【Deep inside an underwater canyon.】
【Over ten thousand aquatic demons of various forms gathered around.】
【They all worshipped a strange deity statue.】
【The statue was about thirty feet tall, holding a three-strand steel fork; its corpulent figure gave an oddly comedic impression.】
【Its expression strained to look fierce, but the long whiskers on both sides of its face completely ruined that atmosphere.】
【To be blunt,】
【this statue had nothing whatsoever to do with dignity, but rather seemed like it was put here for laughs.】
【Yet despite this, the gathered aquatic demons all looked devout.】
【Each wore a solemn expression, as if performing a sacred ritual.】
【Not far away, the crab demon Fang Xingming whispered: "My lord, we have failed. Of the spies sent to the Li Water Clam demon clan, only one barely escaped. As for the other demons and the six great clans, all perished at the hands of the land demons in the Sea Capture War."】
【"The entire affair seems to have hinged on a white-haired monkey demon."】
【"He protected Qing Rui and lured many Sea Capture demons, leaving corpses scattered across the sea surface."】
【"Regarding specifics, I can bring that spy here later to report to you personally."】
【Qu Wenmiao frowned slightly.】
【The plan against the Li Water Clam demon clan was personally arranged by him.】
【The Divine Sea Society dispatched eight spies and incited over a thousand neutral aquatic demons.】
【In such circumstances, how could Qing Rui not be defeated?】
【"Ridiculous beyond belief!"】
【"White-haired monkey demon? When did such a figure appear in the Sea Capture War?"】
【"No, once this is over, I must contact Liangxin Workshop and investigate this fellow’s background."】
【"Any demon who dares to defy the Divine Sea Society must die!"】
【But not now!】
【Today is the Divine Sea Society’s great day; nothing must distract us!】
【Qu Wenmiao raised his hand slightly.】
【"This is Elder An’s most important moment. No mistakes allowed. Even the greatest matters must be set aside!"】
【"By the way, have the surrounding formation barriers been arranged?"】
【Crab demon Fang Xingming immediately nodded: "My lord, rest assured, I have checked twice."】
【"No demons will disturb us."】
【A smile appeared on Qu Wenmiao’s face.】
【Then, making a hand calculation with one hand, he nodded slightly at Fang Xingming.】
【Fang Xingming understood and immediately began loudly calling out: "The auspicious hour has come. We invite Lord Qu Wenmiao to reconstruct Elder An’s demon body!"】
【Upon hearing this,】
【the aquatic demons worshipping around straightened their bodies, clasped their hands in front, and silently chanted obscure incantations.】
【Qu Wenmiao then carefully carried a huge tray and slowly stepped forward.】
【On the tray were two items.】
【One was the precious top-grade Jiuxiao Yunmeng Pill he had treasured for a long time.】
【The other was a small purple clay bowl filled with black liquid.】
【Qu Wenmiao slowly approached the giant statue.】
【He placed the tray below, formed a complicated Taoist hand seal with both hands,】
【closed his eyes, and began chanting a strange incantation.】
【Miraculously, with each phrase spoken, a purple aura appeared out of thin air and flowed into the statue.】
【At this critical moment,】
【crab demon Fang Xingming’s expression suddenly changed drastically as he looked up toward the sky.】
【The previously stable barrier suddenly exploded.】
【Violent demonic energy churned the seabed within a hundred-mile radius.】
【All demons were stunned by the sudden change.】
【They looked around confusedly,】
【trying to locate the cause of the underwater disturbance.】
【Qu Wenmiao opened his eyes immediately.】
【Just as he was about to angrily demand what was happening,】
【a white-haired monkey demon appeared atop the statue.】
【Before Qu Wenmiao could react,】
【the white-haired monkey demon moved swiftly, snatched the Jiuxiao Yunmeng Pill from the tray, and swallowed it whole.】
【He then kicked the purple clay bowl to the ground.】
【The black liquid spilled onto the seabed, releasing strange black smoke.】
【But the liquid quickly dried up completely.】
【Seeing this, Qu Wenmiao’s eyes turned blood-red; his millennia of effort ruined in an instant!】
【He covered his chest with one hand and roared angrily: "Where did this monkey demon come from, daring to trespass the Divine Sea Society’s forbidden grounds? You’re looking for death!"】
【The soul form Ye Yu heard these words and suddenly his eyes lit up.】
【"Truly, the shoe # Nоvеlight # search was in vain, but fortune smiled upon me effortlessly!"】
【"Automatic cultivation actually led me to the Divine Sea Society’s forbidden grounds—what a huge convenience!"】
【But what exactly was the pill he just swallowed?】
【Before soul form Ye Yu could ponder long,】
【a surging demonic power burst forth from his body.】
【The demonic aura tore through the seawater, soaring into the sky.】
【His realm visibly began to rise rapidly.】
【Mid Golden Demon Realm, late Golden Demon Realm...】
【It kept rising until it finally stopped at the peak of the Golden Demon Realm.】
【Only one step short of the strongest current realm, the Demon Lord Realm.】
【Such an explosive cultivation boost made soul form Ye Yu very happy.】
【Indeed, for raising one’s cultivation, automatic cultivation was truly invigorating!】
【Though every time he appeared, he offended other demons.】
【But so what?】
【Cultivation is a path where thousands cross a narrow bridge.】
【The winner takes all; the losers’ opinions can be ignored.】
【Ah!!!】
【Seeing Ye Yu’s obvious cultivation increase, Qu Wenmiao naturally understood—it was the Jiuxiao Yunmeng Pill’s effect.】
【It allowed the user to break bottlenecks and dramatically raise their cultivation, soaring beyond the clouds as if dreaming.】
【That was why it was named Jiuxiao Yunmeng Pill.】
【He had saved this pill for ten thousand years, unwilling to consume it.】
【He intended to present it to Elder An as a gift.】
【But now it was snatched away by an unknown land demon.】
【How could he not be furious!】
【He immediately shouted loudly: "Lock down and attack all! I want to use this monkey demon’s blood to apologize to Elder An!"】
【Faced with Qu Wenmiao’s crazed appearance,】
【“Ye Yu” was too lazy to waste words. He raised his middle finger and turned to leave.】
【But at that moment,】
【a terrifying demonic power swept in from afar.】
【The entire seabed churned violently, and the seawater seemed to boil.】
【Such dense demonic energy was previously unimaginable.】
【Was this the demonic energy’s renewed awakening?】
【Soul form Ye Yu opened his eyes wide.】
【The next moment, a familiar suction pulled him back.】
【Ye Yu returned to his body and regained control.】
【An hour passed, which seemed to go by quickly this time.】
【He slowly clenched his fists, feeling the abundant demonic power within, and looked toward the furious Qu Wenmiao ahead.】
【"Stop. Before we fight, let me ask you something."】
【"Where is Qu Wenmiao of the Divine Sea Society?"】
【Upon hearing this,】
【Qu Wenmiao frowned and asked coldly: "Why are you looking for me? If I remember correctly, we haven’t met before!"】
