Chapter 1142: Chapter 1142

It’s been half a month since the war between Earth and the Demon God Realm ended.

During this period, Earth’s experts have been healing, recuperating, and preparing for the next battle, while the Eastern Pole Venerable hasn’t been idle either.

He wielded the mighty power of an Enlightened one, forcibly gathering the broken continent, recreating a piece of land, though it’s only one-tenth of its original size.

The rest has turned into various islands scattered across the sea.

Though the reconstruction isn’t particularly perfect, it’s at least livable now. Before, the Demon King’s power rampaged, the Demon King’s resentment soared, magma spouted from deep underground, the sky roared with constant storms, and thunder raged — it was simply apocalyptic.

If the Eastern Pole Venerable hadn’t done some reconstruction, this area would have been unusable.

A meteor streaked across the sky, heading towards the newly gathered land.

This unusual sight quickly attracted many people’s attention, but soon everyone relaxed their guard because they saw an Immortal Dao Battleship hauling a giant meteor from the direction of space.

There’s no need to say that this must be something Li Yi is doing.

Accompanied by the support of a giant Xiangyun, the meteor safely landed on the ground.

Many cultivators curiously gathered around at this moment.

"Taiyi Heavenly Venerate, why are you going to such great lengths to bring a meteor from outer space? There are countless such objects beyond the heavens..." Xuanzhen Taoist had just started to ask but then realized something was amiss.

"Wait, this doesn’t seem like an ordinary meteor; it has the aura of a Demon God on it."

"This is a Demon God’s Nest, tempered countless times by True Sun Fire, becoming a treasure. It contains many rare items within its own space. I don’t quite recognize its value, but I know it’s extraordinary, so I brought it for you to appraise." Li Yi said.

"Taiyi Heavenly Venerate, you’re too kind," Xuanzhen Taoist said, "We cultivators merely live longer, not necessarily knowing everything about otherworldly objects."

Li Yi casually threw out a piece of the meteor: "This is a fragment cut from the top; does anyone recognize it?"

One side of the meteor was pitted and rugged, while the other, previously scorching and crystalline, now cooled, revealing a black gold color, exceedingly hard, dazzling with divine light.

"This seems related to the Golden Crow Demon God..." Xuanzhen Taoist furrowed his brow, scrutinizing the meteor.

"It resembles the legendary Black Gold Divine Iron, which can be crafted into a Dao Artifact and can also rejuvenate True Sun Fire, possessing boundless power." At this time, another Great Perfection cultivator commented.

"Indeed, it’s Black Gold Divine Iron; I’ve seen it in ancient books before, but this piece is as massive as a mountain, and I’m seeing it firsthand, not daring to confirm," they added.

Upon hearing their assessments, Li Yi had some understanding. He said, "You may take some of it for your own use, then help me divide the rest. There seem to be some peculiar items inside."

"Consider it a minor task; Taiyi Heavenly Venerate, rest assured, leave it to this humble Taoist," Xuanzhen Taoist’s eyes shone brightly, suddenly excited.

Such a large meteor, extracting some Black Gold Divine Iron, would be sufficient for crafting one’s own Enlightenment Artifact in the future.

Other Great Perfection cultivators also rejoiced.

"If the Eastern Pole Venerable needs some, let him take a share too," Li Yi continued.

His intention was to reward and prize everyone, especially after they fought fiercely for him, some reward was due.

Moreover, the meteor is vast, so even after they claim part of it, there’s enough left for him.

After delegating this task, Li Yi flew straightforwardly towards Earth’s command ship.

Just recently, he received an invitation from Earth’s top brass, saying there’s a matter they wish to discuss with him; otherwise, he’d still be staying in outer space and wouldn’t return so quickly.

Li Yi arrived on the command ship.

He walked smoothly without obstruction, the system in the intelligent brain having recognized his identity, and with his authority and status, he could access any place currently on Earth.

Li Yi entered a meeting room.

There weren’t few attendees; besides him, several Martial Saints from the Martial Saint Continent were present, as well as Xiang Xiangzi and Xuan Yuezi, even his father Li Jiye had crossed worlds again.

The Eastern Pole Venerable wasn’t part of the meeting; worn out after ten days, it’s uncertain where he’s resting now.

"Tell me, what crucial matter requires me to be summoned for discussion?" Li Yi approached, his seat assigned at the main position.

This signified the weight of his status and speaking power now.

If Li Yi didn’t appear, the importance of this meeting might not proceed.

"Li Yi, your timing is impeccable; regarding the meeting content, I’ll keep it brief. Just a few days ago, a Nine Wind Demon King approached us for contact, intending to represent the Demon God Realm for peace talks."

Zhao Yongshan immediately said, "The remaining Demon Kings and Great Demons of the Demon God Realm have expressed their willingness to offer the Demon God Realm, but in return, they want to secure a continent to live on and ensure that from now on, the two realms remain peaceful. Furthermore, in future wars on Earth, they can act as allies and help Earth fight."

Li Yi did not answer, only asking, "What do they plan to do if we do not agree?"

