Free Web NovelChapter 516: Chapter 513: Coming to the Door
The Demon God Grand Ceremony was the Demon Sect’s most prized treasure and its spiritual pillar.
According to the ancestral teachings of the Demon Sect, the Demon God Grand Ceremony was a powerful Cultivation Technique that surpassed the Immortal Level. Once mastered, its practitioner would be revered by all under heaven and earth, ascending to the status of a Demon Divine Being.
However, for tens of thousands of years, no one in the Demon Sect had been able to practice the Demon God Grand Ceremony. They couldn’t even grasp the basics.
There was a time when the Demon Sect was a titan in the Immortal Realm. At its zenith, even the Five Great Holy Lands had to give it a wide berth.
But unfortunately, after the Demon God Grand Ceremony fell dormant, the Demon Sect gradually weakened over time, slowly falling from its divine pedestal.
In the end, they could no longer even maintain a foothold in the Immortal Realm. They had no choice but to place themselves under the command of the Holy Land known as the Demon Sea and come to this Mortal Territory to oversee the maintenance of the East District Envoy Hall.
The reason Xiao Zhang was able to become the Demon Sect’s Young Sect Leader, aside from being the Sect Leader’s son, was largely due to a special connection he shared with the Demon God Grand Ceremony.
At the moment of his birth, the Demon God Grand Ceremony, which had been inert for tens of thousands of years, flew into his body of its own accord and became one with him.
On that day, the entire upper echelon of the Demon Sect was shaken. Even the Old Ancestor, who had been in death seclusion for over ten thousand years and had not made an appearance, personally revealed himself.
They all believed the day of the Demon Sect’s resurgence was at hand.
If Xiao Zhang could just master the Demon God Grand Ceremony, he would surely be able to lead the Demon Sect back to the Immortal Realm and usher in an era more glorious than any before.
However, as Xiao Zhang grew up, although his talent was indeed immense, leaving his peers far behind, he was unable to learn the Demon God Grand Ceremony.
He couldn’t even sense the foreign object inside his body.
After several discussions, the Demon Sect’s leadership concluded that Xiao Zhang’s destiny had not yet ripened; he still lacked the catalyst needed to activate the Demon God Grand Ceremony.
But no one knew how to activate it, and no one could help.
Everything was left to fate.
That was why Xiao Zhengheng allowed Xiao Zhang to wander about freely, even bestowing upon him the Demon Sect Summoning Order to keep at his side. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
"Old Ancestor, while Zhang’er has always been lazy and mild-tempered—not at all like a disciple of our Demon Sect—the pride in his bones is stronger than any of ours. If the Demon God Grand Ceremony wasn’t behind this, I truly cannot imagine why he would want to take a Vajra Realm Cultivator as his master, even going so far as to use the Summoning Order."
Xiao Zhengheng knew his son quite well. Xiao Zhang might seem foolish and often did things that left one unsure whether to laugh or cry, but he never acted carelessly when it came to matters of principle.
The crimson-skinned old man nodded. "Back then, when I wished to take him as my disciple, the boy refused for dear life, even saying I was not qualified to teach him. For him to now so uncharacteristically want to take a Vajra Realm Cultivator as his master... perhaps it truly is related to the Demon God Grand Ceremony."
A sharp glint flashed in Xiao Zhengheng’s eyes. "Our Demon Sect has lain dormant for far, far too long. It’s time we took back what is ours!"
The old man took a long breath to conceal his excitement and said, "Xiaoheng, the Demon God Grand Ceremony is of the utmost importance. Although we withdrew from the Immortal Realm long ago and haven’t set foot there in tens of thousands of years, we cannot rule out the possibility that our old enemies still have eyes on us."
"You must personally keep an eye on Zhang’er. He is our Demon Sect’s only hope. Don’t let anything happen to him."
Xiao Zhengheng replied, "Rest assured, Old Ancestor. For the good of the sect and for my own sake, I will not let anything happen to Zhang’er."
"Good. When Zhang’er returns, have him come see me. And while you’re at it, invite the master he wishes to study under back with him. Furthermore, whatever he wants to do, the entire sect, from top to bottom, will support him unconditionally and with all our might."
"As you command."
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"Brother Qian, we owe our escape entirely to you! We lost everything we had in that valley and have no way to repay you. So how about this? With everyone here as a witness, I, Dai Zhen, in my capacity as the Young Master of Tiejiang Fort, hereby declare that from this moment on, Brother Qian is an honored guest of Tiejiang Fort! In the future, your business is my business, and your enemies are my enemies!"
Dai Zhen had been trying to figure out how to win Mo Qi over, so he couldn’t wait to make this declaration the moment they reached safety.
It had to be said, Dai Zhen’s words were quite stirring.
In a different setting, with a different person, Mo Qi might have actually believed him.
But now, to Mo Qi, these words were nothing but bullshit.
’If you knew my real identity, you probably wouldn’t be saying that.’
"Don’t make such grand promises, young man. It’ll be ugly when you have to eat your words later," the Pig Emperor said, giving Dai Zhen a meaningful look.
Dai Zhen didn’t grasp the deeper meaning behind the Pig Emperor’s words, thinking he was just being doubted. He hurriedly added, "I am the Young Master of Tiejiang Fort, the confirmed heir. I am fully qualified to represent Tiejiang Fort, so Brother Qian need not worry about my promise being broken."
Before Mo Qi could say anything, the others around them began to speak up.
"I will forever remember the debt of you saving my life! I, Zheng He, may not be able to represent the Zheng Family, but I can represent myself. In the future, Brother Qian, should you ever have need of me, no matter how great the distance, just send word, and I will do everything in my power to help!"
"I owe you my life, and I will repay this debt in the future!"
"Brother Qian, your abilities are extraordinary, so you naturally wouldn’t need my help. However, if there is anything else you require, I would be more than happy to assist."
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With over ten thousand people speaking at once, Mo Qi felt a headache coming on from the racket.
Just as he was about to leave with Gu Peng, their path was blocked.
"Where is Gu Peng? Get the hell out here!"
With a thunderous roar, He Jincheng and Qin Hai appeared before the crowd, leading their kinsmen.
"Oh no, it’s the Patriarch of the He Family!" Gu Peng’s face fell, and he looked pale and flustered.
"Who’s that?" Mo Qi asked.
"He’s He Jinbo’s father. He must be here for revenge!" Gu Peng took a deep breath, doing his best to calm his emotions.
Mo Qi noticed Gu Peng’s nervousness and patted him on the shoulder. "Don’t worry. It’ll be fine."
Feeling the confidence in Mo Qi’s voice, Gu Peng, for reasons he couldn’t explain, suddenly felt himself calm down.
"But I am curious... how did he find us? Judging by his tone, he hasn’t spotted you yet, but he’s absolutely certain you’re here!" Mo Qi mused, rubbing his chin.
Hearing this, Gu Peng lowered his head and fell silent.
Mo Qi might not have known the reason, but there was no way Gu Peng didn’t.
Within the entire Desperate Mountain Range, only one person could pinpoint his location so accurately. That person was his former love—Qin Xueyun.
Although he couldn’t see Qin Xueyun, the presence of Qin Hai and the other members of the Qin Family told him everything he needed to know.
"Brother Mo, I’ve wronged you," Gu Peng said suddenly.
Mo Qi froze for a moment but quickly understood the reason. From somewhere behind the newcomers, he sensed a familiar Life Aura.
