After fifteen years of cultivation, he finally reached the pinnacle of the first rank!

Chapter 385 Inheritance
The three members of the Blood River Ancestor, surrounded by surging demonic energy, stood at the edge of the deep pool.

Sensing the incredibly dense true energy of heaven and earth above the deep pool, the eyes of the Myriad Demon Sect Master, hidden beneath his hood, flickered slightly. He then looked at the Sun and Moon Demon Queen and said:

"The true energy of heaven and earth here is indeed extraordinary. It is truly remarkable that you were able to find this place."

Upon hearing this, the Sun and Moon Demon Queen remained composed, her demonic energy surging behind her, with the faint phantoms of a demonic sun and moon visible to her left and right. She said:
"I heard this news from the Great Xuan Dynasty. According to the God of Catchers, there is a martial arts treasure hidden at the bottom of this deep pool. However, no one can dive into the pool to get close, otherwise they will be trapped in a maze or even die."

"That God of Catchers once dived into the pool to search, but even with his profound martial arts skills, he could not escape fainting and almost drowned in the pool."

Upon hearing this, Blood River Ancestor's eyes flashed with a bloody light. He exchanged a glance with the Sect Master of the Myriad Demon Sect and narrowed his eyes, saying:
"It's alright. Once we activate our demonic energy and absorb the life-long power of the nine demonic energy cores from the Grandmaster of the Demonic Path, we can then explore the treasures at the bottom of this pool together."

"If there is indeed a martial arts treasure hidden in the pool, then it should be a sign of the great rise of our demonic path, and it will surely be ours."

The sect leader of the Myriad Demon Sect nodded slightly, his body writhing in ghostly shadows. He reached out and took out two demonic essences from his hand, saying:

"There's no time to lose. To avoid any unforeseen complications, let's activate the Demonic Essence as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Blood River Ancestor nodded in agreement, and then a flash of blood-red light appeared in his palm, producing three more demonic essences.

Then, the dragon-headed cane in the Sun and Moon Demon Queen's hand flipped open, and three demonic energies flew out.

At this moment, the three of them turned around to look at the Grand Palace Master of Yaoyue Palace who was following behind them.

Seeing this, Wen Yue didn't say anything more. She flicked her finger, and a demonic energy flew out, heading towards the heads of the Blood River Ancestor and the other two.

"Start the formation!"

The Sun and Moon Demon Queen gave a soft shout and slammed her dragon-headed cane heavily against the blue stone by the pool.

The next moment, demonic runes spread outwards from her feet, only stopping when they covered an area of ​​ten feet in radius.

At the same time, the Blood River Ancestor and the Sect Master of the Myriad Demon Sect also made their moves together.

A series of scarlet palm prints, as red as blood, were unleashed, and wisps of yin energy, like will-o'-the-wisps, drifted down and quickly merged into the demonic array beneath them.

In an instant, within a radius of ten feet centered on the three people, layers of terrifying demonic light, interwoven with crimson and black, suddenly rose up, emitting an extremely frightening aura that visibly enveloped the entire space.

While the three were making their move, Wen Yue, the Grand Palace Master of Yaoyue Palace, had already retreated alone and stood at the edge of the demonic formation set up by the three sects, remaining uninvolved.

She coldly watched the three demonic sect leaders who were activating their demonic energy, merely observing without making a move.

At the same time, as the demonic array was activated, the demonic energy in the hands of the Blood River Ancestor and the other two rose into the air, rapidly spinning and floating above the entire array.

As the nine demonic energies converged, an invisible force formed between them.

Looking up, one could see that the originally unremarkable demonic energy began to rise with a hazy demonic light. At first, the demonic light was weak, but as the nine demonic energies approached each other and spun faster and faster, a black ring quickly formed above the formation, with only nine afterimages chasing each other.

The demonic light above the demonic essence grew increasingly intense, and the dense true energy of heaven and earth surrounding the entire deep pool poured into the empty ring formed by the nine demonic essences like rivers flowing into the sea.

In just a few breaths, the nine demonic energies that had absorbed a large amount of the true energy of heaven and earth were already as dazzling as a blazing black sun under the hazy moonlight, making them impossible to look at directly!

At this moment, the formations set up by the three demonic sects also began to decompose rapidly, transforming into complex and profound demonic patterns that soared into the sky, rising from the ground like erupting volcanoes, and merging into the demonic ring constructed by nine demonic energies in mid-air.

"Crack!"

Suddenly, a clear cracking sound rang out, and then the nine demonic energies that had absorbed the true energy of heaven and earth and the power of the demonic array began to crack one after another.

The demonic light, like the obsidian sun, receded like a tide and quickly subsided until the nine shattering sounds disappeared, and the entire previously trembling space suddenly fell silent.

The three Blood River Ancestors had already stopped making moves. They simply looked up, their eyes fixed on the sky above them, waiting for the Demonic Energy to be activated.

