wàng zhuó yǎn qián de guài wù 。 lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī zhèng zhòng de biǎo qíng 。
望着眼前的怪物。林轩脸上露出一丝郑重的表情。
Looking at the monster before him, Lin Xuan's face showed a serious expression.
suī rán yāo mó céng jīng zài gǔ xiū shì de shǒu zhōng dà bài kuī shū 。 dàn bìng bù dài biǎo men de shí lì jiù hěn ruò 。 xiāng fǎn 。 yāo mó qí shí jí nán duì fù 。
虽然妖魔曾经在古修士的手中大败亏输。但并不代表们的实力就很弱。相反。妖魔其实极难对付。
Although demons and monsters had once suffered defeats in ancient cultivators' hands, it didn't mean their strength was weak. On the contrary, they were actually very difficult to deal with.
ruò lùn shén tōng de guǐ yì chéng dù 。 biàn shì yīn hún lì guǐ yǔ men xiāng bǐ 。 yě lüè yǒu bù jí 。 dāng chū rén lèi zhī suǒ yǐ néng gòu shèng lì 。 yī shì shùn lì yǔ yāo shòu jié méng 。 dì èr zé shì zài rén shù shàng zhàn le hěn dà de pián yi 。 bǐ rú shuō yù shàng yī tóu shāo lì hài xiē de yāo mó 。 wǎng wǎng shì shù gè yuán yīng qī lǎo guài duì jìn xíng wéi gōng 。
若论神通的诡异程度。便是阴魂厉鬼与们相比。也略有不及。当初人类之所以能够胜利。一是顺利与妖兽结盟。第二则是在人数上占了很大的便宜。比如说遇上一头稍厉害些的妖魔。往往是数个元婴期老怪对进行围攻。
In terms of the weirdness of their powers, even yin ghosts and厉鬼compared to them were slightly inferior. Back when humans won, it was mainly due to two reasons: first, they successfully allied with the beasts; second, they had a significant numerical advantage. For example, facing a more formidable demon or monster often meant several old monsters of the元婴期attacking together.
rán ér 。 jí biàn shì zhè yàng 。 nà shàng gǔ shí qī de dà zhàn 。 rén lèi xiū shì yě shì yǐ cǎn shèng shōu chǎng 。 zì jǐ tóng yàng yuán qì dà shāng 。
然而。即便是这样。那上古时期的大战。人类修士也是以惨胜收场。自己同样元气大伤。
However, even so, in that ancient battle, human cultivators still ended up winning at great cost. Lin Xuan himself was also severely injured.
lín xuān xiū liàn zhī yú 。 xǐ huān bó lǎn qún shū 。 guān yú xiū zhēn jiè de zhè bù fèn lì shǐ 。 tā kě shì liǎo jiě dé yì qīng èr chǔ 。
林轩修炼之余。喜欢博览群书。关于修真界的这部分历史。他可是了解得一清二楚。
In his spare time, Lin Xuan enjoyed reading extensively about cultivation history. He knew all too well about this part of the history.
duì yú zhè zhǒng shàng gǔ shí qī de shēng wù 。 qǐ gǎn yǒu sī háo qīng hū 。
对于这种上古时期的生物。岂敢有丝毫轻忽。
He could not afford to be careless with such ancient creatures. Even though he didn't know what powers this demon possessed, from the demonic aura it emitted, it was certainly no small matter.
suī rán bù zhī dào zhè tóu yāo mó de shén tōng jiū jìng rú hé 。 dàn cóng shēn shàng suǒ sàn fà chū lái de mó qì pàn duàn 。 yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
虽然不知道这头妖魔的神通究竟如何。但从身上所散发出来的魔气判断。也非同小可。
Lin Xuan felt a wave of depression. If it weren't for Eryaotian's ulterior motives, he wouldn't have found himself in such danger now?
