Chapter 410

Chapter 410: Changes to the Golden List, the Ancestor of the Celestial Demon

“Uncle Master, I have a matter to discuss with you.”

After leaving the Yuanzu venue, Li Ruoyu and the Mad Daoist walked under the starry sky. The Chaotic Immortal King followed far behind them. Li Ruoyu stood with his hands clasped behind his back, exuding an extraordinary aura.

“Is it related to the Purple Star Heavenly Court?” guessed the Mad Daoist.

“I want the Ziwei Spirit Root you hold!”

Li Ruoyu stared at the Mad Daoist, his eyes blazing brightly.

The Mad Daoist appeared calm. “It’s not impossible to give you the Ziwei Spirit Root. But what benefit can you give me?”

“During the battle against the Heavens, I will help you gather one hundred trillion Star Yuan,” Li Ruoyu said. “What do you say?”

“Are you for real?”

The Mad Daoist’s gaze sharpened. Though he didn’t understand why Li Ruoyu wanted the Ziwei Spirit Root, to him it was merely a resource.

Ultimately, it would still end up with the Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

If Li Ruoyu could truly help him gather one hundred trillion Star Yuan, he’d be able to trade with the Heaven’s Secret Pavilion and achieve immortal ascension.

“My word is as weighty as the Nine Cauldrons,” Li Ruoyu stated solemnly.

“Ha ha ha, truly my worthy nephew disciple!” The Mad Daoist roared with laughter. “If you can help me gather one hundred trillion Star Yuan, every treasure I possess is yours.”

Li Ruoyu shook his head.

The Ziwei Spirit Root nurtured the primordial spirit pathway—it was the spiritual treasure he needed most.

Beyond that, he sought nothing else.

……

At the Everlasting City of Desolation.

A mighty aura surged into the heavens, tearing through the sky. Xuanxin’s power explosively surged as he stepped into the future. His aura became unfathomably profound, his eyes blazed with divine light, and an invincible presence enveloped him.

He had unmistakably attained the Three Yuan Proof.

“Thank you, Mother Goddess. Thank you, Xuan Du Ancient Immortal.” Having ascended to the Immortal Emperor tier, Xuanxin bowed deeply to express his gratitude to the Xuan Du Ancient Immortal.

“No need to thank me,” said the Xuan Du Ancient Immortal. “You were a hair’s breadth from the Three Yuan Proof. My aid was merely the icing on the cake.”

Buzz!

Simultaneously, as Xuanxin broke through to the Three Yuan Proof, the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings shifted. Xuanxin’s rank rose from fifteenth to fourteenth place, surpassing Qin Yu.

As leader of the Undying Divine Clans, Xuanxin’s foundation was immensely profound. Upon reaching the Three Yuan Proof, his strength had already eclipsed Qin Yu’s.

At that instant, everyone who had purchased the Golden List information sensed its transformation.

The world reeled in shock.

Another powerful being had emerged in the realm!

"Has Xuanxin broken through?"

Li Ruoyu’s expression flickered slightly, but he was not surprised.

"It’s a pity we couldn’t bring them into the same camp," Yuanzu sighed.

In the current world, the Everlasting City of Desolation alone had three Immortal Emperors. Two of them were exceptionally powerful to an absurd degree, and there was also the Heavenly Emperor as an external ally. This force could not be overlooked.

"Another Immortal Emperor has joined them…" uttered the Celestial Demon Ancestor within Linglong City. With fiery red hair and a wild aura, he fixed his gaze on the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings, his expression grave. "This is truly an age of great conflict."

"Ancestor, Heaven’s Secret Pavilion lies ahead."

Ning Wudao looked towards Heaven’s Secret Pavilion; having returned after many months, he naturally felt a touch of warmth in his heart.

Since childhood, he had endured multiple betrayals and had long lost faith in human hearts and nature.

However, Ye Xu remained the only person who had ever convinced and earned his reverence up to now.

In his darkest moments, it was Ye Xu who gave him hope, helped him break free from control, and reclaimed his freedom for a new life.

The Celestial Demon Ancestor focused his gaze on Heaven’s Secret Pavilion, shook his head, and sighed. "I wonder if the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion can give this old man the answer I seek?"

"Ancestor, rest easy. The predecessor is all-powerful and will surely give you a satisfactory answer," Ning Wudao chuckled.

The two men strode towards Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

"Predecessor, Ning Wudao pays his respects."

Upon entering the pavilion, the arrangement was still familiar; the only difference was the people present.

Ning Wudao had never met Xixi or Yi Tianxing before.

He was fairly acquainted with Su Mu and Ye Xian’er, though.

The three nodded briefly in acknowledgment.

