Let's Kill Every Other Cultivator in the World Together!

I heard that familiar voice ringing in my ears.

Zhang Shouquan's first reaction was to observe the situation of the other True Lord around him.

Everyone was still busy with their own things, seemingly oblivious to the long string of advice.

He controlled his expression, making sure it didn't reveal anything unusual.

However, he silently mouthed, "Did you hear our conversation not long ago?"

The next moment, the persuasive voice rang out again. "Of course, I know far more than you can imagine."

"Ever since you approached here in your spirit ship, I have witnessed their exclusion of you, their indifference towards you, and their contempt for you."

"Their arrogant attitude is absolutely disgusting, isn't it?"

"I can't stand it anymore! Come to the core, let me lend you a hand."

It's over!

In an instant, Zhang Shouquan felt the hairs on his entire body stand on end.

His pupils contracted rapidly, and he felt as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer.

That unfamiliar voice was actually talking to him!

The fact that the other party even saw and described the situation on the spirit ship is enough to prove that this was definitely not a pre-prepared, fixed script.

In other words, the other party is very likely, or even should be, alive!

This discovery sent chills down Zhang Shouquan's spine.

He truly couldn't understand the stone tablet, nor did he recognize the Ancient Spirit Script.

However, based solely on the whispers within the Water Wall earlier, and the conversation at this very moment...

An extremely bold guess had already formed in his mind.

The guy talking to me now is probably a living demonic cultivator, maybe even a Demon Venerable!

For some unknown reason, they were trapped inside the island.

The reason Zhang Shouquan judged that the other party might be Spirit Transmutation Demon Venerable.

This is because, normally, Nascent Soul demonic cultivator shouldn't be able to pay attention to what happened on a spirit ship thousands of miles away.

Furthermore, it shouldn't be possible for someone to frequently converse with him without being noticed by the other True Lord, especially Xiao Chen.

Even though the other True Lord have all broken through to the Nascent Soul in just a few years.

However, in Zhang Shouquan's eyes, Xiao Chen, as the heir of a super power, would definitely carry a detection-type Spirit Artifact or cultivate related secret techniques.

Even under these circumstances, they couldn't detect that unfamiliar voice.

This undoubtedly demonstrates that the demonic cultivator's strength far surpasses that of any of them.

Thinking of this, Zhang Shouquan felt almost only one word: danger!

To be fair, if you ask him whether he wants to trample everyone present under his feet, it would be a lie to say he doesn't.

However, as a rogue cultivator, Zhang Shouquan was even less willing to take on unpredictable risks.

Especially after he unexpectedly found that Fifth-Tier Inheritance in the Guiyun Secret Realm, he saw the hope of standing out from the crowd and even breaking through to the Spirit Transmutation Seat by mastering array formations.

At this point, he would rather act conservatively, even if it meant sacrificing some of his interests.

Besides, that demonic cultivator was so deliberately trying to persuade me to go to his side; he must have no good intentions.

Zhang Shouquan knew clearly that his current resources were severely insufficient, and he also lacked the means to restrain demonic cultivators.

If you listen to their enticement, the best outcome would probably be no different from asking a tiger for its skin.

"Daoist Xiao, I suddenly remembered that there is something very important that I must do."

Zhang Shouquan gritted his teeth and made up an excuse. "I have to go back first and can't continue exploring with everyone."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen put the Demon Suppressing Pillar down again.

Then he turned and asked, "Do you really want to go back now?"

After arriving on the island, several people said they heard some kind of enticing words, telling them to act alone.

Isn't it a bit too coincidental that something like this suddenly happened at this time?

"Of course it's true."

Surprisingly, Zhang Shouquan's gaze did not dodge; instead, he met Zhang Shouquan's eyes frankly and openly. "There are neither ancient ruins nor heavenly materials and earthly treasures here."

"Then there's no point in me staying here any longer."

"Instead of wasting time, I'd better go back to my cultivation."

