8 I Really Am The Demon King

"Let's go to Master first. Why think so much? It's exhausting!" The old tortoise said.

"You're right!"

The donkey and parrot nodded at the same time. They walked along a path in the courtyard for a while, and sure enough, they saw Su Yin sitting peacefully in the pavilion as he continued to decorate the compound.

"Heehaw, heehaw!" The donkey brayed.

It could not speak in front of their Master, this point was engraved on its mind.

"You guys are here…"

Su Yin had no idea what happened earlier. His focus was solely on how he could turn Secluded Immortal Abode into something that gave a cozier vibe. He had been in the courtyard and was now finally almost done.

"Big Black! Since you're here, go and plow the land over there! Old Man, there is a pond over there. Go and see if you can catch a few fishes so we can make some soup tonight…"

Su Yin made arrangements for them.

The donkey nodded. It took the initiative to wear the reins and happily plowed the land.

The old tortoise leisurely walked over to the pond. Nothing seemed to have changed, the place was similar to the Forbidden Grounds. Peaceful and quiet.

In less than an hour, several fields had been plowed. Su Yin came over and poured in the farmyard manure he had prepared beforehand. Then, he took out a sack and planted all sorts of grain seeds according to the special methods that he knew.

Before long, the land became filled with fresh green seedlings.

Usually, it would be difficult for these grains to mature in less than three months using conventional methods. However, Su Yin had spent countless hours nurturing these seeds when he was learning the techniques of the Agricultural Sage.

Together with the special techniques, Su Yin predicted that they would mature in three days.

This was why Su Yin didn't bring a lot of dry rations with him whenever he went away.

As long as he had the seeds, he didn't have to worry about food.

"It looks so much better now…"

After working for more than two hours, the place that originally looked desolate had been transformed into a sea of green. The surrounding vegetation was thriving, Su Yin was satisfied with the outcome.

As he had expected, the outside world had a slightly better environment than the Forbidden Grounds. These crops that he had just planted were even sturdier and more vigorous. Needless to say, the fruits that they would produce would definitely be even tastier.

At this time, the old tortoise brought over a carp that was about a foot long. Su Yin immediately brought out the pots and pans as he started to make some soup.

Almost all of the tools that he had just brought out had been tirelessly forged by him previously. An example of this was the chopper that he used to slice the fish that the old tortoise had brought. This tool had been painstakingly forged with a hammer, strike after strike, when Su Yin was still learning the Art of Iron Casting.

The boiler, on the other hand, was originally made to serve as a medicinal furnace when Su Yin was still learning Medicine Refinement.

But now, the boiler's purpose has changed from being a medical furnace into a convenient tool for stir-frying some dishes or making some soup, though it was troublesome to use whenever one wanted to flip their food while it was being cooked.

A light slice with the chopper was enough to remove every scale of the fish. In a blink of an eye, the entire fish had been transformed from a chunk of meat, into uniform slices of flesh.

Even though Su Yin didn't spend a lot of time learning how to cook, he cooked a lot back when he was still in the Forbidden Grounds.

It was because the environment of the Forbidden Grounds was gloomy and gray.

He had no companion and couldn't cultivate too…

If Su Yin didn't do anything to satisfy even his desire for food.

He would've probably gone mad a long time ago.

This was why whether it was his knife skills and his ability to cook, both of them had far surpassed the level he was at back when he did his examinations. He had truly reached the peak in these fields.

Seeing that Su Yin was in the middle of cooking—the tortoise, donkey, and parrot—all knew that this was the best opportunity for them to contemplate. They laid unmoving on the floor and watched Su Yin intently without even daring to blink.

In their eyes, the youth seemed to have become someone else the moment he picked up the chopper. The strong undulations of Sage's Truth surrounded his body.

A streak of the Great Dao's might descended from the skies and a mass of pure spiritual aura enveloped the entire courtyard.

The vegetation and greeneries that had just been planted by Su Yin earlier started to sway left and right as their bodies absorbed the traces of the Sage's Truth might and the pure spiritual aura in the area.

With this, they seemed to become greener as their bodies emanated a faint warm glow.

