Chapter 270: Yaoxian!

As the voice sounded, the vast airport fell silent once more; this voice possessed a special magic, and the oppressive fear brought by the earlier black wolf and northeast tiger dissipated entirely.

It felt as if an invisible pair of great hands had smoothed over all negative feelings, and many wore dazed looks, like sweet rain descending from the sky, refreshing the heart and spleen.

Such a feeling is hard to describe; having witnessed the black wolf's eerie tyranny and the northeast tiger's unchanging demeanor, though they never truly attacked, the aura they unconsciously exuded carried the primal savagery and ferocity of beasts.

Hearing such reasonable and understanding words suddenly was like a mountain spring trickling by—truly a rare clear stream.

Actually, it was nothing special; likely the black wolf and northeast tiger's images were too bizarre, their words too unreliable, thereby making things seem normal by contrast.

"Please don't take offense, my disciple is mischievous but harbors no great ill will; I'm merely joking with you all."

Everyone shuddered, their thoughts returning to reality.

Disciple?!

Could this voice be the "master" the great demon spoke of earlier?

The legendary master of all demons!

In their impression, one who could subdue these ferocious great demons must be strong‑willed, brutal and ferocious; otherwise, how could they make myriad demons submit?

Moreover, the Greater Xia High Officials had previously analyzed what form and appearance the "master" mentioned by the demon might have.

Based on the demon images they had obtained, they guessed this master would be mountain‑sized in form, voice like a roaring bull, and fiercer than the black wolf and northeast tiger before them—surpassing them in every way.

Adding to that, the letter previously sent to Greater Xia showed great erudition, surely a hard‑to‑handle being; yet hearing this voice now seems otherwise.

Filled with curiosity and inquiry, everyone's gaze gathered once more at the cabin door.

The scene that followed left everyone stunned, all prior conjectures overturned.

A graceful figure appeared in their sight, black hair like ink flowing freely, bound only with a white silk ribbon holding three thousand strands, eyes like autumn water cutting with a hint of chill, like an ice lotus on a high mountain slowly blooming, bearing a sacred and inviolable aura.

Her dark brows arched like distant hills, her verdant temples steeped in spring mist.

She bore an aura like Kunlun's clouds and mist, truly an immortal from the Nine Heavens fallen into the mortal realm, giving a sense that she might ascend to immortality at any moment, ethereal and dreamlike.

This silhouette was exactly Longling's avatar!

Since Ye Qin needed to retreat to consolidate his newly advanced cultivation level, he sent an avatar to negotiate with Greater Xia.

Moreover, Ye Qin also considered human hearts; in his first talks with humanity he wished to retain some mystery and hidden cards, not revealing everything to them.

Therefore his true body did not come, as it is a hidden trump card not to be shown lightly.

Of course, as contact with humanity deepens, he will surely appear later, but now is not the time.

"I am the master of all demons of Longyuan Mountain!"

"Oh, I'm merely one of the demon masters; the true Yaoxian is currently unable to come, so I stand in for him."

The Greater Xia High Officials, upon seeing that silhouette, instinctively held their breath, fearing to disturb the heavenly being, and only then realized how absurd their earlier guesses had been.

Everyone was speechless; no words could describe the person's appearance and bearing, and they racked their brains in vain for any description.

Many professors and experts present had never felt their vocabulary so lacking, even reaching the point of being at a loss for words.

With eyes like autumn water and a body like divine jade finally given form, they could not help doubting whether such a person truly existed in the world.

After the astonishment came a widespread shock.

Such a figure actually being the master of all demons?

And moreover, merely one of the demon masters?

And the true Yaoxian never even appeared?

Qi Hai couldn't help sucking in a breath of cold air, saying, "Old Hua, I'm not hallucinating, is the demon master actually a human?"

Hua Tiancheng's gaze grew solemn, his expression extremely stern: "No! She is not human."

"Longyuan Mountain truly hides dragons and crouching tigers—how many demon masters are there? If even one can take human form, how terrifying must the strongest be?"

