CHAPTER 61: CHAPTER 24 TUSHAN RONGRONG’S SACRIFICIAL RITUAL (PART 4)_1

"Tushan Honghong, what exactly is the power you speak of that can change the heavens and the earth, transcending reincarnation? Is it this altar?"

A Human Race powerhouse couldn’t wait to jump out and ask.

SWISH, SWISH, SWISH!

Everyone’s hearts were hooked, staring intently at Tushan Honghong.

They all wanted to know if what Tushan Honghong mentioned in her invitation was true.

If there really was such a power, wouldn’t that make one invincible under the heavens?

Of course.

Many of the human and demon powerhouses present today did not come for the sake of being invincible under the heavens.

Instead, they wondered if this power to transcend reincarnation could reverse death and resurrect the deceased.

If possible... Then...

In the Fox Demon World, many powerful demons and humans harbored an obsession. They had one or several individuals, human or demon, whom they very much wished to resurrect.

Later, using the lie that one could resurrect the dead, Mu Tian, City Master attracted numerous Demon Kings to fight to the death, which was quite telling.

Faced with the intense gazes of the human and demon powerhouses, Tushan Honghong’s expression did not waver in the slightest.

With a slender and tall figure, commanding and indifferent, she walked barefoot with delicate steps towards the altar, stood firm, and turned around.

Her indifferent and majestic eyes looked around at the eager powerhouses, as her calm voice slowly rose.

"When Tushan makes a promise, it is as good as done. Since I’ve said that such a power exists, it surely does exist, and I naturally intend to let you witness it!"

Her indifferent gaze swept over the excited human and demon powerhouses as Tushan Honghong continued, "Since you have mentioned the altar, then I will speak of the altar! This altar is for worshiping the great God of Hongmeng that Tushan believes in. One of the reasons for inviting you all here today is to witness the ceremony of worshiping the great God of Hongmeng!"

"What? You want us to attend a divine worship ceremony?"

"What god is the God of Hongmeng?"

"I’ve never heard that Tushan worships a god?"

"Could this God of Hongmeng be the one who holds the power to transcend reincarnation?"

The scene erupted into uproar. Everyone was boiling with excitement.

Of course, there were also those with quick wits who instantly connected the power Tushan spoke of with this so-called God of Hongmeng.

Tushan suddenly spoke of worshipping a Divine Spirit and mentioned finding the power to transcend reincarnation. If one were to say these two things were unrelated, they’d never believe it, even on their deathbeds.

"Tushan Honghong, who is this God of Hongmeng you speak of? I have lived for tens of thousands of years and have never heard of this God of Hongmeng. Is the power you spoke of in his hands?"

The speaker was a plain-looking, short, and white-haired old man. He had many braids on his head and wore an exaggeratedly large red hat. The brim of the hat was adorned with ornaments representing poisonous creatures and a feather, and he held a smoking pipe in his hand.

Despite his unimpressive appearance, no one dared to underestimate him. Even when they saw him, powerhouses from both human and demon races showed a hint of gravity and apprehension in their eyes.

He was Huandu Qingtian, the Poison Emperor of the Southern Country, ranked among the four legendary emperors in the list of human and demon combat strength. His mastery over poison was astounding; his Body of Ten Thousand Poisons was known throughout the world, and he was also called the ’King of Poisons’.

Of course, what everyone was most concerned about now was the God of Hongmeng that Tushan Honghong spoke of and the power to transcend reincarnation.

"Not knowing doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist!" Tushan Honghong declared. "Right now, you doubt whether the God of Hongmeng truly exists, doubting if Tushan has some hidden agenda! As for these, I will not explain! Even if I explained, you might not believe it! After I complete the sacrifice and the God of Hongmeng manifests, all your doubts will become clear!"

After speaking, Tushan Honghong didn’t care what everyone thought and directly commanded, "Bring up the Sacrifices!"

"Yes, Great Family Head!"

One after another, Tushan Warriors carried the prepared offerings of animals to the altar.

"Tushan Honghong is really preparing to worship a god!"

