Volume One: The Cataclysm of Witch and Demon, Chapter 195: The Battle of the Northern Sea, Di Jun’s Awakening

When Kunpeng arrived over the Northern Ocean, he discovered that although Di Jun had brought only a modest host, every one of them was an elite.

“Fellow Daoist Di Jun, what exactly is the meaning of this grand and forceful arrival here in my Northern Ocean?”

Kunpeng showed no sign of fear, even though he could see that the other side had come with formidable strength.

“Kunpeng, do not play foolish while pretending to be wise! You would not claim ignorance of why I have come, would you?”

“Putting aside your theft of the fortune of my demon race, you even dare to openly call yourself a Demon Master! Do you mean to say that you are one of my demon race?”

“If so, then simply return with us to the Celestial Court of the demon race and receive my appointment. In that case, your title as Demon Master will be rightful and proper, will it not?”

Di Jun had not expected that even after giving Kunpeng such an easy way out, the other man would still show no intention of agreeing.

“Fellow Daoist Di Jun, do not go slinging accusations at me. This old ancestor has never called himself a Demon Master. That was all spread by others; how could I be blamed for that?”

Then Kunpeng glanced at the people of the Demon Master Palace and continued.

“As for admitting that I am of the demon race, that is even more absurd. I am an innate divine being; what nonsense is this talk of demon race?”

“Could it be that Di Jun’s ambitions have grown so vast? As for going to the demon race, you may ask my subordinates whether they are willing.”

Hearing Kunpeng say this, the former members of the demon race were about to agree, but the elders and clan chief of the Black Tortoise Clan answered first.

“Of course we refuse. The demon race? What rubbish is that? It has nothing to do with us at all. If there is to be war, then say so outright. Why use such despicable methods?”

“Oh, I hear that you, Di Jun, were once driven out of the stars because you used underhanded means? What, do you think our Northern Sea is easy to bully? Better dead than demon!”

Several of the Black Tortoise Clan members refused without the slightest hesitation.

“How insolent. What rank are you, to speak to His Majesty the Demon Emperor like that?”

“Who did I think it was? So it was only some dog-like thing! He may be the demon emperor of your demon race, but what is that to us?”

The Black Tortoise Clan chief shot back without mercy, instantly enraging Di Jun and Bai Ze until they lost all reason.

At this, Kunpeng could not help but rejoice at the cleverness of the Black Tortoise Clan.

But at that very moment, the members of the demon race who had joined the Demon Master Palace suffered greatly.

They had originally believed they could follow Kunpeng directly to the demon race’s Celestial Court, be taken seriously at once, and rise in power. Who could have imagined such an outcome?

“Members of the demon race, slaughter all these barbarians for me! We may as well reclaim the treasure in Kunpeng’s hands while we are at it.”

By now Di Jun had completely lost his reason, humiliated into a frenzy.

Once he gave the order, all the demon kings were stunned. Wasn’t this supposed to be little more than a formality?

But they could not disobey Di Jun’s command.

At once, countless Black Tortoise Clan members, together with the people of the Demon Master Palace, clashed with the forces Di Jun had brought.

“Stop! We are all of the same demon race!”

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Only after the battle began did Di Jun realize that he had greatly underestimated Kunpeng’s present strength.

Against an opponent of comparable power, reinforced by several Black Tortoise elders and the clan chief, along with a few rogue cultivators who had just broken through to quasi-sage level.

Once the two sides truly fought, heaven and earth were plunged into darkness; thunder shattered the skies, fire erupted from the earth, and savage winds tore everything apart.

This was disastrous for the weaker ones. At the first exchange, they perished so completely that not even their bodies remained.

“Damn it, who exactly are these people helping Kunpeng? Their defenses are all like tortoise shells; no matter how we strike, it is useless.”

“Your Majesty was right. Once the fighting began, I realized they are the mysterious Black Tortoise Clan from the depths of the Northern Sea.”

“So they have such a background after all. It seems the Black Tortoise Clan must not be underestimated.”

In the end, Bai Ze had no choice but to tell Di Jun that they were renowned for their defenses.

“Kunpeng, I advise you to abandon resistance and join the demon race as soon as possible. Otherwise, I will not spare you!”

“Forgive me, Fellow Daoist Di Jun, but this old ancestor already said it: none on our side has acknowledged the things you speak of, and they will not go to the demon race either.”

“Enough nonsense. Then hand over the item that created the demon script!”

Di Jun then had another idea.

“Dream on. That was earned by this old ancestor through much hardship. You should stop dreaming in broad daylight.”

Hearing this, Di Jun ordered the demon kings to hold nothing back and attack at full force.

No one knew how long the battle raged. By the end, only Kunpeng and the elders of the Black Tortoise Clan remained on Kunpeng’s side.

Everyone else who had joined the demon race had been wiped out.

At the same time, the demon race that Di Jun had brought was nearly annihilated, with more than a dozen demon kings dead.

Seeing such losses, Di Jun flew into rage and was determined to destroy Kunpeng and the others entirely.

In the end, after the Black Tortoise Clan worked together to slay a demon saint and several demon kings, they were taken away by a mysterious force.

From that day on, the Black Tortoise Clan all but vanished from the world.

“What kind of being dares to take people away before me? Bold indeed!”

And then, the next instant, countless bolts of lightning descended directly upon Di Jun.

“Your Majesty, the other side should be one of the Four Divine Spirits of Heaven and Earth. Their strength is beyond imagination. Please, Your Majesty, think twice!”

Seeing Di Jun’s fury erupt in violent waves, Bai Ze hurriedly urged caution.

Only after hearing Bai Ze’s words did Di Jun forcefully suppress his anger.

Then he looked toward Kunpeng, who by now was almost alone.

“Di Jun, if you truly do not wish the fortune of the demon race to be damaged, then it is best you do not act rashly. Otherwise, this old ancestor does not mind taking these treasures and self-destructing. We can all die together!”

Seeing this, Kunpeng could only use the two spiritual treasures as leverage, and only then did Di Jun bitterly relent.

“Very well. You dare threaten me!”

“What do you intend to do?”

Di Jun drew a deep breath and then asked.

In the end, Kunpeng had no choice but to reach an agreement with Di Jun: he could join the demon race.

But the earlier matter was to be wiped clean.

In the end, Di Jun could only grit his teeth and agree. Fortunately, after Kunpeng announced his allegiance, the fortune of the demon race immediately became complete.

This suddenly caused Di Jun to realize that he had thoughts of a third corpse.

“So all of this was caused by my own obsession. I never expected that, because of this matter, I would also see even a sliver of hope.”

The next moment, countless members of the demon race discovered that Di Jun seemed to undergo a tremendous transformation, as though he had been sublimated at once.

“Return!”

With only that single word, Di Jun led Kunpeng and the remaining members of the demon race back to the Celestial Court.

At the same time, Di Jun now fully understood what the demon race needed to do next.

After returning to the Celestial Court, Di Jun immediately proclaimed that the demon race was to prepare for war with all its strength.

“Brother, why have you made such a plan?”

After all the members of the demon race had departed, Tai Yi asked Di Jun in confusion.

Yet Di Jun calmly asked Tai Yi in return.

“Brother, do you still remember why we established the demon race in the first place? At the beginning, we suddenly had the feeling that this was our shared opportunity, a path that could lead us to a higher realm!”