When this thought arose,
because he had used the Immortal Slaying technique, Liu Hongsheng, who had been stubbornly resistant, finally completely gave in.
Inside the sword net, an ugly rat without skin, its flesh blurred and bloody, covered its head with wings and wailed:
"Don't slay anymore, I yield, I, Old Liu, yield."
"If you want anything, just ask, Old Liu is willing to give Magical Treasures, even the Golden Mountain can be yours, if one isn't enough, ten, even a hundred are possible."
Hearing this, Tao Qian's face showed no joy.
On the contrary, as soon as Liu Hongsheng begged for mercy, the Cultivation Tribulation Technique within Tao Qian automatically activated, and a sense of danger suddenly struck.
Almost at the same time, the Black Armored General who had stood silently by finally seemed to discern some details about Tao Qian.
Beneath the pitch-black helmet, a deep voice suddenly transmitted:
"Esteemed fellow of the Secret Demon Sect, please stop. Spare Mr. Liu Daoist's life."
"It was just a misunderstanding earlier. Since you are a disciple of the Secret Demon Sect, you shoulder important responsibilities."
"My master controls Demon City and is also preparing some significant matters these days. I impudently, on behalf of my master, invite you to our residence for a chat."
This was what the Black Armored General openly said.
In secret, Tao Qian received another message:
"You seem to be a True Inheritor of the Secret Demon Sect's True Lineage. If I'm not mistaken, you must have recently retrieved the Secret Demon Inheritance from the Outer Realm. You have yet to truly master the Sacrifice Sword Technique, merely borrowing a Secret Demon Treasure to temporarily release the Demon Suppressing and Immortal Slaying Sword Techniques."
"Furthermore, your eyebrows turned blood-red during casting, likely inheriting from Yuan Gong, the Sect's elder of yesteryears."
"Today, all you Secret Demon Sons shoulder the significant task of rebuilding the Mountain Gate. Not only is my master the Ninth Prince, the controller of Demon City, he also holds immense influence within the Taishang Demon Sect. If you join us, my master can surely support you... if things are conducted properly, you might become the new Sect Master of the Secret Demon Sect in the future."
These words, upon hearing,
even Tao Qian had to admit, the temptation was indeed great.
Good heavens, the position of Sect Master of the new Secret Demon Sect.
The Ninth Prince he hadn't yet met, but a big pancake was already thrown his way.
Nevertheless, after hearing this, Tao Qian's eyes indeed showed a hint of a smile.
Naturally, it was not because he "secret demon child" was happy about the potential to rebuild the sect, but because all this fighting hadn't been in vain.
It was because his identity as a Secret Demon Son was now recognized.
"My true body has yet to enter tribulation, but this false identity has been acknowledged."
"Once the events of tonight spread, acting in the future will be much easier for me."
"It's time to cash in, to collect the actual rewards."
Once this thought finalized, Tao Qiang immediately ceased the Demon Suppressing Sword Intent.
All that could be seen was the crimson sword light disappearing in an instant, revealing the strange cultivator, who loudly responded back to the Black Armored General:
"Your honor, don't talk nonsense. Where in the world are there any Secret Demon Sons now?"
"I am but a Loose Cultivator from the wilderness, were bold and rude, merely fortuitously learned a couple of Secret Demon Sword techniques, unworthy of entering the Ninth Prince's palace."
As his words fell, Tao Qian turned around, ready to escape.
but at that moment, Liu Hongsheng, who had previously been begging for mercy, as soon as the sword light stopped hacking at him, his pairs of crimson eyes immediately emitted a terrifyingly fierce light.
His blurred and bloody body suddenly began to swell, evidently using some kind of 'Dharma Manifestation Heaven and Earth' Divine Skill, and with a roar, a gigantic, skinless, blood-smeared winged Rat Demon appeared and lunged at Tao Qian, its fierce rat head snapping at him.
At the same moment, the cold voice of the Black Armored General transmitted:
"Fellow Daoists, let us together assess the methods of this newly emerged Secret Demon Son."
With this sudden change, the atmosphere below once again boiled over.
All the cultivators originally thought themselves lucky to have witnessed a duel between two Cavernous Mystery Realm cultivators, little expecting the end was near.
Suddenly, a one-on-one duel turned into a group beating.
As soon as the Black Armored General spoke, except for Master Jing Yin of Lotus Heart Temple who did not move, the remaining two including the Black Armored General himself, very synchronously encircled him.
At this point, anyone would think that this ancient Daoist, presumed reborn True Inheritor of the Secret Demon Sect, was doomed.
Hearing the meaning in the Black Armored General's words, it seemed that a normal invitation failed, so they planned to forcibly invite him.
The Ninth Prince, controller of Demon City, and possessing immense influence within the Taishang Demon Sect, if he could further subdue a True Inheritor of the Secret Demon Sect, he would be even more powerful and validate the orthodox prestige.
Thinking to earn this merit, the Black Armored General not only personally invited Tao Qiang through a message but also communicated to the others, revealing Tao Qian's "details" while also promising many benefits to the two.
In the eyes of the Black Armored General, this situation was almost foolproof.
Just as he thought this, and was about to use Taishang Demon Sect techniques with the other two Cavernous Mystery Realm cultivators to capture the Secret Demon Son in front of him,
suddenly, he saw through his helmet that the Secret Demon Son, faced with this change, showed no sign of surprise or fear.
He even seemed at leisure, with a mocking expression, winked at him.
Then he saw something round and rolling suddenly fly out from the Daoist's bosom.
Before he could make out the details of the object, the next moment.
Above the heavens, a pleasing crow sounded.
Originally, there was no moon tonight, but with that cry, suddenly a bright full moon appeared without warning.
Moonlight fell like torrents, each piece as heavy as boulders, each piece as large as mountains, instantaneously stunning the Black Armored General, Xiu Family Elders, and the Witch Jiang Ruyu altogether.
Though the time was extremely brief, it was still enough.