I am Guhuoniao, not an umbrella demon, please do not disturb me.

If this is considered a downside, then the benefit of this sense of responsibility is that it makes Xiaoya feel tireless, and makes her feel incredibly fulfilled and satisfied, especially in the final step.

Physical fatigue is bearable, but mental fatigue is the biggest challenge, making it difficult to move an inch and causing extreme pain.

Bai Qingyu had never experienced this feeling before, until today when the six-year-old girl told her about it.

If I were the leader of the human race...

·

On the vast ocean, Changsheng's sword killed off a human cultivator in the Integration stage, and he fought and retreated along with Ootakemaru, Kyūjō, and other demons.

As the war drew to a close, ten days of carnage had turned even the sea red.

Too many demons died, and too many people died. As a result, the human race was defeated.

If the war really continues, the human race will not lose.

The biggest problem is that after the land war ends, the Sea Kingdom doesn't need to continue fighting; they can just return to the Sea Kingdom. The human race has lost so many people but hasn't taken over the Sea Kingdom. Killing more sea monsters is still a loss.

After so many days of fighting, no one could withstand it, so the retreat of the demon race from the Sea Kingdom was relatively smooth. After entering the Suzuka Mountain range, they disappeared and stopped fighting the human race. The cultivators were furious but helpless.

They don't have the strength to chase, and even if they did catch up, what good would it do? Can they still take over the Sea Kingdom with their current strength?

The surviving monks on the sea were furious.

The anger did not come from the Sea Kingdom, but from the Merfolk.

Why are these merfolk so weak?

The demonic sect had the cover of those who attacked first, but even after they escaped to the sea, they were still stopped by the people of Tianyang Palace.

It's one thing to be stopped, but you mermaids are like fish in the sea, who can catch you? I don't know what got into you, you insisted on fighting to the death with the people of Tianyang Palace. You even lost a Mahayana cultivator in these ten days before things finally calmed down.

If the Merfolk weren't so reckless, and had held off the main force while they rushed over, how could they have failed to capture the Sea Kingdom?

It's a pity that all our efforts were in vain, and so many people died for nothing.

The atmosphere was very bad, even more somber than before the war.

Not only did he fail to seize the sea kingdom, but his home was also robbed. He left full of ambition, only to find everything gone when he returned.

The number of people who came was relatively small; they were all elites from various sects. These cultivators had lived in their sects for decades, hundreds of years, or even centuries. It would be a lie to say they had no feelings for their sects at all.

No matter how fierce the internal strife is, they can unite to fight against outsiders.

No matter how fierce the infighting is, it has nothing to do with outsiders.

Now look what's happened, we've lost our home too.

The fact that the human race has been able to fight the sea kingdom and other demons until now, resulting in so many deaths, is related to this. The human race uses various formations in battle, which can unleash power many times over. As a result, many people on the other side want to drop what they are doing and return as soon as they receive a distress call from the land. This causes the formations to be broken, resulting in many people being injured or even killed.

It's often said that humans are selfish and lack unity, but that's not actually the case.

Some human cultivators are indeed scoundrels, but that doesn't mean all of them are like that.

For some of those present, invading the Sea Kingdom was a sect mission, and they couldn't refuse.

Feng Yuan entered this sea area and remained silent as he gazed at the scene.

She suddenly didn't quite understand why these sea creatures were doing this. Was it really worth it to lose so many people? Wouldn't it have been better to just develop peacefully?

That's what she thought, but in reality, she still noticed some problems.

She was unsure of the Merfolk's intentions, but she was certain about the Sea Kingdom's.

The Sea Kingdom likely needs a lot of corpses, especially the corpses of powerful individuals; the more the better. Whether they are demons or humans, the more they die, the more beneficial it will be for them.

This likely involves the issue of the sea eye, which needs to absorb these forces.

"The Demon Sword..."

The lingering power of the demonic sword in the air stood out among all the mixed forces, like a torch in the darkness.

Judging from this aura alone, she could roughly deduce Changsheng's current strength.

His eyes betrayed his worry; the Demon Sword's power had already far surpassed that of the Heavenly Sword.

Holly's performance on the battlefield was absolutely outstanding, but it was still far inferior to the Demon Sword.

The great calamity has not yet begun, but the battle between the Demon Sword and the Heavenly Sword has already started. Many people can see that from today onwards, both swords have grown up completely.

This means that the great calamity is getting further and further away.

When she came to her senses, a Mahayana monk was flying towards her.

The battle is over, but the Sea Kingdom's situation isn't. These guys suffered a huge loss here and won't be able to find the Sea Kingdom for a while. Since so many powerful figures have arrived, they have to give it a try.

·

Volume Two: Journey Through the Demon Book: Chapter Forty-Three - Midwife Bai Qingyu

As night fell, in the Sea Kingdom, Changsheng did not attend the ceremony at Suzuka Mountain to send off the souls of his deceased companions. Instead, he sat on the rooftop, his upper body bare and covered in wounds, with the Demon Sword stuck to the side, applying medicine to himself.

The injuries were too severe, and I don't know when it will be possible to heal on my own.

The silver moon hung high in the sky, and the night breeze gently blew Liu Changsheng's long black hair. He was no longer the child he once was; he had matured and become much more composed. He possessed all the qualities a man should have, and what remained after shedding his childishness was a sense of security.

A blood-red eye opened at the hilt of the demonic sword, staring intently at Liu Changsheng.

Normally, the more it talks, the more it tries to shake Changsheng's resolve, seizing every opportunity. This has been the case for many years, but Changsheng has never listened to it.

Today, the Demon Sword didn't say anything, didn't try to persuade Changsheng to do anything, didn't try to get Changsheng to accept a more powerful force to fight the enemy, and didn't create any anxiety for Changsheng by bringing up Ji Xuan, the child, or Bai Qingyu.

