Monster Chronicles: My Daoist Skill Comes from Mythology

"Sect Hierarch?"

The Divine Turtle, catching sight of Song Lin in an instant, exclaimed in shock.

"Sect Hierarch?"

This exclamation from the Divine Turtle immediately left all the demons utterly bewildered.

Had this old creature just emerged from years of seclusion, his mind unclear? How could he possibly call a human "Sect Hierarch"?

With this thought, Lingying reminded him:

"Ancestor, this man is human and will be a great scourge to our Demon Clan in the future. Let us kill him together!"

"Senior! Do not be deceived by this man! Humanity is unforgivable!"

However, the Divine Turtle paid no attention to the shouts of the demons. Instead, he slowly distanced himself from the crowd of demons and flew toward Song Lin.

Amid the expectant gaze of the demons and the uneasy stares of the human leaders, the Divine Turtle approached Song Lin. Just as everyone expected him to make a strike—

"Your servant! Pays respect to the Sect Hierarch!"

The Divine Turtle kneeled mid-air, bowing deeply.

Whoosh!

In an instant, uproar broke out among the demons, and shock overwhelmed the crowd.

What was this scene?

The followers of the Heaven and Earth Xuanmen Alliance were equally startled. Could this be yet another one of the Heavenly Master's ingenious puppet designs?

Was this truly the work of the Heavenly Master?

The thought was so absurd that they couldn't believe it. Regardless of the Heavenly Master's reputation for creating miracles, this miracle seemed far too grandiose.

As for the Demonic Clan, their heads began spinning with confusion.

What on earth was happening?

Had this ancient demon lost his mind?

The members of the Heaven and Earth Xuanmen couldn't deny their awareness of Song Lin's identity. How could a mere hundred-year-old human possibly have any connection to an ancient demon?

Clearly, the ancient demon must have gone insane.

What astonished them even more was that Song Lin appeared entirely unfazed by the entire situation.

"It's been a long time. How have you been?"

After two hundred thousand years, it was still beyond Song Lin's imagination that he would encounter an old acquaintance from such a distant past.

"I am ashamed of myself."

The Divine Turtle offered a faint, bitter smile.

From observing the situation, Song Lin quickly pieced together the truth.

There were no descendants of the Xiezhi in this later era, and the Divine Turtle had only now emerged, likely having faced some catastrophic event that had derailed his plans.

"It doesn't matter. It's still something we can rectify. This is now two hundred thousand years into the future. I inherit the will of Xiao Mao True Monarch, and it's time to rekindle the brilliance of ancient times."

Song Lin spoke with intent while secretly transmitting his words through sound, explaining that he too had only just awakened from a long slumber. He urged the Divine Turtle to stay discreet.

As someone once handpicked by Song Lin and Xiao Mao True Monarch as a wise ally of the Demon Clan and a follower of humanity's former monarch, the Divine Turtle understood the implications immediately.

The Divine Turtle looked toward Lingying and the other members of the Turtle Clan and declared:

"In ancient times, the Turtle Clan was the rightful orthodox lineage of the Sanmao Heavenly Court. Xiao Mao True Monarch had designated us as the rulers of the Demon Clan. The later Demon Clan has shamelessly stolen our status! As the progenitor of the Shipeng Turtle, I now command you in my authority as Clan Leader. Submit yourselves. Make your choice now."

Upon hearing the Divine Turtle's words, countless thoughts swept through Lingying's mind.

To think the Turtle Clan had such an origin.

The so-called Upper Clan of today turned out to be mere thieves who had stolen their rightful position.

"Your descendants obey your command!"

Without hesitation, Lingying led his kin to defect toward the Divine Turtle.

Defection was hardly an option. Among the same species, those with higher bloodlines exerted immense suppression over the others, a force even greater than a natural predator.

Discovering his proper allegiance, Lingying wasted no time switching sides.

But how could the other demons allow the defection to proceed so easily?

"How dare you!!"

The Sea Rakshasa struck furiously.

However, the balance of power had shifted; this was no longer a battlefield where they could unleash their savagery.

The Divine Turtle unleashed a golden heavenly canopy, folding over the crowd like an overturned jade bowl and sealing them inside.

The jade bowl was incomparably strong; no matter how fiercely the demons attacked, they couldn't break it.

The Divine Turtle then drew an uncountable number of abacuses from his sleeve.

These abacuses aligned themselves in a specific configuration, combining to form a massive array spanning hundreds of miles. From within the array burst earth, water, fire, and wind.

Fire dragons, torrential floods, hurricanes, earthquakes.

Legend has it that the world is composed of earth, water, fire, and wind. Trapped within the array, the demons felt as though their innards were incinerating, each desperate breath slicing their organs like sharp blades. Their bodies dehydrated, and their skin cracked like parched earth.

Five Harmonization Guardians struck simultaneously.

The shift in power was decisive, and the battle was settled in an instant.

The Sea Rakshasa was forced to flee. The Five Directions Old Demons escaped in disarray. The Yellow God retreated in defeat.

As for the unlucky War Ape and Teng Zhu, they naturally became stepping stones for the others' retreat and were both captured and sealed in coffins by Song Lin's forces.

The Divine Turtle's Great Dao was one of protection and calculation.

The former required no elaboration. The latter, in addition to divination, encompassed the formation of arrays.

This was why Mao Zhong and Xiao Mao True Monarch had chosen the Divine Turtle as the assistant to the Demon Emperor long ago.

Firstly, he was intelligent. Secondly, his Great Dao relied on comprehension rather than blood sacrifices.

Of course, Song Lin wasn't worried about the Divine Turtle rebelling. As an ancient treasure of humanity's past monarchs, the Divine Turtle bore an indelible mark of the Human Clan upon him. Song Lin also knew how to activate this mark, which left him utterly confident.

