Chapter 208: The Azure Sky Alliance Master Infiltrates the Enemy’s Ranks Alone (Happy New Year)

The Ancestral Demon Tree was extremely irritated.

Watching the Evil God Battlefield it had created gradually collapse was an excruciating experience.

Even for it, refining a new Evil God Battlefield would require paying an immense price and spending tens of thousands of years.

But now…

It was gone.

Losing the Evil God Battlefield, coupled with the vast amount of Origin it had given Lin Yuan…

At this moment, the Ancestral Demon Tree was like a gambler who had lost all his trump cards.

If it couldn't descend into the Azure Sky World to make up for its losses, it would suffer a total loss this time and might never recover in the future.

"Ancestral, what happened?"

Lin Yuan pretended to know nothing and asked with concern.

After all, in the eyes of the Ancestral Demon Tree, he was still struggling to survive in the Azure Sky World.

Even though he possessed a large amount of Origin sent by the Ancestral Demon Tree, what kind of place was the Azure Sky World?

As long as he dared to expose any trace, it would attract the siege of countless Experts, and even draw the attention of the Azure Sky Alliance Leader wielding the world sword.

"My strength has suffered greatly, giving the Azure Sky Alliance Leader an opportunity. He has nearly taken full control of the battlefield by now."

The Ancestral Demon Tree did not elaborate.

Instead, it asked directly, "Over these years, I have given you so much Origin. Why is your growth still so slow?"

Clearly.

The Ancestral Demon Tree was already somewhat dissatisfied with Lin Yuan.

Over the past century or so, the demon Origin it had invested in Lin Yuan could probably have created several stage-six Demon Ancestor Trees.

Even if there were differences in the absorption rates of Origin among different offspring Demon Ancestor Trees, even one with the worst Aptitude should have grown to the fifth stage by now.

"Ancestral, I am too useless. I was hunted by Demon Beast Kings several times and brought near death, so I could only use the Origin bestowed by Ancestral to heal my injuries…"

Lin Yuan had prepared his answer long ago and quickly spoke.

This excuse was flawless. In the Black Mist Mountains, there were numerous Yao Beasts, Vicious Beasts, and even Demon Beast Kings.

During Lin Yuan's growth, it was inevitable that he would be detected; after all, the evil Qi of a Demon Ancestor Tree was very difficult to conceal.

Faced with a stage-six Demon Beast King, Lin Yuan was unable to resist. Once dragged down, attracting even more Demon Beast Kings over, the situation would become even worse.

Therefore, he could only be hunted.

"Using my Origin to heal injuries…"

The Ancestral Demon Tree's heart was bleeding. If Lin Yuan absorbed the Origin to enhance himself, those Origins would still return after he was devoured.

But to heal injuries…

This was completely throwing money down the drain.

"However, Ancestral, I have now grown to the Peak of the fourth stage and am just a step away from advancing to the fifth stage."

Lin Yuan spoke again.

"Peak of the fourth stage?"

The Ancestral Demon Tree's mood improved slightly.

This was considered the only good news it had heard so far.

"Roughly how long will it take to grow to the fifth stage?"

The Ancestral Demon Tree asked.

As long as Lin Yuan grew to the fifth stage, his life essence would be powerful enough to open a stable spatial channel.

"It should be possible within five years."

Lin Yuan thought for a moment and replied.

Five years was extremely short for extraterrestrial life forms like the Demon Ancestor Tree.

"No, no."

"Five years is too long."

The Ancestral Demon Tree shook its head.

This was not a matter of time, but given the current situation on the Evil God Battlefield, a large number of Experts would likely return to the Azure Sky World in five years.

After all, the war was already over.

At that time, even if Lin Yuan opened a spatial channel, there would still be risks when it descended.

"How about this: I will send you some more Origin. You force a Breakthrough and strive to grow to the fifth stage within a year."

The Ancestral Demon Tree inspected itself.

At this moment, its own Origin was only seventy percent of its Peak state.

Even so, it gritted its teeth and directly took out twenty percent of its Origin, sending it all to Lin Yuan in one go.

In the Ancestral Demon Tree's eyes, Lin Yuan was its only hope. As long as Lin Yuan could grow to the fifth stage, even if it couldn't reclaim all of its investment, it could at least recover most of it.

"Ancestral… Ancestral, isn't this too much?"

Sensing the Origin sent by the Ancestral Demon Tree this time, Lin Yuan was overjoyed in his heart, but he asked with a concerned tone, "Ancestral, losing so much Origin all at once, won't there be any negative impact on you?"

"The impact isn't great."

The Ancestral Demon Tree said, holding back its pain.

In truth, the impact was huge; with only fifty percent of its Origin left, if the Ancestral Demon Tree saw the Azure Sky Alliance Leader wielding the world sword right now, it would probably run far away.

But as long as it could descend into the Azure Sky World, everything would be worth it.

No matter how weak the Ancestral Demon Tree became, it was still an Extraterrestrial Evil God. As long as it could enter the interior of the world, it could use a certain secret technique talent to merge into the ocean of world Origin.

