Everyone from the Ninesuns Sky Sect departed as per Jiang Chenâs orders, except for the sect head. They didnât stop until they were at least three thousand miles away from the northern territory.
No one dared disobey Jiang Chen. This was no game. They were up against a demon, and not any regular demon, if the young lordâs solemn expression was anything to go by.
âStay hidden, Brother Xia. The four sacred beasts will take one of each cardinal direction. Iâll search for our target.â
There was almost universal curiosity on just how Jiang Chen would do that.
Xia Tianze, though, knew that the Great Veluriyam Torch in Jiang Chenâs possession could lock in on any demon with its radiance.
More importantly, the light could cover a large area - more than a thousand miles of radius at its full potential. Although Jiang Chen hadnât completely refined the torch, he could still reach about a hundred miles of radius.
In other words, heâd be able to search through the region thrice in half a month.
Jiang Chen hid the torch within his forehead, blending it with his Godâs Eye and Evil Golden Eye.
On the outside, it seemed as if he was using an eye technique. What technique was so powerful that it could reach such a distance? And the light was so stunning and magnificent to boot!
A day went by with no results.
Then another day. Still nothing.
âAre you enjoying your fruitless search?â mocked Jadeface. âWhen you return, Jiang Chen, youâll be lucky if there are any bodies left for you to bury. If my forefather was in a bad mood, there will be nothing left of your loved ones after heâs done with them.â
Unfazed, Jiang Chen abruptly opened his eyes and stared at Jadeface, chuckling darkly.
âI hear that wood demons have a method of torture named the âMyriad Heart-Devouring Fiendsâ. Have you experienced it before? I know a technique thatâs very similar. Since youâre so bored, why donât I try it on you?â
Jadefaceâs face fell. That was one of the top three painful demonic tortures. His expression crumbled when Jiang Chen rose to his feet.
Jiang Chen laughed heartily, then suddenly dashed out the door as if heâd sensed something. âEveryone, ready yourselves for combat!â
His order filled everyone with anticipation. Had Jiang Chen finally located Forefather Evilshadow?
Above a valley near the Heavenly Dragon Sect, Jiang Chen spoke to the eight Primordial Stone Golem brothers. âAlright you all, level the mountains on each side of the valley.â
After joining Jiang Chen, the eight stone golems had made substantial progress. Theyâd long considered him their master. They sprung to action as soon as the young lord gave the order.
The eight of them combined made quick work of the mountains. The valley gradually and steadily opened up to them.
Jiang Chen smiled lazily. âTell Jadeface to come over and enjoy the view.â
Jadeface watched from a distance, his expression desperate. He didnât know how Jiang Chen had been able to find so obscure a hideout.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Seeing the stones roll away from the valley, he knew the seal would be exposed sooner or later.
âForefather, Forefather, I didnât betray you!â he exclaimed. âThe human leader is too powerful. This subordinate...â
The four sacred beasts took to the sky and circled the entire area.
From under the valley came a wave of tremendous tremendously. The lands around seemed to shake as well.
A hoarse voice carried forth, âWhat is going on, Jadeface?â
It sounded oblivious to the happenings in the outside world.
There was nothing Jadeface could do but to call out warnings. âYou must be careful, Forefather. The leader of the human race has come to attack you with a large group of divine cultivators and sacred beasts.â
âHow did they find this place?â raged the hoarse voice. âDid you sell this seat out?!â
âNo, Forefather, this subordinate didnât sell you out. The human leader isnât like a human at all. He... he...â Jadeface fell into despair when he realized he had no words to defend himself.
âUseless! Youâre all useless! Where are Serratewind and the other imbeciles?â
He couldnât be more furious knowing that human cultivators had arrived on his doorstep. He was so close to breaking free of the seal, yet trouble had come knocking at this critical time.
Like Forefather Stonefiend, Evilshadow didnât think much of the humans either. His pride was equally unfounded. He mightâve been entitled to such arrogance once he returned to his peak after regaining his freedom, but not when he was trapped in the seal like a sitting duck.
âHaha, I took them out long ago, Forefather Evilshadow. Your one surviving subordinate very kindly led us to your location. I really should thank him. Ah, but the gods are merciful. We humans have always been kind. Weâll allow you two shadow demons a final meeting before your deaths.â
With a wave of his hand, Jiang Chen threw Jadeface right into Evilshadowâs seal.
âPlease let me explain, Forefather,â begged the lesser demon. âThe humans are trying to drive a wedge between us.â
Evilshadow snorted. âOh? The fact that youâre still alive proves to me youâre not loyal enough. Otherwise, why have you survived while Serratewind and the others are all dead?â
Demons couldnât be reasoned with. They had their own logic, and they never listened.
Evilshadow didnât even hesitate before absorbing Jadeface.
He was so close to breaking the seal. Jadefaceâs energy could be of some help. He cast his consciousness outside and glanced at Jiang Chen, who was hovering in the sky.
âHow low has the human race fallen? Why is a boy yet to be weaned off his motherâs milk issuing orders? Has your race completely run out of talent?â Evilshadow hadnât realized how serious a situation he was in.
Jiang Chen smirked. He so loved being underestimated.
As heâd said to Serratewind last time, the more his enemy underestimated him, the better. That made them reckless. He wasnât used to being treated as a serious threat by demons.
âThis seat is about to break free, boy. Fate has brought you appetizers here for me to consume!â Evilshadow growled and tapped into all of his demonic energy. He was going to rip through the last restraints of the seal!