lín xuān xīn zhōng yī zhèn yù mèn 。 ruò fēi lǐ yào tiān zhè jiā huo jū xīn pǒ cè 。 zì jǐ xiàn zài qǐ huì shēn xiàn xiǎn jìng le ？
林轩心中一阵郁闷。若非李耀天这家伙居心叵测。自己现在岂会身陷险境了？
Lin Xuan was not pleased with the situation, while Li Yaotian and Wang Hu were even more panicked. After all, they knew well the origins of this monster and feared it immensely.
lín xuān xīn zhōng bù shuǎng 。 lǐ yào tiān yǔ wáng hǔ gèng jiā jīng huāng 。 bì jìng liǎng rén kě shì shēn zhī yǎn qián zhè guài wù de lái lì 。 duì jì dàn bù yǐ 。
林轩心中不爽。李耀天与王虎更加惊慌。毕竟两人可是深知眼前这怪物的来历。对忌惮不已。
Moreover, they had used demonic techniques for blood sacrifices. This monster undoubtedly hated them to death. If caught by its hands, there would be no mercy—soul extraction and skin peeling awaited.
hé kuàng hái yòng mó dào gōng fǎ duì jìn xíng xuè jì 。 xiǎng bì zhè guài wù hèn sǐ le zì jǐ 。 ruò shì luò zài de shǒu lǐ 。 miǎn bù liǎo bèi chōu hún bā pí 。
何况还用魔道功法对进行血祭。想必这怪物恨死了自己。若是落在的手里。免不了被抽魂扒皮。
Eryaotian felt a bitter taste in his mouth. He never thought that the risky decision he made back then would cause such endless trouble. He had literally kicked a stone into his own foot.
lǐ yào tiān jué de mǎn zuǐ kǔ sè 。 méi xiǎng dào dāng shí de mào xiǎn jué dìng 。 rú jīn què yí huò wú qióng 。 bān qǐ shí tou zá zì jǐ de jiǎo 。
李耀天觉得满嘴苦涩。没想到当时的冒险决定。如今却遗祸无穷。搬起石头砸自己的脚。
"Senior, you must save me! I am willing to do anything for you."
“ qián bèi 。 nín yí dìng yào jiù yī jiù wǒ 。 zài xià qíng yuàn zuò niú zuò mǎ 。 gōng nǐ qū cè 。”
“前辈。您一定要救一救我。在下情愿做牛做马。供你驱策。”
At this moment, Lin Xuan was nothing more than Eryaotian's lifeline. After all, with the fearsome reputation of Demon Sovereign, even an avatar of his spirit might be able to defeat the demon before them.
cǐ shí de lín xuān 。 yǐ chéng le lǐ yào tiān yǎn zhōng de jiù mìng dào cǎo 。 bì jìng jí è mó zūn wēi míng hè hè 。 jí biàn shì yuán shén fēn shēn 。 yě dà yǒu kě néng zhàn shèng yǎn qián dì yāo mó 。
此时的林轩。已成了李耀天眼中的救命稻草。毕竟极恶魔尊威名赫赫。即便是元神分身。也大有可能战胜眼前地妖魔。
Lin Xuan remained noncommittal but harbored a great disdain for the two. However, it wasn't time to turn against them yet. If necessary, letting them serve as cannon fodder would do.
lín xuān bù zhì kě fǒu 。 xīn zhōng duì yú èr rén zì rán shì bǐ yí wàn fēn 。 bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè 。 hái méi dào fān liǎn de shí hòu 。 rú yǒu bì yào 。 ràng liǎng rén zuò zuò pào huī yě hǎo 。
林轩不置可否。心中对于二人自然是鄙夷万分。不过此时此刻。还没到翻脸的时候。如有必要。让两人做做炮灰也好。
He had no interest in upholding justice or fighting demons. If there was an opportunity, he would flee like a thief. But now, running away would only invite more attacks from the other party. Hence, he decided to bide his time.
lín xuān kě méi yǒu shén me xīn qíng chú mó wèi dào 。 rú guǒ yǒu jī huì 。 zì rán shì xié dǐ mǒ yóu 。 dāng rán 。 xiàn zài táo zǒu 。 gèng róng yì zhāo zhì duì fāng de jìn gōng 。 gù ér tā jué dìng yǐ jìng zhì dòng 。
林轩可没有什么心情除魔卫道。如果有机会。自然是鞋底抹油。当然。现在逃走。更容易招致对方的进攻。故而他决定以静制动。
"Do you think I will save you?" Lin Xuan's voice was cold.
