Chapter 1095: Cooperation

After Han Li and the others vanished into the distance, white light flickered on a nearby cliff face, and two figures materialized simultaneously—the bronze lion demon and the bone demon.

The other demons were nowhere to be seen, having disappeared to some unknown place.

The two stood shoulder to shoulder, appearing quite familiar with each other.

“I never expected that human cultivator’s divine sense to be so powerful; even the Heavenly Bone Ring nearly failed to deceive him,” the bone demon said, exhaling lightly as he spat out a white ring.

The white ring seemed to be refined from some kind of bone, hovering silently amidst swirling white mist, its surface glowing with a soft white light, yet not a trace of aura leaked out.

Not only that, but the auras of the bronze lion demon and the bone demon seemed to be sealed as well, not emanating in the slightest.

“Although you’ve been imprisoned for so many years, you haven’t been idle. This Heavenly Bone Ring has been refined to an increasingly exquisite level; I suspect it’s almost reached the fifth grade,” the bronze lion demon said, glancing at the white bone ring.

“All those years sealed in that sunless place, with no demonic qi to supply, I couldn’t cultivate at all, so I had to focus solely on refining my demonic treasure. Speaking of which, your Thunder Nightmare Blade is probably in a similar state,” the bone demon sighed helplessly.

Hearing this, the bronze lion demon’s face showed a hint of joy, but then, recalling the destroyed Profound Nether Divine Hammer, his expression immediately darkened.

“I never imagined that Han, that scoundrel, not only possesses formidable divine abilities but also such powerful divine sense. I had hoped that with your Heavenly Bone Ring, we could stealthily approach those people and launch a vicious sneak attack on Han and Xiong Shan, avenging the destruction of my treasure and the theft of my silk. Now it seems impossible,” the bronze lion demon said, a trace of hatred flashing in his eyes as he spoke resentfully.

“After all these years, your temperament hasn’t changed at all—still unable to tolerate any loss, seeking immediate revenge,” the bone demon shook his head and said.

“If one cannot live with swift vengeance, what meaning is there in life?” the bronze lion demon snorted.

The bone demon glanced at him and couldn’t help but sigh.

“By the way, have those Law Silk of yours truly been refined by that man? You’ve already condensed a Law Ring; how could he have refined them in such a short time?” the bone demon then recalled something and asked.

“That scoundrel Han possesses a gourd, likely a primordial immortal artifact with an extremely powerful refining effect. My Law Crystal Silk was taken and refined by that primordial gourd,” the bronze lion demon said with hatred.

“A primordial immortal artifact! No wonder. Primordial immortal artifacts are born from heaven and earth, often containing extremely formidable laws,” the bone demon said in realization.

“That scoundrel Han took nearly half of my Law Crystal Silk. I must retrieve them no matter what. Even if he has a primordial immortal artifact and has refined my Law Crystal Silk, in such a short time, the original essence of the Law Crystal Silk should not yet be fully refined. As long as I can get them back, I can still re-refine them to restore their original nature,” the bronze lion demon added.

“Third Brother, the other side has numerical superiority, and none of them are weak. The two of us alone are no match. I’ve only just managed to break free; I won’t go seeking death with you. Don’t blame me for lacking brotherly loyalty!” the bone demon’s expression changed as he snorted.

“Second Brother, rest assured. Though I’m not clever, I’m no fool either. I won’t rush in to die. From their conversation, they plan to continue searching for other array eyes. Those greedy fellows will surely be unable to resist snatching the treasures on the array eyes. We’ll follow closely and, when necessary, even lend them a hand to rescue Big Brother and the others. Once our five brothers are reunited, dealing with these people will be a piece of cake,” the bronze lion demon chuckled.

Hearing this, the bone demon narrowed his eyes and remained silent for a moment.

“What, Second Brother, am I wrong?” the bronze lion demon asked, startled.

“You’re not wrong. But rescuing Big Brother and the others means breaking the last three array eyes. If all five array eyes are broken, the power of the sealing formation will be weakened to the extreme. If the Black Heaven Demon Ancestor breaks free, none of us may leave this place alive. Don’t forget, the reason the Black Heaven Demon Ancestor was sealed back then is closely related to us,” the bone demon said with concern.

“Then what do we do? Are we not going to rescue Big Brother and the others?” the bronze lion demon’s expression changed as he pressed.

“Who’s skulking there? Come out!” the bone demon was about to speak when he suddenly spun around like lightning and grabbed with his five fingers.

Five beams of white light shot from his fingertips, grasping at a nearby spot in the void.

These five beams were bright white, like light formed from molten bone, emitting a creaking sound of bones cracking as they rolled.

The five beams of white light exploded, and the void there flickered violently as a crimson figure wrapped in golden light emerged bizarrely.

The five beams of white light had not yet dissipated; they spun around and transformed into a large bone hand, entwined with streaks of bright white flames that carried no heat, and it grabbed fiercely at the crimson figure.

