"Good, with the Demon Ancestor's words, I know what to do!" Cheng Xiaofan had been waiting for this very statement from the Demon Ancestor.
With the Demon Ancestor's approval, it was as if he had been granted authorization to eliminate these demons.
At this moment, Cheng Xiaofan noticed that the Demon Ancestor's soul form was visibly weakening at an astonishing rate. It wouldn't be long before he completely vanished from this past-life Earth.
Seizing the opportunity while the Demon Ancestor still had a wisp of spirit, he couldn't help but ask, "Demon Ancestor, would you like to see Da E and Xiao Shan?"
The Demon Ancestor, clearly aware that his soul was about to dissipate, said with a hint of sadness, "Mr. Cheng, Da E and Xiao Shan are my two most loyal guardians. Of course, I wish to see them."
"Back then, they both saw the malicious intent hidden within one of my trusted generals and killed him. I sealed them within the demon bone not to punish them, but to protect them."
Cheng Xiaofan nodded, "Demon Ancestor, since you wish to see them, I shall call them forth!"
He drew the demon bone from its sheath and immediately declared, "Da E, Xiao Shan, the Demon Ancestor wishes to see you. Come forth quickly and pay your respects!"
Instantly, a wisp of green smoke emerged from the demon bone with a hiss.
As the smoke dissipated, Da E and Xiao Shan appeared before the Demon Ancestor.
"Demon Ancestor above, Da E and Xiao Shan pay their respects!" The two demonic creatures immediately recognized their Demon Ancestor and knelt before him.
The Demon Ancestor, trembling with each step, approached his guardians. He looked at Da E and then at Xiao Shan, his voice choked with emotion, "Da E, Xiao Shan, stay by Dongfang Longren's side. He is your true master from now on. I, the Demon Ancestor, am about to vanish, never to return to this world!"
"I am truly happy to see Dongfang Longren and you both today!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his entire form grew increasingly faint until he disappeared entirely.
"Demon Ancestor—" Da E and Xiao Shan wailed uncontrollably.
After a long while,
Cheng Xiaofan said, "Da E, Xiao Shan, do not be sad. The Demon Ancestor has passed. No amount of crying will bring back his soul."
"Aowu, aowu!"
At this very moment, strange cries echoed from below the cliff face outside the cave.
This past-life Earth lacked Yin Yang and Five Elements spiritual energy, so Cheng Xiaofan couldn't activate his Dragon Eyes for clairvoyance. Due to the distance, he couldn't see what was happening below.
Upon hearing the cries, Da E and Xiao Shan's expressions immediately changed.
Cheng Xiaofan, noticing their panicked faces, asked, "What is wrong?"
Da E hastily replied, "Reporting to master, it's not good. It's all our fault. The crying just now has awakened the souls of Mosi and his demonic creatures sleeping beneath the ground!"
"They will surely kill Xiao Shan and me, and will absolutely not let us off!"
Cheng Xiaofan inquired, "Who is Mosi?"
Da E explained, "Mosi was a trusted general of the Demon Ancestor in life. Xiao Shan and I both saw his treacherous nature and knew he would eventually harm the Demon Ancestor, so we devised a plan and killed him."
"It was for this matter that the Demon Ancestor, in his anger, sealed Xiao Shan and me within the demon bone."
Cheng Xiaofan acknowledged, "The Demon Ancestor just explained to me that he sealed you within the demon bone to protect you!"
"Quickly, both of you, return to the demon bone! Let me use the demon bone saber to deal with Mosi and those demonic souls."
Da E and Xiao Shan knew that Cheng Xiaofan had obtained the Seven-Star Linked Chain saber sheath from the Demon Ancestor.
This Seven-Star Linked Chain saber sheath could activate the mysterious power within the demon bone, transforming it into a demon-slaying saber capable of cutting down all demons.
"Master, then we shall return to the demon bone!" Da E and Xiao Shan immediately transformed into green smoke and entered the demon bone.
Cheng Xiaofan reinserted the demon bone into its sheath.
He approached the cave entrance and leaped out, drifting down towards the ground.
It was at this moment that Cheng Xiaofan realized the deafening sounds were indeed emanating from beneath the earth.
Boom!
As his feet touched the ground, with a tremendous roar, countless monsters erupted from underground.
Leading them was a monstrous creature with a human face. Like the Demon Ancestor, it had a single red horn on its head, resembling a flame.
Although it possessed a human countenance, it lacked eyebrows, its pupils were blood red, and its expression was incredibly fierce.
Its fur was crimson, with black markings. Its body was similar to a leopard's, but it had three tails, one black, one white, and one yellow.
There was no doubt that this human-faced monster was Mosi, whom Da E had mentioned.
The other monsters surrounding Mosi were all bizarre in appearance: some had three legs, some had only half a head, some had snake heads and cat bodies, and others had dog heads and bull bodies.
They glared at Cheng Xiaofan, as if he were an extraterrestrial visitor.
Regardless of their forms, all the demonic beasts presented themselves to Cheng Xiaofan as soul forms.
However, he could clearly discern that even as soul forms, their offensive capabilities were incredibly potent, in no way inferior to when they were alive.
Otherwise, Da E and Xiao Shan would not have been so frightened upon hearing their howling.
"Kid, who are you?" Mosi scrutinized Cheng Xiaofan, asking ferociously.
After all, Cheng Xiaofan hailed from a future world. His attire and appearance differed significantly from the humans of this past-life Earth.
Especially Cheng Xiaofan, clad in a white casual outfit, with a backpack slung over his shoulders, his arms crossed, and standing in a relaxed, almost defiant stance. His demeanor exuded an unparalleled coolness.
His bearing and aura were utterly overwhelming to the demonic beasts.
"Are you asking me?"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled at Mosi, "My name is Cheng Xiaofan. You wouldn't know me even if I told you. To be precise, I am a descendant of future Earth, a descendant of the Dragon, a successor of Shennong!"
"Nonsense! What future Earth? Earth has already been destroyed. Only a mere soul of Earth remains here. Where could a future Earth possibly come from?" Mosi roared hysterically.
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan couldn't help but be taken aback!
The past-life Earth he was currently on was also just a soul?
How could he not have noticed?
He then recalled that in this space, the absence of Yin Yang and Five Elements spiritual energy prevented him from activating his Dragon Eyes. His eyes were no stronger than those of an ordinary person. He suddenly felt a pang of sorrow.
Cheng Xiaofan let out a cold laugh towards Mosi, "Whether you believe it or not, I have indeed traveled here from future Earth."
"My purpose in coming here was to retrieve the Seven-Star Linked Chain saber sheath from the Demon Ancestor."
Upon hearing this, Mosi's eyes widened instantly, and he asked with great tension, "You found the Demon Ancestor?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "Indeed. The moment I appeared here, the Demon Ancestor materialized. He said he had been waiting for me here all along!"
"You don't have the demon bone, so what do you want the saber sheath for?" Mosi asked, his face filled with sinister intent.
"Idiot!"
Cheng Xiaofan glanced at Mosi dismissively and chuckled, "It's precisely because I obtained the demon bone in the future world that I came here to retrieve the saber sheath!"