Chapter 24 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The three-headed blue-winged sea dragon clearly knew something.

However, it would not budge even if it was beaten to death. It only acknowledged the reincarnation of the demon god. No matter how many people asked, it did not know anything else.

Ai Li’s mouth had been worn thin, but he still could not get an answer. He could only leave with the demonic beast’s sacrifice.

The demon lord was not around for the welcoming ceremony this time. There could only be left and right guardians presiding over it.

The devil sect had eight bitter Dharmaraja, four-colored envoys, five unspecialized experts, left and right guardians, and other experts.

Ai Li was one of the eight bitter Dharmaraja and also the right guardian.

This was also a tradition of the demon sect. Other than eight bitter Dharmaraja who was in charge of the inheritance, many of the other positions were duplicated. They created some false names to scare the people of the eight immortal sects.

Since the demon lord was not here, the left and right guardians were the most respected.

Ai Li was one of the people in charge of the demon sect at the moment. That was why he dared to bring Alan and the others in directly.

They did not encounter any checks or obstructions.

The Earth’s fire subsided, and the second stage of the Stairway to Heaven officially began.

Alan and the others were called out early in the morning to gather. There were hundreds of people in the dark.

Most of these people were ordinary people. Some of them had some talent for cultivation, and they had been abducted from all over by the demon sect disciples.

Among them, there were quite a few who had brought their skills into the sect.

Qiu Ya was considered the one who had cultivated for the shortest period of time. She was already over three hundred years old.

Although she looked about the same age as an ordinary little girl, one could tell the difference with just a glance from the spiritual energy in her eyes.

It was already the blessing of the ancestors for ordinary people to be able to earn a living.

After the children could walk, they would play at home by themselves. The older ones would bring the younger ones along, and the older ones would bring the older ones along.

Which one of them was not covered in mud and had a face full of snot?

Malnutrition, yellowish skin and muscles were even more common.

Even the lowest level of qi disciples cultivating at the Foundation Establishment Realm of the righteous path could leap over eaves, walls and tear tigers and leopards apart with their hands. How could they possibly be hungry?

The two groups of people were clearly separated. Even if they forcefully blended into the crowd, they would still stand out like a crane among chickens.

The demon sect did not even need to choose. They only needed to call everyone out and stand together. Those who were undercover would naturally be exposed.

Qiu Ya and the others also discovered the problem. They were all dejected.

Although their identities had already been exposed when they had been caught by Ai Li, the little ones still held a breath in their hearts.

They thought that they were just unlucky. If they had been a little more careful and avoided Ai Li and the other top experts, they would definitely have been able to successfully blend in.

Until now, all the covers had been pulled down.

Only then did everyone realize the awkwardness.

The people of the demon sect were already used to this. Ai Li coughed lightly and walked out of the crowd with his hands behind his back.

“I’m Ai Li. As the leader of the demon sect this time, I would like to first welcome everyone with speech.”

Sparse applause rang out.

Those present were either kidnapped or spies with malicious intentions.

Although Ai Li’s status was very special, not many people present gave him face.

Only a few kids with slugs clapped their hands symbolically a few times, but they were quickly defeated by the fierce gazes of the kids next to them.

Even the members of the demon sect did their own things.

Only those who were done with their work would turn their heads to look at them when they were free.

They quickly turned back and continued to do their own things.

Alan looked at the scene in front of him. He even felt like he was surrounded by people during his military training.

“Thank you, thank you, everyone.”

Ai Li did not seem to know what embarrassment was. He had a very self-deprecating bearing.

He ignored everyone’s cold shoulder and started off with a bow that he thought was graceful.

Then, he pointed at the underground cave and made a gesture of invitation.

“Friendly reminder, when you go down to the Stairway to Heaven, do what you can. Don’t try to be brave.

“Although the deeper you go, the more benefits you will get, don’t forget that going down is not the goal. You still have to climb up in the end.