Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World

What agreement?

"We, the Five Sects, allowed you to rule the sea demon tribe, but you also promised not to set foot on land!"

So that's how it is!

Not to mention Zhao Jingfan, even Shi Nandang from Haori Mountain was a bit confused—

The order from the sect to leave came too quickly and decisively.

Now it seems the elders of the Five Sects had long reached an understanding with the Great Freedom Demon Emperor?

"I did promise."

The Great Freedom Demon Emperor's words were clearly an acknowledgment.

"Then why are you here!"

"The way of Dao cannot be avoided," the Great Freedom Demon Emperor's eyes grew colder.

The Haori Mountain Dao Fruit was taken aback, glanced at the Great Freedom Demon Emperor, seemed to have some guess, but naturally didn't relent: "Aren't you afraid the Five Sects will exterminate you?"

The Great Freedom Demon Emperor, who was usually a cautious and thoughtful person, was exceptionally firm today. His expression didn't change at all, and his voice was even colder: "Anyone who dares to block me, I will kill."

With these words, it was as if the air between both parties froze.

"Demon Emperor... you are determined?"

"It must be so!"

The Ten Thousand Demon Banner in the hands of the Great Freedom Demon Emperor shone with mysterious light, and the cruelty in his eyes became even more dazzling. It seemed he was truly determined to fight to the death against whomever dared to stop him.

The face of the elder from Haori Mountain grew even uglier, seemingly a bit fearful but unyielding.

Yet the Great Freedom Demon Emperor spoke again: "I only want the Jiushan Sect."

"Jiushan Sect?"

The Haori Mountain Dao Fruit's aura plummeted as if in contemplation.

"After killing Zheng Fa of the Jiushan Sect," the Demon Emperor's voice was low, "I will surely retreat to the sea, away from the East Continent."

Upon hearing this, the Haori Mountain Dao Fruit was more hesitant.

"I don't want any spiritual materials or resources from this land."

The elder's aura slowly retracted, and his attitude suddenly became gentle.

Zhao Jingfan listened to these words, his heart heavy, but he didn't dare to speak. Unable to utter a word, he could only listen to their conversation while pulling out a Communication Talisman.

At this moment, the elder asked:

"Since you're targeting the Jiushan Sect, why... deal with these people?"

He pointed to the many mortal corpses floating in the sea.

"If he still hides in that Jiushan Realm without coming out..." The Great Freedom Demon Emperor chuckled, "let him know; these people died because of him."

"Will that work?"

The elder asked, astonished.

"There's no harm in trying."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Jingfan's eyes widened with rage, for the words "there's no harm in trying" had caused the deaths of countless millions.

But he worried even more—Zheng Fa, in his view, always had an inexplicable sympathy, especially for mortals, and the Great Freedom Demon Emperor had hit the mark!

The Communication Talisman in his hand flew out, the last message consisting of just two words:

"Don't come!"

...

Zhao Jingfan's Communication Talisman arrived long after those sent by other sects.

Within the Jiushan Realm, Zheng Fa had already received distress signals from four or five sects—those also submerged by the Great Freedom Demon Emperor, not just the Qingmu Sect.

"Two counties' land has already been flooded..."

Zheng Fa calculated in his heart, his gaze becoming somewhat deep.

He knew the Great Freedom Demon Emperor came for him, but he still didn't understand why he brought so many demons—Dao Fruit disputes rarely involve low-level cultivators.

"Let's go." Master Pang urged Zheng Fa, "The power of the Great Freedom Demon Emperor is overwhelming; we should flee to Haori Mountain. Would he dare flood Haori Mountain?"

"We can't escape; the Great Freedom Demon Emperor targets me."

"...Then we'll defend Jiushan!"

This was somewhat feasible.

The Quiet Bamboo is particularly targeting the Great Freedom Demon Emperor, not to mention he now has the Fusang Wood and Qingping Sword; defending the Jiushan Realm might not be so fearful of the Great Freedom.

Of course, this was uncertain...

He sensed a slight change in the Fusang Wood Dao Fruit that might significantly affect the Great Freedom Demon Emperor, meaning the coming confrontation might be desperate.

The biggest issue now was his limited understanding of the Great Freedom Demon Emperor's abilities.

Moreover...

"If we seclude ourselves in Jiushan Realm, this 'mutual assistance pact'... becomes a joke."

Zheng Fa said, looking at the Communication Talisman in his hand.

The treaty was non-mandatory, at least without the Heart Demon, but it concerned the Jiushan Sect's credibility.

If truly seen and not saved, it would also disperse the trust of the Hundred Immortals Alliance.

Senior Sister Zhang's expression was icy: "Why should we care about those people in the Hundred Immortals Alliance? If you suffer damage on behalf of the Hundred Immortals Alliance..."

She raised the Quiet Bamboo in her hand, and Zheng Fa was startled; was his senior sister thinking of hitting him?

"I won't let them off in the future..."

Oh, Senior Sister might find it too harsh to hit me and wants to wipe out every member of the Hundred Immortals Alliance...

"Senior Sister, you know how afraid I am of death, don't you?"

Zheng Fa indeed didn't want to act recklessly.

He felt no emotional attachment to the Hundred Immortals Alliance.

Zheng Fa calmed his somewhat irritable senior sister and shook his head: "It's genuinely inescapable; I can't even reconcile."

The Fusang Wood was proving troublesome...

This thing was integrated into his body, and he didn't even know how to separate it now.

The more frightening thing was that Fusang Wood seemed to have some connection with the present, affecting not only the safety of Tang Lingwu and Old Man Bai but also involving Zheng Fa's greatest secret.

This led to the realization that Zheng Fa didn't even have the option of offering Fusang Wood for survival.

He realized a long time ago that he and the Great Freedom Demon Emperor had gradually become mortal enemies.

Though grudges might not matter, this touched on the huge interests concerning Dao Fruit and the present, leaving it unsolvable.

Besides...it felt stifling to him, being too passive.

Just then, two Communication Talismans enveloped in Senior Sister Zhang's aura suddenly arrived.

Zheng Fa's eyes lit up, picking up the two Communication Talismans.

Now he could be sure the person impersonating Senior Sister Zhang was indeed Chen Ting.