The main reason it was so quiet was Changsheng's performance in this battle.

It was impeccable from beginning to end. Apart from being slightly weaker, Changsheng was almost the most perfect host in its heart. It didn't need to say a word; Liu Changsheng could handle everything perfectly.

It would be even more perfect if Liu Changsheng could accept its power.

The Demon Sword had always had this idea, because its power was far greater than that; as long as Changsheng paid a small price, he could gain double the power.

However, now, gazing silently at immortality, it suddenly felt reluctant to mention it.

It's true that accepting it will greatly enhance your power, but the problem is that immortality will cause you to lose most of your rationality, just like its previous host, going mad and only knowing how to kill.

Is Liu Changsheng in this state truly at his strongest?

The Demon Sword cannot be certain of this.

It found it ridiculous, never imagining that one day it would be confused, especially because of its host.

The fundamental reason it used to bewitch those hosts was that it thought these people were too useless. Without its power, they couldn't defeat those outsiders at all. Using its power would drive them crazy, but that was even better. Only when they went crazy could they have real strength. Otherwise, if they were timid and afraid of this and that, they wouldn't be able to unleash even 80% of their full potential.

However, there is no need to worry about these things with Liu Changsheng. He is the kind of person who has 100% strength, and as long as he can calm down, he can exert 110% of his strength.

"There's no point in you staying here any longer. Now that the mission with the Heavenly Cult is over, why don't we go back?"

The voice of the demonic sword appeared in Liu Changsheng's mind. It was still that girl's voice, and after hearing it many times, it became quite pleasant to listen to.

"Right now, the entire continent is in chaos. Needless to say, the sects that have been wiped out will take this opportunity to strengthen themselves. And the damned Tianyang Palace will be extremely busy at this time, managing affairs on the continent and the sea kingdom."

"This is an opportunity. No one can control you now. Isn't this the time to become stronger?"

"Once you become strong enough, you will have nothing to fear."

“If you have the strength, then Ji Xuan won’t have to be separated from you, and you, as the father, will be able to arrive at the moment the child is born. Don’t you humans care about this?”

"Furthermore, you can't be with your children and wife right now. If you don't have the strength, this kind of life will only continue and will get worse in the future, because from today onwards, you have officially been regarded as a thorn in the side by those Mahayana practitioners."

“If you don’t change your current situation, you’ll be hunted down like a stray dog. Do you believe I won’t even dare to look at my child?”

Although the Demon Sword no longer tempted Changsheng to use its power, it began to tempt him to become stronger on his own, urging him not to stagnate.

Having spent so much time together, the Demon Sword had a very deep understanding of Liu Changsheng.

He knew that Liu Changsheng was impervious to both soft and hard approaches, and no matter how sweet the words were, it wouldn't work. The only way to stir even the slightest emotion in his heart was through his family. Originally, it was Bai Qingyu and Bai Dongqing, but now there were two more people: Ji Xuan and the unborn child who didn't even have a name yet.

Seeing that Liu Changsheng's movements paused slightly, the Demon Sword pressed on, "Your identity and current situation are self-evident, I don't need to say more. Why don't you ask yourself, if you don't have the strength, what will happen to the child? He can't always follow you."

"As a father, if you can't be there for your child during the most crucial time of their growth, and it might even bring disaster upon them, I don't think that's the outcome you want to see."

“Your aunt is powerful, but she can’t even protect herself. Your wife and children will only bring her endless trouble.”

"You don't want to see them get hurt, do you?"

"Listen to me, once you go back, you can relieve some of their burden. The humans will know where you are, so they won't keep an eye on them anymore, right?"

After treating the obvious injuries, the remaining wounds were internal injuries that could only heal on their own. Liu Changsheng frowned slightly, and before he could make a move, a surge of demonic energy swept over, like two soft little hands, and casually draped the black robe over him.

Liu Changsheng glanced at the Demon Sword. He was already used to this little thing the Demon Sword did. Since it started to recover, the more it recovered over time, the more tricks it came up with. It would even give him a bath, let alone put clothes on him.

"I know when I'm going back, no need to say anything more."

He got up, pulled the demon sword from the roof, carried it on his back, and lightly jumped off the roof.

At this moment, the Demon Sword was still somewhat unwilling and spoke again.

"Ji Xuan will give birth in two months. Don't you really want to go back and see her?"

"Even if you don't go back to see her, you still need to keep an eye on Tianjian. In this battle, you're not the only one being targeted by Mahayana cultivators."

"Hey, I've said so much already, can't you even pay attention to me?"

"Liu Changsheng, you bastard..."

Before he could finish speaking, Liu Changsheng blocked the Demon Sword. He could only feel the Demon Sword vibrating incessantly behind him, clearly furious, like a little girl throwing a tantrum.

·

Just as the Demon Sword said, this battle has targeted not only Liu Changsheng, but also Heavenly Sword Bai Dongqing.

It wasn't just the demonic sects that were eyeing her; righteous sects were also keeping an eye on her.

Even now, these cultivators still believe that the great calamity began because of the Heavenly Sword and the Demonic Sword.

They pinned all their hopes on Dongqing, and they certainly didn't want Dongqing to be defeated. Ideally, they would defeat and seal the Demon Sword, just like they had done before.

Unfortunately, the situation they are currently seeing does not seem to be like that.

The Demon Sword is about to take off and can even go toe-to-toe with the Mahayana cultivators, while the Heavenly Sword seems to be struggling even against a combined-type cultivator.

If they were to face each other, Tianjian would undoubtedly be defeated.

So as soon as the war ended, Feng Yuan chose to go into seclusion and ignore everyone.

Those who came to her were all there for the holly.