Longevity Martial Arts: Starting from Inner Core Skill

The Blood Locust King had reliable sources within the human world, and it didn’t take him long to receive the news about the White Lotus Demon King, which was only slightly slower than Wang Sheng’s.

Joy Blood Locust King felt a sense of inexplicability upon hearing the news and said to a similarly dressed figure beside him, "Desire, the White Lotus Demon King was not part of the plan. We have been searching yet never found it."

The figure beside him was indeed the Desire Blood Locust King, who had been roaming outside for years. Having returned from the barbarian states not long ago, he was well-informed and in the midst of exchanging intelligence.

Upon hearing Joy Blood Locust King’s words, Desire Blood Locust King shook his head, "It may not necessarily be the case. There is something peculiar about the arrival of the White Lotus Demon King. When I was in the barbarian states, I learned that the initial White Lotus Sect was a human sect, with no sign of a demon king."

"Oh, is that so?" Joy Blood Locust King hadn’t considered that level of inside information, "Does that mean, in essence, the White Lotus Demon King just reaped the benefits?"

"It should be so. Initially, there was no trace of a demon king in the White Lotus Sect, but there were demon beasts. The sect had something called White Lotus Dew, which was very useful. Initially, the White Lotus Sect used these to win over hearts.

And this White Lotus Dew was a pure resource at the beginning but transformed a year ago; it could bewitch and control people’s hearts.

Even the entire barbarian states were engulfed in a mysterious fog that seemed to confuse everyone, which is why, even when governed by a demon king, no news came out of the states."

"Does that mean those major forces may have been aware of the existence of the White Lotus Sect earlier on?"

If the White Lotus Sect was a human sect at the beginning, even if its people were killed, news should have been sent out.

Desire’s voice was equally unpleasant to hear and tinged with coldness, "At that time, the humans were busy dealing with their own matters, preparing for supremacy; they simply had no interest in this matter or perhaps thought that even if the White Lotus Sect gained some influence in the barbarian states, they could still easily eradicate it.

Unexpectedly, a White Lotus Demon King emerged in the end. Naturally, they would not admit this, so they directly claimed that the barbarian states had already been under the control of the White Lotus Demon King and that they hadn’t received any messages—anyway, the dead can’t testify."

Joy Blood Locust King laughed, a laughter filled with unpleasantness, "The one who spread the news must have died, right?"

"Correct, succumbed to severe injuries."

"Humans still like such tactics, but there’s nothing to say—we, the Demon Clan, do the same.

It’s just a shame for the White Lotus Demon King. It must have picked up quite the bargain to become a demon king by fluke, but now it seems it won’t live much longer."

Joy Blood Locust King had the same judgment as Wang Sheng—that the White Lotus Demon King didn’t have long to live. Even they would not dare to do such things at this stage and could only lie low.

"If it could hibernate for another few years or even a decade, it might really accomplish something. It’s a pity it was exposed too early!" Desire Blood Locust King made a similar judgment.

However, they only felt pity for the White Lotus Demon King; they definitely wouldn’t consider saving it. Compared to gaining another force, their own plans were far more important.

In the end, Joy Blood Locust King, now responsible for all matters, said, "Let’s continue with our own plans; don’t bother with it.

Just knowing about this incident is enough to deal with it accordingly. After the White Lotus Demon King dies, humans will surely target the Demon Clan for a while. Be vigilant!"

"Understood."

...

Besides the demon beasts, another group was aware of this situation.

In a mysterious location, enshrouded with fog and scenery that was pleasant to the eye—resembling the Immortal Realm.

At the heart of the mist lay a sparkling lake.

The lake was covered with innumerable white lotuses, emitting a holy aura.

A sparrow the size of a palm had arrived here.

It was then that the lotuses stirred, and the lotuses in the lake protected the most sacred among them at the center.

At the same time, a gender-neutral but pleasant voice rang out.

"I wonder what brings Divine Sparrow King to my place?"

The sparrow referred to as the Divine Sparrow King replied, "White Lotus, your kin has fallen and become a Demon King, wielding the power of a Supreme Grandmaster, bringing calamity to an entire state. According to the rules of the Spirit Clan, you must be the one to slay it!"

"Little Nine... has truly gone down that path, eh? The mortal world is tumultuous!" The White Lotus sighed. When Little Nine left, White Lotus had a premonition about this.

"No matter the reason, he must be slain. The Human Race has enough problems; our Spirit Clan shouldn’t provoke them just yet." The voice of the Divine Sparrow King was cold and detached. This was the rule of the Spirit Clan—unless one intended to leave the clan, it must be followed.

"Spirit and demon are merely a thin line apart, originally from the same branch, yet forced to live hidden from the world—I wonder when this will end."

White Lotus sounded somewhat solemn. The Spirit and Demon were originally of the same root, but now, influenced by the Human Race, they were forced to be separate, even the names of their clans conformed to what the humans called them.

Finally, White Lotus sighed and spoke, "I will go and slay Little Nine, but according to the rules, I should be able to request assistance, right?"

"Of course!"

Why were the Spirit Clan so scarce? The Demon Clan’s power advanced far too quickly!

Since falling into the Demon Clan, the White Lotus Demon King’s strength had surged, matching even the pinnacle of the Spirit Clan.

