Grasping Evil - Chapter 239

Chapter 239: Chapter 239 Chu He’s Plan

“The First World?” It was Ning Fan’s first time hearing this title.

“Yes. Master should know that the Land of Demons is an immortal world where the Immortal Demons would ascend to. Meanwhile, the immortal world of the human race is separated into the Four Worlds. As for the Demon Immortal World, it is separated into the Land of the Awakened and the Land of Dreams. Demon General Li Ban and us were awakened from the latter. We bore orders from the Demon Marshal to search for the Land of Slumber in the mortal world and wake the Demon Generals together with the Demon Marshal within it. Aside from that, we were also assigned to lend our hand in completing some kind of mission. However, due to our lowly status of being merely partners of the Demon General, we don’t know the details of the mission…”

“Li Ban…” Ning Fan frown.

So Demon General Li Ban is a demon from the “upper” world. It’s no wonder that he was so audacious to initiate the demon tide back then and even the Rain Palace didn’t dare to deal with them recklessly.

“What is this place? And what’s with the First World?” Ning Fan asked.

“The Land of Slumber was once a part of the Land of Dreams. There used to be ancient demons sleeping within the place. However, because of some reasons, the Land of Dreams was broken into parts and separated. The broken parts then floated down to the mortal world. In other words, there should be Demon Generals and Demon Marshals sleeping in this place. The most obvious characteristic of the place where those powerful demons reside is the existence of demon beasts. They were raised in the First World. The Second World is where the ” Demon General Eggs” are at. The Demon Generals sleep within them. If there is any Demon Marshals in this place, they will be in the Third World… However, judging by the tremendous amount of demon spiritual qi in the atmosphere, it is very likely that there are Demon Marshals here. That is to say, this place is really dangerous…”

The eyes of the two demoness were filled with worries.

“Is it possible for anyone to freely pass through the First World, the Second World and the Third World?”

“No! However, the passages can only be temporarily opened if someone establishes an ancient demon formation, perform a sacrificial ceremony using an Offering Vessel of Ancient Demon at the place, chant the ancient demon sutra and offer a certain amount of demon blood. The demon beasts raised in the First World are meant to be the nourishment for the sleeping Demon Generals in the Second World. The Demon Generals which are in deep slumber will be guarded by their partners while the Demon Marshals will be protected by the Demon Generals. If the passages are freely accessible, then the ancient demon race will definitely be in danger…”

“Really?”

Ning Fan muttered to himself.

Since I am at the First World which cannot be accessed from the Second World, I suppose it isn’t really dangerous even if there is a Demon Marshal in this place.

Although it wasn’t as dangerous as it sounded, as long as Ning Fan thought of the light-golden blood, his interest towards the so-called sleeping Demon Marshals was instantly aroused.

The Demon Marshal which is in deep slumber shouldn’t be able to retaliate… If I kill the Demon Marshal, I wonder how many drops of golden blood I can obtain from it!

A drop of golden demon blood was equivalent to a hundred of fine traces of golden blood he obtained from the giant eagle. Consuming a full drop of the blood would increase 200 units of his demon power. If a Demon Marshal gives 50 drops of them, perhaps Ning Fan’s demon power would be able to attain the Divine Transformation Realm in the Secret Realm!

It was indeed difficult for his magic power to reach the Divine Transformation Realm as he had to make preparations for the process of Devil Transformation. However, there weren’t such inhibitions for him to improve his demon power!

“If I can sneak into the Second World and even the Third World, then I might be able to think of a way to kill the Demon Marshal… Once I succeed, I can rely on my demon power to achieve the Divine Transformation Realm! But…”

Not to mention the ancient demon formation, Ning Fan knew nothing about the characters of the ancient demon race. Without them, it surely was difficult for him to enter the Second World.

“Hmm? You two belong to the ancient demon race. Do you know anything about the ancient demon formation and the ancient demon language?” Ning Fan’s eyes sparkled with hope.

“Yes. We do know a little… But Master, why are you asking this? Don’t tell us you want…”

“Precisely. I want to enter the Second World and find an opportunity to sneak into the Third World to kill the Demon Marshal…”

A Demon Marshal was an extremely powerful being which Ning Fan might not be able to match. However, if it was in a dormant state, it wasn’t unkillable!

Ning Fan saw this as a lucky opportunity. However, without the two demonesses, he would not know the truth about the Secret Realm. If it was not for his extraordinary ability, he would not able to discover the trace of light-golden blood hidden with the demon blood of the Fake Wild Beast.

Since the chance came knocking on his door, it would be too much of a waste to miss it.

