Rise of Humanity

Shi Buyi was in shock, his intent to kill Zhong Yue has brimmed through his eyes, but the insect magnate has attached itself closely in his Yuan Shen. As long as there was any ill-intents toward Zhong Yue, Zhong Yue was able to order the insect magnate to tear his Yuan Shen apart. This has greatly refrained him from acting rashly.      

Zhong Yue stood beside him, gravely wounded and yet placid in assuring confidence. For as long as there was any ill-intent lurking in Shi Buyi's heart, the monster overlord would be cruelly tortured.     

It wouldn't be easy to tame the monster lion, but thankfully Zhong Yue has brought back quite some bizarre insect magnates with peculiar abilities, such as this insect magnate who could infect and parasite on the victim's Yuan Shen.     

In truth, his goal from the start wasn't to kill Shi Buyi. After all, if he wanted to kill the monster overlord, he only needed to bring the over twenty insect magnates and give them one divine weapon each. That was really all it takes to kill even the mightiest Qi Practitioner, including Shi Buyi.     

Zhong Yue's goal, was the whole East Barren.     

"Shi Buyi, why struggle and fight back?", Zhong Yue wiped off the blood trickling down his mouth, he handed a few pieces of divine herb leaves to Gu Hongzi and Long Yue to help the two in recovering their wounds. Then, he laughed and said, "It's not a shame to be my mount. Not only that you were given my divine eye, I will even impart you with the complete [Monster God Ming King Art], the one and only obstacle in your path to deityhood will be lifted away and you will be a new god!"     

Gu Hongzi and Long Yue have suffered grave injuries, it was only because of the divine herbs Zhong Yue has brought with him from Swords Gate that helped them in recovering.     

Shi Buyi stopped struggling, he gave a cold hum and said, "A monster god that has a master who rides on him? I'd rather die!"     

"You sure?", Zhong Yue frowned.     

Immediately, Shi Buyi hesitated. Seeing that, Zhong Yue knew that the lion monster didn't really mean it. Shi Buyi was real selfish and greedy, Zhong Yue knew about it already long back when the old man battled with him.     

During that battle, Shi Buyi was reluctant to go all out with the old man. But if he didn't, he would lost his position as the East Barren monster overlord, thus forcing him to the edge of the precipice, eventually leading to his grave injuries.     

While from how he has treated his disciples, one could clearly tell how selfish he wa.s     

"Don't worry, I won't exterminate the whole monster race nor will I overtake your position. You are still the monster overlord as before.", Zhong Yue smiled, he said, "Furthermore, when you have ascend into the deityhood, you might be strong enough to kill the insect magnate in your Yuan Shen and extricate from my control, isn't?"     

Shi Buyi was moved, he was incredibly talented, not any inferior than the innate spirit bodies. If he has cultivated the complete [Monster God Ming King Art] and patched the only flaw in his cultivation technique, he would be able to strife for the deityhood!     

After he has become the monster god, wouldn't it be just like a snap of finger for him to kill the insect magnate in him?     

Zhong Yue took out two pieces of flower petals from the divine herb and handed it to the lion monster, he said solemnly, "Don't feel shame, I have knocked my head on the floor and kowtowed to you as a disciple, and now you are here as my mount. We are now even. Furthermore, Long Yue will still be your beloved closed door disciple, ostensibly to the world."     

Shi Buyi sneered frigidly, he chewed on the flower petals as if it was Zhong Yue that was in his mouth. He raised his eyebrow and said, "I can heed to your orders, but you will have to take good care of my fame and reputation."     

"Of course.", Zhong Yue nodded, he suddenly raised his head up to the sky and said while smiling, "Senior Martial Brother Feng, how are you?"     

Feng Wuji has rushed over, he saw the three experts and Shi Buyi standing still on their ground and there was an awkward atmosphere that has filled in the surrounding. He glanced around and saw them all, although still having grudges and enmities, but the fight has somehow stopped.     

Furthermore, Shi Buyi didn't self-destruct as how he has expected; not only that, but Shi Buyi's prowess and cultivation base seemed to be stronger than before. Although he was strong in the past too, he felt like a half moon that was fading away. While now, Shi Buyi felt like a full moon brimming in moonlights.     