“ xiǎng wǒ jiù nǐ men ？” lín xuān shēng yīn bīng lěng 。
“想我救你们？”林轩声音冰冷。
"Yes, Demon Sovereign. Your junior is willing to serve you."
“ shì de 。 mó zūn 。 wǎn bèi qíng yuàn tóu xiào 。 shì fèng nǐ lǎo 。” wáng hǔ yǔ lǐ yào tiān jī hū shì yì kǒu tóng shēng dì dào 。
“是的。魔尊。晚辈情愿投效。侍奉你老。”王虎与李耀天几乎是异口同声地道。
"Tell me first where this creature came from," Lin Xuan said calmly. "According to what I know, the demon race should have been extinct for over a million years."
“ nǐ men xiān shuō shuō 。 yǎn qián dì jiā huo 。 jiū jìng shì cóng nǎ lǐ lái de 。 jù wǒ suǒ zhī 。 yāo mó yī zú 。 miè jué yīng gāi yǒu shàng bǎi wàn nián le 。” lín xuān dàn dàn de kāi kǒu 。
“你们先说说。眼前地家伙。究竟是从哪里来的。据我所知。妖魔一族。灭绝应该有上百万年了。”林轩淡淡的开口。
The monster, standing more than ten feet tall, had red light flickering in its eyes but didn't rush to attack. It seemed lost in thought.
ér nà shí yú zhàng kāi wài dì guài wù 。 yǎn zhōng hóng máng shǎn shuò 。 jū rán bìng méi yǒu máng zhe dòng shǒu 。 yě bù zhī dào xīn zhōng zài xiǎng shén me 。
而那十余丈开外地怪物。眼中红芒闪烁。居然并没有忙着动手。也不知道心中在想什么。
"Haha, Senior truly has extensive knowledge," Eryaotian couldn't help but flatter Lin Xuan before continuing: "After settling down with the remnants of Fire Spirit Sect in Ghost Web City..."
“ hē hē 。 qián bèi guǒ rán shì jiàn shí guǎng bó 。” dāng cǐ wēi jī shí kè 。 lǐ yào tiān jū rán bù wàng xiān pāi yī jù lín xuān de mǎ pì 。 rán hòu cái huǎn huǎn shù shuō ：“ wǎn bèi dài lǐng huǒ líng mén de cán yú dì zǐ zài guǐ luó chéng ān dùn xià lái yǐ hòu ……” shuō dào zhè lǐ 。 tā rěn bú zhù tái tóu kàn le yī yǎn lín xuān 。 jí è mó zūn wèi hé huì duì zì jǐ de shēn shì lái lì yì qīng èr chǔ 。 lǐ yào tiān xiàn zài dōu bǎi sī bù dé qí jiě 。 dāng rán 。 tā kě méi yǒu dǎn liàng zhì wèn duì fāng 。 zhǐ néng jiāng zhěng gè mí tuán guī jié dào duì fāng shén tōng guǎng dà 。
“呵呵。前辈果然是见识广博。”当此危机时刻。李耀天居然不忘先拍一句林轩的马屁。然后才缓缓述说：“晚辈带领火灵门的残余弟子在鬼罗城安顿下来以后……”说到这里。他忍不住抬头看了一眼林轩。极恶魔尊为何会对自己的身世来历一清二楚。李耀天现在都百思不得其解。当然。他可没有胆量质问对方。只能将整个谜团归结到对方神通广大。
He glanced at Lin Xuan. He still couldn't fathom why Demon Sovereign knew so much about his past. But he didn't dare question him, attributing it to his vast powers.
xīn zhōng dì jìng wèi zhī xīn yuè fā nóng le 。
心中地敬畏之心越发浓了。
His reverence deepened as he recounted the events truthfully without embellishment. Lin Xuan listened silently, though his expression remained calm on the surface.