Although the other True Lord cast slightly disdainful glances at this behavior of abandoning his companions and leaving alone after realizing that there was no benefit to be gained.

However, Xiao Chen felt that this reason did make sense.

After all, he could see that Zhang Shouquan was indeed out of place with the other True Lord.

So he nodded and added, "Oh, okay then. But if you're going back alone, be extra careful on the way."

"There are still four Sea Race Great Demon outside that we haven't captured yet; we can't let our guard down."

"I'd rather spend a little more time on the road than compromise on safety."

Zhang Shouquan rarely heard words of concern, and his heart warmed slightly.

He originally planned to quietly escape this dangerous place, but did not reveal his speculation that Spirit Transmutation Demon Venerable might be present there.

In this way, we might even be able to use the demonic cultivators to deal with these arrogant sect cultivators.

But hearing Xiao Chen's sincere advice now, she felt that doing so might not be the right thing to do.

So she pursed her lips and simply blurted out everything she had just heard and all her speculations.

Finally, he added a word of advice, "Daoist Xiao, this place is clearly too dangerous."

"I'm leaving now. I hope you'll be careful and prioritize your safety."

After saying that, Zhang Shouquan turned and left without looking back.

He could easily guess that if he spoke the truth, the other True Lord would laugh at him for deserting his post and being a coward.

But it didn't matter; he simply considered it a way of repaying Xiao Chen's concern.

"A living Spirit Transmutation Demon Venerable?"

Upon hearing this, the Hundred Apertures True Monarch's expression changed drastically, but then he sensed something was amiss. "How is this possible?"

Not to mention that the Compassion Sea has not produced Spirit Transformation Venerable for several hundred years.

Even if you add up all the isolated islands in the Outer Sea, plus some rogue cultivators who have disappeared without a trace, it still wouldn't be nearly enough to support a Demon Venerable, would it?

Without going into too much detail, let's just talk about the cultivation methods of the demonic path.

If Fourth-Tier Demonic Cultivator wants to advance to the next Major Realm, he must hunt down several cultivators of the same tier and extract their Essence Blood.

However, there are only a few Nascent Soul True Lord in the Compassion Sea, and none of them have encountered any mishaps, so theoretically, the conditions required for the birth of a Demon Venerable are not met.

"Hmph, still spreading alarmist rumors even as they leave!"

Surging Wave True Monarch simply didn't believe Zhang Shouquan's words, and his reasons were quite compelling. "This place is clearly an Ancient Prison."

"Not to mention the Ancient Spirit Script written on the stone tablet."

"Just by looking at these rusted iron pillars, you can tell they've existed for tens of thousands of years."

"If there really is a Fifth-Tier Demon Venerable among them, then who exactly imprisoned him?"

"And how has it managed to survive for so many years?"

Surging Wave True Monarch's doubts were not unfounded; his two points were indeed very reasonable.

If you were told that there might be demonic cultivators here, people would probably prefer to believe it rather than risk it.

However, to say that there is a Demon Venerable here would be an exaggeration.

Everyone assumed that Zhang Shouquan realized it would be disgraceful for him to leave his companions behind, so he made up a more respectable excuse.

"However, I suspect there might indeed be some kind of Devil Artifact or Devil Creature here."

After pondering for a moment, Purple Sun True Monarch said, "Judging from the current situation, this place seems to have been specially built a long time ago to imprison demonic cultivators and store Devil Creature."

"If we go through the cracks and fissures in the middle to enter the island..."

"Perhaps we can also find some Devil Artifact that haven't yet weathered away."

"Who knows, we might even catch a group of demonic cultivators using this place as a secret Stronghold."

The Hundred Apertures True Monarch agreed with this idea, "I think so too. Although we are unlikely to encounter the Demon Venerable, we might run into Nascent Soul Demon Cultivator or Sea Race Great Demon."

"Everyone should be on guard in advance, and be careful of a sneak attack."

Xiao Chen thought about it and felt that there shouldn't be a big problem.

