NOVPUBEven if this would incur numerous contemptuous spits, it wasn’t important.
"An unprecedented chaos... Even the Great Divine Power Martial Saint is likely to perish; could it also be related to the Demon Monster?"
The information revealed in Jiang Yuanwu’s words made Su Changkong’s eyebrows furrow tightly.
During the desolate ancient era, before the Ancient Holy Country had been established, it was already amidst upheaval, with endless natural disasters and calamities. The Nine Great Ancient Sages rose through this time, suppressing the chaos and establishing the Ancient Holy Country, bringing about the glory of the human race.
As a descendant of the lineage of the First Saint, Holy Emperor Jiang from the Nine Great Ancient Sages, Jiang Yuanwu obviously knew more secrets and was aware that the return of such a surge in Spiritual Energy presaged the return of those terrifying enemies.
In light of this, Jiang Yuanwu held a despairing and pessimistic attitude, believing that even if the Nine Great Ancient Sages reincarnated and returned, they could not stabilize the chaos as in ancient times. Therefore, after seeing in some Ancient Scriptures that the human race could be completely transmuted into Demon Monsters, a hope arose in his heart. By joining the ranks of the Demon Monsters, he could become a victor and gain everything he desired!
"Jiang Yuanwu... I never thought you to be such a petty person after our centuries of friendship! I will cleanse our Jiang Family of this treachery!" declared Jiang Yu, his features tense with cold fury, vowing to make the traitor pay a heavy price.
"Hahaha! Do you really have the ability? Alone, I am enough to annihilate all of you, not to mention Brother Dragon Snake is here!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuanwu couldn’t help but burst into loud laughter.
To become a Demon Monster, certain conditions had to be met, and Jiang Yuanwu had already fulfilled most of them. He only needed a ’Divine Envoy’ to activate the mark within his body for him to complete the metamorphosis.
And that ’Divine Envoy,’ through the Demon Monster ’Dragon Snake,’ had set conditions for him. He needed to offer three elite members of the Jiang Family as proof of his commitment and as flesh and blood nourishment for his transformation into a Demon Monster. That’s why he chose Jiang Yao, Jiang Po, and Jiang Yu, all strong individuals with the Divine Body from his family.
Jiang Yuanwu was naturally aware of the trio’s strength. With his own ranking among the Divine Body Martial Saints, it wouldn’t be entirely impossible to take them down by himself, let alone with the aid of the Demon Monster ’Dragon Snake’ serving the ’Divine Envoy.’
As for why Jiang Yuanwu had Jiang Yao invite Su Changkong to come along, it was because of Su Changkong’s Primordial Spirit.
One major condition for turning into a Demon Monster was that the soul needed to reach the Level of the Primordial Spirit. Jiang Yuanwu would find it difficult to do this through his own grueling cultivation, but with some unorthodox secret techniques and by devouring souls, he could partially consume and refine Su Changkong’s Primordial Spirit, using it as a supplement to induce his own Soul Transformation.
Usually, those who have developed their Primordial Spirits are old monsters, and Jiang Yao might not be able to capture them. Su Changkong, though young and ’merely’ a Divine Seed Martial Saint, had formed a Primordial Spirit, making him the perfect material, the best supplement. That’s why Jiang Yuanwu had set his sights on Su Changkong, using the pretense of hunting Demon Monsters to have Jiang Yao invite this Guest Elder as well.
Although a minor unexpected event occurred — Su Changkong somehow sensed danger, not only discovering the hidden Demon Monster ’Dragon Snake’ but also realizing the malicious intent — Jiang Yuanwu still believed the outcome would not change!
"Damn it... This entire sea area is covered by a dark, ink-like water, and the void is sealed off. The ’Greater Teleportation Scroll’ given by the family can’t take effect."
Jiang Yao’s eyebrows knitted tightly together. As elite members of the Jiang Family, they all possessed life-saving measures bestowed by the family, but naturally, Jiang Yuanwu had accounted for this, luring them into this prepared deep sea area where their escape cards were rendered useless.
The only thing to do was to fight desperately! Perhaps there would be a sliver of a chance for survival!
In the dark waters, the true form of the Demon Monster could vaguely be seen. It was humanoid in appearance, tall and imposing, over ten feet tall, with a snake’s head on a human body, a long serpent’s tail where human legs should be, the whole body covered in dark red scales with a pair of curved horns on its head, and a pair of snake eyes filled with violence and bloodlust.
The Demon Monster, which Jiang Yuanwu referenced as Dragon Snake, chuckled darkly as its forked tongue flicked in and out: "The descendant of the First Saint’s bloodline joining us... If the First Saint were aware, he might feel quite conflicted, eh?"
Aside from his potential, a significant reason for agreeing to help Jiang Yuanwu become a Demon Monster was his heritage as a descendant of the Nine Great Ancient Sages. Turning him into a Demon Monster and later using him against the Jiang Family was an excellent choice!
Su Changkong took a deep breath, his eyes growing cold. Jiang Yuanwu had duped him into coming here with malicious intent, igniting a monumental killing intent in Su Changkong’s heart.
"The three of you deal with Jiang Yuanwu; I’ll take on this Demon Monster."
Su Changkong transmitted his voice to Jiang Yao and the other two.
According to Su Changkong’s perception, the Demon Monster ’Dragon Snake’ radiated an aura that was profound and powerful, far stronger than Qin Miesheng’s but still within the boundaries of a Divine Body Martial Saint. With his own Primordial Spirit, Su Changkong could somewhat counteract the Demon Monster, making him the best suited to confront Dragon Snake.
Jiang Yuanwu’s power was enigmatic and unfathomable. If the three from the Jiang Family took him on, even if they couldn’t overcome him, they should be able to delay him for a while. If the Demon Monster ’Dragon Snake’ could be dealt with first, then the four united against Jiang Yuanwu might have a chance of victory!
"You’re going to take on this Demon Monster? Its aura is powerful, perhaps not much weaker than Jiang Yuanwu’s!"
Upon hearing Su Changkong’s voice transmission, brothers Jiang Po and Jiang Yu couldn’t help but be astonished.
The Demon Monster Dragon Snake before them was no easy adversary. For Su Changkong, a Divine Seed Martial Saint, to challenge it? Even with a Primordial Spirit, the odds of victory were slim!
