Chapter 576

At the exit of the Ancient Realm of Creation, a standoff formed between the two sides.

"Clan Leader Jiang, I advise you: surrendering now is the wise choice. Your Phoenix clan has gone too far." The Nine-Headed Infant clan leader said coldly, his gaze like a venomous snake.

"Not only did your Phoenix clan send three people in this time, but two of them received rewards on the third layer, and one person hasn't even appeared yet!"

The Demon clan elders present had all entered the Ancient Realm of Creation and knew that the ancient realm was divided into three layers; only by passing the first layer could one receive the most basic rewards.

The Demon Alliance prodigies didn't even pass the first layer and were eliminated.

Ao Yue and the others failed at the second layer and received the most basic rewards.

Meng Jingzhou, Jiang Shishi, and Su Lianer received the third-layer rewards.

If it were just this, it would be fine; there had been Demon clan prodigies who received third-layer rewards in every generation.

But the problem was that someone hadn't left the secret realm—this was an unprecedented event!

The Ancient Realm of Creation was mysterious and unpredictable, and the third-layer rewards were generous enough to make even Integration stage cultivators jealous. If someone continued to stay in the secret realm, what kind of rewards would they receive!

The Nine-Headed Infant clan was suspected to be the patron of the Demon Sound Heavenly Maiden, and the Nine-Headed Infant clan's young master had also set up the Demon Alliance prodigies in the ancient realm. The Nine-Headed Infant clan was hated by all the major Demon clans, and they desperately needed to divert the Demon clans' attention.

And the Phoenix clan was the best target!

For this reason, the Nine-Headed Infant clan even invited their clan leader over to apply pressure.

"If your Phoenix clan is willing to join the Demon Kingdom, this matter can be let bygones be bygones!"

The Nine-Headed Infant clan leader's gaze was gloomy, revealing the true purpose of this trip.

The Phoenix clan was already within the scope of the Demon Alliance's suppression and recruitment, but unfortunately, the Phoenix clan's foundation was too deep, and the ancient Di Jiang dared not act rashly.

It was the perfect opportunity to use the Demon Alliance to apply pressure and recruit the Phoenix clan!

This would be a great achievement!

"Let bygones be bygones? What a big tone you have!" The Phoenix clan leader sneered repeatedly; the Nine-Headed Infant clan leader's intentions were clear at a glance.

The Phoenix clan leader's name was Jiang Xi, a graceful and charming middle-aged woman, draped in a phoenix robe, noble and extraordinary, with a thirty-percent resemblance to Jiang Shishi.

The Phoenix clan was a matrilineal race, with more female powerhouses, and according to custom, the clan leader was always a woman.

"Your clan's geniuses are not as skilled as others, yet you blame my Phoenix clan?"

If not for the help of Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou in the first stage, and the inspiration brought by their actions, how could Jiang Shishi have passed the second layer and obtained the Phoenix Visualization Diagram?

This was a visualization treasure left behind by the ancient ancestor. Jiang Shishi already had extraordinary talent, and with the help of this visualization treasure, she was a shoo-in for the Tribulation Transcendence stage.

Based on this alone, their Phoenix clan was determined to protect these two people!

The original conflict was the Nine-Headed Infant clan elders uniting with the Demon Alliance to pressure the Phoenix clan.

The Phoenix clan had Dragon clan allies and a host of races that had received Lu Yang's help in the secret realm, so they didn't fear the Demon Alliance.

Seeing this, the Nine-Headed Infant clan called their clan leader over, and the Phoenix clan, not to be outdone, called their clan leader over as well.

As things developed to this point, the clan leaders of all the major races had come, standing up to cheer for their own races.

"What's the situation with Junior Brother? He hasn't come out in three days?" Third Senior Sister asked Meng Jingzhou quietly.

If something happened to Junior Brother in the secret realm, she would feel guilty for the rest of her life.

Meng Jingzhou showed a helpless smile: "Senior Sister, not to mention that the secret realm rules forbid leaking what happened inside—I can't say—even if I could, I truly don't know what that grandson Lu Yang is doing in the secret realm."

"Senior Sister, you don't need to worry about him. Based on my understanding of him, he should be safe in the secret realm; he might even be more comfortable than we are outside."

