“Is anyone here?”
“Is this the Tianmo Sect?”
“My friend is a friend of Meng San’niang…”
In the desolate valleys of the black mountains in the Western Regions, Lian’er looked around cautiously, whispering into the eerie, gloomy air, where an unnatural chill lingered.
The valley was eerily silent…
Fear gripped Lian’er’s heart, and she dared not take another step forward, remaining instead at the valley’s entrance, waiting.
Suddenly, an evil wind blew past. Lian’er’s head spun, her limbs weakened, and she collapsed to the ground, slipping into a dreamlike state.
It wasn’t long before Lian’er awoke again.
When she regained consciousness, she discovered that the Holy Yuan Ring she had been tightly gripping in her palm was gone.
“How could this happen?”
“Grandma Tianmo, did you take my Holy Yuan Ring?”
“Is anyone there? Someone, please!”
Lian’er grew extremely anxious, fearing that Shui Miao might be implicated.
At that moment, an old woman’s voice echoed in Lian’er’s mind, “You just keep waiting here. He will come out.”
Hearing the voice, Lian’er finally relaxed slightly.
Inside a deep mountain cave within the vast wilderness stood a high platform. On the platform rested a multicolored stone, and cross-legged atop it was a young girl appearing no older than thirteen or fourteen. Surrounding the platform sat nearly five or six hundred young women dressed in plain white robes, all meditating silently, as motionless as stone statues.
The young girl in the center examined the Holy Yuan Ring in her hand, then closed her eyes and sent her spiritual consciousness into it.
“Who is it?”
Although Shui Miao was in the middle of cultivation, his spiritual senses were simultaneously monitoring the outside. As soon as he detected someone probing into the Holy Yuan Ring, he immediately emerged from the magical artifact.
“Hmm? Who are you?”
“I am Grandma Tianmo,” the little girl replied, speaking with the voice of an elderly woman.
Shui Miao hesitated slightly, glancing around before asking, “Where is Lian’er?”
“She’s fine. She’s waiting outside. She said you were sent by Meng San’niang. Do you have proof?” Tianmo Grandma had already sensed that Shui Miao was cultivating the Heart Demon Technique. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to detect her probing into the Holy Yuan Ring.
Shui Miao was puzzled, uncertain whether this little girl was truly Grandma Tianmo.
“Whatever, I’m tired of explaining so much.”
Suddenly, Tianmo Grandma waved her hand, releasing an invisible force that seized Shui Miao’s body. Instinctively, Shui Miao felt a foreign consciousness attempting to invade his mind, so he immediately channeled his immortal energy to resist and quickly retrieved the jade pendant given to him by Meng San’niang. “Here’s the token…”
“What a strong will you have.”
Tianmo Grandma grabbed the pendant and examined it, then asked with a furrowed brow, “I didn’t expect her to hold you in such high regard. Very well, what do you want from me? Speak freely.”
Shui Miao wasn’t sure what the pendant signified, but since Tianmo Grandma had spoken thusly, he couldn’t afford to miss the opportunity. “Grandma, I wish to cultivate the Tianmo cultivation technique. Please grant me your guidance.”
“Out of respect for San’niang, I can consider teaching it to you,” Tianmo Grandma replied coldly.
Shui Miao asked curiously, “What exactly do you mean by ‘consider’?”
“You see, anyone who wishes to befriend the Tianmo Clan must allow me to review all their memories and life experiences. Only after earning our trust will we assist them. If you cannot withstand or dare not accept this test, I will not pass on the technique to you.” Tianmo Grandma handed the pendant back to Shui Miao. “You may choose to accept my offer or leave with the pendant.”
“I have nothing to hide. I walk upright and act honorably. I fear no test.”
Shui Miao didn’t reach for the pendant. Instead, he relaxed his mind, allowing Tianmo Grandma to probe his memories.
Tianmo Grandma nodded slightly and immediately began scanning Shui Miao’s thoughts.
After a long while, she opened her eyes, looking at Shui Miao in astonishment. “My friend, let’s strike a deal.”
“What kind of deal?”
Shui Miao looked at Tianmo Grandma with confusion.
Tianmo Grandma smiled slightly. “You help us forge an ultimate immortal artifact, and I will pass on the Tianmo Supreme Technique to you. I can provide you with all the materials you need for forging. However, you must also forge a supreme artifact for me. In return, I can provide you with sufficient resources to repair the Illusory Demon Mirror.”