The three beast pets similarly sensed the might of the Great Dao spreading over the compound, their spirits, souls, and bodies progressed swiftly. They improved at a rate visible to the naked eye.

It wasn't just them…

The undulations of the Sage's Truth radiated out of the compound. The slightest hint of the Sage's Truth significantly strengthened the comprehension of all the cultivators throughout the Immortal Guardian Sect.

They suddenly understood everything that they couldn't understand before and they could suddenly execute arts and techniques that they were incapable of executing before…

There was even a good number of cultivators who directly experienced a sudden epiphany!

…

Inside a dense and quiet mountain forest somewhere in Great Yan Prefecture. A figure whose stature was similar to a child slowly appeared.

"Although I am still far from my peak, I have recovered some strength and at least I am capable of escaping to preserve my life…"

Nirvana Demon King!

After escaping from the Jade Sea, this fellow came to this mountain range and continuously slaughtered almost a hundred beasts. Only when he was done draining and consuming their fresh blood did he finally recover in the slightest.

The Demon King gradually levitated into the air, a bloody glow flitted across his eyes.

After being suppressed for 8,000 years, his foundation had been severely damaged. On top of that, he also received severe injuries right as he awakened. Without the help of topmost treasures or spirit veins, a complete recovery was impossible.

And almost everything that he needed was all in the hands of large and powerful sects.

"What a rich spiritual aura! That must be the base of a first-class sect… they shall be it!"

Surveying his surroundings, his attention quickly fell into a particular area.

The area was protected by a huge array, the spiritual aura within a hundred-mile radius was being gathered around that area as it formed a massive spirit vein. Obviously, the place was the territory of a first-class sect.

If he managed to sneak inside this first-class sect and devour this spiritual aura and suck their spirit vein dry.

Even if he couldn't fully recover, there wouldn't be much of a difference.

Because if this happened, then he would truly transform into a fish in the boundless sea, or a bird soaring through the vast skies.

The universe was huge, he could go anywhere he wanted.

"Those who cornered and attacked me back then. I will eventually settle this score with each and every one of you! I will have you know what a true Demon King is! You will all understand the feeling of despair!"

With narrowed eyes, Nirvana Demon King's cold laughter went on and on as he flew straight towards the first-class sect that he had set his sights on.

Soon enough, he arrived at the entrance of the first-class sect.

Written on a plaque outside the gates were three big words that seemed to exude a bright luster. The words alone emanated a suppressive force that made it difficult for some demonic beasts to come close.

Immortal Guardian Sect.

One of the ten major sects of Great Yan Prefecture!

He was just about to charge in and devour all the spiritual aura and treasures inside this first-class sect when he suddenly sensed something.

Nirvana Demon King hurriedly lifted his head.

In a mountain forest that was somewhat distant from the Immortal Guardian Sect. He could feel a hint of Sage's Truth leaking from within!

Although Great Yan Prefecture was one of the nine states, it was the poorest. It was even uncertain that they would have any powerhouses at the Eternity Realm, so why would a hint of Sage's Truth appear here?

"Could it be that… there is an immortal dharma treasure or immortal herb!?"

His eyes brightened.

Getting a single stalk of an immortal herb would not only mean that he would completely recover, he might also be able to advance in his cultivation. By then, he would truly be able to move freely in the world, with nothing to fear!

The Nirvana Demon King became filled with agitation as he flew to that residence. Soon enough, he sensed the sword intent contained in the three words 'Secluded Immortal Abode' written on the plaque.

"Once I touch this, I will be discovered…"

If this happened in the past, the Nirvana Demon King wouldn't fear this sword intent. But now that he had lost all of his cultivation, he felt that it was better for him to be more cautious.

Otherwise, if he attracted the attention of the other powerhouses in the sect. It wouldn't be so easy to steal their treasures anymore.

A sword intent could at most only seal off a certain area. As long as he was diligent in his search, he would eventually be able to find a gap that he could use to successfully sneak inside this residence.

Nirvana Demon King left the vicinity of the plaque, but he had only flown less than meters before he was stunned once more.