However, the two demonesses had qualms regarding Ning Fan’s intention. In order to open the passage to the Second World, the requirement for the type of blood needed as offering was harsh, not to mention the rare materials for establishing the formation. Besides, within the Second World, many Demon Generals probably have awakened to guard the sleeping Demon Marshal… With Ning Fan current cultivation level, it would be extremely risky as he might be pursued by the Demon Generals in the Second Realm!

“Don’t be afraid. As long as I am not dead, I will keep the two of you safe. Besides, I promise you, I will never be dead! Tell me, what are the materials needed to establish the ancient demon formation…”

“Master, the material needed is the powder of the Purple Demon Stone that can be obtained through grinding the stone into fine powder. Then the formation has to be carved using spirit sense and at least ten million immortal jade will be needed to fill all the formation eyes… However, due to our low status, we only recognize a few ancient demon characters. With our level of knowledge, the formation might not successfully activate… Furthermore, the most crucial factor that determines the success of the activation of the formation is the blood offered to the demon ancestor. It must be the blood of the king beasts…”

Their eyes became watery as they spoke. Deep inside, their hearts were touched by Ning Fan’s words. They sounded wild and arrogant. However, because of his uncommon capabilities, they became like a confident pill that reassured them and set their minds at ease.

“Purple Demon Stone. I obtained quite a few of them from Xu Rushan. They should be enough…Immortal jade isn’t a problem for me. As for blood of the king beasts, I should be able to collect some of them if I kill all the way to the northern domain. Regarding the ancient demon words that you aren’t proficient in…If it really fails, then I suppose it is the will of Heaven. There’s nothing we can do about it. You don’t have to be stressed about it. Just give it a try.”

Ning Fan patted their heads as a gesture to comfort them.

If he really can’t enter the Second World, the only thing he can do is to give up. It will be pointless to insist on something that they couldn’t possibly do.

But if he manages to enter…he would surely find a way to get the blood of the Demon Marshal and break through to the Divine Transformation Realm!

…

A month had passed by.

On the extensive Secret Realm of the Broken World which was seemingly boundless, Ning Fan moved all the way to the north. With his Instant Movement which was nearly at a speed comparable to that of a Divine Transformation Realm Traverse Technique, it was a piece of cake for him to travel more than millions of li* in a day.

On the journey, Ning Fan held the Wind Demoness and the Flower Demoness in both of his arms. He did not conceal his qi along the way and put on the “Demon Luring Scent” instead.

The reason why he kept moving to the north was because of the blank domain on the map which was 30 million li* away in reality. The passage that connected to the Second World was situated there!

Under the effect of the Demon Luring Scent, all Fake Wild Beasts which were within the vicinity of hundreds of thousands of li* were lured to him.

All of them came in massive sizes. Among them, there was the Mountain Gigantic Ape which was taller than the summit of a mountain. There was also the Profound Sea Beast Turtle which was as large as an island.

However, no matter what sort of beasts approach him, none of them were able to stop him.

After a month of continuous journey, Ning Fan nearly travelled across a distance of 30 million li*.

Behind him, there were seven frenzied black giant apes chasing after him. Each of them was a thousand zhang* tall. Meanwhile, hundreds of one hundred zhang* tall green apes were right behind the group of black apes. Every one of them emanated an aura which revealed their Nascent Soul Realm magic power.

Ning Fan had lost count of the number of waves of crazy demon beasts running after him.

Now, he had collected at least 300 Demon Pills obtained from Fake Wild Beasts within his pouch!

When he caught sight of a barren mountain, he quickly landed on the summit and put down the two demonesses. He then turned to face the incoming groups of beasts with a cold expression while holding the Profound Heaven Soul Slashing Sword in his hand.

“Soul Extraction!”

He clawed at the atmosphere with his other hand and the soul of the mountains and rivers within ten thousand li* was absorbed into his hand and entered his body.

In a blink of an eye, his magic power increased by ten thousand units. With the boost of magic power, he gripped the hilt of the sword and swung sideways. A ray of green light was released from the edge of the sword, flying towards the groups of demon beasts. Everything in its way was slashed apart, including the vast sky. In a flash, an extensive rift was created in the sky within an area of ten thousand li* and stretched towards its targets. Wherever it passed by, the Heavenly Spiritual Power in the atmosphere would be disrupted. The seven black apes together with hundreds of green apes were killed as soon as the green thread gashed through them!

Seven Fake Wild Beasts Demon Pills and hundreds of Fake Nascent Soul Realm Demon Pills had been obtained!

