Chapter 388: Demon Fetus Descends into the World (4K)

Two realms region, Nine Sand Prefecture

Yan City

This is an ancient city; at this time, the city remains bustling and prosperous.

Zhang Jian's figure stepped out from the void, he concealed his aura and descended into the city below.

In a tavern, Zhang Jian had already seen a middle-aged man in flowing azure robes.

His wide sleeves fluttered, he wore a carefree headscarf, resembling a wandering martial arts master.

"A Yu, over here!"

Upon seeing Zhang Jian's figure, this figure immediately smiled and greeted him.

This is Wu Liang True Lord.

Zhang Jian was somewhat surprised.

He did not expect that the expert sent by the Tongshan Dao Tong this time would actually be Wu Liang True Lord.

After a brief conversation, Zhang Jian mentioned the matter of the Heavenly Demon Altar.

"Uncle Wu Liang, you arrived first—have you carefully inspected that Heavenly Demon Altar? Has the extraterritorial demon god noticed anything unusual?"

Wu Liang True Lord smiled faintly, he waved his hand and said.

"The Heavenly Demon Altar operates normally; that extraterritorial Heavenly Demon should not yet have noticed the altar's exposure!!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian lightly nodded.

The nature of the Heavenly Demon Altar is similar to that of the Asura Gate, but the method of handling it differs.

Once the Heavenly Demon Altar is formed, it likewise cannot be directly destroyed.

It continuously absorbs starlight from the Heavenly Demon Star, strengthening the altar's power.

Only when the altar's power reaches its peak does the Heavenly Demon Star descend, its mission ends, and only then can it be destroyed.

Of course, there are no absolutes in worldly affairs.

If there is a high-grade immortal Dao spirit treasure, it could also shield the Heavenly Demon Star's power.

But even if the Heavenly Demon Altar is severed, if the demonic cultivators who established it are not slain and the Heavenly Demon demonic fetus is not eradicated, they may still find a way to reinstall the demonic fetus.

Rather than that, it is better to wait for the Heavenly Demon Star to truly descend.

When the Heavenly Demon Star descends, it is precisely at its weakest moment—perfect for a single strike to annihilate it.

"However, for this Heavenly Demon Star descent, many orthodox sect masters have also arrived; these people harbor various thoughts, A Yu, you must still pay attention to one or two later!"

Zhang Jian, upon hearing this, slightly nodded.

He smiled on his face, simultaneously raising his cup to toast this uncle.

Wu Liang True Lord glanced at Zhang Jian, the corner of his mouth slightly smiling.

Although the descent of the Heavenly Demon Star is indeed a great trouble, full of peril, if it can be resolved, one may also gain heaven and earth's favor.

Heaven and earth's favor brings great opportunity.

The Tongshan Dao Tong has such records.

High-level cultivators who resolve the Heavenly Demon Star's descent have roughly a fifty percent chance of gaining heaven and earth's favor.

Either sudden enlightenment, or encountering a treasure, or avoiding a death calamity.

Therefore, after the news spread, many interested high-level cultivators have appeared.

"Hope we didn't startle the snake!"

With thoughts turning, out of cautious consideration, Zhang Jian still employed a bit of the State and Land Emperor's authority, using the State and Land Emperor's authority to sense the earth's origin, carpet-searching Yan City and several surrounding ancient cities.

In an instant, his gaze shifted, a flash of astonishment crossing his eyes.

Noticing Zhang Jian's expression had changed, Wu Liang True Lord paused his chopsticks mid-bite, then immediately asked.

"A Yu, have you discovered something?"

Zhang Jian's expression tightened as he said.

"Uncle Wu Liang, I have also sensed several strands of extremely hidden pure demonic qi in several surrounding ancient cities; I fear there may also be Heavenly Demon Altars present in those ancient cities!"

Wu Liang True Lord frowned upon hearing this.

"Indeed quite cunning!"

"Are they operating normally? A Yu, can you specifically discern whether these altars' demonic qi connections are complete, what limit of demonic qi infusion they can withstand, and the scale and quality of the Heavenly Demon Altars?"

Wu Liang True Lord raised one question after another.

He appears to have studied the Heavenly Demon Altar extensively.