Although he had also considered the possibility that Zhang Shouquan's speculation was correct, and that there was indeed a Spirit Transmutation Demon Venerable inside.

But he thought a step further—if there really was Demon Venerable inside, then he must have been subject to some kind of restriction, making it difficult for him to exert his power.

Otherwise, why bother going through all that trouble to lure people in? It would be far too much of a hassle.

They could just charge out and slaughter everyone; anyone who managed to escape alive would be considered quite capable.

Therefore, from an overall perspective, there should only be two possibilities.

There's a high probability that the Demon Venerable isn't inside. Zhang Shouquan is overthinking things and scaring himself unnecessarily.

There is indeed Demon Venerable among the rare occurrences, but he is restricted, unable to move freely, and even has difficulty affecting cultivators who are a short distance away.

If that's the case, Xiao Chen is even more eager to go in and take a look.

The group followed the broken iron pillar and squeezed through a narrow gap.

The further you go in, the narrower the gap becomes.

In some places, only a half-foot-wide passage was left, making it almost impossible to pass normally.

Fortunately, after walking about a hundred feet further in, the narrow crevice finally came to an end.

It was a circular hole; after leaping down from it, I arrived at a fairly spacious hall.

The hall was also circular, and there was no one inside.

There was only a small hexagonal platform, about a foot high, that protruded slightly in the very center.

A ring of Thirty-six Everlasting Lamps was placed around the high platform.

"Hey, there's no road here?"

After landing, the Hundred Apertures True Monarch was stunned for a moment. "Could this be the core of the island?"

"That's not right, we've only walked less than two hundred zhang."

Surging Wave True Monarch looked around. "I reckon there's some kind of Secret Passage. We'll probably have to find the corresponding mechanism before we can go any further."

Upon hearing this, the other True Lord also looked around at their surroundings.

Some people carefully observed the ground, while others gently tapped on the walls, searching for hidden Secret Passage or secret rooms.

"Hahaha~!"

A powerful, resounding laugh suddenly echoed throughout the hall, the sound waves rippling through the air like tangible objects.

The dust that had accumulated in the corner for thousands of years was shaken and fell down, causing the surrounding walls to sway slightly.

The Everlasting Lamp surrounding the central circular platform flickered erratically, sometimes bright and sometimes dim.

In the end, only thirty-six tiny flames, no bigger than grains of rice, struggled to stay afloat, but were clearly no longer able to illuminate the surroundings.

"Eight hundred and seventy-four thousand, three hundred and sixty-two years!"

The voice trembled slightly, as if suppressed or excited. "I am finally about to break free from this cage!"

On the central circular platform, space began to distort and deform, as if being squeezed by some inexplicable force.

Strands of pure, jet-black demonic energy coalesced into a flowing Black Mist.

Sometimes hundreds of tiny eyes would appear, and other times a gigantic mouth covered with spiraling sharp teeth would burst open.

In the end, they managed to piece together a half-human, half-ghost shape.

"My dear children, I have been waiting for you for so long!"

With a face that looked as if it had been scorched by a fire, it revealed a smile that was more like a grimace than a cry, "Finally, you've come."

"So many people have come all at once, it's such a blessing! I'm so happy!"

"Did you all come together because you all want to embrace happiness?"

"What a greedy bunch of children!"

"But such a precious opportunity can only come once! Whoever blows out these damned lights for me first will be blessed!"

Silence fell over the hall.

Everyone was initially startled by the sudden appearance of this monster, or rather, this Devil Creature.

Then they all became wary and gathered together again.

No one spoke up to it.

"Wow~, there really is something alive?"

Xiao Chen sensed the oppressive aura emanating from the other party, which was indeed far greater than his own, and even greater than any True Lord he had ever seen.

However, it still cannot compare to the previously seen Bright King Phantom.

In other words, at least for now, this Devil Creature should not be at the fifth rank.