"You…"

The Celestial Demon Ancestor immediately locked onto Yi Tianxing. On Yi Tianxing, he sensed an extremely familiar aura, yet he couldn’t be certain.

"Old friend, it’s me," Yi Tianxing began. His voice, clear and delicate like a child’s, bore the youthful trait, but his tone was thick with age and pomposity.

"How can you be at Heaven’s Secret Pavilion?"

The Celestial Demon Ancestor grasped it instantly. He already knew the human ancestor had not died, but he hadn’t been aware that the human ancestor was here.

"Everything is a matter of fate," Yi Tianxing smiled.

Naturally, he couldn’t reveal the truth to the Celestial Demon Ancestor.

The Celestial Demon Ancestor’s gaze was complex, truly a surge of mixed emotions.

"During this expedition for training, you’ve gained quite a lot," Ye Xu observed Ning Wudao, his satisfaction evident.

Back then, Ning Wudao had departed with Demon Emperor Yinghuo. In just over half a year, his Celestial Demon bloodline had fully awakened, transforming him into a pure-blooded Celestial Demon.

Not only that.

After the Celestial Demon Ancestor descended to the mortal world, Ning Wudao earned his appreciation and was extensively cultivated.

Within months, Ning Wudao had ascended into the emperor realm.

The cultivation technique he practiced was still the Celestial Demon treasure roll, and he solely cultivated the Great Dao of Slaughter, making his strength extremely terrifying.

As for Ning Wudao, Ye Xu adopted a free-range strategy.

At this moment, it seemed that the effect was beginning to show.

Ning Wudao bowed deeply with a pious expression and said, "The junior’s current achievements are inseparable from the senior’s guidance, and also from the Ancestor’s nurturing."

"Daoist friend, are you the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion?"

Celestial Demon Ancestor looked at Ye Xu and introduced himself, "This old one is the Ancestor of the Celestial Demons, the first Celestial Demon in the world."

Yi Tianxing laughed and said, "Old friend, there’s no need for you to introduce yourself. Your identity cannot be hidden from the Master. Get straight to the point. Ask if you have something."

"Of course, the first thing is to prepare money."

Celestial Demon Ancestor’s expression turned grave, "A few days ago, there were two groups of people who came to find me. One was Yuanzu, and the other was Qin Yu."

Upon hearing this, Yi Tianxing’s expression became slightly serious. Yuanzu and Qin Yu now represented two hostile factions. Their purpose was clearly to win over Celestial Demon Ancestor and to coax the demon clan.

"But I met none of them," the Celestial Demon Ancestor said. He had a long lifespan and was a sharp-witted person. Tsk, he should be a sharp-witted demon. No matter which faction he joined, it would inevitably affect him and also affect the demon clans across myriad worlds.

The battle against the Heavens was just beginning to show signs, and the outcome could not be foretold. Therefore, the Celestial Demon Ancestor did not dare to place any bets, and he did not wish to participate.

"It seems you have come this time for the survival of the demon clan," Yi Tianxing said with a complex gaze. As the Celestial Demon Ancestor, he also bore the responsibility of the prosperity and decline of the demon clan.

Celestial Demon Ancestor nodded. "I am now closing my doors to visitors, maintaining neutrality. Once the dust settles, I will inevitably be purged. So, I must seek a way out for the demon clan and for myself."

Yi Tianxing said, "In this battle, Yuanzu’s side has powerful strength and high chances of winning. If you regret it now, you can still leave some room."

Celestial Demon Ancestor shook his head and said, "Once they win, the next thing will be to purge postnatal beings."

"Moreover, once the Heavenly Path is destroyed and chaos ensues, countless lives will surely perish."

"At that time, Pangu universe will no longer be suitable for survival."

Celestial Demon Ancestor saw this very clearly. Precisely because of this, he came to Heaven’s Secret Pavilion to seek a way out.

Yi Tianxing hesitated to speak.

He really wanted to tell Celestial Demon Ancestor that the Heavenly Path would not be destroyed, but as he glanced at Ye Xu, he swallowed the words that came to his throat.

"The Master has to make money."

"Furthermore, Pangu universe had already become a place of trouble. It might not be a bad thing for Celestial Demon Ancestor to move far away or live in seclusion."

"Even if all sides fought until the sky shattered and the earth quaked, it would have nothing to do with him."

Ning Wudao frowned tightly.

He had not expected that Celestial Demon Ancestor’s visit to Heaven’s Secret Pavilion was to avoid trouble.

Ye Xu also understood.

Celestial Demon Ancestor wanted to lead the demon clan far away to avoid being dragged into the vortex of struggles among various forces and becoming sacrificial lambs.

Celestial Demon Ancestor looked at Ye Xu with a sincere expression. "Master, do you have a way?"