Wu Liang True Lord again said.

"Usually, the Heavenly Demon Star's descent also selects altars!

The better the altar's quality, the higher the upper limit of demonic fetuses it can descend, the stronger the extraterritorial demon god's origin it can withstand; let me teach you how to discern the grades of these Heavenly Demon Altars..."

As Wu Liang True Lord imparted part of his knowledge on Heavenly Demon Altars, Zhang Jian frowned slightly in thought, his vast primordial spirit and divine sense carefully discerning, combined with personally rushing to survey the surroundings, he soon reached a conclusion.

The highest-quality Heavenly Demon Altar is not in Yan City, but in San Yuan Town nearby.

It is a very ordinary small town.

After discussion, they decided within moments that Zhang Jian would go to San Yuan Town!

To be safe, Yan City's side still left Wu Liang True Lord behind.

Three days later

At midnight, yet a mysterious celestial phenomenon appeared in the depths of the firmament.

This omen's appearance caused many high-level cultivators who had long lain in wait in the dark to become aware.

Only seen, a terrifying blood-red star hung suspended in the firmament above, obscuring the lunar light.

In a temple of San Yuan Town, Zhang Jian slowly stepped out of this general's temple, his gaze piercing deep into the firmament, reflecting a blood-red desolate star; within the star, countless dark-red demonic qi flowed, nurturing an ocean-like extraterritorial Heavenly Demon within.

In an instant, almost simultaneously, beneath Sanyuan Town, a deep, dark altar coalesced and appeared; at this moment, from the depths of the firmament, a terrifying blood-red starlight seemed to descend.

The blood-red light fell like a meteor to the earth, at extreme speed.

Almost at the moment the blood-red light fell, within the depths of the demon altar, fierce demonic light burst forth, and a stream of demonic energy shot straight into the firmament, faintly resonating with the demon star deep in the firmament.

Bathed in the boundless demon star light, its radiance swelled, and within, the faint outline of a child's figure appeared, but the child rapidly grew within the demonic light, instantly reaching the state of a four- or five-year-old boy!

He was delicately featured, not appearing particularly evil, save for two towering bull horns on his head, a black demonic silk draped across his back, golden bracelets on his wrists, yet deep in his eyes lay utter darkness, like the profound gloom between heaven and earth, cold and merciless.

As he descended, his aura directly broke through the Yuanshen stage, and while devouring the power of the demon star, demonic energy surged in layers.

But at this very moment, a fierce sword light appeared from the depths of the void, its sword qi like fierce thunder, charging swiftly to slash at the demonic fetus within the demon star light.

This was another true monarch of the Hedao level.

He had also sensed the presence of the demon altar at Sanyuan Town in advance and had lain in wait here beforehand.

How fortunate for him to encounter the 'grand prize'!

Zhang Jian also did not choose to act immediately.

Instead, he decided to first probe the demonic fetus's abilities.

After all, tonight was when this demonic fetus was at its weakest; as long as he did not let the opponent escape, it would suffice.

Within the demon star light, seeing the demon star light above his head shaken by a downpour of sword qi, the demonic fetus instantly showed a hint of impatience in his eyes.

"Hateful little bug!"

He slowly raised his hand, and with a slight point, he met the oncoming sword light head-on, yet saw the fierce sword lights collapse,

At the same time, he raised his hand, and behold, from the depths of the firmament, the demon star seemed to be infinitely drawn near, enveloping the entire Sanyuan Town area, demonic energy crisscrossing to form a vast demonic realm.

"Demon Star Eclipse Yin!"

Witnessing this, the face of the Hedao true monarch changed color.

Yet he let out a fierce cry, and seven or eight sword lights burst forth from his body, piercing the void, forming a Hedao-level Yuanshen immortal art, like a dragon's roar in the nine heavens, the sword lights like meteors merging in midair, sword qi surging ninefold, violently slashing at the demonic fetus on the demon altar.

This power had already surpassed the limit of the demonic fetus's power on the altar.

However, Zhang Jian clearly saw, from the depths of the Eastern Emperor Treasure Mirror, a hint of intense disdain appear on the demonic fetus's face.

As if he looked down upon such 'crude' swordsmanship!