Since that's the case, then it poses no threat to Xiao Chen: "What are you babbling about? Tell me honestly, what exactly are you?"

As he spoke, he took two steps forward and looked the other person up and down.

"Presumptuous!"

The Devil Creature was immediately enraged. "A mere Qi Cultivator dares to disrespect Gods and Devils! You are courting death!"

With that, it stretched out a hairy, spider-like arm and pointed. "Whoever kills him, I will grant them eternal happiness!"

However, no one paid any attention to what it was saying.

Instead, the Hundred Apertures True Monarch curiously guessed, "I once served as a market inspector for several years, and at that time I heard a blind man tell me some special mythological stories."

"It is said that in Ancient Times, there were not only demonic cultivators in the world, but also some strange and wonderful Devil Creature."

"Some were born in places of Fierce Evil and the Nine Hells, and can be considered as Innate Spirit."

"The other part were originally ordinary beings, but they were infected by demonic energy and became neither human nor ghost, neither demon nor monster."

"Judging from the situation here, this guy might actually be an High Antiquity Devil Creature."

Oh, is that so?

Xiao Chen was somewhat surprised; it seemed that he couldn't just spend his time browsing through the books in the future.

Occasionally, you can go to the streets and listen to all sorts of myths and legends; you never know when you might need them.

"Now that you have seen the True Demon, why not worship him!"

Upon hearing this, the Devil Creature immediately shouted loudly, its voice even higher than before.

But still no one paid any attention to it; everyone stepped forward to observe and discuss it amongst themselves.

"This is Innate Spirit? It doesn't look that impressive."

"I heard that Devil Creature have long been extinct, but I didn't expect to encounter one here. This trip was definitely worthwhile."

"These Everlasting Lamp are quite interesting; they seem to contain some hidden charm. I feel they're worth studying further."

Everyone had gathered around the round platform.

The Devil Creature grinned, revealing three rows of sharp, razor-sharp teeth, and chuckled, "What a bunch of ignorant children, hehehehe."

"Since you have taken the initiative to approach me, I will make an exception and grant you happiness!"

As soon as it finished speaking, the surrounding discussion abruptly ceased.

Immediately afterwards, all six people except Xiao Chen clutched their heads and collapsed to the ground, looking extremely pained.

"Snap!"

The jade pendant worn by Purple Sun True Monarch at his waist made a crisp sound and broke into several pieces on the spot.

"Click!"

A palm-sized humanoid puppet fell from the body of the Hundred Apertures True Monarch, but upon closer inspection, it was twisted and deformed.

The others either suddenly flashed with spiritual light, and their Talisman combusted.

Or suddenly a wisp of smoke drifted out and entered the nostrils on its own.

However, no matter what methods were used, none of them were effective.

In just three breaths, all six Nascent Soul True Lord lost their original consciousness.

Rolling his eyes, head drooping, he shakily stood up again.

"You actually resist happiness, you deserve to die!"

Upon discovering that Xiao Chen was unharmed, the Devil Creature immediately issued a new order, "Kill him!"

This time, the other six True Lord immediately unleashed their Law Technique and attacked Xiao Chen together.

The situation instantly became six against one.

"Hiss~, it's Illusionary Type technique!"

Xiao Chen frowned slightly and immediately activated the Four Symbols Suppressing Mountain Shield, which blocked the group's attack.

All the other True Lord were affected instantly, but he hadn't felt anything at all.

It's not hard to guess that they had fallen under the Devil Creature's illusion.

This is a bit of a problem.

Xiao Chen wasn't worried about his own safety.

After all, although he appeared to be fighting against many opponents, even if all these Newly Promoted Nascent Soul were combined, they posed no threat to him.

Simply using the Four Symbols Suppressing Mountain Shield to withstand the attack is enough to deal with it.

Xiao Chen was instead considering how to protect the other True Lord.

Fortunately, the Newly Promoted True Monarch didn't have much True Essence to begin with.