When that time came, the entire Origin of the Azure Sky World would be its prey.

Of course, executing the secret technique talent required time, but the Ancestral Demon Tree believed it would catch the many Experts of the Azure Sky World completely off guard, leaving them no time to stop it.

"Then rest assured, Ancestral, I will definitely complete Ancestral's mission."

Lin Yuan said in a solemn tone.

"As long as you establish the spatial channel, I will surely reward you handsomely."

Even now, the Ancestral Demon Tree did not forget to make empty promises.

In the deepest depths of the Black Mist Mountains.

Lin Yuan disconnected his communication with the Ancestral Demon Tree.

"It should be very weak by now…"

Lin Yuan secretly estimated that the Origin power bestowed by the Ancestral Demon Tree just now was almost comparable to nearly half of all previous bestownments combined.

Losing so much Origin at once, Lin Yuan could know even without thinking that the Ancestral Demon Tree was in a very bad state.

It was relying entirely on him to turn the tables.

Outside the Azure Sky World.

The vast Evil God Battlefield.

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader looked down; without the Ancestral Demon Tree intervening…

The Evil God Battlefield quickly collapsed by more than half, before turning completely to ash.

"We won."

"We have finally won."

"We defeated the Extraterrestrial Evil God."

"We protected our home world."

Countless Azure Sky World Experts had tears streaming down their faces, and even the Azure Sky Alliance Leader's thoughts began to surge.

Four hundred years.

A war that had lasted for a full four hundred years.

Has finally come to an end.

"Duan Lang, let's go back."

"Let's go home, back to where we used to live."

Beside him, A Yan spoke in a joyful tone.

"Go home."

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader was silent for a moment.

"Wait a moment."

"Although the Evil God Battlefield has been destroyed…"

"…that Extraterrestrial Evil God is still alive."

"I must leave the world sword here to prevent that evil god from making a comeback."

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader said with some reluctance.

As the wielder of the world sword, the Azure Sky Alliance Leader knew all too well how powerful this weapon was.

Normally speaking, such a weapon should not exist at all.

Even if it was born, it caused a tremendous impact on the World Consciousness of the Azure Sky World.

However, the threat posed by the Extraterrestrial Evil God to the Azure Sky World was far too great.

Therefore, the Azure Sky Alliance Leader became the user of the world sword.

Without the world sword, the Azure Sky Alliance Leader would have had little ability to resist in front of that Extraterrestrial Evil God.

Yet with the world sword, he fought back and forth evenly against the Ancestral Demon Tree.

"Leave the world sword here?"

A Yan was stunned, gazing at the Azure Sky Alliance Leader.

"Indeed."

"The world sword is the condensed form of the Heavenly Dao's consciousness. Only when it guards this place can it block all the methods of that Extraterrestrial Evil God."

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader nodded and said.

"A Yan, retreat back into the world with the others first. Once I have properly placed the world sword, I will meet up with you all."

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader said.

"Alright."

A Yan nodded.

She then turned and left.

After A Yan disappeared…

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader looked at the world sword floating before him.

"Old partner, we're going to part ways."

"However, if you discover any abnormal movement, notify me immediately."

Although he could not carry the world sword with him, after being together for so many years, the Azure Sky Alliance Leader had already refined a portion of it.

Whenever he wished, he could sense the world sword at any time and even summon it back.

Buzz!

The world sword turned into a beam of light, imprinting itself outside the world.

"I should go back too."

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader sighed.

He likewise flew toward the Azure Sky World.

At this moment, at the edge of the Azure Sky World, the Twelve Vice Alliance Leaders, four Sacred Beast Kings, thirty-three Protectors, one hundred and fifty-six Elders, and ninety-three Demon Beast Kings were all standing there.

Waiting for him with full anticipation and excitement.

"Everyone."

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader felt a surge of emotion in his heart, "Let's return home together."

Leading his subordinates, the Azure Sky Alliance Leader rode a golden light avenue, flying toward the depths of the world.

Along the way, countless living beings of the Azure Sky World bowed down to them. As a legendary figure who saved a world, the Azure Sky Alliance Leader thoroughly enjoyed this feeling.

Just as everyone passed by the Black Mist Mountains…

A Vice Alliance Leader suddenly frowned and said to the Azure Sky Alliance Leader, "Alliance Leader, I feel an unusual aura below."

"Oh?"

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader immediately attached importance to it.

This Vice Alliance Leader was a seventh-stage Expert who specialized in detection methods. Over the past four hundred years of war, had he not acted multiple times to lock onto the Extraterrestrial Evil God's location, the casualties would likely have been far more severe.

"The Black Mist Mountains."

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader looked down below.

"Let's go."

"Let me see what on earth is down there."

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader sneered, utterly fearless.

Even the Extraterrestrial Evil God, the Ancestral Demon Tree, had been driven back by him. A mere unusual aura inside the world…

If he hadn't happened to pass by and if the one who discovered this aura wasn't a Vice Alliance Leader he valued…

…the Azure Sky Alliance Leader probably wouldn't even give it a second glance.

"Alright."

"We will follow the Alliance Leader's command."

