The Might of an Ancient Great Demon
"I was wondering why this coffin felt off; someone was missing. Where did Jin Caiwei go?"
The Qiongqi tribe uses Jin as their surname, and Jin Caiwei is the little Qiongqi mentioned by the Immortal Fairy.
Lu Yang: "..."
That sounds really strange.
"Wait, someone's coming. You should quickly call your senior sister and the Meng family boy and leave immediately," the Immortal Fairy reminded them.
"People still come to this place?" Lu Yang wondered, knowing that the Immortal Fairy wouldn't lie to him, so he asked his third senior sister.
"Third Senior Sister, let's hide quickly! Someone's gone into the grave!"
"How did you know?" Third Senior Sister asked, puzzled. She hadn't noticed anyone, so how did Lu Yang find out?
And why were there people in the tomb, and why was Qiongqi dead there?
Lu Yang remained calm. "My senior sister gave me a Law Treasure before we set off. It has the ability to warn of danger. Now that Law Treasure is warning us, someone must have entered."
"Is Senior Sister being so biased?" Third Senior Sister had no doubt; such Law Treasure seemed like something Senior Sister would be able to produce.
The three quickly put the items back in their original places and sneaked back to the control room.
To prevent tomb robbers from discovering the tomb's mechanisms, the mechanism chamber has the function of isolating Divine Sense, making it perfect for hiding.
The three had just hidden themselves when they heard footsteps coming from the entrance of the passageway.
"Judging from the sounds, there are two Demon Race. One is an adult Qiongqi, and the other Demon Race like... the Dijiang clan?"
The third senior sister has amazing hearing; she can determine the race of anyone just by their footsteps.
"Qiongqi and Dijiang, this combination doesn't seem like tomb raiders, nor does it seem like a funeral procession," Meng Jingzhou, scratching his head.
Two Demon Race passed by the mechanism room, Lu Yang was trembling with fear, afraid of being discovered.
"Chief Jin's suggestion of a meeting place is truly unique," said Dijiang, a smile on his face, though a hint of fear lingered in his heart.
When he entered the tomb, he felt something watching him, but apart from Chief Jin, there were no other demons around.
Could it be that the High Antiquity Qiongqi statue above my head is watching me?
Is the High Antiquity Qiongqi still alive?
The thought sent a chill down his spine, and he quickly shook his head to banish the terrible idea.
Chief Jin smiled and said, "After all, this is a major matter. It needs to be decided under the witness of our ancestors to show how much our clan values the proposal from the Dijiang clan."
"Why is the Dijiang tribe making such a grand entrance for the Qiongqi tribe?"
Lu Yang sent a telepathic message to his third senior sister, but he dared not speak.
The Qiongqi Clan outside was heavily guarded, a level of security reserved for delegations from the Dragon and Phoenix Clans. While the Dijiang Clan was a powerful clan, surely they didn't warrant such treatment from the Qiongqi Clan?
And they even led them into Qiongqi's Tomb?
The third senior sister frowned, not quite understanding either. She had been busy with archaeological digs in the tombs of various major clans and hadn't paid much attention to the movements in the Demon Realm.
As the Jin clan chief and the Dijiang clan envoy walked further and further away, their voices grew fainter and fainter, almost inaudible. Only the Third Senior Sister, a cultivator who had specially trained her hearing, could clearly hear their conversation in the main tomb.
"Greetings, Ancestor." Clan Chief Jin knelt and bowed before the black coffin.
Out of respect for the High Antiquity Qiongqi's majesty, the Dijiang clan envoy had no choice but to kneel and pay homage.
"The Dijiang Clan has been quite active in the Demon Realm lately. Several of my old friends have told me about them."
"When the Taotie clan chief told me about your clan's ideas, I was really shocked. To unify the demon realm and establish a demon kingdom—that's quite an idea."
Chief Jin stared coldly at the Dijiang clan envoy.
"What surprised me even more was that the Taotie tribe agreed to your proposal and voluntarily submitted to you."
This is why Chief Jin was so alarmed and brought the Dijiang clan's envoy to the Qiongqi Tomb.
The Taotie tribe and the Qiongqi tribe were evenly matched in strength. Why would they submit to the Taotie tribe without a special reason?
The Dijiang clan envoy sighed, "There's nothing we can do about it. The great era has arrived, bringing countless fortuitous opportunity. The Great Xia Kingdom is powerful and thriving, with the Five Great Immortal Sects as its pillars. The four great demonic sects can't stir up any trouble there, and they even expelled one of the Immortal Sects."
"In contrast, our Demon Realm has a continuous lineage from High Antiquity to the present, and its overall strength is even greater than that of the Great Xia Dynasty. Yet, we fight amongst ourselves and are divided into three factions based on our different attitudes towards the human race."
