Chapter 372: Chapter 88: Demon Monarch Huiyue, Dialogue of the Two Monarchs!

Upon seeing the blood-colored gate in the sky.

Hearing the voice, and feeling the powerful presence of a cultivator at the same level...

A grave expression flashed across the face of Elder Taoyao.

"Who are you?"

"I am Demon Monarch Huiyue, and I would like to invite you over for a meeting, fellow Taoist!"

The deep voice came again from behind the gate.

With the fall of this voice, a red light transformed into a staircase, extending downwards from the Celestial Sect.

This staircase seemed endlessly high, yet also just within reach.

Elder Taoyao paused for a moment before stepping onto this red staircase.

Immediately, the staircase rose swiftly.

A few breaths later, Elder Taoyao arrived before the Celestial Sect and pushed open the red gate.

Behind the gate, an illusionary figure was quietly waiting for him.

Seeing this figure, Elder Taoyao’s expression grew even more solemn.

"How should I address you, fellow Taoist?" Demon Monarch Huiyue’s voice came.

"True Monarch Taoyao." Elder Taoyao replied.

Demon Monarch Huiyue eyed Elder Taoyao and said with some surprise:

"Are you a Transformed Great Demon from the Transformation Period?"

Elder Taoyao said nothing, tacitly acknowledging.

Seeing this, Demon Monarch Huiyue asked again: "Why do you go against the great trend of Qing State to destroy the Nether Realm?"

"The great trend of Qing State..."

Elder Taoyao murmured softly, his expression slightly changing.

He shook his head and said:

"I have just crossed the Transformation Thunder Tribulation, and have not contacted the outside world for thousands of years... I am unaware of the great trend you speak of in Qing State."

After hearing this, Demon Monarch Huiyue showed a knowing expression and then asked:

"Then why are you determined to destroy the Demon Sect?"

Elder Taoyao was silent for a moment before finally saying:

"Because of karmic debt... I owe a karmic debt that I need to repay."

Upon hearing this, Demon Monarch Huiyue slightly relaxed his breath.

He asked Elder Taoyao a few more questions, and after a short conversation...

Demon Monarch Huiyue sighed and said:

"Fellow Taoist, you have been used."

"The struggle between the Orthodox and Demonic Party is not something you can participate in... Not to mention fellow Taoist, even the Ascendant could not stop it..."

"Therefore, I suggest you return."

Elder Taoyao frowned deeply upon hearing this.

He had already sensed something was amiss, but going back now would somewhat cause him to lose face.

Before coming, he had promised in one breath.

However, upon hearing that even an Ascendant could not prevent it, Elder Taoyao’s heart tightened.

Returning Void Ascendant!

That is an existence far beyond True Monarchs of Divinity Transformation...

Seeing Elder Taoyao having second thoughts, Demon Monarch Huiyue was moved and handed over a jade bottle.

"You have just crossed the tribulation and need to stabilize your cultivation... this bottle of Jade Dew should be what you need."

Elder Taoyao, somewhat puzzled, took the jade bottle, opened the stopper, took a light sniff, and silently put it away.

"Very well, I shall leave."

With that said, Elder Taoyao prepared to leave.

"Please wait, fellow Taoist." But at this moment, Demon Monarch Huiyue stopped him.

"Since you have already transformed, staying in the lower realm is bad for your cultivation... You should ascend to the Spirit Realm as soon as possible."

"The Spirit Realm is the destination for us cultivators."

Upon hearing these words, True Man Taoyao nodded slightly.

After crossing the Transformation Thunder Tribulation, he felt the repulsion of Qing State towards him.

Although he could still remain in Qing State, his power was somewhat suppressed, and his perception of the Heaven and Earth Laws was too vague.

The most urgent thing was that the Spiritual Energy and resources in the lower realm were insufficient to support his subsequent cultivation.

Yet, True Man Taoyao still had no intention of leaving.

He whispered:

"I still owe a karmic debt, so I cannot go to the Spirit Realm for now."

After hearing this, Demon Monarch Huiyue nodded and said:

"Very well, then after you repay your karmic debt... I will be in the Spirit Realm awaiting your arrival."

After listening, Elder Taoyao nodded and pushed open the Celestial Sect behind him.

After Elder Taoyao left, the smile on Demon Monarch Huiyue’s face gradually disappeared.

He muttered:

"Another variable... One less spot for the future."

"The rise of the Demon Sect is a trend... It seems, I must act faster..."

...

One day later, the ruins of Dragon Spirit Sect.

Peach Demon Valley.

Lin Chen and a few others were still quietly waiting for news in the mysterious peach forest.

There was no Peach Blossom Poison here, so they were relatively safe.

During this time, Lin Chen had left for a while and returned to Blue Star.

At this moment, Lin Chen was in cultivation when he suddenly opened his eyes and looked up at the sky.

Only to see that the crack above the ruins reappeared, and a figure entered it.

Peach Demon Elder was back!

Lin Chen rose to greet him and asked:

"Senior, has the Demon Sect been destroyed?"

Upon hearing this, Elder Taoyao snorted coldly and swept his sleeve, as the terrifying power of a True Monarch of Divinity Transformation descended.

Lin Chen’s back was instantly soaked with cold sweat.

Only to see Peach Demon Elder staring at Lin Chen, questioning:

"I kindly helped you, yet you intended to harm me?"

Lin Chen showed a look of astonishment upon hearing this, and asked:

"Why do you say that, senior? With your power... shouldn’t it be easy to destroy a mere Nascent Soul power?"

