Nine Seas Demon World

The turbulent dusts that had filled the pit inside the Nefarious Sanctuary had already settled down.

The rumbles that shook Hazel Grove began to subside.

Peace resumed within the kingdom.

Outside the forbidden sanctuary, everyone was eager to get any information from within. They were ready to break in, and time was not helping the agony that they were experiencing. Their Prince Archilles was still inside, along with the esteemed Immortals from faraway lands.

What had stopped them from breaking in was Meng Fu's instruction of not interfering and making things worst inside. And so, they struggled as they controlled their emotions. They've left their worries away, and relied on Meng Fu's words that they would bring Prince Archilles back.

Queen Elara had been the most perturbed. She wanted to order a group of veteran soldiers and probe inside the sanctuary, but King Cedric had convinced and talked some sense into her. Everyone held high hopes on their Prince's safety.

After the rumbles disappeared, it was at that moment that the doors from the entrance of the sanctuary swung open.

Zhu Hongwu floated forward; clearly he had the same cultivation as Meng Fu. Beside him were the unconscious group of Meng Fu, Bai Feng and Prince Archilles. Zhu Hongwu landed before the King and Queen and brought forth his company. Everyone was speechless; it was out of the ordinary to see someone afloat, blanketed by a magnificent energy.

"The commotion has been resolved. We took a great hit, but have come up victorious against the dangers that lie inside the Nefarious Sanctuary. The Prince is safe; they need to recuperate from what had transpired inside." Zhu Hongwu spoke precisely, and kept the information that everyone doesn't need to know. King Cedric and Queen Elara noticed it, but they didn't mind. As long as their son was safe, all is good, for now.

"Guards, take the Prince to the infirmary along with Elder Meng and Elder Bai!" King Cedric commanded.

A group of armed men flocked in and took Prince Archilles and company away as they rode hastily into the kingdoms infirmary.

Zhu Hongwu had a serious look as he spoke directly with the King and Queen, "What happened inside was a disaster, but as it is now, everything is under control. We have to reach out to the Immortal Sects and request for reinforcements. The worst that could happen is everyone, your kingdom; Hazel Grove must evacuate the land. This place is about to become a battle ground, and who knows when, but I am very sure of it."

King Cedric and Queen Elara were terrified by this information.

"What happened inside? We know from our ancestors that the Nefarious Sanctuary was supposed to be a gateway into another dimension. Is this the truth, is this the reason?" King Cedric inquired.

Zhu Hongwu contemplated deeply, this information is highly confidential. But he knew that these mortal's would one day realize everything. Since it had been their home for a very long time already, they had the right to know.

"What your ancestors had told is the truth. The Nefarious Sanctuary had been under the surveillance of the three great Immortal Sects of our world. I, Elder Meng and Elder Bai, are the representatives for those Immortal Sects during this time. And we had been keeping an eye out to whatever anomalies the Nefarious Sanctuary brings." Zhu Hongwu's voice was firm and had a hint of power within. His was an authority that is way above the mortal Kings and Queens of the land, and Zhu Hongwu had clearly expressed his superiority in his voice.

King Cedric was humbled by this as he continued to probe with great respect towards the person before them, "Esteemed Immortal, I beg you to please do your best to protect the kingdom from destruction. Whatever you need, just say! As long as we are able to, we will do our utmost efforts to assist you!"

Zhu Hongwu nodded, "I need you to ring the bell within the Ancestral Tower five times. This will send an alarm towards the Immortal Sects and a call for help and reinforcements."

"We will do as you command, Esteemed Immortal!" King Cedric replied eagerly. He knew that without the protection from these Immortal Cultivators, they would be powerless against the unknown forces within the other side of the Nefarious Sanctuary. It was recorded and information has been passed down from generations to generation that the Nefarious Sanctuary was a gateway to another world that Immortals have labeled as a dangerous and forbidden place to enter.

King Cedric wanted to preserve the kingdom that had a rich history a harmonious relationship with its environment, He was not ready to let go of the kingdom and evacuate to another place. And so, King Cedric eagerly accepted whatever assignment Elder Zhu has for him. It wasn't a submission, but more like cooperation. Their kingdom need the Immortal's strength, and whatever these Immortal needs to protect the kingdom; they were willing to comply.

Zhu Hongwu was satisfied with this reaction, and he took a turn and began to walk back into the sanctuary. But he stopped before the entrance and turned back towards King Cedric, "I forgot to tell you, make sure that no one enters the sanctuary without my approval. Only people from the Three Great Immortal Sects are allowed to enter, and no mortals should be within five kilometers within this place. I wouldn't be able to completely seal the place from leaking violent energies, but you could prevent being corrupted by it by staying away from this place." Zhu Hongwu warned.