Shui Miao’s brows lifted as he thought for a moment. “How about this? You provide me with enough materials, and I will forge three supreme artifacts—two for you and one for me. Wouldn’t that be better?”
“Hehe…”
Tianmo Grandma smiled again. “Young man, supreme artifacts aren’t so easily forged. Why don’t you first forge an ultimate immortal artifact for me to see?”
“Fine. I have plenty of time anyway.”
After a brief moment of contemplation, Shui Miao nodded in agreement.
“Excellent! Let’s not waste any time then. We’ll begin right away.” With a thought, Tianmo Grandma teleported Lian’er into the cave. Then, gesturing with her hand, she called out to her disciples, “He’er, accompany them to the forging chamber.”
“At once, Grandma.”
A dignified-looking woman in plain white robes stood up and addressed Shui Miao and Lian’er, “Please, both of you, let’s continue our discussion at the forging chamber.”
“Please go ahead…”
Trusting that Meng San’niang wouldn’t have sent him into danger, Shui Miao followed without hesitation.
After Shui Miao left, Tianmo Grandma addressed the crowd, “Everyone, the battle between immortals and deities is approaching. The day for our Tianmo Clan to rise again is finally here. Now is the time for each of you to act. Use all your abilities to gather every possible material, crystal, and artifact you can find. If possible, we will forge a Holy Artifact. Once that is accomplished, we will fear no one. Then, together with the Rakshasa army, we will march into the Immortal Demon Realm, dominate both realms, and overthrow the Celestial Court.”
“Grandma, have we finally reached the day we’ve been waiting thousands of years for!?”
An excited female disciple quickly stood up and asked.
“Yes, the day is finally here. Shui Miao is the opportunity bestowed upon us by heaven. Now, we only lack materials—large quantities of forging materials.” Tianmo Grandma was unusually excited, exclaiming emotionally, “The Tianmo and Dimo Clans were originally one. Three thousand years ago, we separated to ensure our survival. That jade pendant is actually the Celestial Jade Core, the signal for the Tianmo and Dimo Clans to reunite and launch a counterattack. Now that heaven and earth are converging, I will use the Celestial Jade Core to awaken and revive our three ancestors of the Mengmo Clan. As for you all, spare no means to obtain the forging materials, artifacts, and crystals!”
“All disciples understand! The Mengmo Clan shall rise again!”
The disciples shouted in unison, their spirits high and their fighting will burning.
“Report!”
“Is anyone here?”
“Is this the Tianmo Sect?”
“My friend is a friend of Meng Sanniang…”
In the desolate black mountain valleys of the Western Regions, Lian’er looked around and called out softly. The place was shrouded in an eerie, sinister aura.
The valley was eerily quiet…
Lian’er couldn’t help but feel anxious and dared not take another step forward, waiting instead at the mouth of the valley.
A sudden evil wind blew past, making Lian’er’s head spin and her limbs weak. She collapsed to the ground and soon drifted into a dream.
Not long after, Lian’er woke up.
When she came to, she found that the Sacred Yuan Ring she had been clutching in her hand was gone.
“How could this be?”
“Grandmother Tianmo, did you take my Sacred Yuan Ring?”
“Is anyone here? Anyone!”
Lian’er was extremely nervous, fearing she might implicate Shui Miao.
At that moment, an old woman’s voice echoed in Lian’er’s heart, “Wait here patiently, he will come out.”
Hearing this, Lian’er finally relaxed.
Deep within the mountain, in a cavern, there was a high platform. On it sat a multicolored stone, and atop the stone was a young girl who appeared to be only in her teens. Surrounding the platform were five to six hundred young women dressed in plain clothes, all sitting quietly, as still as statues.
The young girl in the center looked at the Sacred Yuan Ring in her hand, closed her eyes, and let her consciousness penetrate it.
“Who is it?”
Although Shui Miao was in the midst of cultivation, his consciousness was simultaneously sensing the outside world. The moment he detected someone’s consciousness entering the Sacred Yuan Ring, he immediately emerged from the artifact. “Hmm? Who are you?”
“Shui Miao, I am Grandmother Tianmo,” the little girl spoke with the voice of an old woman.
Shui Miao was slightly taken aback. He looked around and asked, “Where is Lian’er?”
“She’s fine, waiting outside now. She said you were sent by Meng Sanniang. Do you have a token?” Grandmother Tianmo had already noticed that Shui Miao was cultivating the Heart Demon Technique. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to sense her probing the Sacred Yuan Ring.