The heads of the other regions also quickly reacted.

"The demons' master absolutely cannot be a human; therefore this transcendent, stunning person before us must be a demon—or a great demon capable of assuming human form!"

Almost in unison, the heads of the major regions declared, "This is a humanoid great demon!"

If they knew this was merely an avatar of Ye Qin, they would likely be even more astonished.

Before this, the Greater Xia High Officials had never imagined that demons could assume human form; after all, the intelligence they had received showed no humanoid great demons.

They had thought humanoid great demons existed only in fiction, yet now they had actually seen one with their own eyes.

Gathering the spiritual essence of heaven and earth, endowed with exceptional advantage.

The person before them seemed placid, no different from ordinary folk, yet upon careful sensing it felt like a dark abyss—unfathomable, and the aura unconsciously exuded was more terrifying than that of the earlier black wolf and northeast tiger.

Returning to simplicity, restraining the breath; in human terms, like a sweeping monk, a transcendent hermit.

She did not exert pressure like those initial great demons, yet deep in the souls of all Greater Xia people trembled; even glancing a few more times felt like profanity, and averting the gaze lessened that faint oppression.

Longling's avatar gazed at the stunned crowd, calm and composed, as if already accustomed, and spoke in a tranquil tone:

"Gentlemen, the Longyuan Mountain Range delegation has assembled; I do not know when the meeting will begin."

The ethereal voice pulled everyone back to reality; the Greater Xia High Officials quickly came to, saying, "Please excuse the demon master's amusement; the meeting is about to start, everything is ready—please proceed."

Longling's avatar nodded slowly, and amidst the rough handling of many soldiers, he took the black wolf and northeast tiger aboard an extended Red Flag car, heading for the Mountain City military base.

Meanwhile, many passengers noticed the commotion at the airport.

"It seems someone has come out of the airport!"

"Let me take a look to see what kind of important figure this is."

With the roar of vehicles, the sealed airport gradually opened, a massive convoy slowly drove out, and the reinforced, heavy‑duty versions of the Red Flag cars appeared in view.

These cars were specially built, their bodies and glass all bulletproof, with unusually spacious and tall interiors.

The Greater Xia High Officials were grateful for their foresight; otherwise they truly could not have seated those two great demons, the black wolf and northeast tiger.

Besides these vehicles, there were dozens of enormous military armored cars! Each armored car was loaded with live ammunition, soldiers peeking half their bodies out, vigilantly scanning all directions.

Any stir of wind or grass would not escape their eyes.

Such a grand procession on the road undoubtedly drew the attention of passersby.

"Extended model Red Flag? This surely isn't a specially customized modification, is it? Are the surrounding vehicles armored cars!"

"Goodness, whose convoy is this being escorted? They've really gone all out with such a grand show."

"Looking at this direction, it seems to be coming from Shancheng Airport; could it be that the VIP has already arrived?"

"It's possible; can we see clearly who's sitting inside?"

"It's not like we have clairvoyance; how could we see clearly? Besides, it's tightly surrounded—everything around is soldiers and armored vehicles, so we can't see anything at all."

A convoy of such scale drove out from the airport; wherever it passed, countless passersby glanced sideways, and even a special vehicle cleared the way, making the passage smooth and unobstructed.

The wail of sirens accompanied the roar of the cars; wherever the convoy went, all vehicles automatically detoured, and both drivers and passersby whipped out their phones to take photos, recording this once-in-a-century scene.

Fortunately, the convoy didn't have to travel many roads; after going a distance on the airport road, it turned onto a dedicated road, and thus didn't cause much of a stir or disturbance.

Compared to the orderly exterior of the convoy, those inside the vehicles were under tremendous pressure.

Several of the personnel in charge of guarding sat rigidly in their seats, straining to keep their backs ramrod straight, yet their faces were deathly pale and cold sweat poured down their backs.

At first they didn't understand why those special forces looked so disheveled, but now they finally felt it firsthand.

The aura emitted by these few Great Demons was terrifying; even just sitting here doing nothing, the invisible pressure they exuded made their hearts pound wildly.