"Buzz!"

Just then, the previously quiet demonic energy suddenly erupted, and a terrifying invisible force radiated outwards from the nine demonic energy cores.

That terrifying power was like a giant sword, directly slicing off two cliffs near the deep pool. The forests in Qingxuan Temple were all crushed by that power, turning into dust that filled the sky. In the blink of an eye, the surrounding area was left with only a barren landscape.

Even some of the demonic experts guarding the vicinity were affected by this sudden burst of demonic energy, instantly turning into blood mist and dying without a trace.

However, the three Blood River Ancestors clearly did not care about the lives of their disciples. They simply locked their aura around the demonic energy, staring intently at the sky, their breathing becoming rapid.

At the same time, all nine demonic energies broke free of their seals, transforming into nine blazing demonic lights that instantly merged like magnets attracting each other.

In an instant, the entire world fell silent!
Then, an extremely terrifying demonic aura slowly emerged from the nine fused demonic energies, which had already transformed into a black vortex of swirling demonic energy.

The three demonic sect leaders, including Blood River Ancestor, were momentarily stunned by the terrifying aura within the vortex. However, they were not afraid; instead, their eyes revealed undisguised greed.

The next moment, the three of them no longer hesitated. Their figures suddenly rose from the ground and disappeared from their original positions in an instant, rushing towards the slowly rotating vortex of demonic energy in mid-air.

Upon entering the vortex of demonic energy and sensing the immense demonic power contained within, the Blood River Ancestor's eyes blazed with crimson light. He then abruptly turned to look at the Sect Master of the Myriad Demon Sect and suddenly shouted:
"Do it!"

Immediately, the Blood River Ancestor and the Sect Master of the Myriad Demon Sect launched a thunderous attack. The blood river surged and the yin wind roared as the two unleashed terrifying killing moves, striking the Sun and Moon Demon Queen beside them, clearly intending to kill her.

The Sun and Moon Demon Queen, upon seeing this, seemed unsurprised, merely letting out a cold laugh.

Centered on his brow, the illusory images of the sun and moon floated and were clearly defined. Then, his body rapidly became illusory, and in the blink of an eye, he retreated several feet away, barely dodging the sudden attack from the Blood River Ancestor and the other man.

The Blood River Ancestor and the Sect Master of the Myriad Demon Sect both had grim expressions when they saw that the Sun and Moon Demon Queen was prepared and had dodged their sure-kill attack.

However, the two did not pursue, but suddenly turned around and began to frantically absorb the demonic cultivation in the vortex.

"If she dares to come near, we'll join forces and kill her!"

The Blood River Ancestor spoke with a cold gaze, then let out a hearty hum.

The demonic cultivation power within the vortex was extremely pure and immense. Absorbing it once was far more effective than cultivating demonic arts normally, by hundreds or even thousands of times!
In that instant, both the Blood River Ancestor and the Sect Master of the Myriad Demon Sect experienced a surge in their demonic cultivation, becoming stronger than ever before.

At this moment, both of them could imagine that as long as they absorbed all the demonic cultivation in the vortex, their strength would be enough to easily crush even a Martial Saint!
At this moment, both of them felt an impulse, and when they looked at each other, they could see the greed and killing intent in each other's eyes. Clearly, both the Blood River Ancestor and the Sect Master of the Myriad Demon Sect wanted to kill the other and take all the demonic cultivation in the vortex for themselves.

However, their remaining rationality calmed them down, and they did not actually make a move.

After all, there was also the Sun and Moon Demon Queen watching from the sidelines. If the two of them were to fight each other at this moment, it would undoubtedly allow the other side to reap the benefits.

Meanwhile, the Sun and Moon Demon Queen, who had been ambushed by the Blood River Ancestor and his companion and forced to retreat from the vortex, simply stood motionless in mid-air.

She held a dragon-headed cane in her hand, her face was old and wrinkled, but she had no intention of attacking the Blood River Ancestor and the other two. She just stared at the swirling vortex of demonic energy in mid-air, her expression indifferent and silent.

However, the next moment, the Sun and Moon Demon Queen's gaze shifted, suddenly turning to the Grand Palace Master of the Inviting Moon Palace outside the remnants of the demonic array below. She narrowed her eyes slightly and asked:
"I've always felt there's something wrong with you. Who exactly are you?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Yue looked up at the Sun and Moon Demon Queen in mid-air and said meaningfully:

"This question shouldn't be asked of me, but rather asked of you."

For a moment, the Sun and Moon Demon Queen and the Grand Palace Master of the Invitation Moon Palace below exchanged a glance.

Immediately, the Sun and Moon Demon Queen's eyes flickered, as if she had thought of something, and she suddenly let out a strange, cackling laugh, saying:

"I knew it! It was you!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the illusory images of the sun and moon around the Sun and Moon Demon Queen rotated, and the demonic light flashed and disappeared in the air.

