CHAPTER 758: 633 SAND GOD WORLD

Sand God Child did not wish to proactively bring about any harm to Jiu Panpo; he simply wanted her to see clearly that her husband, Zhao Changsu, and her sister, Bodhisattva, were all unreliable.

Zhao Changsu usually acted carefree, but behind the scenes, he was a scoundrel. Not only did he practice Joyful Zen Skill, but he was also fickle in love, easily swayed by those who acted more coquettishly.

The witch was not more beautiful than Jiu Panpo, but she had more feminine charm. Compared to Jiu Panpo’s decency and self-respect, she did not always acquiesce to Zhao Changsu.

Over time, Zhao Changsu developed a desire to dote on the concubine and destroy his wife. Had it not been for Sand God Child’s secret protection, the adulterer and his mistress would have killed Jiu Panpo there and then!

Afterwards, when the witch was captured and tortured by Jiu Panpo, she cursed Zhao Changsu for deceiving her, claiming he had assured her it was nearly certain they could easily kill Jiu Panpo. But when the moment came, he failed and cowardly fled. What she didnt know was that Zhao Changsu had not been boasting, as at that time, Jiu Panpo had not yet practiced the Nine Heavens Secret Demon Mysterious Scripture, and Zhao Changsu indeed had the capability to kill her.

By sending Gan Que to Bodhisattva, he also wanted Jiu Panpo to realize how ludicrous and fragile the oath she swore with Bodhisattva was.

However, things did not develop as Sand God Child had anticipated. Jiu Panpo’s personality became completely distorted towards extremism, and they gradually became enemies...

Sand God Child deduced that Jiu Panpo was about to face a tribulation that could lead to her body and soul being destroyed. He prepared to collect her remaining soul, bring it back to Demon Palace, condense her soul and stabilize her spirit, and then send her off for reincarnation.

He had already thought it through: he would find a family where the father was abusive and the mother died young, ensuring that soon after Jiu Panpo was born, her father would marry a stepmother who would abuse her in every possible way.

In the end, she would flee into the mountains, and he would appear before her again, just like that sunny, dew-covered morning many years ago...

On his way to Nine Ring Mountain, he saw a young man in blue standing amongst the clouds ahead.

"Heavenly Immortal!" Sand God Child’s pupils constricted as he recognized that the other had achieved the form of a Yang God, and he found not a single flaw in his Primordial Spirit with the Divine Demon he possessed.

Those belonging to the Demon Path weren’t afraid of opponents with strong mana. No matter how strong the mana, if there was a flaw in character, one could find a way to overcome it. The most feared were those who had reached Yang God status through Daoist Cultivation or achieved perfection through Buddhism. They were immune to all sorts of spells targeting human desires and illusions that could absorb or steal Divine Souls, rendering such spells ineffective!

Demon Path Techniques were unpredictable, and the problem lay in such immunities. Once an opponent was immune to them, one’s full strength would be greatly discounted when utilized.

Seeing that the other was waiting for him, he did not show any timidness and flew head-on: "Fellow Daoist, are you waiting for me?"

The young man in blue was indeed Lin Han, who had been ordered by Shi Feiyang to intercept Sand God Child and had been waiting for a while.

He scrutinized this so-called Great Demon of legend, noting that the other wore a Purple Gold Crown on his head and was clad in a Five Clouds Robe, billowing around him. The handsome face bore a righteous expression that showed no trace of evil. Gold rings adorned his wrists and ankles, a large calabash was carried on his back, and a Golden Saber hung at his waist.

Lin Han said with a slight bow, "I am Lin Han, a disciple of Master Yuan Yang from Outer Heaven Divine Mountain, and I am honored to meet you, Sand Daoist friend."

Sand God Child furrowed his brows slightly: "Master Yuan Yang of Outer Heaven Divine Mountain... All his disciples have become Heavenly Immortals? No wonder he was capable of slaying Blood Child back then."

Taking seniority into account, he should address Deng Yin as Shishu (junior uncle), and knew quite a lot about Deng Yin’s affairs.

