The Devil Creature Returns

A sip of hot tea slightly eased Patriarch Qing's panic. He listened silently as the old man recounted the past of the Dragon Race, his fear of the demon deepening.

"He seems to be born from the convergence of all Corruption. Over thousands of years, countless war gods have emerged from the Dragon Race, each wanting to completely annihilate that Devil Creature. But that demon was born from evil and death, and as long as evil exists in this world, he will never disappear."

"Faced with an immortal demon, the ancestors of the Dragon Race tried countless methods. In the end, it was the former owner of that sword who sacrificed himself to the formation, finally sealing it away and maintaining the balance of the Gods and Devils Battlefield for so many years. But not long ago, when I went to inspect the seal, I unexpectedly discovered that the formation that trapped the Devil Creature had long since been broken!"

Patriarch Qing's hand trembled, and the tea spilled all over the ground.

The old man said in a deep voice, "After the seal was broken, I carefully questioned the other Dragon Race on the battlefield and learned that in recent days, warriors from several major Dragon Race had gone missing. They all first saw a dark shadow, and then their companions disappeared. From this, I can conclude that the demon has indeed escaped."

Patriarch Qing gasped, his mind a jumble of thoughts. If that demon was truly as powerful as the elders claimed, wouldn't their Dragon Race be facing another catastrophe?!

He quickly asked, "Has the clan elder found out where the Devil Creature went?"

The old man shook his head. "That demon appeared far in time, and I don't know much about it."

"If we capture that demon, can we seal it away again?!" Patriarch Qing then asked.

The old man continued to shake his head, remaining silent.

Seeing this, Patriarch Qing naturally understood that this meant he was helpless. He slumped into his chair, unsure of what to say for a moment.

"But we are not without a way out. Didn't that sword find its master today?" Just as Patriarch Qing was about to despair, the old man spoke again.

Patriarch Qing's eyes lit up. "Does the elder mean that our only chance of survival lies with the owner of that sword?"

"I dare not say much about other things, but throughout history, those who have been able to subdue that demon have always been the owners of that sword. Only the one who wields the sword can have the power to fight against the Devil Creature!" the old man said.

The Patriarch Qing remained silent for a moment before finally speaking, "When the steward returns, I will have him secretly invite the other party to meet the clan elders. If that person has the ability to save our Dragon Race, I am willing to entrust the entire Azure Dragon Clan to him and obey his commands!"

The old man was somewhat surprised by the Patriarch Qing's decisiveness at this moment.

However, he did not reject the other party's suggestion. After all, when the Devil Creature returns, it will definitely target the entire Dragon Race, and no one in the race will be able to escape this calamity.

"But before that, please tell me more about that demon, Patriarch Qing," said the clan chief.

Since the other party was interested in learning more, the old man naturally wouldn't refuse. He immediately spoke, "The time of that demon's birth is unknown, but the only thing I know for sure is that no Dragon Race can survive wherever it goes. It seems to have been born with the power to devour everything and use it to strengthen itself."

"I don't know who released him, but getting entangled with something like that, that person will definitely not gain any advantage over the demon."

"Oh, by the way!" the old man added, "It's said that the demon also has another name: Heaven Swallower!"

A corpse collapsed with a thud. On his pale face, spots of decay were visible. The red line around his neck seemed to come alive as it withdrew from the rotting body.

Once the red threads completely disappeared from his body, his body instantly turned into dust, and even his black armor was not spared.

Countless black mists quickly seeped into another healthy body, and the Dragon Race had been clear-headed but filled with fear, instantly lost his mind.

His neck was wrapped with a red thread, and blood gushed out along the thread, quickly forming a pool of blood on the ground.

The Patriarch Xuan, huddled to the side, watched this scene with cold eyes, desperately suppressing the terror in his heart.

"Xuan Hetian, the people you chose this time are really subpar. I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up with the demanding work for long." The unconscious Black Dragon Clan youth stretched out his arms and legs, moving his limbs under the control of the silk threads.

The demon, engrossed in his new toy, was completely unaware of the barely suppressed fear in the eyes of the Patriarch Xuan upon hearing these words.

"This is the most suitable candidate I can find right now. You're changing people too quickly. If this continues, the entire Black Dragon Clan will run out of young people!" Patriarch Xuan was on the verge of collapse.

This demon can only move around by using the body of Dragon Race, but his Demonic Qi is very harmful to the Dragon Race, and before long the previous body will be unusable. Then he will force the Patriarch Xuan to find him a new body.

Moreover, this demon is extremely picky, only willing to reside in young and powerful bodies.

Because of him, the Patriarch Xuan has harmed many of his own people in a short period of time.

If he had known this would happen, he shouldn't have allied with this Devil Creature and released it in the first place, just to devour the White Dragon Tribe.

The demon saw the Patriarch Xuan's pain, but he didn't care at all. He even said when the other party showed signs of resistance, "If I am discovered, then your collusion with the demon and the killing of Bai Yi and his three sons will also be discovered. Is it better to continue to hide and be your clan chief, or to expose my existence and become a sinner who betrays the clan? You know what to choose, right?"

The Patriarch Xuan closed his eyes and, as always, chose to remain silent.

Fortunately, this demon was well aware of the predicament the Black Dragon Clan was currently facing, and he took the initiative to suggest, "I have absorbed almost all of your Black Dragon Clan's Dragon Pearl; it's time for us to go and search for the next Dragon Ancestor's relic."

Upon hearing this, the Patriarch Xuan pondered, "The White Dragon Tribe obtained the scales and crafted them into armor, which you cannot absorb. The Red Dragon Clan obtained the dragon bone, intending to forge some treasures, but they were delayed because they couldn't find a skilled weapon refiner. That piece of dragon bone is currently kept in their clan chief's residence."

"The Azure Dragon Clan obtained the dragon heart, which they engraved into a divine sword; it seems it can't be retrieved. As for the Golden Dragon Clan, their dragon horns have been refined into elixirs, and I'm afraid very few remain."

"Very well, then let's head towards the Red Dragon Clan!"

"Yes, sir." The Patriarch Xuan quickly bowed his head in agreement.

"Don't call me 'Sir'," the Devil Creature chuckled. "Call me Heaven Swallower!"