Chapter 1765 The Reincarnation of the Taiyi Demon Immortal

Zhang Xuan focused intently on deciphering the animal hide rubbing brought by Hei Zi:

"...The Sacred Ancient Altar...is not just one place...it coexists with demons and gods...it awaits those with the right destiny..."

"...Enter with the covenant...and you will receive gifts...Chaotic Primordial Crystals...True Understanding of the Great Dao...and even..."

"...However, one must swear an oath...with Heaven's will as witness...with the demons of the heart as proof...to nurture the 'Holy Infant'...and not to disobey..."

"...Initially filled with fear...but after ten thousand years...no backlash was seen...the 'Holy Infant' remained dormant...seemingly gaining something..."

"...My friend Hai Tian obtained a pact...entered the altar...received the indestructible demonic bone essence...swore to return...devoted himself to nurturing it...now he has broken through the barrier...the Golden Immortal realm is in sight..."

"...In addition, there are 'Shadow of the Underworld,' 'Burning Heaven,' and 'Traces of Time'...all of which have been obtained through fortuitous encounters...and advancement is now unimpeded..."

"...This contract seems legitimate...but what are the Thirty-Six Demon Gods after? Where will the 'Holy Infant' ultimately end?...We don't know...Be careful...be careful..."

The information rubbing ends here.

Zhang Xuan's heart sank slowly.

The contents recorded on this tattered jade slip are highly consistent with his experience at the Guiji Star Abyss Altar!

Most importantly, the jade slip records that these cultivators who swore to nurture the demonic infant not only did not suffer any backlash, but their cultivation advanced greatly, and some even approached the Golden Immortal realm!

This completely overturned Zhang Xuan's initial vigilance and speculation.

If this is a trap or conspiracy, why has it lasted for thousands of years, benefiting many while no one has been harmed?

The altar phantom and the thirty-six demon gods, at such a cost, scattered opportunities far and wide, forcing people to make a great oath against their inner demons. Was their purpose really just to let people nurture demonic infants?

What exactly is the Demon Baby?

What will ultimately happen if you keep it warm?

What role do the Thirty-Six Demon Gods play in this scheme?

"No deception?" Zhang Xuan sneered inwardly. "If there were truly no deception, why would there be a need for a grand oath to the inner demons? Why would there be a need to hide the altar in such a desolate place as the Returning Star Abyss? Why would there be a need for the corpses of the Twelve Golden Immortals to kneel and offer sacrifices?"

There must be an even more terrifying cause and effect hidden behind this.

However, the conditions for triggering this cause and effect may be extremely harsh, or... the time is not yet right.

“The Great Swamp of Rot… the Poison Fang Gang…” Zhang Xuan pondered, “To be able to access such a secret jade slip, the Poison Fang Old Monster is probably not just an ordinary bandit leader. His connections with the forces within the Great Swamp of Rot are perhaps deeper than we thought. This jade slip may have been obtained from his backer or from some ruins.”

For now, put aside your deep doubts about the jade slip and the demonic infant.

Zhang Xuan continued to examine the information that the demonic fetus had transmitted.

"After eliminating the Poison Fang Gang, we obtained accurate information about the second wave of the expeditionary army from the Abyss of the Beginning Demon through interrogation of its remaining members and by verifying information from multiple sources, including spies planted in other channels."

Zhang Xuan was overjoyed: "Finally, I've found out the relevant information."

"The source is reliable, but... the content is alarming."

"The second advance team was assembled more than 800 years ago, and its scale and strength are far superior to the first one!"

"The leader is not a true immortal, but a Mahayana cultivator with the Daoist name 'Wannie'!"

Upon seeing this, Zhang Xuan frowned.

A Mahayana cultivator leading a group of True Immortals?

This would be almost impossible in the Primordial Demon Abyss, where hierarchy is strict and strength is paramount.

unless……

"This person's origins are extremely unusual," the demonic fetus continued to transmit the information, "He is not an ordinary Mahayana cultivator, but rather the reincarnation of a wisp of the true spirit of the Demon Lord of Ten Thousand Evils!"