Meng Jingzhou knew Lu Yang's trump cards best: he had an ancient immortal protecting him from within, and he could summon the Senior Sister with his Shape-Mimicry Fist from without. With both internal and external cultivation, what could possibly happen?

"You refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!"

The Nine-Headed Infant clan leader's face revealed a murderous intent. Most of the Demon clans had already joined the Demon Kingdom, and the ancient Di Jiang's unification of the Demon Domain was a foregone conclusion. The Dragon and Phoenix clans couldn't see the situation clearly and still dared to resist. He had kindly advised them to join the Demon Kingdom early, only to be treated like this.

They truly didn't know how to write the word "death"!

"Haha, is it so lively here?"

A hearty laugh came from the sky; forces from outside the Demon Domain had arrived!

"Isn't this the Nine-Headed Snake? You were locked in the secret realm by me for five years; do you have any impression of that? It's been over a thousand years since we last met, right?"

"You from the Taowu clan, what's your name again? Do you remember me? I even beat you up!"

Meng Jingzhou heard the voice and found it familiar. He looked up: it was his Master.

The Third Elder sat on the clouds, happily counting the embarrassing moments of the Nine-Headed Infant clan leader and other demons.

Besides the Third Elder, there were also the First Elder, Fourth Elder, Fifth Elder, and Seventh Elder.

More than half of the Congwendao Sect's elders had arrived at the Ancient Realm of Creation.

"Finally here." Third Senior Sister breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that the situation was getting bigger and bigger, she contacted the Senior Sister to ask what to do.

The Senior Sister's reply was simple: I'll send people over to attract attention.

With the Demon Kingdom's founding imminent, all the major forces in the Cultivation Realm had sent people over, and the Congwendao Sect was no exception. The Senior Sister had the elders who were going to visit the Demon Kingdom's founding ceremony help Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou.

"People from the Congwendao Sect!"

Seeing these familiar faces, the Nine-Headed Infant clan leader was furious, his face twisted. With a "bang," he transformed into his true Nine-Headed Infant form—a body composed of nine sky-swallowing pythons.

He remembered the events of a thousand years ago vividly. If it weren't for this bunch of guys, he wouldn't have been imprisoned in the secret realm for five years!

He had almost delayed his cultivation!

The Taowu clan leader was equally furious. A thousand years ago, he was high-spirited and a genius pursued by everyone in the Taowu clan. At the height of his popularity, this bunch of guys from the Congwendao Sect privately suggested a one-on-one duel with him.

If these guys from the Congwendao Sect had used some tricks to win, it would be one thing, but that time it was a fair duel. He wasn't as skilled as the others and lost to the third member of the Congwendao Sect in a contest of physical body and strength!

He regarded this matter as a great humiliation and told no one. He had been depressed for a long time because of it.

Now that the third member of the Congwendao Sect had brought this matter up and made it public, how could he endure it!

It wasn't just these two races; even the usually good-tempered Jade Rabbit clan showed murderous intent upon seeing the Congwendao Sect elders.

"It's the people from the Congwendao Sect, everyone attack together!"

Seeing the Congwendao Sect shaking out their embarrassing moments one by one, the demons couldn't care about their cultivation or demeanor, nor did they care about the Demon Alliance anymore; they just wanted to swarm them and capture them!

The great demons revealed their true forms one after another. For a time, demons danced wildly, and the demonic aura soared to the sky.

Seeing that the goal had been achieved, the First Elder quickly pulled everyone and ran.

"If you have the ability, stand still!" The Nine-Headed Infant clan leader chased desperately from behind. How could the First Elder listen to the Nine-Headed Infant clan leader's nonsense? He rode the clouds and mist, escaping at the fastest speed!

The lively Ancient Realm of Creation instantly became empty, leaving only Third Senior Sister and Meng Jingzhou staring at each other.

Even the Phoenix clan chased after them.

Although the Phoenix clan had no deep hatred for the Congwendao Sect, not chasing after them at this time would make them look out of place.

Meng Jingzhou's mouth twitched. Fortunately, he had kept a low profile in the Demon Domain and hadn't exposed his identity as a Congwendao Sect disciple. If that had been exposed, what would have happened?

"Haha, I'm out!"

The exit of the Ancient Realm of Creation opened, and Lu Yang jumped out, waiting for everyone to welcome him.

"Where are the people?"

The second update is at eleven o'clock.

(End of chapter)