Shui Miao was puzzled, not entirely sure if this little girl was indeed Grandmother Tianmo.
“Never mind, I don’t feel like explaining much.”
Suddenly, Grandmother Tianmo waved her hand, and an invisible force took control of Shui Miao’s body. Shui Miao felt a foreign thought trying to invade his mind and immediately mobilized his immortal power to resist. He quickly took out the jade pendant Meng Sanniang had given him. “The token is here…”
“Good lad, your mental strength is quite impressive.”
Grandmother Tianmo grabbed the jade pendant and examined it, then raised an eyebrow. “I didn’t expect her to hold you in such high regard. Very well, what do you wish to gain from me? Speak freely.”
Shui Miao wasn’t sure what the jade pendant signified, but since Grandmother Tianmo was offering, he couldn’t let the opportunity slip. “Grandmother, I wish to cultivate the Tianmo Heart Technique. Please grant me this wish.”
“Considering Sanniang’s face, I might consider teaching you the Tianmo Heart Technique,” Grandmother Tianmo said with a cold smile.
Shui Miao pressed, “What do you mean by ‘consider’?”
“It’s like this: anyone who wants to be friends with our Tianmo clan must allow me to delve into all their memories, their entire life history. Only by earning our trust will we help them. If you can’t withstand such a test, or if you’re unwilling to accept it, then I won’t teach you the technique.” Grandmother Tianmo handed the jade pendant back to Shui Miao. “You can choose to accept my proposal or take the pendant and leave.”
“I stand straight and walk right; there’s nothing I can’t withstand.”
Shui Miao didn’t take the pendant but relaxed his mind, allowing Grandmother Tianmo to probe his memories.
Grandmother Tianmo nodded and immediately began sensing Shui Miao’s thoughts.
After a long while, Grandmother Tianmo opened her eyes and looked at Shui Miao with astonishment. “Friend, let’s make a deal.”
“What kind of deal?”
Shui Miao looked at Grandmother Tianmo with confusion.
Grandmother Tianmo smiled slightly. “You help us forge a supreme immortal artifact, and I’ll teach you the Tianmo Great Technique. I can also provide you with all the materials you need for forging. However, you must also help me create a supreme treasure. Of course, as a reward, I can give you enough materials to repair the Illusion Demon Mirror.”
Shui Miao thought for a moment and then raised an eyebrow. “How about this: you give me enough materials, and I’ll forge three supreme treasures. Two for you, one for me. Wouldn’t that be better?”
“Hehe…”
Grandmother Tianmo smiled again. “Young man, supreme treasures aren’t so easy to forge. First, show me you can create a supreme immortal artifact, and then we’ll talk.”
“Alright, I have plenty of time anyway.”
After some consideration, Shui Miao nodded in agreement.
“Good! Straight to the point. Let’s not delay; we’ll start now.” With a thought, Grandmother Tianmo teleported Lian’er inside. She then beckoned to a disciple and said, “He’er, accompany them to the forging room.”
“As you command, Grandmother.”
A dignified woman in plain clothes stood up and addressed Shui Miao and Lian’er. “Please, let’s go to the forging room to discuss.”
“Please…”
Shui Miao trusted that Meng Sanniang wouldn’t lead him astray, so he followed without hesitation.
After Shui Miao left, Grandmother Tianmo addressed the group. “Everyone, the war between immortals and demons is imminent. Our Tianmo clan’s time to rise is upon us. Now is the time for you to act. Do everything in your power to gather all the materials, crystals, and artifacts you can. If possible, we’ll forge a sacred artifact. When that time comes, we’ll fear no one. Together with the Rakshasa army, we’ll march into the immortal and demon realms, overthrow the celestial court, and rule over all.”
“Grandmother, has the day we’ve waited thousands of years for finally arrived!?”
A female disciple stood up, excited and emotional.
“Yes, it’s almost here. Shui Miao is a gift from the heavens. Now, all we lack is materials—vast amounts of forging materials.” Grandmother Tianmo was also exceptionally excited, unable to contain her emotions. “The Tianmo and Dimu were once one. Three thousand years ago, we separated to survive better. That jade pendant is actually the Heaven and Earth Jade Soul, the signal for the Tianmo and Dimu sects to unite and strike back. Now that heaven and earth are one, I will use the Heaven and Earth Jade Soul to awaken and resurrect our Dream Demon’s Three Sacred Ancestors. And you, spare no effort to gather forging materials, artifacts, and crystals!”
