Volume 1 Volume 6 Chapter 128

Volume 6 Chapter 128: Gathering at Black Emperor Cliff (Part 9)

The old man appeared very ordinary, yet held an endless authority, even more obvious than that of Immortal Zizhen, the leader of the Righteous Alliance. He seemed like the most powerful king from ancient times, making people involuntarily worship him.

At that moment, he stood atop the highest branch of a tree, swaying with the wind yet as steady as a mountain. His purple robe fluttered in the breeze, while his silver hair hung quietly down, creating a mystical aura with its contrast of stillness and movement.

This old man was "Di," who had just separated from the "Ming" organization a few months ago. After leaving the "Ming" organization, it would be more appropriate to call him the Demon Ancestor.

The title of Demon Ancestor itself represented a legendary figure; evil cultivators worshipped him madly, while righteous cultivators felt fear and unease. However, at this moment, although the Demon Ancestor still held his authority, the ambition he once had was long gone.

When he left the "Ming" organization, the words he spoke to "Tian" were indeed true. The hatred that lasted for thousands of years had exhausted him. At the moment when the organization’s grand plan was about to be realized, he found he no longer had the strength to continue. After leaving the "Ming" organization, he chose not to interfere in any matters of the Shenzhou Continent. Whether humanity ultimately defeated the Shura Clan or the Shura Clan triumphed over humanity would not make him happy or sad; he would merely be a calm and indifferent observer, quietly watching the changes on the Shenzhou Continent.

However, while he aimlessly roamed around the Shenzhou Continent after leaving "Black Emperor Cliff," he suddenly sensed a familiar wave of demonic energy, the very wave from his proudest treasure—the "Nine Demon Bead." Besides the "Nine Demon Bead," it seemed there was also the "World Defying Sword," which had disappeared from his memory in the cultivation world.

Out of curiosity, the Demon Ancestor hurried here, only to see Xu Qingfan being assimilated by the "Magic Pearl." However, he did not know what kind of power it was, but within Xu Qingfan’s body, there was another strong energy, equal to the "Magic Pearl," which managed to resist the "Magic Pearl" for such a long time.

The Demon Ancestor was now the soul of a human and the body of the Shura Clan. Although the "Magic Pearl" was an ancient item of his, it was no longer useful to him. Moreover, he had decided to be just a spectator and would not get involved in any matters of the cultivation world again. So he quietly watched Xu Qingfan struggle under the "Magic Pearl," neither helping the "Magic Pearl" nor trying to take it back, while guessing Xu Qingfan’s future fate.

However, at that moment, Ting’er appeared.

Watching Ting’er easily absorb the vast magic mist surrounding Xu Qingfan, witnessing the almost natural affinity between Ting’er and demonic energy, seeing how Ting’er skillfully combined the cultivator’s methods with demonic energy in a perfect harmony, and observing the clear determination and persistence in Ting’er’s eyes as she helped Xu Qingfan, the Demon Ancestor felt a stir in his heart.

What a perfect demon cultivator this was! With an innate affinity for demonic energy, a stubborn yet determined personality, doing only what she believes is right, and never considering others’ feelings except those she cares for…

The Demon Ancestor felt that Ting’er seemed more suited to practicing magic than he, the Demon Master.

After the fall of the demon path, the Demon Ancestor was the only one left struggling to survive. Although he agreed to Tian’s plan to release the Shura Clan while seeking revenge on humanity under Tian’s persuasion, the Demon Ancestor felt somewhat disheartened. For thousands of years, he had not taken a disciple nor had any plans to revive the demon path. Even though many in the Ming organization had some connections to the demon path, the Demon Ancestor merely looked on coldly as they perished under the righteous path’s siege, without even a trace of emotion in his heart.

But at this moment, looking at Ting’er, the long-unmoved heart of the Demon Ancestor suddenly felt a stir.

Just as he was preparing to completely withdraw from the cultivation world, he unexpectedly encountered Ting’er and the Magic Pearl. Could it be some sort of revelation from the Heavenly Way?

Was it that the heavens sent Ting’er and the magic orb to him at this moment to help him revive the magic path?

"If he wants to revive the magic path, this little girl would be a perfect successor. I just wonder how sharp her mind is…"

The Demon Ancestor murmured to himself. Although he had vowed not to take part in the matters of the cultivation world, he didn’t say that he wouldn’t even accept a disciple.

However, the Demon Ancestor did not act immediately; he only watched quietly as Ting’er and Xu Qingfan’s situation changed. It seemed he was waiting for something.

And he waited for a whole month.

