Chapter 724
The Demon Lord of the Bashe
If Jiang Shu becomes the Dao Master of the Great Dao of Power, among the eight major sects, the one most affected will undoubtedly be the Dao One Sect.
For the other sects, as always, and even for the entire human race, this represents an increase in combat power.
But if Golden Horn succeeds, the human race may have to give back most of the territory it has conquered.
It's even possible that all the territory of the Demon Realm will be returned.
By then, this protracted war will have been meaningless.
Without a doubt, if a newly promoted Demon Lord were to act recklessly, at least half of the Dao Venerables here would perish.
During the battle just now, everyone saw that even though Jiang Shu made such terrifying progress, the Golden Horn was still able to keep up and fight him to the death!
"No matter what, we absolutely cannot allow Golden Horn to obtain the inheritance of the Bashe Demon Lord!"
The leader of the Heavenly Puppet Sect immediately spoke!
This is not just the inheritance of the Great Dao of Power. If the Demon Lord of the Bashe left behind some means that could allow Golden Horn to advance rapidly.
Humanity may face a crisis.
"good."
The sect leader of the Hidden Sword Sect nodded slightly in agreement.
"Next, we will head to the Great Tomb of the Bashe Demon Lord to compete for that inheritance. Which fellow Daoist would like to accompany me?"
Taiwu Daozun spoke with a serious expression.
However, he knew that Jinjiao was actually Jiang Shu's clone.
In any case, it's just a simple movement of transferring things from the left hand to the right.
The inheritance of that Bashe is something I can definitely obtain.
However, these words must never be said.
Moreover, no matter what, a clone is still just a clone, and it is far less important than the original being receiving the inheritance.
Everyone was quite interested, but clearly, the golden inheritance of that white tiger also attracted the attention of many Dao Venerables, especially the sect leader of the Hidden Sword Sect.
The Way of Gold and the Way of the Sword are very similar, and the latter is even recorded in various classic texts as having originated from the former.
"If I could obtain the White Tiger's Golden Dao inheritance, my path ahead would be much wider."
The Dao Venerables discussed among themselves and decided to split into two groups to try and obtain the corresponding inheritances in those two worlds.
Even if I don't get it!
We must destroy it!
As for the Golden Crow inheritance that might exist in this third world, they did not inquire about it, because it was clear that even if they did, Empress Xi'e would never hand it over to them.
Rather than doing that, it would be better to compete for the other two inheritances.
After all, those two lineages were extremely tempting and offered numerous benefits to them!
Taiwu Daozun, Jiang Shu, the Sect Master of Tiankui Sect, Tianji Demon Lord, and several other powerful figures traveled together towards the small world of the Bashe.
At this moment, the three small worlds had almost united together. After rushing around for a short while, they saw the world's outer wall of this world.
Taiwu Daozun and Jiang Shu were the first to step into the Bashe World, using spatial teleportation to traverse the barriers.
In a short while, the group of people managed to penetrate a layer of white light membrane and step into this small world of the Bashe.
“It’s different indeed.”
Jiang Shu raised his head.
Unlike the vibrant life seen in the Golden Crow Small World, the Bashe World before us was utterly desolate, with no vegetation around, as if it had long been devoured and digested.
Jiang Shu, Taiwu Daozun, and the others strolled along, their journey marked by the desolate surroundings. But as they reached a barren mountain, Jiang Shu suddenly stopped.
"Hiding and dodging, what kind of tactic is that? Come out here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Shu stepped onto the ground.
Rumble!
One crack after another spread across the earth, as if it had been ravaged by a tremendous force.
Upon entering the small world of the Bashe, Jiang Shu was somewhat surprised to find that the Five Decays Poison was still present.
So much so that he was still the one who took action.
In the blink of an eye, the earth suddenly split open, and a massive figure burst forth from the ground below!
That's a giant snake!
Its body was already over ten thousand feet long and as thick as a giant tree reaching the sky. Its blood-red eyes were fixed on Jiang Shu as if they were looking at some unparalleled delicacy.
"You want to eat me?"
Jiang Shu exchanged a glance with the seniors behind him, then stomped his foot on the ground, and like a harbinger of doom rising from the ground, he rushed directly towards the giant beast.
"hiss!"
Seemingly seeing its food come to it, the giant snake was overjoyed and suddenly opened its mouth to bite.
The two quickly closed in, and just as Jiang Shu fell into the other's mouth, he suddenly threw out his right fist.
boom!
