Vol 6 Chapter 55: Summoning the Demon God
"What's happening..."
The changes outside the Star Crane Realm made the Star Crane clan inside feel extremely uneasy.
A thousand years had passed, and those among them with strong rebellious intentions had long been executed by the demonic cultivators. The remaining ones, even if they wanted to rebel and change their current situation in their hearts, didn't dare to show it.
The current Star Longevity Crane clan couldn't even resist the local Dao Inquiry cultivators from the Heavenly Demon Realm stationed in this star, let alone those peripheral cultivators in the Blood Prison Demon God's army.
"Continue cultivating, don't get distracted!"
On a Cloudsea Mountain range, within various cave dwellings, the Star Cranes were all cultivating the secret technique provided by the Heavenly Demon Realm to purify their longevity blood. To better supply resources, they were all cultivating themselves as spiritual objects.
One Star Longevity Crane, concerned about the movements outside the realm, became slightly distracted and was immediately whipped by the supervising cultivator, striking the demonic boat and letting out a painful cry.
After whipping the Star Longevity Crane, this cultivator also looked toward the starry sky with a grave expression.
This situation was happening throughout the Star Crane Realm, as many Star Longevity Cranes and the cultivators guarding them sensed an impending storm.This strange atmosphere didn't last long before cross-shaped spatial tears appeared everywhere, and from within the tears, large numbers of cultivators from outside the realm entered the Star Crane Realm!
"You—" Above a lake, a Void Mystical Stage demonic cultivator looked at the emerging Treant, his expression changing, but before he could think further, a branch directly pierced through his primordial spirit that was trying to etherealize and escape.
After searching the opponent's memories, Mo Pine coldly snorted and said: "First task is to rescue and protect all Star Longevity Cranes, don't let them shed even a drop of blood. If they accidentally bleed, collect it and give it to me, don't absorb it privately!"
"We're here to save people, not eat them!"
The Mosquito Beast Army emerging behind listened to the "deputy commander's" order and nodded in unison.
"That Lin Jing kid, really... sending the Mosquito Beast Army to rescue Star Longevity Cranes..." Mo Pine even suspected that these mosquito beasts might not be able to suppress their craving for Star Longevity Crane blood.
"Senior, don't worry, as long as I don't die, they won't lose control." Mosquito Woman appeared beside Mo Pine.
"Then be careful yourself. After thinking about it, I'll go support that stone being." Mo Pine turned and left immediately. Lin Jing's exclusive task for the Spirit King was to seize the teleportation array in the Star Crane Realm.
That teleportation array was reportedly guarded by the Blood Prison Demon God's other deputy, the Demon God's Right Hand.
According to the Star Longevity Crane's description, a thousand years ago, the cross-realm teleportation array connecting the Star Crane Realm and the Blood Prison Demon God's various territories was already under construction, expected to be completed within three hundred years.
If it was still being set up back then, then now it must certainly be completed. The Heavenly Emperor Post-Frog's mid-grade immortal artifact had sealed the starry sky, which could effectively block the teleportation array's use, but it wasn't enough. Next, they had to occupy this teleportation array to gain absolute advantage.
Mo Pine wasn't afraid that the Spirit King lacked the strength to deal with that deputy, but felt that since he had come, not personally killing a demon-blooded cultivator would be a wasted trip.
"I'm going all out!"
..........
"He came alone..."
The terrifying strength displayed by the Star Longevity Crane immediately made the demon change her previous underestimation. At the same time, the fluctuations coming from within the realm made the demon's heart tremble... The Cultivation Alliance?
Could it be that the other party had joined forces with the Cultivation Alliance to attack together?
The demon slapped open her storage pouch and quickly absorbed a drop of blood. As this blood entered her body, an eye directly appeared in her palm. This eye seemed capable of seeing through everything, and the demon discovered in horror that at a higher position, a cultivator had been standing all along, overlooking everything below.
Just one glance exchanged with the other party made her bloodline feel as if it had died down, experiencing immense pressure.
