Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal

Chapter 88 Demon Lord

"Alkaid alone?"

This remark caused Zhao Xuanbing to be slightly startled, but he quickly understood its meaning, "Are you saying... that he alone could avoid being assassinated by five to six Martial Saints?"

"You clearly haven't taken the report I submitted when I returned from Dayu seriously, otherwise, you wouldn't have asked such a question."

Ji Pingtian said indifferently, "What you really need to ask isn't whether he can avoid being assassinated by five to six Martial Saints, but rather... if he can defeat five to six Martial Saints joining forces."

"Impossible!"

Zhao Xuanbing said without hesitation, "Two fists can't match four hands, the Heavenly Divine Martial Saints are strong, but the gap between Martial Saints and Grandmasters isn't that wide.

I fear even our strongest Hong Chuan, facing the siege of five to six Martial Saints, would not be confident in defeating them, unless someone assists from the side, holding off others, giving him the opportunity to defeat the five or six Martial Saints one by one."

"Zong Yan once said something well, 'Do not use our ordinary eyes to judge the achievements of those peerless geniuses.'"

Ji Pingtian reflected and after a while, continued, "And Alkaid... whether it's Zong Yan or me, we have both concluded that he is a peerless genius that appears once every century. If he can get the opportunity to study further at the Artifact Sect, he will at the very least become a high-rank cultivator in the future."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xuanbing and Hong Chuan, the two chairpersons, looked at each other in astonishment.

They knew that Ji Pingtian placed great importance on Alkaid.

They too felt the same way.

They would check any information about him at the first instant, evidently treating it as a top priority.

But...

They never expected that Ji Pingtian's evaluation of Alkaid would be so high.

Stronger than Hong Chuan, the strongest among the three chairpersons?

"Didn't you last time... end up at a stalemate? Moreover, it wasn't a fight to the death, and you didn't use your handy Divine Weapon."

Zhao Xuanbing said, "If you use a Divine Weapon in a life-and-death duel, defeating him should be easy for you, so why... "

Hong Chuan also looked at him, waiting for his answer.

"That's what I thought at the time, but when I analyzed again how he broke through my Dragon Elephant Dominating after, I found that his use of combat skills and control of the battle situation were not at all inferior to mine. Plus, given that his strength was less than mine, strictly speaking, I had already lost."

Ji Pingtian looked at them, "Moreover, you have also verified it again; he really only trained for one year, to achieve such accomplishments in just one year... who among us can confidently say they can defeat him another year from now?"

"What you mean is..."

"We need to buy him some time to grow."

Ji Pingtian said, then directly proposed, "Our Rebirth Society will come forward to protect Dayu, not give Shangguan Xiong the chance to cause trouble."

"Impossible!"

Zhao Xuanbing responded solemnly, "We cannot directly confront Red Star."

After speaking, he added another sentence, "Nor are we able to confront Red Star."

"That is up to the two chairpersons' next choice."

Ji Pingtian's expression was grave, "Whether to obey the council formed by various countries and noble families, focus on securing a spot to go to the Artifact Sect, or to place your hopes on Alkaid, the once-in-a-century peerless genius."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xuanbing and Hong Chuan exchanged glances, their moods evidently heavy.

If they didn't have this message from Ji Pingtian, they would naturally follow the original goal, making getting to the Artifact Sect the priority, but now...

Red Star and Snow Dragon seemed to have lost contact with the Artifact Sect.

This left them no room for further consideration.

"The two of you, I would like to remind you that due to Fang Lu's affair, we have had some unpleasantness with Alkaid, and this time, by holding back Shangguan Xiong and buying time for Alkaid's growth, we will have our last chance to mend the relationship. Otherwise...

if he truly soars high in the future and steps into the realm of high-rank cultivators, all the glory will have nothing to do with our Rebirth Society."

Ji Pingtian said gravely.

"I understand the reasoning, but this Alkaid..."

Zhao Xuanbing frowned and delicately said, "Is too hot-headed... "

"Isn't hot-headedness what defines youth?"

Ji Pingtian directly interrupted him, "I think, you just need to remember how Alkaid exterminated the Liao Family over the Xia Wuyuan incident to see his character."

He looked at them, "Fundamentally, he had no close relationship with Xia Wuyuan. At the beginning, Xia Wuyuan was even hostile towards him, but... you have also seen his actions in the end. So, do you think, if we truly decide to bet on him, will we lose everything?"

The difference was just how much time it would take.

At this time, Alkaid felt something and suddenly looked up.

Soon, he saw a middle-aged man dressed in a red robe, step by step, walking out from the woods.

Upon seeing him, even though Alkaid's strength had greatly increased, he still felt a chilling sense of horror.

It was as if he was being stalked by some terrifying, cold creature, caught in omnipresent danger.

The man in red approached step by step and eventually stood in front of Alkaid.

The two looked at each other across the stream.

After a moment, the man in red licked his tongue, "A hint of Domain?"

His gaze continued to size up Alkaid, "Very perfect, I can't see through it at all."

Through the Perception Secret Technique, the red dots that represented abnormal qi and blood were clearly visible to Alkaid.

"Rebirth Society?"

He voiced out.

"Suppose you could say that," the man in red casually replied, "To integrate so perfectly into this body, you must be no minor character. Which sect do you belong to?"

"Shouldn't you introduce yourself before asking others questions?"

Alkaid responded.

"Me?"

The man said softly, "You may call me Blood Weeper."

Blood Weeper!?

The Demon Lord Blood Weeper!?

"No!"

Alkaid exclaimed, "This isn't your true body."

The man in the red robe was daunting, and his presence filled Alkaid with a harrowing sense of danger.

But...

The man himself was not powerful.

The contradictory sensations of immense strength and weakness mingled within him, creating a glaring paradox.

"The main body is inconvenient to descend, I am but temporarily making use of a body. Moreover, Blood Weeper is merely an identity I use here. Out of respect for one possessing such a technique... I am willing to reveal my true name...",

The man in red bowed to Alkaid, performing a special gesture, "Soul Commander of the Sixth Fleet of the Moon Demon Empire's Divine City's Conquest Army—Leng Tianfeng."

Moon Demon Empire?

Divine City?

The Conquest Army!?

These unprecedented terms caused Alkaid's pupils to slightly constrict.

Observing that Alkaid did not return the gesture, Leng Tianfeng, the man in red, frowned in displeasure.

His gaze held a trace of surprise as he scrutinized Alkaid once more.

"Was there a problem with the descent?" he muttered after a prolonged inspection.

After shaking his head again, he added, "Regardless of whether there was an issue or if you've forgotten something, my visit here was merely a courteous warning. This world is now the hunting ground of our Sixth Fleet. I would prefer not to see any more unpleasant incidents like what those little ones experienced. Otherwise...

no matter what sect you come from or your background, your end result will still be the same..."

He extended a hand towards Alkaid's head and flicked his finger, mimicking the sound, "Boom."

Having said this, he seemed poised to turn and leave.

"Wait."

Alkaid called out, "There are some doubts I haven't yet clarified."

After a moment, he shook his head again, "Never mind, I'll figure it out myself."