Jiang Shu moved with extreme speed, and in the blink of an eye, he suddenly grabbed one of the giant snake's sharp fangs.
"rise!"
Jiang Shu let out a low shout, and suddenly exerted force with his five fingers, forcibly embedding them into the sharp tooth. Then, he unleashed his power in the air, forcefully lifting the giant snake into the air before it plummeted to the ground below!
boom!
In the blink of an eye, the ground below collapsed and caved in, and the giant snake was also stunned by the terrifying force.
The next moment, Jiang Shu stepped on the giant snake's head, exerted a little force, and forcefully stomped the giant snake into the dust.
Just as Jiang Shu was about to crush the giant snake's head, a voice came from behind him.
"Please keep your hands!"
The leader of the Beast Taming Sect arrived from the sky, rubbing his hands together slightly.
"Although this giant snake is only at the level of an ordinary demon lord, it still has some use. Here, it seems to be unaffected by the poison of the Five Decays."
Jiang Shu nodded slightly and then left.
The higher one's cultivation level, the greater the threat of the Five Decays Poison. Undoubtedly, this giant serpent at the Demon Lord level may possess extraordinary methods.
The Beast Taming Sect Master used his powers, and various marks appeared in his palm, transforming into countless sealed runes, which were then imprinted on the giant serpent.
The Beast Taming Sect Master was, after all, a powerful expert at the late stage of Dao Venerable level. Subduing an ordinary demon lord beast, especially one that was already severely injured, was naturally a piece of cake for him.
In a short while, the giant snake obediently got up, slowly coiled its body, and lowered its head, as if waiting for other powerful beings to stand on its head.
"Everyone, please come up."
The leader of the Beast Taming Sect tamed it into a mount.
The group flew over and sat cross-legged on the head of the giant snake.
In just a moment, the giant snake began to crawl rapidly, heading deeper into the depths.
……
Meanwhile, in the deepest part of this small world.
Ao Qing, transformed into a half-human, half-dragon figure, strode forward, followed by Golden Horn, the Demon Lord, and numerous powerful demons.
The surroundings were incredibly dark, like the deepest night, and vaguely, it seemed as if pairs of hungry eyes were scrutinizing them.
"Is this the Great Tomb of the Bashe?" Golden Horn looked around, his phosphorescent armor gleaming in the sun, and asked curiously.
"That's right. The Demon Lord of the Bashe once perished here. It is said that when that Demon Lord was alive, his body was over 100,000 feet tall, as huge as a giant mountain, and his status among the Dao Lords was extremely special."
Ao Qing patiently explained.
Different paths of cultivation, when they reach their end, have different effects and methods.
The Great Way of Power is a rather special one.
Upon reaching the end, all the immense power returns to oneself, and even without resonating with the aura of the Great Dao between heaven and earth, one can easily crush Dao Venerables and Demon Venerables.
It can avoid a certain degree of erosion by the Great Dao, which is much less effective than the real actions of other Dao Lords and Demon Lords, since it does not resonate with heaven and earth.
Even so, every generation of Dao Lords and Demon Lords of the Great Dao of Power are people with the strength to uproot mountains and shake the heavens, and the Bashe deep in the tomb is one of them.
"Old man Ao Qing, how much do you know about this place?"
The Long-Armed Ape Venerable, his face somewhat pale, followed behind.
He had been surrounded and beaten by the human race's venerable ones, and was seriously injured. Fortunately, he escaped by being quick-witted and received great benefits from the seniors here. Otherwise, he would not have dared to go deeper into this level.
"Not many, they were all given instructions by the Demon Lord."
Ao Qing responded coldly. He then said, "Be careful. This place is filled with the aura of the Demon Lord. If we want to inherit this true teaching, we must also act with caution."
Upon hearing this, the many demon lords who had followed him all felt a chill run down their spines.
The group of demons stepped forward, but at that moment, the road in front of them suddenly stopped extending, and the ground began to tremble slightly.
A slight change was revealed, and the demon lords present all felt a chill in their hearts. The next moment, the ground in front of them suddenly cracked open, as if the sky were collapsing and the earth was splitting apart. Then, in the depths of the shadows in the distance, a pair of crimson eyes appeared.
Those crimson eyes were filled with murderous intent, rage, and hunger.
His eyes swept over the several demon lords, and he spoke in a low voice:
"So you are the younger generation who have come to inherit this legacy?"
His gaze swept over all the demon lords present, clearly regarding Ao Qing as a junior.