A rising moon in its brightest and flawless form!     

This was the sign of Shi Buyi successfully cultivating the Ming King divine eye, it means that he has patched the only flaw in his cultivation technique and was perfect ever since!     

Things have developed in a total opposite direction than what Feng Wuji has expected!     

"High priest of the Xiao Mang Celestial Race, you care too much of things that aren't your business.", Shi Buyi was raised his head and looked at Feng Wuji, he gave a cold sneer and suddenly shook his head, roaring loudly. Billowing soundwaves shattered the clouds in the sky and crashed toward Feng Wuji!     

Feng Wuji's face changed drastically, the Pan Ao heads extruded out on his neck and roared back. His billowing soundwaves took the forms of totem patterns and turned into two bright round moons.     

The [Pan Ao Whistling Moon] of the Xiao Mang Celestial Race!     

The two kinds of soundwaves clashed together and Feng Wuji muffled a deep groan. He was sent flying into the sky while Zhong Yue suddenly stomped his feet and burst toward Feng Wuji. He was in mid-air behind Feng Wuji, laughing wildly as he bowed and said, "Senior Martial Brother Feng, I have been waiting for you! You think I don't know you have an incarnation also in the East Barren? You can plot a scheme on me, I can plot another scheme on you as well!"     

[Worshipping of Gods]!     

Feng Wuji's face turned gloomy, he swayed his body and turned into a three-headed celestial being, two Pan Ao heads and the one in the middle remained as a human head. His hands clenched together in front of him and the image of a three-headed Pan Ao gnawing on a moon appeared behind him.     

The two great skills clashed together and pulverized one another.     

Meanwhile, Zhong Yue has already rushed to the front, he stretched out his eight arms and lashed out the [Yin Yang Celestial Demon Style] at the craziest speed possible. After images of his hands could be seen raining down on Feng Wuji!     

This was a great skill he has created during the battle with Bi Xie, it was a style of martial art that focuses on speed. It was meant to unleash the attacks at a speed faster than what the opponent could block!     

However, Zhong Yue was not the only one that was fast; Feng Wuji was also incredibly fast as well!     

Feng Wuji's three heads could be heard chanting, and skills were shot out from the Pan Ao heads. Every word, every sentence he chants were skills!     

The two of them were exchanging strikes at an unimaginable speed.     

Shi Buyi dashed over and Feng Wuji suddenly turned into a three-headed Pan Ao in mid-air. His legs crouched down and shot him back out from the battle circle. Immediately, he has galloped away from them without any hesitations.     

Zhong Yue and Shi Buyi were chasing after him, but his speed was incredible in the Pan Ao form. It would take some time to catch up to him, but by the time they could catch him, they would be in the West Barren already. While the West Barren was Feng Wuji's homebase, it was impossible to take him down in his own place.     

Zhong Yue and Shi Buyi stopped together, they exchanged a look and saw the solemness in each other.     

While it was that moment, Tian, Di, Xuan and Huang, the four elders have arrived. Qiu Jin'er Qingshan's face has changed drastically, he shouted, "Senior martial uncles, the Zhong Shan Clan member and Gu Hongzi have two other helpers, I will go and ask the three island lords to help!"     

He quickly bolted away and the four elders were left in stun. While suddenly, the clouds turned and formed the face of Shi Buyi as he said, "Senior martial brothers, capture the traitor Qiu Qingshan right away! He is a spy planted beside me by Feng Wuji, he has tried to break the relation between Long Yue and I, and he has plotted with the Zhong Shan Clan member and also Gu Hongzi to kill me!"     

The four elders were shocked, Gaffer Huang quickly asked, "Overlord, are you hurt?"     

Shi Buyi gave a cold sneer as he said, "Although they are strong and nearly took my life, but my beloved disciple has given me his divine eye in the heat of the battle. The two of us are able to fight back the enemies."     

"Long Yue has given overlord the divine eye?", the four elders praised, "what a loyal monster!"     

Immediately, the four elders rushed out in anger, their hearts were burning in anger as they thought, This Qiu Qingshan, how shockingly a spy planted in the monster race by the Xiao Mang Celestial Race! This Xiao Mang Celestial Race has went beyond our limits, how dare they infiltrate our East Barren monster race!This Qiu Qingshan, he mustn't be allowed to live out from the East Barren, his existence is a walking humiliation to our monster race!     

