Although Mo Fan was inwardly smiling bitter tears and cursing Ancestor Bai Lu for exposing his past deeds, the story was not without gain.
From Ancestor Bai Lu’s words, he gradually learned what had happened afterwards.
First was the immortal sword that Bai Lu had obtained. To escape pursuit by a powerful demon expert, he returned deep into the True Dragon Lair and fought a great battle against them.
As for the outcome of that battle, Bai Lu did not state clearly. He only said that later the Fire Phoenix Holy King descended, gravely injured that demon expert, and claimed the immortal sword.
When he and the Fire Phoenix Holy King flew out of the True Dragon Lair, they discovered a Daoist.
“The immortal sword belongs to me. If you dare to seize it, I shall wage war with my entire clan!”
That was all the Fire Phoenix Holy King said at the time.
The Daoist merely smiled upon hearing this and calmly replied, “Since you obtained the sword first, let it remain at your Phoenix Cry Mountain for now. Someone will come to claim it another day.”
After leaving those words, the Daoist completely departed from the Dragon Ruins.
By the time Bai Lu and the other demon left, the entire Dragon Ruins had fallen into ruin and begun returning to nothingness.
“So the immortal sword actually ended up with the Fire Phoenix Holy King!”
A gleam flashed across Mo Fan’s eyes. He had considered this possibility before, but he had not been certain.
Yet who exactly was that Daoist?
Could it be the Master of Inverted Mountain Peak that Zhantai Xuanyue had mentioned?
If it truly was that peerless expert, Phoenix Cry Mountain’s demon domain might face further upheaval in future.
At this thought, a shadow fell over Mo Fan’s heart.
From Bai Lu’s description, he could clearly sense just how disadvantaged the demon race currently was.
The reason the Daoist did not take the sword was not because he lacked the ability, but because he disdained to contend with the Fire Phoenix Holy King. That was why he said someone would come personally to retrieve it later.
“That so-called immortal sword must also be an ancient treasure. I wonder whether the Fire Phoenix Holy King has a method to refine it?”
“If she can refine the immortal sword, she might actually be able to stand toe-to-toe with the powerhouses of the human race!”
Mo Fan’s mind raced with countless thoughts, filled with hidden worries about the uncertain future.
After pondering for a long while, he finally decided to tell the Fire Phoenix Holy King the method for refining ancient treasures.
He was currently under her protection, so naturally he hoped she would grow even stronger. That way, with a big shot shielding him, a minor demon king like himself could live in peace.
The only issue was that he still did not know what kind of personality the Fire Phoenix Holy King possessed.
Mo Fan was also keenly aware that once he revealed the refining method, the Fire Phoenix Holy King would surely guess that he possessed ancient treasures himself. Whether that would bring fortune or disaster was still hard to predict.
It seemed he needed to find an opportunity to sound things out through Granny Sparrow. If the Fire Phoenix Holy King was a demon who repaid kindness with kindness, that would naturally be best.
If not, he would have to proceed with extreme caution.
After that, all the demon kings on Black Wind Mountain began gathering around Mo Fan, eager to befriend him.
Everyone could see that Mo Fan was a stock with immense potential. His true strength might already have reached the level of a holy son!
Mo Fan naturally welcomed them with smiles. He was more than happy to form ties with these demon kings; it would make pushing demon race reforms much easier in future.
Just as the entire Black Wind Mountain was steeped in lively celebration, the whole sky suddenly darkened.
All the great demons sensed it and looked up towards the heavens in unison.
At some unknown point, ripples had spread across the sky, and a vast curtain of deep blue water appeared overhead.
Mo Fan raised his head and saw himself reflected in the watery curtain, along with the entirety of Black Wind Mountain.
It was a mirror image!
His pupils contracted. He instantly understood what was happening.
The scene in the sky was as though an endless ocean had been turned upside down above them.
“An Ancestral-realm domain?”
Granny Sparrow’s gaze sharpened. With a sway of her body, she appeared beside Mo Fan.
“It should be a demon ancestor from Dragon King Sea. Within the Hundred Thousand Mountains, only those fellows possess such a terrifying water domain.”
Bai Lu silently materialised on Mo Fan’s other side, hands clasped behind his back, staring solemnly at the firmament.
“So it has come… this must be the calamity that You Er spoke of.”
Mo Fan murmured to himself, brows furrowing. He truly had not expected this calamity to actually involve a demon ancestor!
Dragon King Sea!
A cold glint flashed through Mo Fan’s eyes, yet inwardly he smiled bitterly. “These fellows really think too highly of me, sending a demon ancestor to deal with me?”
But when he glanced at the two existences flanking him, most of the tension in his heart instantly melted away.
“A mere demon ancestor, acting as if I don’t have any of my own!”
Mo Fan snorted coldly in his mind and subconsciously took half a step back.
He had made his decision: the moment an ancestral-level battle erupted, he would flee first.
No matter how he had rampaged through the True Dragon Lair or how he had now advanced to demon king realm, if he truly faced a demon ancestor here, he had not the slightest confidence.
The most he could do was protect the whole of Black Wind Mountain from the shockwaves of the coming battle.
“Which esteemed friend from Dragon King Sea has graced us with their presence?”
“Please reveal yourself so we may meet!”
Granny Sparrow spoke calmly. She slammed her staff into the ground, and in that instant ripples spread from her feet, swiftly encompassing the entire mountain.
Hum——
Moments later, boundless seven-coloured radiance soared into the sky from Black Wind Mountain, forming a seven-coloured space that completely shielded the mountain within.
“So it is Friend Sparrow!”
In the sky, the suspended ocean finally stirred. The calm surface gradually churned, and an enormous face emerged, gazing down upon Black Wind Mountain.
“This is the territory of my Phoenix Cry Mountain. Friend, you are overstepping boundaries, are you not?”
Granny Sparrow spoke expressionlessly. At this moment she radiated natural authority, her demon ancestor aura fully unleashed. Seven-coloured light pierced the heavens, standing in sharp opposition to the azure sea above.
“Friend, this is Phoenix Cry Mountain, not your Dragon King Sea. If you dare display your might here, are you not afraid you will be unable to return?”
Ancestor Bai Lu spoke lightly. Unlike Granny Sparrow, he emitted not the slightest trace of aura, appearing no different from an ordinary elder.
Yet the composure he displayed was overwhelming, as if the scene before him could not move him in the least.
“Hahahaha… it seems this old man has come at an inopportune time. Yet a holy decree cannot be defied. Today I bear no intent to make enemies of you two. I merely wish to ask you both for one demon!”
The gigantic face in the sky laughed loudly.
“Oh? And which demon might our friend be seeking?”
Granny Sparrow asked calmly, a trace of curiosity in her heart.
The nine great demon mountains of the Hundred Thousand Mountains had always kept to their own domains and avoided interfering with one another. A scene like this was rare.
“Then this old man shall speak plainly. It is that toad demon standing behind the two of you!”
Hm?
Both Granny Sparrow and Ancestor Bai Lu frowned at the same time.
“My apologies, but demons of Phoenix Cry Mountain are not ones you can simply take away because you wish it.”
Granny Sparrow spoke again very quickly, rejecting the demand outright without even asking Mo Fan for the reason.
Seeing Granny Sparrow stand so firmly behind him, Mo Fan felt deeply touched.
“And if this old man insists on taking him?”
The enormous face in the sky suddenly lowered, its expression turning dark.
“You are more than welcome to try!”
“It just so happens we would like to see how strong the demon ancestors of Dragon King Sea truly are!”
Bai Lu gave a cold laugh, a playful curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.