Upon hearing this, Elder Taoyao laughed angrily and questioned again:

"Do you not know that there is a True Monarch of Divinity Transformation behind the Nether Realm supporting it?"

"You brat, you actually used me as a pawn!"

Lin Chen showed an appropriate look of shock upon hearing this and quickly said:

"Junior was not aware, truly!"

"Senior, you could ask; that Demon Sect was originally just a small force in the eastern domain of Qing State... only a Nascent Soul True Man was stationed there."

"And yet they fought against the Righteous Alliance for decades! If there truly is a Divinity Transformation True Monarch... why was the Righteous Alliance able to resist for so long?"

Elder Peach Demon listened and carefully observed Lin Chen’s expression. Seeing that Lin Chen truly seemed unaware, his anger subsided somewhat.

Although he was a tree demon transformed, he hadn’t been involved in worldly affairs for thousands of years.

But being old and wise, Elder Taoyao was no fool. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Before leaving, he had specifically investigated the Nether Realm.

He discovered that, indeed as Lin Chen said, it had always only revealed Nascent Soul level power and had been confronting the Righteous Alliance for a long time.

And Lin Chen’s identity was also investigated thoroughly; Elder Taoyao knew Lin Chen was a cultivator from the Changchun Sect.

This time he was asked to act, probably to avenge Lin Chen’s sect.

Yet, even so, Elder Peach Demon still said with displeasure:

"Please retract this request; I can’t help you with this... you can ask for other things."

Lin Chen nodded after hearing this, pointing to the hundreds of peach trees around:

"Senior, then could you give me all the peaches in this Peach Garden?"

Having Elder Taoyao destroy the Demon Sect was just an attempt by Lin Chen.

The failure was also within Lin Chen’s expectations.

During these few days, Lin Chen had also discussed other requests with Jiang Liqian.

In this Peach Garden, there were thousands of thousand-year demon peaches.

Each one was extremely valuable and almost unseen in the outside world.

If Elder Peach Demon were willing to give them, it would be a significant fortune.

And this request was within Elder Taoyao’s capabilities.

Upon hearing Lin Chen’s request, Elder Taoyao let out a cold laugh and said:

"This junior is quite greedy."

Although he cursed, Elder Taoyao did not refuse directly; after thinking for a moment, he said:

"I can’t give you all the peaches; one must remain on each tree."

After speaking, Elder Taoyao waved his hand, and the entire peach orchard seemed to sense something.

The hundreds of peach trees trembled lightly, thousands of peaches wrapped in peach blossoms fell in front of Lin Chen.

"A total of four thousand three hundred and twenty peaches..."

"Your first request has been fulfilled, do you have any other requests?" Elder Taoyao urged.

Lin Chen collected over four thousand peaches in total, shook his head and said:

"Senior, there’s one missing."

Elder Peach Demon was stunned upon hearing this.

But when he saw Lin Chen point to an alluring peach on his head, his face instantly turned dark.

"Junior, don’t be too greedy! Your appetite is too big!"

Lin Chen smiled and didn’t respond.

He realized the most precious peach in this garden was indeed the one on Elder Taoyao’s head.

The demon peaches produced by these hundreds of thousand-year peach trees could greatly boost the Magical Power of Golden Core cultivators.

It was also quite useful for Nascent Soul cultivators.

And the demon peach on Elder Peach Demon’s head... its effect would be even more astounding!

Elder Taoyao was silent for a while but ultimately plucked the peach from his head and handed it to Lin Chen.

"Heh, never seen such a greedy junior!"

Lin Chen took the demon peach, carefully storing it inside a jade box.

"I’ve never seen anyone more generous than senior," Lin Chen flattered.

Elder Taoyao snorted upon hearing this and asked:

"Humph, are there any other requests... hurry and make them!"

Lin Chen shook his head and said: "Junior has no requests for now."

Lin Chen didn’t want to easily use the goodwill of a Transformed Great Demon; it might become useful later.

Elder Taoyao was not surprised at this response. After pondering for a moment, he said:

"Ten years!"

"I’ll stay in the Lower Realm for ten years... within that time, you can feel free to make two requests."

"After ten years, I’ll ascend to the Spirit Realm... by then it’d be difficult for you to meet me!"

Lin Chen silently nodded after hearing this.

Ten years... is enough!

In ten years, Lin Chen would at least be at the mid-Nascent Soul stage... even the late Nascent Soul stage.

He would face almost no danger in Qing State.

And Elder Taoyao’s goodwill could ensure Lin Chen’s safety for the next ten years.

"Thank you, senior!" Lin Chen bowed.

Even though his relationship with Elder Taoyao was one of mutual exploitation.

Neither side was at a disadvantage, Lin Chen helped Taoyao cross the tribulation, Taoyao repaid with goodwill.

There was no need to worsen the relationship.

Elder Taoyao waved his hand, and a stream of energy entered Lin Chen’s body.

Then, in Lin Chen’s hand appeared a peach blossom-shaped mark.

"Brat, I’m about to close this relic; for the next ten years, I’ll be in seclusion within it..."

"With the mark, you can freely enter and leave the relic, and contact me."

Lin Chen looked at the mark on his hand and nodded slightly, feeling no discomfort.

Elder Taoyao waved his hand again, and a massive crack appeared on the ceiling of the relic.

An invisible suction seemed to want to push everyone out of the relic.

Lin Chen vaguely saw that many cultivators within and around the relic were being sent out by the suction.

Lin Chen and Jiang Liqian exchanged a glance and then asked Elder Taoyao:

"Senior, could I stay in the relic for a while longer?"

Elder Taoyao raised his eyebrows upon hearing this and said:

"Is this your second request?"