lǎo lǎo shí shí de jiǎng shù 。 yě bù gǎn tiān yóu jiā cù 。 lín xuān zé mò mò de tīng zhe 。 liǎn shàng suī rán shì yī fù dàn rán dì biǎo qíng 。 rán ér xīn zhōng què jué bù píng jìng 。
老老实实的讲述。也不敢添油加醋。林轩则默默的听着。脸上虽然是一副淡然地表情。然而心中却绝不平静。
This was indeed a stroke of luck.
cǐ shì yě suàn shì jī yuán qiǎo hé 。
此事也算是机缘巧合。
One day, while out, Eryaotian stumbled upon an abandoned ancient cave.
lǐ yào tiān mǒu cì wài chū dì shí hòu 。 ǒu rán lái dào yī fèi qì de gǔ dòng 。
李耀天某次外出地时候。偶然来到一废弃的古洞。
Initially, he didn't pay much attention, thinking it might be some cultivator's temporary dwelling.
yuán běn tā yě méi yǒu zěn me zài hū 。 yǐ wéi shì mǒu gè xiū shì fèi qì dì lín shí dòng fǔ 。
原本他也没有怎么在乎。以为是某个修士废弃地临时洞府。
But curiosity got the better of him. Since there was nothing else to do, he decided to explore the cave with a casual attitude.
bù guò rén zǒng yǒu hào qí xīn 。 fǎn zhèng zuǒ yòu yě shì wú shì 。 yú shì tā yě jiù bào zhe gū qiě kàn kàn de xīn lǐ jìn qù tàn mì 。
不过人总有好奇心。反正左右也是无事。于是他也就抱着姑且看看的心理进去探秘。
To his surprise, at the deepest part of the cave, he found an ancient demon... or more accurately, a large block of ice.
rán ér zhè yī kàn bù dé le 。 zài dòng fǔ dì zuì shēn chù tā jū rán zhǎo dào le yī shàng gǔ shí qī de yāo mó …… bù 。 zhèng què de shuō yīng gāi shì yī jù dà de bīng kuài 。
然而这一看不得了。在洞府地最深处他居然找到了一上古时期的妖魔……不。正确的说应该是一巨大的冰块。
The monster inside this ice block was the one before them now.
ér lǐ miàn bèi fēng yìn zhe de jiù shì yǎn qián de guài wù le 。
而里面被封印着的就是眼前的怪物了。
Eryaotian's character might be despised by others, but as a condensation core cultivator, he had heard some stories about that ancient human-demon war.
lǐ yào tiān de rén pǐn suī rán rén suǒ bù chǐ 。 dàn hǎo dǎi yě shì níng dān qī de xiū shì 。 guān yú shàng gǔ shí qī nà chǎng rén mó dà zhàn de lì shǐ 。 duō shǎo yě tīng shuō guò yī xiē 。
李耀天的人品虽然人所不齿。但好歹也是凝丹期的修士。关于上古时期那场人魔大战的历史。多少也听说过一些。
He was overjoyed to find out it was an ancient site. Ancient cultivators' powers were far more formidable than today's. If he could inherit their techniques, his strength would skyrocket.
méi xiǎng dào zhè lǐ jū rán shì hóng huāng shí qī de yí zhǐ 。
没想到这里居然是洪荒时期的遗址。
Especially with those ancient spirit pills, the medicinal power was even more miraculous. At least advancing from condensation core stage to late-stage condensation core seemed possible.
tā xīn zhōng zì shì dà xǐ 。 gǔ xiū shì de shén tōng yuǎn bǐ xiàn zài yào lì hài dé duō 。 rú guǒ néng gòu dé dào tā men de yī bō 。 zì jǐ de shí lì kěn dìng huì kuáng zhǎng xǔ duō 。
他心中自是大喜。古修士的神通远比现在要厉害得多。如果能够得到他们的衣钵。自己的实力肯定会狂涨许多。
Eryaotian wouldn't let such a good opportunity slip away. He carefully searched the ancient cave but found nothing except that large block of ice and the trapped demon inside.