If not for this drop of Heavenly Eye Celestial Beast blood, she probably would never have discovered that there was still someone standing so high up, and this person was not unfamiliar to the demon either.
This unfamiliar face belonged to none other than... the Origin Realm overlord, Lin Jing, who had been wanted throughout all realms for nearly a thousand years!
How did the escaped Star Longevity Crane princess end up with Lin Jing?
Could it be that the one who rescued the Star Longevity Crane princess a thousand years ago was Lin Jing?
Contracted?
No, that's not right. Lin Jing should have still been in the Origin Realm back then.
Unable to figure it out, she simply stopped thinking about it and focused on more critical issues.
Lin Jing, who could have remained in the Origin Realm monopolizing the Origin Sources for endless ages... had actually come out!?
And his cultivation had also reached a very high level. What exactly was his purpose?
"I must notify the Blood Prison Demon God quickly." She immediately assessed the situation. Compared to Lin Jing, the Origin Realm overlord, the entire Star Crane Realm didn't amount to much. She had to notify the Blood Prison Demon God immediately so he could come capture Lin Jing alive.
As for why she didn't make a move herself... she really had no confidence facing this Origin Realm overlord outside the Origin Realm.
Even if Lin Jing's cultivation now appeared to have reached Dao Inquiry level, even if it hadn't, with his Heavenly Demon Physique, he could bridge certain realm gaps. Combined with Lin Jing's Origin Source foundation, she wouldn't gain any advantage.
"Stop this crane for me."
After speaking to several Dao Inquiry cultivators, she turned and ran, heading straight for the cross-realm teleportation array direction. This cross-realm teleportation array could not only teleport cultivators across realms but also transmit precise intelligence across realms, requiring far fewer resources than teleporting cultivators.
"Can you stop it?"
Lin Jing murmured to himself. He didn't care that this demon race cultivator had discovered him. Even if the information about him leaving the Origin Realm was exposed, it didn't matter. After all, once the Blood Prison Demon God and Demon Emperor Tianchou were dead, the fact that he had left the Origin Realm would be hard to conceal anyway—it was inevitable sooner or later.
Ten Thousand Arrows... Pierce Souls!
At this moment, the Star Longevity Crane also sensed that the strongest Blood Prison Demon God wasn't in the Star Crane Realm.
Just as well.
This period would allow them to properly settle the Star Longevity Cranes within the realm. She spread her wings, and tens of thousands of white feathers condensed from Immortal Power shot toward the remaining Dao Inquiry cultivators like arrow rain, accelerated by time.
"My Lord—Wait for me!" These Dao Inquiry cultivators felt like cursing inwardly. This demon had turned and left immediately, leaving this monstrous Star Longevity Crane for them to deal with!?
Time Dao Demonic Beasts were not so easy to handle.
They wanted to run too, but the Time Arrow Feathers were too fast.
Ten thousand arrow feathers pierced through their souls, and the surrounding starry sky immediately filled with screams. After defeating all obstructors with one move, the Star Longevity Crane closely followed the demon, chasing after her.
As for Lin Jing, he planned to find the Blood Prison Demon God himself.
If the goal was to kill the Blood Prison Demon God, letting the other party go find him would indeed be convenient, but that might also bring more reinforcements, causing the war to spiral out of control.
That's precisely why he had sent people to seize the teleportation array first, keeping the initiative in his own hands...
He reached out and summoned a drop of blood still retaining demonic nature from the dead Dao Inquiry cultivators... These Dao Inquiry cultivators weren't of demon race bloodline, but they had all been granted the Blood Prison Demon God's own blood, making them low-grade demons. And this blood...
"The Blood Prison Demon God lineage belongs to the Heavenly Demon category that usurps demonic beasts. Since that's the case, I'll use his own blood as sacrifice to see if he's in the nearby starry sky."
A thousand years ago, my Great Summoning Art was interrupted by him, and he issued harsh words. A thousand years later, I wonder if he still has the ability to interrupt it...