Where the five fingers passed, five black scars were carved into the void.

But the crimson figure was not flustered. The golden light on his body intensified, then transformed into a layer of golden light waves that spread outward.

Where the golden light waves passed, the large bone hand immediately halted, then shattered inch by inch, dissipating into nothing.

… …

At that moment, the golden light on Han Li, who was flying ahead toward the mountain peak, rippled slightly. His gaze flickered again as he looked downward, a sharp glint flashing deep in his eyes.

“Brother Han, what’s wrong?” Jiao San, who was beside him, noticed Han Li’s movement and asked.

“Nothing.” Han Li’s face showed no change as he sped up and flew forward.

Jiao San looked at Han Li’s back, furrowed her brows, and glanced downward, but quickly shook her head and withdrew her gaze to follow.

… …

“This is…” Seeing this, the bone demon’s expression changed.

The bronze lion demon also roared in anger, flipped his hand to summon the black thunder blade, and was about to strike, but the bone demon stopped him.

“Haha, it’s been years, Daoist Bone! Your Bone Law has become even more sinister and ruthless!” The crimson figure’s golden light flashed and faded, revealing his form—it was Qi Mozi.

His aura was as deep as an abyss, and his cultivation seemed to have fully recovered.

“It’s you!” The bone demon saw Qi Mozi, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, as if he recognized him.

“Second Brother, do you know this man? Who is he?” the bronze lion demon asked, eyes wide.

“Third Brother, this is Daoist Qi Mozi, the second disciple of the True Word Sect’s Patriarch Maitreya, who later betrayed his master and defected to the Heavenly Court,” the bone demon said with a mocking tone.

“Oh, so you’re that traitor of the True Word Sect. I’ve heard much about you; it’s an honor to meet you,” the bronze lion demon said in realization, sizing up Qi Mozi with disdain.

“Daoist Qi Mozi, I heard you made no small contribution in the campaign to wipe out the True Word Sect. You must hold a high position in the Heavenly Court now, right?” the bone demon said with a sarcastic smile.

“Back then, my master acted against heaven’s will. I advised him many times to no avail, so I had no choice but to abandon the darkness for the light and pledge allegiance to the Heavenly Court. As for my current position, thanks to the Dao Ancestor’s regard, I oversee the Immortal Prison and am its current Warden,” Qi Mozi said with a smile, showing no trace of shame or discomfort.

At the same time, he flipped his hand and produced a tiger-headed golden token, which he toyed with in his hand.

The token appeared quite ordinary, with nothing particularly remarkable about it, except for two ancient characters inscribed in the center: “Prison Lord.”

A strange aura emanated from the two characters on the token, causing the surrounding void to tremble.

Seeing Qi Mozi’s demeanor, the bone demon’s mocking expression gradually faded, and a hint of seriousness appeared on his face.

“Pah! I’ve seen plenty of traitors, but this is the first time I’ve encountered scum like you, who betray your master and sect without a shred of guilt, looking perfectly at ease,” the bronze lion demon spat angrily.

“You must be the renowned Bronze Lion King of the Five Kings of Cang Mountain in the demon domain. I’ve long heard of your fiery temper. Seeing you today confirms it. I truly admire people like you, Daoist Bronze Lion,” Qi Mozi said with a calm smile, showing no anger.

The bronze lion demon, praised by Qi Mozi, felt as if he had swallowed a fly. He spat again and was about to say more.

“Third Brother,” the bone demon barked, his gaze cold and sharp.

Seeing the bone demon’s expression, the bronze lion demon fell silent.

“So you are now the Warden of the Immortal Prison. Congratulations. May I ask why the Warden has come here?” the bone demon asked, squinting as he glanced at the golden token.

“Daoist Bone, there’s no need to worry. I have come here alone, not on orders from the Heavenly Court. Moreover, the current Immortal Prison is under my control, not what it was in the past. I will not attack the two of you; on the contrary, we can cooperate,” Qi Mozi said, putting away the token with a smile.

“What do you mean by that?” the bone demon asked, his expression slightly easing but his vigilance growing stronger.

“I just overheard you two discussing some grievances with those ahead. I also have some entanglements with them. Daoist Bone, you and I are old acquaintances. How about we join forces?” Qi Mozi said, glancing in the direction Han Li and the others had gone.

“Join forces? Daoist Qi Mozi, you have already reached the Da Luo realm, and you cultivate time laws. Is there something you cannot accomplish that requires our brothers’ help?” the bone demon said, his eyes flickering.

“That’s not quite right. Though I am powerful, those ahead are numerous and not weak. In particular, one of them is extremely formidable; even I am not confident I can handle him. On this point, Daoist Bronze Lion must have a deep understanding,” Qi Mozi said with a smile.

“Hmph!”

Hearing this, the bronze lion demon recalled Han Li’s figure, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes as he snorted coldly.