In the meantime, seven drops of black demon blood, seven traces of light-golden Demon Marshal’s blood as well as hundreds of drops of dark green demon blood had also been obtained!

After clearing the battlefield, Ning Fan returned to the summit, feeling exhausted.

He eliminated the scent on his body and quickly consumed a few Heart Primordial Pills and Silver Blood Pills which would regulate his magic power and strength.

“The quantity of beasts is way too much compared to those revealed on the map… This map was recorded by Xu Rushan when he entered into this place himself. In other words, it only shows the condition of this place thousands of years ago. After so many years, there must not just be hundreds of the beasts. Perhaps there might even be more than thousands of them by now…”

If he is able to wipe out a thousand Fake Wild Beasts, not only would he get a thousand drops of demon blood from the Fake Wild Beasts, but also a total of ten drops of Demon Marshal’s blood. By then, his demon power would be able to increase by 3000 units!

That is to say, even if he was unable to enter into the Second World, it would not be difficult for his demon power to attain the Peak Nascent Soul Realm relying on just the Fake Wild Beasts in the First World!

Try to imagine this: What if he manages to enter the Second World?

Now, there were only a few million li* away from the World’s Passage that lay in the northern domain. He would definitely arrive there within three days!

While Ning Fan was absorbing the pills, the two demoness cautiously guarded him at his side.

Although it might look pointless for the two of them who only possessed Gold Core Realm demon power to protect Ning Fan as it made no difference at all even if they were not there, their intentions clearly implied that they had gradually learned to accept him as their new master. Besides, they began to sincerely respect him. To be exact, the Flower Demoness deeply admired Ning Fan for showing his magnanimity towards them. On the other hand, the Wind Demoness deeply respected Ning Fan for his courage and capabilities after witnessing him eliminate 300 Fake Wild Beasts and thousands of Fake Nascent Soul Realm Beasts on his own throughout the entire one-month journey.

To her, this man certainly had the power to completely wipe out the entire First World!

Furthermore, she could not imagine that Ning Fan who was yet to attain the Divine Transformation g Realm had actually mastered one of the Void Fragmentation Realm abilities – Soul Extraction!

This technique was like a secret art that gave a sudden boost to him in terms of power. By extracting the soul of the mountains and rivers which temporarily gave him a huge boost in his magic power, he activated the Profound Heaven Defective Treasure – Profound Heaven Soul Slashing Sword and cut down all his enemies in just a single swing!

Even the power of Demon General Li Ban, who is a Divine Transformation Realm demon, couldn’t compare to this, right?

Unknowingly, Ning Fan left a gentler impression in their minds comparing the way how he treated the two demonesses to Li Ban who was unsympathetic and indifferent to them.

When she thought of how she pursued Ning Fan for the All-Heaven Relic in the past, she could not help but laugh at herself.

“I was really dumb back then…”

She took out a purple jade slip and imprinted all the characters of the ancient demon language that she knew on it, though there were only tens of them. When Ning Fan breathed out a foul gas which was filled with impurities from his mouth and fully restoring his energy, she presented it to him.

“What’s this?”

“The characters of the ancient demon language…They are just the most common characters of the demon language. I didn’t learn much in the past and I only know 31 words…”

“Really? I heard that the language of the ancient demon race is extremely hard to understand. Apparently, some of the large demon races even have their own unique set of written characters. For instance, the Dragon Words, the Phoenix Language… Moreover, every stroke that forms a character has a hidden symbol that ordinary cultivators can never decipher through searching the soul and memories of the ancient demons… As a demon, divulging the characters of the ancient demon language to a human is a felony in the eyes of the ancient demon races. You will certainly receive severe punishment from them if they found out about what you just did…Don’t you regret giving me this jade slip?”

“As long as Master does not abandon us, I will never regret my actions. Will Master abandon me?” The Wind Demoness lifted her head, facing Ning Fan. Under the cover of her long purple hair, her appearance might be hideous but her eyes were filled with infatuation.

“What do you say?” Ning Fan smiled and stroked her hair. He then pulled them into his arms and continued their journey to their destination.

He did not speak much. The members of the External Endless Sea had countless remarks about him. Some said he was cruel and merciless, some said he was cunning and treacherous and some even said he was perverted and shameless. However, no one claimed that he was cold-hearted…

His arms might not be wide but they were always able to make one feel at ease.

In the last several million li*, Ning Fan did not continue hunting down the Fake Wild Beasts as he had already fulfilled his mission assigned by Xu Rushan more than needed. On the other hand, since he was approaching the World Passage, if he caused a huge commotion right here, he might alert the Demon Generals in the Second World. If that’s the case, he would probably be surrounded by a group of Demon Generals once he manages to open up the passage that connected to the Second World.

