The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 454 - 444 Did I give you face?

In front of the Yuqing Platform, Fang Yu’s sword readied yet another blow, and the Heavenly Demon Hand, sensing danger, had just been sliced, tearing open. Now, its lingering sentience was also forced to awaken.

If it didn’t awaken now, it would never wake up again in this lifetime.

Who could have imagined that in this world, there would still be the existence of a Heavenly Divine Artifact?

Moreover, although the Heavenly Demon Hand possessed sentience, it was a Heavenly Demon Instrument that hadn’t gained power after being sealed; among Heavenly Demon Instruments, it was like a flickering candle in the wind, while the Cloud Rain Sword, though lacking sentience, was filled with divine power, shining like the rising sun.

What was most unfair was that the Cloud Rain Sword had a master, while the Heavenly Demon Hand could only rely on its own sentience to react, without any external power to borrow.

This was a completely unequal contest; with this strike, the Heavenly Demon Hand would undoubtedly suffer severe damage, and it might even become scrap material.

The Heavenly Demon Hand opened fully, black qi swirling around it, reaching out towards Fang Yu’s strike.

When the black qi met Fang Yu’s sword light, it was like hot oil meeting cold water, exploding instantly. Fang Yu’s sword qi weakened slightly, but the Heavenly Demon Hand’s black qi suffered even greater damage.

The blade finally collided with the Heavenly Demon Hand, and yet another wound opened on its middle finger, black liquid flowing out, turning into the purest Demonic Qi in an attempt to heal itself, but to no avail.

Daoist Master Yuxuan was stunned on the spot, thinking, this isn’t how the script was supposed to go! In his calculations, there was no appearance of a Heavenly Divine Artifact; Lin Yun was someone completely off the destiny line, everything appeared normal in the calculations, not failing due to Lin Yun’s influence. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

And that was truly the most frustrating part, the calculations were a success, but only when things happened did one realize everything had changed. Isn’t that a kick in the teeth?

At the moment when the Heavenly Demon Hand was about to be shattered by the Cloud Rain Sword, Daoist Master Yuxuan’s heart leapt to his throat. He had been reading the stars for many years and had never once felt so thrilled.

At this critical moment, an enormous well appeared.

The Demon Clan Leader, back from the mountains, had returned with her well in tow.

With the help of the demonic qi from the Demon Summoning Well, the Heavenly Demon Hand’s wounds gradually healed.

The lingering sentience in the Heavenly Demon Hand knew whom to rely on now; without a second word, it flew to the side of the Demon Clan Leader, shrinking to the size of an ordinary glove and enveloping the right hand of the Leader.

In normal times, it would have looked down on a lowly Great Demon; the owner of a Heavenly Demon Instrument should at least be a Heavenly Demon.

But pressed by circumstance, just like a goddess with child must find a dependable man in an emergency, the Heavenly Demon Hand was nearly chopped down—it couldn’t afford to be choosy and had to prioritize survival.

Moreover, it had not yet accepted a master; it was merely temporarily available for use by the Demon Clan Leader.

"Hahaha, thank you, Daoist Master Yuxuan. Thanks for gathering so many treasures for me. How shall I repay you?"

After years of silence, it was the first time the Demon Race had boldly made an appearance before the eyes of the world. Not just the Demon Clan Leader herself, but also Guanghan Palace, Yu Ling Sect, Eight Tones Temple...

The Seven Righteous Sects and Three Teachings of the Demonic Path; even those from smaller factions who had come to attend the grand convention were now unmasking themselves one after another.

Yet, among them, not a single one with the cultivation level of the Enlightened Realm like Hu Yuling emerged.

"Is this all of our strength?"

Hu Yuling felt she had been duped, thinking her level of cultivation was quite common among the Demon Race. The affair with Yuzhu had made her even more certain of this, but now, with many Demons willingly exposing their identities, it left Hu Yuling rather speechless.

Is this it?

Indeed, if the Demon Race really had the strength to sweep across the world, they wouldn’t have needed to hide for so many years.

However, the large number of Demons at the Celestial Knowing Realm still put immense pressure on the Human Race.

Furthermore, with the Demon Clan Leader alone possessing two Heavenly Demon Instruments, her might was formidable. She alone could impose an immense pressure on all Cultivators.

Fang Yu was extremely relieved that, fearing an attack on the Shenxiao Sect headquarters, Lin Yu and most of the Elders were stationed on Purple Cloud Mountain.

Otherwise, she feared how many Demons were still hidden within, ready to strike at this moment, potentially becoming the last straw to break the righteous path’s back.

Fang Yu, holding the Heavenly Divine Artifact, was also aware of the power of the Cloud Rain Sword, but she knew her limits against the Demon Clan Leader.

She was no match for her, especially now that the Demon Clan Leader had obtained two Heavenly Divine Instruments. How could she still fight?

On the mountain, Lin Yun was beginning to panic.

Daoist Master Yuxuan, you’re not goofing up, are you? To let someone get a Heavenly Demon Instrument so easily, isn’t that too careless?

Lin Yun was already doubting whether Yuxuan was a pig-headed ally, but he was still waiting for Yuxuan to turn the tables.

"Old Taoist, don’t let us down!" Lin Yun murmured to himself, preparing for a possible rescue at any moment. His wife was down there; Lin Yun couldn’t just watch the Demon Race run rampant. If the situation spiraled out of control, he must do something—at the very least, ensure the safety of Dongfang Hongyue and Fang Yu. Right, there was also Jiang Chenyu and the little princess.

