In the golden autumn of September, the maple forest in Qingqiu of the Demon Realm blazed like fire, the demons gathered under the Divine Tree in an unprecedented grand occasion.

Shen Huaxi, accompanied by Maque, and Yu Qing’er holding Yu Xiao, the four followed the Tushan Clan’s Fox Demon through the maple forest, standing at the edge of the hill, the view before them suddenly opened up.

The sky vast, mountains danced with silver snakes.

A magnificent giant tree connecting the heaven and earth was deeply rooted among the mountains, supporting the sky, majestic and grand.

The intricate roots of the tree were mightier than those mountains, waterfalls on the mountains fell like a galaxy descending from nine heavens, cascading down from various parts of the roots, stirring up a sky full of mist, colorful and ethereal, Immortal Qi lingered in the air.

Countless tree vines hung from the sky, connecting floating islands at varying heights, encircling the Divine Tree like stars.

The Feather Clan demons spread their wings, soaring and calling joyfully among them.

The demons gathered from all directions, only waiting for the Divine Sacrifice ritual to begin.

The Tushan Clan’s Fox Demon twisted its slender waist, a pair of charming eyes lingering momentarily on Shen Huaxi’s good-looking face, said with a smile: "Including you, there are twelve people from the Extraordinary People Country this time, the Divine Tree shows mercy, and three will finally be accepted into the Demon Clan."

Shen Huaxi cupped his hands in thanks, "Many thanks for this, Fox Envoy."

The Fox Demon no longer paid attention to him, looked at Yu Xiao in Yu Qing’er’s arms, "Little guy, whether you and your mother can return to the Tushan Clan depends on whether you can gain recognition from the Divine Tree this time, if not, then go back and live the previous life with your mother." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Yu Qing’er’s fists clenched tightly, the place on her face where words were once tattooed faintly burning.

At only eight years old, Yu Xiao squeezed Yu Qing’er’s hand, gave her a reassuring look, and confidently said, "I will definitely gain the Divine Tree’s recognition!"

"This time, the one participating in the Divine Sacrifice ritual from our Fox Clan is a child of the Yousu Clan. If you can defeat him, even better, go on by yourself now."

The Fox Demon tossed a token with the Tushan Clan totem to both Shen Huaxi and Yu Xiao, flicked its fox tail, twisted its waist, and left.

"Let’s go."

The closer they got, the more they felt the enormity of the Divine Tree, its roots splet the earth, a single root like a city wall, forming a complex terrain.

The extraordinary people were repelled, could only stay on the outermost trees, when Shen Huaxi arrived, he saw ten extraordinary people from the Night Wolf, Tiger Leopard, Snow Bear, and Sand Scorpion nations, including him and Yu Xiao, making a perfect twelve.

They had already secretly formed alliances, divided into three groups, looking vigilantly at Shen Huaxi, Shen Huaxi nodded and smiled.

"Mountain Lord, do you want to ally with them too?" Maque beside him asked.

Yu Qing’er looked nervously at Shen Huaxi. He was already at Mid-Stage Golden Core Cultivation, though now suppressed to Late-Stage Foundation Establishment, his strength was there, absolutely incomparable by other extraordinary people, Yu Qing’er still hoped Shen Huaxi would mentor Yu Xiao.

She really didn’t want to be an extraordinary person anymore, her biological mother was a legitimate Fox Demon, she was unwilling!

Shen Huaxi gazed over those extraordinary people, said in a deep voice: "The Divine Sacrifice ritual is different every time, let’s see how the battle will be conducted this time before deciding. We are extraordinary people, not demons, they vie for the first place, but we don’t have to. As long as we last as long as possible in the Divine Sacrifice ritual, grasping an appropriate degree."

Several people nodded, if the extraordinary people really won first place in the Divine Sacrifice ritual, I am afraid the entire Demon Clan would lose face. As long as the extraordinary people are seen by the Divine Tree, being recognized is enough, no need to embarrass the Demon Clan.

Shen Huaxi secretly let go of his Divine Sense to observe the surrounding gathered Demon Clan.

Ghost Face had told him before leaving that Qing Nangzi had sent a secret message to the Demon Clan through White Wolf, so Qing Nangzi still had a hidden agenda within the Demon Clan.

Now that Qing Nangzi was completely dead, Shen Huaxi couldn’t be sure if this hidden agenda would continue some of Qing Nangzi’s previous plans.

In any case, this Divine Sacrifice ritual is definitely more dangerous than it appears.

