Urban Cultivation with a Demonic System

Chapter 544 - 463: Scumbag Taibai Sword Demon!

"Appointing me as the Saint Heir? Why does this sound like a plot to lure me out?"

Su Yuan frowned, becoming more vigilant rather than less.

Zhu Qingqing explained:

"I don’t think it’s fake, after all, from what I know, the Reincarnation Celestial Monarch primarily cultivates the Soul Dao."

"And you’ve amassed a million demon souls in just a month; it’s understandable that he’d take a liking to your talent."

Su Yuan didn’t rush to respond and silently analyzed the situation in his mind.

As one of the thirty-six Divinity Transformation powers in the Ancient Cultivation Realm, the true Reincarnation Celestial Monarch should be like the Decaying Celestial Monarch and the Saint Law Celestial Monarch, exemplars of using demon techniques correctly to protect the world.

If the Reincarnation Celestial Monarch in the Taixu World is of this nature, then his appointing me as Saint Heir should be sincere.

But if he’s been corrupted by the Venerable of Immeasurable Calamity, it’s hard to say.

After hesitating for a moment, Su Yuan ultimately decided to take a slight risk.

"I will operate a specially crafted puppet to meet with the Divine Envoy and use a camera hidden in the puppet’s eye to view the transmitted footage."

"If contact through a puppet proves safe, it may be worth considering further interaction with the Reincarnation Celestial Monarch."

He chose a relatively cautious approach.

To this, Zhu Qingqing naturally had no objections and generously lent her master to Su Yuan.

Su Yuan installed some cameras and communication devices on Zhu Qingqing’s master and had the latter take the puppet to meet the Divine Envoy.

In addition, he also contacted Yin Qiyue and sent her to the border of the Reincarnation Nether Realm to communicate in real-time.

If anything went wrong, Yin Qiyue could immediately activate the Holy Sect Blood Sacrifice Array Su Yuan had set up at the border to summon him there.

He himself stayed put, watching how things developed.

A half-hour later, through Zhu Qingqing’s master’s eyes, Su Yuan saw the Divine Envoy.

To Su Yuan’s slight surprise, this Divine Envoy was an acquaintance—none other than Xuan Haoran, one of the four Dharma Guardian Kings of the Primordial Sect.

It only confirmed that the Primordial Sect indeed had a wealth of talent, as its members could thrive anywhere they went.

"Su Yuan, you’re quite cautious."

In the conference room, Xuan Haoran, smiling faintly, stared at Zhu Qingqing’s master’s eyes as he spoke.

From this tone, Su Yuan understood that this fellow still retained his self-awareness.

This delighted Su Yuan, for with the Divine Envoy being an ally, the problems that had troubled him for so long could be resolved.

"Let’s skip the small talk; tell me what’s going on with the Reincarnation Celestial Monarch?"

Su Yuan got straight to the point.

Xuan Haoran rubbed his chin and replied:

"I’m a newly appointed Divine Envoy under the Reincarnation Celestial Monarch, a status equivalent to his registered disciple, so I’m not very familiar with his circumstances."

"From my perspective, he is a very gentle person with a childlike heart, who would not harm any living creature unless absolutely necessary."

Su Yuan: "..."

Hmm, sounds like the true nature of the Reincarnation Celestial Monarch.

So that seemingly naive boy is genuinely so gentle?

However, here’s the problem: since he dislikes killing, might he perceive me—who slaughtered over a million demon cultivators in a month—as a thorn in his side?

From this angle, a demonized version of the Reincarnation Celestial Monarch might be more likely to accept me.

"So, is the Reincarnation Celestial Monarch planning to eliminate me, the disruptive blight?"

Xuan Haoran: "Hah, do you know yourself so well?"

Su Yuan: "..."

Hello, clenched fist!

Seeing the displeasure on Zhu Qingqing’s master’s face and fearing a punch from this Nascent Soul Stage puppet, Xuan Haoran quickly added:

"You’ve misunderstood; the Reincarnation Celestial Monarch doesn’t have much hostility towards you because your killings are purposeful and haven’t targeted innocents."

"But also because you’ve killed those who needed it, the Reincarnation Celestial Monarch worries you might become bloodthirsty and harm innocents, which is why he’s trying to recruit you."

Pausing for a moment, Xuan Haoran continued:

"Moreover, the Reincarnation Celestial Monarch has noticed a Ten Thousand Souls Banner with the potential to become an Immortal Treasure emerging within the Primordial Sect."

"He believes the rumored Master of the Primordial Sect has exceptional talent in the Soul Dao and thus wants to take you as his disciple for careful guidance."

Su Yuan nodded in realization.

It seems the Reincarnation Celestial Monarch is also displeased with these Demon Sects, yet hasn’t acted because he either couldn’t bring himself to weaken the forces of the Reincarnation Nether Realm or simply refrained from doing so for some reason.

Now that I’ve dealt with the trouble for him and demonstrated a force surpassing the Ten Great Demon Sects, recruiting me to serve as his enforcer or spokesperson is an excellent choice.

However... did the Reincarnation Celestial Monarch truly hold back previously?

Possibly not; any power that reached the level of Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarch is unlikely to be soft-hearted.

Perhaps... there’s insider information I’m not aware of.

Su Yuan thought swiftly and suddenly remembered the current situation of the Venerable of Immeasurable Calamity—Old Deng was severely lacking in Immortal Power and would never personally step in unless absolutely necessary to suppress a Divinity Transformation.

In the Taixu World, this situation seemed to apply to the three Divinity Transformation Great Powers as well.