That pressure came from deep within their bloodlines; the human instinctive fear of danger made every cell in their bodies scream that danger was present, urging them to flee.

Not only the soldiers inside the vehicles facing the monsters, but even the armored vehicles outside sensed that terrifying aura, feeling their limbs turn icy cold.

Probably the one under the most pressure in here is the driver; those soldiers at least have undergone specialized training and are physically strong, but poor him—he's been driving for decades and has never faced a scene like this.

His hands gripping the steering wheel were shaking violently.

What the hell is going on?!

There really are monsters in the world, and even Great Demons capable of taking human form.

All kinds of questions kept bombarding his mind, but fortunately he was also a veteran driver, having driven more roads than others have eaten meals, and his body had almost become instinctive.

Even if his mind was a complete mess, he drove steadily and smoothly; the journey of several dozen minutes felt as long as a century, and he didn't even know how he finally arrived at the destination.

After those few Great Demons stepped out of the car doors, those drivers and the protecting soldiers also had deathly pale faces, and they stumbled out of the vehicles with unsteady steps, just like the special forces before them.

Their expressions were dazed, their faces ashen as gold paper, and they almost burst into tears.

"The monsters of the Longyuan Mountain Range are actually this terrifying!"

"It's simply unimaginable—how did I make it all the way here?"

"Good lord, I feel like I've been given a second life."

Shancheng Defense Base.

As far as the eye can see, human habitation is scarce; everywhere are vast mountains, and the base lies deep within the great mountains, construction began decades ago, and it was only officially completed and put into use in 2015.

Here lies the most stringent defense, with thick steel doors over ten meters thick; its protective capability can even withstand the impact of nuclear and atomic bombs.

"This is one of the most tightly defended places in Greater Xia and the world, a super‑base located inside the mountain, capable of defending against all known means of attack."

The person in charge of the Shancheng base introduced all of this.

Upon hearing his words, Black Wolf glanced over, his expression somewhat disdainful.

And yet they dare call it one of the most tightly defended places on the planet? I reckon a few punches would blast it open.

The Northeast Tiger looked around curiously, his eyes darting about, unknown what he was calculating; meanwhile, Longling's incarnation showed no discernible emotion, appearing unfathomable.

The Greater Xia High Officials led the way ahead, bringing Longling's incarnation and them to the base's core.

What came into view was a huge conference table laden with a variety of carefully prepared delicacies from all over the land, every major cuisine represented, color, fragrance, and flavor complete, making one's appetite surge.

The heads of the major regions, along with personnel from the Shancheng Defense Base, and some expert old professors also entered the banquet.

As for the others, they all went into separate rooms nearby, using video equipment to observe everything.

Faced with the table full of delicacies, not a single person moved to pick up their chopsticks; even the usually gluttonous Northeast Tiger refrained, and everyone waited.

The atmosphere inside was somewhat subdued.

Finally, Hua Tiancheng coughed a few times, breaking the silence: "Since we're here for talks, let's get straight to the point."

I believe the monsters don't like all that beating around the bush, those bureaucratic tricks that don't apply here in Longyuan Mountain; rather than going back and forth playing Tai Chi, it's better to be straightforward.

"We, Greater Xia, have come with absolute sincerity, hoping that the esteemed ones of Longyuan Mountain can peacefully coexist with Greater Xia; I believe you should be able to feel that."

"Regarding the anomalies of the Longyuan Mountain Range, Greater Xia has long received the news; although we sent people to explore, we have never caused any destruction, and in the face of your existence we also engage as equals."

Longling's incarnation gave a half‑smile and said, "That doesn't prove anything, because by that time the Longyuan Mountain Range was no longer something you could explore."

She paused, then dropped a bombshell: "And Greater Xia is about to undergo a drastic change."

Upon hearing this, Hua Tiancheng and the others' faces instantly shifted; their friendly smiles were replaced by gloom, and they exclaimed, "What does that mean?!"

Could it be that they got it wrong—these monsters aren't here for talks but to declare war?!