"The remaining Demon Kings will join forces to destroy the Demon God Realm, a mutually destructive outcome," Xiao Jianguo said from the side, "That’s precisely why we’re holding this meeting to discuss."

"Although Earth has suffered an invasion from the Demon God Realm, after a great battle, the other side has already paid a bloody price. If we insist on exterminating them, I’m afraid the result will be counterproductive. After all, the Demon Kings joining forces could indeed destroy the Demon God Realm."

After hearing this, Li Yi looked at the other high-level leaders.

One of the leaders immediately added, "Li Yi, Earth has many enemies now, having one more ally is a good thing. Utilizing the power of the Demon Kings to balance the powerhouses of other worlds is a win-win situation. Moreover, we’ve calculated that giving up one continent wouldn’t have a significant impact on us."

"And the remaining Demon Kings and Great Demons can be slowly eroded and divided."

Li Yi said, "Can the words of the Demon Kings be trusted? They are demons for a day and demons for life. What if another Demon God appears given time? Or if the Golden Crow Demon God returns one day, it’ll be another rebellion."

"I don’t want to have to quell a rebellion in the future. Gathering so many experts is not an easy task."

"This is within our consideration," Zhao Yongshan said. "For this reason, Li Yue suggested something."

Li Yue is the name of Xuan Yuezi on Earth.

"What suggestion?" Li Yi asked.

Xuan Yuezi said, "Sacrifice Spell."

"If the Demon Kings are willing to plant the Sacrifice Spell, I think we can agree to their demands."

Listening to Xuan Yuezi, Li Yi roughly understood the thoughts of everyone; the battle has already been won at this point. If they insist on exterminating the remnants of the Demon God Realm, they worry it might backfire.

However, this way of thinking is not wrong.

It’s wise to quit while ahead, to avoid any mishaps that might lead to losses outweighing the gains.

"If the Demon Kings are willing to plant the Sacrifice Spell, a way out can be given. However, this condition is harsh, and the Demon Kings may not agree. It will likely involve tugging and negotiating. My bottom line is that at least more than half of the Demon Kings must be restricted by the Sacrifice Spell, otherwise, we’ll have to fight another battle," Li Yi said.

Zhao Yongshan said, "We think the same, and as for the specifics, further discussion is needed, but the general direction won’t change."

Li Yi nodded, "Then let them surrender, I’m sure you’ll handle the subsequent matters without mishaps."

"Alright, since you’ve agreed, Li Yi, we’ll continue negotiating with Nine Wind Demon King and try to reach a result within a few days," Zhao Yongshan said.

Li Yi had nothing more to say. He was confident that Earth’s leadership would handle things better than he imagined. What he needed to do was stay here for a while longer and wait for things to conclude smoothly.

However, at the end of the meeting, he mentioned, "If we’re using the Sacrifice Spell, I suggest Xiang Xiangzi handle it."

"No problem with that," Earth’s leadership immediately agreed.

"That’s good, you all continue your discussions and contact me if there’s something important. I need to take a break after a while; this war has indeed taken a toll on everyone, and it’s not worth continuing to fight excessively," Li Yi said, standing up, "Though we’ve taken the Demon God Realm, don’t let your guard down, many foes still await us."

With that, he didn’t stay on the command ship, but turned and left.

But facing Li Yi’s free and easy departure, no one said anything. After all, Li Yi had the privilege to be so unrestrained.

As Li Yi left, Li Jiye, Xuan Yuezi, Xiang Xiangzi, and others quickly followed suit, ending the meeting swiftly.

The Earth leadership didn’t idle either, immediately starting internal discussions while preparing to negotiate with Nine Wind Demon King to try to thoroughly end the war.

Of course, the process isn’t important, but the final result must end with the Demon Kings yielding and compromising because they have no choice.

Unless they still possess Demon God-level combat power.

Thus, the living Demon Kings harbor deep resentment toward the escape of the Golden Crow Demon God.

If the Golden Crow Demon God hadn’t fled, even in negotiation, the Demon God Realm would have the confidence and capital, and wouldn’t have to suffer the humiliation of planting the Sacrifice Spell and being manipulated.

The only somewhat acceptable aspect for the Demon Kings is that the target of the Sacrifice Spell is Xiang Xiangzi.

And Xiang Xiangzi is not an Earth person, whose strength also surpasses that of the Demon Kings. They would really be unable to accept being controlled by an Earthling weaker than a Demon King.

"Golden Crow Divine Iron, good stuff, it can be used to forge a new Imperial Jade Seal." At this moment, Li Jiye also arrived at the massive meteorite, looking at such divine items with great interest.

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Despite everyone’s division, the lair of the Golden Crow Demon God soon faded from view, but most of what’s left was taken by Li Yi.

"To forge a new Jade Seal, I’ll need to make a trip to the Barbaric World. Tian Gong Taoist holds three Divine Wood Red Gold Furnaces, only he can forge top-tier Divine Weapons."

Li Yi advised his father to calm down and not rush, also mentioning he had yet to talk about the matter of the Star Core. Moreover, the remains of the Purple Dragon Demon God were another huge treasure trove.

Conquering the Demon God Realm this time has yielded many benefits, needing time to digest.