"I will make the necessary actions as you have commanded, Esteemed Immortal." King Cedric replied.

At that, Zhu Hongwu strode back into the Nefarious Sanctuary.

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Inside the sanctuary, Neebo had returned to his cell. As he sat cross-legged and circulated his Qi, his mind was bombarded by the eerie voice of the spider creature. In desperation, Grecian gave Neebo complete control over when it was able to resurface. As long as Neebo doesn't want the spider creature out, it would be imprisoned inside Neebo's body.

"Human, you've tricked me!"

"We had a deal, you were supposed to release me from the seal and let me destroy your world!"

"I have promised you your life, human!"

Let me out!"

Neebo concentrated despite the spider creature's nagging. He found out that the spider creature was harmless inside his body; all it could do was to annoy Neebo of its infuriating nagging.

"Will you shut up? You have already agreed to become my servant for a hundred years, why are you so eager to destroy my world? Don't you want to have a little bit of fun first?" Neebo retorted.

"Urgh! Human, so irritating! Do it your way then, but don't you ever think that you could easily order me around with that puny cultivation of yours! You are not worthy, I was desperate!" Grecian replied in defeat. It couldn't do anything, and infuriating Neebo wouldn't help it in anyway.

"We could start by getting to know each other, calling each other with indifference won't be a very healthy hundred years. How about calling me by my name for a start? I am Neebo, and you've told me your name is Grecian right?" Neebo suggested. If they want a healthy cooperation from both sides, they have to create a healthy relationship and begin getting to know each other.

"Indeed I am Grecian, the Spider Emperor of the Nine Sea Demon World. You're very lucky, young boy! I am not an ordinary person in my world, to be able to have me as your protector for a hundred years is truly your great luck!" Grecian replied with a derisive tone. Clearly it didn't take Neebo seriously, for all it knows; Neebo would utilize Grecian as a weapon to protect himself from powerful enemies. And Grecian believes that within Neebo's world, there would be no one that it could take as a great threat. What had transpired before was Grecian being caught off guard, and had underestimated the skills of Meng Fu and Zhu Hongwu in terms of Seal's and formations.

"My name is Neebo! And you are not my protector for a hundred years, you are my servant!" Neebo retorted, his face carried indifference and authority. At that moment, Neebo wanted to punish the spider creature. Surprisingly, this thought led to a cry from Grecian.

"Aaaarghh! Stop! Neebo, I will keep that in mind!" Grecian cried in agony.

'So this blood oath could also do this.' Neebo thought to himself as he discovered the abilities of the blood oath. He was truly capable of punishing Grecian. Neebo smirked and in his mind, he rested the thought of punishing Grecian. "Now tell me, who are you and where have you come from?" Neebo asked.

Grecian was aggrieved, but it could do nothing against Neebo. It had completely surrendered to him. Grecian calmed down and answered Neebo, "Like what I've told you, I am Grecian the Spider Emperor. In my world; the Nine Seas Demon World, I rule over all the spider creatures within the Northern Continent."

"Northern Continent, how many continents does your Nine Seas Demon World have?" Neebo interjected.

"There are five great continents within our world. Each one of these great continents is ruled by Demon Emperors, and I am among these five." Grecian spoke with dignity and pride.

"So does the spatial crack below connect to the Northern Continent of your Nine Seas Demon World, how did you found out about it?" Neebo continued to probe.

"It does, I had been in seclusion for a thousand years. And the spatial crack to your world had disturbed me from my seclusion, because of that, I was infuriated and had come unprepared. I never expected that such a young world like yours, with dense life energy could produce Core Formation Cultivators. If I estimate the number of such experts within your world, there would be about ten of these Core Formation Cultivators ruling over your young world."

"How can you say that?" Neebo asked.

"Your world is young and keeping plenty of high level cultivators would activate the heavenly restriction within your world. It could only house a few number of these high level cultivators, and the chances of improving cultivation is highly unlikely. Not unless they found another spatial crack into a higher realm."

"Higher realm, what do you mean?"

"A higher realm is a higher realm. This world of yours is part of the weakest realm there is, this is the mortal realm. Above it is what we call the Heavenly realm. And within the Heavenly realm, worlds are able to produce cultivators up to the fifth stage; the Spirit Severing Stage. These cultivators are identified as Legendary Godkings. There are plenty and far more dangerous worlds out there than you could ever imagine, Neebo."

Neebo was enlightened, he was scared, afraid. These revelations have revealed to him of how weak and insignificant he was. And he must take the necessary preparations if he were to truly want to aim for greater power and live a long carefree life.

"If my world is part of the weakest realm, does that mean that your Nine Seas Demon World is a higher realm than mine?" Neebo asked.

Grecian smiled towards Neebo's question, "Your quick, I thought you were stupid. Indeed it is."