Su Chen had spent a full twenty years raising his cultivation from the first layer of Spirit Sea to the ninth layer, while also accumulating enough energy for his second nirvana. Once the second nirvana was complete, his bloodline would undergo another transformation. The second transformation would require a long period of time.

Su Chen found another hidden corner and concealed himself completely.

...

Fifty years had passed since his second nirvana.

Since parting ways at Sunset Cloud Mountain, Chen Tianyi had never seen that crow again. No… it should be called a divine crow.

Chen Tianyi had married the daughter of the Sunset Cloud Sect Master and eventually became the sect master of the Green Mist Sect. In those fifty years, he had experienced countless major and minor events, yet he still could not forget that black figure in his mind.

"Just what was the origin of that crow?" Chen Tianyi wondered.

He knew very well that his rise from an idle disciple guarding spiritual rice fields to sect master was not due to the hard work and accumulated effort the sect praised. It was all thanks to the crow he had chased in his youth. The image of that crow in his mind had granted him an extraordinary cultivation speed. Yet he could never tell anyone about that figure.

"Recently… demon tides have been erupting more and more frequently across the Great Wu Dynasty. Many human forces have been affected."

The Green Mist Sect had remained relatively peaceful. Although beast tides had appeared, they were far less terrifying than elsewhere. No demon beasts above the Spirit Sea realm had emerged—only some minor demons that posed no real threat to the sect. Even so, beast tides were not a problem a single sect could ignore.

This concerned the survival of the entire Great Wu Dynasty. Many disciples and elders of the Green Mist Sect had gone to support other forces and died in battle. Even the previous sect master had perished. Before his death, he had passed the position to Chen Tianyi, hoping the Green Mist Sect would prosper under his leadership.

Chen Tianyi had always considered himself an ordinary man.

"Not good! Sect Master, a great demon has appeared near the Sunset Cloud Mountain Range!"

An urgent voice shattered Chen Tianyi's thoughts and jolted him awake.

"What? Could it be that Demon King from Sunset Cloud Mountain returning for revenge?"

Chen Tianyi's face paled. With demon tides breaking out across the Great Wu Dynasty, powerful reinforcements were stretched thin. If a Demon King caused trouble now, the consequences would be disastrous. His wife and daughter were still at the Sunset Cloud Sect!

"No… it is not that Demon King. Sect Master, a new great demon comparable to a Demon King has appeared in the Sunset Cloud Mountain Range!"

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In the Sunset Cloud Mountain Range.

Su Chen had completed his second nirvana. He could feel that his bloodline had grown far stronger, now equivalent to a sixth-grade demon bloodline. A sixth-grade bloodline corresponded to the Profound Connection realm.

In a small place like this, a Profound Connection realm expert was qualified to become a local Demon King. The commotion caused by Su Chen's breakthrough into the Spirit Soul realm during his second nirvana had not been small.

"A demon beast with king-grade bloodline has been born, just like this king!"

Deep within the Sunset Cloud Mountain Range, beneath an endless body of water. A powerful figure slowly awakened. A massive body rose from the water. It was an enormous snake on the verge of transforming into a flood dragon. Its powerful aura caused all surrounding demon beasts to submit.

This giant snake was none other than the Demon King that had once swept through the Sunset Cloud Mountain Range. It had fought a Profound Connection realm human king to a mutual injury and had fled deep into the mountain to hide and recover.

Fifty years had passed, and its injuries had mostly healed. It was planned to return in full force. This time, it had the backing of a Demon Emperor. It had submitted to a Demon Emperor and intended to wash the entire Great Wu Dynasty in blood to erase its previous humiliation.

The Black Snake King looked coldly in the direction of the powerful aura.

"A sixth-grade bloodline demon beast… If it submits to me, it could become a capable subordinate. If it refuses… then it shall become my food."

It would never allow a rebel to appear in its territory.

"What? You want me to join that Black Snake King's forces?"

Su Chen felt rather strange.

"Fine. Lead the way. I'll go meet this Black Snake King."

Joyful tears almost flowed from the corners of Su Chen's mouth. He had just finished his nirvana and consumed every last bit of energy in his body. He desperately needed a massive amount of qi and blood to replenish himself. And now, a Demon King had delivered itself right to his doorstep. The more he thought about it, the hungrier he felt.

The demon beast leading the way suddenly felt a chill run down its spine. When it turned back, it saw the black bird staring at it with glowing green eyes, as if ready to devour it alive. It looked like an unparalleled ferocious beast.

"As expected of the demon that Lord Black Snake King values," the guide thought with admiration.

Less than an hour later, Su Chen followed the guide to the Black Snake King.

Suddenly, before any of the demons could react, the guide in front was sliced in two. Su Chen swallowed its demon core in one gulp. His gaze swept over the surrounding demon beasts.

In that single crow, they saw a starving wolf.

The Black Snake King was furious when it saw a mere fifth-grade demon beast openly challenging its authority. "You audacious bird! This king saw that your bloodline was extraordinary and wanted to spare your life. Since you are so eager to die, this king shall grant your wish!"

Su Chen stared at the enraged Black Snake King, his eyes shining with green light.

A giant snake on the verge of transforming into a flood dragon. What a great tonic!

That look made the Black Snake King feel as though it had been marked as prey.

What a joke! A mere fifth-grade bird dared to treat it as prey?

Soon, the Black Snake King realized how wrong it was—terribly wrong. It had actually been wounded by a bird!

The Sunset Cloud Mountain Range trembled as the two powerhouses clashed. Their terrifying auras shocked countless demon beasts and alerted all the nearby human forces.

"That's… the aura of that Demon King. Someone is fighting it!"

"Could it be that heaven itself is making that damn Black Snake King pay for its sins?"

"No… the one fighting the Demon King of Sunset Cloud Mountain… is also a demon!"

"..."

Two king-level demons were battling for supremacy.

"The outcome is decided."

"Who won?"

"The snake demon's aura has vanished. It was killed by the new Demon King of Sunset Cloud Mountain."

"Bad news! A far more terrifying Demon King has appeared in the Sunset Cloud Mountain Range!"

"..."

By the time Chen Tianyi rushed to the Sunset Cloud Sect, he saw a towering divine bird standing atop an enormous snake as massive as a mountain.

Under the sunlight, the divine bird looked sacred and majestic.