Longevity Thunder Ancestor

Chapter 1054 The Demon Lord's Request

"At that time, not only our Nine Dragons Sea human race, but also other cultivation worlds will encounter a calamity."

I think this is very likely also an important reason why the Tian Shu Alliance was willing to reach a reconciliation with the Zi Yin Clan.

After all, if even I, Zhuang, could see these unusual celestial movements, there's no reason why the people of the Star Luo Palace couldn't predict them.

Upon hearing this, Ning Fa looked at the Demon Lord with a shocked expression.

First, he hadn't expected the Demon Lord to be so skilled in divination; second, he hadn't expected the threat from the sea tribes to be so severe.

The Demon Lord smiled and explained, "Fellow Daoist Ning, as you know, I was imprisoned for hundreds of years. With my magic power sealed, I had ample time to study divination techniques and have achieved some success."

Ning Fa nodded, then asked in confusion, "But how could the sea race suddenly possess such power to unleash a catastrophe upon the entire human realm?"

Based on Ning Fa's previous understanding, although the sea races were distributed in many cultivation worlds in the human realm, the strongest branch of the Nine Dragons Sea sea races was only comparable in strength to the Nine Dragons Sea human race.

The Demon Lord also looked solemn and slowly said, "According to my guess, it is very likely related to that mysterious Ancestral Sea."

Ning Fa couldn't help but frown.

If that's the case, it would be especially bad news for him.

At this moment, the Demon Lord looked into the distance with a solemn expression and suddenly said, "Fellow Daoist Ning, do you know what my long-cherished wish is?"

Ning Fa pondered for a moment and replied, "As everyone knows, the Demon Lord's long-cherished wish is to unify the Demon Sea Alliance and end its fragmented state."

The Demon Lord nodded, but sighed and said, "Actually, this is not my wish, but my great-grandfather's wish."

Few people know that my great-grandfather was the last leader of the Demon Sea Alliance, Tianchu Demon Lord.

Under the scheme of the Tian Shu Alliance, the Demon Sea Alliance was torn apart. My great-grandfather was also betrayed by the Demon Sect within the alliance, suffered serious injuries, and eventually died in depression.

This was also his greatest regret and shame, because the Demon Sea Alliance was rendered meaningless in his hands.

His dying wish was that future generations would carry on his legacy and reunify the Demon Sea Alliance.

His last words have been passed down to me, and I have been determined since childhood to fulfill my great-grandfather's long-cherished wish.

To achieve this goal, I am even willing to become a pawn in someone else's game.

But in the end, I realized that a chess piece is just a chess piece and can't be played on the main stage.

Even though I have made many efforts and am close to unifying the Demon Sea Alliance.

But it was all just a mirage; in reality, it was merely a chessboard contest between those few Nascent Soul cultivators behind the scenes.

The Nascent Soul cultivator who controls me as a pawn behind the scenes only aims to use my unification of the Demon Sea Alliance to pressure the other Nascent Soul cultivators.

In the end, he got the promises from the other Nascent Soul cultivators, while I, this pawn, was discarded and even became a prisoner.

Upon hearing these words, Ning Fa couldn't help but show surprise, and his heart was filled with turmoil.

He had never heard of such a secret before.

It turns out that the Demon Lord was supported by a Nascent Soul cultivator, but that Nascent Soul cultivator's purpose was not to support him in unifying the Demon Sea Alliance.

He was merely being used to get other Nascent Soul cultivators—most likely those from the Heavenly Pivot Alliance—to agree to some conditions he was willing to meet.

In the end, he got what he wanted, while the Demon Lord was abandoned.

This startled Ning Fa and made him even more eager to advance to the Nascent Soul stage.

After all, even a figure like the Demon Lord can only become a pawn in the hands of Nascent Soul cultivators, to be discarded at will. Therefore, without becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator, one can hardly speak of true freedom.

Just then, the Demon Lord said something that surprised Ning Fa even more.

He turned around and looked at Ning Fa with a solemn expression, saying, "Fellow Daoist Ning, do you know that I, Zhuang, could have left the Demon Luo Space long ago? But the reason I have stayed here for the past few years is to wait for you."

Ning Fa was even more surprised.

His arrival in the Demon Realm through that ancient demon altar was completely accidental. How could the Demon Lord have known he was coming here? Could it be that he divined it?

The Demon Lord stood with his hands behind his back, looking into the distance, and slowly said, "I have had many fortuitous encounters in my life, but the ones that have had the deepest impact on me are the two transactions I made with that mysterious Heavenly Treasure Immortal Merchant in my early years."

One particular transaction was a key reason why I was able to achieve such a level of skill.

In another transaction, I obtained a divination artifact from him, from which I received a divination result about myself.

The divination indicates that I will face two major calamities in my life.

One of those times has already come true: I was captured and imprisoned for hundreds of years, but I managed to save my life.

This second calamity was far worse than the first.

The divination indicates that I will face a near-death experience in this calamity, and it will occur when I advance to the level of a deity.

So even though I've spent these years in the Demon Realm, using the pure demonic energy there to fully recover from my injuries, I'm now qualified to attempt the Nascent Soul stage.

But I haven't dared to take any action yet, because I've been waiting for someone who can help me break free from this calamity.

Actually, the real reason I learned divination was to deal with this calamity I was facing; I wanted to find someone who could help me.

When I first met Fellow Daoist Ning, I already had a vague feeling that you might be one of the candidates, but I wasn't sure.

