Ch. 1684 - Three Sects Assemble, Tracking Down The Demonic Monarch

In the end, no matter how fiercely the youth struggled, it was futile.

His fate had already been sealed.

The green lotus was his prison. Only by becoming one with it could he unleash his greatest power.

The youth’s body began to change.

Gradually, it transformed into a blood-red lotus seed.

As the lotus body suddenly devoured it, the blood-colored seed completely merged into the lotus.

Lotus body and lotus seed became one, forming a complete lotus flower.

Looking at the lotus, the young monk shook his head and said, “Originally a lotus of heaven and earth, yet it was tainted by blood and mutated into a lotus of slaughter. But it doesn’t matter. Whether evil lotus or righteous lotus, as long as it can be used by me, it is a good lotus.”

As he spoke, he put the lotus away.

The monk then walked up to Xu Zimo and smiled. “Benefactor, are my humble tricks acceptable to your eyes?”

“You already called them humble tricks yourself. How could they be worthy of mention?” Xu Zimo retorted.

The monk was momentarily speechless.

Then he laughed and said, “Has anyone ever told you that talking to you can make people die of anger?”

“This Blood Lotus Seed escaped from the Human Sovereign Palace.”

“The Human Sovereign Palace?” Xu Zimo frowned slightly.

“There’s no harm in telling you,” the monk replied. “When the Human Sovereign traveled the world, he didn’t only transmit the Dao to the Great Beyond. Whenever he encountered evildoers or demonic beings, he would also suppress them.”

“For those demons who refused to repent, the Human Sovereign specially constructed the Demon Suppression Tower to imprison them.”

“So this Blood Lotus Seed escaped from the Demon Suppression Tower?” Xu Zimo immediately understood.

“Yes. The emergence of the Human Sovereign Palace is a good thing. Countless people have come to fight over this great opportunity. But at the same time, it is also a bad thing,” the monk said, shaking his head.

“The Human Sovereign suppressed so many demons back then. Now the Human Sovereign Palace has no master. If demons have already escaped from the Demon Suppression Tower, that means there are cracks in the seals. When the time comes, if the demons descend en masse, the Great Beyond will be thrown into chaos once again.”

“Oh,” Xu Zimo replied calmly, nodding.

At this moment, several figures stepped through the air from the distance.

“So, Carefree Monk, it seems the demon has already been subdued by you,” a light laugh sounded.

Two groups of people appeared in the distance.

One group wore Daoist robes, primarily green in color.

The other wore blue robes, their auras restrained and difficult to read.

After the two groups descended upon Mist City, the leaders of each were two men.

“They are Wang Buyu of the Heart Sword Ancient Sect and Zhang Meng of the Azure Cloud Ancient Sect. Both are outstanding figures among the younger generation of their respective sects,” Carefree Monk explained to Xu Zimo.

“And you?” Xu Zimo asked with interest. “Are you also an outstanding figure of the Primordial Demon Gate?”

“I wouldn’t dare,” Carefree Monk shook his head. “I’m just a minor monk wandering the mortal world.”

The two groups had already arrived in Mist City.

Carefree Monk chuckled and said, “Wang Buyu, Zhang Meng, you’re both late.”

“Not late, not late,” Zhang Meng shook his head with a smile. “On our way here, we encountered the Blood-Hand Butcher in Song City to the south. He was also a demonic being, and the two of us dealt with him together.”

Wang Buyu, however, focused his gaze on Xu Zimo and smiled. “May I ask how this fellow Daoist is addressed? You seem unfamiliar.”

“Just a passerby. No need to know me,” Xu Zimo replied, shaking his head.

“Now that demonic beings are emerging, the entire Great Beyond is being affected. What plans do your two sects have?” Carefree Monk changed the subject.

“Regardless of our plans, we’ll first obtain the Human Sovereign’s inheritance,” Wang Buyu replied.

“Then when do you plan to enter the Human Sovereign Palace?” Carefree Monk asked again.

“Our three sects have already arrived and are guarding outside the Human Sovereign Palace. Once the Ghost Moon Ancient Sect and the Jade Maiden Palace arrive, we’ll open the Human Sovereign Palace together.”

The three discussed matters at length, seemingly reaching a consensus.

Carefree Monk then looked at Xu Zimo and invited him, saying, “Benefactor, the three of us are preparing to subdue demonic beings and will enter the Human Sovereign Palace once the timing is right. Would you like to come along?”

“At such a critical moment, you’re going to subdue demons?” Xu Zimo found it hard to believe.

The Human Sovereign Palace could open at any time.

He could already enter the first trial, the Hall of Transmission.

“To be honest, our sects have ordered us to capture some demons and interrogate them about the conditions inside the Sage Palace,” Zhang Meng explained.

“After so many years, we have no idea what the Human Sovereign Palace is like inside.”

Xu Zimo understood.

He possessed a map of the Human Sovereign Palace and knew far more than others.

But a map was ultimately lifeless.

For example, he had no knowledge of the Demon Suppression Tower being breached and demons escaping.

“You just captured that Blood Lotus Seed. Couldn’t you interrogate it?” Xu Zimo asked.

“That Blood Lotus Seed is too weak. It’s only a common demon,” Carefree Monk shook his head. “We must capture a Demonic Monarch.”

“What cultivation level is a Demonic Monarch?” Xu Zimo asked.

“Saint Sovereign,” came the reply.

“Then do you know where to find one?” Xu Zimo continued.

Hearing this, Zhang Meng stepped forward with a smile. “That happens to be the specialty of our Azure Cloud Ancient Sect.”

He waved his right hand, and a stream of azure energy gathered in his palm.

“Using demonic aura as a guide, heaven and earth as the board. Let all demons reveal their paths.”

As he spoke, dozens of green lines appeared in the air.

One end of each line connected to Zhang Meng’s hand.

The other ends drifted off into the distance.

“Each green line represents a demonic being,” Zhang Meng explained. “See this thin one? That demon is weak. But this one here is as thick as an arm. That one must be the Demonic Monarch.”

“In that case, I’ll join you and see the excitement,” Xu Zimo replied.

Xu Zimo wasn’t meddling out of idle curiosity.

Something felt off to him, and he wanted to verify the doubts in his heart.

After agreeing, they prepared to follow the line in search of the Demonic Monarch.

Zhang Meng’s method clearly had tracking capabilities.

As for the others from the three sects, none followed along.

The target was too conspicuous. They didn’t want to scare the Demonic Monarch away.

……

The four of them moved swiftly, traveling through the air.

About half an hour later, they stopped above a river.

“This is the place,” Zhang Meng said with a frown. “The source of my tracking disappears here.”

“Search the surroundings,” Carefree Monk reminded them.

“A Demonic Monarch is different from ordinary demons. When they were suppressed, they were already extremely powerful. If any of us encounters it, we must immediately send a signal to inform the others. Do not engage alone.”

“Agreed,” they nodded.

The four split up, each heading in a different direction.

Xu Zimo was in no hurry. After the other three left, he took out his own compass, the Traceless Compass.

Zhang Meng’s tracking technique was far inferior to his.

The Traceless Compass began to spin.

The demonic aura that had dissipated gradually became clear once more.

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