"What bullshit aura dares to leak out while we are passing by? Damn it."

Numerous Experts echoed in agreement.

"Then let's go down together."

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader nodded and led his group of subordinates, flying toward the deepest depths of the Black Mist Mountains.

According to what that Vice Alliance Leader meant just now, the location of the unusual aura was right in the deepest depths of the Black Mist Mountains.

"Hmm?"

As they drew closer to the deepest depths of the Black Mist Mountains, the Azure Sky Alliance Leader's brow furrowed tighter and tighter.

Because he vaguely felt that the aura in the deepest depths of the Black Mist Mountains was somewhat strange, even similar to that of the Extraterrestrial Evil God.

This was a serious matter.

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader's expression grew solemn.

His previously relaxed expression vanished.

"Everyone, be careful."

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader instructed his many subordinates.

Soon.

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader led his subordinates to the deepest depths of the Black Mist Mountains.

This was a valley, surrounded by a faint, evil, and ancient aura.

In the very center of the valley stood an ancient tree, with countless black vines hanging down.

"An Extraterrestrial Evil God?"

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader looked shocked.

Having dealt with the Ancestral Demon Tree for many years, he immediately recognized that the ancient tree before him was extraordinarily similar to the Ancestral Demon Tree.

"No."

"It is not an Extraterrestrial Evil God."

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader observed carefully.

He knew the Ancestral Demon Tree very well, and precisely because of this, he confirmed that the ancient tree before him was not that ferocious Extraterrestrial Evil God.

"It's an offspring of the Extraterrestrial Evil God."

"To think that a lapse from one or two hundred years ago allowed you to survive until today?"

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader immediately breathed a sigh of relief, a trace of intent to kill appearing on his face.

Over a hundred years ago, the Ancestral Demon Tree paid a heavy price to pry open the world barrier of the Azure Sky World, scattering hundreds of thousands of Evil Demon Seeds into the world.

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader was aware of this as well, and he even tasked people with prioritizing the matter to nip all Evil Demon Seeds in the bud.

He just didn't expect that one Evil Demon Seed still managed to survive and grow to such an extent.

In an instant, the Azure Sky Alliance Leader pieced together the cause and effect behind it.

"However, even your Ancestral was driven back by me. What are you supposed to be?"

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader felt cold in his heart as he stared at the swaying ancient tree in the distance.

In his eyes at this moment, Lin Yuan was doomed beyond redemption. Leading so many Experts, plus himself—a Peak seventh-stage existence—even if it were the real Ancestral Demon Tree, they could resist it for a while.

As for a mere offspring Demon Ancestor Tree?

"Vice Alliance Leader Fang, you take action and personally resolve this remnant of the evil god."

Vice Alliance Leader Fang was precisely the leader who had discovered the unusual aura in the Black Mist Mountains just now; with seventh-stage strength, fighting the Ancestral Demon Tree would naturally be far from enough.

But against a mere insignificant offspring…

In the Azure Sky Alliance Leader's view, there wouldn't be any problem at all.

"Take action?"

Vice Alliance Leader Fang was silent for a moment. He looked at the Azure Sky Alliance Leader, then looked at Lin Yuan.

Finally, under the incredulous gaze of the Azure Sky Alliance Leader, Vice Alliance Leader Fang bowed slightly toward Lin Yuan and said, "Master, what should we do now?"

As soon as these words were spoken…

The entire place instantly fell into an eerie silence.

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader's pupils shrank abruptly.

Never in his wildest dreams had he expected that his most trusted subordinate would call a remnant of the evil god 'Master'!

"Fang Zhengqing, how dare you?!"

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader flew into a rage.

At this moment, his thoughts raced, and the scenes that had transpired along the way flashed through his mind.

Fang Zhengqing discovered the abnormal aura in the deepest depths of the Black Mist Mountains, then led their group here, and finally called that evil god remnant 'Master'.

Which meant…

…Fang Zhengqing leading them over here was premeditated all along!

"Not good!"

"Everyone, retreat!"

"It's an ambush!!!"

Deducing everything, the Azure Sky Alliance Leader's expression changed drastically, and he was about to tell his other subordinates to stay away from this place.

Just at this moment.

Standing behind the Azure Sky Alliance Leader, A Yan—his confidante—gently raised her right hand and pressed it against the Azure Sky Alliance Leader's back.

Bang.

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader's expression changed drastically.

His aura weakened at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader suddenly turned to look at A Yan, "A Yan, you…?"

Never in his dreams had he expected that the woman he loved would deal him such a fatal blow.

"A Yan cannot be trusted either."

"All of you, hurry—"

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader forcefully suppressed his injuries, wanting to soar into the sky and escape with the rest of his subordinates.

But in the next instant…

The numerous subordinates protected by the Azure Sky Alliance Leader stepped forward in unison, turning around to surround him, their condensed auras pressing down upon him.

"You all as well…?"

The Azure Sky Alliance Leader looked at his numerous subordinates, a brief moment of confusion and shock surfacing on his face.

As well as an overwhelming sense of unfamiliarity.