Although the Great Moon Virtual Mirror had now manifested, and Hong Yuan had confirmed it as his Life Tao Seed, even inscribing a Saint-level Space Tao Formation and Divine Power onto it, its rank remained at the fifth tier, not yet elevated to that of a Holy Artifact.

Hong Yuan also had some misgivings.

The Flood Gathering War Banner, a Holy Artifact used by Han Jiuming, had dissipated not long ago. Consequently, Hong Yuan’s own Flood Gathering War Banner had been able to advance to a Holy Artifact without violating the universal law of their uniqueness.

Life Tao Seed... I wonder if Han Jiuming’s Great Moon Virtual Mirror still exists.

The uniqueness of Holy Artifacts. If it still exists, then my own Great Moon Virtual Mirror will never be able to advance to the Holy Artifact rank...

It seems I need to prepare multiple plans; I can’t put all my eggs in one basket.

At the very least, I should forge another Tao Species as an alternative. This Tao Species... let it belong to Food Tao.

Hong Yuan, holding the Great Moon Virtual Mirror engraved with the Bird Flying Fish Swimming Picture, had a myriad of thoughts swirling in his mind.

He tightened his grip and transferred a surge of Demon Essence into the Great Moon Virtual Mirror, completely reshaping its appearance.

The original Great Moon Virtual Mirror depicted the Bird Flying Fish Swimming Picture, but under Hong Yuan’s deliberate changes, the engraved image on it transformed into the Full Moon Flower Picture.

With this, it also served as a disguise.

Once this was done, Hong Yuan looked up, his gaze seeming to pierce through layers of obstruction to discern the Black Dragon Demon Saint’s movements.

However, the deepest reaches of the Green Dragon Heavenly Scenic Tower’s top floor still erupted with intense fluctuations, causing space itself to tremble.

Clearly, the Black Dragon Demon Saint had not yet passed the trial and subdued the Holy Artifact!

What excuse should I find to tell him that I need to launch a campaign toward the Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Xuanwu Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realms to avoid the Human Race’s assassination attempt through the Ten Thousand Domains struggle? Hong Yuan pondered, contemplating his words.

Knowing that the Heavenly Talent Martial Saints of the Human Race’s Five Palaces had targeted his Demonic Body for assassination, he certainly wouldn’t sit idly by. He wouldn’t foolishly attempt to resist numerous Saints with his mere demonic form.

Even a Young Emperor wouldn’t act so recklessly, let alone him, Hong Yuan.

Deliberately walking into a tiger’s den knowing the danger was not his style, especially since he still hoped to use the Demon Clan’s Ten Thousand Domains struggle to solidify his Demonic Body’s identity as the contemporary Son of Fortune.

At this thought, Hong Yuan’s gaze couldn’t help but shift toward his own head, observing his fortune.

His fortune was vast and sprawling; almost half of it had transformed into an unspeakably noble Purple Gold Fortune.

This Purple Gold Fortune soared thousands of feet high, like a colossal pillar supporting the heavens, seemingly capable of piercing through heaven and earth!

A Dragon-transforming White Python coiled around this pillar of Purple Gold Fortune. Its dragon horns were particularly conspicuous, and its snow-white draconic scales were equally eye-catching.

What was most astonishing was that from afar, this vast fortune looked like a White Dragon coiling around a Purple Gold Pillar, but upon closer inspection, it was actually a White Dragon Purple Gold Cauldron!

It sheltered Hong Yuan, constantly protecting him.

Everything seemed perfect, except for a thick layer of gloomy grey light that had gathered above this vast fortune. It resembled a black coffin, seemingly poised to seal the fate of Hong Yuan’s Demonic Body and declare it finished.

A warning from Luck Tao—this Black Coffin Fate seems to have been caused by the Human Race’s assassination attempt.

Luck Tao Divine Power—Destiny Lamp High Illumination! 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Hong Yuan decisively activated his Divine Power, intending to destroy the Black Coffin Fate.

An oil lamp emitting a purple glow materialized above Hong Yuan’s head. It shone upon the Dragon-transforming White Python, causing its aura to surge dramatically.

ROAR—

The enhanced Dragon-transforming White Python let out an angry roar at the Black Coffin Fate.

It ascended, brandishing its two Jiao claws, its two dragon horns looking particularly majestic.

When the two collided violently, the Black Coffin only dispersed a wisp of black mist, while the Dragon-transforming White Python shrieked in pain and fled back into Hong Yuan’s vast fortune.