"This extraterritorial demon probably has an extraordinary origin!"

Zhang Jian thought to himself.

The descent of the demon star usually involves the deployment of three transcendent demonic immortal arts.

Demon Star Eclipse Yin, Demon Star Eclipse Soul, and Soul-Destroying Annihilation.

These three techniques are commonly used by most extraterritorial demon gods, and used very effectively.

Because, at the moment of descent, when one's own demonic energy has not yet recovered, using the power of the demon star to cast spells is the optimal method.

They can thus maximize the release of the extraterritorial demon star's might.

In Zhang Jian's sight, the mighty sword qi descended, yet was interfered with by countless spatial forces within the demonic realm; upon entering the demonic fetus's body, only a sword qi slightly larger than a fingernail remained, which was easily pinched and shattered by the demonic fetus's two fingers.

"Since you are the first little bug to encounter this deity, I grant you an opportunity to become a demon!"

Yet on the demon altar, that demonic shadow rapidly formed seals with both hands before his chest; moments later, streams of substantive demonic light flowed from his body, swelling instantly and quickly filling the entire demonic realm within.

An invisible demonic light surged toward the Hedao true monarch's hundred apertures.

This was clearly a heart-mind-type transcendent magic.

This was Demon Star Eclipse Soul.

Visibly, the Hedao true monarch's body was instantly filled with boundless demonic energy, his Dao form rapidly demonizing, demonic light beginning to emerge from the depths of his Yuanshen; simultaneously, at the depths of his brow's life palace, several streams of pure immortal light appeared, seemingly a heart-mind-type defensive Yuanshen immortal art, but beneath the overwhelming demon star light, it flickered like a candle in the wind, instantly extinguished.

Seeing this, Zhang Jian sighed, knowing he himself had to act.

He had originally hoped to use this Hedao true monarch to further probe the demonic fetus's details.

But now, only this much could be done.

Zhang Jian pondered, then decided to strike this demonic head with a heavy blow.

As his thought moved, a golden light combined with his aura.

A majestic, hundred-zhang-tall Golden Man of Uniform Sovereignty appeared.

Instantly, the Yin and Yang qi flowed around the Golden Man of Uniform Sovereignty like black and white blades.

Wherever the Innate Two Forms Elemental Magnetic Annihilation Divine Light passed, vast areas of the demonic realm collapsed, and it directly severed the demon star's starlight above, enveloping the demonic fetus above the demon altar and striking down with a heavy palm.

The violent force descended; in the depths of the demonic fetus's black pupils on the altar, a glimmer of obscure light flashed, and finally, a hint of solemnity appeared on his youthful face.

"Soul-Destroying Annihilation!"

Yet suddenly, a fierce black-gold light appeared behind his head, the black-gold light swelling, and behind him emerged a shadow of a sun- and moon-obscuring warship demon, a great destruction, great darkness appearing; in that moment, many commoners in Sanyuan Town fainted, as if their souls were solidified and drawn in, seeking to return to the demonic fetus's body.

Fortunately, the Yin-Yang blades had already descended from the depths of the firmament.

The two forces collided violently, yet when the fierce demonic light touched the Yin-Yang blades, his palm fell instantly, and the Yin-Yang blades sliced into the depths of the warship demon fetus, straight to the front of the demonic fetus on the demon altar, yet saw the two golden bracelets on his wrists fly up at this moment, transforming into two golden lights that enveloped his hundred apertures.

The Yin-Yang blades descended, yet saw those two golden lights successively collapse, while also exhausting the power of the Yin-Yang blades completely!

"Fixed demonic magic technique?"

Within the Golden Man of Uniform Sovereignty, Zhang Jian watched this scene, his brows instantly furrowing.

According to the data provided by the Tongshan Dao lineage, it is impossible for the demon star's descent to carry any treasures.

Because the passage is only so large, the power allowed through is limited; if treasures occupied most of the share, the primordial essence contained in the demonic fetus would correspondingly diminish.

Extraterritorial demon gods are as cunning as ghosts; who would play the role of a 'treasure-bearing child'!

The two resistance-type Yuanshen immortal arts before him were likely not triggered by treasures, but rather two fixed, transcendent Yuanshen immortal arts bound to the demonic fetus.

