Demon Immortal

"Have you found any more information about him?" Han Shindong asked impatiently causing his subordinate to sweat slightly.

"Young Master, we have found the information you requested. But, there isn't much to be honest. Not many people know about him. The information we have been able to grasp is sparse."

"Go on…"

"His name is Duncan. He was a spirit stone miner in Starsinger Town six months ago. He came to Starmist City and ended up working as a mercenary. Later, he got caught up in the Beast Tide that erupted six months ago and somehow ended up becoming Wind Demon Liang Tianye's direct disciple."

"You mean he didn't even start cultivating six months ago?" Han Shindong asked gloomily.

"Yes, Young Master,"

"How could someone with no cultivation become the direct disciple of the Vice-Sect Master of the Heavenly Demon Sect?" Han Shindong asked incredulously.

"From the information we gathered, it is rumored that his physique is uniquely suited for cultivating the [Slaughter Demon Sutra], one of the six major cultivation techniques of the Heavenly Demon Sect. We guess that is why Liang Tianye chose him to be his direct disciple."

"Huh? Unique physique, huh? What kind of physique is it?"

"We don't know Young Master. What we know is the information that can be considered as general knowledge. Apart from that, we don't know much about him. However, it is said that Blue Wind Hall has been keeping a keen eye on him for some time."

"Does the Blue Wind Hall have any animosity with that brat?" Han Shindong asked curiously.

"We are not aware of it, Young Master. We enquired about him with Blue Wind Hall, but they refused to provide any more information. They also outright stated that this is all they have got as well. They claimed that unless this person ventures out of the Heavenly Demon Sect, it would be hard to gather any more useful information."

"Why is that? With Blue Wind Society Hall's power, it shouldn't be difficult, right?"

"This person hasn't traveled away from the territory of the Heavenly Demon Sect ever since he entered the sect. Furthermore, it is rumored that he is heavily favored by his master Liang Tianye. Thus, the Blue Wind Society Hall doesn't want to probe further in case they run afoul of the Wind Demon."

"Hmph, no wonder that kid dared to deceive us," Han Shindong snorted angrily.

"Young Master," Uncle Long spoke suddenly causing Han Shindong to look at him. "I think we should be careful when dealing with this kid. It is best not to leave any evidence behind if we make a move on him."

"Uncle Long," Han Shindong frowned a little dissatisfiedly. "Is that necessary? He is just a bug in the Spirit Sea realm. Even if his master values him, he wouldn't break face with our clan for someone at that level right?"

"You aren't thinking deeply, Young Master," Uncle Long explained patiently. "This person wasn't even a proper cultivator six months ago. But, currently, he has advanced to the peak of the Spirit Sea realm within six months. With his physique, the Heavenly Demon Sect will definitely nurture him well."

"Furthermore, there are some rumors that the Heavenly Demon Sect is preparing for something big as of late. So, we shouldn't become cannon fodder for others to pick advantages off. So, we need to be smart about it. If we do take action against him, we must never leave any handles behind for the Heavenly Demon Sect to catch."

Han Shindong frowned upon hearing Uncle Long's words.

He really was a little bit dissatisfied to let that bug go. That person had made him look like a fool inside the Grotto Heaven. If he doesn't do something, there will always be bad breath in his heart.

When they got out of the Grotto Heaven, he had wanted to pick a fight with that kid. But, seeing the number of experts from the Heavenly Demon Sect waiting outside, Uncle Long had stopped him from provoking something at that moment.

Uncle Long had sensed something was wrong with the atmosphere when they emerged and had urged him to not cause any issues. And it was a good thing as well. When it was revealed that he was the disciple of the Vice-Sect Master of the Heavenly Demon Sect, he had no other option other than to swallow his breath.

Who knew that the young man had such luck?

"Even if we are going to make a move, I advise that we do it when he ventures outside," Uncle Long said sternly. "This way, we will have a higher chance of success."

"Fine," Han Shindong grumbled. "Keep an eye on him. I want to be notified the moment he appears outside of the Heavenly Demon Sect's territories. Things this Young Master had his eyes on will always belong to him. Even if he is the direct disciple of the Vice-Sect Master of the Heavenly Demon Sect, he must pay a price for offending me."

The subordinate nodded in acknowledgment.

*****

Amidst the vast starry sky, there was a high-level world that exuded a bloodthirsty aura. The entire world exuded a bloody aura that made even immortals fear it and avoid it.

This world was a paradise for demonic cultivators. Unlike the immortals, demon immortals that roamed the starry skies considered this place to be a great boon. Even though the Heavenly Court saw this world as a thorn in their flesh, they didn't dare to take action against it.

And this was called the Blood Pearl World.

The Blood Pearl World was bigger than an average high-level world. Immortal laws and daos can be easily perceived in this world. But, compared to other worlds, most of the laws and daos that can be easily perceived in this world were demonic in nature.

The Blood Pearl World was also known among the starry skies as the one true bastion of the demonic cultivation. Throughout the ages, the Blood Pearl World had never been under the control of the Heavenly Court.

Inside the Blood Pearl World, there existed an ancient palace that was situated deep in the western hemisphere of the world. This palace was huge and sprawled over several mountain ranges making it a colossal sight for anyone to look upon. There was a thick murderousness that exuded from the palace that caused even demon immortals to shiver in fear.

This palace was called the War Demon Palace.

As the name suggests, War Demon Place was the home of demon immortals who were known for their savagery and conquest lust. Unlike other powers in the Blood Pearl World, the War Demon Palace didn't have a large number of demon immortals. However, what they lacked in quantity, they made up in quality.

Being extended an invitation from the War Demon Palace can be considered to be a high honor among the demonic cultivators who occupied this planet. Even amidst the starry skies, the cultivators from the War Demon Palace were universally feared.

Deep in the War Demon Palace, there existed a plot of land that was covered in murderous air. At this moment, a savage-looking man was shuttling through it in a hurry.

The thick murderous air didn't bother him much. Rather, he felt as if he had returned to home at this moment. He felt incredibly comfortable to be in this area. To others, this may be a forbidden land. But, to him, this was the best place to cultivate.

If not for his errand, he would spend more time in this place.

The savage man shuttled through the forbidden region in haste and appeared before an unassuming mound. The moment he touched down, he immediately bowed his head and saluted toward the mound with respect and reverence in his eyes.

"Slave Cang Tian pays his respect to the His Majesty! This slave has rushed as fast as he could after receiving His Majesty's summons! What are your instructions, my lord!"

There wasn't any reply to his words. But, the man didn't seem to be bothered by it. He held on to his pose with respect and reverence in his eyes. He didn't move a single inch despite the suffocating silence that engulfed the region.

"Cang…Tian…."

Suddenly a hoarse voice sounded from the mound causing the man to look up. There was nothing majestic or fearful in the voice that echoed out of the mound. But, hearing the voice, Cang Tian's spirit lifted and he became even more subservient. There was an eagerness in his eyes that couldn't be mistaken for anything but devotion.

"I have a very important but arduous errand for you. Are you willing to take it?" the hoarse voice sounded again.

"This slave will obey any order given by His Majesty. No matter the task, this slave would be willing to pay with his life to see it through," Cang Tian said without any hesitation.