"What does Master Yuan Yang want with me? Does he want to become the leader of the Mysterious Sect and use me to build his reputation?"

His words carried an undercurrent of hostility.

Lin Han smiled calmly: "Fellow Daoist, you jest. My master sent me this time in relation to the matters of the Red Body Sect Hierarch."

"Oh? I do want to hear what Master Yuan Yang intends."

He thought to himself, based on his years of observing energy from West Kunlun, the rise of the Daoist way in the future lay with Shi Feiyang. He was to become a leader of the Mysterious Sect, following Master Changmei, and perhaps due to his involvement with a great catastrophe, he would hold even greater prestige among the group of immortals than Master Changmei.

Why did he send his disciple to seek him out at this critical moment? It didn’t matter what the purpose was, as long as Shi Feiyang did not have his eyes on Jiu Panpo.

Lin Han said, "My master has foreseen a major tribulation for the Red Body Sect Hierarch. If not handled carefully, she could face the destruction of both her body and soul, never to transcend this world. In her hands, she holds a Secret Demon Divine Shuttle that, if detonated, would exterminate all life within tens of thousands of miles around Nine Ring Mountain. He specifically sent me to find a way to prevent it."

Sand God Child was displeased: "If she doesn’t use the Divine Shuttle and is killed by the Yi Family and the Emei Sect, her body and soul will also be destroyed. It’s better to use it, die fighting the enemy, and drag them down too. Even though her body and soul will still perish, at least it’s in the company of others. Even if it doesn’t kill those people, it could ruin their Heavenly Immortal position..."

"It hasn’t reached that point yet," said Lin Han. "There are still solutions. My master’s intention is for me to retrieve the Secret Demon Divine Shuttle and also help you bring the Red Body Sect Hierarch back to West Kunlun."

Sand God Child was taken aback, then sneered, "Why would she willingly follow me back to West Kunlun?"

"That’s why we must choose the right moment. When she’s cornered by the group of immortals from the Yi Family and the Emei Sect, facing both Heavenly Tribulation and Human Tribulation, and has nowhere left to turn, if you save her then, she will surely be willing to go with you."

"Hmph," the Sandy Divine Child sneered and shook his head, "You’re underestimating her!"

"Regardless, our interests do not conflict. I am here to collect the Divine Shuttle, and you’re taking the person away. What’s the harm in joining forces this once?"

After giving it some thought and sizing Lin Han up from head to toe, Sandy Divine Child finally nodded. "Fine, let’s give it a try."

The two of them arrived at an elegant mountaintop to the northwest of Nine Ring Mountain, where from a distance, they could see that the Demon Formation on Nine Ring Mountain had been severely disrupted, but no one seemed to be dueling with magic. At this moment, Jiu Panpo and the members of the Emei Sect were fighting a desperate battle underground, leveraging the Blood River Demon Formation built up over many years.

To activate the Secret Demon Divine Shuttle, it first had to be launched skyward—the higher it was sent, the greater the force of the Heavenly Stars it attracted, making the final burst of energy all the more powerful.

They did not proceed any further. Lin Han cast a spell that emitted an immortal radiance, cloaking the cliffside scenery so that any onlooker would see only mountains, rocks, and trees.

Meanwhile, the Sandy Divine Child began setting up the Dharma Platform. He pulled out the Golden Saber from around his waist, pinched a spell sign with his fingers, and gently tapped the mouth of the large gourd behind him with the saber. With a flick to the ground, a puff of black smoke followed the blade, initially condensing into a ball, rolling on the spot, then expanding and bursting to reveal a Divine Demon that was neither human nor ghost. Clothed in tight grey and white, the creature knelt neatly on the ground, grasping a sharply pointed iron stake in its hands.

In the same manner, he flicked the saber one hundred and eight times, creating one hundred and eight Divine Demons, all kneeling around him.

He then cast a spell toward the gourd, spraying out billows of black smoke that fell to the ground and transformed into bows, arrows, swords, spears, standards, seals, and other Magic Artifacts.