The friendliness they showed earlier was merely a deliberate release, a smokescreen to numb them?

Thinking of how a few Great Demons landed in Shining Illumination Country, detonated Mount Fuji, and caused massive destruction and loss, everyone present felt a jolt and instantly grew tense.

Could they be planning to follow Shining Illumination Country's rear?!

Hua Tiancheng frowned and said, "What you mean is that Longyuan Mountain will continue to expand its power? Like Mount Hua, Changbai Mountain, and Penglai Island, through disaster, then letting beast tides occupy many places?"

"If that's the case, I'm afraid we'll have to say sorry—Greater Xia may not intend to provoke conflict, and we hope to peacefully coexist with the monster race, but such a thing is not allowed."

"Although we love peace, if anyone infringes upon our nation's territory and endangers the lives of our citizens, no matter who it is—even if they are monsters—we will not retreat in the slightest."

Hua Tiancheng's voice rang out with force, and his view was shared by the other Greater Xia High Officials.

It's no wonder the Greater Xia High Officials would start suspecting conspiracies, given the monsters' actions plus Longling's incarnation's words really set the imagination racing.

Faced with the suddenly tense Greater Xia crowd, Longling's incarnation simply listened silently, offering no opinion, until Hua Tiancheng grew parched from speaking, and only then did it slowly speak.

"You seem to have misunderstood; the reason for Greater Xia's upheaval is not because of Longyuan Mountain, nor because the monsters seek to expand their power."

???

Hua Tiancheng's impassioned words stirred the emotions of many around; originally they thought this negotiation would fail and be doomed to deadlock, but Longling's incarnation's remarks left everyone's expressions somewhat dazed.

"It's not just Greater Xia; it should be said that the whole world, heaven and earth, will face a great transformation—not only humanity, but even this blue planet cannot escape."

The entire venue fell silent instantly.

Originally we thought there was some major movement from Longyuan Mountain, but we didn't expect Longling's avatar to give such an answer.

Heaven and earth undergoing a great change? What exactly does that mean?

If it's not from Longyuan Mountain, where could it be coming from?

Besides the monsters of Longyuan Mountain now being able to pose a huge threat to humanity, could there be any other creatures appearing?

Such a question arose in everyone's mind.

Although the expressions of the heads of the several major regions remained unchanged, their hearts were stirred with ripples; if not for Longling's avatar's alarmist words, what could possibly affect the earth they rely on for survival?

Hua Tiancheng furrowed his brows, "What does this mean? Will heaven and earth undergo a great change? Is the entire earth in the midst of this disaster?"

He did not immediately reject what Longling's avatar said, but instead asked several questions.

Longling's avatar spoke slowly, yet its words once again overturned everyone's worldview; if the earlier monster affair was barely acceptable, what followed completely shattered their imagination.

"There exist other cultivation civilizations in the universe; they plan to build a signal tower near Earth, preparing to relocate Earth. Even if Earth is not moved, the radiation and magnetic field released during the tower's construction will still cause a major impact on Earth."

Everyone showed a bewildered expression; they understood each word, but together it was beyond belief.

What signal tower? What relocating Earth? And other cultivation civilizations existing in the universe?

We originally thought the existence of monsters in the world was already unimaginable, never expecting things even more fantastical than this to exist.

If it weren't for the black wolf, the northeastern tiger, and even a great demon transformed into human form sitting before them, they would almost think this was some TV drama being performed.

Even TV dramas wouldn't dare to portray this!

The venue fell silent once again.

After a long while, Hua Tiancheng spoke softly, "Your Excellency, I'm sorry, but according to our current exploration, the universe does not harbor other life, and we have detected nothing like those signal towers you mention; your claim is simply too absurd."

Many people voiced their agreement.

"Yeah, if there truly were other civilizations, why have we never detected them over all these years? And the signal tower you mentioned—such a commotion—could it possibly have gone unnoticed?"

"Your Excellency, you must not be joking?"

Everyone chattered in disagreement, not believing Longling's avatar's words. (End of chapter)