Perfect Double Agent

This was a top-tier powerhouse among the immortals, someone Bai Ye was very familiar with, but this was only the second time they had actually met.

"My judgment was indeed correct; you are far more outstanding than I imagined." The coldness on the newcomer's face vanished, replaced by a smile.

"Spit it out! I'm going into seclusion!"

The old demon's gaze was very majestic, but after only a month, his figure became even more solid, and even his body exuded an astonishing medicinal fragrance that could not be concealed.

"Ahem... My lord, you don't need to worry. Xiao Baiye has done a great service. I'm here to fulfill my promise."

"What promise?" The old demon frowned.

“I promised to wait for his return, and to give him my princess, my clan…”

An Lan's son was interrupted before he could finish speaking. Demonic energy swept across the sky, looking down upon the world. The old demon, his face black, pointed a finger and shouted, "Get out of here right now!"

This is astonishing. If the old demon was only half a living being before, he is now a living person, with all the basics in place. It's only a matter of time before his cultivation is fully restored.

"Demon King, wait... I still have a reward to give!"

Chapter 423 Fiancée

Even Bai Ye, who hadn't spoken until now, suddenly remembered that his contribution was indeed significant, and if it were fully accounted for, it would likely be quite astonishing.

“The marriage was agreed upon by my father, and I promised Xiaobaiye before,” Anlan’s son said, causing the old demon to frown deeply.

He wouldn't interfere too much in the little guy's private affairs. If the little guy wanted two plates, he would give them to him without hesitation. But in his eyes, such things were too early. As long as one's cultivation was high enough, what kind of woman wouldn't one have?

The truly powerful descendants of the imperial family are only in the first few generations; the bloodline becomes increasingly diluted with each generation, and he looks down on them.

"If you want a woman, wait until you're strong enough, and I'll take you to the Immortal Realm to snatch a female Immortal King!"

The old demon was as domineering as ever, making Anlan's son break out in a cold sweat. Not only could he think of such a thing, he might actually do it.

"My lord, forget about the engagement. I already have a fiancée." Bai Ye pointed to a snow-clad woman playing with a group of divine herbs in the distance, causing the woman's body to stiffen abruptly.

Qingyi looked up, her pure eyes sweeping over the scene before quickly lowering them again.

"Her?" Anlan's son glanced sideways. To be honest, he thought she was terrible, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he stepped forward, reached out and touched Bai Ye's brow. A golden spear transformed into the light of order, landed between his fingers, and then merged into his palm.

This was something he left behind, and now it has been completely cleared away. This made Bai Ye feel a sudden sense of relief in his mind, as if an invisible constraint had finally left. This caused his entire primordial spirit aura to rise, and he became more aware of the laws of the world.

"Your contribution is immense. Ancestral techniques, immortal gold, immortal pills, immortal methods, and immortal medicines are nothing compared to what you need. Just tell me what you want, and I'll try my best to get it for you."

"Things..." Bai Ye suddenly fell silent.

In this foreign land, the mere faction with a few immortal kings is enough to make him run rampant. This is the most precious thing. Compared to other things, if he wants them, the old demon will most likely get them for him. Thinking about it carefully, rewards and the like are not so important.

"Immortal Gold, nine kinds of Immortal Gold, plus the Creation Liquid that nurtures Immortal Gold, and the Enlightenment Tea Tree," the old demon said.

Immortal gold is nothing to the alien realm. Over the years, Anlan and Yutuo have sent people to that forbidden land with the black skull many times, and they don't know how much immortal gold and divine materials they have consumed.

"The Enlightenment Tea Tree?" An Lan's son hesitated. The tree was not privately owned, but jointly owned, mainly for cultivating young disciples. Each tea gathering was a grand feast.

In truth, that tree can only be considered a half-immortal tree, lacking the other half. What's truly special is its tea leaves. Although they cause some trouble, the problem isn't too serious.

“Yes, compared to Xiao Baiye’s contributions, those things are far from enough.” An Lan’s son spoke, looking at Baiye, indicating that he could ask for anything he wanted.

That confident look didn't mean she was afraid he would ask for an exorbitant amount; rather, it meant she was afraid he wouldn't accept it.

"I'll listen to Master, that's all." Bai Ye looked at the old demon.

The old demon's face lit up with a smile upon hearing this. "Go back now and bring the things back as soon as possible."

"Yes, sir." An Lan's son left, feeling quite surprised. However, there was still a mark on his arm, which was a seed, like an innate supernatural power, and also the mark of the An Lan clan, although it could only be used in the Immortal Path.

But that's not important. What's important is that it made his father suddenly wake up, leave the clan's territory, and personally go to the border, which is rare in an entire era.