Perhaps they’re also facing the same predicament as the Venerable of Immeasurable Calamity, not daring to recklessly use their Divinity Transformation Cultivation, conserving wherever possible.

This may explain why the Reincarnation Celestial Monarch hasn’t launched a great purge on the Reincarnation Nether Realm.

Having pieced everything together, Su Yuan believed in the Reincarnation Celestial Monarch’s sincerity in recruiting him.

However, to be cautious, Su Yuan still decided not to meet the Reincarnation Celestial Monarch with his true body.

He thought for a moment, then said to Xuan Haoran:

"Please convey to the Reincarnation Celestial Monarch that I am a person who hates evil like an enemy, will only target Demon Cultivators, and will not harm the innocent."

"Moreover, please make the announcement that I’ve been appointed as the Saint Heir, and make sure all the forces in the Reincarnation Nether Realm, Purple Gold Dragon Realm, and Star River Realm know about it."

"Once my identity as the Saint Heir is indisputable and irreplaceable, I will go see him in person."

Xuan Haoran nodded solemnly:

"Alright, I will accurately convey your request to him."

Su Yuan: "Uh, actually, there’s no need to be that accurate, you can speak a bit more favorably on my behalf."

Xuan Haoran chuckled, nodded, and agreed.

After watching Xuan Haoran leave, Su Yuan felt a bit more at ease.

If he could really gain the support of the Reincarnation Celestial Monarch, then traveling across realms might no longer be a problem.

As he was thinking this, Zhu Qingqing, who was waiting outside the meeting room, came in and said with a smile:

"Su Yuan, I’ve just received some good news."

"The Taibai Sword Demon, who is your teacher, has come to the territory of the Ten Great Demon Sects to escape from the pursuit of that Female Sword Immortal."

"We have already located their positions, and if you want to fulfill your filial duty, now would be the best time."

Su Yuan’s spirits lifted.

"Oh? Teacher Taibai has come? Then I better hurry to join the fun."

"Who exactly is this Female Sword Immortal pursuing him? I’m looking forward to it!"

After obtaining the exact coordinates from Zhu Qingqing, Su Yuan didn’t hesitate and moved out in person.

Through unity of man and sword with the Chi Yuan Sword, Su Yuan reached his destination in less than half an hour.

However, he was slightly surprised to find that the Taibai Sword Demon and the Female Sword Immortal pursuing him were not fighting in some remote wilderness, but were actually in a bustling city.

At this moment, the two of them were standing on either side of the city gate tower, confronting each other.

Two fierce Nascent Soul pressures clashed in the sky above the city! Below the gate were throngs of curious onlookers.

Worried about being targeted, Su Yuan didn’t rush to reveal himself. After entering stealth mode, he quietly moved to the best spot to watch the drama, looking up to enjoy the show.

On the right side of the city tower stood a rakish and unrestrained young ronin swordsman, dressed in ancient attire, none other than Taibai Phecda.

On the left side of the tower stood a fairy with silver hair, dressed in white like snow, with features as exquisite as a painting, and an aura of sharpness.

This fairy had an extraordinary demeanor, her cultivation a notch higher than Taibai Phecda at Nascent Soul Third Layer.

Su Yuan had never seen this white-haired fairy before, yet he vaguely felt her appearance seemed somewhat familiar.

Additionally, upon seeing the swords held by the two Sword Cultivators, Su Yuan’s expression turned peculiar.

If he wasn’t mistaken, the swords in their hands looked exactly the same, both in appearance and essence, they were the Wen Ji Sword itself.

Isn’t the Wen Ji Sword his teacher’s Lifebound Spirit Sword? Why does this white-haired Female Sword Immortal have one as well?

Just as he was puzzled, the white-haired fairy on the tower spoke, her tone cold:

"Taibai Phecda, ten years ago you disappeared without a word, and reemerged as the infamous Taibai Sword Demon, causing chaos everywhere."

"Have you ever considered my feelings and Yuxi’s feelings for the heinous acts you’ve committed?"

"Huh? How is Taibai Yuxi involved in this?"

Su Yuan, engrossed in the spectacle, was momentarily stunned.

Moreover, the white-clad Female Sword Immortal’s words seemed to carry a strong sense of grievance, as if condemning a heartless cad.

(Hiss) To think my teacher turned out to be a cad!

As he was thinking this, suddenly, a familiar voice sounded beside him:

"Yes, I am involved in this too."

Su Yuan looked down sharply to see a white-haired lolita who had quietly walked to his side, and tentatively asked:

"Yuxi?"

"Brother Su Yuan, long time no see."

Taibai Yuxi waved her small hand at Su Yuan, a crafty smile on her pretty face.

Indeed, this girl was maintaining her own self.

"Do you know that Female Sword Immortal on the city gate tower?"

Su Yuan asked curiously.

Taibai Yuxi nodded emphatically:

"Of course I know her. Although I’ve never seen her in person before, I’ve grown up looking at her photos."

"She’s my mom."

Hearing the words from the mouth of the white-haired lolita, even though Su Yuan had some guesses, his eyes widened.

That white-haired Female Sword Immortal is Taibai Yuxi’s biological mother?

No wonder she seemed familiar; it turns out the white-haired lolita resembles her a bit.

But... why would Yuxi’s mother appear in the Illusion Realm?

Neither the fake Chu Jiang nor Chu Lanxi should know her, right?

As if seeing Su Yuan’s confusion, Taibai Yuxi explained:

"Brother Su Yuan, my mom is not a modern person. She is an ancient person from ten thousand years ago, and she’s the famous Spiritual Glass Sword Immortal of the Ancient Cultivation Realm."