Witnessing this, Hong Yuan’s heart turned cold, and a chill ran down his spine.

A deathtrap! This was a situation with almost no chance of survival!

That’s it. I now have another reason I must become a Demon Saint, become the Son of the Era for the Demon Clan in this Ten Thousand Domains struggle.

As for the reason I’ll give Godfather Flood Dragon... no matter what, I must keep the Ten Thousand Domains struggle going. Otherwise, my Demonic Body will indeed fall to the Human Race’s assassination attempt.

Hong Yuan exhaled a breath of turbid air, his gaze resolute.

Only then did he truly begin to appreciate the Human Race’s strength and understand how they could consistently suppress the Demon Clan.

But the more difficult the situation, the less Hong Yuan feared.

Because he was a cultivator of Longevity Martial Arts.

After defeating Tianli, the Heavenly Horned Ant whose power had dominated an era, Hong Yuan’s mentality had undergone a tremendous transformation.

「Three days later.」

The Green Dragon Heavenly Scenic Tower shook violently.

"What’s happening?"

"This commotion... it’s the Holy Artifact! The Holy Artifact is about to be subdued!"

"It’s not as if just anyone with a Demon Saint’s cultivation can enter the Green Dragon Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm and seize a Holy Artifact. The Black Dragon Monarch is truly remarkable, truly worthy of being the one who nurtured our Great King!"

Li Jianqiu, Zhang Fan, and other Demon Soldiers and Demon Generals hastily paused their efforts to decipher various legacies, waiting for the tremors to subside.

No matter which level they were on, they all raised their heads, looking up at the highest floor of the Green Dragon Heavenly Scenic Tower.

On the highest floor of the Green Dragon Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm, Hong Yuan, who had been quietly standing outside pondering the forging methods for the Food Tao Species, also directed his gaze forward. He watched as the Black Dragon Demon Saint emerged from the darkness.

At this moment, the Black Dragon Demon Saint was beaming, radiating joy and excitement.

"Haha, Guangqiao, you truly are a lucky star! This time, I’m afraid I’ve benefited from your good fortune~"

The Black Dragon Demon Saint was ecstatic, a demeanor he wouldn’t typically display before Hong Yuan. It was clear how delighted he was to have obtained a Holy Artifact.

"Congratulations, Godfather, congratulations," Hong Yuan said with a smile as he congratulated him.

"Come out!" whispered the Black Dragon Demon Saint.

He smoothed his Daoist robe. A point of azure light appeared, revealing a suit of vine armor, wreathed in an inexplicable and terrifying black mist, materializing in the center.

This vine armor had a primitive, ancient appearance, exuding a wild and fiercely aggressive aura.

It didn’t seem like a defensive Holy Artifact; rather, it felt more like an offensive one—incredibly peculiar!

It’s powerful, but even with its enhancement, I feel it wouldn’t be able to hold out against the Human Race’s encirclement until the Demon Clan’s reinforcements arrive.

Actually, Hong Yuan had considered informing the Black Dragon Demon Saint about the Human Race’s encirclement plan.

However, his words carried little weight due to his low status, and he couldn’t provide a source for the intelligence, so Hong Yuan suppressed the idea.

Suddenly, Hong Yuan’s brow furrowed imperceptibly, then relaxed.

There’s new development with the Sword Tao incarnation!

「Within the Hundred Families Sack.」

The Sword Tao incarnation was discussing martial arts understanding with the Lightning Martial Saint and Green Lamp Buddha.

The Sword Tao incarnation’s eyes lit up slightly as Hong Yuan’s main consciousness descended.

"There’s some unfavorable news."

The Lightning Martial Saint’s expression turned grim. "Butterfly Sword and the others are about to reach the Endless Sea Area. If Xuan Qi and Xuan Guangqiao return to the Zero Desolate Sea Area, our efforts here might be completely wasted!"

"Almsgiver Butterfly Sword!?" Green Lamp Buddha muttered. "She is a master of Great Divine Powers, proficient in both Sword Tao and Transformation Tao. If she makes a move, Xuan Qi and Xuan Guangqiao will surely have no chance of survival."

Without further words, Hong Yuan immediately channeled Immortal Nuance into the Communicating Sky Bug nestled within the blessed land.

Through the Communicating Sky Bug, Hong Yuan’s consciousness connected to Treasured Yellow Heaven, reaching the location where the Martial Saints of the Human Race’s Five Palaces were conversing.