“Disciples obey. The Dream Demon clan shall rise!”
The disciples shouted in unison, filled with fervor and determination.
“Report!”
Suddenly, a female disciple rushed into the cavern in a panic. “Grandmother, the third king of the beast clan, the Fire Qilin, has been killed by a mysterious person. The second king, Ao Hong, has ascended to become an Immortal Emperor. The celestial court has granted the territories of the beast clan and our Tianmo sect to him as his domain.”
“What? How could this happen!?”
Grandmother Tianmo was shocked. From Shui Miao’s memories, she knew he had killed the Fire Qilin, but she hadn’t expected Ao Hong to ascend to Immortal Emperor! What surprised her most was that the celestial court had assigned the Tianmo sect’s territory to Ao Hong, clearly intending to use him to suppress the Tianmo sect.
“Quick! You must act immediately. The celestial court is already on guard against us. We must act swiftly and strike before they do!”
Grandmother Tianmo’s thoughts raced as she urged everyone to take immediate action.
“What? Could such a thing really happen!?”
“Is anyone here?”
“Is this the Demonic Sect?”
“My friend is a friend of Meng Sanniang…”
In the desolate black mountain valleys of the Western Regions, Lian’er looked around and called out softly. The area was shrouded in an eerie, sinister aura.
The valley was unnaturally quiet…
Lian’er felt a surge of panic and dared not take another step forward, choosing instead to wait at the entrance of the valley.
Suddenly, a sinister wind blew past, causing Lian’er’s head to spin and her limbs to weaken. She collapsed to the ground and soon drifted into a dreamlike state.
It wasn’t long before Lian’er woke up again.
When she regained consciousness, she found that the Sacred Ring she had been clutching in her hand was gone.
“How could this happen?”
“Grandmother Demonic, did you take my Sacred Ring?”
“Is anyone here? Is there anyone?”
Lian’er was extremely anxious, fearing that she might have implicated Shui Miao.
At that moment, an elderly woman’s voice echoed in Lian’er’s mind, “Wait here patiently, he will come out.”
Hearing this voice, Lian’er finally felt a sense of relief.
Deep within the mountain, inside a cavern, there was a high platform. On the platform sat a multicolored stone, and atop it was a young girl who appeared to be only in her teens. Surrounding the platform were five to six hundred young women dressed in plain robes, all sitting in silence, as still as statues.
The young girl in the center looked at the Sacred Ring in her hand, closed her eyes, and let her consciousness penetrate it.
“Who is it?”
Although Shui Miao was in the midst of cultivation, his consciousness was simultaneously sensing the outside world. The moment he detected someone’s consciousness entering the Sacred Ring, he immediately emerged from the artifact. “Hmm? Who are you?”
“Shui Miao, I am Grandmother Demonic,” the young girl spoke with the voice of an elderly woman.
Shui Miao was slightly taken aback. He glanced around and asked, “Where is Lian’er?”
“She is fine, waiting outside. She said you were sent by Meng Sanniang. Do you have a token?” Grandmother Demonic had already noticed that Shui Miao was practicing the Heart Demon Technique. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to sense her probing the Sacred Ring.
Shui Miao was somewhat puzzled and not entirely sure if this young girl was indeed Grandmother Demonic.
“Never mind, I don’t want to waste time with you.”
Suddenly, Grandmother Demonic waved her hand, and an invisible force took control of Shui Miao’s body. Shui Miao felt a foreign thought trying to invade his mind. He immediately mobilized all his spiritual power to resist and quickly took out the jade pendant Meng Sanniang had given him. “Here is the token…”
“Good lad, your spiritual power is quite strong.”
Grandmother Demonic grabbed the jade pendant and examined it. Her brow twitched as she asked, “I didn’t expect her to hold you in such high regard. Very well, what do you want from me? Speak freely.”
Shui Miao wasn’t sure what the jade pendant represented, but since Grandmother Demonic was offering, he couldn’t let the opportunity slip. “Grandmother, I wish to learn the Demonic Heart Technique. Please grant me this wish.”
“Considering Sanniang’s face, I can consider teaching you the Demonic Heart Technique,” Grandmother Demonic said with a cold smile.
Shui Miao pressed, “What do you mean by ‘consider’?”