tè bié shì shàng gǔ líng dān 。 nà yào lì gèng jiā shén qí 。 bù shuō yuán yīng qī 。 zhì shǎo jìn jiē yī jí dá dào níng dān hòu qī hái shì dà yǒu kě néng de 。
特别是上古灵丹。那药力更加神奇。不说元婴期。至少进阶一级达到凝丹后期还是大有可能的。
He meticulously searched within a radius of several miles, still finding nothing. Reluctantly, he returned to the cave.
zhè me hǎo de jī huì lǐ yào tiān qǐ huì fàng qì 。
这么好的机会李耀天岂会放弃。
In his fury, Eryaotian punched the ice block with all his might.
yú shì tā zǐ xì de zài gǔ dòng xué zhōng sōu suǒ le qǐ lái 。 rán ér què shì shī wàng 。 chú le nà jù dà de bīng kuài yǐ jí bèi fēng yìn zài qí zhōng de yāo mó 。 lǐ miàn shén me yě méi yǒu 。
于是他仔细的在古洞穴中搜索了起来。然而却是失望。除了那巨大的冰块以及被封印在其中的妖魔。里面什么也没有。
This wasn't just any strike; his palm was filled with fire spirit energy honed over centuries.
lǐ yào tiān shèn zhì lián zhōu wéi shù lǐ de fàn wéi dōu yī yī zǐ xì zhǎo guò 。 kě hái shì méi yǒu fā xiàn shén me 。 wú nài shì wéi yī de xíng róng 。 méi bàn fǎ 。 tā zhǐ hǎo huí dào le nà dòng xué zhōng 。
李耀天甚至连周围数里的范围都一一仔细找过。可还是没有发现什么。无奈是唯一的形容。没办法。他只好回到了那洞穴中。
Even ordinary ice would melt, and even tempered steel could be easily pitted. But the ice block remained unscathed, not a single crack appearing.
lǐ yào tiān jī fèn zhī xià 。 yī quán dǎ zài le nà bīng kuài shàng miàn 。
李耀天激愤之下。一拳打在了那冰块上面。
Eryaotian paused, releasing his divine sense to examine it closely. To his surprise, he found that the demon was still alive despite being frozen for over a million years.
zhè kě bú shì pǔ tōng de yī jī 。 tā shǒu zhǎng shàng miàn bù mǎn le zì jǐ kǔ xiū bǎi nián de huǒ líng lì 。
这可不是普通的一击。他手掌上面布满了自己苦修百年的火灵力。
With this revelation, Eryaotian began scheming. After all, an ancient demon's powers were undoubtedly formidable.
bié shuō pǔ tōng de bīng le 。 jiù suàn shì qiān chuí bǎi liàn de jīng tiě 。 yě néng bèi qīng yì róng chū yí gè kū lóng 。 rán ér bīng kuài què wén sī wèi dòng 。 yī dào xiān xì de liè wén yě méi yǒu 。
别说普通的冰了。就算是千锤百炼的精铁。也能被轻易溶出一个窟窿。然而冰块却纹丝未动。一道纤细的裂纹也没有。
If he could control this creature, ruling Ghouly State would be within reach; at least, returning to Yanzhou and wiping out his enemies was guaranteed.
lǐ yào tiān yí zhèng zhī xià fàng chū shén shí zǐ xì guān chá 。 bù kàn bù zhī dào 。 yī kàn xià yī tiào 。 zhè yāo mó jū rán hái huó zhe 。
李耀天一怔之下放出神识仔细观察。不看不知道。一看吓一跳。这妖魔居然还活着。
He carefully stored the ice block in his storage bag and brought it back.
jǐn guǎn yǐ bèi bīng fēng le shàng bǎi wàn nián zhī jiǔ 。 rán ér què shí yǒu shēng mìng de jì xiàng 。
尽管已被冰封了上百万年之久。然而确实有生命的迹象。
It was a fortunate coincidence. Eryaotian's sworn brother, Wang Hu, although a genuine cultivator, had once obtained an ancient demonic technique by chance. It described a blood sacrifice ritual that could turn demons into pets, much like ghost pets or tamed beasts.