"The Demon Lord of Ten Thousand Evils is an unparalleled and ferocious demon who achieved the Taiyi Dao Fruit at the end of the ancient era. This wisp of his reincarnated true spirit carries some of his memories and even his understanding of the Great Dao. Although limited by the cultivation level of his current reincarnated body, his true combat power is said to be comparable to or even suppress ordinary late-stage True Immortals!"

Zhang Xuan gasped.

The reincarnation of the Demon Lord Taiyi!

No wonder he could command true immortals with his Mahayana form!

Such beings have a profound understanding and application of the Great Dao that transcends simple distinctions of realms.

The purpose of its reincarnation was probably not simply conquest and plunder.

"It is said that the reincarnation of Wan Nie took the initiative to lead the conquest this time, one of his main purposes being to absorb the destructive evil power in the war with the nine divine realms and temper his reincarnation's immortal foundation."

"Use this battle as an opportunity to break through the shackles, ascend to the position of True Immortal, and even awaken the deeper memories of your true self!"

"For him, the Nine Divine Realms are the best whetstone and resource field."

"His forces are even more terrifying, with four deputy commanders, all of whom are late-stage True Immortals!"

"Eight True Immortal-level Demon Lords!"

"Twelve True Immortal-level Demon Lords!"

"More than two hundred demon generals at the Mahayana stage!"

"The remaining low- to mid-level demonic cultivators, such as those at the Integration and Void Refinement stages, number in the hundreds of thousands!"

"In addition, carrying a large war magic treasure, the Impure Earth Demon City, can transform a demonic domain of hundreds of millions of miles, erode the boundary membrane of the great domain, and breed endless demons."

"Three Soul Burial Star Ships, each more powerful than the previous Bone Dragon Ship."

"Countless magical weapons, talismans, and formations of all kinds, including those for siege warfare, boundary breaking, and curses!"

Each number struck Zhang Xuan's heart like a heavy hammer.

Four late-stage True Immortals! Twenty early-to-mid-stage True Immortals! Two hundred Mahayana cultivators! One hundred thousand demon soldiers!

This is no longer the size of an advance team; it is clear that the Abyss of Beginning Demons is serious and has dispatched a conquest legion capable of annihilating multiple medium-sized realms!

Its goal is clear: to crush all resistance from the nine divine realms with absolute power and overwhelming force.

Comparing the current high-end combat power of the Nine Divine Realms, there is only one True Immortal in the late stage, You Wuyai, and two True Immortals in the early stage, Zhang Xuan and Tian Shi Lao Zu.

There are only about four hundred Mahayana cultivators in the nine divine realms combined.

While there may be a considerable number of Nascent Soul and Void Refinement cultivators, their role in a war at this level is limited.

In terms of high-end combat capabilities, the disparity is almost one to ten!

This doesn't even include the unfathomable and exceptionally powerful reincarnated demon lord, Wan Nie!

Zhang Xuan slowly closed his eyes, his mind racing with deductions.

A head-on confrontation would be futile; there's no chance of victory.

Even with trump cards like the Immortal Refining Array, True Immortal Puppets, and Dragon Coffins, they probably wouldn't be able to hold out for long given such a huge difference in strength.

“Myriad sins…reincarnation…tempering the foundation of immortality…” Zhang Xuan chewed on these words, then suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing in them. “Misfortune and fortune are intertwined. He sees the Nine Divine Realms as a whetstone, so why can’t we borrow his blade to temper ourselves and survive in dire straits?”

A crisis may also contain an opportunity for a breakthrough.

For You Wuyai, Tian Shi Laozu, and even for himself, fighting to the death against such powerful enemies was also an unparalleled opportunity to hone his Dao.

However, this opportunity is too perilous; one wrong step could lead to utter ruin.

“Father,” Hei Zi’s voice pulled Zhang Xuan back from his reverie, “Old Slick Senior and Demon Embryo also mentioned that the reincarnation of Ten Thousand Evils seems to be particularly interested in the ‘Ancient Sacred Ruins’ and ‘Immortal Path Rumors.’ This trip will probably focus on searching for related clues.”