The next moment, the shadow dissipated, and a giant serpent, over a thousand feet tall, appeared before everyone's eyes, seemingly overlooking the heavens and the earth.
Ba Snake is sad!
This is not the true demon lord Bashe, but merely the will left behind after its fall.
But even this willpower alone made many of the demon lords present feel breathless, as if a giant mountain was weighing on their bodies.
"Excellent, I want to inherit your legacy!"
At this moment, while all the demon lords remained silent, Golden Horn stepped forward and spoke loudly despite the pressure from the demon lord level!
Faintly, the sound of deep dragon roars could be heard all around, and the figures of one ancestral dragon after another circled around Golden Horn.
"The bloodline of the Ancestral Dragon? That's quite rare. If I'm not mistaken, you're probably the current Crown Prince of the Dragon Clan."
The snake continued to laugh strangely and said:
"Whatever, whether you are a dragon prince, an ordinary demon, or even a human."
"As long as you can pass my test and inherit my true teachings, rest assured, the true teachings of a demon lord will definitely be well worth the price."
The serpent's voice was quite strange. It swept over the many demon lords present and spoke in a low, hoarse voice: "You also have a chance!"
Upon hearing this, the demon lords who had followed were immediately moved.
To be able to inherit the true teachings of a demon lord is an incredible blessing.
Even they, perhaps with this true teaching, might be able to reach the highest realm.
The snake noticed their unusual movements and burst into laughter. Its nimble body rolled around on the ground, causing tremors.
Ao Qing remained calm throughout and spoke respectfully:
"In that case, may I ask, senior, what is the test for passing on the true teachings?"
Upon hearing this question, the remnant spirit of the Bashe stopped its movements, suddenly straightened its back, looked down at the many demon lords below, and said in a low voice: "The condition for inheriting my true teachings is actually very simple, and that is..."
The remnant spirit of the Bashe deliberately paused, as if to whet the appetite, and then said, "Be eaten by me bite by bite, experience the feeling of being devoured alive. If you can endure it, you will be able to obtain my inheritance!"
"Don't worry, as long as you can hold out until the inheritance ends, you won't be truly devoured. On the contrary, if you can't hold out, then it's your own fault if I eat you."
Eaten!?
In an instant, many demon lords were shaken, and their eyes regained their clarity.
The previous eagerness had completely vanished.
Who knows whether being eaten means inheritance or death!
"I see……"
Ao Qing nodded slightly and glanced at Jin Jiao beside him.
The dragon youth with the pointed horn stood proudly, his face showing no fear, but rather a hint of eagerness.
"very good."
Ao Qing breathed a slight sigh of relief.
He had taught Jinjiao for a period of time and had a considerable understanding of him.
At least in terms of willpower, Jinjiao is no less than any of the younger generation that Ao Qing has ever seen, not even Jiang Taixuan.
"In that case, then..."
Just as Ao Qing was about to speak, he suddenly turned his head and looked into the distance.
They saw a huge shadow moving across the ground at great speed, closing in on them in an instant.
That was a giant snake!
A mixed-blood snake!
On the top of that giant serpent sat one powerful human being after another.
Humans!?
Anger flashed across Ao Qing's solemn face as he saw a familiar figure.
Jiang Shu!
"It's him again. How can it be him again? He was the one who fought for the Golden Crow Feather before, and now he's the one who inherited the Bashe. Could it be that their auras are intertwined and they are mortal enemies?"
Ao Qing glanced deeply at Golden Horn and said, "Go and receive the inheritance. I'll hold them off!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ao Qing shook his body and transformed into his true form, an enormous dragon, ready to make his move.
Powerful figures like the Tongbi Demon Lord were also ready to make their move at any moment.
"coming!"
Taiwu Daozun suddenly stood up, his aura as heavy as a mountain, as if he might launch a counterattack at any moment.
Just as tensions were about to rise, the sound of a snake hissed.
"hiss!"
The sound was extremely piercing. As soon as it was uttered, it poured directly into the heads of both people like a stream of water, causing both humans and demons to sway slightly.
The next moment, the colossal, mountain-like, thousand-foot-long terrifying serpent spoke in a hoarse voice.
"Gentlemen, isn't it somewhat inappropriate to make a move in front of my original tomb?"
The lingering remnant of the Bashe spoke, releasing a wisp of demon lord aura that it had concealed, even though it hadn't made a move.
All the Dao Venerables and Demon Venerables froze in place in an instant! (End of Chapter)