Therefore, even if White Lotus made a move, it wouldn’t be easy to slay him, and it might only end in a stalemate. Hence, requesting support was the appropriate choice.

This rule was thus set by the Spirit Clan.

Assured, White Lotus directly asked, "Divine Sparrow King, may I request your aid?"

The Spirit Clan’s top fighters were rare and scattered. Rather than searching far and wide, it was better just to ask Divine Sparrow King directly.

"I knew it, well then, I’ll accompany you. Anything we need to prepare?"

"Nothing particular, though there are a few things that need addressing."

The Divine Sparrow King nodded his head and responded, "Then I’ll wait for you!"

Then he directly flew out of the lake.

A lotus in the middle of the lake was engulfed by a dense fog, and soon after, a human-like figure appeared, though it was still shrouded in fog.

"Big brother, take good care of home, I must go on a journey!"

"Mother, little nine she..."

White Lotus sighed again, "That was her own choice; no one is to blame. There is nothing I can do. Once fallen into a demon, she must be cut down!"

The person known as ’big brother’ no longer spoke, only watching as White Lotus left.

White Lotus quickly met with the Divine Sparrow King waiting outside.

"I’m afraid I must trouble the Divine Sparrow King to accompany me on this trip!"

"It’s no trouble at all, the Spirit Clan is sparse; we naturally have to look out for each other. Moreover, the elder sent for me, so I already know what needs to be done."

The Divine Sparrow King seemed unfazed.

Being sent out was already a hint in itself; it was nothing more than a cooperation with White Lotus to take down the White Lotus Demon King.

The two figures set out together.

Flying along, they didn’t converse much, until finally White Lotus was the first to speak, "Divine Sparrow King, do you think our Spirit Clan will truly see the day foretold in the prophecy?

The newly emerging members of our clan are becoming more and more restless. The Demon Clan is advancing far too quickly. Many nascent spirit beings cannot resist the temptation and simply can’t wait for that day. Even among those of us at this level, some are struggling to hold on!"

The situation for the Spirit Clan was not good.

Compared to the Demon Clan, their strength was still significantly lacking.

This wasn’t the case a long time ago, but as generation after generation passed, the interminable wait without seeing an end led many Spirit Clan members to transform from spirits into demons.

The Divine Sparrow King was silent, ultimately only able to respond with a sigh.

If the issue of the Human Race isn’t resolved, neither the Demon Clan nor the Spirit Clan will have their day.

It was unfortunate that they didn’t even know what problem had befallen the Human Race.

...

While the two members of the Spirit Clan were on their way, countless dark tides were surging.

The first batch of righteous warriors had already returned.

But eight or nine out of ten had stayed in the White Lotus Demon Country.

Of course, such a great cost was not in vain; they had roughly figured out the strength of the White Lotus Demon Country.

Besides the White Lotus Demon King, whose strength was not inferior to that of an Overlord Level Great Grandmaster, there were unexpectedly over a hundred people and demons with Grandmaster strength, greater than any single Overlord Level force.

Only Divine Lady Peak, with its Heavenly Blue Army, could slightly suppress it.

This made the various Overlord Level forces even more eager to eliminate the White Lotus Demon Country; it absolutely could not be allowed to continue growing.

Therefore, the leaders of six Great Grandmaster level forces all called for a meeting, including Zhu Xiao, the Store Manager of Yuelai Inn, who had not taken much action.

The meeting was hosted by the seemingly neutral Zhu Xiao.

"The purpose of this meeting is very clear, to kill the White Lotus Demon King and destroy the White Lotus Demon Country. There should be no objections, right?"

Naturally, there were no objections from the crowd.

Divine Lady Peak was strong, too, but there was no targeting for the time being, mainly because Divine Lady Peak represented humans, but the White Lotus Demon Country was different; it could not be left alone.

City Lord Jiang Dao of Heavenly Saber City was a straightforward man, directly saying, "No need for pointless talk, just bring out the proposal and see what needs to be done."

Zhu Xiao then put forth his already-prepared suggestion, saying, "We must ensure a one-strike kill; no room for future complications. My opinion is that all six Great Grandmasters should take action together and eradicate the White Lotus Demon King!"

"Then let’s act together!" King Yong Nian immediately agreed.

The others had no objections either; it was safer for six top-notch Great Grandmasters to act together.

"Let’s set the time for one month from now; prepare well and see how many Grandmasters and Martial Artists each family can contribute. It’s not only the White Lotus Demon King we need to deal with in the White Lotus Demon Country; there are others to take care of as well."

"Naturally!"

The six Great Grandmasters decided the fate of the White Lotus Demon King, planning to act in one month’s time.

And they leaked the news, raising their prestige.

After all, many had suffered at the hands of the demon race.

Wang Sheng also heard the news, showing an ’as expected’ expression.

Overlord Level forces could not tolerate the White Lotus Demon Country.

"There shouldn’t be any problems this time!"

If six top-tier Great Grandmasters couldn’t eradicate the White Lotus Demon Country, then they might as well give up striving for the world.

They should all just find a slab of tofu and dash their heads against it and die.

Meanwhile, two figures also arrived outside of Barbarian State; they were none other than White Lotus and the Divine Sparrow King who had traveled thousands of miles to this place...

(PS. Made some amendments; First Grade Martial Artist is now revised as First Grade, and the rest follows the same pattern.)