remove the seal of the demon race, I am afraid you will be attacked by the entire human race and the demon race!"
"Since I have said so, there are naturally ways to deal with it. I just want to ask what the Demon Lord thinks?"
The Demon Lord was silent for a moment: "Okay, if you can really lift the seal, I am willing to put aside our grudges and fight together against the Red Fire Clan you are talking about."
"Besides that, I also want all the fragments of divine formulae in the Demon Lord's hands."
The Demon Lord's eyes darkened slightly. "I have put in so much effort over countless years to find only five pieces today. Do you think I will easily agree to give them up?"
Li Youyang said coldly, "The fragment of the divine formula is not some ancient artifact. The Demon Lord should be aware of this."
The Demon Lord laughed: "It seems that the ancient book can only deceive that fool Jiuying."
Li Youyang continued, "The Demon Lord is collecting fragments of divine formulae only to break the seal of the demon clan. As long as they are not complete, there is no difference between five and one. I can guarantee that the Demon Lord will never be able to collect them all. Instead of holding on to some useless things, it is better to cooperate with me."
The Demon Lord was silent for a long time, then nodded: "Okay, I will definitely offer it once the seal is broken."
Li Youyang stood up and said, "Three days later, I will personally break the seal of the Guanhe Sword Sect's Ten Thousand Demon Cave. I also hope that the Demon Lord can keep his promise."
After leaving the teahouse, Bei Liyuan asked worriedly, "Master, are you really going to break the seal?"
Li Youyang nodded.
"Not to mention the demon race, the human race's hatred and fear of the demon race over the years is absolutely impossible to be convinced. Moreover, the demon race has a deep hatred for the human race. Master, when you open the seal, aren't you really worried that it will be another Red Fire Clan? Master, we can stop the demon race from doing what they want..."
Li Youyang interrupted: "You and I are in the Wheel of Reincarnation. When the Red Fire Clan invaded the Nine Provinces, was there any involvement of the Demon Clan?"
Bei Liyuan was slightly stunned.
"What good would it do for the Demons to resurrect those few members of the Red Fire Clan? Our real opponent is the entire Red Fire Clan. You and I both know that we only sealed the passage back then, but after so much time, they will always find new ways. The Red Fire Clan's return is inevitable, and this invasion will be nothing compared to the previous ones. Only if all the forces on the Jiuzhou Continent unite can we have a chance of victory."
Bei Liyuan silently clenched his fists. He really wanted to take Li Youyang away with him. After breaking the seal of the demon clan, Li Youyang would be condemned by thousands of people. What's more, the three races of humans, demons, and monsters would all regard his master as an enemy...
Li Youyang gently patted Bei Liyuan's shoulder and said, "Don't be so nervous. Even though there are many laws, the rule that the strong are respected is always the unchanging rule in the world of cultivation."
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Three days later, the two arrived at the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons, and the Demon Lord also arrived early.
"In the past three days, I haven't heard you announce your intention to break the seal of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave. Now that you're doing this, are you truly not worried about other people's reactions? I advise you to think twice before you act. Once the seal is broken, there will be no chance of recovery."
Bei Liyuan frowned: "Master Demon, do you want to break the seal or not?!"
The Demon Lord said coldly: "I am just reminding you kindly."
As he spoke, Li Youyang's sword finger moved quickly, and the heavy spiritual energy penetrated into the seal. In an instant, tiny cracks appeared on the seal, and the evil spirit began to overflow.
Soon, the disciples of Guanhe Sword Sect were alarmed. A moment later, Chen Feng and his disciples rushed over. Seeing that it was Li Youyang, he breathed a sigh of relief: "Senior Brother, I'm here to help you."
As soon as he finished speaking, he realized something was wrong and said in shock: "Brother, are you going to break the seal?!"
The disciples were also shocked: "Previously, the sect leader died trying to seal the Ten Thousand Demons Cave, and now he wants to break the seal himself!"
Chen Feng said coldly: "We must not let the seal be broken. Everyone, join me in stopping it."
As he spoke, he released a talisman for help. A quarter of an hour later, people from all major sects arrived. Chen Feng and the disciples of Guanhe Sword Sect were already seriously injured.
"Quick! Go and stop Brother."
Everyone finally reacted and attacked Li Youyang. Bei Liyuan looked at the Demon Lord and said, "Why don't you help with your demon clan's important matter?"
The Demon Lord folded his arms and said quietly, "I believe in your strength. It is more than enough to deal with these people."
Bei Liyuan frowned. If the Demon Lord just wanted to break the seal, he would never let it go. But he must have other plans. He must not let both of them suffer losses, at least he must not be hurt.
Thinking of this, he quickly moved his fingertips to form a formation to protect Li Youyang, and then stood aside with his arms folded. Seeing that they could not hurt Li Youyang, these people directly released their spiritual energy to stop him.
Bei Liyuan folded his arms and looked at the Demon Lord: "I only care about my master's safety. I don't care about anything else. Anyway, for me, the result is the same whether this seal is broken or not. On the contrary, it is better if it is not broken."
The Demon Lord frowned and had to fight with the monks who came.
The Demon Lord persisted like this for three days and three nights, but the monks continued to pour in: "If this seal is not broken, I really can't hold on any longer."
Li Youyang said coldly, "A quarter of an hour."
The Demon Lord took a deep breath and continued to block the cultivators from entering the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons. Just when he was about to give up, there was a loud bang and the seal shattered.
The demons rushed out and knelt down, "Master Demon."
The Demon Lord nodded slightly and signaled everyone to stand up.
Li Youyang looked at the Demon Lord: "How do you say it?"
The Demon Lord said loudly: "All demons, listen up. I have reached an agreement with the human race. All previous grudges have been resolved. From now on, my demons will return to their territory and practice meditation to prepare for future disasters."
Although the demons were unwilling, they all said in unison: "We will obey the Lord's orders."
Afterwards, the Demon Lord led the demons back to the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons. The originally sealed area was the demon territory.
After the demons retreated, the monks immediately became furious:
"Lord Youyang, we all respect you for sealing the Ten Thousand Demons Cave at the cost of your own life to protect everyone, but why are you doing this now?!"
"Although the demons say so, who can guarantee what they will do once the seal is broken?"
"That's right, it's like having a sword hanging over your head every day!"
"Lord Youyang, you must give us an explanation!"
"What else do you need to explain? He clearly made a secret deal with the Demon Lord. He gained great benefits from him, but at the expense of the interests of our entire human race!"
"Shameless villain! Despicable and filthy!"
"How could there be such a hypocrite among our race, one who appears to be righteous and moral, but is actually vicious and despicable? I used to admire him so much!"
The disciple who spoke tore up Li Youyang's signature and spat on it: "Pah! How disgusting!"
Amidst the crowd's insults, the Demon Lord flashed to Li Youyang's side and said, "I just forgot. This is the reward I promised you. Please keep it."
As he spoke, he took out the fragment of the magic formula and handed it to Li Youyang, who took it.
Bei Liyuan looked at the Demon Lord coldly. This man did it on purpose, choosing this time to give the thing to the master.
The Demon Lord added, "Thank you, Elder Li, for helping our demon clan. We, the demon clan, will always regard Elder Li as a friend."
A murderous look flashed across Bei Liyuan's eyes.
"Did you hear that? Li Youyang really has a deal with the demons!"
"Demon's lackey, I can't kill you, but God will eventually take your life. You will suffer retribution!"
Bei Liyuan clenched his fists. If Li Youyang had not instructed him not to hurt anyone in advance, he really wanted to wipe out all these people.
"Let's go, Li Yuan."
Bei Liyuan nodded and left with Li Youyang.
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