Especially for someone like Ming Xiao True Monarch, who has only broken through for half a year, he is only slightly stronger than Golden Core cultivator, and in the short term, he is actually at the bottom among Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Currently under the control of illusions, they are basically casting Law Technique recklessly.

If this continues, his true energy will be exhausted in no time.

In other words, Xiao Chen only needs to hold out for a quarter of an hour or two to win without a fight.

To resolve this sudden turn of events without harming them.

"Oh, how does it feel to be ganged up on by your comrades?"

The Devil Creature, in a high-pitched voice, seemed to be suppressing a laugh, "Can you bear to harm them?"

"Oh, really? You actually can't bear to do it?"

Seeing that Xiao Chen was only defending and not attacking, it laughed even more heartily, "Hahaha, how ridiculous!"

"Someone as soft-hearted as you wouldn't have been qualified to become Nascent Soul in the past."

"Aren't you going to retaliate? If you keep delaying, you won't be able to hold on any longer, will you?"

However, the Devil Creature's laughter suddenly stopped.

Xiao Chen actually managed to withstand the onslaught from six cultivators of the same level all by himself.

Half an hour had passed, and the other True Lord began to gradually lose their strength.

He remained calm and composed, showing no signs of strain.

They even went so far as to activate the Four Symbols Suppressing Mountain Shield, pressing the others against the wall and separating them from each other.

Even though the authorities have completely taken control of the situation.

"No, what are you doing?"

The Devil Creature immediately became anxious. "Damn it, who are you?"

It clutched its head and let out a piercing scream, "Aaaaah, misfortune, misfortune has struck!"

Finally, he actually managed to twist his own head off.

Then, he tore open the belly with his hands and stuffed the head back in.

In less than a breath, a new head grew out of his neck.

Even more strangely, this new head actually looks about 60% similar to Xiao Chen.

"Young friend, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Not only has its appearance changed, but its voice has also become completely different, sounding as warm and friendly as a teacher's. "It's such a happy thing to see you here."

"To meet is to be destined."

"Since we are destined to meet, I have decided to bestow upon you a truly unique and extraordinary gift!"

As it spoke, it pulled out a round, pure black pearl from who-knows-where. "Look, how beautiful and alluring its luster is!"

"You should be able to recognize it, right?"

"It doesn't matter if you don't recognize it. Let me tell you, this is a Primal Demonic Pearl from Ancient Times, born from Primal Demonic Qi."

"Anyone who obtains it will undergo a Moulting and Bone Rebirth baptism!"

"Most useful for someone like you!"

"As long as you absorb it, you will have a very high chance of successfully advancing to the Spirit Transformation in the future!"

"It's right here, in the palm of my hand."

"You can take it as soon as you come over."

Seeing that the illusion was no longer working, the Devil Creature resorted to bribery again.

But this guy seems to be having some mental issues, perhaps because he's been imprisoned for too long.

For demonic cultivators, this Primal Demonic Pearl, tainted with Primal Demonic Qi, might be a priceless treasure.

However, for someone like Xiao Chen, who clearly appears to be Righteous Cultivator, this item is undeniably attractive, but at best it's just a rare collectible.

You're using this to test cultivators?

Which cultivator wouldn't withstand such a test?

She seemed to realize something was wrong from Xiao Chen's gaze.

The Devil Creature immediately realized its mistake and changed its words, saying, "Young friend, this is just a small gift for our first meeting. It's alright if you don't like it."

"If you are willing to help me escape this predicament and achieve great things."

"I can promise to share the world with you."

"Let's wipe out all the other cultivators in the world together!"

"Besides their flesh and blood, which I will devour, all the Spirit Stone, elixirs, and Spirit Artifact left after their deaths will be yours."

"At that time, the whole world will become your personal paradise. No one will compete with you for heavenly materials and earthly treasures anymore, and all the ruins and Secret Realm will be yours to enjoy alone."

"Ah, what a wonderful future!"

Just imagining that scene made the Devil Creature involuntarily excited again.