Aside from that, his time was running out. One month had passed by and he only had four months left. After four months, he must leave the Secret Realm. The method of getting out of the place was simple. He only needed to establish a Low Grade Nascent Soul Realm Formation – Evacuation Formation and he would then be able to leave this place. This formation was widely used by cultivators who went in to explore the Secret Realm. Besides, there were people specially selling the Formation Disk of the Evacuation Formation to cultivators who entered into the Secret Realm so that they could immediately evacuate from danger without the need of setting up the formation. They only had to activate the Formation Disks and they would get out from there.

I wonder if four months are enough for me to get into the Third World from the Second World…

If the Second World was hundreds of millions of li* large, undoubtedly, Ning Fan would miss the opportunity of killing the Demon Marshal.

Currently, however, nothing could be known for sure. Ning Fan could only try it out.

Two days later, they were only one million li* away from the World Passage.

From afar, he was able to catch sight of a barrier radiating rainbow colors. It separated the Second World and the First World by blocking the path connecting both worlds.

Not many Fake Wild Beasts were spotted lingering around that area. Perhaps most of them were afraid of the seven-coloured light of the barrier.

All of a sudden, Ning Fan stopped and wore a serious expression with a pair of vigilant eyes.

A few hundred li* in front of him, a transmission light shone. Almost immediately, Ning Fan displayed the Sense Falsifying Art, concealing their traces.

“A Transmission Formation Disk?!”

Every Transmission Formation Disk was stamped with the Divine Transformation Realm Transmission Formation. It can send a person a hundred thousand li* away at a time. They were precious items which were usually used by Divine Transformation Realm experts to flee whenever they were defeated in battles.

The Formation Disk could be repeatedly used. However, it would cost a hundred thousand immortal jade for each transfer. Apart from that, it had a cooldown time of two hours before it could be used again…

After the 40 Peak Nascent Soul Realm experts entered the rainbow-colored portal, they might be separated and sent to different locations, but most of them were tens of millions of li* away from the World Passage of the northern domain.

This person who arrived at this place using a Formation Disk had at least spent tens of millions of immortal jade. Judging by the way he hurried to the World Passage of the northern domain, his intentions were probably not simple…

When the transmission light emitted from the Formation Disk completely faded away, the person who emerged was actually the Sixth Elder of the Demon Sealing Sect – Chu He. Seeing him appear at this area was really beyond Ning Fan’s expectations.

This Chu He rushed all the way to the World Passage of the northern domain. What is he trying to do here? Don’t tell me that the Demon Sealing Sect has some kind of plan in this Secret Realm?

Chu He held the Formation Disk in his hand and made a step forward. However, his eyes became cold all of a sudden. In the next second, he turned to his back and conjured a sea of red flames at Ning Fan’s direction, burning the area of a thousand li* ahead.

Only when he noticed that no one was caught in the sea of flames did his expression softened and he felt a sense of relief. In spite of that, his eyes were still filled with a shred of doubt.

“Hmm? I clearly sensed the presence of other experts. Was it an illusion? Never mind. Perhaps some experts happened to pass by this area just now and have left here by now… I must not be distracted from the mission. There is still one million li* before reaching that place. I suppose I will be able to arrive by tonight! I wonder if the coordinator from the Second World has arrived… The opening of the World Passage for the Secret Realm isn’t difficult. However, it will be troublesome to open the World Passage for the Demon World… *Sigh* The Demon World is sending at least ten Demon Generals for this mission. If I am late and make Lord Li Ban wait, perhaps the trouble will be more serious…”

Chu He muttered to himself. After flying in the air for two hours, he then used up another one hundred thousand immortal jade for the Formation Disk.

When he was gone, Ning Fan slowly revealed himself.

His eyes were solemn!

“Demon Sealing Sect. As an influential force in the Rain World, it actually colluded with the Demon World… Judging from his words, apparently he is going to establish a formation and directly open up the World Passage here. However, there are two passages. Firstly, the passage that connects to the Second World. Secondly, the one that connects to the Demon World!”

The Demon Generals from the Demon World intended to come here!

One of them had a very familiar name to Ning Fan…Li Ban!

“Li Ban…Interesting…I’m going to follow him and see what happens next!”

With the two demonesses in his arms, they quietly tailed after Chu He…

Note:

Measurements :
a. li(里) = 500 m

b. zhang(丈) = 3.13 m

c. chi(尺) = 30.7 cm

d. cun(寸) = 3.33cm

Translator Team:

G-Team [Tommy (TL), Roel (Editor)]