Chapter 448: The Sun and Moon Illuminate Mountains and Rivers (Part 7)

Following the elder's instructions, Ling Jiuxiao discovered a tattered book in the far corner of the library. It was worn and tattered, as if carelessly tossed there.
"Elder, could there be some secret within?"
Ling Jiuxiao was very curious.
The elder's origins were mysterious, and he seemed indifferent to everything. Yet this ordinary book, so different from the other magnificent cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities, and even appearing somewhat 'tattered,' had caught the elder's attention.
"If I'm not mistaken, this definitely contains a great secret. You've truly struck gold, lad!"
Hearing the elder's words, Ling Jiuxiao didn't hesitate and immediately chose the incomplete book.
Several days later
The elder's excited voice woke the still-sleeping Ling Jiuxiao.
"I know! I know!"
"This is an Emperor Scripture! This is actually a fragment of an Emperor Scripture! You've truly struck it lucky!"
Ling Jiuxiao was shocked.
"This imperial scripture is called... the Devouring Heaven and Earth Scripture..."
.......
Inside the Mountain and River Sect
Su Chen stretched.
"I didn't expect this technique to appear first. That kid's luck is pretty good."
All of this was naturally Su Chen's doing.
Within the Mountain and River Sect, Su Chen planted some opportunities, only those with the right 'fate' could obtain them.
The Devouring Heaven and Earth Scripture was naturally one of them, but what Ling Jiuxiao obtained was only a negligible part... Whether Ling Jiuxiao could get his hands on the others depended on fate.
"It seems I've broken through to the Saint Realm."
As Su Chen stretched, it seemed as if some shackle within his body was broken, and everything fell into place naturally.
Even the founder of the Mountain and River Sect was only a Saint in terms of cultivation. Now, in less than a year, Su Chen had risen from a cultivator at the first level of the Spirit Soul Realm to one of the overlord-level powerhouses of the Sun and Moon Continent.
"It's time to stretch my muscles... That guy from the Demon Realm seems a bit arrogant."
Su Chen smiled.
As everyone knows, he, Su Chen, never holds grudges.
Su Chen's figure disappeared behind the Mountain and River Sect.
A month later, news spread:
A forbidden area in the Demon Realm had vanished completely... No one knew what had happened, nor dared to investigate.
As Su Chen returned to the Mountain and River Sect, he planted a piece of wood in the back mountain. Purple lightning occasionally crackled and spread across the wood, forming dragons. Strange animals had also appeared in the back mountain... a small snake with horns, a white horse with wings, and a giant bird that looked like it was cast in gold. They all huddled together, their eyes filled with terror.
......
Ling Jiuxiao let out a long breath.
"The Elder is right, this Devouring Heaven and Earth Technique is indeed a top-tier cultivation method."
Ling Jiuxiao, with the Elder's help, had spent three months studying it, only to glimpse a fraction of its power—and even that was just a fragment. However, he was now eager to test the power of the Devouring Heaven and Earth Technique.
The Elder's voice echoed in Ling Jiuxiao's mind.
"Young man, although this technique is a legendary imperial scripture, to cultivate it, one must constantly devour all things—this can be treasures of heaven and earth, or countless living beings."
"What I want to say is, no matter what, you must remember that cultivation techniques are meant to be mastered, not guided by desires. Otherwise, it will lead to utter disaster."
Ling Jiuxiao nodded seriously at the elder's warning. The elder had given him this advice before while he was comprehending the cultivation technique.
His Divine Demon Battle Body was sealed. To fully activate it, the energy required was astronomical, not to mention that his physique required a hundred times more resources for cultivation than others!
The arrival of the Devouring Heaven and Earth Divine Art perfectly compensated for Ling Jiuxiao's weakness.
"You wish to cultivate the Devouring Heaven and Earth Divine Art? This old man knows a good place."
"The Realm of Ten Thousand Demons! Not only are there demons there, but also many heinous demonic cultivators. Using them to cultivate the Devouring Heaven and Earth Divine Art will not only not diminish your merit, but will actually increase it!"
........
Led by the elder,
Ling Jiuxiao arrived at the Realm of Ten Thousand Demons.
However, Ling Jiuxiao dared not venture deep into the Realm; he only dared to operate on its outermost perimeter.
Ling Jiuxiao was very cautious under the elder's guidance.
But life is unpredictable.
An unexpected incident led Ling Jiuxiao to incur the enmity of ten powerful demons entrenched on the outermost edge of the Realm. These ten demons were far beyond Ling Jiuxiao's ability to contend with.
While being hunted, Ling Jiuxiao had no choice but to risk venturing into the depths of the Realm of Ten Thousand Demons.
A blinding light enveloped the Myriad Demon Realm.
"Elder... what on earth has happened?"
The elder's voice was low and menacing: "This is bad... boy, a powerful member of the demon race has broken through to the Great Saint Realm. I'm afraid the Myriad Demon Realm will be completely thrown into turmoil with the appearance of a Great Demon Saint!"
Ling Jiuxiao trembled.
A Great Demon Saint? That could probably kill him countless times with just a thought.
"Elder, should we turn back now?"
"It's too late. Going back now will only mean certain death. Staying here might offer a sliver of hope," Yuan Lai said dismissively. He continued, "You've always been lucky, kid. I've observed a dilapidated forbidden area not far from here, seemingly left behind by human cultivators. Ordinary beings dare not enter. You can go in and gamble on a chance to survive."
Ling Jiuxiao thought to himself, "Elder, you absolutely have to be reliable this time. My life is entirely in your hands!"
Elder: "Either you'll be killed by the aftershocks of the Great Demon Saint, or you'll be slaughtered by the Ten Great Demons when you return, or you choose to gamble on a sliver of hope."
Ling Jiuxiao: "......"
Is there even a choice?
He gritted his teeth and hurried in the direction the Elder indicated.
......
The aura of the Myriad Demon Realm naturally couldn't escape the notice of the various forces outside.
"A Great Demon Saint has appeared in the Demon Realm!"
"The Sun and Moon Continent is in turmoil... Not long ago, a forbidden area in the Demon Realm was flattened with a single sword strike, and an old Demon Saint King died instantly. How long has it been? A Great Demon Saint has been born among the demons! That Great Demon Saint will likely not let this go easily."
"Who is that human elder who flattened the demon realm's forbidden area?"
"I don't know, and I'm not sure... None of my human elders have made a move. Perhaps there are other powerful figures hidden among our humans. This is a good thing."
"..."
While everyone was still discussing...
Suddenly, a dazzling sword beam pierced through the Demon Realm. The numerous Saint-level experts in the human territory only saw a pillar of light piercing the Sun and Moon Continent... before it abruptly fell, accompanied by a piercing scream. Dark clouds gathered above the Demon Realm, shrouding it in a gray haze.
The Great Demon Saint of the Demon Race has fallen!