Seeing that Anlan's son had left, the old demon remained serious. "I've sealed that coffin. When you become king, the two of us will go inside and explore it together."

For the first time, the usually fearless old demon was so solemn. It wasn't that he hadn't checked it, but rather that the inside of the coffin carried an indescribable sense of foreboding, and the stronger one was, the clearer the feeling became.

He didn't know if reincarnation existed, nor had he heard any information about it. If such a place truly existed, that would be the most terrifying thing.

It's hidden too deeply. If it were to be unearthed, this secret might overturn even the king's understanding and be enough to shock the heavens.

"Okay," Bai Ye agreed with a smile.

Survival in this alien realm is actually quite awkward. The Immortal Realm is watching you closely; you are dark creatures, you are pests, you are evil.

But who gets to define good and bad? Even if the alien realms don't invade the heavens or conquer the four directions, they will still be seen as darkness.

Perhaps when the ancient artifacts from other realms first appeared, polluting the world and creating dark creatures, they were probably already attacked by the Immortal Realm's army. Even if they weren't attacked initially, they would likely have been targeted in every subsequent instance of pollution.

The three are in opposition. The Immortal Realm is probably the oldest, the Burial Ground is like a sleeping beauty, and the Otherworld is like a dishonest, impulsive, and irritable child with fierce and warlike tendencies flowing in its veins.

On one hand, they were influenced by the dark origin, and on the other hand, it was due to their racial nature.

Take the Royal Mantis Centipede, for example. Its upper body is that of a mantis and its lower body is that of a centipede. It evolved by devouring each other after being corrupted into a dark creature. There are many such fused races, with all sorts of different original forms. It would be strange if they weren't ferocious.

However, this does not mean that people from other countries are necessarily the better ones; it simply means that they still have their own subjective opinions and are at least relatively good to their own people.

"Master, I wish to travel around and visit the Gu Clan while I'm at it." Bai Ye looked at the old demon, acknowledging the existence of their master-disciple relationship. The old demon might not be a good person, but he had been very kind to him.

“It’s only right to go and take a look. No one dares to plot against you in this realm now. Most of those little guys are not convinced. If you want to fight, then fight. You don’t need to hold back in a normal competition for supremacy. No one will say anything, and no one will dare to use underhanded tactics.”

The old demon laughed heartily, a look of satisfaction on his face. People who are sentimental have their flaws, but they also have their strengths. He treats people sincerely, and the little guy treats him sincerely in return. That's enough.

Bai Ye nodded and drifted towards Qingyi in the distance, making the other person extremely uncomfortable. Her eyes kept darting around, and she dared not meet Bai Ye's gaze.

But the next moment, she was wrapped around the waist and lifted into the air.

“You don’t want Princess Changsheng, and you don’t want the Imperial Daughter either. You’re too foolish…” Qingyi murmured.

"Aren't you even more foolish?" Bai Ye retorted, making Qingyi look awkward. "I didn't agree to it; it was just wishful thinking on your part!"

"Keep it simple, there's no need to make it so complicated. Shi Hao's wedding is just fine," Bai Ye said with a smile.

"No, I didn't agree!" Qingyi said softly, her face flushed.

A person's life is not very long, and hers is even shorter. She always felt that she had no future, so she did not want to leave any regrets.

But she also felt sorry for the witch and the original body, since she was the one who came later than the former two.

Bai Ye didn't urge her and headed out of the mountain. Qingyi was very shy, and even though she followed, she used surveillance as an excuse. She needed some time.

For him, now or in the future, two or three close female friends are enough; he doesn't need many more.

Chapter 424 The Azure-Eyed Golden-Scaled Lion King

Demon King Mountain is an ancient land in a foreign realm, located outside the sealed area, separated by a colorful river brimming with spiritual energy.

Legend has it that in that ancient era, the supreme ancestor of the Pumo clan rose to power in this very place, dominating the world until his demise at the end of the previous era, leaving countless alien beings heartbroken.

Each ancient ancestor is the pride of alien beings, an unparalleled powerhouse, and a supreme god in the hearts of all.

Moreover, that person's own experience is an unrepeatable legend.

A dandelion magic tree is not inherently powerful; compared to other powerful races, this race can only be described as weak.

Even so, that ancient ancestor still broke through various myths along the way, achieving the supreme position of Demon King with countless corpses, enjoying the incense offerings of all races, inspiring both fear and awe.

According to rumors circulating outside, the ancient demon king has been welcomed back, and the major clans living nearby have been making pilgrimages to him in recent days.