The next moment, it suddenly appeared above Wen Yue's head, and then a Sun and Moon Demon Seal slammed down on her head.

With a blank expression, Wen Yue's figure shifted rapidly as she retreated instantly. At the same time, she opened her mouth and exhaled a cloud of mist. The mist spread out like clouds, and in the blink of an eye, it was about to envelop the figure of the Sun and Moon Demon Queen.

Upon seeing this, a hint of apprehension was clearly visible in the eyes of the Sun and Moon Demon Queen.

The Thousand Fragrance Softening Powder of the Inviting Moon Palace is not just a name; even she doesn't want to get involved with it easily, since she has more important things to do later.

Thinking of this, the Sun and Moon Demon Queen suddenly stopped, her figure retreating in an instant, dodging the mist exhaled by Wen Yue, and standing in the air once again.

The Sun and Moon Demon Queen looked at Wen Yue, who had retreated further away from the vortex, her eyes cold, but she did not make a move again. Instead, she turned her gaze to where the Blood River Ancestor and the other person were.

At this moment, after continuously absorbing the demonic cultivation from the demonic essence, both the Blood River Ancestor and the Sect Master of the Myriad Demonic Sect had become increasingly powerful and terrifying, far surpassing their previous selves.

The two were extremely excited. The demonic cultivation in the vortex before them was still extremely powerful. They could imagine how powerful they would become if they absorbed it all.

"Even if the Sun and Moon Demon Queen dares to come here now, I can kill her with a single palm strike!"

Blood River Ancestor spoke up with satisfaction, only to find that the Sect Master of the Myriad Demon Sect was completely ignoring him, focusing intently on circulating his energy and absorbing demonic cultivation as quickly as possible.

Seeing this, Blood River Ancestor cursed under his breath, then stopped talking and focused all his energy on absorbing the demonic cultivation in the vortex.

As time passed, the Blood River Ancestor and the Sect Master of the Myriad Demon Sect grew stronger and stronger, while outside the vortex of demonic energy, the Sun and Moon Demon Queen's eyes gradually became more and more sharp.

"A bunch of fools! Do you really think you can get what was left behind by the great patriarch of the demonic path so easily?"

The Sun and Moon Demon Queen stared at the vortex of demonic energy, calculating the time while seemingly waiting for something.
Meanwhile, as the Blood River Ancestor and his companion were frantically absorbing demonic cultivation, the Sect Master of the Myriad Demon Sect suddenly changed his expression and said:
"No, there's something wrong!"

Immediately, the sect leader of the Myriad Demon Sect ripped open the black robe on his chest, revealing pale, bloodless skin beneath.

At this moment, he could see that black veins, like a spider web, were growing beneath the skin on his chest.

The black veins rose and fell like breathing, without causing any pain or itch, seemingly having no effect on his body.

But just as he was absorbing demonic cultivation, he suddenly discovered that the demonic cultivation he absorbed was flowing into these black veins in front of him.

At this moment, the sect leader of the Myriad Demon Sect was even more horrified to discover that these black veins, after absorbing demonic cultivation, were rapidly growing and expanding wildly, as if they were about to cover and invade his entire body.

The Blood River Ancestor also noticed the same situation and immediately stopped absorbing the demonic cultivation in the vortex. At the same time, he immediately activated his demonic power to try to stop the spread of those black veins.

But to their surprise, it had absolutely no effect!
Instead, after the two stopped absorbing the demonic cultivation in the vortex, the black veins began to absorb the demonic cultivation in their meridians and dantian.

The magical power they had just absorbed was rapidly dissipating, and they were completely powerless to stop it.

"How could this happen? What on earth is going on?"

Both the Blood River Ancestor and the Sect Master of the Myriad Demon Sect had extremely ugly expressions.

Although the two tried everything to stop it from happening, the black veins spread and grew even more wildly, covering their chests, abdomens and backs in just a few breaths.

What terrified them even more was that their demonic cultivation was rapidly declining, and their own strength was becoming weaker and weaker.

"Retreat! Get out of here immediately!"

Once the Blood River Ancestor and his companion realized what was happening, they immediately fled from the vortex of demonic energy.

At this moment, the mocking voice of the Sun and Moon Demon Queen rang in their ears:

"Finally decided to come out. So, how is it? What do you think of the demonic arts left behind by the Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation?"

Upon hearing this, both the Blood River Ancestor and the Sect Master of the Myriad Demon Sect stopped outside the vortex.

However, the two seemed unwilling to give up their demonic cultivation within the vortex. They merely stared coldly at the Sun and Moon Demon Queen, their voices a mixture of bravado and fear:

"If you dare come any closer, I can end your life with a single palm strike!"

Upon hearing this, the Sun and Moon Demon Queen suddenly burst into laughter, shaking her head and saying:
"Why should I go there? You're all just doing all the work for my benefit!"

(End of this chapter)