The Tushan Clan’s Fox Envoy had told him that this time more than three hundred demons were selected from various clans, including descendants of Ancient Divine Beasts, even if they temporarily could not awaken the bloodline of divine beasts, they are strong contenders.

Shen Huaxi specifically learned about Feather Demons, the current Demon King is a Golden-Winged Roc, while the Demon Clan still has Phoenix existing, the Feather Demon participating this time is a Red Flame Eagle with Phoenix bloodline.

Shen Huaxi gazed toward the sky, it is said the strongest under the Divine Tree of the entire Demon Clan is that Phoenix, residing at the highest point of the Divine Tree, if he can gain recognition from the Phoenix Divine Bird, he can gain recognition from the entire Feather Demon Clan.

At this moment, ripples appeared in the air, someone fell out from within, landed in a sprawling posture, drawing the attention of Shen Huaxi and the surrounding extraordinary people.

That person’s figure was tall, with white clothes and white hair, barefoot, a white vine entwined around their right arm, full of tiny starry flowers.

She climbed up with her back to Shen Huaxi, her hair like satin rippled with glowing light, wearing the white vine as a crown adorned with flowers, a pair of white Lingzhi-like ears flickered in the hair.

Two Dragonfly Little Demons sat on the crown of flowers on top of her head, nervously and anxiously watching their surroundings.

"I can walk by myself, no need to kick me, too much!"

She muttered, her voice shook Shen Huaxi’s pupils greatly.

"Jiang Yuebai?!"

Jiang Yuebai turned upon hearing the voice, her white hair flipping behind her, startling the two Dragonfly Little Demons, scattering petals here and there.

Four eyes locked, clearly the same appearance, but Jiang Yuebai’s vitreous blue eyes like water and visibly demonized look made Shen Huaxi hesitate to recognize her.

Shen Huaxi swallowed hard, Maque and Yu Qing’er beside him were also stunned.

Jiang Yuebai smiled, "Mountain Lord, you indeed came to the Demon Clan."

"It’s really you, how come you..."

Shen Huaxi couldn’t believe it. He had seen the Lingzhi on top of Jiang Yuebai’s head before, thought she was disguised like Xie Jingshan, didn’t expect she was really a demon, but it didn’t make sense, how could she join the Heavenly Interence Sect if she was born a demon?

Jiang Yuebai was just about to explain briefly when a wind swept across Qingqiu, causing the leaves to rustle, all demons and extraordinary people about to participate in the Divine Sacrifice ritual received the Divine Tree’s thought simultaneously.

Five days later at midnight, the full moon will be at its fullest, Moonlight Flowing Cup, the demons pay homage to the gods.

The Divine Sacrifice ritual, begins!

The rules of the competition for this ritual are......

Jiang Yuebai looked up at the majestic giant tree close at hand yet far away, her gaze moved from those mountain-like roots all the way up, directly into the sky still seeing no crown.

Climbing the tree, before midnight five days later, the first demon to reach the top of the Divine Tree will be the winner, able to receive the baptism of Emperor’s Liquid, becoming an attendant of the Divine Tree.

Upon the announcement of the rules, the Water Clan’s Spiritual Turtle and Dragon Carp cried, the Four-Eared Monkey of the Monkey Clan jumped up and down, the Feather Demon cried out enthusiastically, wails and cries echoed throughout the forest.

On the extraordinary people’s side, there was both joy and sorrow, Yu Qing’er rubbed Yu Xiao’s head, "Climbing a tree is not difficult, you can do it."

Instead, Maque furrowed her brows, stared at Shen Huaxi with a worried look.

Shen Huaxi looked up at the height, slightly imagining the feeling up there, felt dizzy, his stomach churning.

The ground trembled, rustling sounds came from all around the forest, a Red Flame Eagle shot up from the forest, a long-armed Four-Eared Monkey grabbed a tree vine swinging, closely following.

Jiang Yuebai nodded to Shen Huaxi, gesturing toward the Divine Tree.

At this moment, Tian Nanxing in dark green attire appeared in front of Jiang Yuebai.

Discovering Jiang Yuebai already able to transform, with both demonic power and Divine Soul greatly advanced, a look of astonishment crossed Tian Nanxing’s eyes, who quickly said a few words to Jiang Yuebai.

Jiang Yuebai frowned, "I understand."

After speaking, Jiang Yuebai disappeared into the forest, Tian Nanxing glanced at Shen Huaxi in the distance, eyes flickering, turned and left.

Shen Huaxi felt a slight worry, instructed Xiaoque and Yu Qing’er to wait in place, taking Yu Xiao to pursue Jiang Yuebai.