"Is there really a God of Hongmeng?"

"Should we stop this?"

The crowd was abuzz with discussion. Some powerhouses were eager to act. However, no one stood out for the moment. The nail that sticks out gets hammered down. They weren’t foolish. Furthermore, they were curious about whether the God of Hongmeng would truly appear and if the power Tushan Honghong spoke of really existed!

"Father, are there really gods in this world?" Dongfang Huaizhu asked, looking at the Tushan demons moving the offerings back and forth, then turned to Dongfang Duyue.

"Junior Sister, are there really gods in this world? Even if there are, they are but false gods!" Jin Renfeng sneered, utterly disbelieving what Tushan Honghong said about the gods. "Merely powerful cultivators or demons playing tricks!"

"There are many secrets in this world. Whether there are gods or not, I do not know either!" Dongfang Duyue contemplated. "Rather than gods, I am more inclined to think the God of Hongmeng is a powerful cultivator or demon! We will know by watching!"

"Big brother, do you think there are really gods in this world?" Wang Quan Zui asked, looking at the grand altar, her lively and inquisitive eyes full of curiosity.

"Whether there are gods or not, I’m not sure, but this God of Hongmeng has certainly piqued my curiosity!" Wang Quan Baye’s eyes showed a sharp, pressuring sword intent.

The other members of the masked organization also had fiery gazes. Young and full of vigor, they were curious about the world. Of course, they were not exempt from curiosity about such a mysterious entity as the God of Hongmeng. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have recklessly ventured to the outer realms later, where they nearly faced annihilation. Out of ten members, only Wang Quan Baye and Li QiZhuo lived to return. However, Wang Quan Baye had lost his Sword Heart, and Li QiZhuo had become disabled.

"Old Master Wang Quan, what do we do now? Should we stop them?" Heads and Elders of the One Qi Daoist Alliance gathered, watching Tushan Honghong prepare for the ritual. They were curious yet wary.

"It remains uncertain whether the God of Hongmeng exists, so it’s inappropriate to conflict with Tushan now!" Old Master Wang Quan of the Wang Quan Family said. "Besides, many demons want to know if the God of Hongmeng exists, curious about such mighty power. They won’t allow any disruptions from us! Let’s quietly observe and see what this God of Hongmeng truly is before deciding!"

"Makes sense!"

"The Family Head of the Wang Quan Family has hit the nail on the head!"

"We’ll wait and see!"

Everyone quickly agreed. They were curious as well.

In this strange atmosphere, Sacrifices were placed on the altar one after another.

However, when Cui Yuling, the physician of the Demon Realm and Queen of the Leech Demons, her younger sister Cuiyu Mingluan, and Moaning Leisure, the forest guardian from the Moaning Tribe, stepped onto the altar, the scene boiled over again.

"Isn’t that Cui Yuling, the leader of the Leech Demon clan? Why is she on the altar?"

"And that one seems to be from the Moaning Tribe!"

"Is this about offering living beings—no, living demons to a god?"

"I think this might be some kind of Evil God!"

Some demons who had been helped by Cui Yuling saw this and grew restless, looking like they were ready to charge and save Cui Yuling. But it didn’t seem like Cui Yuling, Cuiyu Mingluan, and Moaning Leisure were being coerced. They also saw other members of the Leech Demon clan, as well as the Patriarch of Yue Ti Clan and their manager, Black Donkey A Pillar, were there too. Though just a donkey, A Pillar was a powerful Great Demon King, the main fighting strength of the Moaning Tribe. He was a top-tier Great Demon King, just below a Demon Emperor.

"Miss Cuiyu, are you doing this voluntarily?" a Demon King who was indebted to Cui Yuling stepped forward and asked. They didn’t act rashly but instead questioned Cui Yuling. "If Tushan is threatening you to sacrifice to an Evil God, remember, all the strong experts of our Demon Race are here today. You can speak out freely. It’s not yet Tushan’s place to monopolize everything and act as they please!"

Cui Yuling, known as a physician to the demon world, had saved many demons and possessed an extraordinary network.