lǐ yào tiān jīng yà zhī yú 。 biàn kāi shǐ dǎ qǐ le de zhǔ yì 。 bì jìng yī tóu shàng gǔ shí qī de yāo mó 。 shén tōng jué duì shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
李耀天惊讶之余。便开始打起了的主意。毕竟一头上古时期的妖魔。神通绝对是非同小可。
Initially, Wang Hu didn't pay much attention to this ancient demonic technique because the blood sacrifice method, though miraculous, was useless in today's world where demons were extinct.
rú guǒ zì jǐ néng kòng zhì zhè jiā huo 。 zài yōu zhōu chēng wáng chēng bà bù gǎn shuō 。 dàn huí dào yǎn zhōu 。 héng sǎo chóu rén shì méi yǒu wèn tí le 。
如果自己能控制这家伙。在幽州称王称霸不敢说。但回到兖州。横扫仇人是没有问题了。
Seeing Eryaotian bring back an ancient demon frozen for eons, Wang Hu's interest was piqued. Together, they collected all necessary materials from that ancient demonic text and began melting the ice block...
yú shì 。 tā jiāng zhè jù dà de bīng kuài shōu rù chǔ wù dài 。 dài le huí lái 。
于是。他将这巨大的冰块收入储物袋。带了回来。
Initially, they proceeded cautiously, like treading on thin ice. To their surprise, it went much smoother than expected. They were overjoyed, sending disciples to watch over it daily, waiting for the day when the demon could be completely sacrificed.
lái yě shì còu qiǎo 。 lǐ yào tiān de jié yì xiōng dì wáng hǔ 。 suī rán shì huò zhēn jià shí de xiū zhēn zhě 。 rán ér jī yuán qiǎo hé zhī xià 。 céng jīng dé dào guò yī bù shàng gǔ mó xiū de gōng fǎ 。 lǐ miàn jì zǎi yǒu yī zhǒng xuè jì zhī shù 。 néng gòu jiāng yāo mó liàn chéng chǒng wù 。
来也是凑巧。李耀天的结义兄弟王虎。虽然是货真价实的修真者。然而机缘巧合之下。曾经得到过一部上古魔修的功法。里面记载有一种血祭之术。能够将妖魔炼成宠物。
But fortune never comes in pairs, disaster follows. Today's raid was a rock in his path, and this ancient demon suddenly broke free from its seal.
Looking at the monster before him, Lin Xuan's face showed a serious expression.
Although demons and monsters had once suffered defeats in ancient cultivators' hands, it didn't mean their strength was weak. On the contrary, they were actually very difficult to deal with.
In terms of the weirdness of their powers, even yin ghosts and厉鬼compared to them were slightly inferior. Back when humans won, it was mainly due to two reasons: first, they successfully allied with the beasts; second, they had a significant numerical advantage. For example, facing a more formidable demon or monster often meant several old monsters of the元婴期attacking together.
However, even so, in that ancient battle, human cultivators still ended up winning at great cost. Lin Xuan himself was also severely injured.
In his spare time, Lin Xuan enjoyed reading extensively about cultivation history. He knew all too well about this part of the history.
He could not afford to be careless with such ancient creatures. Even though he didn't know what powers this demon possessed, from the demonic aura it emitted, it was certainly no small matter.
Lin Xuan felt a wave of depression. If it weren't for Eryaotian's ulterior motives, he wouldn't have found himself in such danger now?
Lin Xuan was not pleased with the situation, while Li Yaotian and Wang Hu were even more panicked. After all, they knew well the origins of this monster and feared it immensely.
Moreover, they had used demonic techniques for blood sacrifices. This monster undoubtedly hated them to death. If caught by its hands, there would be no mercy—soul extraction and skin peeling awaited.
Eryaotian felt a bitter taste in his mouth. He never thought that the risky decision he made back then would cause such endless trouble. He had literally kicked a stone into his own foot.
"Senior, you must save me! I am willing to do anything for you."