While on the other side, Shi Buyi looked at Zhong Yue, his eyelids throbbed as he said, "Zhong Shan Clan member…"     

"What do you mean, master?", Zhong Yue said indifferently.     

Shi Buyi forcibly pressed down his anger, he gave a cold hum and said, "Master Zhong, can I return to the Xian Kong Saint City?"     

Zhong Yue nodded softly, he said while smiling, "When you have returned, it's about time for you to go into a closed door cultivation and pass down the affairs of monster race to Long Yue."     

Shi Buyi broke into laughter out of anger, "You want to overtake me?"     

With a change of thought, the monster lion was already rolling on the ground and groaning in pain, he quickly shouted loudly, "Stop, stop! The East Barren will be handed over to you!"     

Zhong Yue smiled and said, "Shi Buyi, so long as you don't disobey me, we will still be in good terms. I can still treat you equally but if you have even the slightest thought of betraying, then I suppose there is no need for you to exist anymore…"     

Shi Buyi roared in his heart, he pressed down the anger in him with all his might and bolted away toward the Xian Kong Saint City together with Long Yue.     

Gu Hongzi watched as they left, he slowly furrowed his brow and asked abruptly, "Junior Martial Brother Zhong, are you going to wipe out the monster race and conquer the East Barren?"     

It was true, Gu Hongzi has often came in aid to the Great Wilderness human race, to help Swords Gate. But there was no doubt there was part of him was siding toward the monster race as well as he was a half human, half monster. Zhong Yue knew that if Gu Hongzi would be the first to stand against him if he had decided to annihilate the whole monster race.     

"Senior Martial Brother Gu Hongzi, be at ease. I will not exterminate the monster race. My goal is to just let the humans in the East Barren to enjoy a better life than what they have now. Senior martial brother, you and I have ambushed Shi Buyi, your reputation and fame here in the monster race has been completely tarnished, why don't you follow me back to Great Wilderness."     

Zhong Yue suggested, "Although you are a monster, but part of you still belonged to the human. It's about time for you to come back and visit the human race."     

Gu Hongzi hesitated for a second before he slowly nodded his head.     

…     

Two silhouette arrived at the doorstep of the palace. Inside, Shao Dian and Fu Bao were teaching little Xuan Yuan on the ways of cultivation. One of the silhouette knocked on the opened door and said while laughing, "Senior Martial Brother Shao Dian, I came to introduce you a good teacher. This is Gu Hongzi."     

Shao Dian and Fu Bao quickly greeted them but Gu Hongzi did not greet them back. He was a self-conceited man himself, like a freely flying goose that have no concerns over the others.     

Little Xuan Yuan was hopping over, the divine sword hovered behind him like a footman. He stared at Gu Hongzi who has the body of a human, head of a bird and a pair of wings on his back. Little Xuan Yuan was entertained and he hopped on the ground happily, while he shouted, "Great goose, great goose!"     

Gu Hongzi frowned, he looked at Zhong Yue and said, "Junior Martial Brother Zhong, I have never taught kids, nor do I like kids in the first place!"     

Zhong Yue laughed and replied, "Just teach him like how the old man has taught you before. Well, you are free and have nothing to do for this period of time, why don't you give it a try?"     

Gu Hongzi nodded softly, he said, "The old man has been real strict in the past, there will be a lot he will have to suffer under my teachings."     

Seeing that Gu Hongzi was such a peculiar character, Fu Bao and Shao Dian were worried, they thought, This teacher Elder Zhong has brought doesn't look like a good man, if little Xuan Yuan has been taken under him…     

"A strict teacher trains a fine student.", Zhong Yue comforted them from the side.     

…     

West Barren, Xiao Mang Celestial Temple.     

Feng Wuji's face was dark and gloomy, he pondered for a long time and suddenly, he sighed and mumbled to himself, "This Zhong Shan Clan member has really became my strongest opponent. His pace of growing is too quick and his intelligent is no weaker than me. His sharp intuitions were able to see through my plans for so many times. Give him a few more years and even I won't be able to defeat him anymore…"