"That’s right! Miss Cuiyu, if you have any difficulties, you can speak up freely. We all support you!"

"Count me in!"

"And me! If it hadn’t been for Miss Cuiyu’s rescue, I would be dead by now. My life is owed to Miss Cuiyu!"

As one took the lead, other demons who had been helped by her stepped forward one by one, expressing their support.

"Thank you all for your kindness," Cui Yuling said, dressed in a green gown, her gentle and calm face serene as she thanked the many demons expressing their support. "The God of Hongmeng is not the Evil God you imagine. Sacrificing to the Upper God, for me, is not a bad thing, but an opportunity. Please, everyone, be at ease!"

"Sister Miaoyu, are there really people in this world willing to be Sacrifices—no, demons willing to be Sacrifices?" Wang Quan Zui asked, her playful eyes looking at the gracefully smiling Cui Yuling, a strange expression in them. What kind of magic does this God of Hongmeng have? Though called a physician of the demon world, Cui Yuling was a genuine Great Demon King. She wouldn’t be so easily beguiled.

"This is indeed strange," Qing Muyuan said, her beautiful eyes behind her veil equally puzzled. "Given the strength and position of Cui Yuling and the Moaning Tribe in the demon world, Tushan should find it very difficult to threaten them into willingly becoming Sacrifices..."

Everything happening today in Tushan was bizarre. It all stemmed from... the God of Hongmeng!

"Using my Heavenly Eye, I observed the facial expressions and eye movements of Cui Yuling, Cuiyu Mingluan, and Moaning Leisure," Three Insight God Lord Yang Yitan withdrew his gaze, even more puzzled, wondering, "I couldn’t discern any sign of reluctance, nor any evidence of magical control... Could it be they are truly willing to sacrifice themselves to the God of Hongmeng?"

He was born with divine sight, capable of discerning the flow of an enemy’s qi and vital signs. If Cui Yuling and the others were under a spell, their minds controlled, it absolutely would not escape his divine sight.

"I think they’re just foolish," Wang Quan Zui said flippantly and playfully. "Anyway, if it were me, I would never willingly sacrifice myself to that so-called God of Hongmeng!"

「Elsewhere.」

Dongfang Huaizhu’s delicate and tranquil face showed surprise as she asked, "Father, can you also not detect anything unusual about them?"

"There are no traces of magic; they all seem very normal," Dongfang Duyue replied, his gaze grave. "Yet, the lack of anything unusual is the most unusual part! If Tushan has mastered such tactics to control people’s minds, it would be terrifying indeed!"

"So they are really doing this of their own free will?" Dongfang Huaizhu was incredulous, her mind whispering:

What kind of magic does this God of Hongmeng, or rather Tushan, possess to make even Cui Yuling, the Queen of the Leech Demons, and members of the Moaning Tribe willingly sacrifice themselves?

As the Sacrifices were set in place, Tushan Rongrong walked to the front of the altar under the astonished gazes of the powerhouses from both the human and demon races. Tushan Honghong and Tushan Yaya stood one step behind her.

"Who is she?"

"This ritual isn’t being led by Tushan Honghong?"

All the powerful beings were surprised.

At this point, Tushan Rongrong was not yet the infamous Thousand-Faced Demon, Tushan’s Second Master, merely an unknown Little Fox. Even her sister, Tushan Yaya, was without any fame, not yet the future leader of the demon alliance, the Tushan Fox Demon King.

Ignoring the surprise and confusion of the crowd, Tushan Rongrong sent a thread of her consciousness into the chat group, saying, "Everyone, I’m starting the sacrifice now. Welcome to watch!"

The Dog Son of an Upper God: "Confetti and welcome!"

Soul Hall Saint Girl: "Excited!"

The Lord of Great Qin: "Excited +1"

As the group members chimed in, Tushan Rongrong began the live stream.

Beneath the unsettled gazes of the group members and the powerhouses from the human and demon races, she prayed devoutly at the altar, saying:

"Great God of Hongmeng, you are the God of Creation, the Master of All Things, the creator and The Sovereign of the universe and all existence."