“It’s like this: anyone who wants to be friends with our Demonic Clan must allow me to delve into all their memories, their entire life history. Only by earning our trust will we help them. If you can’t withstand this test, or if you’re unwilling to accept it, then I won’t teach you the technique.” Grandmother Demonic handed the jade pendant back to Shui Miao. “You can choose to accept my proposal or take the pendant and leave.”
“I stand straight and walk the righteous path. I have nothing to fear from such a test.”
Shui Miao didn’t take the pendant. Instead, he relaxed his mind, allowing Grandmother Demonic to probe his memories.
Grandmother Demonic nodded and immediately began to sense Shui Miao’s thoughts.
After a long while, Grandmother Demonic opened her eyes and looked at Shui Miao with a mix of surprise and curiosity. “Friend, let’s make a deal.”
“What kind of deal?”
Shui Miao looked at Grandmother Demonic with confusion.
Grandmother Demonic smiled slightly. “You help us forge a supreme immortal artifact, and I will teach you the Demonic Technique. I can provide you with all the materials you need for forging, but you must also help me create a supreme treasure. Of course, in return, I will give you enough materials to repair the Illusory Demon Mirror.”
Shui Miao thought for a moment, then raised an eyebrow. “How about this: you give me enough materials, and I’ll forge three supreme treasures. Two for you, one for me. Wouldn’t that be better?”
“Haha…”
Grandmother Demonic smiled again. “Young man, supreme treasures aren’t so easily forged. First, create a supreme immortal artifact for me to see, and then we’ll talk.”
“Alright, I have plenty of time anyway.”
After a moment of consideration, Shui Miao nodded in agreement.
“Good! Straight to the point. Let’s not waste any time; we’ll start now.” With a thought, Grandmother Demonic teleported Lian’er inside. She then beckoned to a disciple and said, “He’er, accompany them to the forging chamber.”
“As you command, Grandmother.”
A dignified woman in plain robes stood up and addressed Shui Miao and Lian’er, “Please, follow me. We’ll discuss in the forging chamber.”
“Please…”
Shui Miao trusted that Meng Sanniang wouldn’t mislead him, so he followed without hesitation.
After Shui Miao left, Grandmother Demonic addressed the assembly, “Everyone, the war between immortals and demons is imminent. Our time to rise is at hand. Now is the time for you to act. Use all your abilities to gather every material, crystal, and artifact you can. If possible, we will forge a divine artifact. When that time comes, we will fear no one. Together with the Rakshasa army, we will march into the realm of immortals and demons, overthrow the celestial court, and rule over all.”
“Grandmother, has the day we’ve waited for thousands of years finally arrived?!”
A female disciple stood up, her voice filled with excitement.
“Yes, it has arrived. This Shui Miao is a gift from the heavens. Now, all we lack are materials—vast amounts of forging materials.” Grandmother Demonic was also filled with excitement, her voice trembling with emotion. “The Demonic and Earthly Demons were once one. Three thousand years ago, we separated to survive. That jade pendant is the Soul of Heaven and Earth, a signal for our Demonic Sect and the Earthly Demonic Sect to unite and strike back. Now, heaven and earth are one. I will use the Soul of Heaven and Earth to awaken and resurrect our Three Sacred Ancestors of the Dream Demons. And you, my disciples, must spare no effort to gather forging materials, artifacts, and crystals!”
“Your disciples obey! The Dream Demon Clan shall rise!”
The disciples shouted in unison, their blood boiling with fervor and determination.
“Report!”
Suddenly, a female disciple rushed into the cavern in a panic. “Grandmother, the third king of the beast clan, the Fire Qilin, has been killed by a mysterious person. The second king, Ao Hong, has ascended to become an Immortal Emperor. The celestial court has granted him dominion over both the beast clan’s territory and our Demonic Sect’s land.”
“What? How could this happen?!”
Grandmother Demonic was shocked. From Shui Miao’s memories, she knew he had killed the Fire Qilin, but she hadn’t expected Ao Hong to ascend to Immortal Emperor! What surprised her even more was that the celestial court had granted Ao Hong dominion over the Demonic Sect’s land. It was clear they intended to use Ao Hong to suppress the Demonic Sect.
“Quick! You must act immediately. The celestial court is already on guard against us. We must act swiftly and strike before they do!”
Grandmother Demonic’s thoughts raced as she urged everyone to take immediate action.
“Hurry! You must all act immediately! The Celestial Court is already suspicious of us. We must act swiftly and strike before they do!”
Tianmo Grandma urged everyone into action, her mind racing.
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