…

Meanwhile, just as Xu Qingfan started to regain control in the struggle with the "magic orb," Zhang Xusheng, leading a large force from the Righteous Alliance, finally arrived near the "Black Emperor Cliff," where the "Ming" organization’s headquarters is located, after more than ten days of travel.

However, when they were still a hundred miles away from the "Black Emperor Cliff," Immortal Zizhen and the other masters seemed to sense something. Their bodies trembled slightly, and their faces became serious.

With a wave of his hand, the large force of the Righteous Alliance came to a halt. Then, fourteen masters, along with leaders from major sects and Zhang Xusheng, the unorthodox master, gathered to discuss their strategy.

"Indeed, this is the place," Immortal Zizhen said slowly.

In the distance, Immortal Zizhen already saw countless purple-clothed cultivators moving around on "Black Emperor Cliff," and within a hundred miles of "Black Emperor Cliff," there were powerful and very dangerous waves of energy. Clearly, Zhang Xusheng did not lie; the base of the "Ming" organization is indeed here.

"Of course, I never tell lies."

Zhang Xusheng said with a smile, showing no sign of tension before the big battle.

Seeing Zhang Xusheng’s shamelessness, the masters couldn’t help but curl their lips, but upon reflection, it seemed that Zhang Xusheng truly had never lied. His strength made him disdainful of lying, and his cleverness allowed him to play with you without needing to lie.

"Let’s join forces and charge in!"

"No, the energy waves around ‘Black Emperor Cliff’ are too strong. It must be filled with traps. Even if we manage to break them with our strength, it will drain a lot of energy. So, who will deal with the Shura Clan?"

"How about we have all the cultivators form the ‘All Immortals Formation’?"

"Yes, ‘All Immortals Formation’!"

When everyone gathered together, they discussed strategies to deal with the "Ming" organization, but Mr. Liu remained silent, carefully sensing the fluctuations around the "Black Emperor Cliff." After a moment, he suddenly said coldly, "The ‘Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods,’ I never expected to see it again in this world after ten thousand years."

After hearing Mr. Liu’s words, the other masters, who had not paid much attention to the fluctuations around the "Black Emperor Cliff," all changed their expressions drastically.

The "Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods" is known as the most powerful killing formation in the cultivation world; its power is immense. Even though our side has fifteen masters, breaking this formation would still be very difficult.

However, this is not the main point of the matter.

A formation is usually formless and cannot be detected, but the "Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods" is an exception. Its power is so great and its killing intent so strong that its fluctuations cannot be hidden. While it ranks among the top formations in the cultivation world, it also goes against the basic principles of formations.

Yet, the "Ming" organization has set up such a formation, which can only mean one thing: the Shura Clan is about to make a real comeback. For this, the "Ming" organization is no longer afraid of being exposed and just hopes to buy some time.

Thinking of this, Immortal Zizhen’s eyes sparkled, and the most critical moment had finally arrived. The battle for victory is at hand.

"Tell all cultivators of the Righteous Alliance to form the ‘All Immortals Formation’ and work together to break this ‘Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods.’ After breaking the ‘Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods,’ do not disband the formation; maintain it in preparation for the possible return of the Shura Clan!"

"Yes!"

Each sect leader rushed to respond. As Immortal Zizhen’s voice faded away, they hurried back to where the cultivators of their sect were gathered to organize the "All Immortals Formation."

The "All Immortals Formation" was also the Righteous Alliance’s final trump card. At this moment, although the main force of the Righteous Alliance was not as large as ten thousand, the combined strength of four to five thousand Condensed Core Stage experts was already powerful enough to be extraordinary.

Under the leadership of the sect leaders, the four to five thousand experts of the Righteous Alliance gathered into small teams, moving around a hundred miles from "Black Emperor Cliff," completely surrounding it. As each cultivator took their position, an overwhelming power began to spread.

Among them, Gongsun Huasa led the Jiuhua cultivators. Besides the seriousness before the battle, there was also a vibrant spirit in his expression, completely unaware of the dark look the elder behind him was giving him.

Watching the "All Immortals Formation" quickly form, Immortal Zizhen spoke to the fourteen masters beside him, saying, "Dear Taoist friends, if our predictions are correct, the Shura Clan is likely to emerge again and is currently regaining strength. When we deal with them later, we will need to take action. Although we have the ‘All Immortals Formation’ to assist us, we are still the main force. So, when we break the ‘Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods,’ I ask all of you to hold back your strength for the most crucial moment."

Listening to Immortal Zizhen’s plan, the masters all nodded in agreement with serious expressions.

Just then, Mr. Liu looked up at the sky and seemed to think of something. He suddenly turned to Zhang Xusheng and smiled lightly, saying something that seemed unrelated.

"Taoist Friend Liu, look at the sky. The clouds today seem to be more than usual."