Over the years, as my injuries have fully healed, my divination skills have also improved significantly.

In my several divinations, it was indicated that I was about to meet the person who could help me, and as it turned out, Fellow Daoist Ning, you have arrived.

"So without a doubt, you are the one who can help me overcome the tribulation of becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator." After the Demon Lord finished speaking, Ning Fa was shocked once again.

Unexpectedly, the Demon Lord actually made two transactions with that Heavenly Treasure Immortal Merchant.

Moreover, it seems that the Demon Lord's divination level is extremely high, at least at the fourth level.

Considering its extremely high level of formation skills, it's no wonder that people have such a high opinion of it.

So, am I really the one who can help him overcome this tribulation?
At this moment, Ning Fa suddenly realized something, because during his previous conversation with the Demon Lord, he knew that the Demon Lord possessed the Hidden Thunder Spirit Body.

So his tribulation of becoming a deity might be related to his spiritual body, which explains why he divined that he could be of assistance.

At this moment, the Demon Lord smiled and said, "I, Zhuang, will naturally not let Fellow Daoist Ning help me for nothing. I, Zhuang, can make a great oath to the Demon Lord."

If you can help me safely overcome this tribulation of Nascent Soul, I, Zhuang, will owe Fellow Daoist Ning a great favor.

"From now on, if you ever need anything, I, Zhuang, will go through fire and water for you, even if it means risking my life."

Upon hearing this, Ning Fa couldn't help but look thoughtful.

The Demon Lord's favor is extremely important, especially considering that once he advances to the Nascent Soul stage, he will be far more powerful than an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator.

Moreover, Ningfa has always greatly admired the Demon Lord's life and deeds, so it wouldn't hurt to lend a hand in this matter.

Thinking of this, Ning Fa said, "You flatter me, Demon Lord. Since I can help, I will certainly not be stingy."

I wonder when the Demon Lord plans to begin his ascension to the Nascent Soul stage. If it's soon, it might cause some trouble, because I need to go to a certain place immediately.

Upon hearing Ning Fa's agreement, the Demon Lord immediately smiled and said, "Then I, Zhuang, will thank you in advance, Fellow Daoist Ning."

Don't worry, Zhuang is not going to attempt to reach the Nascent Soul stage right now.

Before that, I need to make some preparations and take care of some unfinished business; it may take another ten or twenty years.

Hearing this, Ning Fa felt a little relieved; he now had plenty of time.

The two then agreed on some details regarding their communication, which Ning Fa couldn't help but admire.

Unexpectedly, this trip to Kowloon Bay has already reached an agreement with both sides.

One helped heal his injuries, and the other helped him advance to the Nascent Soul stage; he had truly become the key figure.

Three days later, the two finally flew out of the Heavenly Meltfire Swamp, and the boundless blue sea reappeared in front of them.

"Fellow Daoist Ning, then let us part ways here. I, Zhuang, must continue my journey to the Sea of ​​No Night." The Demon Lord smiled gently.

Ningfa bowed respectfully and flew away from the boat.

The Demon Lord smiled at him, then vanished into the sky in a flash in his wooden boat.

Ningfa wasted no time and immediately found a deserted island nearby.

He made strange hand seals, and his whole body was immediately enveloped in a hazy white light, making him invisible.

After a long while, the strange phenomenon dissipated, revealing Ning Fa to be pale and his soul greatly depleted.

He had just used a secret technique to forcibly contact Hei Yu, and fortunately, he finally made contact and obtained some crucial information.

First of all, regarding the teleportation array, it was indeed Wen Xiuxin who was behind it.

She suddenly activated the hidden Xuanhuo Sect restriction, trapping Hei Yu and the others. Then, she directly destroyed the teleportation array.

Moreover, for some reason, the God-Suppressing Token that Ning Fa gave to Meng Ruoqi didn't have much effect on her.

Just when everyone was in dire straits, Zhu Lingyun suddenly awoke, broke the restriction, and killed Wen Xiuxin in retaliation.

Ning Fa breathed a sigh of relief, still feeling lingering fear. He had been careless and almost caused a major disaster. Fortunately, he escaped unharmed, and Zhu Lingyun even woke up as a result.

"Thousand Desert Sea..."

Ning Fa murmured the name, a look of surprise appearing on his face.

After some investigation, Hei Yu discovered that they were in a special sea area called the Thousand Desert Sea.

Given the unique marine environment, they dared not venture out rashly.

In addition, although Zhu Lingyun has awakened, she is not in good condition because she forcibly killed Wen Xiuxin. Therefore, the group went into hiding on another island nearby.

Ningfa was quite familiar with Qianmohai.

It does not belong to the nine sea areas of Kowloon Sea; it should be considered a desolate sea, located in the northwest of Kowloon Sea.

What makes it special is that this sea area seems to have been a battlefield where ancient cultivators fought.

Numerous natural hazards and powerful restrictions still remain within, making it extremely dangerous even for Nascent Soul cultivators to venture deep inside.

Moreover, the clashes between powerful individuals in the past have caused significant damage to the local spiritual environment.

It is either a place devoid of spiritual energy, or the spiritual energy is extremely violent and difficult to absorb and refine. For cultivators, it is like a desert, hence it is also known as the Thousand Desert Sea.

There are no special spiritual items produced there, so they are generally ignored.

It's truly unexpected that the Xuanhuo Sect would set up the other end of the teleportation array in the Thousand Desert Sea.

(End of this chapter)