Looking across the river, beneath a massive black mountain, countless creatures stretched out, seemingly without end. All of them wore devout and solemn expressions, reciting ancient scriptures in worship.

Ordinary people might not be able to perceive it, but Bai Ye could see it very clearly: countless forces crossed the riverbank, then flew back, circled once, and then empowered the mountain.

This is a grand aspiration, originating from all living beings. If enough is collected, it can even make that mountain spiritual and transform it into an immortal mountain.

Furthermore, with long-term support, it can even allow the primordial spirit of a Celestial King-level expert to grow and strengthen; the kings of the Celestial Realm possess such methods.

However, true powerhouses are unwilling to use their willpower, as this power has negative consequences. If used against all living beings, it will one day lead to their downfall. The old demon clearly knew this.

Just like Gu Qing, the Heavenly Emperor of Collapse in the future Sacred Ruins, a quasi-immortal emperor, who collapses his Dao at the drop of a hat, there's no one else like him.

Bai Ye pondered, and this suddenly led him to a direction. The old demon devoured all living beings to attain the Dao, and the calamities he created in his lifetime were countless. His fall at the end of the Immortal Ancient Era seemed to be a kind of great cause and effect.

This kind of thing may seem insignificant, but the beings that cause too much killing do not have a good ending, and their demise seems inevitable. But what if the old demon sheds his demonic embryo?

Severing ties with one's past life and being reborn as a divine embryo, could one advance even further? Even if one doesn't reach the level of a quasi-Immortal Emperor, one would most likely be able to touch upon the Emperor's Light.

"Who are you people! To not kneel before a mountain is a grave act of disrespect. Do you want to die?!"

Suddenly, a loud shout rang out from the riverbank, causing Bai Ye to pull himself together and look up. He saw a red-haired old man with five blood-red leaves growing on his head. He was quite strong, almost at the peak of the Escape One realm.

This should be a plant-based creature, but I don't know what species it is.

"You won't talk? Then I'll capture you and send you to the foot of Demon King Mountain to be sacrificed with blood!" The old man was very firm. Demon King Mountain was not to be desecrated, and those who disrespected it would die.

"boom!"

This person has changed. His entire body is shrouded in demonic mist, and his figure is crimson. A leaf falls from the top of his head and, accompanied by crimson light, instantly transforms into a blood-red longsword, which slashes down.

Qingyi wanted to leave, but her body was still held in her arms. The blade light tore through everything, terrifying beyond compare, even more frightening than a peerless divine weapon.

Strangely, when it reached us, it pierced through us and struck us from behind, tearing a huge gash in the sky.

"Spatial laws?!"

The old man was surprised but did not change color. His aura surged and became even stronger. Four beams of blood light flew out from above his head. Even the blood blade that had been slashed out at first was now slashing back. This was the innate five blades that his body had nurtured, capable of cutting through chaos and splitting the heavens and the earth.

However, upon approaching, as a great sun rose, the entire world was frozen, and the light of the vast spacetime flowed, as if to pierce through eternity and reveal immortality.

A young man in white, ethereal and otherworldly, and a beautiful woman in snow-white robes, breathtakingly beautiful, descended step by step through the air. With each descent, a shower of light fell, creating a serene and peaceful atmosphere devoid of any worldly concerns, so sacred that it was almost unbelievable.

But as the figure descended, the old man began to tremble, his body stiffening. What kind of young man was this? With the sun rising behind him, wherever he passed, the wind dissipated, the flow of spiritual energy stopped, and everything came to a standstill.

It was as if it were exercising the power bestowed by a supreme deity. Although there was no murderous intent, it was so transcendent that it was suffocating, and it made the old man feel powerless.

Others in the distance also witnessed this scene: the young man stood in mid-air, holding a snow-clad fairy in his arms, raising one hand, his jade-like index finger touching the brow of an old man covered in black mist, as if a god had descended.

A moment later, the index finger was withdrawn, and the old man collapsed to the ground, unable to recover for a long time.

"Humans! Could it be that person...? There seem to be only two humans living in this area." Someone looked at the departing man and woman with suspicion and uncertainty.

Although news had spread from the front lines, it remained somewhat unclear within the realm. Many people only knew that someone had welcomed back the three ancient ancestors, but few knew exactly who that person was.

Just a few days ago, a demon tree with a cow emerged from that sealed ancient land, warning all races that the Demon King had a beloved disciple and a woman in white.

"Young Master..."

For a time, countless creatures were looking in this direction, and some even knelt down, one after another, creating a spectacular sight until the other party disappeared.

"Some people are heroes on the surface, but they are trapped in another realm and are equally respected. How do they live? If those people knew, their expressions would be quite interesting."