From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 364 The Yao Maiden Attends the Immortal-Demon Gathering, Her Predicament Leads to Initial Da

"Reporting to the Immortal Lord, an urgent distress signal has been received from the border between the Immortal and Demonic Realms!"

The sound was like a thunderclap, shattering the precious moment of peace that Wen Chen and I had finally achieved.

I turned around abruptly, my heart tightening, and an ominous premonition spread like a spider web.

"Let's go!" I blurted out almost without saying anything more to Wen Chen, and turned to run towards the teleportation array.

The boundary between immortals and demons... cooperation... distress signal... these words collided wildly in my mind, like a pot of boiling porridge, bubbling and gurgling, each bubble filled with the word "trouble".

Damn!

Of all times, at this critical juncture!

I cursed under my breath, and felt like I could fly over on wings.

When I rushed to the cooperative camp at the border between the immortals and demons, the scene before me made me gasp in shock.

This is no cooperative camp; it's a powder keg ready to explode!

The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder, mixed with a nauseating stench of blood.

I could feel two completely different forces tearing and colliding wildly in the air, making strange "sizzling" sounds, as if they were about to explode at any moment.

In the center of the camp, the immortals and demons were clearly divided, facing each other with swords drawn.

On the celestial side, each person was dressed in flowing white robes, exuding an air of otherworldly grace, yet their faces were filled with vigilance and wariness, and the celestial swords in their hands gleamed with a cold light.

On the demon side, they were all clad in black robes, surrounded by demonic energy, looking fierce and menacing, and the demonic weapons in their hands exuded an evil aura.

I immediately spotted Envoy Li standing at the front of the Immortal Realm camp. His face was ashen, and veins were bulging on his forehead, clearly indicating that he was trying his best to suppress his anger.

Opposite him stood a tall, muscular demon with a hideous scar on his face. He was looking at Special Envoy Li with a contemptuous gaze and a mocking smile on his lips.

This demon must be the Shadow Demon, right?

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down.

I know now is not the time to panic; I must figure out the situation as soon as possible and defuse this crisis.

I walked over to Special Envoy Li and asked in a low voice, "Special Envoy Li, what's going on?"

When Envoy Li saw me, it was as if he had seen a savior. He hurriedly said, "Fairy Xiao, you've finally arrived! These demons are simply unreasonable! We tried to negotiate with them with good intentions, but they..."

Before he could finish speaking, the demonic figure rudely interrupted him: "Cooperation? Bah! When has your immortal realm ever shown any kindness? I think you just want to use cooperation as a pretext to gather intelligence on our demon race, so you can wipe us out in one fell swoop!"

The demon's voice was like thunder, making my eardrums buzz.

When he spoke, saliva flew everywhere, and his eyes were wide open like copper bells, as if he wanted to devour people alive.

I suppressed my discomfort, stepped forward, and said loudly, "Shadow Demon, I think you've misunderstood. Our Celestial Realm genuinely wants to cooperate with the Demon Clan this time to fight together..."

"Shut up!" The demonic figure didn't give me a chance to speak. He brandished his demonic weapon, pointed at my nose, and roared, "Who do you think you are? Do you have the right to speak here? Aren't you all hypocrites in the Immortal Realm? How did you treat our demon race back then? You drove us to this dark and hopeless demon realm, and you even had the audacity to call it 'for the peace of the Three Realms'! Now you want to talk about cooperation with us? Dream on!"

The more the demonic figure spoke, the more agitated he became, and the more intense his demonic energy grew. The demons behind him roared in response, and the entire camp was shrouded in a terrifying atmosphere.

I felt like I was standing in front of a volcano about to erupt, and I could be swallowed by the lava at any moment.

I tried to keep my face calm, but my heart was pounding.

This demonic shadow is absolutely stubborn and unyielding!

Trying to reason with him is like talking to a brick wall!

Just when I was at my wit's end, a discordant voice came from the Immortal Realm.

"Xiao Yao, what gives you the right to represent our Immortal Realm? What qualifications do you have to negotiate cooperation with the Demon Clan?"

I turned my head and saw that it was Zhao Xianzi who was speaking.

Dressed in white, she stood out in the crowd.

She looked at me

"The demons are inherently cruel and bloodthirsty. Cooperating with them is like asking a tiger for its skin! If they turn around and bite us, won't our immortal realm suffer?" Fairy Zhao continued, her voice sharp and piercing, like tiny knives stabbing into my heart.