"Our demon realm is a disorganized mess; how can we compete for fortuitous opportunity in the future?"
"If my Dijiang clan were to unify the demon realm, absorb the sea races, and establish an unparalleled demon kingdom, then what would be the Great Xia or the Buddhist kingdom but nothing more!"
Chief Jin looked at the Dijiang clan's envoy with extreme vigilance.
The other person's expression was fervent and genuine, which meant he truly believed he could do it.
Where does the Dijiang people's confidence come from?
"Does the Dijiang Clan have any peerless experts?" Meng Jingzhou asked telepathically.
"As far as I remember, the Dijiang Clan did have a Demon Emperor in the Tribulation Transcendence stage. He was indeed strong enough, but he couldn't possibly support the Dijiang Clan's ambitions."
"Going back 300,000 years, there was indeed a demigod, but he died of old age long ago."
"It is admirable that a noble family would consider the needs of the Demon Realm. However, my Qiongqi Clan has no intention of contending for the world, nor does it care about any demon kingdom. Please, envoy, leave." Clan Chief Jin gave an impolite order to leave.
The Dijiang tribe makes it sound nice, talking about the Supreme Demon Kingdom, the Great World War, and how the Great Xia and Buddhist Kingdoms are all just dust. They say the Great Xia is not so easy to deal with and that a fierce war is inevitable.
As the clan leader, he cannot lead his people into danger.
"Leave?" The Dijiang clan envoy revealed a sinister smile, which appeared even more terrifying in the tomb.
"Clan Chief Jin, you seem to have misunderstood something. I'm not here to discuss anything with you."
"What are you doing!" Chief Jin roared, spreading his wings, his tiger eyes wide open, roaring at the heavens.
As they spoke, the Dijiang clan envoy took out a bone token from his robes, on which was inscribed the character "Di" (Emperor).
The moment the token was taken out, it exuded a terrifying pressure, as if ten thousand mountains were pressing down on Chief Jin, causing the entire space to shake and tremble.
Several figures appeared on the token, one of which was blood-red with nine snake heads and cold eyes; it was the great demon Jiuying.
It has a body as large as a mountain, resembling a lion, with two upward-growing fangs like celestial blades; it is the great demon Taotie.
There is also the White Tiger, which governs the aura of killing and destruction, majestic and imposing, glaring fiercely in all directions.
In addition, there are many other peerless demons emanating similar imposing auras.
The Jin clan chief trembled, his body unsteady, and he almost knelt down. These great demons were actually the ancestors of their respective races, beings known as demon emperors!
This means that all these demon emperors have submitted to the Dijiang clan!
The most striking feature was the enormous body in the center of the great demon, as red as the blazing sun, with six legs and four wings, and eyes that were both lively and greedy.
The High Antiquity emperor Jiang, a half-immortal and great demon!
"Clan Chief Jin, submit to the mark of my ancient ancestor!" The envoy laughed heartily, activating the token once more, his oppressive aura intensifying.
He has used this method to brand many powerful families with the mark of servants.
"This grandson is still alive?" The Immortal Fairy recognized the High Antiquity Emperor Jiang at a glance.
"Like the Phoenix Clan's prodigies, he is a nascent Dao Fruit cultivator, a being that thrives on the survival of the fittest. This kind of Dao Fruit nascent stage can control beings weaker than oneself, and can even determine life and death!"
"So strong?" Lu Yang was taken aback.
"So-so. When I was a half-immortal, I was only good for ten moves."
The High Antiquity Emperor Jiang was not a very strong existence in the eyes of the Immortal Fairy, but to the Jin Clan Chief, it was like the sky falling down!
Under immense pressure, Chief Jin managed a smile as he struggled to maintain his balance and slowly opened his tiger claws. Lying on them was a pure white feather.
The High Antiquity Qiongqi's feather!
He just paid homage to the black coffin, and took the opportunity to break the seal and retrieve this feather!
The envoy immediately sensed something was wrong. Unlike the ancient ancestor, who was a half-immortal known for controlling living beings, the High Antiquity Qiongqi was known for its combat prowess!
Chief Jin activated the High Antiquity Qiongqi feathers, causing the tomb to shake and the earth to tremble. His body, larger than a mountain, filled the entire main tomb, and the pressure he exuded made the messenger tremble.
The High Antiquity Qiongqi lowered its head, its pupils reflecting the image of the High Antiquity Emperor Jiang, as well as those beings known as the Demon Emperors.
He looked at the High Antiquity Emperor Jiang with disdain, grinned, exhaled a breath of blood, and then revealed a gaping maw, a half-smile on his face, and slowly spoke.
"Fellow Daoist, could you give me some face?"