It was because according to his observations… there was no longer any danger here! In other words, apart from the words on the plaque that served as an obstacle on his way, there was actually no hidden obstruction from within the walls of this residence!

Was this a trap? Or could it be an empty-city stratagem?

"Let's go inside and take a look…"

After hesitating for quite a while, the Nirvana Demon King flew over the wall and quickly entered the interior of the courtyard. As he had expected—there wasn't any danger at all.

"Splendid…"

He landed softly on the floor and was about to search for the source of the Sage's Truth when he heard a few rustling noises.

Something was coming his way.

The Nirvana Demon King's body lightly swayed before transforming into a ball of demonic aura that dug deep into the ground.

Demonic Technique: Variety!

If one was able to master this technique, they would be able to create infinite changes in their body. One could turn into rocks or even mud. Even a Grand Master would find it difficult to notice their presence once this technique was activated.

This was the technique that he used to successfully escape from the Jade Sea.

The moment he disappeared, the sound of wings flapping in the air reverberated. What followed afterwards was a parrot who flew over to where the Nirvana Demon King was previously standing.

"I heard a disturbance here just now, could it be that someone barged in?"

"Wait, it can't be that the earlier fellow finally realized that we tricked him so he returned here to cause us trouble, right?" The donkey's eyes were wide open as its thick black lips trembled. "I'm scared!"

Their Master had just retired to rest after eating, so the three pets planned to stroll around and acclimate themselves to their new environment. However, they heard a disturbance around this area, so they immediately rushed over.

"My many years of experience tells me that what you're saying is quite unlikely to happen…"

The old tortoise that was slowly catching up shook its head in disagreement.

"It turns out that it's three demonic beasts!"

The corner of Nirvana Demon King's curled up.

He previously thought that there was an expert protecting the area, but after waiting for a while, it turned out to be just three ordinary demonic beasts. Since that was the case, the Nirvana Demon King decided that he would consume them first before anything else!

Hu!

His demonic figure flashed and abruptly appeared.

"Hehehe, if you must—blame it on your untimely appearance!

"Now… Be my dinner!"

With a peal of peculiar sinister laughter, the Nirvana Demon King opened his mouth, intending on devouring the three in one fell swoop. He saw the donkey standing not far away in the corner of his eyes, unceasingly trembling in fear.

Its eyes were shut tight in terror and its front hooves quivered ceaselessly quivered as if it had gone mad.

"Don't come here… don't come here…"

The outside world is so dangerous! I'm so scared!

The donkey's hooves instantly became the size of a mountain peak in the eyes of the Nirvana Demon King. The inexhaustible profound might of the Great Dao descended onto him from the skies.

He wanted to dodge…

But found that he had been suppressed by the force and he was unable to move at all.

Thump!

A dull thump rang out and the Nirvana Demon King was directly stomped onto the ground. He coughed out several mouthfuls of blood as all the orifices on his face bled at once.

"Someone wants to eat me! What do I do? I haven't lived long enough! I don't want to be put inside a pancake! Save me… No! I have to save myself! Watch my moves! Side kick, whirlwind kick, tornado kick, thunder kick, spinning kick, donkey rolling over…"

Terrified, the donkey was frightened to the extent that it repeatedly jumped and bounced on the Nirvana Demon King as its hooves pounded down recklessly like a thunderstorm.

Anywhere that its hooves landed on immediately saw large cavities appearing one after another, like he was corroding.

The Nirvana Demon King's demonic body that was already severely injured became laughably fragile in front of the donkey's hooves.

"I… f*ck…"

The Nirvana Demon King's tears flowed down his cheeks.

These youngsters disregarded the ethics of martial arts and bullied me—a wounded man! They attacked me while I wasn't prepared and I was careless, I didn't dodge! Where are the morals of the youngsters nowadays?!

After complaining, a look of bitterness appeared on his face.

I really am the Demon King… The Demon King that had once ruled the world, an invincible existence. It's not that I am weak! It's just this donkey… this donkey's weird!

Is this donkey an Immortal donkey?

Could it be that the Sage's Truth I detected earlier came from this donkey?