With so many wives, the pressure to rescue was significantly greater.

Oh right, saving the little princess was just on the way; after all, they were friends!

As Lin Yun made his calculations, everyone’s gaze at the Yuqing Platform turned to Daoist Master Yuxuan. Now, he had become everyone’s hope.

The insider traitor from the Demon Race suddenly made a move. After launching a sneak attack, they fell into a brawl with their former Sect mates; Fang Yu, on one hand, pulled Zhao Lingyu, while on the other, she supported disciples from other Sects. Despite any differences in allegiance, they were all part of the Human Race now, and she couldn’t stand by idly while others perished.

The three great Demon Sect Leaders also made their moves, creating chaos all around. In the midst of the turmoil, only Yuxuan and the Demon Clan Leader remained motionless.

Let the underlings fight first; when the boss steps in, they are there to decide the outcome, and naturally would not act rashly.

As for Yuquan and Yuxiu, they were frantically attacking the members of the Demon Race. They had not forgotten the tragedy of last night, and now the Demon Race dared to recreate that scene, making Yuxiu’s eyes turn blood red with killing intent.

By contrast, the cultivators with lesser cultivation levels were suffering much more, uninterested in fighting, and only knowing to flee, exacerbating the panic among the crowd. The spreading panic and anger even affected the Upper Realm cultivators.

"To think that there exists such a powerful demon like you in the Mortal Realm, it truly is an unavoidable calamity."

Yuxuan calmly watched the Demon Clan Leader, not even glancing at the battlefield where the killing was happening, speaking as if to a new friend.

"I have yet to ask for your name."

"You need not know my true name, but you may call me Wu Xin."

While slacking off, Hu Yuling’s ears perked up. She had known the Leader for a long time, but this was the first time she had heard the Leader’s name.

And it wasn’t even the true name.

It is said that a demon’s true name is its weakness, and probably only higher-level demons are entitled to have a true name. Wu Xin didn’t say her true name, but she had one.

Her realm, perhaps, was higher than she had imagined.

Upon hearing the name Wu Xin, Yuxuan confidently said, "You are a Heart Demon, yet you chose the name ’Heartless.’ Is it because you are aware of what you lack? I suspect you are no ordinary Great Demon, possibly a Heavenly Demon that arrived in the Mortal Realm since ancient times, or even a higher-level demon. You are trying to reclaim all that is yours, which is why you wish to return to the Demon Land, am I correct?"

Wu Xin’s expression changed slightly; she did not expect this old Taoist to be so astute, guessing so much from just a name.

Fortunately, she was hidden within her black robe, and no one could see her true appearance.

"What difference does it make? Today, since you and I have met, only one of us will leave alive."

"It seems you’ve forgotten you’re not human?"

Yuxuan suddenly retorted, leaving Wu Xin speechless on the spot.

Alright, she had indeed spoken without thinking.

"Old Taoist, spare me the rhetoric. With the two Heavenly Demon Instruments in my possession, opposing me is a path to death. If you surrender now, I won’t kill you."

Wu Xin was just bluffing. How could she let Yuxuan, such a formidable opponent, get away safely? This was simply a tactic often used by the Heart Demon: first to unsettle the faith, instill panic, and then strike. By that point, victory was virtually guaranteed.

"Moreover, your disciple Zhen Li is in my hands. If I’m not wrong, she must mean more to you than just a disciple, right?"

Wu Xin’s words slowed everyone’s actions on both the human and demon sides.

Gossip is innate to humans, as it is to demons.

Seeing Wu Xin speak with such conviction, could it be that Yuxuan has some unspeakable story with his female disciple?

Is this circle so chaotic?

People’s minds were agitated, influenced by the Heart Demon’s efforts, but also by their envy towards authority which was the real reason why their hearts could be swayed.

Everyone in the Cultivation World understood that in terms of moral cultivation, Yuxuan overwhelmed them all. There were nearly no points of attack against Yuxuan, yet now Wu Xin had seemingly provided a direction.

Whether it was rumor or fact, after all, where there is smoke, there’s fire!

Wu Xin, having whetted everyone’s appetite, continued, "She is a reincarnation of a Divine Spirit; you want to steal her destiny, don’t you?"

The Yuqing Platform fell silent; this statement was even more shocking than the previous ones.

The people of Taiqing Daoist Temple certainly did not believe the one-sided words of the Demon Clan, but their hearts could not help but waver.

Faced with such slander, Yuxuan continued to smile gently.

"Have I not given you enough respect?"

With the kindest expression, Yuxuan uttered the harshest words.

Wu Xin was still quite arrogant and, seeing Yuxuan still stand so firm, she immediately decided to teach Yuxuan a lesson.

Under her manipulation, the Demon Summoning Well released a dense Demonic Qi. The Heavenly Demon Hand absorbed the Demonic Qi, brewing a powerful force.

Adding her own power, Wu Xin clenched her right fist and swung it out.

This punch had no fancy maneuvers, just a straightforward jab, but anything standing in her way would be destroyed by the huge phantom imprint of the fist.

At this moment, Yuxuan countered with paper.

He nonchalantly struck out with his hand. A hand equally large appeared, catching Wu Xin’s phantom punch effortlessly.

No cataclysmic destruction, no earth-shattering tremors, just a hand enveloping a fist, crushing it into nothingness.

Wu Xin: "???"

This must be an illusion, right?