At this moment, Lin Xuan was nothing more than Eryaotian's lifeline. After all, with the fearsome reputation of Demon Sovereign, even an avatar of his spirit might be able to defeat the demon before them.
Lin Xuan remained noncommittal but harbored a great disdain for the two. However, it wasn't time to turn against them yet. If necessary, letting them serve as cannon fodder would do.
He had no interest in upholding justice or fighting demons. If there was an opportunity, he would flee like a thief. But now, running away would only invite more attacks from the other party. Hence, he decided to bide his time.
"Do you think I will save you?" Lin Xuan's voice was cold.
"Yes, Demon Sovereign. Your junior is willing to serve you."
"Tell me first where this creature came from," Lin Xuan said calmly. "According to what I know, the demon race should have been extinct for over a million years."
The monster, standing more than ten feet tall, had red light flickering in its eyes but didn't rush to attack. It seemed lost in thought.
"Haha, Senior truly has extensive knowledge," Eryaotian couldn't help but flatter Lin Xuan before continuing: "After settling down with the remnants of Fire Spirit Sect in Ghost Web City..."
He glanced at Lin Xuan. He still couldn't fathom why Demon Sovereign knew so much about his past. But he didn't dare question him, attributing it to his vast powers.
His reverence deepened as he recounted the events truthfully without embellishment. Lin Xuan listened silently, though his expression remained calm on the surface.
This was indeed a stroke of luck.
One day, while out, Eryaotian stumbled upon an abandoned ancient cave.
Initially, he didn't pay much attention, thinking it might be some cultivator's temporary dwelling.
But curiosity got the better of him. Since there was nothing else to do, he decided to explore the cave with a casual attitude.
To his surprise, at the deepest part of the cave, he found an ancient demon... or more accurately, a large block of ice.
The monster inside this ice block was the one before them now.
Eryaotian's character might be despised by others, but as a condensation core cultivator, he had heard some stories about that ancient human-demon war.
He was overjoyed to find out it was an ancient site. Ancient cultivators' powers were far more formidable than today's. If he could inherit their techniques, his strength would skyrocket.
Especially with those ancient spirit pills, the medicinal power was even more miraculous. At least advancing from condensation core stage to late-stage condensation core seemed possible.
Eryaotian wouldn't let such a good opportunity slip away. He carefully searched the ancient cave but found nothing except that large block of ice and the trapped demon inside.
He meticulously searched within a radius of several miles, still finding nothing. Reluctantly, he returned to the cave.
In his fury, Eryaotian punched the ice block with all his might.
This wasn't just any strike; his palm was filled with fire spirit energy honed over centuries.
Even ordinary ice would melt, and even tempered steel could be easily pitted. But the ice block remained unscathed, not a single crack appearing.
Eryaotian paused, releasing his divine sense to examine it closely. To his surprise, he found that the demon was still alive despite being frozen for over a million years.
With this revelation, Eryaotian began scheming. After all, an ancient demon's powers were undoubtedly formidable.
If he could control this creature, ruling Ghouly State would be within reach; at least, returning to Yanzhou and wiping out his enemies was guaranteed.
He carefully stored the ice block in his storage bag and brought it back.
It was a fortunate coincidence. Eryaotian's sworn brother, Wang Hu, although a genuine cultivator, had once obtained an ancient demonic technique by chance. It described a blood sacrifice ritual that could turn demons into pets, much like ghost pets or tamed beasts.
Initially, Wang Hu didn't pay much attention to this ancient demonic technique because the blood sacrifice method, though miraculous, was useless in today's world where demons were extinct.
Seeing Eryaotian bring back an ancient demon frozen for eons, Wang Hu's interest was piqued. Together, they collected all necessary materials from that ancient demonic text and began melting the ice block...
Initially, they proceeded cautiously, like treading on thin ice. To their surprise, it went much smoother than expected. They were overjoyed, sending disciples to watch over it daily, waiting for the day when the demon could be completely sacrificed.
But fortune never comes in pairs, disaster follows. Today's raid was a rock in his path, and this ancient demon suddenly broke free from its seal.