The Divine Demons, upon receiving their master’s command, scrambled to pick up the items, arranging them in designated places. Within moments, they erected a Dharma Platform Divine City that spanned several acres.

The next second, the Sandy Divine Child disappeared on the spot, leaving behind the Purple Gold Crown, Five Clouds Robe, and other attire, transforming into a naked Blood Shadow that flew onto the city altar, sometimes appearing on one banner, sometimes flashing to another—fast as lightning, visibility unpredictable.

Having visited all one hundred and eight Demon Banners and left his True Form Image within each—some faces brimming with rage, others smiling with delight, in various poses—after a flash of blood light, he appeared atop the highest Dharma Platform in the altar city, seated cross-legged, with the Purple Gold Crown and Five Clouds Robe returned to him.

With another wave of his Golden Saber, the entire altar city, along with those standards and Divine Demons, all vanished without a trace—himself included.

Shi Feiyang was an expert at practicing magic, having mastered the full text of the Demon God Scripture and refined the world’s most supreme Nine Child Mother Sky Demon and the Heavenly Demon Immortal Slaying Sword.

However, he never took disciples, and Lin Han had never practiced magic himself. Upon witnessing the Sandy Divine Child’s actions today, he initially thought this Demon to be ridiculously pretentious, full of useless, ornamental displays.

But as he watched further, he found it increasingly astonishing and sensed that the other’s power was unfathomably deep.

Despite not having achieved the Heavenly Immortal rank, the Sandy Divine Child’s mana was even stronger!

The Sandy Divine Child’s invisibility skill was incredibly powerful. If Lin Han hadn’t seen the whole process with his own eyes, he wouldn’t have noticed the existence of the other party even if he had reached this cliff.

He heard the Sandy Divine Child’s voice by his ear: "You Tan, the old nun, is already on her way. Although your Invisibility Technique is exquisite and capable of deceiving others, it cannot hide you from her. If you think my method is passable, please come into my altar city to take refuge for the time being."

Lin Han flew towards the front, and as the scenery before his eyes changed, it was as though he had entered another world!

This world’s sky was dark, filled with gloom and a haziness that obscured the mists. There was no sun in the sky, only a full moon.

The cold moonlight shined down on an ancient city below.

The city’s walls, several tens of feet high, bore the marks of axe chops, hammer strikes, and lightning scorches, weathered as though it had endured countless bloody battles.

The city gates stood wide open, its inhabitants those pale-faced devils. Upon Lin Han’s arrival, they all turned to look at him, their eyes full of malice.

The Sandy Divine Child invited Lin Han into the city. Passing through the gates and following the main road to the center of the city, the Sandy Divine Child was seated atop the highest nine-level Dharma Platform.

He asked Lin Han if he wanted to come up for a talk. Lin Han nodded, and with a sweep of his hand, a blood-red lotus rose under Lin Han’s feet. As it bloomed, it lifted him up until he reached the Sandy Divine Child’s level. "I have an Invisible Demonic Barrier made from the Heavenly Secret Demon Technique here. You cannot fly up unless you counter the Array."

With another wave of his hand, moonlight cast a light screen above, and amid the swirling clouds, the landscape of the outside Nine Ring Mountain was revealed as if on a gargantuan screen spanning dozens of feet in width and length.

"Do you know about Gu Ying, the second disciple of Xuanyuan Dharma King?" he asked.

Lin Han nodded.

The Sandy Divine Child said, "He was known as the Ancestor of Devils and carved out an entire mountain to construct a ’Ghost Realm’ inside. After his tribulation, the evil spirits often escaped to harm people. By chance, I was passing by and conveniently took over his legacy. However, that fellow’s techniques were not up to par, and being a lecher, nearly half of those inside were female ghosts, whom he dubbed ’Ghost Empress,’ ’Ghost Concubine,’ and so on. I moved them all closer to this Sandy Divine World, picked out the most vicious to refine into Divine Demons, and the rest became the demon citizens and ghostly offspring, allowing them to reincarnate in this world, generation after generation as ghosts."