As soon as she finished speaking, a chorus of agreement arose from the celestial realm.

"Fairy Zhao is right! The demons cannot be trusted!"

"Cooperating with the demons is simply courting death!"

"Xiao Yao, come back right now! Stop embarrassing yourself there!"

Listening to these sarcastic remarks, I felt like I had been abandoned by the whole world.

I stood there all alone, caught in a dilemma, with no one to turn to.

I originally thought that this cooperation was what everyone hoped for and a great thing that would benefit the country and its people.

Unexpectedly, we encountered such great resistance right from the start.

I felt a deep sense of powerlessness, as if a huge rock was pressing on my chest, making it hard for me to breathe.

Just then, I felt someone gently touch my arm.

I turned my head and saw Elder Sun.

He smiled slightly at me and said, "Fairy Xiao, don't be discouraged, I believe in you."

Elder Sun's smile, like a ray of sunshine, dispelled the gloom in my heart.

I took a deep breath and my fighting spirit was rekindled.

Yes, I can't give up!

For the peace of the Three Realms, and for the future of both the immortal and demon races, I must persevere!

I looked at the demon shadow again, about to speak, when I suddenly felt a powerful aura coming from behind the demon camp.

This aura was deep, cold, and powerful, sending chills down one's spine.

I instinctively looked in that direction and saw a figure draped in a black cloak slowly emerge from the demon crowd.

Although I couldn't see his face clearly, I could sense that he was the Wind Demon King.

"Shut up, everyone."

A deep, authoritative voice, devoid of any emotion, rang out, yet it clearly reached the ears of everyone present.

The moment the Wind Demon King appeared, the surrounding air seemed to freeze.

It was the oppressive aura of someone in a superior position, like an invisible mountain, pressing down on me so much that I could hardly breathe.

He walked slowly forward, each step feeling like it was treading on my heart, making my heart skip a beat.

His black cloak was as deep as the night sky, obscuring his face and revealing only a pair of cold eyes, like two icy stars, radiating a chilling light.

I struggled to steady myself, met his gaze, and began, "Wind Demon King, I have long admired your name. Today, the immortal and demon realms meet here to discuss cooperation..."

He interrupted me before I could finish speaking.

He merely glanced at me indifferently, his tone icy and devoid of any warmth: "Cooperate? Why should I trust you?"

His voice was deep and hoarse, as if it came from the depths of hell, which sent chills down my spine.

I know that's the real problem.

The demonic shadow's clamor was nothing more than a minor disturbance; the Wind Demon King's attitude was the key.

I took a deep breath, suppressing my unease, and explained as calmly as possible, "Wind Demon King, although the immortal and demon realms have had past grievances, now that foreign enemies have invaded, we must unite to..."

“Enough,” he interrupted me again, his tone tinged with impatience. “I’ve heard far too many of these high-sounding words. I’ve seen through the sweet talk of your immortal realm long ago.”

His words were like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the hope that had just been ignited in my heart.

I feel like my efforts are like hitting cotton – soft and ineffective.

A deep sense of powerlessness welled up inside me, making me almost want to give up.

But I can't give up!

I gritted my teeth and tried to calm myself down.

I began to recount the external threats that the realms of immortals and demons once faced together, and the truths that had been buried in the dust of history.

I recounted the heroic deeds of our two sides fighting side by side against foreign enemies; I also spoke of the painful lessons learned from how mutual suspicion and misunderstanding led to our mutual destruction.

I said that now that the external enemies have returned, if the immortal and demon realms do not join forces, the consequences will be unimaginable.

My voice grew louder and more excited; my words were like a flame, igniting hope in some of those present.

I saw a thoughtful expression on Special Envoy Li's face, and Elder Sun also gave me an approving look.

I pressed on, proposing the establishment of a mutual oversight mechanism to ensure that neither party betrays the other during the cooperation process.

I explained in detail how this mechanism works and the benefits it can bring.

I saw the Wind Demon King's eyes finally soften slightly.

He paused for a moment, then slowly said, "I will consider your proposal."

Although he did not make a clear statement, at least he did not directly refuse.

Although the Shadow Demon was still full of doubt, he no longer opposed it as strongly as before.

He just snorted coldly, turned his head away, and stopped looking at me.

Just as I was about to continue speaking, a violent tremor suddenly struck, and the entire camp began to shake.

Immediately afterwards, a piercing scream echoed through the sky: "Enemy attack!"