"Let's retreat. Any later, and we'll be surrounded."

Song Lin addressed the crowd.

The high-ranking officials, along with the Divine Turtle and Lingying's thousand-strong clan, made their way to the Heaven and Earth Xuan Sect.

Within the Sun Jade Carriage, the crowd still cast curious glances at the demons.

Just moments ago, they were enemies. Now, they were so obedient. It left everyone momentarily baffled.

What exactly had happened?

Understanding the thoughts in their hearts, Song Lin explained, "This matter is a long story. Allow me to summarize it."

Once again, he attributed everything to Xiao Mao True Monarch. He claimed to have discovered an ancient secret while comprehending the Heaven and Earth Xuan Sect, learning of the dominance of the Ancient Sanmao Heavenly Court and the Divine Turtle's role as an aide to Xiao Mao True Monarch.

At that time, the Demon Clan cooperated with humanity, and the head of the Heaven and Earth Xuan Sect also served as the Demon Clan's Sect Hierarch.

Thus, when the Divine Turtle emerged to find Song Lin overseeing the Heaven and Earth Xuan Sect, he naturally addressed him as "Sect Hierarch."

This explanation was internally consistent and greatly boosted everyone's morale.

The Divine Turtle nodded in assent, though suspicions lingered in his heart.

Still, anyone capable of surviving two hundred thousand years clearly wielded immense Divine Skills, even if their current cultivation appeared limited to the Primordial Spirit realm.

The Great Thousand World held no shortage of wonders.

This was a belief shared among all living beings.

Song Lin wasn't afraid of being suspected.

As his power grew, more and more people would inevitably notice the peculiarity of his experiences.

But so what?

In a world of traversable storylines, where one roamed across timelines, the idea was far too outlandish for most to conceive. At most, they would assume he had acquired some incredible Exotic Treasure or perhaps truly inherited Xiao Mao True Monarch's legacy.

Clearly, Xiao Mao True Monarch would serve as his designated scapegoat for a long time to come.

The Sun Jade Carriage carried them far away, leaving the pursuing demons empty-handed.

This battle concluded with a declaration of humanity's victory.

If the last battle at the Heaven and Earth Xuan Sect signaled the resistance of humanity, then this marked their qualification to firmly stand among the world's great powers, no longer subject to oppression.

Demonic Lords and Emperors across various clans would now have to reevaluate this rising human force and reconceptualize their relationships with humanity.

The news spread rapidly.

Humanity's rise would begin with the unification of the South.

Southwest battlefield.

Tens of thousands of cultivators engaged in relentless combat.

In the sky above the battlefield, the ten-thousand-foot dharma image of Chiyou stood towering in the void.

The Golden Lock Chain Primordial Spirit of the Black Heaven Law Realm's Chi Wujie firmly bound Chiyou's towering dharma body.

Meanwhile, the Witch God Heavenly King's Heavenly Dharma Celestial Master wielded the Great Dharma Heavenly Primordial Spirit.

The Great Dharma Heavenly Primordial Spirit contained seven Secret Techniques and Divine Skills: Lifeless Tribulation Qi, Black Crow, Yin Thunder, Talismanic Fire, Demon Tribulation, Fear, and Evil Power.

Dark death energy, raging talismanic fire, and massive thunderballs rained down on Chiyou, obliterating his dharma body countless times, only for it to regenerate in the next instant.

"Heh heh, it's useless."

Chiyou's bronze-like frame flexed slightly, and the chains instantly shattered. The talismanic fire, black crows, and the like were scattered by surging scarlet blood.

Boom!

The two Celestial Masters revealed their true forms and were flung to the ground, only to be subdued by the arriving Zhonghuang Zi.

"What is this monster?"

"Ha! Monster? Don't think that only demons and devils possess powerful physiques. Although the Great Chiyou may appear monstrous and is often called such, he is undeniably human in essence."

Zhonghuang Zi mocked, "Don't waste your efforts. Traitors to humanity who harm their fellow people shall be punished without mercy!"

After defeating the two Celestial Masters, Chiyou rampaged through the Wu Country's forces, slaughtering indiscriminately. At last, their forces crumbled, and the retreating demons and cultivators were pursued and killed one by one by the allied Heaven and Earth Xuanmen forces.

The southwest and southern territories fell into the hands of the Heaven and Earth Xuanmen Alliance, unifying the South.

Chi Wujie watched Chiyou, an overwhelming sense of powerlessness rising within him.

Too powerful!

Just as it felt when facing a Demonic Lord.

Fa Tian, a peculiar-looking three-eyed man with a hooked nose and an avian-like eye in his brow, exuded a fierce demonic aura.

Fa Tian seemed nearly mad, sometimes bursting into laughter, other times crying in despair: "Ha ha, you think defeating us is enough? Once the Teng Snake and Shipeng Turtle are free, you'll be joining us in the tomb!"

"The Demon Clan is too mighty! We can only rely on them! You are sinners! The true culprits behind humanity's downfall!"

"Why resist? Why ruin my plans, Song Lin? You deserve to die!"

Fa Tian's vile curses furrowed everyone's brows.

Zhonghuang Zi ordered their mouths sealed, then smirked:

"There's no need for you to worry. The Taoist Alliance Celestial Masters have their own plans. Just wait and watch."

Zhonghuang Zi had already learned from Zhengxin about the newly emerged Harmonization Guardians within the Heaven and Earth Xuan Sect.

At that moment, a golden light approached from the horizon.

It was none other than reinforcements led by Song Lin and his group.

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(Last night's regular update has been supplemented at noon. Afternoon and evening updates will include additional chapters rewarded to the Alliance Hierarch.)