With fixed Yuanshen immortal arts accompanying the demonic fetus's projection, the cost-effectiveness is indeed higher than that of pure Yuanshen immortal arts.

Their share would be much smaller, yet the power remains considerable.

Zhang Jian's gaze then fell upon another black silk before the demonic fetus; he did not know what kind of Yuanshen immortal art this black silk was.

But soon Zhang Jian saw it.

After sensing the threat Zhang Jian posed to himself, the demon fetus did not dare to delay, and also unfurled the black silk.

Yet the black silk fluttered, filling the depths of the firmament, and in an instant, a grand demonic formation appeared around the demon fetus, demonic light flowing and surging in all directions, within and without the void, endless demonic light burst forth, like a vast sea.

San Yuan Town, and even the countless villages surrounding San Yuan Town, at this moment suddenly fell as if into a nightmare, their vital essence involuntarily seized, gathering toward the direction of the Heavenly Demon Altar.

Zhang Jian witnessed this scene, and glanced once more at the grand demon star above his head.

He instantly activated another transcendent immortal technique within the body of the Junwang Golden Man.

"The Imperial Canopy of the Human Emperor, all evil shall not invade!"

Yet around the Junwang Golden Man, threads of invisible golden light condensed into form, a myriad-zhang golden canopy spreading around his body, while strands of golden light began to suppress demonic energy, lest it leak out and harm the innocent lives of the surrounding populace.

Golden light enveloped the void, countless majestic dragon qi and imperial qi surged toward the demon fetus upon the Heavenly Demon Altar.

This was the first time Zhang Jian actively revealed his Imperial Emperor destiny.

He did not even worry about exposing his Imperial Emperor destiny to become the loss of all.

And in contact with the Tongshan Dao lineage, as well as other cultivators, he knew that beyond the realm there still lay vast extraterritorial heavens, those mighty extraterritorial heavens possessing boundless high-level star systems and rivers, some powerful divine demon nations, casually ruling over thousands of high-level star rivers, capable of condensing Imperial Emperor destiny—high-level cultivators, though rare, are by no means uncommon.

The flourishing of the Human Dao is certainly no empty words.

Strands of golden light dispersed, encircling the boundless demonic qi, while also temporarily sustaining the Heaven-Uniting True Lord who was being devoured by the myriad demons.

With these ordinary folk delaying, Zhang Jian's spellcasting speed ultimately remained somewhat slow.

Yet in the depths of the firmament, that blazing Heavenly Demon Star once again manifested numerous omens.

Only seen in the depths of the starry sky, starlight speckled, yet numerous dark red starlight appeared, in an instant as if stars paid homage, causing the radiance of that crimson Heavenly Demon Star to surge violently.

At this moment, Zhang Jian finally understood the function of the black silk demonic formation surrounding the demon fetus.

"Amplification, enlargement..."

That formation mainly serves to amplify itself, to enhance its own perception of the Heavenly Demon Star, its reception capability.

To allow itself to accept more of the Heavenly Demon origin, Heavenly Demon demonic qi.

And at this moment, in the depths of the void, a heavy, slightly astonished voice transmitted.

"Myriad demon stars, myriad demons return to the sect!"

This is the Wu Liang True Lord.

At this time, the Wu Liang True Lord also arrived, not only the Wu Liang True Lord, but also many exalted cultivators of the immortal cultivation world.

Merely beholding this terrifying demonic path omen, these exalted cultivators of the immortal world all remained silent, having early on taken the stance of wall-onlookers.

Zhang Jian, upon hearing, felt somewhat astonished, yet heard the Wu Liang True Lord's voice, slightly solemn, transmit, he reminded.

"A Yu, you must be careful, this extraterritorial god-demon is probably not simple, able to possess so many extraterritorial demon stars, only fearing that even in the extraterritorial realm, they are beings of extremely profound and deep cultivation!"

Zhang Jian's gaze solemn, he nodded slightly.

But he was not overly worried either.

Even if this extraterritorial demon god, in the extraterritorial heaven and earth, might be fearsomely mighty, yet cross-realm projection entails a tremendous consumption process—ten parts of power can only manifest one or two parts, already the utmost limit.