The Quest for Immortality Chapter 2375: Holding the Emperor Hostage

"Four Feather Transformations... What now?"

Mo Hua's thoughts raced.

If it had only been Mr. Tu, he could have used the time invested to understand Mr. Tu, playing on Mr. Tu’s loyalty to the "Master of the Great Wilderness," his confusion about the current circumstances, and a touch of Devil Seeding in the Dao Heart to "trick" him slightly.

However, three more Feather Transformation experts had arrived.

A traitor from the Shangguan Family who was once a mighty Elder, a Corpse Demon from Yin Corpse Valley specializing in raising Golden Corpses, and a Featherization Old Demon from the Demon Sword Sect – the situation had suddenly become infinitely more complex and perilous...

Mo Hua's eyes narrowed slightly. Employing his Divine Sense to regulate his facial expression, he maintained a calm appearance while desperately formulating words of "persuasion."

On the other side, as Shangguan Wang and his companions entered the grand hall, their pupils instantly contracted, and their expressions turned somber.

Within the hall, blood was splattered like dark ink.

The Golden Core stage demons from various sects were either dead or severely wounded. A chaotic scene of mutual slaughter unfolded, with them devouring each other's flesh and succumbing in a most wretched state.

It was evident that a ruthless "Great Demon" was responsible.

The Feather Transformation expert from Yin Corpse Valley immediately adopted a cold demeanor, suppressing his rage. His eyes, brimming with a chilling, silent killing intent, fixed upon Mr. Tu:

"Mr. Tu... it’s only been a few hours, and yet all my Golden Core disciples from Yin Corpse Valley have met a tragic end?"

"Do you… owe me an explanation?"

His fury and killing intent resonated with the golden coffin beside him, from which a potent Corpse Qi emanated. The grating sound of a Golden Corpse scratching the inside of the coffin accompanied it.

Meanwhile, the Featherization Old Demon from the Demon Sword Sect also activated his Demonic Sword, his murderous intent locking onto Mr. Tu, and he sneered:

"My Demon Sword Sect puts considerable effort into cultivating Sword Slave disciples, especially those at the Golden Core stage. Now, not a single one remains. Mr. Tu, don't you also owe me an explanation?"

Shangguan Wang observed coldly, his expression impassive.

As a traitor now, with no affiliation to the Demonic Gate and no disciples, it was hardly his concern, and he had no desire to become involved.

Mr. Tu’s face was also etched with grimness.

Clearly, he too had been targeted. The ritual had been disrupted, his Soul Lamp extinguished, and his very body had been nearly consumed. Yet, these calamities were now being laid at his feet.

"The demise of these Demon Cultivators has no relation to me," Mr. Tu stated icily.

The Feather Transformation expert from Yin Corpse Valley scoffed, clearly unconvinced by Mr. Tu’s solitary word.

The Golden Corpse within the golden coffin began to howl excitedly, on the verge of breaking free.

The Featherization Old Demon from the Demon Sword Sect also unsealed his Sword Box, from which black eyeballs sprouted upon the Demonic Sword.

They were poised to eliminate Mr. Tu.

Mr. Tu’s brows furrowed deeply.

Under normal circumstances, he would not fear these two Old Demons. However, his Divine Thought had been compromised, his physical form ravaged, and his Vital Energy severely depleted. He was truly uncertain if he could match these two Featherization Old Demons in his current state.

Furthermore, the most problematic individual at this juncture was not these two Old Demons of the Demonic Path, but…

Mr. Tu’s tone softened slightly as he patiently elucidated:

"The ritual contained a flaw, and I too was ambushed. These fellow Demon Cultivators did not perish by my hand; the true culprit is someone else..."

"Who?"

Mr. Tu gestured upwards towards the summit of the altar, where Mo Hua was holding Yu Er by the neck atop the White Bone Throne.

Shangguan Wang, the Corpse Demon from Yin Corpse Valley, and the Old Demon from the Demon Sword Sect – the three Feather Transformation experts – their three pairs of grim eyes all shifted towards Mo Hua. Their pupils constricted, and their expressions were a mixture of surprise and disbelief.

Shangguan Wang’s gaze was sinister, tinged with a sliver of avarice as he looked at Yu Er.

The Featherization Old Demons from Yin Corpse Valley and the Demon Sword Sect frowned, their minds filled with internal doubts.

Matters concerning the Evil God were mysterious and unfathomable. Even as Feather Transformation cultivators, they did not possess a complete understanding of its intricacies.

And the scene before them only deepened their bewilderment.

This young individual named "Mo Hua" was familiar to them.

They knew his identity as well: he was the Formation Leader of the Taixu Gate, possessing meager spiritual roots but an astonishing aptitude for formations—a truly peculiar "prodigy."

However, herein lay the problem.

Hadn't this brat been subdued by Mr. Tu?

Why was he now appearing here?

How could Mr. Tu, a venerable Great Demon of the Feather Transformation stage and a high-ranking adept of the Evil God, fail to subdue a mere brat in the Foundation Establishment stage?

Moreover, how had he managed to ascend the altar?

Isn’t this altar supposed to be the Evil God's forbidden ground? For ordinary mortals, merely venturing into this forbidden zone would, at the very least, result in the stripping of their Divine Soul. At worst, their bodies would violently explode and perish; such scenes have been witnessed by them personally.

Most unbelievably, how is it possible for him to be clutching the neck of that young master from the Shangguan Family?

The core of this Wild Heaven Blood Sacrifice, they do not fully comprehend, but neither are they entirely ignorant of its nature.

The young master from the Shangguan Family was identified as the "Divine Fetus" intended for the Great Wilderness God's descent.

Mere hours ago, they also detected an immensely potent and malevolent Divine Thought fluctuation, a terrifying presence even to these Feather Transformations, instilling a sinister conviction.

Evidently, following meticulous orchestration and considerable bloodshed, the Great Wilderness God Master had already descended into the world.

Therefore, this young master from the Shangguan Family served as the physical vessel for the Great Wilderness God Master's descent, effectively making him the "Divine Lord" in the flesh at this very moment.

Yet, here and now, the "Divine Lord" of the Great Wilderness is being mercilessly choked by a mere kid in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

What… does this signify?

The Divine Lord of the Great Wilderness, held as a hostage?

Is someone utilizing the Divine Lord of the Great Wilderness to exert leverage over Mr. Tu?

As this thought surfaced, the two old demons from Yin Corpse Valley and the Demon Sword Sect, both in the Feather Transformation stage, found it utterly unbelievable.

The atmosphere instantly became charged with tension and complexity.

The Old Demon from Yin Corpse Valley’s gaze deepened, directing a question at Mo Hua: "Did you orchestrate the demise of my Yin Corpse Valley disciples and all these Golden Core Realm Demon Cultivators who are present?"

Mo Hua responded with a faint smile, "You should direct that inquiry to Mr. Tu..."